T719

P857

D407

T609

PhoneScoop take a look at the T719, P857, D407, T609, plus bonus galleries from 3GSM:

SGH-T719: As you can see from the photos, the T719 features the exact same key layout as the BlackBerry 7100-series, right down to the icons on the keys. Other features of the T719 include Bluetooth, a rotating 1.3 megapixel camera, and speaker-independent voice control. Unfortunately it lacks a memory card slot, although the 25 MB of internal memory should be adequate for typical usage. However the best feature of the T719 is its RAZR-like thin profile that makes it an extremely pocket-friendly alternative to other T-Mobile messaging phones like the BlackBerry 7105 and the Sidekick.

SGH-P857: What's new is that the version shown in the photos above clearly has a Cingular logo on the keypad, confirming that this is the P857 version, and it's headed to Cingular. As on other phones with a similar twisting hinge, the display can be folded facing out, making the photo-taking experience exactly like that of a standalone digital camera. The European version of this phone - the P850 - has a 3 megapixel camera module. We assume the P857 will have a similar camera, although the megapixel count wasn't printed on the version we saw, and it's possible the U.S. version will have slightly different specs.

SGH-D407: The D407 appears to be a replacement for the D357. Both are clamshell GSM phones with Push-To-Talk and Bluetooth for Cingular. Although we didn't have the opportunity to compare them side-by-side, the D407 seemed significantly smaller and lighter than the D357. Otherwise the phones are mostly similar, including monochrome outer displays and speaker-independent voice control. The D407 does add streaming video playback (presumably for MobiTV). The D407 also adds a VGA camera, although a non-camera version - the D347 - will also be available.

SGH-T609: The T609 seems like a very well-rounded phone in more ways than one. With a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, microSD memory card slot, EDGE, and quad-band GSM, it certainly has a solid feature set. The design is also fairly attractive and functional. It's small, light, and feels good in the hand.

In related news, Samsung has raised the HDD cellphone bar again by announcing the world's first cell phone with an 8GB drive inside. The 120g SGH-i310 runs Windows Mobile 5.0 and operates as a USB 2.0 mass-storage device. Other features include Bluetooth, a 2-megapixel camera, GPRS, EDGE, and a comprehensive list of supported audio formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, ACC+ and OGG.