Samsung Corby Folder Now Official

It looks like Samsung has no plans to stop the influx of new Corby branded handset. After flooding the mid-range segment with feature packed touchscreen phones, it had launched non-touchscreen, full QWERTY phones that had the Corby label. Now, it has turned its attention to yet segment, which, so far, had been untouched by Corby with the announcement of the Corby Folder which happens to be a clamshell device.
The Corby Folder range will be first seen in Korea where they will come in different variants the W930/W9300/W9350.
The Corby Folder will feature a large QVGA display (measuring 2.6 inches) and a 3 megapixel camera. There is also a separate video calling camera. At 15.9 mm the phone is quite slim. It s not that heavy either tipping the scales at just over 113 grams. The phone, like all other Corby branded devices would be social networking ready and except for Wi-Fi, will feature most other connectivity options.

There is no word on how much internal memory the Corby Folder would come with. However, that shouldn t be an issue since it does support microSD cards for memory expansion.
As of now, the Corby folder seems to be a Korea specific product. However, we have reasons to believe it might see a global launch in the not too distant future. The pricing is yet to be revealed.

Samsung, Sony Ericsson roll out new smartphones

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics and Sony Ericsson unveiled their new top smartphone models on Sunday, both hoping to improve their positions in the more lucrative part of the phone market.

Samsung, the world No 2 handset maker, unveiled its flagship smartphone model Wave -- using a new touch screen technology and the first phone to use its bada operating system.
"Samsung's commitment to Bada is underlined by the fact that it is using it to power its flagship product for the show but it's going to be an uphill struggle to get the developer community on board," said Ben Wood, research director at CCS Insight.
Earlier this month Samsung unveiled a plan to treble smartphone shipments in 2010 and promote its own bada software platform.
Analysts, however, have been doubtful of Samsung's efforts to belatedly build a new open platform. With limited volume, phones using bada will have difficulty attracting application developers or operator support.
"I think the ecosystem is just not ready yet," said analyst Carolina Milanesi from research firm Gartner.
Samsung said it plans to launch five to seven phone models using bada software in 2010.
GROWING MARKET
Samsung and Sony Ericsson have seen consumers seeking Web and other PC-like functions increasingly turning away from their feature phones to computer-like smartphones from top vendors Nokia , Apple and Research In Motion.
JK Shin, the head of Samsung's mobile operations, told Reuters in an interview that with the help of bada - which can be used also in cheaper models -- the company would benefit from surging demand for new smartphones in emerging markets.
"I believe that the smartphone market will grow more than 20 percent every year for a three-year time frame, and the growth rate in emerging markets is much higher than that of advanced countries," he said in an interview.
JK Shin said the company could make phones for Google's Nexus lineup in the future, but Sony Ericsson Chief Executive Bert Nordberg said the company had turned down an offer to make phones for Google.
"(We) will only sell phones under our own brand," Nordberg said.
SONY ERICSSON: HOPE FROM NEW MODELS
The world's fourth-largest phone maker Sony Ericsson, which has reported seven straight quarterly losses, unveiled three smartphone models, using Google's Android operating system in two of them, and Nokia's Symbian in one.
"Some of the obituaries that have been written on Sony Ericsson may be a little premature. There is no doubt the company still has challenges but these new products are a first step to help fuel a recovery," CCS's Wood said.
Sony Ericsson new mini smartphones remind consumers from last small models of Ericsson itself about a decade ago.
"I think the products are competitive and certainly encouraging. The user interface is pretty good and will help them over LG Electronics," said Gartner's Milanesi.
Sony Ericsson said it aims to return to profit as soon as possible. Analysts have said parent companies could be forced to put more money into the venture already during the first half.
"We firmly support Bert (Nordberg) and his leadership team," Sony's chief Howard Stringer told a news conference.

Samsung x820 for music buddies

If you are looking for a bar shaped handset that incorporates upgraded technological features then Samsung x820 can be an option that you could consider. The 66g handset with enabled tri-band technology can give you the benefit of staying connected to others spread over a larger expanse of area. It was announced in May, 2006 and is now available in the market for use in the color options of black/blue, silver and pink. Amongst these options you could opt for any one as per your choice.

Samsung x820 can offer to be a delight to those who are inclined towards music. The handy handset comes in with 30 preset ring tones besides supporting music formats such as MP3, AAC, as well as AAC+. Samsung x820 even has a phonebook that can store up to 1000 entries, that comes along with the Photocall facility to let you view who is calling before you attend a call.

The Samsung contract mobile phones, x820 has an in-built 2 mega-pixel camera that can allow you to capture quality pictures. In addition to this, it also enables you to indulge in video recording as well. In short, it offers a complete package for you as a user to enthrall the pleasure of mobile technology in the palm of your hand.