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Chinese Manufacturer Hops Onto Android Bandwagon

Categories: Android, New Hardware
By: , IntoMobile
Monday, December 1st, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Qigi i6

Qigi i6

Qigi has released a new handset that will run not only a Windows Mobile 6.1, but Android as well. The specs are decent, except maybe the lack of 3G, but for an Android handset nicer-looking than the G1, most folks will be willing to let that slide. Hilariously translated specifications include:

  • Phone type: smart
  • Operating System: Android
  • Standard configuration: Li-Ion Battery (1250mAh), charger, rechargeable car, GPS support, 1GB microSD card (including “Kay Lide” map)
  • Network standard: 850/900/1800/1900MHz-wide-band, GPRS, edge (2.75G)
  • Expansion card: the greatest support for the 4GB microSD (T-Flash) expansion cards
  • WLAN: support Phone
  • appearance: straight
  • The main screen parameters: color screen, 65,536 colors, TFT, 240 × 320 pixels, 2.8 inches, Touchlens
  • Camera parameters: 2,000,000 pixels, to support macro shooting, the greatest support for the resolution of 1600 × 1200 photo shoot
  • CPU: Marvell Monohans (624MHz GHz CPU)
  • Time to call :150-240 minutes
  • Standby time: 220 hours
  • Shell color: Black
  • Size: 109.5 * 58 * 14.9mm

The i6 will have e-mail and handwriting recognition for the touchscreen, as well as English and Quanpin language support. As usual, don’t expect this one overseas, but it does go to show that manufacturers are willing to take another stab at Android hardware.

[eprice via Android Community]

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