aigo 600C and aigo 800C Launched for Tianyi in China

China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited and aigo, a leading consumer digital product brand in China, have announced today the release of two new CDMA phones, the aigo 600C and aigo 800C, both meant for use on "Tianyi," China Telecom's CDMA service brand.

The newly-unveiled aigo 600C comes with a 2.2-inch TFT touch screen designed to merge with the front keyboard as a means of maximizing the display size. The phone can be considered a rather convenient device, as it comes with a streamlined shape and lightweight design. The handset includes a powerful battery that can provide a long standby time, and also features a multimedia player that has support for AAC, MP3, MP4 and 3GB file formats. In addition, the phone is able to store up to 1000 contacts and 1000 messages in its memory.

Besides a large 2.4-inch TFT display and elegant design, the aigo 800C comes with a GPS positioning system that sports navigation software developed by Navito. Moreover, the phone also includes a keyboard that supports handwriting, and comes with a Bluetooth stereo headset.

“The launch of aigo 600C and aigo 800C for Tianyi is another important achievement for our strategic alliance with aigo. These new products demonstrate our research and development capabilities and aigo's strong brand name in China,” said Wilson Cai, deputy chief executive officer of TechFaith. “We believe our alliance with aigo, along with the cooperation agreement with China Telecom, will continue to facilitate the expansion of our high-quality products in the China CDMA network.”

He also added, “We are excited about the 2009 outlook for the wireless operator-tailored mobile phone market in China, and we believe aigo 600C and aigo 800C have the potential to be very successful. The simple and elegant design of the aigo 600C will appeal to the younger generation who favors fashionable designs, and the sleek black and grey aigo 800C presents a formal look for the business consumer.”

“aigo is a digital product brand name that is internationally recognized, especially for our digital storage and multimedia products,” stated Feng Jun, president of aigo. “We believe the newly launched aigo 600C and aigo 800C will be very successful products for China Telecom, and we are confident that aigo mobile phones will be the next stars in the market.”