The Ultra Edition Z720 is the thinnest HSDPA slide-up mobile with a slim 13.8mm profile. It offers the latest multimedia features and the best of mobility in a fast and slender design. Powered by High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) for data transmission speeds at 1.8 Mbps - up to six times faster than 3G UMTS technology – the Ultra Edition Z720 enables mobile users to access more files and provides greater fidelity for streaming video content.

The Ultra Edition Z720 weighs only 80 grams, extremely light for a HSDPA handset. The technology powerhouse comes packed with a 3-mega-pixel camera with auto focus for taking photos anytime and anyplace. The wide dimension of 104.5×51.3mm allows for a generous 2.1” QVGA display and also WAP 2.0 and HTML browsing capabilities are supported. In order to fully enjoy all of the 3G benefits, the Ultra Edition Z720 also includes a second camera for video telephony. The document viewer, voice memo and PIM features will keep even the busiest executive on top of their workload. Whether you use the Z720 for work or pleasure, this mobile phone is guaranteed to provide an enjoyable experience. For convenience, the Ultra Edition Z720 supports microSD external memory and is equipped with Bluetooth ® and USB connectivity.

The Ultra Edition Z720 also supports Samsung’s newest uGo and uTrack interfaces. The uGo interface automatically responds to the user’s environment and displays a city landmark of where you are located, adjusts the picture to represent day or night, and adjusts the time to reflect user’s location automatically. The uTrack interface sends an SMS message to a predetermined number to alert the user of changes in the mobile ‘ s SIM card, as well as the location to increases the chances of recovering a lost or stolen phone.

Samsung Mobile has announced a sleek new camera phone, the Samsung G600, at an exclusive global launch event today. Housed in a fashionable black two-toned slider shell and equipped with a 5 mega-pixel camera, the Samsung G600 is a fusion of design, photography and the ultimate in phone functionality. A design icon and high performance camera in one, the Samsung G600 is the latest member of Samsung’s range of handsets and is made to capture quality pictures of priceless moments. At work or at play, consumers can now get creative with various modes such as panorama or mosaic settings and enjoy the quality of built-in Power LED flash. No matter where it’s being used, for phone or camera, the Samsung G600 guarantees to make users look and feel great. Mark Mitchinson, Director of Samsung Mobile UK and Ireland, commented: “With slim lines and a sleek design, the Samsung G600 incorporates a sophisticated, stylish and compact product that will appeal to both fashionistas and tech-savvy professionals of all ages.” The Samsung G600 is more than a highly desirable style icon, it comes with a built-in 5 mega-pixel camera that will allow consumers to capture, store and print their favourite moments, without compromise.”

We know consumers will love having advanced functionality and digital camera features in one compelling device. Additional benefits, such as creative shot modes, microSD external memory and the Image Editor will make the Samsung G600 a digital must have,” said Mr Mitchinson. For a better viewing experience, the Samsung G600 incorporates a 2.2” LCD with 16 million colours, a 5 mega-pixel multi-function imaging system and full Bluetooth v.2 connectivity. This will enable people to view larger pictures and graphics and helps users read text or Web pages in full. What’s more, these features are bundled into a tiny 102 mm by 47.8 mm by 14.9 mm frame.

Samsung Electronics has launched the ‘Metal 5′ in India calling it the world’s slimmest 5 megapixel camera phone. The Metal 5 provides imaging solutions from image correction to capturing the widest view with panorama shot and has a 2.2″ LCD screen with 16 million colors. Images can be played directly on TV with TV Out or wirelessly printed through Bluetooth printing.

The phone also features an embedded MP3 player, stereo FM radio, FM recording, background music animation, 3D sound speakerphone, USB, Bluetooth 2.0 , PictBridge and Netfront browser v 3.4. It has 55 MB of internal memory. The phone is secured with mobile tracker, emergency SMS alert and privacy lock. H.C.Ryu, M.D. Samsung Telecommunications India, said, “There is high consumer demand for gadget convergence in India.

Consumers opt for camera phones that are much more convenient for capturing spontaneous shots. As per an independent study, by 2010 almost one billion camera phones will be sold worldwide. In India we are witnessing phenomenal growth in the imaging segment where the market is growing at 6%. Currently one-third of mobile phones sold in India have built-in camera.”

Ladies, look out. Samsung has just launched two new fashion phones targeted at the girl-on-the-go who wants to look good with her gadgets. Yes, the L310 and L320 clamshell phones sure seem like fashion statements for the fashion conscious woman. The L310 clamshell, available in black and gold, is a tri-band handset with a 1.8 inch TFT display that has resolution of 176 x 220 pixels.

What makes it so feminine (aside form the fact that it simply looks like something a girl would buy), are the applications that Samsung has thoughtfully incorporated into the device – including apps that assist in shopping and counting calories. It’s a very compact handset (with dimensions of 93.4 x 44 x 17.9 mm) and is equipped with Bluetooth and USB 2.0. It has a 2 megapixel camera and microSD card slot, and supports GPRS and EDGE for internet connectivity.

Samsung has announced the SGH-F490, a multimedia phone with a 3.2-inch, 16:9 wide full touch screen and intuitive user interface. The F490 is embedded with Google Search and optimized full browser for web pages in both vertical and horizontal views and provides a panoramic view of pictures or videos as well as a larger screen space for Internet surfing.

“Samsung F490 is the solution for consumers who want to use Internet wherever and whenever they want,” said Geesung Choi, President of Samsung’s Telecommunications Business. “F490 is not only a powerful multimedia device but also a stylish fashion item with sleek and charming design. We are proud to introduce this new innovative multimedia handset to global consumers.”The 11.8mm slim bar is equipped with a 5 Mega pixel camera, 3.5mm audio jack, and support for compatible microSD cards, 130MB internal memory, Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0.The Samsung F490 will be available in some European countries from late January at around 530 euros and thereafter in US and Asian markets.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has teamed up with cell phone makers, service providers, and retailers to promote cell phone recycling. Partners in the EPA’s Plug-In to eCycling program for cell phones include AT&T Wireless, Best Buy, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Office Depot, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, Staples, and T-Mobile. The old phones can be dropped off at retail stores or mailed back to the manufacturers.

The agency said an estimated 100 to 130 million cell phones are no longer being used, with many languishing in storage.” Recycling a cell phone offers an opportunity for everyone to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy, and conserve natural resources,” the EPA said Tuesday in a release. “If Americans recycled 100 million phones, we could save enough upstream energy to power more than 194,000 U.S. households for a year.” Reusing those 100 million cell phones would save enough energy to power more than 370,000 U.S. homes each year, the EPA added.

The nation’s leading cell phone makers, service providers, and retailers have teamed up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to answer America’s call for easy cell phone recycling. As part of EPA’s Plug-In to eCycling program, partners supporting the cell phone recycling campaign include AT&T Wireless, Best Buy, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Office Depot, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, Staples, and T-Mobile.

“Thanks to our Plug-In partners’ efforts, recycling an old cell phone has become a quick and easy way for Americans to help protect the environment,” said Susan Bodine, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. “By dropping it off at a store or sending it through the mail, Americans have more recycling options today than ever before.” To kick-off the campaign, EPA released today a series of print public service announcements, “Recycle Your Cell Phone.

It’s An Easy Call,” which highlight the convenience and environmental and social benefits of recycling a cell phone. EPA also introduced a podcast that addresses many common questions on cell phone recycling. EPA started the campaign because many consumers still do not know where or how they can recycle their unwanted cell phones. Consequently, less than 20 percent of unwanted cell phones are recycled each year.

Recycling a cell phone offers an opportunity for everyone to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy, and conserve natural resources. An estimated 100 to 130 million cell phones are no longer being used, many languishing in storage. If Americans recycled 100 million phones, we could save enough upstream energy to power more than 194,000 U.S. households for a year. If consumers were able to reuse those 100 million cell phones, the environmental savings would be even greater, saving enough energy to power more than 370,000 U.S. homes each year.

The sleek slider-style and powerful, Samsung SCH-r610, is now available to customers, a subsidiary of unlimited wireless service company Leap Wireless International. This ultra-slim mobile phone is packed with a high-resolution, 262K TFT display,  with microSD memory slot, 1.3 megapixel cameras, WAP 2.0, stereo bluetooth and a loud, clear speaker phone. Because Cricket customers have unlimited wireless access, it has a digital talk time of up to 3 hours and standby time of up to 350 hours.

Cricket customers can get all these features inside a 4.06 x 1.96 x .5 inch handset weighing only 2.92 ounces. In addition, SCH-r610 is data capable, giving Cricket customer’s access to mobile Web and ability to download games or apps. It is available at Cricket retail stores and dealers for $250.

Even though the ball is on the cusp of dropping in Times Square, the suits at the FCC are still hard at work determining what we are allowed to enjoy (and what we are not). The latest pair of mobile phones to survive the gauntlet known as the FCC is the Samsung 820SC and the Samsung M130L.Pictures are pretty hard to come by of these two handsets, but we did manage to find out a few details surrounding their specs and features.

For starters, the Samsung 820SC is definitely a GSM/EDGE phone and it’ll rock Bluetooth. Following in the same philosophy, the entry-level Samsung M130L will also have Bluetooth, but its cellular connectivity is restricted to 850/1900 GSM/GPRS. Super stringent confidentiality restrictions have been put in place, so Samsung doesn’t want us to know any more about these phones for now.

Samsung has plans to launch the SGH-i450 on the US solo, but it will have a big difference when comparing to the European version - touch wheel navigation. That is right; the touch-wheel navigation technology is developed by MicroNav, and can be compared to the same system used on iPods, but with a slightly different working mode.

In terms of specifications, the SGH-i450 (music) cellphone features another unusual characteristic - Bang & Olufsen speakers. It uses the Symbian S60 as the operative system, and has 35MB of internal memory which obviously can be increased by using a microSDHC memory card. PS - Bluetooth, USB2.0 and FM radio are in the pack too!