Whether you’re going to the beach, to the swimming pool or on a mountain biking tour; also in summer time, our mobile phones come with us wherever we go and at any time. That makes the summer quite a risky time for our phone, considering the fact that sand, dust and moisture are often the main causes of damage to our beloved mobile phones. That is why there have always been manufacturers that produce mobile phones that can withstand a bump and a drop of water. The Samsung B2100 Xplorer certainly is such a nice, fairly compact, solid and shockproof mobile phone.

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Nearly every mobile phone lets you enjoy your favorite music, wherever you are. However, there are phones that take things just one step further; these are the genuine music phones. Just about every well-respected A-brand offers this type of phone within their assortment. The built-in speakers of music phones tend to be of a slightly higher quality and the phone generally provides quick access buttons to music functionalities. In addition to the Samsung Beat music phone, a special BeatDJ application has been developed for this phone. This enables the user to get even more out of his/her music.

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Samsung Electronics introduces its new camcorders that make recording and viewing video in HD easy. The Samsung HMX-U10 is an ultra compact camcorder that records in full-HD and takes 10 megapixel still photos. It also allows users to easily share content online with its one-touch "upload" button to YouTube. The SMX-K40 and SMX-K45 record video in standard definition but then upscale the footage to near full-HD when viewing through an HDMI output (cable sold separately). These new models join Samsung’s second-half camcorder line-up for 2009, which includes the recently introduced Samsung SMX-C14 and Samsung SMX-C10.

Samsung Electronics unveiled the flagship model of its expanded LED HDTV lineup with the all-new Samsung 8500 Series. The new Samsung HD TV combine the award-winning picture quality and thinness of Samsung’s previous LED HD TV models, with the latest networking and interactive features, to provide an ideal option to all TV connoisseurs. “For consumers who are looking for the ultimate HD centerpiece and high-level performance in their home theater, the Samsung 8500 LED TV Series delivers break-through quality and design,” said John Revie, senior vice president of Visual Display Marketing, Samsung Electronics America.

AT&T and Samsung Mobile announced the availability of the Samsung Solstice, a compact and full touch screen cell phone that provides users with an instant connection to social networking, messaging and multimedia features. The Samsung Solstice smartpohone is a dream come true to all users with its easy-to-use, polished design. The lightweight and sleek Samsung Solstice handset has a full 3.0 touch screen, with a virtual, landscape QWERTY keyboard, and features Samsung’s unique TouchWiz user interface, which includes one-touch access to frequently used applications and social networks through new widgets for Facebook, MySpace and Yahoo! oneSearch.

Sprint is making it easier than ever for cell phone customers to “go green” with new eco-friendly phones, services and programs and expanding its commitment as a leader in sustainability. Available this month, Sprint and Samsung Mobile, the leading cell phone provider in the United States, announced the Samsung Reclaim handset as the first cell phone in the Unites States constructed from eco-friendly bio-plastic materials. Made from 80% recyclable materials, Samsung Reclaim handset is a feature-rich messaging phone that offers environmentally conscious customers a perfect blend of responsibility without sacrificing the latest in network speeds and features.

Samsung Electronics, a leading mobile phone provider, announced the launch of the Samsung S9110, a cutting-edge design watch phone featuring a full touch screen. The sleek Samsung S9110 Watch phone is a mere 11.98mm thick thanks to the company’s advanced surface mounting technology, making it the slimmest watch phone in the global market. Featuring a 1.76” full touch screen customized for the wrist-watch form factor, the Samsung S9110 watch phone aims to attract mobile phone users who want a unique fashion watch that keeps them connected on the go.

Samsung Electronics showcases its latest smartphones at CommunicAsia 2009 - the Omnia II (I8000), OmniaPRO (B7610) as well as the OmniaLITE (B7300). Featuring cutting-edge technology, these mobile devices will strengthen Samsung’s leadership in the smartphone market. The new Omnia smartphone line-up follows the success of the very first flagship ‘Omnia’ phone, Samsung’s milestone Open OS model which was launched at CommunicAsia last year. With the introduction of the new Samsung Omnia smartphone series, featuring diverse functions for a wide range of user needs, Samsung truly offers a variety of smartphones for everyone - from those seeking entertainment to business users to light users.

Samsung Electronics showcases its latest smartphones at CommunicAsia 2009 - the Omnia II (I8000), OmniaPRO (B7610) as well as the OmniaLITE (B7300). Featuring cutting-edge technology, these mobile devices will strengthen Samsung’s leadership in the smartphone market. The new Omnia smartphone line-up follows the success of the very first flagship ‘Omnia’ phone, Samsung’s milestone Open OS model which was launched at CommunicAsia last year. With the introduction of the new Samsung Omnia smartphone series, featuring diverse functions for a wide range of user needs, Samsung truly offers a variety of smartphones for everyone - from those seeking entertainment to business users to light users.

Samsung Electronics announced its first solar powered mobile phone, the “Crest Solar” (Model: Samsung E1107). The new Samsung solar handset enables its users to charge the battery anywhere the sun is shining when electricity is unavailable. “The Samsung Crest Solar cell phone represents our effort and commitment to strengthen our leadership in the solar panel mobile market,” said Executive Vice President JK Shin, head of the Mobile Communication Division at Samsung Electronics.