This past year seems to have been great for touch smartphones with every technology manufacturer hoping to share a piece of the pie by unveiling new devices in the space. Adding to its already existing portfolio of 5 touch smartphones, Acer released three new smartphones for two new series beTouch and neoTouch at an event in Mumbai today. Dubbed beTouch E101, beTouch E200 and neoTouch S200, the smart touch handhelds appeared pretty interesting at a first glance.
While the beTouch series is aimed at the economical and fashion-forward youth of the country, the neoTouch line-up should suit the needs of business-class users. The interface of all three phones bears more than a passing resemblance to the iPhone. This time around Acer focuses more on social networking functions with integrated applications for Facebook, Flickr and the likes. Infact even the phone book has been enhanced to include a contact’s social networking ID along with other details. All the handsets are based on the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system.
With 3G+ connectivity (HSPA), the phone also supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and is enabled for speedy Internet access. It claims download speeds of 7.2Mbps and upload speeds of 3.2Mbps. Its other features include a 5MP camera with auto focus and flash, multimedia playback and superior graphics for games and applications. It also offers instant connection to social networks like Blogger, Flicker, You Tube, and Facebook.
Moving on to the beTouch line-up, both the E101 and E200 are powered by a robust Qualcomm 7225, 528MHz processor.
The E101 has been tailored with style-conscious users in mind. Allowing instant access to mobile internet while on-the-go, users will enjoy a seamless email, instant messaging, social networking, browsing experience. Adorning a slender profile, it sports a large 3.2” touch screen along with the latest version of Internet Explorer. Interestingly the phone includes a jog wheel that offers effortless access of favorite websites. Users can also use it like a mouse when scrolling pages or zooming in on details. With Windows Marketplace and Live Messenger, built-in Facebook and Flickr applications should keep users connected to their social network while on the go. The E101 also includes a 2MP camera with video recording. It’s offered in two colors namely black or white, while users can also select from colors like green, red and pink from among the optional battery covers.
Finally the beTouch E200 is fabricated for users who may have a really active life. Available in black and white shades, the phone boasts of a 3.0” QVGA touch screen, 3.2MP camera, and 5 navigation keys for easy touch or scroll browsing. In a stylish sliding form factor, the phone includes both touchscreen and physical keyboard functionalities. It’s fashioned for feature phone users who may wish to upgrade themselves to a simple touchscreen smartphone. Incorporated with effortless navigation abilities, users also gain instant access to email, bookmarks, calendars, music, YouTube, Google Maps, and Google Search. Besides access to social networking sites, it also offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support.
One might wonder what makes Acer stick to the Windows Mobile 6.5 platform in spite of advanced interfaces including the Android frenzy surrounding mobile devices. Seamless PC and Mobile synchronization offered by the Windows platform claims to keep Acer loyal to the platform. Nevertheless there’s good news in store as the company anticipates the launch of some new mobile devices based on the Google Android platform sometime around next month shared Richard Tan, Acer’s Sales Manager Asia Pacific & Country Head - India - Smart Handheld Business Group. Both Windows and Android-based smartphones are expected to be available parallel to each other and Acer could discontinue its Windows 6.1 phones.
The current handsets have been launched for emerging markets like India, China and Russia. The E101 and E200 are priced at Rs 11,999 and 17,899 respectively.. The neoTouch S200 is tagged at Rs 33,900.
Though the phones are open market devices, Acer has also tied up with Tata DoCoMo and users are offered 500MB data free of charge every month for 6 months on the purchase of the phones through DoCoMo. The handsets are not locked by the carrier.
Source:techshout.com
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