$99 Ideos X1 Android Phone Coming To Optus

With Virgin, Crazy Johns, and even Telstra jumping on the sub $100 Android wagon, it’s no surprise that Optus will have its own budget Huawei offering from this Friday.

The Ideos X1 has fairly similar specs to those phones linked above, and looks like a great alternative to a Nokia dumbphone.

• Android 2.2 operating system
• HSDPA 7.2Mbps (optimal hardward speed)
• 2.8” QVGA (320×240) TFT Capacitive Touch Screen
• 3.2 Megapixel Camera
• MicroUSB (High Speed USB)
• 512M (ROM) and 256M (RAM) Internal Memory
• Proximity and Ambient Light Sensor
• Google Maps / Google Search / Gmail / Android Market
• Integrated Social Media Clients including Facebook and Twitter


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