says O2.
(Click here for a larger view of O2's XDA Flint)Though not proclaimed as such, the XDA Flint appears to be a version of HTC's
Advantage X7510. This interesting device, which has not previously been rebranded by any carrier we're aware of, has a 4.5 x 3.9 x 0.6 form factor that practically takes it into MID (mobile internet device) or UMPC (ultra mobile PC) territory.
In addition to a five-inch VGA display, the Flint has a removable keyboard that adds 0.2 inches to its thickness. The keyboard docks to the main body of the phone magnetically, and has a small cable that must be plugged into a keyboard connector, according to O2.
Rivaling devices such as Samsung's
Omnia, the XDA Flint comes with an impressive 16GB of flash storage. It also includes a 624MHz Marvell PXA270 processor, 128MB of RAM, and a miniSD slot, says O2.
According to O2, the XDA Flint's touchscreen display is driven by an ATI Imageon W2284 graphics controller that supports TV out. A supplied cable connects to a proprietary 18-pin interface on the phone and provides the following ports:
- USB 1.1 host
- VGA output
- S-Video output
- Composite video output
The XDA Flint features GPS, reportedly provided by a SiRF
starIII chipset. Meantime, Qualcomm's MSM6275 baseband processor gives the phone quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE cellular capabilities. WiFi and stereo Bluetooth are also included, according to O2.
The XDA Flint has dual cameras: a three-megapixel unit with autofocus and LED flash, and a VGA-resolution unit for videoconferencing. Other multimedia features include dual speakers, plus a 3.5mm audio jack that's said to allow connection of either headphones or a microphone.
Finally, O2 touts the XDA Flint's "finger scrolling and panning" capabilities, but the Windows Mobile 6.1 device does not appear to have HTC's full
TouchFLO user interface. However, it is said to ship with dual web browsers, Microsoft's
Internet Explorer Mobile and Opera Software's
Opera Mobile 9.5.
Key features and specs of the XDA Flint, according to O2, include:
- Processor: Marvell PXA270 clocked at 624MHz, plus Qualcomm MSM6275 baseband processor
- Memory --128MB RAM, 256MB flash ROM, plus 16GB flash drive
- Wireless:
- WAN -- Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- WLAN -- WiFi 802.11b/g
- PAN -- Bluetooth 2.0, stereo
- Display -- 5 inch, 640 x 480 pixel TFT LCD
- Keyboard -- Attachable QWERTY-type keyboard with 49 keys and automatic backlighting
- Cameras -- 3 megapixel, with autofocus and LED flash, plus VGA camera for videoconferencing
- Other I/O:
- USB client via mini-B connector
- USB host and TV output via multifunction connector
- Expansion -- miniSD card slot
- Battery type/life:
- 2100mAh battery
- Talk time -- 270 minutes (WCDMA), 630 minutes (GSM)
- Standby time -- 300 hours (WCDMA and GSM)
- Dimensions -- 4.5 x 3.9 x 0.6 inches (133.5 x 98 x 16mm), thickness with keyboard is 0.8 inches
- Weight, including battery and keyboard -- 13.3 ounces (375 grams)
O2 did not release pricing or availability information for the XDA Flint, but the device is likely to be available primarily in the U.K. More information may be found on the British carrier's website,
here.
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