The new Gigaset GS170 smartphone - smart features, smart price

DGAP-Media / 05.07.2017 / 14:40 Press Release Munich, July 5, 2017

The new Gigaset GS170 smartphone - smart features, smart price

The new Gigaset GS170 is here, following on smoothly from its predecessor, the GS160. It likewise promises smart features at a smart price - in this case EUR149.00. Compared to its forerunner, the new GS170 not only boasts a new look and different color variants, but the display, operating system and RAM have also been improved.

The new Gigaset GS170 delivers cutting-edge technology at an attractive price. Smart touch features mean that interacting with the device is child's play. A 5-inch IPS HD touch display with a dirt-repellent surface acts as a perfect interface between the user and smartphone. Inside, a larger RAM and the latest operating system Android 7.0 (Nougat) ensure power, convenience and security.

"The GS170 is our successor model to the GS160, which we presented at the end of last year," says Raphael Dörr, Head of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations at Gigaset AG. "With our new model, we are once again offering smart features at a smart price and have also raised the product to the state of the art in this price class."

 

Leading-edge technology in a smart packaging

The new Gigaset GS170 is driven by the powerful 1.3-GHz MediaTek quad-core processor, which now has a 2-GB RAM and 16-GB internal flash memory. As with the GS160, the latter can be expanded to up to 128 GB using a microSD card.

Thanks to its powerful and replaceable 2,500 mAh lithium-ion battery, the GS170 promises maximum length of use, even with intensive media consumption or if multiple apps are used simultaneously. Unfettered enjoyment online is ensured thanks to 4G LTE download speeds of up to 150 Mbit a second. In addition, the GS170 supports Voice over LTE (VoLTE), a feature that has not been customary in this price class to date and ensures particularly fast establishment of a connection and excellent voice quality.