Samsung Launches 5 MP Mobile, 'Metal 5'

Samsung Electronics has launched the 'Metal 5' in India calling it the world's slimmest 5 megapixel camera phone.

The Metal 5 provides imaging solutions from image correction to capturing the widest view with panorama shot and has a 2.2" LCD screen with 16 million colors. Images can be played directly on TV with TV Out or wirelessly printed through Bluetooth printing. The phone also features an embedded MP3 player, stereo FM radio, FM recording, background music animation, 3D sound speakerphone, USB, Bluetooth 2.0 , PictBridge and Netfront browser v 3.4. It has 55 MB of internal memory. The phone is secured with mobile tracker, emergency SMS alert and privacy lock.

H.C.Ryu, M.D. Samsung Telecommunications India, said, "There is high consumer demand for gadget convergence in India. Consumers opt for camera phones that are much more convenient for capturing spontaneous shots. As per an independent study, by 2010 almost one billion camera phones will be sold worldwide. In India we are witnessing phenomenal growth in the imaging segment where the market is growing at 6%. Currently one-third of mobile phones sold in India have built-in camera."

The Samsung Metal 5 reportedly costs Rs. 18,999.