T-mobile Pulse: First PAYG Android Smartphone launched in UK
T-Mobile launches the UK’s first Pay-As-You-Go Android handset today, signalling the rise of cheaper smartphones.
The T-Mobile Pulse, manufactured by Huawei, has the largest Android touchscreen yet, matching the iPhone in size (3.5 inches). It has a 3.2 megapixel camera and comes with a 2GB SD card. It also features GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
The phone is available for £176 approximately, making it significantly cheaper than rival smartphones.
The T-mobile Pulse follows its predecessor, the T-Mobile HTC G1 which was the first Android phone to hit the UK and was launched last year.
T-Mobile Europe to launch T-Mobile Pulse in October for €257
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: T-Mobile Europe will soon launch the Android-powered Huawei U8220 as T-Mobile Pulse, The price and release details of the phone remain undisclosed, though it is likely that the handset launches in October.
The handset has also appeared on Dutch retailer site, available for pre order at €257 (about $366) free of contract, but locked on T-Mobile’s network.
The specs of T-Mobile Pulse / Huawei U8220 are:
- 3.5 inch touchscreen display with 320 x 480 pixels
- HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
- Wi-Fi
- GPS
- Microsoft Exchange support
- Bluetooth 2.0
- 3.2MP camera
- MicroSD card support
