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Mio launches the Explora K70: beauty, 3G, and GPS abound
Mio's rumored Explora K70 is sitting pretty at CeBIT, and while we wait for the full hands-on treatment, we thought an introduction to what appears to be a stunningly loaded GPS phone was in order. Network connectivity is a blow out in the K70 with quad-band GSM, triple-band HSDPA / HSUPA, Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS which is handled by Qualcomm's gpsOne chip. The 3.5-inch touchscreen display is a 400x240 WQVGA number, a 3 megapixel camera hides around back, a jog dial's included for quick scrolling, and it is all powered by Windows Mobile 6. Looking at the spec sheets it seems there will be two different SKUs, a handset-only package and a "Full SKU" that includes in-car charger, device mount, and so forth. We're suitably impressed, expect more news including dates and pricing as soon as we can get them.[Via GSMArena]
MiTAC Mio Lovebird spotted
MiTAC Mio seems set to bring its 'B' game to the Windows Mobile World with this barely inspired bit of design work. Packing 2GB of ROM -- whoa! -- 64MB RAM, quad-band GSM, touchscreen, Windows Mobile 6.1, and memory expansion with microSD. As far as wireless connectivity goes we only see Bluetooth, but seeing as this little handset lacks any 3G magic, the Lovebird may get some updates before it ships. Though, if it ends up at retail as is, we wouldn't expect it to tank your wallet come check-out time.
More details on MiTAC Mio A501 Digi-Walker
It seems the fine folks that brought us the sculpted treasure known as the Mio A701 are finally about to unleash its counterpart, the Mio A501. While the A701 was a stylish and unique take on a GPS enabled handset, the A501 trades in hip for hip replacement with a new fat and stubby look. As we mentioned in our first report on the new device, the A501 Digi-Walker still lacks any 3G or WiFi connectivity, but with GPS nav. as its primary chore, this may well be overlooked by fans of the Digi-Walker line. Look for this to land in June for about $675.
