Unlike other major handset makers, Samsung is known to have his feet deep inside the dual-SIM market. Now we spotted yet another such device being announced by the Korean company, this time aimed at the low-to-mid range market. At just 152 EUR (about $194), the dual-band (GSM 900/1800 MHz) Samsung C5212 is probably the cheapest…
Samsung S5600 unveiled as an affordable touchscreen phone
This one we’ve missed during the Mobile World Congress. Aside from unveiling a range of powerful devices at the event, Samsung also announced the GT-S5600, an affordable touchscreen phone. There’s no doubts this baby will compete head-to-head with LG’s Cookie aka KP500, appealing to those who dig the “touch idea,” yet don’t want to spend…
BlackBerry Curve Tops U.S. Handsets for January
Avian Research has published the results of their monthly retail tally, with the BlackBerry Curve dominating the top spot, followed closely by the iPhone and, shockingly, the BlackBerry Storm. Really? The Storm is selling that well? The survey included answers from 100 retail managers and sales reps from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile shops across…
Samsung SPH-W7100 comes with 100 decibel siren for emergencies, annoying people
Samsung SPH-W7100 is an interesting device, no doubt about it. For one thing – do you know any other phone that comes with a 100dB alarm siren? The mentioned siren is linked to local emergency services, providing an extra safety for those who carry this device. Likewise, thanks to the built-in GPS receiver, authorities also…
Virgin Mobile Canada Launches the Samsung m320 Flip Phone
This new Samsung m320 flip phone has been added to the lineup at Virgin Mobile Canada. The device is an entry level device that comes complete with a 0.3MP VGA camera, 1.9″ screen and bluetooth. Use it for incoming/outgoing calls, text messaging and all of the basics. For a small entry level flip phone, the…
Samsung’s Booth at Mobile World Congress
Samsung stuck to their usual conference-going ways with a huge and brightly colored booth at the Mobile World Congress’s Fira Barcelona convention center. The Korean cellphone manufacturer, now the second-largest mobile phone maker in the world, announced their Samsung Omnia HD earlier this week. So, it stood the test of reason that Samsung would be…
Shazam Partners With Samsung for Music ID on New Beat Handsets
Samsung announced two new Beat-series handsets earlier this week, the DJ and Disc, but one feature that we hadn’t heard about was music identification through Shazam. Although the app is available separately on a bunch of platforms now, it will be preloaded on both the DJ M7600 and the Disc M6710. It’s a match that…
Fring to come pre-installed on the upcoming Samsung OmniaHD
Fring announced that its popular “VoIP/IM/social networking” client will be pre-installed on the upcoming Samsung Omnia HD smartphone. As a result, future buyers of the device will be able to instantly connect with their IM buddies, while on the go. Although it has the same features as the “standard edition,” this version of Fring was…
Samsung Omnia HD video overview – Live from Mobile World Congress 2009
There’s just no substitute for in-hand video walk-throughs. No amount of summarizing specs and in-hand photos can match the power of a few minutes worth of hands-on video. That said, the Samsung Omnia HD impressed us with its quarter-HD resolution capacitance touchscreen and 8-megapixel camera. We’re huge fans of capacitance-based touchscreens, so it’s refreshing to…
Beating up on the i-mate 810-F – Ruggedness redefined
I-mate’s brand-new 810-F “Hummer” smartphone really lives up to its nickname. Like the military-tough Humvee (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)), the i-mate 810-F can take a beating and keep on… calling your friends. Seriously, this thing is one tough sucker. I-mate really wanted to hammer home the 810-F Hummer’s military-spec ruggedness with a live…