Samsung's S9110 touchscreen watchphone syncs with Outlook, on sale this month (updated)

€450; that's what'll cost to take home the world's thinnest (11.98mm) touchscreen cellphone fashioned into an tempting wristwatch. Although details are few and we're relying upon machine translated text of the press release, we can tell you that Samsung's watchphone -- first seen as a prototype at CES -- brings a 1.76-inch glass, scratch-proof touchscreen and stainless steel body that plays host to features such as Bluetooth 2.1, Outlook email sync, MP3 player, speakerphone, and voice recognition when it goes on sale this month in France. Hear that LG, Samsung just beat you to market by a calendar month.

Update: English press release is out with the following new specs: 176 x 220 pixel, 262k color TFT TSP display, 40MB of internal memory, 630mAh battery, and 57.5 x 41.1 x 11.98mm / 91g footprint. Gallery updated with better quality images.

Samsung's S9110 touchscreen watchphone syncs with Outlook, on sale this month

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[johnnyhateswaiting Posted Jul 22nd 2009 9:13PM]

I think everyone is looking at it the wrong way. A watch phone is absolutely the way to go. Imagine if you had a watch phone that allowed you to teether your other devices espacially if it had a couple of radios in it for 2 sims? Then you could use it with your pda (no contract! ie itouch) your laptop, or any other phone that could use it.

For backup if you don't have a headset, phone unit etc. you could just use the watch phone itself.

[Slty Posted Jul 23rd 2009 3:07PM]

I'd say that plus an iPod touch = WIN!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 23rd 2009 5:44PM]

Couldn't help noticing that the very distinctive looking clasp on the strap is the same as on the LG.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2009 9:30PM]

Well i think this phone is going to be a flop as it will be a hassel to use speacially for business people and youngsters. But have u guys seen NS08 i think this upcoming phone will left all phones behind and every one will love it . Check this video out. http://www.domesticutilities.com/pmg.htm

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 26th 2009 2:00PM]

What's wrong with this device? It's much too large for the wrist. Nice idea though. I wouldn't invest.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 27th 2009 5:15PM]

Is it 3G???

[visitken Posted Aug 30th 2009 8:12AM]

Can anyone confirm that this actually launched in June as Samsung promised? FYI, the LG Watchphone just went on sale last week in the UK.

[visitken Posted Aug 30th 2009 8:14AM]

Apologies, I meant July.