Samsung to release 6 new Windows Mobile Smartphones in 2007

In a press event yesterday, Samsung Electronics Germany unveiled, that it plans to release 6 new Windows Mobile 6 smartphones in 2007.

Samsung's Manager Norbert Strixner said "the classical German mobile phone market has finally reached a kind of market saturation. However, Samsung sees an increasing demand for smartphones in the prosumer and even consumer segment".

Therefore, Samsung has no plans to launch camera-less smartphones, targeting the professional segment only.

According to Strixner, all new Windows Mobile smartphones, which will be available from summer this year, will has Windows Mobile 6 and a improved camera resolution. Currently there are no word if Samsung also plans to release a Windows Mobile 6 upgrade for its newly released SGH-i600.