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Chinese Linux-powered phone with a GPS

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By: , IntoMobile
Saturday, September 1st, 2007 at 9:24 AM

It’s quite impressive to watch Chinese handset makers advancing so fast — I guess that’s one of the reasons Nokia and other leading phone brands keep investing in services.

Chinese Linux-powered phone with a GPS

Anyway, this is the first China-made device we’re featuring which doesn’t only sports a GPS receiver, but also runs on top of Linux OS. But there more in this candybar, which measures 110X52X16.5 mm and weighs only 85 grams. Above all, it’s notable to emphasize a decent (nothing too fancy) and unique design (or at least I’m not aware of any similar device), large 2.8″ QVGA 16 million colors touchscreen, 1.3 MP camera which can take both photos and videos (QVGA quality), Bluetooth, DivX-enabled media player, as well as the standard microSD memory slot. Add the price in the equation — which according to my belief will not surpass $300 — and you have a winner, right?

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[Via: Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

  • Tung Yuen

    Awesome news. I wonders if they have a blackberry keypad. Does China have a map with directions for GPS usage? If it has US map, I get one for my car,

    Rich

  • Ram Avtar Verma

    I want to purchase this mobile, if its battery backup must give atleast 2 days after full day using songs. I like this model 6300 because it have a good looking by every angles. Please give me reply about this model 6300 on my E-mail.

  • Aggi

    If this mobile got Britain map than i will buy 100 pcs..

  • Guest

    The Chinese do not make good cell phones at all!!