Indian-made 5G millimeter-wave compatible smartphones on sale in the U.S. Some unexpected "people inside"

Verizon's Orbic "Myra 5G"

　Unique smartphones are being sold in the United States, where each carrier is developing 5G services. The 5G smartphone "Myra 5G" sold by Orbic for Verizon is a terminal that can access high-speed data communication that also supports millimeter waves, but the manufacturer is India. A 5G smartphone made in India is being sold in the United States. [Image] An unexpected person with a connection to Japan Orbic exhibited at Digital Experience, an event related to CES 2022 held in Las Vegas in January 2022, and exhibited several millimeter wave compatible terminals for Verizon. rice field. Orbic does not have its own factory, but outsources the manufacturing of its products to ODM and EMS companies. Myra 5G is a smartphone produced in partnership with Indian EMS giant Dixon Technologies. The main specs of Myra 5G are Snapdragon 750G processor, 6.78-inch display size, 720 x 1600 pixel resolution, 48-megapixel, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle, and 2-megapixel depth measurement cameras, in-camera. is surprisingly high performance with 16 million pixels. And the battery is 5000mAh. Although it has a glossy body, it feels like a mid-range product with some noticeable fingerprint marks. The price is $ 349, but it seems that there is also a significant discount sale depending on the contract plan. Other carriers are also launching their own low-cost 5G smartphones in the US, and products in this class are routinely discounted for 5G user acquisition.　The body size is 79.7 (width) x 172.8 (height) x 9.3 (depth) mm, and weighs 190g. Although the resolution of the display is low, the size is large, so it seems that you can enjoy watching videos by streaming using a 5G line. By the way, some of you may recognize the face of the person who explained at the Orbic booth. Danny Adamopolos, formerly the president of Motorola Mobility Japan, now handles 5G products at Orbic. Since someone with a connection to Japan is involved in the development, the day may come when Orbic's products will be sold in Japan.

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