Barcelona, February 12th, 2007 – Samsung Electronics, a leading provider of mobile   phones   and   telecom  systems,  today  showcased,  two  standout smartphones, the SGH-i520 and SGH-i600, as part of its impressive lineup at 3GSM.  Both  phones  are early examples of Samsung's forthcoming smartphone lineup,  which will accentuate a harmonic blend of technology and artistry.

This inspirational range of smartphones will be available throughout Europe in  2007,  offering the convenience of a slim, yet powerful phone with ease of use ensured by its advanced messaging capabilities. The new Symbian & Windows OS smartphones blend a plethora of functions with a  slim,  trendy  design  to  ensure  users  have  a  phone to be proud of. Samsung’s  i520  and  i600  handsets  are  set  to prove that even the most functionally  advanced  handsets  can  impress consumers across Europe. The
i600 has already enjoyed particular success in the European market.

The  new  smartphones  feature  all  of  the innovative functions needed by today’s  mobile  users,  whether  it  is  a busy chief executive or a style conscious  consumer.   Each  handset  in  the range combines a multitude of features  and  functions  while making sure that it has the looks to match: whether  it’s the slim, desirable model loaded with multimedia, such as the i520;  or  the i600 with High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) and WiFi providing  the  best  connectivity  for  Internet  and  email.  The Samsung smartphone  range has also been further improved by the integration of easy to use, quick messaging functions with a user-friendly design.

“Modern  consumers  are  increasingly looking to use one device that easily plugs  into their life, whether it’s for work or play.  Today’s smartphones not  only  have  to  be  super  -  smart  but  also  have  to look good for fashion-savvy  consumers  –  they  won’t  accept  anything less. Samsung is delivering  on  this  demand  with  the  launch  of this sleek range.” said Geesung  Choi,  President  and  CEO of Samsung’s Telecommunications Network Business.   “Samsung’s  smartphones  not  only  ensure  you  can choose the platform and look that you prefer, but also that, no matter what choice you make,   Samsung’s   market-leading  design  and  functionality  are  always present.”

Samsung SGH-i520
The  sleek  and  stylish  Samsung  i520  smartphone  is a super-slim slider handset, measuring just 17.9mm and weighing in at a mere 99g, guaranteed to bring  a  new  degree  of  efficiency  to  your  connected  world.  The new smartphone  i520  uses  Symbian  OS  Version  9.2  (S60 3rd Edition Feature Package1)  to  access  the  internet  and download content up to five times
faster   than   competing  models,  while  also  supporting  1.8Mbps  HSDPA technology  and  featuring  a  sophisticated  touch-sensitive  key  pad for convenient use and attractive design.

The  i520  is  designed  to  make  all users’ online life as convenient and enjoyable  as  possible.   It supports a 2 megapixel camera and a 2.3” wide screen  to  show  the  entire  Internet page, similar to a regular PC view. Bluetooth®  2.0  EDR provides high-speed data transmission, while the phone is  based  on  the  Vodafone  customized  UI  (TPP  VCP),  adapted from the Symbian/S60 operating system. This super-slim function packed mobile is the perfect  tool  for users who want to chat, read, and send emails from their mobiles.

Samsung SGH-i600
The  i600 is the first product in the Ultra Messaging line and Samsung will introduce  stylish  yet  powerful  messaging devices to the market in 2007. Measuring only 11.8mm and weighing a mere 105g, the Samsung Ultra Messaging i600  is  the  world's thinnest 3G smart phone with a full QWERTY keyboard. It blends the feature-rich, desktop functionality of the Windows Mobile 5.0 platform  with extensive multimedia capabilities to help people work on the go, stay in touch with family and friends or just have fun.

The Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 supports the HSDPA network for faster data transfer  speeds,  as  well  as  seamless communications through high-speed connectivity  via  Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR.  It is also the first smart phone to support web applications such as podcasting and RSS Reader. A  key feature of the continuing success of the Ultra Messaging i600 is its QWERTY  keyboard  with wheel key, perfectly designed for composing messages or   e-mails.   In  addition  to  this,  the  customized  thumbwheel  makes navigation simpler than ever.

The  i600 is already available in several European countries, and i520 will be introduced in the second quarter of this year.
 

SGH-i520 Specification

Standard	HSDPA 1.8Mbps/UMTS, EDGE/GPRS
Camera	2 mega-pixel Camera + VGA
Display	2.3” QVGA (320x240) 262K TFT
Features	Symbian OS 9.2 (S60 3rd Edition Feature Package1) MP3/AAC/AAC+//Real/WMA MPEG4/H.263/Real/H.264 Bluetooth®v2.0 + EDR (A2DP BT Stereo Headset)/ USB v2.0 Full HTML Browser (S60 OSS)/ Mobile Printing (Pictbridge, DPOF) 40MB user memory + microSD™ (up to 2GB) Voice command/dialing/, Document Viewer
Size	101.7 x 50.5 x 17.9mm
Weight	99g

SGH-i600 Specification

Standard	HSDPA 1.8Mbps / UMTS ,EDGE/ GPRS
Camera	1.3 mega-pixel camera and VGA camera for Video Telephony
Display	2.3" TFT LCD
Features	Full QWERTY Keyboard PIM / MS Push Email  Bluetooth® 2.0(A2DP, AVRCP), USB 1.1 Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g  Internet Explorer, RSS reader, Podcasting
Memory	64MB RAM / 128MB ROM  microSD™ External Memory Slot
Size	113 x 59 x 11.8mm
Weight	105 g