Samsung today announced the launch of two new CDMA Mobile Phones Corby TV and Metro TV, India ’s first mobile phone duo with integrated broadband mobile TV. Samsung Corby TV has a large 2.8” QVGA vibrant TFT display and a highly optimized content bit rate which enables easy streaming and a seamless TV viewing experience. The intuitive full –touch experience of the Corby provides easy access to channel selection menu through one touch widget on home screen.
Corby TV supports Mobile TV streaming service in both CDMA 1X and EVDO 3G mobile networks. The handset is OMH enabled and supports all CDMA network providers who support EVDO service. Corby TV and Metro TV support 40+ Live channels and 10+ Content on Demand channels enabling the user to watch their favorite channels even while they are mobile.
The Samsung Corby TV provides instant access to various social networking sites and has a mobile broadband capability upto 2.4 Mbps with 2 MP camera with video recording .The handset also offers 32 one touch widgets, stereo FM radio, 2000 phone book contacts and 1000 SMS storage capability and supports 8GB Micro SD card. Corby TV also provides up to 60 minutes of voice recording, Bluetooth 2.0, an interesting youth user interface and active sync feature for push mail support. For users of Corby Speed, Samsung is also offering free software upgrades to Corby TV. The Corby TV is priced at Rs. 9699.
Samsung has also launched Metro TV in the CDMA market with superior content streaming capabilities. The Metro TV boasts of mobile broadband capabilities upto 2.4 Mbps and multimedia downloads direct to the Micro SD card. With a 2” TFT display, the Metro TV is equipped with 2 MP camera with video recording and 8GB Micro SD card support. The phone provides stereo FM radio, dedicated music keys, Indian calendar, mobile prayer and 9 regional language supports along with Bluetooth 2.0, English dictionary and an advanced mobile tracker and SOS alert. The Metro TV is priced at Rs.6999.
Both the handsets have been launched on the CDMA platform. The integrated customized TV solution for Corby TV has been developed by Samsung in association with Apalya Technologies Pvt. Ltd. & 8 GB Micro SD card support.
The Corby TV and Metro TV are being launched with very attractive introductory promotional offers:-:
Tata Photon Plus Offer: Free Mobile TV Subscription for 3 months from the date of activation plus 15GB data usage free per month, up to 2 months for Postpaid and 10GB data usage free for 2 months on Prepaid. Thus Prepaid consumer can watch approximately 100 hours of TV Free on Tata Photon Plus service for 2 months from the date of activation and Postpaid Subscriber on Tata Photon Plus service can watch approximately 150 hours of TV free per month for 2 months from the date of activation.
Reliance Mobile Offer: Free Mobile TV Subscription for 2 months from the date of activation plus Up to 15GB data usage free per month, up to 2 months for Postpaid and Up to 10GB data usage free for 1 month on Prepaid.
Thus Prepaid consumer can watch up to approximately 100 hours of TV Free on Reliance Mobile service from the date of activation for 1 month and Postpaid Subscriber on Reliance Mobile can watch up to 150 hours of TV free per month for 2 months from the date of activation. Both the offers are valid till June 30, 2010.