Samsung INNOV8

Samsung INNOV8 - Photographers Dream Phone

The Samsung INNOV8 is a photographer’s dream phone; featuring a massive 8-megapixel autofocus camera that offers image stabilization and blink, for the best possible photos. The INNOV8 is based on Symbian OS v9.3 with S60 3rd edition Feature Pack 2, which is the latest version of this system. The phone will be powered by a quad-band GSM with dual-band 3G UMTS/HSDPA at 900/2100 MHz for use in Europe. It features integrated W-LAN and A-GPS for tracking and navigation as well. Internet browsing is also claimed to be a great experience with the 4-way D-pad and the optical mouse and 2.8 inch display. The INNOV8 is also capable of recording QVGA video at up to 120 frames per second and VGA-resolution video at up to 30 frames per second, with a full suite video editing tools right on the INNOV8. The Samsung INNOV8 is going to be launched in Europe in August and expand to other yet to be determined markets during September.

You might be thinking; "Another new mobile phone model comes out from Samsung..." Well, can't blame you for that since me too was thinking like that when I read the news about Samsung latest mobile phone: Innov8.

It's actually the very same Samsung's mobile phone that I previously told you about here at PalmAddict, before it was called as Samsung i8510 Primera. The new Innov8 is exactly the same as the Primera in every way; the specs, looks and everything are no different. The only thing changed is its name, and although it's hard to be pronounced, it's a short for INNOVATE.

Now, I don't know about you guys. But everytime I see this Samsung's Innov8, especially this left picture, it reminds me of Palm's TX. For me, there's a striking resemblance between Innov8 with the TX...

I ain't gonna bore you with the same specs that I've mentioned before, so if you're interested to know what this beast has inside its belly, please see my previous post.

What so "beasty" about this mobile phone anyway? It's the 8MP camera embedded inside its sliding body that carries the nickname, and that's not all. Samsung has equipped the 8MP camera with additional features like:

• Auto-focus
• Face recognition
• Smile & blink recognition
• Auto panorama mode
• Geotagging
• Dual-powered LED
• 30fps VGA video quality
• 120fps QVGA video quality

Feature chart

Network	HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (900/2100), EDGE / GPRS (850/900/1800/1900)
OS	Symbian OS v9.3, S60 v3.2
Display	2.8” QVGA 16M TFT LCD
Camera	8 Megapixel CMOS with AF and Dual Power LED
	Smart Reader, Image Stabilizer, Auto-Panorama Shot, Smile Shot,
	Blink Shot, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), Face Detection
Video	Video Player (DivX / H.263 / H.264 / WMV / MP4)
	QVGA 120 fps Video recording, VGA 30 fps recording
	Video Editing
Audio	FM Radio with RDS
	DNSe 2.0
	Music Player (MP3/ AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / WMA / AMR/ RealAudio)
	Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP)
	3.5pi output
Other features	A-GPS
	Optical Mouse, Accelerometer
	Embedded 3D Games : FIFA 2008, Asphalt
	Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
Connectivity	Bluetooth 2.0 / USB 2.0 / Wi-Fi
Memory	16GB Flash + External Memory slot : microSDHC™ (up to 16GB)
Size	106.5 x 53.9 x 17.2 mm
Battery	1200 mAh
	Talk time: up to 300/510 min (3G/2.5G)
	Stand-by time: up to 330 / 310 hrs (3G/2.5G)

I remember one of our PalmAddict readers named Soda, who has emailed Sammy and talk about how great it is if there's a face recognition technology inside mobile phones. The Innov8's face recognition tech sounds to be the right answer for that, although we must wait until the handset is released to the market and the new feature is tested; before we know if the face recognition is worth it.

It won't be long for us to wait, because according to GSMArena the Innov8 will be available in Europe next month and its rumored price is 780 Euro. Head on to GSMArena's page to see more pictures of the new Innov8, meanwhile you can enjoy the picture on the right but don't stare too long on the model girl.