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Samsung Memoir available in March?

T-Marco — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:36:02 +0000

Today, T-Mobile and Samsung just announced the new and first 8MP camera for for United States and by T-Mobile. We already know what the Memoir will bring and wont (WiFi to mention one feature). But today surfing the new T-Mobile Scoop February Edition, T-Mobile mentioned the Samsung Memoir but in a particular way. T-Mobile does not specify the exact launch day. However, it mentions the month : MARCH? .. WHAT?

Yes folks, this is from T-Mobile Schoop Feb 09 edition and T-Mobile is planing to launch it in march. We dont have anything offcial but i believe this is true, coming directly to the MyT-mobile website.

Sorry for the bad news folks. but this is weird..we are still expecting the Samsung T929 Memoir on Feb 25th

T-Mobile Officially announced Samsung Memoir

T-Marco — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:27:46 +0000

The waiting is almost over. Today T-Mobile announced the new and only 8MP camera phone in the United States, The Samsung Memoir T929, featuring a full touchscreen, TouchWiz user interface, integrated AGPS, full HTML browser, and — of course… NO WiFi. Did a mention an 8 megapixel sensor with xenon flash?. More specifications here.

No word on pricing or availability just yet, but we’re told it will be 299 with 2 year contract.

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Official Announcement

SAMSUNG MOBILE AND T-MOBILE USA INTRODUCE BEST-IN-CLASS
8-MEGAPIXEL CAMERA PHONE

Samsung Memoir™ Captures and Shares High-Quality Images
With Advanced Features and Touch Screen

DALLAS, and BELLEVUE, WASH. — Feb. 5, 2009 — Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and T-Mobile USA, Inc., today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Memoir™, a full touch-screen mobile phone equipped with an 8-megapixel camera and premium multimedia features, placing it among the highest quality imaging phones available in the U.S.

The Memoir, available exclusively from T-Mobile, is designed to look and feel like a customer’s current point-and-shoot digital camera. The built-in 8-megapixel camera with Xenon flash, 16x digital zoom and five shooting modes empower customers to capture exceptional photos and videos from their phone — whether they’re on the go, on a vacation or just hanging out around the house.

The touch-screen phone, enabled by Samsung’s TouchWiz™ user interface and powered by T-Mobile’s high-speed 3G network, makes sharing photos easy. Samsung’s new photo widget allows customers to post images taken with the Memoir directly to their favorite online photo sharing source, such as flickr®, Kodak® Gallery, Photobucket and Snapfish.

“With the 8-megapixel Samsung Memoir, T-Mobile customers can capture and share little slices of life in all their vibrant brilliance,” said Denny Marie Post, chief marketing officer, T-Mobile USA. “With the ability to share photos at your fingertips, the Memoir helps make those connections more meaningful by their immediacy.”

The Memoir’s full-touch virtual QWERTY keypad and multiple messaging capabilities, including text, multimedia messaging, instant messaging and e-mail, make staying connected quick and easy while on the go. The Memoir is complete with a music and video player and built-in Assisted GPS navigation, which allows customers to utilize location-based services including turn-by-turn directions. For hands-free use, the Memoir features stereo Bluetooth® technology, speakerphone and voice-activated dialing.

“This is the camera phone that will make people want to leave their digital camera at home,” said Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung Mobile. “When you combine the Memoir’s imaging capabilities, customizable menus and music player, not only is it a great phone, but the entertainment possibilities are unlimited.”

Samsung T929 Memoir Specifications

T-Marco — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:33:16 +0000

Last we heard, T-Mobile getting the Samsung Memoir T929 on February 18th., but the newest internal documents are sadly pointing to February 25th a week later. Then we know that the Samsung T929 will not support java and the browser will be the same as the Behold.The only difference between the Behold and the Memoir will be the camera, a backup and E-mail, finally. Both will use the same UI, witch matches the TouchWiz. No WiFi. Hope T-Mobile will add this important feature before Feb 25th.

Specifications:

Camera 8MP

Touch Screen

Stereo Bluetooth

3G UMTS/ HSDPA

Auto Focus

E-Mail

GPS

Mobile Backup

Multi-Shot camera mode

Music and Video Player

Real web Browsing

SpeakerPhone

Updated : A little more infomation about Samsung T929 Memoir

T-Marco — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:12:30 +0000

After being sick for 2 days, taking pill and hot tea, i am feeling much better. Now, because of that, i found a little more information about the new Samsung T929 for T-Mobile.

Well, after reading the xml file that proves the existence of some of the phones coming to T-Mobile and AT&T i found it that the Samsung T929 will have :

screen size : 240x 400

Color capability : until 16 millions

Downloadable Browser Apps : No (sorry no java)

Wap version 2.0

The browser will be the same as the Behold : NetFront V3.5 same as the Behold

Audio compability : mpeg, mp3, mpg3, mpg, aac, g72 and amr

Video : 3gpp, mp4, xmf

Stereo Bluetooth

Video Streaming capability

Max Imagine Resolution for MMS : 2048 x 2048, 4 MP

Stay tuned for more information

More pics of the xml file

for those who do not want to believe