INQ Mini 3G And Chat 3G: Twitter Phones Revealed!
INQ Mobile, the creators of the highly successful INQ1 ‘Facebook phone’ have turned their hand to cut price social networking devices once again with the INQ Mini 3G and INQ Chat 3G!
Similar to the INQ1, the Mini 3G brings high-end software functionality to a mobile, from running apps in the background and seamless web browsing and push e-mail support to integrating Facebook contacts into your caller list. The integration with web-chat software Skype will also be making a appearance, allowing for free calls to be made over data to other users.
The INQ Mini 3G accompanies rather than replaces the INQ1 on their roster, offering a sleeker and more stylistically assured candybar handset. Fashion forward finishes like seven changeable covers and a snazzy user interface sum up the breath of fresh air the brand signifies.
Battery life is impressive with 285 hours standby and 160 minutes talk time, whilst the multimedia and memory support (microSDHC, up to 8GB) is strong enough to rival many a smartphone with a 3.5mm headphone jack and the ability to sync with iTunes! The concessions come in the form of a 2 megapixel camera, and the absence of Wi-Fi connectivity. Not great losses, but missing nonetheless.
The Chat 3G is an altogether different beast, a full QWERTY handset ready to worry the likes of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and taking more than a few design cues from the Nokia E71. This addition was based on the amazing stat that 30% of INQ1 users were sending mails, despite having a traditional 12 key pad.
With even more of a networking focus, the Chat 3G possesses the same impressive specs as the Mini 3G, adding a 3.2 megapixel autofocus snapper, a larger 2.4″ QVGA screen (the Mini 3G’s is 2.2″) and GPS with Google Maps into the mix.
With a Q4 release date earmarked and pay-as-you-go prices touted, both the Mini 3G and Chat 3G stand to make huge waves in the market. Giving users a real smart phone experience without the price tag (thanks to the Brew software platform) seems to be the crowning glory for these two, and 3 bringing unlimited Skype calls and tethering options on board only strengthens the deal!
Source: Trusted Reviews / GSMArena
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