Rumor: China Unicom to Release Self-Branded Handset

Sohu IT, 7/23/13

China Unicom (NYSE: CHU; 0762.HK; 600050.SH) may be preparing to release to operator's first self-branded handset, the "Wo801," according to information released by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

The handset reportedly operates on an Android 4.1.1 system and features a 4.5" 854x480 display, 1.2GHz single-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 2MP rear-facing camera, and 0.3MP front-facing camera.

The handset will retail for RMB 399.

China Unicom has not commented on the matter.

Editor's Note: Earlier this month, industry sources revealed that Unicom rival China Mobile is preparing to release a new self-branded low-end smartphone. For more background on this topic, please see "Rumor: China Mobile to Release RMB 499 Self-Branded Smartphone," MD 7/02/13 issue, and "China Mobile to Release Self-Branded Handsets," MD 12/05/12 issue.

Keywords: smartphone Wo801 handset model pricing China Unicom handset wireless MIIT 0762.HK 600050.SH operator-branded

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