Samsung 2009 SmartPhone Articles

Samsung Omnia II Review 12/21/2009

Verizon Wireless recently released the long-awaited Samsung Omnia II. Jen Edwards brings us her full review of this high-end smartphone with

Sprint's HTC Hero and Samsung Moment Getting an Android 2.0 Upgrade 12/13/2009

Sprint has promised that both its Android-based smartphones, the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment, are going to get upgraded to the newest versio

Samsung Omnia II First Impressions Review 12/3/2009

Verizon Wireless recently released the long-awaited Samsung Omnia II. Jen Edwards brings us her first impressions of this high-end smartphon

Samsung Behold II Review 12/2/2009

The Samsung Behold II is a Google Android-powered smartphone designed for a chic look but containing powerful features. Antoine Wright bring

Samsung Omnia II Finally Available 12/2/2009

Verizon Wireless has released the long-awaited Samsung Omnia II. This high-end smartphone has a large AM-OLED display, the TouchWiz user int

HTC Hero, Samsung Moment Now Available for $70 11/30/2009

Sprint's launched its first two Android-based devices this fall, and thanks to the retailer Best Buy the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment are ava

Samsung Omnia II Will Definitely Launch Next Week 11/23/2009

Verizon has made it official: the Samsung Omnia II is going to be released early in December. This smartphone will have an AM-OLED display,

Samsung Omnia II May Finally Be Coming Early Next Month 11/20/2009

The long-awaited Samsung Omnia II may finally be getting close to release by Verizon. According to an unconfirmed report, this Windows Phone

Samsung Behold II First Impressions Review 11/18/2009

The Samsung Behold II is a Google Android-powered smartphone designed for a chic look but containing powerful features. Antoine Wright bring

Samsung Behold II: Launch Day 11/18/2009

T-Mobile USA has just begun offering its latest phone running Google's Android OS. The Samsung Behold II is this carrier's first with a larg

Sprint's Samsung Moment and HTC Hero Now Selling for Just $100 11/17/2009

Thanks to an electronics retailer, both of Sprint's Android-powered smartphones are available for well below their suggested prices. Sprint

Samsung Behold II Will Launch Next Week 11/13/2009

T-Mobile USA has made it official: its next Android-powered smartphone will debut in just a few days. The Samsung Behold II will be this car

Samsung Behold II Getting Close to Release 11/7/2009

Although T-Mobile USA has committed to releasing the Samsung Behold II in the near future, is hasn't said exactly when. That date is clearly

Samsung Jack Gets an Upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.5 11/4/2009

AT&T has released an operating system upgrade for the Samsung Jack, jumping it up to the latest version of Microsoft Windows Mobile. This br

Samsung Moment Review 11/3/2009

Sprint's second Android-based smartphone, the Samsung Moment, features a 3.2-inch AM-OLED screen, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, an optical jo

Samsung Moment Now Available from Sprint 11/2/2009

Sprint has released its second Android-based smartphone, the Samsung Moment. This new model features a 3.2-inch AM-OLED screen, a slide-out

Samsung Instinct HD Review 11/1/2009

The Samsung Instinct HD is a smartphone that emphasizes its high-resolution camera. Jen Edwards brings us a review of this touchscreen-based

Pricing for the Samsung Behold II Leaks out 10/30/2009

T-Mobile USA is expected to release the Samsung Behold II around the middle of next month. The price for this Android-powered model with an

Samsung Intrepid Review 10/25/2009

Sprint's first smartphone running the new Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro is the Samsung Intrepid. Jen Edwards brings us a review of this smartphone,

Samsung Behold II Is Still a Month Away from a T-Mobile Launch 10/20/2009

T-Mobile USA announced the Samsung Behold II early this month, but the debut is still weeks away. According to leaked information, this Andr

Samsung Omnia II Reportedly Scheduled for Nov. 1 Launch 10/16/2009

There can be no doubt that Verizon is going to release the Samsung Omnia II -- this Windows phone with the Verizon logo on it was on public

Samsung Intrepid Now Available from Sprint 10/12/2009

Sprint has begun offering its first smartphone running the new Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro. The Samsung Intrepid has a QVGA screen, built-in keyb

Samsung Moment Preview 10/8/2009

Sprint unveiled the Samsung Moment yesterday. It won't be released until next month, but Ed Hardy had some time with this device at the CTIA

Android-Powered Samsung Moment Coming To Sprint 10/7/2009

Samsung's next Android-based handset is coming to market on November 1, exclusively through Sprint. The Samsung Moment will feature a slide

Samsung Intrepid Will Be Sprint's First Windows Mobile 6.5 Device 10/6/2009

Sprint has just unveiled the Samsung Intrepid, which is going to be its first smartphone running the new Windows Mobile 6.5. This device wil

Samsung Behold II Is T-Mobile's Next Android-Based Smartphone 10/5/2009

T-Mobile USA has announced plans to release the Samsung Behold II later this year. This 3G device will be based on Google's Android OS, but

Samsung Instinct HD First Impressions Review 10/2/2009

The Samsung Instinct HD was released by Sprint this week. This touchscreen-based phone is the first in the Instinct series with Wi-Fi, 5 MPx

Samsung Omnia II Could Be Coming to Verizon in Mid-October 10/1/2009

The replacement for the Samsung Omnia will supposedly be released by Verizon in about two weeks. This smartphone will reportedly launch with

Samsung Behold2 a Step Closer to T-Mobile? 9/30/2009

The FCC has approved the Samsung T939, which unconfirmed reports say will be released by T-Mobile USA as the Samsung Behold2. This is appare

Sprint Unveils the Samsung Instinct HD 9/24/2009

Sprint has taken the wraps off the latest member of its Instinct line of consumer-oriented smartphones. The Samsung Instinct HD will put a g

Sprint's Samsung InstinctQ Gets FCC Approval 9/22/2009

One of Sprint's upcoming Android-based smartphones has moved a step closer to release. The Samsung InstinctQ has passed through the FCC appr

Verizon Getting a Redesigned Samsung Omnia II 9/22/2009

Verizon announced months ago that it will be offering the Samsung Omnia II, and some people are wondering what the delay is. Apparently, at

Two of AT&T's Samsung Models Will Get Windows Mobile 6.5 Upgrades 9/21/2009

Two smartphones available from AT&T -- the Samsung Epix and the Samsung Jack -- will apparently get upgrades to the latest version of Micros

Video Preview of the Samsung I5700 Galaxy Lite Leaks Out 9/8/2009

A video preview of an upcoming Android model should interest T-Mobile USA customers, as this carrier is expected to release the Samsung I570

Samsung Omnia II Getting Closer to Release by Verizon 8/25/2009

Verizon has made no secret of its plans to release the Samsung Omnia II, but hasn't said when this will happen. That date is apparently gett

Samsung Instinct HD Revealed by Best Buy 8/23/2009

An unannounced smartphone -- the Samsung Instinct HD -- now appears on Best Buy's website, giving the world its best look so far at this upc

First Images of the Android-Based Samsung InstinctQ Come To Light 8/19/2009

There have been rumors of the Samsung InstinctQ for some time, but no pictures had emerged showing this Android-based smartphone supposedly

Samsung Releases a TouchWiz Widget SDK 8/18/2009

Samsung Mobile has introduced a widget software developer kit (SDK) for the many smartphones that employ the TouchWiz user interface. This a

A Bit More More Info on the Samsung Instinct s50 Comes to Light 8/11/2009

The first reports of the Samsung Instinct s50 emerged recently, but at this point little is known about this device. Still, an image has sho

Samsung Solstice Review 8/10/2009

The Samsung Solstice is a consumer-oriented smartphone with 3-inch touchscreen that uses Samsung's TouchWiz user interface. Jen Edwards brin

Samsung Solstice First Impressions Review 8/2/2009

The Samsung Solstice has just been released by AT&T. Jen Edwards brings us a review of this low-cost, consumer-oriented smartphone, which em

Android-Based HTC Hero, Samsung Q May Be Released by Sprint this Fall 7/31/2009

Sprint is reportedly planning to release two smartphones running Android on the same day in October. One of these will be the HTC Hero, whil

AT&T Will Soon Launch the Low-Priced Samsung Solstice 7/30/2009

The Samsung Solstice will be coming to AT&T early next month. This consumer-oriented smartphone will have a 3-inch touchscreen and use Samsu

A Second Version of the Samsung Omnia II Gets FCC Approval 7/24/2009

The FCC has signed off on the version of the Samsung Omnia II for GSM networks, following up on its recent approval of the version that Veri

Samsung Mondi WiMAX-Enabled MID Now Available 7/22/2009

Samsung has started offering the Mondi, which runs Windows Mobile and sports WiMax, a 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen, and a sliding keyboard.

Verizon Updates the Samsung Omnia, Unlocks the GPS 7/16/2009

A new software update allows Verizon Wireless' version of the Samsung Omnia to use third-party GPS applications, not just this carrier's nav

T-Mobile May Have Its Eye on the Android-Based Samsung Behold2 7/16/2009

A few details have surfaced on an unannounced Samsung smartphone apparently on its way to T-Mobile. The follow-up to the Samsung Behold will

T-Mobile Launches the Samsung Highlight 7/15/2009

T-Mobile USA has just introduced the Samsung Highlight, a consumer-oriented smartphone designed around its touchscreen.

Samsung Memoir Review 6/22/2009

The Samsung Memoir is one of the first devices that really deserves the name "cameraphone". It combines an 8-megapixel camera, with multimed

Samsung Unveils Four New Omnia Models, Plus One More 6/16/2009

Samsung has taken the wraps of five new smartphones -- four in its Omnia line. These will offer a range of designs and capabilities when the

Samsung Omnia II On Its Way to Verizon 6/15/2009

Verizon Wireless announced today that it will release the Samsung Omnia II later this year. This Windows phone will sport a large, high-reso

T-Mobile May Get the Android-Based Samsung ''Bigfoot'' Very Soon 6/11/2009

Samsung has not yet officially announced the device code-named Bigfoot, but details on it have been emerging at a steady stream. The latest

Samsung Jack Review 6/11/2009

The Samsung Jack has a focus on mobile messaging -- both business and personal. Jen Edwards brings us this review of the successor the very

Samsung Omnia2 May Have a Large, High-Resolution OLED Display 6/9/2009

The original Samsung Omnia turned heads last year, and a follow-up model may do so even more. The Omnia2 will allegedly be the first Windows

Samsung Alias 2 Review 5/31/2009

The Samsung Alias 2 is a dual-hinge messaging phone that doesn't look all that remarkable at first glance, but Jen Edwards was very impresse

Samsung Propel Pro Review 5/21/2009

The Samsung Propel Pro from AT&T is a Windows Mobile 6.1 slider phone with a full QWERTY keyboard and a stylish exterior. Jen Edwards brings

Samsung Epix Gets Bug-Fix Update 5/21/2009

Samsung has released an update for the Samsung Epix that fixes the bugs that have plagued this Windows phone. Specifically, it takes care of

Replacement for the Samsung BlackJack II Will Launch Next Week 5/14/2009

The Samsung Jack, the successor the very popular BlackJack and BlackJack II, will be released by AT&T on May 19. Like its predecessors, this

Samsung Prepping Two Smartphones Running Android 2.0 5/12/2009

Android 1.5 is still a few days away from being widely distributed but talk of the next major version has already started. According to an u

Second-Generation Samsung Alias Features E-Ink Keyboard 5/11/2009

The Samsung Alias 2 is a dual-hinge messaging phone that has just debuted from Verizon. What sets this device apart from the pack is its E-I

Samsung Impression Review 4/27/2009

The Samsung Impression is one of AT&T's latest high-end phones. It's the first phone widely available in the U.S. with an AMOLED display, an

Samsung Unveils Its First Android Phone 4/27/2009

Samsung has just officially announced its first phone running Google's Android. The Samsung I7500 will be a cutting-edge device with a 3.2-i

Sprint Launches the Samsung Instinct s30 4/19/2009

The Samsung Instinct s30 has just debuted from Sprint. This consumer-oriented smartphone offers a touchscreen, GPS, and wireless broadband.

Samsung Instinct s30 Will Sell for Much Less than Previously Thought 4/16/2009

The Samsung Instinct s30 is apparently going to be available at a much lower price than had been expected, as Best Buy is going to offer thi

Samsung Propel Pro Now Available from AT&T 4/14/2009

AT&T has just released the Samsung Propel Pro. This is an enhanced version of one of this carrier's featurephones running Microsoft's Window

Samsung Impression Preview 4/7/2009

The Samsung Impression is AT&T's latest high-end featurephone. It's the first phone widely available in the U.S. with an AMOLED display, and

Samsung Impression Impresses with OLED Display 4/7/2009

The Samsung Impression has just been released by AT&T. This is the first phone widely available in the U.S. with AMOLED technology.

Samsung Instinct s30 Preview 4/6/2009

Sprint is going to introduce the Samsung Instinct s30 later this month. Brighthand's Ed Hardy had a few minutes with the replacement for the

Samsung's First Android-Powered Smartphone Will Debut in June 4/3/2009

A Samsung VP says that his company's first foray into Google's Android operating system will be released in June, and will be followed with

Samsung Mondi WiMAX-Enabled Handheld Unveiled 4/1/2009

The newly-announced Samsung Mondi is part of an emerging class: the Mobile Internet Device. This means it will be a portable computer bigger

Second-Generation Samsung Instinct Coming in a Few Weeks 4/1/2009

Sprint is following its popular Samsung Instinct with a replacement that will offer a curvier design, an improved web browser, instant messa

Samsung Propel Pro Will Debut in April 3/30/2009

AT&T is taking one of its featurephones, the Samsung Propel, and making it into a full-blown smartphone by adding Windows Mobile.

Samsung Will Be HTC's Next Big Competitor in the Android Market 3/19/2009

Several well-known mobile phone makers are working on their first devices running Google's Android OS, but Samsung will be the next to relea

Samsung Omnia HD May Get Windows Mobile 6.5 3/18/2009

When Samsung unveiled the OmniaHD last month, it said this upcoming multimedia-oriented smartphone will be based on Symbian S60. A new but u

An Early Glimpse of Samsung's First Android-Powered Smartphone 3/17/2009

Samsung gave the world a small glimpse of its first model running Google's Android operating system for smartphones. This device is expected

Samsung Propel Pro Could Debut this Week 3/16/2009

AT&T will release the Samsung Propel Pro on Wednesday of this week, if an unconfirmed report is correct. This device will be an enhanced ver

Samsung Propel Review 3/13/2009

The Samsung Propel offers a sliding keyboard, camera, and 3G antenna in a compact form factor. This AT&T-powered phone is web enabled with a

Is This the Samsung Instinct Mini? 3/5/2009

Rumors of the Samsung's Instinct Mini have been around for months, but the first images may have just surfaced of this device which is suppo

Samsung Omnia HD Will Be a Multimedia Powerhouse 2/16/2009

Samsung has officially unveiled the Omnia HD, a smartphone that will have a strong emphasis on recording and playing video.

The Samsung Memoir Serious Cameraphone Will Debut Later this Month 2/15/2009

T-Mobile USA has just promised to introduce the Samsung Memoir in less than two weeks. This will be high-end phone whose 8-megapixel camera

A First Glimpse of the Samsung Omnia HD 2/15/2009

Billboards up near the site of this week's Mobile World Congress tradeshow feature the Samsung Omnia HD, a previously unannounced smartphone

Samsung's First Android-Based Smartphone Delayed 2/12/2009

Samsung isn't going to announce its first device running Google's Android next week, as had been expected. The release of this model, which

Samsung Instinct Mini May Debut this Spring 2/11/2009

A smaller, thinner version of Samsung's Instinct -- a high-end, touchscreen-oriented phone often compared with the iPhone -- is reportedly g

Samsung UltraTOUCH Will Sport OLED Screen, Sliding Numberpad, 8 MPx Camera 2/9/2009

With a name like UltraTOUCH, there can be little doubt what feature will be the focus of the latest Samsung smartphone to be unveiled. Unlik

New Images Show the Samsung Acme Will Have S60 and a Touchscreen 2/8/2009

Additional images of the Samsung Acme i8910 have been released which confirm the operating system as being Symbian S60 5th Edition, the new

First Glimpse of the Samsung Acme i8910 Feature-Packed Mobile 2/5/2009

A group of images of the as-yet unannounced Samsung Acme i8910 have leaked. This device's operating system is not yet known, but it will rep

T-Mobile Prepping Samsung Memoir with 8 MPx Camera, 3G 2/5/2009

T-Mobile USA will soon release the Samsung Memoir, a touchscreen-oriented phone with an 8-megapixel camera, multimedia and messaging feature

Samsung Saga Review 2/2/2009

The Samsung Saga is a Windows Mobile smartphone that offers Verizon voice and high-speed data service in the U.S., but can also be used on w

Samsung Propel Pro Heading to AT&T 1/29/2009

A model that appeared last fall as a simple featurephone is apparently getting an upgrade to a Windows Mobile smartphone. The Propel Pro wil

Samsung Prepping an Android Smartphone for Sprint 1/19/2009

Samsung is currently working on a smartphone running Google's Android OS which will be released later this year by two U.S. wireless carrier