Mobility Phones - Mobile Phones

Two new camera phones announced today by Sony Ericsson are set to impress serious camera phone users and occasional picture snappers alike.For those users looking for a camera phone that delivers the picture quality you would expect from a digital camera, the Sony Ericsson K850 is certainly in the frame. This 5 megapixel Cyber-shot phone packs state-of-the-art digital camera features into a slim-design mobile phone.

The new Sony Ericsson Z320 is perfect for those that want a compact phone with a simple camera on-board for those impromptu photo moments. The Z320 is a megapixel clamshell phone that is good looking and simple to use. With just one press of a button to switch on the 1.3 megapixel camera it’s quick to shoot, store or share spontaneous shots.

Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot phone:

*5 megapixel camera phone with Auto focus and Xenon flash

*Tri-Band HSDPA phone for high-speed picture and video blogging

*Advanced digital camera features BestPic, Photo fix and PictBridge

Beautiful images - The 5 megapixel camera with auto focus and Xenon flash produces true digital camera results. Even if you are not an expert photographer, the K850 does everything to help you get the best possible shots on your phone. Photo fix automatically improves light balance in one click to make your picture as good as it can get. When taking a picture of a moving object, for example at a sports event, you can select BestPic and take nine pictures in one burst. Then simply choose the best and delete the rest.

Beautifully simple - Increased functionality does not mean increased complexity. When in camera mode the K850’s next generation camera menu makes it intuitive to scroll between functions like shoot mode and picture size. The lens cover retracts automatically with one press of the camera button and a new mode selector lets you switch quickly between camera, video and picture viewing modes. The regular phone keyboard also has a dual purpose; switch to camera mode and illuminated icons indicate which keys act as short-cuts for the digital zoom and other functions.

Easy to access - Beyond the camera, the K850 is a capable multimedia phone. The new media browser puts all of your stored media, whether photos, video, music or podcasts, in one place offering you a unique Sony Ericsson media experience. Scroll, sort and access your media from a single point in the menu. The K850 Cyber-shot phone also allows you to carry out an intelligent search to see photos by the month they were taken, view thumbnail images or scroll through in full-picture mode. With the new crystal display, the K850 offers optimal clarity from any viewing angle.

Easy to share - Once you have taken your picture it is easy to share the memory. If showing a photo on the K850’s large 2.2″ crystal bright display, the innovative auto rotate feature will display it in the correct aspect - portrait or landscape - irrespective of the orientation it was taken in. Picture blogging and video blogging allow you to upload your shots and footage at HSDPA speeds to your own blogsite.

Easy to pair - Given the premium look of the K850 Cyber-shot phone, you will want to match it with an accessory that looks just as good. Announced today as an optional accessory, the Bluetooth Headset IV840 fits discretely and securely into your ear. This high-performance headset can leave you handsfree for up to 9 hours of talking. It can pair automatically with the K850 for easy set-up, whilst digital noise cancellation provides for optimum sound quality. So, like the K850, the IV840 does not compromise performance or ease of use.

The Sony Ericsson K850 Cyber-shot phone is a Tri-Band HSDPA and Quad-Band GPRS/EDGE phone with a colour choice of either Velvet Blue or Luminous Green. It will be available in selected markets from early Q4 2007.

Sony Ericsson Z320

Snapshot 1.3 megapixel camera with one-click camera access

Colourful Clam Stylish design with retro-look icon display

Pocket Photo Album Store up to 100 pictures

Everything about this clamshell camera phone makes it ideal for fun-and-style seekers everywhere. So much so that you’ll never want to leave it behind.

Share your memories - Discover and enjoy the fun of taking and sending pictures from wherever you are. The Z320 has a 1.3 megapixel camera that can be activated by one press on the navigation key. Refine the camera settings, including night mode and white balance, to get the best shot.

Pocket your pictures - The Z320 can store up to 100 of your favourite pictures and has an easy menu system that makes it simple to search, view and share your images. Send them over a mobile network (MMS) or via a computer using email. Getting your pictures to your computer is easy. Use infrared or plug in a USB cable (optional accessory) and drag and drop.

Brighten up your life - The Z320 is available in a colour choice of Crimson Red or Atlantic Blue. If you feel like something new, the exchangeable front and back Style-Up covers (available separately) can be changed to suit your taste. The Z320’s good looks are enhanced by a retro style icon display which lights up to alert you to an incoming call or message. The 1.8″ 65K internal display, meanwhile, is perfect for viewing your pictures.

The Z320 is a GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 and 850/1800/1900 clamshell phone and will be available in selected markets from Q3 2007.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced the world’s first 3-megapixel (M-pixel) CMOS image sensor (CIS) with a 1/4-inch lens aperture that is well suited for ultra slim camera phones.

“The rapidly evolving trend of user created content, blogs, and personal web pages is triggering demand for constant access to high-resolution images, bringing the consumer’s attention to high-resolution camera phones,” said Yong-Hee Lee, vice president of Samsung Electronics’ System LSI Division. “Our 1.75um-pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS is a unique combination of Samsung’s high resolution sensor technology and high speed serial interface that brings digital still camera-level picture quality to mobile handsets.”  Samsung’s new 1.75um-size pixel enables the 1/4-inch lens aperture to drastically reduce the camera module size by 30 percent as opposed to a conventional 2.25um pixel 1/3-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS. The small form factor allows the 1.75um-pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS to immediately replace a 1/4-inch lens aperture 2M-pixel CIS module, as it shares the same physical measurements with the new 3M-pixel CIS.
The 1.75um pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS shows no degrading in the picture quality compared to a 2.25um pixel, 1/3-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS. The new CIS chip provides a small form factor and high picture quality.

By utilizing 90-nanometer (nm) process technology, Samsung expects to mass produce the new 1.75um pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3-Mp CIS in the first quarter of 2007. The new CIS chip uses Samsung’s proprietary 90nm copper technology that reduces the distance between the micro-lens to the photo diode thereby resulting in maximizing the light-gathering efficiency to overcome the potential decline of image quality as the pixel size scales down.

According to market research firm iSuppli, camera phones are expected to account for 777million units, which is 74 percent of total mobile phones in 2007. 3M-pixel and higher resolution phones are expected to take up 13 percent of total camera phones. And with the increasing demand of high-resolution camera phones, this portion is expected to reach 38 percent in 2008. 
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US$7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 120 offices in 57 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

Pantech Wireless based subsidiary of Pantech Group, Korea’s leading mobile phone manufacturer today announced the introduction of the Pantech C3, an enhanced version of the world’s smallest camera flip phone.
 
Building on the success of the C300, the company has given the popular phone a stylish upgrade. Customers can now articulate their personal style by quickly customizing their world’s smallest camera flip phones with a variety of changeable color faceplates.  Upon purchase, the C3 comes equipped with both Secret Blue and Silver frontages.  Other colors and styles will be made available following the launch.  This versatile handset is the perfect accessory for trendsetters that want their cell phone to more readily adjust to their lifestyle.
 
“The Pantech C3 isn’t just a phone - it’s a personal, lifestyle statement.  Following an increasing trend, this mobile device is designed to easily modify and become the newest fashion statement, accessory and messaging tool,” said Mike Cost, COO of Pantech Wireless.   “We strive to provide pacesetting tools that our customers come to be envied for; the C3 is a perfect example of this approach.”
 
The multimedia C3, available exclusively through all Cingular Wireless sales channels, allows users to share photos and songs with friends, hand-select and assign MP3 ringtones, utilize an array of instant messaging capabilities and stay connected with multiple mobile email services.  The phone is small and mighty, measuring only 2.72 inches tall, 1.69 inches wide and .8 inches thick when closed, and once opened it features a bright color screen, large fonts and a VGA camera with flash and zoom.

Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability of the thinnest clamshell wireless phone currently available in the United States – the Sprint Power Vision M610 by Samsung. Harnessing the speed of Sprint’s Power Vision(SM) EVDO network, the M610 by Samsung enables customers to access the latest news, music and entertainment content at broadband-like speeds.
In addition, the M610 by Samsung is the first ultra-slim, compact handset from Sprint to feature a 2.0 megapixel camera. The sleek handset features a large, crisp QVGA internal display, stereo Bluetooth® capable, speakerphone, advanced voice recognition and an external MicroSD™ memory card slot.

Measuring less than a half-inch in depth, the attractive M610 by Samsung provides quick and easy access to Sprint-exclusive content, including:

Sprint TV(SM) with more than 50 channels of live television and on-demand video and audio.
Sprint Music Store(SM), which allows users to browse and wirelessly download full-length songs directly to their phone.
NFL Mobile, a Sprint-exclusive application that offers same-day video highlights, customizable real-time statistics, scores, injury reports and other information updated every two seconds.
Sprint Movies, the first service for mobile phones in the U.S. that streams full-length movies, including recent box-office hits and timeless favorites.

“The M610 by Samsung embodies Sprint’s commitment to provide our customers with the best wireless devices that operate on the Nation’s most powerful network,” said Danny Bowman, vice president of Product Marketing and Planning for Sprint. “This attractive and powerful phone is sure to be on many holiday wish lists this year.”

“Samsung is proud to introduce the slimmest clamshell handset ever available in the Sprint Power Vision phone lineup,” said Dale Sohn, President of Samsung. “The M610 packs premium imaging, music and memory capabilities into an ultra-slim, extremely portable package.”

The M610 is now available online at www.sprint.com/thin and will be available in all retail channels on Dec. 3. The suggested retail price is $329.99 or $179.99 with a two-year service agreement. The M610 by Samsung measures 3.98″ x 2.05″ x 0.47″ and weighs just 3.28 ounces.

Customers purchasing the M610 by Samsung as a replacement for an existing mobile phone are encouraged to donate their current phone, battery and accessories to Sprint Project Connect. Donated equipment, regardless of make, model or service provider, will be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner or refurbished and resold with proceeds benefiting K-12 education. More information, including a prepaid mailing label, can be found at www.sprint.com/projectconnect. 

About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks serving more than 51 million customers at the end of third quarter 2006; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P., a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.

About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US $7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 90 offices in 51 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a market leader in consumer electronics and IT equipment, is bolstering its brand image by showcasing state-of-the- products and technologies at Korea Electronics Show 2006. This year marks the 37 th running of, Korea ’s largest electronics industry event, which is being held at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) in Ilsan October 17-21.The 1,155m 2 Samsung booth, the show’s most spacious, is where you can see the latest offerings items from the Samsung Digital Appliance, Digital Media, Semiconductor and Telecommunication Network Business Divisions.

Sophisticated mobile phones on display include the Ultra Edition series sold Korean market and led by the Ultra Edition 6.9 (SPH-V9900), which at 6.9mm is the thinnest handset developed to date. Filling out the lineup are the slim clamshell Ultra Edition 9.9 (SCH-V900) and multimedia powerhouse Ultra Edition 12.9 (SCH-B630) with a 3M-pixel camera. At the same time, Samsung is exhibiting such cutting-edge innovations as a LCD TV (LN52M71BD) with full-high-definition resolution, the world’s first commercial Blu-ray disc player (BD-P1000), home-use color laser printers, the world’s smallest and lightest color laser printer (CLP-300).

Appliances seen at the booth include the 4-door Zipel Quatro refrigerator (SRM688SAWT) is independent freezer and refrigerator units. Last but not least is the nano-silver drum washing machine (SEW-HK149ATA) that can sanitize laundry and suppress the growth of bacteria.

Jong-Yong Yun, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung Electronics , said, “We are taking part in the KES to introduce products that demonstrate our latest technologies and most elegant designs. In the process, our position as the digital convergence leader is becoming ever stronger. We will continue to find new ways to help shape and enhance consumers’ lifestyles by providing the products and technologies that they want.” and “Samsung will focus on the show as Korea Electronics Show is gobally becoming influencial based on developing Korean IT techonology.” added.

At KES this year, visitors will be able to see and experience an extensive portfolio of Information Technology, Telecommunications and Digital Appliance. Highlights include:

Mozel LCD TV (LN52M71BD) - The Mozel LCD TV, with powerful LED backlight, received EISA’s prestigious “Video Innovation Award.” This TV has high-definition picture quality and an industry-leading contrast ratio of 10,000:1.

LCD Monitor (SyncMaster 971P) - The SyncMaster 971P lets users focus better on the screen images by covering half of the unique “S” shaped stand, giving the impression that the monitor is floating in the air.

BD Player (BD-P1000) - The world’s first commercial Blu-ray disc player allows consumers to take full advantage of high-definition displays, playing content at native 720p, 1080i and even 1080p video resolutions.·

MP3P (YP-T9) - The T9 is an ultra-slim, ultra-portable MP3 player with Bluetooth support for using wireless headphones. Numerous other features include the FM radio, voice recording, MP3/WMA/OGG support, photo and text viewing, and two full-color 3D games onboard.

Color Laser Printer (CLP-300) - The CLP-300 is the world’s smallest and lightest color laser printer. The CLP-300 series are the perfect color printing solution for home and small office users.

Ultra Mobile PC ( Q1) - The world’s first “ultra-mobile PC” weighs in at just 777g while providing all the functions available found of today’s digital devices. Full PC functionally guarantees mobility everywhere at any time.

Zipel Quatro Refrigerator (SRM688SAWT) - This refrigerator features four separate compartments with adjustable temperature settings. It keeps the odors, temperature, and humidity in one compartment from affecting foods in the others and enhances storage flexibility.

Nano-silver Drum Washing Machine (SEW-HK149ATA) - Samsung’s drum washing machine uses the disinfectant and antibiotic properties of nano-silver to eliminate 99.99% of the bacteria in the laundry load. It also coats the clothes with antibacterial protection that lasts for up to a month.

32Gb NAND Flash Memory – This is the world’s first NAND flash memory to incorporate the charge trap flash (CTF) architecture. It utilizes a record 40-nanometer design technology and provides 32-Gb data storage density.

Ultra Edition 6.9 SPH-V9900 - This mobile handset comes loaded with a 2M-pixel camera, MP3 player, and numerous multimedia features in the world’s thinnest profile of 6.9mm. With a variety of colors to choose from, the V9900 is guaranteed to impress with its distinct design and functions.

Ultra Edition 9.9 SCH-V900 - Ultra Edition 9.9 is a brand new clamshell that is only 9.9 mm thick. It truly redefines the meaning of “slim clamshell,” with all-in-one multimedia features such as a 2M-pixel camera, Bluetooth ® support, and music player.

Ultra Edition 12.9 SCH-B630 - The SCH-B630 has an ultra-slim (12.9mm) design with a picture-perfect 3M-pixel camera, music player, and all of today’s business features. The powerful B630 is also equipped with S-DMB capability, Bluetooth ® support, and an external memory slot, breaking new ground in mobile phone functionality and fun.

World’s First 10 Megapixel Cameraphone SCH-B600 - The SCH-B600 captures consumers hearts with a 10 megapixel camera function. Additional features such as Satellite-DMB, music player, and other multimedia functions truly makes this an unique World’s First 10 megapixel cameraphone.

World’s First 8GB HDD Phone SCH-B570 - With an astounding built-in 8GB Hard Drisk Drive , the B570 is the perfect companion for music lovers. The World’s first 8GB HDD mobile phone is also equipped with Satellite-DMB function, 5.1 channel stereo sound, and GPS feature.

Slim QWERTY Smartphone SGH-i320N - Featuring a full QWERTY keypad, the slim i320N is a slim Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone with a 11.5mm depth. Bluetooth support, 1.3 Megapixel camera, file viewer, and Music player makes the i320N the perfect mobile for work and play.

New Sensor Enables Ultra Slim Camera Phones With Megapixel Quality

OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip image sensors for high-volume applications, today launched its sixth generation 1.3 megapixel CameraChip sensor. Featuring a 2-micron pixel and 1/5-inch optical format, the OV9660 enables a 25 percent thinner camera module, meeting the requirements of ultra slim handset designs. Additionally, the smaller module size is especially attractive to handset makers because it allows a drop-in upgrade from VGA to 1.3 megapixels, thereby extending the life of existing VGA camera phone designs.

“Handset makers continue to design thinner and more compact camera phones to support consumer demand for ultra-slim handsets,” said Jess Lee, Vice President for Mainstream Products at OmniVision. “Bringing our proven OmniPixel2 technology to market in the industry’s smallest format gives handset designers more options for camera placement, opening up even more possibilities for small form factor camera phone designs.”

The small form factor is also generating considerable interest from ultra portable laptop manufacturers who, due to size constraints, have been limited to using only VGA resolution cameras. The introduction of the OV9660 now allows these ultra portable laptop makers to upgrade to 1.3 megapixel cameras without the need for a costly system redesign.

Based on OmniVision’s proprietary OmniPixel2 technology platform, the OV9660 incorporates multiple features that have been proven to meet customers’ high image-quality requirements. The OV9660 offers a one-fifth inch optical format and a 6 x 6 x 4.0 mm module size, which is currently the smallest available for 1.3 megapixel cameras and identical to most VGA camera modules. It is a low-voltage CMOS sensor with the full functionality of a single-chip SXGA (1280 x 1024) camera and image processor. OmniPixel2’s unique pixel architecture significantly increases signal-to-noise ratio enabling the OV9660 to perform exceptionally well in low-light conditions.

The OV9660 provides full-frame, sub-sampled, scaled or windowed 8-bit/10-bit images in a wide range of formats controlled through a serial camera control bus (SCCB) interface. All required image processing functions including exposure control, gamma, white balance, color saturation, hue control, white pixel cancelling and noise cancelling are programmable through the SCCB interface.

The OV9660 comes in CSP and COB packages and is currently available for sampling.

About OmniVision
OmniVision Technologies designs and markets high-performance semiconductor image sensors. Its OmniPixel and CameraChip products are highly integrated single-chip CMOS image sensors for mass-market consumer and commercial applications such as mobile phones, digital still cameras, security and surveillance systems, interactive video games, PCs and automotive imaging systems. Additional information is available at www.ovt.com.

Nokia unveils three new mobile phones for the fashion-conscious, including the first 3G fashion phone

 Building upon the success of last year’s highly popular L’Amour Collection, Nokia has unveiled three new mobile phones to meet the growing demand by stylish consumers the world over. From the elegantly iconic Nokia 7390, Nokia’s first 3G fashion phone, to the truly desirable Nokia 7373 and the timeless Nokia 7360, each model from the latest L’Amour Collection draws its design inspiration from tribal art and ethnic decoration. The result - a beautifully designed, intelligently considered and exceptionally crafted range of mobile phones, in a palate of colours and textures to meet every desire.

Finding inspiration in the faded luxury of grand architecture, the models from the L’Amour Collection will be appreciated as much for their exotic design as well as their impressive sophisticated set of features. Forms remain modern, round and pure. An earthy palate of colour and traditional materials, updates the bohemian feel of the earlier collection. Aspects of embroidery, 3D appliqué, ceramic tiling and other traditional decoration are refined and modernised through a new craftsmanship - resulting in beautifully embossed leather finishes and graphics which are sublime yet eclectic. Further unexpected combinations enhance the splendour of the L’Amour Collection, as does the mix of traditional handcrafts with cutting edge technology. The collection espouses a ‘nouveau-ethnic’ feel - the muted tonality and bleached colour reflecting fashion’s new and sophisticated way of incorporating decoration.

Nokia 7390: Professional elegance with a modern edge This sleek, elegant fold phone, consummately blends precision technology with groundbreaking design. As Nokia’s first 3G fashion phone, the Nokia 7390 combines exquisite materials and design innovation within a fully featured phone. The 3 megapixel camera and WCDMA high-speed connectivity is subtly hidden within ceramic-inspired shell and leather panels. Ideal for a 24/7 lifestyle, the Nokia 7390 is available in two colours, a Bronze Black version provides a masculine feel, echoing cigar parlours and oak-panelled studies of a by-gone era. The Powder Pink model is a daring combination of ceramic white and powder pink, a colour palate currently found on fashion catwalks and furniture fairs.

The estimated retail price of the Nokia 7390 is expected to be approximately EUR 450, excluding taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 7373: Metropolitan style, fluid form Ethnic patterns and a compact swivel design gives the Nokia 7373 its fresh look and perfect grip. Elaborate tribal markings provide a unique point for contemporary design interpretation, where form and decoration are married seamlessly together. This results in finely tooled surfaces, exquisite detail, embossed finishing and further decoration when the mobile phone is opened, proving that the Nokia 7373 is a veritable treasure chest of reference and culture.

The Nokia 7373 is available in Bronze black, Powder Pink and Black Chrome, with a wide array of complementary graphical themes. The estimated retail price of the Nokia 7373 is expected to be approximately EUR 350, excluding taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 7360: Subtly styled, elegantly compact The Nokia 7360 is an elegant and compact mobile phone, subtly styled with accents inspired by metal, leather and transparent surfaces. The innovative use of materials gives this mobile phone its unique character, which evokes modern design classics. A tactile inlayed leather effect gently wraps around the phone, meeting smooth ceramic-inspired surfaces and glistening metallic details. The Nokia 7360 comes in two colour options. A chrome and black original that is strong, streamlined and reliable. The Powder Pink girlish, charming and undoubtedly the phone that Lewis Carroll’s Alice would have used had she needed to make a call from Wonderland.

The estimated retail price of the Nokia 7360 is expected to be approximately EUR 200, excluding taxes and subsidies.

The renewed L’Amour Collection is a universal journey of romance, a fusion of technology with traditional craft and a union of ancient art with modern communication. Each model from the L’Amour Collection is expected to begin shipping this fall.

Technical highlights:

Nokia 7390

• WCDMA (3G) offering high speed streaming, video calling
• 3 Megapixel camera with autofocus and integrated flash
• Music player with one-button access

Nokia 7373

• 2 megapixel camera
• Music, video player, twin stereo speakers
• Complementary fashion headset, pouch and phone jewelery

Nokia 7360

• Stereo FM radio, integrated camera, MMS
• MP3 ring tones
• Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

Cingular is going small in a big way. Cingular Wireless today announced the availability of the Pantech C300 - the world’s smallest camera flip phone. The phone is now available exclusively for customers of Cingular’s GoPhone, the most innovative and feature-rich prepaid wireless service in the industry.The Pantech C300 is part of the Pantech Group’s unique “Slim Series” of handsets, which will be offered exclusively in the United States to Cingular customers.

The new phone, Cingular’s first offering from Pantech, is just 2.72 inches tall, 1.69 inches wide and only 0.76 inches thick with the flip closed. Nevertheless, it boasts bright, large font color screens, a VGA camera with flash and zoom and such features as MP3 ringtones, SMS/MMS/IM client and email messaging, photo caller ID and others.

“The introduction of the Pantech C300 handset will make Cingular’s GoPhone lineup even hotter than it is today. With its small size, cool style and rich features, the Pantech C300 elevates our prepaid products to a new level,” said Judy Cavalieri, vice president of marketing for GoPhone.

“Cingular’s GoPhone customers already have access to the same devices that traditional wireless consumers have, and we are pleased to partner with Pantech to expand their options further than ever before,” said Ms. Cavalieri.

Sung Kyu Lee, President & CEO, Pantech Wireless, Inc., said: “The launch of the C300 in the U.S. represents a huge step forward in the development of Pantech as a global brand. The U.S. is one of the most dynamic mobile markets in the world and we are excited to be working in partnership with Cingular to introduce our new and innovative handsets to American users.”

The Pantech C300 is available in the U.S. through Cingular Wireless retail locations or at www.cingular.com for $119.99.

Cingular also recently announced the addition of its newly enhanced MEdia Net to the GoPhone “Pick Your Plan” service. Unlike other offerings in the industry, GoPhone MEdia Net offers customers buckets of data which means Cingular GoPhone customers do not have to pay daily charges or per kilobyte rates for prepaid data.

The new data plan is part of a trio of expanded offerings which also includes Cingular World Connect and VoiceDial.

About GoPhone
GoPhone consists of two unique service offerings, “Pick Your Plan” and “Pay As You Go.” These offerings provide consumers the option of a plan that comes with predictable monthly payments or a traditional prepaid solution. Both GoPhone plans offer most of the same great features as traditional Cingular Wireless plans. Also, any Cingular phone is available for GoPhone customers, or they can choose from several pre-packaged GoPhone options. Additionally, Cingular GoPhone users on select plans can enjoy free mobile-to- mobile calling, giving them unlimited talk time with friends on Cingular’s 55- million subscriber base for free.

Pick Your Plan

“Pick Your Plan” is different than any other no long term contract prepaid option in the industry because users have the convenience of a monthly payment without having to sign a long-term contract.

Some benefits include:

• Users can choose between four plans, ranging from $29.99 to $69.99 per month and receive up to 650 minutes per month with unlimited Nights and Weekends, and unlimited Mobile to Mobile calling to all 55 Million Cingular customers, all with no annual contract, credit check or start- up fees. Number of minutes available will vary and is based on customer’s location and actual usage.
• Simply establish an automatic monthly payment with a credit card, debit card or checking account that will take place the same day every month. Payments are always the same amount.
• As consumers use their phone, minutes are deducted from the GoPhone account without having to buy a prepaid card
• Keep your unused balance every month with Rollover(R) Balance(TM), adding to the freedom and flexibility of GoPhone.

Pay As You Go

The GoPhone “Pay As You Go” plan allows users to experience the benefits of wireless mobility on Cingular’s network with no annual contract or credit check and an unlimited Mobile to Mobile calling option to more than 55 million Cingular customers across the United States. The “Pay As You Go” plan is broken into two service options that are tailored to the consumer’s mobile needs, providing simplicity and value right out of the box.

1. Unlimited Mobile to Mobile calling to all 55 million Cingular customers for $1 per day and only 10 cents per minute for all other calls ($1.00 per day charged only on days phone is used, which is different than other competitors who charge a per day use even if the product is not used).

2. An alternative is to pay a simple flat rate of only 25 cents per minute for all calls with no additional access charges.

Pay As You Go Universal Refill Card

Cingular’s universal prepaid replenishment card allows both new and existing GoPhone prepaid users to replenish their accounts online or at select ATM machines, with debit or credit cards. In addition, prepaid cards are available at more than 60,000 locations, including Cingular retail stores, 7-Eleven, Western Union, Target and Wal-Mart. The card denominations and expirations are as follows:

$15 - 30 days
$25 - 90 days
$50 - 90 days
$75 - 90 days
$100 - 365 days

World’s Smallest Camera Flip Phone

The Pantech C300 is the world’s smallest camera flip phone based on the dimensions of the phone. The phone is 69X43X19.2 mm, with a weight of only 70 grams. Total volume is 57.0cc.

About Cingular Wireless
Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 55.8 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation — the ALLOVER(TM) network — and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless technology. Its 3G network is the first widely available service in the world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(r), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com/. Get Cingular Wireless press releases emailed to you automatically. Sign up at http://cingular.mediaroom.com/.

About Pantech
Pantech, through its affiliates - Pantech Co., Ltd., Pantech & Curitel Communications, Inc. and Pantech C&I Co. - is the number two mobile phone company in South Korea and is the seventh largest handset manufacturer in the world. Pantech has been responsible for a number of breakthrough innovations in the mobile technology sector, including the introduction in 2004 of the world’s first fingerprint recognition camera phone, as well as award winning camcorder, MP3 and DMB phones. In 2005, Pantech affiliate Pantech & Curitel Communications, Inc. acquired SK Teletech Co., the handset manufacturing arm of SK Telecom, the number one mobile network operator in South Korea. The SKY brand, originally marketed by SK Teletech as the most popular premium handset brand in South Korea, has since become part of the Pantech brand portfolio. Pantech markets its products under the Curitel and SKY brands in the domestic Korean market and under the Pantech brand overseas. Pantech collectively has approximately 5,000 employees and 22 regional sales offices worldwide. For more information on Pantech, please visit www.pantech.com or www.curitel.com/english.

New phone is the first ruggedized iDEN(R) handset with Integrated Bluetooth(R), MP3 player and camera

 Motorola (NYSE:MOT) today announced the Motorola i580, the newest iDEN(R) handset to answer the call for an ultra-durable, stylish, fully equipped handset. It is the first rugged iDEN(R) clam phone designed to meet strict military specifications for blowing rain, dust, shock and vibration and to be enhanced with an extensive multimedia experience, which includes Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel camera, video and messaging. The phone’s durable design and rubber over mold can withstand even the toughest day on the job or the most demanding outdoor activities, for those who enjoy an active lifestyle. In addition, users can enjoy myriad “push-to” functions that make for a truly rewarding push-to-talk (PTT) experience.

“At Motorola, we constantly strive to deliver products that are as remarkable as their users — whose lives are fast paced and demanding — and the Motorola i580 is designed to live with them, through tough weather conditions or less than optimal treatment,” said Peter Aloumanis, director, U.S. Markets Division, Motorola’s iDEN(R) Mobile Devices. “However, a durable (rugged) phone does not mean limited functionality; the many media and PTT features in the i580 undoubtedly will enhance the communications experience.”

Through its iDEN(R) technology, Motorola continues to redefine PTT, and the i580 is no exception. Equipped with new “Push-To-Smart Replies” functionality, users can now respond to PTT calls with either a custom or preset text message*, allowing PTT communication with other i580 users in situations where voice communication would be inappropriate, such as in meetings, libraries, etc.

The most complete ruggedized phone yet, the i580 contains features new to iDEN(R) handsets, including:

• Push-to-Smart Replies - Discretely send a text message using PTT, even in the most difficult to communicate times.*
• Push-to-Meet - Users can now create Datebook reminders on their iDEN(R) handsets and send them to other i580 users via PTT.*
• Push-to-X (PTX) Manager - The PTX Manager Menu allows users to control all of the i580’s unique Push-To features from one, streamlined, intuitive menu.
• Enhanced support for the visually impaired — The i580’s Voice Playback functionality has a simulated voice to guide users through phone menus and through placing and receiving phone calls.
• Front Ported Audio Support - The i580 is equipped with dual, frontal speakers, as opposed to the traditional single rear speaker.
• New Lithium Ion Battery - Increased power packed into a compact design to support handset enhancements without a decrease in talk time.

The phone also has many of the features associated with Motorola’s iDEN(R) technology, including Bluetooth, location-based services*, Selective Dynamic Group Call (SDGC)*, MOTOTalk(TM), support for expandable memory (Micro SD), integrated speakerphone, voice recorder, downloadable applications*, and a two-way radio for instant communication at the touch of a button throughout the continental US, and to Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, and Argentina.

The i580 will be available in Q2 of this year. To view or download an image of the Motorola i580, please visit http://www.motorola.com/mediacenter/graphics/list/0,,4287,00.html

About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering “must have” products, “must do” experiences and powerful networks — along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.8 billion in 2005. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com/ .

With new Motorola Share service, photos stored on your computer can be viewed and shared remotely using your Motorola mobile phone

Today at the Consumer Electronics Show, Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT), a global leader in wireless communications and Avvenu, a Palo Alto, California based start-up specializing in remote access and sharing technology, announced Motorola Share, a free service for mobile users providing on-the-go image access and sharing capabilities from a wide range of Motorola mobile devices — including the popular RAZR, ROKR, and V557 models.

Sharing photos with the new service is easy, requiring only an Internet- connected computer with Motorola Share software and a web-enabled mobile handset.* From a mobile device, users can view images stored on their computer and select a guest to share them with. An email notification with a link grants the guest safe, password-protected access to only the images selected. Users of the service maintain complete control over what pictures are shared, who has access to them and for how long.

The Motorola Share service is flexible, allowing for optimized image viewing on the mobile phone screen. An automatic image scaling feature enables users to share even high-resolution photos with ease. Also, because images are stored on the user’s Internet-connected computer, the service does not require guests to download the images to their mobile phone or upload to a centralized server, reducing time for image load and preview.

“With the new Motorola Share service, Motorola and Avvenu are enabling users to seamlessly share their world with friends, family and colleagues from the device they always have with them — their mobile phone,” said Anna Jen, Senior Director of Global Product Marketing, Motorola, Inc. “This new service illustrates another way Motorola is designing innovative experiences for our mobile users and delivering on our vision of seamless mobility.”

“Through our collaboration with Motorola, Avvenu is providing consumers with access to their favorite snapshots at their fingertips,” said Keith Barraclough, Avvenu founder and CEO. “Whether at home, at work or on the road, users of the new Motorola Share service can spontaneously share their memories with those who matter most.”

The Motorola Share service is free* and available now for mobile subscribers in North America with support for other regions to follow. For more information or to download the Motorola Share application, please visit http://www.hellomoto.com/share .

About Motorola
Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace, and all spaces in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you need, on the go. Seamless mobility harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion in 2004. For more information: http://www.motorola.com/ .

About Avvenu
Avvenu’s unique remote access and sharing technology gives users unobstructed access to their most important content from a web-enabled mobile device or computer anytime, anywhere. Avvenu users can access important documents when traveling, share pictures while still on vacation or distribute large files to colleagues — in seconds. The Avvenu service is based on the company’s patent-pending technology in media routing and managed peer-to-peer content access and distribution. Avvenu, based in Palo Alto, California, is a privately held company with venture funding provided by Charles River Ventures, Worldview Technology Partners, and Motorola Ventures. For more information visit http://www.avvenu.com/ .

New Quad-Band EDGE Walkman Phone Delivers High-Quality Music Experience With Two Megapixel AutoFocus Camera and Removable Memory

 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW — Sony Ericsson today announced the latest addition to its line-up of Walkman(R)- branded mobile music phones to further enhance the consumer’s mobile music experience, the sophisticated, Satin Black W810. The Sony Ericsson W810 is a Quad-band EDGE phone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), enabling people to easily transfer their CD collection while staying connected to friends, family and business colleagues anywhere in the world.

The Sony Ericsson W810 offers the latest in mobile multi-media functionality. The W810 lets you listen to hours of music, capture and send high-resolution images, access the Internet, as well as take advantage of fast data download speeds for games and streaming video and stay connected through instant messaging or email. The latest Walkman phone comes with a 512MB removable Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM), which can be upgraded to a 2GB Memory Stick already available in retail stores, allowing consumers to store a wealth of music tracks, photos, video and other multimedia files on the phone.

Extending the highly acclaimed Sony Ericsson Walkman phone line-up, the stylish black with orange trim W810 advances the mobile music experience by seamlessly blending together entertainment and advanced mobile phone technology to offer a truly credible digital music experience supporting industry standard MP3 and AAC music file formats. The phone comes complete with quality HPM-70 stereo headphones which feature a standard 3.5mm headphone jack for personal customization.

Consumers can easily and quickly load music to the phone by uploading their CD collection on to the W810 from a PC via Memory Stick PRO Duo or USB 2.0 using the provided Disc2Phone music management software. This enclosed PC software makes it easy to sort, browse and transfer files on the 512 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo, which provides capacity for approximately 150 music tracks — the equivalent of around 15 full length CDs.

Enjoying music on the Sony Ericsson W810 Walkman phone is extremely simple because a dedicated Walkman button quickly pulls up the music menu regardless of other applications in use. The most common music controls needed (Play/Pause/Stop/Skip Track/Volume) are positioned just below the phone’s screen which allows people to move easily between tracks or adjust the volume on the speaker or headphones. Engaging Mega Bass(TM) improves the sound experience when listening to music through the external speaker or the high quality headphones provided.

“Sony Ericsson’s Walkman phones are redefining how consumers listen and enjoy music. Since the launch of the W800 flagship Walkman (R) phone in August 2005, consumers across the world have been embracing the concept of the mobile phone as a credible digital music player. It is very exciting to see how Walkman phones are allowing people around the world to enjoy high quality music anywhere, anytime,” said Miles Flint, president for Sony Ericsson.

“Like the popular song ‘Born in the USA’, the W810 Walkman phone was specifically designed with the needs of North American operators and consumers in mind, and it is the most advanced Walkman phone to date created for this region,” said Najmi Jarwala, president and head of North American operations, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA), Inc. “If the sales of the current Walkman phones are any indication, we are expecting big things for the W810. It is an exciting time to be at Sony Ericsson in North America as we are starting to rapidly roll out innovative designs and feature-rich devices at all price segments for North American consumers.”

The Sony Ericsson W810 features an integrated high-quality 2 megapixel auto-focus camera with photo light. It also features an easily recognizable digital camera-like interface enabling you to capture quality pictures and video.

As with all Walkman phones, your music automatically pauses when an incoming call is received and begins playing again when the call ends. The phone also offers a music-only mode for those occasions when the phone function must be disengaged, such as during air travel.

The W810 is equipped with EDGE technology, to allow quick and easy data transfers and Internet access, and Bluetooth(TM) Wireless technology for connectivity with Bluetooth handsfree headsets and sharing data with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. A range of Walkman phone accessories including speakers and desk stands will also be available.

The Sony Ericsson W810 is a Quad-band EDGE phone available in Satin Black and starts shipping in Spring 2006.

W810i Quad Band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Americas
W810c Quad Band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz for Mainland China

W810 - Features at a glance:

Imaging and messaging
• 2 Mega pixel camera with AutoFocus
• 4 x digital zoom
• 176 x 220 pixel, 262K colour, 1.9″ TFT display
• Video recording
• Email, SMS and MMS
• Internet browser

  Entertainment

• Speakerphone
• MusicDJ(TM) and VideoDJ(TM)
• Media player (MP3/AAC)
• MPEG4, 3GPP
• 3D games
• Java applications (games)
• Video playback and streaming
• OMA DRM phase 1
• 40 polyphonic ringtones
• 20 MB Internal memory
• 512 MB External/Removable memory

  Connectivity

• Quad-band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• USB 2.0
• PC synchronization
• Bluetooth(TM) and Infrared
• SyncML

About Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and its affiliated companies serve the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories, PC-cards and M2M solutions. Established as a joint venture by Ericsson and Sony in 2001, with head quarters in London, the company employs 5,000 people worldwide, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America. For more information, please visit http://www.sonyericsson.com/ . To purchase Sony Ericsson products please visit http://www.sonyericsson.com/us/shop .

W600i Walkman Phone Handset Delivers High-Quality Digital Music, 3D Gaming and Megapixel Imaging

 Mobile music is expanding the world of mobile communications like never before as Sony Ericsson and Rogers Wireless announce the availability of Canada’s first Walkman(TM) phone, the W600i - a new feature-packed, high-quality music phone, 3D gaming and 1.3 megapixel camera handset - just in time for the holidays.

“After more than 25 years helping consumers move and groove the Walkman brand is now making it easy for people to stay connected,” says Magnus Ahlqvist, General Manager for Sony Ericsson Canada. “The award winning W600i Walkman phone, with its innovative swivel and bold design, delivers a high-quality music experience that consumers have come to expect from the Walkman name.”

“Rogers Wireless is the wireless brand of choice for Canada’s youth and young adults, offering the richest mobile music experience including the best selection of innovative music phones, so we’re thrilled to add the first Walkman phone for North America to our portfolio,” says John Boynton, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Rogers Wireless. “We understand the power of music in the lives of youth as a means of self expression and fuelling friendships, and the Walkman phone is sure to be the latest hit for creating that positive vibe.”

The award winning W600i Walkman phone sells for $299.99 with a three-year service agreement from Rogers Wireless and is available for purchase at Rogers Wireless dealer and retail points of sale across Canada or online at www.rogers.com. Thanks to Sony Ericsson and SONY BMG MUSIC (CANADA) INC. the phone comes embedded with three free tracks including Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To, Our Lady Peace - Angels/Losing/Sleep and Destiny’s Child - Cater 2 U allowing customers to experience the musical muscle of the Walkman phone right out of the box.

The W600i Walkman phone is not only sleek and stylish, but highly functional. The phone includes Bluetooth(TM) wireless connectivity, EDGE capability, and is quad-band, allowing it to be used all over the world. And, with its 256 megabytes of internal memory, the W600i Walkman phone stores up to ten full length CDs or between 80 and 120 songs, depending on the compression rate.

“It’s a Walkman for the 21st Century,” says Ahlqvist. “You can bring your music library with you or listen to the FM radio and not miss any calls. The W600i comes with a stereo headset but its standard 3.5 mm jack also enables you to use your own headphones and still make and take calls.”

Music On the Move
The W600i Walkman phone handles multiple file formats, including MP3 and AAC, and comes packaged with Disc2Phone(R) PC software that enables quick, convenient transfer of music onto the phone via a PC. Consumers can also easily browse, sort, find, transfer and delete music files. In addition, accessing music on the handset is quick and easy via dedicated music buttons that play, pause and stop music tracks.

With a unique music flight mode setting that turns off the mobile phone transmitter, consumers can listen to music anywhere - even on an airplane. The W600i Walkman phone will play music for up to 15 hours with the full function of the phone on, or up to 30 hours with the phone in music mode.

Staying Connected
The W600i Walkman phone supports Bluetooth wireless functionality and easily connects to other Bluetooth enabled devices such as photo printers and headsets, and allows for peer-to-peer gaming. The device’s USB 2.0 plug and play allows consumers to move images, music and video easily between a PC and the W600i Walkman phone.

Capturing Memories
The W600i Walkman phone has a 1.3 megapixel camera, video recorder, picture light and is as simple to use as a traditional digital camera.
Mobile Entertainment
With the W600i Walkman phone, games can be played in both vertical and horizontal mode with wide screen details that give the feel of a console gaming experience. The W600i Walkman phone offers an enhanced gaming experience via a 3D graphic engine making game play fast and smooth. In horizontal mode, a unique five-way navigation key and dedicated A&B gaming buttons provide the feel of traditional gaming. The W600i Walkman phone from Rogers Wireless is pre-installed with 3D versions of Worms(TM) Forts: Under Siege 3D developed by THQ Wireless, Extreme Air Snowboarding(TM) developed by Digital Chocolate and a new multiplayer version of Midway’s Gauntlet(TM), developed under license by TKO Software.

Optional Accessories
The MMC-60 Music Cable can connect the W600i Walkman phone to a stereo, and the HCB-700 Advanced Car hands-free kit allows music to be played through a car’s speakers. Other accessories are available on Sony Ericsson’s E-shop at shopwireless.sonyericsson.com.

W600i Walkman phone features at a glance:

Entertainment

• 2 Stereo speakers
• Style-Up(TM) covers
• Ringtones and games
• Available in vibrant orange or universe blue
• Horizontal full screen games with dedicated gaming buttons
• RDS FM radio
• Walkman(R) player (MP3/AAC)
• 256 MB user memory
• Stereo headset with 3.5 mm jack
• Polyphonic tones
• Java MIDP 2.0
• 3D Java games
• Photo DJ(TM), MusicDJ(TM) and VideoDJ(TM)
• MegaBass(TM)
• Stereo Widening

Imaging and messaging

• QuickShare(TM)
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• Digital Still Camera user interface
• 4 x digital zoom
• Picture light
• 176 x 220 pixel TFT display
• 1.8″ 262K colour display
• Video recording and full screen playback
• SMS and MMS
• Instant Messaging
• Adobe picture PC software

Connectivity

• Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• EDGE/GPRS Class 10
• Access NetFront HTML browser
• Bluetooth and Infrared
• PC software
• USB system connector and cable

About Rogers Wireless

Rogers Wireless Inc. is Canada’s largest wireless voice and data communications services provider with offices in Canadian cities across the country, more than 6.0 million customers, and two powerful brands: Rogers Wireless and Fido. Rogers Wireless, which operates Canada’s largest integrated wireless voice and data network, providing advanced voice and wireless data solutions to customers from coast to coast, is Canada’s only carrier operating on the GSM/GPRS technology platform, the world standard for wireless communications technology. Rogers Wireless is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG), a diversified Canadian communications and media company. For further information, please visit www.rogers.com.

About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and its affiliated companies serve the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories, PC-cards and M2M solutions. Established as a joint venture by Ericsson and Sony in 2001, with head quarters in London, the company employs 5,000 people worldwide, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America. For more information, please visit www.SonyEricsson.com.

Nokia 6282 phone combines 1 megapixel camera, QVGA display, and sleek slide design with 3G technology

New York, NY, US - As part of its annual Capital Market Days event, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today unveiled one of the industry’s first mobile handsets designed to support 1900MHz UMTS networks expected to go online in the Americas during 2006. In addition to enabling 3G services, the new Nokia 6282 phone features a 2.2 inch, 320×240 pixel QVGA display, a 1 megapixel camera, FM radio, digital music player with hot-swappable miniSD card support, Bluetooth technology and an eye-catching sliding design. The Nokia 6282 phone (GSM 850/1900/1800/UMTS 1900 MHz) is expected to be available during the first quarter of 2006 in markets offering 1900MHz UMTS service.

New UMTS networks supported by the Nokia 6282 phone enable customers to access a number of exciting 3G services. Some of these services include streaming multimedia audio and video content and the rapid upload and download of large files - including downloadable games and video, MP3 or AAC ringtones, or over-the-air synchronization of calendar, contact and to-do information using the built-in SyncML client.

“With the introduction of the Nokia 6282 phone, we are helping to make the promise of high-speed UMTS services in the Americas a reality,” said Kai Oistamo, senior vice president, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “Although it weighs barely 4 ounces, the Nokia 6282 phone is among the most advanced wireless devices available in this market. Without sacrificing size, style or performance, this sleek new device puts a world of possibilities into the hands of consumers in the Americas.”

Featuring the Series 40 Platform 3rd Edition, the Nokia 6282 phone offers users an intuitive way to access the power of this new device. While supporting the latest messaging, browsing, music and video standards, this new interface also takes full advantage of the Nokia 6282 phone’s QVGA display by using an ‘Active Standby Mode’, which allows the idle screen to keep owners informed of calendar and to-do items and to provide quick access to the most-used applications.

The stylish slide design of the Nokia 6282 phone keeps the extra-large display in sight at all times, yet allows it to remain ultra-compact while in the closed position. Additionally, by positioning the imaging controls on the exterior, the Nokia 6282 quickly converts to a conventionally-oriented imaging device that allows 1 megapixel still images and 15 frame-per-second VGA video content to be captured by using the screen as a horizontal viewfinder.

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

Part of the Nokia Nseries Multimedia Range, Nokia N90 Combines the Best of Photography, Video and Communications

Nokia today announced sales start of the Nokia N90 in the U.S. The first mobile device to feature Carl Zeiss optics and a range of advanced camera functions in addition to superb quality video, the Nokia N90 is set to transform the mobile photography market.

The industry-acclaimed Nokia N90 will be available in November at select Ritz Camera stores and online at ritzcamera.com for an estimated retail price of $399 with activation. The Nokia N90 will also be available in December at CompUSA retail locations, and through the Neiman Marcus holiday catalog.

“Response to the N90 has been overwhelming,” said David Watkins, Director, Imaging Business for Nokia North America. “Photographers, filmmakers and people around the globe have created remarkable results with the device, while enjoying all the benefits of staying connected to work and to life.”

The Nokia N90 was named American Photo’s Editor’s Choice for “Breakthrough” product this year and recently received a “Best of What’s New” 2005 award from Popular Science magazine. The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), the largest editorial multimedia organization in Europe, voted the N90 “European Media Phone of the Year 2005-6″.

In October, Nokia and five of the world’s best photographers announced the ‘See New’ competition — the most ambitious mobile photography competition ever undertaken. To inspire people to enter, a stellar line-up of professional photographers have themselves been shooting using the Nokia N90, producing more than 60 brand new images. These images and competition details can be viewed at http://www.seenew.com/ . The deadline for entries is February 28th, 2006.

The Nokia N90 is packed with advanced digital camera features to capture print quality photos, including a two megapixel camera with autofocus, integrated LED flash, macro mode for sharp close-ups and on-device photo editing capabilities. The Nokia N90 also features VHS resolution video recording in MP4 format and comes with dedicated record and zoom keys for easy video capture.

The Nokia XpressPrint solution provides Nokia N90 users with a variety of printing options. When printing via PictBridge, for example, the handset is connected directly to a compatible printer with a USB cable. The Nokia XpressPrint solution allows for wireless printing over Bluetooth wireless technology, and furthermore, the MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) can be extracted from the side of the phone and inserted into a compatible printer.

Photos and video clips taken with the Nokia N90 can conveniently be stored on the PC using the Nokia PC Suite Image Store, which, when connected, automatically saves images and video clips to the PC.

A full list of features for the Nokia N90 is available at http://www.nokia.com/N90

About Nokia Nseries
Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia devices that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, whenever and wherever they want.

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. http://www.nokia.com/

This first two-mega pixel, 2.0 optical zoom camera phone in the U.S. also features a built-in media player and exterior music keys to easily access digital music files stored on the removable external memory card Media Contacts:

Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the Sprint Power Vision(SM) Multimedia Phone MM-A940 by Samsung(r). The MM-A940 by Samsung is compatible with the Sprint Power Vision network– Sprint’s EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) wireless high-speed multimedia network. The new services supported by the MM-A940 include the newly announced Sprint Music Store(SM), which allows users to immediately buy and download complete songs directly to their phone; 30 channels of live and on demand video and audio from Sprint TV and On Demand, a personalized resource guide to news, traffic, weather, sports and entertainment. The MM-A940 by Samsung is also the first two-megapixel, 2.0 optical zoom camera phone with a rotating screen introduced to the U.S. by Sprint. The phone is available now nationwide at Sprint Stores and online (www.sprint.com) for $399.99 or $249.99 after rebate.

“The MM-A940 by Samsung heralds the consumer trend of convergence between wireless handsets and the functionality of many household consumer electronic devices,” said Oliver Valente, senior vice president product development, Sprint Nextel. “Sprint’s delivery of superior multimedia and imaging handsets capable of delivering high-speed data from our Power Vision network reinforces our position as the leading provider of wireless data services such as live television and digital music downloads. This device gives customers access to a multimedia revolution with the ability to instantly purchase their favorite song and experience world events as they happen with live TV.”

When customers are in Sprint Power Vision coverage areas, they will experience an accelerated and enhanced wireless Internet experience, including fast Web browsing, email, and company network access, as well as a richer multimedia experience on the third screen with content from Sprint TV, Sirius Music and other live TV and on demand subscription channels. The MM-A940 by Samsung is also compatible with the enhanced Nationwide Sprint Network (CDMA 1XRTT), so customers will have access to Sprint’s standard wireless data services.

“The MM-A940, an excellent convergence of form and function, is a wireless multimedia powerhouse that makes the true mobile lifestyle a reality,” said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president, Samsung. “The A940, combined with Sprint’s Power Vision services, is a portal to the must-have music, sports, news and entertainment content our customers craves.”

In addition to accessing the new Sprint Music Store, the MM-A940 by Samsung features unique external access to all stored music files. With the three music control keys, customers can play, pause, skip forward and backward through their stored music without having to open the phone. The handset also has built-in stereo soun