Samsung today launched the SCH-B600 in the Korean market, world's first 10-megapixel mobile phone.

Samsung's 10-megapixel camera phone is 6 mm thinner and 10 g lighter than the 7-megapixel camera phone (SCH-V770) and sets itself apart from its previous megapixel camera phones by combining mobile TV capability in Satellite standard.

The B600 offers the same level of picture-taking sophistication that a 10-megapixel digital camera offers including functions such as 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom. Also fitted with a LED autofocus feature which assists users to capture clear, crisp photos even in dark settings, the B600's LED autofocus automatically determines the distance and utilizes the appropriate focus setting for optimal photo shooting. The B600 also supports white balance, manual focus, continuous picture-taking, and interval picture-taking functions.

It also supports Bluetooth which enables users to send pictures wirelessly to other mobile phones, printers or to Bluetooth headsets.

The high-color reproduction TFT-LCD produces the highest possible display for its size. The photo-fine chromic LCD can reproduce 16 million colors, virtually any color found in nature, earning it the "True Color" appellation. Moving pictures can be recorded in QVGA resolution at 15-30 frames per second. Users can watch live TV in crisp picture through Satellite DMB function.

It also supports external memory (MMCmicro) in addition to its internal memory. The mobile phone supports a TV-out function where users can connect their phones to view still or motion pictures.

The B600 comes with a design reminiscent of a real digital camera. The front is designed as a bar-type mobile phone, while the back side is used as the digital camera.

Other advanced functions in the B600 include an MP3 player, business card reader, and 128 polyphonic sounds.

The price of B600 is around 900,000 won (about $900) in Korea.

Samsung SCH-B600 Specifications

- Standard: CDMA 2000 1X EVDO (800 MHz)
- Camera: 10-Megapixel Camera
- Display 2.2-inch 240 x 320 px 16 million color TFT LCD
- Features: Mobile TV (Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting)
- Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.264)
- MP3/ AAC / AAC+
- Dual Speaker / Anycall Band
- Bluetooth Technology / PictBridge / Voice Recognition
- Document Viewer / TV-output / BT Printing
- Memory: External memory (MMCmicro)

1. Posted by steve0092	Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:48 pm
10 mp is there even a camera that has 10 mp.
2. Posted by JPWRana	Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:04 pm
yes there is. It will probably be Q3 2008?? when we receive the 5MP cell phones here in USA?
3. Posted by dimetholether	Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:54 pm
kool a 10mp. now if they can only make a real camra flash... we'll be all set.
4. Posted by Cesar2828	Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:56 pm
kool a 10mp. now if they can only make a real camra flash... we'll be all set. It does come with bigger brigthter flash!
5. Posted by wsadia	Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:07 pm
please can anyone tell me if this B600 is a GSM and if it is available in US or in Europe? The same thing about anycall sch v770 7 megapixels, and how much does it cost? and thanks.
6. Posted by babygodzilla	Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:00 am
thats just overkill... do your really NEED that big of a resolution?? unless you wanna print your photos so you can use it as your HOUSE'S WALLPAPER, i dont think so.

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