We've almost always wanted to expand the internal storage of our smartphones and mobile devices, with the microSD usually being one of the accessories you get first. We don't think you'd need to do that with the newly announced Linshof i8 smartphone as it packs 80GB worth of internal storage for just $380 (RM1270). Featuring a hexagonal design the Linshof i8 comes from Germany and uses two SanDisk memory modules, one 64GB and one 16GB for the storage (although we are wondering why they didn't just go 128GB straight). Other notable tech specs includes a 2.1GHz octa-core processor (unfortunately, still 32-bit), 3GB of RAM, a 5-inch Full HD 1080p Super AMOLED display, a 13MP rear camera with wide-angle lens and an 8MP front camera. The smartphone will come with Android 5.0 Lollipop right out of the box, a 3100 mAh battery and 4G LTE connectivity. IT will support NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and HDMI 1.4 with 3D. While there is no Malaysia release date or pricing yet, it is expected to get released in Q1 of 2015. The Linshof i8 will also come with a similar hexagonal tablet with 10-inch display featuring 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution and 9000 mAh battery as well.

Samsung's Tizen mobile OS smartphones have been rumoured to arrive for quite some time. The Samsung  GT-I8805 Redwood and GT-I8800 Melius were initially estimated to arrive in September but we are now seeing the Samsung Redwood for the first time in leaked images.

Samsung Malaysia recently announced the official release of the Samsung Ativ S, one of the company's premier Windows Phone 8 smartphones. Priced at RM1699, it doesn't really come as a surprise since we have seen it appear on local store shelves at the same price. What the official release does mean is that the Samsung Ativ S should now be available in most retail outlets and shops supporting Samsung smartphones.

As far as smartphones go, the Samsung Ativ S is in the upper mid-range with an 8MP camera and 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm snapdragon processor. The 4.8 inch Super AMOLED display offers great 1280 x 720 pixel resolutions though while a 2300 mAh battery ensures that you get a bit more battery life than the average smartphone.

Maxis is just dropping prices for their various bundled devices. This time around it is their Samsung Galaxy S III Mini which used to go for RM399 under their TalkMore48 + 1GB data plan. Now, in a move that will make those who don't call or SMS that much very happy, the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is available with the Maxis TalkMore28 or TextMore28 from RM76 a month (the original site may say as low as RM56 but this applies to the HTC Desire C with 200MB Mobile Internet Plan). The fineprint for this deal is that the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is only available under a 24 month contract and new subscribers have to pay an advance payment of RM500. Existing Maxis customers who have been using Maxis Postpaid plans for more than a year don't have to pay this advance payment.

If you've been watching the Samsung ads and stumbled upon a group of hip and trendy modern women checking themselves out in what appears to be Samsung Galaxy phones then you wouldn't be far off. In actuality these are Samsung's collection for hip and trendy young modern women called the La'Fleur Collection. Consisting of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 in Garnet red, the Samsung Galaxy S III mini in white with floral design and the Samsung Galaxy Y with a similar white casing and floral motif, the La'Fleur Collection is Samsung's range of phones designed for modern women.

Samsung Galaxy W I8150 is the latest announcement from Samsung. It will be releasing in expectedly in this year 2011. This will be a 3G cell phone. This has a cool and handsome look with only three keys on it. It is full touchscreen phone.

Samsung Galaxy W I8150: Build & Display

It is measuring 115.5 x 59.8 x 11.5 mm and weight specification is not available yet. Its display screen is of 3.7 inches with 480×800 pixels resolutions. The display is enhanced with few useful features such as :-

• Touch sensitive controls
• Auto-rotate feature
• Auto-turn off feature
• Multi touch input feature

The Samsung Omnia W i8350, is the second Windows Phone after the announcement of Samsung Focus S.  However, Samsung Omnia W i8350 runs on the new Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, which includes features of Internet Explorer 9 (with HTML5 support) and different Hubs.

Samsung Omnia W: Hubs

You’ll find the Samsung Omnia W include a People Hub (which you always are aware of developments within your social networks, such as Windows Live, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn), a Game Hub (Xbox Live support) and a Hub Office (mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote). The Windows Phone 7.5 offers the support of Microsoft Marketplace, where you can find more apps.