
Europe
/ ASIA : VK mobile phones received a lot of attention from visitors
at CeBIT 2006, the world's largest ICT trade fair, in Hanover, Germany
last week.
VK's sleek design
has been highly recognized worldwide; the 8.8 mm super slim model,
the VK 2000, received the 2006 Red Dot Design Award from Germany.
At this exhibition, VK unveils a variety of devices with thin design
and advanced convergent functions, receiving excellent reviews from
individuals involved in the industry and other visitors.
In
particular, the VK 2200 features a 4 mega-pixel camera, an MP3 player
with MPEG4 capability and measures only 12mm thick; The VK 5000 is
equipped with the EDGE chip (2.75 G) enhancing data transfer rates;
and the 3G phone, the VK 7000 ( inset left ), features
real-time multimedia video streaming.
VK is offering a number
of events at the exhibition to heighten attention on its handsets;
thin models are decorated with brilliant color highlighting VK handsets'
slim, sleek designs: and local DJs and B-boys perform dynamic dances
to exciting music, allowing visitors to directly feel the advanced
music capability of VK handsets.
These events aim to aggressively
demonstrate the chic designs and technological prowess of VK products
by giving visitors the opportunity to try handsets with a sleek design
and more advanced features.
In addition, VK is showcasing
its next generation technologies such as a mobile presentation solution;
users can connect a cell phone to a TV through VK's mobile computing
technology and give a presentation using a cell phone without any
additional operating system or software.
Kim Jeong-seok, director
of VK's strategic marketing department, said, "We affirmed again
at this exhibition that a thin, slim model and convergent technology
are the global market trends in mobile phones," adding, "A
lot of attention from visitors shows that VK handsets are already
recognized in terms of design and are considered as excellent as those
of the world renowned cell phone manufacturers in terms of technology.
This exhibition will be a good opportunity for VK to consolidate its
global status."
VK Mobile is a
leading Korean manufacturer of mobile handsets. The company has been
producing phones aimed at the fashion conscious buyer since 2001.