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Groundbreaking Samsung Phones Make U.S. Debut at CES 2008

Sun Jan 6, 2008 5:00pm EST
Booth #11033

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Electronics showcases several of
its groundbreaking, revolutionary global handsets at the 2008 International
Consumer Electronics Show. These handsets make their U.S. debut at the show
and exemplify cutting-edge technology and design innovation.
    The Samsung SGH-i450 is a truly innovative music phone that offers a dual
slider design and touch wheel music navigation. When the i450 slides up, the
mobile phone supports powerful smartphone features with Symbian S60 OS.
Running the Symbian S60 3rd Edition operating system, the i450 provides
advanced download application and multitasking features in fast speed through
HSDPA connectivity. When it slides down, the phone activates as a music player
with touch wheel navigation which enables the users to control the multimedia
menus easily. Moreover, metallic speakers supporting ICEpower(R) amplifier
developed by Bang & Olufsen(R) offer superb sound quality to music phone
users.
    The Samsung SGH-G800, the world's first 5 megapixel camera phone with 3x
optical zoom, is the answer for customers' needs to have the perfect digital
camera and the multimedia mobile phone combined into one single device. A
sleek camera phone, the G800 looks like a streamlined digital camera on one
side and a fashionable mobile phone on the other side. The handset is equipped
with advanced camera features such as face detection and Wide Dynamic Range
(WDR), and also provides a very easy tool for sharing images and videos. Plus,
the Samsung G800 offers professional video editing functions so that people
can easily cut, paste, and edit their own films, and a mobile blogging feature
helps users to upload to their favorite User Created Contents (UCC) site very
easily.
    The Samsung SGH-i620 features a vertical slide design that reveals a full
QWERTY keyboard. The i620 is a Windows Mobile 6.0 smart device that offers
podcasting, RSS reader capabilities, music player and 2-megapixel camera.
    The Samsung SGH-i780 is a sleek smart device featuring a full QWERTY
keyboard and full touch screen. The Windows Mobile 6.0 device features push
email, GPS capabilities, an optical mouse, 2-megapixel camera and HSDPA
technology.

    SGH-i450 Specification

    Standard           HSDPA 3.6 mbps/ UMTS/ EDGE (900 / 1800 / 1900/2100)
    Camera             2 Megapixel Camera + VGA Camera
    Display            2.4" GVGA TFT (262K Colors)
    Features           Symbian v9.2 / S60 v3rd Edition Feature Pack 1
                       Ice power audio technology (B&O)
                       Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP), USB 2.0 HS
                       OMA DRM v 2.0 / MTP , FM radio, 3.5 mm ear jack
                       Touch wheel navigation
    Memory             35 MB internal memory + micro SD
    Size               101 x 52 x 17.8 mm


    SGH-G800 Specification

    Standard           GSM 900, 1800, 1900MHz, UMTS 2100, EDGE, GPRS Class
                        10 HSDPA (3.6 Mbps)
    Camera             5 Megapixel
                       Optical Inner Zoom (3X Optical, 4X Digital)
                       Xenon Flash, Auto Focus
                       Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), Face Detection
                       Image Stabilizer, Image Editor, Image Stamp
                       Panorama / Mosaic / Macro Shot
                       Landscape Camera UI, Camera Lens Cover
    Display            2.4" 262K QVGA TFT LCD
    Features           Mobile Blogging
                       PictBridge / USB 2.0 / Bluetooth v 2.0
                       Multi-format Audio & Video
                       Full Browser
                       Yahoo / Google Search
    Memory             External Memory : microSD
    Size               101 x 51.1 x 18.8 mm


    SGH-i620 Specification

    Standard           HSDPA 900/1800/1900/2100MHz
    Camera             2 Megapixel Camera
    Display            2.2" GVGA TFT (262K Colors)
    Features           Windows Mobile
                       Music Player
                       Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP), USB 2.0 HS
                       Multiple messaging capabilities (SMS, EMS, MMS, Email,
                        IM)
                       Touch wheel navigation
    Memory             30 MB internal memory + micro SD
    Size               94.9 x 59.3 x 16.3mm


    SGH-i780 Specification

    Standard           HSDPA 3.6 mbps/ 900/1800/1900 MHz + UMTS 2100MHz, EDGE,
                        GPRS Class
    Camera             2 Megapixel Camera
    Display            2.55" GVGA TFT (65536K Colors)
    Features           Windows Mobile PPC PE (WM 6.0)
                       A-GPS with Navigation Pack
                       Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP), USB 2.0 HS, Wi-Fi
                       Music Player (AAC/AAC+, WMA, MP3, WAV)
                       RSS Reader, Podcast
    Memory             150 MB internal memory + micro SD
    Size               115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9 mm


    Samsung at ICES 2008
    To see Samsung Electronics' complete ICES 2008 product lineup, please
visit the company's booth (#11033) located in the Central Hall of the Las
Vegas Convention Center. For more information on specific products, please
visit Samsung Electronics' ICES press site at
http://www.samsung.com/icespress.
    About Samsung Electronics
    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with
2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of US$8.5 billion.
Employing approximately 138,000 people in 124 offices in 56 countries, the
company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD
Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business and
Digital Appliance 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
http://www.samsung.com
SOURCE  Samsung Telecommunications America

Ashley Lane of MWW Group, mobile, +1-214-532-6276, office, +1-972-301-5407,
alane@mww.com, for Samsung Telecommunications America



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