Samsung is showing off its Mobile WiMAX technology at CES 2007.

Although we've seen demonstrations like this before, it will be the first showcase in the United States. In August of last year Sprint-Nextel afreed to work together on the 4G wireless broadband initiative that adapts WiMAX technology.

The demonstrations will be conducted live through live video conferencing between booths. Push-to-all technology will also be demonstrated along side Samsung's new mobile WiMAX devices (previously featured on MobileWhack) the SPH-P9000 and SPH-M8100. However no announcements have been made if these devices will be made available in the US.

The same technology has been commercially available in South Korea since May of last year, the SPH-P9000 and SPH-M8100 will be available in South Korea sometime in the first half of 2007.

At CES 2007, Samsung occupies booth #11033 at the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The demonstrations will continue until the close of the show.

Verizon and Samsung have probably enlighten the life of many cellphone users that want to watch TV on their mobile device. At CES both companies announced that the V Cast Mobile TV service will work in coordination with the new Samsung u620, which is one of their latest mobile phones that will become available to the public sometime between now and March 2007.

In order to view the TV broadcast on the Samsung u620 cellphone there is a 2-inch QVGA LCD screen that gives a normal resolution of 240x320 pixels. Other features on this hot Samsung cellphone include stereo bluetooth support for a better experience on the audio department, a special key to create easy access to the V Cast Mobile TV service, an antenna to get a better signal and support for V Cast Music so you can download/buy songs to be played on the cellphone. As if all the previous features aren't good enough for a mobile phone that can stream the TV sessions, it also has a 1.3 megapixel camera and a wide range of support to view files such as .DOC, XLS, PPT, PDF, TXT, HTM, JPEG and BMP.

Samsung Electronics has announced at least 5 new digital cameras at CES 2007 including the flagship model of its prosumer S-Series, the Samsung S1050, a "chart topper in both resolution, quality and style."

The camera boasts of a 10.1 megapixel image sensor, 5x optical zoom and a 3-inch LCD, higher than most standard digital cameras of late. It also supports shutter speeds of up to 1/2000 sec and ISO of up to 1600.

Other features include image stabilization, Wise shot (camera will take two consecutive pictures in rapid succession with different settings and will allow you to choose the best one), a dedicated effects button, and various shooting modes (Children, Backlight and Portrait). Video capture isn't that spectacular with only VGA resolution at 20fps.

One great feature however is its versatile options for powering the device. The S1050 runs on AA alkaline batteries or an optional Ni-MH rechargeable battery. It would be best to purchase the optional battery and then carry along a set of alkaline batteries as backup.

The S1050 has 45MB of Internal memory and can accept Secure Digital (SD) cards of up to 4GB.

This digital camera will hit stores in spring of 2007 and will retail for $349. Samsung says they will make it available in silver or black.

Samsung at CeBIT 2006 held at Hannover, Germany, has announced a new camcorder called the Samsung VP-X210l, it's a ICES Innovation Award Honoree. At the very first glance I thought it was some kind of a music player!! It is that slim. The camcorder is mainly targetted at the outdoor enthusiast, as it has a rubber coiled rugged body. Also it has hands free technology with which you can use from up to 3m away. The camera has 1GB built in memory and storage can be further enhanced as there is an SDA-1MC memory slot for additional storage capacity.

On the functionality side, the camcorder boasts a 2 Megapixel Camera with auto focus and has a whopping 10x optical zoom and is capable of 100x digital zoom. The longer battery-life is the one thing that the users will enjoy, especially for those who have a fetish for the outdoors. With the Samsung VP-X210L, users can enjoy the luxury of a high speed data rate of 1.8 Mbps and not to mention the high-speed wireless internet access. It features a 262K colour TFT (2 3", 240x320) display. In addition there is a Music player with external touch sensitive button. All-in-all a perfect camcorder for an outdoor enthusiast. www.samsung.com . There was also another camcorder released called the Samsung VP-X210WL, but not much info was available, it is very similar to this one but with some extra features I think, have a look for it at CeBIT.

The Samsung SC-D965 camcorder is a slightly higher-end model compared to the D963. Of course, it still uses the same 1.1 megapixel CCD, but the preview LCD is bigger, a 2.7" wide color LCD. Videos can be recorded in MPEG4 format, but don't bet on the built-in memory for that, since you only get 64MB. Thankfully, the D965 also includes a 4-in-1 Multi Memory Slot which can take in SD/MMC/Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro formats.

You can shoot digital still pictures at 1152x864 pixel resolution. The camcorder offers true 16:9 wide mode. When this is selected to shoot videos, they can be played back on a compatible digital TV without image distortion. The Stereo Enhancement feature creates a noticeable divide between left and right channels.

The Samsung SC-D965 will be available this month for US $449.99. For details, head to Samsung's website.

The SC-D963 camcorder implements a 1.1 megapixel CCD as compared to the 680k pixel CCD used by the D36x range of camcorders, but why they stifled the optical zoom to 26x is anybody's guess. The preview LCD is okayish, a 2.5" color LCD. The viewfinder is also color, by the way.

Built-in memory is laughable - just 32MB. You get an SD/MMC slot to fill up your videos/images. Thanks to the enhanced CCD, you can grab digital still images at 1152x864 pixel resolution. Not great, but somewhat better than teh 800x600 offered by the lower end versions.

Targeted for a March 2006 release, the Samsung SC-D963 will carry a price tag of US $399.99. For details, head to Samsung's website.

After finding the Samsung SC-X210L Camcorder this morning at the FCC, I decided to have a bit of a snoop around Samsung USA. I'm now glad I did, apparently Samsung at last month's CES 2006 released not just one camcorder but a massive seven camcorders and they a pretty awesome too. Anyway I know everyone would want to know all about them, so here they all are to checkout:

One extraordinary feature of the Camcorder is that it offers compatibility with all key single layer DVD formats as well as dual layer +R disc, something which has never been seen before. Desgined for those consumers who prefer perfect picture quality the Samsung SC-DC564 DVD is not for the average joe.

Samsung SC-DC564 is extremely rich in features making it a truly great buy and an overall winner. It is a full-featured DVD-camcorder with convenient direct recording. Recording can be don’t at a high capacity to both single and double layer discs .To top it off the DVD-can is compatible with almost the memory sticks availble in the markets. It has been priced at $549.99 and would hit the stores by March 2006.

For further details visit Samsung

The SC-D365 camcorder, like the SC-D363 model, uses a 680k pixel CCD, but offers as much as 33x zoom, apart from a huge 1200x digital zoom. The preview LCD has been improved upon, and it is equipped with a wide 2.7" color LCD.

However, digital still image quality is still less, at 800x600 pixel resolution. The Samsung SC-D365 provides a 4-in-1 Multi Memory Card Slot - one that accommodates SD, MMC, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro media. I think this is a valuable addition to the MiniDV camcorder.

The Samsung SC-D365 is available for a retail price of US $349.99. More details are available from Samsung's website. Check out the extended entry for more features.

Let's get down to the nitty-gritty stuff. The Samsung SC-DC164 works with DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD+R single layer formats. It also works with dual-layer +R discs. So you've got most of the popular formats covered. Inside, it's got a

• 1/6 inch 680k 1.1 Megapixel CCD
• 2.7-inch widescreen LCD (260K pixel)
• 33x Optical / 1200x Digital Zoom
• 4-in-1 multi-memory card slot

The 33x optical zoom is what I am most attracted to. It's phenomenal! I can't wait to see this feature in action. Plus the 16:9 recording and viewing capability should provide a great movie experience. On the connectivity side, you have USB 2.0 support. PictBridge, an ubiquitous feature on today's photographic devices, is also supported. You can use the DC164 as a web-cam or to capture still images. Did I forget to mention that there's a remote control bundled as well?

The Samsung SC-DC164 will be available in February 2006, around about now at a price of US$449.99. I am not too sure about the future for DVD camcorders, especially in the face of competition from the hard-disk based ones.

Manufacturer Website: Samsung

Samsung as mentioned by us displayed its new range of high end DVD camcorders in CES 2006. We already covered the SC-CD564 and now its the Samsung SC-CD565's turn, which is an upgrade to its predecessor. Just like SC-CD564 it also features offers compatible with all key single layer DVD formats as well as dual layer +R disc and high capacity direct recording.

The Samsung SC-CD565 at $599.99 almost 50 $ costlier than SC-DC564 combines a 1.1 Mega pixel DVD camcorder with a 2.7 inch wide LCD. The 4in 1 memory card is also compatible with primary memory card formats: Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Multimedia Card and Secure Digital cards. The extraordinary 26x Optical Zoom which is the best in the world and the 1200x Digital Zoom results in brilliant picture quality. An additional feature being that it plays mp3 flawlessly on its 16:9 wide-screen.

According to Aaron Novak, Marketing Manager for Camcorders “Samsung is proud to offer consumers the broadest format compatibility and choices in a DVD camcorder,” He further mentions that Samsung has also include a DVD-RW disc bundle for added convenience. This model will also be available by March 2006 and one can’t wait to get their hands on it.

Check out the offcial site for more detials. The Samsung SC-DC565 is available in March.

Falling under the MiniDV Compact range, the SC-D363 camcorder uses a 680k pixel CCD for video capture in MPEG4 format. It can also double up as your webcam - ideal for video conferencing and other such utilities.

Of course, you can also choose to take digital still images with the Samsung SC-D363 - but only if 800x600 pixel resolution images satisfy you. Optical zoom of 30x and digital zoom up to 1200x is possible with this camcorder. For previewing images/video, it is equipped with a 2.5" 112k pixel color LCD.

The Samsung SC-D363 provides an external memory slot for SD/MMC cards. Connectivity to the desktop is via a USB 2.0 interface. Highly affordable, you can grab one of these for around US $299.00. Details are available from Samsung's website. Check out the extended entry for more features.

The SC-DC165 runs off 7.4 Li-ion rechargeable batteries, or an 8.4V DC adapter. Audio recording is possible through the omni-directional stereo microphone. With a F1.6 lens, the camera offers 33x optical and 1200x digital zoom.

Digital still images can be captured at a passable 800x600 pixel resolution. Images can be stored on Memory Stick Duo or MMC cards, thanks to compatible slots provided on the camera. Approximate pricing for the SC-DC165 DVD camera recorder is US $499. Check out Samsung's website for more.

Pro Review:
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