3 INQ1 – The Facebook “Web 2.0″ Mobile Phone
January 3rd, 2009
For all the social networking addicts out there, mobile network 3 has brought out a new mobile phone called the INQ1 (the phone name has a superscripted 1, which rather frustratingly always makes me look for references!). The new phone builds on the SkypePhone which 3 previously released and the phone offers Facebook, last.fm, Windows Live Messenger and Skype.
According to 3:
Everything you’d expect from a great phone plus access to Facebook like never before. You can get Facebook notifications direct to your INQ1. Status updates, on-screen profile pics and loads more, straight to your address book.
And like Facebook, you can see who’s on Skype and Windows Live™ Messenger at any time. INQ1 pulls in and loads all the info straight into your address book so keeping in touch with your mates has never been easier. The INQ1 switcher and carousel lets you whiz easily through all your internet sites, applications and options at the bottom of your screen.
The phone supports HSPDA which meaning super high speed 3G internet access and the phone can functions as a USB modem. The unified contact list of Skype, Windows Live Messenger and Facebook is something which hasn’t even yet been achieved on the desktop. Sounds pretty impressive.
Three are currently offering it on PAYG in the UK for £80 on contract from £15/month.
INQ is a new handset manufacturer from the UK, fully owned by Hutchinson Whampoa, who also own 3. As such, it’s quite hard to comment on what the INQ mobile is actually like: it would be fantastic to see some reviews of how it performs in the real world.
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