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Presenting the INQ Mini 3G

Friday, September 18th, 2009

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A lot of people thought that INQ had outdone themselves by incorporating all their technology into one mobile phone when they released the INQ1 last year. Although they were able to gain undeniable success with this award-winning handset, but some reckoned they had run out of ideas. Turns out, they were just working on a bigger and better version all along. It’s time to meet the INQ Mini 3G.

Beyond Facebook

We adored how INQ attempted to bring mobile internet and social networking to the lower end market when they released the very reasonably priced INQ1. Some actually dubbed it as the Facebook mobile as it integrated direct Facebook access on the home screen without the need for a dedicated client. This time around, they’re at it again with the Mini 3G. They’ve decided to combine all the Facebook features into a smaller and cheaper device. And they’ve also decided to add another innovative addition: Twitter integration. You can now tweet away on your INQ Mini 3G at any time and at any place.

There’s More to It

Although the INQ1 did have some revolutionary features, it wasn’t really able to wow the audience design-wise. The INQ Mini 3G hopes to gain success where its predecessor failed by having a more sleek and stylish design. For the sake of personalization, users will also have the option to choose between 7 different coloured back covers. All the photos leaked online have the bright red back cover on, but users can add their own twist to the INQ Mini 3G by picking the colour of their choice.

Also on board the device is a 2.2-inch high resolution screen, a functional 2-Megapixel camera, a 3.5 mm ear jack that is compatible with any standard headset, and a microSD slot for upgrading the internal memory.

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Breaking into the Market: The New INQ Mini 3G

Monday, September 7th, 2009

inq-miniFollowing the success of the award-winning INQ1, the manufacturers of the wonderful device have recently unveiled two new mobile phones that are set to hit the market come Q4 of this year – the INQ Chat 3G and the INQ Mini 3G.

The former is catered more for the business users as it is equipped with a QWERTY keyboard ala Blackberry, while the latter is pretty much an upgraded version of the highly impressive INQ1. For this review we will be focusing on the INQ Mini 3G. If the success of the INQ1 is any indication of how this mobile phone will fare in the market then things are definitely looking good for the INQ Mini 3G.

The Look

If we were to compare the INQ Mini 3G to any other mobile phone in the market in terms of its design, the closest one would have to be the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic. Both pretty much have similar dimensions and also share the same red and black colour scheme. The rounded corners on the Mini 3G make it even more of a 5310 look-alike. It also has that slender styling that makes it fit perfectly in the pocket without creating a bulge, while still having that robust feel that lets you know that it is able to withstand some wear and tear.

Social Butterflies

Much like the INQ1, the Mini 3G is also catered for those who enjoy social networking sites. With an estimated price tag of £70, the Mini 3G is probably one of the cheapest mobiles in the market that will have direct integration to sites and applications such as Skype, Facebook, and Twitter. Users can stay connected with their friends and loved ones via the real time updates available on the INQ Mini 3G’s home screen.

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New Social Media phones from INQ

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

inq-chatINQ have just announced two phones that they have in development that will be aimed mainly at the social networking phone user. INQ plan to build on the success of their ‘Facebook phone’, the INQ1 that featured special integration with Facebook. This proved to be very popular and now INQ want to extend this to other services including Twitter, eBay and Skype among others. While the phone world is starting to see the integration of these services available on many devices, either though in-built apps or downloadable apps, they are usually to be found on the more pricey phone. Now with the announced release of these upcoming handsets, INQ promise to bring this functionality into the low price range and make it more affordable.

The INQ Chat 3G features a 2.2” TFT display and the Mini 3G sports a slightly larger 2.3” display. INQ had noted the high proportion of INQ1 customers making regular use of email and so decided to include a full QWERTY keyboard on the Chat 3G helping to facilitate this function. Both phones feature a camera although they are quite low range at 3.2MP and 2MP for the Chat 3G and Mini 3G respectively.

Both devices feature an onboard media player that supports most standard codecs and both handsets will sync easily with iTunes and Windows Media Player. Through the use of HSDPA and 3G tethering they will also allow seamless downloading and streaming of online video and audio content. One area where they are let down on the media front is the decision not to include a standard 3.5mm audio jack.

The INQ Chat 3G and Mini 3G are both aimed at social networkers and aim to make that functionality on a phone more affordable for phone users. More information will be available on the handsets closer to their release which will be some time in the fourth quarter of 2009.