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December 11, 2012

Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W Launched In Taiwan, 1080p Full HD Smartphone For NT$15,900


(GSM Insider) - Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W Launched In Taiwan, 1080p Full HD Smartphone For NT$15,900

Earlier today, Sharp unveils its latest 1080p Full HD smartphone Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W at Taiwan. Taiwan is the third country for the arrival of Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W. Russia is the first country to get this smartphone followed by Hong Kong

Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W has a 5-inch display with 1080p Full HD resolution. However, the processor is a let down as it only a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 MSM8960A dual-core. It has 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board.


Sharp Aquos Phone SH930W available at stores across Taiwan for NT$15,900 on mid-December. Anyone interested to purchase it? 

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via: Engadget

December 6, 2012

Nokia Lumia 920 / 820 Launched In Taiwan, First 1000 Reservations Get Wireless Charging Pad


(GSM Insider) - Nokia Lumia 920 / 820 Launched In Taiwan, First 1000 Reservations Get Wireless Charging Pad

Another day, Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 launched in another country. The latest country to get the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 is Taiwan

Nokia Lumia 920 comes with 4.5-inch PureMotion HD+ display, 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8.7-megapixels PureView camera, 1.2-megapixels front camera, 32GB of internal memory and 2000mAh battery.

Nokia Lumia 820 packs with 4.3-inch ClearBlack display, 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixels of rear camera, VGA front camera, 8GB of internal memory, supports microSD expansion and 1650mAh battery.


These two Windows Phone 8 devices available to purchase on December 12, 2012. The Nokia Lumia 920 priced at TWD$21900 while Nokia Lumia 820 priced at TWD$17900. 

The first 1000 customers to reserved will get a Qi Wireless Charging pad. 


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December 3, 2012

Mysterious Asus K0X Tablet Approved In Taiwan, New Windows 8 Tablet Coming Soon?

(GSM Insider) - After the launched of Windows 8 operating system, there are many Windows 8 tablets available at the market. Seems like Asus going to roll out new Windows 8 tablet after the Asus VivoTab.



From the latest news, the Asus tablet with the model number of K0X received NCC approval in Taiwan. NCC is the Taiwanese's version FCC. 

From the leaked photo, there is a Windows 8 logo that works as the menu button. At the back, there is an Asus logo as well. According to NCC document, Asus K0X comes with NFC. 

There are rumours stated that this Asus K0X going to make its appearance at CES 2013. 

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November 29, 2012

Asus Padfone 2 Pearl White Launched In Taiwan, December 1st On Sale

(GSM Insider) - Before that, the Asus Padfone 2 only available in Black colour. In last week, Asus Padfone 2 Pearl White colour leaked to the media and hinted at the launch date is near. Yesterday, Asus launched the Pearl White Asus Padfone 2 in its home country, Taiwan.


The Asus Padfone 2 Pearl White version set to on sale on December 1st, 2012 which is a few days later. But it is only limited in Taiwan. The price of Pearl White Asus Padfone 2 and Black Asus Padfone 2 still the same. So you no need to worry whether the Pearl White costs you higher. 

The Asus Padfone 2 powered by the powerful Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 13-megapixels of rear camera and 4.7-inch of 720p HD display. It has a tablet dock where you can transform the Padfone into a tablet. It is a very convenience hybrid device. 

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via: ePrice Taiwan

November 28, 2012

HTC Hires New Chief Marketing Officer, Hopes To Turn The Company Around

(GSM Insider) - We knew that HTC no longer competitive after flopped in this year. So it is the time for HTC to change and gives new blood into the company.


The latest officer hires by HTC is the Benjamin Ho. He is the Chief Marketing Officer of HTC starts from January 2013.

According to the TNW, Benjamin Ho responsible to bring the HTC into its new phase of brand marketing and awareness.

The first task for Benjamin Ho is to launch the new marketing programme which is known as the Marketing 2.0. After flopped in 2012, the 2013 will be a challenging year for the new CMO that set to arrive on early next year.

Benjamin Ho is former VP of business strategy and marketing of Taiwanese operator FarEasTone Telecommunications and ex-CMO of Motorola. 

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Samsung ATIV S and ATIV Smart PC Launched In Taiwan, Priced At TWD $18900 & $26900

(GSM Insider) - Earlier today, Samsung launched two Windows products - Samsung ATIV S and Samsung ATIV Smart PC in Taiwan. Prices for both devices revealed as well.


Samsung ATIV S looks like the cousin Samsung Galaxy S3. Thats why it is called as the Samsung Galaxy S3 with Windows Phone. It has a 4.8-inch of 720p HD display, 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixels of rear camera and 1.9-megapixels of front camera. The operating system is the Windows Phone 8 from Microsoft.

Samsung ATIV Smart PC is a hybrid device which can works as the tablet or a notebook with the external keyboard docking. It has Intel Atom Z2760 processor and 2GB of RAM. The display size is 11.6-inch. The operating system is Windows 8

The price of Samsung ATIV S in Taiwan is TWD $18900 while Samsung ATIV Smart PC priced at TWD $26900. The estimated time on sales for Samsung ATIV S is on January 2013. 

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November 21, 2012

Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Update Rolls Out To Samsung Galaxy S3 In Hong Kong and Taiwan

(GSM Insider) - After long waiting, finally the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean arriving for Samsung Galaxy S3 users in Hong Kong and Taiwan

According to Taiwanese and Hong Kong users, some Samsung Galaxy S3 already updated to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. The update brings Google Now and other features. 

Although there are many custom ROMs with Android 4.1.2 update, the official update still the best and without bug. If you are not someone who risking the handset, just wait for the official update. 

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November 19, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Premier I9260 Set To Launch In Taiwan On Mid-December

(GSM Insider) - Samsung Galaxy Premier I9260 is the mid-range smartphone which the design that similar to the Samsung Galaxy S3. If you like the design of Galaxy S3 but dont wish to spend to much, this Samsung Galaxy Premier I9260 is definitely suitable for you.



According to e-Price Taiwan, the launch date of Samsung Galaxy Premier I9260 is set on mid-December. It is just less than one month to go before the Samsung Galaxy Premier I9260 unveil. The exact date is yet to confirm. 

Samsung Galaxy Premier I9260 packed with dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8 mega-pixels of rear camera, 1.9 mega-pixels of front camera, 4.65 inch of HD Super AMOLED display and 2100mAh battery. The Android version is 4.1 Jelly Bean. 

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via: Eprice Taiwan

November 12, 2012

The Launch Date Of HTC J Butterfly In Taiwan Could Be As Early As December 11th

(GSM Insider) - Earlier today, there are several images of HTC J Butterfly for Asian markets leaked in Taiwan. The HTC J Butterfly also known as the HTC DLX for the codename.


The launch date of HTC DLX in China is said to be on December 6th, 2012. So how about in Taiwan? Off course there are rumours about it as well. 

According to source from Taiwan, there are two possible dates that this HTC DLX is going to be revealed. First, the date is on December 11th, 2012 and another date will be December 20th, 2012. 

Both dates are possible. We think that December 11th, 2012 might be on time for HTC to launch it and release two weeks after for the Christmas holidays season. Perhaps HTC will choose December 20th, 2012 as the date too. 

All news are yet to confirm by HTC. There are no official name yet for the HTC DLX / HTC J Butterfly for the Taiwanese market. 

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via: ePrice Taiwan

November 9, 2012

LG Taiwan And Chunghwa Telecom Launched LG Optimus L9 In Taiwan

(GSM Insider) - Earlier this year, LG Optimus L3, Optimus L5 and Optimus L7 arrived at Taiwan. Earlier today, another device in L series arrives at Taiwan - LG Optimus L9. It is the highest specs among all four devices of L series.


Here are the key specifications of LG Optimus L9:

Display: 4.7 inches
Resolution: 960 x 540, 234ppi
Processor: 1GHz TI OMAP 4430 dual-core
GPU: PowerVR SGX540
RAM: 1GB
Internal memory: 4GB, support microSD up to 32GB
Operating system: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Camera: 5MP with LED flash, VGA
Dimension: 131.9 x 68.2 x 9.1 mm
Weight: 125g

This LG event in Taiwan was joined hands with Chunghwa Telecom. There are no price or availability revealed. We will update you soon.

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November 7, 2012

LG Nexus 4 Not Coming To Taiwan, LG Optimus G Coming On Early 2013

(GSM Insider) - I think everyone Android fans are dreaming of getting the LG Nexus 4 with the price of $299. We reported that LG doubled the price of LG Nexus 4 in some countries that do not have access to Google Play. The bad news is you are unable to purchase LG Nexus 4 in Taiwan even you willing to pay for double price, according to source.


According to source from Taiwan, it stated that LG official said there will be no LG Nexus 4 in Taiwan market. First of all, Google Wallet and Google Play are not available in Taiwan. So it is difficult to purchase the LG Nexus 4 from Taiwan. Secondly, there is an alternative for LG Nexus 4. LG Optimus G which is better than LG Nexus 4 will on sales in Taiwan 

The launch date of LG Optimus G in Taiwan is set on early 2013. The LG Optimus G with better hardware can work as the alternative for those who are unable to get their hands on the LG Nexus 4 due to restricted area. One thing for sure is the prices of LG Optimus G and LG Nexus 4 are different. 

Although everything is yet to confirm, we assume this is just a rumour until LG and Google officially announce it. 

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October 30, 2012

HTC Windows Phone 8X and 8S Launched In Taiwan, Priced At TWD $17900

(GSM Insider) - Not long after the Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 event ended, HTC launched the Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S at its home country Taiwan. Taiwan is among the United States and European countries that receive Windows Phone 8 from HTC. Taiwan is definitely the first Asian country to get taste on HTC Windows 8X and Windows 8S as well.


After it launched in Taiwan, the HTC 8X is set to arrive on November 12 which is the same date as the United States. However, the HTC 8S will arrive a little bit later which is on the December. The price of HTC 8X in Taiwan is TWD $17900 and it is available at four major carriers in Taiwan as well. 

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via: EPrice Taiwan

October 26, 2012

More Images of Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-i9260 Leaked, Gets Approval In Taiwan

(GSM Insider) - Samsung Galaxy Premier with the mode number of GT-i9260 arrives at the NCC of Taiwan. NCC is an organization which is similar with the FCC in the United States. In other words, Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-i9260 set to launch in Taiwan as it gets approval from local authorities.


Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-i9260 spotted in Taiwan


Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-i9260 spotted in Taiwan


Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-i9260 spotted in Taiwan

The Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-i9260 is not any new device as it already leaked for a few times before. The benchmark result leaked earlier and the handset spotted in the wild. The images from NCC provide a clear view of Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-i9260 front different angles. It looks a bit similar like the Samsung Galaxy S3 due to its rounded corner. Rear camera with LED flash and front camera are spotted on the Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-i9260. 

Rumours stated that the Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-i9260 set to come with 4.65 inches Super AMOLED display, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, NFC-enabled, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 8 mega-pixel main camera and 2 mega-pixel of front camera. Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-i9260 will available in 16GB and 32GB version. 

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via: TechOrz Taiwan

October 24, 2012

Gigabyte S1082 Windows 8 Tablet Unveiled, Comes With Intel Processor and Price From $599

(GSM Insider) - Earlier today, Gigabyte unveils its own Windows 8 tablet which is known as the Gigabyte S1082. It is powered by Intel processor which is the first x86 architecture Windows 8 tablet from Gigabyte.







Here are the key specifications of Gigabyte S1082 Windows 8 Tablet:

Display: 10.1 inches LED
Display Resolution: 1366x768
Processor: 1.1GHz Intel Celeron 847
GPU: Intel HD 2000 Graphics
RAM: 2/4/8GB DDR3
ROM: 64/128/256GB
Operating system: Windows 8/Windows 8 Pro
Camera: 1.3 mega-pixel
Connectivity: 3.5G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, HDMI
Extras: supports external SSD, DVD player, d-sub, card reader
Dimension: 270(W) x 173(D) x 14.94(H) mm
Weight: 790g
Battery Capacity: 2700mAh

There are different versions of Gigabyte S1082 Windows 8 Tablet available according to different operating system and specs. There are Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro version available. The price of Gigabyte S1082 Windows 8 Tablet from $599 to $799. Gigabyte S1082 Windows 8 Tablet available for purchase at Taichung, Tainan, Taipei and Kaoshiung. 

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October 17, 2012

Acer Unveils Low End Smartphone In Taiwan - Acer Liquid Z110

(GSM Insider) - Acer unveils CloudMobile S500 and Liquid Z110 two new smartphone in Taiwan today. Acer CloudMobile S500 is a middle range smartphone while Acer Liquid Z110 is a low end smartphone.





Here are the key specifications of Acer Liquid Z110:

Display: 3.5 inches
Display resolution: HVGA
Processor: 1GHz MTK 6516 single core
RAM: 256MB

At the moment, it is only knew that this device is coming to Taiwan in November. The price is yet to reveal as well. From the specs, it will not be expensive after all.  [source]

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Acer CloudMobile S500 Unveiled In Taiwan, On Sales With Price At TWD $14900

(GSM Insider) - Yesterday, Asus announced Padfone 2 and HTC unveiled One X+ and One S Special Edition in Taiwan. Today, LG unveils the Optimus Vu and Acer unveils CloudMobile S500. This Acer CloudMobile S500 appeared at MWC 2012 earlier this year. 

Acer unveils CloudMobile S500 in Taiwan

Acer unveils CloudMobile S500 in Taiwan


Here are the key specifications of Acer CloudMobile S500: 

Display: 4.3 inches IPS dsisplay
Display resolution: 720p
Processor: 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A dual-core
RAM: 1GB

ROM: 8GB
Operating system: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Camera: 8 mega-pixel
Extras: Acer Cloud

From the overall specs of Acer CloudMobile S500, it is a middle range smartphone. The processor is a dual-core and the RAM is 1GB. It supports Acer Cloud service. Acer priced this smartphone at TWD $14900. Anyone going to take it? [EPrice HK]

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LG Officially Launched Optimus Vu Global Version In Taiwan, On Sales And Priced At TWD $20900

(GSM Insider) - After HTC unveiled HTC One X+ and HTC One S Special Edition, LG Mobile unveils LG Optimus VU phablet today. Dont forget! Asus unveiled its Padfone 2 yesterday as well in Taiwan. The LG Optimus VU is set to compete with Samsung Galaxy Note and Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in Taiwanese market.


Here are the specifications of LG Optimus VU global version: 

Display: 5 inches TRUE XGA IPS display with 4:3 ratio
Display resolution: 1024 x 768 
Processor: 1.5GHz Tegra 3 quad-core
RAM: 1GB
ROM: 32GB
Operating system: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Optimus UI 3.0

Main camera: 8 megapixel
Front camera: 1.3 megapixel
Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi, USB 2.0
Dimension: 139.6 x 90.4 x 8.5mm
Battery capacity: 2080mAh

LG Optimus Vu global version now on sales in Taiwan. The price set at TWD $20900. It is set to arrive in more Asian countries soon. 

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October 16, 2012

HTC Unveils Two New Smartphones At Taipei - HTC One X+ and HTC One S Special Edition

(GSM Insider) - It is a busy day for Taiwanese in Taipei as Asus and HTC holding their own event to introduce the new products. Asus unveils the Asus Padfone 2 while HTC unveils two new smartphone - HTC One X+ and HTC One S Special Edition. HTC One X+ is not a new device as it already announced weeks ago.


First of all, lets revise on the specs of HTC One X+. Basically, HTC One X+ is the upgraded version of HTC One X. The overall design still remains the same like the HTC One X. The processor has been upgraded to 1.7GHz Tegra 3 quad-core processor and the ROM storage also upgraded to 64GB. The preloaded Android version of HTC One X+ is Android 4.1 Jelly Bean while the HTC Sense is the enhance version of HTC Sense 4+. It is available on Black and White two colours. Read the comparison between HTC One X+ and HTC One X

At the press event, HTC unveils the HTC One S Special Edition. It is considers as an upgraded version of HTC One S. The processor has been upgraded to 1.5GHz Snapragon S4 processor and the ROM storage is now 64GB. HTC One S Special Edition also comes with HTC Sense 4+ and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. 

At the event, HTC promised that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean coming to HTC One X and HTC One S as well. The price of HTC One X+ in Taiwan is TWD $20900 ($4500 YUAN) while the HTC One S Special Edition is priced at TWD $17900 ($3850 YUAN).

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Asus Padfone 2 Is Now Official, Comes With LTE, Quad-Core, 2GB RAM and ICS

(GSM Insider) - Finally the Asus Padfone 2 is now official after a series of leaks on this hybrid device. Taiwanese company Asus officially unveils the Asus Padfone 2 at Taipei and Milan separately. It is a hybrid device which can be used as a smartphone or a tablet.


Here are the key specifications of Asus Padfone 2 / Padfone Station:

Display: 4.7 inches / 10.1 inches
Display resolution: 1280×720 / 1280×800
Processor: 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 PRO APQ8064 quad-core
RAM: 2GB
ROM: 16/32/64GB
Operating system: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (upgradable to 4.1 Jelly Bean)
Connectivity: LTE, Bluetooth, WiFi,
Battery capacity: 2140mAh / 5000mAh

“Our relentless drive to innovate through Design Thinking has empowered us to create [the] PadFone 2,” said ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih. “It’s beautiful, it’s fast, it’s seamless and, best of all, it’s intuitive.”


Perhaps the only setback as it is preloaded with Android 4.0 and not the 4.1 Jelly Bean. However, Asus promised the 4.1 Jelly Bean should available very soon after the testing is completed. 

PadFone 2 will be launched before the end of 2012 in Europe (Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden) and Asia (Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, U.A.E). Availability in other countries will be announced at a later date.”

Due to the different bands of LTE network around the world. The Asus Padfone 2 with LTE should arrive after getting approval from local authorities. 

Asus Padfone 2 is priced at $650 while the Padfone Station is $200. Where can you find such cheap dock station with IPS display and 5000mAh battery capacity?

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