Samsung T139 Mayon has been spotted on the company’s website on its way to T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) USA. It’s an entry-level clamshell that targets folks who need an easy-to-use device for basic calling and texting. Features include two screens (internal and external), VGA camera that can take both photos and videos, Bluetooth, aGPS, speakerphone and an HTML browser. That aGPS promises that even some location-based apps will be available with the T139, which is cool to see in a low-end phone. Exact released date is unknown, though.
So it’s not just Bell’s Omnia II that will get the dedicated mobile application for the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Samsung will release the same app (Wireless Olympic Works – WOW) for its other Windows Mobile 6.1 and 6.5 smartphones. As you may know from our previous post, WOW will provide users with up-to-date Olympic news, schedules, results and medal standings.
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Samsung is launching Mpower 699 slider phone in India, which is apparently the world’s first OMH (Open Market Handset) CDMA handset that could be used on multiple CDMA-based networks. Moreover, the device also supports existing R-UIM/SIM cards.
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Samsung and mobile unified-communications pioneer DiVitas Networks are working to make enterprise telephony functions work better on dual-mode handsets using Microsoft Windows Mobile.
Mobile UC can make cell phones work like desktop business phones on both office LANs and cellular networks, while also adding presence and instant messaging capabilities. It can save cellular minutes by shifting calls onto Wi-Fi as well as simplifying users’ lives by providing a consistent set of features inside and outside the office.
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In the post the other day, I received a Samsung C6625v – which is a QWERTY candybar form-factor device, running WinMo 6.1. The sales proposition behind it is that it’s a value solution for the Mobile workforce, and packs a reasonable array of features – the key one obviously being push email, natively supported by WinMo and a paired Exchange server. So we are not expecting bleeding edge in terms of hardware, but still something that is a solid punt in to the mid-range enterprise market. I should probably also say at this point that this particular device comes as a package with Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) – but you can read more about that here.
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For the customer who wants to text in style, two brightly hued messaging phones from Samsung Mobile are coming to T-Mobile this summer: The Samsung Comeback and the Samsung Gravity 2.
The Samsung Comeback is a horizontal flip phone with two screens and a full QWERTY keyboard. It is targeted at frequent messagers with easy access to e-mail, text, picture, video, and instant messaging. It also comes with a 2-megapixel camera with digital zoom, an MP3 player, and supports up to 16GB of expandable memory. It comes in pearl white plum and frost silver cherry.
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Yep, the Samsung Pixon12 (the 12 being 12MP camera!) is going to launch August 1st at Phones4U – and you can pre-order now!
As Phones4U sums up nicely:
The Samsung Pixon 12 is set to be the first all Touchscreen handset to be released incorporating a 12MP digital camera.The specification of the picture taking technology contained within this handset is quite simply breathtaking and includes a host of new innovative features that will ensure the results are equally so.
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Samsung Jet
Samsung fires the first shot in the mobile processor wars with their new 800Mhz feature phone. Check out our hands-on impressions of the Samsung Jet.
At Samsung Mobile headquarters, company reps gave us a hands-on look at their newest flagship feature phone, the Samsung Jet. The Jet is not a smartphone. It runs a proprietary OS instead of Windows Mobile, like the Samsung Omnia 2. Still, with its 800 MHz processor and advanced capabilities, this has got to be the smartest ‘dumbphone’ on the market. With companies beefing up their mobile processor offerings, we expect to see a new MHz war open up in the mobile phone world soon.
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Features: Camera resolution: 8.0Mp
Storage capacity: 80MB
Screen size: 2.8″
Screen resolution: 240×400
Form factor: Slide
Wired terminals: USB 2.0
Wireless technology: Bluetooth 2.0, HSDPA
Pros: Design, superb AMOLED display, build quality, fast and responsive interface, 8-megapixel camera, HSDPA-capable
Cons: No 3.5mm headphone jack, limited accelerometer, no Wi-Fi
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Although it’s a bit later than expected, the Samsung M550 Exclaim is now available on Sprint (NYSE: S) for $79.99 on contract after rebates. With Facebook and MySpace functions built right in and a full QWERTY keypad sliding out the side, the Exclaim is clearly aimed at the heavy-texting teenage crowd. A 2 megapixel camera, GPS, and 3G over EVDO all round out this device. Of course, all the usual Sprint services are available, like Sprint TV, music store, and navigation.
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