During CommunicAsia 2009 held this week, Samsung showcased its latest smartphones at – the Omnia II (I8000), OmniaPRO series (OmniaPRO B7610, OmniaPRO B7320) as well as the OmniaLITE (B7300). Featuring cutting-edge technology, these mobile devices will strengthen Samsung’s leadership in the smartphone market.

The new Omnia smartphone line-up follows the success of the very first flagship ‘Omnia’ phone, Samsung’s milestone Open OS model which was launched at CommunicAsia last year. With the introduction of its new Omnia smartphone series, featuring diverse functions for a wide range of user needs, Samsung truly offers a variety of smartphones for everyone – from those seeking entertainment to business users to light users.

All-in-one Redefined: Omnia II (I8000)

The Omnia II is designed for the smartphone user who demands an enhanced and convenient multimedia experience featuring Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional.

Featuring the world’s largest 3.7-inch AMOLED display with crystal-clear WVGA resolution, the Omnia II offers optimized screen clarity, even under the day light.

Complete with larger icons and a simpler structure, Omnia II’s user interface has been deeply customized to provide touch-optimized usability. Also, innovative TouchWiz 2.0 User Interface and 3D effects make enjoying multimedia and multi tasking convenient and fun. Advanced R Touch (Resistive Touch) enables faster, more accurate touch response for a user friendly touch experience.

The much improved display and user interface make it even more pleasurable to enjoy the rich multimedia functions of the Omnia II, including its DVD-like(480p) video recording/playback, smooth Internet browsing as well as interactive 3D games. Users can also access and download content speedily while on the move thanks to the Omnia II’s HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps and Wi-Fi capabilities. Generous memory up to 48GB lets users store more of their favorite content for on-the-go access.

The Work-Life Balance Winner: OmniaPRO B7610

With separate mode for Work and Life, the OmniaPRO B7610 boasts features optimized for both work and play, helping users maintain work-life balance. Matching balanced performance with balanced design, the hybrid Touch/QWERTY form offers users greater versatility and ease of use.

At work, enjoy push e-mail for multiple accounts as the OmniaPRO B7610 supports multiple corporate e-mail solutions, as well as the Microsoft Office Suite so you can view and edit their documents on-the-go.

Users also have access to a PC-like Internet browsing experience with Opera 9.5 and fast data transmission thanks to HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity features.

At play, users can capture their favorite moments with the OmniaPRO B7610′s 5-megapixel camera with smile shot, or enjoy multi-codec supported high quality video with a brilliant AMOLED display. A-GPS with navigation support also ensures that users never get lost while travelling to their next destination.

The Personal Assistant Perfected: OmniaPRO B7320

With its compact design and ergonomic QWERTY keypad, the Samsung OmniaPRO B7320 is a portable messaging center which lets users carry their inbox with them wherever they go, with corporate push e-mail support.

For those who value networking and maintaining relationships, the OmniaPRO B7320 boasts social networking applications like Facebook and MySpace as well as instant messaging support for MSN, Google Talk and Yahoo Chat.

Additionally, features such as a 3-megapixel camera, FM radio with RDS and Wi-Fi also enable users to be entertained wherever they go.

Simple All-rounder: OmniaLITE (B7300)

The OmniaLITE is designed for users who demand an easy smartphone interface with full support of multimedia, internet, and business features. TouchWiz 2.0 User Interface and downloadable online widgets make it highly user-friendly, while its 3D multimedia player interface provides and enhanced entertainment experiences.

OmniaLITE comes packed with a host of powerful business tools and multimedia features. Users have multi-push e-mail access and the Microsoft Office Suite lets users edit and view their office documents on the move. Opera Browser and HSDPA & Wi-Fi connectivity let users access the net with ease and speed.

Additional features like multi-codec supported high-quality video experience, 3MP camera, and A-GPS deliver the complete all-in-one mobile experience.

As a major player in the global mobile industry, LG has introduced its latest innovative handsets and strategic direction for the year at CommunicAsia 2009 in Singapore. The phones at center stage include the company’s new 3D S-Class graphic user interface which debuted in the LG Arena (LG-KM900) earlier this year and would cover the convergence, style and entertainment segments. These include the LG-GM730 smartphone, the world’s first transparent LG-GD900 Crystal and the full touchscreen eight-megapixel Viewty Smart (LG-GC900) camera phone.

“The new handsets LG will be showcasing at CommunicAsia 2009 are each designed to meet customer needs in different ways but all share our easy-to-use 3D S-Class User Interface,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “These top-of-the-line phones, like all of our devices, are based on insights from consumers. Turning customers’ ideas into reality is what we do well at LG and it’s emphasized in our theme at this event, ‘No Longer Just an Idea.’”

The LG-GM730 is LG’s new flagship smartphone, which is the result of a strategic partnership with Microsoft. The combination of the Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.1 with LG’s S-Class User Interface provides easier access to the powerful smartphone’s myriad features including easy to use e-mail and organization tools. The slim, 11.9 mm LG-GM730 is the first of several smartphones that LG will release in Asia this year.

The LG-GD900 Crystal is the world’s first transparent phone and also the first to use LG’s next generation touch technology. Its fully transparent Crystal Touchpad appears at first to be just an alphanumeric keypad but it actually doubles as a touchpad. It can be used exactly like the trackpad on a laptop computer but also recognizes handwriting, responds to multi-touch commands and offers a new way of navigation called Gesture Command. Using Gesture Command, users can switch instantly among applications by simply drawing one of 12 easy symbols on the Crystal Touchpad.

One of the most talked about phones this year among LG’s stable of products has been the Viewty Smart (LG-GC900). This phone follows in the footsteps of the original Viewty (LG-KU990), a five-megapixel camera phone that sold more than seven million units. The new model features an eight-megapixel sensor and Intelligent Shot Mode that makes it easy to take great pictures by automatically analyzing scenes and adjusting camera settings accordingly. This type of technology is rare on even high-end standalone digital cameras. LG has specially tailored its S-Class User Interface to make using the new Viewty Smart as easy and intuitive as possible.

Samsung has unveiled the latest in mobile handset innovation, Samsung Jet, at a series of global launch events in London, Dubai and at Singapore during CommunicAsia2009 this week. This handset enjoys the benefits of both advanced features of a smartphone and the easy-to-use user interface of a conventional mobile phone.

With a tagline that declares ‘Smarter than a smartphone it supports the latest smartphone features including a multi-task manager and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync which brings user-friendly menu navigations in a sleek and compact design.

It has the pioneering 3.1-inch WVGA AMOLED display which offers vivid and colorful full touch mobile experience; the WVGA AMOLED screen technology provides a resolution that is four times higher than a WQVGA screen. Its 800MHz application processor delivers optimum speed and stunning performance, making Jet the fastest touchscreen handset on the market today.

With its eye-catching brilliant screen, Samsung’s latest TouchWiz 2.0 user interface gives an unrivalled user experience and includes iconic new features such as motion UI, smart unlock, customizable widget screen, which are all perfect for managing your life at work and at play.

Samsung’s Dolfin Internet browser is designed to let users surf the net and access popular websites, especially social networking sites, with ease and speed. The browser enhances the mobile internet experience by allowing users to view up to five web pages simultaneously and bookmark their favourite Web sites as widgets on the phone’s homepage. A built in ad-blocker, multiple downloading and background downloading feature, and multi-purpose address field, further enhance the experience while

Dolfin’s unique one finger zoom enables users to zoom in and out of web pages using only one hand.

“Samsung Jet provides a seamless and unrivalled mobile experience as a result of our accumulated technology leadership and pursuit of perfect craftsmanship.” says JK Shin, executive VP and head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications division. “Our aim is to deliver ultimate satisfaction to our consumers and I believe that Samsung Jet answers the calls of today’s mobile users who want smart features and easy-to-use user interface. This product perfectly reflects our consumer oriented strategy.”

Unlike many smartphones that sacrifice features for form factor, Samsung Jet packs all of these into a sleek body and super cool frame. Samsung Jet also boasts a host of multimedia features including a five megapixel camera, built-in GPS, DNSe & SRS Sound Effect technology for superior sound quality, and DivX and XviD video support for hassel-free video downloading and viewing.

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