CTIA 2006 on-site report

D407 is more of a mid-range device, expected to be released by Cingular this quarter. The main features include Push-to-Talk and VGA camera (with dedicated keys), EDGE high speed data, Bluetooth, speakerphone and speaker-independent voice recognition. The phone is in metal-black finish with glossy surface and metal trim around the external caller ID screen and the speakerphone. Given its not so small dimensions, the D407 has nicely sized keypad, but unfortunately Samsung did integrate the phone antenna in the body.

Samsung SGH-D407

Samsung SGH-D407 short video

Samsung announced its rival to the Motorola's SLVR L7 and L6 (currently offered with Cingular) – the SGH-T509 slim bar phone for T-Mobile USA. As it is 2mm slimmer than both the L2 and L6, and is the slimmest headset currently announced for the US.  The tri-band GSM is only 0.4 inches (9.8mm) “thick” and packs high-speed EDGE and Bluetooth technology. It has 262k color display and camera with mirror for self-portrait. The T509 already got FCC approval back in March, and is expected to be launch soon by T-Mobile USA.

Samsung SGH-T509

 

Samsung SGH-T509 short video

T719 is a thin clamshell (3.7 x 1.85 x 0.94in) capable of synchronization with Blackberry email and featuring RIM's SureType keyboard. The main features include 1.3 mega pixel camera, EDGE data, Bluetooth and media player. The main display is 176x220 pixels with external grey scale. The handset is expected to be released by T-Mobile in Q3.

Samsung SGH-T719

Samsung SGH-T719 short video