SEOUL - South Korean electronics giant Samsung has announced the introduction of SGH-X830, a "Mini MP3 Phone," designed exclusively for those who prefer something different as far as design and portability are concerned.
The phone weighs 75 grams and measures 84x30x19.9mm. Its main feature is swing-open form factor, which allows the phone to function as a MP3 player when closed and as a phone when opened. In the MP3 mode, the phone displays the playlist, song information, and equalizer settings.
The phone has an in-built 1GB memory for storage of up to 250 songs. It also has click wheel navigation for controlling music as well as phone functions. It has a USB 2.0 connection that handles large data volumes as well as a Music Library for organizing downloaded music.
The phone supports formats like MP3/AAC/AAC+/AAC+(e)/WMA. It also has Bluetooth and MMS/JAVA/WAP 2.0.
""The X830 shows Samsung's strategy to focus more on music segment. Samsung will launch various music phones targeting which focused on perfect balance between innovative design and various functions," said Kitae Lee, president of Samsung Telecommunication Business. "We will continue to introduce cutting-edge multimedia phones to satisfy the mobile phone users."
The X380 is to release in European markets by November end.
