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Dell shows off prototype touchscreen mobile

'Proof of concept' unveiled at China Mobile Android event

Tags: smartphone, touchscreen

By Erica Ogg

Published: 18 August 2009 12:43 GMT

Dell showed off a "proof of concept" smartphone at a China Mobile event on Monday - a device reportedly named the Mini 3i.

Rumours began to circulate concerning the Mini 3i almost immediately after it was presented at the event but Dell said it has not yet announced any smartphone for the China market.

A Dell spokesman said: "Dell was there supporting China Mobile as a development partner. We did not confirm or announce anything." However, the spokesman confirmed that a "proof of concept mobile device prototype" was shown off at the event.

Photos that have emerged of the proof of concept depict a black, candybar-style handset equipped with a touchscreen and stamped with the Dell logo on the back.

Reports from the China Mobile event, which introduced the mobile operator's Android-based Open Mobile System, say the Mini 3i was confined to operating on a 2G GSM network - with no wi-fi access - but had a three-megapixel camera, Bluetooth and a slot for a microSD card.

Original article: Dell shows prototype at China Mobile platform launch from CNET News.com

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