SEOUL, Korea, Oct. 4, 2005 – Samsung Electronics introduces new sleek slide-up phone (Model name: SGH-D600) to the European market. This phone will be soon launched to other Southeast Asia, Middle East, and African markets.
The D600 is the upgraded version of Samsung’s bestseller D500 which has been sold more than 7 million units worldwide. This new model has been upgraded for a slimmer and more refined look and has adopted new high-tech function s such as 2 megapixel camera with flash and document-viewing capability. The body color has been also upgraded. To complement it’s the gray-black frame, a tint of pure black and new textures have been added for an improved look and feel of the phone.
Furthermore, with the adoption of Quad Band, the D600 can be used across all the different GSM frequency bands, whether in Europe, the US or Asia . The LCD screen has also been broadened to 2 inches, and with the QVGA technology, the definition of the screen has been greatly improved. A greater convenience has been added by enabling the external memory , T-flash, option in addition to its 76MB internal memory. President Ki t ae Lee of Samsung Electronics’ Telecommunication Network Business said, “This new model is the elegantly designed solution for everyone from the fashion-conscious consumer to the classy businessman.” He added, “We expect the D600 to be the next bestseller, succeeding the popularity of its younger brother, the D500 (The Blue Black Phone).”
SGH-D600 Specification
GSM / GPRS (850 / 900 /1800 /1900MHz)
2 Megapixel Camera / Flash
Bluetooth Printing / PictBridge
Video Recording (MPEG4) & Messaging
MPEG4 / H.263
Display: 264,144 color TFT (240 x 320)
MP3 / AAC / AAC+ Player
Dual Speaker & 3D Sound
External Memory: TransFlash
Bluetooth / USB
TV output support / Document Viewer
MMS / JAVA / WAP2.0
E-mail Client / Sync ML DS
Video Caller ID
Voice Recognition
Size: 95.7 x 47 x 21.8 mm
Weight: 103g
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2004 parent company sales of US$55.2 billion and net income of US$10.3 billion. Employing approximately 113,600 people in over 90 offices in 48 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network 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 www.samsung.com
