First presented together with the J800 model, which is a slider, the new Samsung M150 comes in a simple but nice candybar case. It measures only 106.5 x 45.4 x 12.7 millimeters and brings the following features: a 1.77 inch TFT display with 65K colors and 128 x 160 pixels, dual-band GSM connectivity with GPRS (EDGE is missing), Music player (supporting MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+ and RA), FM radio, WAP 2.0 browser, email capabilities, personalized ringtones, a VGA camera with video recording, speakerphone, embedded games, calendar, alarm clock, 20MB of internal memory and so on (it’s not clear yet if the phone has a microSD card slot too).

In order to attract as many users as possible, Samsung will offer the new M150 in no less than 5 color versions: Ice Blue, Pure White, Light Gray, Charcoal Gray and Lavender Pink.

The first market to get the Samsung M150 (or SGH-M150) will be Germany, where the slim candybar should be on sale starting mid-August. After that, the handset will also be released in other markets across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Apparently, mobile users from North and South America will not be able to buy the M150.

No word yet on the exact retail price of Samsung M150, but its features don’t actually qualify it for one higher than 200 Euros. With a contract agreement from some carriers, the M150 might even be offered for free, so if free handsets are your coup of tea, be sure to check out this new Samsung.

Samsung Instinct, exclusively available from Sprint, has a high-tech look with large, vibrant touch screen featuring localized tactile feedback, called haptics, which allow the virtual QWERTY keypad and other operations to become a sensory experience. The device also offers a Voice to Action button providing many functions using voice activation including call, text, picture messaging, traffic, movie, sports, news and search.

“Instinct brings customers what they want with the immediacy they want. Every decision during the development process focused on simplifying the user experience,” said John Garcia, senior vice president of Product Development and chief marketing officer for Sprint. “The end result is a great looking phone that makes the value of Sprint’s fast NOW Network come to life, but most importantly, it is fun and easy to use.”

Samsung Ace is a Windows Mobile 6.0 smartphone that features a 2.3 inch TFT display, a full QWERTY keypad, stereo Bluetooth, a 1.3 Megapixel camera, email and Web capabilities, document viewer and so on.

Talking about Samsung Ace, Paul Brannen, General Manager, Wireless Terminal Division, Samsung Electronics Canada, said: “With its all-in-one wireless solution, including built-in web browser, camera, camcorder, email and voice, the Samsung ACE will enable the Canadian Olympic Team to stay closely connected to the people and information they need while competing in Beijing and around the world.”

Sylvie Bernier, Canada’s Chef de Mission for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, completed: “The Canadian Olympic Team athletes are so excited to receive these phones and service from Samsung and Bell. Being able to connect with their Olympic support network of coaches and trainers from Beijing will also ensure Canada’s athletes have the tools they need to remain focused on their performance.”

Samsung Ace is also available for non-members of the Canadian Olympic team – hence normal users – but in order to have the handset they have to pay $149.95 (with a contract agreement for three years).

The other Olympic Samsung, the M530, is a brand new handset that comes in a clamshell form factor and is packed with GPS, Media player, external music-dedicated keys, a 1.3 Megapixel camera and 40MB of expandable memory. The price of the clamshell will be $99 with a 3-year contract agreement.

Nokia 6301 is a candybar that resembles the old 6300 model. Weighing 3.2 ounces (91 grams) and measuring 4.2 x 1.7 x 0.5 inches (107 x 43 x 12.7 mm), the phone packs the following features: a 2 inch TFT display with 16 million colors and 240 x 320 pixels, Wi-Fi, T-Mobile myFaves, stereo Bluetooth, Music player (MP3, WMA, AAC and eAAC+ supported), FM radio, Instant Messaging, a 2 Megapixel camera, expandable memory (up to 4GB) and tri-band GSM connectivity (850 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) with GPRS, EDGE and UMA.

Samsung T339 (or Samsung SGH-T339) is a fancy clamshell that comes after less than one week from the announcement of another Samsung clamshell, the weird looking T299. The features of T339 include: Wi-Fi, myFaves, a 176 x 220 pixel TFT display with 262K colors, Music player, stereo Bluetooth, Instant Messaging and expandable memory up to only 2GB. The new Samsung weighs 3.3 ounces (93.5 grams) and, when closed, it measures 3.62 x 1.83 x 0.78 inches (92 x 46.5 x 19.8 mm).

“Since launching T-Mobile HotSpot @Home nearly a year ago, T-Mobile has remained committed to building our portfolio of handsets to support this innovative wireless service. These new phones are stylish offerings for our customers who want to take advantage of unlimited nationwide calling and great wireless coverage – all for an affordable price,” stated Sajal Sahay, director of product marketing, T-Mobile USA, in a press release.

Although T-Mobile says the new Nokia and Samsung handsets are available as of today, both online and in select retail stores across the US, the carrier’s website doesn’t feature the phones and their prices are not known yet. Lazy workers in the “site update” department, eh?

This is the second color version of the U900, coming after the original metallic silver one. The Pink Soul is available, for the moment, only in the UK, from Phones4U, the well-known online retailer. Moreover, the handset can only be acquired after the signing of a contract agreement with Orange (currently the fourth largest carrier in the UK, after O2, Vodafone and T-Mobile). The good part about this is that, theoretically, the pink U900 is free. Practically, those who get it will have to pay 35 GBP per month (about $70 or 45 Euros), based on an 18-month Orange contract.

Despite it’s quite high retail price (about 400 Euros or 620 USD), Samsung U900 Soul is already a smash-hit. Only yesterday, the South Korean company said it had sold more than 1,000,000 units of the fancy slider, after less than two months from its launch. This, mainly in European countries, as Samsung has not yet released the handset in all the markets it wants to.

With its new “pink dress” and measuring only 12.9 mm in thickness, the U900 Soul is set to conquer the hearts of British girls and women. Even more, they will not get just a fashionable gadget, but also a highly advanced device. Among the best features of the Soul, we must mention its 5 Megapixel camera (with auto focus, flash and video recording), its Magical Touch navigation pad, its 240 x 320 pixel display with 16 million colors, plus lots of other Multimedia capabilities.