ZTE Corporation (ZTE), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has been selected by 3 Italia, the Italian Mobile Media Company of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and European UMTS leader, to produce the MD2 and MD3 handsets; technologically advanced devices adopting the stylish MOMODESIGN, the Italian Design Center known throughout the World. The collaboration was announced during the Mobile World Congress 2008 held from 11-14 February in Barcelona, Spain.
MD2 is a fashionable UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System) clamshell handset with a contemporary design and equipped with the latest generation technology. While MD3 is a DVB-H and HSDPA (Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld) videophone, with the Qualcomm MSM 6280 chipset and an innovative design featuring touch screen functions and with a screen that rotates 360°, enabling all-rounded video viewing including 3 Italia’s Digital Mobile TV.
In addition to the production of MD2 and MD3 handsets, the companies are also looking to expand their partnership and collaborate in the development of new projects that will be presented in the second half of this year.
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