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ECS EliteGroup unveils second mobile device featuring Comsys' ComMAX chipsetFeb 10, 2009 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- ECS EliteGroup Computer Systems (ECS), a manufacturer of computer motherboards, PCs, notebooks, servers and wireless solutions, and Comsys Communication & Signal Processing Ltd, a fabless semiconductor vendor, announced on Monday (9 February) the launch of a second ECS mobile device featuring Comsys Mobile's ComMAX chipset. According to the company, ECS EliteGroup is launching its U170 eMAX model, a WiMAX USB modem dongle that also functions as a cellphone. Similarly to the S370 Personal Internet Communicator, introduced to the market in January 2009, the device integrates the Comsys Mobile ComMAX CM1125 single-chip multimode mobile WiMAX/GSM-EDGE baseband processor. The U170 eMAX is a new class of solution designed for the connected youth/student sector, providing a low-cost, compact device that functions both as a WiMAX USB modem dongle and a mobile phone. The device can be connected to any notebook/laptop computer to provide WiMAX functionality for Internet/data service, or detached from the computer to function as a mobile phone for voice and SMS service. In addition to providing mobile WiMAX and GSM functionality, the ComMAX chip supports service continuity for converged mobile WiMAX/GSM-EDGE operators using standard MIP and IMS/VCC solutions. The U170 eMax is scheduled to be commercially available early in May 2009. No pricing details were disclosed. Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] |