Samsung Electronics in a quest for always doing something different has now launched the world's first mobile phone featuring an optical joystick. The Samsung SCH-V960 promises a whole new mobile experience and with an exceptional navigation interface (hey their words, not mine!).

One can point the the cursor and click directly on icons on MyScreen just like one does on a PC and directly access menus such as photo album, messaging, and music menu. Users can also use the Optical Joystick to easily scroll through the play list while listening to their music. Another cool feature on the SCH-V960 is the 'Smart Lighting' feature which automatically controls the brightness of the LCD screen and keypad and prevents eye-strain.

The Samsung SCH-V960 supports EVDO and this CDMA handset also has a 2 Megapixel Camera under its hood. Measuring 97 x 47.5 x 18.6 mm some other features include; MP3 / VOD / MOD, Bluetooth® / USB, Document Viewer and microSD external memory. The V960 will be launched in the Korean market at the end of December.

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