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Microsoft outs Samsung Cetus as Samsung Focus by accident

October 9, 2010 | By Surur

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Leaving even less for Microsoft to announce on Monday, Microsoft just leaked the official name of the Samsung Cetus via an add on their Windows phone page here.

It appears the Samsung Cetus will in fact retail under the name Samsung Focus, continuing the focus on consumer features such as music and pictures we have seen from other handsets and their code names.

Are our readers relieved the Cetus has finally acquired a more palatable name? Let us know below.

Via Engadget.com

Thanks MobilePaddy for the tip.

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Samsung Cetus pops up in Canada, now labelled SGH i916

September 24, 2010 | By Surur

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Nothing can hold back the flood of Windows phone 7 leaks we are experiencing now in the run up to the official launch. The latest is the Samsung Cetus, which has popped up on the Rogers network in Canada, according to an Engadget tipster.

The 8 GB device interestingly has dropped one digit in the product code, with the device being labelled the Samsung SGH i916 instead of the Samsung SGH i917, but that may just indicate a slightly earlier model.

Via Engadget.com

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Are the Samsung Patek or Samsung Universe Windows Phone 7 devices?

September 18, 2010 | By Surur

mysterywp71 Engadget reports a slew of phones are arriving on AT&T soon, including two on the rumoured US Windows Phone 7 launch the 17th October.

The handsets by Samsung, one of which is expected to run windows phone 7, will either be the Samsung Patek Or Universe, and may be the smooth Cetus we saw earlier today.

There is not much else to the rumour, and of course while WP7 is expected to launch Mid-October in Europe, November is closer to the expected date in WP7 handsets will hit US shores, so we shall continue to take these rumours with a large pinch of salt.

6 Windows Phone 7 handsets coming to AT&T in Q4 2010

September 13, 2010 | By Surur

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Engadget has leaked some more AT&T Windows Phone 7 news. They revealed two new names – the Samsung Focus (hopefully a camera-centric device) and the HTC Surround (likely the HTC T8788 with its speaker slider). They also noted the Samsung Cetus will likely be the first device launched, and that there were still 3 more Windows phone 7 devices in the wings for the premier Windows phone 7 carrier.

Any readers on the other carriers getting a bit jealous? Let us know below.

Via Engadget.com

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AT&T’s Windows Phone 7 line-up now fully revealed

August 20, 2010 | By Surur

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According to the BGR the Windows Phone 7 launch in USA will consist of 3 devices, one each from HTC, LG and Samsung.

We have understand from previous reports the launch will centre around AT&T, being the “Premier Carrier”, and with the handsets revealed at launch today we currently have a reasonable picture of what the November launch will look like.

The first handset is the HTC Schubert, HTC’s Windows phone 7 smartphone with an aluminium unibody, iPhone 3GS-type looks and a camera which is rumoured to have a Xenon flash.

The next handset is the LG C900, which features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

The last handset is the Samsung Cetus SGH i917, which features a 5 megapixel camera and also VGA front-facing camera.

Of course, due to the magic of Windows Phone 7 minimum specs, we know all these handsets have minimum 1 Ghz processors and 5 megapixel cameras with flash, 3.5mm headphone jacks, hard camera buttons and good GPU’s. That leaves the choice primarily down to style and form factor.

Which of these devices do our readers prefer? Vote in our poll below.

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Smooth-looking Samsung Cetus revealed

August 20, 2010 | By Surur

Samsung Cetus SGH i917 The Samsung Cetus SGH-i917 has now finally been revealed in all its glory, and the picture shows a decidedly un-Samsung-like handset, featuring a dark smooth look which does well with the operating system, but does come across as slightly thick.

The device appears to charge from the top, another unusual decision with should make cradles difficult to impossible to construct. On the other hand the meaty camera button looks really easy to use.

The Samsung Cetus features a 4 inch WVGA AMOLED screen and the front-facing VGA camera can be seen on the top right corner. It also has a 5 megapixel camera.

What do our readers think of the design of this device? Let us know below.

More pictures after the break.

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Samsung Cetus to be a Windows Phone 7 Samsung Galaxy S

August 7, 2010 | By Surur

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Yesterday’s FCC filing for the Samsung Cetus SGH i917 did not reveal much, but by giving the size of the label in mm, with the outline of the device, they provided a handy scale from which we can deduce the actual size of the device.

It turns out the Samsung Cetus is a close match in size for the 4 inch-screened Samsung Galaxy S, which clocks in at 64.2 x 122.4 x 9.9mm thick. For comparison the iPhone 4 is 58.6mm x 115.2mm x 9.3mm, but of course with a tiny 3.5 inch screen.

The outline is also pretty close to the Samsung Galaxy S, but with more rounded corners, and the styling, like all Samsung’s slates, are likely to be pretty similar.

Yesterday we had some readers complain about the bevel size of the leaked Asus device. If the Cetus does look a lot like the Galaxy S, has Samsung done enough to satisfy you design-wise? Let us know below.

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Samsung Cetus hits the FCC, heading to AT&T

August 6, 2010 | By Surur

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Samsung’s 4 inch Windows Phone 7 monster, the Samsung Cetus SGH-i917, has made its way through the FCC, and seems headed straight to America’s premier GSM carrier, indicated the the 850/1900 supported HSDPA frequencies and the presence of AT&T on the actual label.

The outline on the application does give us an idea of the shape of the smartphone, which seems a bit more rounded than the Samsung Omnia 2, and of course pretty narrow, like most Windows Phone 7 devices demoed so far.

See the FCC application here.

Via Engadget.com

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Samsung Cetus confirms Windows Phone 7 video call support

July 30, 2010 | By Surur

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Usually a device’s Bluetooth SIG entry reveals little more than a code name, but in the case of the Samsung SGH-i917 it seems Samsung’s writers were much more generous with the information, revealing a well specified device and also answering some questions along the way.

The Samsung SGH-i917 is a Windows Phone 7 device with a 4 inch AMOLED WVGA screen, 5 megapixel camera ( we can probably assume 720p video recording) and most interestingly a front-facing VGA camera. As far as we know Microsoft’s hardware requirements do not include this feature, which suggests a) device makers can deviate by adding features Microsoft did not specify and b) this goes further to include software support for those features, meaning even if Microsoft is not nimble enough to jump on every new technology fashion, OEMs can still make sure their devices are competitive when they hit the market.

With the device set to come to North America, are our American readers ready to order? Let us know below.

Via Engadget.com

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