Benefon TWIG Smartphones

Finnish cellphone designer Benefon this afternoon overhauled its TWIG series of GPS phones with three new models, each running Microsoft's newer Windows Mobile 6 to bring Office Mobile and "push" data to every one of its devices. Every handset is equipped with both a touchscreen and a keypad to make calling, document viewing, and navigation easier.

Leading the announcements is the TWIG Totem, which Benefon says is the first world phone with faster HSDPA mobile broadband regardless of where it travels; besides GPS, it also features a sharp 3-megapixel camera and Bluetooth 2.0. Following the Totem is the TWIG Monolith, a similar design that drops HSDPA and uses a smaller 2-megapixel camera but gains Wi-Fi, as well as the TWIG Talisman, a simpler Europe-focused phone without Wi-Fi. All three are due in June. No pricing has been announced, but the Totem may find its way to North America thanks to its international support. [via GPS Gazette]

By Electronista Staff