At CeBIT, handsets are raining down from Samsung like manna from the heavens as per usual. We pick our favourites, and tell you what we like - and don't like - about them.
Samsung SGH-i310 hands-on impression
 As good as the SGH-i300 music phone proved to be, the SGH-i310 is better. Increasing storage to a whopping 8 GB, it rear-ends competitors including Sony Ericsson's W950i and the Nokia N91, delivering first-rate audio quality, excellent ergonomics and a snazzy high-resolution display. Now with a 2 Megapixel camera and Windows Mobile 5.0, we're happy to report that Bluetooth stereo audio streaming has been retained - but we're equally miffed by the loss of the dedicated media player and profile switching buttons. More...
Samsung SGH-Z710 hands-on impression
 An impressively compact clamshell, Samsung's SGH-Z710 comes equipped with an otherwise good keypad which is marred by the poor layout of the navigational array. Its high-resolution display measures up nicely, as does video calling and the capabilities of its 3.2 Megapixel camera. We can't say we facour its mediocre music player - but with the right price tag and given broad availability, the SGH-Z710 could very well become one of this summer's best-selling handsets. More...
Samsung SGH-D870 hands-on impression
 The latest addition to Samsung's venerable line-up of slider handsets, the SGH-D870 is a 3 Megapixel camera phone closely related to the previously released SGH-T809 and SGH-D820. Although snapping stills and recording video isn't as straightforward an affair as with other handsets due to the lack of an application-triggering lens cover, the user interface is an intuitive bit of work which graces the usual kind of high-quality screen we've come to expect from Samsung. As for music, suffice to say you should look elsewhere.
Samsung SGH-P910/P900 hands-on impression
 We're all skeptic towards mobile TV after witnessing the jerky images delivered by first-generation services - but Samsung's SGH-P900 and SGH-P910 TV phones might just get it right. Rather than streaming video across a 3G network, the two handsets rely on slightly different takes on a digital TV broadcast standard known as DMB. Demonstrated here at CeBIT, the SGH-P910 displayed DMB-H with aplomb while the SGH-P900 - due out in the second quarter - couldn't even get DMB-T reception; we'll reserve final judgment for when proper coverage is in place, but preliminary results are nevertheless stunning. More...
Samsung SGH-Z150 hands-on impression
 The perfect match for your run-of-the-mill supermodel, Samsung's SGH-Z150 is a superbly slim handset which at 9.8 mm thick is only bested by the maker's own SGH-P300. Granted, we're more than a tad curious as to how long it can maintain a video call prior to bowing out, but it deserves high marks for its surprisingly sharp display and a top-notch keypad. Anyone looking for a phone they can actually use should look elsewhere; the SGH-Z150 is mere eye candy - albeit just about as good as it gets. More...
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