Toshiba's 9.9mm TS30/TS608 - Live from Hong Kong

Toshiba TS30

Toshiba TS30

Toshiba TS30

Toshiba TS30

Launched at an event yesterday in Hong Kong, the TS30 (later launched as the TS608 in Europe) is a 9.9mm thin triband GSM phone. Toshiba managed to squeeze a decent 1.93" QVGA screen and a 1.3MP camera into the 81g (2.9oz) body. The TS30 supports background MP3 playback, and photos and music tracks can be stored on microSD cards of up to 1GB in capacity. Music playback is aided by the dedicated music controls located on the top edge of the device. There is even a built-in FM radio for when you need to listen to something different.

Toshiba's TS30 can also act as a USB mass storage device and an MP4 video player. Bluetooth and SMTP/POP email support are also included. Toshiba claims that the TS30's battery should be good for about 6.25 days of standby time, or up to 2.5 hours of talk time. I am glad to report that keypad quality has not been sacrificed due to the device's thickness. The buttons are well spaced and have an excellent tactile feeling.

Being priced at around US$200 SIM-free, this sleek little device could be a strong competitor of the Sony Ericsson K series. Toshiba has said that the TS30 will also ship in Taiwan and Europe, though perhaps with a different name.

You can find more details at the SmarTone Vodafone website.

Toshiba TS30

Toshiba TS30

Toshiba TS30

Toshiba TS30

Toshiba TS30

Toshiba TS30

 

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