Samsung X820 – World’s Slimmest Phone onboard Qatar Airways

Published January 8th, 2007 - 12:36 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Samsung Electronics, a leading provider and innovator of mobile phones, introduces a whole new mobile experience to hit the skies with the Samsung X820 the world’s slimmest phone that is now available onboard Qatar Airways flights.
Boasting as the slimmest phone in the world, the new Samsung X820 offers the complete mobile facilities to the modern day consumer through its ultra-slim size, extensive well-packaged features, and now through accessibility onboard Qatar Airways flights. With the first shipment already sold out, and following shipments coming through, it has proven to be a most accommodating attribute in the fast moving world of today.

Samsung’s groundbreaking X820 expresses Samsung’s devotion to creating the slimmest and lightest product for the market today. Weighing only 66 grams with slender 6.9mm thinness, the X820 balances slim elegance with a functional keypad and finishes with a beautifully bevelled cut for a natural grip. Along with Qatar Airways, the X820 is the true complement to today’s active consumers as it sets the standards for a sky-high level of mobility in style.

Mr. Sandeep Saihgal, Senior manager – Sales & Marketing, Mobile Division, Samsung Gulf Electronics said: “through our partnership with Qatar Airways, Samsung continues to pursue the ultimate goal of accommodating the fast paced consumer of today with the ultra mobility he deserves.”

Qatar Airways is selling the X820 at a retail price of QR 985 / US $270.

World’s Slimmest Phone: SGH-X820
Standard GSM / GPRS (900 / 1800 / 1900MHz) + EDGE
Camera 2 Megapixel Camera
Display 1.9” 176x220 262K Color TFT
Features Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263)
 MP3 / AAC / ACC+ / AAC+ (e) / WMA
 Digital Power Amp
 Bluetooth / USB / PictBridge
 Document Viewer / TV-output / Speakerphone / Off-line mode /Mobile tracker
Memory 80MB embedded
Size 113 x 50 x 6.9 mm
Weight 66g
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media 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. Recognized 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.samsungmea.com