The new slider is bearing a slight resemblance to Samsung U900 Soul, but the 8Mp autofocusing camera unit is a major distinguishing feature. Everything would be ok but for the lack of so much favored Xenon flash, which may scare away potential users. 

Among the features of the gadget you will find: Wi-Fi, GPS, A-GPS support as well as the Symbian 9.3 OS. The handset is equipped with a standard 3.5mm audio output. Do pay attention! There is a capability to handle 5.1 sound – the unprecedented case of a mobile phone enjoying such a feature. The hardware part and slots sport a fine implementation - the matter may concern even the S/PDIF standard.

The smartphone allows for shooting videos with a QVGA resolution (320x240) at a framerate of 120 fps and playbacking DivX videos, which is quite comparable to the same aspect of LG KU990 Viewty and KF750 Secret. 

By analogy with Apple iPhone and Samsung i900 Omnia, the i8510 Primera will be available in 8Gb and 16Gb versions. The gadget is known to utilize a 3D graphic accelerator; the model of CPU remains undisclosed yet.

Specifications:

•   Networks: GSM, 3G with HSDPA
•   OS: Symbian 9.3 S60
•   Screen: 2.8”, QVGA resolution (240x320 pixels), 16M colors
•   Camera: 8Mp with autofocusing and LED flash
•   Storage: 128 Mb of RAM, microSD card slot
•   Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0
•   Navigation: GPS, A-GPS support
•   Video: shooting at 120 fps, DivX video playback
•   Audio: 5.1 format, standard 3.5 mm output
•   Battery: 1200 mAh
•   Dimensions: 106.5x53.9x16.9 mm

 Let’s mention that the cameraphone will pose competition to Sony Ericsson C905 and LG KC910 that are planned for release at about the same time and make use of the same 8Mp cameras, but unlike Samsung i8510 Primera, they are equipped with xenon flashes.