New Cingular Exclusive Offers Ultra-Thin Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smart
Device With Fully Integrated QWERTY Keyboard in Sleek 3G-Powered Form
Factor
And for those Entertainment Enthusiasts, BlackJack also offers Access to
Cingular Music -- the Ultimate Mobile Music Experience
ATLANTA, DALLAS and REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular
Wireless, Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) and Microsoft Corp.
today unveiled the BlackJack(TM)*, a robust, slim smart device packed with
the power and functionality desired by business customers and consumers
alike. With the BlackJack(TM) customers can get rich entertainment
features, powerful business applications and the familiar look and feel of
Windows Mobile(R) 5.0, turbo-charged by Cingular's 3G-enabled
BroadbandConnect service in an ultra sleek design.
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The stylish and compact BlackJack(TM) will be available exclusively
from Cingular in the U.S. in mid-November for as low as $199.99 (with a
two-year activation and unlimited data plan). This ultra-thin 3G device
features a fully integrated QWERTY keyboard with a large high-resolution
QVGA color screen.
Built to satisfy everyone from the music fan to the business user,
BlackJack(TM) includes a bevy of cutting edge features:
- MP3 player and access to Cingular Music(TM), the most comprehensive
music subscription service of its kind ever offered by a U.S. wireless
carrier, including access to online subscription music content from
eMusic, Napster and Yahoo!
- Cingular Video -- Cingular's on-demand streaming video service
featuring exclusive content such as HBO
- High speed Internet browsing over Internet Explorer(R) Mobile optimized
for Cingular's 3G and EDGE networks
- 1.3 mega pixel digital camera with video capture capabilities
- Stereo Bluetooth(R) version 2.0 with stereo headset support
- QWERTY keyboard for fast email and texting
In addition, the BlackJack(TM) provides users easy wireless access to
business and personal email accounts through such solutions as Good Mobile
Messaging, Microsoft(R) direct push technology with Outlook(R) Mobile and
Cingular Xpress Mail. The BlackJack(TM) also offers over-the-air
synchronization of calendar, contact and to-do lists and access to
enterprise applications.
"The BlackJack is a winner," said Stan Sigman, president and CEO of
Cingular Wireless. "The BlackJack represents the best that Cingular,
Microsoft and Samsung have to offer in terms of innovation and
collaboration. We have hit on the right formula in developing a handheld
device that will appeal both to the most discerning business users and the
most entertainment savvy consumers."
"BlackJack is a true converged product that serves voice and data needs
with strengths in multimedia and organization satisfying today's on-the-go
consumer," said Kitae Lee, president, Samsung Telecommunication Network
Business. "Samsung is excited to be working with Cingular and Microsoft to
bring the BlackJack to the US market."
Familiarity and Efficiency of the Desktop, Minus the Desktop
With Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, Cingular BlackJack users have access
to mobile versions of many of the familiar Microsoft features found on
their desktops, such as Windows Media(R) Player 10 Mobile, Internet
Explorer(R) Mobile and Outlook(R) Mobile.
"Cingular and Samsung really hit the jackpot with BlackJack," said
Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft. "It shows how far we
have come in our efforts to make Windows Mobile truly easy to use. For
millions of mobile professionals, this is the device that will be the
bridge between work and play."
The BlackJack(TM) also includes the Messaging and Security Feature Pack
for Windows Mobile 5.0, which provides support for Microsoft direct push
technology to keep e-mail, calendar, tasks and contacts always up-to-date,
as well as security features such as remote device wipe and rich-security
encryption features.
Entertainment in the Palm of Your Hand
The BlackJack(TM) offers users a host of entertainment options from
listening to music to viewing video clips to browsing the Internet or
shopping at Cingular's MEdia Mall for ringtones, games and graphics. The
BlackJack(TM) also includes access to Cingular's latest, exciting
entertainment offering, Cingular Music -- an integrated, on-the-go music
experience that delivers "your music, your way" by providing simple access
to the most robust collection of music content available today, including
XM Satellite Radio, which comes pre-loaded on the device. BlackJack users
can easily access and enjoy 25 commercial-free music channels from XM
Satellite Radio through the XM Radio Mobile service.
With Cingular Music, the new BlackJack(TM) connects users to a one-stop
shop for everything music on the handset, such as full-track songs, music
videos, ringtones, music news, MusicID, music chat rooms, streaming music
and more. Cingular is the first U.S. carrier to offer subscription music to
the handset, including music from leading online retailers Napster, Yahoo!
and eMusic.
For the visually oriented, the BlackJack(TM) will feature Cingular
Video(TM), Cingular's on-demand streaming video service. With Cingular
Video(TM), users can watch a large selection of video clips of their
favorite television shows, sports, news and weather, entertainment and
premium content, including such hit HBO programs as "The Sopranos,"
"Entourage," "Sex and The City," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
With an amazing color screen, wireless broadband capabilities, 1.3 mega
pixel digital camera that can record video and a full media experience with
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, customers can stay entertained with the
BlackJack(TM) while on the go. It also includes a speakerphone and features
Bluetooth(R) version 2.0 with stereo headset support to enjoy music
wirelessly.
Cingular customers who use the BlackJack(TM) can take the 3G-powered
Cingular BroadbandConnect experience with them using the largest national
wireless data network and get 3G performance in more than 130 markets in
the U.S. surrounding more than 50 major metropolitan cities. They also can
use the BlackJack(TM) seamlessly outside of BroadbandConnect coverage areas
via Cingular's nationwide* EDGE wireless data network as well as overseas
in more than 115 countries.
Availability and Pricing
The BlackJack(TM) will be available November 16, 2006 for $199.99 after
a $100 mail-in rebate with a two-year activation, a qualified voice plan
and an unlimited data plan. Customers can purchase the device in select
Cingular Wireless retail stores nationwide, from select dealers and
national retailers, on http://www.cingular.com and through Cingular's B2B
direct sales team.
*Model Number: SGH-i607
About Cingular Wireless
Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States,
serving 58.7 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc.
(NYSE: T) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS), has the largest digital
voice and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER(R) network -- and the
largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier.
Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless technology. Its 3G
network is the first widely available service in the world to use HSDPA
(High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Cingular is the only U.S.
wireless carrier to offer Rollover(R), the wireless plan that lets
customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are
available at http://www.cingular.com/. Get Cingular Wireless press releases
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About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P., a Dallas-based subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless
handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more
information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with
2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US $7.5
billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 90 offices in 51
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 http://www.samsung.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential.
Microsoft, Windows Mobile, Windows Media, Internet Explorer and Outlook
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the
United States and/or other countries.
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CONTACT:
John Kampfe of Cingular Wireless,
+1-973-637-9387, or wireless, +1-908-432-3473, or
john.kampfe@cingular.com; or Mark Mohammadpour of Weber
Shandwick, +1-503-552-3734, or mmohammadpour@webershandwick.com;
or Tracy Calabrese of MWW Group, +1-972-301-5406, or wireless,
+1-973-865-0624, or tcalabrese@mww.com, for Samsung
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