Gigabyte GSmart i300

NETWORK
Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE No
LAUNCH
Announced 2006, Q2
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 102.5 x 51.5 x 19 mm (4.04 x 2.03 x 0.75 in)
Weight 116 g (4.09 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
DISPLAY
Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
Size 2.4 inches, 17.8 cm2 (~33.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 for PocketPC Phone Edition(AKU2)
CPU Intel XScale PXA272 520MHz
MEMORY
Card slot miniSD
Internal 64MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Intel XScale PXA272, 520MHz
MAIN CAMERA
Single 2.1 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video Yes
SELFIE CAMERA
No
SOUND
Loudspeaker No
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, MIDI ringtones
3.5mm jack No
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.0
Positioning GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
Radio No
USB miniUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Pocket Office
MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player
WMV/MP4 player
Organizer
BATTERY
Type Removable Li-Ion 920 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 110 h
Talk time Up to 3 h
MISC
Colors Silver
Price About 300 EUR

Gigabyte GSmart i300: A Windows Mobile Phone from 2006

The Gigabyte GSmart i300 was a Windows Mobile phone released in the second quarter of 2006. It offered basic functionalities for users seeking a smartphone experience at a more affordable price compared to higher-end models of the time.

Specifications:

  • Display: 2.4 inch TFT LCD display with 240 x 320 pixels resolution (167 ppi)
  • Processor: Intel XScale PXA272 520 MHz processor
  • RAM: 64 MB RAM
  • Storage: 256 MB internal storage, expandable via microSD card
  • Camera: 2 MP primary camera, video recorder
  • Battery: 920 mAh Li-Ion battery
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 for PocketPC Phone Edition (AKU2)

While the GSmart i300 wouldn’t be considered powerful by today’s standards, it offered features typical for basic smartphones of the era, such as:

  • Basic web browsing
  • Email access
  • Limited mobile office applications
  • Music and video playback