And here we were thinking this year’s round of iPhone fanciers had all been announced, or just delayed until 2009. It looks like Asus is readying its very own assault on Apple with this new “Zest” smartie, unearthed by eagle–eyed bloggers at
wmpoweruser.
The blower actually has more in common with the Samsung Omnia, seeing as it packs Windows Mobile 6, a 5MP snapper, support for SD and 4GB of on board storage. It’s iPhone–matching credentials come in the form of a 3.5in, 800x480 screen and accelerometer.
Add to that a BlackBerry–like trackball and you’re looking at the ultimate phone for high–powered business types and infuriating tech posers.
For now, this is all very much under the radar, with Asus not commenting about plans for a release date. But with all these deets, it’s pretty difficult to imagine a day when we won’t have our hands on one.
For more touchscreen phone goodies, make sure you check out our
in–depth review of the Samsung Omnia.
Essentials
Asus Zest
Price: £TBA
On sale: TBA
Contact: Asus