What has 8gb storage on top of windows Mobile 5, stereo speakers, digital amplifier, bluetooth and only weights 120 grams?? A Samsung SGH-i310 Of course!

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a leading provider of mobile phones and telecom systems, is reinforcing its technology leadership by unveiling the world’s first 8GB Hard Disk embedded smartphone (model: SGH-i310).

Samsung breaks the storage limit in mobile phones by introducing the world’s first mobile phone equipped with a 8GB hard disk drive (model: SGH-i310). With the large storage of 8GB, SGH-i310 will change the way people manage and use the mobile phone.

Samsung is the first to adopt a hard disk drive into mobile phones and has launched three models equipped with a hard disk drive; the world’s first 1.5GB HDD embedded phone (model: SPH-V5400), the world’s first 3GB HDD embedded phone (model: SCH-V7900) and the world’s first 3GB HDD Music smartphone (model: SGH-i300).

The i310 works as a perfect platform for users by combining a phone, a digital camera, and a MP3 player with its immense storage capacity. It enables users to carry around 2,000 songs (4MB/song) wherever they go.

The i310 comes with the latest version of Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphone which allows users to view files and easily carry their music library with them. This Windows Mobile 5.0 enables users to sync the playlists, songs, and videos from their personal PCs so that the experience with the i310 is identical to the users’ personal computer. It also offers USB 2.0 and Plug & Play feature which allows the phone to be utilized as a removable hard disk. Businessmen and students can easily store and transfer files to/from their computers in any format conveniently.

The i310 has all the latest features including a 2 megapixel camera with flash, microSD slot, document viewer and TV output. Users can record video with the 2 megapixel camera in high quality resolution.

It also supports enhanced music function with Bluetooth® stereo (A2DP), digital power amp and dual speakers. Users can download music conveniently from online music store from their personal computer or directly via air.

Kitae Lee, President of Telecommunication Network Business of Samsung Electronics, said, “With the combination of first-class technology and premium design, Samsung has led the industry by offering various features of mobile phones. With great improvements in mobile storage, Samsung will continue to introduce a variety of useful functions for mobile.”

The i310 will be shown to public at CeBIT from March 9 th to March 16 th . It will be introduced in Europe market during the
SGH-i310 Specifications

  • Standard : GSM / GPRS (900/1800/1900MHz) + EDGE
  • OS : Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphone
  • Camera : 2 Megapixel Camera with Flash
  • Display : 2.0” 240×320 65K Color TFT
  • Features : 8 GB HDD
  • Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263)
  • MP3 / AAC / ACC+ / ACC+(e) / WMA / WAV / OGG
  • Dual Speaker / Digital Power Amp / External Music Key / BT Stereo
  • Bluetooth® Technology / USB 2.0 / Voice Recognition
  • Document Viewer / TV-out / BT Printing
  • Memory : 8GB HDD embedded, External memory (microSD)
  • Size : 111.9 x 48.5 x 19.8 mm
  • Weight : 120 g

Samsung unveiled the first music phone with a whopping 8 GB of storage at CeBIT this week, complete with Windows Mobile 5.0, a 2 Megapixel camera and even TV out.

Samsung SGH-i310 hands-on experience

As good as the SGH-i300 music phone proved to be, the SGH-i310 is better. Increasing storage to a whopping 8 GB, it rear-ends competitors including Sony Ericsson’s W950i and the Nokia N91, delivering first-rate audio quality, excellent ergonomics and a snazzy high-resolution display. Now with a 2 Megapixel camera and Windows Mobile 5.0, we’re happy to report that Bluetooth stereo audio streaming has been retained - but we’re equally miffed by the loss of the dedicated media player and profile switching buttons.

Specifications

Rear-ending its competition, Samsung today offered a glimpse of its newest music phone, the SGH-i310, prior to its unveiling at the CeBIT consumer electronics fair in Germany later this week. Powered by Windows Mobile 5.0, the SGH-i310 integrates a 8 GB hard drive, which is double the capacity of competing offerings including the soon-to-be launched Nokia N91, Sony Ericsson’s W950i and its own predecessor, the Samsung SGH-i300.

Other features of the SGH-i310 include Bluetooth with support for stereo audio streaming; a 2 Megapixel camera with flash; TV output; USB 2.0 connectivity for fast content transfers to and from the built-in hard drive; and a microSD card expansion slot should onboard storage prove insufficient. Also, the device will be bundled with document viewing software from Pixel, which supports common formats including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Price and availability

No further information concerning availability or pricing was available at the time of press. [Source]