Gigabyte GSmart t600

NETWORK
Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE No
LAUNCH
Announced 2007, February
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 110 x 55.5 x 18.5 mm (4.33 x 2.19 x 0.73 in)
Weight 140 g (4.94 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
DISPLAY
Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 2.6 inches, 20.9 cm2 (~34.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~308 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional
CPU Intel XScale PXA270 520MHz
MEMORY
Card slot microSD (dedicated slot)
Internal 153MB 64MB RAM 256MB ROM
Intel XScale PXA270, 520MHz
MAIN CAMERA
Single 2 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 320p
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 No
Radio T-DMB radio
USB miniUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (IE)
DVB-H/T TV broadcast receiver
Pocket Office
MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player
WMV/MP4 player
T-DMB radio
Organizer
BATTERY
Type Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 150 h
Talk time Up to 3 h
MISC
Colors White

Gigabyte GSmart t600: The World’s First “Universal Digital TV PDA Phone” (2007)

The Gigabyte GSmart t600, released in 2007, was a unique phone marketed as the world’s first “universal digital TV PDA phone.” It aimed to be an all-in-one device, offering features beyond basic phone functionalities.

Specifications:

  • Display: 2.6 inch TFT LCD display with 480 x 640 pixels resolution (262k colors)
  • Processor: TI OMAP 850 200 MHz processor
  • RAM: 64 MB RAM
  • Storage: 153 MB internal storage, expandable via microSD card
  • Camera: 2 MP primary camera
  • Battery: 1300 mAh Li-Ion battery
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
  • Unique Features: DVB-H, DVB-T, T-DMB, and DAB support for digital TV/radio streaming

While not particularly powerful by today’s standards, the GSmart t600 stood out for its ability to:

  • Function as a mobile phone
  • Offer a personal digital assistant (PDA) experience
  • Stream live digital TV and radio