amsung Electronics, a leading provider and innovator of mobile phones, launches the Ultra Edition 13.8 (Model: SGH-Z720).

The Z720 is the thinnest HSDPA slide-up mobile with a slim 13.8mm profile. Powered by High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) for data transmission speeds at 1.8 Mbps - up to six times faster than 3G UMTS technology – the Z720 enables mobile users to access more files and provides greater fidelity for streaming video content.

The unit weighs only 80 grams, extremely light for a HSDPA handset. It features a 3 megapixel camera with auto focus. The wide dimension of 104.5x51.3mm allows a 2.1" QVGA display and also WAP 2.0 and HTML browsing capabilities are supported. The Z720 also includes a second camera for video telephony. The document viewer, voice memo and PIM features will keep even the busiest executive on top of their workload.

The Z720 supports microSD external memory and is equipped with Bluetooth® and USB connectivity. It also supports Samsung’s newest uGo and uTrack interfaces. The uGo interface automatically responds to the user’s environment and displays a city landmark of where you are located, adjusts the picture to represent day or night, and adjusts the time to reflect the user’s location automatically. The uTrack interface sends an SMS message to a predetermined number to alert the user of changes in the mobile’s SIM card, as well as the location to increases the chances of recovering a lost or stolen phone.

In addition, The Z720 is the first mobile phone from Samsung installed with Google™ mobile search and Gmail™(Google Mail) which enables consumers to search for information, and manage their emails on the move. It includes a Google icon in the application menu, offering one-click access to Google search.

"The demand for quick data services and multimedia needs will continue to increase in the mobile industry. Samsung is showing the commitment in bringing the best mobile handsets that will lead the HSDPA market and the mobile industry into the future with the release of the Z720," said Kitae Lee, President of Samsung’s Telecommunication Network Business. "Samsung will continue to put heavy emphasis on creating mobiles that are not only powerful in features, but beautiful to look at."