Samsung i8510 INNOV8 preview: First look

Gsmarena have posted a preview of the new Samsung i8510. Here are the specifications and their final conclusion.

Samsung i8510 INNOV8 at a glance:
- General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, GPRS/EDGE class 10, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
- Dimensions: 106.5 x 53.9 x 17.2 mm, 140 g
- Display: 2.8-inch 16M color TFT, QVGA resolution (240 x 320 pixels)
- Memory: 128 MB RAM, 8/16GB flash storage, hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
- OS: Symbian 9.3, S60 3rd edition UI, Feature Pack 2
- Still camera: 8 megapixel autofocus, mechanical shutter, automatic lens cover, dual Power LED flash, digital image stabilizer, geotagging, auto panorama shot, face detection, smile detection, blink detection
- Video camera: MPEG4 VGA@30fps, QVGA@120fps high-speed recording
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi with DLNA certification, 3.5mm audio jack, TV-out, universal microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS
- Misc: Accelerometer for screen auto rotate, Optical touchpad, 3D hardware accelerator, DivX support, stereo speakers, DSP audio technology, FM radio with RDS
- Battery: Li-Ion 1200 mAh, Talk time: 8 h 30 min, Standby: 310 h
- Expected release date: August 2008
- Expected retail price: 750 euro (1170 US dollars)

Well, we are really impressed by the package offered by the Samsung i8510 INNOV8. At first look the INNOV8 excels in almost every aspect combining strong multimedia performance, wide range of connectivity options and a nice set of location services. Last but not least it boasts a superior 8 megapixel camera that finally seems to be closing the gap between cellphones and dedicated digital cameras at least as far as image quality is concerned.

The Samsung i8510 INNOV8 has set the bar so high that it would most definitely take time for the other manufacturers to catch up. We are yet too see what it's fully capable of and how it performs in some more basic everyday tasks but for now the prospects are good. Stay tuned for our more detailed review.