Sprint released two Samsung CDMA devices. The first one we’ll talk about is the low-end M300 model, which sports only the basic features. There are two screens (1.9″ internal and the smaller external), Bluetooth support, and a VGA camera. We won’t write much more about the M300 — it’s an entry-level device that aims to…
Nokia and Sony Ericsson Welcom Apple into the Industry with Open Arms
Instead of mocking and belittling newcomer Apple for trying to break into the ultra-competitive mobile phone game, Nokia and Sony Ericsson are apparently welcoming the green-eared manufacturer with open arms. The Apple iPhone’s release date is one of the most anticipated product launches in history. Still, Nokia and Sony Ericsson seem pretty sure of themselves…
Bang & Olufsen: New Clamshell on the horizon
We got a leaked preview (courtesy of the FCC) of the new B&O Serene II “fashion-forward” flip-phone from the high-end electronics designer. The Serene II is basically a follow-up on the collaborative project between Bang & Olufsen and Samsung that produced the questionably-designed SGH-E910 “fashion phone.” Samsung seems to believe that the phone helped push…
Samsung SGH-P210, a dual-mode feature phone
Once again, Samsung goes with its experiments. Lately they’ve showcased the SGH-P210 model, a dual-mode handset that works with both carriers’ and WLAN networks. The idea is to save on monthly phone bill by using affordable VoIP services. This is not a new concept, and there are specific applications for various smartphone models that do…
Cingular / AT&T delays Blackjack’s Windows Mobile 6 upgrade until Q3
While everyone else seems to be getting that oh-so-desirable Windows Mobile 6 upgrade, it looks like ATTingular Blackjack owners will be making with the sad face until Q3 of this year. PocketNow is saying that an “industry source” said that the Blackjack won’t be getting the WM6 upgrade until after June. What’s taking AT&T so…
Samsung SCH-B750 Video Camera Phone
Samsung has announced their newest DMB camcorder phone in Korea. The Samsung SCH-B750 camcorder phone features a 3 megapixel, auto-focus shooter and comes to us with microSD, USB, business card recognition, TV-out, and and external 1.1″ OLED, packed into a 99 x 51 x 16mm body. In the same design vein as Nokia’s N93, the…
Samsung UpStage gets upstaged!
Samsung’s F300 UpStage Ultra Music Phone (that’s gotta be the longest moniker, ever) is barely out of the starting gates and Samsung has already announced the sequel to their music-phone. Actually, the Samsung F308 is more of a variant than a sequel, but we just couldn’t resist the chance at a witty headline. The F308…
Samsung’s i600 – Now on Orange
Orange is now selling the Smasung i600 (Blackjack) smartphone through it’s website. The qwerty keyboard-packing, Windows Mobile 5.0 phone brings 3G and 1.3 megapixel camera to Orange UK users – all in a slim little package. The Orange branded Blackjack is still stripped of its WiFi feature, but hey, you get 3G broadband speeds! And…
Samsung to make 16Gb NAND Flash memory
Samsung announced beginning of the mass production of the 16 gigabit (Gb) NAND flash memory chip. The Korean company will use the finest 51 nanometers (nm) technology to make these memories. The new 16Gb chip has a multi-level cell (MLC) structure and can facilitate capacity expansion by offering 16 gigabytes of memory in a single…
Samsung C210 ultra-thin “Ultra 5.9” offically launches
Samsung’s ultra-thin C210 gets all official with it’s “world’s slimmest” claim. The Samsung C210 launches as the “Ultra 5.9,” in reference to its 5.9mm thick body. We saw the announcement of this barely-there candybar in January, back when the unit was slated to come paired with a 3.2 megapixel shooter. Unfortunately, the launched version sports…