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Samsung Launch Ultra-Slim 3G Handsets
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8th January, 2007

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US : With the release of several new handsets, Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) has introduced some of the world's slimmest bar phones, clamshell handsets, smartphones and slider phones. Samsung is committed to providing consumers with ultra-slim handsets with optimal design and functionality to meet and exceed their expectations.

"Samsung is proud to consistently design ultra-slim and stylish

handsets," said Dale Sohn, President, Samsung Telecommunications America. "A number of our handsets boast a sleek and innovative design with a host of customer-pleasing multimedia features, including the CES Innovations Honoree SGH-a727."

Samsung's SPH-m610 is the thinnest clamshell wireless handset currently available in the United States. Harnessing the speed of Sprint's Power VisionSM EVDO network, the m610 by Samsung enables customers to access the latest news, music and entertainment content at broadband-like speeds. Measuring less than a half-inch in depth, the attractive m610 features a large, crisp QVGA internal display, 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth® capable, speakerphone, advanced voice recognition and an external MicroSD™ memory card slot.

For users who prefer bar style handsets, Samsung offers the Samsung Trace™. As the slimmest bar phone currently in the U.S., measuring just 0.33 inches, the Samsung Trace comes loaded with a number of great features, including an MP3 player, Bluetooth® technology and an external memory card slot. In addition, the Samsung Trace features a wide-screen, landscape-oriented display, making it an ideal device for viewing messages, video and photos.

The Samsung BlackJack™, the latest phone offered by Samsung, epitomizes slim with substance. The Samsung BlackJack™ allows users to enjoy entertainment features, business applications via Windows Mobile® 5.0 and a full QWERTY keyboard in an ultra-slim design. The Samsung BlackJack™ is the ultimate mobile device with a bevy of cutting edge features, including an MP3 player, 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture capabilities, stereo Bluetooth® version 2.0 and external memory card slot.

SGH-a727 Specifications ( photo below )


Standard HSDPA/UMTS
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
Camera 1.3 Megapixel Camera
Display 262144 Color TFT Screen (1.9" 220x176)
Features Music Download (WMDRM,MTP)
External Memory: microSD
Bluetooth Stereo Music Profile (A2DP)
Instant Messaging (MSN,Yahoo,AOL)
Document Viewer
Offline Mode
Mobile E-mail
Bluetooth / USB 2.0
Size 114.5 x 50 x 8.9mm

SPH-m610 Specifications ( photo below )


Standard CDMA 1x EVDO (800/1900MHz)
Camera 2 Megapixel Camera
Display 262144 Color TFT Screen (2.2" 240x320)
Features Multi-Format Music & Video Support
External Memory: microSD
Bluetooth Stereo Music Profile (A2DP)
Instant Messaging (AOL,Yahoo,MSN)
Document Viewer
Offline Mode
Power SMS
Speakerphone
Voice Recognition
Bluetooth / USB
Size 101 x 52 x 11.9mm

BlackJack™(SGH-i607) Specifications ( photo below )


Standard HSDPA/UMTS
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/1800/1900MHz)
Camera 1.3 Megapixel Camera with Flash
Display 65536 Color TFT Screen (2.3" 320x240)
Features Multi-Format Music & Video Support
External Memory: microSD
Bluetooth Stereo Music Profile (A2DP)
ROM 128MB / RAM 64MB
QWERTY Keyboard
Push E-mail
Web Applications: RSS Reader, Pod-Casting
Bluetooth v2.0 / USB
Size 113 x 59 x 11.8mm

Trace™(SGH-T519) Specifications ( photo below )


Standard GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
Camera 1.3 Megapixel Camera
Display 262144 Color TFT Screen (1.9" 220x176)
Features Multi-Format Music & Video Support
External Memory: microSD
Instant Messaging (MSN,Yahoo,AOL,ICQ)
Offline Mode
Speakerphone
Voice Recognition
Bluetooth / USB
Size 113 x 50 x 8.4mm

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