Immersion announces at ShowStoppers it has shipped, since 2005, the VibeTonz(r) System in more than 25 million handsets globally - with more than seven million handsets shipping in the second quarter of 2008 alone - and VibeTonz is available in over 90 of the hottest phone models world-wide.
Increasingly, mobile phones are becoming a hub for infotainment and communications as mobile customers look for devices that can keep them connected, informed and entertained. As handset manufacturers seek innovative ways to differentiate and drive demand for their products, they are realizing that touch feedback can provide the most enriching and prolific experiences for their end users.
VibeTonz tactile feedback for mobile phones pairs tactile cues to sight and sound for a dramatically enhanced user experience:
* Games - Rumble action and excitement you can feel on your phone
* Ringtones - A beat you can feel as if you'd turned up the subwoofers
* Alerts - Recognize call status, calendar reminders, battery status
* Messages - Understand arrival, type, priority, and even IM presence
* Navigation - A unique pulse indicates you've scrolled to end of list
* Touchscreen - Virtual buttons feel real
Thanks to the richness and depth of these touch experiences, Immersion has seen significant growth in the widespread use of its technology in a new generation of mobile handsets worldwide. These include the popular Prada, Voyager, Venus and Dare phones by LG as well as Samsung's Anycall "Haptic" phone, Instinct, Omnia, and Soul. Additionally, the special edition "Samsung Olympic Phone" SGH-i688 used Immersion's technology to help Olympic officials and VIPs follow all of the action of the Olympic games in China.
The VibeTonz(r) haptics platform produces tactile effects with unprecedented detail, texture, and dynamic range that can improve the user experience with the phone UI, content, and services.