An image of Lenovo’s work-in-progress Android smartphone for China Mobile, currently named OPhone, which will use the open-source OS together with support for China’s high-speed TD SCDMA network. Little is known about the device, aside from what can be gleaned from this image; that means a large touchscreen interface with touch-sensitive controls and what’s likely a single hardware ‘Home’ button.
This Lenovo handset will not be the only OPhone, however. The project is China Mobile’s attempt to marry the open-source OS with the Chinese government’s favored 3G standard, and refers to the OMS (Open Mobile System) they have developed.
“Given these (iPhone, Android, Symbian) developments, it is becoming very clear that developing a proprietary handset operating system is essential for dominance of the mobile Internet market in China. At the moment, China Mobile is in a comparatively weak position without its own operating system. With its own operating system, China Mobile will be able to commission customized phones from handset makers and keep its hand strong in negotiations over profit sharing. There is even the possibility that China Mobile may move into manufacturing handsets itself” Source familiar with situation
Unfortunately the nature of TD SCDMA means that the Lenovo handset, in its Chinese form at least, will not be available outside of the country. However we can hope that Lenovo will consider developing a US/Euro version of the smartphone.
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wow~! the design looks promising~~ and at least lenovo is one of the few truths ed and high quality manufacture in china, cant wait to try it out!
by PHILLIPXENXCIEL
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how imaginative. they made it look like a cheap knockoff of the iPhone
by ghoonk
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Originally Posted by ghoonk
how imaginative. they made it look like a cheap knockoff of the iPhone
What? All you can see is a large blank touchscreen. That's what all touchscreen phones look like, what would you have them do? Apple didn't invent that, they just marketed it so well that you can't see a touchscreen without thinking iphone. Then they sell it to you for triple what it should cost (hey gotta pay for that ad campaign somehow)
by dkluvers
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Beautiful
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Am I the only one who hates on screen keyboards? I love the off screen keyboard of the G1...and later when in place the option to use the on screen. typing feels better to me with a "real" keyboard.
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no, buddy. the nice thing about the G1 is that it doesn't LOOK like the iPhone. not that i have anything against how the iPhone looks, but i'm sure they can do better
by ghoonk
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I think the phone looks nice, im just looking to see all the new android hardware in the future. Upcoming phones are all gunna be the high end models.
by hondamx525
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no, buddy. the nice thing about the G1 is that it doesn't LOOK like the iPhone. not that i have anything against how the iPhone looks, but i'm sure they can do better
could be worst. Kids and customers come in to my store and said~~"u using sidekick? how is it?" that kind of suk since im not a sidekick fan, but things change after g1 got popular and they start to recognizer it as a G1 
by PHILLIPXENXCIEL
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Here is a little video we just made
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Originally Posted by PHILLIPXENXCIEL
wow~! the design looks promising~~ and at least lenovo is one of the few truths ed and high quality manufacture in china, cant wait to try it out!
someone, somewhere....
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Sweet looking glass. I'd like to see under the hood. That thing got a qwerty in it? Hoping Lenovo will bring this, or something like it, to the US. If things go right, I could be showing the OPhone my O-face!
by Enos
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hmm no actual keyboard...sorry, ill keep my G1, though it looks cool. just another handset to add to our arsenal of androids!!!
by airinnajera
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Nice looking phone, probably going to run well too, cause we all know Lenovo make great Laptops.
by DreamcastDC
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When did a slab of glass become attractive????? This is not anything to be excited about in my opinion, it looks just like every other touch screen device on the market. Can we get some innovation please
by So Real
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When did a slab of glass become attractive????? This is not anything to be excited about in my opinion, it looks just like every other touch screen device on the market. Can we get some innovation please 
And how would you define innovation? What's your view of an innovative phone?
by GasBot
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And how would you define innovation? What's your view of an innovative phone?
Innovative in design. This phone looks like everything else on the market rite now. In my opinion, and I reiterate my opinion, the g1 is an innovative design that looks like nothing else on the market. We are simply judging the phone on its design right?? It may be a great phone I'm just wishing for more of a unique design. This is part of what drew me 2 the g1 because htc took a chance with the design instead of copyin every other touchscreen phone on the market
by So Real
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this is only the beginning - wait for Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2009...Android-powered phones will ooze out of every orifices! Of course AC will be there to bring you all the live coverages!
by agentaaron
(17) comments | Add your commentsProduce one using the "normal" 3G standard! by icesphere
On another note:
The phone looks cool! But I hope Lenovo does not make the phone like they make laptops...crap... by Sakodax
*SPAM*
by Droideo
will compare it to the iphone, and cry about it not having something
and i will be laughing by HTC-G1
Im just hoping that companies will start putting more R&D into into the actual device and loading android...thus resulting in high end devices at a reasonable price