Cingular Debuts Cingular 2125 Smartphone
18 Janvier 2006 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Quad-Band, EDGE-Enabled Device is First Smartphone in U.S. to Run
on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Operating System ATLANTA, Jan. 18
/PRNewswire/ -- The new Cingular 2125 Smartphone was introduced
today in Cingular Wireless retail stores in most markets across the
U.S. The Cingular 2125 is the first Smartphone-class handset in the
U.S. to feature the new Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 operating
system. The Cingular 2125 Smartphone, Cingular's first
company-branded B2B device, provides the marketplace with an
affordable, converged high-speed, global wireless communications
device. Built by HTC, the respected Taiwanese wireless device
manufacturer, the Cingular 2125 gives customers the best in
connectivity, productivity, and mobility with Windows Mobile 5.0,
Bluetooth(R) support, quad-band international roaming and support
for EDGE, the largest national high-speed wireless data network in
the U.S. Cingular's nationwide* EDGE network is available in 13,000
cities and towns and along nearly 40,000 miles of major highways.
"The Cingular 2125 Smartphone gives our customers a cost-effective,
feature-packed solution that meets their needs, whether they're a
larger company engaged in global business communications or an
individual wanting a superior, high-speed e-mail and Web browsing
experience," said Jeff Bradley, vice president, business data
services, for Cingular Wireless. "It comes with the latest
innovations to the Windows Mobile operating environment built in.
This sets the stage for Cingular to bring to market later this year
a new and eagerly anticipated addition to its industry-leading
e-mail portfolio, the Microsoft Messaging and Security Feature Pack
featuring direct push e-mail technology." With the Cingular 2125
Smartphone mobile professionals can easily integrate with leading
corporate and personal email applications integrated on the phone
such as Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile and Microsoft Exchange
Server, GoodLink(TM) from Good Technology, Cingular Xpress Mail and
MSN Hotmail. In addition to e-mail the Cingular 2125 features
popular wireless messaging applications including MSN Messenger and
Cingular's multimedia messaging service (MMS). Expanded Office
Mobile Functionality Powered by Microsoft's newest mobile operating
system, Windows Mobile 5.0, the Cingular 2125 Smartphone will be
upgradeable for the Messaging and Security Feature Pack featuring
direct push e-mail technology when launched by Cingular in the
first half of 2006. Cingular 2125 users will also benefit from
Windows Mobile persistent memory storage as it retains information
even when the device's battery is depleted. The Cingular 2125 also
provides a rich multimedia experience to enjoy music and video
featuring an integrated multimedia suite with Windows Media Player
10 Mobile, stereo headset jack, and 1.3 megapixel camera. The
device supports multiple audio formats including MP3, AMR, AAC, WAV
and WMA, as well as MPEG-4 video streaming. A mini-SD expansion
card slot allows the user to add memory for storing music, games,
photos and video. "The Cingular-branded 2125 Smartphone is an
example of how Windows Mobile 5.0 can create a flexible, powerful
phone that helps mobile information workers access their most
essential business data in a compact form factor," said Suzan
DelBene, corporate vice president of marketing for the Mobile and
Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "Windows Mobile
enables our industry partners to customize devices according to
their customers' needs while including productivity features such
as access to e-mail, contacts, calendar and other critical business
information for mobile workers on the go." Wide-Reaching Global
Experience The Cingular 2125 Smartphone is a GSM quad-band
(850/900/1800/1900 MHz) "world phone" that leverages Cingular's
roaming agreements with carriers in more than 165 countries for
voice and 95 countries for data to provide users with a
wide-ranging international communications capability. The Cingular
2125 boasts a sleek design -- 4.32 inches (L) x 1.84 inches (W) x
3/4 inch (T) -- and is lightweight at 3.71 ounces, including
battery pack. On board the Cingular 2125 is powered by a TI OMAP
850 200 MHz Processor, with 64MB SDRAM / 64MB Flash ROM. The device
features a 2.2" QVGA 64K Color TFT Screen and comes with Windows
Media Player 10 Mobile, stereo headset jack, 1.3 Megapixel Camera
with Camcorder, Bluetooth 1.2, Infrared and Mini-USB connectivity.
A 1150mAh Lithium-ion battery provides up to four hours talk and up
to six days standby time. Pricing and Availability The new
EDGE-enabled Cingular 2125 Smartphone is available in most Cingular
Wireless retail stores, via http://www.cingular.com/ , and through
Cingular's B2B sales organization and authorized Cingular dealers.
The Cingular 2125 can be purchased for as low as $199 with a
two-year contract and qualified voice plan. The Cingular MEdia Net
monthly unlimited data plan for the Cingular 2125 is $19.99. For
more information please go to http://www.cingular.com/smartphone .
* Not available in all areas. About Cingular Wireless Cingular
Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States,
serving 52.3 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between
AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications Inc., (NYSE:T) and
BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS), has the largest digital voice
and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER (SM) network -- and
the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless
carrier. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer
Rollover (SM), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their
unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at
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