BenQ's NFC-enabled T80 to debut this fall

BenQ is set to launch its first Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled set this fall, the T80. Powered by NXP Semiconductor's highly secure SmartMX chip and NFC solutions, the handset will feature Windows Mobile 6 Standard edition, quad-band GSM, WiFi, with the NFC apps stored on the included microSD card. The bundled smart apps will be used for Mobile Wallet features, transport ticketing -- for the Taipei public transport system -- and access to private security systems. The microSD will be portable to other NFC devices, so we're hoping that we will see more from BenQ in the near future -- and with its quad-band GSM legs, we really could see this come stateside.