Samsung intros security phone with siren, GPS
updated 09:20 am EST, Tue February 24, 2009
Samsung security phone
Samsung announced on Tuesday that it will soon begin shipping its newest handset, the W7100, which is marketed to women and children for its personal security features. The flip phone can emit an emergency signal as loud as 100dB to call passersby for help as well as send its location to local authorities along with an emergency help message. The handset can also be programmed to send the emergency message as it's being turned off. The W7100 will also emit a bright flash when lost in darkness, though how it knows when it's been lost isn't specified.
External LEDs can illuminate the handset in a choice of 36 user-selectable patterns, ranging from cats, whales, hearts and others, some of which can be created by the user.
The handset will be available on March 13th in Korea. Pricing is still unknown, as well as if or when the phone will be coming to North America. It has been approved by the FCC for use here.
