Samsung launches SPH-B5800 T-DMB handset with TPEG integration

Although Samsung has already crammed T-DMB support into a plethora of its (sometimes oddly-designed) handsets, the sleek SPH-B5800 gets the honor of being the "world's first" that also integrates TPEG. While we knew the firm was working on the Transport Protocol Experts Group service last year, this phone marks the "first time" users can expect to receive live updates "about traffic, nice restaurants," or other points of interest surrounding them. Reportedly, the phone will receive new information "every five minutes" depending on your location, and will show a route and expected arrival time for any destination that perks the user's interest. On the DMB side, it purportedly sports a "full list of channels" to keep you occupied while cruising in the backseat. Other features on this snazzy slider include a 2-megapixel camera, electronic dictionary, "My Pet" game (long lost Tamagotchi sibling?), file viewer, and support for audio book playback. So if you're anxious to let your phone dictate where you eat for supper, you can snag the SPH-B5800 later this month for around 600,000KRW ($645).

[Via AVing]

[Mark T @ Dec 22nd 2006 10:13AM]

nice phones... but I'm more interested in if she comes with the phone.

(I mean, because she's attractive. And I'd like to hit that.)

[Kaizersozai @ Dec 22nd 2006 3:26PM]

should make an ideal device for a CARPC !

[srizah @ Jan 29th 2007 4:46AM]

Are the facilities provided by TPEG much different from LBS? Looks like this model is currently available in Korea only.
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