In August of this year, the once-bankrupt Chinese
phone maker Gionee suddenly “resurrected”. According to reports, the two major
shareholders of the company organized a roundtable with agents from several
provinces across the country, hoping to start from scratch. The new slogan of
“gold quality and the world” was also established at the conference.
Subsequently, Gionee’s official website was back
online and on September 25th the K3 was launched. The smartphone equipped a
6.2-inch notch screen, a MediaTek Helio P23 processor with 8-core A53
architecture, a 5000mAh battery a dual rear cameras. The Gionee K3 was
available in a 4GB / 64GB variant for a starting price of 799 Yuan (US$ 115).
Today, after a lapse of more than a month, the
official account of Gionee Mobile published a new post. It said: “Classic flip
phone, an unattainable height”. Yes, Gionee just launched a new flip phone, the
Gionee A326. The company then added that the A326 represents a come back to the
classics that made Gionee great.
The Gionee A326 itself doesn’t appear to sport any
special feature aside from the clamshell design. Its shape is very squarish, it
has a small size screen inside with the keypad at the bottom. Meanwhile outside
we find an even smaller display for quick notifications. The phone will be available in
various color variants. These include: Twilight Black, Starry Blue, Elegant
Red and Walkin. Other details and prices
haven’t been announced yet.
