ASIA
Taiwan : ASUSTeK Computer previewed one of the most compact 3G smartphones
in the world to date – the P305, at the 3GSM World Congress
. As a Windows Mobile 5.0 powered 3G smartphone, the P305 offers powerful
multimedia and productivity features that allow users to be more productive
and truly experience a mobile lifestyle.
"The P305 has superior
processing power that can be leveraged for 3G services and multimedia
enjoyment. It is the first 3G phone that is both compact and offers
mobile office capability as in PDAs, making it a terrific all-around
business companion.", said Jonney Shih, CEO of ASUSTek Computer
Inc.
"The launch of the
ASUS P305 is timely considering the growing momentum for 3G in Europe
and Asia. With an increasing number of 3G phones, users are able to
leverage their devices to increase productivity and enjoy a superior
multimedia experience," said Pieter Knook, senior vice president,
Mobile and Embedded Devices Division and Communications Sector Business,
Microsoft Corp. "We are happy to partner with device makers like
ASUS to offer users a diverse range of devices to meet their specific
mobility needs."
Video Telephony brings
people closer
Essentially representing the ultimate 3G technology, video calls have
become the signature requirement of any 3G mobile phone, but this
is often met with poor processing power that limits streaming capabilities
and handicaps the primary purpose. ASUS has overcome such hurtle,
by possessing video telephony technology that is both ready and available
now. The high-speed CPU in the P305 smartphone offers superior processing
speed that outperforms any 3G mobile phones in the market with 384Kbps
downlink/uplink transfer rate. This translates into fluid and smooth
video call on the P305, letting users fully enjoy talking and seeing
each other.
Higher productivity and
better entertainment
Running on Windows Mobile 5.0 with Direct Push Technology, the P305
will provides instant updating of Microsoft Office Outlook Email,
Calendar, Contacts and Tasks when synchronizing with Exchange Server
2003 to ensure users are always up to date while on the move. The
P305 also provides an outstanding multimedia experience with Internet
Explorer and an integrated multimedia suite (including Windows Media
Player 10 Mobile) for users to enjoy music and video in a variety
of audio formats, including MP3, AMR, AAC, WAV and WMA, as well as
streaming MPEG-4 video.
Wireless support and expandability
With built-in compatibility for Bluetooth 1.2 and IrDA, the P305 to
be used as a diminutive mobile storage device for any files types
and multimedia content. The mini-SD expansion card slot also allows
for additional memory for storing a wide range of content including
music, games, photos and video.
With 3G capabilities along
with the power and functionality of Windows Mobile 5.0 in a small
and sleek form factor, the P305 offers endless hours of fun while
serving as mobile business companion.