(Click here for a larger view of Samsung's i200)Apparently designed for simplicity as well as compactness, the i200 eschews features such as wireless networking, a QWERTY keyboard, or a touchscreeen display. Instead, it is a basic "candybar" design that must be operated via its five-way controller, numeric keypad, and six dedicated function keys. Fortunately for the user, the standard edition of
Windows Mobile 6.1 now adds cut, copy, and paste functionality to non-touchscreen devices.
Variously pictured in black or blue, the i200's case measures 4.6 x 2 x 0.46 inches. An included light sensor automatically dims backlighting on both the keyboard and the 2.3-inch QVGA screen, helping to extend battery life. The device can standby for up to 360 hours, and provides four hours of talk time, the company claims.
Samsung did not release word of the i200's processor, though this could well be one of the company's own ARM-based products, such as the 400MHz S3C2440. The device includes 64MB of RAM, 128MB of flash storage, and is also expandable via a microSD slot.
For connectivity, the i200 brings tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz) and 2100MHz WCDMA to the party. It can download data at up to 3.6Mbps via HSDPA, Samsung says. The device also includes a two megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, and a USB port.
Features and specifications listed by Samsung for the i200 include:
- Processor -- not stated
- Memory -- 64MB of RAM and 128MB of flash
- Display -- 2.3-inch QVGA (320 x 240) display
- Keyboard -- numeric keypad, plus five way controller and six dedicated function keys
- Camera -- 2 megapixel
- Wireless:
- WAN -- tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz) and 2100MHz WCDMA, with HSDPA data mode
- PAN -- Bluetooth 2.0
- WLAN -- n/a
- Expansion -- microSD slot
- Other I/O
- Battery life -- 4 hours talk time, 360 hours standby
- Dimensions -- 4.6 x 2 x 0.46 inches
- Weight -- 3.6 ounces
The Samsung i200 will be available in June through various European carriers, according to the company. Pricing was not released.
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