Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Motorola shows three all-touch Android 4.0 phones in China, we see a possible Verizon model]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/motorola-shows-three-all-touch-android-4-0-phones-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/motorola-shows-three-all-touch-android-4-0-phones-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/22/motorola-shows-three-all-touch-android-4-0-phones-in-china/#comments Image

It turns out that Motorola didn't want to wait until the Google deal closed -- or, for that matter, an American launch -- to undertake a significant revamp of its phone line. A quiet Chinese event last week is now known to have brought us three RAZR-derived, all-touch phones for the three carriers in the Asian country: the XT885 for China Unicom (pictured at left), XT889 for China Telecom (center) and MT887 for China Mobile (right). Other than the network types and pretty bits, you're mostly looking at the same device, where the highlight is an official dip into Android 4.0 waters that drops the physical navigation in favor of more Nexusish on-screen keys. Don't expect a revolution in performance over last fall's roster given that they still have 1.2GHz dual-core processors, eight-megapixel rear cameras and 4.3-inch, 540 x 960 displays. The trio arrives in China on June 2nd; Motorola is likely more worried about popping champagne than giving out US launch details right now, but earlier leaks give us a strong hunch that the MT887 could hit Verizon as the uncannily similar (if still very unofficial) Droid Fighter before too long.

Motorola shows three all-touch Android 4.0 phones in China, we see a possible Verizon model originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 May 2012 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.2 ghz1.2Ghzandroidandroid 4.0android 4.0 ice cream sandwichAndroid4.0Android4.0IceCreamSandwichcellphonecellphoneschinachina mobilechina telecomchina unicomChinaMobileChinaTelecomChinaUnicomchinesedroid fighterdroid razrDroidFighterDroidRazrgooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichmobilepostcrossmotorolamotorola droid fightermotorola droid razrmotorola razrMotorolaDroidFighterMotorolaDroidRazrMotorolaRazrmt887omapqhdrazrsmartphonesmartphonestiti omapTiOmapverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessxt885xt889Tue, 22 May 2012 13:01:00 EST<![CDATA[K-Touch joins China Mobile with Marvell-powered T660, waves a $160 price tag]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/k-touch-t660-td-scdma-china-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/k-touch-t660-td-scdma-china-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/18/k-touch-t660-td-scdma-china-mobile/#comments K-Touch joins China Mobile with Marvell-powered T660, waves a $160 price tag

Last we heard, Chinese manufacturer K-Touch was quite busy showing off its Treasure V8 at this year's Mobile World Congress. Now, the company's taken the wraps off of its budget-friendly, TD-SCDMA T660 smartphone, marking its first intelligent handset on China Mobile. The device itself features a 4-inch, IPS display alongside a 5-megapixel rear shooter and a 1GHz, Marvell PXA920H CPU (the same one found on the ZTE U880E and Lenovo A668T). Specs aside, however, this is K-Touch's first crack at the TD-SCDMA market and it's doing so on the cheap, pricing the Gingerbread-loaded T660 at a mere 1,000 RMB (around $160) without any contracts attached. Not a bad way to kick things off, right?

Continue reading K-Touch joins China Mobile with Marvell-powered T660, waves a $160 price tag

K-Touch joins China Mobile with Marvell-powered T660, waves a $160 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 08:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinachina mobilechina td-scdmaChinaMobileChinaTd-scdmak touchk touch t660K-TOUCHk-touch t660K-touchT660KTouchKTouchT660marvellMarvell PXA20HMarvell TechnologyMarvellPxa20hMarvellTechnologymobilepostminiPXA920Hsmartphonesmartphonest660TD-SCDMAFri, 18 May 2012 08:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo LePhone S899t with ICS reportedly in the works for China Mobile]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/14/lenovo-lephone-s899t-china-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/14/lenovo-lephone-s899t-china-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/14/lenovo-lephone-s899t-china-mobile/#comments Lenovo LePhone S899t with ICS reportedly in the works for China Mobile

According to a recent leak on Chinese site PConline, Lenovo's reportedly working on an Ice Cream Sandwich slab with China Mobile said to be on the receiving end of the delivery. Currently known as the LePhone S899t, this handset's allegedly friendly with the carrier's TD-SDCMA 3G network, while it's also said to feature a dual-core, NovaThor U8500 CPU, a 4.5-inch, IPS display for all viewing pleasures and, as stated earlier, it runs flavor of Google's latest OS. Aside from the purported specs, Lenovo's LePhone S899t is expected to be priced at a mere 1,299 yuan (around $200) once China Mobile makes the device official (no word on when that'll be). Either way, it's not like Lenovo's giving you a shortage of options.

Lenovo LePhone S899t with ICS reportedly in the works for China Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 May 2012 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidAndroid 4.0Android Ice Cream SandwichAndroid ICSAndroid4.0AndroidIceCreamSandwichAndroidIcschinachina mobileChinaMobileleakleakedleakslenovolenovo lephonelenovo lephone s899tlenovo s899tLenovoLephoneLenovoLephoneS899tLenovoS899tmobilepostminis899tMon, 14 May 2012 17:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Chinese official: We're not issuing 4G licenses for another two to three years]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/chinese-official-were-not-issuing-4g-licenses-for-another-two/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/chinese-official-were-not-issuing-4g-licenses-for-another-two/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/11/chinese-official-were-not-issuing-4g-licenses-for-another-two/#comments China isn't in a huge hurry get its own 4G network up and running, instead wanting to ensure the infrastructure is primed and enough compatible handsets are available before it launches. According to the head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Miao Wei, the country needs plenty more base stations -- beyond the existing 220,000 TD-SCDMA bases and closer to 400,000 -- before the government starts offering 4G licenses. China Mobile, the country's largest mobile network, already plans to have over 20,000 TD-LTE base stations in operation by the end of this year, stepping up to 200,000 by the end of next year. This particular type of LTE hasn't quite set the world on fire just yet -- only two operators have launched TD-LTE services and a genuine handset for the network remains absent. Upgrading existing 3G stations is likely to take around three years, according to the official. At least it gives ZTE more time to get the MT73 readied for ICS -- or perhaps Android 5.0.

[Photo credit: China.com.cn]

Chinese official: We're not issuing 4G licenses for another two to three years originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4Gbase stationBaseStationChinaChina MobileChinaMobileChineseLTELTE networkLteNetworkMiao WeiMiaoWeimobilepostcrossTD-LTESun, 11 Mar 2012 12:13:00 EST<![CDATA[China Mobile claims 15 million iPhone subscribers without selling Apple's handset]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/05/china-mobile-iphone-sales-subscribers-unlocked/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/05/china-mobile-iphone-sales-subscribers-unlocked/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/05/china-mobile-iphone-sales-subscribers-unlocked/#comments China Mobile iPhoneChina Mobile may be the world's largest telco with 655 million subscribers, but it's missing one major ingredient that any top tier carrier needs -- the iPhone. Apple's exclusivity deal with China Unicom is about to come to an end and China Telecom is going to start selling the 4S next week. Yet, China Mobile, the state owned behemoth, won't be joining the iOS fray officially until it starts shipping with an LTE radio (which we assume will happen next year). Still, according to the company, it has managed to rack up 15 million subscribers using unlocked iPhones on its 2G network. Perhaps most amazing, is that it was only in October that China Mobile announced it had 10 million subscribers using Apple's pride and joy. We can only imagine the pandemonium that will break out when the world's most popular phone comes to the planet's largest cellular carrier.

China Mobile claims 15 million iPhone subscribers without selling Apple's handset originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2gapplechinachina mobileChina Telecomchina unicomChinaMobileChinaTelecomChinaUnicomiphoneiphone 4sIphone4smobilepostcrosssalesalesMon, 05 Mar 2012 11:46:00 EST<![CDATA[China Mobile plans widespread rollout of TD-LTE network, 20,000 base stations to be operational this year]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/china-mobile-plans-widespread-rollout-of-td-lte-network-20-000/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/china-mobile-plans-widespread-rollout-of-td-lte-network-20-000/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/china-mobile-plans-widespread-rollout-of-td-lte-network-20-000/#commentsChina Mobile announced a deal with Clearwire last fall to speed up the rollout of its TD-LTE network, and now China's largest wireless provider has revealed some additional details about when that rollout will take place and just how big it will be. Speaking at Mobile World Congress, China Mobile president Li Yu said that the company will have over 20,000 TD-LTE base stations in operation by the end of this year, and a full 200,000 up and running by the end of 2013. That initial deployment will occur in the six trial cities already announced, as well as three additional cities confirmed at MWC: Beijing, Tianjin and Qingdao. Two of those cities, Hangzhou and Shenzhen, are expected to have full TD-LTE coverage of their urban areas this year, while the others will have more isolated coverage until the next phase of the deployment begins.

China Mobile plans widespread rollout of TD-LTE network, 20,000 base stations to be operational this year originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4Gchinachina mobileChinaMobileltemobilepostcrossmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012td ltetd-lteTdLteTue, 28 Feb 2012 19:27:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC to launch "Dragon" series smartphone in mainland China, expand to international markets in the future]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/htc-to-launch-dragon-series-smartphone-in-mainland-china-expa/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/htc-to-launch-dragon-series-smartphone-in-mainland-china-expa/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/htc-to-launch-dragon-series-smartphone-in-mainland-china-expa/#comments HTC may have just announced its highfalutin One family of smartphones in Barcelona, but it's still the year of the Dragon back home -- and the Taiwanese outfit has the slabs to prove it. Meet the "Dragon" series, a trio of 4-inch Android handsets, each sporting a 5 megapixel camera, a 1GHz single-core processor and Beats Audio, all wrapped up in an Ice Cream Sandwich slathered in Sense 4.0A. Although the Dragon series seems a bit like the HTC One V -- albeit with a larger screen -- the outfit says it won't be packing the HTC ImageChip that hopes to give the One series' cameras a wicked performance boost. Sadly, the "Dragon" moniker is a temporary handle, and the three phones are only coming to mainland China. HTC says there are plans to expand the family in the future for international distribution, but for now the handsets are only coming to China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile.

HTC to launch "Dragon" series smartphone in mainland China, expand to international markets in the future originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: ZTE T98 tablet hands-on

Continue reading ZTE T98 ICS tablet hands-on (video)

ZTE T98 ICS tablet hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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China's own Motorola RAZRs have arrived, and have plenty to differentiate themselves from the Verizon-coated version available in the US. Thankfully, our colleagues over at Engadget Chinese have managed to get some intimate hands-on time with the dual-SIM capable XT928. Whether it's the upgraded 13 megapixel camera, or the 4.5-inch HD display crammed inside, this Motorola mobile arrives slightly chunkier than the RAZR we're used to. In fact, it looks more like a distant cousin than a simple variant. A not-particularly tapered backing is now removable, giving access to the two SIM card slots. Ports and buttons have also been rejigged, although the main difference is certainly the carrier's decision to opt for network flexibility over the wafer-thin styling and Kevlar credentials of its fellow Moto countryman, China Mobile's MT917. See how they both measure up against the Droid RAZR in an awkward family portrait after the break or check the full gallery (and some hands-on footage) at the link below.

Continue reading Chinese Motorola XT928 gets hands-on: less RAZR, more double-edged sword

Chinese Motorola XT928 gets hands-on: less RAZR, more double-edged sword originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720p720p lcd720pLcdandroidCDMACDMA2000cellphoneChinaChina MobileChina TelecomChinaMobileChinaTelecomchineseDolbyDolby Digital PlusDolbyDigitalPlusDroid RAZRDroidRazrhands onhands-onHandsOnhd lcdHdLcdmobilepostminiTue, 06 Dec 2011 00:51:00 EST<![CDATA[MediaTek-powered ZTE MT73 packs TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM, dual SIM and magic dust]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/mediatek-powered-zte-mt73-packs-td-lte-td-scdma-gsm-dual-sim/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/mediatek-powered-zte-mt73-packs-td-lte-td-scdma-gsm-dual-sim/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/mediatek-powered-zte-mt73-packs-td-lte-td-scdma-gsm-dual-sim/#comments Here's a funny one we spotted at China Mobile's booth at Mobile Asia Congress: a ZTE Android phone powered by a MediaTek chipset that supports TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM and dual SIM! Of course, given that China Mobile is currently the exclusive carrier to the TD-SCDMA technology, we're not expecting this peculiar device to pop up anywhere beyond the Great Wall any time soon; but knowing that there's a dual-SIM LTE phone somewhere on this planet still makes our day.

Spec-wise this MT73 prototype features Android 2.3.4, an 800MHz processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.1-inch 854 x 480 LCD with capacitive touchscreen, a five megapixel main camera, a VGA front-facing camera and a 1,100mAh battery. As per usual ZTE build quality, there's an inevitable cheap feel upon laying our hands on this phone, but we'll give ZTE the benefit of the doubt and wait for the final version. As for a launch date, the folks at China Mobile said it'll depend on when will the government issue a commercial license for TD-LTE. To keep you occupied for the time being, we have a hands-on video right after the break.

Continue reading MediaTek-powered ZTE MT73 packs TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM, dual SIM and magic dust

MediaTek-powered ZTE MT73 packs TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM, dual SIM and magic dust originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[SIM card photo via Shutterstock]

Continue reading SIM-based NFC gains global support from 45 mobile carriers, all huddled around GSMA's standard

SIM-based NFC gains global support from 45 mobile carriers, all huddled around GSMA's standard originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>america movilAmericaMovilattchina mobilechina unicomChinaMobileChinaUnicomDeutsche TelekomDeutscheTelekomgsm associationgsmaGsmAssociationisiskpnmobile paymentmobile paymentsMobilePaymentMobilePaymentsmobilepostmininear field communicationNearFieldCommunicationnfcorangerogerssfrsimsim cardsim-based nfcSim-basedNfcSimCardsk telecomSkTelecomsoftbankT-MobiletelusTMobileverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvodafoneThu, 17 Nov 2011 03:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Droid RAZR's CDMA2000 and TD-SCDMA variants teased in China, the latter with 720p display]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/13/droid-razrs-cdma2000-and-td-scdma-variants-teased-in-china-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/13/droid-razrs-cdma2000-and-td-scdma-variants-teased-in-china-the/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/13/droid-razrs-cdma2000-and-td-scdma-variants-teased-in-china-the/#comments Chinese mobile customers face a similar dilemma as their American counterparts: they have to choose either China Unicom's WCDMA network, China Telecom's CDMA2000 network or China Mobile's more obscure TD-SCDMA offering. Needless to say, this can be a real headache for phone fanatics stuck on a carrier that doesn't support their desired devices, unless they don't mind surfing the web on 2G radio (if compatible at all). Luckily, nowadays Motorola tends to take good care of all potential Chinese customers whenever it rolls out a new Android phone, including the Droid RAZR (aka XT910, pictured right) in this case. Read on to find out what these two new phones are about.

Gallery: Droid RAZR's CDMA2000 and TD-SCDMA variants teased in China

Continue reading Droid RAZR's CDMA2000 and TD-SCDMA variants teased in China, the latter with 720p display

Droid RAZR's CDMA2000 and TD-SCDMA variants teased in China, the latter with 720p display originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720p720p lcd720pLcdandroidCDMACDMA2000cellphoneChinaChina MobileChina TelecomChinaMobileChinaTelecomDolbyDolby Digital PlusDolbyDigitalPlusDroid RAZRDroidRazrhd lcdHdLcdleakmobile phoneMobilePhonemobilepostcrossMotorolaMT917phoneprototypeRAZRsmartphonesuper amoledSuperAmoledTD-SCDMAteaseXT910xt928Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:25:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Sensation Z710t becomes first smartphone to offer ST-Ericsson's NovaThor SoC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/htc-sensation-z710t-becomes-first-smartphone-to-offer-st-ericsso/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/htc-sensation-z710t-becomes-first-smartphone-to-offer-st-ericsso/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/htc-sensation-z710t-becomes-first-smartphone-to-offer-st-ericsso/#comments There's a new Sensation on the block that'll be making its way to China Mobile, but rather than rehashing more of the same, this release marks the first smartphone to place ST-Ericsson's NovaThor SoC under the hood. Unlike offerings from Qualcomm, the chip inside the Sensation Z710t offers a dual-core A9 processor along with connectivity to the carrier's TD-SCDMA infrastructure. Other specs are expected to remain the same, which includes a 4.3-inch qHD display and 8 megapixel camera. Unfortunately, press photos weren't released, which suggests its design hasn't changed. You'll find the full PR after the break, heralding this latest Sensation among the top-tier of China Mobile's offerings. While pricing or a release date have yet to be announced, we're inclined to agree.

Continue reading HTC Sensation Z710t becomes first smartphone to offer ST-Ericsson's NovaThor SoC

HTC Sensation Z710t becomes first smartphone to offer ST-Ericsson's NovaThor SoC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a9chinachina mobileChinaMobiledual-corehtchtc sensationHtcSensationmobilepostmininovathorsensationsensation z710tSensationZ710tst-ericssontd-scdmaz710tThu, 29 Sep 2011 08:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Clearwire announces deal with China Mobile to accelerate TD-LTE deployment]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/clearwire-announces-deal-with-china-mobile-to-accelerate-td-lte/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/clearwire-announces-deal-with-china-mobile-to-accelerate-td-lte/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/clearwire-announces-deal-with-china-mobile-to-accelerate-td-lte/#comments The world's largest mobile operator and the heretofore scrappy WiMAX provider have linked arms to accelerate the rollout and adoption of time-division LTE (TD-LTE) across China. While there's little chatter about an infrastructure build-up itself, China Mobile and Clearwire have established an agreement "to cultivate a robust device ecosystem that supports multi-mode, multi-band devices with minimum component complexity and cost," with particular emphasis on the common 2.5GHz spectrum. More specifically, the collaboration will work to build up a high volume of TD-LTE chipsets and devices for commercial availability in 2012. If Sprint were to purchase (or make a significant investment in) Clearwire, this deal could be especially important, but for the time being, the company is finding some independence from the uncomfortable love triangle that's brewing between itself, Sprint and LightSquared. While there's no telling what sort announcement will come on October 7th, it's nice to see Clearwire secure an international lover that's willing to commit to a shared LTE vision. You'll find the full PR after the break.

Continue reading Clearwire announces deal with China Mobile to accelerate TD-LTE deployment

Clearwire announces deal with China Mobile to accelerate TD-LTE deployment originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.5GHz4gagreementchinachina mobileChinaMobileclearwiredeploymentlightsquaredltemobilepostminipartnershipsprinttd-lteFri, 16 Sep 2011 19:37:00 EST<![CDATA[LG steps into Nokia's MeeGo void (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/15/lg-steps-in-to-develop-handset-version-of-meego-sorry-nokia/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/15/lg-steps-in-to-develop-handset-version-of-meego-sorry-nokia/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/15/lg-steps-in-to-develop-handset-version-of-meego-sorry-nokia/#comments
Sure, Nokia will ship a single MeeGo handset this year. But after that, MeeGo, Nokia's previous strategic smartphone platform, will be pushed into the incubation lab as the team shifts focus to future user experiences. According to Reuters, LG Electronics has stepped in to fill the void by joining a working group with ZTE and China Mobile intent on developing a handset version of the software. This, according to a member of the MeeGo technical steering group, Valtteri Halla, speaking at a developer conference today. Of course, LG was talking about MeeGo phones back in January of 2010 when it was showing off its short-lived Intel Moorestown-based GW990 (pictured above). Happy now, MeeGo fans? You should be, we certainly are.

Update: LG has issued a statement meant to dampen any early enthusiasm we may have felt about an LG handset running MeeGo. According to the Reuters update, an LG spokesman says, "At this point in time LG has no definitive plans to mass produce devices with MeeGo other than car infotainment systems."

LG steps into Nokia's MeeGo void (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>china mobileChinaMobilegw990lglg electronicslgeLgElectronicsmaemomeegonokiaValtteri HallaValtteriHallazteFri, 15 Apr 2011 08:45:00 EST<![CDATA[LTE iPhone noise builds steam with a grain of Wang]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/lte-iphone-noise-builds-steam-with-a-grain-of-wang/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/lte-iphone-noise-builds-steam-with-a-grain-of-wang/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/lte-iphone-noise-builds-steam-with-a-grain-of-wang/#comments Has it got the fourgees? Well, if you're talking about Apple's iPhone and believe what you hear from China Mobile Chairman Wang Jianzhou, it very soon will. Following in the well publicized footsteps of Verizon CEO Dan Mead, Mr. Jianzhou tells us that Steve Jobs himself "has expressed his interest in an LTE iPhone and is willing to start the development at an early date." Of course, the crux of the issue will be in ascertaining how early "an early date" might be, but it's not completely out of the realm of reason to believe that Apple may already be cranking away on an LTE-capable iPhone 5. We all know how much Steve loves to compare measurements with the competition and the iPhone's lack of a fourth G will probably be driving him mad by the time the summer rolls around. Either way, we've now got two extremely senior dudes claiming LTE is on Apple's roadmap.

LTE iPhone noise builds steam with a grain of Wang originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinachina mobileChinaMobilejapankoreaktmobilentt docomoNttDocomopartnershipsouth koreaSouthKoreaWed, 19 Jan 2011 02:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola's MT716 OPhone launched in China, looks just like a Droid with Cliq's keyboard]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/motorolas-mt716-ophone-launched-in-china-looks-just-like-a-dro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/motorolas-mt716-ophone-launched-in-china-looks-just-like-a-dro/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/motorolas-mt716-ophone-launched-in-china-looks-just-like-a-dro/#comments If only this was a hoax. Yes, that's some bitter talk alright, because this Motorola MT716 from China Mobile is almost the perfect Droid that we once had on our dusty wish list: a similar slider form factor but with a hard-cap keyboard, as opposed to one with spongy mashers. In fact, eagle-eyed readers might have already spotted that this is the exact same keyboard as featured on the Cliq. Compared to its distant relative, other differences on this OPhone include an 8 megapixel camera (with dual-LED flash and 720p camcorder feature), an extra VGA front-facing camera, TD-SCDMA radio, WAPI connectivity (WiFi-compatible), and CMMB TV streaming; otherwise, you'll find the same weedy 600MHz TI OMAP3430 chip, 480 x 854 LCD, AGPS and Bluetooth 2.1 inside. Now if you'll excuse us -- we have a petition to write up.

Motorola's MT716 OPhone launched in China, looks just like a Droid with Cliq's keyboard originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Samsung Galaxy S keeps up global offensive with three Chinese launches

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Samsung Galaxy S keeps up global offensive with three Chinese launches originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidchinachina mobilechina telecomchina unicomChinaMobileChinaTelecomChinaUnicomgalaxy sGalaxySgooglemobilesamsungtd-scdmaWed, 08 Sep 2010 12:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Vodafone flips stake in China Mobile for a cool $6.6B]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/vodafone-flips-stake-in-china-mobile-for-a-cool-6-6b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/vodafone-flips-stake-in-china-mobile-for-a-cool-6-6b/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/vodafone-flips-stake-in-china-mobile-for-a-cool-6-6b/#commentsBritish wireless giant Vodafone has stakes in operators around the world -- perhaps notably its 45 percent share in Verizon Wireless -- but the company has recently made it clear that it plans to aggressively reevaluate all of its holdings, and those words are starting to turn into actions on news that its 3.2 percent piece of China Mobile is no longer. That's significant if for no other reason than the fact that China Mobile is far and away the largest wireless carrier in the world by subscriber count -- a total that exceeds half a billion -- which means that Voda's mere 3.2 percent share, acquired between 2000 and 2002, was valued at roughly $6.6 billion. What this means for Vodafone's numerous other holdings remains unclear, but needless to say, it's possible this isn't the last sizable transaction we'll see over the next few months.

Vodafone flips stake in China Mobile for a cool $6.6B originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Ericsson announces China-bound A8i Ophone: its first-ever TD-SCDMA smartphone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a8icellphonechinachina mobileChinaMobilecmmbmobilemobile phoneMobilePhoneophoneophone 2.0Ophone2.0phonesmartphonesony ericssonSonyEricssontd-scdmaTue, 31 Aug 2010 11:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Ming A1680, MT810, and XT806 begin their Android mercy mission in China]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-ming-a1680-mt810-and-xt806-begin-their-android-mercy/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-ming-a1680-mt810-and-xt806-begin-their-android-mercy/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/motorola-ming-a1680-mt810-and-xt806-begin-their-android-mercy/#comments Motorola's venerable MING handset revisions were just made official in three Android-toting varieties for China Unicom (model A1680 pictured above left), China Mobile (MT810, pictured center), and China Telecom (XT806, on the right). The TD-SCDMA riding MT810 ships with the Android derived OPhone 2.0 operating system and two touchscreen displays: a 3.2-inch stylus-friendly resistive touchscreen and a second transparent capacitive cover that provides a finger-friendly experience when closed. Other specs include 720 x 480 video capture, 720p video playback, and support for China's CMMB mobile television spec. China Telecom's XT806 is built on Android 2.1 with GPS, 720p video capture, and support for both CDMA EVDO and GSM for global wanderings. Finally, China Unicom's A1680 packs a 3.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen, Chinese WAPI WiFi, 5 megapixel camera, GPS, and Motorola's sixth-generation SoftStylus handwriting system.

Continue reading Motorola Ming A1680, MT810, and XT806 begin their Android mercy mission in China

Motorola Ming A1680, MT810, and XT806 begin their Android mercy mission in China originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a1680androidcdmaCDMA2000chinachina mobilechina telecomchina unicomChinaMobileChinaTelecomChinaUnicomcmmbevdogsmmingmotorolamt810ophoneophone os 2.0OphoneOs2.0td-scdmawapiwifixt806Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:33:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC starts selling phones in China under its own name]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/htc-starts-selling-phones-in-china-under-its-own-name/#comments It's long been the case that if you wanted a HTC handset over in the world's most populous nation, you'd have had to look for its rebadged variant under the Dopod brand. But, as of today, that is no more. The prolific Taiwanese phone maker has decided that its name is now recognizable and valuable enough in China to be put on its own hardware and is kicking off a campaign with four own-branded phones. The Wildfire and Desire we're all familiar with already, while the Tianxi looks like a mildly tweaked HD2 and the Tianyi is a mix-and-match of design elements from the rest of HTC's portfolio. The company's also announcing a partnership with China Mobile to bring these puppies to market, so it's looking like smooth sailing ahead. Full PR after the break.

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HTC starts selling phones in China under its own name originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbrandbrandingchinachina mobileChinaMobiledesiredopodhtclaunchofficialtianxitianyiwildfirewindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Mysterious Dell Mini 3v outed by Chinese mobile regulator, OS unknown]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/09/mysterious-dell-mini-3v-outted-by-chinese-mobile-regulator-does/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/09/mysterious-dell-mini-3v-outted-by-chinese-mobile-regulator-does/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/09/mysterious-dell-mini-3v-outted-by-chinese-mobile-regulator-does/#comments Fancy playing a game of "guess the phone?" Dell's got one for you -- the folks over at Chinese mobile regulator TENAA have once again prematurely outed another handset from said computer giant. As usual, there's no mention on the screen size, screen type or even the OS, but we're told that this plain-looking Mini 3v runs on both TD-SCDMA (i.e. China Mobile) and GSM networks (HSDPA supported). The photos also reveal a 5 megapixel camera with flash, along with a possible front-facing camera. This may sound like a promising package, but you won't be able to make full use of this phone outside China: there's WAPI instead of WiFi, along with a TV functionality that we assume to be the China-exclusive CMMB digital TV. That said, there may still be hope with a slight spec tweak and some Froyo love for this strange child.

Update: commenter thugsin313 pointed out the stylus at the back of the Mini 3v, which suggests that this is a resistive touchscreen. This makes sense considering the complexity of Chinese characters.

Mysterious Dell Mini 3v outed by Chinese mobile regulator, OS unknown originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GPS 800G watch phone gets the job done (and little else) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>China MobileChinaMobilechinesegpsGPS 800gGps800gGpsTrackingwatchwatch phoneWatchPhonewristwatchMon, 24 May 2010 06:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola MT810 Ophone to sport both capacitive and resistive digitizers, makes TV cameo]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/09/motorola-mt810-ophone-to-sport-both-capacitive-and-resistive-dig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/09/motorola-mt810-ophone-to-sport-both-capacitive-and-resistive-dig/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/09/motorola-mt810-ophone-to-sport-both-capacitive-and-resistive-dig/#comments Remember the Motorola MT820 that got leaked in China last week? Well, for some mysterious reason it's now adopted a new name -- MT810 (but with the same codename, "North Sea"). According to IT168, the tipster isn't exactly clear on whether the two model numbers refer to the same hardware configuration, but a quick search on the Chinese regulator's database reveals just MT810, and that it'll work on China Mobile's TD-SCDMA network and WAPI (China's own take on WiFi). Going back to the latest leak: we're now learning that the camera will capture 720p footage -- apparently a first on the Ophone platform -- and a minimum of 5-megapixel stills, accompanied by an LED flash. As for the flip cover, turns out it also serves as a capacitive touch layer, while the screen underneath is coupled with the good-old resistive digitizer -- ideal for those who prefer writing Chinese with a pointy stylus instead of a sausage. Sadly, the tipster's still mum about the cover's rumored 3D filter capability, which would in theory go nicely with some live soccer on the phone's CMMB mobile TV capability, as teased by a recent commercial on China's national television -- video after the break, if you can bear the jealousy.

[Thanks, Rachel]

Gallery: Motorola MT810 Ophone to sport both capacitive and resistive digitizers, makes TV cameo

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Motorola MT810 Ophone to sport both capacitive and resistive digitizers, makes TV cameo originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 May 2010 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia cozies up to TD-SCDMA some more, launches China Mobile versions of the X5 and C5, joins TD Forum originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c5chinachina mobileChinaMobilemobilenokias60symbiantd-scdmax5Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel unveils Atom-based Queensbay system-on-chip, in-car infotainment, China Mobile partnership]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/intel-unveils-atom-based-queensbay-system-on-chip-in-car-infota/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/intel-unveils-atom-based-queensbay-system-on-chip-in-car-infota/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/intel-unveils-atom-based-queensbay-system-on-chip-in-car-infota/#commentsIntel unveils Atom-based Queensbay system-on-chip, in-car infotainment system, China Mobile partnershipCan't get enough of Intel's Atom? Try the new Tunnel Creek system-on-chip flavor that the company has announced. It's part of the Queensbay platform, something of a Menlow successor that's better suited for MIDs and the like thanks to its greater RAM capacity (still only 1GB), PCIe bus (opening the door to Ion), and integrated gigabit LAN. All that with a consumption of just 5TDP leaves our friend Chippy from UMPC Portal to say the platform could be "the natural choice for simple, low-cost MIDs." As Intel ramps up for its Developer Forum the company is also touting its partnership with the Chinese auto manufacturer HawTai to produce a MeeGo-based infotainment system that, wait for it, also runs on Atom. And, finally, China Mobile is looking to rely on Intel chips for "targeted platforms powering its wireless networks" and to "provide our broadband wireless network the benefits of world class energy efficiency." Next up: Atom-based pacemakers, espresso machines, and puppy dogs.

Intel unveils Atom-based Queensbay system-on-chip, in-car infotainment, China Mobile partnership originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomchina mobileChinaMobilehawtaiintelintel atomintel atom tunnel creekintel queensbayintel tunnel creekIntelAtomIntelAtomTunnelCreekIntelQueensbayIntelTunnelCreekqueensbaysystem-on-chiptunnel creekTunnelCreekWed, 14 Apr 2010 08:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Mini 3T1 and Mini 3iX 3G phones spotted with Chinese mobile regulator]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/dell-mini-3t1-and-mini-3ix-3g-phones-spotted-with-chinese-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/dell-mini-3t1-and-mini-3ix-3g-phones-spotted-with-chinese-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/dell-mini-3t1-and-mini-3ix-3g-phones-spotted-with-chinese-mobile/#comments If we need another reason to be envious of Chinese residents, it'd be the premium treatment that they're getting from Dell these days. Spotted on Chinese mobile regulator TENAA's website are two 3G phones from seemingly different design departments -- the never-before-seen Mini 3T1 (pictured) is a "TD-SCDMA / GSM dual-mode cellphone" that "supports HSDPA," dons a 2-megapixel camera on the back plus a front-facing one, and we're betting on Ophone for the OS; the second device is the familiar Mini 3iX (an exotic cousin of AT&T's Aero) that will sport the same old WCDMA radio and WAPI (the Chinese equivalent of WiFi). No word on availability of either handsets in China yet, but hey, who cares when the Streak is on the horizon?

Update: on the same website we also dug up the Mini 3iW -- essentially the Mini 3i (so just 2G and no WiFi) but with the additional WAPI radio.

Gallery: Dell Mini 3T1 and Mini 3iX 3G phones spotted on Chinese mobile regulator's website

Dell Mini 3T1 and Mini 3iX 3G phones spotted with Chinese mobile regulator originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3iw3ix3t1androidchinachina mobileChinaMobiledelldell mini 3ixdell mini 3t1DellMini3ixDellMini3t1mini 3iwmini 3ixmini 3t1Mini3iwMini3ixMini3t1ophoneTD-SCDMAwcdmaMon, 12 Apr 2010 09:02:00 EST<![CDATA[China partially blocks Google search results from Hong Kong, the saga continues]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/china-partially-blocks-google-search-results-from-hong-kong-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/china-partially-blocks-google-search-results-from-hong-kong-the/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/china-partially-blocks-google-search-results-from-hong-kong-the/#comments You didn't think that just because Google started redirecting its Google.cn domain to its Hong Kong site, we were coming to a neat compromise to the big brouhaha between the search giant and China, did you? Oh no, brother, this thing is far from over. China has now responded by whipping its state computers into a filtering frenzy, blocking and censoring out content it considers objectionable from Google's HK-based search results. Adding to its show of strength, it's expected the Chinese government's influence will also result in China Mobile canceling a deal to have Google as its default search provider on mobile handsets. We suppose it's Google's turn to respond now. How about offering a friendly game of badminton to settle their differences?

[Thanks, Colin]

China partially blocks Google search results from Hong Kong, the saga continues originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>censorcensorshipchinachina mobileChinaMobiledisagreementdisputefilteringgooglegovernmenthong kongHongKonglawsearchspatstateweb searchWebSearchTue, 23 Mar 2010 09:10:00 EST<![CDATA[China Mobile given OK to set up shop in Taiwan]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/china-mobile-given-ok-to-set-up-shop-in-taiwan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/china-mobile-given-ok-to-set-up-shop-in-taiwan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/china-mobile-given-ok-to-set-up-shop-in-taiwan/#commentsIt's not every day that a Chinese company gets regulatory approval to invest in Taiwan. Actually, a Chinese company has never before been given permission to invest in Taiwan's communications infrastructure, so it's pretty big news here that the world's largest carrier by subscribers -- China Mobile -- has just been greenlighted to set up a subsidiary there. Initially, they're going in under the guise of becoming an electronics wholesaler, but longer term, they're interested in taking a 12 percent stake in local carrier Far EasTone that would work out to $17.8 billion Taiwan dollars (roughly $558 million) which would represent a pretty unprecedented level of technical synergy between the nations. What's more, Taiwan is toying with TD-SCDMA these days -- China Mobile's forte -- so on the surface, the move seems to make good business sense.

China Mobile given OK to set up shop in Taiwan originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinachina mobileChinaMobilefar eastoneFarEastonemobiletaiwanFri, 05 Mar 2010 11:34:00 EST<![CDATA[China sent 23 billion text messages during Chinese New Year]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/china-sent-23-billion-text-messages-during-chinese-new-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/china-sent-23-billion-text-messages-during-chinese-new-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/china-sent-23-billion-text-messages-during-chinese-new-year/#comments 23 billion text messages in one week, with 13 billion from the first two days alone. Pretty mind-boggling, isn't it? And this 10 percent growth in the number of gung-hey-fat-choi messages is the work of just 747 million phone users in China -- imagine what would've happened if all 1.3 billion people in the country had a phone during Chinese New Year. Throughout the same period, China also produced 1.33 billion MMS messages -- a staggering 40 percent increase from last year -- while China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom operated 127.6 percent, 19.5 percent and 15.7 percent more voice calls respectively. Looks like someone's bagged themselves some extra red pockets here. Now, any guesses for next year's figures?

China sent 23 billion text messages during Chinese New Year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember the OPhone platform, Open Mobile System? You know, China Mobile's supposedly beefed up Android? Things have become even more interesting as OMS jumps from 1.5 to 2.0 -- it now supports Scalable Vector Graphics UI elements and does voice recognition, but what really caught our attention was the vague mention of Windows Mobile API support. Now, our understanding is that it's been China Mobile's intention to make Symbian and WinMo apps run on OMS all along, but we don't know if this update means WinMo apps will run natively in OMS through some compatibility layer, if there'll be Symbian- and WinMo-based versions of OPhone, or that it'll just be easier for developers to port WinMo apps to OMS. No word on what phones will be getting 2.0 or when they'll be getting it, but considering Android's generally positive outlook on upgradeability, we're hoping the answers are 'all' and 'soon.'

China Mobile's OPhone platform goes 2.0, supports WinMo API... wait, what? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidchina mobileChinaMobileomsoms 2.0Oms2.0open mobile systemOpenMobileSystemophoneophone platformOphonePlatformwindows mobilewindows mobile apiWindowsMobileWindowsMobileApiWinmowinmo apiWinmoApiTue, 02 Feb 2010 21:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola's XT701, MT710, and XT800 do Android for China's big three carriers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/19/motorolas-xt701-mt710-and-xt800-do-android-for-chinas-big-th/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/19/motorolas-xt701-mt710-and-xt800-do-android-for-chinas-big-th/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/19/motorolas-xt701-mt710-and-xt800-do-android-for-chinas-big-th/#comments Even through the lean years, Moto's been making waves in China where it enjoys comparably high popularity -- it was one of the first major manufacturers to throw its support behind the nation's homegrown TD-SCDMA 3G tech, after all, and it's had a tendency to get the company's sexier WinMo smartphones like the SURF. On that note, it doesn't come as much of a surprise to see that they've now announced not one, not two, but three fairly attractive, high-end Android handsets specifically for duty in the Far East, one for each of China's big three carriers (each of which employs a different 3G technology, per the gub'mint's orders). Starting on the left, the XT701 is the phone that we'd believed to be the Sholes Tablet -- and considering that it uses HSPA for China Unicom's airwaves, we still have no reason to believe it couldn't make the leap across the Pacific. The MT710 (pictured center) is an OPhone for China Mobile and stands the least chance of making an unfettered jump to another continent since it uses a completely customized UI along with a positively China-only TD-SCDMA radio. Finally, the XT800 on the right looks like a Dell Mini 3i done right to us, rocking dual-mode GSM and EV-DO for China Telecom's rather heterogeneous network. We've got to hand it to Moto here: by all appearances, these 3.7-inch WVGA, 5 megapixel beasts could get Android fans drooling pretty much anywhere in the world, so let's get 'em over to Europe and America on the double, eh?

[Thanks, Vitala]

Motorola's XT701, MT710, and XT800 do Android for China's big three carriers originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsBreakingNewschinachina mobilechina telecomchina unicomChinaMobileChinaTelecomChinaUnicommotomotorolamt710ophonext701xt800Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:31:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry, meet TD-SCDMA: RIM partners with China Mobile]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/blackberry-meet-td-scdma-rim-partners-with-china-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/blackberry-meet-td-scdma-rim-partners-with-china-mobile/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/blackberry-meet-td-scdma-rim-partners-with-china-mobile/#commentsEnterprising Chinese have had access to BlackBerrys for some time now, but they've been met with limited sales for many of the same reasons that internationally successful products often fail in China: high prices, cheap clones, and a general lack of understanding of the local market's needs and behaviors. RIM, like any smart manufacturer, would love to find a way to effectively tap into the market, though -- and they're trying to make headway today on news that they've partnered with number one carrier China Mobile on customized devices. By "customized," we mean that these bad boys will support TD-SCDMA, which is China Mobile's proprietary 3G tech -- probably the only carrier in the world that could get away with that, thanks to its nine-figure subscriber count -- and will be offered through local distributor Digital China, whose market expertise RIM is hoping to capitalize. The silver bullet here might be the fact that China Mobile has committed to subsidizing the handsets; China is a huge prepaid market, but if they can get 'em cheap enough, they could have a shot.

BlackBerry, meet TD-SCDMA: RIM partners with China Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberrychinaChina MobileChinaMobiledigital chinaDigitalChinamobilerimtd-scdmaTue, 08 Dec 2009 21:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola MT710 bringing its Droid-ish good looks to China this month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/motorola-mt710-bringing-its-droid-ish-good-looks-to-china-this-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/motorola-mt710-bringing-its-droid-ish-good-looks-to-china-this-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/motorola-mt710-bringing-its-droid-ish-good-looks-to-china-this-m/#commentsChina Mobile is about to spoil its half billion subscribers with yet another Android smartphone in the 3.something-inch category. The Droid's keyboard-deprived younger sibling, the MT710 is about to hit Chinese stores this month, with TD-SCDMA 3G capabilities and OPhone OS 1.5 giving it a distinctly local flavor. WiFi connectivity will also be available, thanks to Moto playing nice with China's new security protocol, and the CPU has also changed to a 624MHz Marvel PXA310 chip, which is growing a bit long in the tooth now. Still, with that dashing red stripe on its side and a presumably thinner chassis, the MT710 just might be somebody's idea of a Droid perfected. You'll find the full specs of the new handset at the Moto Developers links below.

Motorola MT710 bringing its Droid-ish good looks to China this month originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gandroidchinachina mobileChinaMobiledroidmarvel pxa310marvellMarvelPxa310motorolamotorola mt710MotorolaMt710mt710ophoneophone osophone os 1.5OphoneOsOphoneOs1.5pxa310TD-SCDMAwifiTue, 08 Dec 2009 09:38:00 EST<![CDATA[LG bows its GW880 OPhone for China Mobile, we start packing our things]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/lg-bows-its-gw880-ophone-for-china-mobile-we-start-packing-our/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/lg-bows-its-gw880-ophone-for-china-mobile-we-start-packing-our/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/25/lg-bows-its-gw880-ophone-for-china-mobile-we-start-packing-our/#comments We don't know what exactly China Mobile is putting in its manufacturer partners' tea during contract negotiations, but considering how rapidly China's largest carrier has grown its OPhone line into the most desirable single-network lineup of Android handsets in the world, we'd strongly recommend they continue to do it. Rumors of an LG entry back in August have now come to fruition in the form of the GW880, a full touch handset launching this month featuring a solid 3.5-inch WVGA display, 5 megapixel camera, and support for a pair of pretty important homegrown standards -- TD-SCDMA for 3G and CMMB for mobile TV tuning. For comparison, LG's only other announced Android phone -- the GW620 Eve for global distribution -- steps down to a HVGA display, so yeah, if you'll excuse us, we've got a Mandarin lesson in a couple minutes.

LG bows its GW880 OPhone for China Mobile, we start packing our things originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbreaking newsBreakingNewschinachina mobileChinaMobilegw880lgophoneWed, 25 Nov 2009 04:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia's 6788 for China Mobile hops across the Pacific for FCC meeting]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokias-6788-for-china-mobile-hops-across-the-pacific-for-fcc-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokias-6788-for-china-mobile-hops-across-the-pacific-for-fcc-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/24/nokias-6788-for-china-mobile-hops-across-the-pacific-for-fcc-me/#comments The 6788 looks just different enough from any other Nokia in the lineup that you might find yourself with an irresistible, inexplicably urge to own one (or destroy one, depending on your disposition), but unless you happen to be within earshot of a China Mobile outlet, you're probably going to be out of luck. Of course, that leads to the obvious questions of why a China-only Nokia -- the company's first to support TD-SCDMA, in fact -- would've found its way into an FCC lab. The answer's far less sensational than you might've liked: China Mobile's TD-SCDMA footprint is still a drop in the bucket of its much larger GSM coverage area, which means the 6788's gotta support it, and part of that is a US-usable 1900MHz radio. Without 850MHz coverage, you'd have to have an almost committable obsession with this trick one-off to justify using it in the States, but hey, good news -- if you do, you'll be legal.

Nokia's 6788 for China Mobile hops across the Pacific for FCC meeting originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>6788china mobileChinaMobilefccmobilenokiaslidertd-scdmaTue, 24 Nov 2009 06:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Mini 3i OPhone detailed ahead of this week's China Mobile launch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/dell-mini-3i-ophone-detailed-ahead-of-this-weeks-china-mobile-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/dell-mini-3i-ophone-detailed-ahead-of-this-weeks-china-mobile-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/dell-mini-3i-ophone-detailed-ahead-of-this-weeks-china-mobile-l/#comments After so much speculation and rumor, it's hard to believe that Dell's first modern cellphone is ready to launch. And while we've already seen the official press release announcing the Mini 3 for Brazil and China, today we get a followup release with a bit more detail. As expected, the Chinese Mini 3i variant is quadband GSM/EDGE only (no 3G) and packs a 3.5-inch nHD, 640x360 touchscreen display just like that found on Nokia's N97. The 58.35 x 122 x 11.7-mm OPhone will ship in "Red Passion" and "Oiled Bronze" colors packing Bluetooth, a 3 megapixel auto-focus camera with flash and video capture mode, microSD slot, and GPS with pre-loaded maps. And in case you're wondering why China first, that's easy: Dell's going after China Mobile's 500 million subscriber base when its first handset hits authorized stores later this week.

Dell Mini 3i OPhone detailed ahead of this week's China Mobile launch originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One lucky Chinese blogger was kind enough to share his Dell Mini 3i unboxing experience beyond the Great Firewall, just a tad before Dell officially announced their first-ever smartphone. What's interesting is that the China Mobile version comes with a special stylus for the capacitive touchscreen -- a very handy tool for writing Chinese -- but there's been no mention of this accessory for the Brazilian 3iX. Dell's also bundled a 3.5mm adapter for the mini-USB port in case their handsfree isn't good enough for your audiophilic ears. Yeah, too bad about the missing headphone jack, but don't let this deter you from checking out the Mini 3i's full glory after the break.

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Dell Mini 3i unboxed in China, capacitive stylus included originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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