CES 2008: Samsung Shows Off Loaded Mobiles

At CES 2008 Samsung’s booth features 3 of their heavy hitting mobile phones that vary in range from, music to business to simply innovative designs.

SGH- i450

The Samsung SGH-i450 may very well be an N95 wannabe with a slide out keypad and a secondary slide out keypad from the top, but in no way is it the same. This phone uses a type of touch sensitive scroll wheel system to navigate the music player and menus. It runs on a Symbian S60 OS and supports Bluetooth (with A2DP) and external memory up to 4Gb with microSD cards. It’s also equipped with a 2 megapixel camera and is 3G enabled with a secondary video call camera in front. What really makes this music phone stand out is the ICEpower amplifier developed by Bang & Olufsen.

SGH - G800

Samsung already has the G-600 with a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera so you’d wonder what’s next and the answer is – The G800, which could very well be the world's first 5 megapixel auto-focus camera phone with 3x optical zoom and a Xenon flash. Of course the fact that it’s a slim slider goes without saying. It’s also equipped with the usual features like Bluetooth (with A2DP), 3G with HSDPA, large 2.4 inch display etc. But it’s the camera with face detection; professional video editing functions and a mobile blogging feature that makes this mobile something to look out for.

SGH-i620

The Samsung SGH-i620 is a Windows Mobile device running on Windows Mobile 6.0. It has a slide out QWERTY keypad but unfortunately the screen size may not be too agreeable with everyone at just 2.2 inches. Nevertheless the device also offers other options like a 2 megapixel camera, an RSS reader and Podcasting. It also supports Bluetooth with A2DP.

SGH-i780

Another Windows mobile device that will be featured is the SGH-i780 that has a 2.5 inch touch screen as well as a full QWERTY keypad. This handset also runs on Windows Mobile 6.0 and comes equipped with GPS, 3G with HSDPA, a 2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP capabilities and Push email. It also has a TV out option and supports external memory with microSD cards like the others in this display. It also has an optical mouse for navigation.

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Samsung G800 review

With the introduction of the Samsung G600 in July 2007 everybody was convinced it would take a while for Samsung to introduce a new five Megapixel camera mobile. How could we get it so wrong, because at the end of October 2007 the Samsung G800 was already available for checking out at a Dutch dealer event. The SGH-G800 is unique in its class thanks to its three times optical zoom and face detection. According to Samsung the G800 has been equipped with a camera that can fully compete with a regular digital compact camera. I think we can leave that remark for what it is. Samsung also claim that the Samsung G800 leaves all mobile phone competitors far behind. Is it true what Samsung is trying to make us believe? And are they able to fulfil the promises they made? You can read it in the following LetsGoMobile Samsung G800 review.

Samsung G800 Cell phone design

Samsung G800 Camera phone
There is not a lot to comment on current mobile phone designs and of course it is also a matter of personal taste as well. Looking at the Samsung G800 from the back it looks like the spitting image of a regular digital camera. A cover, sliding open or closed, is protecting the lens and the xenon flash. The housing of the SGH-G800 feels solid and has a fine hand-fit. When we take a closer look, only the buttons for answering and ending a call reveal that we are dealing with a cell phone.

G800 Samsung mobile phone battery Samsung G800 Cellular phone
The Samsung G800 has been equipped with a 3.7 Volt Lithium-Ion battery. According to the specifications the battery offers a standby time of 370 hours and a talk-time of over eight hours. This time is accurate when the cell phone is exclusively used for calling and sending SMS messages. When the integrated camera is frequently used, battery time drastically reduces and the cell phone has to be recharged after several hours. This is a vast disadvantage when you’re on the road a lot making extensive use of the Samsung SGH-G800’s other functions.

Samsung G800 Mobile phone - Digital camera

Pictures can be made with the use of the five Megapixel auto focus digital camera. The camera offers an auto focus assist lamp, a xenon flash, face detection and image stabilization. We can say without exaggerating, that the Samsung G800’s camera is currently the most advanced camera inside a mobile phone. The possibility to zoom in three times optically enhances the photographic possibilities. This way distant objects can be captured without any quality loss. This is a true advantage compared to the competitors with digital zoom. The buttons for zooming in and out are placed on the left of the shutter release button. Every time you press the button one step zooming in or out is established. If it is too dark to focus correctly, the auto focus assist light will come in handy. The red light will shortly expose the object which gives the camera the opportunity to focus correctly. The flash of the Samsung SGH-G800 has a limited effective range. That is one of the reasons for making it hard to shoot in bad light circumstances.

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Samsung G800 - first look

Mobile Choice played with the new Samsung G800 with 3x optical zoom at the handset's official launch party last night. Here's the lowdown.

We're especially excited by the new Samsung G800, because it's the world's first phone to feature a camera with 3x optical zoom. It boasts five megapixels of resolution as well, of course - and a Xenon flash - but it's the 3x optical zoom that sets it apart.

We got to grips with one at Samsung's glitzy G800 launch event held at the British Museum in London last night, and we have to say it's impressive.

It's a little larger than the Samsung G600, and a fair bit thicker, but that's because it has to accommodate the optical zoom, which, when activated, protrudes telescopically from the rear of the handset. As you're operating the zoom, a digital symbol in the corner of the viewfinder displays when you have reached 2x zoom and 3x zoom. Once past 3x zoom, the handset's camera automatically switches to digital zoom. When the camera is not in use, the lens is protected by a sliding cover.

The camera also features face recognition technology for framing portraits. The camera recognises when you have one or more people in shot and a series of little red boxes appear on screen to help frame each face. We're not sure how it works, but it's very clever.

We took a few photos in the British Museum, which was relatively dimly lit and we found that the Xenon flash does provide depth of field when it worked. However, the flash was a little temperamental on the device we tested. But that could be as much down to the handler as the handset.

The Samsung G800 offers loads more besides the camera, including HSDPA speed web browsing and downloads and a music player. But it's the camera with 3x optivcal zoom which will attract people to this phone.

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Samsung G800 (SGH-G800) Preview

We don't have all the details of the Samsung G800 yet, but we do have enough to know that this is likely to be the camera phone to beat during 2008.

This is a 5 megapixel camera phone, like the G600, but we understand the the SGH-G800 has a 3X optical zoom, plus a Xenon flash. Optical zoom is a very rare thing to find in a mobile phone camera, but it is much better and clearer than the standard digital zoom found in almost everything else. The camera lens is hidden behind a protective cover when not in use.

It's certainly a 3G phone, and it is rumoured to be HSDPA capable. We understand that the 240x320 pixel display is 2.6" in size, and the SGH-G800 also has microSD expandable memory, Bluetooth, a TV-out port and an FM radio.

There's no word on pricing or availability, and we can't even speculate if the Samsung G800 will be available by Christmas or not. However, we think that the SGH-G800 is likely to cause a stir when it hits the streets.. we look forward to it.

Samsung G800 press pictures and specifications leak

Triband GSM, sorry America, 3.6 Mbps HSDPA, 5 megapixels, 3x optical zoom and Xenon flash all in 16.8 mm thick package. Just to give you some reference, the N95 is 21 mm. Then again the N95 has GPS and WiFi.

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Samsung Adds Second 5MP Camera Phone

After waiting a relative age to bust out its first five megapixel camera phone, Samsung is well and truly over its coyness.

Just two weeks after it launched the SGH-G600 the company has stepped up to the mark once again with the SGH-G800. Like the G600, it shoots at up to five megapixels but also throws in a 3x optical zoom and proper Xenon flash enabling it to compete not just with the likes of Sony Ericsson's K850i but even dedicated slim and light digicams too.

Away from its headlining feature this slider is no slouch either with a large 2.4in QVGA screen, HSDPA connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0 and a microSD expansion slot. In fact, the only obvious downside of the device is that all this functionality has had a detrimental effect on its waistline with its 16.8mm width fatter than a lot of handsets these days.

That said, the G800 looks a cracking handset for those who like their fashion phones to do a lot more than just look pretty and given that you'll no longer need to carry round a digital camera for basic point and shoot stuff there's likely to be extra space in your pockets anyway...

Unsurprisingly, Sammy hasn't been keen to give a release date for the G800 yet, but I'd be surprised if it didn't start pleasing snap-happy customers before the end of the year.

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Samsung may be developing G800 Handset with Enhanced Photography Features

Seems as though there are a lot of rumors about Samsung and now the electronics giant is once again in the news. Apparently, it is believed that Samsung is developing the G800, a more advanced camera-focused phone than its recent G600.


The G800 is expected to be equipped with 5-megapixel sensor and has a sliding cover too that reveals a lens with a 5.6-17.4mm. That’s not it; the phone also features an autofocus range and 3x optical zoom. Bright Xenon flash also might be a part of the G800 phone. Moreover, the upcoming phone may also include a front camera for video conferencing.

Apart from the camera features, the phone may also boast add-ons such as Internet access and sliding numberpad or touchscreen for input. However, most of the features of the G800 handset are blurred yet.

Rumors also state that Samsung is expected to launch this device by early 2008 and it will be initially available in Europe. So let’s wait and watch what exactly Samsung bring for its tech savvy people.