In China, before a device can be allowed onto Chinese networks, it must first be approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
With the new approval, China Unicom should begin selling the device soon, although the carrier has not provided a timeline except to say "this month."
The approved model is compatible with GSM, WCDMA, HSDPA / HSUPA, Bluetooth, and WAPI (WLAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure), says MIC.
China Unicom will sell the smartphone for 4999 yuan ($790 USD) without contract.
Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 11 Dec 2011 20:04
