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Samsung introduces Galaxy Beam, an Android smartphone with built-in projector

Samsung introduces Galaxy Beam, an Android smartphone with built-in projector

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Samsung just took the wraps off the Galaxy Beam, an Android 2.3 smartphone with a built-in projector.

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Samsung Galaxy Beam
Samsung Galaxy Beam

It's only 4AM in Barcelona, but the Mobile World Congress news is already popping — Samsung just took the wraps off the Galaxy Beam, an Android 2.3 smartphone with a built-in HD projector. Outside of the projector, the phone's other specs are fairly pedestrian. There's a 4-inch display with an 800 x 480 resolution, 1GHz dual-core processor, 5MP back camera with flash plus a 1.3MP front-facing camera, and 8GB of storage onboard (plus a microSD slot). As for connectivity, it'll run on GSM networks thanks to quad-band HSPA+.

While the specs are unexciting, the projector is the real draw here. It's rated at an "ultra-bright" 15 lumens and can project onto surfaces in HD up to 50 feet wide. There's also some custom software on board — Samsung calls it a "project dedicated" application to let users share specific pieces of content like photos, video, or games. We'll surely get to see this handset at MWC and will let you know our impressions.

Update: Check out our hands-on first impressions here!

Samsung Galaxy Beam press photos

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Samsung Galaxy Beam hands-on

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Samsung Galaxy Beam closer hands-on

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