Samsung recently unveiled three new Ultra cell phones at the ITU Telecom World 2006 event in Hongkong – the Ultra Messaging i600, Ultra Video F500, and Ultra Music F300. Boasts as the first 3G smartphone with support for HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), the slim — just 11.8mm thick — i600 handset offers a QWERTY keyboard layout for convenient message typing. Runs on Windows Mobile 5.0, it is pre-loaded with several handy apps, such as Pocket Office, Windows Media Player 10, image / PDS viewer, Push Email technology, podcasting, and RSS reader. Of course, being a 3G phone, it is equipped with two cameras, one with 1.3 megapixel at the back, and other with VGA resolution at the front side for video conferencing purpose.

Weighs at just 99 grams, Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 cell phone also comes with a 2.3-inch colors LCD display, Bluetooth, WiFI connectivity, and speakerphone. It will be released in Asia and Europe in the first quarter of 2007, but no words on pricing yet.

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