Samsung today launched the SCH-W200 in Korea, the first commercially available HSDPA phone for consumers in the market.

Photo: Samsung SCH-W200 Photo 1

The SCH-W200 slider uses next-generation HSDPA technology to transmit audio and video data at speeds of 1.8 Mbps, allowing users to enjoy a wide range of high quality multimedia including video phone calls, music, and movies.

Also the first phone equipped with a unique 'Dual-Band Dual-Mode (DBDM)' chip, the SCH-W200 supports 2G, 3G, and 3.5G mobile communication services. Multitasking functions allowing users to receive and send messages during video telephony and while listening to MP3 files.

Users can watch mobile TV via Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (S-DMB) and take pictures with a high resolution 2.0-megapixel camera with auto-focus function. The SCH-W200 also offers MP3 player function, text-to-speech (TTS) conversion, file viewer, and supports an external memory (microSD) slot.

HSDPA, a new form of mobile broadband, is capable of transmitting data at speeds about seven to ten times faster than that of WCDMA. Users can enjoy large-scale multimedia downloads, such as DVD-quality movies and interactive multimedia games, with high-speed wireless Internet access comparable to speeds of fixed-line ADSL services.

The launch of the Samsung's SCH-W200 marks the world's first commercial HSDPA services in cooperation with SK Telecom, Korea's largest mobile service operator. Samsung will also be providing HSDPA handsets for KTF, Korea's second largest mobile service operator, in June.

SCH-W200 Specification

Size: 99 x 48 x 22.8 mm
Weight: 115 g
Network: CDMA 2000 1X EVDO / HSDPA
Camera: 2.0-Megapixel Camera
Display: 2.12-inch 240x320 262K-Color TFT LCD
Features:
- Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (S-DMB)
- Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263 / H.264)
- Video Telephony & Streaming
- MP3/ AAC / AAC+
- Dual Speaker / Digital Power Amp
- USB
- Document Viewer / TV-output
- External Memory (microSD)