Samsung E250

Samsung E250 (SGH-E250) slider design mobile phone is a tri-band GSM mobile phone which features 65K colors display, integrated VGA camera with 4x digital zoom, Media player, GPRS/EDGE connection, Bluetooth with A2DP, and stereo FM Radio.

The tri-band GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 network ready Samsung E250 mobile phone is equipped with large 65536 colors, 32 x 40 mm size QVGA TFT screen with image resolution of 128×160 pixels for remarkably vivid, crisp pictures. The screen allows up to 8 text lines with 4 lines reserved for service needs.

Weighting just about 80 gms, the Samsung E250 mobile phone features a single VGA camera with 640 x 480 pixels image resolution and it offers 4X digital zoom and built-in LED flash light. It allows picture storage in standard JPEG format in handset memory or in extended memory.

Samsung SGH-E250 also can records up to an hour of video with sound in QCIF resolution at 15fps offers quality images. Video recording and decoding formats in H.263 and MPEG4 + AAC covers all the bases.

Samsung E250 mobile phone also sports a built-in MP3 media player which which supports MP3/ACC/ACC+ music formats. Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Bluetooth for stereo sound allows listning to music on bluetooth compatible headset absolutely wire-free. In addition, the Samsung E250 is equipped with stereo FM radio with auto-tuning and 9 station preset memory.

Slide-up designed Samsung SGH-E250 mobile phone comes with 10 MB of internal shared memory and it supports microSD memory card with hot-swap functionality for external memory with virtually limitless storage capacity.

Supporting Polyphonic (64 channels) ringtones and MP3 ringtones, Samsung E250 offers upto 1000 entries phonebook with Photo call and 30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls records.

Samsung E250 mobile phone offers range of connectivity including Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, GPRS Class 10, with upto 48 kbps speed and EDGE Class 10, with upto 236.8 kbps speed. EDGE network connection allows ultra fast data transmissions, and faster downloads and file transfers. Bluetooth technology enables communication with other Bluetooth compatible devices and gadgets such as color printers, PDAs and laptops for instant sync-ups, data transfer and print jobs in a flash.

For wired access, Samsung SGH-E250 offers USB v1.1 for conventional hook-ups. MMS and EMS is a breeze with JAVA technology and WAP 2.0 providing easy access to a wide range of content and applications.

Samsung E250 mobile phone comes with Standard Li-Ion 750 mAh battery which allows upto 250 hours of stand-by time and incredible 5 hours of talk time on full charge.

Samsung has been pushing their phones in the Indian market for a long time now, but most of their models have always had something missing. Take, for example, the E880: a really compact phone which still includes a 1 megapixel camera, MP3 player, 80mb memory, Bluetooth and all that jazz. What’s missing? FM radio and a card slot. The more recent super-slim X820 also had all the aforementioned features, but again lacked an FM radio and a memory card slot. Even their higher end models such as the slim slider, the Ultra Edition 1.9 (D900), lacked an FM radio tuner in spite of being so expensive. This has been a problem for Samsung. Other competing brands have something in the sweet spot (the mid-range) – the Sony Ericsson Z550i, the Nokia 6085 and the LG KG300 Dynamite. Go a little higher and you get the new Nokia 6300 or the Sony Ericsson K550i. These phones are all-in-one and don’t cost too much. Samsung has nothing in this range.

It’s this problem that Samsung is trying to tackle with the new E250. The E250 is a very inexpensive all-in-one phone. It looks very stylish and only costs Rs. 7,000. Will the E250 revive Samsung’s performance in the lower mid-range segment alongside The Nokia 6085 and the Sony Ericsson Z550i? Let’s find out.

The E250 is also one of the first three phones that Samsung has launched with security features such as Mobile Tracker, Emergency SOS alert and Privacy lock. We’ll talk about those later.

Design
The E250 looks almost exactly like the D900 which costs more than twice as much. It’s surprising why Samsung would want to do this – it’s one thing to give budget buyers an excellent looking phone and it’s a completely different thing to actually clone the design of the highest end phone in your catalog and sell it for cheap. D900 owners are upset because now every average to mid-range buyer can now consider upgrading to a phone that looks like it costs Rs. 18,000.

The E250 looks hot. It’s slim, it’s stylish and it’s a slider. In fact, the E250 is the only slider phone that looks this good and sells for this price. Compared to the 6085 and the Z550i, the E250 clearly stands out. Unlike other low-end slider phones, the E250 has a spring-loaded slider, so you just need to nudge it up or down and it does the rest by itself. The little ridge right below the screen (which facilitates sliding the phone open) is a little too flat in the E250, making it a little difficult to use. You’ll be better off sliding the phone up by holding its sides. The sliding construct, however, feels solid and has very, very little play. It won’t break easily.

Buttons and ports on the E250 have been kept to a minimum. There’s a microSD card slot on the left side and a headset/charger port on the right side. Combining ports saves space, but because of this, you won’t be able to use the headset to listen to music or the radio while you’re recharging the phone. On the left, there is also the volume rocker. There is no shortcut to launch the camera or music player, other than the navigation pad shortcuts, which are configurable.
The phone comes in three colors – silver, black and a relatively uncommon pink. The silver one looks fine, but the black is the real deal. Don’t get me started with pink!

Samsung SGH-E250 Mobile Phone Features

• Tri-band: GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
• 65K colors, 128 x 160 pixels, 32 x 40 mm QVGA TFT screen
• 10 MB internal memory (shared)
• microSD memory card, hot-swap functionality
• VGA resolution digital camera, 640×480 pixels, 4x digital zoom, LED flash
• Video recording and playback, QCIF format
• Stereo FM Radio
• Media Player supporting MP3/AAC/AAC+ formats
• Polyphonic (64 channels) ringtones / MP3 ringtones
• 1000 entries phonebook with Photo call
• 30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls record
• GPRS Class 10, 32 - 48 kbps speed
• EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps speed
• USB v1.1
• Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
• Voice memo (up to 60 min)
• Built-in handsfree speakphone
• Li-Ion 750 mAh standard battery
  Stand-by: Up to 250 hours
  Talk time: Up to 5 hours
• Dimension: 99 x 50 x 13.9 mm
• Weight: 80 gms

Samsung Armani

Armani Mobile phone
Through a new strategic alliance, starting with the Giorgio Armani-Samsung luxury mobile phone, the two companies plan to launch an innovative range of portable and home consumer electronics products under the Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani and Armani/Casa labels, founded on the combination of Giorgio Armani’s iconic design aesthetic and Samsung’s cutting edge technology.

Samsung Armani Phone
Giorgio Armani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Giorgio Armani S.p.A. said: “Today fashion has expanded to encompass our way of life, not just how we dress, but how we design our home, the hotels we stay in, the car we drive and the technology we buy. In fact, we make as much of a personal statement with the mobile phones that we carry or the televisions we have in our living rooms as we do with the shoes and bags we wear or the furnishings we chose to place in our homes. These are all lifestyle decisions, where design and performance are the criteria. Samsung has successfully anticipated the growing role for consumer electronics in our lives, while recognising the importance of self-expression in the development of its products.”

Iconic design philosophy
Geesung Choi, President of Samsung Electronics said: “Today’s mobile phone manufacturers no longer just sell mobile phones, but sell more than the product itself - a slice of life and culture. We truly believe that our approach with Giorgio Armani is one step closer to our customers to enrich their lives with sophisticated style and cutting-edge technology. He added, “This is a groundbreaking collaboration between one of world’s most influential designers and an electronics leader. Samsung’s innovative technology and Giorgio Armani’s established iconic design philosophy are a perfect match as exemplified by the state-of-the-art Giorgio Armani-Samsung mobile phone.”

Giorgio Armani Samsung Mobile Phone
For the first time Giorgio Armani’s signature elegance and simplicity is applied to mobile phone design. A large 2.6-inch QVGA TFT LCD screen maximizes the user’s visual experience and optimizes the full touch-screen user interface (UI). Along with the outer appearance of the phone, the graphical user interface (GUI) and audio user interface (AUI) also reflect Giorgio Armani’s modern simplicity. By adapting a haptical UI, users can feel an immediate mild vibration when they touch icons on the display. Being the size of a credit card and a mere 10.5 mm in thickness, the Giorgio Armani-Samsung Phone fits sensuously into a user’s palm.

Giorgio Armani camera phone
Despite its compactness, the phone is loaded with the latest powerful multi-media features. It is equipped with a 3-megapixel camera, a music player supporting various types of music formats and a full internet browser. Furthermore, the Giorgio Armani-Samsung Mobile offers a microSD type external memory slot and comes with a Bluetooth stereo headset.

Giorgio Armani leather phone case
A specially designed Giorgio Armani leather carrying case is also included for protection. The new mobile phone will be available at Giorgio Armani’s flagship stores and selected mobile phone shops in major European countries from November 2007.

Samsung Armani Specifications & Features

Screen
2.6 Inch TFT 262k Colour Touch Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
3 Megapixel Camera
Digital Zoom
Flash
Viewfinder
Photo Settings
Video Player (CIF)
Video Record
Wallpapers
Screensavers
Photo Caller ID

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC & AAC+)
FM Radio
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 Ringtones
Bluetooth® with A2DP
Vibration Alert

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phonebook
Calendar
Calculator
World Clock
Currency Convertor
Reminders
Speaker Phone

Connectivity
Bluetooth®
EDGE
USB
GPRS
Wi-Fi

Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
WAP 2.0 XHTML Browser

Memory & Talk Time
60 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Option
6 Hours Talk Time
220 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
85g
87.5 x 54.5 x 10.5 mm

Samsung i450

Samsung and Symbian have announced the Samsung i450, a music dedicated Symbian smartphone.
The Samsung i450 is a High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) mobile phone that will be on display at the Symbian Smartphone Show in London on October 16th and 17th 2007.

The mobile phone applies HSDPA connectivity at 3.6 Mbps so that users can enjoy multimedia features with higher data download speeds. The phone runs on the Symbian operating system (OS) version 9.2 and the Symbian 60 (S60) 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1 and provides access to the S60 applications library and multitasking features in faster data speeds.

The Samsung i450 is a dual slider phone which slides upwards to the alphanumeric keypad and downwards to the speakers. The phone also includes a touch navigation half-wheel that enables users to navigate the device when the phone is held sideways.

The Samsung i450 has an ICEpower amplifier developed by Bang & Olufsen. The phone claims to feature a dedicated music interface to make navigation and listening easier and to store more music. The phone has a 35 MB internal memory and the memory card slot is expandable up to 4GB. The LCD screen is 2.4 inches and offers an MP3 player, a 2 megapixel camera with flash and another VGA camera for video calling.

Network	HSDPA / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Generals	101 x 52 x 17.8 mm; Weight: 114 g
Display	TFT, 256K colors; Size: 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches
Memory	microSD (TransFlash); 40 MB internal memory
Data	- GPRS, EDGE, 3G (HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps) - Bluetooth v 2.0 stereo (A2DP), USB v 2.0
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email
Camera	- 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels, video - secondary videocall VGA camera
Features	- Java MIDP 2.0 - Flash player - WMV/3GP/H.263/MPEG4 playerr - WMA/MP3/AAC/AAC+/OGG/ASF player - Integrated handsfree - FM Radio with RDS - - 3.5 mm audio jack
Battery	- Standard battery: Li-Ion - Stand-by: Up to 500 h - Talk time: Up to 5 h

Tech-talks

The Samsung i450 is a smart and slim slider phone so its has huge and powerful speaker which pops out of its top is a surprise. There opinions are different regarding the way the powerful speaker influences the overall design of the phone, for the users who love to hear the music on this will definitely be a point of attraction. The handset runs on the S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 operating system. 450i features a mid-range 2 megapixel primary camera (flash included and a secondary camera for video calling). The Samsung i450 it has a 2.4 Inch 240×320 pixel display panel with 262k colors. It also has 1GB of built-in user memory plus microSD expandable memory. The USB 2.0 and stereo Bluetooth 2.0 place it right up there with top rated phones.

The multimedia experience is improved by the 3.5 mm audio jack, a player of most media formats: WMV/3GP/H.263/MPEG4WMA/MP3/AAC/AAC+/OGG/ASF + a flash player. We salute the document viewer feature, which should be a standard nowadays.

Key features:

• Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
• Dual slide design with unique Touch wheel key
• 2.4" 256K color TFT LCD display with QVGA resolution
• 3G with HSDPA
• 3.5mm standard stereo audio jack
• microSD memory card slot reportedly accepting high-capacity cards
• FM radio with RDS
• Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP

Main Disadvantages:

• No WLAN
• Average display quality
• Mediocre camera
• No camera lens cover
• 3.5mm jack cannot be used for plugging a hands-free set

A music-oriented smartphone is not the most frequent sight around, so it's no wonder the few of those get quite a lot of attention. As we see it, with Samsung i450 it is quite well deserved. The dual slider packs a good number of features, which - combined with the unique music control solution and the Series 60 user interface - seem a good stepping stone to market success.

Phone Model: Samsung i450
Phone type: Triband
Brand: Samsung
Camera: 2 MP

Samsung i450 is the new Samsung 3G-enabled phone which is a dual slider running on Symbian OS.

This handset presents a two way slider design which is almost same as Nokia N95. However, Samsung i450 is much more slimmer than N95 (21mm, 120gram), coming with only 11.8 mm thick and only light 95 gram weight. The lightweight 3G capable handset and the compact dimensions of the handset make it easy for the user to carry in their pocket and on the palm.

This new slider features a 2.3 inch colour TFT display, displaying up to 262000 colours on the high 320 x 240 pixels resolution screen.

Samsung’s Samsung i450 addresses the needs of the growing consumer segment, which demonstrates mobile and music to come hand in hand. The Samsung i450 combines extensive music player capabilities with super sound quality highlighted by ICEpower® amplifier developed by Bang & Olufsen®. It features a dedicated music interface to make navigation and listening easier, and to store more music, the phone offers 35MB internal memory and microSD™ slot which is expandable up to 4GB. Moreover, 2.4″ large LCD screen offers convenient multimedia mobile experiences including MP3 player, a 2 megapixel primary camera with flash and a VGA camera for video calling.

Samsung SGH-G600

The latest handset to join Samsung's stylish sliderphone line-up is unashamedly image conscious. However, the G600 is all about its photographic features rather than its flash looks, being one of a few mobiles to boast a five-megapixel camera.

Samsung has decided to roll out its first European 5Mp mobile without 3G - it's a quad-band GSM/GPRS/Edge phone, so there’s no video calling or high-speed surfing and downloads to waste the day with. As well as the headline-grabbing camera, there's a digital music player and FM radio to keep you entertained, and Samsung is throwing in a 1GB Micro SD memory card - to go with 55MB of built-in storage - along with a set of stereo headphones and a Samsung WEP 310 Bluetooth headset.

The G600 clearly looks like it's a member of the Samsung phone family, albeit in an understated, elegant kind of way. It has a similar feature set to the swanky Ultra II Series U600, but does away with the touch-sensitive controls that look great but can make handling awkward.

Not that the G600's design would immediately give you a clue to the camera power within. It's a fraction under 15mm thick, so no bulging camera biceps to give the game away. There's no Cyber-shot phone-cum-camera style tip-offs either. When shut, the G600 looks like a regular sliderphone with a reassuringly solid feel about it. The camera is only revealed when the slider is slipped open, with the 5Mp autofocus lens and LED flash rising from the rear casing.

Hiding it away is no doubt good for keeping the G600's lens free from wear and tear. It does mean though you have to slip open the phone any time you want to take a snap. A camera button on the side activates the shooter rapidly, and controls appear on the screen in landscape mode. With the keypad open, though, it's not quite as easy-snapping as some turn-and-shoot digital camera-style phones. Still, the G600 does have a stunning display as a viewfinder, with 2.2in of 320 x 240 resolution presenting up to 16m colours.

Anyone with a grasp of sliderphone basics will easily get to grips with the G600's controls. As well as the usual pattern of softkeys, call, end and cancel buttons, there's a large iPod-like disc at the front. Unlike Samsung's X830 music phone, this sadly doesn't spin you through the menus with iPod-like elan. It's simply a standard five-way navigation joypad, as found on plenty of other Samsungs. It can be used for shortcuts to key features, and users can reconfigure the default settings easily from within the phone's Settings sub-menu.

Slide down the... er... slider, and you find a keypad reassuringly professional feel. No cluttered, over-complicated layout here – the keys are large, easy to read and well-spaced, with two silver strips separating the columns with functional elegance. Even large fingered users will be pleased tapping out messages or numbers with the responsive keys.

Menu navigation is a pretty standard Samsung affair, though presented in an attractive interface with large, clear icons and labeling as you click through the settings. There are plenty of configuration options including several menu themes to choose from, and you can set your own shortcuts to favourite features for a My Menu option, accessed in one-click from the joypad.

Initially, when you switch on, you get a dynamic screen display that shows a regional landmark - Big Ben in London in our case - which gets cloudy if the signal is weak and switches to a nighttime shot in the evening. Of course, you can switch this to a selection of supplied wallpapers, download your own or use your own snaps.

Features:

Network
o Quad Band GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900


Size
Size
o Dimensions 4x1.9x0.6 inches
o Weight 3.8 onces


Display
o Type 2.3-inch TFT QVGA
o Size 240 x 320 pixels


Call Notification Options
o Ringtones 64 Polyphonic Ringtone/ Midi Ringtone/ MP3 Ringtone
o Vibration Yes


Memory
o 1 MicroSD Slot
o 55 MB Built In, Expandable To 2 GB


Data/Connectivity Capabilities
o GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
o HSCSD Yes
o EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
o Bluetooth v2.0


o WAP 2.0 o USB 2.0 o Java MIDP 2.0


Camera Features
o 5.0 Megapixel camera
o Digital Zoom (x4)/ Auto Focus
o LED Flash
o Makro mode
o White balance
o Photo effects


Video Features
o Video
o Video player (3gp, MPEG4)
o Video recording (With Music & Sound


Fun & Entertainment
o MP3-Player
o Embedded JAVA™ games
o Embedded wallpaper and ringtones
o FM Radio


Additional Features
o Document viewer
o Personal Information Management
o Calendar/ To do list/ Scheduler
o Clock/ Worldtime/ Alarm/ Stopwatch
o Calculator
o Currency converter
o Speakerphone

Samsung D600

The Samsung D600 is an attractive & compact mobile phone designed by Samsung. It has a slide opening mechanism & comes in a black & silver coloured casing which oozes sophistication. The D600 is very similar to the Samsung D500 but the D600 has some updated features on board. The phone is focused towards the top end of the middle market phone users & it really has some very useable & desirable features.

The D600 has a great 2 megapixel camera which comes complete with 4 x digital zoom & LED Flash. The camera offers the user the options to take self shots, multi shots, timed shot & night shots by simply select the appropriate setting. The photos can be displayed on the clear QVGA TFT LCD 262k colour screen (240 x 320 pixels). The D600 comes with a photo caller ID feature which allows the user to select photo, text or video to be assigned to each contact in their phonebook. The user can change the Samsung D600 into a video recorder & player which comes with an integrated video light.

The Bluetooth® connectivity gives the user the freedom to connect wirelessly to any other Bluetooth compatible devise. The D600 is great for the business user as it comes with PicselViewer (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, HTML docs) & PicBridge (Mobile Printing) to make life a little easier.

The D600 has great sound quality with its 3D sound technology which can be heard on the built in MP3, MIDI player. The user can also use the built in handsfree speaker which possesses good voice clarity.

Memory is not a problem with the D600 as it comes with 81 megabytes of built in memory & has the added option of TransFlash™ memory which is an external memory. The user will have plenty of memory space for saving those all important photos, videos, messages, emails & documents.

Samsung D600 Specifications & Features

Screen
262k Colour QVGA TFT LCD Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
4 x Digital Zoom
LED Flash
Brightness
Photo Effects
Selfshot, Multishot, Timershot & Night Mode
Photo Quality Settings
Video Recorder
Video Player
Video Light
TV Output
Caller ID (Text, Photo & Video)
Embedded Wallpapers & Screensavers

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
EMS (Enhanced Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email (POP3, IMAP4, SMTP)
Predictive Text
Learning T9
vCard
vCalendar

Sound
MIDI & MP3 Player
MIDI & MP3 Ringtones
3D Sound Technology
Vibrating Alert
Handsfree Speaker
Voice Clarity

Entertainment
Embedded Java™ Games
PicselViewer (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, HTML Docs)
PicBridge (Mobile Printing)

Organiser
Phonebook (1K Entries)
Calendar
Scheduler
To Do List
Short Cut
Clock
Worldtime
Alarm
Currency Converter
Calculator
Memo Book
Stop Watch
Count Down Timer

Connectivity
Bluetooth®
USB

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, 900, 1800 & 1900)
GPRS Class 10

Internet
WAP 2.0

Memory & Talk Time
81 Mbytes Memory Plus TransFlash™ (External Memory)
7 Hours Talk Time
300 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
103 g
96 x 46.5 x 21.5 mm