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
