
ASIA
South Korea : Samsung unveils the SGH-P900, the Europe’s first
T-DMB (Terrestrial Digital Media Broadcasting) phone, to lead mobile
broadcasting service through the 2006 FIFA World Cup. SGH-P900 is
truly an unique product combined of many multimedia features such
as TV & radio capabilities, a 2 megapixel camera and a MP3 player.
The SGH-P900 is
successfully in operation as part of ongoing field trials in Germany
and France. Samsung plans to launch the SGH-P900 in the second quarter
of 2006 before the ‘2006 FIFA World Cup Germany’ gets
underway, becoming the first handset manufacturer to handle the European
T-DMB standard.
To receive TV
signals, users can easily flip the 2.2" TFT LCD screen to a horizontal
position for optimal viewing. With a high resolution QVGA (240x320
pixels) screen with 262,144 colors, TV images are clear, crisp and
flicker-free. The display shows up to 30 pictures per second, allowing
users to enjoy a vivid live broadcasting as if they were at home.
The SGH-P900 comes
in a compact size of 92 x 49 x26 mm. Seamless connection with personal
computers is guaranteed by a built-in USB port and Bluetooth functionality.
It also supports TV-output function, online browser, personal information
manager and series of office functions. The SGH-P900 also features
all of the classic functions of a high quality GSM/GPRS mobile.
Moreover, the
128MB user memory and the external memory let this innovative multimedia
phone not just play, but also record and save TV broadcasts, videos
and games. All of these add up to a whole lot of fun for soccer fans,
who can print out their favorite goal moments or re-live match highlights
in video format, even when the game is over.
"Mobile television
will radically change TV viewing behavior in Europe," says Dr.
Anthony Park of Business Development Samsung Telecommunication Europe.
"Samsung has successfully introduced the world’s first
DMB phones to the Korean market last year, where the T-DMB and S-DMB
(Satellite DMB) standard are already deployed. At the IFA in Berlin
last summer, we joined with T-Systems in demonstrating the interactive
capabilities of this system. Now, we want this phone to be another
milestone along the road to mobile television in Europe."
This model will
be revealed at 3GSM held at Barcelona in February.
SGH-P900 Specification
Standard GSM/GPRS (900/1800/1900 MHz) + EDGE
Camera 2 Mega pixel Camera
Display 2.2" 240x320 262K Color TFT LCD
Features Terrestrial Digital Multimedia Broadcasting
Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263 / H.264)
Video Streaming
MP3/ AAC / AAC+
Dual Speaker / Digital Power Amp / External Music Key
Bluetooth / USB / PictBridge
Document Viewer / TV-output / BT Printing
128MB user memory, External Memory (microSD)
Size 94.5 x 47.5 x 26.6 mm
Weight 124 g