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Pantech announced plans for the launch of two new models, the IM-8600 5
mega-pixel camera phone and the IM-8700 F2F (??€?face-to-face??€�) telephony handset,
in Korea. The launch is part of Pantech??€�s strategy to reinforce its status as
the technology leader in the mobile communications sector, in Korea and
globally. IM-8600 phone, with
5 mega-pixel photographic technology, hailed as the first ??€?real??€� camera phone
due to dramatically enhanced quality of images for users
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The IM-8600 is a rotating
clamshell 5 mega-pixel camera phone with revolutionary Meca Shutter camera
technology from Pantech, which controls the amount of light used during the
photographic process, allowing users to avail of a far sharper, more defined
quality of picture.
 The IM-8700 ( left ) F2F telephony
handset is a major step forward, in making real time, high quality video
communication by phone a reality. It features an exceptional 10 frames per
second (fps) imaging speed, with a sizeable 2.2 inch screen, allowing users to
have a faster, more interactive communications experience with other callers,
without any interruption of the conversation.
Sung-Kyu Lee, President
& CEO, Pantech Co., Ltd., said: ??€?Handset users in Korea are consistently
demanding, in the quality of features and design that they want in their phones.
In purely technological terms, the phones represent a new era in the type of
high resolution camera phone and face to face video telephony that we can offer
to consumers??€?.
??€?These new phones will
strengthen our presence in the premium handset market, in Korea and globally.
The new applications we develop for camera phones and F2F telephony handsets
will ultimately be rolled out to mobile phone users across all of our regional
markets,??€? said Mr. Lee.
Along with the radical Meca
Shutter functionality, the IM-8600 phone provides picture quality akin to a
digital camera and has a 2.0 inch QVGA TFT LCD, auto focus and close-up
functions which enhance the resolution of the captured images for
users.
In addition, the 30 fps
imaging speed allows the users to record clear, high quality moving pictures,
which can be appreciated on the big screen. The compressed video on demand (VOD)
functionality allows users to benefit from a higher image definition when they
enjoy moving pictures, at a more affordable price. Although it contains an
extraordinary array of features, the IM-8600 is noticeably smaller than other 5
mega-pixel handsets.
{mosgoogle}The IM-8700 incorporates a
2.2 inch 260K QVGA TFT Main LCD, to facilitate the quality of the video
interaction between callers. The handset also includes a fun, easy to use Auto
Rotary Telephony function that recognizes the user??€�s location. When calls are
received, the 2 mega-pixel camera or earpiece automatically faces towards the
user for convenience.
Both the IM-8600 and the
IM-8700 will be marketed in Korea under Pantech??€�s SKY brand. A final unique
selling point of interest is that the two phones are silver nano finished for
antibacterial purposes, for the well being of the users.
Pantech has underlined its
status as a leader in the global mobile communications sector with the
introduction of a range of new, cutting edge handsets in recent months. The
company is committed to the ongoing regeneration of its product range in order
to consolidate its leadership across a range of key global markets.
IM-8600 features
include:
l Rotating clamshell,
IMT-2000
l 99 x 48.5 x 26.4mm,
132.09g (with Standard battery)
l Talk time 180.3
min/Standby 200 hours (with Standard battery)
l 5 Mega Pixel camera with
internal flash
l Auto focus & close up
function with half stop shutter & Meca Shutter
l 2.0" QVGA 260K Color TFT
LCD
l VOD/MOD(Live screen, music
video, jukebox, karaoke, TV), MP3 player
l SPAM SMS filtering,
Moneta(mobile banking) services
IM-8700 features
include:
l Slider type phone, F2F
telephony function
l 111 x 50 x 25.2mm, 146
g
l Talk time 156 min/Standby
218 hours
l 2Mega Pixel Camera with
internal flash
l Live screen, music video,
jukebox, karaoke, movie & TV
l IrDA for phone book,
animation, melody, images, etc
l VOD/MOD(Live screen, music
video, jukebox, karaoke, TV), MP3 player
l SPAM SMS filtering,
Moneta(mobile banking) services
Pricing &
availability:
The IM-8600 and the IM-8700
handsets will retail at approximately USD700 and USD600 respectively and will be
launched in Korea this month.
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