Samsung introduces new Slim QWERTY Smartphone i320 in the European region
The new i320 will become reality the upcoming weeks. Samsung will introduce the new device into the European region as part of the first step into the business segment and messaging market.
Samsung is taken over the market in several countries with great products and new initiatives, but the business side of the market was never the main key for Samsung. With the new i320 Windows Mobile smartphone and the low-priced X500, Samsung will enter this segment of the market the upcoming weeks.
The new models are the key devices in this first step that Samsung makes in the direction of the enterprise market. The expectation is that Samsung will not have the abilities to succeed within the first few months. The key device the i320 has weaks specifications, a terrible screen compatibilty in relation to the enormeous amount of programs that are available for Windows Mobile and will carry all the weight that Samsung puts into the new enterprise introduction. There is no second key device.
Competitors as the new Nokia E-series (E50, E60, E61 and E70) and HTC products have a better perspective for the future and can serve the customer with better overall enterprise solutions.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading provider and innovator of mobile phones, announced its launch of the SGH-i320, new Slim QWERTY Smartphone, signaling the company's drive to the s martphone m arket.
The sleek and stylish Samsung i320 is a super-slim bar type handset, measuring just 11.5 mm in depth and 95 gram in weight with an easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard. The QWERTY keyboard has the same keyboard layout used in p ersonal computers, enabling users to send emails and text messages far more conveniently; such a fun and simple methodology proved to be a huge success among st consumers in the US and Europe.
The i320 operates with ‘Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Operating System' to provide users with a familiar interface that is easy to navigate and use. It allows users to write and store texts, exchange emails in real-time, type memos and more.
Functions supported by this ultra -thin mobile are especially useful for users who want to chat, read, and send emails from their mobiles. The i320 features an imbedded instant mess aging program and ‘mobile mail' functions to enable users to send and receive photos, music and a variety of multi-media messages .
The phone has a large 2.2 inches LCD screen with 1.3 mega-pixel resolution camera, along with cool multi-media entertainment functions such as Bluetooth and high-quality dual speakers.
The i320 is perfect for users who want to have all of the advanced features of a smartphone in a light and slim package for convenience and style.
Kitae Lee, president of Samsung's Telecommunications Network Business, said, “The trend and popularity of slim phones will be carried over to the smartphone market .” He added, “ Samsung will lead the trend of smartphones by combining its cutting-edge technology and sleek ultra-slim designs . ”
The SGH-i320 will be launched in Europe this month. The following launches will take place throughout the rest of Europe and South East Asia shortly.
Samsung i320 specifications
Standards: EDGE, GPRS Class 10 (900/1800/1900 MHz)
Camera: 1.3 Megapixel camera
Display: 2.2” 240 x 320 pixels 65K color TFT
Operating system: Windows Mobile 5 for Smartphone
Features: Push Email (Messaging & Security Feature Pack), QWERTY keyboard, Video recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263), MP3/ AAC / AAC+ / WMA/ WAV / OGG, Dual speaker / Speakerphone, Bluetooth / USB / Voice recognition, Document viewer
Memory: 120 MB embedded, External memory (microSD)
Size: 111 x 59 x 11.5 mm
Weight: 95 gram
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