Gigabyte, a Taiwan-based company that is best known for its motherboards, is rumored to release its first Android-powered mobile phone pretty soon. The phone is said to have 2-megapixel digital camera, a 528MHz MSM7225 core processor, QVGA LCD screen, WiFi, and GPS. If this is true, we should expect to see this phone in the upcoming Mobile World Congress, which will be held in Barcelona from February 15 to 18.

If you can’t fly to Taiwan to attend the Computex 2008 Mobile Phone expo, here are some of the coolest pictures taken in a tour of the Taiwanese cell phone manufacturers’ booths. The rise of HTC(High Tech Computer), a Taiwan-based manufacturer that make award-winning cell phones, such as HTC TouchFlo, in cell phone market in recent years surprises everyone in the world. In fact, there are more cell phone makers based in Taiwan that manufacture exceptional high quality and high-tech phones. The list includes Asus, Mio Technology, E-Ten, and Gigabyte Communications.

Asustek M930
The M930 features a sliding QWERTY keyboard, the device flips open sideways like an eyeglass case. The M930 phone runs on Windows Mobile 6 OS, it supports EDGE/GSM and HSDPA connectivity and features a 2.8-inch main display screen and 2-megapixel camera.

Asustek ZX1 Lamborghini

E-Ten’s Glofiish X610
The E-Ten’s Glofiish X610 runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and is a GSM/EDGE quad band device. It has built-in GPS, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a 2-megapixel digital camera. The X610 is planned to be released worldwide in July for around US$650.

Gigabyte Communications MS808

Mio Leap K1

Unlike other Windows smartphones, the Mio Leap K1 runs on Windows CE 5.0, a OS that hardly used to powere a mobile phone. The Mio Leap K1 phone features displays on both sides of the phone, a 2.6-TFT touch screen for PDA functionality, a 1.69-inch TFT OLED screen for phone mode, and a 2-megapixel camera.

Mio Moov 380 GPS

HTC Touch Diamond

March 24, 2008 – GIGA-BYTE is ready to introduce their newest smart phone to the world. The GSmart t600 has been officially announced on French MVNO Neuf Cegetel. This smart phones features everything you look for when picking your new smart phone. Windows Mobile will keep you on time and connected as it brings you several features any business profession can truly take full advantage of. Users will be able to browse the web, check their email and respond to incoming messages, as well as never missing a call.

The GIGA-BYTE GSmart t600 features a 2.6 inch VGA touchscreen to make navigation quick and easy. A 2 mega pixel camera also comes standard with this model. Take all the pictures you want and then email them to friends, save them in you phone book as caller id’s, or create your own personalized background for your handset. Users can also take advantage of WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities in this phone that it truly keeping up with the technological times! 520MHz CPU and DVB-T digital TV receiver really help to make this phone all you need in a handset. Not to mention the microSD memory expansion that allows for quick upload of download of additional materials to your mobile phone.

The GIGA-BYTE GSmart t600 will soon be available as a bundle with a service plan from Neuf. The commercial name to look for is TWIN TNT. So be on the look out for this exciting new design… we cannot wait to get a first hand look ourselves!

Source: Intomobile.com

The Taiwan based cellular phone company, Gigabyte, has been in the works for quite some time and is finally breaking onto the mobile scene with the release of their newest handset the GSmart MS808. It is a shame that this company has such an unknown reputation since they are getting ready to launch such an amazing little phone. This cell phone will feature Windows Mobile 6.1 to keep all your business in line and online at all times if you need it. Users can also expect the MS808 to feature HSDPA and EDGE compatibility. The 2.8 inch VGA touch screen will allow users to navigate all the options that are packed into this stylish phone and to view all the data they can manage to pack in.

Users can also take advantage of GPS technologies to keep you on the road to success, and knowing where you are on it, as well as digital TV and radio to keep you entertained while on that road. A 3 mega pixel camera will also be at your fingertips integrated into the Gigabyte GSmart MS808 will also allow you to capture all the moments you wish and to share them with friends and family on the beautiful and clear screen. Do not worry about blurry pictures anymore either, because this handset has a camera that boasts auto-focus to make all your shots the perfect shot the first tie every time.

With style and features, what more could you want in a handset? Now you can stay connected in style and access all the information you can pack into it because it will always be right at your finger tips.