Samsung's 5-megapixel phone debuts in November

Reuben Lee | Nov 01, 2007

Samsung's 5-megapixel phone debuts in November The 5-megapixel camera-phone craze has finally caught on with Samsung as it prepares to launch its SGH-G600 slider for the year-end holiday season this November. While we have seen higher-resolution camera-phones such as the 10-megapixel SCH-B600 from the Korean chaebol, the G600 marks the first time the company is launching a 5-megapixel GSM cellular offering in our part of the world.

The G600 is, however, not alone in the 5-megapixel camera-phone space. Among its main competitors are the recently launched Nokia N95 (8GB) and Sony Ericsson K850i Cyber-shot. Based on the specifications given, our impression is that the G600 is possibly the least feature-rich of the trio, but it makes up with a slim 14.9mm profile and a sub-S$700 sticker price (without contract). According to Samsung Singapore, the higher-spec'd G800, which comes with Xenon flash, HSDPA and optical zoom, will be available only in 2008.

At the recent launch event held in Singapore, Samsung also showcased three music-oriented handsets. The SGH-F330 is a slim HSDPA slider expected in December. The SGH-F210 comes with 1GB onboard expandable memory and music recognition function, while the SGH-F200 offers a unique flick-and-swivel form factor. The latter two handsets are available now.