Samsung probes video clip claiming its Ultra Edition slimline model is easy to break

South Korea's high-tech giant Samsung Electronic said it was probing an Internet video clip which alleges that its new slimline mobile phone is easy to break, reports the Forbes.

"The 21-second video circulating on the Internet is entitled "Samsung handset, easy to break at one try!" and shows a smiling woman snapping a Samsung Ultra Edition mobile phone in half.

Ultra Edition, one of the world's slimmest handsets, has been a huge success for its sleek design and various functions."

"We are conducting a probe into who made and distributed (the video clip)," a Samsung spokesman told AFP. "The phone is not easy to break because it is made of new materials such as magnesium and fiberglass-infused plastic," he added.

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