When was the samsung d900 release

The integrated mobile camera is an autofocus 3-megapixel model with 4x digital zoom. It's true of all digital zooms, but even more so with mobile cameras -- if you want a bigger shot, you're much better off moving closer to your target in the first place. Performance Samsung rates the D as having a talk time of three hours and a standby time of hours. In our tests we tended to need to recharge every three to four days on a moderate usage pattern, which is about average for a phone these days; neither good nor bad.

The D's 3-megapixel camera also makes it capable of recording video that's compliant with the H. In our tests we were unable to unseat Mr Spielberg from his roost atop Hollywood -- but were pleasantly surprised with our results given the generally shoddy quality of most mobile camera video. Our main concerns with the D came about pretty much exclusively based on the physical design, which has seemingly necessitated a few compromises -- in terms of the side ports -- and a few parts that feel a little cheaper than they really should.

Firstly, and on a minor scale, the directional pad underneath the screen is a touch large compared to the OK button. We found that we would intermittently hit left or right when trying to accept a selection; depending on the menu context this isn't always a tragedy, but it is annoying. Likewise, the sliding motion of the D is a touch on the rough side, with a very audible click into place; compared to something like the very smooth LG Chocolate KG this feels a little unsophisticated.

Of more concern to us were the side slots. If you're someone not possessed of long fingernails or someone worried about breaking good fingernails you may find this troublesome -- we certainly did.

Once opened, too, they're a problem, and like many loose-hanging socket covers we envisage breakage in the future. Because the power and headphones use a custom connector, you're also tied into using Samsung-provided headphones with the D There's definitely a certain cachet in having a thinner phone than anyone else, and while it does introduce some design challenges, we were overall very pleased with the D in terms of its features and general phone performance.

Alex Kidman. Only let down on a few points. Samsung has produced a quality mobile here, useful for anyone buys one. It always comes back to size. Pack in as much functionality as you like, but pocketability and sheer dimension-squeezing, can't-believe-it design will always get heads swivelling and wallets opening.

Samsung's Ultra range, of which the D is a debut member, boast extreme slimness as their headline grabber, with two breaking records on account of their waif-like measurements. The handset on test here is - currently at least - the world's slimmest sliderphone at an astonishing Slim it may be, but the D doesn't go shouting its vital statistics from the highest building. Indeed, to look at it front on it's a fairly regular Samsung sliderphone handset with the usual array of navigational tools on display.

It's got Samsung's standard four-way joypad with central selector key lies beneath the imposing screen, flanked by two soft-keys, call and end keys, and a cancel button. Dominating the handset, the 2. Samsung has also made the most of the That's some impressive use of not much space! Sliding the handset open using the neat raised bridge avoids sticky finger marks on the screen, and reveals a white backlit keypad that sits flush in the casing beneath.

Individual keys utilise the handset's extra width, and are both well-spaced and perfectly sized for regular use. While much is made of the D's slimline proportions, what's perhaps more impressive is the fact Samsung has somehow managed to squeeze in a 3-megapixel camera with auto focus in amongst its feature-set; not bad when you consider the weighty bulk of other 3-megapixel shooters.

Pressing the camera shortcut key will take you straight to the imaging menu, where you're given the option of shooting stills or video clips, and viewing previously shot media.

Extensive options are on offer when it comes to settings for exposure, white balance and ISO, and several effects can be applied to both camera shots and video footage. Basic image editing can also be carried out in-camera from within the Image Editor application, or using the programs contained in the PC Suite. Shooting video is given added versatility by the ability to pre-set the length of shot according to its intended distribution method. For example, if you're only interested in sending MMS clips to your mates after a night out then simply choosing 'Limit for MMS' will configure the settings appropriately.

Unfortunately, utilising memory over and above the built-in 80MB store is down to you, as no microSD comes bundled. Nonetheless, with cards getting cheaper all the time, this is no major problem. Getting a decent sized memory card will also serve you well for music. Although there's no quick-access button or dedicated transport controls, press the 'down' button on the joypad and you'll find it pre-programmed to take you straight into Samsung's Music Player app.

This can be operated with the handset open or closed, and handily the volume rocker remains active even when the keypad is locked. Of course, calls take priority, so your music will always be interrupted should someone want to get hold of you the old-fashioned way.

Transferring tracks is as easy as drag-anddrop, thanks to the fact the handset is recognised as a mass storage device when hooked up to a PC via the bundled USB cable.