Samsung Releases SCH-M470, its First HSUPA Cell Phone

SCH-M470

Samsung SCH-M470

Samsung recently announced a new handset, the SCH-M470, the company's first HSUPA capable smartphone. HSUPA (high speed uplink packet access) is an enhanced version of the WCDMA technology being currently used for many 3G mobile phones.

Features on the M470 slider include a 2 megapixel camera, video telephony, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, push email, and web access with Google search. Unfortunately, the device is only available in Samsung's native South Korea. It retails for approximately 600,000 won (US$615).