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Remember that WVGA-resolution GSM / WiMax enabled handset destined for the Russian Scartel (Yota) network, formally known as the HTC MAX 4G?  Well this 528MHz, Windows Mobile 6.1 powered smartphone will be launching November 26th on the world’s first ever integrated GSM / WiMax network.  Packing 8GB of flash memory, TouchFLO 3D, WiFi, GPS, 5.0-megapixel camera with front-facing camera for video calls, TV-out, motion G-sensor, proximity sensor, FM Radio and VoIP, the MAX 4G is anything but ordinary in the world of Windows Mobile smartphones.

htc max 4g HTC MAX 4G Release Date Update: November 26th

Not only is the MAX 4G a breakthrough in the world of WiMax, it is also an excellent demonstration of what might become of Sprint’s WiMax network (Xohm) here in the states.  The device is currently listed on HTC’s website here, and in case you need the full spec sheet we’ve conveniently placed that below.

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HTC MAX 4G Full Specifications and Press Release

Scartel (brand Yota), Russian provider of Mobile WiMAX, and HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today announced the HTC MAX 4G, the world’s first integrated GSM/WiMAX handset. Supported by a broad range of services based on Yota’s Mobile WiMAX network,   the HTC MAX 4G delivers a rich multimedia and high [...]

Windows Mobile

HTC Max 4G for Russian WiMax Network Announced

Remember that mysterious WiMax-enabled HTC device from last month, the HTC T8920?  Well if not that’s okay since we just got official word that HTC has partnered with Russian carrier Yota to produce the world’s first integrated GMS/WiMax handset, the HTC MAX 4G.  Our previous specs remain accurate as the HTC MAX 4G sports an [...]

Nokia

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic set to release on December 5th in Russia

Not only will you be able to pick up the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic ‘Tube’ on December 5th in Russia, but it will also be the first market to offer the full-touchscreen device.  For just over $550 USD or 15,000 Roubles, Russians will have a chance to own the unlocked 5800 XpressMusic next month.  The current [...]

samsung

Samsung launches D980 in Russia and JetSet in the US

Two devices have been released today by Samsung, the D980 in Russia and the JetSet via Cricket in the U.S.  While the devices are entirely different levels of handsets, the launches are excellent examples of Samsung’s versatility.  The first device, the D980, was first announced back in July as the first touchscreen phone with dual [...]

GSM

HTC’s first WiMax-enabled handset breaks cover

Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has been busy working on their first-ever GSM/WiMax device: the HTC T8920.  Unfortunately for those of you living in Baltimore enjoying Sprint’s WiMax service there is no CDMA support on the device since it is intended for a Russian release on WiMax provider Yota.  On the positive side, the T8920 has been [...]

Apple

iPhone 3G coming to Russia’s MTS

With the ‘gray market’ delivering nearly 500,000 iPhones to Russia, Apple has decided to get wise and ink a deal that would bring a legal iPhone 3G to Russia’s MTS.  MTS now becomes the last of the country’s ‘big three’ carriers to announce a distribution agreement for the iPhone, but has decided to keep most [...]

3g

Samsung L770 slider phone launches in Russia for $330

It might not be the 8 megapixel Samsung camera phone, but the Samsung L770’s 14mm thickness packs the style of their ‘Ultra’ lineup with a much more affordable price tag.  The L770 is currently available in Russia for 7990 Roubles ($330 USD) packed with tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and HSDPA radios.  As you can expect a QVGA [...]

News

MTS Launches 3G in Russia

MOSCOW, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (NYSE:
MBT), the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS, announced
the commercial launch of its 3G network in Saint Petersburg and technical
readiness of 3G networks for commercial launch in Sochi, Yekaterinburg and
Kazan.
Saint Petersburg becomes the first Russian city where MTS launched its
next-generation network. The Company plans [...]

EDGE

Dual Sim Samsung D780 DuoS Brings Value

Samsung has announced the D780 DuoS, dual SIM mobile phone to replace the less successful D880.  To tackle the market of those interested in having Dual SIM card support, the price of the D780 DuoS has been dropped to 300 EUR without contract (D880 price tag = $700).  The downside to the drop in price [...]