Among the array of phones presented by Samsung during Mobile World Congress 2008 is the Samsung i200 candybar smartphone. More than a couple of months later, the company announced the official launch of the i200 and I was considerably...underwhelmed. Based on the official press release, it seems that Samsung is banking on the smartphone's slim form--after all, an 11.8mm thickness is rarely seen on its peers. Another notable feature would be its HSDPA 3.6 Mbps connection.

For its display, the Samsung i200 has a 2.3-inch QVGA TFT screen with glossy finish (a characteristic observed on most of Samsung's handsets presented during MWC). It runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 OS and can operate MS Office programs. Other specs include Bluetooth and USB connectivity, music player, 25MB internal memory, and a micro SD card slot. Aside from its mundane aesthetics, camera specs also disappoint at only 2-megapixels. The Samsung i200 will first be released in Europe on June, and will roll out in other markets a month afterwards.