The SPH-P9000 Deluxe MITs was announced at the Mobile WiMax Summit 2006 and sports a 1GHz Transmeta processor, a bevy of wireless standards (including Mobile WiMax, EV-DO, Bluetooth but no WiFi) that can manage up to 2-3Mbps transfer rates at speeds of up to 75mph, a 5-inch WVGA display, 30GB hard-drive and 1.3 megapixel camera, all running under Windows XP. Measuring in at 5.6 × 3.7 × 1.17-inches and weighing 1.28-pounds, the SPH-P9000 will ship - Korea only, naturally - in the first half of 2007 in a package that includes both an internal 2980mAh battery and a 7200mAh external extended battery. Engadget reports that people who have played with the display unit complained about it running excessively hot and the screen being too small to comfortably work.

The SPH-P9000 is a PDA-based device utilizing Mobile WiMAX and CDMA EV-DO connectivity. Users will have wireless access to the Internet utilizing Mobile WiMAX connectivity. Simultaneously, the CDMA EV-DO technology provides mobile phone connection for voice communication. With Microsoft Windows XP as the operating system, it comes with a QWERTY keyboard for painless typing and internet surfing, while the MP3 player function, VOD, and camera function provide a quick access to multimedia entertainment. The five inch WVGA screen is prepared for movie and document viewing, while the 30GB hard drive stores music, movies, and documents. All of these unique features are combined into one device that weighs in at a little over one pound.

Kitae Lee, President of the Telecommunication Network Business at Samsung Electronics, says “Our new SPH-P9000 is just one of the few Mobile WiMAX convergence devices to be introduced to the world. Samsung will expand our portfolio of mobile convergence devices, as we expect to expand our global Mobile WiMAX services globally.“ He adds, “Samsung will continuously drive the market with pioneering telecommunication technology and services. Samsung will meet the demands of Mobile WiMAX services and convergence devices by delivering the right combination of technology and design,”

The SPH-P9000 will be launched in Korea first half of 2007.

Specifications:

• Standard  Mobile WiMAX / CDMA 1x EV-DO 
• Camera  1.3 Megapixel Camera  
• Display  5” WVGA LCD 
• 1GHz (Transmeta) CPU 
• QWERTY Keyboard 
• Bluetooth (Class1) with BT Messenger  
• Mini USB / 24 pin Connector 
• Extended I/O Pack 
• 2980mAh / 7200mAh Battery 
• 30GB Hard drive
• Size: 143 x 92 x 29.7 mm 
• Weight: 560g