Samsung has taken the music phone concept a step further with the release of a device that could
very easily be mistaken for being just an MP3 player. The new Samsung SGH-X830 ‘Mini MP3 Phone’ combines the ease of use of a music player with full phone functionality in a stylish design.
Even a quick glance at the SGH-X830 will be enough to arouse interest in the device, as the spinner style handset is far skinnier than most other handsets on the market. The trade-off with this design is that Samsung has had to stray away from a standard keypad design, and instead arrange the keys in just two columns, which could prove difficult for regular text message users. Samsung has put the slim design to good use however, and when closed the SGH-X830 can be used in a horizontal orientation, with simple track controls and a detailed information display.
Internal specifications are nothing to sneeze at, either. Tri-band GSM connectivity and EDGE data are available, and a 1.3 megapixel camera and 128×220 pixel resolution 262k color TFT LCD display combine to keep imaging covered. To complement the music functions of the SGH-X830, Samsung has added 1GB of on board memory and Bluetooth with A2DP stereo headset support. High-speed USB 2.0 connectivity is also provided for fast transfer of music. Review: Samsung SGH-X830 (MobileBurn)