Samsung's MEMS shutter could massively improve high megapixel cameraphones

We won't go so far as to say that SE and LG are waiting for this here technology to go commercial -- after all, we're still years (at best) away from that -- but considering that the ninth iteration of your favorite smartphone is likely destined to boast a 453 megapixel camera, we're thrilled to see someone working to make those captures worth looking at. Over in Japan, Sammy is teasing a new MEMS shutter that measures just 2.2 millimeters in diameter and would essentially allow cameraphones to grab blur-free images even with ultra-high megapixel sensors. Feel free to dive into the read link if you're into technobabble; otherwise, just be sure to pay attention in around a decade when this stuff actually has a bearing on your life.

Samsung SCH-W760 Slider with Night Vision Camera

Samsung introduces the Korea theSamsung SCH-W760, which has a night vision camera and enables to hold video conferences in complete darkness. The Samsung SCH-W769 has the front camera that is sensitive to the infrared spectrum. The images will be in black and white as you make video conference in the dark.
Samsung SCH-W760 features include a 2.8 inch AMOLED screen, a 3MP camera, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting), Bluetooth, music player, mobile printing, flashlight and global GSM connectivity. It is predicted it has a standard microSD memory card expansion slot.

Samsung Preston and Star Touch Screens

Samsung decided that two of their latest touchscreen phones, S5600 and S5230, to give them new “trade names”, as Samsung Preston and Star. The Preston and Star, both are almost similar except that the Preston boasts a faster HSDPA connectivity for data. Also, both use Samsung’s TouchWiz GUI: the S5230 has a 3-inch WQVGA display, while the S5600 has a 2.8-inch QVGA panel. They are now available for purchase in Asia, Europe, and some other world markets.

The Samsung S5230 Star is a non-3G cell phone that comes equipped with a 3.0-inch WQVGA touchscreen display and a 3 megapixel camera. It measures only 11.9mm thick and features Samsung’s widget based TouchWiz user interface.

The Samsung Preston (S5600) comes in a slim and compact design, featuring support for full Internet browsing, 7.2Mbps HSDPA connectivity and accelerometer. It also includes a 2.8-inch QVGA full-touch screen and the TouchWiz UI, as well as a 3.2-megapixel camera, music recognition using Shazam’s “Find Music” service and an 80MB internal memory coupled with a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 8GB of additional storage space. Though not released yet. It seems that the Samsung Star has registered great demand already, as more than 2 Million units are reported to have been pre-ordered until now.

Samsung Houdini - T-Mobile’s third Android phone?

A phone named after the great Harry Houdini has to be a cool one, right? Add a touch of Android, plus Samsung’s know-how, and you probably have a real winner there.

What am I talking about? Well, it looks like T-Mobile USA is getting ready to launch a so-called Samsung Houdini later this year.

The handset is part of T-Mo’s Android line-up, and, according to a document found at CellPhoneSignal, it will be released sometime in the fall, several months after the G2 / Magic / MyTouch 3G.

Details about the Samsung Houdini are scarce for the moment, but the handset looks somewhat similar to the Samsung i7500 – so it might be its US edition.

The above-seen document also unveils the possible contract price of MyTouch 3G: $179 – just like the current price of T-Mobile G1 (which, by the way, will be sold for only $149 starting… this month?).

All in all, good news for T-Mobile’s subscribers in the US. Source...

Samsung i7500 leaked hands on Video

Not available before June, one lucky guy from Vietnam has got a working Samsung I7500 Android smartphone on his hand. A brief hardware walkthrough video is available, showing the overall I7500 hardware design. The Samsung I7500 is running the latest Anroid OS 1.5, which has virtual QWERTY keyboard for text input.

Samsung I7500 Specifications:
Network: GSM Quadband 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
EDGE / GPRS
Display: 3.2-inch HVGA (320 x 480) AMOLED
5 megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash
Bluetooth
micro-USB connector
3.5mm headphone jack
WiFi
8GB internal memory
microSD card slot
1500 mAh battery
115 x 56 x 11.9 mm
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Samsung 7300 caught in wild

Meet the Samsung B7300. Spotted by GSMhelpdesk.nl it originally appeared on kingmobile.net and comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and timer plus expandable memory, music player and a customised interface.

Other than that we don't know a fat deal. It'll probably be appearing in Asia sometime soon with an "Anycall" logo, but do let us know if you have any more info. Source...

Samsung Louvre now available: Buy via extra Retailer

Holland’s Phone House, has posted a rather brief product page for the so-called B7610 Louvre. Rumors about the model have been bouncing about for a while now.

According to The Phone House, the code-name for the model is “Louvre” not “Louve”. The official product name will be most likely “B7610″. Information is limited through the website with much of the specifications of the model missing.

The phone is referenced to feature a slide-out full QWERTY-keyboard, it’s expected that the B7610 is featuring a tilting screen, a 3.2 megapixel camera and it’s said to run Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, while the customized UI was said to be similar to Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia TouchWIZ UI.Source...

Latest Samsung eco friendly phone

Samsung has announced its solar powered full touchscreen phone, Blue Earth, which has been developed with the aim of ensuring a sustainable environment. In keeping with Samsung’s commitment towards making eco-friendly devices, the solar powered phone has been designed from recycled plastic and has a solar panel fit on the back to charge the phone. The phone supports a special ‘eco mode’ that adjusts and sets the screen brightness, backlight duration and Bluetooth to lowest energy consumption mode. The phone supports a pedometer application called ‘eco walk’ that counts the numbers of steps taken by the user and calculates as to how much CO2 emissions have been reduced by walking and also telling the number of trees saved by the user’s decision to walk rather than use any automobile.

DJ comes right in your hand : Samsung M7600

Oh dear! Yet another Sammy baby showing up before the official press conference at MWC. This time, it is the odd-shaped M7600 with B&O acoustics. The oval shaped phone sports a 2.8 inch touchscreen on which you can play the role of a DJ and get on the nerves of your friends. Other specs are rumoured to include GPS, HSDPA connectivity, 3.0 MP cam and DivX support. Hit the link below for a complete gallery!Source...

Now record HD video in your Samsung Acme i8910 mobile

You heard it right folks! Well, we ain't sure about the source and we'll take this with a pinch of salt but this is rumoured to be the Samsung i8910 aka Acme that apparently shoots video in HD! Other specs include an 8 MP cam, Wi-Fi, GPS, DLNA, DivX, HDMI output (really?) and is said to be released in 8GB and 16GB flavours. There is no mention of the OS this miracle baby will run on but if the specs are really correct, we place our money on WiMo running on Nvidia's Tegra platform. Well, there's only one way to find out -- wait for Samsung's press conference in Barcelona on February 15.

Video : Samsung Showcased its world's first Projector phone W7900

Samsung Show W7900, one of the world’s first projector phones that was actually build and not just sketched as a concept, has recently been caught on video by PopSci.
Also, some of the handset’s features were unveiled, so we can make a pretty solid idea about what it’s capable of.
One of the main attractions of Samsung Show is, of course, the built-in DLP projector. Manufactured by Texas Instruments, the projector is capable of rendering 480 x 320 pixels images with up to 50 inches in diagonal.

The rest of the specs include:
A 3.2 inch OLED touchscreen display with 240 x 400-pixels
Tri-band GSM connectivity and HSDPA 7.2 Mbps connectivity
5 MP camera
VGA front-facing camera for video calls
4.4 x 2.2 x 0.7 inches
Samsung Show W7900 will be released in Korea sometime later this year. For the moment, there’s no word about its availability in other markets.Source...

Samsung Releases New 8MP Camera Phone

Samsung has finally released a new Samsung PIXON M8800 8MP camera phone that is also known as the Samsung Bresson. The handset will be available on November 10th, 2008 for around 550 euros. Measuring 107.9mm × 54.6mm × 14.9mm and weighing 110 grams, the camera phone features a built-in GPS receiver, a built-in accelerometer, DivX playback, and supports quad-band GSM and tri-band HSDPA. Other features include a 3.2-inch touchscreen display (240 x 400 pixels), 8MP camera with auto focus, face recognition, smile detection and blink detection.

Samsung T919 coming to T-Mobile

T-Mobile is finally launching the Samsung T919, the first ALL-touchscreen phone from T-Mobile. Rumors about this handset have been around ever since mid August, but all details on it were a bit blurry, to say the leas. Apparently called the “Behold” rather than the “Tocco”, this camera phone will be hitting T-Mobile on November 10.
The Samsung T919 Behold has a similar form factor as the LG Renoir, boasting a large touchscreen display and a camera mounted on the back. There’s a five megapixel camera there, but we’re not sure if you get autofocus and face recognition. There is also a secondary camera on the front for video calls, streaming video support, GPS with voice commands, a capacitive touchscreen, microSDHC slot, and a brushed aluminum back.
Sources cited by TmoNews claim that Samsung T919 is expected to be launched in November, on the 10th of the month to be more precise, and that it will have a price of $149. This means that the waiting will not be too long but, with the G1 being launched on October 22, T919 should pack some breathtaking goodies under the hood, since the price difference is not that big either – the G1 will be priced at $179 with a 2-year agreement. Source...

AT&T to release the latest Samsung Propel

AT&T will supposedly be offering Samsung’s QWERTY fresh new handsets called “Propel”, though the name hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. The phone is set to launch on the AT&T network and come in red, blue and green. Not much information is known about this model yet in terms and price. The phone is said to be going for $80 with a contract, which isn’t too bad, considering it should support AT&T Navigation.

Simply slide it down and instead of a numeric keypad, you’ll get a full-blown keyboard. Sounds like a texter’s dream, too bad it doesn’t run any smartphone OS. Anyway, the Propel should start selling in the near future (we’re guessing just in time for the Christmas season) Source...

Samsung SGH-A637: A 3G Phone with Simple Design

The new Samsung SGH-A637 is now available from AT&T, it is a candy bar phone with clean design and supports 3G connectivity, which allows for seamless access to MobiTV, Cellular Video and XM radio. A 1.3 megapixel camera, AT&T Video Share, access to AT&T Mobile Music and AT&T Navigator, Bluetooth wireless technology, and a microSD slot for expandable memory makes this phone a multimedia lovers dream.

Specifications
GSM 850/1900/900/1800 MHz, UMTS 850/1900MHz
Dimensions: 86.6×45×20.5mm (with standard battery)
Weight: 3.24oz (with standard battery)
Display: 1.9″, QCIF, 262K TFT
Talk time: up to 5 hours (with standard battery) / Standby time: up to 350 hours (with standard battery)
AT&T Mobile Music- Play, download, and stream music
MobiTV- Live, primetime TV to your fingertips
Cellular Video- Instant access to news, sports, and entertainment
XM Radio - 25 of the best XM Radio channels right on your phone
1.3 Megapixel camera and video camcorder
microSD memory card slot
Multiple messaging options
SMS, MMS
Instant messaging services
Mobile e-mail
3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps connection
AT&T Navigator
Stereo Bluetooth
Personal organizer - calculator, calendar, alarm clock, world clock, stop watch, notepad Source...

Verizon to release latest Samsung Sway Ultra-slim phone

Verizon Wireless’ line-up of music phones has just been enlarged today, with the addition of Samsung Sway.
The phone is a slider that looks pretty and has a thickness of only 0.47 inches. This means a bit less than 12 millimeters, and I don’t think there are too many sliders to beat that.
Due to its rather fragile appearance and its slimness, Samsung Sway will probably be more popular among girls and women (yes, we like our phones to be thin). But this can’t upset Verizon or Samsung, as long as the phone’s sales will be good, right?

Here’s what the full-specs list of Samsung Sway includes:
2.2 inches TFT display with 240 x 320 pixels, 262K colors
Music Player
V CAST Music with Rhapsody for access to more than 5 million songs
Stereo Bluetooth, USB
VZ Navigator
2.0 MP camera with night shot mode, video
Mobile Web 2.0 capable
Instant Messaging, text, picture and video messaging
MicroSD card support, up to 8GB
270 minutes of talk-time, 312 hours of stand-by time
weighs 3.56 ounces
measures 4.15 x 1.96 x 0.47 inches
Samsung Sway will cost you $69.99 after the signing of a 2-yr agreement and a $50 mail-in rebate. You can also buy the phone with a 1-yr contract, for $139.99, or with a month-to-month contract, for $239.99. Source...

7 upcoming Samsung phones spotted on FCC

Samsung has pushed seven new cell phones through the FCC recently, and hopefully we'll see them officially announced very soon. All of the recently approved cell phones sport built-in Bluetooth connectivity - it's nice to see that becoming a standard part of most all cell phones.

The Samsung i770 packs EDGE support for data, as well as WiFi for even quicker data transfers. An FM transmitter is also listed in the filing for this one, which you can check out here.

The Samsung S3030 seems to be somewhat of an entry-level cell phone, with only GPRS for data transfers. The filing does not reveal any other features for the S3030, though it does include Bluetooth. The full FCC filing for theSamsung S3030 is here.

Both the Samsung SGH-A777 and SGH-A867 feature EDGE support as well as dual-band UMTS (850/1900MHz). This would indicate that these cell phones should be available for AT&T's high-speed network when they are officially announced. You can view the FCC filing for the SGH-A777 here and the SGH-A867 here.

Samsung also has a pair of CDMA cell phones coming, which could show up on Sprint or Verizon very soon. The SPH-A310 and SCH-R310 appear to be similar handsets, both featuring CDMA support in addition to built-in Bluetooth. You can check out the SPH-A310's FCC paperwork here, while the SCH-R310's documents are available here.

Finally we have the SGH-T459, which offers EDGE for data, in addition to Bluetooth connectivity. You can check out the FCC documents for this cell phone here.

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New Samsung i7110 5MP phone

Samsung i7110 brief specifications:
- GPS
- 5 mega pixel camera with AF and led flash
- 3G HSDPA
- GSM/EDGE
- Symbian S60 9.3 OS
- QVGA 262k color OLED display
- FM Radio with RDS
- 80 MB of memory
- microSDHC support
- measures 118×52×13 mm

AT&T to offer Samsung A867, Sangria, and Mirage ?

phoneArena has cobbled together all the details it could dig up on a trio of Samsungs apparently destined for AT&T, and needless to say, we're not looking at your average anonymous midrange flips here (and kudos to that, by the way). First up is the A767 "Sangria," which apparently borrows the i620 and i640's style but drops Windows Mobile to turn it into a strictly consumer device that's targeted for launch in late October. Next up, the A867 (cutesy name unknown) sorta looks like the mighty Omnia from its FCC filing, but it probably isn't for a couple very good reason: first, the FCC filing makes no mention of WiFi, and second, Samsung's smartphones start with "i." Finally, that i907 Mirage -- you know, the one everyone thought (hoped) might actually be the Omnia -- is said to actually be AT&T's version of the i780, featuring Windows Mobile Professional, triband HSDPA, a 2-megapixel cam, and that optical mouse Samsung has been featuring on its higher-end devices as of late. Pretty exciting stuff, eh? Source...

Samsung released its latest 8 megapixel full touch screen phone

The Samsung 8-megapixel Mobile is a complete touch screen Mobile and a Samsung M8800 seem to have been announce nowadays - quite gently in information. And Samsung Mobile is previously have been previewed by a Russian group, this can be provide a quantity of good imagery beside technique.
The Samsung 8-megapixel Mobile, it’s a Bresson or Pixon, is next 8 mega pixel Mobile by Samsung, next Symbian mechanical Samsung i8510 INNOV8. And the Samsung M8800 though is not a stylish phone and that has no upright actually this is a 3.2-inch touch screen show Mobile. And the Samsung M8800 is the same Touch Wiz boundary as Samsung 8-megapixel Mobile Omnia and Samsung F480 Tocco, though at this occasion Samsung extra a conditions and Google widgets.

Hot on INNOV8’s trail that come is a different 8-megapixel Mobile away of Samsung shockingly fast-paced labs, Samsung one dub M8800 Pixon. Samsung is a actually addition it awake at this time, Samsung 8-megapixel Mobile is a different S60-based INNOV8 because the Pixon pack a full-on 400 x 240 touch screen and settle for Samsung proprietary non-smart phone display place. The OS seem to be simply put it’s settling, although, because Samsung is just got triband HSDPA, GPS, an FM radio, microSD development.
Samsung M8800 Price: $805 Source...