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Samsung Introduces Phone With Hard Drive

Posted by timothy on from the can-you-store-me-now dept.

swight1701 writes "It is being reported that Samsung has shown what it claims is the world's first mobile phone that incorporates a hard drive. The model, V5400, is integrated with a 1" hard drive with 1.5GB of capacity. Other features of the phone include - 2.2" LCD display, an MP3 player, electronic book reader, and Korean-English dictionary. Samsung has also included a built-in microphone to enhance the audio in the phone's camcorder feature. The included dual-speakers allow the user to listen to music with a 3D appeal." loid_void adds a link to this Reuters story, too.

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  1. Most important feature.. by Jason1729 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Can it survive being dropped?

    I've dropped my Nokia 5100 series about 5 feet from ear level to concrete several times. Except for a few scuffs (mostly on the battery, it must be the heaviest part), it's survived perfectly.

    I doubt a phone with a hard drive can survive that kind of abuse.

    Jason
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    1. Re:Most important feature.. by Darth+McBride · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Why would anyone use a 1.5GB hard drive when you can put an 1GB SD card in for $98? Surely the flash memory would do much better in drop tests and be more portable for use in REAL digital cameras and REAL MP3 players...