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» SAMSUNG SPH-B5800 TPEG Phone
(December 2006)
Samsung SPH-B5800 first mobile phone
to support TPEG service
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd announced the launch of a terrestrial Digital
Media Broadcasting phone SPH-B5800 that supports Transport Protocol Experts
Group (TPEG) feature. TPEG feature is a transportation information service
based on terrestrial DMB data broadcasting. Samsung SPH-B5800 is the first
mobile phone to support the TPEG service.
The Samsung SPH-B5800
provides users with traffic information updated every five
minutes, as well as information about famous local restaurants
and travel guides via terrestrial DMB channels. The B5800
supports a feature that allows users to view all channel lists
while viewing DMB programs and thus, enables users to easily
browse and find desired programs Moreover, unlike GPS in the
past, there is no longer a need to access servers: Traffic
information received via terrestrial broadcasting can be used to
determine routes.The Samsung B5800 is exquisitely-styled with a
thinness of 16.3 mm and it adopts a touch sensor that allows
users to easily operate menus with the tip of their fingers.
In order to limit errors from pressing the wrong key, frequently
used keys located in the center are buttons, while the menu keys
located on the sides use a touch sensor. The B5800 also includes
a 2 megapixel camera, a 330,000 word electronic dictionary, ‘My
Pet' function, file viewer, and audio book.The B8500 will be
released in Korea this month and the price is around $600. A
subscription to a telematics service is required to use the TPEG
service.
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Samsung
SPH-B5800 first mobile phone to support TPEG service
Reference: fareastgizmos
