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China Mobile probably won't be seeing an iPhone in its lineup anytime soon, but it has confirmed that its customers will be seeing a customized version of the sexy HTC Magic. The Android OS-based smartphone will be getting a China Mobile-centric makeover before it arrives on our shores - hopefully that makeover will keep the awesome open-source Android app store. While we're not sure exactly when it'll be available in China, it's rumored to be hitting Taiwan around April.
Though this is just the specs of the HTC Magic going to Vodaphone in Europe, what we're getting here shouldn't be too different (from Gizmodo):
Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7201a™, 528 MHzOperating System: Android
Memory ROM: 512 MB
RAM: 192 MBDimensions 113 x 55 x 13.65 mm ( 4.45 x 2.17 x 0.54 inches)
Weight 118.5 grams ( 4.18 ounces) with battery
Display 3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320x480 HVGA resolution
Network HSDPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz, Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
(Band frequency and data speed are operator dependent.)GPS Internal GPS antenna
Connectivity Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g (Ed note: Hopefully! China used to have regulations against having Wi-Fi in smartphones. We're not sure if these still stand)
HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)Camera: 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus
Audio supported formats AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC-LC, MIDI, OGG
Video supported formats MP4, 3GPBattery Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery/ -Capacity: 1340 mAh
Talk time: Up to 400 minutes for WCDMA (Ed note: it'll be running on TDSCDMA here if it goes 3G), Up to 450 minutes for GSM
Standby time: Up to 660 hours for WCDMA, Up to 420 hours for GSM
Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
AC Adapter Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 47/63 Hz
DC output: 5V and 1A
Special Features G-sensor
Digital Compass
Sources:
Engadget Chinese
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The WiFi restriction on phones still stands in China. The Chinese firmware of the Sony Ericsson C905 does not have WiFi available although all other international versions do have this feature.
Well, that's a trivial matter of firmware flashing, isn't it?
WiFi restriction does still stand, but a compromise is in the works. China may allow WiFi on handhelds if they also support the China-developed WAPI. Two standards on one chip.
I've never understood though, why are laptops allowed to support WiFi in China but not mobile phones?