Jul 14

SmartQ T7 and T7-3G Android 2.1 tablets announced and priced in China

Posted in: Android, android tablet, AndroidTablet, e reader, Google, tablet, Today's Chili

Don’t worry, it’s not déjà vu — these SmartQ T7 tablets may appear just like their Ubuntu-riding R7 sibling, but they offer Android 2.1, an integrated 3G option, a speedier 720MHz CPU, and a colossal 4,700mAh battery — 1,400mAh more than before! If that’s woken you from the slumber brought on by yet another boilerplate tablet, SmartQ’s also boasting support for a similarly impressive range of video codecs, meaning you can grab any RMVB, AVI, MKV and WMV files (even at 1080p) from your various, ahem, sources, and just play them back on the 7-inch LCD (probably at 800 x 600 like the R7) as they are. If you’re cool with just WiFi connectivity, then go for the ¥1,480 ($219) T7; if 3G is a must, be prepared to dole out ¥1,880 ($278) and ¥1,980 ($292) for the EVDO and WCDMA flavors of the T7-3G, respectively. And if you’re hanging out with China Mobile, price for the TD-SCDMA version’s to be confirmed later.

SmartQ T7 and T7-3G Android 2.1 tablets announced and priced in China originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 09

Mysterious Dell Mini 3v outed by Chinese mobile regulator, OS unknown

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Fancy playing a game of “guess the phone?” Dell’s got one for you — the folks over at Chinese mobile regulator TENAA have once again prematurely outed another handset from said computer giant. As usual, there’s no mention on the screen size, screen type or even the OS, but we’re told that this plain-looking Mini 3v runs on both TD-SCDMA (i.e. China Mobile) and GSM networks (HSDPA supported). The photos also reveal a 5 megapixel camera with flash, along with a possible front-facing camera. This may sound like a promising package, but you won’t be able to make full use of this phone outside China: there’s WAPI instead of WiFi, along with a TV functionality that we assume to be the China-exclusive CMMB digital TV. That said, there may still be hope with a slight spec tweak and some Froyo love for this strange child.

Update: commenter thugsin313 pointed out the stylus at the back of the Mini 3v, which suggests that this is a resistive touchscreen. This makes sense considering the complexity of Chinese characters.

Mysterious Dell Mini 3v outed by Chinese mobile regulator, OS unknown originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 09

China renews Google’s license to host

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China renews Google's license to host

A little later than anticipated, Google is confirming that China has renewed its ICP license — the rights one needs to host a site on its own domain in China. Without that Google would certainly be on the outs, but after resuming limited broadcasts there last month there was hope the two global powerhouses would work out their differences. And, it appears they have — at least to some degree. We’re not sure whether this means Google will resume full hosting in China or will keep redirecting some content to HK servers, but we were able to get a statement from the ICP on it’s feelings on this development, which is embedded after the break.

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China renews Google’s license to host originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 06

Lenovo’s Liu Chuanzhi: ‘we are lucky that Steve Jobs has such a bad temper and doesn’t care about China’

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We’re guessing that Lenovo chairman Liu Chaunzhi didn’t intend spark a slew of sensational headlines when he spoke briefly with the Financial Times this week, but he did make a few statements that are hard to ignore (yet easily misinterpreted). The standout is that he reportedly said Lenovo is “lucky that Steve Jobs has such a bad temper and doesn’t care about China,” and that if “Apple were to spend the same effort on the Chinese consumer as we do, we would be in trouble.” Of course, what’s easily lost following the “bad temper” bit is that Chaunzhi is actually sort of praising Apple (albeit in a roundabout way), and he even later goes on to describe Jobs as “a genius,” and the exception to his rule that a manager “needs to be the string on which he puts one pearl after another” — he says Jobs is instead “a big pearl.” For its part, while Apple hasn’t commented on Chaunzhi’s comments directly, it did point out that it’s opening a new store in Shanghai this Saturday, and that it’s on track to have 25 stores in the country by the end of next year.

Lenovo’s Liu Chuanzhi: ‘we are lucky that Steve Jobs has such a bad temper and doesn’t care about China’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 04

Motorola XT502 with Android 2.1 gets teased in China, out-KIRFs itself

Posted in: Android, cellphone, leak, mobile phone, MobilePhone, motorola, phone, smartphone, Today's Chili
Oh China, you tease us with much love and KIRFness, except this time it’s actually a real phone — or is it? Even the tipster of this Motorola XT502 says it’s a bit “shanzhai,” but at least we know it really exists. Leaving that thought aside, this Android 2.1 phone rocks some mid-range features: 3.2-inch screen (no word on display type), trackball, touch function keys, physical call buttons, micro-USB port, microSD expansion, 1,230mAh battery, and five-megapixel camera with button and LED flash. That’s all we’re told for now, but there are more pics at the source link, if you so desire.

[Thanks, Thomas]

Motorola XT502 with Android 2.1 gets teased in China, out-KIRFs itself originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 29

Google modifies its policies in China, resumes hosting some content on Chinese servers

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Well, it looks like that “entirely legal” workaround to Google’s censorship woes in China may not have been the answer the company hoped it was. Faced with the possibility of China revoking its license to operate in the country (in addition to blocking the site), Google has now stopped automatically redirecting Chinese users to its Hong Kong website and is simply presenting them with a link to Google.com.hk instead. What’s more, Google has now also starting hosting some content on Chinese servers again, including maps, music and translation services that it says cannot be censored, and which can be accessed on Google.com.hk from within mainland China. Google will continue to host its main search operations on servers in Hong Kong, however, and it still remains to be seen if these changes will be enough to ensure it keeps its license — China will reportedly decide that on Wednesday.

Google modifies its policies in China, resumes hosting some content on Chinese servers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 27

Huawei’s Android 2.2 entry-level phone spied in China, coming in August

Posted in: Android, cellphone, froyo, Google, leak, mobile phone, MobilePhone, phone, smartphone, Today's Chili

Froyo may already be out to the masses in one form or another, but it ain’t doing much good with just the one phone semi-officially supporting this Android release, while some other devices are only given a vague release window for the update. Luckily, it looks like Huawei’s taking a step further and may be pushing out a 2.2 device in August. According to Engadget Chinese’s tipster, this entry-level phone’s rocking a 2.8-inch QVGA capacitive touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera (possibly with dual-LED flash), and HSDPA 3G connectivity. Can’t say we’re all that stoked about the screen, but we’ll let our wallets do the talking in a month or two — assuming, of course, that August time frame applies to any region or carrier band we care about. One more pic after the break.

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Huawei’s Android 2.2 entry-level phone spied in China, coming in August originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 25

NPad tablet shown off in China, running MeeGo

Posted in: e reader, handheld, ipad, meego, slate, tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, Today's Chili

Red Flag Software’s just shown off a custom MeeGo tablet that’s China-bound. Though we don’t have any images of the unit yet, we know that the NPad be a Moorestown-powered, 10.1-inch touchscreen tablet that “looks like” the iPad, and it’ll boast WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G, and GPS. The company also says that it’ll be cheaper than the iPad, so there’s that!

NPad tablet shown off in China, running MeeGo originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 24

Keeping it real fake: ePhone won’t shatter when you drop it, might melt in the sun

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We’re guessing that there won’t be many tech sites lineblogging outside the Shenzhen KIRF stalls when the ePhone 4GS finally gets a release date. And it’s a shame, really: for knock-off fanatics like ourselves, this thing could be in the big leagues, right up there with the iorgane (that’s pronounced “i-orange,” by the way). Don’t let the industrial design fool you — unlike the real deal, this thing is all plastic, right up to that silver band wrapping ’round the edges. The rear of the unit boasts the Apple logo and 16GB, and while the first designation is definitely inaccurate, we harbor serious doubts about the latter. But what do you expect for $85? Get a closer look after the break.

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Keeping it real fake: ePhone won’t shatter when you drop it, might melt in the sun originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 23

Dual SIM watchphone gives us two reasons to be non-plussed

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Oh, the humble watchphone… we’ve seen a few iterations, but very few that we’d wear for anything but a laugh. The gang at eSales China are offering a slight twist on the typical fare by throwing in dual SIM cards behind the 1.3-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, 2 mp camera, microSD card, and GSM850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 support. Sold? We weren’t either (not for $128 at least). Feel like a good laugh? Get a closer look after the break.

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Dual SIM watchphone gives us two reasons to be non-plussed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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