October 12, 2004

Samsung launches voice dialing slide phone

samsung_SCHS140_1.jpg Samsung Electronics launches SCH-S140, a slide-type camera phone with internal antenna and voice calling function, the company announced Tuesday, reports Telecoms Korea.

"The phone model includes Digit Dial technology, an upgraded version of voice recognition so that users can make phone calls by saying any phone number they want, the handset maker explained."

According to the company, the Digit Dial function will appeal to the .

The new handset is equipped with an MP3 player and 1-mega pixel camera. The silver-nano phone case fights harmful bacteria. It also supports mobile banking service and provides anti-spam filter.

Related bacteria fighting cell phones: Self Sterilizing Camera Phone - SK Teletech is the first handset maker in the world to launch silver-nano coated cameraphone with sterilizing function, the company announced last week.