The Samsung SGHi900 Touch Screen Phone

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First Look: The Samsung SGHi900 Touch Screen Phone

* By Jose Fermoso Email Author
* June 3, 2008 |
* 6:15 pm |
* Categories: Phones

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You’ve got to admit they’re getting better. The touchscreen multimedia phones are getting better all the time, and the next step could be taken by Samsung’s i900 phone –- it certainly has all the right specs for a phone that hasn’t been officially announced.

But that doesn’t stop us from checking out these awesome (and likely strategically released) first-look photos. The SGHi900 will be packed to the gills with features, including a 3.5-inch touch screen with a resolution of 240 x 400, a 5-megapixel camera, and 16GB of memory. In addition, it’ll run a quadband GSM, 3G, HSDPA (at 7.2 Mbps), plus
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a microSD port and (the rumor mill might have gone too far here) a bottle opener. I think that last one is false.

But the Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 OS running on the phone will indeed be real, as will the tears running down your dewy face, wishing for that next level Windows phone OS to finally come through and give a real challenge to the upstart systems of Google’s Android and Apple’s
Safari brew. But probably the best thing about the phone is the excellent silver metal casing. Yes, it’s somewhat borrowed from that other phone, but it looks good here. Maybe that’s why these pictures mysteriously appeared in the blogosphere this week — they have one week to go before any other touch screen multimedia phones are run off the page by Apple’s second coming.

Here are more of the rumored specs and more pics:

- An integrated GPS receiver
- 256 MB of RAM
- 16 GB of ROM
- A miniUSB 2.0 port
- TV out
- Full dimensions are 11.2×5.6×1.3 cm








from:wired.com

Gigabyte Elegant Vogue Wireless Mouse

The business of customization is not limited just to automobiles. In fact, if you have the cash to splash, pretty much anything goes. iPhones encrusted with diamonds are not unheard of, as are gold-plated laptops and computer casings. It is a niche but lucrative market and Gigabyte is making its entrance here with its latest mouse - the Elegant Vogue wireless mouse.

Dash of Diamonds


The Gigabyte Elegant Vogue wireless mouse is no ordinary mouse with gaudy LED lights trying to establish "l337" cred. Instead, it is touted as an elegant solution and as such, is fittingly adorned with Crystallized Swarovski Elements crystals. These crystals are complemented by 18k gold-plated finishing and buttons. And finally, the Elegant Vogue receives its toppings in the form of a leather surface with two-tone stitching, not unlike the kind that you'll find on luxury cars.

As a whole, the Elegant Vogue certainly exudes an air of luxury, but as the saying goes, "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder." To some, the Gigabyte Elegant Vogue may be the most beautiful mouse they have ever laid eyes on, but to others, it can come across as vulgar and decadent.


We think that Gigabyte got it just about right with the Elegant Vogue. It looks opulent but not overly so. Given its looks and small size, we think that it'll be a hit with the ladies.

Under the Skin

Underneath the pretty Swarovski crystals, shiny gold-plated buttons and leather suit, is in fact a Gigabyte GM-M7800 wireless mouse. You heard us right, the Elegant Vogue is in fact a pimped up Gigabyte GM-M7800. But that's not necessarily a bad thing because the GM-M7800 is a very competent wireless mouse.

It has everything that you'd come to expect from a decent wireless mouse. First of all, it uses a 2.4GHz wireless connection via a handy transceiver which can be stowed neatly in the underside of the mouse, making it an ideal travel mouse. You can also switch between 800 and 1600DPI on the fly. Two buttons on the sides are mapped to the "Front" and "Back" functions on browsers, making web browsing a more enjoyable experience.

The Gigabyte Elegant Vogues requires two AA-sized batteries to operate and we thought that a Lithium-ion battery pack would have been more fitting for a mouse like the Elegant Vogue. Happily, however, Gigabyte has provided two batteries and the mouse was still up and running after more than a week's use.

Final Thoughts

The Gigabyte Elegant Vogue is a bold move by the Taiwanese manufacturer and it is a commendable attempt. Its extravagant looks could divide opinions, but there can be no argument about its performance because it delivers the goods.


That said, taking in account its small size, we feel that the Elegant Vogue was designed with ladies in mind. To preserve its exclusivity, the Elegant Vogue is limited to only 10,000 units worldwide, so if you are interested, there's no time to lose.

Samsung Touch-Screen F490 Cellphone Launched Today

The Samsung F490 has been launched today, but not at CES. As expected, the touch-based phone from Samsung looks pretty. The cellphone has a 3.2-inch 262,000 color touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera and supports HSDPA at 3.6Mbps. No release date yet for the US, but it looks like it will reach Europe first for a whopping $734 without contract. Full official specs are after the jump.


Tri band GSM (900/1800/1900), UMTS 2100, HSDPA 3.6 Mbps 3.2″ 262K Color 16:9 Wide Full Touch Display with Haptics feedback Croix interface 5 mpx camera, video recording (MPEG4, QVGA at 15 fps) Front camera for video calls Video playback at 30 fps 130 MB of Internal memory Built-in mobile Google apps microSD card slot standard 3.5 mm headphone jack Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP+AVRCP), USB 2.0 Dimensions: 115 x53.5 x11.8 mm Weight: 102g

From: gizmodo.com