Giorgio Armani-Samsung smartphone announced

But designer Windows Mobile 6.5 handset not coming to the UK

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9 October 2009 17:49 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

Samsung and fashion house Armani have teamed up on a couple of handsets in the past, and are at it again with the launch of the new Giorgio Armani-Samsung smartphone, apparently "the most elegant and functional mobile on the market".

Offering Windows Mobile 6.5, a "unique" two step tilt hinge form factor with both a touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard the new handset gets a 3.5-inch AMOLED display.

"Giorgio Armani himself personally designed this stylish smartphone" says Samsung, but UK fashionistas need not get too excited as it won't be coming to the UK, according to Samsung's press office, despite the official press release on the Armani site saying it is.

Specs include all that you'd expect from a WinMob device - apart from the addition of an Opera 9.5 browser - as well as 7.2Mbps HSDPA, a 5-megapixel camera, media player, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, A-GPS and 8GB internal memory expandable via microSD card up to 32GB.

The phone comes in a "distinctive and elegant bronze gold colour", which is said to "coordinate perfectly with Giorgio Armani's suits". We'll keep you posted on a UK launch - just in case.

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