Samsung releases the new Haptic 2 Mobile phone

**Joshua** · 26-09-2008

Samsung Electronics unveiled Haptic 2 (SCH-W550/SPH-W5500, SCH-W55) that features vibration tones that can be set up by users, up to 50 widget icons, and a 5 megapixel camera module.

Samsung said that the best thing about Haptic 2 is user-sympathetic UI and features, such as vibration tone that can be designed by users themselves.

Also, the number of widget icons was increased from 15 to 50 to widen choices for users. The camera features flash enabling picture shooting in the dark, handshake correction, close up shot, timer, and 12 scene modes.

The touch screen was improved to respond more softly. Drag and drop, picture dragging, and handwriting recognition are made more conveniently. A new feature, "Music Therapy", provides meditation music and videos.

Haptic 2 sports a 3.2 inch display screen for video playing and Internet full browsing, terrestrial DMB receiver, Bluetooth 2.0, mobile banking and geomagnetic sensor.

It comes in two memory sizes- 4GB (W550/W5500) and 16GB (W55). The prices are over around 700,000 won (4GB) and 800,000 won (16GB).

Source: telecomskorea.com

**taher** · 26-09-2008

when and at what price it will be available in India?

**Gunilla** · 15-10-2008

Samsung Electronics showcased its second generation premium touchscreen phone 'Anycall Haptic 2' during KES 2008, which adopts an upgraded UI and 50 widgets.

In addition, users can change the UI according to their personal tastes with the on-handset graphic user interfaces, and create their own menu on the desktop through widgets.

The Anycall Haptic 2 features a 5M camera functionality with hand-shake detection, auto focus, timer setting, 12 shooting modes and more. Coming in 4GB/16GB capabilities, it also supports 8GB of external memory.

Other features included a 3.2-inch 16:9 display, Internet full browsing, T-DMB, Bluetooth 2.0 and more.

The Anycall Haptic 2 will be available in Korea market from this Saturday, and suggested price is below 800,000(KRW) for 4GB and below 900,000(KRW) for 16GB.

Source: aving