• Samsung Teasing Galaxy S with ‘Save the Date’ Emails

    Samsung is getting ready to kick off the Galaxy S in a pretty big way.  They just started sending out “Save the Date” emails with very basic details.  Promising more to follow we are now expecting the handset maker to formally announce carriers and pricing come June 29th.  Of course, we’ll keep you in the loop with anything we hear.

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  • Samsung Restore, Restores Green Messaging @ Sprint June 6

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    Samsung Restore is an environmentally friendly texting phone coming to Sprint, Sunday on June 7. The Samsung Restore contains 27 percent recycled plastic, has low levels of sensitive materials, has an energy star efficient charger, digital manual and recycalable soy-ink packaging.

    Samsung Restore has
    full QWERTY keyboard with optical joystick, 2.0 MP camera and
    camcorder,
    MP3 player with microSD card slot (supports up to 32GB; 2GB card
    included in the box), Stereo Bluetooth, access to Sprint Family Locator, Sprint Football Live, Sprint
    Navigation
    and Sprint T3. Customers can easily e-mail or send
    texts to
    their family and friends in a flash. Samsung Restore will be
    available
    in two colors – Midnight and Limeade. It costs .99 after rebates with a contract.

    Samsung Restore comes pre-loaded with Sprint’s One Click Green tile,
    giving
    users instant access to a collection of green, earth-friendly
    information and tips, including: Best of Green, a well-rounded
    collection of information to inspire a greener lifestyle, and
    Planet
    Green, providing tips and information to help make your life a
    little
    greener. Samsung Restore includes a unique typographic default
    ringer
    with a song called “Mother Earth.” It also comes pre-loaded with
    eco-oriented ringers and screensavers.

    Restore Green Details

    • The outer casing contains 27 percent post-consumer recycled
      plastic
      and the handset as a whole is 84 percent recyclable.
    • Restore meets strict RoHS standards and only has low levels of
      environmentally sensitive materials (PVC, BFRs, Phthalates,
      Beryllium).
    • The device is powered by an Energy Star Version 2.0 qualified
      energy
      efficient charger (level V); with standby power loss less than
      30mW.
    • The packaging is 100 percent recyclable, featuring a cardboard
      box
      made from 70 percent post consumer materials and printed with
      soy ink.
    • The paper manual has been replaced with an online user manual,
      which
      users can access once the device is available this summer.

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  • Samsung i5500 Official, Runs Android 2.1

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    Samsung has recently announced a new member of the Corby family, the i5500 Corby Smartphone. Running Android 2.1, this small, yet powerful device is packed-full with features:

    Network 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps): 900 / 2100 MHz 2G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
    OS Android 2.1
    Display 2.8” QVGA TFT LCD  Touch Screen (240×320)
    Camera 2 MP Camera (Self Shot, Action Shot, Smile Shot, Panorama Shot)
    Video Codec: Mpeg4, H.264Format: 3gp (mp4)
    Audio MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, OGG, AMR-NB, WAV, MID, AC3 , XMF,  i-Melody
    Characteristics Android Market
    A-GPS, Google Maps Navigation
    Modalità di Utilizzo Offline & No SIM, Widgets
    SMS / MMS / Email / Synchronizable Exchange ActiveSync
    600 MHz Processor
    Built-in Accelerometer
    Connectivity Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    Memory Internal: 100MB. Expandable via microSD. A 1GB microSD is included
    Dimensions 56 x 108 x 12.3 (mm), 102 (g)
    Battery 1200 mAh

    With all these features, you can expect a price around 199 euro and can expect to see it in Italy first via TIM and Wind.

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  • Samsung Galaxy Tab Android Tablet To Come In Three Sizes?

    The Samsung Galaxy Tab was unveiled a few days ago. When previewed, it had a 7 inch screen putting it in-between the Dell Streak and Apple iPad in terms of screen size.

    We now hear that Samsung will launch two other tablet devices also which will include an 8 and 10 inch version.
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