SAMSUNG Unveils Wide Touch Screen Multimedia Phone; The SAMSUNG F490

Two upcoming Samsung phones, the F490 and P720, were unveiled at some press event in the Ukraine a little while ago. These two fully touchscreen handset has been announced for release in early 2008.

Samsung F490 is a full touchscreen and slimline smart mobile phone with a silver exterior and 3.2 inches 240×432 pixels display. It has a 5 megapixel digital camera, tactile feedback and HSDPA connectivity. It doesn't seem to have a keyboard and looks like a direct competitor to Apple's iPhone.

The 3.2 inches TFT display will also be able to send you a signal touch on your finger when you select something on the menu at the terminal.

Key Features Of New Samsung F490 Touch Screen Handset:

* 3.2-inch 262K Color
16:9 Wide Full Touch Display with Haptics feedback
* Video recording (MPEG4, QVGA at 15 fps) and video playback at 30 fps
* Tri band GSM (900/1800/1900), UMTS 2100, HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
* Built-in mobile Google apps and Croix interface
* Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP+AVRCP), USB 2.0

The latest Samsung F490 touchscreen phone which measures 115 x 53.5 x 11.8mm and weights only 102g is expected to be available in coming February for around $780 (530EUR).