Pocket Communications announces the availability of a new line up of affordable smartphones suited for prepaid mobile phone users. The new crop of phones offer practically the same features we hear from high-end phones today which include a camera, music players, Internet access and the usual texting and email capabilities all for $99.

Among the phones that Pocket Communications will be offering are the following:

• Smart TXT
• Motorola Hint
• Motorola Q
• Samsung Freeform

(Source) Press

Tags: capabilities, Cell Phones, email, Freeform, internet access, Mobile News, mobile phone users, Motorola, Motorola, motorola q, music players, new smartphones, prepaid mobile phone, Samsung, Samsung, texting

Samsung has big plans for its upcoming smartphones. The company took advantage of the sixth Samsung Mobile Solutions Forum in Taipei to reveal some of its upcoming mobile technology: 1GHz low power processors, OneDRAM, 512MB PRAM, display drivers with capacitive integration and a 5-megapixel / 1080 SoC camera. Now imagine a phone wearing all that! All it needs is an Android OS with some kind of customize UI on top and the phone should definitely be a hit.

The new 1GHz processors come with 512KB L2 cache and they support 3D gaming and 1080p output at 30fps via HDMI 1.3. Not bad at all for a phone! The OneDRAM memory chipset will get you transfer speeds of up to 1.3GBps and that 512MB of PRAM will certainly handle all your mobile needs. Last, but not least, we have a new camera, a 5-megapixel CMOS image sensor that’s coming together with an image signal processor on a chip. The system-on-chip camera will be ready to record video at 1080p at 30fps. Doesn’t this all sound exciting? We should see all these features in 2010 phones as the new components will be ready for mass production starting with the first quarter of the year.

via businesswire

Tags: 1GHz processor, 5 megapixel, mobile technology, OneDRAM, PRAM, Samsung, Samsung, SoC

Meet the latest mobile “music” phone from Samsung Electronics, the Samsung M3310. The M3310 boasts of a dual slider form factor. For the front panel, just slide it up and you can make use of the keyboard. Also, if you move the slider down, you open the speakers that come with this new handset.

For features, the Samsung M3310 comes with a TFT display with QVGA resolution. It also comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera, music player, FM tuner, Bluetooth and 40MB of internal memory. There is a microSDHC card slot for people who will require larger storage capacities. There is no word yet on availability and pricing for the Samsung M3310 Music Phone.

(Source) Gadget Folder

Tags: bluetooth, card slot, fm tuner, gadget, handset, internal memory, keyboard, mobile music, music phone, music player, Samsung, Samsung, samsung electronics, slider, Speakers, storage capacities, tft display

We first officially heard of the Samsung Omnia II way back in June when we pondered if it would be making its way onto Verizon Wireless. Well today we have official confirmation that the device will in fact hit Verizon at a currently unannounced date.

As you can see above, this Omnia II features a slight hardware revision over the one we saw back in June. No, it doesn’t have an updated camera or anything but it does do away with the cubic center button. Otherwise, the handset features a 3.7-inch AMOLED display, Windows Mobile, and Samsung’s TouchWiz 2.0 UI.

We’ll keep you updated as an official Verizon Wireless release date is made known.

via engadget

Tags: Cell Phones, center button, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Omnia II, Samsung, Samsung, TouchWiz, Verizon, Verizon

Just for today only, Amazon is handing out AT&T phones for a penny. This is not a joke! The only catch is that you have to sign a 2 year contract with AT&T. There are no activation fees and you can get the phones via free 2 day shipping.

Here are some of the phones up for grabs:

• Samsung Eternity a867
• Blackberry Curve 8900
• Samsung Impression a877
• LG Xenon GR500
• Blackberry Bold 9000
• Motorola Tundra
• And many more!

To view a complete list of phones, go here.

(Source) Crunch Gear

Tags: activation fees, Amazon, At&T, blackberry curve, Cell Phones, complete list, grabs, Mobile News, Motorola, Motorola, Samsung, Samsung, shipping, Sony Ericsson, Tundra, xenon

Samsung has a new mid-range device for its home turf, the SCH-B900.  Resembling the Star in its form factor and basic design, the B900 goes for a different navpad instead of the square that we see on the Samsung Star.  The specs are a bit toned down compared to Samsung’s other touchscreen devices, but for a mid-range device, the B900 seems properly loaded with a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, TouchWiz UI, T-DMB mobile TV receiver, EV-DO network support, a 3 megapixel camera, GPS, a microSD slot, and Bluetooth.  Nice little package, but unless you are living in South Korea and subscribe to SK Telecom, we are pretty sure you won’t be able to get one.

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Tags: Cell Phones, Samsung, SCH-B900, SK Telecom, south korea

If you still refer to Bruce Springsteen as “The Boss” or own more than one album of Mr. Mister, it means you are still stuck in the 80s and we have got just the thing for you (if you live in South Korea that is).  Samsung has announced a Memories Special version of their popular YP-P3 portable media player that bundles 500 tracks from the 70s-80s era, courtesy of Mnet.  The player itself gets few changes other than a modified UI to house the larger icons, karaoke support, and the ability to organize songs based on the user’s mood and will cost 279,000 Won ($232) when it is released in November.  And no, we don’t know if it comes loaded with Y.M.C.A.

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Tags: Memories Edition, MP3 Players, Portable Devices, portable media player, Samsung, Yepp, YP-P3

As if there aren’t enough devices slapped with that cute little face already, news has now come in that the Touch Star, which recently crossed its 5-million mark in sales, will fall prey to the pink-bowed feline.  But rest assured that the S5230 remains unaffected on the inside and carries the same 3-inch touchscreen display, microSD support, 3.2 megapixel camera, and widget support with the same aplomb.  Luckily, the Hello Kitty version of the Samsung Star will be available only in Belgium going for 169 Euros (a little over $248), but you never know where the Kitty might turn up next!

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Tags: belgium, Cell Phones, Hello Kitty, S5230, Samsung, Touch Star

Windows Mobile 6.5 devices are slated to hit store shelves early next month and it seems that Samsung’s next-gen OmniaPRO will be their debut WinMo 6.5 device. However, this does not mean previous generation Omnias, namely the OmniaPRO B7610, B7320 and Omnia II, in addition to soon to be released OmniaLite, will be left in the dust.

All of the above mentioned phones will in fact be getting their operating systems updated to Windows Mobile 6.5 when the OmniaPRO B7330 hits store shelves early next month.

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Tags: B7320, B7330, B7610, Cell Phones, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Omnia II, omnialite, OmniaPro, Samsung, Samsung, Update, Windows Mobile 6.5

The Samsung Instict HD that was spotted a few months ago, during August, has received a few updates regarding its details: according to phonedog the cellphone will have a price tag between $100 and $150 and the release date is set for a couple of weeks - September 27 - but we’re not sure this is correct because it isn’t official.

In case you don’t remember, the Instict HD (high definition phone) is suppose to record in HD format, comes with a touchscreen, Wi-Fi, and a 5-megapixel camera with TV out function. I guess these are good details until the official word gets out…

Tags: Cell Phones, hd, instict, Samsung, Samsung

While Samsung is just beginning its Application Store adventure, Palm is working on improving the general aspect of its already launched App Catalog. It’s clear that Apple has implemented a key feature in this mobile modern business and everyone else is following the new trend. We couldn’t be happier since we do need all the mobile content we can get in order to go through our daily routines as smooth as possible. And Palm is apparently working on redesigning the App Catalog. The new features include credit card payments support, integrated app management, tag cloud support and a new page layout. We’ll be waiting for Palm to make everything official as the App Catalog should finally be filled with brand new applications! But what do you say Palm Pre users, are you ready to start purchasing more apps from the store?

via Engadget

Tags: app catalog, Apple, Apple, application store, Mobile News, Palm, Palm Pre, Samsung, Samsung, webOS

If you happen to own an Omnia i900 phone from Samsung then you might be one of those lucky fellows that can honestly say they have taken a peak at Samsung’s upcoming Application Store. Unfortunately you’d have to go the UK, Italy or France as that’s where the store has been made available so far.

The store offers so far about 300 paid apps and lots of free apps ready to be installed on your Samsung phones. By the end of the year Samsung will have around 2,000 apps in the store. It’s not too much, but it’s a healthy start. Besides the i900, the Omnia II I8000 and the Omnia LTE B7300 will also get support for accessing the new Application Store. Anyone excited about the new app store?

via samsungapps

Tags: application store, B7300, france, I8000, i900, italy, Mobile News, Mobile Software, OMNIA, Omnia II, Samsung, Samsung, UK

Sprint has a new cellphone on their catalogue codenamed M330, and it is made by Samsung. The basic cellphone has a good characteristic during this time of crisis - it costs zero after rebate if you opt for a contract - can’t get any better.

As for the technical specifications of the M330, it measures 3.7×1.7×0.6 and the battery life lasts approximately 6 hours in talking mode. The slider cellphone has a camera with 4x digital zoom, includes bluetooth, SMS, Sprint Picture Mail and a couple more features that make it a basic (but good) mobile device.

More details at the Sprint Website.

Tags: Cell Phones, m330, Samsung, Samsung

Alltel has a brand new Samsung phone for you guys, the Freeform which might be exactly the machine you need to quench your texting thirst. Unfortunately we have no prices details for you so far. Let’s take a look at those specs then, shall we? The Freeform will offer you a 2.2-inch display, a full QWERTY keyboard, Stereo Bluetooth, Threaded Text Messaging support, GPS with Alltel Navigation, up to 16GB memory, voice recognition and speakerphone. Nothing special you might say and you’d be totally right. We’ll be back with pricing details once we have them!

via Samsung

Tags: Alltel, Alltel, Freeform, Mobile News, Samsung, Samsung

A lot of phone geeks (especially the women who love the color Pink) would love to be in Belgium these days. Apparently Samsung is set to unveil a limited edition Samsung Star S5230 which will be known there as the Samsung Star Think Pink. And as you would guess, the color of the phone is what makes it a limited edition, something you may not see in the market today.

The pink color is in support for Think Pink Belgium. For every phone purchase of this limited edition Samsung Star Think Pink handset, 10 EUROS will be donated to them. But if you are wondering about the features, don’t get your hopes up. It is still the same Samsung Star S5230 that has features like a 3” touch screen display, TouchWiz user interface, 3.2 megapixel camera and the usual Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity.

The Samsung Star Think Pink will retails for about 149 EUROS and is available until December.

(Source) Ubergizmo

Tags: belgium, bluetooth, geeks, limited edition, pink color, Samsung, Samsung, touch screen, user interface, WiFi

You already knew these Samsung phones were coming from Verizon but now we can officially confirm them. Both the Rogue and the Intensity are now available from Big Red. All you need to do is pick yours and get it.

The Rogue comes with a 3.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen, a full QWERTY keyboard, 3-megapixel camera with flash and video recording, EV-DO Rev. A connectivity, microSDHC support, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth, GPS and Samsung’s own TouchWiz UI on top of that Windows Mobile OS. The Rogue goes for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a 2-year new Verizon contract

The Intensity is also a great choice but I’ll understand if you like the Rogue better. The phone offers you a 2.1-inch diplay, sliedout QWERTY keyboard, a 1.3-megapixel camera,1xRTT connectivity, Bluetooth, GPS, microSDHC support and a 2.5mm headphone jack. The Intensity will cost just $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a 2-year new contract.

So what will you get?

via Verizon

Tags: Intensity, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Rogue, Samsung, Samsung, Verizon, Verizon Wireless

Samsung Electronics unveils another mobile handset in the Samsung S5500E Lydford, an eco-slider phone encased in a blue casing with special eco features. First off, the phone and packaging (made of recycled paper and soy ink) is made from recycled materials.

Add to that the fact that unlike most phones, the Samsung S5500E Lydford even comes with an alarm that alerts you when the battery is full during charging times. This feature is a great highlight considering that most people today we want to save on energy. Also, this helps in preserving battery life and keep it from being overcharged.

For the standard feature of the Samsung S5500E Lydford, it has a 2.2” QWVGA screen, a 3 megapixel camera and of course the eco-sliding keyboard. No word yet on the date of release and pricing for the Samsung S5500E Lydford eco-slider handset.

(Source) GSM Helpdesk

Tags: battery life, casing, Eco, highlight, keyboard, megapixel camera, mobile handset, recycled materials, recycled paper, Samsung, Samsung, samsung electronics, slider phone

No, it’s not the Windows phone that made news back in February but a slider model numbered SCH-W820/SPH-W8200 that’s prettied up by Giorgio Armani.  But the W820’s features more than make up for the lack of WM6.5, with a 3.1-inch AMOLED WVGA touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera, HSDPA network speeds, Bluetooth, and a T-DMB tuner and tells the world that it is an Armani phone with the designer’s logo slapped prominently on to its bezel and a gold side plate to complement the whole package.  The device seems headed for a place on South Korea’s KTF and SKT carriers, but there are no details on what it costs or whether this will ever break out of the Korean realm.

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Tags: Cell Phones, Giorgio Armani, Samsung, south korea, W820, W8200

The B3410 may not be the smartest phone on the block, but when it comes to messaging, the QWERTY-toting slider does seem equipped to hold its fort.  Caught at the IIt measures a thin 15.9mm and crams a 2.6-inch touchscreen display, Bluetooth, what could be a 3.2 megapixel camera, and Bluetooth.  The phone will run Samsung’s own TouchWiz user interface, but that’s not new.  What’s new is a preinstalled app called BT Messenger, which can bounce messages back and forth with other Bluetooth-enabled devices in its vicinity, which is a cool feature and bound to save a lot of money when sending/receiving messages in your classroom.  No details on pricing or availability, but we’ll let you know when those details emerge.

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Tags: B3410, Cell Phones, ifa, qwerty, Samsung

Samsung Electronics may be busy releasing new mobile phones and OLED TVs but if rumors are true, we may yet see another first from them in the form of OLED laptops by 2010. As we all know, OLED technology has been the rave of the people for the past months and should this same technology be used in future laptops under the Samsung brand, you can bet that many techies are going to love it.

Imagine thinner frames, longer battery life and perhaps further reducing the weight of laptops are just some of the things that a Samsung OLED laptop would carry. And considering that they are one of the largest OLED manufacturers in the world, the probability of seeing these new concept laptops from Samsung is not impossible. If it does push through, expect a new wave of demand for this new feature, something that their competitors are bound to be studying as we speak.

(Source) Slash Gear

Tags: battery life, laptop, Laptops, Laptops, mobile phones, new feature, new wave, oled tvs, probability, Samsung, Samsung, samsung electronics, samsung oled, techies