The Samsung Omnia II will soon be released at Verizon on December 2 for $200 on contract after a $100 mail-in rebate.

This should probably come as no surprise as the original was also with the big V, and so this Windows Mobile 6.5 will be in stiff competition with the Moto Droid.

Here’s a video of the Samsung Omnia II with AMOLED screen after the jump.

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Tags: Moto Droid, OMNIA, Samsung, Samsung, Samsung Omnia, Samsung Omnia II, Verizon, Windows Mobile

Samsung Electronics has unveiled their newest gadget in the market with the release of the Samsung R0 Multimedia Player. This new Samsung media player features advanced audio and video capabilities as well as a microSD external memory slot to hold your media files. Among the highlights of the Samsung R0 multimedia player include a 2.6” TFT LCD screen, a built-in memory slot available in 4GB and 8GB. The memory slot can be upgraded up to 16GB.

The Samsung R0 multimedia player is available in three colors, ndie Black, Techno Silver, and Rap Pink. For pricing, the 4GB player costs KRW 139,000 while the 8GB retails for KRW 179,000.

(Source) Press

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Just recently we’ve heard that Samsung is ready to unveil its own mobile platform called bada this year. Naturally we assumed that the first bada phone will be also announced in December when the bada SDK will be made available but that won’t happen. In fact it looks like the first bada phone will be launched only in the first half of 2010. Will we see the bada phone around the same time Apple launches its fourth generation iPhone? Samsung has failed to make any comments regarding the handset so far but we might know more once the bada SDK becomes official next month.

via cnet asia

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The Palm Pixi has been launched officially this Sunday and Sprint customers can get it for $99.99 after rebates and with a 2-year new contract. But other retailers, like Amazon, are ready to offer the smartphone for a lot less. Amazon is going to sell the Pixi for just $25 but you will still have to get a new contract from Sprint.

So should you buy the Pixi now? Why not wait a while as I am sure the phone will be available for free on contract real soon. After all there are hotter phones out there worth purchasing with new contracts like the HTC Hero, the Motorola Droid, the BlackBerry Storm2, the HTC Droid Eris or the Samsung Behold II. What phone are you going to purchase these holidays?

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Samsung Electronics is set to officially unveil another mobile phone soon after getting approval for its Samsung SCH-W799. The handset underwent rugged tests and satisfactorily met all conditions set by the FCC and now the only thing left is when it would officially hit the market. A lot of the tests done focused on the electromagnetic emissions of radio frequencies. The only thing clear about the Samsung SCH-W799 for now is that it comes with Bluetooth 2.0 with enhanced data rates and a permanently attached antenna with no provisions for an external one. But expect the official features to come out soon and it should not be surprising if it comes with the usual built-in camera, media players, GPS and other connectivity options as well.

(Source) FCC

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Last month, the Samsung Galaxy Spica was spotted and was made available in Russia. Now the same Samsung Galaxy Spica I5700 has been made available in Europe, CIS and soon in the MEA region, providing a good choice for Android users and the ultimate mobile experience. It feature a 3.2” HVGA TFT display, a 3MP camera with autofocus, and 180MB of internal memory. Like most phones, it also makes use of a microSD slot which can be expanded up to 32GB, multimedia features for audio and video files and the usual Bluetooth connections.

(Source) Press

Tags: autofocus, bluetooth, cis, Europe, Galaxy, hvga, internal memory, mobile experience, multimedia features, Russia, Samsung, Samsung, Spica, video files

Everyone has heard of the Corby series for the mobile phone and as most products, expect a new set of accessories to come out. Such is the case with the Samsung Corby Bluetooth Headset WE490 which has changeable cases which should make sure they blend in well with the actual handsets. It features noise reduction, echo cancellation, and auto volume control. The battery is good up to 6 hours and is scheduled to pop out in Russia soon for a MSRP of $45.00.

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Tags: Accessories, bluetooth headset, brick, echo cancellation, handsets, mobile phone, msrp, noise reduction, Russia, Samsung, Samsung, volume control

Samsung has announced its own open mobile platform the other day, bada, and now we have pictures of the first bada phone available. Samsung intends to reveal everything about bada at some point next month in December and that’s probably when we’re going to see the first bada phone made official too. The special event hosted by Samsung in London should also bring the bada SDK to developers but we’ll tell you more about it next month. For now we only have this leaked picture of the first bada phone so we’ll be looking forward to see some leaked specs and features too. What do you say, Samsung?

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Tags: bada, Mobile Software, open mobile platform, OS, Phone, Samsung, Samsung, SDK

C6112 is the codename of the second dual-SIM phone released by Samsung, which belongs to the DUOS line with the company of the B5722.

In this case, the 6112 can be considered a slider phone and in addition to the good design and the basic features, like a 2-megapixel camera and a 2.4-inch QVGA display, it also has Radio with RDS, bluetooth, and a microSD memory card slot.

At this time there is no information about the price of the Samsung C6112, but as always we’ll keep you updated.

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Samsung has introduced a new cellphone that marks the difference from the rest thanks to the dual-SIM functionality. In other words, you can use 2 SIM cards on this device.

The Samsung B5722 is suppose to hit the shelves in December, and the markets include the US and also Europe. In terms of features, the latest dual-sim phone brings a 2.8-inch touchscreen with QVGA resolution and a good 3.2-megapixel camera. Of course it also includes the usual slot for microSD cards, as well as FM radio.

Sadly the B57ss doesn’t have WiFi or 3G, but it does come with an interface that provides access to Facebook and MySpace.

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The Japanese market has been hit by a new Windows Phone. It is made by Samsung and is entitled softbank X01SC.

The stype of the softbank X01SC resembles a blackberry device and boasts a QVGA 2.4-inch screen. The CPU is powered by a Qualcom MSM7225, and the additional features include bluetooth, WiFi.

One of the best goodies of the Samsung softbank X01SC is probably the dimensions, only 59.7×11.9×12.6mm for a device that can offer so much (Japanese style..).

via akihabara

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Samsung has announced the launch of bada, which is their new Open Mobile Platform so that developers can create applications for Samsung handsets. The launch is set for next month, in December.

In case you don’t know “bada” means “ocean” in Korean, and as a platform it is developer-friendly and is more oriented for web services. As it happens with other systems, Samsung is going to offer a platform for mobile operators to create unique services.

The official Samsung Open Mobile Platform website aka bada is already online, visit www.bada.com for more details. As for the official launch event, it will take place in London.

Dr Hosoo Lee from Samsung, comments:

By opening Samsung’s mobile platforms we will be able to provide rich mobile experiences on an increasing number of accessible smartphones. bada will be Samsung’s landmark, iconic new platform that brings an unprecedented opportunity for operators, developers and Samsung mobile phone users around the world.

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After originally being highlighted last month, the Samsung B3410 is now official. The B3410 popped up at the Samsung Russia website featuring a touch-sensitive screen and a QWERTY keyboard. Other features of the Samsung B3410 include a 2.6” QVGA display, a 2 megapixel camera, and the usual features like a microSD card slot, Bluetooth and FM radio. The Samsung B3410 is expected to retail for about 150 EUROS.

(Source) Phone Arena

Tags: bluetooth, fm radio, megapixel camera, microsd card slot, Qwerty keyboard, Russia, Samsung, Samsung, sensitive screen

Consumer Reports magazine has recently released their “Best New Electronics” issue for December 2009, and topping the list for the best new Netbook is the Samsung N120-12GBK.

The N120-12GBK scored a 58 out of 100 for its overall score, and very high ratings for portability and ergonomics. The average price for this netbook is about $400, and you can see the entire top ten list after the jump.

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Verizon has recently unveiled a non-smart phone called the Convoy. If you happen to be in the market for one, then you might appreciate this guy.

The Convoy features messaging, a personal organizer, a speakerphone, Bluetooth, and a two megapixel camera. It also has support for Verizon’s push to talk network, as well as GPS with access to the VZ Navigator.

You’ll have to wait until November 15th to get your hands on this one, and it costs $49.99 with a $50 mail-in rebate.

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Samsung’s new mobile, the SCH-W920, looks a lot like those old-school “wireless” phones from the eighties with the big antenna, only it doesn’t have an over-sized cradle to rest it on.

However, I guarantee your old cordless phone for the landline never had video calling capability, digital music player, a phonebook with 3,000 entries, a 3 megapixel camera, plus Bluetooth. The SCH-W920 will be available in black or white for a price of $425.

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All the way from Korea comes a new cellphone for Samsung, codenamed SCH-B710 which has a couple of special features.

At the moment those special features are also the only known ones, and the 3-item list includes: 3D camera with Dual Camera Lens, a TV Tuner, and lastly a 3D Parallax Barner Display.

There is no information about “when” and “if” the Samsung SCH-B710 will ever be released to the public. But as always, we’ll keep you updated with all the details.

Tags: Cell Phones, Cellphone, korea, Samsung, Samsung, SCH-B710

Early last month we let you know that an Android powered device called the Samsung Moment would be making its way onto Sprint at some time in the near future. Well today word has been sent out that the Moment is now available at $179.99 after a 2-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate.

This device features an 800MHz processor, 256MB of RAM, 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.2mp camera, WiFi and GPS.

via engadget

Tags: AMOLED, Cell Phones, Google, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Moment, Qwerty keyboard, Samsung, Samsung, Sprint, Sprint, touchscreen

The official numbers are in and the mobile business look to be improving. 290.5 million cell phones have been sold in Q3 which is 5.6% more than Q2 2009. Furthermore analysts predict that the final quarter of 2009 will see a year-to-year improvement. Q4 2009 mobile phone sales should amount to 300 million handset which would be 3% more than in Q4 2008.

Atop the mobile business Nokia is still the leader with 37.3% market share. Samsung follows with 20.7% while LG is far behind on third position with 10.9%. Sony Ericsson and Motorola have swapped places with Moto closing the top five at 4.7% market share. Sony Ericsson is probably going to lose fourth place soon as it only surpassed Motorola by 0.2% which translates into 0.5 million units. Do you think Verizon can sell that many Droids in the following months?

via bussineswire

Tags: Droid, LG, LG, Motorola, Motorola, Nokia, Nokia, Samsung, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

Details of the not-so-popular cellphone from Samsung also known as S5560 have popped up on the internet, and according to Les Mobiles - the French website that claimed the news - the device will become available on November for $445.

The Samsung S5560 is kind of similar to the Samsung Star S5230, but it boasts a better camera at 5-megapixels, and also comes with WiFi. Additional features include bluetooth, FM radio, a slot for microSD memory cards, and 3G support.

As soon as it gets released to the market we’ll let you know!
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