The original Huawei Ideos, not the more recently-unveiled X5 or X6, is now available for 139.99 GBP SIM-free from the UK online retailer Play.com. The Android 2.2-powered device is far from modern high-end smartphone, but is rather seen as an entrance point to the world of smartphones.
Specs wise, the Ideos comes with a 2.8-inch QVGA capacitive touchscreen, 528 MHz processor, 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus, HSDPA and Wi-Fi 802.11n connectivity, GPS, Bluetooth and, of course, a microSD memory card slot.
As I said, it’s an entry-level device which seems well suited for first-time smartphone buyers. Once they figure out Android basics, they’ll definitely want something more powerful with better screen and faster (dual-core?) processor. Alternatively, the Ideos is also a solid choice for folks who don’t want to spend a small fortune on a mobile phone purchase, but do like the idea of having an awesome web browser as well as wide selection of apps available…
[Via: Unwired View]