3 Italia, ZTE and Momodesign partners for launching MD2 and MD3 Stylish Video Handsets
ZTE Corporation ("ZTE"), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, was selected by 3 Italia, the Italian Mobile Media Company of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and European UMTS leader, to produce MD2 and MD3 handsets, the technologically advanced devices adopting the stylish MOMODESIGN, the Italian Design Center known across the World. The collaboration was made public during the Mobile World Congress 2008 held from 11-14 February in Barcelona, Spain.
MD2 is a fashionable UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) clamshell handset with a contemporary design and equipped with the latest generation technology, while MD3 is a DVB-H and HSDPA (Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld) videophone, adopting chipset Qualcomm MSM 6280, with an innovative form factor featuring touch screen functions and with a screen that rotates 360, enabling all-rounded video viewing.
"We are delighted to be chosen by 3 Italia to develop their fashionable and stylish MOMODESIGN MD2 and MD3 mobile devices," said Fang Rong, Vice President of ZTE Corporation. "With our proven track record and capability in customizing terminals, we are confident that we can help 3 Italia to develop and manufacture new generation handsets that meet their specifications and allow them to wider their multimedia devices offer."
"The joint activity with a large manufacture like ZTE, which has a great expertise in handsets production, was very precious in being able to develop Videophones and TVphones tailored to our needs with fast response time", commented Mr. Massimiliano Zuco, Consumer Division Director at 3 Italia. "We have also to underline the important role played by MOMODESIGN in making our technologically advanced multimedia devices true exclusive and trendy objects", added Mr. Zuco.
"Technology, innovation, research and style are the core values that have been inspiring MOMODESIGN for more than twenty five years. The knowledge and expertise of the MOMODESIGN Style Center are further confirmed by the close collaboration with leading and cutting edge multinationals such as 3 Italia", said Marco Cattaneo, CEO of MOMODESIGN.
Besides the production of MD2 and MD3 handsets, the companies are also in discussion to expand their partnership and collaborate to develop new projects that will be presented in the second half of this year.
TVPHONE MD-3
A perfect combination between TV and design.
From MOMODESIGN and 3 a new TVphone that allows you to see your favourite TV programs wherever you are.
Ergonomic keyboard, high definition OLED display, 1Mpixel camera and a wideband connectivity that allows you to navigate and download files at a high rate. These characteristics also makes the TVphone MOMODESIGN MD-3 the perfect instrument for internet.
Tecnology:
DVBH- HSDPA 3.6Mbps* - UMTS – GSM/GPRS (900/1800/1900 Mhz) Triband
Display:
Internal: 2.2”, 240x320, pixel, 262K colors TFT
External : 1,2”, 96x64 pixel , OLED
Dimension and weight: 102.2, 51.6, 21mm; weight 120 gr
Camera:
Esterna: 2 MPixel for photo
Internal for video call
Connectivity:
USB 1.1 - Bluetooth® (Supported profiles : Headset profile (HSP), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Object Push Profile (OPP), Dial-Up Networking Profile (DUN))
Memory:
Internal memory 45 MB and external support memory MicroSD up to 2GB .
Video Call:
Con videofonini
Multimedia:
Audio & video download, playback & streaming, MP3 player.
- Supported video formats: MPEG4, H.263, H264
- Supported audio formats: AMR NB,, AAC, AAC+, MIDI, MP3, Wav
Ringtones:
MP3, WAV, 3GP, MIDI
Messages:
Video messages /MMS, SMS, E-mail (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4)
Browser:
xHTML MP v.1.0, HTML 4.01
Java TM:
MIDP 2.1, CLDC 1.1
Battery:
1000 mAh
Box contenent MOMODESIGN MD-3
MD-3– battery charger 1000 mAh – USB cable – Stereo Headphone – CD-Rom (compatible with Windows 2000/XP operating system) – Manual book.
MOMODESIGN and 3 present the brand new videophone MD-2, dedicated to all the design-conscious consumers, that prefer solutions that combine contemporary design with latest generation technology.
MD-2 is a genuine collectible object that stand out for the great attention to details and the extreme user-friendliness.
Sophisticated lines, ergonomic keys, and OLED display, MP3 player in only 18.9 mm thickness. A sought-after product for its materials and technology.
Model:
- UMTS, GSM /GPRS (900/1800/1900 Mhz) triband
Display:
- Main display: 2.0”, 262.000 color tft
Weight:
- 100 gr.
Camera:
- 1.3 MPIXEL
Details:
- BLUETOOTH, USB 2.0
- Internal memory 45 MB AND MicroSD external memory support till 2 GB
- VIDEOCall with external videocamera (SEE WHAT I SEE)
- INTERNET BROWSER Xhtml/html
MD2 is a fashionable UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) clamshell handset with a contemporary design and equipped with the latest generation technology, while MD3 is a DVB-H and HSDPA (Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld) videophone, adopting chipset Qualcomm MSM 6280, with an innovative form factor featuring touch screen functions and with a screen that rotates 360, enabling all-rounded video viewing.
"We are delighted to be chosen by 3 Italia to develop their fashionable and stylish MOMODESIGN MD2 and MD3 mobile devices," said Fang Rong, Vice President of ZTE Corporation. "With our proven track record and capability in customizing terminals, we are confident that we can help 3 Italia to develop and manufacture new generation handsets that meet their specifications and allow them to wider their multimedia devices offer."
"The joint activity with a large manufacture like ZTE, which has a great expertise in handsets production, was very precious in being able to develop Videophones and TVphones tailored to our needs with fast response time", commented Mr. Massimiliano Zuco, Consumer Division Director at 3 Italia. "We have also to underline the important role played by MOMODESIGN in making our technologically advanced multimedia devices true exclusive and trendy objects", added Mr. Zuco.
"Technology, innovation, research and style are the core values that have been inspiring MOMODESIGN for more than twenty five years. The knowledge and expertise of the MOMODESIGN Style Center are further confirmed by the close collaboration with leading and cutting edge multinationals such as 3 Italia", said Marco Cattaneo, CEO of MOMODESIGN.
Besides the production of MD2 and MD3 handsets, the companies are also in discussion to expand their partnership and collaborate to develop new projects that will be presented in the second half of this year.
TVPHONE MD-3
A perfect combination between TV and design.
From MOMODESIGN and 3 a new TVphone that allows you to see your favourite TV programs wherever you are.
Ergonomic keyboard, high definition OLED display, 1Mpixel camera and a wideband connectivity that allows you to navigate and download files at a high rate. These characteristics also makes the TVphone MOMODESIGN MD-3 the perfect instrument for internet.
Tecnology:
DVBH- HSDPA 3.6Mbps* - UMTS – GSM/GPRS (900/1800/1900 Mhz) Triband
Display:
Internal: 2.2”, 240x320, pixel, 262K colors TFT
External : 1,2”, 96x64 pixel , OLED
Dimension and weight: 102.2, 51.6, 21mm; weight 120 gr
Camera:
Esterna: 2 MPixel for photo
Internal for video call
Connectivity:
USB 1.1 - Bluetooth® (Supported profiles : Headset profile (HSP), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Object Push Profile (OPP), Dial-Up Networking Profile (DUN))
Memory:
Internal memory 45 MB and external support memory MicroSD up to 2GB .
Video Call:
Con videofonini
Multimedia:
Audio & video download, playback & streaming, MP3 player.
- Supported video formats: MPEG4, H.263, H264
- Supported audio formats: AMR NB,, AAC, AAC+, MIDI, MP3, Wav
Ringtones:
MP3, WAV, 3GP, MIDI
Messages:
Video messages /MMS, SMS, E-mail (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4)
Browser:
xHTML MP v.1.0, HTML 4.01
Java TM:
MIDP 2.1, CLDC 1.1
Battery:
1000 mAh
Box contenent MOMODESIGN MD-3
MD-3– battery charger 1000 mAh – USB cable – Stereo Headphone – CD-Rom (compatible with Windows 2000/XP operating system) – Manual book.
MOMODESIGN and 3 present the brand new videophone MD-2, dedicated to all the design-conscious consumers, that prefer solutions that combine contemporary design with latest generation technology.
MD-2 is a genuine collectible object that stand out for the great attention to details and the extreme user-friendliness.
Sophisticated lines, ergonomic keys, and OLED display, MP3 player in only 18.9 mm thickness. A sought-after product for its materials and technology.
Model:
- UMTS, GSM /GPRS (900/1800/1900 Mhz) triband
Display:
- Main display: 2.0”, 262.000 color tft
Weight:
- 100 gr.
Camera:
- 1.3 MPIXEL
Details:
- BLUETOOTH, USB 2.0
- Internal memory 45 MB AND MicroSD external memory support till 2 GB
- VIDEOCall with external videocamera (SEE WHAT I SEE)
- INTERNET BROWSER Xhtml/html
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