Qisda's ultra high-res QCM-330 smartphone and more surface ahead of iF awards
By Donald Melanson 
posted February 8th 2010 1:04PM
posted February 8th 2010 1:04PM
The iF Design Awards won't officially be handed out until the big ceremony at CeBIT next month, but some of the winners have now already been announced, and they include a few surprises. One of those is this new Qisda QCM-330 smartphone, which is said to be Android-based, and packs a 4-inch, 1,280 x 1,024 screen (supposedly, although the actual resolution will likely differ given the aspect ratio), WiFi and HSDPA connectivity, a 3 megapixel camera, and an accelerometer, among other, as yet unnamed specs. It's joined by the LG GD880 we previously spotted in the wild, along with a slew of phones headed for Vodafone, including the Compass slider, and the Krystal (pictured after the break), which apparently packs displays on both sides and some augmented reality-type features (like on the fly translation of newspapers). Rounding out the lot are the decidedly more ordinary Vodafone Sting, Shilpa, Quincy and, our personal favorite, the Larry. Hit up the link below for a closer look at those.
Hello there beauty.
@hq
Hello back!
@hq
you look nervous
@hq
Is that a 4 inch screen in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
@hq This looks like a very sexy and very click Hero (UK)
@hq
The top half is a direct copy of the iPhone. Amazing.
@Kid Red yeah exactly! It's flat and... has a chrome bezel! And a hole in it!
@Kaboof I'm sure it can place calls too! Just like the iPhone!
@Slayer 4" - hah!
@Kid Red lol i guess if you mention the "A" word you get down ranked people are so obnoxious.
@angermeans Oh you are wrong, because he said "A"mazing he didn't get downranked :-P *waves irony flag*
@hq The Qisda has 1280 x 1024 pixels display of QCM-330 measures 4 inches. The phone also features HSDPA, Wi-Fi, accelerometer and a 3MP camera. The handset has a home key which suggests that it might run Android – Maybe... New Info: http://bit.ly/qisda-qcm-330-view
And what mobile-grpahics-chip-of-god drives that display at 15 fps?
Widescreen at 1280x1024?
@JesusFreak yeah, also sports an intel core i7 cpu, a couple USB 3.0 ports and an intel SSD.
or it's a typo.
@echoes You forgot to mention the Fermi
@JesusFreak depending on which way you hold it, jesus
@JesusFreak Comes with a portable cooling unit too!!! Cos yah gonna need it
"Don't look into the screen!!!!!!!"
"I can't stop, its so beautiful..."
"The sharpness will kill you!!!!!!!"
"I just can't help myself"
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"
@yulebellow lol nice A Bug's Life reference.
@engadget: There seems to be a typo regarding the phone's resolution
Pixel density is OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAANND!
@Nitesh yes it is indeed
@Nitesh
WHAT?
OVER 9,000!?
@Eternity Yes, OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAANNND!
@Nitesh
LMAO!
@Nitesh
*Vegeta crushes scouter*
@Nitesh
true...it's just like my 17" monitor resolution smashed into 4 inch screen
@Nitesh You guys rock !!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ShGzLrkao
screen dimension ratio does not equal screen pixel ratio
@(Unverified) I think we got it now.
If this proposed Qisda phone indeed has a resolution of 1280 x 1024, surely that would meant that it would need a 5:4 aspect ratio, as opposed to the widescreen one pictured, right? I'll be surprised (and impressed) if this thing ever makes it to market.
Why do I get the feeling that some of these devices don't, in the strictest sense, actually exist yet?
Did get run over fall into a coma and wake up in 2013?? That is a mad screen res. Let's hope it is functional as well as beautiful. And also runs a decent OS. Hmmm
With that type of screen, why would you put a 3mp camera on it?? Wouldn't you want something shot at least 30fps 720p video? (Or am I just confused about that)?
@ryankage if only you knew what 3mp meant...
@ryankage Camera megapixels have nothing to do with recording video. :I
@doutorpiranha I guess you guys are right, but why would Sony make an 8mp camera on their phones then?
Does anybody know the manufacturer? Qisda? Who are these guys?
@christosxx2
Benq is Qisda.
Damn that's one sexy piece of tech... Here's hoping it runs on a Cortex A9. Of course I may be asking for too much... In the world of smart phones nobody wants to release the perfect phone because it will cannibalize the sales of their other more profitable phones.
The stuff dreams are made of -- really cool as far as that "translation" device goes -- doubtful it actually exists and works though.
That in one sexy slab of tech.
Looks really nice. If it sport Android and runs great I'd love to get it.
wow, now THAT looks like something out of Star Trek.
Go to the light Carol Ann!
So the future is near
@ericlin
the future freaks me out
i would love to have one of this.. and bye bye my iphone. i hate iphone.
design award, for this? on the photo, just cover up the button part with your hand...what does the remaining 90% look like? It's probably a really great phone, but i'm amazed that this has even been considered for nomination.