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Sharp unwraps 'world first' Intel Atom phone

Daniel Fleshbourne   on 14 April 2008 - 11:57 · 9 comments & 7004 views

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Chip giant Intel doesn't reckon its Atom chip family will be ready for mobile phones until 2009-2010, but that hasn't stopped Japanese carrier Willcom punting an Atom-based handset - the first if its kind, the company claimed.

The Sharp-made D4 uses Intel's Centrino Atom platform to run Windows Vista Home Premium SP1. It has a 1.33GHz Atom Z520 on board, along with 1GB of 533MHz DDR 2 memory and a 40GB 1.8in hard drive.

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#1 SkyyPunk on 14 Apr 2008 - 12:12
:o

That is awesome for a phone Can't imagine it having a decent battery life though
#2 Dogward on 14 Apr 2008 - 12:26
Holy cow !

I'm willing to trade my nokia E90 for this thing ! althought Vista for a phone... ?
#3 Xero on 14 Apr 2008 - 12:58
Ugh vista on a phone? I think not. However the Atom processor, now thats my kinda ****.
(1 reply) #4 roadwarrior on 14 Apr 2008 - 13:04
Did any of you look at the picture of it? Either that model holding it is 6 years old or the thing is F***ing huge!
#4.1 soumyasch on 14 Apr 2008 - 14:25
(roadwarrior said @ #4)
Did any of you look at the picture of it? Either that model holding it is 6 years old or the thing is F***ing huge!


Am I seeing things or is it has the muscles to run Aero (black title bar akin to the maximized title bar when Aero is enabled)? A DX9 graphics card in a phone!
#5 vetsanctified on 14 Apr 2008 - 14:18
$1275!! Wasnt Atom created to make these devices cheaper?
#6 Beastage on 14 Apr 2008 - 15:05
Nice Device - but it isn't an handset

more of a super portable with built in cellular chip.
#7 quick on 14 Apr 2008 - 19:46
It's a UMPC (ultra moble personal computer) with an external bluetooth handset which allows you to make calls via skype or PHS. Not exactly a cell phone, but it will be sold by wireless telecoms though.
#8 Ridgeburner on 15 Apr 2008 - 15:41

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