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Quick test of Samsung SPH-M8000 WiMAX phone

Samsung had four WiMAX phones available for visitors to test. I took a quick look to see what a WiMAX call was all about. The connected phones acts as clients and requires a WiMAX server within 1 kilometre distance. I am not sure how you add new devices to your list of phones, but all phones I saw was setup and was a part of the same group. All group members receive your “call” when you press the dedicated send button. It’s like talking with a walkie talkie. Video of and voice from the sender is broadcasted to the other members of a group. The new thing here is the transfer of living picture.

The phones on display were very hot. They might be prototypes and not ready for production yet and they was constantly connected to a charger. On the other hand: 90% of the new phones at CeBIT is prototypes and also need charging. Non of the other phones I tried was this hot. I do not know if this has anything to do with WiMAX feature. Hopefully not.

SPH-M8000 is a slider model Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone with Push-to-all, video telephony, Bluetooth, 1.3 Megapixels camera and a VGA front camera. The maximum download rate is 3 Mbps while 1Mbps is the upload rate.

User comments:

. Blu-ray, i3, HDMI out for under $600. Of course there will be fatesr machines for less in 6 months but all I do is surf, read blogs, trade stocks, do all my bills and finance etc. so this machine is over kill for what I do. I'll buy something else(whatever that will be) in 5 years. IMHO, the best looking laptop too!

By Dan on 16 Jul 06:08

I read your post and wihesd I'd written it

By Richie on 14 Jul 16:18

For all of you who would like to experience a VoIP WiMax community there is a resort just outside Vancouver Canada installing a complete WiMax network for all of its guests. If you are a guest at The Falls Resort Community you will receive a WiMax VoIP phone like the Samsung SPH-M8000 during your stay. The Falls (www.thefalls.com) is now open and over $100M are going into the development of this resort which will be completed by 2010. Please see our website us to book your next visit.

By TheFalls on 14 Nov 22:44

really interesting,good speed wi-max /1 mbps,video real time,good for deaf communication,really small screen,can they plug other device like small laptop or dvd player,i hope manufacture will making extra plugs

By markdeafincanada on 16 Aug 06:31

the phone system of the future... WiBro

By Bigboga on 24 Jul 19:23

I would like to know where I can buy the samsung SPH-M8000 and about the price.
email:sgbaskaran@hotmail.fr

By Baskaran on 11 Apr 21:36

look everybody this phone is a demo handset and all these people that think they can buy this phone are mistaken! ITS A DEMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By realist on 8 Apr 17:31

Tell us where we can buy this phone?

By BorisTadic on 8 Apr 09:45

This phone does not work... yet.

By yournamehere on 4 Apr 16:54

sorry but the display sucks and i hate sliders

By djchuk on 3 Apr 22:11

tell me were to buy the phone i love it it nice and gooooooooooooood.
thanks mail me back if u got the sitewere i can buy the phone
EMAIL...............JULLETCUTE_CAROLINASEXY456@YAHOO.COM

By jullet on 18 Mar 03:05

Where i can buy this WiBro phone?

Does anybody have idea what is price and where to buy?

Regards

By NenadBogdanovic on 14 Mar 10:57

I`m this phone user

It`s very very very gooooooooood!!!

By supergene on 14 Mar 09:28

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