Gigabyte enters cell phone market with g-X5

Gigabyte entered the Taiwanese cell phone market with the Gigabyte g-X5 handset. This slider phone supports GSM 900/1800/1900MHz bands and features a 2.6 million color TFT display and a megapixel digital camera.

One of the unique features of this handset is tri-axis motion sensing, allowing users to play games by moving the device in the air. But Gigabyte claims the most interesting feature of the g-X5 is Points of Interest (POI). This technology will incorporate e-maps with places of interests, restaurants and tour routes recommended by the Walker magazine.

The Gigabyte g-X5 is solely available in Taiwan for a retail price between NTD13,000 and NTD14,000 (approx. $410 to $450).

Here's a look at the full specifications:

Specifications for the Gigabyte g-X5
Band	GSM 900/1800/1900Mhz
Data	GPRS
Size	96.7mm x 54mm x 25.6mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 1")
Weight	106g (3.7oz)
Battery Life	10 days standby time
	250 minutes talk time
Main Display	2.6M color TFT, 176 x 220 pixel resolution
Camera	1152 x 864 resolution
Video	Unknown
Messaging	MMS/EMS/SMS
Email	Unknown
Bluetooth	No
Infrared	No
Java	Yes
Polyphonics	Yes (64 voice)
Memory	miniSD memory card slot
Availability	Now (Taiwan only)
Other	Includes POI (points of interest) mapping technology

Source: MobileBurn