General Mobile have been flaunting renders of their DLST1, the handset they intend to be their first Android smartphone. With a 3-inch touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash (made by Sharp) and WiFi b/g, the specs certainly look promising. Still, there’s plenty of work to be done before General Mobile’s intended Q3 2009 launch.
For a start, the buttons are getting a rework – there aren’t enough for Android’s required home, back, menu, send and end – and the display may be overhauled as well. General Mobile still aren’t sure whether its 400 x 240 WQVGA resolution will be high enough for Android applications, and if not the panel will be changed. We’re hoping they also rethink the connectivity, too, as the preliminary specs list cellular data as topping out at GSM/EDGE.
The DSTL1 also has dual-SIM slots, with the facility to have both lines active simultaneously, together with Bluetooth. Under the hood a 624MHz Marvell PXA 310 processor keeps things chugging. It measures 112 x 54 x 16mm, weighs 135g, and should be making an appearance at Mobile World Congress next month.
[via AndroidAuthority]
That combined with the dual SIM cards would be amazing (assuming it's quadband GSM). Especially if it has great battery life, even with Wifi on.
I would be ALL OVER that phone.
Any word on its 3G capabilities (Euro? AT&T? T-Mobile?)
I find that, due to battery, I'm mostly only using EDGE on my G1 anyway. And I find that it's not that bad. So, a device that has Wifi and decent battery might be fine. And then I can have 1 data plan for both my phone and my netbook (via the mobile router).
NAH.. eff that - First multi-touch, 5+mp w/ flash and 24+ hours of high strain battery life Android phone to market replaces my G1
Physical keyboard? Why would you want all the clunk? It doesn't make sense with all the amazing technology we have. It's like film or record players. Good for some, but not so high tech. I own a record player and a film camera, so I appreciate my iPhone even more due to being in touch with old technology.
Physical keyboard? Why would you want all the clunk? It doesn't make sense with all the amazing technology we have. It's like film or record players. Good for some, but not so high tech. I own a record player and a film camera, so I appreciate my iPhone even more due to being in touch with old technology.
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Physical keyboard? Why would you want all the clunk? It doesn't make sense with all the amazing technology we have. It's like film or record players. Good for some, but not so high tech. I own a record player and a film camera, so I appreciate my iPhone even more due to being in touch with old technology.
Physical keyboard? Why would you want all the clunk? It doesn't make sense with all the amazing technology we have. It's like film or record players. Good for some, but not so high tech. I own a record player and a film camera, so I appreciate my iPhone even more due to being in touch with old technology.
after the memory app fiasco i too appreciate the way the app store regulates apps that are made available. but they are still a bit too strict.
as far as no keyboard i used to be the same way. but i have gotten used to using an all touch phone and can never see myself going back to using a physical keyboard. i didn't like the iphone initially because of its lack of a keyboard. its too bad more peeps are open minded and willing to give it a SERIOUS try. to those that have and truly dislike it. kudos to you for giving it a try. at least you know what you are dissing.
but this phone is sexy as fugg, i hope they don't change too much of its physical appearance. i was going to get a g1 but I waited when i saw some of the newer phones that may support android. id definitly spend some hard cash on this phone by looks alone. im not too worried about the edge, i would use wifi 80% of the time anyway.
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