Pre-Order ITG xpPhone with Windows XP

The first mobile phone in the world to run under Microsoft's Windows XP operating system has been announced a while ago, and now it seems that its maker decided to unleash it into the wild. Thus, the ITG xpPhone can be spotted available for pre-order on ITG's English website, and one should agree that the handset has what it takes to make a stand in the area.

The specification list of the new mobile phone includes an ARM mobile processor, along with a large 4.8-inch touchscreen display that boasts an 800 x 480 pixel resolution, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, 12Mb/1GB memory, dual hard drives: SSD (8/16/32/64GB) and HDD (30/60/80/120GB), Bluetooth capabilities, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connectivity, a 1.3-megapixel photo snapper, earphone jack, USB connector, and VGA out through a Docking Connector.

At the same time, the ITG xpPhone comes with WiMAX (optional), GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA (HSDPA/HSUPA), CDMA/CDMA2000, CMDA 1X/EV-DO, TD-SCDMA, TD-HSDPA connectivity options, built-in GPS receiver, and a battery that can deliver up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 5 days of standby time, or 7 hours of continuous use (an extended battery can provide 12 hours of usage).

Redmond-based software company Microsoft launched the Windows XP operating system on the market about eight years ago, yet it already ended the mainstream support for the platform due to the upcoming availability of a more advanced client, Windows 7. As the company plans on ending all forms of support for the OS starting with 2014, enthusiasts have now yet another chance to enjoy Windows XP, especially since it has been packed inside a mobile phone.

For the time being, no details on when the ITG xpPhone will come to the market have been unveiled, nor any pieces of information on its pricing, Pocketables notes, yet it shouldn't be too long before the device surfaces on the shelves. In the meantime, those who would like to learn more details on the first mobile phone powered by Windows XP should head to its manufacturer's website, here.