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Samsung F490 Takes on the Apple iPhone


By Allen Tsai | Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:37 pm

Samsung today unveiled the SGH-F490, a multimedia phone with a 3.2-inch, 16:9 wide full-touch screen and intuitive user interface for the European market. To support Internet browsing, the F490 embedded Google Search and optimized full browser for Web pages in both vertical and horizontal views.

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"The Samsung F490 is the solution for consumers who want to use Internet wherever and whenever they want," said Geesung Choi, president, telecom business, Samsung. "F490 is not only a powerful multimedia device but also a stylish fashion item with sleek and charming design. We are proud to introduce this new innovative multimedia handset to global consumers."

From listening to music to snapping photos and video with the embedded 5-megapixel camera, the F490 offers the latest audio and video functions such as the combination of standard 3.5mm audio jack and support for compatible microSD cards plus 130MB internal memory.

The F490 offers an enhanced multimedia experience with fast HSDPA networks. Downloading large files, streaming videos and even holding video conversations are fast with speeds up to 3.6Mbps. With Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0, users also will be connected to a range of peripherals including wireless headsets and mobile printing.

The Samsung F490 will be available in some European countries from late January at around 530 euros. After being launched in Europe, the phone will come to US and the Asian market including Korea.

The North American variant will be launched on Sprint, called the M800. However it will come with a 2.0-megapixel camera, WiMAX and EV-DO Rev. A.

- Samsung Instinct (M800) Specs


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