Samsung SGH-i907 Epix
Today Samsung and AT&T officially announced the SGH-i907 Epix, a QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen equipped smartphone running the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system. The Epix is based very heavily on the SGH-i780 that is available in other parts of the world, and features the same optical joystick controller that is found on that device as well as on the i900 Omnia.
The Epix is a true world traveller of a smartphone thanks to its 850, 1900, and 2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA high-speed 3G support, which is backed up by quad-band GSM/EDGE support for non-3G markets. The Epix features a 320x320 pixel touchscreen display that is flush mounted with the front of the phone. It measures 2.5" across diagonally. The Epix also packs a 1800mAh battery into its half inch thick body.
Other features on the business oriented Epix include a 2 megapixel camera, AT&T Video Share support, WiFi, and a built-in MobiTV client. Bluetooth 2.0 is also available, and the built-in aGPS module means that AT&T Navigator can be used for navigational chores. Like other Windows Mobile 6.1 devices, the Epix supports push email, over the air synchronization of contacts, calendar appointments, and tasks, as well as threaded SMS.
The i907 Epix comes with 256MB of internal storage, which can be augmented with a microSDHC card of up to 32GB in size. There is also about 150MB of RAM for internal applications to run in. The Epix measures 117mm x 61mm x 13mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 0.5") and weighs a reasonable 129g (4.4oz). Its battery should be good for up to 7 hours of talk time or 14 days of standby time.
The Epix is available starting today for US$99.99 after rebate when purchased with a new two year agreement.
Samsung SCH-u650
Today Samsung and Verizon announced the availability of the Samsung SCH-u650 Sway on Verizon's network. The Sway is a slim silver slider style handset with a 2.2" 262k color display, and it features a 2 megapixel digital camera as well as a music player that is compatible with regular MP3 files and Verizon's V CAST Music with Rhapsody service (which requires a PC for loading music).
Other features of note on the Samsung Sway include mobile instant messaging support, the ability to send both text and picture messages, and Bluetooth wireless capability. The Bluetooth system includes the A2DP stereo profile, which means that users can enjoy the music they have loaded on the Sway without the normal tangle of wires by using a set of Bluetooth headphones (not included). Lastly, the Sway supports microSD memory cards for additional storage room. Verizon claims that the device is compatible with cards as large as 8GB in capacity.
The u650 Sway measures up at 105.4mm x 49.8mm x 12.0mm (4.15" x 1.96" x 0.47") in size and weighs 101g (3.6oz). Samsung claims that the Sway's battery should be good for up to 4.5 hours of talk time or 13 days of standby time.
The Samsung SCH-u650 Sway is available online from Verizon Wireless today for US$69.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, when purchased with a two-year agreement. It will be available in Verizon Wireless retail stores on October 14th.
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