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(Oct 18,2007)
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SAMSUNG Anycall The Ultra Messaging i608 HSDPA Smartphone
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Highly anticipated, Samsung Anycall The Ultra Messaging i608 has finally arrived! The Smartphone is powered by 3.5G HSDPA, combining high-speed technology and a sleek design which also features Wi-Fi connectivity, The Ultra Messaging i608 gives users the best of both worlds – business and entertainment applications – and enables them to be constantly connected to the world around them.

A mere 11.8mm in width and 105g in weight and in sophisticated business-black, The Ultra Messaging i608 is one of the world’s slimmest Wi-Fi enabled HSDPA Smartphones with a full QWERTY keyboard and side thumb-wheel key making data input and navigating through menus a breeze, making it a mobile powerhouse that integrates functionality and multimedia capabilities with modern contemporary design into one sleek package. This mobile workstation also allows for seamless communication with Bluetooth® 2.0 EDR, which enables faster data transfer between devices.

"With the Samsung Anycall The UItra Messaging i608, we will continue to drive the trend in the Smartphone market with ultra-slim products that display technological prowess and enhanced capabilities. This sleek looker empowers busy executives with a combination of a truly mobile business solution, as well as a portable, on-demand multimedia experience," said Mr. Jung-Joo Lee, General Manager, Telecommunication Team, Samsung Electronics Hong Kong.

Running on the Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6 Operating System, The Ultra Messaging i608 is equipped with Microsoft Direct Push Technology that instantly updates email, calendar, contacts and tasks on Microsoft Office Outlook®, giving users accessibility to their work and schedules anytime, anywhere.

"Today business people and consumers expect an extension of their PC experience that includes email, live web services, music, photos, video and mobile business applications to their fingertips while they are on the go, that's what Windows Mobile delivers," said Adam Anger, Senior Director, Business and Marketing Organization, Microsoft Hong Kong Limited. " Samsung Anycall The UItra Messaging i608 perfectly illustrates our efforts to offer our customer base the ability to connect to rich digital experiences anytime and anywhere."

Users can also retrieve information on the move, as the Smartphone supports RSS feeds as well as podcast, which allows access to a wealth of information on the latest news on various topics such as current affairs, travel and health. This ensures users enjoy entertainment and receive information in the same way they would with their home desktop or laptop.

The Ultra Messaging i608 is also equipped with a Document Viewer, which supports Microsoft Office Word, Excel® and PowerPoint® formats as well as Adobe® PDF and various image formats. One-click access to email attachments enables busy executives on the go to easily view documents, presentations and spreadsheets, which they can easily scroll through with a dial conveniently located at the side of the phone.

At play, users can enjoy powerful multimedia features such as Bluetooth Stereo Music capability (A2DP, AVRCP) and Windows Media® Player 10 Mobile, which lets users enjoy crisp and clear music quality and view videos on a 2.3” 65K colour QVGA TFT-LCD screen. An external memory slot that supports up to 2GB microSD™ further allows seamless content streaming of videos. Users can also enjoy other multimedia features, including a 1.3 Megapixel camera and a VGA camera for video telephony.

Purchase Samsung Anycall The UItra Messaging i608 and get free Executive Pack!
Customers who purchase Samsung Anycall The UItra Messaging i608 will get an i608 Executive Pack (Price: HK$598) for free. It contains a Plantronics Explorer 220 Bluetooth Headset##, a Plantronics Designer Case, and a 1GB microSD™ memory card.

##A one-year warranty is guaranteed upon presentation of purchase invoice of The Ultra Messaging i608 with warranty sticker

For more information about Samsung Anycall mobile phones, please visit www.samsung.com/he/products/mobilephone or call the Samsung Customer Services Hotline at (+852) 3698-4698.

Specifications and Key Functions of Samsung Anycall The UItra Messaging i608:

Software and Features

Operating System

Windows Mobile® 6 Standard

Microsoft Application

Windows Livea Messenger, Microsoft Internet Explorer® Mobile, Microsoft Office Outlook® Mobile, Windows Media® Player 10 Mobile

Email

Direct Push, SMTP, POP3 and IMAP4

Codec

Ringtone Format: 40 poly, MP3, WMA, MIDI
Video Format: H.263, MPEG4 and WMV
Audio Format: WMA, MP3, WAV, AAC and AAC+
Photo Format: JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP

RSS Reader

YES

Podcast

YES

Document Viewer

YES (Picsel Viewer)

Connectivity

Data Transfer^

Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) / HSDPA (1.8 Mbps) / UMTS / EDGE / GPRS (Class 10)

Bluetooth®#

Version 2.0, A2DP, AVRCP, BPP

Data Connectivity

USB 1.1

Hardware

Band^

UMTS / GSM (900/1800/1900MHz)

Processor

TI OMAP1710 (ARM9) 220MHz

Dimensions (L) x (W) x (D)

113 x 59 x 11.8mm

Weight

105g

Display

2.3" 65K TFT LCD (320 x 240 Pixel)

Camera

1.3 Megapixel / 2x Digital Zoom

Built-in memory

128MB (ROM) / 48MB (RAM)

Expandable memory

microSD™ (up to 2GB)

Standard Battery Time*

Talk Time: Up to 3.5 hrs
Standby Time : Up to 325 hrs

Speakerphone

YES

Bundled accessories

2 pcs batteries, battery charger, travel adaptor, stereo headset, PC data cable and PC Studio program

Suggested Retail Price

HK$4,280

* The talk time and stand-by time are approximate. Performance of the battery is subject to the network, signal strength, function selection and profile.
^ Subject to local network and the messaging services.
# Stereo Bluetooth is only applicable to specific headsets.

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