1st August - Samsung Electronics announced a sleek new camera phone, the Samsung G600. Housed in a fashionable black two-toned slider shell and equipped with a 5 mega-pixel camera, the Samsung G600 is a fusion of design, photography and the ultimate in phone functionality.

A design icon and high performance camera in one, the Samsung G600 is the latest member of Samsung’s range of handsets and is made to capture quality pictures of priceless moments. At work or at play, consumers can now get creative with various modes such as panoramic or mosaic settings and enjoy the quality of built-in Power LED flash, image stabiliser and image enhancer. No matter where it’s being used, for phone or camera, the Samsung G600 guarantees to make users look and feel great.

Yangkyu Kim, Vice President of Sales Team for Europe and CIS market said “The Samsung G600 is more than a style icon, it comes with a built-in 5 megapixel camera that will help people capture and store their favourite moments. Since the market demand of 5 megapixel camera phone is expected to grow significantly in this year and next few years, we are aiming to capture these market needs starting with G600.”

For a better viewing experience, the Samsung G600 incorporates a 2.2” LCD with 16 million colours, a 5 mega-pixel multi-function imaging system and full Bluetooth v.2 connectivity. This will enable people to view larger pictures and graphics and helps users read text or Web pages in full. What’s more, these features are bundled into a tiny 102 mm by 47.8 mm by 14.9 mm frame.

The Samsung G600 is also equipped with a host of multimedia features designed for those on the go. Music lovers will enjoy the embedded MP3 player, which can be customised to individual tastes and preferences. With improved internet browsing, users will benefit from NetFront Browser v.3.4, which provides PC-like browser capabilities on your mobile.

Samsung has proven camera phone leadership with the launch of series of industry’s first camera phones including the 5 megapixel camera phone (SCH-S250) in 2004, 7 megapixel camera phone (SCH-V770) in 2005, and finally 10 megapixel camera phone (SCH-B600) in 2006 for Korean domestic market.

The Samsung G600 will be available in the major European market from August 2007.