Samsung Electronics launched the Ultra Edition SGH-Z720 – the thinnest HSDPA slide-up mobile with a slim 13.8mm profile. The new mobile offers the latest multimedia features and the best of mobility in a fast and slender design. Powered by High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) for data transmission speeds at 1.8 Mbps – up to six times faster than 3G UMTS technology – the Ultra Edition 13.8 Samsung Z720 enables mobile users to access more files and provides greater fidelity for streaming video content. The Ultra Edition 13.8 -Z720 weighs only 80 grams, extremely light for a HSDPA handset and comes packed with a 3 megapixel camera with auto focus for taking photos anytime and anyplace. The wide dimension of 104.5×51.3mm allows for a generous 2.1” QVGA display and also WAP 2.0 and HTML browsing capabilities are supported. In order to fully enjoy all of the 3G benefits, the Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) also includes a second camera for video telephony. For convenience, the Ultra Edition 13.8 supports microSD external memory and is equipped with Bluetooth and USB connectivity. The Samsung Ultra Edition 13.8 Z720 also supports Samsung’s newest uGo and uTrack interfaces. The uGo interface automatically responds to the user’s environment and displays a city landmark of where you are located, adjusts the picture to represent day or night, and adjusts the time to reflect user’s location automatically.

The uTrack interface sends an SMS message to a predetermined number to alert the user of changes in the mobile ‘ s SIM card, as well as the location to increases the chances of recovering a lost or stolen phone. In addition, the Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) is the first mobile handset from Samsung installed with Google mobile search and Gmail which enables consumers to search for information, and manage their emails on the move. Samsung’s Ultra Edition 13.8 Z720 has been launched in major European countries this month and will soon be available throughout Europe.