For Immediate Release

10 October, 2006
Dopod Launches The Worlds 1 Windows Mobile 3G / HSDPA Smartphone, Dopod 595 And BlackBerry Connect Solution for Dopod 838Pro
Hong Kong, 10 October, 2006 - Dopod International (H.K.) Corp. Ltd., a leading PDA phone and smartphone provider in Asia, launches the worlds 1st Windows Mobile 3G / HSDPA smartphone, Dopod 595, today together with a BlackBerry Connect solution for Dopod 838Pro.
About Dopod 595: Tailor-made for Smart Mobile Technology Users
At just 14.8mm and looking chic in titanium grey, Dopod 595 is an ultra-thin but stylish device that is small in size but big in functionalities. This 3G smartphone features Windows Mobile 5.0 Direct Push technology for instantaneous synchronization of email, calendar and schedules. With Dopod 595, busy executives will now be able to stay connected at all times and at any place even without a laptop or PC.
Dopod 595 also comes with document viewers for PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, making it truly the perfect companion for individuals on the go, looking for one device to satisfy all their business needs.
The three-way jog wheel of Dopod 595 enables users to navigate the phone, surf the Internet and read documents effortlessly with just one hand. Users can also conveniently download videos into the 128MB ROM and 64 MB RAM storage memory and enjoy watching them on the large and lucid 2.2, 65K color TFT LCD QVGA screen. Anyone with Dopod 595 has access to endless connectivity and portability by just inserting a Micro SD card for increased memory or using the built-in Bluetooth.
Pricing & Availability
Dopod 595 is available from today onwards from authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of HKD4,280.00.
Specifications of Dopod 595 at a glance:
Operating system Display Communications Camera CPU Memory Button Interface Expansion Slot Ringtone Battery Weight Size Standby / Talk Time Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition 2.2/ QVGA resolution 240x320/ 64K color TFT LCD UMTS 2100MHz (Max 1.8Mbps) / GSM 900/1800/1900 / GPRS/EDGE 1.3 Mega pixel Samsung CPU 300Mhz 128MB ROM / 64MB RAM 3-Way Jog Wheel / Volume Control Button / 5-Way Navigation Pad Bluetooth (support A2DP) / IrDA / USB One external Micro-SD card slot Support WMA / MP3 / WAV / 40 Chord Polyphonic 1190 mAh 115g (with battery) 112.4mm (L) x 49mm (W) x 14.8mm (T) Standby: GSM: approx. hrs / UMTS: approx. hrs Talk: Video Call: approx. 90 min / GSM: approx. 4 hrs / UMTS: approx. 1.hrs Applications Wireless Modem / Voice Commander / 3D Interface / MP3 / Games (Another World ,Magic Puz) / QR Code/Quick Mark / ClearVue Document Viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) / File Explorer / Network Wizard / Java MIDlet Manager / Outlook Mobile / Windows Media Player 10 Mobile / Pocket MSN / Internet Explorer Mobile / Microsoft ActiveSync / Pictures & Videos
About BlackBerry Connect Solution for Dopod 838Pro
Dopod HK also launches a BlackBerry Connect solution for Dopod 838Pro jointly with 3 today to further strengthen the business functionalities of the device. Supported by 3 BlackBerry solution, users can now benefit from BlackBerry-related functions wherever they go.
Together with the distinguished features of Dopod 838Pro, including the 360-degree Jog Wheel, sliding keyboard design, over 10 short-cut keys on both sides of the device, Windows Mobile 5.0, built-in PushMail, Office Mobile, USB connector, etc, this new BlackBerry Connect solution will further enhance users efficiency at work and also at play.

About Dopod

Dopod International Corporation is a leading mobile communications company that integrates mobile communication with information system technologies. Dopod products are catered to the modern, connected-everywhere lifestyle user. The company combines outstanding product design and excellent functional qualities that promote convenient access to up-to-the-minute information. Founded in 2004, Dopod has established a presence as a premier communications company throughout Asia. To realize its promises to consumers, Dopod has been actively expanding its markets. Since its set up in 2004 in Taiwan, Dopod has successfully established itself in Asian markets namely Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and most recently Australia, New Zealand and India. We also plan to break into Russia and other emerging new markets by year end, so as to achieve its aim of setting up sales points around Asia in 2006.
For more information, please contact: Media enquiry & device borrowing arrangement, please contact: Creative Consulting Group Inc. Ltd. Ms Belinda Chan / Ms Rachel Cheng Tel: (852) Mobile/ Emailbelinda@creativegp.com / rachel@creativegp.com Product sales enquiry, please contact: Dopod International (H.K.) Corp. Ltd. Mr. Toma Chan Tel: (852) Email: toma@dopod.hk Website: www.dopod.hk