Baidu working on its own cheap Android-based smartphone
By Florin on 20 Apr 12Baidu, China’s most popular search engine, is reportedly getting ready to introduce its own cheap smartphone.
According to China Times, the upcoming device will be manufactured by Taiwan-based Foxconn (best known for making Apple’s iPhone and iPad). The new device – currently unnamed – will run Baidu’s own OS, called Baidu Yi, and based on Google’s Android. The handset should feature a 3.5 inch display, lots of Baidu services (including cloud storage), a high-megapixel rear camera, and a 1,400 mAh battery.
Chinese customers can already get a smartphone that runs Baidu Yi: the Baidu-branded Dell Streak Pro D43 (pictured above), introduced in China not long ago. While this costs 2,999 CNY ($475), the new Foxconn-made Baidu handset will be priced at about 1,000 CNY ($158). This way, Baidu hopes to attract a large number of first-time smartphone buyers.
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