14 DAY TRIAL // The O2 XDA Zinc was supposed to start shipping in January and then the release date got pushed back to March, to everyone's disappointment.
Now the people from O2 have thought things over, deciding that they can't actually wait until March and went on to announce the XDA Zinc's release which is sooner than previously expected.
The XDA Zinc, designed to be a powerful messaging PDA phone will come with all the features that the business users out there will ever need, including e-mail and instant messaging to always be aware of what's going on.
The slide-out QWERTY keyboard makes texting a lot easier and more convenient and the 2.8 inch 65k color TFT LCD display that can switch from portrait to landscape mode also contributes to that. The 3G phone runs on Windows Mobile 5.0 and packs an Intel Xscale PXA 270 processor running at 520MHz.
Mark Billington, CEO of O2 Asia Pacific, says, "Technology is complicated, but your life shouldn't be. O2 devices are built not just for style but also for performance, and of course, ease of-use."
"The Xda Zinc is defining a whole new category of 3G phones in our portfolio. The Xda Zinc is for professionals who are tech-savvy, enjoy messaging and need to stay connected to work 24/7. We pair the Xda Zinc with 3G capabilities, so it can experience a smoother web-browsing experience and join the 3G revolution and all the benefits that brings. It's all about broadening choices and new experiences for our customers," he added.
The Zinc will finally come out in early February at all SingTel, M1 and StarHub outlets, authorized distributors and retail channels. It will retail for around $845 with one-year local warranty and including GST.