
ASIA
S Korea : Samsung Electronics is reinforcing its technology leadership
by unveiling the world's first 8GB Hard Disk embedded smartphone (model:
SGH-i310).
Samsung breaks the storage
limit in mobile phones by introducing the world's first mobile phone
equipped with a 8GB hard disk drive (model: SGH-i310). With the large
storage of 8GB, SGH-i310 will change the way people manage and use
the mobile phone.
Samsung is the first to
adopt a hard disk drive into mobile phones and has launched three
models equipped with a hard disk drive; the world's first 1.5GB HDD
embedded phone (model: SPH-V5400), the world's first 3GB HDD embedded
phone (model: SCH-V7900) and the world's first 3GB HDD Music smartphone
(model: SGH-i300).
The i310 works as a perfect
platform for users by combining a phone, a digital camera, and a MP3
player with its immense storage capacity. It enables users to carry
around 2,000 songs (4MB/song) wherever they go.
The i310 comes with the
latest version of Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphone which allows users
to view files and easily carry their music library with them. This
Windows Mobile 5.0 enables users to sync the playlists, songs, and
videos from their personal PCs so that the experience with the i310
is identical to the users' personal computer. It also offers USB 2.0
and Plug & Play feature which allows the phone to be utilized
as a removable hard disk. Businessmen and students can easily store
and transfer files to/from their computers in any format conveniently.
The i310 has all the latest
features including a 2 megapixel camera with flash, microSD slot,
document viewer and TV output. Users can record video with the 2 megapixel
camera in high quality resolution.
It also supports enhanced
music function with Bluetooth® stereo (A2DP), digital power amp
and dual speakers. Users can download music conveniently from online
music store from their personal computer or directly via air.
Kitae Lee, President of
Telecommunication Network Business of Samsung Electronics, said, “With
the combination of first-class technology and premium design, Samsung
has led the industry by offering various features of mobile phones.
With great improvements in mobile storage, Samsung will continue to
introduce a variety of useful functions for mobile."
The i310 will be shown
to public at CeBIT from March 9 th to March 16 th . It will be introduced
in Europe market during the second half of this year.
SGH-i310 Specifications
Standard GSM / GPRS (900/1800/1900MHz) + EDGE
OS Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphone
Camera 2 Megapixel Camera with Flash
Display 2.0” 240x320 65K Color TFT
Features 8 GB HDD
Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263)
MP3 / AAC / ACC+ / ACC+(e) / WMA / WAV / OGG
Dual Speaker / Digital Power Amp / External Music Key / BT Stereo
Bluetooth® Technology / USB 2.0 / Voice Recognition
Document Viewer / TV-out / BT Printing
Memory 8GB HDD embedded, External memory (microSD)
Size 111.9 x 48.5 x 19.8 mm
Weight 120 g