From correspondents in Delhi, India, 09:05 PM IST
SAMSUNG Telecommunications India (STI), design and technology leader in the Indian mobile market, will premier its flagship business phone, the i780 at The MobileStore, India's largest national chain of multi-brand and multi-service telecom retail outlets, for two weeks starting today. Thereafter the product will be made available at the Samsung mobile channel and the Samsung Mobile Privilege Partner (SMPP) network.
Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Sunil Dutt, Country Head, Samsung Telecommunications India, said, “The exclusive premier of the i780 through the widespread network of The MobileStore coupled with the touch-and–feel consumer experience provided at these stores, I am confident, will create a very positive initial buzz for this Business phone.”
Commenting on this strategic partnership, Mr. Rajiv Agarwal, CEO and Director,
The MobileStore Limited said, “We are glad to be associated with Samsung for this exclusive tie-up for SGH-i780. The newly launched i780, promises to be one of the best business phones in the market, and customers can buy it exclusively at select outlets of
The MobileStore. In addition, we offer our customers a world-class shopping ambience at The MobileStore, and also have a team of trained and well-informed store staff with live phones, to facilitate our customers in making their purchases.”
Packed with a gamut of features, SGH-i780 exemplifies cutting edge technology and design innovation. Samsung i780 is a sleek smart Windows Mobile 6.0 device. The handset features the innovative optical mouse along with a full QWERTY keyboard and a full touch screen that keeps the users connected. Samsung i780 will be available at select outlets of The MobileStore across 10 cities. The touch-and–feel, interactive consumer experience coupled with the trained staff at The Mobile Store will help customers understand the features of the i780.
i780 at a Glance
Model
i780
Dimension
115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9
Weight (gm)
120
Talktime/Standby
10/600
Screen - Colours/Size
65,536/2.6
Memory- inbuilt / expandable
150MB / MicroSD
Bluetooth /IR /Wi-Fi
Yes / No / Yes
Camera/Flash/Video
2 MP/No/Yes
Phonebook Capacity
Shared
Frequency
Tri Band
GPRS/EDGE/3G
Yes/Yes/Yes
Operating System
MS WINDOWS 6.0
music player/FM
Yes / No
Form factor
Bar
Price
Rs 25,000
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$103.4 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of four main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, and Telecommunication 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.
About The MobileStore
India's first national chain of multi-brand and multi-service telecom outlets under the brand name “The MobileStore” has already crossed the 900 mark MAKING IT THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST MOBILE RETAILER, and geared up to set up over 2500 stores in the next 2 years across 650 cities, thus covering virtually every major town in every state across India.
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