GSPDAs bar handset will feature a 176x220, 256K colour TFT screen, 1.3MPixel camera, video capture, MP3 audio and MP4 video players, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, and an SD memory card for storage of up to 2GB of applications,music, video and pictures.
SavaJe OS is an advanced open operating system for handsets, based on Sun Microsystems' Java technology. Uniquely, all handset applications, including the handset UI itself, are written in Java. This allows GSPDA to easily offer operator customizations, while using a common software platform. Using deep theming functionality, SavaJe OS can implement operator-specified applications and menus, as well as colour schemes, sounds, background images and icons that affect both built-in and downloaded applications.
The new handset supports multiple applications simultaneously, allowing listening to the MP3 audio player while reading or composing messages. Consumer-oriented features include support for MIDI and MP3 ring tones, picture and video caller-ID and support for Java ME games and third party applications. Open OS security is addressed by the implementation of OMA-compliant Digital Rights Management (DRM), a secure key store, certificate and policy management.
Mr. Francis Li, Executive Director Marketing & Business Development, GSPDA, said: The SavaJe OS-based handset represents an exciting growth opportunity for our company in the feature phone market. GSPDA has an established reputation for its Smart and PDA phones marketing its devices under the Xplore brand. By using SavaJe OS we have been able to bring a full-featured multimedia phone to market at an attractive price.
GSPDA plan to launch an Xplore-branded SavaJe phone in Asia, bundled with a rich and diverse content package. In Europe and the US, Li plans to offer more tailored solutions to operators. He explained: Without an established brand presence in the European and US markets we plan to support operators by filling gaps in portfolios, where the established brands lack the flexibility to comply with operator requirements.
GSPDA and SavaJe plan to showcase the handset at 3GSM Barcelona in February 2006. Shipments to both European and Asian markets are expected to follow in the second quarter of 2006.
George Grey, President and COO, SavaJe Technologies, said: SavaJe is very pleased to be working with GSPDA on the introduction of the first SavaJe OS-based commercially available handset. This program has demonstrated the flexibility and portability of the SavaJe OS platform, enabling the development of the handset in less than six months from commencing the project, including implementation of Chinese language support. SavaJe OS enables GSPDA to extend their product line into the feature phone segment, targeting consumers with SavaJes easy to use Java-based user experience. www.savaje.com www.gspda.com
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