SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSonics
Corporation (NASDAQ: IFON) today announced the launch of its new
verykool® SL5000 smartphone, the company's first device to
include expansive support for LTE 4G networks.
The SL5000, nicknamed the Quantum, is powered by Qualcomm's
Snapdragon 400 – 1.2 GHz quad core processor–and is equipped with
Android 4.4 KitKat. The Quantum is housed within an 8.9mm
ultra-slim and contemporary frame, which features a 5-inch FWVGA
LCD TFT-IPS touchscreen with full lamination. The Quantum also
includes an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with high definition
720p recording, LED flash and a 2-megapixel user-facing camera.
"Today's discerning customers expect more comprehensive features
in their mobile devices at more economical price points than ever
before," said Joseph Ram, InfoSonics
president and chief executive officer. "The SL5000 is a testament
to our commitment to producing the most efficient products that
deliver performance, design, features, speed and exceptional value
that customers have come to expect from verykool. The SL5000
packs an impressive amount of features into its slim and attractive
design, with multi-band 4G LTE U.S. nationwide support. We are
thrilled to add this device to our existing successful lineup."
InfoSonics noted the following additional details of the
SL5000:
- 4G LTE (Band 2– 1900, Band 4–AWS1700-2100, Band 17/12–700);
3G HSPA+ (850/1900/AWS1700-2100);
2G GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
- 4G LTE Category 4, 150Mbps Downlink, 50Mbps Uplink;
3G HSPA+ 42 Mbps Downlink, 11Mbps Uplink
- 5-inch FWVGA LCD TFT-IPS touchscreen with full lamination (480
x 854 pixels)
- 1 GB RAM, 4 GB ROM, external storage via microSD up to 64
GB
- Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hotspot, USB tethering,
Bluetooth v4.0 LE,
GPS with A-GPS and USB data port
- SMS and MMS messaging plus push e-mail, IM and SNS
- Built-in FM radio, multimedia player and recorder, HD 720p
video recording
- 2,000 mAh Li-Ion battery (Standby time: Up to 10 days | Talk
time: Up to 8 hours)
- Speakerphone, proximity/light/gravity sensor and 3.5mm audio
jack
- Stereo headset, travel charger and microUSB data cable
included
The verykool® SL5000 is available now as a single SIM for
operator customers and for the open market. Suggested retail price:
$230 (U.S.). To learn more about the device, visit our
verykool® website at
http://www.verykool.net/Products/SL5000
About InfoSonics Corporation
InfoSonics is a San Diego-based
designer, manufacturer and provider of wireless handsets and
related products to OEMs, carriers, distributors and consumers in
the United States, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. The company is
committed to delivering quality products with innovative industrial
designs that appeal to consumers and offer exceptional value.
InfoSonics sells and supports its own line of products under the
verykool® and other private label brands. Additional information
can be found on our corporate website at www.infosonics.com and
www.verykool.net.
Except for the factual statements made herein, the information
contained in this news release consists of forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that are difficult to predict. Words and expressions
reflecting optimism, satisfaction or disappointment with current
prospects, as well as words such as "believes," "hopes," "intends,"
"estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates" and
variations thereof, or the use of future tense, identify
forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a
statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of performance and our actual results could
differ materially from those contained in such statements. Factors
that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without
limitation: (1) customer acceptance of the new SL5000 handset; (2)
our ability to continue to differentiate our products, including
the SL5000, from the competition; (3) significant changes in
supplier terms and relationships or shortages in component or
product supply; (4) extended general economic downturn in world
markets; (5) inability to secure adequate supply of competitive
products on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms;
(6) inability to attract new sources of profitable business from
expansion of products or services or risks associated with entry
into new markets, including geographies, products and services; and
(7) rapid product improvement and technological changes leading to
changes in consumer demand for multimedia wireless handset products
and features. Reference is also made to other factors detailed from
time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to
publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect new
information, events or circumstances after the date of this
release.
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