The G450 (pictured) is capable of 3G Internet over HSDPA and UMTS in Europe but is chiefly limited to calling in normal use; the unusual double-circular dial pad is intended to keep the phone small enough that it can plug into a computer directly through USB for use as a 3G cellular modem, Toshiba notes. It ships with a small OLED screen, 160MB of memory, and will sell for the equivalent of $290 in mainland Europe. A second release, the G710, is one of Toshiba's first clear attempts at the mainstream smartphone business, according to the report. It will have the same 2.4-inch screen size and QWERTY keyboard of phones like the Motorola Q and Samsung BlackJack but will add live GPS; Windows Mobile 6 Standard will be onboard. The phone is described as a 2.5G device, though whether it will include rare support from Toshiba for US cellular bands is unknown. In Europe, the G710 should sell for about $440.
The G910 will be a more direct update to the existing G900. Expanding on a previous FCC leak, Toshiba expects the flip-open smartphone to use Windows Mobile 6 Professional on a wide-aspect, 800x480 3-inch screen; the unusual resolution may require Windows Mobile 6.1 but has not been confirmed. It should sport 3G HSDPA and UMTS access in Europe and fit a front VGA camera for video calls as well as a 2-megapixel camera at the rear for other shots. GPS navigation will also be built into the new Port?g?, which will sell at about $880 in Europe. Exact ship dates for the G910 and other updates is not yet available.
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