This slider phone style is truely practical in nearly all use situations IMHO.
Samsung have used this to good effect for some time now.
The 2mp camera is hidden behind the top of the screen when the slider is closed and as such protects it from damage.
According to the manual
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/co...1.1_080328.pdf for the SCH-M470 on the Samsung site, the microSD slot is under the back cover. Maximum 2GB capacity.
One gripe is the stylus ... a short fat telescopic pen attached to the phone with a lanyard!!!
That apart, the SCH-M470 still looks stylish and practical.
Here are the specs so far;
Specifications and characteristics
Products
Using frequency range
Transmit (TX): 1942.8 to 1977.2MHz
Receive (RX): 2132.8 to 2167.2MHz
Frequency accuracy within ± 300Hz
Dimensions (mm) When equipped with standard battery 101.5 (L) X 53 (W) X 16.8 (H)
Weight 110g (± 1g)
Battery Standard (1100mAh) or Large (1300mAh)
Display LCD 2.4" (61.2 mm) 65K Color TFT (320x240)
Wireless LAN Using frequency range 2400 to 2483.5MHz
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Personally I would have gone with the HTC Touch Dual...but its lack of wifi stopped that. Now if Samsung plan to release an english version of the SCH-M470 for AU/NZ then I will most probably have to get one!