Samsung today launched the SGH-Z720, the thinnest HSDPA slide-up mobile offering a 13.8 mm profile.

The Z720 enables mobile users to access more files and provides greater fidelity for streaming video content, powered by High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) for data transmission speeds at 1.8 Mbps - up to six times faster than 3G UMTS technology.

Integrating a 3.0-megapixel camera with auto focus for taking photos, the Z720 has wide dimension to allow for a 2.1-inch QVGA display. Utilizing 3G power, the Z720 also includes a second camera for video telephony. With a document viewer, voice memo and PIM features, users can also keep on top of their workload.

For convenience, the Z720 supports microSD external memory and is equipped with Bluetooth and USB connectivity. Also supporting Samsung's newest uGo and uTrack interfaces, the Z720 automatically responds to the user's environment and displays a city landmark of where they are located, adjusts the picture to represent day or night, and adjusts the time to reflect the location automatically. The uTrack interface sends an SMS message to a predetermined number to alert the consumer of changes in the mobile's SIM card, as well as the location to increases the chances of recovering a lost or stolen phone.

In addition, the Z720 is the first mobile handset from Samsung installed with Google mobile search and Gmail, which enables consumers to search for information, and manage their emails on the move. It includes a Google icon in the application menu, offering one-click access to Google search.

The Samsung Z720 has been launched in major European countries this month and will soon be available throughout Europe.

Samsung Z720 Specification

- Standard: GSM / GPRS (900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) + EDGE + UMTS + HSDPA
- Camera: 3.0-Megapixel Camera + VGA Dual Camera (AF / 3x Zoom)
- Display: 2.1-inch 240 x 340 px 262K-Color TFT LCD
- Features: Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263)
- MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / e-AAC+ / WMA
- Digital Power Amp
- Bluetooth / USB
- Document Viewer / Google Search / Google Mail (Gmail)
- Speakerphone / Offline Mode / uTrack / uGo
- MicroSD external memory
- Size: 104.5 x 51.3 x 13.8 mm
- Weight: 80 g