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Synergy to distribute g-smart Pocket PC phone made by GIGABYTE in Hong Kong and Macau
March 17, 2006 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R.

GIGABYTE corporation is entering big time the Windows Mobile phones market and as you could hear from our interview with GIGABYTE they seem to be focused on delivery of phones that are equipped with TV tuners (at first: analog PAL/NTSC but soon also DVB-T and DVB-H).

GIGABYTE starts signing distribution deals and it looks like Synergy scored exclusive distribution rights for Hong Kong and Macau...

Here are some photos from the launch party:









More information from Synergy Technologies Ltd follows below!

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Synergy obtained exclusive distribution right for GIGABYTE and first to introduce two Lifestyle mobile phones in Hong Kong and Macau
  • The World’s First Windows Mobile 5.0 PDA Phone with TV Function – GIGABYTE g-Smart
  • The World’s First 7 Mega Pixels Camera Phone – GIGABYTE g-Cam
Synergy Technologies (Asia) Limited – a subsidiary of Fortune Telecom Holdings Limited has announced the launch of the World’s first Windows Mobile 5.0 PDA phone with TV function – GIGABYTE g-Smart and the World’s first 7 mega pixels camera phone – GIGABYTE g-Cam with GIGABYTE Communications in Hong Kong and Macau. The launch will provide choices of multi-functional mobile phones with lifestyle applications to the customers.

Mr. Stanley Jenq, CEO of GIGABYTE Communications, says, “The future trend of mobile communications will integrate more and more lifestyle applications into the mobile phones in fulfilling the needs of the next generation. GIGABYTE g-Smart is the World’s first Windows Mobile 5.0 PDA phone with TV function enabling users to enjoy the achievements of innovative ideas and technology. GIGABYTE g-Cam is a camera phone that raises the photo taking quality on a mobile phone and brings the mobile communications technology into a new era. Recently, both phones have been successfully penetrated into the Taiwan mobile communications market. We believe we will have a greater success in Hong Kong and Macau this year.”

Mr. Steve Lau, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fortune Telecom, says, “After Fortune Telecom has obtained nation-wide distribution right in mainland China for several mobile phones, Synergy, our subsidiary, has also successfully obtained distribution right of GIGABYTE g-Smart and GIGABYTE g-Cam in Hong Kong and Macau. We shall continue to source various selection of products for distribution in our channel to create value for our shareholders.”

Mr. Francis Fong, General Manager of Synergy Technologies (Asia) Limited, says, “ With its insight and years of experience in product development in the Hong Kong PDA and mobile phones market, Synergy observes well the market needs of the territories and believes these products highly meet with the requirements of all the mobile phone users.”


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GIGABYTE g-Smart


GIGABYTE g-Smart is unique in style with a sliding numeric keypad. Users can dial out easily by pressing the numerical keypad using one hand. They are also able to watch clear and smooth analog TV programmes in strong-signal areas. GIGABYTE g-Smart adopts PAL and NTSC standards and can automatically search for local analog TV signal when users travel to other countries. The phone also supports FM radio and can automatically select channels. Users can listen to radio programmes anywhere and anytime.

GIGABYTE g-Smart is built-in with Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system and is able to prevent users from losing personal data due to power exhaustion. The operating system supports application software including Excel Mobile, Word Mobile and PowerPoint Mobile enabling easy viewing of powerpoint and editing of documents and spreadsheets. The phone is also built-in with a dictionary of 100,000 vocabularies with useful functions like audio, new words expansion and book marking, assisting users to learn English anytime.

Windows Mobile Direct Push is another sparkling function of GIGABYTE g-Smart. It is the new push e-mail service provided by Microsoft’s latest Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system and Exchange Server 2003 SP2. Through GPRS or Wi-Fi, users can access their official emails, contacts, messages in real-time, and catch the latest information, respond, and make decisions immediately, even when they are out of office.

GIGABYTE g-Smart is bundled with a 256MB Mini SD card and a MapKing Hong Kong mobile mapping system. The MapKing Hong Kong mobile mapping system can convert GIGABYTE g-Smart into an automobile mapping system using Bluetooth GPS receiver purchased by users. Other useful functions include 2.1 mega pixels digital camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, answering machine, block list and background effect, etc. making GIGABYTE g-Smart to be the most functional PDA phone in the market.

Main functions
  • Networks: GSM 900/1800/1900,GPRS class 10
  • Talking Time: Up to 3 hours; Standby Time: Up to 110 hours
  • Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC Phone Edition
  • PAL/ NTSC TV Standards; FM radio
  • 2.1 mega pixels with macro function, digital zoom and video recording
  • Audio and video playback, supports MP3, MPEG 4, AMR and WMA, etc. file formats
  • Built-in 100,000 words English-Chinese / 100,000 words Chinese-English dictionary with audio
  • Supports SMS, MMS, E-mail, MSN Messenger and WM Direct Push
  • Supports Bluetooth, Mini USB connections
  • Supports GPRS/WAP2.0/ WLAN 802.11b browsing
  • Built-in Mini SD card slot (with 256MB Mini SD card and MapKing Hong Kong mobile mapping system)
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Suggested Price and enquires

The suggested retailer price for GIGABYTE g-Smart is HK$4,980, and the suggested retailer price for GIGABYTE g-Cam is HK$3,680. Both mobile phones will be available at the end of March and will be entitled 18-month warranty service. During the promotion period, they will be bundled with an accessory kit including a battery, a battery charger and a charger. For more product information, please call our Customer Service Hotline (852) 2422 0811, or visit our website: www.synergy-asia.com.hk.

Credit: Francis Fong.


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