CES 2006

Samsung European Models

During CES 2006 Samsung Mobile showcased its slim line of phones, including bar, slider, and clamshell devices. The SGH-Z510 and SGH-Z540 are GSM/UMTS phones with QVGA 262k color displays and not cutting-edge 1.3-megapixel cameras, but all packed in slim body design (Z540 is world's slimmest 3G UMTS phone). They both don't have memory expansion slots but feature plenty of memory – 140MB for Z510 and 150MB for Z540. Other curious features are music players and Bluetooth support.

Z510 front	Z510 opened
side	back
Z510 next to Z540	Z510 next to Z540
Z540	Z540
Z540	Z540

  Samsung SGH-P300 slim bar phone was also previewed. It is only 0.4” (1sm) thick with dimensions similar to of a credit card. Despite its small size, the P300 still features 262k color display, mega pixel camera, and even MP3 player with 90MB memory. It shares Samsung SGH-D500 features, but packs them in much smaller body.

Samsung P300
  
 Another cool phone that caught our attention was the SGH-i300 3GB hard-drive phone, running on Windows Mobile OS. Unfortunately it runs the old 2003 SE version, not the new WM5. The i300 is available from some European carriers, but there is no information on it coming to the US. Still it is pretty nice device, with capacity for about 800 songs in MP3 format, stereo speakers, and navigation key, resembling an IPOD. 

Samsung i300 Specification

Collaboration between Samsung and Bang & Olufsen brought to live the Serene fashion phone. Don't expect to see high-end device with many features. The only reason it exist is its owner to make a fashion statement and few phone calls. It is almost square at 65 x 70 x 24 mm with 110g weight and supports for tri-band GSM/GRPS networks. The keypad is circular and with thumb-controlled wheel in the middle. The screen is 2.1” with resolution of 320x240 and 262k colors. There is a built-in motor which actually slowly and gracefully opens and closes the shell upon a touch. The Serene can be programmed also to open automatically when a phone or message are received (I have not idea what will happen if it is in your pocket). Included is also a 0.3 mega pixel camera, polyphonic ring tones, MMS and e-mail.
Once it goes on sale in Europe, it will cost about 1000eu ($1200 USD).

Samsung Serene