In an attempt to thwart iPhone’s possible penetration in South Korea, SKT plans to release an Android phone. SKT is reportedly in talks with Samsung (and LG) to provide them with an Android device running the v2.0 Eclair update. SKT reckons Android-powered phones provide better data processing than iPhone. “We are gauging the timing […]
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Samsung T*Omnia II comes to SK Telecom in South Korea
Samsung’s T*Omnia successor has gone official in the home market. The T*Omnia II (SCH-M710/SCH-M715) will be available via SK Telecom and expectedly, Samsung has modified the device to suit the Koreans. Few changes from the original Omnia II are the integration of DMB, T map, T Store services and reduction in internal memory (T*Omnia […]
Samsung SlimStyle SCH-S540 comes to SKT
SKT users seeking a simple phone can check out the newly announced Samsung SlimStyle (SCH-S540). The 11.4mm slider phone features a 2.1-inch display (176×220) display, CDMA2000 1x connectivity, 1.3MP camera, SOS function, SMS spam protection, e-dictionary, Subway maps, microSD card slot and 800mAh battery able to give about 3 hours of talk time and […]
Samsung Giorgio Armani (W820/W8200) Slider phone for Korea [Updated]
UPDATE: New info has emerged – The phone is set for a release this month and will have out-of-the-box DivX functionality and Sapphire Glass to act as a scratch deterrent. Giorgio Armani till date has only two phones in the market and another one is under construction. However, word from Korea comes is that […]
VVIP (SCH-W910) announced for South Korea
Samsung has given VVIP (SCH-W910) an official acknowledgement after it was revealed couple of days back. Painted in golden and black plaid design, the phone features a 2.6-inch WQVGA AMOLED screen (1.5-inch OLED on the outside), simple 2×3 menu, HSDPA, 2MP camera, GPS, microSD card slot, Bluetooth, SOS, e-dictionary. The phone also boasts hot […]