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Philips To Launch Quad Core Mobile Phones

By TechTaffy Desk

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Philips will launch the first-ever mobile phone supported by a quad core processor in the brand’s history, in June.

The Philips Xenium W8510 combines a 1.2GHz quad core processor with Philips’ traditional Xenium battery performance, and could be the quad core mobile phone with the longest stand-by time on the market when launched, says Philips.

The new product’s final function and display details are yet to be disclosed, but Philips says the phones will have a metallic coating finish and  a 4.7″ HD display, and a crystal-clear screen with a 180 degrees holistic view.

[Image courtesy: Philips]

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