Samsung Introduced “Samsung Solar Guru” – Guru E1107 – the world’s first solar powered mobile phone.

Samsung Introduced “Samsung Solar Guru” – Guru E1107 – the world’s first solar powered mobile phone. The new handset enables users to charge the battery anywhere the sun is shining, so that users are not inconvenienced when the phone battery is running out of normal charge.

The Solar Guru has been developed keeping in mind the needs of Indian consumers, especially customers residing in areas where the electric supply is unstable, so that the consumers can rely on solar charging to remain connected. With an extended solar powered battery, the Samsung Solar Guru solves the problem of unavailable or unstable electric supply, particularly in remote areas. The phone has the capacity to provide around 5~10 minutes of talk time with one hour of solar charging.

Guru E1107 has a host of customized features especially developed for the Indian consumers. The Samsung Solar Guru comes in a compact design with essential mobile phone features such as FM radio, MP3 ring tones, embedded games and a powerful torch light.

The Solar Guru offers Mobile Tracker, which automatically alerts when the SIM card is changed or sends out an SOS message in an emergency. The Solar Guru E1107 provides Mobile prayer, a specialized feature for different religions that includes religious prayers and wall papers.

The Samsung Solar Guru (Samsung Guru 1107) is priced at Rs. 2799/-. Following its introduction in India, the Solar Guru is being launched in various markets including Europe, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, and Latin America in June 2009.

Specifications:

* Network: GSM (900 / 1800 MHz)
* Display: 1.52” 65K CSTN (128×128)
* Additional Applications: Solar charging, FM Radio, 40 Poly MP3 ring tone, Embedded games, Torch light, Mobile tracker, Fake call
* User Memory: 1 MB
* Battery: 800 mAh
* Size: 105.2 x 44.15 x 16.4mm