Mobile News: Presentation communicators glofiish X600, X650 and M800

November 27 in Moscow hosted a presentation of new smartphones the company E-Ten. At the event were represented by three models, which soon will be available. Traditionally, for the production glofiish new models belong to a class of devices all in one, and properly equipped.

New communicators glofiish X600, X650, M800 and X800

New Models

Glofiish X600 - the communicator in the classical candy bar form factor, similar to the characteristics of the model glofiish X500. In essence, X600 released to take the place of his predecessor. The new device has become smaller, lighter body is made of plastic with soft touch coating, completely redesigned the control unit, additional buttons "OK" and "Menu" navigation button gave way joystick, which have a positive impact on the usability of the communicator.

glofiish X600

Operating system: Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Processor: Samsung SC3 2442 (400MHz)
Memory: 128MB ROM, 64MB RAM
Memory Expansion: microSD
Screen: 2.8-inch 320x240 pixels, 65536 colors
Connectivity: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Wireless Interfaces: Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, Wi-Fi 802.11b / g
Camera: 2 megapixel
GPS: SiRFStar III
Battery: 1530mAch
Dimensions and weight: 107 x 58 x 15 mm, 136, the

As can be seen from the characteristics model relates to solid serednyachki, but E-Ten positioning device to a class of low-cost models of class' all in one. " Recommended retail price glofiish X600 is 15,600 rubles, some stores have already sold the communicator, in a mass sale of the unit should appear in the next two weeks. The next communicator became glofiish X650. Looking ahead, we say that the company E-ten refused to use the pros in the names of its models, so instead of the anticipated X600 + will appear exactly X650. Not difficult to guess that the new device glofiish X650 is equipped with a VGA-display, as well as previous models X500 +, given the high resolution screen, the novelty is also equipped with a more productive processor with a frequency of 500MHz, the other characteristics are similar to X600 model, except for one detail. Glofiish X650 is equipped with FM-transmitter that can send audio from your device to any FM-radio, this feature can be useful to motorists, are actively using the device in the car. As for the design, the X650 is almost completely repeats its QVGA-brother. The only difference is color choices. X600 is presented only in black with burgundy inlay, H650 is available in two color variations - black with silver inserts and dark maroon with silver inserts.

glofiish X650

Operating system: Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Processor: Samsung SC3 2442 (500MHz)
Memory: 256MB ROM, 64MB RAM
Memory Expansion: microSD
Screen: 2.8-inches with a resolution of 640x480 pixels, 65536 colors
Connectivity: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Wireless Interfaces: Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, Wi-Fi 802.11b / g
Camera: 2 megapixel
GPS: SiRFStar III
Battery: 1530mAch
Dimensions and weight: 107 x 58 x 15 mm, 136, the

The expected cost of glofiish X650 is 18,000 rubles, the communicator will be available early next year. Oh, and the third model presented - PDA-slider glofiish M800, a keyboard version of the X800, whose sales have started not so long ago. Unlike previous QWERTY-communicator company, M800 is the first model equipped with a mechanism avtodovodchika, so the slider design has become more reliable. In addition, the control unit has touch keys. The solution of course interesting, but how comfortable will work with such keys without the tactile response is not yet clear, we will wait for test results. In other specifications are similar to the model glofiish X800.

glofiish M800

Operating system: Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Processor: Samsung SC32442, 500MHz
Memory: 128MB ROM, 64MB RAM
Memory Expansion: microSD
Screen: 2.8-inches with a resolution of 640x480 pixels, 65536 colors
Connectivity: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS / HSDPA 850/1900/2100 MHz
Wireless Interfaces: Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, Wi-Fi 802.11b / g
Camera: 2 megapixel main c autofocus and flash, additional VGA for video calls
GPS: SiRFStar III
Keyboard: QWERTY
Battery: 1530mAch
Dimensions and weight: 113.5 x 60.5 x 18.5 mm, 147, the

The expected retail price of the communicator must not exceed 21,500 rubles, Sales glofiish M800 shown in the first quarter of next year.

Company plans

In addition to presentations of new models, the company E-Ten spoke about the current situation on the Russian market and shared some plans for the future.

Representatives of the company E-Ten: Mikhail Fadeev, Tristan Chow and Charlotte Lee

In particular, director of the Russian representative Mikhail Fadeev said that E-Ten reserves the second largest volume of shipments Windows Mobile devices on the Russian market. In this case, with the advent of line glofiish company finally moved to a market segment all-in-one and in the future will continue to develop this area. Mikhail Fadeev also noted that the range of the company will expand, and soon the market will be present on the two models simultaneously, as in the past and this year, and at least four of the communicator in different price segments. So X600 takes the lower price segment, X650 average, and the X800 and M800 will be located on the border of high-priced and average.

Director of the Russian Mission: Mikhail Fadeev

With regard to future innovations, then next year E-Ten intends to present seven new models. Common changes that await us in the coming year are as follows: It is planned to transition to the new Samsung processor clocked at 600-700 MHz with integrated video accelerator. Quite the correct decision, given the fact that many communicators glofiish VGA-equipped displays. One can only hope that the video accelerator receive proper software support. Thanks to the new platform Samsung, the amount of RAM is increased to 128MB. Planned transition to flat panel displays, by analogy with models of the series HTC Touch. Also under way to develop its own shell, which facilitate the management of the communicator. Just E-Ten does not neglect the growing interest in the multimedia capabilities of the device, and intends to present a model that supports digital TV formats DVB-H/DVB-T. More specifically, the representatives of the E-Ten did not have sounded, saying only that "plus" will no longer appear in the model name, not to cause confusion, and one of the newer models will receive a code "V". In addition to the emergence of new models, the Russian market next year, waiting for yet another momentous event - the opening of the Russian office of the company. As noted by Lee, Charlotte (Charlotte Lee) Russian market is most important to the company and the development of new models, the company tries to listen to the users.

Business Development Manager in Russia and CIS countries, Charlotte Lee (Charlotte Lee)

At the presentation of present and future head of the Russian office Chow Tristan (Tristan Chou), who also stressed the importance of working directly on the Russian market. Tristan Chow noted also that the opening of an office in Russia would have a positive impact on the supply of new products.

Special assistant to the chairman of board of directors, Tristan Chow (Tristan Chou)

Opening of the office is scheduled for March next year. Another piece of good news for Russian users is to move the company E-Ten for centralized warranty service, providing a single guarantee from the manufacturer and the opening of a hot line for customers. Soon the pages HPCru a review presented novelties. It will be interesting, stay tuned. The authors, translation:

Alexey Murzin