14 DAY TRIAL // South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung has announced today the launch of its first watch phone, the S9110. Proving to be the thinnest wristwatch handset in the world, the new device comes to the market with a full-touch display, but it seems that its feature list is a quite long, considering the form factor.
The new Samsung S9110 was spotted on the Web only yesterday, when it was reported to have received Bluetooth SIG approval. As stated in our previous story, the phone proves to be a luxurious device. Moreover, it comes to the market in direct competition with the LG GD910, another watch phone developed by a South Korean company.
When compared to the LG device, the Samsung S9110 shows a slimmer body, at only 11.98mm (2mm slimmer than LG's GD910). In addition, the new handset also features a larger touchscreen display, measuring 1.76 inches, as well as Bluetooth connectivity and speech recognition capabilities, the same as its competitor.
On the other hand, it lacks some of the features present with the LG GD910, including the 3G connectivity support, which means that this little guy won't make video calls. Even so, it sports Outlook sync capabilities, as well as a built-in speakerphone, which might prove useful in case you are not fond of the Bluetooth headsets that can work with it.
Other details on the device include the fact that it has been crafted from stainless steel, it comes with a scratch-resistant glass that is meant to protect its display, and it features a leather strap. The looks of the S9110 are rather stylish, and it should appeal to a lot of users out there, although the slimmer body came at the expense of 3G functionality.
The new Samsung S9110 is expected to become available for purchase in France starting this month, while its price tag has been set at 450 Euros. Considering the fact that the LG GD910 costs three times as much, it will be interesting to see how the two will go along on the market.
