Samsung announces I7110 based on Symbian OS

 

 

Samsung have announced the i7110 (there is also an additional press release on symbian.com). It’s a very stylish looking S60 3.2 (which is built on Symbian OS 9.3) candybar.

Here are some of the highlights from the spec sheet:

- OLED QVGA screen

- 5MP camera (with face-detection & VGA video recording)

- Optical mouse (just like on the Innov8 - very cool for web-browsing)

- FM transmitter (useful for music playback on car stereos)

- 12.9mm thickness

Of course it has all the usual trimmings you’d expect from a contemporary Symbian OS phone: GPS, FM radio, accelerometer, Webkit-based S60 browser, HSDPA, audio/video playback, etc. etc.

LONDON, United Kingdom – 20 October 2008 - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd and Symbian Limited today announced the I7110, the latest Samsung smartphone based on S60 and Symbian OS™, being showcased at the Symbian Smartphone Show in London, 21-22 October.

Samsung I7110 is a slim and sleek bar type smartphone, 12.9mm thick and including HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity. Based on Symbian OS v9.3, the I7110 is optimised for convergence with performance and feature enhancements, bringing the highest level of power efficiency and platform security. Also based on S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2, users can choose from thousands of applications from the S60 applications library and have access to their favourites by using dedicated hot keys.  

With powerful multimedia technology, the Samsung I7110 provides the user with seamless multimedia power play. It offers features such as a 2.6” AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen, enhancing advanced navigation, multimedia and connectivity, and boasts geo-tagging and navigation capabilities in pedestrian and driving modes – the FM transmitter offers drivers to receive the voice navigation guide via car speakers. It offers a 5 megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash as well as advanced video recording and play features. Supports for multi-codec formats including DivX save users from time consuming video file conversion.

Geesung Choi, President of Samsung’s Telecommunications Network Business, said, “The introduction of I7110, Samsung’s latest Symbian OS-based smartphone, is a testament to our strategic focus on the open OS phone portfolio. With a strong partnership with Symbian and our increased momentum in the smartphone market, Samsung will continue to offer a wide selection of mobile phones meeting the needs and lifestyles of today’s consumers.”

Nigel Clifford, Chief Executive Officer, Symbian, said, “We are excited to welcome the latest Samsung smartphone to the Symbian device portfolio. The I7110’s stylish design and advanced functionality combines the very best of easy-to-use mobile information and entertainment services with the highest level of power efficiency and reliability from Symbian OS.” 

The Samsung I7110 will be available in selected regions from November 2008.