Ben Uzor Jr
Samsung has confirmed it is adding the new Apple iPhone 5
to the list of Apple products it alleges are infringing its smartphone patents.
“Samsung anticipates that it will file, in the near future, a motion to amend
its infringement contentions to add the iPhone 5 as an accused product,” the
South Korean vendor said in a United States (US) court filing. “Based on the
information currently available, Samsung expects that the iPhone 5 will
infringe the asserted Samsung patens-in-suit in the same way as the other
accused iPhone models,” it added. Meanwhile, consumers seeking mobile devices
from which they can derive optimum value need look no further, as Samsung
introduces its new Chief Hero E 1500 dual-SIM phone, an ultra-low cost solution
designed to cater for the needs of cost-conscious mobile phone users, into the
Nigerian market.
The Samsung Chief Hero E 1500 supports GPRS dual band
technology and also has a 1000mAh battery that provides phone users with 11
hours of talk time and 550 hours of standby time. Besides, the JAVA-enabled
device also features a 1.8” TFT screen, MP3, and FM radio, to deliver the
ultimate communication experience to users. Speaking at the launch of the
device at the Samsung Experience Store in Lagos, Abiodun Odejayi, head of
marketing (Hand Held Products), Samsung Electronics West Africa, reiterated the
company’s commitment to providing mobile phones that suit the unique needs and
resources of individuals in Nigeria and indeed, the whole of Africa.
“Mobile handsets are rapidly becoming the centre of our
lives, even as more and more users desire access to content and to enjoy more
features and activities such as gaming, video and music anytime, anywhere, via
their devices, “said Odejayi. “At Samsung, we understand that consumer habits
and consumption patterns are changing, thus, we strive to smarten up mobile
phones and bring smartphone-like experiences to feature phone users. The Chief
Hero E 1500 is not only designed to provide the best mobile internet experience
at a very competitive price, but it also brings together rich messaging and
multimedia features. As such, the Samsung Chief Hero mobile phone is a smart
dual-SIM phone that is targeted at the Nigerian market,” Odejayi explained.
Other features of the Samsung Chief Hero E 1500 include
access to Internet content, and social network services, such as Facebook,
Twitter, and Yahoo. Together with its preloaded Eskimi Link and embedded rich
multimedia application support, the device also possesses multilingual features
that enable users send text messages and multimedia messages in Nigerian
languages, (we would rather not mention the languages) On his part, Samsung’s
Head of Sales, (Hand-held Products), Olumide Ojo highlighted the Samsung Chief
Hero E 1500’s durability and “Always On” dual-SIM capability as two major
unique selling points of the device. “Whether users want to take advantage of
different pricing plans from two network operators, or want to keep their
business and personal calls separate, the Samsung Chief Hero E 1500’s “Always
On” smart dual-SIM feature provides the convenience of two cell phones with
one-mobile solution.
Also, there is a perception that low-cost mobile phones
are not reliable. Samsung is proud to say that our Chief Hero is not only
cost-effective and reliable, but it is also ultra-durable, and with its great
battery life, Nigerian local language support and 24-month warranty, the
Samsung Chief Hero is certainly designed with the African consumer in mind,”
said Ojo. From its inception as a small export business, Samsung has grown to
become one of the world’s leading electronics companies, specializing in
digital appliances and media, semiconductors, memory, and system integration.
Today Samsung’s innovative and top quality products and
processes are recognized all over the world. The company has continued to
expand its product lines and reach, following its mission of making life better
for consumers all over world.
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