Phones

Samsung announces Extreme (SPH-W9705) rugged clamshell for South Korea

Samsung announces Extreme (SPH-W9705) rugged clamshell for South Korea

 
Samsung has made Extreme (SPH-W9705) rugged clamshell phone official in its home market. Exclusive to KT, the Anycall Extreme boasts a sporty and a secured design, which Samsung reckons is best for those indulging in mountain climbing or any other outdoor sports. The phone is made from reinforced plastic that helps to save from accidental [...]

Omnia HD WP7S device was made by Microsoft not Samsung

 
Most of us assumed that Samsung might launch an Omnia HD twin with powerful specs to run WP7S. However, Samsung has come out to clear the air by saying that this phone is not an Omnia HD lookalike but Omnia HD itself. Microsoft created it for the demo.
“The launch was from Microsoft, not Samsung, and [...]

I5700 Galaxy Spica officially gets Android 2.1

I5700 Galaxy Spica officially gets Android 2.1

 
Eager I5700 Galaxy Spica might have jumped into the Android 2.1 pool early but for those who were waiting; Samsung has officially released the Android 2.1 update for Galaxy Spica. The update has been initially rolled out in Germany and will be released gradually in the rest of the regions.
The update will be available [...]

Omnia HD lookalike to be one of first Samsung devices running Windows Phone 7 Series?

Omnia HD lookalike to be one of first Samsung devices running Windows Phone 7 Series?

 
At the MIX developer conference yesterday, Microsoft was demoing its Windows Phone 7 Series where eagle-eyed viewers stumbled on this Samsung device. This unnamed device is a modified version of Symbian running Omnia HD and the only visible change is its center Windows button. We’re not sure if Samsung is eventually planning to sell this [...]

Samsung S3370 touchscreen phone leaked

Samsung S3370 touchscreen phone leaked

 
Cellularmania has scored some pictures of an upcoming Samsung S3770 phone. The phone will be a touchscreen one and will be cheaply priced at 99 euros, seemingly to be one of latest phones in the Corby range.
The phone’s screen size is not known but we expect it to be somewhere around 2.8-inches, will run [...]

AMOLED 3D Phone confirmed for this month

 
Samsung’s 3D phone that we showed you’ll last week has been given a confirmed launch timeframe. Samsung hasn’t divulged the exact date but will certainly announce it this month (if our guess is correct then it should be CTIA). New details are still unclear but the display will support 3D stereoscopic images. Additionally, Samsung will [...]

Samsung Sunburst and Strive announced on AT&T

Samsung Sunburst and Strive announced on AT&T

 
Samsung just announced two new phones for AT&T. The full touchscreen Sunburst (SGH-A697) and vertical QWERTY slider Strive (SGH-A687) will start selling in AT&T stores from March 21. Sunburst sports a very interesting design, which kind of breaks the mold from the Samsung touchscreen phones we’re used to see offlate. The “sleek, futuristic black and [...]

Samsung teases S Life, will be unveiled at CTIA

Samsung teases S Life, will be unveiled at CTIA

 
Just like PhoneDog, we’re asking the same question – What is S Life? Samsung is sending out press invites to journalists and bloggers for a meet scheduled at the CTIA Wireless that starts from March 23 in Las Vegas. The invite does not reveal anything and has the following message:
Enrichment through technology, simplicity through [...]

Cricket launches Samsung Stunt (SCH-R100)

Cricket launches Samsung Stunt (SCH-R100)

 
U.S. cellular operator, Cricket is now offering Samsung’s entry-level Stunt aka SCH-R100. The candybar doesn’t bring all bells and whistles you’d find in a phone these days but does come with mobile web support, games, Bluetooth, a 128×160 color display and Cricket’s MyBackup that automatically backups the phone contact’s over-the-air. It will sell for $99.99.

Samsung SHW-M120S will be the first Android to sport Bluetooth 3.0?

Samsung SHW-M120S will be the first Android to sport Bluetooth 3.0?

 
Yet another Samsung phone has been blessed by the Bluetooth authorities. This time it’s the SHW-M120S and it looks to be the successor of Samsung’s SHW-M100S Android phone that features the latest 2.1 build. The listing has spilled some specs and good thing M120S is confirmed to have is Bluetooth 3.0. Interestingly, Samsung has reduced [...]