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Samsung Caliber lands at MetroPCS

Once a purveyor of simple phones for making calls, MetroPCS over the last few years has worked to expand its handset lineup with fancier models like the Samsung Finesse, the Samsung Code, and the Huawei M750. And on Thursday it gave us another such device when it introduced the Samsung Caliber SCH-r860.

Already available with U.S. Cellular, the Caliber is a touch-screen device with Samsung's TouchWiz interface. Features include 3-megapixel camera, a full HTML Web browser, text and multimedia messaging, e-mail and instant messaging, a digital music player, an external memory card slot, Bluetooth, voice commands, and support … Read more

Skype video-, voice-calling option comes to Samsung TVs, too

The ability to make and receive voice and video calls on your living room TV via Skype will now be offered by Samsung. A press release by the two companies announced Skype availability on two 2010 Samsung TV series, the UNC7000 and UNC8000. The 7000 series is available now, and the least-expensive model is the 40-incher for a hefty $2,000.

At CES in January, Panasonic and LG also announced optional Skype capability on a number of 2010 series, and both companies will likely charge less for the privilege. Panasonic's least expensive will be the 42-inch member of the G25 series (officially $1,199; March), whereas we believe LG's will be the LD550 series (March, price undetermined, but available in sizes down to 32 inches as far as we know).

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Samsung quietly offers first 3D TVs available for sale; official details to come March 9

In the jungle of TV news as manufacturers ready their new models this late winter/early spring, the 800-pound gorilla has refrained from beating its chest. Samsung is keeping official details about its 2010 gear quiet, and, unlike other makers, has yet to show a 2010 TV on its Web site, but unofficial word is easy to come by.

Sears, of all places, is now shipping two Samsung 3D-compatible TVs, namely the 46-inch ($2,599.99) and 55-inch ($3,299.99) members of the UNC7000 series first announced at CES (we received a delivery date of March 8 on our … Read more

Samsung intros larger HDTV monitor

A few months ago I reviewed the 23-inch Samsung SyncMaster P2370. I called it "a small HDTV that can double as a monitor." The 27-inch version is just that, on a slightly larger scale.

The P2770HD includes all the connection options found on the smaller model, including one HDMI port, VGA, DVI, component, composite, and a coaxial connection for an antenna or cable. Unfortunately, there's no S-Video and it would have been nice to see at least another HDMI port here.

Check out the full review to see how the P2770HD compared to its 23-inch brother and … Read more

Apple, RIM spark quarterly mobile-phone sales

Global sales of mobile phones dipped slightly in 2009 overall but did stage a fourth-quarter recovery, according to new figures from Gartner.

Last year, consumers worldwide bought 1.21 billion cell phones, a 0.9 percent decline from the prior year. However, a surge in smartphones from the likes of Apple and Research In Motion and in low-end devices boosted fourth-quarter sales to 340 million units, an 8.3 percent gain over the fourth quarter of 2008, the market researcher said Tuesday.

Selling prices also took a hit last year. Intense competition forced cell phone manufacturers to keep prices low, … Read more

Press conferences are over

As at many a convention, press conferences are a staple of Mobile World Congress (MWC). Tens of companies have them, but Samsung, Nokia, Microsoft and Sony Ericsson tend to make the biggest push. And now that I've been to three shows in Barcelona, I have to lodge a couple of complaints. I don't think I'm being overly fussy here--really, I'm actually pretty easy to please (see last paragraph)--but I do have some advice for my friends in Korea, Finland, and London.

I may be in the minority here, but I'm at a press event … Read more

Samsung's NX lens lineup for 2010

Joining Sony in the fantasy-road-map department, Samsung finally, sort of, announced availability and dates for the first lenses for its as-yet-to-ship NX10 camera. However, of course, Samsung hasn't released pricing information for its NX lenses.

Lens Availability 30mm f2 pancake January 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 OIS January 50-200mm f5-5.6 OIS January 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 (no OIS) Spring 20-50mm f3.5-5.6 compact zoom Second half 2010 20mm f2.8 pancake Second half 2010 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 OIS tbd 50mm f2.8 macro tbd

I find it very interesting that Samsung is planning to ship a non-OIS … Read more

Samsung announces zooming mini camcorder

Its first foray into the Flip-dominated mini camcorder market, the HMX-U10, didn't seem to make serious inroads. But at least one of Samsung's follow-up model in its U series, the HMX-U20, makes some necessary updates and adds a unique new feature for the category: a 3X zoom lens.

While zoom lenses are common on traditional horizontal and pistol-grip design models, to date the candy-bar design favored by Flip Video, the Kodak z series, Creative's Vados, and so on has been limited to fixed focal-length lenses.

The U20 also adds a captive USB cable, one of the missing … Read more

Samsung takes on Canon S90 with prosumer compact cam

Two years ago it was difficult to see Samsung as a serious digital camera competitor in the U.S. But that was two years ago. The company has since released a handful of models that have helped it standout, and its newly announced TL500 looks like another standout to add to that list.

Judging by it specs alone, the TL500 looks like it can take down Canon's PowerShot S90, one of the most popular cameras on CNET. In front is a f1.8, 24mm-equivalent lens with a 3x zoom. In back is a 3-inch swivel-mounted rotating AMOLED screen. Inside … Read more