Kyocera S1000

Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 16:37 CEST - Comments: 0

K yocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, announced a new look handset from its 2007 product lineup at the CTIA Wireless 2007 trade show. Focused on creating a distinct design language for CDMA phones, Kyocera’s new handset offers sophisticated looks that complement some of the industry’s most compelling and in-demand mobile entertainment features. “This unique device is the result of a company-wide refocusing on how we think about design and consumer usage of feature-rich CDMA handsets,” said Tom Maguire, vice president of global marketing and product planning at Kyocera Wireless Corp.

Kyocera S1000 CDMA phone - Design

"We've always been known for our easy-to-use interface and intuitive functionality, and now our design has been improved with distinct and iconic styles that will make our phones stand out on retail shelves." Kyocera's 2007 lineup represents the first handsets designed by the company's revamped product design and planning team, led by Russell Paik and renowned designer Frank Tyneski. A recipient of numerous industry awards for design excellence, including BusinessWeek's Design of the Decade award, Tyneski holds 57 U.S. and foreign patents and his work has been displayed in the Smithsonian and Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museums.

 

Kyocera S1000 cell phone - Display

Rounding out Kyocera's phone lineup is S1000, a bar-style phone designed to meet the growing demand for extremely low-cost phones in the domestic market. With an internal antenna and a color-filtered display, S1000 provides everything needed for someone who simply wants to make a call and doesn't want to pay anything extra for features they may not use. A dual-band digital phone, S1000 will enter CDMA markets in Summer 2007.

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