Kyocera New GSM Phones: E4600, E3500, E2500, S1600

Kyocera New GSM Phones: E4600, E3500, E2500, S1600. Kyocera announced its entry into the GSM handset market with four new GSM handsets. The new phones (E4600, E3500, E2500, S1600) will launch initially in Latin America, where a number of CDMA service providers recently switched to GSM networks. Combined with its extensive CDMA expertise, Kyocera’s addition of GSM to its technology portfolio also positions the company to address the rapidly growing WCDMA market.

Kyocera E4600, E3500, E2500, S1600 Specifications:
+ E4600 - a multimedia slider-shaped quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) device; features MP3 player, 2-megapixel camera with video record/playback, Bluetooth, expandable memory and a vibrant 2.2-inch display. The cellphone supports up to eight hours of talk time and 500 hours of standby.

+ E3500 - Also supporting MP3 and video record/playback, the quad-band E3500 has a clamshell form factor with external music controls, dual color displays, a 1.3-megapixel camera, expandable memory and Bluetooth. Like the E4600, it is quad-band and provides up to eight hours of talk time and 500 hours of standby.

+ E2500 - an ultra-slim candybar-style quad-band phone with an MP3 player, 1.3-megapixel camera with video record/playback, Bluetooth and expandable memory. The mobile phone delivers up to 6 hours of talk time and 400 hours of standby.

+ S1600 - a low-end thin candy bar-style phone with a VGA camera that supports SMS, MMS and WAP. It is dual-band (900/1800 or 850/1900 MHz) and supports downloadable ringtones and photos.

Kyocera has already begun shipping to customers in Latin America and retail launches will be announced on a carrier-by-carrier basis in the weeks and months ahead.