Mitac to start shipments of its Windows Mobile Smartphone Mitac 8380 in Taiwan and Hong Kong

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.