 Unveiled earlier last month already as the
HTC T8290,
Scartel Russia (with its WiMAX brand Yota) and HTC Corporation today announced
the HTC MAX 4G, the world's first integrated GSM/WiMAX handset, powered by
Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Supported by a broad range of services based on
Yota's Mobile WiMAX network, the HTC MAX 4G delivers a rich multimedia and high
quality telephony experience in a sleek and powerful touch screen handset. The
HTC MAX 4G supports GSM calls using a SIM card from any Russian network operator
and when both callers are Yota subscribers, the call will automatically be
routed as a VoIP call over the Yota Mobile WiMAX network.
The Yota Phone service also supports more business applications, allowing
users to switch between English and Russian contact records while providing
functionality such as call holding, conference calling and video calling using
the VGA camera on the front of the device.
The HTC MAX 4G was created to take full advantage of Yota's high-speed Mobile
WiMAX network without compromising style or ease of use. The device is sleek and
elegant and includes a vibrant, large 3.8", 800 × 480 WVGA touch screen display.
The HTC MAX 4G also integrates a 3.5 mm headphone jack to create the best
possible experience for enjoying movies, music and photos on the go. Running
Windows Mobile 6.1, the HTC MAX 4G incorporates HTC's proprietary Touch FLO 3D
user interface, allowing swift and intuitive navigation to key applications such
as dialing calls, listening to music, taking picture and more.
HTC MAX 4G users can now record their lives through a lens thanks to Yota's
Yap-yap service. This allows contacts to be synchronized and edited through the
Web and video clips and photos can also be uploaded to www.yota.ru. Images taken
with the integrated 5MP camera can also be geo-tagged using coordinates from the
integrated GPS.
Key HTC MAX 4G Highlights:
- Processor: Qualcomm ESM7206A 528 MHz
- Platform: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
- Network: Tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 900/1800/1900 MHz and Yota Mobile
WiMAX at 2,5-2.7 GHz
- Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g
- Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
- GPS: Inbuilt GPS
- Camera: 5.0 megapixel autofocus main camera with second front facing VGA
camera
- Display: 3.8-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 480 x 800
WVGA resolution
- Memory: 256 MB ROM / 288 MB RAM / 8 GB inbuilt Flash
- Dimensions: 113.5mm X 63.1mm X 13.9mm
- Weight: 151 grams (with battery)
The Yota Mobile WiMAX network offers high-speed wireless Internet access that
opens a new realm of entertainment and communication possibilities. The basic
Yota Home package will provide subscribers with instant access to online games,
maps, messaging and file exchange applications while on the move. In addition,
the high-capacity Mobile WiMAX network with traffic prioritization algorithms,
allows online films, video and TV programs to be viewed on the large WVGA
screen.
Thanks to mobile WiMAX, high-quality multimedia entertainment is no longer
limited. With Yota Video, a full video on demand (VOD) service, users can watch
their favorite movies and videos from their personal Yota catalogue anytime,
anywhere.
Neither availability nor a price was announced today.
Cheers ~ Arne
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