Samsung Unveils World's Largest Working Mobile

Cricket, provider of unlimited wireless services, and Samsung have unveiled the world's largest working cell phone in Pioneer Court in downtown Chicago.



The phone is a working replica of a Samsung Messager phone. The phone is approximately 15 feet long, 13 feet high and 3 feet deep. Cricket invites all Chicagoans to visit Pioneer Court and make unlimited, free phone calls and texts on the life-size Samsung Messager through March 15.



"Bringing the world's largest working cell phone to one of the world's greatest cities is an exciting way for us to celebrate offering Cricket service in Chicago," said John Noelker, Midwest regional vice president for Cricket. "Providing free, unlimited calls on the world's largest working cell phone is another way Cricket is delivering unmatched value to the people of this great city."



A Guinness World Records representative will be on hand to certify the record-breaking phone. To celebrate the event, Cricket and Samsung Mobile will also offer interactive activities onsite including a texting challenge, video booth and a display area featuring Cricket and Samsung Mobile products.

"The QWERTY keyboard on the Samsung Messager makes text messaging easy and it is the perfect device to use as the world's largest working cell phone," said Bobby Billman, vice president of marketing for Samsung Telecommunications America. "Samsung Mobile is excited to be a part of this record breaking event, and give Chicagoans the chance to see Samsung's latest products."


The Messager is equipped with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, built-in 1.3-megapixel digital camera and MP3 player, as well as a variety of downloadable applications and games. Available in navy blue and green, the Samsung Messager features multiple Bluetooth profiles, including stereo Bluetooth and file transfer capabilities for easy file and object exchange. The phone also includes a MicroSD slot for a removable memory card that allows customers to easily store their favorite music and photos. The Samsung Messager is sold at Cricket stores throughout the U.S.

The world's largest working cell phone is part of Cricket's launch in Chicago.

Samsung Introduces New External DVD Writers

It seems DVD writers are still on th‌e minds of the big players in the markets, even though we have a newer disc format out and trying to get into the mainstream( Blu-ray?). Anyways, Samsung announces its new external DVD writer, the SE-S084B series. The new tray-type DVD writer is a slim portable device, available in seven color choices. Samsung's new external DVD writer is designed to complement mini-notebook and netbook PCs, a fast growing sector in the PC industry.

The SE-S084B series adopts a single interconnect cable for both data transmission and power supply. The DVD writer is connected through a USB port without the need for a separate power cable. This tray-type slim DVD writer weighs less than a pound (0.4kg) making it an easy-to-carry portable device.

"By adopting lead-free soldering technology, the SE-S084B has an eco-friendly design and is RoHS compliant" said Jin-soo Lee, vice president of strategic marketing for Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology. "The new external DVD writers offer a wide choice of color and added portability for enhanced usability."

As with Samsung's complete WriteMaster optical disc drive lineup, the SE-S084B features specific technology including SAT (Speed Adjustment Technology), TAC(Tilt Actuator Compensation) and Double OPC (Optimum Power Control). Buffer Under Run Free Technology supports stable writing under high speed, and Magic Speed and ABS (Automatic Ball Balancing System) technologies that reduce vibration and noise.

The new external DVD is available in an 8X DVD+R and DVD-R writer, a 6X DVD+R and -R Dual Layer writer, and a 5X DVD-RAM writer, with color options of black, white, silver, pink, blue, sky-blue and red. The SE-S084B series is available now in the US with a $79.99 MSRP.

Samsung, SRS Labs in Mobile Media Optimization Deal

SRS Labs and Samsung have entered into a multi-year, multi-technology licensing agreement where Samsung will use SRS audio and voice technologies, including SRS Circle Surround Headphone, SRS WOW HD and SRS VIP+, in mobiles phones worldwide.

To address the growing mobile video market, Samsung phones will provide consumers with 5.1 surround sound over headphones enabling users to take full advantage of the increasing amounts of "on-the-go" multichannel video content. For music-only applications, Samsung phones will provide customers with an immersive audio experience featuring deep, rich bass and high frequency definition.

"SRS has been a fantastic technology provider and partner for many years. It is natural that we decided to work more closely with SRS to provide our consumers with superior and demonstrable audio features," says Wonsik Lee, vice president of Samsung's Mobile Communication Division. "With the integration of SRS audio solutions, we are very confident that our customers will continue enjoying the premium audio experience that they have come to expect and demand from their mobile phones.

Samsung has also licensed SRS voice solutions that help the handset users better discern what the caller is saying, particularly in noisy environments. Users will also benefit from noise reduction, improving both near end and far end communication, improved tonal quality and dynamic capabilities that adjust, in real-time, the amount of voice intelligibility processing and overall volume gain as needed.

"We are very excited to further expand our partnership with Samsung. Communication is still the primary reason consumers purchase mobile phones, but it is not the only consideration. Today's users are more demanding with higher quality expectation. As such, an optimal audio experience has become just as important as a crisp, clear phone conversation to the purchase decision," said Allen H. Gharapetian, Vice President of Marketing for SRS Labs. "We identified the huge influence of mobile video and multimedia applications in the mobile phone market and have developed robust suites of audio and voice solutions to serve these needs. Together with Samsung, we will offer mobile consumers a tremendous, powerful combination of mobile entertainment and communication."