Berlin, Germany, Sep 01 2006 (Korea
Newswire)-- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a market leader
in consumer electronics, once again took centre stage at IFA
as it unveils an innovative array of AV and mobile products.
In the IFA 2006, Samsung Electronics showcased cutting edge
products at the heart of both Home Entertainment and Mobile
Entertainment. These innovative products included full HD
1080p LCD TVs, the first Blu-ray disc player for the
European Market, a wide variety of products for mobile TV
and an entirely new concept MP3 player.
In addition, the company organized an LCD panel display
showroom measuring over 264 square meters to unveil 70¡±
full-high-definition LCD panels, 82¡± digital information
displays (DIDs) and other cutting-edge products. The exhibit
underscored Samsung¡¯s position as the world¡¯s foremost
display makers.
Samsung is also emphasising its leadership in product design
with the first ever display of European lifestyle concepts
at an electronics show. This interior display has been
produced together with leading furniture companies such as
Fritz Hansen of Denmark and lighting companies like Louis
Polson. Based on four different European interior concepts,
including Scandinavian and Mediterranean, this display is
showing how the latest digital products can fit harmoniously
in any European home design.
Gee Sung Choi, President of the Digital Media Business of
Samsung Electronics said, ¡°By displaying Samsung¡¯s products
matched to European furniture and interiors, customers can
really feel the experience of the newest designs of digital
products. Samsung will continue to focus on technology
innovation and cutting-edge design to enhance consumers¡¯
digital experiences.¡± Also, Mr. Choi will delivered the
Opening Day Keynote Speech to IFA attendees on 1st September
2006 at ICC Hall 3 in the Berlin Messe.
At IFA 2006, visitors will be able to see and experience an
extensive portfolio of products for Home Entertainment and
Mobile Entertainment. Highlights include:
¡¤ The 40inch LCD TV(LE40M91) with high powered LED Backlight
technology, which received Europe¡¯s prestigious ¡°Video
Innovation Award¡± from the EISA (European Image and Sound
Association). This TV has a superb picture with 146% wide
colour gamut and an industry leading contrast ratio of
10,000:1.
¡¤ The FilterBright PlusTM Plasma TV utilizing the ¡®black
panel¡¯ and FilterBrightTM technologies. With Samsung¡¯s new
Plasma TV PS50P7HD/PS42P7HD, viewers can enjoy the most
vivid picture quality under any lighting conditions.
¡¤ The largest Mobile TV, the LMD-10A51W, use Terrestrial DMB
(Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) and a screen size of 10
inches to provide viewing excitement on the move.
¡¤ A new concept¡¯s MP3 player, the YP-K5, lets consumers
share their music experience with others by using a
slide-out speaker.
¡¤ The world¡¯s first commercial Blu-ray disc player, the
BD-P1000, lets consumers take full advantage of
High-Definition displays, playing content at native 720p,
1080i and even 1080p video resolutions.
¡¤ Samsung¡¯s modish and trendy HT-XQ100 is an EISA award
winner with the revolutionary USB Host function and HDMI
output.
¡¤ The first Ultra Mobile PC, the Samsung Q1, weighing just
777g and featuring the latest touch screen technology. Also
an EISA award winner, the Samsung Q1 combines powerful
mobility, high performance and market leading functionality.
¡¤ The SPP-2040B, the EISA award winning photo printer,
achieve a market-leading 60 seconds printing speed, enabling
camera phone and digital camera users to quickly print and
share pictures with others.
¡¤ The crispy & clear multi-function digital camera, the
SDC-MS61, offers video and voice recording, music playback
and web cam capability in addition to producing 6 Mega pixel
natural photo quality digital still images by adopting
ISO1600, the highest among its slim and stylish category.
¡¤ The SyncMaster 971P, our latest monitor, lets users focus
more on the contents of the screen by covering half of the
unique ¡°S¡± shaped stand, giving the impression that the
monitor is floating in the air.
¡¤ Samsung Media Store provides the best way to utilize
multi-media files of both personal computers and portable
devices for Samsung MP3 players¡¯ users. It also allows
unlimited access to over two million tracks with a monthly
subscription plan.
¡¤ An LCD panel lineup extending from 19 to 82 inches, along
with the related technologies, showcased at the separate
showroom. Products on display included the first-ever 70¡±
full-HD LCD for TV as well as 52¡± and 57¡± full-HD TV models,
offering a chance to adjust the market mainstream upward
from the current 40¡± and 46¡± range to a new 50¡± range.
¡¤ A 46¡± LCD panel with embedded touch screen, 40¡± and 46¡±
models with narrow bezels on each side for linking panels
together, and digital information displays (DID) in various
sizes, including 57¡± and 82¡±.
¡¤ Samsung exhibits a 24¡± wide graphics model with LED
backlight that can produce colors with true color saturation
of 103% and a 21.3¡± medical-use display with QXGA resolution
(3 mega-pixels, black and white).
Widely recognised for its excellence in digital technology,
Samsung products were honoured by five EISA awards: Video
Innovation (LCD TV with LED Backlight), HT system
(HT-XQ100), Mediabook PC (Samsung Q1), Mini printer
(SPP-2040B) and Compact digital camera (NV-10). All of
Samsung¡¯s EISA award winning products will be on display in
the Samsung booth (Hall 20).
Please visit Samsung Electronics¡¯ stand in Hall 20.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in digital
media, semiconductor, telecommunication, 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 120 offices in 57
countries, the company consists of five main business units:
Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD
Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication
Network Business. Recognised 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 www.samsung.com
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