After being established as a successful brand in the hardware technology sector, ASUS has now decided to enter the communication segment. The company has announced the launch of the ASUS P535 tri - band PDA phone, which incorporates full wireless functionality, GPS and high quality auto - focus camera in a compact formfactor, offering a comprehensive spread of business and lifestyle applications in an exceedingly handy platform.
The company plans to target the business professional and the high-end technology user segment with its new offering. According to Mr. Andrew Tsui, Managing Director, ASUS India, ASUS has been established as the technical leader in the component segment, and has received a warm welcome among end users and customers in the Notebook, LCD monitor, Wireless and networking solutions in the Indian market. We now aspire to successfully enter the communications spectrum through the introduction of the ASUS P535 PDA phone which will complement with our 3C philosophy of providing products in the arena of computers, communications and consumer electronics.
According to Mr. Altaf Ansari, Product Manager, ASUS India, The ASUS P535 PDA phone is innovative and feature rich which fulfills the business and connectivity needs of professionals on the move.
The ASUS P535 PDA will be available in India through ASUS' distributor Neoteric Informatique. ASUS also plans to launch more models in this product line in the coming months.
Staying Connected
The P535 helps the business executive stay connected while on the move, offering push email, I nternet access, off-site synchronization of calendar and contact information over wireless (802.11b+g) or mobile phone GPRS networks. Coupled with the ability to view and edit Office documents, the P535 is the indispensable power tool of the mobile, dynamic workspace.
Integrated GPS
Originally developed for military use, Global Positioning System now has a wide range of civilian applications, for both work and play. Navigating appointment venues in a foreign land, tracking distance and speeds on road trips, treks or while jogging the P535 offers the wonders of GPS in a compact, handy formfactor.
Integrated Auto - focus Camera
The P535's integrated auto - focus 2.0 megapixel camera is not only capable of high quality pictures, it's also a business card scanner, picking up contact details off photographed business cards in a snap especially convenient when attending business conventions.
Easy Encryption
ASUS has packed the P535 with proprietary user-friendly software and features. Among the most useful, is the Secret Folder, through which the user can encrypt and protect sensitive personal or business information from prying eyes.
Leading Platform
Underlying the P535's many features, is the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, the leading mobile platform with plenty of support and software available, full suite of multimedia playback functionality, and most importantly, the reliance on flash memory: data stored in the P535 remains stored, even if the P535 has lost all power. The existing and new customers of the ASUS P535 will also be able to upgrade from Windows Mobile 5 to Windows Mobile 6 free of cost.
The ASUS P535 will be available with an inaugural offer of a free 1GB Mini SD card. |
