Samsung (News - Alert) Electronics has introduced the Ultra Edition 13.8, the thinnest HSDPA slide-up mobile with a slim 13.8mm profile and the latest in multimedia features.

 

The Ultra Edition 13.8 offers High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) for data transmission speeds at 1.8 Mbps, up to six times faster than 3G UMTS technology, allowing users to access more files.

 

The Ultra Edition 13.8 weighs only 80 grams and is equipped with a 3 mega pixel camera with auto focus for taking photos anytime and anyplace. It comes with a second camera for video telephony to help users take advantage of the 3G benefits.

 

According to the news release, the handset offers document viewer, voice memo and PIM features and supports microSD external memory and is equipped with Bluetooth and USB connectivity. The Ultra Edition 13.8 supports Samsung's newest uGo and uTrack interfaces as well.

 

The uGo interface automatically reacts to the user's environment and displays a city landmark of user location, adjusts the picture to represent day or night and adjusts the time to reflect user's location automatically. The uTrack interface sends an SMS message to a predetermined number to alert the user of changes in the mobile ' s SIM card, as well as the location to increases the chances of recovering a lost or stolen phone.

 

The Ultra Edition 13.8 has Google (News - Alert) mobile search and Gmail (Google Mail) installed it its system to help users search for information, and manage their emails on the move.

 

“The demand for quick data services and multimedia needs will continue to increase in the mobile industry. Samsung is showing the commitment in bringing the best mobile handsets that will lead the HSDPA market and the mobile industry into the future with the release of the Z720,” said Kitae Lee, President of Samsung's Telecommunication Network Business. “Samsung will continue to put heavy emphasis on creating mobiles that are not only powerful in features, but beautiful to look at.”