Samsung unveils I7500- the first Android powered mobile phone in the Middle East

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading mobile phone and telecommunication equipment provider, today unveiled the Samsung I7500, its first Android-powered mobile phone. With a launch of the I7500, Samsung is the first company among the global top three mobile phone manufacturers to unveil an Android-powered phone in the Middle East region.

Mr. Sandeep Saihgal, general manager of mobile phones at Samsung Gulf Electronics commented: “We are pleased to announce that the Samsung I7500 is available in the market. With the launch of I7500, Samsung sets its leading position in the Android, the industry’s emerging operating system.

“Samsung is among the earliest members of the Open Handset Alliance and has been actively moving forward to introduce the most innovative Android mobile phone. With Samsung’s accumulated technology leadership in mobile phone industry and our consistent strategy to support every existing operating system, I believe that Samsung provides the better choices and benefits to our consumers.” Mr. Saihgal continued.

The I7500 is a cutting-edge smartphone, featuring a 3.2” AMOLED full touch screen and 7.2Mbps HSDPA and WiFi connectivity, giving users access to Google™ Mobile services and full web browsing at blazing speeds.

The Samsung I7500 offers users access to the full suite of Google services, including Google Search™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Calendar™, and Google Talk™. The integrated GPS receiver enables the comprehensive use of Google Maps features, such as My Location, Google Latitude, Street View, local search and detailed route description. Hundreds of other applications are available in Android Market. For example, the application Wikitude, a mobile travel guide, allows consumers to access details of unknown sights via location-based Wikipedia articles.

Based on Samsung’s proven product leadership, Samsung I7500 comes with latest multimedia features. The large and vivid 3.2“AMOLED display ensures the brilliant representation of multimedia content and enjoyable full touch mobile experience. Along with supporting a 5-megapixel camera and various multimedia codec formats, the I7500 also provides a long enough battery life (1500mAh) and generous memory capacity up to 40GB (Internal memory: 8GB, External memory: Up to 32GB) to enjoy all the applications and multimedia content. The phone also boasts its slim and compact design with mere 11.9mm thickness.

Network: HSDPA 7.2Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps (900 / 1700/ 2100MHz) EDGE / GPRS (850/ 900/1800/1900)
OS: Android
Display: 3.2” HVGA(320×480) AMOLED
Camera: 5 MP Camera (Auto Focus), Power LED

Video: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio: MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA, RA

Value Added Features

Full Web Browser Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Android Market
Connectivity: Bluetooth® 2.0, USB 2.0, WiFi, MicroUSB, 3.5mm ear jack
Memory: Internal memory: 8GB

External memory: Micro SD (Up to 32GB)
Battery 1500 mAh
Size 115 x 56 x 11.9mm

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Go Easy on Your Eyes
U121 Eco pampers users eyes with 11.6” (1366×768, high resolution) extra large 16:9 LED backlit wide screen display, With a 70% increase in viewable space, giving a break from constant squinting, in comparison with the 10” netbook display. The U121 eco features ultra vivid technology that works hand in hand with the LED display to boost the brightness of the high gloss widescreen surface. Along with the 8ms response time, a vibrant and noise free image to enjoy.

Features to Fall For
The U121 Eco has a unique function of quick charge, with quick-charge capability the U121 Eco lets users recover 80% battery life in just an hour’s worth of charge. And there’s more to love: The U121 eco allows users 100% typing with its 100% full size keyboard to type freely and avoid constantly hitting the wrong keys. Its 2.0W speakers give consumers to enjoy the 360 blasting sound effect of the SRS Tru Surround sound HD Technology. Instant video sharing is irresistible with the high-resolution 1.3MP webcam (with WebCam® Companion3® and Magic-i® Visual Effects 2)

Portability that Pleases
At an easy-to-tote 1.3kg and boasting unlimited connectivity via high-speed WiFi, 802.11 b/g/n WLAN card, optional Bluetooth 2.1, and optional 3.75G HSUPA, the U121 Eco gives users full freedom to explore the Internet from anywhere. Plus, users can store a mega multimedia mobile library by upping the 32GB SDD storage with the 500GB HDD for an ample 532GB total memory capacity (optional).
Enamoring of the Environment

Besides just economical, the “Eco” also denotes the U121’s ecologically-minded design. Certified Energy Star, Taiwan/China/Japan Green Labels, and EPEAT Silver, the U121 draws 40% less power than the previous generation courtesy of Intel’s least power-consuming processor, the Atom™, and the mercury-free, low-energy LED screen. Over the product’s life, 75% of the mechanical elements and 70% of packaging are also recyclable. The U121’s aesthetics also speak of environmental devotion: an ocean blue color option calls to mind the need to protect Earth’s marine beauty from pollution; an arctic white option beckons attention to preserving the pristine ice caps from global warming.
The Joybook Lite U121 Eco will be available from 1st August, 2009 in Middle East and Africa allowing end users to choose colours from arctic white, ocean blue and black.

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