{"id":7371,"date":"2009-12-17T13:32:18","date_gmt":"2009-12-17T05:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=7371"},"modified":"2009-12-17T13:32:18","modified_gmt":"2009-12-17T05:32:18","slug":"singtel-and-inq-brings-multi-tasking-inq-chat-3g-with-facebook-and-twitter-integration-to-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/17\/singtel-and-inq-brings-multi-tasking-inq-chat-3g-with-facebook-and-twitter-integration-to-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"SingTel and INQ brings multi-tasking INQ Chat 3G with Facebook and Twitter integration to Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is the Press Release for iNQ Chat 3G that is exclusive only to Singtel. Remember iNQ Mini 3G. This is big brother with bigger screen and Qwerty keyboard. Press release after the break.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7374\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/17\/singtel-and-inq-brings-multi-tasking-inq-chat-3g-with-facebook-and-twitter-integration-to-singapore\/product-img-chat-colors\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/product-img-chat-colors.jpg?fit=685%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"685,240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"product-img-chat-colors\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/product-img-chat-colors.jpg?fit=300%2C105&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/product-img-chat-colors.jpg?fit=685%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7374 aligncenter\" title=\"product-img-chat-colors\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/product-img-chat-colors.jpg?resize=540%2C189\" alt=\"product-img-chat-colors\" width=\"540\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/product-img-chat-colors.jpg?w=685&amp;ssl=1 685w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/product-img-chat-colors.jpg?resize=300%2C105&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><strong>SingTel and INQ brings multi-tasking INQ Chat 3G with Facebook and Twitter integration to Singapore<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Affordable 3G Social Mobile with QWERTY keypad and Twitter updates directly to the home screen, plus SingTel\u2019s award winning AMPed music service.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>SingTel offers phone at S$0 with enhanced data bundled mobile plan<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Singapore \u2013 17 December, 2009 &#8211; SingTel and INQ Mobile will be bringing in the much anticipated INQ Chat 3G, the first QWERTY mobile from INQ and one of the world\u2019s most unique phones \u2013 to Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>The INQ Chat 3G brings updates from Twitter directly to the homescreen and offers push Gmail. It also offers consumers the chance to switch between different applications with one click &#8211; thanks to its \u2018Switcher\u2019 key conveniently located on the side of the phone.<\/p>\n<p>This is SingTel\u2019s second exclusive INQ phone and will be available on 19 December 2009 for as low as $0 if customers subscribe to a 3G Flexi Lite-AMPed Plan which costs $39 monthly and now comes power- packed with free data of up to 12 GB with a $30 price cap on data usage. SingTel\u2019s 3G Flexi Lite-AMPed Plan complements the INQ Chat 3G\u2019 functionalities of a phone without a hefty price tag that comes with simple applications for customers to use their mobile phones as social network devices.<\/p>\n<p>To complete the social networking experience, SingTel customers will also enjoy free six months subscription on SingTel\u2019s IM on Mobile service and SingTel\u2019s award winning1 AMPed music service free with selected mobile plans. AMPed, which won the coveted award \u201cBest Mobile Music Service\u201d at the GSMA\u2019s Asia Mobile Awards 2009, offers an unsurpassed social music experience with the first-of-its-kind mobile music service in Asia that goes beyond offering free unlimited music<br \/>\ndownloads and daily music news.<\/p>\n<p>INQ CEO, Mr Frank Meehan, said: \u201cWe\u2019ve upped the ante with this phone. It\u2019s got the multitasking and ease of use that INQ is known for combined with a qwerty keyboard that\u2019s fantastic for people doing a lot of emailing or messaging.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Shane Da Silva, SingTel Vice-President Consumer Sales, said: \u201cThe social networking trend is unstoppable and this unique phone allows users a one-click access to popular social networks while on the move. This unique product, coupled with SingTel\u2019s innovative services, will address the needs of customers who want to stay in touch and connected with family and friends anytime, anyplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>INQ phones are rated as one of the \u2018top 10 gadgets for social media junkies\u2019 by Mashable*2. The INQ Chat 3G comes complete with an expanded suite of INQ applications and features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facebook, email, and Twitter are \u2018always on\u2019 and accessible with one-click from the home screen; a login to any application is required only once.<\/li>\n<li>Customers can receive instant Facebook and Twitter updates on the home screen.<\/li>\n<li>A new email client incorporating push Gmail.<\/li>\n<li>The integrated message inbox includes pokes and updates from Facebook, and direct messages from Twitter.<\/li>\n<li>A built-in GPS capability allowing customers to easily access Google Maps.<\/li>\n<li>Seamless media syncing with Macs and PCs. The software, powered by doubleTwist, synchronise music from iTunes and Windows Media Player straight to the phone. Unlike most other synchronise solutions, the media sync doesn&#8217;t require customers to give up using their favourite media player on their computer. It also allows users to synchronise videos and<br \/>\nphotos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on phone features, click on <a href=\"www.singtel.com\/INQ\" target=\"_blank\">www.singtel.com\/INQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About SingTel<\/strong><br \/>\nSingTel is Asia&#8217;s leading communications group with operations and investments worldwide. Committed to bringing the best of global communications to customers in Asia Pacific and beyond, SingTel provides a comprehensive portfolio of services that includes voice and data solutions over fixed, wireless and Internet platforms, as well as infocomm technology and pay TV.<\/p>\n<p>SingTel\u2019s network of 37 offices in 20 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States, enables it to deliver reliable and quality network solutions to its customers. Together with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia\u2019s largest multi-market mobile operator, serving 273 million customers in eight markets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About INQ Mobile<\/strong><br \/>\nINQ was created fill to the gap in the market for high-quality, affordable phones capable of driving data usage amongst consumers. INQ calls them \u201dSocial Mobiles\u201d because they make social networking fast, simple and intuitive &#8211; resulting in data usage patterns typically seen only on high-end devices. INQ\u2019s first mobile &#8211; the INQ1 \u2013 won \u2018handset of the year\u2019 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. INQ draws on the strengths of its parent company, Hutchison Whampoa, which made an early investment in global 3G networks. For more information visit: <a href=\"www.inqmobile.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.inqmobile.com<\/a> or follow us<br \/>\non Twitter @inqmobile<\/p>\n<h6>1 SingTel AMPed won the coveted award \u201cBest Mobile Music Service\u201d at the GSMA\u2019s Asia Mobile Awards 2009. The Best Mobile Music Service award is given to the very best in music services across Asia and the mobile value chain. The entries were judged based on criteria such as innovativeness, simplicity, ease of use and compelling user experience. AMPed beat other mobile music services offered by telcos and mobile music service providers. The awards were judged by a panel of independent analysts, journalists and industry experts. The winners were announced in conjunction with the GSMA Mobile Asia Congress in Hong Kong, 18-19 November 2009.<\/h6>\n<h6>2 Mashable is the world&#8217;s largest blog focused on Web 2.0 and Social Media news.<\/h6>\n<p>[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the Press Release for iNQ Chat 3G that is exclusive only to Singtel. Remember iNQ Mini 3G. This is big brother with bigger screen and Qwerty keyboard. 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