Spec and pics
It will be interesting to see how well the handsets sell, given that they will probably only appeal to hardcore Facebook-ers, some of whom are most likely already hooked-up with smartphones to feed their networking habits. Many people might quip- there's already an app for that.
To shed a little more light on the thinking behind the devices, INQ told The Guardian, both phones are "ruthlessly focused" on 18-28 year old Facebook users.
INQ's co-founder Ken Johnstone, told the newspaper: "It was never intended to be a Facebook phone. But Facebook has been very heavily involved with it and it's been a collaborative process."
Apparently it took the firm ‘5 minutes' to decide to go with the Android OS and it thinks waiting a while for various smartphone propositions to emerge before launching its handsets will stand it in good stead.
Johnstone reportedly said: "We think this is the opposite to what everyone else is doing. A lot of Android phones I love but they're all quite complicated, all noise, and very much alike. We wanted to deliver the authentic Facebook experience."
And that seems to say it all- non-Facebookers will struggle to see the appeal of such a handset, but the Cloud Touch will apparently come free with £20 a month contracts, with the pricing of the Cloud Q to be decided.
Here is the spec for INQ Cloud Touch and some images.
Software:
- Android Froyo 2.2 platform
- Built with a modular approach making upgrade to Gingerbread easy
- Instant Messaging for WLM, G-Talk and Facebook Chat
- Free push email across major domains, including Microsoft Exchange
- Info Key to quick access to key handset functions
- Fast unlock for quick access to key functions
- Backup and sync, plus firmware upgrades to later software releases
Hardware:
- Processor: Qualcomm 7227 chipset, 600MHz
- Triband HSPA (7.2/ 5.76Mbps), Quadband GSM, EDGE + WiFi
- Size: 3.5" inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display with extended 10mm touch strip
- Memory: 4MB with option to add more
- 5 MP autofocus camera
- 1300mAh battery
- WiFi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth, GPS, FM Radio, accelerometer, compass, ambient light and proximity sensors
- MicroUSB charging, 3.5mm audio jack.
- Accessories included: 4GB microSD Card, Travel Charger & USB Cable, Stereo Headset, Quick Start Guide
