14 DAY TRIAL // A Chinese manufacturer came to the Computex show in Taipei on Friday with a mobile phone that it claimed to be the first handset in the world to run under Microsoft's Windows XP operating system. Basically, said device comes as a combination between a mobile phone and a pocket-sized computer and has been developed by In Technology, a company from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.
The so-called xpPhone includes a custom-made chip from the Sunnyvale-based Advanced Micro Devices, and is reported to have the capability to wake the Windows operating system from a standby mode when it receives a call or a text message.
The handset boasts a 4.8-inch LCD touchscreen that delivers an 800 x 480 pixel resolution, while also featuring a QWERTY keypad and a hard-disk with a capacity of 120GB. The 2.5 centimeters thick mobile phone weighs 400 grams and is powered by a battery that can boast up to seven hours when not in standby mode. However, it also allows for a larger battery to be included, one that could allow it to run for 12 hours.
According to the news, the Windows-powered device will also come with Wi-Fi connectivity, along with optional WiMax, and GPS. Unfortunately, it seems that the company hasn't stated anything specific about the processor that powers the handset, only calling it the “AMD Super Mobile,” and neither has it explained how the phone would allow users to make calls from Windows XP.
Even so, it seems that the company plans to get the device out on the market in China in a three months’ time, and make it available in other markets later during the ongoing year, according to Brad Wu, vice president of In Technology. In addition, the company is also reported to plan on developing the China-developed 3G mobile standard called TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access).