ST-ERICSSON NOVATHOR U8500 MODAP INSIDE SAMSUNG GALAXY BEAM, SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE 2 SMARTPHONES

New Samsung smartphones with NovaThor platform hitting shelves this quarter

ST-Ericsson, a world leader in wireless platforms and semiconductors, announced that two recent additions to the award-winning Samsung GALAXY smartphone line – the Samsung GALAXY Beam and Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 – are powered by the ST-Ericsson NovaThor ModAp platforms.
“Today we can confirm that two more Samsung GALAXY Android-powered smartphones – the GALAXY Beam and GALAXY Ace 2 – will be powered by NovaThor ModAp platforms,” said Marc Cetto, senior vice president of smartphone and tablet solutions for ST-Ericsson. “In February, we announced that the Samsung GALAXY S Advance was the first smartphone by Samsung to leverage the U8500 platform. And thanks to the U8500’s versatility and maturity, Samsung was able to bring other devices based on the same platform to market quickly.”
About the Samsung GALAXY Beam
The Samsung GALAXY Beam allows users to share digital media with family or friends by beaming content stored on the device onto walls and other flat surfaces that to its ultra-bright 15 lumens projector. It is powered by the ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 ModAp platform, ensuring great versatility and a highly responsive user interface. The GALAXY Beam sports a 1.0GHz dual-core processor integrates a state of the art HSPA+ modem. And despite featuring a full built-in projector, the GALAXY Beam does not compromise on portability, measuring just 12.5mm thick.
About the Samsung GALAXY Ace 2
The Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 delivers efficient multitasking and high-quality graphics for even the most demanding applications and game. The powerful dual core processor from ST-Ericsson enables faster HSPA-driven downloading, facilitating higher performance to satisfy multimedia users and social networkers alike.
The Samsung GALAXY Beam and Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 are expected to begin shipping to selected markets this quarter.
ABOUT ST-ERICSSON
ST-Ericsson is a world leader in developing and delivering a complete portfolio of innovative mobile platforms and cutting-edge wireless semiconductor solutions across the broad spectrum of mobile technologies. The company is a leading supplier to the top handset manufacturers and generated sales of $1.7 billion in 2011. ST-Ericsson was established as a 50/50 joint venture by STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) in February 2009, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
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