What do you know; I have one more Android phone to show you today. This time it’s the V808 which happens to be the second Android phone coming from Philips. Hear that Sony Ericsson? Other manufacturers are launching more than one Android phone this year!

The V808 has been made official and it’s probably going to be available really soon in China from China Mobile. The V808 will feature a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen display, 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, microSD support, widget support and music and video players support. As you can see the V808 doesn’t come with any special features which means that it shouldn’t cost that much once it becomes available. Pricing details and arrival dates haven’t been specified yet and we have no idea if other markets will get this Philips Android phone anytime soon.

With all the Android talk today, what Android phone are you planning on buying?
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It was recently announced that China Mobile has officially surpassed 500,000,000 subscribers. In other words, that’s over half a billion.

If this is hard for you to fathom, Engadget points to the fact that if China Mobile were a US carrier, they would have 1.65 phones for every single person in the country. See it a bit clearer?

Anyways this is truly an amazing milestone and it’s now only a matter of time until China Mobile passes the 1 billion subscriber mark.

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After all the controversy surrounding the coming of the iPhone to China, we all know for a fact that China Unicom has gained the exclusive rights to distribute the popular Apple handset. However just like in most countries, there are more than one telecom companies who are doing business. For China, China Mobile is hoping to get some share of the pie as it is in talks with Apple to sell iPhones in China also.

Though nothing has come out of these talks, it is believed that China Mobile may likewise get the blessings of Apple and distribute the iPhone to the Chinese market. China holds one of the largest potential mobile markets in the world and surely China Unicom cannot solely handle all of these by its lonesome.

China Mobile, if successful in its talks with Apple, could be the largest carrier of iPhones in China.

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After we’ve seen the Dell Mini 3i which is a handset made for the Chinese market, now we have another leaked handset, the LG GW880 which is also headed to China via China Mobile.

The LG GW 880 is an Android phone which basically means that LG has just created its first Android device. The phone will run China Mobile’s OPhone platform and when it comes to specs you should expect a 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen, 256MB of RAM, GPS and a 5-megapixel camera. Do you like what you see so far? Because we’re definitely waiting to see what Android phones LG is going to launch in other parts of the world too!

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Tags: Android, Cell Phones, China, China Mobile, GW880, LG, LG, OPhone

To tell you the truth I am personally more interested in Moto’s future Android phones than in its current Windows Mobile lineup. But that doesn’t mean we won’t check out any release from Motorola that’s running other OS than Android. Take the A3300c in the picture here for instance! The phone is headed to China and China Mobile is the carrier that’s going to sell it.

The A3300c will offer a 3.2-inch WVGA touchscreen display, WiFi and 3G connectivity, a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, accelerometer support, GPS and aGPS and handwriting recognition. We don’t have the exact arrival dates and pricing details so far, but stay tuned, Motorola should officially announce it soon.

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Tags: A3300c, China, China Mobile, Mobile News, Motorola, Motorola, Portable Devices

Despite us clearly seeing the phone in the flesh (and assuming it was made official) Dell represenatives have stepped forward to say that the phone you saw, wasn’t actually a real phone. In fact, they are saying the Dell Mini 3i we saw was nothing more than a “proof of concept” to let everyone know that they are in fact making a Android/oPhone based handset for China Mobile.

Regardless of what PR stunt Dell is trying to pull here, I think it’s safe to assume that we will in fact be seeing the Mini 3i hit China Mobile at some point in the future. We’ll just have to wait for Dell to come forth and tell us they were kidding, and that the phone we previously saw is actually real.

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It seems that those blurry pictures we got of Dell’s rumored smartphone were real as today the phone was officially revealed in China. The device itself is called the Mini 3i and is running Google’s Android operating system. The device, however, does not feature WiFi or 3G connectivity and instead just EDGE.

If that little tidbit didn’t turn you away, read on for the rest of the specs:

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• 3.5″ 640×360 touchscreen LCD
• OTA
• Microsoft Exchange
• Google, AIM, Yahoo, MSN
• 3 MP camera with auto-focus, flash, 8x digital zoom and 30fps video recording capabilities
• USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0
• A-GPS
• Software QWERTY keyboard, handwriting recognition, multi touch UI
• microSD slot

Unfortunately there is no word on when (if ever) we will see Dell’s Mini 3i hit North American shelves.

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Tags: Android, Cell Phones, China Mobile, Dell, Dell, edge, Google, mini i3, Mobile News, Mobile Software, smartphone, WiFi

We have been waiting for the OPhone from Lenovo for a while now and it seems the handset is now ready to hit the stores. The O1 Android phone will be available in China and China Mobile is the designated carrier. We’ll be waiting for more details about this hot 3G phone and we’re looking forward to see it arrive in other markets. From the screenshot here the O1 looks like a worthy iPhone adversary but the jury is still out on this one.

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We’ve seen several phones coming out of China Mobile that have been running the OPhone mobile operating system. However, China Mobile hasn’t released an SDK that would allow users to develop their own content.

Luckily, China Mobile has today announced that their OPhone OS SDK iss now available for download.

This will come as great news to two groups of people. First, to those using OPhone powered devices as their will be an increasing number of apps for download. And second, to those who develop mobile apps for a living as there is now one more platform to cash in on.

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Rumors have been floating around that China Mobile was working on an Android-powered tablet of sorts for some time now with no official confirmation from the carrier themselves. Well, pictured above is an officially rendered image of a 7-inch Android-touting tablet supposedly coming to China Mobile at some point in the future.

This device would reportedly have 3G, voice and video calling, SMS/MMS, a web browser and China Mobile’s in-house Android skin, OPhone OS.

We’re not positive on a release date or price point but don’t expect this one to be hitting North American carriers anytime soon.

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Earlier this week a few images of what was supposed to be Phillips‘ first Android powered mobile phone, entitled the V808, hit the web.

Well today, we now have some more details on the device that seem to be a bit more confirmed. We now know that the V808 will run OPhone OS, a China Mobile developed operating system based on Android, and launch exclusivly on China Mobile.

Now there’s no word on when, if ever, we will see this phone released worldwide but chances are, if it does, we will see it running Android as opposed to OPhone OS.

via ClonedinChina

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, China Mobile, Mobile News, Mobile Software, ophone os, Philips, Philips, V808

If you’re reading this from China then boy do we have some good news for you. China Telecom is apparently going to sell BlackBerry smartphones soon. Sure you’re still waiting for that iPhone we told you countless times but the BlackBerry thing seems more likely to happen soon.

China Telecom is working with RIM to launch some Berry phones in China but there aren’t any official launch dates let alone prices. Neither China Telecom nor RIM are talking just yet so we’re going to be in for some waiting. In case everything goes well RIM might see an increase in sales soon as China is definitely a market to get into. But then again nothing might happen since RIM’s previous partnership with China Mobile didn’t turn out so good in terms of sales.

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Tags: BlackBerry, China, China Mobile, China Telecom, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Research In Motion, RIM

Early 2009 didn’t work for the Ophone release and seems like May 17th didn’t cut it either.  The news now points to a release next month, which we will settle on for now until they decide on an another day or just launch it already.  What’s more, HTC has now combined forces with Lenovo to release the Chinese version of the Android-powered HTC Magic on China Mobile’s network, and this will be called the Ophone instead of the Lenovo handset we saw earlier.  When and if launched in June, the Ophone will go for a hefty 5000 yuan (about $730), which sounds a lot more expensive than the actual HTC Magic.  Anyways, with the iPhone also in line to enter the Chinese market during the same timeframe, June is turning out to be a fine month for the Chinese.

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Remember the Lenovo Ophone that was supposed to land in China last quarter and didn’t?  Looks it wasn’t really buried deep and the Android-powered smartphone is getting ready for a release on the 17th of this month, a good day to do it since it is the World Communications Day.  Seen as a direct competitor to the millions of iPhones that have already found their way unofficially to China, the Lenovo Ophone will support 3G, GSM, and LTE-based 4G networks along with China’s own TD-SCDMA system.  China Mobile will also provide a host of services to its customers including search and on-demand TV services.  All this sounds fine, but with the Chinese people being so in love with the iPhone, it remains to be seen if the Ophone will really make a difference or not. (more…)

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Look who’s ready to enter the mobile app world. China Mobile, only the largest mobile operator in China and the world, is planning to launch a mobile app store which will provide applications to its subscribers. The store will be called Mobile Market and it will be ready by the end of the year. By then China Mobile’s 3G TD-SCDMA should also be deployed and users will have everything they need in order to get more content to their cell phones. The market store seems to be the main reason why the iPhone hasn’t gone to China yet. It looks like Apple doesn’t want any competition in the application business.

via PC World

Tags: App Store, Apple, China, China Mobile, iPhone, Mobile News, Other Brands

Samsung has started strong this year with lots of new phones and the manufacturer doesn’t seem ready to quit. The B7300 is one of the latest creation of Samsung. It hasn’t been officially introduced yet but it did get spotted.

The B7300 is a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone but it will also carry the TouchWiz UI on top. The phone will sport a 3 megapixel camera, a mini USB and a microSD card slot. The phone is going to be announced by China Mobile soon and we have no idea whether or not it will arrive to other markets too.

via King Mobile

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We already know about the other Android handset that’s on its way to China, and HTC is now following suit with the G2, more widely known as the HTC Magic with a few modifications to make it fit enough for China Mobile.  3G and WiFi are given a miss in this version and support for the country’s TD-SCDMA network is thrown in.  That’s not all that is changed as the user interface is also completely customized with Chinese language support and the brand name has also been changed to Dopod, a name much more popular than HTC in China.

The rest of the story is the same as any other Magic news we have got you lately, which means there’s no info on pricing or a release date.

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It seems that all eyes are at the Mobile World Congress 2009. Most mobile solution manufacturers will be there to showcase their latest mobile solution models and among them include the ZTE corporation which promises to unveil a new line of handsets. Among the expected handsets they will be unveiling include the Vodafone and China Mobile.

The VF 1231 model will be the highlight of ZTE’s showcase which has been developed especially for Vodafone. The smartphone is based on Windows Mobile platform and has a single chip for GSM and EDGE.

ZTE’s smartphones range from low to high-end handsets. Latest models include:

The ‘XIANG’ series of 3.5G super slim HSDPA/HSUPA handsets

The e760 (a GSM-based handset custom-made for China Mobile)

The D820/D810 (a CDMA-based handset custom-made for China Telecom)

The U981, a top-end smartphone that was deployed by China Mobile during the Beijing Olympic Games.

“The demand for smartphones has reached the point where they are no longer seen as a luxury or a strictly work-related item. ZTE has recognized this trend early on and invested in developing a range of smartphones that not only offer a sleek design, superior processing capabilities and attractive price end consumers desire, but also work smoothly on the carrier’s network. ZTE is meeting the specific requirements of leading mobile operators such as Vodafone and China Mobile, and helping smartphones become a popular item worldwide,” said Xiong Hui, vice president of handset division of ZTE Corporation.

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Lenovo’s OPhone should be a pretty interesting device to play with. The most interesting thing about it should be that Android OS it will carry. One more important thing is the smartphone will arrive this quarter in China and China Mobile is going to launch it. But what about the rest of the world? Current rumors say that Lenovo engineers are still working on the actual Chinese language version of the OS which means we might have this baby arrive a little later than expected. So what about announcing some pricing details and arrival dates for other markets?

via moconews

Tags: Android, China Mobile, Google, Lenovo, Mobile News, Mobile Software, OPhone, Other Brands

China is probably the dream country when it comes to cell phone makers and mobile carriers. It has the world’s largest mobile market which will only grow. The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said back in November 2008 that there were 633.84 million Chinese mobile subscribers. And only three carriers get to share it: China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom. I imagine it’s really hard for them to share all those millions subscribers… or not! And China has about as many more people left who are potential customers so we should see cell phone makers still struggling to get some of that market share.

via digitimes

Tags: China, China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Mobile News, Other Brands