Samsung have announced their latest S60 phone. It’s a GSM / UMTS (3G) phone operating on the 850/900/1800/1900/2100 Mhz bands in a flip form factor. It runs Symbian 8.1 and S60 2nd Edition, has a two megapxiel camera on the rear, a VGA camera on the front for video calling and a microSD memory card slot. Read on for pictures and summary specifications.

This clamshell features a 2.1″ internal display (1″ OLED external), 2MP camera, VGA video conferencing camera, MPEG-4 video recording and playback, MP3 / AAC+ / WMA / RealAudio playback, voice recognition, 3D audio processing, Bluetooth, IrDA, USB, 70MB of internal memory, and microSD memory card storage - running Symbian 8.1 and Series-60 2.8 - in a 89 x 48 x 23.5mm form-factor.

Tags: SGH-Z600, UMTS, 3G, Symbian

The Samsung SGH-Z510 is a Motorola RAZR lookalike that comes with a QVGA TFT LCD internal display capable of displaying 262k colors, and a 65k color external display. This UMTS handset includes a 1.3 megapixel camera and a MP3/AAC/AAC+/e-AAC+/WMA compatible music player. Although there is no memory expansion slot included in the handset, it does come with 138MB of internal memory, which should be enough for a few pictures and a handful of your favorite tunes. Setting it slightly apart from the RAZR family is the music control keys on the front, though this would probably be more useful in a handset with more storage space. Weighing 98 g, the 97 x 52 x 14.9 mm handset also features a built-in document viewer and an e-mail client.

Tags: RAZR

Samsung is reinforcing its technology leadership with the launch of a new HSDPA handset (model: SGH-Z560) for Europe. The launch of this handset will be combined with Europe’s first demonstration of High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) technology, reaching speeds up to 3.6 Mbps, at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona.

The technologically advanced Z560 for Europe supports 1.8Mbps data rates and comes in an ultra slim design. With a depth of mere 16mm, the handset includes advanced features such as a 2 mega-pixel camera with auto focus, external touch music keys, 30 MB of internal memory and microSD external memory slot. The Z560 is slim yet has a wide display for the convenient use of multimedia functions at a very high speed data rate. It uses a 2.3″ QVGA 262K LCD to ensure a clear, sharp screen image. The Z560 will be available in Europe at 2nd quarter of 2006.

At the end of 2005, Samsung announced the introduction of HSDPA phone for the first time in Europe through cooperation with Vodafone and Qualcomm. Samsung has also demonstrated the industry’s first HSDPA handset speeds of 3.6Mbps at CES in January 2006 and will demonstrate the technology for the first time in Europe at 3GSM.

Samsung’s 3.6Mbps HSDPA handset allows users to download content much faster than on WCDMA or GSM/GPRS networks. For example, downloading a 4MB mp3 file takes less than 10 seconds at 3.6Mbps HSDPA. Demonstration of web browsing, as well as streaming and downloading of content will be held to compare the speed of 384Kbps (WCDMA speed) and 1.8 Mbps HSDPA phone.

HSDPA, a new form of mobile broadband, is capable of transmitting data at speeds up to seven 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.

SGH-Z560 Specification

• Standard HSDPA 1.8Mbps, EDGE
• 900/1800/1900 MHz + 2.1GHz
• Camera 2 Megapixel Camera with Auto Focus
• Display 2.3″ 240×320 262K TFT (Internal)
• 1.0″ 128×128 65K TFT (external)
• Features Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263 / Real)
• Video Telephony & Streaming
• MP3/AAC/AAC+/Real /WMA
• Dual Speaker / Digital Power Amp / External Touch Music Key
• Bluetooth Technology / USB /PictBridge
• Document Viewer
• 30MB user memory & microSD slot
• Size 97.3 x 51.3 x 16 mm
• Weight 98 g

Via Slashphone

Tags: HSDPA, SGH-Z560

Samsung today successfully demonstrated High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) technology, reaching speeds up to 3.6 Mbps, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Although there have been several demonstrations of speeds up to 1.8 Mbps in the past, Samsung’s demonstration of HSDPA handset speeds of 3.6 Mbps is the industry’s first ever.

HSDPA, a new form of mobile broadband, is capable of transmitting data at speeds up to seven times faster than that of WCDMA.

Via Mobiledia

Tags: HSDPA, Samsung

Samsung has officially announced the M600 Windows Mobile smartphone featuring a 3 GB hard disk.

The Samsung SCH-M600 with Windows Mobile and a 3 GB hard disk would make it an applealing combination for PDA phone users who still rely on expansion cards to satisfy their memory needs. The device would feature support for EVDO and Bluetooth, and in addition to running on a 520 Mhz XScale processor, it also has a 240×320 pixel screen and a 2 MP digital camera. The phone features a slider form factor that is very similar to the SCH-i730 which is available to Verizon Wireless customers in the US. The announcements states that the device would run on the Windows Mobile 2003 version and would also have MP3 playback and TTS (text to speech) capabilities.

Specifications:

• Network: cdma2000 1x EV-DO (800MHz)
• OS : Windows Mobile 2003 SE
• CPU: Intel Bulverde PXA272 (520Mhz)
• Size : 102 x 52 x 25.4mm
• Weight : 167g
• Display : 262k Color TFT (240×320)
• Camera module : 2 Megapixel w/flash
• Dual Speaker / SRS WOW
• Voice Recognition / TTS
• Bluetooth, IrDA, Remote control
• External Memory : miniSD

Tags: Samsung, SCH-M600

MobileTechReview has reviewed the Samsung i730.

The Swiss Army Knife of Pocket PC phones. It has everything except a camera: Bluetooth, WiFi, EVDO, an AV remote, excellent thumb keyboard and voice recognition.

Read the full review

Verizon and Samsung today announced the first commercially available Windows Mobile device to support high-speed EV-DO technology and Wi-Fi.

Built to support EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) and certain Bluetooth profiles, the Samsung SCH-i730 makes working on-the-go a breeze. With the i730, Verizon Wireless customers get quick wireless access to the Internet via Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess and seamless data exchange with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Additionally, the Samsung i730 integrates an SD I/O expansion slot for memory expansion and additional productivity applications that easily can be loaded on the device.

The i730 slider device combines form with functionality, allowing for a 65,000-color touch screen as well as a fully integrated QWERTY keyboard. The screen is ideal for easy viewing of Pocket Excel, Outlook, Power Point, PDF files and Internet Explorer Web pages, while the keyboard enables consumers to complete tasks such as easily typing e-mail messages, taking notes or working on documents via Pocket Word.

Additional specifications of Samsung’s SCH-i730, featuring Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Second Edition software include:

• Comprehensive Windows Mobile Support: Pocket MSN® Messenger, Microsoft Reader 2.0 for Pocket PC, Windows Media Player 10, Microsoft Pictures, and ActiveSync
• Built-in Wi-Fi: Access the Internet from your local coffee shop orwherever you can find a hot spot
• SRS WOW(TM) Audio — Built-in speakers offer consumers a rich listening experience
• Advanced Voice Recognition — Voice technology allows consumers to dial numbers, find contacts and open applications with the sound of their voice
• Sprite Backup Application — Personal information is protected with the i730’s PIM software
• Personal Information Manager (PIM) Backup Application — Personal information is never lost with the i730’s PIM software
• Large Display — The 240 x 320 pixel, 2.8″, 65,000-color TFT touch- sensitive LCD display is capable of holding up to 17 lines of dynamically sized text
• Compact Design — Measuring only 5.2 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches and weighing 5.5 ounces with a standard battery, the i730 fits easily into a suit pocket, purse or briefcase
• MP3 Player and 3D Audio Equalizer — Plays digital music and provides rich bass and full sound with SRS WOW XT(TM) audio technology and built-in stereo speakers
• Advanced Memory Capabilities — 64 MB RAM/128 MB Flash and an SD I/O expansion slot allow for scalable memory expansion
• High-Speed Processor — The i730 is powered by an Intel® PXA 272 (520 MHz) processor
• Call Management — Caller ID, voice mail, call forwarding, call waiting and call logs mean consumers always know who’s on the line
• Removable Battery — Perfect for road warriors, the i730’s battery can be removed and replaced with a fully-charged battery while on-the-go, helping customers stay connected
• Built-in Bluetooth® Wireless Technology — Supported profiles include: Service Discovery, file transfer, generic access, HandsFree, Mono Headset, Human Interface Device — Bluetooth keyboard only, Object Exchange, Object Push, Serial Port and ActiveSync