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Well, it seems Samsung have pushed the 3G handset capabilities up a notch.......with the long-awaited Z720, launched yesterday:
(27, Dec, 2006 / SEC)
SAMSUNG Launches the Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720), the Thinnest HSDPA Slider
Samsung brings ultra HSDPA power to the palm of your hand
Seoul , Korea , December 27 th , 2006 – Samsung Electronics, a leading provider and innovator of mobile phones, launches the Ultra Edition 13.8 (Model: SGH-Z720).
The Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) is the thinnest HSDPA slide-up mobile with a slim 13.8mm profile. It offers the latest multimedia features and the best of mobility in a fast and slender design.
Powered by High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) for data transmission speeds at 1.8 Mbps - up to six times faster than 3G UMTS technology – the Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720 ) enables mobile users to access more files and provides greater fidelity for streaming video content.
The Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) weighs only 80 grams, extremely light for a HSDPA handset. The technology powerhouse comes packed with a 3 megapixel camera with auto focus for taking photos anytime and anyplace. The wide dimension of 104.5x51.3mm allows for a generous 2.1” QVGA display and also WAP 2.0 and HTML browsing capabilities are supported. In order to fully enjoy all of the 3G benefits, the Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) also includes a second camera for video telephony. The document viewer, voice memo and PIM features will keep even the busiest executive on top of their workload. Whether you use the Z720 for work or pleasure, this mobile phone is guaranteed to provide an enjoyable experience.
For convenience, the Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720 ) supports microSD external memory and is equipped with Bluetooth ® and USB connectivity. The Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) also supports Samsung's newest uGo and uTrack interfaces. The uGo interface automatically responds to the user's environment and displays a city landmark of where you are located, adjusts the picture to represent day or night, and adjusts the time to reflect user's location automatically. The uTrack interface sends an SMS message to a predetermined number to alert the user of changes in the mobile ' s SIM card, as well as the location to increases the chances of recovering a lost or stolen phone.
In addition, the Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) is the first mobile handset from Samsung installed with Google™ mobile search and Gmail™(Google Mail) which enables consumers to search for information, and manage their emails on the move. It includes a Google icon in the application menu, offering one-click access to Google search.
“The demand for quick data services and multimedia needs will continue to increase in the mobile industry. Samsung is showing the commitment in bringing the best mobile handsets that will lead the HSDPA market and the mobile industry into the future with the release of the Z720,” said Kitae Lee, President of Samsung's Telecommunication Network Business. “Samsung will continue to put heavy emphasis on creating mobiles that are not only powerful in features, but beautiful to look at.”
Samsung's Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) has been launched in major European countries this month and will soon be available throughout Europe.
The Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) Specification
Standard
GSM / GPRS (900/1800/1900MHz) + EDGE + UMTS + HSDPA
Camera
3 Megapixel Camera + VGA Dual Camera (AF / 3x Zoom)
Display
2.1” 240x340 262K Color TFT LCD
Features
Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263 )
MP3/ AAC / AAC+ / e-AAC+ / WMA
Digital Power Amp
Bluetooth® / USB
Document Viewer / Google Search / Google Mail (Gmail)
Speakerphone / Offline Mode / uTrack / uGo
MircroSD external memory
Size
104.5 x 51.3 x 13.8 mm
Weight
80 g
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
From here: http://www.samsung.com/PressC[....]se.asp?seq=20061227_0000308325
......looks like the D900 is obselete, already! What do you guys think??
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I think its great that more HSDPA capable phones are becoming available and I do like Samsung.
In fact, besides my TyTN and M600 I have the Telstra Samsung A701 slim flip phone (pictured below) which has HSDPA and was one of the launch phones for Telstra's so called Next3 network (Next3 being 3g using the HSDPA speeds).
Its a great phone which does an excellent job of streaming TV etc but as my main mobile device usage is data I don't think I will buy any further phones that doesn't support this standard.
Having previously had the Z500 and Z600 I'm sure this new Z720 will also live up to the respect that I now have for Samsung phones
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Crazy renumeration! Your A701 is Telstra's version of the SGH-Z560..... 
And yes, I wish more manufacturers would put HSPA(Download AND Upload) in their devices!
I was surprised when the D900 launched, that it was not 3G........however, this handset more than makes up for it! I can see this being quite profitable for Samsung in '07...........
{I just wish they'd have kept their 'other'(V200, E710, etc..) UI, instead of the revamped T100, E700 one they are using........(owned all these models)}
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how much internal memory does it have?
ive looked GSM arena and it says 20MB is that right 
tbh I think my Z650i looks better,
it's has all that 3G, Edge, and Offline mode + i-Mode and 138MB internal Memory.. only thing that spoils it is the camera being 2.0MP,
however it seems to take alot better pics than my old D600 seems samsung have improved there 2.0mp phones
I must warn you all tho you cannot set MP3's as ringtones on these newer phones, you will have to do some converting 
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Posted: 2006-12-28 18:23
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