Toshiba looks to give iPhone 3G serious competition

Analysts are saying the new Toshiba TG01 smartphone, the first to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon architecture, could give the iPhone 3G some serious competition.

Toshiba is expected to introduce the device during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The phone includes a 4.1-inch WVGA touchscreen, GPS, WiFi, HSDPA, a microSD slot, and an overlay on the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system that gives it a unique-looking user interface. Early reviews have been positive.

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