Samsung SCH B550

Yes, we have quite excited when we see a phone like this too - the tilting screen and plethora of buttons clearly that this is not your run-of-plant equipment - but like so many other devices it hot (with the exception of Nokia N-series multimedia computers), Samsung SCH-B550 entertainment center will probably never venture beyond the Korean peninsula.

Besides the usual assortment of features you’d expect in any halfway decent in Asia these days Players - MP3 player, two megapixel camera and, of course, Bluetooth - the B550 also offers a number of value added extra, not the least of which is a DMB TV receiver (with video) and what looks like some pretty serious gaming capabilities. On the surface that you have a screen layout and more conducive to games, but beyond, a 3D graphics processor ensures that you’ll feel like you’re really committed a crime when playing that Marc Ecko graffiti title. Ultimately, however, the game selection that make or break this model, until we hear about an imminent Gears of Wars port, we could not say whether whether we are ready to throw our smartphone to the curb for the flashy B550.