New Samsung Android device to drop in June

Samsung finally went ahead and did what we've expected them to do today with the announcement of their first Android powered handset, the I7500. Better late than ever, I say. The I7500 is no slouch in the feature department with a 3.2-inch AMOLED touch-screen, GPS, Wi-Fi, and 8GB of internal memory. It's also an HSDPA capable device with a 5-megapixel AF camera with Power LED (no clue what that is but I assume it's flash), Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, MicroSD (up to 32GB support) and a 3.5mm earphone jack. It's also pretty thin at 0.47 inches.

I doubt it will be an iPhone killer, but I hope it will keep Apple from resting on their laurels.

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Samsung Has Soul, Brothas And Sistas

Samsung has revamped their gorgeous Ultra Edition range with the new Soul. This hot slider has 7.2Mbps HSDPA (which I think is faster than my so called broadband at home), auto focus 5MP camera, and a SD slot. It also comes with touch UI, which can morph and change the icons according to the application that is being used. The 2.2" 320 x 240 pixel full-color display is a little small, but that’s a little price to pay when you get it in a package that’s only 12.9mm thick.

[Akihabara via Gizmodo]

Samsung Set To Release 3D Plasmas

Samsung is set to release their 3D plasma sets next month, which was all the rage at the CES last month. The sets will come in two sizes, 42 and 50-inch versions which will also have the capability to also show 2D images in glorious HD. Crunchgear had a chance to check these out, and they state that they're pretty amazing.

No price has been announced yet, but Samsung states that they won't cost much more than standard plasmas of the same size.

[Crunchgear]

Samsung Intros The F490 Today: For How Much?

Samsung dropped their Jesus phone killer (how many times have I said that?) today and I have to say that it’s a hot looking phone. The Samsung F490 has a 5 megapixel camera and 3.2 inch color screen, 130MB, Bluetooth 2.0, and supports 3G at 3.6Mbps. But there are two things that I don’t like about this thing: 1. it’s going to Europe first at a cost of $734 without a contract, and 2. it’s going to come to the states for $734 without a contract.

Samsung can kiss my ass for this non revolutionary phone.

[Unwired View via Gizmodo]

The State Of HD DVD

Wilson Rothman of Gizmodo wrote one of the most interesting articles about "The state of HD DVD". In this article he talks about the facts of where both Blu-Ray and HD DVD are at in todays market. Rothman compares the two formats and you can really see the difference between them, and why he feels the 'format war' is long from over. I hope that anyone who is interested in picking up one of these players in the future read this, so as they can understand what they're really buying.

Conspiracy theories aside, this is a great article.

[The State Of HD DVD via Gizmodo]

Blackjacks Hang Up: Recall/Replacement Info

I usually take the time to bash AT&T at least once a week on this blog, but for once there's a problem that may not be there fault. Blackjack owners may have been pissed off at AT&T because of random dropped calls. Well it turns out that there may have been an issue with the Blackjack itself.

According to Samsung a number of Blackjacks made between November 2006 to February 2007 might have had a glitch, that hangs up when you're not ready. While Samsung has not issued a recall on the smartphones, they are offering an exchange program for certain owners, and Crunchgear has the dirty details.

Word has it that this issue has been corrected for newer models.

BlackJack II Available On Black Friday

Hello,

Anyone waiting for the BlackJack II only has to wait until Friday for the black version, and the red wine one is out on 12/6. Both units will sell at $149.99 with a two-year contract, so go forth and get it my friends.

I hope this is the next Blackjack

The Samsung i780 cellphone (with GPS) was first spotted on September, and at that time there wasn't many information available about the device, but yesterday Samsung finally let all the details be known during an announcement in London. With that being said, the i780 integrates 3G, HSDPA, GPS, and Wi-Fi connections in only one device, which makes it the top-notch cellphone of the i series. The TFT touchscreen that measures 2.6-inches gives a 320x320 pixels resolution, and features the Windows Mobile 6 Pro as the operative system. One cool detail is the inclusion of a mouse, that makes the stylus become part of the past. Additional features include a full QWERTY keyboard, a 2-megapixel camera plus a VGA lens located on the front so you can do video conferences, a microSD memory card slot, bluetooth, a MiniUSB 2.0 port, and an expected release date on January, for €500, close to $720.

Check it out at Mobilewhack via Gpsandgo (translated)

Cheap LCDs on the way

Samsung has found a process to make LCDs from cheaper glass (theregister) due to less heat involved in the process. This means the price of Samsung LCDs will be dropping eventually, meaning I can finally afford to upgrade my CRT Lowdef TV. Maybe.

Rumor Mill: Samsung F700 Going To Verizon

Rumor mill has stopped over at Crunchgear, and word has it that Verizon will be the carrier of choice for the Samsung F700, and it should be out by years end. No word on if the phone will be available unlocked, but I sure hope so. Check the bullet points:

• HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz + 2.1 GHz
• 5 Megapixel With Auto-Focus
  
• Full Touch Screen
• Fold-out QWERTY keyboard
• Bluetooth/USB
• Full HTML Browsing
  
• microSD

[Crunchgear]

BlackJack II Officially Announced

The BlackJack II was officially announced today by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at the CTIA 2007 in San Francisco. The new 3G Smartphone will have alot of new stuff and will be available at the end of the year for $149.99, of coarse with the stick up of a 2-year contract agreement with AT&T. The official spec looks like this:

• AT&T Video Share, the first service in the US that enables users to share live video over the wireless phones while on a voice call. BlackJack II is the first AT&T business-oriented smart device to feature Video Share.
• Built-in GPS, Support for location-based applications such as TeleNav GPS Navigator™.
• Global phone capabilities. Tri-band 3G UMTS/HSDPA and Quad-band EDGE/GPRS technology takes advantage of AT&T's industry-leading international wireless footprint for access to e-mail, the Web and other data applications in more than 135 countries—including Japan, South Korea and China—and customers can make or receive phone calls in more than 190 countries.
• An RSS Reader Client to compile syndicated Web content in a single location for easy viewing.
• Significant improvement in the standard battery capacity to get you through the day.
• A 2.0-megapixel camera with video-capture capabilities.
Increased standard memory.
• A louder and clearer speakerphone.

A big thanks to Gizmodo for this information. [AT&T]

New Samsung Printers Exclusive To Apple Stores

Samsung's hot new line of printers will only be sold exclusively in Apple stores. The new ML1630 and SCX 4500 are sleek and ultra compact, both are laser, and have a monochrome finish. The price of these beauties will set you back $199 and $299, and will also be available for Apple's on-line store until January 2008 when other stores will get their chance.

Thanks to Gizmodo for this info.

Samsung F700 Outted In November (For Europe)

Samsung's gorgeous F700 has a release date in Europe and a carrier to boot. The touch-screen smartphone will hit the streets of Euro in November and will have Vodaphone as the lucky carrier. This is a good thing because with all hopes, it will be state side by early 2008. With a full QWERTY keyboard, it gives users an alternative to people who love the touch-screen of the iphone, but hate using the screen to type. Check the bullet points:

• HSDPA 3.6 Mbps, EDGE

• 900/1800/1900 MHz + 2.1GHz

• 3 Megapixel camera with Auto-Focus

• Display: 265,536 TFT (3.2", 240x432)

• Full Touch Screen

• MPEG4/H.263/H.264/ MP3/AAC(+)/eAAC+

• QWERTY Keypad

• MMS / E-mail / JAVA / WAP 2.0

• Bluetooth® 2.0 / USB

[Gizmodo]

New Samsung LCD TVs: 1080p24 & Internet Ready

Samsung is making themselves a major player at the IFA2007, by introducing two new PAVV 40 and 46-inch Full HD LCD televisions. Both have 120Hz engines that supports 1080 progressive playback at 60, 120 and 24 frames per second and 25,000:1 contrast ratio, and will have the ability to connect to the Internet.

That's not bad!!!

It's only it Korea for now, but should start making its way state side soon.

[Gizmodo]

Samsung Shows Off F8 Series At IFA

Samsung has unveiled their new F8 series LCD set at the IFA in Berlin. The LE46F86BD is just stone cold sexay, with a variety of features like 1080p support, and 25,000:1 contrast ratio.

That's right!!! Your eyes are not playing with you, 25,000:1 contrast ratio.

It also has 100MHz Motion Plus technology for a sharper picture, USB 2.0 port, 3 HDMI 1.3 ports, 8-millisecond response time, and CCFL backlighting. No word on pricing or availability yet, but we'll be watching and waiting.

[ PRAD via Engadget]

T-Mobile to launch 3G Service Next Month?

If your carrier is T-Mobile, you already know that they are not known to have cutting edge technology first. This is proven by T-Mobile lack of 3G support, but no longer. If you're a customer of T-Mobile and have been waiting for them to catch up with the rest of the world, your wait might be over.

BGR has found a listing for a new Samsung phone that is to be released on T-Mobile's side, and the interesting thing is that it has 3G UMTS abilities. The t639 from Samsung is due out on September 10, and it has the standard Bluetooth and 1-Megapixel camera, and speaker.

T-Mobile's is expected to launch their 3G on the same date, and since they have built their new network from the ground up, they should have a leg up on the competition for the very first time. This should be interesting.

T-Mobile’s First 3G Phone Coming in Less than a Month [Boy Genius via Crunchgear]

Samsung Wireless Plasma HDTV

Look at this thing!!!

This is Samsung 94 Series plasma TV. What?! So what is the big deal about it?

Well my friends this little set is wireless!!! That's right! It only has the power cord in the back, so mounting on the wall is easier when hiding only one cord. It communicates with a hidden receiver, and it does this with a built-in 802.11n connection that has the range of 200 feet. Check the quote:

"Rather than plug various home theater components into the back of the HDTV, such as Blu-ray/DVD players, home theater in a box systems and cable boxes, consumers can instead connect them to a receiver, leaving only the HDTV’s power cable to hide. With a range of up to 200 feet, the receiver then wirelessly transmits the audio and video signals - up to 1080i HD resolution - directly to the television set. The receiver features a number of connectivity options for easy home theater expansion including three HDMI 1.3 ports with CEC technology. Over-the-air HDTV channels can be viewed with the built-in NTSC/ATSC/QAM digital tuner."

These Samsung babies will come it at 50-inch and 58-inch, and run you $3599 and $5299.
They're totally out of my budget, but maybe not for you.

Hit the jump to read the Samsung pdf press release. [via Crunchgear]

Samsung Shows Off an 82-Inch HD LCD Monitor

Samsung have just announced news of an 82-inch monitor which will go on sale in Korea in November of this year.

The 820DXn's integrated wireless system solutions mean that you can control it via your PC, and its price will probably be too much for mere gamers to dream about. Contrast ratio is 1200:1, brightness is 600cd/m2, and there's a 178-degrees wide viewing angle.

I'm curious about the price point on this baby. I get the feeling this isn't one that I'm going to find at Best Buy or Fry's.

Hit the jump to read more. [Born Rich]

New Samsung Fashion Phones With Touch Sensitive Keypads

Here is a little Samsung phone love for us to drool over.

Three Korean-only-for-now luxury models just released today, the SGH-E950, E840 and J600. The SGH-E840 (the one in the middle) is allegedly the thinnest slider in the world at 0.41 inches (10.6mm) which is almost thinner than Paris.

Unlike ordinary keypads, Touch Sensitive Keys respond to just a light sweep of the fingers, and the back-lit keys automatically illuminate in blue when you slide up the phone. The models also come with a 3 megapixel camera built in.

No word on when these will hit the states, but I hope soon.
Apple isn't the only people making cool phones!!!