Samsung Electronics, a premium provider of mobile phones, exclusively unveils the world's first 3GB HDD embedded music smartphone, the SGH-i300, at CeBIT 2005.

Photo: Samsung SGH-i300 Photo 1

This development follows its 2004 introduction of the world's first 1.5GB hard disk drive phone. This 3GB handset is the first phone featuring "Plug & Play Files-to-go," which allows the phone to function as a removable hard disk drive. Businessmen and students can easily transfer files to / from their computers, as well as store and transfer files in any format conveniently.

Capable of storing up to 1,000 music files and featuring scroll-wheel navigation, this handset enables users to easily search files. It is perfect for people with a passion for music as the device supports 3D-sound through its stereo speakers. The i300 also enables users to download and enjoy music from not only online music services but also from OTA music services provided by mobile operators.

Also featuring a 1.3 megapixel camera, the i300 supports external memory (TransFlash), which can be installed without the use of a CD via its Easy Install function.

Kitae Lee, President of Samsung's Telecommunication Network Business commented: "We are proud to show our technology leadership by introducing the world's first music smartphone with 3GB hard disk drive. Samsung is truly in the center of mobile convergence and we will continue to seek out ways to converge innovative features in our products."

SGH-i300 Specifications
- GSM / GPRS (900 / 1800 / 1900MHz)
- Windows Mobile OS
- 1.3 Megapixel Camera / Flash
- 3 GB HDD
- Scroll Wheel Navigation
- Video Recording (MPEG4) & Messaging
- MPEG4 / H.263 / H.264 / WMV
- Display : 262,144 Color TFT (240 x 320)
- MP3 / WMA / AAC / AAC+ / OGG Player
- Dual Speaker
- Real Ringtones & 3D Sound
- Digital Power Amp
- External Memory : TransFlash
- Bluetooth / IrDA / USB
- E-mail Client
- Size 113 x 48 x 20 mm
- Weight : 130 g

- Samsung SGH-i300 Photo 1
- Samsung SGH-i300 Photo 2

1. Posted by sakaze	Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:13 pm
for some reason, looks a photo-chopped pic of a D500 keypad with SE t610 body. is that just me?
2. Posted by SuperFOB	Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:15 pm
yeah. i think its the rectangular body shape that reminds me of the t610
3. Posted by lifetastesgood	Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:55 pm
No its just you
4. Posted by dravonix	Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:38 pm
Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (MobilePhone PM-8200/US/1.0) NetFront/3.1 MMP/2.0) windows mobile OS killed this phone.
5. Posted by LanEvoVIRS	Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:00 am
man....its just ugly...d500 is so sexy

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