Toshiba's TG01 smartphone turns Orange
Winging its way into stores from tomorrow
If you’re desperate to snare yourself Toshiba’s upcoming TG01 then get yourself down to an Orange store, where the network operator will begin dishing out the smartphone from tomorrow.
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The TG01 will be free to customers prepared to sign up to a £39.15 ($63/€45) per month, two-year contract which includes 1200 minutes for calling to any network, plus unlimited texts and unlimited anytime internet browsing.
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, here’s a rundown of the TG01’s main features.
The 70 x 130 x 9.9mm phone is based around a speedy 1GHz Qualcomm QSD8250 processor and operated through a spacious 4.1in, 800 x 480 touchscreen display. Don’t mistake it for the latest Android device, though, because it actually runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Orange said.
A 3.2Mp autofocus camera lurks around the TG01’s rear, while tri-band GSM and 3G provide the relevant connections for voice calls and mobile web, respectively. Wi-Fi 802.11b/g is also supported.
A healthy range of multimedia formats are supported, including MP3 and AAC audio, and MPEG 4 video. The phone also supports Java, Orange added.
Data’s stored onto Micro SD memory cards of up to 32GB and can be moved around wirelessly over Bluetooth 2.0 or though a USB 2.0 connection. ®
COMMENTS
Nice specs
Good looking device. Will probably a lot fun to use for the 17 minutes the diminutive 1000mAh battery whimpers out trying to feed all those radios, CPU and the lovely screen.
...lame
2 year contracts are lame; I'm still surprised they managed to get away with 18 month contracts - esp. when most of the rubbish phones they have are knackered after 9 months.
@Matt
Couldn't agree more. The hardware looks great, but it's telling when showing off the browser involves the orangeworld homepage.
To me that suggests that it's browsing is off the pace.
I too have used WM and wouldn't go there again...
