Photos: World's first GSM/WiMax mobile
4G whizz
HTC has taken the wraps off what it claims is the first GSM and WiMax mobile, the HTC Max 4G.
The touchscreen handset, which runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, will be available first from Russian operator Yota.
In the race to pick the next dominant wireless standard, WiMax has often been painted as the poor cousin to LTE - the cellular successor to HSDPA or 3.5G - and a standard likely to remain confined to non-mobile data-centric devices including set-top boxes or laptop cards. Yota's decision to carry the 4G Max shows WiMax is now beginning to make its mark on cellular devices too, however.
As well as wi-fi, GPS and VoIP capabilities, HTC says the 4G Max will give users access to Yota's video on demand service via its mobile WiMax network.
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The device, which sports a 3.8 inch screen, is aimed squarely at telly addicts and features TV out functionality allowing users to watch their mobile TV on a full size screen.
Other Yota services aimed at WiMax users include an audio book shop and Yap Yap, its web service which allows users store and geotag their photos as well as edit and synchronise contacts online.
According to HTC, the device also sports Bluetooth and comes with 350 hours of standby time.
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