The Platform Promise: S60 Devices From Samsung - Java technology was heralded as write-once-run-everywhere - we know the reality was somewhat different. As the first Samsung S60 devices arrive in the SymbianOne offices Richard Bloor asks if the S60 platform serves Symbian C++ developers better. In this article Bloor tests the Samsung SGH-G810, SGH-I550, SGH-L870, and SGH-I8510 (INNOV8) S60 devices.
The W880/W888 and W610 build on the success of hit-models such as the W810 and
to broaden the appeal of the Walkman® phone
W880/W888 and W610 at a glance:
W880/W888
W610
Music
1GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) in box
Walkman® player 2.0
Up to 18h music playback Flight mode
Disc-2-phone
OMA DRM 2.0
TrackID™
PlayNow™
Bluetooth Audio Streaming (A2DP)
512MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) in box
Walkman® player 2.0
Up to 25h music playback
Flight mode
Disc-2-phone
OMA DRM 2.0
TrackID™
PlayNow™ 3.0
Bluetooth Audio Streaming (A2DP)
Imaging & Messaging
Streaming audio/video
2.0 megapixel
camera
Horizontal camera UI
Picture Blogging
Video recording and video playback
PictBridge
VideoDJ™
PhotoDJ™
Face warp application
IM & Presence
Streaming audio/video
2.0 megapixel camera with auto focus
Horizontal camera UI
Picture Blogging
Video recording and video playback
Advanced LED light
PictBridge
VideoDJ™
PhotoDJ™
Face warp application
IM & Presence
Connectivity
Full HTML browser with RSS
Video Telephony
Bluetooth 2.0
Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) slot
USB Mass Storage
PC Synchronization and Java MIDP 2.0
Full HTML browser with
RSS
Push Email
Bluetooth™ 2.0
Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) slot
USB Mass storage
PC Synchronization
Java MIDP 2.0
Portable Speakers MPS-70
Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-85
Music Cable
MMC-60
Availability and versions
UMTS 2100
GSM 900/1800/1900
Talk time: Up to 6 hours 30 mins (GSM)
Music Playing time: Up to 20 hours
Standby time: Up to 425 hours
Available in selected markets from Q1 2007
EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
Talk time: Up to 7 hours
Music Playing time: Up to 25 hours
Standby time: Up to 350 hours
Available in selected markets from Q2 2007
* Subject to preloaded phone content. Number of songs based on the assumption
that songs are in eAAC+ format (approximately 1MB per song).
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