Bangkok--30 Jan--Samart I-Mobile
Samart I-Mobile Public Company Limited unveils 4 latest phones; i-mobile TV 535 Dual SIM, i-mobile TV 533 Dual SIM, i-mobile 322 Dual SIM and i-mobile Hitz 103. The models offer dual SIMs and excellent TV reception with no tuning required. The phones, boasting lots of with multimedia functions, are offered at very attractive prices. The most popular Thai mobile phone brand starts the new year with a celebration as 10 million handsets have been sold since the marketing of the brand in Thailand began 3 years ago. The company plans continuous attacks on both local and international markets, using strategies to differentiate the brand focusing on quality and best value-for-money. Superior image, sound and display technologies are chosen for these latest models. Customers can be confident in the standards of the service centers. There are 450 i-mobile service centers and drop-off points nationwide. In addition, i-mobile will also be participating in the Thailand Mobile Expo 2009 held from Jan 29 — Feb 1 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
Mr.Thananan Vilailuck, President of Samart I-Mobile PCL, revealed “i-mobile plans to launch over 30 new models offering mobile phones that meet the market’s demand such as those that have dual SIMs and the TV reception function which are expected to continue to gain popularity. This year, the company expects sales of 5 million i-mobile handsets, with 2.7 million sold in the local market and 2.3 million overseas. Besides the launch of the dual-SIM phones with Auto TV Tuner, i-mobile also plans to launch new mobile phone models that support 3G and CDMA to meet broadband demand locally and internationally. This year, i-mobile is starting the year with a celebration after 10 million handsets have been sold since the brand started its marketing in December 2004. This shows customers’ confidence in i-mobile products and services. i-mobile aims to maintain its leading position in the mid- to low-priced segment by differentiating its products from others’ and urging customers to see that new models offer better value-for-money. We also plans continuous attacks on overseas markets including those with high growth like India and Indonesia and will expand to countries where the brand has not been present like UAE, Brazil and Western European countries.”
“i-mobile emphasizes its leadership in mobile TV, dual SIM handsets by unveiling the i-mobile TV 535 and the i-mobile TV 533 which come equipped with an auto TV tuner and dual SIMs. i-mobile is a leader in mobile TV as it has improved the quality of TV reception up to SAMART standards, allowing users to have clearer reception without tuning. Users will have superior reception for public TV channels even in low-signal areas. The handsets are easier to use. In addition, the company also launches the dual SIM slide phone i-mobile 322 and the i-mobile Hitz 103 which focus on ease of use. i-mobile employs the uniqueness strategy choosing to use superior image, sound and display technologies in order to offer handsets with superior quality. For instance, the Casio-Hitachi camera, which offers images with high-quality vibrant colors and high-resolution even in a lowly-lit background, is equipped in the i-mobile 625, i-mobile TV 626 and i-mobile 627. The sound system from a Yamaha audio amplifier and Yamaha Codec offers lower-pitched, gentler, deeper and clearer sounds. Seiko display, which offers 180-degree high-resolution viewing, has been chosen for latest models to be launched later. In addition, in order to boost customers’ confidence, i-mobile provides services through i-mobile centers, which are overseen by the company, and 450 i-mobile service centers and drop-off points nationwide,” said Thananan.
The i-mobile TV 535 Dual SIM- Dual SIM Mobile Phone with Great TV Reception Anywhere in the World, No Tuning Required. This compact handset with simultaneous dual SIM capability offers excellent public TV reception, no tuning needed, regardless of where you are. It has an auto TV tuner which supports PAL, NTSC and SECAM signals and a Yamaha audio amplifier which offers high-quality sounds. The Smart Divert function diverts an incoming call to the other SIM so the user will not miss it. It also comes equipped with multimedia functions, i.e., a 1.3-million-pixel digital camera, an MP3 player, an FM radio and is able to record and play video clips. Music lovers will love the MP3 to Ring Tone function which can modify an MP3 file into a ring tone. Talking dictionaries (English/Thai, English/Chinese) and the Private Menu feature on are also provided. It supports GPRS, WAP, Bluetooth and i-Link. Pre-installed contents are hit songs, music videos and wallpapers from i-mobile.
The i-mobile TV 533 Dual SIM- Dual SIM Mobile Phone with Excellent TV Reception and High-quality Sounds from Yamaha Codec. The model offers you more convenience with dual SIMs which are active at the same time and an auto TV tuner allowing excellent public TV reception anywhere, any time with no tuning required. It comes equipped with a 2.4-inch display, a VGA digital camera, an MP3 player, an FM radio which needs no earbuds. It offers better efficiency in sound system processing via Yamaha Codec with 9 styles of sound effects offered. With the Smart Divert function, users will not miss any contact. It can record and play video clips. GPRS, WAP and Bluetooth are supported. It can also double as a web camera. The handset is equipped with i-Link for downloading entertainment data from WAP sites. Contents from the i-mobile Multimedia Package are hit songs and music videos from GMM Grammy and wallpapers from i-mobile.
The i-mobile 322 Dual SIM-Dual SIM Slide Phone. It has dual SIM standby and the Smart Divert feature. Switching outgoing numbers from one to the other can be achieved easily. It comes equipped with a VGA digital camera, an MP3 player and an FM radio. The phone records and plays video clips and supports GPRS, WAP and Bluetooth. The Private Menu offers you more privacy while i-Link allows for entertainment data download from WAP sites. There are 14 menus you can choose from. Contents in the i-mobile Multimedia Package are hit songs, music videos and wallpapers. A Micro SD card offers added memory.
The i-mobile Hitz 103, an easy-to-use mobile phone with a built-in LED flash light. comes equipped with a 1.4-inch display, SMS messaging, a speaker phone, a calendar and the blacklist feature.