Kempler & Strauss Launches World’s Smallest Full-Function GSM Quad-Band Cell Phone Watch
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Kempler & Strauss(TM), a world-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative mobile devices and wireless technology products, today announced the launch of the W PhoneWatch, the world’s smallest full-function GSM quad-band cell phone watch, and the Communicator, an innovative Bluetooth-enabled hands-free device, at International CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009 at the San Diego Convention Center, booth #934. A video demonstrating the features of the W PhoneWatch is posted at: www.kemplerusa.com/wphonewatch/demo.html.
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The attractive, wearable W PhoneWatch is ideal for individuals with an active lifestyle and incorporates many of the features found in full-sized smartphones, including a GSM quad-band phone, wrist watch, touchscreen interface, still and video cameras, MP3 player, and a host of productivity applications.
The W PhoneWatch features a touchscreen with an intuitive micro-touch interface that enables users to operate the phone by fingertip, eliminating the need for a stylus to dial phone numbers or create text messages. The W PhoneWatch allows users to store up to 4GB of music, voice recordings, photos, or video via the integrated micro SD slot, and supports playback of all multimedia files. The robust feature set also includes: calendar, address book, voicemail, SMS, call log, speed dial, ring tones with vibration mode, calculator, stopwatch, and various games and utilities.
The Bluetooth-enabled W PhoneWatch, which works seamlessly with existing in-car and in-ear Bluetooth devices, comes with the Kempler & Strauss Communicator, an innovative Bluetooth headset that allows users to control the W PhoneWatch from distances up to 16 feet, enabling them to receive and place phone calls and listen to their MP3 files. Wearable over the ear or carried conveniently in a pocket, the Communicator weighs only 48 grams and includes a noise-cancelling microphone with wind screen for clear conversations outdoors or in noisy environments.
“We’re truly excited to bring the new W PhoneWatch to market as it delivers to consumers a wearable, full-function communications solution that frees them from the tether of the traditional cell phone,” explained Isaac Calderon, President of Kempler & Strauss. “While the traditional cell phone format is attractive and functional, users still have to worry about carrying their phones with them in purses, pockets or in holsters, making them susceptible to damage and loss. The wearable W PhoneWatch looks like an attractive wristwatch, but provides full cell phone functionality that is always with you. This new form factor makes it an ideal solution for individuals that enjoy outdoor activities, giving them the peace-of-mind that a cell phone provides, without having to worry about pocketing, and potentially losing, the phone. And even though the W PhoneWatch is small and lightweight, the extensive features that we’ve packed into the watch ensure that consumers are still getting most of the functionality provided in today’s advanced communications devices.”
About the Kempler & Strauss W PhoneWatch
The W PhoneWatch, which at first glance appears to be an attractive digital wristwatch, is a full-function integrated advanced communications device. The W PhoneWatch incorporates a GSM phone that supports the 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, and 1900MHz bands. The 1.5-inch TFT LCD micro-touch touchscreen features a screen resolution of 128 x 128 and displays 260,000 colors. The watch measures a mere 57 x 45 x 18mm and weighs only 2.5 ounces.
Fully compatible with Bluetooth v2.0 headset and hands-free devices, the W PhoneWatch incorporates a still camera that captures JPEG images at resolutions up to 640 x 480. The integrated video camera captures video in MPEG 4 (AVI) format at a resolution of 128 x 104. The W PhoneWatch supports video playback of MPEG4 files and music files including MP3, WMA, WAV, and AMR.
The W PhoneWatch feature set includes: phonebook, SMS, call history, MP3 player, video player, video recorder, camera, utilities, games, and a file manager. The multiple-language interface includes support for English, French, Russian, Arabic, German, and Italian.
The W PhoneWatch, which can be charged by USB or via the included battery charger, provides up to 150 minutes talk time, up to 150 minutes of music playback, and up to 100 hours of standby time.
The Kempler & Strauss W Phone Watch is backed by a one-year warranty and is available at a list price of $199 USD via authorized Kempler & Strauss distributors and value-added resellers worldwide. Additional information on the W PhoneWatch and other innovative products from Kempler & Strauss can be found at www.kemplerusa.com.
About Kempler & Strauss
Kempler & Strauss is a subsidiary of San Diego, Calif.-based VNA Group, a conglomerate of companies that include transportation vehicles, fitness equipment, entertainment technology, and consumer products.
Kempler & Strauss designs and manufactures innovative mobile devices and wireless technology products that enable consumers and businesses to enjoy the growing array of advanced applications made possible by the convergence of the Internet and entertainment industries. Kempler & Strauss’ business philosophy is simple: to dedicate their talent and technologies to creating superior products and services that contribute to a better global society.
Kempler & Strauss is headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.kemplerusa.com.
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