Mitac expects to start shipping their new Mio 8380 in Taiwan and Hong Kong by 17th July.

This mobile phone based on Windows Mobile Smartphone system is a clamshell design. Specifications include:

CPU Intel ® PXA255 200MHz

OS Microsoft Smartphone 2002

Display1 2.2" Transflecive TFT LCD w/LED Back-light, 16 bit-per-pixel, 64K Colors

Resolution 176 x 220 Portrait Mode

Display2 EL 64 x 48 bit - Displays: Time, Battery status, Battery charging, complete Status, Signal strength & Caller ID

Memory 32MB ROM / 16MB 100MHz SDRAM

Audio 40 polyphonies ring tone

WAN Triband GSM/GPRS Class 10 device

GPRS Class B device

Integrated digital camera (110,000 pixels)

The handset retails for NT$16,800 (about US$489) in Taiwan and will be available through 3C retail shops run by Synnex Technology International. In Hong Kong, the handset will be priced at HK$3,880 (about US$497). Beverley Pacific International, the sole distributor for Sony Ericsson handsets in Hong Kong, will handle distribution.