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Samsung Electronics and Toshiba announced today that they have signed a cross-license deal to produce, market and sell memory with the specifications and trademarks of Samsung’s OneNAND and Toshiba’s LBA-NAND memory chips. The arrangement is expected to result in increased availability of premium-performance OneNAND and LBA-NAND flash devices worldwide. Under the terms of the agreement, Samsung will license product specifications of its integrated OneNAND and Flex-OneNAND “fusion” memory chips to Toshiba, while Toshiba will license product specifications of its single-package LBA-NAND and mobileLBA-NAND flash chips to Samsung. Both companies will develop and market products that are compatible with the respective original-source technology. Samsung and Toshiba each plan to release products next year based on the respectively licensed product specifications, according to the companies.

Samsung Electronics has announced that it has developed the world’s fastest memory, a GDDR5 (series five, graphics double-data-rate memory) chip that can transfer data at six gigabits per second (Gbps). Samsung’s GDDR5, which will be introduced at a density of 512 Mb (16Mb x 32) chips, is capable of transmitting moving images and associated data at 24 gigabytes per second (GBps). The new Samsung graphics memory operates at 1.5 volts, representing an approximate 20% improvement in power consumption over today’s most popular graphics chip, the GDDR3. Samples of Samsung’s new GDDR5 chip have been delivered to major graphic processor companies last month and mass production is expected in the first half of 2008. Samsung expects that GDDR5 memory chips will become standard in the top performing segment of the market by capturing more than 50% of the high-end PC graphics market by 2010.

Samsung Armani    Although LG started with the Prada phone, Samsung continues this trend and signed a partnership with Giorgio Armani. The Giorgio Armani-Samsung phone was launched in November and is available for 650 Euro in Giorgio-Armani shops all over Europe. The luxurious fashion phone is simple, beautiful and has ‘exclusivity’ written all over it. (more…)

A new AT&T-exclusive Samsung mobile phone will be the first to offer the Napster Mobile service on the AT&T network. The SLM phone will be available this holiday season. Users of the phone will be able to browser through the five-million-strong Napster catalog and play previews of the tracks before possibly buying them. A five-track-pack option for $7.49 allows a user to download five tracks per month, or buy individually for $1.99.AT&T Vice President Carlton Hill said that the SLM, "represents the best collection thus far of our music, multimedia, and messaging services." Besides the support for the Napster Mobile service, the phone is also compatible with XM Radio Mobile, Pandora, and the MusicID song-recognition service. It features a 2.0 megapixel camera with video-capture abilities and download speeds of up to 1,400 Kbps through AT&T's HSDPA network.It is also the first phone to have AT&T's mobile banking application, a recently announced offering that all

SamsungD840 - Rs.11100 C130 - Rs.2600 C140 - Rs.2300 C160 - Rs.2174 C170 - Rs.2674 C230 - Rs.2500 C300 - Rs.3249 D600 - Rs.16600 D820 - Rs.14300 D840 - Rs.10719 D900 - Rs.16489 D900i - Rs.11949 E250 - Rs.5724 E490 - Rs.7394 E690 - Rs.7299 E730 - Rs.8500 E740 - Rs.9199 E760 - Rs.9000 E840 - 8.2k E880 - Rs.8900 F300 - 13.3k J600 - Rs.6424 N710 - Rs.2000 P310 - Rs.13749 U600 - Rs.13524 X160 - Rs.2700 X200 - Rs.4000 X210 - Rs.2850 X300 - Rs.4500 X510 - Rs.3800 X520 - Rs.3999 X530 - Rs.5500 X620 - Rs.4950 X630 - Rs.5690 X640 - Rs.5750 X650 - Rs.4370 X660 - Rs.6150 X700 - Rs.8600 X820 - Rs.9400 i600 - Rs.18149 i710 - Rs.16149 All prices are with bill and warranty (unless mentioned otherwise) as of date mentioned below. This post is updated periodically to reflect the latest up-to-date pricing. All prices are in Rupees, 1k = Rs. 1,000 THANKS FOR YOUR TIME

GeneralNetwork GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900Announced 2007, JulyStatus Coming SoonSizeDimensions 88 x 54 x 8.9 mmWeight 102 gDisplayType TFT touchscreen, 256K colorsSize 240 x 320 pixelsRingtonesType Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3Customization DownloadVibration YesMemoryPhonebook 1000 entries, Photo callCall records 20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed callsCard slot microSD (TransFlash)- 50 MB embedded memoryDataGPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbpsHSCSD NoEDGE Yes3G NoWLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMABluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DPInfrared port NoUSB YesFeaturesMessaging SMS, MMS, EmailBrowser WAP 2.0/xHTMLGames 4 + downloadableColors SilverCamera 3 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, video(QCIF)- Java MIDP 2.0- MP3/ACC/ACC+ player- FM radio- Document viewer (.pdf, .doc, .ppt, .xls)- TV out- Organizer- Voice memoBatteryStandard battery, Li-Ion 960 mAhStand-by Up to 220 hTalk time Up to 3 h THANKS FOR YOUR TIME

Samsung D900i     One of the most successful selling phones from Samsung, D900i is a super slim slider, one of the last season revelations. At the end of 2006 and beginning of 2007 this model was highly appreciated ans it remained highly appreciated up to now, considering the price has dropped dramatically and if you decide to go for a contract, D900i costs less to nothing.     If you`re looking for a feature packed, stylish and compact handset, D900i could be the one, especially that it not only adds a metallic finish to the already popular D900, but it also brings new features: FM radio and EDGE connectivity. Samsung D900i Images Network GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 Generals 103.5 x 51 x 12.9 mm; Weight: 85 g Display TFT, 256K colors; Size: 240 x 320 pixels, 32 x 42 mm Memory - microSD (TransFlash),60 MB shared memory Data - GPRS, EDGE - stereo Bluetooth v 2.0; USB 2.0 Messaging SMS, MMS, Email Camera 3.15 MP,

Samsung D880 DuoS     Dual sim phones are not a recent concept and many users wish for a dual sim phone, however you had doubts when it comes to buying such phone because most of the available dual sim phones are Chinese brands. The change of direction in the dual sim arena comes from Samsung, which has recently launched D880 DuoS, a 2,5G model able ho hold two sim cards simultaneously.     Selecting the operational sim comes naturally when using the colloquial User Interface that also allows setting a ringtone for each sim. Also the WAP/MMS/E-mail profiles are changed automatically. Samsung D880 DuoS Images Network GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 Generals 104 x 51 x 18.9 mm; Weight: 95 g Display TFT, 256K colors; Size: 240 x 320 pixels, 2.3 inches Memory - microSD (TransFlash),30 MB shared memory Data - GPRS, EDGE - stereo Bluetooth v 2.0; USB 2.0 Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging Camera 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pi

Solid-state disks (SSDs) are seen as the next plateau for mobile computing. Companies like Alienware and Dell offer the high-performance drives in their notebook computers and end-users can add SSDs to their own notebooks thanks to online retailers like Newegg. Samsung first starting making waves in the SSD arena with its 32GB drive in March 2006 and followed up

Samsung Electronics lanzó modelo 64GB SATA II SSD (Solid State Drive) de 2.5 pulgadas, que soporta una velocidad de escritura secuencial de 100Mbps hasta 120Mbps. El SATA II SSD está en condiciones de ampliar el mercado de unidades de estado sólido de PC portátiles a los servidores empresariales y otros equipos de alto rendimiento en el área de almacenamiento.SATA II de Samsung SSD combina un 50 NM clase, única a nivel de células (SLC) de 8GB flash con un chip de Samsung exclusivo, de alta velocidad y un controlador SATA de software.El nuevo SATA II SSD tiene una capacidad de 3.0Gbps de velocidad en la interfaz el cual lo convierte dos veces más rápido que su predecesor I SATA. Por otra parte, la SATA II SSD requiere sólo la mitad de la energía que consume apenas 1,9 vatios por ahora al igual que los discos duros utilizados en ordenadores portátiles.Información e imágenes extraídas de: AVING USA

Samsung Electronics ha lanzado su smartphone candy bar type SPH-M4650 en el mercado de Corea a través de la compañia LG Telecom.Equipado de una pantalla táctil con 2,8 QVGA, el M4650 se ejecuta con Windows Mobile 6,0 Professional OS y Marvell 624MHz PXA300 procesador.Apoyado con una cámara de 2M, y Bluetooth 2,0, el smartphone tiene como características principal Internet completo de navegación que permite a los usuarios ver el formato normal de pantalla completa y zoom.Información e imágenes extraídas de: AVING USA

La compañía coreana presentó hoy el Samsung Super-WriteMaster SH-S203N, que gracias a sus 16x de grabación DVD de doble capa “dicen que es el más rápido del mercado doméstico”, con un 40% de mejora en el tiempo de grabación comparado a los actuales dispositivos.La nueva unidad interna SATA tiene tecnología LightScribe y soporta todos los formatos de discos CD/DVD, incluyendo DVD-RAM.Las especificaciones oficiales anunciadas indican grabación de 20X en DVD±R; 12X DVD-RAM; 8X DVD RW y los mencionados 16x en los DVD +R de doble capa.Además lo citan como “un producto respetuoso con el medio ambiente” al cumplir la directiva “RoHS” sobre restricción de uso de materiales peligrosos en la fabricación de equipos electrónicos. Está disponible a un precio de 80 dólares.Por Juan RanchalInformación extraída de: The Inquirer ES

Samsung D600     Launched in Q2 2005, Samsung D600 is the update to the company`s hugely popular D500. Except some subtle changes to the design it shares the same form factor with its predecessor, the same soft touch slide up design, making it appealing to multiple market segments. D600 clearly addresses any shortcomings with the D500.     Samsung D600 is not a Smartphone and can not be compared with one, third-party applications are limited, however, D600 is simply the best and we rate as one of top handsets in 2005. Samsung D600 Images Network GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 Generals 96 x 46.5 x 21.5 mm; Weight: 103 g Display TFT, 256k colors; Size: 240 x 320 pixels, 30 x 40 mm Memory 72 MB internal memory, microsd card slot Data - GPRS, EDGE - stereo Bluetooth v 1.2, USB v 2.0 Messaging SMS, MMS, Email Camera 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels, video(QCIF), flash Features - Java MIDP 2.0 - FM radio - MP3/AAC/WMA/MP

Samsung to show off thinnest full HD 40-inch LCD TV around in Yokohama this weekThin is certainly in when it comes to HDTV sets and computer displays. What is typically considered thin for a LCD or plasma HDTV is somewhere in the area of 5-inches to 6-inches thick currently. Some HDTVs are even thicker than that.Samsung announced that it will have a new thin-film-transistor (TFT), LCD on display at FPD International 2007 in Yokohama, Japan this week. The new LCD panel has the thinnest profile ever for a full-size HDTV. The 40-inch diagonal Full HD LCD TV panel is a mere 10mm thick.That is about the thickness of a typical 10-inch to 20-inch computer LCD display, which is significantly thinner than normal HDTV sets. The bezel of the panel has also been reduced from 30mm to 14.6mm. The screen is backlit using LEDs and can reproduce 92% of the NTSC standard for color saturation. Power consumption is reported to be 90 watts or less.With a profile of only 10mm, Samsung can give the svelte di

Samsung SPH-P9200 details surface boasting great connectivity optionsInformation on Samsung’s latest Ultra Mobile PC is surfacing today: the SPH-P9200. This device uses a folding keyboard that gives the device what appears to be a nearly full-size QWERTY keyboard.Specifications for the SPH-P9200 reported by SlashGear show that it will feature a VIA C7-M processor, 512MB of RAM and a 30GB hard drive. The operating system is Windows XP Home, the standard battery is a 20Whr battery good for up to 2.5 hours of runtime and the extended battery will provide up to 5 hours of work time. A 1.3-megapixel camera is built-in as well.Perhaps the best feature of the device is the multiple connectivity options that include WiFi, WiBro and HSDPA. Samsung also included a SIM card slot, a 15-pin accessory port assumed by SlashGear to be for accessories like headsets or dongles and a port replicator.The screen is a 5-inch 800x480 display that reportedly can do higher resolutions via interpolation. Sams

Samsung Electronics, el mayor productor mundial de chips para ordenadores, anunció hoy que ha desarrollado la capacidad para producir dispositivos de memoria USB de hasta 128 gigabytes, según informó la agencia Yonhap.La compañía surcoreana logró desarrollar memoria USB basada en tecnología de 30 nanometros (medida de longitud equivalente a una millonésima parte del milímetro), lo que permitirá concentrar mayor información en menos espacio gracias al nuevo hardware de 64 gigabits.Este avance supondrá una nueva generación de tarjetas de memoria USB con capacidad para almacenar hasta 80 películas en alta resolución.El dispositivo USB tendrá como principal destino el mercado de telefonía móvil, las cámaras digitales y los reproductores de música, y creará un volumen de negocio de 20.000 millones de dólares (más de 14.000 millones de euros) en los próximos tres años, según Samsung.Desde que empezó a producir dispositivos de memoria de 256 megabits en 1999, Samsun

Samsung se une a la tendencia marcada por Sharp, Hitachi y LG.Philips anunciando el más fino y grande de la saga. Esta pantalla cuenta con 10 mm de grosor, 40 pulgadas de pantalla LED, Full HD consumiendo menos de 90 vatios, superando todo lo visto hasta la fecha. No tenemos detalle del precio ni fecha de lanzamiento, pero podemos esperarnos conocer más en el FPD internacional en Japón.Por José MendiolaInformación extraída de: Engadget Spanish

Samsung D500     Announced in October 2004, Samsung D500 was a real success and a best seller in no time. Aimed at the technology demanding users, D500 was also very popular in the business segment. The D500 soft touch slide up design and light weight made it a real winner. (more…)