South Korea's largest firm, Samsung, has developed what it claims is the world's first smart phone equipped with an 8GB hard disk drive.

The SGH-i310 combines a mobile phone, a digital camera and an MP3 player with the storage capacity for about 2,000 songs.

Samsung says its new device will enable users to record video with the 2 megapixel camera in high quality resolution.

The phone comes with the latest version of Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphones, which allows users to view files and easily carry their music library with them.

Windows Mobile 5.0 enables users to synchronize playlists, songs and videos from their PCs

The SGH-i310 also offers a USB 2.0 and Plug & Play feature which allows the phone to be utilized as a removable hard disk.

Other features of the phone include an enhanced music player function with Bluetooth stereo (dubbed A2DP), digital power amplifier and dual speakers.

"With the combination of first-class technology and premium design, Samsung has led the industry by offering various features of mobile phones," said Kitae Lee, President of Telecommunication Network Business of Samsung Electronics.

"With great improvements in mobile storage, Samsung will continue to introduce a variety of useful functions for mobile."

The phone will be unveiled to the public at CeBIT from March 9-16.

According to Samsung, the SGH-i310 will be introduced in the European market during the second half of this year.