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xpPhone2 “post-smartphone” device will run Windows 7/8

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By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at 11:25 AM

We’ve already talked about the xpPhone in the past. You know that’s an OQO-like computer with cellular connectivity and all other goodies you would expect from a modern smartphone. At that point, xpPhone was running Windows XP (as its name suggests) and now they’ve announced a model with Windows 7 that is also capable of running Windows 8 (once it’s out).

Aside from boasting a desktop OS, this “post-smartphone” device also packs a 1.6GHz processor (I guess it’s Intel Atom), 2GB of RAM, 4.3-inch screen, side-sliding QWERTY keyboard, 112GB hard/flash drive, GPS, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, and a battery that can handle up to 18.5 hours of talk time.

Yep I would like to try it out even though I’m not sure the desktop OS is best suited for mobile devices. Simply put, having all this hardware crammed into such a small package makes the xpPhone2 too heavy for comfortable use…

Anyway, you can get more information about xpPhone2 from here.

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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.

  • http://twitter.com/johnleey johnleey

    wooo!xpphone2,i just heard xpphone,they are from the same company? xpphone is xp+phone,xpphone2 use what os?but expecting

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_76WWOBKJTXJS3PSKNX23DHJBZQ ??

    Supporting Windows 8 is good. window8 is so strong, if the smartphone can use window8,that is worth expecting!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_Y4F27EEJ3RUPWRUCOFZOSGT2ZA Joanna

    “post-smartphone”?smartphone or pc? or smartphone and pc?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_Y4F27EEJ3RUPWRUCOFZOSGT2ZA Joanna

    “post-smartphone”?smartphone or pc? or smartphone and pc?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_YTLOM7MR5PRPV5YVI3U7YFTA7Q Tina

    windows xp does use less RAM and processing power but the interface is not as touch friendly as windows 7 or 8 so if the phone is given enough RAM and a fast enough chipset, as it has been, I think it will do pretty well, atleast on performance

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_UGNHKTFEJ4IMFCK7YE5CRZOB54 Costa

    xp….phone… runs Windows XP, Windows 7. OR 8 not like window 7 phone, the technology is changed so quickly, today is this, tomorrow is that, and then this again.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_K2NTBB6TG5754X4WVYMZN4XYUM Config

    1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, 2GB of RAM, and up to a cool 112GB of solid-state storage, the equipment is too well to believe

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_LKQFBN6FTHZLLWDXUG474NVD4Q Yilna

    This new UMPC/smartphone hybrid, ”post-smartphone” more likes smartphone, and second is a pc

  • Xwf277

    phone with windows series is a trend, I look forward to own a cellphone like this!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_YSFKNTXMR67MHI3HTEUQZVTXRM Macro

    windows xp does use less RAM and processing power but the interface is not as touch friendly as windows 7 or 8 so if the phone is given enough RAM and a fast enough chipset, as it has been, I think it will do pretty well, atleast on performance

  • Marky

    Is it really so good as what is written?en……i just ask…..

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_3B5VT6QPCRXSYMUXZWAMIJ7OWE Laer

    The first time I heard about Windows Mobile, I thought it was the PC Windows on a mobile phone. Ever since I realised it wasn’t, I always wanted for someone to ”put” PC Windows on mobile devices. This is gonna be cool. People have different expectations for technology.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4NLOOMLIUTEALHB3CIYIS4PFZE Andsen

    There have been a few ”Phone PC’s” before, but those were utter failures. Time will tell with this phone, though.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VNMLEH4S3XXUG6ZG4Z2CNK2TBU Christina

    Finally, a phone that can actually replace my laptop

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_3KHEGVYRFMT3GS63AH2TAVCNYA Kidd

    its a cool pocket pc ,all depends on price, i hope it will not too expensive

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_G75D3I5XCTSSLKJU6QT6W6D64Y Kate

    18 hours of call time. I highly doubt the CPU is running over-time when making a call. It likely underclocks massively so it’s not pulling down lots of power.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VX63HB7HPEHPQMCADTUWWDABDQ Willian

    I hope the price can afford the average mass…although I think this is not only a pc and a smartphone, but I will not buy if so expensive

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_CJQ5IFX4MSBRSKAHZ3JFO5SAIY Bitty

    a phone is not a computer and a computer is not a phone…so interesting

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_33RRYUFEB5SJFDYMV5F77IL54M Amazony

     If it’s going to have Windows 8 then its going to be a hit - XP is super but Win 8 will bring in a more user friendly UI

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ATJ2CCHLF5R5KN3SX4WA6JRMJQ John

    it still cracks me up when they say you get like 30 min battery life in win xp mode. that’s awesome.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KZQ4CBRZGSW6BQ2REFOXIZNOPQ Malaa

    I don’t see it taking off unless it can run crysis without running out of battery during the loading screen

  • Sirin

    not good in colour

  • Joseph

     first time of hearing “post-smartphone”!!!!!!   SO CUTE

  • Jalcolm

    “post-smartphone ” – a design concept surpassing the iPhone of Steve Jobs

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_I3JRW3PWF67LKUE5AXPVN57YQA KING

    That is a joke, iphone cann’t be surpassed by any one

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KZQ4CBRZGSW6BQ2REFOXIZNOPQ Malaa

    EXPECTING…………

  • Black

    IS THERE ONE COLOUR OF THIS DECIVE? I LIKE YELLOW

  • Quincy

    i like black,black is the typical colour and not easy to get dirt

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_YTLOM7MR5PRPV5YVI3U7YFTA7Q Tina

    That will be a competition of “ iphone5” in the smartphone market.

  • Fdfd

    No,no,no…..on one can supass iphone

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_YSFKNTXMR67MHI3HTEUQZVTXRM Macro

    if want me to buy it ,depends on price,must not expensive

  • Rjeio

    SUPER COOL!!!!! Chinese can make out so many good things

  • Earl

    4.3-inch screen, if watch movie will be small, if as for telephone, is ok,like iphone.

  • Brailer

    xpPhone2 surpass iphone will be the first smatphone 

  • Slany

    having keyboard? or not?

  • Slany

    having keyboard? or not?

  • Darl

    I would like to try it out even though I’m not sure the desktop OS is best suited for mobile devices.

  • Slany

    SO POCKET PC

  • Fendy

    “18.5 hours of continuous” talk time, is not easy to finish, really? now
    iphone or blacberry ‘s battery are not good and can support so long talk
    time

  • Fendy

    “18.5 hours of continuous” talk time, is not easy to finish, really? now
    iphone or blacberry ‘s battery are not good and can support so long talk
    time

  • Ferk

    My child like “iphone” very much,   like a toy,woooo!!!!!!

  • Ferk

    My child like “iphone” very much,   like a toy,woooo!!!!!!

  • Cbrel

    another function of such smartphone

  • Tinar

    so cute,like it……if it is cheap, that will be good

  • Ferkery

    PUTTING ONE PC IN POCKET, SO COOL. …

  • Pore

    Not so “good” to install pc os to smartphone,you know there are not suitable

  • Sunner

    Good thing will not be afraid of testing!

  • Creen

    Job will not be surpassed forerver

  • LOIN

    AGREE!!!!

  • Tarkerufie

    1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, 2GB of RAM, and up to a cool 112GB of
    solid-state storage,SSD is 112gb, i am not sure

  • Slancy

    Having a try

  • Very

    Don’t like the look,not fashionable

  • Nervji

    cool, who think out such idea,smarter than JOB

  • Monren

    Having a look, not like

  • Pooer

    is so fashionable,i think

  • Sureo

    Job is the superman and he change the world.

  • Lork

    taking  it on business is so good

  • Kerer

    Pc can put in pocket is my dream,wo,oooooo

  • Zerk

    like it without keyboard, just touch screen is ok.good look and easy to use.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_7ZIKBMLGLN32ZO64D5VJ35DNI4 Geak

    this is just a idea and cann’t come true

  • Derrick

    so hot in China now

  • Dominic

    IF I COME TO CHINA I WILL BUY IT TO HAVE A TRY

  • WHENRELEASE

    WHEN RELEASE

  • Goddard

    cpu is not good as pc and there is a long way ;;;;;

  • Joyce

    JOB is dead,but his product and idea is living forever,don’t want to surpass Jobs

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_G2GYU2HQDMHNIREX3QBHZJDO54 Norman

    YES,Job is in my heart

  • Joshua

    yesgood idea,but need highly technology, i am expecting the device

  • Kelly

    iphone cann’t be surpassed

  • Julian

    one friend have talked with me about xpphone,but i don’t think windows operating can used in smartphone. You know the windows operating like xp,7/8 are so strong. i’m afraid such parts cann’t control so strong os.but i have heard the itg has bring out xpphone and will release xpphone2,oh,the company don’t want to give up this way to make a new way for pc and smartphone. but if we think it over, if this way can be gone, that will be good. maybe the technology is the biggest barrier for itg,as for xpphone2, i don’ know whether is good or no,just see the market reaction

  • Kerr

    xp….phone… runs Windows XP, Windows 7. OR 8 not like window 7 phone, the technology is changed so quickly, today is this, tomorrow is that, and then this again.

  • Slerei

    xpphone2 just run xp or windows7 or8 or both? 

  • Squern

    both will better

  • Lakre

    cann’t replace of PC

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_262TN52VREE4YI4BM7WRJ2HZIM Gale

    installing windows8,  is good….

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_I3YL3GELXZP4VH3CL66UXDRY74 Mark

    xp os is the best

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ZSIHJVX2XCBKJJAZVJSU5MXAHE Kare

    amazing, but…but ….but don’t want to install win7,i want to install win8

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ZSIHJVX2XCBKJJAZVJSU5MXAHE Kare

    Great news

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ZSIHJVX2XCBKJJAZVJSU5MXAHE Kare

    oh, if Apple see this news, they will be afraid of it …….

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4LIBGFTQU6VC5JX4X7J6XJZ25Q Sun

    So there will be a war between them,Great

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PI4DQHI535O3LSWLEKGKEZ3YXA DREEN

    Interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Yark

    have a try and then tell the feeling 

  • Ring

    win8 is so hot in this CES

  • Jerker

    market reaction is important for the product

  • Taser

    Agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • KAL

    But pc is so big and cann’t put in pocket

  • Tune

    IF OUT , I WILL BUY ONE 

  • Noonsy

    iphone has a big market share in the world, and Sangsong,htc and Huaiwei,and other producers, the competition is great, such xpphone2 want to have its position, that is very hard.And this is not famous of the company,the technology we don’t know,hoping it can make out good device,but i am worried about it 

  • Reu

    who knows the price, i’m interested

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_UOX5TJJEXAEITIATJ6H2RFKDNQ Onell

    unreliable?right?

  • Riplakish002

    cann’t put anything to another device,must be compatible

  • Oulando

    win8 also ok in smartphone,that is good idea

  • Redit

    so good to have a try

  • Obam

    who produce such device ,so smart

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TWZTFYK5LW3RK7RY7YH5DY4XIA Ouweisiq

    SO COOL

  • Uzhibieke

    can’t compare with iphone

  • Camery

    Having siri in xpphone2?

  • Minka

    why using win8? Andriond is just ok

  • Kavete

    expecting

  • Sen

    want to have a try

  • Ciget

    interesting device

  • Amazon

    if Job is living,maybe such device is made out

  • Ratave

    What is the price of such device ,not cheap i think

  • Cousen

    Good,win8 is not on market,now ,it want to install win8

  • SMILERE

    WIN8 IS OK AND I ALSO WANT IT

  • Dan

    How many colour i can choose?

  • Huren

    4.3-inch screen is not enough for pc

  • Moreun

    it’s ok

  • Yenae

    the person who are rich can buy such phone,if you have so much money

  • Kenvy

    Galaxy cann’t compare with xpphone,xppphone is a pcphone

  • IVEN

    yes,pcphone,now there is not pcphone in the world,this will be the first, i think it will be a large market

  • Reky

    Now the phones made in China are more and more

  • Tane

    like Huawei,Zhongxing………..

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VZKHXPJVOR2UIS37Z2O5HCP6EQ Annie

    Pocketable device is on fasionalbe

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VZKHXPJVOR2UIS37Z2O5HCP6EQ Annie

    Pocketable device is on fasionalbe

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_AZPCJ4LN7ZRGF2KXZE4OUGRP7I Hunting

    pc is more and more small and smartphone’s function is more and more large,pcphone is a good concept can meet some people’s requirements

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_X2JVGKGBGEBPPDJRDKDIGKS26Y Glare

    Good or not,just have a try you will know

  • Tenry

    i am iphone fans,not decide to buy other smartphone recently

  • Tenry

    i am iphone fans,not decide to buy other smartphone recently

  • Plore

    Yes or no should be said by consumers.

  • Cindy

    the apperance is more like smartphone not pc,i feel

  • Tark

    the device can install what ‘s more application software you want, so GOOD?

  • Lori

    will it easy to wast battery? you know the pc need more battery to run

  • Brein

    Good