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29
Apr
2010
Samsung’s Wave and Galaxy On Pre Order: Coming This June
eXpansys is pretty fast when it comes to getting devices announced ahead of time, and while the previous announcement about the Wave and Galaxy S smart phones coming earlier than expected turning out to be wrong, they still managed to be the first to offer the device to customers.
According to the eXpansys website, they are now offering both Samsung smart phones for pre-orders and that the first batch of shipments will be coming in by the first day of June. The announcement is great news to anyone who has been waiting to try out and see what the new super AMOLED touch screen displays are really like.
The new screen technology was first seen during the Mobile World Congress last February when the Samsung Wave phone was first brought out to the public. The smart phone had two main features –the new display screen and the new open source mobile platform by Samsung, Bada. The new OS has gotten plenty of developer support and has a slowly growing app library. According to Samsung, the Bada OS will be used mainly on their mid level range handsets. The company is expected to continue development and support of high end smart phones that use other operating systems.
Speaking of which, the i9000 Galaxy S is an Android smart phone that also comes with the new super AMOLED screen display. The device runs on a 1GHz CPU and has a 5 mega pixel snapper. It is a great device for those who liked the style of the Galaxy handsets (which only recently made it to the UK).
With both phones now available on pre-order, eXpansys is officially the first to offer the new Samsung devices in the UK.
Get to know more about the specs and full details about the Samsung Wave and Galaxy S smart phones at Mobile Choice UK.
31
Mar
2010
Super AMOLED and DivX on Samsung Smart Phones
This April and May, Samsung is going to take plenty of impressive firsts in the mobile phone industry.
To start off, the super AMOLED screen seems like it has become the new standard for high end Samsung smart phones. First shown at the Mobile World Congress, the Samsung S8500 Wave device was the very first handset to use the technology where it was praised for its very impressive 3.3 inch capacitive touch screen display.
Most of the comments regarding the super AMOLED display described its brightness and clarity as being very exceptional; others remarked that the “blacks” appeared to be real blacks as opposed to being unlit gray pixels.
This new screen technology also appears in the larger 4 inch display of the Samsung i9000 Galaxy S. the Korean manufacturer has not said why the Android smart phone will be getting a larger version of the new display. Other than these two phones, it was also reported that a yet to be identified Samsung WP7 device will have a super AMOLED display as well. This brings the total of devices using the new technology up to three.
Aside from the new screen technology, the Wave and the Galaxy S are also going to be much sought after as they are the first smart phones to have DivX HD video playback capabilities. While this technology may eventually be common among smart phones, it is an impressive feature that is not present in the HTC Desire or the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10.
For those who missed out, the Wave is Samsung’s first Bada smart phone. The new open source mobile platform from Korea has proven to be quite the system when it was shown off last December to many developers.
Find out more about the Samsung Galaxy S and the Samsung Wave smart phones at Mobile Choice UK.
26
Mar
2010
New Super AMOLED Phone from Samsung Gets DivX
The good news with the new Android smart phone from Samsung keeps on coming with the recent announcement that the Galaxy S will come with support for DivX videos. DivX has been a primary choice for video encoding for many people for its high quality and excellent compression rate. With the Galaxy S able to run at HD resolutions, it will be the first HD capable smart phone to come with DivX support.
While that is certainly great news for media buffs everywhere, the Galaxy S is already a great hit among smart phone fans as it is the first Android phone to be used in the super AMOLED display. The 4 inch capacitive touch screen display is expected to deliver images and videos in crisp stunning quality that other mobile devices cannot match. Aside from the impressive touch screen, it has also been confirmed that the phone will be running a 1GHz CPU and will have a 5 mega pixel camera as well.
On the software side, the device is reported to be using the new Android 2.1 OS and will also have the Samsung TouchWiz user interface. Additional features on the Galaxy S include the new Smart Life (a basic daily task helper) and ThinkFree (a Word document reader and editor) apps as well as the recently released Social Hub networking tool.
The first device to use the screen technology is the Samsung Wave –which is also the first mobile phone to use the Bada operating system. It was showcased at the Mobile World Congress where the open source platform was praised for its impressive app support and the screen technology was highly recognized for delivering superior quality images over standard AMOLED displays.
Find out more about the new super AMOLED Android smart phone from Samsung at Softpedia.
24
Feb
2010
Samsung Monte S5620 – Sleek Connectivity on the Go
The Samsung Monte, also known as the Samsung GT-S5620, is Samsung’s new device and is a 3.5G ultra-connective GPS-enabled touchscreen phone. It is also WiFi enabled and has similar specifications to the B7300, although much to the relief of many mobile phone users out there it is without Windows. It also has similarities to the Blue Earth, although it does not have that device’s standout solar panel. As a result of this tweaking and tinkering the Samsung Monte expertly fills Samsung’s current tiny market niche in their overall product range.
On first impressions the S5620 Monte has a somewhat stylish and intriguing appearance, although quite a few of the device’s features are useful without being particularly outstanding or captivating. The display is a 3-inch 240X400 pixel touchscreen and appears to be a pretty standard TFT display and not especially distinguished from most of the others on the market currently. The rear of the device features a 3.2MP camera which boasts support for geotagging – again, a useful if not remarkable feature.
The camera does, however, come with some useful features such as smile shot, face detection and panorama shot. There is also the useful on-finger zoom capability. As a 3.5G device it has decent HSDPA download speeds ranging to 3.6 Mbps on top of it also usefully providing Wi-Fi connectivity for an alternative connection option. The Monte also features integral social networking applications, including various applications common to Facebook and MySpace, and also includes support for both Twitter and Bebo – very much in keeping with the constant pace of change constantly seen in the development of social networking that is attracting many users these days. This makes the device extremely useful for those with contacts over a variety of different platforms.
The Monte makes it possible as well to access user profiles wherever and whenever you choose, making keeping up with your online news easy and seamless. There is also support for advanced Twitter and Bebo widgets in addition to multiple instant messaging capacity which affords the user the ability to chat in real-time through whichever medium they desire. Users can also fully access the internet with browsing capabilities fairly decent and there is also an integral accelerometer sensor which means that the on-screen image will adjust itself immediately as the user rotates the phone.
Many people will also enjoy using the Monte’s TouchWiz 2.0 Plus interface which runs over Samsung’s generic operating system. The Monte also boasts fairly good and functional multimedia support, including a multimedia player capable of supporting and playing AAC, MP3 and WMA audio files as well as a few other formats in addition to the ability to play H.263, H.264 as well as MPEG4 video. At briefings and release specifications Samsung have made no mention of WMV video support so it appears that this is not included in the device. The device also includes a 3.5mm audio jack and stereo Bluetooth is also supported, big pluses for those looking for both wires and wireless headset alternatives.
Usefully, the Samsung Monte also features integral GPS that touts Google Maps version 3.0 as well as Google Latitude which enables you to know exactly where you are on the Earth at all times and update your friends on your location at any time – perfect for obsessive hiking Twitterers. This, combined with geotagging, enables you to imprint your photographs with geographic tags and allows you an excellent way of sharing your travels online with your friends and family. These specifications are fairly useful without being either groundbreaking or spectacular as they can be found on many other current devices.
The Monte will be available in black/silver or graphite/orange, and has a current probable SIM-free price of around 260 Euros, which would seem to denote the Monte as a mid-range device. It will be released in Spain as the ‘Onix’.
22
Feb
2010
Samsung Beam i8520
Recent advancements in technology have made it possible to access very many things from your phone. One of the phones that have proved to be wonderful and excellent is the Samsung Beam i8520 phone. The phone has been designed to perform very many tasks that we would not have believed that a mobile phone can do, such as project images onto a wall or screen.
The phone has the ability to project for a very long time and give excellent services to the user. This phone has made projecting easier because you don’t need to carry cumbersome machines to help in the projecting but what you need to do is to carry the Samsung Beam i8520 with you and everything will be fine. The phone has been made with an excellent battery which can support projecting for the whole day without going out of charge. The battery also has a long life and it can last for several years before it becomes useless.
The Samsung Beam i8520 has been designed with modern technology to enable it conduct the projecting business for a whole day without getting hot. Many ordinary machines cannot project for the whole day without getting hot but the Samsung Beam i8520 phone works wonders.
The phone has been specially designed to project images of up to fifty inches wide. This technology has made the phone to be a market leader and it has been admired by very many clients. This makes the image to be extremely clear as it shows even the tiny details of the image. The phone is easy to carry and convenient because you just need to put it in the pocket as you travel.
Another nice feature of the Samsung Beam i8520 phone is the type of screen that it has. The screen has been specially made with a super AMOLED touch screen and it is 3.7 inches. This makes it easy to access the various features of the phone since you just touch the icon and it will bring you its contents on the screen. The screen also has enhanced brightness which makes it possible to see images on the screen clearly.
However, it is also possible to take excellent clear photos using the phone. This is made possible by the 5 mega pixel camera that takes very attractive photos which are very nice looking. The phone also has the ability to record video and it can record 720p at 30fps. This makes it an ideal phone for those people who are going for picnics and holidays where they need to take photos and record video. You don’t need to carry a cumbersome camera with you but what you need is the Samsung i8520 phone.
The Samsung beam i8520 phone comes with nice memory which enables it to store many files and photos without going out of memory. It has a memory of 16 GB and it also has a special micro SD slot. This makes it possible for the user to download and store movies, wallpapers, ring tone, music and games. It is also possible to watch video games using your Samsung i8520 phone. This is made possible because it has DivX and XViD video which makes it possible to watch video downloads.
When you are going for a holiday, you can carry the phone with you and it will give you the services of watching latest movies that you have downloaded. The big memory of the phone makes it possible to download several movies and songs that can keep you busy for the whole day when you want to relax. This is one of the best phones that a person who want to acquire a class of their own should buy.
29
Jan
2010
Samsung release their new phone titled the Samsung Blue Earth
Samsung have been producing high quality phones for many years. They are careful to create phones that are as least harmful to the environment as possible, and continually improve their factories to make them more Eco Friendly. There is no doubt that the latest phone released from Samsung, titled the Samsung Blue Earth is one of the most Eco friendly phones ever produced.
The back of the phone is a fully functional solar panel. This allows you to charge your phone up with rays of light from the sun. Although it will take longer to charge compared to if you used the mains plugs, it will save you money on your electricity bill and also allow you to never run out of battery whilst on the go again.
The phone is made from a lot of recycled house hold waste, saving the factories from producing harmful chemicals to make new plastic. The phone itself is not half bad either, with a 3.2 megapixel camera built in you will be able to take photos of your favorite locations and moments. Samsung have announced that the phone is going to be released in Sweden later this month, and the phone should follow in the rest of Europe and Asia shortly after, but an exact date has not been given yet. If you want to get your hands on one of these phones, then keep your eyes peeled for details and a release date, and regularly check the Samsung website for more information. No price has been given yet, but there is expected to be some very nicely priced Samsung Blue Earth contracts and pay as you go tariffs.
14
Jan
2010
Recycle Your Water Bottle, Build a Phone
The Samsung Blue Earth would be a good option for individuals want a high performing, eco-friendly phone. Sometimes when people talk about eco-friendly or “green” products, individuals assume that they will be inferior. However, some buy it any way because of its benefits to the environment. That is not the case with this Blue Earth. It really is an excellent phone that only happens to be “green” and not vice-versa.
The specs on the Samsung Blue Earth are good. It comes with a 3.15 megapixel camera and a video recorder. It has a FM radio and users can message their friends. It is also possible to download games, read and send email. Web browsing is also an option. The phone’s touchscreen is 3 inches and can showcase 256k colors. Individuals can talk without holding the phone with the phone’s Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity and they can download polyphonic and MP3 ringtones.
The Samsung Blue Earth is getting a lot of attention for its “green” elements and that is of course by design. It’s capacitive touchscreen is made from plastic taken from thrown away water bottles and the phone utilizes a solar panel that is able generate enough power that it makes it possible for users to actually make and receive phone calls. As mentioned above, however, the phone is not only useful because of these elements. It is actually a good, basic mobile phone. Its 3.15 megapixel camera and roomy 3.0 inch screen would be great on any phone. It is just a little better on this one because it utilizes recycled materials and energy from the sun which results in less pollutants and waste.
The Blue Earth has been available for same for about 6 months. Those individuals interested in purchasing the phone or learning more about it, will be able to so online.
12
Jan
2010
The Samsung C3510 Genoa Received A Facelift
Samsung is making the Samsung C3510 Genoa available in Europe sometime during the early part of 2010. This phone is an offshoot of the original Samsung C3510 Corby Pop which was available only in India. Along with the market’s expansion will be changes made to the phone, though they are minimal. The phones still look a great deal alike, though some design options have been dropped in order to reduce the price.
The Genoa will be available for €100 and $150. As one can see, this is on the lower end of the mobile phone price spectrum and the specs also fall in this range. It has many of the same features as more expensive handsets, they just aren’t as good. For example, instead of a 3.0 megapixel phone it is a 1.3 megapixel camera. For some individuals this won’t matter, for others it will. Those more concerned with price and are interested primarily in the ability of being able to make and receive calls, may not worry so much about the extras.
Along with the 1.3 megapixel camera, the handset has a 2.8 resistive touch screen display with QVGA resolution. Individuals will be able to add up to 8 GB of memory using the microsd card slot.
Social networking integration is one of the phone’s main features. Individuals are able to get live alerts and update their status on Facebook, Myspace and Twitter. They are also able to upload photos to Fllickr and Picassa to share with others. The SCG uses a Quadband GSM EDGE connection, giving individuals the ability to search online.
Those in needs of a good, fairly inexpensive mobile phone may find this to be a great option. It offers a nice, functional one with great basics and social networking integration. Individuals who are highly involved in social networking will be able to appreciate the Samsung C3510 Genoa.
21
Dec
2009
Samsung Keeps Them Rolling: This Time For The Divas
Samsung recently made an announcement that they would be adding two more phones to their already substantial and growing stable of mobile products. These two new phones are a part of the design line, Diva. Both phones have yet to be priced and Samsung is planning on making them available for sale in the first quarter of 2010. The S7070 and S5150 are the two phones ‘starter’ phones in the Diva series.
These two phones differ a great deal from each other. The Samsung S7070 is a touchscreen mobile phone. Its counterpart, the S5510, codename Olivia, is a clamshell.
The S7070’s single touchscreen display screen is 3.0 inches. The S5150, conversely, has two display screens. The primary one is 2.2 inches. The second one is hidden beneath the mirror panel. Users will be able to read the time, date and check how much juice their battery has.
Other features of he S7070 include a TouchWiz operative system, FM radio and Bluetooth. The S5150 has a 2.2 inch screen and megapixel camera. This slim, flip phone comes in a shiny case and the front of it has a diamond shaped pattern. The S7070 has this raised, patterned texture as well.
Both of these phones are scheduled to enter the market during the early part of 2010. The prices have not yet been set for either phone. If they have, they hadn’t been shared yet with the public. Both are slated to be available for sale in the early part of 2010. As that date approaches, more information regarding the phones’ specifications and prices should be released.
Mobile phones, targeted especially the female consumer, are becoming more popular. As manufactures experience success with phones aimed at female buyers, there will be more and more of them manufactured and sold.
There seems to be a lot of buzz surrounding the S7070 and S5150. People seem to like the design and the fact that it is aimed at women. Many of the phones being sold have a masculine feel and design. Perhaps if the prices are right and the specs impressive enough, both phones may turn out to be winners.
20
Dec
2009
Samsung Creates Another Galaxy
One of Samsung’s newest offerings is the Android Galaxy Spica i5700. Its precursor was the original Galaxy i7500, which was made available to the public in August of this year (2009). The Galaxy Spica i5700 has similar capabilities as many of the other Android phones on the market. One big difference however, is the DivX support which is built into the phone. The phone also comes with an 800 MHz processor which means that it is pretty fast.
Samsung continues to roll out mobile phones and with the Galaxy Spica, is obviously looking to build up their smartphone line. It is yet to be seen if this latest addition, the Spica, will catch on. The smartphone market is quickly becoming pretty crowded. It seems that every new mobile phone, touting that it has the latest and greatest gadgets and extras, is actually offering basically the same thing. Samsung is attempting to differentiate Spica from other mobile phones in market with its DivX capabilities. Only time will tell if the Spica will be able to distinguish itself enough from the other phones on the market to make a difference or is able to somehow present itself as superior in some regard.
With that being said, the Android Galaxy Spica i5700 is fast and fairly powerful. The phone requires a 1500 m Ah battery. This is a departure from other mobile phones in the Android line. The others use batteries ranging from 1100 mAh-1400mAh.
One of the best things about the Spica is its size. It is extremely slim, 13.2 mm, which makes it easy to handle, store and transport. Those in the market for a smart phone should consider the Android Galaxy i5700. It is an attractive phone with a good number of features. Most of what mobile members have come to expect in phone, including media capabilities is there. The DivX capabilities of the phone is an added bonus that will likely appeal to individuals who enjoy watching movies on their phones. This latter feature is perhaps the one which stands out the most and is what most people are excited about. Whether or not it will be enough to get people to pull out their wallets remains to be seen.
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