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    Samsung Launch The iPhone Killer

    Samsung launches its version of the "iPhone Killer"



    Michael McManus, DigiTimes.com, Taipei [Friday 9 February 2007]


    Although the Apple iPhone has not even hit the market, it has already become an industry measuring stick for any new multimedia handset being launched, with the latest comparison coming through the introduction of Samsung's Ultra Smart F700 on February 8th.

    Like the Apple iPhone, the F700 features a full touch screen. However, although Samsung noted that the device reflects the recent trend in the telecommunications industry by using a touch screen user interface, the F700 will still include a QWERTY key pad (unlike the iPhone) for users who are not yet familiar with a touch-screen-only user interface. The F700 also features VibeTonz technology which allows users to feel the buttons accompanied by responsive vibrations.

    A "Drag and drop" method of touch screen was adopted for easier menu navigation, Samsung indicated, and the device includes a music play list control. Volume, play lists, brightness of screens as well as other menu controls can be controlled utilizing the touch screen.

    Samsung has also touted the 3G capabilities of the Ultra Smart F700, with 3G not initially scheduled to be supported by the iPhone. Although a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network is not yet fully deployed, the handset supports the standard. Samsung pointed out that once the 7.2 Mbps HSDPA network is completely deployed, F700 users can download an 4MB MP3 song in 4.4 seconds.

    Samsung added that a full HTML browser along with the QWERTY key pad enables access to the Internet for e-mail and data services. The device also features a 2.78-inch TFT LCD color display, a 5 mega-pixel camera with auto focus and Bluetooth support.

    The company did not say when the handset will hit the market and at what price.



    Samsung Ultra Smart F700
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    Samsung F700 handset

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    Specification

    Handset
    HSDPA 7.2Mbps, EDGE

    900/1800/1900 MHz + 2.1GHz

    Camera
    5 Megapixel with Auto-Focus

    Display
    262744 TFT (2.78-inch, 440x240)

    Added features
    Full Touch Screen

    MPEG4/H.263/H.264/Real MP3/AAC(+)/eAAC+/Real

    QWERTY Keypad

    MMS / E-mail / JAVA / WAP 2.0

    Bluetooth / USB

    Flash UI / Document Viewer

    Full HTML Browsing

    Offline Mode, BGM

    Memory
    microSD

    Size
    104?50?16.4mm

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    Re: Samsung Launch The iPhone Killer

    It does look a good phone - just wonder why they haven't added Wifi to it.

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    Re: Samsung Launch The iPhone Killer

    it really does seem like a great phone i just bought a 8800 2nd edition but ill sell it and get one of these babeies

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    Re: Samsung Launch The iPhone Killer

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by y2krog2000 Hidden Content
    Samsung launches its version of the "iPhone Killer"
    Oh, that's a pity. On reading the subject line, I thought Samsung had brought out a device whereby, if some twonk is sat next to you on a train, bellowing into his iPhone, you could surreptitiously press a button and fry his phone electronics.

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    Re: Samsung Launch The iPhone Killer

    but don't you think the iphone will just be the "in" thing to have, just as the ipod is the same? I mean there are better mp3 players but ppl don't care, they want the ipod cos their m8's think all others are ****. I think the iphone will be the same.

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    Smile Re: Samsung Launch The iPhone Killer

    I'm buying one next week Hidden Content
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    Re: Samsung Launch The iPhone Killer

    because this doesnt have bluetooth and has a QWERTY Keypad
    gonna wait for the apple iphone which has bluetooth and no pad
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    Re: Samsung Launch The iPhone Killer

    I can't believe this hasn't got Wifi!

    90% of people who want this sort of phone will want Wifi...

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    Re: Samsung Launch The iPhone Killer

    Yeah i agree it needs wifi but i like the look, not typical of samsung

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    Re: Samsung Launch The iPhone Killer

    I agree A nice bit of kit!

    Re the wifi, it is disappointing but they may release that in another phone or as an update just to get ppl to buy the latest one.

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    Re: Samsung Launch The iPhone Killer

    all these fones with this that bit too much for my old eyes think ill stick to my brick fone

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