News & Reviews:   JOI Phone 5 features

Intel continues it's march into mobile devices with the official launch of the JOI Phone 5 smartphone and JOI 7 Lite tablet today. The JOI range of devices comes courtesy of local Malaysian company SNS Networks, with the two new devices joining their current line of JOI tablets. The two new devices will be using Intel's new Intel Atom x3-C3130 processor (SoFIA 3G) which integrates 3G connectivity, improving performance and reducing costs. The JOI Phone 5 features a 5-inch IPS HD display, (1280 x 720 pixel resolution) and 3G connectivity for RM399. The JOI 7 Lite on the other hand, features a 7-inch IPS display (1024 x 600 pixel resolution), 3G connectivity and call and SMS capabilities for RM299. Both come with stock Android 4.4 and suport dual SIM dual active slots. Both are also available now at all SNS Networks stores, selected AEON departmental stores, authorized distributors and online channels. Check out our hands-on pictures and tech specs in this article.

SNS Network and Intel Malaysia recently sent out the invites for the launch of the first smartphone in the JOI series, the JOI Phone 5 and the JOI 7 Lite tablet. Both devices will be powered by the Intel Atom x3 processor and marks the first devices in Malaysia to carry the new processors formerly known as SoFIA. According to the invite, the launch will happen on 26 June 2015 but there are little to no tech specs or features provided. Based on the JOI naming convention, we expect the JOI Phone 5 to have a 5-inch display while the JOI 7 Lite will have a 7-inch display. Depending on which Intel Atom x3 processor that gets used, the display could offer 1280 x 800 pixel resolutions to 1920 x 1080 pixel resolutions with either 3G or 4G LTE connectivity (the JOI 7 Lite could have just WiFi connectivity). All of them are 64-bit and we expect the JOI 7 Lite tablet to be another Windows 8.1 device while the Phone 5 will be an Android powered smartphone. No news yet on a specific Malaysia release date or pricing details but we'll be on hand shortly to offer up all the details, so stay tuned for that.