INQ launched new handsets the ‘Mini 3G’ and ‘Chat 3G’ promise to bring “mobile Internet to the mass market.” Like the INQ1, the Mini 3G and Chat 3G will run a custom Brew operating system which allows for extensive multitasking with background applications and an always connected approach for social networking sites, browsing and email. The original INQ1 has won several awards for bringing internet applications to the mass mobile market since its release last year, but the new devices go further: allowing users to upload music and videos direct from iTunes.
Both the ‘Mini 3G’ and ‘Chat 3G’ include a native Twitter application that INQ developed with Twitter. You also get one-click apps for Facebook, Skype, IM, not to mention push Gmail. Of course, they both sync music and videos from your PC or Mac. The sync’s software powered by doubleTwist synchronizes music from iTunes and WMP straight to your INQ mobile and, unlike most other sync solutions, doesn’t require the customer to give up using their favourite media player on their computer. The new mobiles from INQ will also be able to sync video and photos.
The INQ Chat 3G was developed in response to consumer and operator demand for a qwerty-style keypad device from INQ. INQ Chat 3G specifications include:
*114.5mm x 61.0mm x 12.8mm
*Widgets automatically push Twitter and Facebook updates to the home screen
*Active address book is presence-enabled showing live status from all your contacts, letting you chose how to contact them
*Built-in plug and play HSDPA modem to give your PC wireless broadband access
*2.4” QVGA TFT landscape display
*3.2 megapixel auto focus camera
*Built-in GPS
*120MB memory, (expandable to 8GB)
*Brew 4.0 and Java MIDP 2.0 for application development multitasking supported by dedicated Switcher hard key
*Download support
*Audio: AMR, AAC, AAC+, E-AAC+(Audio only), MIDI, MP3, wav
*Video: MPEG4, H.263, H.264
*Streaming
*Audio: AMR, AAC, AAC+, EAAC+(Audio only)
*Video: MPEG4, H.263, H.264
INQ Mini 3G specifications include:
*102.9mm x 45.8mm x 12.8mm
*Active address book is presence-enabled showing live status from all your contacts, letting you chose how to contact them
*Built-in plug and play HSDPA modem to give your PC wireless broadband access
*2.2” QVGA TFT landscape display
*2.0 megapixel camera
*100Mb user memory (expandable to 8GB)
*Brew 4.0 and Java MIDP 2.0 for application development multitasking supported by dedicated Switcher hard key
*Download support
*Audio: AMR, AAC, AAC+, E-AAC+(Audio only), MIDI, MP3, wav
*Video: MPEG4, H.263, H.264
*Streaming
*Audio: AMR, AAC, AAC+, EAAC+(Audio only)
*Video: MPEG4, H.263, H.264
The Mini will go on sale in September while the Chat 3G will launch in October. Both devices will be sold first through 3 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Italy, Australia and Hong Kong. INQ said it also expects other unaffiliated operators to sell the phone but did not give details. Without carrier subsidies, INQ said the Mini would cost less than $150 while Chat would cost less than $200.
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Writing by: Rubbi T. WidiantoroFiled in: Application