Samsung Electronics has just released the new member of its popular Ultra Edition 13.8 cell phone, the SGH-Z720. At just 13.8mm thicks, this is the slimmest sliding handset with HSDPA connectivity. The HSDPA itself, or High-Speed Downlink Packet Access, allows users to enjoy lightning-fast transmission speeds — up to 1.8Mbps — for accessing the internet, streaming multimedia content, playing multiplayer games, and much more.

Weighs at just 80 grams, Ultra SGH-Z720 cell phone also features an integrated 3 megapixel camera with autofocus, a large 2.1-inch QVGA LCD display, and both WAP 2.0 and HTML web browsing capabilities. There’s a secondary camera (supposedly VGA) for video calling purpose, along with a microSD card slot for additional storage. Measures 104.5 x 51.3 x 13.8mm, the phone is equipped with Bluetooth and USB connectivity as well.

Samsung’s Ultra Edition 13.8 has been launched in major European countries this month and will soon be available throughout Europe.

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