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Samsung Releases the First Smartphone with Built-In Optical Mouse, Runs Windows Mobile

Posted 10/24/08 at 12:29:54 PM  by Paul Lilly

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AT&T this week launched the Samsung Epix, the first smartphone with a built-in optical mouse, which sits above a QWERTY keyboard. The integrated rodent gets paired with a 320x320 touchscreen measuring 2.5 inches on the i907 Epix, giving users an epic amount of control over navigation. Other specifications include:

  • GPS navigation
  • 3.6Mbps HSDPA connectivity
  • 2 megapixel camera
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • Video Share support

No surprises on the software front, as at the heart of it all sits Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Storage duties are handled by a microSD slot with support for up to 32GB. Samsung claims up to 7 hours of talk time on the 4.4-ounce device, and up to 14 days in standby time.

Image Credit: Samsung

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TAGS: Software, samsung, Smartphone, windows mobile, Cellular, consumer electronics, cellphone
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avatarGod please it's just a

Submitted by Keith E. Whisman on Sat, 10/25/2008 - 9:56am

God please it's just a phone. I'm a nerd and I'm easily suseptible to hype when it comes to tech toys. God no more... These phones are really nice but man who can afford all of them and they all charge big money to end a contract and to start a new one up. Oh well.

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avataronly now?

Submitted by Kenpachi on Sat, 10/25/2008 - 3:12am

Samsung already released the Omnia (5 mp) and INNOV8 (8 mp) weeks ago.  Both smartphones have the optical mouse and Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional.  Late information perhaps?

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avatarAnd damn I just plunked down

Submitted by Keith E. Whisman on Sat, 10/25/2008 - 1:43am

And damn I just plunked down more than 4bills to get my Android G1 phone. Now this phone looks totally awsome. Just to have an optical mouse on a phone really is the most important geek addon of the century. All geeks need this phone. It's a requirement.

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