Motorola gets official with GPS-packing MING A1600, A1800
Motorola hasn't exactly been doing the best job keeping these two handsets under wraps, but it now looks like it can now rest a bit easier and let the details fly, as it's finally gotten official with both the MING A1600 and MING A1800. As we've seen, the two handsets are nearly identical, with each packing a 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen, a 3-megapixel camera, integrated Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, an FM radio and, of particular note, built-in GPS (but no WiFi, as previously rumored). The MING A1800, however, adds two SIM card slots, which will let you hop between GSM and CDMA networks with relative ease. Still no official word on pricing or availability, unfortunately, but we'd expect those details to be making themselves known soon enough.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Brad Hyatt @ Jun 24th 2008 1:30PM
I didn't think CDMA phones had SIM cards -- dual slots just let you switch between GSM providers, correct?
Alareth @ Jun 24th 2008 2:52PM
I had thought the same thing until someone pointed this out to me:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Removable_User_Identity_Module
It would be really nice if the us CDMA carriers adopted it.
firesign @ Jun 24th 2008 3:01PM
no wifi+stylus+ugly=lose
mike @ Jun 24th 2008 9:48PM
It does have wifi
firesign @ Jun 25th 2008 11:43AM
mike: did you actually read the article? let me quote:
*and, of particular note, built-in GPS (but no WiFi, as previously rumored). *
Imran Shakir @ Jul 3rd 2008 5:38AM
It’s official. After months of speculation, Motorola has finally confirmed two new additions to its MING handset lineup, the A1600 (left) and A1800 (right). Like their predecessor, the A1200, the new smart phones will run on Linux OS and come with a 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen, Bluetooth, microSD expansion slot and FM radio.
What’s new is the inclusion of the integrated GPS receiver (and image geotagging), as well as the upgraded 3-megapixel camera. Additionally, the A1800 comes with two SIM card slots that allow connection to both GSM and CDMA networks at the same time. Sadly, the new MINGs do not feature Wi-Fi or 3G connectivity, as was rumored earlier.