Samsung SGH-i300 approved by FCC

Aug 28 2005 - 02:52 PM ET | Samsung

The Samsung SGH-i300 has been approved by the FCC, according to documents posted on the FCC's website. The i300 is best known for having a 3GB hard drive onboard. The music phone sports a lot more than a hard drive though:

  • Windows Mobile powered
  • MP3/WMA/AAC music player
  • Scroll wheel (like the Apple iPod)
  • Bluetooth
  • 1.3 megapixel digital camera
  • QVGA (240×320) 262K color screen
  • Hard drive shows up like regular disk when plugged in via USB

[via PhoneArena]

Comments from readers


Matt K. Aug 28 2005

I want this phone! When will it be available here? Even to import. Looks much better than that Nokia with a hard drive.


Alex Aug 28 2005

Uh. What do you mean when you say "looks"? If you mean stylistically, I have nothing to say.

Otherwise, the Nokia N91 (which I assume you're referring to) has a better camera (2MP) a standard headphone port, and Wifi support.

More at: http://www.symplification.com/node/228


Matt K. Aug 29 2005

Alex:

The hands on shots of the N91 make it look reallly big. From the looks of this Samsung, it's a lot more like a standard phone. I don't know about you, but size is important (the N70 is huge too, sadly).

Here are some photos of the N91:

http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/nokia_nseries/index.php?p=n91


Jon Gales Aug 29 2005

I have not used either handset, but I think both have merit. But I don't think we'll see either one in the US, so it doesn't matter too much.

I'll be getting an N90 in a few weeks, review up shortly after.


Alex Aug 29 2005

Matt K.:

Ah. You're probably right regarding the size...
Dimensions: 113 x 48 x 20 mm vs 113 x 55 x 22 mm
Weight: 130 g vs 160 g

But that 3.5mm port! you can use any pair of headphones! :)


Matt K. Aug 29 2005

You're right about the headphone jack. Hmm, I wonder what Samsung is planning. Sony Ericsson has a little gadget that turns any pair of headphones into a handsfree, it is shipping with the W800. That's a pretty good idea.


Alex Aug 29 2005

Matt:

The N91 has a similar gadget which allows any 3.5 headphone to be used also ships with the phone; the HS-28. See: http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,,5856,00.html

I must say that the w800i headphones are probably better though; they are really reminescent of the Sony MDR-71 which were decent in-ear headphones.

Jon:

Looking forward to the N90 review. Can't wait for you to get an N91 though - that'll be soooooo... good ;)


Jon Gales Aug 29 2005

Alex: Trust me, anxious for the N91 as well :).


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