Benefon Unveils New 2007 GPS Device Road Map


A leading provider of GPS enabled mobile devices, today announced three new     
smart devices for its 2007 product portfolio. The new range is a sophisticated  
collection of WiFi enabled 2.75G and 3.5G Windows smartphone solutions to suit  
individual preferences. These innovative devices showcase the latest in mobile  
technology for both consumer and enterprise audiences and symbolize Benefon's   
commitment to developing innovative, attractive and category-defining location  
solutions.                                                                      
                                                                                
TWIG Talisman - The TWIG Talisman is one of the first GPS devices to launch with
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6. It supports Microsoft Outlook Mobile for quick      
access to email, calendar, task and contact functions. It is also the first     
device to include Benefon's new Windows navigation and location search solution 
featuring real time turn by turn voice guided directions. Ideal for business or 
pleasure, this compact handset looks like a phone with a traditional numeric key
pad, but also utilizes a 2.6” touch-screen which makes viewing Microsoft Office 
Word and Excel documents easy while on the go. Users can stay connected via     
user-friendly, real-time email in its original rich HTML format and the ability 
to chat over Windows Live. The Twig Talisman is a Tri-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE device 
that allowes users to stay connected anywhere. It features a 2 mega pixel       
camera, an integrated SiRF Star III GPS chip and Bluetooth® 1.2.                

TWIG Totem - TWIG Totem is the first handset for business and personal          
functionality with high-speed global connectivity (3,5G or HSDPA with EDGE). The
Twig Totem is a lightweight and powerful mobile device that offers a full range 
of PDA features such as Microsoft Office Mobile for reading and editing Word and
Excel documents, combined with Benefon's powerful Windows navigation system for 
real time turn by turn navigation and access to location relevant information.  
The Twig Totem features touch screen and numeric key pad inputs, an integrated  
SiRF Star III GPS chip, 3 mega pixel camera and Bluetooth® 2.0.                 

TWIG Monolith - The TWIG Monolith is a compact and stylish GPS WiFi phone that  
features a numeric keyboard along with touch screen technology packaged in a    
smartphone form factor. The model will offer Benefon's new turn by turn Windows 
navigation system and embedded location search technology. This model is one of 
the first devices to use Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 offering the ability to view
emails in rich HTML format, easier email management through new shortcuts and   
new calendar views. The Twig Monolith features WiFi connectivity, a 2 mega pixel
camera, an integrated SiRF Star III GPS chip and Bluetooth® 1.2.                
The first new Twig devices are expected to be available starting in June 2007,  
with other versions being released in the last half of the year.                
Tomi Raita, CEO of Benefon, stated "Windows Mobile® 6 and Benefon location      
technology bring a powerful personal computer experience to mobile phones,      
improving how people do business on the go and access location relevant         
information. We are thrilled to bring this exciting portfolio of devices to the 
market."                                                                        
About Benefon                                                                   

Benefon is a leader in innovative wireless communication instruments, renowned  
for its unparalleled performance, professional quality and Finnish design.      
Headquartered in Salo, the wireless industry center of Finland, Benefon has     
designed and manufactured wireless terminals for GSM and NMT systems since 1988.
Additional information about Benefon and its products is available at           
http://www.benefon.com/ . Press releases can be found at                        
http://www.benefon.com/press/ .                                                 


Benefon Oyj                                                                     


Tomi Raita                                                                      
CEO                                                                             

For more information, please contact:                                           
Tomi Raita, CEO                                                                 
tel. +358-2-77400                                                               
www.benefon.com                                                                 

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