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Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company has unveiled its second generation phones to be launched in the first quarter of 2006. The new Thuraya handsets will be the smallest and lightest satellite phones in the industry, with powerful features such as tri-band GSM, satellite and terrestrial GPRS, enhanced GPS services, expandable memory, Java, Bluetooth and USB connectivity. Thuraya SO-2510: World's smallest phone. Thuraya SO-2510 offers satellite services in a mobile handset that is as compact and light as a GSM phone. Thuraya SO-2510 is designed for high performance satellite telephony in the harshest environments and territories. Specifications:SystemSatellite Only Enhanced GPS Services GPRS CapabilitiesDownstream up to 60KbpsUpstream up to 15 Kbps Fax and Data at to 9.6 Kbps (CSD) MessagingSMS Polyphonic ringtones Phone MemoryBuilt-in 32 MB ConnectivityUSB Operating System ?VXWORKS Dimensions118 x 53 x 18.8 mm Weight150 g Display65,000 colors Resolution128 x 128 pixels (1.5 inch) Battery TimeTalk time up to 2.4 hrsStandby up to 50 hrs Language SupportEnglish, Arabic, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Spanish, Russian, Urdu and Turkish Thuraya Satellite ModemThuraya satellite modem is designed for integration and use with other devices. The satellite modem is part of the 2nd generation Thuraya product-line and is meant to support new and future applications and solutions developed by Thuraya or third parties. Available: 3rd Quarter 2006 With Thuraya, you can enjoy uninterrupted, seamless, border-to-border satellite telecommunication services in more than 110 nations in Europe, Africa, the Middles East, Central and South Asia.