Samsung has expanded its presence in the Indian market with the launch of its three new touch-screen phones - Samsung Star (S5233), Star 3G and BEAT DJ – in addition to the four models already available!

At the lowest-end of the three new phones is the Rs 11,100-priced slim and compact Samsung Star (S5233). The specs of the 11.9 mm phone include a 7.63 cm WQVGA full-touch screen; Samsung’s TouchWiz User Interface; Photo Contact; and a stylus. In addition, the phone has a virtual QWERTY keyboard; 50MB internal memory; a 3.2 mega-pixel camera; and the smile recognition capability.

Next in line, the Samsung Star 3G, which costs Rs 14,499, also has the TouchWiz User Interface; a QVGA full-touch screen; and a “gesture control” feature. The 3G-enabled phone supports full Internet browsing with an accelerometer sensor; and features a 3.2 mega-pixel camera with Power LED Flash; and has 80MB internal memory, which can further be expanded up to 8GB.

At the top of the newly-announced range of touch-screen phones is Samsung’s BEAT DJ, which is priced at Rs 18,990. Some of its key features include Samsung’s DISC User Interface; the 7.1 cms AMOLED Full Touch display; and a 50MB internal microSD card slot, expandable up to 16GB. The phone is loaded with Bang & Olufsen audio technology, and built-in real stereo speakers powered by B&O’s ICEpower amplifier.