Vodafone Unveils 360, Application Service To Debut On First LiMo Handsets
In a dual pronged take on the social networking boom, Vodafone has announced 360 – a new set of internet services for mobiles and PCs – as well as releasing two custom-made handsets to make the most of it.
The Vodafone 360 service is one of gathering all of a user’s contacts, comments and content into a single threaded space, available both on mobile and PC.
Users have integrated contacts, music, photos and mapping services, enabling them to their favourite music choices and even their physical location, how and when they choose, with their chosen groups of friends.
The service is automatically backed up and synchronised, regularly and wirelessly, between the mobile and PC or Mac.
All contacts updates, emails, photos and conversation history or settings changes made either at home or when on the move are saved, keeping all the content up-to-date.
The Vodafone 360 H1 phone takes this service and presents it with the first ever Linux Mobile OS interface on your screen, allowing all of the social networking, e-mail, apps, music, functionality and content to be presented in 3D on its huge 3.5″ touch display.
With a 5 megapixel autofocus camera, GPS, Wi-Fi and 16GB of internal memory, the 360 H1 spec sheet places the device firmly in smart phone territory, but with a front end that makes the experience fast and intuitive for all users.
Following closely behind is the Vodafone 360 M1, a more compact and affordable iteration with a 3.2″ touchscreen and a fixed focus 3 megapixel screen, but equally ready to handle the new friend-focussed service.
The 360 H1 and M1 have been manufactured by Samsung, something Vodafone is proud to admit with the manufacturer’s name emblazoned on the front of both handsets.
That isn’t to say that 360 service will be limited to these devices, with word that it will hope to appear as an app on the iPhone in due course!
The 360 H1 and M1 should be out in time for the end of the year, but the price has not been announced.
Check it out in the promo video below, have a closer look at the Vodafone 360 H1 features on Omio, and experience 360 for yourself with this interactive demo!
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