Remember the recent video demonstration from M80 of the GPS capability of Samsung Instinct and Apple iPhone? Here are the next 4 showing the Internet connectivity, live TV, how to shoot a video and how fast you can download a song with both handsets:
The problem with the Internet connectivity at Apple’s iPhone is explained like this:
Working on AT&T’s Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution, a 2.75G standard, iPhone proves high-speed transfer rates but there is a delay specific to packet-switched communications, which consists of routing blocks of data (packets) between nodes over data links shared with other traffic, and in each of these network nodes the packets are queued or buffered, which produces the variable delay, leading to transfer speeds of up to 236.8 kbit/s for 4 timeslots.
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With 3G EV-DO Rev A at Samsung Instinct, things are a bit different because this type of connectivity is based on Code Division Multiple Access and Time Division Multiple Access techniques, which increase the user’s throughput and the system’s throughput, by allowing several data transmitters to send simultaneously via the single communication channel. Transmitters have codes assigned and they have to take turn in sending information with the access divided by time.
The EV-DO channel has a bandwidth of 1.25 MHz and the Revision A standard improves the latency increasing the rates on the forward link up to 3.1 Mbit/s and on reverse link up to 1.8 Mbit/s.
About the other aspect, music download, to be able to get music with the Samsung Instinct you’d have to get it from Sprint’s Power Vision Network.
With the iPhone you have to tap the iTunes icon to go on iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and browse, preview, buy and download what you like for your collection, but for this to work you have to be in a Wi-Fi hot spot and it seems that it doesn’t work every time...
Check the new Samsung Glyde multimedia cell phone that has just been announced to be available at Verizon Wireless.
This high-end cell phone features advanced touch-sensitive TFT display measuring 2.8 inches, with tactile response and 262K colors, a full QWERTY keyboard and cool communication functionalities.
It integrates a 2MP camera with flash, zoom and camcorder function, supports up to 8GB storage via the microSD card slot, and features stereo Bluetooth, HTML browsing, music player, video messaging, Speakerphone, speed dialing, Instant Messaging, and a 2.5 mm headset jack.
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The built-in camera provides brightness adjustment, self-timer, color effects, multi-shot mode, and resolution adjustment.
Verizon adds V CAST Music and Video with access to over 3 million songs for over-the-air download, and instant access to news, sports and entertainment.
Next come Get It Now downloads of ringtones, wallpapers and games, the VZ Navigator with visual and audio directions and maps, Mobile Email, V CAST VPak, and all these at a price of $249.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, a new 2-year contract and $79.99 monthly access at the Nationwide Premium calling plan.
Samsung Glyde measures 4.09 x 1.97 x .7 inches at 4.13 ounces with the standard battery that lasts up to 210 minutes of talk time.
Coming in a slim bar design, very similar with most Samsung’s Smartphone models, the new Samsung i200 is expected in European stores in June, with several unique characteristics, compared with other phones coming from the same company.
Among the improvements we find the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, Office Mobile suite with Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook, an intuitive user interface with direct access to the most important section of the menus, HTML email format, editing features such as cut, copy and paste, and pop-up email alerts.
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This 11.8 mm thick compact Smartphone sports a 2.3-inch QVGA TFT glossy display of 262K colors, and provides up to 3.6Mbps transfer speeds via HSDPA connectivity. Another new feature is the light sensor which reduces power consumption, adjusting the display brightness and the luminosity of the keypad.
There is also a built-in 2MP camera, a music player, tri-band support, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 25MB internal memory, microSD card slot, mobile printing support, and a 1100mAh battery providing up to 4 hours of talk time and 360 hours of standby.
In June we expect Samsung to publish other news about Samsung i200 such as the suggested price and we’ll inform you via one of our articles.
According to Aving, Samsung will soon introduce the world’s slider-style cell phone with DVB-H mobile TV functionality in Europe.
It’s called Samsung P960 sports a 2.6-inch QVGA TFT display of 262K colors and comes with Electronic Service Guide for TV guide and Picture in Picture so you to be able to watch two programs at the same time on the same screen.
The Time-Shifting is in charge with shifting the TV program schedule when the show is interrupted by a phone call.
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More than that, Samsun P960 has a built-in 3MP camera with LED power, music player, FM radio with RDS, and Bang&Olufsen ICEPower technology which enhances the sound quality.
The 16.7 mm slider cell phone provides up to 5 hours of TV with its 1200 mAh battery, 90MB memory, microSD card slot, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, email, games, Internet browser, 3G HSDPA, TV out, and document viewer.
Also called Samsung SPH-m620, the UpStage is a middle-level cell phone newly introduced with base multimedia features such as a built-in 1.3MP camera with camcorder function, 5x digital zoom, flash, autofocus, video recording and photo effects, a music player with dedicated touch-sensitive keys, a large 2-inch display with 262K colors, and built-in stereo speaker, all in a 1.37-inch thick double-faced handset.
With the Bluetooth capability the user can send files wirelessly to another compatible handset, while other features of the Samsung UpStage include Sprint TV, access to Sprint Music Store, A/V, caller ID, two batteries, and it comes with a 64MB microSD memory card or the optional 2GB card.
The two batteries I was telling you about are in fact an internal one providing up to 2.5 hours of talk time and a battery cover pack that acts as a protective case in the same time.
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That doesn’t sound too impressive, I know, but Samsung cell phones are all quality models and if it’s a middle-level handset it means it has a lower price too.
Samsung UpStage is still a cool cell phone working on EVD/ CDMA 1x EVDO: 800, 1900 MHz bands, with support for Internet browsing, video messaging, video player, MP3, email, USB,
To do List, World Clock, alarm, voice recognition, video caller ID, but no JAVA support, so you won’t be able to play nice games, no FM radio unfortunately, no document viewer and no Instant Messaging.
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