Samsung will this month ship Europe’s first digital TV phone capable of receiving programmes broadcast on a terrestrial Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) network. It also pledged to ship its latest 3G phone in Europe soon.

The SGH-P900 will initially be sold in Germany where it will be able to pick up local service provider Debitel’s DMB transmissions, which started yesterday. No prizes for guessing that the service will focus extensively on the upcoming World Cup tournament.

The SGH-P900 is Europe’s first phone to support TDMB (Terrestrial Digital Media Broadcasting), which allows you to view live TV which will be a boon during the FIFA World Cup 2006. The triband (GSM 800 / 900 / 1800) SGH-P900 clamshell supports high speed EDGE and has a 262K Color TFT LCD. The display is capable of showing 30 FPS allowing users to enjoy a vivid live broadcasting as if they were at home. To receive TV signals, users can easily flip the 2.2″ TFT LCD screen to a horizontal position for optimal viewing. It has a 2 Megapixel Camera with LED Flash and Video recording. The SGH-P900 has 128 MB of onboard memory and has a Micro SD card slot allowing you to record and save TV broadcasts, videos and games. It also has a MP3 Player, Bluetooth, USB, Document Viewer and supports Video Streaming.

The Samsung SGH-P900 has TV out so you can view the T-DMB broadcasts and Video Recording on the big screen. It has Dual Speakers and Digital Power Amp for enhanced music experience. It measures 94.5 x 47.5 x 26.6 mm and weighs 124 grams. Samsung plans to release the SGH-P900 in the second quarter of 2006 before the ‘2006 FIFA World Cup Germany’ gets underway.

Tags: DMB, TDMB, Mobile TV

Samsung this week launched the SCH-W200 phone in Korea . This is the first HSDPA phone commercially available for consumers in the Korea market.

Samsung’s new slide-up SCH-W200 employs the next-generation technology to transmit audio and video data at speeds of 1.8Mbps. The SCH-W200 allows users to enjoy a wide range of high quality multimedia, including video phone calls, music and movies.

The SCH-W200 is also the first phone equipped with a unique ‘Dual Band Dual Mode (DBDM)’ chip that supports 2G, 3G and 3.5G mobile communication services. It also supports multitasking functions allowing users to receive and send messages during video telephony and while listening to MP3 files.

Users can also enjoy watching mobile TV via Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (S-DMB) and take pictures with a high resolution 2 megapixel camera with auto focus function. It also offers other sophisticated multimedia features such as MP3 player function, text-to-speech (TTS) conversion, file viewer and supports an external memory (microSD) slot.

HSDPA, a new form of mobile broadband, is capable of transmitting data at speeds about seven to ten times faster than that of WCDMA. Users can enjoy large-scale multimedia downloads, such as DVD-quality movies and interactive multimedia games, with high-speed wireless Internet access comparable to speeds of fixed-line ADSL services.

The launch of the Samsung’s SCH-W200 marks the world’s first commercial HSDPA services in cooperation with SK Telecom, Korea ’s largest mobile service operator. Samsung will also be providing HSDPA handsets for KTF, Korea ’s second largest mobile service operator, in June.

SCH-W200 Specification:

• Standard CDMA 2000 1X EVDO / HSDPA
• Camera 2 Megapixel Camera
• Display 2.12” 240×320 262K Color TFT LCD
• Features Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (S-DMB)
• Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263 / H.264 )
• Video Telephony & Streaming
• MP3/ AAC / AAC+
• Dual Speaker / Digital Power Amp
• USB
• Document Viewer / TV-output
• External Memory (microSD)
• Size 99 x 48 x 22.8 mm
• Weight 115 g

Via SlashPhone

Tags: Samsung, HSDPA, DBDM

LG Electronics announced the launch of the LG-U900, the world’s first commercially available UMTS (WCDMA) DVB-H phone. The LG-U900 will be available early May through Hutchison, a leading global telecommunications services provider, in time for the 2006 World Cup.

Hutchison Italy, the country’s largest 3G telecommunications provider, has exclusive DVB-H broadcasting rights for the 2006 World Cup. The company will provide video footage of all World Cup matches beginning June 6, through the Hutchison’s service channels, ‘La3′. Hutchison plans to offer the LG UMTS (WCDMA) DVB-H phone to customers world-wide, after initially establishing a base in Italy.

Tags: DVB-H, World Cup, Hutchinson

Nokia today introduced the Nokia N93, the ultimate mobile device for spontaneous video recording. Offering uncompromised digital camcorder, telephony and rich Internet communication functionalities, the Nokia N93 features a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, DVD-like video capture and 3x optical zoom. You can connect the Nokia N93 directly to your TV for a widescreen movie experience or upload your images and video to online albums or blogs. Moreover, you can create high-quality home movies and burn them to DVD with the included Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 software.

Offering the best mobile video and photography experience, the Nokia N93 is packed with exceptional camera features that enable high-quality photos and DVD-like quality video. Unfold and twist the main display, and the Nokia N93 is ready to shoot video and photos using the color landscape display as a full screen viewfinder. Whether special events or just fun, impromptu everyday life, you can capture moments conveniently and impulsively and share them with others as they happen.

Featuring MPEG-4 VGA video capture at 30 frames per second, the Nokia N93 delivers an unparalleled video experience with stereo audio recording and digital stabilization, enabling smooth and shake-free movies. The Nokia N93 incorporates a 3.2 megapixel (2048 x 1536 pixels) camera with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, 3x optical zoom and up to 20x digital zoom, as well as autofocus and close-up mode for amazing clarity and accuracy. Furthermore, the Nokia N93 has an active camera toolbar which displays all available capture features, from exposure value to color tones and white balance. There are dedicated keys for shutter, zoom and flash and also a camera mode key that enables you to switch quickly and easily between image and video capture.

The Nokia N93 features large internal memory of up to 50 MB, which can be further expanded with a hot swap miniSD card of up to 2 GB, allowing users to capture up to 90 minutes of DVD-like quality video or close to 2500 high-quality photos. Furthermore, you can easily transfer your photos and video from the memory card to a compatible PC for storage, and yet always carry a collection of your favorite resized images on the Nokia N93.

Sharing your photos and video clips captured with the Nokia N93 is a snap. Show off your content on the up to 262,144 color 2.4″ QVGA display (240 x 320 pixels) featuring a super-wide 160 degree viewing angle. Share your uncompressed photos and video clips instantly via email, Bluetooth technology or by uploading them directly from the Gallery to compatible blogs. You can even share your captured memories with family and friends on a large compatible TV screen, using either the included TV cable or wirelessly over integrated WLAN and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) technology. Furthermore, from browsing the web to reading your emails and office documents, you can even play games on the Nokia N93 using the screen of your compatible TV.

While editing your photos and video clips directly on the Nokia N93 is simple, you can also easily transfer them to your compatible PC, allowing for more creative control over your video output. The standard Nokia N93 sales pack comes bundled with Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0, which makes it easy to import video clips, photos and music and to start experimenting with hundreds of transitions and effects, as well as create professional looking home videos with customizable templates. And to top it off, you can effortlessly burn those great home movies to DVD and export formats for Web streaming and email.

Part of the Nokia Nseries multimedia computer range, the Nokia N93 offers great functionality in one beautifully shaped connected device. Designed to work on WLAN, 3G (WCDMA 2100 MHz), EDGE and GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) networks, the Nokia N93 provides broadband Internet access for browsing, uploading content, and sending and receiving emails, allowing you to stay connected on the move. You can also set the device on a surface, flip the display horizontally and use the landscape screen to browse the Web, watch TV over 3G networks, or make hands-free video calls.

The Nokia N93 includes a stereo FM radio and a digital music player that offer a fantastic music experience. You can create playlists and enjoy your music hands-free via the speaker or use the stereo headset provided. With the Nokia Music Manager, you can also easily rip your CDs and transfer your music collection to your phone. In addition, you can store up to 1500 songs on your Nokia N93 with a separately available 2 GB miniSD card. You can also enjoy high-quality 3D games with the pre-installed N-Gage franchise System Rush: Evolution.

The Nokia N93, which is based on S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS, is expected to become commercially available in July 2006 with an estimated, unsubsidized sales price of approximately 550 euros.

Tags: Nokia N93, N93, Symbian

Nokia today unveiled the latest addition to the Nokia Nseries family, the Nokia N73, a stunning multimedia computer in a compact and savvy exterior with exquisite photography features and integrated stereo speakers with 3D sound for optimized audio pleasure. In addition to a large 2.4 inch display, the Nokia N73 includes a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus and support for Internet communities like Flickr - a package ready to challenge any digital camera.

No need to plan for the perfect shot - spontaneous photography is inevitable when using the Nokia N73. A high-quality 3.2 megapixel (2048 x 1536 pixels) camera with Carl Zeiss optics, the Nokia N73 provides ‘real’ photo quality up to 10″ x 8″ (25 x 20 cm). Thanks to the mechanical shutter and advanced autofocus, photos are sharper, boasting crisp detail with reduced movement distortion, even in low light conditions. Once you’ve snapped your photos or videos, viewing them is a simple pleasure on the large, high resolution 2.4 inch full screen landscape viewfinder.

Scrolling through your images and video clips is like flipping through a photoalbum - and this one is in your pocket. Display photos instantly on the beautiful screen, edge to edge, by simply pressing the dedicated review key. The powerful and intuitive active toolbar interface provides a one-touch selection to effortlessly send photos via email, Bluetooth connectivity or MMS, print or upload them onto an Internet community.

Impress your friends by creating a slideshow, complete with your own soundtrack - simply select your favorite images and digital tunes, and enjoy the 3D sound effects reverberating from the integrated stereo speakers.

Less than 90cc, the high-performing Nokia N73 not only travels with you, but also has intuitive functionality for additional ease-of-use. In fact, every aspect of the Nokia N73 has been designed to make photography easy. The dedicated controls for capture, zoom and review, together with the active toolbar interface provide intuitive and fast control of key camera functions.

With Nokia XpressTransfer, organizing and moving your images and videos onto a compatible PC is simple. Choose your favorites for immediate printing with Nokia XpressPrint, or select them for convenient printing at a later time from the active toolbar.

The Nokia N73 meets a multitude of the everyday user’s needs - in one pocketable device. Available in 3G or quadband EDGE/GSM networks, the Nokia N73 has all the diversity of a powerful multimedia computer enabled with the S60 3rd Edition Software on Symbian OS. Music fans can tap into the Nokia N73’s integrated digital music player with playlists and equalizer or tune into the FM radio, or simply enjoy productivity features like email, office applications, organizer, synchronization with a compatible PC and browse the Internet with the Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map. See who you are calling and who calls you with the front VGA camera, enabled for video calling.

The Nokia N73 is expected be available from July 2006, in three beautifully designed color combinations: silver grey/deep plum, frost white/metallic red and frost white/mocha brown.

Tags: Nokia N73, N73

The 18.4mm thick Samsung 3G SGH-Z400 phone comes with a 2 megapixel camera, document viewer, and an external memory slot. Like the D600 the phone offers Bluetooth and TV-output function.

Specification:

• UMTS 2.1 GHz / GSM / GPRS (900 / 1800 / 1900MHz)
• 2 Mega pixel Camera
• Display: 2.0” 240×320 262K Color TFT LCD
• Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263)
• Video Telephony & Streaming
• MP3/ AAC / AAC+/AAC+(e)
• Bluetooth / USB / PictBridge
• Document Viewer
• Memory: 30MB embedded, External (microSD)
• Size: 97 x 48 x 18.4 mm
• Weight: 107g

Samsung’s SGH-Z550 is a slim, 3G mobile, elegance with its clean-cut and simple design. Samsung’s SGH-Z550 packs a two megapixel camera and 138MB embedded memory with an external memory slot in a slim case.

You can also increase storage capacity with micro SD cards as there is an SD card slot provided. Apart from that the phone also features video recording and a music player that supports MP3 / AAC / ACC+ / ACC+(e) playback. The music can be enjoyed through stereo speakers, Dual speaker with Digital power Amplifier. On the conectivity side, it has bluetooth and USB and in addition there is document viewer.

The GSM (900 / 1800 / 1900MHz) phone also has EGDE and GPRS capablities.