xpPhone Will Cost $400-650, Run Windows 7 Too
xpPhone is a Windows-based MID in disguise.
Recall that xpPhone that we've mentioned before? Well, there's an estimated price range on it now.
Whenever it releases (which is still a mystery), it'll retail for somewhere between $400 and $650, according to reports from TechTree and Hot Hardware. While that price may sound astronomical when you think of the type of laptop that you could buy with that, it's not that bad considering $400 to $650 is the average price for a modern unsubsidized smartphone.
Perhaps even more interesting than the price, though equally unverified, is that the xpPhone will be able to run Windows 7. Given that the xpPhone's hardware can run Windows XP, fitting Windows 7 on it shouldn't be too far of a leap – other than the device's namesake, of course.
Here are the specs:
- CPU: AMD Super Mobile CPU
- Memory: 512M/1G
- SSD: 8G/16G/32G/64G
- HDD: 30G/60G/80G/120G
- LCD: 4.8 inches TFT Touch-screen LCD 800*480
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP
- Network: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA (HSDPA/HSUPA) CDMA/CDMA2000 1X/CDMA1X EVDO, TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA
- Wireless WiFi 802.11b/g, WiMax(optional), Bluetooth, Stand-alone GPS
- Camera Specifications: CMOS, 300k/1.3 Million
- Ports: 1 x earphone jack,1 x microphone jack,Docking Connector (include VGA output signal ), 1 x USB 2.0, SIM Slot
- Battery: Removable Lithium-ion
- Talk time: About 5 hours, Stand by time: about 5 days
- Real life: About 7 hours(Standard), about 12 hours(Large)
- Talk time: Standby time Operation time may vary depending different usage.
- Weight: 400g (include battery)
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About half of what an unsubsidized iPhone runs, so I think would be a pretty good deal.
Thats sick
for the size, it should be called a mini netbook with phone capabilities, since netbooks are getting close to laptop sizes
I wonder if they chose a good carrier instead of taking the easy way and going to ATT, since they take any phone they can get.
Um, AT&T has an exclusive on the most desired phone on the market. That's a little different than, 'taking any phone they can get.' If your personal bias against AT&T is distorting your view of reality, I would suggest you seek professional counseling.
Just trying to help...
From http://www.apple.com/iphone/buy/ read the paragraph marked as Note#1:
"Requires new two-year AT&T wireless service contract, sold separately to qualified customers; credit check required; must be 18 or older. Existing AT&T customers who want to upgrade from another phone or replace an iPhone 3G should check with AT&T or use www.apple.com/iphone/buy to find out if they are eligible for early upgrade pricing: $299 (8GB), $399 (16GB), or $499 (32GB) with a new two-year contract. For those who are not eligible for an early upgrade or who wish to buy iPhone as a gift, the prices are $499 (8GB), $599 (16GB), or $699 (32GB)."
I don't think he was all that far off, you really shouldn't be too quick to make a fool out of yourself.
Very interesting. If this thing really does have a full-OS and can make calls, it could have a place in the market. I think that the price isn't too bad...
It sucks my hands are so big, I will have to get a portable keyboard to send a text. besides that the phone is HOT! I will get one.
Not bad but it desperately needs a camera upgrade. 5MP, minimum.
nice.. this is what I am saying. Someday there wont be PCs just smartphones doing all the work. Even at work.
I think linux would be a better choice, with a power-saving x86 kernel of course. With a windows OS, you are bound to catch viruses, and it would be cheaper too.
And, no. Any camera, that has more than 3,2 mp on a phone is an overkill. There is no point of the pixels, if you can't get enough light through the lens.
Sorry 'bout my english.
No, It wont be able to run Crysis! so don't ask. kthx
epic win 7
Why would they call it an xpPhone if its going to run Windows 7?....
and no wireless N, cmon
"...Sorry man, my phone crashed, damn viruses..." Linux would also make a nice alternative OS, seems like a nice platform
"...Sorry man, my phone crashed, damn viruses..." Linux would also make a nice alternative OS, seems like a nice platform
LOL, next thing you know people will be buying it and dual booting to Ubuntu... Hey it doesn't make calls but it can host a web page!
... ok... AMD CPU... but what GPU?
That blob of electronics fails to entice me. Looks more like a stepping stone.
$600 would get your a lot of laptop, but that laptop probably won't have 3g, gps, or anything that allows it to make phone calls or send text messages conveniently.
carrying that chunk of lard around is not what i would call convenient. Handy, maybe, but not too convenient if you're gonna call it a phone
I supported this phone a lot on here but looking at the battery life it's not that impressive compared to the netbooks, tablets, and color e-readers coming to market.It would be cheaper to get a Palm Pre, install the tethering app, and carrying around a tablet. This phone is for those who need windows xp/7 compatibility bang, right in their pocket.
This thing has to be at least as big as the nokia n800 (which i own) and there's no way i'd put that thing in my pocket all day. I'd break it in half
interesting but it looks a little bulky. I hope Microsoft also releases the supposed Zune HD mobile phone as well and post pictures soon! I will get that over any Apple Iphone any day.
It won't run Windows 7.
Here's why:
"4.8 inches TFT Touch-screen LCD 800*480"
Minimum screen size for Windows 7 is 1024x768 (height of screen being the most important factor - that's why 16:9 LCD's are now 1366x768 instead of the older 1280x720 resolution).
800x480 is just a wide version of 640x480, which isn't even the minimum recommended screen size for XP (for XP, it's 800x600).
Applications (and the Windows UI) just won't fit on the screen properly.
This should be well received by consumers, in particular tech enthusiasts. I dont know what worldwide cell carriers will think, but I can tell you right now that the providers in Canada will resist this thing like its H1N1!
The tradeoff for my grandfathered, blink-and-theyll-take-it-away, $15 unlimited 'on-device' data plan is 8$/MB tethering (there are ways around that in windows mobile, but dont tell telus).
Id bet good $$ that if I were to get this phone on my plan, and if telus found out its a phone with true desktop functionality, they would try2 call it tethering (or using my smartphone plan on a PC), and deliver me a 5 digit bill. Really theres no way they would allow it on a voice/smartphone plan.
OTOH, without the voice plan they charge $30/month for 500MB(!) for a 3g data stick. Going that route I think I would prefer data only on a net/notebook then on this.
I bet you will still need a stylus to use this thing. if so, fail. plain and simple, any phone that requires or even includes a stylus is complete shit.