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mock-ups
Samsung's New Smartphone QWERTY Idea: Keep Trying, Guys
Samsung filed a patent for this avian-looking smartphone concept: Two spring-loaded half-keyboards burst from the sides of the phone, which in theory provides both a larger keyboard and more screen space, since hands are out of the way. In theory. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by KinOfCain: I had one of these and it was the best mobile keyboard I've ever used. Crazy good. But the phone... 6 Responses | Other threads
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cellphones
Samsung Glyde 2 for Verizon: Better Luck Second Time Around?
Leaked photos of a Verizon-branded Glyde 2 (aka U960) smartphone show it has a streamlined design, a fourth row added to the keyboard, and now uses Samsung's TouchWiz interface. It all sounds promising, but what about that sluggish touchscreen? More » -
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Why Can't We Get a Standard Phone Charger Like Europe?
Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, NEC, Qualcomm, RIM, Samsung and Apple have all agreed to use the microUSB standard in their phones made for the European market. Why can't we have that? More »
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By Jason ChenComment by blackdevil: you want choices and 20 different phone chargers.. lol 27 Responses | Other threads
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sprint
Sprint May Get HTC Hero and Samsung WiMax Device
Details are scarce, but PhoneNews sources claim that Sprint is ready to get on the Android bandwagon. Apparently, they are currently testing the HTC Hero and a Samsung WiMax / CDMA device that runs Android. More » -
oled
Samsung's Animated, Flexible OLED Passport Shown On Video
Announced last year, this technology sounded more than a little bit pie-in-the-sky. A flexible OLED passport? With video capabilities? And it's powered wirelessly? Yet here it is, captured in full sight, on video. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by siamgx: That is pretty neat, soo it will be "Lilu Dallas Multipass" lol 3 Responses | Other threads
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ram
Samsung Launches 32 GB DDR3 RAM Module, Mostly Just Because They Can
Samsung yammered back in January about making a 32-gigabyte DDR3 RAM stick, and now they've unveiled the beastly piece of hardware for servers. These new 1.35-volt modules are also 20-percent faster than previous 1.5-volt DDR3 modules. Nice. More »
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Comment by NotSoSiniSter: Whats after 64bit? 64 bit "only" handles 128gb if im not mistaken. What the next jump? 5 Responses | Other threads
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webcams
Samsung's New 24-Inch Monitor Comes With an Epic 5 Megapixel Webcam Tacked On
Samsung's gone and pasted a 5-megapixel webcam on the 24-inch Scopia VC240 monitor. Now we can finally see topless Jesus in all his HD glory! More »
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Comment by TNTBW: What's with the price? Who do they think will buy this thing when you can get 24" monitors pretty cheap... 3 Responses | Other threads
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first look
Hands On Samsung's Galaxy i7500 Android Haptic Smartphone
The Galaxy i7500—Samsung's Android handset—is one of the first major, advanced smartphones to feature haptic feedback. PCWorld managed to get their hands on one and report back with their first impressions. More » -
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Samsung Jet Actually Rocket Powered: 800MHz Processor, Six-Sided Cube Interface, Webkit Browser
Here's the Samsung Jet—it's got an 800MHz processor (obviously they want you to know what's inside, unlike Apple), a pure Samsung six-sided Cube interface, and a WebKit browser. More » -
cellphones
Samsung Omnia II Has Biggest Ever Phone AMOLED Display, Coming to Verizon
Samsung's dropping a whole lotta Omnia, if you haven't noticed. Verizon's getting the Omnia II (Sammy's leaving when and for how much for Verizon to announce), which has the biggest AMOLED display yet in in a phone—3.7 inches at WVGA resolution. It's going to have TouchWiz 2.0 as well, meaning it's got more widget power, with what Samsung calls "smart unlock," so you can directly access apps from the lock screen. More » -
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Samsung 'Louvre' Is the Omnia Pro
Samsung "revealed" a few handsets today at an event in Singapore, first and foremost confirming that the OLED, WXGA, Windows Mobile Louvre B7610 is, in fact, the rumored Omnia Pro, pictured second from the right. Also present were the already-announced I7500 Android phone, the megapixel-obsessed Pixon 12 and the Jackie B7320, an Epix-like candybar. More » -
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Samsung Switcheroo: Louvre Might Become Omnia Pro At Launch
BGR is reporting today that the well-known AMOLED-equipped Samsung Omnia Pro might be linked to the recently unearthed "Louvre B7610." By the way, "linked" in this case means "the exact same thing." More » -
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Samsung YP-R1 PMP Plays Your Torrented Episodes of 30 Rock
We're loving Samsung's new line of PMPs, and as lifelong haters of forced video conversion, we're especially glad that Samsung's been throwing us torrent-using pirates a bone with great codec support and a 2.7-inch touchscreen in its new YP-R1 PMP. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo: I hate how I really want something like this, but I know if I do all the people at my... 8 Responses | Other threads
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bigfoot
Samsung's Bigfoot Android Phone to Hit T-Mobile 'Really Soon'
T-Mobile's next gen T1 Android phone—Samsung's Bigfoot—looks like it features AMOLED and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and will actually be available sooner than we thought. More »
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By Andi WangComment by Sir Gibler: so t-mobile is about to have 3 android phones. is it just me is or is t-mobile like that kid... 11 Responses | Other threads
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cellphones
Samsung Crest E1107 Solar Cellphone: Sun-Powered, Dirt Cheap At $59
Samsung has announced it's first solar powered GSM cellphone, the Crest E1107, for eco-friendly, budget conscious types that don't seem to be concerned with practicality. More » -
cameras
12.2-Megapixel, HD-Shooting Samsung WB1000/TL320 Arrives Next Week, Still Thinks It's a Car
Samsung has posted the full details of its WB1000 (née TL320) analog-gauged point-and-shoot, and its specs—like its exterior—are eye-catching. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by NeoAkira: Does anyone really buy cameras that aren't Canon or Nikon? I've found the former two to generally be more feature-rich... 6 Responses | Other threads
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camcorders
Panasonic Goes Cheap, Light With the HDC-SD10, TM10 1080p Camcorders
Nothing about the hardware Panasonic's new camcorders is going to do much to liven ye olde pantaloons, and that's fine. The HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 aren't meant to be cutting edge. Instead, they're cheap—under $600—and super-light, at just .5lbs. More » -
android
T-Mobile CTO Reveals Second Android Phone Coming in "Next Few Weeks"
During and interview with mocoNews, T-Mobile's CTO Cole Brodman confirmed that a second Android phone would be coming sometime in "the next few weeks." More » -
oled
Samsung 14.1-Inch and 31-Inch OLED TVs Are Now "Production Ready"
Talk of 14.1 and 31-inch OLED TVs from Samsung has been going on for some time now, but decent-sized units have not materialized on store shelves thus far. Hopefully, that will change soon as Samsung deems these new AM OLED sets "production ready." More » -
home theater
Samsung's 240Hz HDTV Is the Best LCD Around
HD Guru just scored the first review with the $3,200 46-inch Samsung UN46B8000. It's an LED-backlit LCD that measures just over an inch thick and refreshes images at 240Hz. HD Guru loved the display, calling it the best LCD ever. More » -
android
Google Expects 18 Android Phones This Year: All the Flavors Explained
Google/Android's Andy Rubin said at the Google I/O conference that Google expects 18-20 Android phones this year from 8 or 9 manufacturers—and those are just the devices they know about. But it's gonna be slower going in the States because of the custom Android builds that carriers want. More » -
viral
Samsung N310 Viral Video Is All Gumby and Looney Tunes
If you enjoy the squishy clay-ness of Gumby and the brutal violence of Looney Tunes, you will enjoy the latest viral video for the 10-inch N310 (or NC310) netbook from Samsung. More » -
goodbye
So Long, Stupid Media Streaming Boxes, You Sucked
They were basically obsolete from the beginning: Massive plastic coffins that beamed media from your PC to your TV. That's it. For $400. And now they're returning to the abyss, where they belong. More » -
android
Samsung's First Android Phone Creeps Closer to Release
The Samsung i7500, the company's first Android handset, was recently approved by the FCC, which means we're that much closer to seeing the Android line fleshed out a bit. More » -
blu-ray
Blu-ray Is Killing Itself
I love a good high-def movie, and Blu-ray players are sweet. Only they're so feature rich, the discs themselves are an afterthought—DOA or relegated to a niche format reserved for the finest films.
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cellphone cameras
Samsung Micro-Shutter Means Better Phone Cameras, Someday
Minuscule sensors and crappy fixed lenses are only partly responsible for cellphone cameras taking such terrible photos; that they tend not to have proper shutters is a huge factor. Samsung wants to fix this. More »
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review
LG BD390 Wi-Fi Blu-ray Player Review: So Packed You'll Forget About Blu
Samsung currently ships two Blu-ray players with Wi-Fi dongles, but LG's $400 BD390 is first with real integrated Wi-Fi. It's probably the best all-around Blu-ray player there is at the moment, and it's getting better. More » -
smartphones
Samsung Jack Completes BlackJack Windows Mobile Trilogy for $99
If you thought the Epix was the BlackJack III, nope. Meet the Jack. It's a pretty standard Windows Mobile 6.1, 3G and Wi-Fi deal, and it compels copywriters to make lame playing card puns: More » -
memory
Samsung Ships First 32GB moviNAND Chips (Translation: More Storage In Your Pocket, Sooner)
They're not the first major manufacturer to ship 32-gigabit NAND chips, nor are they the first to sell 32-gigabyte embedded cards. But they are the biggest, which means this step could have huge, fantastic consequences. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Dafrety is stalking me!: 32GB iphone! :) 8 Responses | Other threads
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review
Samsung Alias 2 E-Ink Flip Phone Review
The Gadget: The Samsung Alias 2, a relatively standard phone that differentiates itself because it has 34 E-Ink buttons that change depending on your current app or orientation. Yes, that means QWERTY typing. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Nick: i really like the concept, but does it have a backlight? i can't tell. and are they programable by the user? 6 Responses | Other threads
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plasma
Death of Plasma? Panasonic, LG and Samsung Defend the Technology
What do Panasonic, LG and Samsung think about the notion that plasma flat-panel TVs are on their way out? Gary at HD Guru went to the source to find out. More » -
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Samsung 'Popcorn' U5 Wants to See You Sweaty and Hungry
Samsung's Yepp flash MP3 players have been around, not really making any waves, for plenty of years now. But their latest model adds two universally handy functions: A pedometer and a really adorable name. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Monty: Am I the only one who thought "pregnancy test" when I saw these? Sorry -- must be repressed memories... 2 Responses | Other threads
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blu-ray
Denon's DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI Blu-ray Players: Pay More for Less
Denon's DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI Blu-ray players are made with high-end components, but at $700 and $500 respectively, they are missing perks found in much cheaper players. More » -
video
Here's How They Did That Samsung i8910 (OmniaHD) Viral Video
Remember that Samsung OmniaHD (i8910) viral video with the HD recording? Here's how they did it. More »
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samsung
Samsung i7500 Android Smartphone Surfaces Again In Singapore Video
If you have seven minutes to spare this fine Sunday afternoon (at least here in Beantown anyway), there's another Samsung i7500 hands-on video making the rounds today. The first video from April is here. More » -
camcorders
Samsung HMX-H106, the First 64GB SSD 1080p Camcorder, Ships May 22nd for $900
Spotted at CES in January and rumored for an April release, Samsung's capacious, thermos-like HMX-H106 only just started shipping in Korea today. But it's not coming here until late May, and it'll set you back. More » -
surveys
JD Power and Associates Ranks iPhone First Among Smartphones in Customer Satisfaction
Apple took top prize in JD Power and Associates customer satisfaction survey in the smartphone category, while LG ranked first among dumbphones. But one nagging complaint kept the iPhone's scores closer to the competition. -
lightning review
Samsung's Sleek BD-P4600 Blu-ray Player Lightning Review
The Gadget: Samsung's startlingly thin BD-P4600 "Touch of Color" connected Blu-ray player—geared to a style-conscious buyer who likes hanging electronics on walls. -
apple
Apple Assembles Chip Design Team, Plans Custom iPhone Guts
The WSJ reports that Apple is putting together an all-star chip design team, starting with the former CTO of AMD, to work on in-house units for mobile devices. Old habits die hard. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Zweben: Why would they add hardware to help it play high-definition videos? It can't even play standard definition videos in... 4 Responses | Other threads
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camcorders
Aliens Would Use Samsung SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 to Shoot Their Home Movies
Okay, aliens would probably use some kind of holographic 3D recording device, but if they were stuck on earth, they'd be drawn to Samsung's SMX-C14 and C10. More »
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