| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
|---|---|
| Type | Slate form smartphone |
| Compatible networks | UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100, GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Dimensions | 56.8 x 114.9 x 12.6 mm |
| Weight | 114.4 g (4.04 oz) |
| Operating system | Android v1.6 |
| CPU | 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 processor |
| Memory | RAM: 256MB, ROM: 512MB |
| Storage | microSD slot: supports up to 32 GB |
| Battery | Standard battery, Li-ion 1230 mAh, stand-by: up to 250 h, talk time: up to 3 h |
| Rear camera | 5.0 megapixel with autofocus |
| Display | 320 x 480 px, 3.2 in (81 mm), TFT LCD, HVGA |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.0, ExtUSB, A-GPS |
| Data inputs | Capacitive touchscreen, virtual keyboard |
The Vibo A688 is a touchscreen smartphone released for the Vibo Telecom network on 18 January 2010. It runs the Google Android software, and is manufactured by Foxconn.
Specifications
The specifications according to the Vibo website in October 2010:
Hardware
- Screen size: 3.2 in.
- Screen resolution: HVGA (320 x 480 pixels)
- Weight: 114.4g
- Size: 56.8 x 114.9 x 12.6 mm
- Input devices: touchscreen
- Battery: 1230 mAh Li-ion
- Talk time: 180 min
- Standby time: up to 250 hrs
- Processor: 600 MHz
- RAM: 256 MB
- ROM: 512 MB
- Memory: up to 32 GB microSD
- Wi-Fi, 802.11b/g
- Bluetooth 2.0
- GPS/AGPS receiver
- Accelerometer
- Proximity sensor
- Digitcal compass
- 5 megapixels camera
Applications
Users may customize their phones by installing apps through the Android Market. Preinstalled applications are:
- 800 radio telephone
- Android Market
- Games
- Google Talk
- Google Maps
- Google Calendar
- Gmail
- MuchMarts digital market
- iMarket digital market
- YouTube
- Widgets: Weather, stock prices, RSS
Clones
Vibo A688 was sold in various countries under several different names: Apanda A60, Chinavision Excalibur, Cincinnati Bell Blaze, Commtiva Z71, Gigabyte Gsmart G1305, Motorola Quench XT5 (XT502), Muchtel A1, Nexian Journey, Optimus Boston, Orange Boston, Spice Mi-300, Cherry Mobile Nova and Wellcom A88.
See also
References
- "Vibo A688 Android smartphone for Taiwan". Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- "Verbatim's Vibo A688 Low-Cost Android Smartphone". Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- "Vibo A688 Android Smartphone, Made by Foxconn, Packing Moderate Features". Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- VIBO specifications for A688, translated