Samsung releases SCH-X820 TV phone

[Ioman]

Previously, mobile phone users have had to pay separate fees to service providers to watch TV. However, the SCH-X820 has a built-in TV tuner that receives TV broadcasts directly from the station free of charge.

Importantly, the TV Phone’s high-performance antenna, which receives both TV and mobile phone signals, provides high-quality TV images. For added convenience, the phone can automatically select the channels with excellent reception. The TV screen can be adjusted for viewing either horizontally or vertically. Moreover, an earphone can be connected so as not to disturb others.

In addition, the user can capture and download up to 50 frames of any TV broadcast (such as a favorite scene or dramatic sports play) for use as the screen background image.

The main screen is a 262,000-color TFT-LCD that reproduces high quality images. The SCH-X820 also has an external 256-color organic electro-luminescence display.

A Samsung Electronics spokesperson said, “We now have a camera phone, camcorder phone and TV phone in our multimedia mobile phone lineup, and we will soon add a music-on-demand phone, as we aggressively go after the domestic market.”

The SCH-X820 will retail for under KRW700,000 in Korea.

Features:

- The phone receives TV broadcasts over public access channels.
- Tiny, high-performance antenna provides clear pictures and sound.
- Channels can be automatically selected and the screen can be viewed either horizontally or vertically.
- Up to 50 frames of TV broadcast can be captured and downloaded for use as a screen background image.
- Samsung is aggressively going after the Korean market with a lineup of multimedia mobile phones.


SCH-X820 Specifications

- Dimensions
91.1mm long x 49.8mm wide x 25.3mm high (standard model)
91.1mm long x 49.8mm wide x 29.4mm high (high-capacity model)

- Weight
121g (standard), 138g (high-capacity)

- LCD
Main: 262,000-color TFT-LCD (176 x 200 pixels)
External: 256-colr organic EL LCD (96 x 64 pixels)


Battery Specifications

Standard Battery (780mA)
High-capacity Battery (1,560mA)

- Continuous Use
About 115 minutes
About 235 minutes

- Standby
65-190 hours
135-385 hours

[Archon]

how silly

[ion]

Silly but I still want one!

[Ioman]

Originally posted by ion
Silly but I still want one!

Agreed. it would be great to play/watch while you are waiting in line for a movie or something. Plus, I wouldn't mind watching the news on there!

[Archon]

its silly enough to the point that I wouldnt want one...

[Ioman]

Originally posted by Archon
its silly enough to the point that I wouldnt want one...

bah, a built in TV tuner is more practical than the thermometer/soundmeter/flashlight that some new Nokia phones have...

And in my opinion more practical than SMS/text messaging.

[dang]

I agree. I'd want one. and look at that picture quality!

Would be a life saver for those boring functions.. just chill somewhere and watch some tv.

It's the exact opposite of that nokia phone for people who have an "active" lifestyle..this is for the couch potatos!

[Robert]

Any one knows what network this phone uses? (GSM,CDMA,TDMA etc.) Also where I can find a picture of it?(not the one with the girl holding it)

[vladmin]

Ok, it's hard enough for my phone to maintain a solid connection so I can only imagine how annoying trying to watch TV will be. Battery life is not the best on Samsungs either... I don't have too much faith in this technology. I think 3G phones are trying to do too much and not delivering on core functionality. Watching TV on my cell phone would be cool but never having a call drop would be ideal and as a consumer I would be more inclined to go for the phone that promised the latter.

[neuroking]

You mean I can stare comatosed at TV and avoid human interaction wherever I go!?!? Sign me up! hehe

I love teh irony of mobile devices actually making time away from home less valuable.

B