Samsung Launches 'Mini MP3 Phone'

Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:51 pm

Samsung today launched the SGH-X830 Mini MP3 Phone. The unique swing-open form factor allows for an ideal combination of mobile phone and MP3 player function. When closed, the X830 functions like a MP3 player with a music player interface that horizontally displays the playlist, equalizer settings and song information.

Swinging the phone open exposes the keypad and doubles its length for optimal mobile communication experience. Slim and narrow in size, the mobile phone measures a compressed 84 x 30 x 20 mm and weighs in at 75 g for light mobility.

The click wheel navigation gives users hassle-free control of the music functions. The built-in 1 GB memory allows for storage of 250 songs. Users can also download audio files from CNN or BBC website by podcasting function. The USB 2.0 connection is fast enough to handle large data volumes, and the Music Library organizes downloaded music according to album name, song title, artist and genre for effortless search and playback. The phone also has Bluetooth connectivity that allows users to talk or enjoy their music through a wireless stereo headset.

Moreover, the Mini MP3 phone comes in six different color choices - black, pure white, oasis blue, candy pink, orange and lemon green - to truly be a full-functioning fashion accessory. The SGH-X830 will be released in the European market by end of this month and will be expanded to other GSM markets shortly.

Samsung SGH-X830 Specification

- Standard: GSM / EDGE / GPRS Class 10
- Camera: 1.3-Megapixel Camera
- Display 128 x 220 px 262K-Color TFT
- Features: 1 GB (Nand flash) built in memory 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / WMA
- MPEG4 / H.263
- Bluetooth / USB 2.0
- MMS / Java/ WAP 2.0
- Size: 84 x 30 x 20 mm
- Weight: 75 g

Apple iMac

CPU: 2-GHz Core Duo T2500 • Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 • Monitor Model: Integrated • Total HD Size (GB): 250 • Case Type: All-in-one • Price When Reviewed: $1699

Pricing

Expensive: $1699

Performance:

Very Good

World Bench 5 Component Results (seconds)
ACD Systems ACDSee	544
Adobe Photoshop	320
Adobe Premiere	399
Ahead Nero	656
Microsoft Office XP	541
Windows Media Encoder	294
Mozilla	351
Multitasking	423
Musicmatch Jukebox	503
Roxio VideoWave	267
WinZip	372

Graphics Tests (frames per second)
Overall Graphics Score	Good
Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1024 by 768, 16-Bit	136.93
Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit	127.03
Return to Castle Wolfenstein, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit	98.5
Unreal Tournament, 1024 by 768, 16-Bit	287.62
Unreal Tournament, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit	205.36
Unreal Tournament, 1280 by 1024, 32-Bit	133.85

Features

Good: 79

Basics
CPU	2-GHz Core Duo T2500
System Memory	1024

Video & Display
Graphics Adapter	ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Graphics Board Type	PCI Express
Graphics Board RAM (MB)	128
Graphics Board RAM Type	DDR3
Monitor Model	Integrated
Monitor Type	LCD
Monitor Size	20

Storage
Hard Drives	1
Total HD Size (GB)	250
RAID Type	none
Optical Drive Type	DVD+R DL/DVD±RW
Optical Drive Speed	2.4

Expansion

Ports
Serial Ports	0
Parallel Ports	0
Front USB Ports	0
Rear USB Ports	3
Front FireWire Ports	0
Rear FireWire Ports	2

Other
Audio Adapter Model	Integrated SigmaTel High Definition Audio
Audio Channels	7.1 surround
Network Adapter	gigabit network adapter
Case Type	All-in-one
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Other Included Hardware	Apple remote control, built-in iSight camera, and built-in 802.11a/g and Bluetooth

Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years)	One
Parts Warranty (years)	One
Weekday Support Hours	12
Saturday Support Hours	12
Sunday Support Hours	12
Toll-Free Support	Yes
Reliability Score	Above Average

10 megapixel phone, can u belive it????

Samsung SCH-B600 Has a 10-Megapixel Camera Inside
Published by readermaniax on 10 October 2006 at 6:44 AM.



Here's what Samsung is calling "the world's first super camera phone," the Samsung SCH-B600. That's a 10-megapixel digital camera in there, and the lens is long enough to let it zoom 3x optically. A neat trick: the phone is 6mm thinner and 10g lighter than Samsung's 7-megapixel V770 camera phone it introduced last year. It works just like a regular digital camera, too, with autofocus, a 2.2-inch 240x320 LCD display and video at 320x240 and 30fps. The bad news is that it will initially only be available in Korea for $900.

Well, it's about time somebody rolled out a decent digital camera inside a cell phone, and even though this one will only be only available in Korea for an exorbitant price, it's just the next shot in the ongoing war to place real cameras inside cellphones, and not just a bunch of unusable blurry bullshit. But that megapixel number doesn't tell the whole story. Wonder if the lens is any good, or those sensors gathering the light...?
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Offical Press Release And Pictures:

SEOUL, KOREA, Oct 10th, 2006: Samsung reinforces its technology leadership by launching the world's first 10 megapixel mobile phone (model: SCH-B600) in Korean market.

Samsung reached another milestone in camera phones by launching 10 megapixel camera phone, which was unveiled at CeBIT in March this year. Samsung has been the first to introduce mobile phone with embedded camera in 2000. Samsung has also launched the world's first 5 megapixel camera phone in October 2004 ; the world's first 7 megapixel camera phone in July 2005.

Samsung's 10 megapixel camera phone (SCH-B600) is 6mm thinner and 10g lighter than the 7 megapixel camera phone (SCH-V770) and sets itself apart from its previous megapixel camera phones by combining mobile TV capability in Satellite standard.

The B600 offers the same level of picture-taking sophistication that a 10 megapixel digital camera offers. The camera function includes 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom. It also has auto focus and a flash unit that performs optimally for 10 megapixel photographs.

Also, the B600 comes fitted with a LED autofocus feature which assists users to capture clear, crisp photos even in dark settings. Located next to the lens, the LED autofocus automatically determines the distance and utilizes the appropriate focus setting for optimal photo shooting.

The B600 also supports white balance, manual focus, continuous picture-taking, and interval picture-taking functions.

It also supports Bluetooth which enables users to send pictures wirelessly to other mobile phones, printers or to Bluetooth headsets.

The high color Reproduction TFT-LCD produces the highest possible display for its size. The photo-fine chromic LCD can reproduce 16 million colors, virtually any color found in nature, earning it the "True Color" appellation. Moving pictures can be recorded in QVGA resolution at 15-30 frames per second. Users can watch live TV in crisp picture through Satellite DMB function.

It also supports external memory (MMCmicro) in addition to its internal memory. The mobile phone supports a TV-out function where users can connect their phones to view still or motion pictures.
The B600 comes with a design reminiscent of a real digital camera. The front is designed as a bar-type mobile phone, while the back side is used as the digital camera.

Other advanced functions in the B600 include an MP3 player, business card reader, and 128 polyphonic sounds.

The price of Samsung B600 is around 900,000 won (about $ 900) in Korea."