Does the Sciphone i68 have WiFi Internet?

The Sciphone i68 has, for the last year or so, been an incredibly popular low-cost alternative to an expensive smartphone. With its sleek, rounded appearance, full-color touchscreen interface, and numerous apps, the i68 has sold very well in Europe.

However, a sticking point for i68 users has been the lack of WiFi Internet browsing.

With thousands of wireless hotspots popping up across the UK – in hotels, restaurants, cafes and workplaces – the internet is available pretty much everywhere. And mobile phone users expect their phones to keep up with this technology and be able to surf the internet on the go.

Unfortunately, current i68 models do not support WiFi Internet connectivity. Instead, consumers connect to the Internet using the WAP browser: a much slower and often more expensive form of Internet access provided by the mobile network.

However, all of this is set to change this May.

A new model of the Sciphone i68 was publicly unveiled in the UK this week. Dubbed the i68 WiFi – This new version of the i68 features full wireless internet access. Connecting to wireless access points at home, work, in a hotel, or anywhere WiFi is available, this new model can surf the web, check email, send and receive instant messages, and do thousands of other things with Internet. In addition to this, Sciphone has made many other important improvements to the i68 experience. The touchscreen interface has been vastly improved, now offering more control and responding to the most subtle touch. The phones camera functionality has been increased, featuring a fully functional second camera on the front for video conferencing and a flash on the back for improved lighting. And audio playback is enhanced with powerful stereo speakers at the bottom of the phone.

The new i68 WiFi model will go on public sale in the UK on May 1, 2010.