Gizmodo: sgh-x830

Samsung SGH-X830 Swivel Cellphone Coming to Verizon?

Jason Chen — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:45:02 EDT

The Samsung SGH-X830 and SCH-U470 cellphones are Samsung's weird swivel phones with the weird dual column keys that we never thought would make it anywhere outside of Korea. But Phone Arena is saying that Verizon—a Korean cellphone manufacturer-friendly provider if we ever saw one—will be bringing the phone sometime in 2008. That's right, following up the LG Chocolate and LG Shine will be this Samsung whatever it's called (we're guessing Swizzle Stick). [Phone Arena via Crave]

Samsung SGH-X830: More Details, Less Korean Models

Mark Wilson — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:44:56 EST

During our previous look at the Samsung SGH-X830, we were charmed by its soon-to-be-sued scroll wheel and swing design. Now we know more.

The phone features a 1GB of storage, 1.3 megapixel camera, 128x200 pixel screen with 262k colors, Bluetooth and comes in 6 different colors (black, pure white, oasis blue, candy pink, orange and lemon green). Why do orange and black get the shaft when it comes to obnoxious color names? Apparently, when the Mini is closed, it solely functions as an MP3/MP4 player. It will be nice to have a media phone that doesn't always feel like a phone, but I hope Samsung hasn't made answering any trickier than just swinging the front open. Look for the phone in Europe by the end of the month, and hopefully the US eventually.

Samsung Launches Mini MP3 Phone [mobiledia]

Samsung SGH-X830: Nano Clone + Phone

Charlie White — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:16:16 EST

Check out this swiveling MP3 phone from Samsung, the SGH-X830, which is so tiny it would be easy to lose in your pocket. It's about the size and shape of an iPod nano but thicker. You can swivel the screen around to reveal its phone keypad, whose keys are arranged in an unconventional two-by-two layout. And looky there, it's a hint of a scroll wheel. Again. Your move, Apple.

Follow the link for an extreme up-close-and-personal pictorial experience plus a few pithy comments.

Of course, these phones are being released in Korea first, and it's up to those squabbling US cellphone providers to decide who offers it stateside first. Please, someone pick this up soon, because we likey. Anyone notice how the latest cellphone designs are looking more Apple-like as the release of the iPhone draws nearer? – Charlie White

The SGH-X830 MP3 phone is finally available! [Akhihabara News]