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Filed under: Handsets, ASUS, HTC

Oftentimes, it’s difficult to remember that ASUS is in the handset game at all, and don’t think for a second that ASUS isn’t well aware of that fact. According to undisclosed sources, said outfit is looking to ramp up its reputation and seriously take on the likes of HTC next year by pumping out no fewer than ten handsets, almost all of which will boast 3G and a touch user interface. There’s no definitive word on what operating system(s) will be relied upon, but we’d say it’d do ASUS good to get an Android-based mobile out in the States if it wants to seriously roll with High Tech Computer. Oh, and three cheers for competition.

ASUS gets serious about R&D, plans ten HTC-rivaling handsets for 2009 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Handsets, ASUS, O2, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE

We couldn’t deny that the ASUS-built O2 Xda Zest was a real, live, breathing mobile, but at long last the carrier has made the phone available for purchase. Hailed as the first O2 Xda to be offered on a Pay&Go prepaid plan (as well as a traditional postpaid plan), the Windows Mobile 6.1-based unit can be acquired on November 17th for £249.99 (2) with the Pay&Go option or as low as free on certain Pay Monthly contracts. As a refresher, this one brings a 2.8-inch display, a free fortnight of the CoPilot Sat Nav software, a 3-megapixel camera, multimedia player, WiFi and HSDPA.

O2 Xda Zest is first Xda on Pay&Go, on sale November 17th originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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