There is a world after iPhone 3G, and Samsung took the time to unveil its new flagship i8510 running on S60 software. Nicknamed “Innov8″, the 8 stands for 8 megapixel camera on board. It also feature image stabilization, blink, smile and face detection, built-in GPS, recording QVGA videos at up to 120 frames per second and even a FM radio.
On the connectivity, this will be a quad-band phone with dual-band UMTS/HSDPA as well as built-in wi-fi, Bluetooth 2.0 with support for stereo headsets.
Sprint announced its iPhone-killer Samsung Instinct. Featuring 3.1 inch touchscreen, it bests Apple’s iPhone in several areas including EV-DO Rev A, GPS, haptic feedback, customizable home screen, expandable memory and even GPS navigation.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Dimensions: 2.17 x 4.57 x 0.49 inches; 4.4 ounces
• Display: 3.1″ TFT (240 x 432 pixels and 262K vibrant colors)
• Standard Lithium (LiIon) battery: up to 5.75 hours continuous talk time
ENTERTAINMENT/PERSONALIZATION
• Sprint TV® with an extensive selection of live and on-demand programming including Sprint Exclusive Entertainment (SEE), the industry’s only made-for-mobile sports and entertainment video
programming network
• Sprint Music StoreSM allowing users to wirelessly download full-length songs directly to their phone for just 99 cents each
• More than a dozen streaming-radio applications, including Sprint Radio with more than 150 channels
• Sprint Media Manager PC to phone transfer application
• Background music mode allowing the user to play music while text messaging, playing games or surfing the Internet
• Customizable Favorites menu
PRODUCTIVITY
• Sprint Navigation with GPS-enabled audio and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, one-click traffic rerouting and more than 10 million local listings
• Live Search for Sprint, powered by Microsoft, provides easy access to directory information, integrated GPS-enabled directions, interactive maps and one-touch click to call access
• Voice to Action button providing many functions using voice activation including call, text, picture messaging, traffic, movie, sports, news and search.
• HTML Web browsing
• Visual Voicemail allowing users to listen to messages in their order of preference and manage them with a tap of the screen
• 2.0 megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom and video camcorder
• Advanced Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless Technology with audio caller ID
• Access to corporate and consumer (POP3) email including AOL, Gmail and Yahoo!
• Threaded text messaging provides a view of the full conversation
• Mobile Sync to restore contact information if the device is lost, stolen or damaged
• Phone as Modem connects the phone with a computer for Internet and email access
Samsung’s new flagship will be called Soul, part of its Ultra Editions. Soul is a quad-band GSM slider with 7.2Mbps HSDPA for some 3G action, 2.2 inch display, 5 megapixel camera with Power LED flash, face detection and image stabilization, FM radio, microSD slot, Bluetooth in a 12.9 mm thin package.
Another innovation over previous models is Magic Touch interface which replaces the traditional d-pad with a touchscreen that adapts to what you are doing on the phone. For example, if you’re in the music player, it will show music controls. This phone is set to hit the European retail shelves in April this year.
