China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier has again confirmed that it will be the first to offer Dell's Mini 3 smartphone, and has actually offered a few info about the device's specs. Set to become available in China later this week, the Mini 3i will come in two versions - Red Passion and Oiled Bronze, run the OPhone open source software, and feature a 3.5-inch (640x360) touchscreen, quad band GSM and EDGE support, a 3 megapixel camera, built-in GPS, Bluetooth, a microSD slot, a Mini USB connector, and a weight of just under 105 grams.

"This signals an important milestone in the long term partnership between China Mobile and Dell," said a China Mobile spokesperson. "We are excited for Dell to be among the first manufacturers to introduce new technology based on the OPhone platform. We look forward to working with Dell as it brings innovative new products and services to add value to our customers' lives."

The Mini 3 will also be released by Claro in Brazil before the end of this year.