Nowadays there are a lot of different kinds of music phones on the market. The new Samsung Trance, also known as Samsung SCH-U490, on the other hand, is a phone that has turned its music functionality into an art form. The Samsung Trance handset from Verizon Wireless supports MP3, plus about a half-dozen other file formats. The new Samsung phone has dedicated touch controls and features a full 1 GB of internal storage capacity. And the Samsung Trance has a Bang & Olufsen amplifier and digital processing system that brings your music to life like never before.

The new Samsung Alias 2 mobile phone, also known as Samsung SCH-U750, gives you the convenience of a QWERTY keypad in a unique flip-style format. The Samsung Alias 2 cell phone from Verizon Wireless has the same dual-hinge design that made the original Alias a hit, but Alias 2 adds a touch of magic - a Magic Key keypad using e-ink technology. In phone mode, it’s a standard phone keypad. But in texting mode, the keys change into a full QWERTY keypad. It makes everything you do faster and easier. But the magic doesn’t stop there...

Mobile phone provider Verizon Wireless announces the new Samsung Smooth mobile phone, also known as Samsung SCH-U350. The Samsung Smooth phone looks smooth and feels smooth. And with its generous list of features, the new phone works smooth as well. The Samsung Smooth flip-phone comes with full messaging options, a built-in digital camera, Bluetooth Wireless Technology and more. When you get everything you need in one small package, that’s pretty Smooth.

Many recently introduced mobile phones feature a touchscreen. Although it is considered a trend, not everybody seems keen to rely solely on a touchscreen, and it are exactly these consumers that demand a general keypad. They're hesitant to switch to a full touchscreen operated mobile phone. The solution for this group is the Samsung Tocco S8300. This mobile phone combines a general numeric keypad with a touchscreen, thus providing the user with two operating options. We have extensively tested whether this combination is convenient in practice.

• Read our full Samsung S8300 review.

Many famous Dutch celebrities, business relations, designers and press guests witnessed the introduction by Samsung Mobile of the new Samsung Lady Phone: the Samsung Allure S. The location of the spectacular introduction; the Amsterdam church called 'the Pigeon', was certainly appreciated. The building had been turned into one huge catwalk with room for guests along both sides to enjoy an evening full of entertainment. International top model Yfke Sturm was also presence, as the new face for the Samsung Allure S Lady Phone.

• Read our full report about the Samsung phone party.

Cellular South, a provider in wireless solutions and innovation, announced availability of the Samsung Finesse (Samsung SCH-R810) touchscreen phone and its advanced touch user interface to customers of the nation's largest privately owned wireless communications carrier. The stylish new Samsung touchscreen cell phone offers consumers complete access to the internet, e-mail and social networking applications at super fast 3G data speeds, according to Jim Richmond, director of Corporate Communications for Cellular South. "The customizable widgets and Internet access on the Samsung Finesse give users the ability to instantly access their favorite features and other online applications with a single touch," he said.

Samsung Electronics, a mobile phone provider, reinforced its leadership in the high megapixel cameraphone market by unveiling Samsung Pixon 12 (M8910) - the world’s first 12 megapixel camera phone with full-touch screen. A response to today’s consumers who demand robust camera features in their mobile phones, the Samsung Pixon12 camera phone comes packed with a host of functions which enable consumers to easily capture, browse and share their images on the move - all on a brilliant full-touch 3.1-inch AMOLED screen.

Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), a leading mobile phone distributor in the U.S. and U.S. Cellular announce the availability of the Samsung Gloss (Samsung SCH-u440). The compact flip design of the Samsung Gloss cell phone makes it fashionable and functional, while the QWERTY keyboard is ideal for people who want to quickly send a text message to a friend.

Smartphone fans have an ace in hand with the latest Windows Mobile Smartphone from AT&T and Samsung. AT&T and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced the availability of the Samsung Jack, the next generation Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone available exclusively to AT&T customers in the U.S. and powered by the nation’s fastest 3G network. The Samsung Jack smart phone is a sleek and compact handset with an optimized keyboard for easy and accurate messaging, including SMS, instant messaging and access to multiple e-mail accounts. Microsoft Direct Push is available for enterprise and small business users, while AT&T Xpress Mail offers access to most major personal e-mail accounts.

Today's households are no longer complete without Samsung. Samsung seems able to turn its hand at anything, and is daring enough to tread virgin ground where other corporations prove to be more conservative. This also goes for the Samsung S2. By now, we are familiar with the Apple iPod Shuffle and the Creative Zen Stone. This pair wasn't appreciated by everyone, mainly due to the fact that MP3 players without a screen simply aren’t trendy. But maybe they will be, with the launch of the Samsung S2, which is trying to surpass its competitors with its very beautiful appearance.

• Read our full Samsung S2 review.