07.06.2012 08:35 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

Jetway, maker of motherboards, is prepping its first smartphone, the Alfar 560

We'll be honest: we originally made our way over to Jetway's booth here at Computex because we had heard scuttlebutt that a KIRF Samsung Galaxy Note was on display. Turns out, that wasn't true -- this thing doesn't even support pen input! -- but as it happens, Jetway had an interesting story to tell nonetheless. Jetway, based in Taiwan, has until now been designing motherboards, but is now releasing its first phone. What you see there is the Alfar 560, a reference design that various OEMs can rebadge under their own names. Based on the specs, it's clear that whatever brand picks this up, it's going to be a low-to-mid-range device: key specs include a 650MHz MTK6575 CPU, a 5.1-inch (800 x 480)

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