Samsung Electronics unveils its ultimate multimedia powerhouse with HD brilliance. Omnia HD is Samsung’s first Symbian full-touch handset, and features the world’s first 720P HD video recording and decoding on mobile, as well as the world’s largest AMOLED screen on mobile. Samsung launches Omnia HD at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as part of its portfolio of innovative mobile devices that incorporate the latest multimedia features and fastest data communication, to offer a complete media solution for consumers.

Samsung Telecommunications and T-Mobile announce the upcoming availability of the Samsung Memoir T929, a full touch-screen mobile phone equipped with an 8-megapixel camera and premium multimedia features, placing it among the highest quality imaging phones available in the US. The Samsung Memoir, available exclusively from T-Mobile, is designed to look and feel like a customer’s current point-and-shoot digital camera. The built-in 8-megapixel camera with Xenon flash, 16x digital zoom and five shooting modes empower customers to capture exceptional photos and videos from their phone - whether they’re on the go, on a vacation or just hanging out around the house.

Samsung Mobile Electronics announces the launch of the new Samsung Beat Edition mobile phone, the Samsung BeatDisc M6710. The Beat Disc mobile phone is a perfect combination of touch-screen technology, incredible sound and beautiful design. The Samsung BeatDisc truly sets a new standard in Samsung’s music phone line up. The new Samsung Beat Edition handset is designed to satisfy all music lovers, offering the latest mobile audio technology wrapped up in beautiful designs inspired by iconic jukebox imagery. Add to that an intuitive UI with a touch screen and users will have more fun than ever with their music.

Samsung Mobile announces the launch of the new Samsung Beat Edition mobile phone, the Samsung BeatDJ M7600. The Beat DJ mobile phone is a perfect combination of touch-screen technology, incredible sound and beautiful design. The Samsung Beat DJ truly sets a new standard in Samsung’s music phone line up. The new Samsung Beat Edition handset is designed to satisfy all music lovers, offering the latest mobile audio technology wrapped up in beautiful designs inspired by iconic jukebox imagery. Add to that an intuitive UI with a touch screen and users will have more fun than ever with their music.

Samsung Mobile unveiled the innovative solar powered full-touch screen cell phone “Blue Earth”, alongside Samsung’s vision for environmental sustainability. Under the slogan: “The Blue Earth Dream: Eco-living with Samsung mobile”, Samsung reinforced its commitment to protect the environment through the design of eco-friendly products and a programme of activities for its customers. It will be showcased at Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona for the first time.

The world’s first full touch phone with slide-out 3x4 keypad! Samsung Electronics UK Ltd, unveiled its flagship handset for 2009, the Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition. Following on from Samsung’s successes in 2008, which saw the Mobile division take the number 1 spot in UK mobile sales, the Tocco Ultra Edition is set to engage new audiences and reinforce Samsung’s leadership in the Touch, Style and Slide categories. The Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition builds on the great success and momentum created by Tocco; the UK’s best selling contract device in the second half of 2008.

The Samsung TwoStep mobile phone is designed for the user wanting quick access to numerous multimedia features. The handset’s music player is equipped with easy-to-use music controls, stereo speakers, and external microSD card, which supports up to 8GB, making it a great handset for the multimedia enthusiast. The 1.3 megapixel camera gives users the ability to snap photos, while the text and picture messaging keeps users in touch with their family and friends on-the-go.

New Push To Talk Handset Keeps Communication Simple. The clamshell-style Samsung Byline, encased in a stylish red finish, is designed for the user wanting quick access to friends, family and colleagues. The Samsung Byline mobile phone offers easy one-touch communication via with the simple push of a button (ChatLINKSM), along with a bevy of messaging features, including text, email and Instant messenger.

A mobile phone and digital photography have become so intertwined over the past few years, that there's no possibility of ever separating them again. A camera simply belongs on a cell phone. It started several years ago with a simple VGA camera, after which it soon became possible to shoot high resolution pictures with a mobile phone. Of course, this is partially marketing strategy; as sometimes, cameras with lesser specifications do turn out to take better pictures. This is because the quality not only depends on the amount of megapixels the camera offers. It's obvious we're in for some surprises as far as cameras inside mobile phones are concerned.

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A new introduction of a mobile phone is always an event of great importance. Samsung is aware of this fact and usually a launch party is arranged in order to introduce a new product. Samsung Netherlands launched the Omnia in "Huis ter Duin" in Noordwijk, the "home" of the Dutch football team, as the football enthusiasts among us will probably know. And famous were the people gathered for the introduction of the Samsung Omnia i900. The handset was originally sold as a special Millionaire Pack, including a copy of the Millionaire magazine, a pouch and a Bluetooth headset.

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