Samsung offers latest stylish smartphones with Symbian & Windows OS
PRESS RELEASE From 3GSM World Congress: Barcelona , February 12th, 2007 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading provider of mobile phones and telecom systems, today showcased, two standout smartphones, the SGH-i520 and SGH-i600, as part of its impressive lineup at 3GSM World Congress. Both phones are early examples of Samsung's forthcoming smartphone lineup, which will accentuate a harmonic blend of technology and artistry. This inspirational range of smartphones will be available throughout Europe in 2007, offering the convenience of a slim, yet powerful phone with ease of use ensured by its advanced messaging capabilities.
The new Symbian & Windows OS
smartphones blend a plethora of functions with a slim, trendy design to
ensure users have a phone to be proud of. Samsung's i520 and i600
handsets are set to prove that even the most functionally advanced
handsets can impress consumers across Europe . The i600 has already
enjoyed particular success in the European market.
The
new smartphones feature all of the innovative functions needed by
today's mobile users, whether it is a busy chief executive or a style
conscious consumer. Each handset in the range combines a multitude of
features and functions while making sure that it has the looks to
match: whether it's the slim, desirable model loaded with multimedia,
such as the i520, or the i600 with High Speed Downlink Packet Access
(HSDPA) and WiFi providing the best connectivity for internet and email
. The Samsung smartphone range has also been further improved by the
integration of easy to use, quick messaging functions with a
user-friendly design.
“Modern consumers are increasingly
looking to use one device that easily plugs into their life, whether
it's for work or play. Today's smartphones not only have to be
supersmart but also have to look good for fashion-savvy consumers -
they won't accept anything less. Samsung is delivering on this demand
with the launch of this sleek range.” said Geesung Choi, President o f
Samsung's Telecommunication Network Business . “Samsung's smartphones
not only ensure you can choose the platform and look that you prefer,
but also that, no matter what choice you make, Samsung's market-leading
design and functionality are always present.”
Samsung SGH-i520
The
sleek and stylish Samsung i520 smartphone is a super-slim slider
handset, measuring just 17.9mm and weighing in at a mere 99g,
guaranteed to bring a new degree of efficiency to your connected world.
The new smartphone i520 uses Symbian OS Version 9.2 (S60 3 rd Edition
Feature Package spec 1) to access the internet and download content up
to five times faster than competing models, while also supporting
1.8Mbps HSDPA technology and featuring a sophisticated touch-sensitive
key pad for convenient use and attractive design.
The
i520 is designed to make all users' online life as convenient and
enjoyable as possible. It supports a 2 megapixel camera and a 2.3” wide
screen to show the entire internet page, similar to a regular PC view.
Meanwhile, the Bluetooth ® 2.0 EDR provides high-speed data
transmission, while the phone is based on the Vodafone customized UI
(TPP VCP), adapted from the Symbian/S60 operating system. This
super-slim function packed mobile is the perfect tool for users who
want to chat, read, and send emails from their mobiles.
Samsung SGH-i600
The
i600 is the first product in the Ultra Messaging line and Samsung will
introduce stylish yet powerful messaging devices to the market in 2007.
Measuring only 11.8mm and weighing a mere 105g, the Samsung Ultra
Messaging i600 is the world's thinnest 3G smart phone with a full
QWERTY keyboard. It blends the feature-rich, desktop functionality of
the Windows Mobile 5.0 platform with extensive multimedia capabilities
to help people work on the go, stay in touch with family and friends or
just have fun.
The Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 supports
the HSDPA network for faster data transfer speeds, as well as seamless
communications through high-speed connectivity via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
2.0 EDR. It is also the first smart phone to support web applications
such as podcasting and RSS Rea der.
A key feature of the
continuing success of the Ultra Messaging i600 is its QWERTY keyboard
with wheel key, perfectly designed for composing messages or e-mails.
In addition to this, the customi z ed thumbwheel makes navigation
simpler than ever.
The i600 is already available in
several European countries and the i520 will be introduced in the
second quarter of this year.
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