And finally the much awaited Lenovo LePhone K800 powered by Intel processor is all set to be made available, but only in China. The Lava Xolo X900 that was announced after the Lenovo phone, has already started selling in India.
Equipped with the 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and 1GB RAM, the K800 claims to offer a smart computing experience while keeping the power consumption low. The multitasking capabilities of the phone can be attributed to the Intel Hyper threading technology and the faster internet access to the Intel XMM 6260 platform. The front panel of this handset is dominated by a 4.5-inch IPS touchscreen.
“As Lenovo’s first smartphone with Intel inside, the launch of LePhone K800 has milestone significance. LePhone K800 represents an innovative achievement for Lenovo in the PC+ era, as well, a significant progress for Lenovo in smartphone market segment. Lenovo and Intel will continue to intensify their cooperation, integrating respective advantages in technology and resources to introduce more and better products and to explore the new frontier of the mobile Internet together,†quoted Chen Xudong, senior vice president of Lenovo Group and president of Lenovo China.
A GPU running at a speed of 400MHz is responsible for rendering decent graphics and allowing users to watch 1080p videos on the move. Its 8MP rear-facing camera, capable of recording HD videos is accompanied by a 1.3MP front-facing camera for video calling purposes. It ships with 16GB ROM memory and the Android 2.3.7 platform. This smartphone’s content can also be displayed onto big screen TVs with the help of its wireless display technology.
The Lenovo LePhone K800 price is tagged at RMB 1,299 (approx. Rs. 29,170) in China and it will be available through 360Buy.com, Suning & Gome stores and Lenovo stores.
