Samsung releases their P3 MP3 player
Author: Jeff
25 Apr
The last we heard about Samsung’s P3 MP3 player was in January when it was showcased at CES. Well it seems Samsung has finally released the player and it’s not looking half bad.
Featuring a 3-inch touch screen and a capacity of 32GB, the Samsung’s P3 is shaping up to be a worthy opponent to Apple’s 32GB iPod touch.
Unfortunately the P3 is only available in Korea as of now with no North American release date announced. However, if you’re looking to pay a bit more than the 389,000 won ($291) that Samsung is asking, I’m sure you can find somewhere willing to import it.
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Samsung Makes a Profit in the First Quarter
Author: Chris
24 Apr
Unlike other big names in the mobile business, Samsung managed to bring in some cash in the first quarter of 2009. Overall the company has done batter than in the last quarter of 2008 bringing in a total of $459 million. The sad part for Samsung is that a 72% drop compared to the same period of last yer. As for Samsung’s mobile division, it has grown 36% in revenue which is pretty good considering the current times. With all the phones Samsung announced at the beginning of the year, we’d be surprised for it not to make a profit. We expect Samsung to sell even more phones in the following months as more handsets will be unveiled.
Tags: Business, Earnings Report, Mobile Software, profit, sales, Samsung, Samsung
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Verizon Wireless to Launch Samsung Trance
Author: Chris
23 Apr
A new Samsung phone, and we had a lot of those lately, is going to Verizon Wireless. The Trance will go on sale tomorrow, April 24 and it will cost just $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a 2-year contract. The Trance is a phone dedicated to music and here’s what you can expect from it:
* 2.1-inch display with 176 x 220 resolution
* CDMA 1X 800/1900mHz Digital Only
* 1.3 megapixel camera
* 1GB of Internal memory dedicated to Music, up to 16GB microSD expansion
* 3.5mm headset jack
* Bluetooth
* Mobile email, mobile web, VZ Navigator, Chaperone Parent and chat capable
* V CAST music with Rhapsody support
* Music Player for MP3, WMA & unprotected AAC & unprotected AAC+ Formats
* Bang & Olufsen ICEpower external speakers
* One touch access to music and ability to create & manage playlists and to multitask while listening to music
* Sync music from PC to phone (over the air music downloads are not supported)
* Text, Picture, and Voice Messaging with threaded messaging feature
* Tools: Alarm Clock, World Clock, Calculator with Converter, Stop Watch
via Verizon
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Sprint Debuts Samsung S30
Author: Brian
19 Apr
The Samsung S30 can now be purchased from Sprint at $450 but drops to $130 if the buyer would get it along with a two-year agreement and $100 mail-in rebate. This consumer-oriented smartphone offers a touchscreen, GPS, and wireless broadband.
The original Samsung Instinct was launched last year to be Sprint’s answer to the iPhone, but its marginal web browser hurt its ability to compete against Apple’s smartphone. The new s30 offers an improved web-browsing experience thanks to Opera Mini 4.2.
Sprint has tried to strike a balance between consumer and business functions. This model is able to synchronize with a Microsoft Exchange server for corporate email and calendar data, but also includes the popular games “Guitar Hero - World Tour” and “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader,” access to Sprint TV and Sprint Music, and connections to social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube.
Samsung built multimedia support into this device, including an MP3 and video player and a microSD card slot for storing up to 16 GB of songs and movies. A 2.0 MPx camera with video support is also included.
(Source) BrightHand
Tags: business functions, calendar data, Cell Phones, experience thanks, Facebook, Guitar Hero, iPhone, mail, microsd card slot, microsoft exchange server, mini 4, multimedia support, MySpace, popular games, S30, Samsung, social networking sites, touchscreen, video player, video support, wireless broadband, youtube
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Samsung Instinct S30 Available from Best Buy for $49.99
Author: Chris
16 Apr
Samsung Instinct S30 is definitely a great phone and now it’s even more affordable than before. Best Buy Mobile is ready to sell you the smaller Instinct for just $49.99 which is a price which fits well with the current economy state. You will still have to get a contract but the handset is $80 cheaper than what Sprint is going to charge for it starting with this Sunday. Will you get one?
via Engadget
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Samsung to Launch Three Android Handsets in Europe?
Author: Chris
16 Apr
The European market is about to get three more Android handsets and they aren’t coming from HTC. Samsung is the maker and its first Android phones should all be launched in Europe by the end of the year. The first phone should be launched by June but we don’t have any details yet. At least one of them will come with full touchscreen support and we’re expecting Samsung to use Android 1.5 on it. Android 1.5 SDK has been unveiled to developers and we’ll be waiting for it to make its public appearance soon. Will Android 1.5 be ready by June? Will Samsung launch these three Android smartphones in other markets too? We will keep you posted once we find out more.
via android arena
Tags: Android, Android 1.5, Europe, Google, Samsung, Samsung, SDK, touchscreen
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Samsung launches Q2 mp3 player
Author: DaX
16 Apr
Didn’t Samsung release a UMPC with the same name? Yes they did, but that hasn’t stopped Samsung from naming its new mp3 player as the Q2. The Q2, though not a player that could change the PMP world, is pretty decent for a low-to-mid-end, no-frills player that is easy on the pocket (both in terms of cost and size). With DNSe 3.0 sound enhancement to provide a great listening experience and 50 hours of battery life to keep you humming even on your longest bus route uninterrupted, the Samsung Q2 also has a 2.4-inch TFT display, FM radio/recorder, picture/text viewer, and voice recording with support for mp3, wma, ogg, flac, wmv, and MP4 formats.
The Samsung Q2 will be available in a choice of white or black colors at the end of this month for $99.99 (8GB) and $129.99 (16GB).
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Samsung S8000 Cubic Features Get Leaked
Author: Chris
15 Apr
We’ve seen the Samsung S8000 a while ago and now we have some more specs for you. These features have been leaked from a Russian retailer’s website and now the whole world can get a better idea of the S8000 Cubic phone. And here are those features for you:
• Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• Dual band UMTS connectivity (900/2100 MHz)
• Wi-Fi
• A-GPS
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Media player
• 3.5mm headset jack
• 5MP camera with autofocus
• 2GB of internal memory
• 1,100 mAh battery
• 108.9 x 53.5 x 11.9 mm
What do you think? Would you get a Cubic? Or would you rather get an LG Arena instead? The Cubic has a new TouchWiz UI which is similar to LT’s S-Class 3D UI.
The price has not been leaked yet but if the Russian site is getting ready to launch the Samsung phone, we should assume we’re going to find out more about the S8000 soon.
via Euroset.ru
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Samsung i8910 goes to Italy as Omnia HD
Author: DaX
15 Apr
Samsung seems to have finally realized that it would be foolish not to use the successful “Omnia” moniker and has decided to use it after all with the Samsung i8910. The i8910 is now scheduled for a release in Italy as the Omnia HD, although Samsung may still go ahead and release it as the i8910 HD in other markets. Making the event a bit more special is Samsung’s colloboration with the movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which will be opening the same week, for the release of Omnia HD in Italy. As we already know, the the i8910 is similar in most features to Samsung Omnia with a few worthy upgrades, the most notable being an 8-megapixel lens instead of 5 megapixels and the use of AMOLED technology instead of TFT for its 3.2-inch touchscreen display. We still have no idea whether it will be able to record vidoes in 720p, but considering the HD tag that is attached to its name, we are betting it will.
Look for it to land in Italy on April 29 at an undisclosed price.
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Tags: Cell Phones, i8910, italy, Omnia HD, Samsung
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The Samsung Propel Pro is Available from AT&T
Author: Chris
15 Apr
I know you have been waiting for this one and it has finally arrived. The QWERTY handset from Samsung baptized the Propel Pro is finally available from AT&T. You can have it for $149.99 after $50 mail-in rebate on a two-year contract. And here are the official specs of the Propel Pro, just to remind you what all that money will buy:
• Slider form factor, QWERTY keypad
• 2.5-inch TFT display, 320 x 320 pixels, 65K colors
• Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity (850/1900/2100 MHz)
• Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard OS
• 3 megapixel camera with autofocus
• Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0
• MicroSDHC support
• 4 x 2.5 x 0.6 inches, 4.8 ounces
• Talk time: up to 6 hours, Standby time: up to 12 days
via Business Wire
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Rumor: Samsung S8000 details leaked
Author: Jeff
14 Apr
We first heard about the Samsung S8000 last month when it remained a rumor. Well, not much has been said about the phone since, until now that is.
KnowYourMobile is saying that leaked details were grabbed from the website of a Russian retailer shortly before being taken down.
The S8000 will have a 16 million color, 480×800 AMOLED touchscreen display, along with a 5MP camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a 3.5MM headphone jack.
Other than that, we don’t know much so you’ll have to stick around while we uncover more details about this fabled phone.
Tags: Cell Phones, leak, Mobile News, S8000, Samsung, smartphone, touchscreen
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Samsung SGH-A657 Officially Launched
Author: Brian
11 Apr
Samsung may have been thinking of a reliable rugged phone worthy for military use and it looks like the Samsung SGH-A657 is the perfect fit. However, if you are expecting to get some attention as far as features and overall appearance concerned, you can just forget it!
As far as features go, it’s the mobile equivalent of a Kia Spectra wrapped up in a tank’s body. It’s got Bluetooth 2.0, Stereo Bluetooth, AT&T Navigator and Mobile music, Push to Talk, EDGE and HSDPA, microSD expansion, and all the basics you would expect from any phone.
The Samsung SGH-A657 was specially made for meeting military specifications for dust, shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures. As a bonus, it has a flashlight, just in case you drop the keys of your military vehicle along the way.
(Source) Mobile Crunch
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LTE Phones to Arrive in 2010 from Samsung and LG
Author: Chris
10 Apr
LTE is upon us and everyone who’s anyone in the mobile business is going to prepare either an LTE network or some phones ready to deliver 4G speeds to your mobile life. All the big names are involved with LTE and everyone is testing it. Samsung and LG might launch their first LTE phones in 2010 according to some people. Will Verizon’s LTE network be ready in time for these phones’ arrivals? Will Samsung and LG beat Nokia when it comes to launching the first LTE device?
via DigiTimes
Tags: 4G, LG, LG, LTE, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Samsung, Samsung, Verizon, Verizon
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Verizon’s Samsung Omnia Receives Unofficial i910 ROM
Author: Chris
10 Apr
For all those of you that purchased a Samsung Omnia from Verizon there’s an unofficial ROM, the i910, ready to upgrade you handset. One of the most important features is the GPS unlock but the ROM does other things too:
* 5% battery increments
* Ability to disable threaded text messaging via system settings
* Pop-up keyboard keys a la iPhone
* Auto-lock keyapd settings now include Off, 2s and 5s
* Opera 9.5 Mobile build 15679
* Weather Bug and Windows Live Widgets
* Favorite settings, now known as easy settings
* Windows Live
If you know what you’re doing go ahead and get it. Make sure you backup first since unpredictable things can happen with unofficial software.
via Knguyentu
Tags: GPS, i910, Mobile News, OMNIA, ROM, Samsung, Samsung, Verizon, Verizon Wireless
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Verizon to Launch Samsung Trance U490 on April 24
Author: Chris
9 Apr
A new slider is coming to Verizon. It’s the Samsung Trance U490 and it’s supposed to be available in Verizon stores starting with April 24. The Trance is a mid-level phone centered on music. It will come with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower sound technology and it will include a new sharing feature which will let you share playback on two simultaneous Bluetooth stereo connections. Besides the music capabilities the Trance will bring you the following:
* 2.1-inch display with 176 x 220 resolution
* CDMA 1X 800/1900mHz Digital Only
* 1.3 Megapixel Camera
* 1GB of Internal Memory Dedicated for Music, up to 16GB MicroSD expansion
* 3.5mm Headset Jack
* Bluetooth
* Mobile Email, Mobile Web, VZ Navigator, Chaperone Parent and Chat Capable
* V CAST Music with Rhapsody support
* Music Player for MP3, WMA & unprotected AAC & unprotected AAC+ Formats
* One touch access to Music and ability to create & manage playlists and to Multi-task while listening to music
* Sync Music from PC to Phone, Over the Air Music Downloads are not Supported
* Text, Picture, and Voice Messaging with Threaded Messaging Feature
* Tools: Alarm Clock, World Clock, Calculator with Converter, Stop Watch
The Trance will cost $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a 2-year contract or $119.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate and a 1 year contract or $219.99 without a contract. What will you choose?
via PA
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Samsung Vice to Arrive from Bell Canada
Author: Chris
9 Apr
Bell Mobility is going to launch a new messaging phone in Canada, the Vice from Samsung. Although it might look initially as a candybar handset, the Vice has a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard ready to offer you all the messaging you need.
We don’t have quite all the details yet but the phone is not a slider. It will probably let you do lots of stuff like going online and accessing various services but if you need a true smartphone you might have to look elsewhere for it.
The phone will probably come cheap too but we don’t have any release dates or actual prices. Considering that Bell will sell the Omnia from Samsung for only $129.95 with a 3-year contract we assume the Vice will be significantly more affordable.
via Mobile Syrup
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Samsung B5702 is official
Author: DaX
8 Apr
We had a picture and a few snippets to go for the B5702 when we first heard about it a few months back, but we are now back with more information on this latest slider. The Samsung B5702 is definitely a mid-ender with its 2.4-inch TFT display, 3-megapixel autofocus camera, and microSD support for up to 8GB (50MB onboard), but it still manages to pack a few surprises under its hood. Continuing with the Samsung Duos tradition, the B5702 supports two SIMs simultaneously and will be able to work anywhere in the world as it supports quad-band GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz networks, but even with its worldphone capability, the B5702 will able to provide only EDGE speeds, which is disappointing. Also thrown in are an FM radio with RDS, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and a media player.
May will see the Samsung B7502 appear first in Russia with a price tag of 14000 rubles with a release in other parts of the world soon after that.
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Samsung Impression on Sale from AT&T
Author: Chris
7 Apr
A while ago we announced AT&T buy-one-get-one new offers which included the Samsung Magnet, the Samsung Propel Pro and the Samsung Impression. The latter one is on sale starting today. You can have it for just $199.99 with a two-year contract and a $50 mail-in rebate via AT&T Promotion Card. The phone will also be available free of contract for $399.99.
Here’s a quick features recap of the Samsung Impression:
* Quad band GSM connectivity
* Dual band HSDPA connectivity (850/1900 MHz)
* GPS
* Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
* 3.2 MP camera
* 190 MB of internal memory
* MicroSD card support
* Talk time: up to 3 hours
* Standby time: up to 250 hours
* 4.48 x 2.28 x 0.61 inches
* 5.3 ounces
via AT&T
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Samsung S5200, M2310 and M2510 spotted in Netherlands
Author: mobi
7 Apr
m2310
Samsung is very witty in promoting its phone models. Samsung M2310 was under cover in Brazil, where as in Dutch the company seemed to exhibit this low-end model overtly.
Along with the M2310, other phones that made appearance at the Dutch Trade Show were the M2510 and S5200. Yes, I know most of us are unaware of these models. Well, among these the S2500 seems different.
Boasting a trendy two-tone black / red scheme, the S2500 comes equipped with a 3 megapixel camera. The M2510 slider infused with QVGA display, FM radio, and VGA cam bears dedicated music keys.
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Tags: Cell Phones, M2310, M2510, Netherlands, S5200, Samsung, Samsung
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Samsung Android Phones to be Unveiled by Sprint and T-Mobile
Author: Brian
3 Apr
For the millions of mobile phone users who have been following the developments on the truth behind the Samsung Android rumors, you can all breathe easy now.
Samsung has confirmed that Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA will launch the first Samsung phones in the United States based on Google’s Android platform. The confirmation, made by a Samsung executive at the International CTIA Wireless 2009 show in Las Vegas, puts to rest speculation about Samsung’s Android plans for the near future.
Samsung will unveil multiple Android devices this year, according to Dr. Won-Pyo Hong, Samsung’s executive vice president of global product strategy for mobile phones. He said Samsung will launch its first Android handset in June in Europe, but said that U.S. customers would be getting Android phones in the second half of the year.
The two U.S. devices will be “totally different” from one another due to carrier preferences, Hong told Forbes.com. Sprint and T-Mobile are the only two U.S. carriers to join Google’s Open Handset Alliance.
(Source) FierceWireless
Tags: Android, Cell Phones, global product, Google, handset, mobile phone users, mobile phones, mobile usa, Samsung, Samsung, samsung phones, sprint nextel, T-Mobile
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