HTC Windows Phone 8X and 8S Launched In China, Heading To China Mobile, Telecom and Unicom

(GSM Insider) - HTC Windows Phone 8X and 8S Launched In China, Heading To China Mobile, Telecom and Unicom

Earlier today, HTC unveiled the HTC Butterfly and two more Windows Phone 8 devices in China. It brings three new devices for the Chinese market. 

HTC Windows Phone 8X is the Windows Phone 8 flagship from HTC while another HTC Windows Phone 8S is a cheaper device. 

HTC 8X comes with 4.3-inch display with 720p HD resolution. The display was made from Super LCD 2. The processor is 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core. Other specs included 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, 8-megapixels of main camera, 2.1-megapixels of front camera, NFC and others. HTC 8X does not support microSD expansion.

HTC 8S comes with 4-inch of display, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 5-megapixels of rear camera, supports microSD expansion and others. HTC 8S does not have front camera. 

HTC China stated that both HTC 8X and HTC 8S will available in three different variants that heading to China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom.

The pricing of both devices are yet to reveal by HTC China. So just need to wait for carriers to release the pricing. 

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Both WCDMA and CDMA2000 Versions' iPhone 5 Gets Approval, Gives Us The Official First Look of Chinese iPhone 5

(GSM Insider) - As the time nearer to beginning, it means the time for the launch of iPhone 5 in China getting nearer. China is one of main market for Apple due to the large number of population. 

In the latest documents from Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center showed that the iPhone 5 approved to launch in China.

There will be two different versions for iPhone 5 in China. The first is iPhone 5 that compatible with WCDMA network. WCDMA iPhone 5 (A1429) is the one offers by China Unicom. Another version is the iPhone 5 that compatible with CDMA2000 network. CDMA2000 iPhone 5 (A1442) is the one offers by China Telecom.

Both iPhone 5 also manufactured in Zhengzhou, China.

The latest rumours suggested that launch date of iPhone 5 in China falls on December 14th, 2012. 

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Samsung W2013 Unveiled By Jackie Chan, Luxury Dual Screen Flip Phone With Expensive Price

(GSM Insider) - Ahchaaaaaaaaa! I'm Jackie. Do you still remember this quote? Yes. This is one of the favourite quote of Hong Kong Superstar Jackie Chan. He appeared at the latest Samsung event in China. 

Earlier today, Samsung and China Telecom unveiled its latest smartphone for business user - Samsung W2013. It is the luxury flip phone with dual-Screen that will on sales during next year Lunar new year. 

Samsung W2013 is the fourth smartphone under the "W" series. All other models are Samsung W799, Samsung W899 and Samsung W999. All these smartphones are flip phones with dual-Screen. 

Samsung W2013 comes with powerful specs on board. It has a 3.7-inch dual Super AMOLED display with 800 x 480 pixels. The processor is 1.4GHz Exynos quad-core. The main camera is 8 megapixels while the front camera is 1.9 megapixels that supports 1080p Full HD video recording. It supports CDMA2000+GSM dual-SIM and dual-standby mode. It comes with 1820mAh battery. 

The only let down of this device is the Android version which is only 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. The RAM memory of Samsung W2013 is 2GB large.

The price of Samsung W2013 is very expensive with RMB $17999 or USD $2887. So expensive! Jackie Chan as the ambassador for this Samsung W2013. Since it is for Lunar New Year, it will be available in market before the Lunar New Year. 

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Motorola RAZR i MT788 Unveiled, Packed With 2GHz Intel Atom

(GSM Insider) - Earlier today, Motorola and China Mobile unveiled another new smartphone, which is known as the Motorola Razr i MT788. This is the Motorola Razr i variant for China Mobile that compatible with TD-SCDMA network.

Here are the specifications of Motorola RAZR i MT788:

Display: 4.3 inch 
Resolution: 960 x 540
Processor: 2GHz Intel Atom Z2480
RAM: 1GB
Internal memory: 4GB
Operating system: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Camera: 8 mega-pixels
Battery: 1735mAh

According to AnTuTu Benchmark Result of Motorola Razr i MT788, it scores 8538 points that better than some of the devices in the market.

Motorola RAZR i MT788 is exclusively available at China Mobile. The price is yet to announce but should be below RMB $2000. 

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iPhone 5 for Chinese Market Leaks, Together With China Telecom Nano-SIM

(GSM Insider) - There are plenty of rumours on the arrival of iPhone 5 in China, but there are no official information yet. According to both China Telecom chairman and Apple CEO Tim Cook, the arrival of iPhone 5 will be around end of November to beginning of December. With just few days to go, here comes the leak on the iPhone 5.

Since both parties already confirmed this, so no worries as the iPhone 5 sure will arrive at the world's largest smartphone market. 

You might never see iPhone 5 for Chinese market. But here is it. This is the iPhone 5 handset that leaked.

First leaked image showed that the iPhone 5 running on Chinese language. It is the real iPhone 5 and not any imitate or fake iPhone 5.

Second image is a little more interesting. The iPhone 5 was placed together with the China Telecom 3G Nano-SIM. So here is the official look of the nano-SIM card from China Telecom.

These two images provided us some confirmation that the iPhone 5 already arrived at the warehouse of China Telecom.

Just to wait the official launch event from both Apple and China Telecom. Perhaps Mr. Tim will arrive for the launch event as well.

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Sony Xperia VC LT25c Unveiled, 4.3 Inch HD Display And 13MP Camera

(GSM Insider) - Earlier yesterday, Sony Mobile and China Telecom unveiled its latest smartphone which is known as the Sony Xperia VC LT25c. It is the Sony Xperia V variant for China Telecom. A few days ago, Sony teased on this device via its website.

Here are some key specifications of Sony Xperia VC LT25c:

Display: 4.3 inches
Resolution: 720p HD
Processor: 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 dual-core
GPU: Adreno 225
RAM: 1GB
Internal Memory: 8GB
Operating system: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Camera: 13MP with LED Flash
Dimension: 129 x 65 x 8.5mm
Weight: 119g

Sony Xperia VC LT25c comes with water-proof and dust-proof features. So you no need to worry on if you splashed some water on it. It is able to handle water splash. It has slim and curve design that is similar like the Sony Xperia Arc. If you are interested to get, head to China Telecom store anytime soon. 

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Screenshot of Mysterious Lenovo LePhone With 1080p Full HD Display Surfaced

(GSM Insider) - After the launched of HTC J Butterfly and HTC Droid DNA, the smartphone makers are interested to introduce smartphone with 1080p Full HD display. The HTC J Butterfly was launched in Japan while the HTC Droid DNA is exclusively available at Verizon Wireless. According to latest report, Lenovo interested to introduce its own 1080p Full HD smartphone as well.

The latest screenshots of Lenovo smartphone leaked, both screenshots having the 1920 x 1080 pixels. In other words, Lenovo is preparing the Full HD display smartphone. 

The screenshots also revealed that this mysterious Lenovo Lephone supports CDMA 3G and GSM 2G network of China Telecom. It is heading to China Telecom.

From the display, it could be the successor of Lenovo LePhone K860. Since the screenshots already surfaced, more news certainly coming to us. We will update you on this mysterious Lenovo Lephone with 1080p Full HD display. 

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China Telecom iPhone 5 Available For Pre-Order Starts From November 20th

(GSM Insider) - With the date getting nearer to December, there are more news on the iPhone 5 arriving on the Chinese shore. Latest news report suggested that iPhone 5 will available to pre-order at China Telecom starts from November 20, 2012.

China Telecom released this news via its official Weibo account. It stated that "Pre-order for China Telecom iPhone 5 starts from November 20, 2012".

Since this was from the official Weibo of China Telecom, it is quite reliable. There are no information yet on the possible pricing of the iPhone 5. However, China Telecom did reveal that iPhone will available in four different packages. 

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Nokia Lumia 920T vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 - Size Comparison

(GSM Insider) - There are no need more introduction for the Nokia Lumia 920 for China Mobile. You read a lot on the Nokia Lumia 920T from GSM Insider lately especially there are series of leaked images.

There are series of Nokia Lumia 920T pop up on the Weibo of China. These images included Nokia Lumia 920T placed side to side with Nokia Lumia 900 and this image also part of it. 

From the image, it showed that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 being placed side to side with the Nokia Lumia 920T. It allowed us to compare the size of both devices.

It is clearly showed that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has far more larger display than the Nokia Lumia 920T. So the overall size of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 still larger than the Nokia Lumia 920T for sure.

Actually, the display of Nokia Lumia 920T is 1 inch smaller than the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. So it is not easy to spotted the different.

We spotted that there are "proto.nokia.com" on the device just like you. After we visited this URL, it linked us to https://wwwdb.nokia.com/proto/imail.nsf. It is some kind of proto accountability tool for Nokia. But there is a China Mobile logo on the top left of the device. 

Since there are so many images that pop up in China. How about more to come?

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Alleged Packaging Box of iPhone 5 for China Telecom Leaks, Everything Set For The Announcement

(GSM Insider) - iPhone 5 is set to land on the Chinese after months of waiting. iPhone 5 heading to China Telecom and China Unicom is imminent. China Telecom CEO confirmed the launch date will between end of November and beginning of December. 

Earlier before, there are rumours stated that the iPhone 5 launch date for China Unicom set on November 20, 2012. But the Exec from China Unicom denied the news. 

To make it clear, both China Telecom Chairman and Apple CEO Tim Cook did confirm that the launch date of iPhone 5 is between end of November and beginning of December 2012. So it will arrive in China within first week of December. 

According to Wang Xiaoqing that sent this image to us, he captured this iPhone 5 packaging at the office of China Telecom in Shandong, China. The iPhone 5 packaging box is in black colour. He added the iPhone 5 already on the "ready" status for announcement any time. 

He added that the iPhone 5 for China Telecom is 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S that offers by China Telecom. The weight is 112g and the thickness is 7.6mm only. 

The iPhone 5 for China Telecom supports CDMA2000 3G network and support WCDMA and GSM internal roaming. In other words, this device is compatible for international usage. 

In recent report, there are rumours stated that iPhone 5 coming to China Mobile around February as well. 


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China Telecom Chairman Confirmed iPhone 5 Arrives At China On Beginning of December

(GSM Insider) - Earlier today, China Telecom confirmed that iPhone 5 will release to Chinese market between end of November and beginning of December.

China Telecom chairman does not mention on exact date when it will available. Apple CEO Tim Cook did stated that the release date for iPhone 5 in China will be around beginning of December. Since both parties are giving the same time, it can assume that the date will be around first week of December. 

Since there are still a few weeks to go before the launch of iPhone 5 in China, we expect there are more news to come. 

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Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788 Launched In China, Priced At $1999 YUAN

(GSM Insider) - Finally the much rumoured Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788 launched in China by China Telecom and Motorola China. It has been two weeks since Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788 gets approval from Chinese government. Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788 is a dualSIM, dual standby and dual-core smartphone.

Here are the key specifications of Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788:

Display: 4.3 inches Super AMOLED
Resolution: 960 x 540
Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core
Internal Memory: 4GB
Operating system: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Camera: 8MP, VGA
Network: CDMA2000/CDMA 1X/GSM/EVDO Rev. A
Dimension: 126 x 64 x 9.9
Weight: 120g

Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788 is heading to China Telecom. It is available at black and white two colours. The price of Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788  is RMB $1999. 

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Samsung SCH-W2013 Handset Leaks After Approved In China, High End Quad-Core Flip Phone

(GSM Insider) - Samsung W series is focusing on flip Android smartphone. There are many devices that in Samsung W series like Samsung W799, W899 and W99. Samsung set to add another device into the W series - Samsung SCH-W2013. It is the upgraded version of Samsung W999. The Samsung SCH-W2013 already approved by Chinese government. 

Here are the specs of SCH-W2013:

Display: 3.3 inches
Resolution: 800 x 480
Processor: 1.4GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core
RAM: 2GB
Operating system: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Camera: 8MP, 2MP

Samsung SCH-W2013 is heading to China Telecom. It is definitely a high end flip phone from Samsung. It equips with Exynos 4412 quad-core and 2GB of RAM. These two hardware are same level with Samsung Galaxy Note 2. However, the display resolution of Samsung SCH-W2013 is not very high. Due to it is a flip phone, the display size restricted to 3.3 inches only. 

There are not official name yet on this Samsung SCH-W2013. Samsung China will launch this phone sometimes in the future. 

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China Telecom And China Unicom To Launch Apple iPhone 5 Same Time On December

(GSM Insider) - iPhone 5 is the latest smartphone from Apple that it enhanced the specs from the previous iPhone 4/4S. The sales of iPhone 5 in the United States hit recording breaking numbers recently. Since there are huge market in China, Apple certainly interested to release iPhone 5 in China as well.

According to Sina Tech, it is imminent that China Unicom set to launch the iPhone 5 on December. In order to make sure the fair treatment to China Telecom and China Unicom, Apple might order both carriers offer the iPhone 5 at the same time. Last week, the iPhone 5 already approved by Chinese government which is safety for release. It is just the matter of time before iPhone 5 launch in the market. Seems like iPhone 5 is going to miss out from China Mobile due to the network issue. All three main carriers in China are offering different network frequency. 

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360 Qihoo Unveils Uniscope Small C, Priced At RMB $999 and Specs Detailed

(GSM Insider) - In the past, 360 Qihoo partnered with various smartphone makers in China to introduce different smartphones to the market. And now, 360 Qihoo partnered with Uniscope and introduce new smartphone - Small C (小C).

Uniscope Small C (小C) for 360 Qihoo

Uniscope Small C (小C) for 360 Qihoo

Uniscope Small C (小C) for 360 Qihoo

Uniscope Small C (小C) for 360 Qihoo

Here are the key specifications of Uniscope Small C (小C) for 360 Qihoo: 

Display: 4.3 inches
Resolution: qHD
Processor: 1.2GHz Snapdragon S4 MSM8625 dual-core
RAM: 768MB
ROM: 4GB
Operating system: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Camera: 8MP/2MP
Battery: 1900mAh

This Uniscope Small C (小C) for 360 Qihoo is compatible for China Telecom network. It supports CDMA2000 and GSM network. It is available on today for the price of $999 YUAN. 

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Coolpad 9960 Gets Approval, Comes With Tegra 3 Quad-Core and 13 MP Camera

(GSM Insider) - Coolpad 9960 smartphone has arrives at the Chinese Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center. The Coolpad 9960 handset has leaks for the first time. Since it gets approval, it is not far away from the launch.

At the moment, there are many quad-core smartphones in the market like HTC One X+, Samsung Galaxy S III and LG Optimus G. As one of the leading phone maker in China, Coolpad does not have any quad-core smartphone yet. But thing will change soon when this new smartphone get into the market. 

The Coolpad 9960 is a quad-core smartphone. It powered by 1.5GHz Tegra 3 processor. This processor is similar with the processor found on the HTC One X. The RAM memory is 1GB while it has a very high 13 mega-pixel shooter. Although it has no side view, but it said to come with a thin body. The Android version is said to be at least 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Coolpad 9960 is heading to China Telecom as the logo is spotted at the back of the device. We will update you more on this device soon. 

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Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788 Gets Approval In China, Heading To China Telecom Soon

(GSM Insider) - Finally, Motorola XT788 receives approval from Chinese Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center. It is not far from available in the market.

Earlier, there are rumours stated that Motorola XT788 is the Motorola RAZR M for China Telecom. But it is not truth. Motorola XT788 is the model number of Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788. It is one of the MOTOLUXE series device. The Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788 follows the design of MOTOLUXE series. 

China Telecom officially reveals the specifications of Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788 as well. Here are the key specs of Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788:

Display: 4.3 inches qHD TFT
Processor: 1.2GHz Snapdragon S4 MSM8625AA
RAM: 768MB
ROM: 4GB
Operating system: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Camera: 8 mega-pixel, VGA
Connectivity: WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB 2.0
Dimension: 126 x 64 x 9.9mm
Weight: 120g
Battery capacity: 1735mAh

From the overall specs, Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788 is a middle range smartphone. This specs in Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788 is not high as it has only a 1.2GHz processor, less than 1GB of RAM and the resolution of display certainly not high. But it has Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Motorola MOTOLUXE XT788 available in two colours - black and white. It will officially available at China Telecom on November 7th, 2012 and priced at 2290 YUAN.

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