TheHTC MAX 4G was the world's first commercialWiMAX phone announced on theHTC website in a November 12, 2008 press release.[1] It is based onWindows Mobile 6.1. The phone is developed by theHigh Tech Computer Corporation ofTaiwan and is similar in looks to previously releasedHTC Touch HD. It is the first phone from theHTC Touch Family to incorporateGSM &WiMAX technology. The phone was only offered for the Russian market, specifically for theYota network[2] which was operated inMoscow,St. Petersburg,Ufa,Sochi andKrasnodar. The phone was expected to be released in April 2009 in theUK.[3]
The phone uses a widescreenWVGA 480x800 display. and is marketed as an entertainment phone. It is also capable ofVoIP communication over the WiMAX network.
Specifications
edit| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm ESM7206A, 528 MHz |
| Operating System | Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional |
| Memory | ROM: 256MB, RAM: 288MB, Flash: 8GB |
| Dimensions | 113.5 mm (L) X 63.1 mm (W) X 13.9 mm (T) |
| Weight | 151 g (with battery) |
| Display | 3.8-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with WVGA (480 X 800) resolution |
| Network | Mobile WiMAX: IEEE 802.16e (2.5 ~ 2.7 GHz), Tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for stereo wireless headsets |
| Special Features | Video over IP |
Price
editRecommended retail price was 25900rubles (about 816US dollars or€580 (based on the exchange rate at that time)), according toYota's official website[4]
References
edit- ^About HTC
- ^"Yota – News". Archived fromthe original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved2008-11-21.
- ^HTC Max 4G: HTC’s new phone takes it to the Max! - The UK Mobile Phone Blog | The UK Mobile Phone BlogArchived 2009-02-14 at theWayback Machine
- ^[1]Archived December 25, 2008, at theWayback Machine