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Samsung S8300 Tocco Unboxing Video

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:36:35 +0000

Available now in most countries, here is an unboxing video of the Samsung S8300 Tocco. The new addition to the UltraTouch series is offering a 8 megapixel camera module with dual LED flash, GPS, smile shutter and support HSDPA 7.2 Mbps network. The ultra-slim 12.7mm body of UltraTOUCH has an upgraded TouchWiz user interface. Mobile widgets can be dragged and placed on the screen for one-click access to favourite applications, or the slide-out tactile 3×4 keypad offers a tangible alternative behind the attractive touch screen. It also comes with a 60 MB internal memory and a microSDHC memory card slot for expansion. It is selling at around 460 USD depends on your local agent.

Check out the video below:

Official: The New Samsung S8300 Ultra Touch

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:58:26 +0000

Just as what MobileCrunch reported, Samsung has officially announced the new UltraTouch S8300 with 2.8-inch full touch screen. The touch screen is anti-scratch and anti-smudge, made with an AMOLED panel. In additional of the 8 megapixel camera with dual power LED flash, UltraTOUCH S8300 offers GPS navigation, providing detailed maps to take users from door to door. Geo-tagging via the GPS chip allows you to tag photos with geographic information, making them easier to use on social networking and photo sites. The camera module also support smile shutter and able to capture 30fps VGA video. Samsung UltraTOUCH is also powered with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, offering speedy internet access.

“With its refined contoured design, Samsung UltraTOUCH is our elegant full-touch hero at this year’s Mobile World Congress, proving again that Samsung’s mobile phones are at the forefront of style,” said Mr. JK Shin, Executive Vice President and Head of Mobile Communication Division of Samsung Electronics. He added, “We are committed to strengthening our portfolio of full-touch phones by introducing a variety of handsets to suit every lifestyle. UltraTOUCH leads this portfolio as our most iconic, high-end phone and will further enhance Samsung’s leadership in the premium full-touch market.”

The ultra-slim 12.7mm body of UltraTOUCH has an upgraded TouchWiz user interface. Mobile widgets can be dragged and placed on the screen for one-click access to favourite applications, or the slide-out tactile 3×4 keypad offers a tangible alternative behind the attractive touch screen, creating endless customization opportunities to make your phone your own. It also comes with a 60 MB internal memory and a microSDHC memory card slot for expansion.

More press photos at next page

[via akihabaranews / engadget]

Rumor: Samsung S8300 Ultratouch Announce on Monday?

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:37:23 +0000

MobileCrunch is saying that a new Samsung S8300 Ultratouch will be announced on Monday. According to previous rumor, the Samsung S8300 has a name called Samsung Loches, featuring a slider body, 2.8-inch WQVGA AMOLED display touch screen and 8 megapixel CCD camera. It supports HSDPA 7.2 Mbps wireless data connection with built in GPS, bluetooth and FM radio receiver. Other than the 60MB internal memory, you can further extend the memory storage space with a microSD card. The Samsung S8300 should be available for purchase in March 2009 if the leaked info was correct.

With the few leaked Samsung phones with full touch screen, it is not surprise to see if the company launching a new series with Ultratouch branding. Samsung has been using Ultra Edition for its ultra slim mobile phones for the past 2 years.

[photo source: dailymobile]