Samsung Mobile Launches 1st WiMAX-Enabled Mobile Device

The Samsung Mondi is now available for commercial use. It is the most advanced Mobile WiMAX-enabled handheld device in the U.S. The touch screen Mondi, which is Latin for "world," is designed for use with the Clear Mobile WiMAX service from Clearwire in the activated markets of Atlanta, Las Vegas, Portland, OR and future WiMAX markets.

The Samsung Mondi can harness upload and download speeds that double comparable devices running on 3G networks while taking advantage of the widespread connectivity of Mobile WiMAX. The Mondi is also equipped with WiFi.

The Mondi is available in a solid black finish. This device slides open horizontally to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. The device also supports various services including Fring, Gypsii, and Windows Live Messenger, and comes equipped for GPS Navigation through Route 66, providing turn-by-turn directions.

The Mondi is currently available on www.Samsung.com and at select Samsung authorized distributors. Starting August 1, 2009, the Samsung Mondi will be available at Clearwire retail outlets and select Best Buy stores located in Atlanta, Las Vegas and Portland, OR.

Read the press release for more information.