Samsung refreshes its Ultra Edition 12.9

Reuben Lee | May 23, 2007

The Korean electronics giant recently gave its popular Ultra Edition 12.9 (a.k.a. SGH-D900) a mini makeover, encasing it in a silver metallic body, instead of the traditional black exterior. The upgraded quadband cellular, now called SGH-D900i, also comes with a new FM radio and larger onboard storage (65MB versus the earlier 60MB), on top of the other features found in the original 12.9 slider.

While the design and dimensions of the new slider have pretty much remained the same, the online specifications show an 8g increase in weight, most possibly due to the metallic cover. It is also interesting to note that the updated Ultra Edition handset has a longer rated talktime and standby time than its predecessor. The SGH-D900i is now available in stores at a retail price of S$429 (US$282.24) (without contract).

First unveiled in Asia during CommunicAsia 2006 as part of a series of super-slim phones, the original Ultra Edition 12.9 features a slim 12.9mm profile and comes with a 3-megapixel camera, memory card slot and Bluetooth.

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