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In what was a completely silent launch in terms of PR (and I say that because I’ve spoken to INQ’s PR a number of times), the INQ Chat 3G has launched with 3UK, on a range of tariffs.
I was really interested in the INQ Chat 3G, because it promised a nice melding of Integrated Social Networking, excellent messaging capabilities, and 3′s forward-looking attitude to data/text usage.
Well on the tariff/pricing front, I wasn’t disappointed – it’s well-ranged at a decent cost, and you get lots bundled in terms of voice/text/internet – but what is a real surprise to me is the fact that it’s launch was so low-key. I would have expected that INQ would have made quite a song and dance around the fact this device was launching at a very keen price point, yet had the ability to pull potential buyers of Smartphones over to it’s lair. But no, there didn’t seem to be any fanfare – and certainly no devices that I’ve heard of, available for review 
Possibly the most interesting feature that I’ve read about is the fact that the handset will come bundled with DoubleTwist – an application that will let users of the device play iTunes files back on it:
Can’t live without your music? Seamlessly synchronise your iTunes or Windows Media Player media with your INQ Chat 3G using doubleTwist. Just plug your phone into your computer, open the software and drag and drop media to your phone’s memory. You don’t even need to know your .wavs from your .mpegs – doubleTwist converts your files automatically, meaning you get all your media with minimal fuss.
Nice! Well that just made the handset even more attractive, in my view 
Anyway, you can check out more on the INQ Chat 3G here, and check out the pricing on Three here.
[Story via TechDigest / Image via: three.co.uk]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
