Samsung launches Anycall Clutch (SPH-W9500) for South Korean market

Samsung has launched a handset, Anycall Clutch (SPH-W9500) exclusively for South Korean market. Anycall Clutch looks like a variant of the S7070 Diva phone and has the same quilted back. The distinct feature of the model is its diamond-shaped home button.

The set is an all-touchscreen device with a 3.2-inch display, 3-megapixel camera with 3D motion picture feature”, 1.3-megapixel camera for video calls, 3G connectivity (HADPA), GPS, T-DMB mobile TV receiver, SOS function, Bluetooth, e-dictionary and a microSD expansion slot that works with cards of up to 16GB. The 960mAh battery offers enough charge for up to 8 hours of talk and 500 hours of standby time.

The TouchWIZ 2.0 of Samsung is used for all the interaction providing users with a quick way to access the key phone features as well as popular social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Lady UI is the name of the UI variant on the Clutch and it comes with preloaded widget for party planning and some diet assistant app.

The Samsung Anycall Clutch will be available in three shades including Silver, Pink and Black on KT for 600,000 won, which is about $523.

Samsung & SK Telecom launch SCH-W860 (South Korea)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Samsung and SK Telecom, the South Korean mobile operator, have together launched the SCH-W860. The handset is a slim clamshell phone with brushed aluminum exterior. There are also six different LEDs and metallic keys. The handset features a 2.2-inch QVGA screen, HSDPA support, 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, media player, and a microSD memory card slot. Moreover, the phone comes with SOS function, video/music on demand, Subway Maps, and e-dictionary.
The handset is likely to be priced at around $100-$150 on a contract.