The Kuoziro Frontier FT701W has a 7-inch touch screen, 1GHz dual core processor, runs Android 2.3 and is priced at ¥29,800 (US$371). More
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- STMicroelectronics launches NFC tag chip with elliptic curve cryptography
- NFC Forum survey finds majority of consumers now prefer making payments with their mobile phone
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Android 2.3
LG Optimus 3D Max
The Optimus 3D Max, also known as the Optimus 3 Cube, the LG-SU870 and the LG CX2, features a 4.3-inch 3D display, 1.2GHz dual core processor, and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. More
LG Optimus LTE Tag
The LG Optimus LTE Tag has a 4.3-inch touch screen, a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, and runs Android 2.3. It also has a feature called LG Tag+ which communicates with customisable NFC tags. More
M3 Android NFC Communicator
The M3 Android Communicator is an Android-based phone designed for Asian markets. Announced in February 2012, the device will come in two versions, one with a touch screen and one with a keypad. More
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2
Announced in February 2012, the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 boasts a 3.27-inch screen, runs Android 2.3 and comes with NFC in some markets. More
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Announced in February 2012, the Samsung Ace 2 has a 3.8-inch screen, GPS, and a dual core 800MHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread and comes with NFC in some markets. More
Fujitsu Arrows µ F-07D
The Fujitsu Arrows µ F-07D is a 6.7mm-thin Android 2.3 NFC handset featuring a 4-inch oled display and a 1.4GHz Snapdragon processor. More
Panasonic Eluga
The Panasonic Eluga has a 4.3-inch qHD screen, is waterproof, dust proof, NFC and runs Android. More
Google Nexus S
The Google Nexus S, a full-featured smartphone running Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’ and manufactured by Samsung, has NFC support built in. More
Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung’s Galaxy S II Android 2.3 smartphone was launched at MWC 2011. The Galaxy S II is available in both NFC and non-NFC versions, and most are the non-NFC version. More
Samsung Galaxy Note
An NFC version of the Samsung Galaxy Note tablet phone is available in Korea and will be coming to AT&T in the US during the second quarter of 2012. More
Acer E320 Liquid Express
The Acer E320 Liquid Express is an entry-level Android smartphone and is the Taiwanese manufacturer’s first NFC handset. More
HTC Ruby/Amaze 4G
The HTC Ruby, also known as the HTC Amaze 4G, is a high-end Android device and the first NFC phone from the Taiwanese manufacturer. More
HTC Incredible
A version of the HTC Incredible designed to run China UnionPay’s NFC payments service via a microSD-based NFC add-on was announced in August 2011. More
Motorola Droid Razr
The Motorola Droid Razr has not been advertised as an NFC handset, but a teardown has revealed it carries an NXP PN544 NFC controller chip. More
Prada phone by LG 3.0
The Prada phone by LG 3.0, also referred to as the LG-P940 and the K2, is the LG’s first Android-based NFC device, running version 2.3 Gingerbread. More
Huawei Sonic/Turkcell T20
The Huawei Sonic is the Chinese telecoms giant’s first NFC handset, a sub-US$200 Android phone. The device, also known as the U8650NFC, is marketed in Turkey as the Turkcell T20. More
Turkcell T11/ZTE Racer II
The Turkcell T11 Maxiphone, also known as the ZTE Racer II, is an Android 2.3.4-based single wire protocol smartphone, manufactured by China’s ZTE and priced at 389TL (US$213). More
Pantech Sky Vega Racer
The Sky Vega Racer from Pantech is a high-end dual-core smartphone that is only available in Korea. Billed at launch as the fastest Android handset yet, it is aimed at the same market segment as Samsung’s Galaxy S II. More
Pantech Sky Vega LTE
The Sky Vega LTE is a premium smartphone for the South Korean market, announced in October 2011. More