ZTE has officially announced the world's first single chip LTE smartphone. No, that does not mean that this is the world's first single-core device or smartphone. What that means is that ZTE is the first company to incorporate the single-chip technology into an LTE smartphone. The chiup that ZTE is talking about is actually the Qualcomm MSM8960 processor. The ZTE Grand X LTE is scheduled to be launched in Europe and in the Asia Pacific in the 3rd quarter of 2012.
Unfortunately, I still do not have the complete detailed specs-sheet of the device. Looks like ZTE is not sharing them. Anyway, we have some specs from ZTE's official presser. The device will be running on Android 4.0 ICS and will sport a 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 dual-core processor. It has WiFi, 4G connectivity, an 8MP rear facing camera capable of shooting 1080p of HD video, a front camera with 720p of video recording, and a 1900 mAh battery.
Press Release:
ZTE Launches Grand X LTE (T82), Company’s First Single-Chip LTE Smartphone
19 June 2012, Singapore – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced the launch of the company’s first single-chip LTE smartphone, the Grand X LTE (T82), at CommunicAsia2012.
The Grand X LTE (T82) will be available in Asia Pacific and Europe in third quarter 2012.
The Grand X LTE (T82) phone uses the latest MSM8960 chip from Qualcomm, which is based on advanced 0.28nm technology. When compared to most phone models available in the marketplace, the single-chip model is faster and more energy efficient.
The Grand X LTE (T82) is WiFi capable and uses Android 4.0. It has a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU, an 8 mega-pixel main camera that supports 1080p HD video shooting and playback and a front camera that supports 720p HD video calls. The phone has a maximum download rate of 100M, and a 1900mAh large-capacity battery. The Grand X LTE (T82) also has a unique buttonless design resembling a mini tablet PC.
“We are the first company to use the single-chip solution in a handset,” said Mr. He Shiyou, Executive Vice President, and Head of the Terminal Handset Division, ZTE. “The Grand series products are our high-end flagship offerings this year. ZTE aims to enhance its profile in the high-end market with the Grand series of smart terminals.”
In addition to the Grand X LTE (T82), ZTE is also displaying other LTE products at CommunicAsia. These include the V96A LTE tablet; the world’s first TD-LTE/EDGE multi-band UFi product, the MF91; and the MF821 LTE wireless network card.
The V96A will be available in Europe and Asia Pacific in third quarter 2012.
ZTE began investing heavily in LTE devices in 2008. The company now holds 7 per cent of all global LTE patents among vendors. In addition, ZTE recently won the Best LTE Device Award at the LTE World Summit 2012, the highest industry honor in that field. All ZTE LTE terminal products displayed at CommunicAsia2012 will also appear at the Mobile Asia Expo 2012 on June 20-22 in Shanghai.
“The telecommunications sector is changing rapidly,” said Mr. He. “LTE is growing very fast in Asia and ZTE emphasizes technological development in this area. We believe 4G communications provides a tremendous opportunity for the telecommunications industry in Asia.”
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