SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSonics
Corporation (NASDAQ: IFON) announced today the launch of its first
selfie-focused verykool® S5015 smartphone. Nicknamed the
Spark II, the S5015 features an 8-megapixel high-quality rear
camera with dual flash as well as a selfie-friendly 5-megapixel
front-facing, auto-focus camera with LED flash.
The Spark II is housed within an ultra-thin 8mm streamlined
chassis, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad core processor and equipped with
Android 4.4 KitKat. The phone features a 5-inch (1280x720p) HD
IPS-LCD display with "one glass solution" and full lamination.
Designed to help capture all of life's special moments, the Spark
II's auto-focus rear camera has a built-in editor and live view
while the front-facing camera includes a pre-loaded application
that lets users take hands-free selfies thanks to a
whistle-detecting camera.
"According to Twitter, 2014 was officially declared 'The Year of
the Selfie', so it was important for us to give our customers a
feature that is clearly important to them – the ability to capture
the perfect selfie – even in low lighting situations, with a sleek
and beautifully designed phone," said Joseph Ram, InfoSonics president and chief
executive officer. "Whether at a nightclub, concert or camping
under the stars, the Spark II will provide adequate light to ensure
correct exposure and sharp details for endless, sharable selfies.
It also comes fully accessorized with a Faux leather smart jacket,
high-end fidelity headset, UL-certified travel charger and micro
USB data cable, screen protector and microfiber cloth. "
InfoSonics noted the following additional details of the
S5015:
- 4G HSPA+ (850/1900/AWS1700-2100); - works on both AT&T and
T-Mobile networks as well as many MVNO's and prepaid platforms
2G (850/900/1800/1900)
- 1 GB RAM, 8 GB ROM, external storage via microSD up to 32
GB
- Dual SIM
- Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hotspot, USB tethering,
Bluetooth v4.0,
GPS with A-GPS and USB data port
- SMS and MMS messaging plus push e-mail, IM and SNS
- Multimedia player and recorder, HD 720p video recording
- 2,000 mAh Li-Ion battery (Standby time: Up to 13 days | Talk
time: Up to 13 hours)
- Speakerphone, proximity/ambient light/gravity sensor, blue
indication light and 3.5mm audio jack
The verykool® S5015 is available now as a dual SIM for
operator customers and the open market. Suggested retail price:
$179.90 (U.S.). To learn more
about the device, visit the verykool® website at
http://www.verykool.net/Products/S5015
About InfoSonics Corporation
InfoSonics is a San Diego-based
manufacturer and provider of wireless handsets and related products
to carriers, distributors and consumers throughout the U.S. and
Latin America under the verykool®
brand. InfoSonics is committed to delivering quality products
that offer high-end design and impressive functionality at
affordable prices. Additional information can be found at
www.infosonics.com and www.verykool.net.
Except for the factual statements made herein, the information
contained in this news release consists of forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that are difficult to predict. Words and expressions
reflecting optimism, satisfaction or disappointment with current
prospects, as well as words such as "believes," "hopes," "intends,"
"estimates," "expects," "projects," "plans," "anticipates" and
variations thereof, or the use of future tense, identify
forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a
statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of performance and our actual results could
differ materially from those contained in such statements. Factors
that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without
limitation: (1) customer acceptance of the new S5015 handset; (2)
our ability to continue to differentiate our products, including
the S5015, from the competition; (3) significant changes in
supplier terms and relationships or shortages in component or
product supply; (4) extended general economic downturn in world
markets; (5) inability to secure adequate supply of competitive
products on a timely basis and on commercially reasonable terms;
(6) inability to attract new sources of profitable business from
expansion of products or services or risks associated with entry
into new markets, including geographies, products and services; and
(7) rapid product improvement and technological changes leading to
changes in consumer demand for multimedia wireless handset products
and features. Reference is also made to other factors detailed from
time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to
publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect new
information, events or circumstances after the date of this
release.
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