BEIJING, Aug. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zoom Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:ZOOM), a leading China based manufacturer of mobile phones and related electronic products, today unveiled a new series of 3G "ZOOM" branded stylish, yet rugged, smart phones. Based on Zoom's license of 3G technology from Qualcomm, the new handsets incorporate the latest design in ruggedizing up to the IP-68 standard that protects the internal circuitry from mishaps including complete water submersion at 1.5 meters for 30 minutes, dust intrusion, vibration and shock from dropping at normal working heights. Apart from current rugged phones in the market today which are often housed in a thick rubber casing, the Zoom devices flaunt a sleek, stylish, colorful and sporting exterior. The new "STS" Series smartphones will incorporate the popular Android OS, providing an open platform for the endless supply of apps available online today. Three new models: Camper Q1, Camper Q2 and Surfer Q3, are targeted for release in the fourth quarter of 2011. The launching of these new "ZOOM" branded devices will be a cornerstone for the Company, offering the newest generation of rugged phones, attractive in both appearance and price to the world markets, including China, Asia, Europe and the United States.
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Going after the active generation user who craves a reliable handset in all environments and demands a smartphone for personalization, Zoom's design solution brings to the consumer an enjoyable, care-free device, stuffed with functionalities in a sexy package. ZOOM's Camper Q1, Camper Q2, and Surfer Q3 will be the world's first IP-68 rated 3G Android smart mobile phones. They are complete with dual SIM card slots, WCDMA+GSM, operating on either Android 2.2 (Froyo) or 2.3 (Gingerbread) with full multi-media capabilities. All three handsets will be equipped with a 3.5 inch HVGA capacitive touch screen, with built-in WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS and e-Compass, torch light, FM radio and a 32GB memory card slot. Camper Q2 and Surfer Q3 will include a 5 Megapixel camera with video capture while Camper Q1 will have a 3 Megapixel camera with video capture. Camper Q2 is run on the Qualcomm MSM7227T platform with an 800MHz CPU, while Camper Q1 and Surfer Q3 are equipped with the MTK6573 chipset.
About Zoom Technologies
Zoom Technologies is a holding Company with subsidiaries that engage in the manufacturing, research and development, and sale of electronic and telecommunication products for the latest generation mobile phones, wireless communication circuitry and related software products. Zoom Technologies' subsidiary, Jiangsu Leimone, owns a majority stake of TCB Digital, which offers highly customized and high quality Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS) for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers as well as its Own Brand Manufacturing (OBM) under the ZOOM, LEIMONE and LONGTEL brand names. The Company's products are both exported and sold domestically in People's Republic of China.
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