Linux and Samsung Join Up for the Vodafone 360 H1

Vodafone is launching the 360 service and to spice things up, they have teamed up with Linux and Samsung to deliver to us two amazing mobile phones that will fully support the 360 service. The Vodafone 360 H1 and Vodafone 360 M1 are two powerful smart phones that will bring Linux Mobile into the next generation of mobile phone technology.

Combining connectivity with communication has always been the most important purpose of mobile phones. Now, with access to 3G HSDPA networks and other forms of internet connectivity options, users are able to send, share and receive files, messages and other data from friends and contacts anywhere. The 360 service is meant to bring all these together in a single, easy to use system.

Of course, accessing this system through the 360 H1’s AMOLED touch screen is nothing but pure bliss. Vodafone users are definitely getting an early holiday treat with this amazing mobile phone.

High End Phone for High End Competition

Vodafone knows the score. The Apple iPhone still stands as the most well-known 3G device on the market; despite most hard core mobile phone fans knowing better, there are still plenty of people buying the device just for the sheer popularity of it. Still, the 360 H1 do not just cater to the mainstream market, it wants to target people who really know mobile technology.

HTC, Sony Ericsson and several other major manufacturers have a very impressive line up for the end of this year. Still, the 360 H1 stands its ground and we are pretty sure it will hold up against its competitors. There is no secret here, the 360 H1’s hardware shines through Samsung’s engineering know-how and the Linux Mobile operating system is one of the most versatile, fast and stable systems for a mobile phone. Put the two together and you do not even have to wonder where Vodafone is planning to go with this.

H1’s Hardware and Features

Samsung knows that the Vodafone 360 H1 will be facing some steep competition in terms of hardware against the Xperia X2 and the HD2, and they are prepared. The 360 H1 is coming out earlier than its competitors, and it wants to set the bar high. The 3.5 inch AMOLED touch screen has a full resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and it can display up to 16 million colours.

The graphics are clear and excellent; the screen does an amazing job thanks to its high def features. The 16GB internal memory is probably the largest for a mobile phone and users will certainly enjoy the freedom of having so much space available.

3G Standards

This 3G device is quad band and can support various networking options. You can connect to GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA and WiFi. It also features basic capabilities such as media playback, email and downloadable applications. The phone is equipped with A-GPS, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm audio jack, a micro USB slot for file transfers and is powered by a long lasting lithium ion battery.