Samsung G-Series: 'G' for Gorgeous

Whenever Samsung does something, it does it in style. Samsung is a brand that never compromises on features - even the entry level Samsung mobile phones are the best in its class. Companies like Nokia and Motorola which have established a firm grip on the world mobile scenario, are getting stiff competition from this South Korean mobile maker. Although Samsung entered into the mobile segment a bit late, still it's enjoying huge popularity - on the sea, sand and surf.

Samsung has made a phenomenal journey into the thriving mobile phone market with its D-Series range of handsets. Then came the E-Series. But the best of Samsung was purely manifested in the X-Series handsets which were slim and slender in looks but high on performance. While U-Series marked the rise of mobile entertainment, the recently launched G-Series further stretched the mobile entertainment sphere.

As of now, Samsung has only one handset under its G-Series league - it's the Samsung G600. One more model, the Samsung G800 is going to be launched soon. Here are the features and specifications of both the phones to get a glimpse of their capabilities. The Samsung G600 is a stylish slider mobile phone measuring 102 x 47.8 x 14.9 mm and weighing 105 grams. The handset is equipped with a 2.2 inch 16 million colour TFT screen supporting a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. Pictures and videos taken with the 5 megapixel camera can be best viewed on this clear and vivid screen. Moreover, features like autofocus, camera modes and photo settings make the device a complete imaging tool.

Focusing on the music feature, the phone incorporates a highly powerful music player offering solid sound output even at full volume. You can experience distortion free reception for all radio frequencies through its stereo FM radio feature. If you are interested in playing lifelike games, then the handset turns into a very good gaming machine offering lifelike gaming experience - credit goes to features like embedded Java games and downloadable games. While connectivity part of the phone is taken care of by features like Bluetooth A2DP, GPRS, EDGE and USB, web access is provided through WAP 2.0 XHTML and NetFront HTML. Rest of the features are 55MB internal memory, MicroSD memory card support, Quad Band support, handsfree speakerphone, TV Output, mobile printing, TV Output etc.

The Samsung G800 is not a mere phone, it's a mini-computer. The handset comes in a slider design carrying a highly impressive 5 megapixel camera with revolutionary features like 3 x optical zoom and Xenon flash. The phone also incorporates autofocus. With the Samsung G800, viewing is a complete fun - the handset houses a 2.4 inch 262k colour display offering a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. On the connectivity front, the handset proves itself to be a distant runner with functions like 3G HSDPA, Bluetooth AD2P, GPRS, EDGE and USB.

Unlike the Samsung G600, the Samsung G800 works on Tri Band technology and supports RSS Feeds as well. Internet is accessible through features like WAP 2.0 XHTML and HTML. Among other noticeable features in the phone, mention may especially be made of handsfree speakerphone, TV Output, document viewer, mobile printing, email support, UMTS, 160MB internal memory, MicroSD memory card support and so on.

To sum up, both these Samsung mobile phones are equipped with some mind-blowing features and functionalities. The Samsung G600 is already available online and is being sold like hot cakes everywhere. If you are more interested in the photographic capability of a phone, then wait till the launch of the Samsung G800 - it would surely be worth waiting!