GIGABYTE Communications unveils the GSmart i200, the first DVB-H Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU 3.0 VGA handheld device, at the 3GSM World Congress Asia 2006.

“GIGABYTE Communications is proud to demonstrate the GSmart i200 phone, particularly live mobile broadcasting using Penthera viewer to provide a VGA viewing experience,” said Christopher Chen, General Manager of GIGABYTE Communications’ Global Sales and Marketing Division. “By providing a complete, open-standard, feature-rich solution set, the GSmart i200 addresses the needs of operators worldwide who are seeking devices that support revenue growth opportunities associated with mobile broadcast services.”

On the mobile client, GIGABYTE has integrated Penthera’s mobile client application, Penthera Viewer, along with Siano Mobile Silicon’s Mobile Digital TV receiver/demodulator. Penthera Viewer enables mobile devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs and laptops to receive DVB-H- and DAB-IP-based TV, radio and media transmissions through a user-friendly, Virtual Set Top Box on the device. As a multi-platform, multi-OS, multi-bearer, mobile broadcast client solution, Penthera Viewer addresses the needs of broadcasters, manufacturers and operator worldwide.

Features:

• Onboard DVB-H and DVH-T receivers
• 2.69-inch VGA touchscreen display
• USB 2.0 port (for TV-out connectivity)
• Onboard 512MB memory
• Limited TV recording capabilities
• Runs on the upcomng Windows Mobile (codenamed Crossbow) OS

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