This Thursday we’re at the launch event by the network 3 of their latest handset the INQ 1 – a purpose built phone by their parent company Hutchison Whampoa.
Supposedly this handset has great Facebook and social networking integration; some are calling this the very first Facebook phone.
Pronounced ‘INK’, the phone is set to be the first in a series of handsets within this new range. Reports have come out so far it will have a plethora of data facilities built in, such as instant messaging, mobile email and Skype, all out of the box too.
It’s also been said that it’ll arrive on prepay contracts, all hoping to mightily surge forward business for 3 in an effort to improve its subscriber base.
Prices have yet to be fully confirmed, but we believe from sources the first handset will be in the range of £50 to £80. With another six phones due out next year. All with the same theme of being aimed at users who don’t want to pay the high prices associated with the iPhone or BlackBerrys.
Apparently the idea for the phone came from their Skypephone, where Hutchison decided to develop a range of handsets for the mass market all with data services in mind.
We’ll tell you more when we get the full skinny, the complete low down, the full enchilada – everything you needed to know but were too afraid to ask about the INQ on the day.
On that very note, if there’s any questions you have about the phone ask away in the comments below. We’ll endeavour to have them answered at the event and more successfully than we did over the Storm, grrrrrrr!
We’re at 3’s INQ phone launch! – http://d28.qlnk.net
Can someone from MIR bring their E63 along? One of my readers wants me to post about it! 😀
We’re at 3’s INQ phone launch! – http://d28.qlnk.net
Ant,
Unfortunately it (and I) can't be there now – some of the other guys are covering this. However, give me a shout if you're in/around London over the next few days and you're welcome to take a look.
B.
Ben, he's not so bothered about you … it's the phone he wants!
Sadly it and I are an item. I'm like the ugly girl at the party who hangs around whilst you try to chat up her attractive mate.
Hi Guys,
After having used the Skypephone S2 for a couple of weeks I am seriously thinking of using the INQ1 as my main handset from now on, but please could you focus on the browsing experience, (outside of facebook too), I spend my life using the internet on the move – very important to me. (Quality of browser, ability to zoom into pages and rotate screen etc….)
Many thanks and have a good evening
Trev.
Does the new phone have syncML (and mac osx compatibility), Email client, better functioning predictive text, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a better camera with flash.
Thank you.
Does this phone have a flash with the camera???
cant find it anywhere on the web.
Does this phone have a flash with the camera???
cant find it anywhere on the web.
there is no flash in it and thats why i'm not like it.
3 to introduce INQ1 phone with Facebook&social networking integration. Expect to arrive on prepay & priced £50-80. http://tinyurl.com/5f9l2v
3 to introduce INQ1 phone with Facebook&social networking integration. Expect to arrive on prepay & priced £50-80. http://tinyurl.com/5f9l2v
hmmm
his style good , but i'm with grandonk
doesn't has flash !!
in fact i'm crazy with Nokia N97 ^_^
the INQ1 phone – not overly cool but certainly the first "social network cell phone": http://snurl.com/ih6r8
the INQ1 phone – not overly cool but certainly the first "social network cell phone": http://snurl.com/ih6r8