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Samsung Ultra i600

December 4, 2006 at 9:20 am by Jay | In Mobile News

Today at ITU Telecom World 2006, Samsung Electronics and Microsoft launched the Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, a 3G smartphone with HSDPA support. Measuring only 11.8mm and weighing a mere 99g, the Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 is the world’s thinnest 3G smartphone with a full QWERTY key board.

The Samsung i600 is the first smartphone in Europe to support HSDPA. The handset also supports WiFi connection and has Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. It also has built in support for podcasting and rss feeds.

The ultra messaging i600 runs on Windows Mobile 5.0 with direct push technology. It instantly updates with Microsoft Outlook’s Email, Calendar, Contacts and Tasks when synchronised with Exchange Server 2003. In addition, users can view Word, Excel, Powerpoint and .pdf files.

The i600 has two built in cameras, a front facing VGA camera for video calling and a rear facing 1.3 megapixel camera for pictures. The handset is expected to market Q1 2007

Ultra Messaging i600 Specifications

• GSM Triband
• HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS
• Size: 113 x 59 x 11.8 mm
• Weight: 99 grams
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• Sub video camera
• 2.3″ 65k colros TFT LCD (320 x 240)
• Windows Mobile 5.0 for smart phone
• Bluetooth 2.0(A2DP, AVRCP), USB 1.1
• Wireless LAN 802.11b/g
• Push email
• RSS reader and podcasting
• Bluetooth
• 64MB RAM / 128MB ROM
• microSD Memory Slot

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