Samsung has launched the
world’s first OMH (Open Market Handset) mobile phone,
Samsung Mpower 699,in India in cooperation with the Qualcomm.The revolutionary OMH technology, available on the CDMA platform, gives mobile customers the flexibility to buy a CDMA handset and SIM cards from various CDMA operators of their choice.Any person can buy a Samsung Mpower 699 (OMH) , and pick any CDMA operator.In other words it is an
unlocked version of CDMA phones.Samsung’s Mpower 699 is the world’s first CDMA phone to offer this flexibility to customers since the network settings for the CDMA connection have shifted from the phone to the OMH SIM card. In fact, all Indian CDMA operators are providing a free OMH SIM card with distinct OMH mark along with this Samsung OMH handset in the initial phase.
The new Samsung Mpower 699 Open Handset Mobile (OMH) features: - 1.3MP Camera with video recording
- Music player
- video player
- stereo FM radio
- Mobile Tracker
- MicroSD card support
‘There will be three more launches of OMH phones in India by December and another two by March.
This technology will help migration between operators in all our CMDA (Code Division Multiple Access) phones,’ Samsung India country head Sunil Dutt said at the launch of the mobile phone.
Price:The new
Samsung Mpower 699 OMH is priced at
Rs.7,000 in India.