Samsung's 7 new smartphones

The just-concluded CommunicAsia 2010 show at Singapore saw a slew of mobile phone launches from Samsung.

The Korean giant expanded its smartphone portfolio by adding to its Galaxy, Omnia and Wave lineups.

The company also lauched phones based on its Linux-based OS Bada.

Here's looking into Samsung's new mobile phone launches.

Samsung Galaxy 3

High on social networking features, Samsung's i5800 Galaxy 3 is aimed at the younger lot.

Similar to Samsung Corby handset, Samsung Galaxy 3 has a 3.2-inch (240x400-pixel resolution) WQVGA TFT touch screen.

There's 3 megapixel camera with autofocus. The phone has 170MB of onboard storage in
addition to a 1GB microSD card.

Connectivity options include 3G (HSDPA).

The phone runs on Android 2.1. Galaxy 3 has a 1,500mAh power source.

Samsung Galaxy 5

Based on Android 2.1 platform, Samsung i5500 Gal axy 5 offers instant access to social networks.

Samsung Galax y 5 has a 2.8-inch QVGA TFT touch screen.

Galaxy 5 reportedly supports up to 16GB while the Galaxy 3 handles up to 32GB cards.

The phone has 1,200mAh battery and a 3 megapixel camera with autofocus.

Samsung Galaxy Beam

Samsung also showcased Galaxy Beam.

Galaxy Beam is claimed to be the first Android smartphone to include a pico projector.

Beam can reportedly project movies or images at a resolution of 640 x 480, runs on Android 2.1, and boasts a 3.7-inch super-AMOLED display and an 8 megapixel camera.

With a VGA front camera, the phone can record and playback HD videos.

Connectivity options include Bluetooth 2.1 and 802.11b/g/n support for Wi-Fi.

It features a 3.5-mm headphone jack and 16GB of internal storage.

The phone is expected to go on sale soon.

Omnia Pro 4

Samsung also refreshed its BlackBerry lookalike Omnia portfolio.

The company added Omnia Pro 4 and Omnia Pro 5.

Both phones run on Windows Mobile 6.5.

Connectivity options include Quad-band GSM/HSDPA/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/A-GPS.

The phone has 320 x 320-pixel display and a 3.2-megapixel camera.

Omnia Pro 4 is expected to hit the market in July.

Omnia Pro 5

Another Blackberry lookalike, Omnia Pro 5 too runs on Windows 6.5.

It sports a landscape-oriented QVGA display instead of the square version found in Pro 4.

The phone's connectivity options include Quad-band GSM/HSDPA/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/A-GPS.

There's a 320 x 240-pixel display and a 2 megapixel camera.

The phone is expected to hit the market in August.

Samsung Wave 2

Samsung Wave 2 is based on the company's proprietary Linux-based OS, Bada.

Similar to Samsung Wave, the new additions to the series also have 3.2 inch display.

Also known as Samsung S5250, the phone is high on social networking features.

Including Samsung Social Hub, the phone has preinstalled Facebook and Twitter apps.

Wave 2 also offers wi-fi support with Google Latitude and geotagging features.

The Phone has a 3 megapixel camera.

Samsung Wave 2 Pro

With Wave 2 Pr o, Samsung extends its Bada platform to mid-range phones.

Bada is Samsung's Linux-based OS.

Samsung Wave 2 features a TouchWiz 3.0 interface with 240 x 400 pixel display and a 3 megapixel camera.

Wave 2 Pro also features a fullslide-out QWERTY keyboard.

The phone's connectivity options include Quad-band GSM/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.

Samsung Wave 2 Pro is expected to hit retail stores in August.