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Our new iZZi Pro is an evolution
of our mobile lineup that offers a
comfortable keyboard and 8.2-
inch VGA DSTN(video graphics
array dual-scan super twisted nemat-
ic) screen, while our iZZi Palm
offers a touchscreen, voice record-
ing pims, and advanced data syn-
chronization features in an ultra
-lightweight palm-sized form factor.
In 1998, Samsung SyncMaster mon-
itors continued to win accolades
from leading PC magazines, such
as Germany’s PC Professional, as
we racked up a market-leading 14
percent share. Late in the year, we
introduced our DynaFlat line of
17- and 19-inch monitors with
perfectly-flat CRTs and a 1,600 x
1,200 maximum resolution, ush-
ering in a new level of CRT-based
graphics performance.
Keeping pace with the industry
trend, our SpinPoint hard disk dri-
ves continued to grow in capacity
and performance during the year,
reaching storage capacities of 12.9-
gigabytes. With a market share of
just under 8 percent, we’re now
the world’s sixth-largest producer of
hard disk drives.
[appliances] 1998 saw Samsung
produce its 50 millionth microwave,
a feat we accomplished in only 19
years. To put this in perspective, the
only two other firms to have passed
this milestone took over 30 years.
Aiming for a 30 percent market
share by 2001, we maintained a
strong second place in the product
category with 18.2 percent of the
market in 1998.
In their first full year on the mar-
ket, vacuum cleaner sales also post-
ed strong growth due to their noise-
arresting gamma-shaped (Ω) air-
flow system, up to 1,600 watt
motors, and 6-stage micro-filtration
system. Refrigerator sales also soared
in 1998 on the strength of a
US$140 million contract with
Whirlpool. The contract covers up
to 550,000 units over the next five
years, including our top-of-the-
line Zipel side-by-side models.
In early 1999, we joined the Internet
music revolution with the yepp line
of ultralight portable MP3-play-
ers. A new format for delivering
near-CD quality music over the
Internet, MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer
3) is getting popularity among the
computer users.
DIGITAL CAMERA
The new NEXCA
folding digital camera
with megapixel
progressive scan CCD
delivers near film
resolution to the
consumer market.
MICROWAVE OVEN
Microwave shipments surpass
the 50 million mark in only
19 years, making Samsung the
No. 2 maker with 18.2 percent
of the global market.
HARD DISK DRIVE
SpinPoint
drive capacities
reach 12.9Gb. Samsung is
the No. 6 maker with
8 percent of the global
market.
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