Tech Faith Wireless sells 501 under UBiQUio brand

Looks like the TechFaith Q-killer's finally headed into the discerning hands of the general public under the UBiQUio brand, outfitted with a more BenQ P50-like keyboard, and badged with the model number 501 (as listed on Expansys). You'd have thought a device from a still-no name Chinese ODM would require a little less cash from your pocketbook than the $514 it's being sold for, but aside from having a touchscreen and running Pocket PC, little did you know this thing also has 64MB flash memory, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 1.2 with A2DP, 2 megapixel camera, miniSD slot, and a mini USB port? Motorizon better just hope like the dickens that TechFaith doesn't find someone like Cingular to pick 'em up Stateside -- though that could be a while, considering the 501 is still tri-band with 900MHz, and only has GPRS class 10. A device just can't be perfect, can it?

[Via MobilitySite]

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 24th 2006 12:34AM]

I'm a bit incompetent as far as MHZ bands. If I import this phone here to USA, do you think I will get good reception with it on T-Mobile?

BTW, can some one enlighten me on the whole 850, 900 etc. mhz bands for cell phones? What does it all mean?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 24th 2006 4:50AM]

That is one nice looking smartphone. I think it is priced very competitive. One to remember.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2006 5:20PM]

Screenshot is WM2003SE too. Does that even support A2DP? Once they update it to WM5 and up the RAM to 128MB, then we'll have a contender.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 20th 2006 3:39PM]

With T-Mobile, YES.... they do not operate on the 850MHz band (only Cingular does). So if you want it, go for it!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 13th 2008 8:15AM]

I only know of one Mazen Letayf & he's the guy I met @ NYSC back in 96 or 97.. and when he returned after b school

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 3rd 2006 10:20AM]

R & D Marketing, LLC has this PDA available in the USA for $549 at www.networkingrus.com