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Breaking! – Big Update On Lenovo “Arkansas” and Possible a789 Upgrade to mtk mt6588 / mt6588!

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Just when you thought it was safe to buy an mtk mt6577 / mtk6577. Rumor is that a789 may update to mtk mt6588 / mt6588 , and “Arkansas” project mobile may be released as early as November! Also leaked is that they will come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. “Arkansas” will come with 1GB RAM, 960*540 4.5″ LCD. Price range for the “Arkansas” is estimated to come out at 1499-1799Yuan ($235-285)

As already mentioned in GizBeat’s MTK MT6589 / MTK6589 series, this inexpensive CPU will have more than double the graphics processing power of it’s predecessor with it’s SGX544 GPU, will consume less battery power because of it’s 28nm architecture, support up to 13mp cameras, 1080p video processing and recording, as well as officially support 720p LCD resolutions.

(Phone pictured is Lenovo a789 mtk6577)

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4 responses to “Breaking! – Big Update On Lenovo “Arkansas” and Possible a789 Upgrade to mtk mt6588 / mt6588!”

  1. ram Avatar
    ram

    it will take a whole lot of time to get in market i guess about atleast 3-4 mths or even more thats what i think. when mtk6575 gets officially launched, phones made of mt6575 get in the market after 3-4 mths. fact is that mt6588 isn’t yet officially launch so i guess it will take a long time

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    1. Damian Parsons Avatar
      Damian Parsons

      You may be right Ram, and that’s not a high stakes gamble I’d like to make with you, but this isn’t JiaYu :) Lenovo is a powerhouse, and we’ve known that engineering samples went out a while ago.

      The rumor is that the phone will actually be released in November. Lenovo has not confirmed these rumors, but they haven’t denied them either.

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  2. max Avatar
    max

    The only thing i don’t trust Lenovo with is their love for 512mb RAM and Sh!tty screens :/

    What you’ll say if they come up with a 6588 processor and 512mb RAM again!! :)

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    1. Damian Parsons Avatar
      Damian Parsons

      I’m not saying Lenovo is the all great and mighty. You see me often criticizing them for their choice of 512Mb.

      I’m saying that they’re a powerhouse compared to these little fish like JiaYu / UMi etc… Lenovo has a lot more pull and experience in all areas and my guess (just a guess mind you) that they get first dibs on the available MTK CPUs. :)

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