Orange is getting ready to launch a new and highly affordable touchscreen phone, called Orange Vegas.
The handset is a dual band GSM/GPRS one that features a 2.4 inch TFT touchscreen display, probably with a QVGA resolution.
The price of Orange Vegas (on Pay as You Go) is said to be of only €69 (92 USD), which would make it one of the cheapest full-touch phones ever.
This is what the device looks like:
The rest of its specs include:
* Bluetooth
* MP3 player
* FM radio
* 1.3MP camera
* 64MB of internal memory
* 1GB MicroSD card
* Talk time: up to 3 hours
* Stand by time: up to 7 days
* 84 grams
Orange Vegas is already featured on Orange UK’s website, in black and pink – although it’s not yet available for purchase. Most probably, the carrier will sell the phone in many of its European markets.
The TAG Heuer MERIDIIST is a beautifully engineered but hugely expensive luxury handset, the result of a collaboration between the famous chronograph manufacturer and ModeLabs, a French design house who have been behind a number of interesting bespoke designs in recent years.
As with the BELLPERRE and Motorola AURA, the MERIDIIST is more about engineering and craftmanship than technical gadgetry. A standard MERIDIIST comes with high-grade stainless steel, sapphire glass on the display, a mechanical stainless steel keypad and the handset itself is hand polished and finished. The back plates come in a variety of materials, including rubber, leather and alligator skin.
On the top of the MERIDIIST is a secondary display, used for the inbuilt TAG Heuer chronograph, or alternatively it can display details of incoming callers. A special "TAG Heuer" switch can politely reject incoming calls, and it also starts and stops the timer, or changes the screen orientation.
We may as well mention the price: the basic MERIDIIST with a stainless steel and rubber or leather backplate comes it at a cool €3400 or so. If you want alligator skin instead, then you are looking at €3900. If the polished steel is not your thing, you can add a "light diamond" finish with alligator skin for about €7500, or if you want a full diamond finish with white alligator, then that will set you back around €18000.
TAG Heuer MERIDIIST The MERIDIIST is certainly extremely expensive, but in fact it offers better value for money than a Vertu phone.. and it is a much more practical handset to use every day. No, we're not saying that the MERIDIIST offers good value for money, but we think that we would certainly choose one over a Vertu.
Remember that we said you were paying for engineering and craftmanship? Try to remember that, because underneath the impressive exterior, the MERIDIIST is rather more modest. This is a quad-band GSM phone with GPRS data only - there is no support for 3G or even EDGE. The 1.9" 240 x 320 pixel display is small by modern standards, although remember that it also comes with a small 96 x 16 pixel panel on the top. On the back is a 2 megapixel camera controlled by a mechanical trigger which can also be used to capture video clips. The MERIDIIST also comes with an MP3/AAC player and has a very reasonable 2GB of internal memory, but local PC connectivity is via a relatively slow USB 1.0 port. The MERIDIIST does support stereo Bluetooth or alternatively you can use a wired headset.
There's a WAP 2.0 browser, email client, voice recorder and a set of personal information management tools including a currency converter, world clock and PC synchronization. The MERIDIIST's software may not exactly make you go "wow", but it certainly seems practical enough.
TAG Heuer MERIDIIST To be honest, the feature set is no more than you would expect to find in something like a Nokia 6300 which retails for about €120. Somebody who owns a MERIDIIST is likely to have a whole complement of gadgets to keep them amused with, the MERIDIIST really just needs to fulfill the features of a phone.
Due to the high-quality construction, the MERIDIIST is a fairly weighty device at 155 grams, although it's a pocket-friendly 112 x 46 x 16mm. The 950 mAh battery provides up to 7 hours talktime and 28 days standby time.. so again, the MERIDIIST is going to be quite dependable when it comes to battery life.
So, why should you want one? Well, it is a fabulous looking device, it will certainly be very exclusive, the solid feature set means that it is a practical phone to actually use, it's better value than a Vertu and in our view it a much classier device. But then the negative points are the huge price-tag and the modest feature set.
Would we want one? Actually, yes. Would we buy one? Well, no.. considering that it's 5 times more expensive than the gadget-stuffed Nokia N97. But if you are in the market for a super-premium handset, then we think the MERIDIIST will do the job.
The MERIDIIST is currently available to pre-order here. You can see more pictures in our gallery.
TAG Heuer MERIDIIST at a glance
Available:
Soon
Network:
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Data:
GPRS
Screen:
240 x 320 pixels, 260k colours (main)
Camera:
2 megapixels
Size:
Medium monoblock
112 x 46 x 16mm / 155 grams
Bluetooth:
Yes
Memory card:
No
Infra-red:
No
Polyphonic:
Yes
Java:
Yes
GPS:
No
Battery life:
7 hours talk / 28 days standby
AT&T today announced a fresh new lineup of smartphones and quick messaging phones that make it easier for customers to message with friends and family and manage their business and personal lives on-the-go.
In the smartphone category, AT&T debuted the Nokia E71x and the Samsung Prope Pro, two stylish smartphones that inspire fun, while delivering serious functionality.
In addition, the Samsung Impression and Samsung Magnet, and LG Xenon and Neon emerge to the lead AT&T's lineup of quick messaging phones and expands the number of full-keyboard mobile phones in AT&T's lineup to seven.
Nokia E71x
Nokia E71x
The thinnest smartphone on the market, the Nokia E71x, will be available in the coming weeks for $99.99¹ and features a black steel finish and award-winning design. The Nokia smartphone, based on S60 on Symbian OS offers the Wi-Fi and the flexibility of many Symbian-based applications, in addition to AT&T's most popular services, including AT&T Navigator.
The Nokia E71x is just 10 millimeters thin and will turn heads when you text friends, or check your corporate or personal email. Learn more at http://www.att.com/nokiaE71x.
Samsung Prope Pro
Samsung Propel Pro
The Propel Pro, a full-QWERTY silver and chrome compact slider smartphone with Windows Mobile 6.1 allows users to run full enterprise applications on the same platform they use to text and send photos. Evolving from the popular Samsung Prope, business users and consumers looking for a full-feature smartphone with Wi-Fi will look to the Propel Pro, available in April for $149.99¹.
Samsung Impression
Samsung Impression
The nation's first commercially available AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) screen results in one of the brightest and clearest displays in the U.S. and is paired with a keyboard underneath an amazingly slim, metallic blue quick messaging phone that's all touch screen on the outside, all buttons on the inside. On sale for $199.99¹, the Impression has an included 3.0 megapixel camcorder-capable camera, 3.2-inch screen and full browser to maximize every pixel of color.
LG Xenon
LG Xenon
A quick messaging phone boasting a full keypad for text messaging beneath its vibrant colors and large touch screen display with customizable and intuitive user interface, the 3G-powered LG Xenon snaps 2.0 megapixel photos and offers the full suite of AT&T entertainment services such as AT&T Navigator, Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, and more. Xenon will be available in three colors: black, blue and red for $99.99¹. The Xenon is also featured in MTV's upcoming series "The Phone", executive produced by Justin Timberlake.
LG Neon
LG Neon
Teens and text-happy adults will enjoy the LG Neon, a low-cost touch screen device available in the coming weeks. The green and white quick messaging phone features a full keyboard, 2.0 megapixel camera, and access to Instant Messaging, Mobile Email, AT&T Music, and the mobile Internet.
Samsung Magnet
Samsung Magnet
The Magnet is an incredibly slim orange and black bar-shaped device that will appeal to teens who need a low-cost, quick messaging phone. The Magnet features a WAP browser and integrated camera in its sleek package and will be offered at an affordable price in the coming weeks.
All six devices can be paired with messaging bundles offering 200, 1500, and unlimited messages that cost $5, $15 and $20, respectively. Unlimited messaging is available for AT&T FamilyTalk plan customers for all lines for $30. Data plans vary per device.
Samsung Impression and Propel Pro will arrive in AT&T stores on April 7 and 14, respectively, and the LG Xenon will go on sale on April 8. The Nokia e71x, LG Neon and Samsung Magnet will be available in the following weeks.
* AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
¹ For the Nokia E71x, pay $149.99 and after mail-in rebate, receive $50 AT&T promotion card. For the Samsung Propel Pro pay$199.99 and after mail-in rebate, receive $50 AT&T promotion card, For the Samsung Impression pay $249.99 and after mail-in rebate, receive $50 AT&T promotion card. For the LG Xenon pay $149.99 and after mail-in rebate, receive $50 AT&T promotion card. A two-year service agreement is also required. AT&T promotion card valid wherever major credit cards are accepted and for 120 days after issue date. May be used to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash and cannot be use
Motorola, Inc. today introduced Motorola Evoke QA4, a socially-inclined device with a 2.8” full touch-screen that keeps you constantly connected. Evoke supports different messaging styles with a full touch-screen QWERTY keyboard and slide out traditional keypad.
Customize the home screen content with integrated widgets and personalized RSS feeds1, and use the full HTML browser1 to share pictures, videos and more online.
Whether you stay connected through phone calls, messaging, Web feeds, social networks or all of the above1, Evoke meets your preferences. The device offers multiple ways to make a phone call with a physical slider keypad and intuitive dialing features on the touch-screen. Equipped with an accelerometer, turn Evoke on its side to reveal a full-touch QWERTY keyboard for easy texting. Home screen messaging icons, predictive text and IM-style messaging make it easy to follow the back-and-forth of multiple conversations.
Evoke also places a premium on clear and convenient communication with noise reduction technology to help lower background noise on phone calls and Bluetooth technology to keep in touch hands-free2.
It’s easy to customize Evoke and bring the content that’s important to you straight to the display. Use integrated widgets1 to access real-time information, social networking sites, and personalized RSS feeds1 from the Web such as weather, sports scores, stock reports, news headlines and more1. You decide which widgets appear on your home screen and which are hidden.
Use Evoke to let others feel like they’re with you as you snap pictures and record video. Fast Web connectivity lets you easily publish photos and clips taken with Evoke onto your favorite blogs and sharing sites such as Picasa. Touch the screen for instant access to a full HTML browser1 and use quick-start widgets to easily bring up popular sites such as MySpace and YouTube. Built-in integration with MySpace also lets you keep close tabs on friends and post instant updates to your profile in one easy step.
Motorola Evoke QA4 will be available in Q2 2009. For more information, product specifications and images of Evoke, visit www.motorola.com/mediacenter/ctia2009.
Nokia has announced a software update to the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic to further improve the performance and add new functionalities to the device. The software update is immediately available for download on Nokia Software Update website (http://www.nokia.com/softwareupdate) free of charge (data charges may apply).
Improvements in the new software version include faster data download from Internet, improved e-mail experience, better search experience with in-device search. Many additional features are also included in the software update:
* Faster user interface and faster download times
* New camcorder features: second camera support for still image capture in addition to video calls, burst mode that allows people to take multiple pictures one after another without needing to repress the picture taking button
* Mobile Dictionary: built-in dictionary functionality with voice playback of words utilizing text-to-speech technology, support for 38 languages
Nokia XpressMusic 5800
* Application Update: with Application Update people can check for available updates for applications and update them directly in the device. Applications can also be kept up-to-date by setting the checking to automatic.
Nokia regularly releases firmware updates for many device models and improves the overall experience by adding new functionality and improving performance.
Motorola Evoke QA4 was first seen more than one month ago, but there was no official announcement to back up the leaked photos and details.
Today, Motorola has fully unveiled the handset and presented it as a “socially-inclined device”.
As you may already know, Evoke QA4 comes with a 2.8 inch, 240 x 400 pixels touchscreen display, as well as with an alphanumeric keypad.
The handset also features an accelerometer, so when you turn it on its side you can easily make use of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard
The rest of the specs include:
* CDMA and EVDO Rev A connectivity
* A-GPS
* Integrated widgets
* Full HTML browser
* Instant Messaging, Messaging icons
* Bluetooth
* Music player
* 2MP camera
* Talk time: up to 5.5 hours
* Stand by time: up to 450 hours
* 108 x 50.5 x 17.5 mm
* 128 grams
Motorola Evoke QA4 will be available in the US starting the second quarter of the year. No pricing details yet.
Motorola Evoke QA4
HP iPAQ Data Messenger Smartphone is the second of HP's latest duo of Windows Mobile based handsets, but whereas the Voice Messenger is for those who want a device that's a phone first and smartphone second, the Data Messenger is an all out smartphone from top to bottom.
One of the big differences between the Data Messenger and its smaller sibling is that this one has a slide out keyboard which puts it in direct competition with the likes of the HTC S740 and Sony Ericsson's much hyped Xperia X1. That's some serious competition to go up against, so the question is does the Data Messenger have what it takes to challenge those two big hitters? 
The HP is a much larger and wider than those two main rivals with the result that it looks slightly dated and feels quiet chunky to hold. That said, HP has tried to add a bit of pizzazz to the styling, by opting for a dark navy, glossy finish. The front of the device is obviously dominated by the screen, but beneath this there are two long and thin call/answer and hang up buttons, plus two touch buttons - one acts as the dedicated Windows key and the other as the OK button.
Nestled between these four buttons lies the d-pad, or rather the optical controller that simulates a normal d-pad. Rather than having clickable buttons for up, down, left and right, there's a small camera in the centre of the pad that responds to the direction in which you glide your finger or thumb over it. It didn't work particularly well on the Voice Messenger, and the situation wasn't helped by the fact that it was the phone's sole controller as that model lacks a touchscreen. For some reason the one on this device is much more responsive and much more accurate. It's also a tad faster to use than a clickable pad when scrolling through long lists, such as names in your contacts book. Plus, if you don't like it at least here you can carry out most functions using the touchscreen instead.
The handset's other key feature, of course, is the slide out keyboard. As the phone is considerably wider than its main rivals, you'd expect the keyboard to be larger too, but in fact it's not really any bigger than, say, the one found on the X1. We also found that the keys had a slightly ‘stickier' feel to them and this, combined with the Data Messenger's short space bar, means that we didn't like it as much the one on Sony's model.
The handset's 2.8in screen isn't going to win any awards either with its lowly 320 x 240 resolution and 65k colour range. We may have been spoiled by the display on HTC's Touch HD, but even without taking that into account the one here looks a bit dated, especially as it's not particularly bright or crisp. However, seeing as the Data Messenger is aimed mainly at business users we can let that slide a bit. The same goes for the camera. Although it has a decent resolution of 3.1-megapixels and an LED flash for low light shooting, the shots it takes lack sharpness and detail and so the results look pretty uninspiring.
On the plus side the Data Messenger does have onboard GPS. To take advantage of this, HP has preloaded the free Google Maps software and retail units will also come with navigation software under a 30-day free trial, but unfortunately the latter wasn't included on our review sample so we couldn't try it out. With Google Maps, however, it was pretty quick to lock on to satellites and pin-point our location.
On the whole, the handset feels relatively speedy in use thanks in large part to the 528MHz Qualcomm 7201A Processor. That said, it does take a while to re-orientate the screen from portrait to landscape mode when you slide out the keyboard, which is a bit annoying. On the storage front there's 128MB or RAM and 256MB of ROM, plus you can add more space using microSD cards. The card slot is slightly awkwardly placed under the battery cover, although you don't actually have to remove the battery to get at it so you can still hot swap cards.
Unlike most other manufacturers, HP has made no attempt to hide away any of Windows Mobile's user interface nasties. Instead you get the standard 6.1 interface in all its convoluted, unintuitive glory. To be fair, though, at least with Windows Mobile you do get the useful Office Mobile suite of applications for creating and editing Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. On top of this, HP has pre-loaded the Opera browser on the phone, which is far better than Mobile Internet Explorer and works a treat for viewing webpages via either Wi-Fi at home and the office or HSDPA while you're on the move.
During out test period we found that the call quality was consistently very good and that the phone did a decent job of holding on to calls even in weaker signal areas. Battery life wasn't bad either as we got about two days of heavy use before it needed topping up with juice.
As we've already discussed, the Data Messenger is up against the likes of the Xperia X1 and HTC S740. Priced at around £400 SIM-free it slots in neatly between the two in terms of price as the X1 will empty your wallet to the tune of a hefty £490, while the S740 currently goes for around £320. In truth, it's not really as sexy or alluring as either of these two, but in general terms it's closer in functionality to the X1 as it has a touchscreen, something that the S740 lacks.
HP iPAQ Data Messenger Smartphone
BlackBerry Curve 8900 With all the fuss surrounding the arrival of the Storm it's easy to forget that most people still buy a BlackBerry to keep up with their email while on the move and aren't all that fussed about it's other myriad of features. The Curve 8900 is designed to appeal directly to these folks, as it takes the classic Curve design and updates it with a few useful tweaks.
Out of the box the 8900 doesn't look all that different to previous Curve models as it's got many of the same raw ingredients. As ever the front is split pretty evenly between the screen at the top and the full QWERTY keyboard at the bottoms, with the mini trackball holding court in-between. Look a bit closer, however, and you can see that RIM has made some subtle changes. For starters the chassis looks a lot classier as there's now a chrome band that frames the front of the phone with a glossy black finish used for the face of the handset.
The 8900 is also noticeably slimmer and lighter than its predecessors and two buttons have been added to the top of the chassis for putting the phone in and out of silent mode and switching the keylock on and off . As they're flush with the case (the top part of the case seems to act as a kind of elongated rocker switch) they take a little getting used to, but keeping them flush does at least give a sleeker look. Another welcome tweak is that the handset includes a standard headphone jack rather than the propriety one used on previous models.
As the device is physically smaller than previous models, the screen has also been reduced in size slightly, but this is offset by the fact that RIM has upped the resolution to 480 x 360 pixels. As a result text and graphics look exceptionally sharp, and colours are also very vibrant making pictures and movies look really stunning too.
The 8900 is also the first device to feature RIM's new ‘Atomic' trackball which has been redesigned to be more resistant to dust and dirt and also to have smoother action. It certainly feels smoother under your thumb or finger, which makes it faster to scroll around webpages or through lists of text and icons.
The keyboard also seems to be slightly smaller than on the previous models, but it's still one of the best found on any mobile device. In part this is because it has individually raised keys rather than a single membrane as on some smartphones, but it's also because the keyboard layout is well thought out and the keys are just so tactile. It really is great for tapping out emails or entering webpage addresses.
Internally there are some changes too. The 8900 features a faster processor as RIM has moved it over from the 312MHz model used on the 8200 series to a faster 512MHz processor here. And while the 8900 doesn't feel quite as speedy as the Bold, it is faster than most of the other devices in the BlackBerry range and definitely feels very zippy when you're using it.
The handset's memory has also been boosted to 256MB and the memory card slot now takes cards of up to 16GB in size. The card slot is found under the battery cover and has a bit of an odd design. To get a card out of it you have to slide it out of a recess that's tight up against the SIM card holder. Elegant it is not, but at least it does let you hot swap cards.
For taking snaps the 8900 has a 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and an LED flash. It's a significant improvement on the 2.0-megapixel camera used in the previous Curve models, but it's still not all that great. When you transfer shots to a computer you can see that they lack fine detail and suffer from some colour fringing.
RIM supplies the handset with a pair of headphones that have built-in hands-free functionality. Unfortunately, they're a tad uncomfortable to wear and the sound quality is about as good as a pair of headphones you might pick up down your local Poundshop. Luckily, as the Curve sports a standard headphone jack, you can use your own cans with it. With a proper set of headphones the sound quality is actually reasonably good, although not on the same par as the likes of the iPhone, as it doesn't sound quite as warm and clean.
Like other recent BlackBerry models, the 8900 uses the new V4.5 of the company's operating system. As well as fresher, cleaner icons this also has a neat feature where six shortcuts are added to the bottom of the standby screen to give you quick access to features like the media browser, email client and camera. All of these are customisable, so you can choose which apps are represented.
Obviously, BlackBerry devices are famous for their emailing abilities, and the 8900 is no different. It's easy to set up with your current email account and there are now extra applications for instant messaging and social networking sites like Facebook. On top of this, there are a number of apps to let you open and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint Office files. The standard web browser is also very good and although it doesn't support Flash most pages load without any trouble and retain their standard formatting. As the phone also has onboard GPS, RIM has preloaded it with BlackBerry Maps software.
Throughout our test battery life was extremely good. We got around two and a half days out of it before it needed a charge. In fact, the only really big problem with the 8900 is the lack of 3G support. While this isn't all that noticeable when you're using it for email on the go, it is frustratingly slow when you're trying to load web pages or use the BlackBerry Maps software when you're out and about.
BlackBerry Curve 8900
The HTC Touch Pro2, introduced to us last month at MWC, was shown off by a user at XDA Developers with a T-Mobile Branded ROM. Not sure how this person got their hands on it, but it appears genuine. This phone stacked with all the goodies is rumored for release in May.
We already knew the Pro2 was set for release in America but naturally assumed it would be found on AT&T’s network first, given that it featured some 3G frequencies normally reserved for AT&T. If released on T-Mobile first, it doesn’t necessarily mean AT&T is out of luck, but probably won’t get it for a while.
According to the source, here are some of the features we can expect from the Touch Pro2:
* 528 MHz processor
* Video Out!
* 480 x 800 resolution screen
* 512MB ROM and 288 MB RAM
* a-GPS
* 3.1MP Camera with video record
* Wi-Fi
* Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
* Maybe a secondary VGA camera for video calls (not likely with T-Mobile)
Word also has it that Windows Mobile 6.5 will be on the Touch Pro2.
More details to come as we get them!
Sony Ericsson Maria Sharapova T707is launched in collaboration with Maria Sharapova, the young and famous tennis player who is SE’s brand ambassador.
The new phone comes with “unique pulsating notification and light effects”, visible on the external screen, plus several themes that automatically change their appearance between daytime and nighttime.
Also, the handset has gesture control capabilities, allowing you to reject calls just by waving your hand over the display.
The full specs of Sony Ericsson T707 include:
* 2.2 inch TFT internal display with 240 x 320 pixels and 262K colors
* Quad band GSM connectivity
* UMTS/HSDPA 2100 connectivity (T707)
* UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 connectivity (T707a - North America will probably get this)
* Google Maps
* NetFront HTML browser
* Email, Exchange ActiveSync
* Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
* YouTube access
* Media Player
* FM radio with RDS
* 3.2 MP camera with video recording and geotagging
* 100MB of internal memory
* Memory Stick Micro card support, up to 16GB
* 93 x 50 x 14.1 mm (3.7 x 2.0 x 0.6 inches)
* 95 grams (3.4 ounces)
Sony Ericsson T707 will hit the market in the second quarter of 2009, in three color versions: Mysterious Black, Lucid Blue and Spring Rose. Its price was not announced.
Sony Ericsson Maria Sharapova T707
Ulysse Nardin has recently announced its first handset, dubbed Ulysse Nardin Chairman and coming as a luxury “hybrid smart phone”.
Unlike many other luxury phones, the Chairman has a pretty cool set of features, starting with the 2.8 inch multi-touch display and the finger print recognition sensor for unlocking the screen.
Manufactured from “the finest materials”, Ulysse Nardin’s handset includes a mechanical watch. This will not only tell you the time, but it also helps you charge the battery, thanks to the kinetic energy developed by the watch’s moving rotor.
Other features include:
* Wi-Fi
* 5 MP camera
* E-mail and Internet application
The price of Ulysse Nardin Chairman was not unveiled. However, according to the manufacturer, “only a limited number of Chairman smart phones will be produced each year”.
The handset will be available in five color versions: Rose Gold, Rose Gold & Steel, Rose Gold & Blue, Steel & Blue and Stealth Black.
Ulysse Nardin
ModeLabs, the French maker of handsets like the MTV 3.4, will soon release its first touchscreen phone, called MyWay Touch.The latest from the MyWay series (which includes the MyWay Slim and MyWay Alure), MyWay Touch is just an entry-level touchscreen phone.It weighs 85 grams, measures 96.4 x 52.4 x 12 mm and has tri-band GSM/GPRS connectivity – so there’s no 3G and not even EDGE.
The handset looks OK, although it definitely scores low on originality.
Its features include:
* 2.4 inch display (presumably with a QVGA resolution)
* Accelerometer
* Stereo Bluetooth
* FM radio
* USB 1.1
* WAP 2.0 browser
* 3.2 MP camera
* MicroSD card support
* 720 mAh battery (for up to 2 hours and 10 minutes of talk-time)
ModeLabs MyWay Touch will be available in France starting April, for only €129 ($175).
ModeLabs, the French maker of handsets like the MTV 3.4, will soon release its first touchscreen phone, called MyWay Touch.
The latest from the MyWay series (which includes the MyWay Slim and MyWay Alure), MyWay Touch is just an entry-level touchscreen phone.
It weighs 85 grams, measures 96.4 x 52.4 x 12 mm and has tri-band GSM/GPRS connectivity – so there’s no 3G and not even EDGE.
The handset looks OK, although it definitely scores low on originality.
Its features include:
* 2.4 inch display (presumably with a QVGA resolution)
* Accelerometer
* Stereo Bluetooth
* FM radio
* USB 1.1
* WAP 2.0 browser
* 3.2 MP camera
* MicroSD card support
* 720 mAh battery (for up to 2 hours and 10 minutes of talk-time)
ModeLabs MyWay Touch will be available in France starting April, for only €129 ($175).
Nokia 6700 Classic mobile phone , it’s the simple candybar. The traditional screen at the top and alphanumeric keypad below may, at first glance, seem like the easy design option, however it’s often one of the most challenging; as to make it desirable, patience and talent is required. The award-winning 6300, especially in its silver and black colour scheme, was just such a mobile and now it’s being replaced with the equally special 6700.
Overview of the Nokia 6700
The shape is an evolution of the 6300 and it has retained the silver/black livery, but this time covering a more curvy, ergonomic-looking case. The rear of the phone is stainless steel, giving the 6700 a weighty, solid feel in your palm, however at 116 grams it’s not too heavy to be uncomfortable in your pocket. This is also reflected in its overall dimensions, 109×45, with a very slim 11mm thickness. Returning to the build, we love the polished look of the keypad, the expensive feel and overall build quality of the 6700, something which belies its competitive pricing.
A Deeper Look inside the Nokia 6700
All this talk of a pretty face may give you the impression the 6700 has nothing else to offer, however this is far from the truth, as aside from a series of excellent main features, the phone also has one or two surprises inside. On the sleek, uncluttered rear panel is the lens for the 5 megapixel camera complete with an LED flash, autofocus and VGA video shooting capability, while along the side you’ll find only the camera shortcut key and volume rocker. The MicroSD card slot is hidden underneath the battery so no hot-swapping, but it does make for a cleaner look. The 6700 is a 3G device with HSDPA support and A2DP Bluetooth, plus Assisted GPS with Nokia Maps pre-installed on the included MicroSD card.
The phone uses S40 6th Edition and therefore you have the excellent music player and a decent HTML browser, plus the familiar Nokia icons and layout. Using the phone is a pleasure, with the keys being easy to press, despite being mounted on a single surface, and the soft keys falling to thumb comfortably. In the centre of the handset is the D-pad for navigation purposes, plus it houses an alert LED to signal a new SMS or missed call. Finally, just like on the top range Arte series handsets, a tap of the 6700 mutes an incoming call.
Smart Software
The 6700 has two features which will be working away without you noticing, but all the while improving your mobile experience. The first is CABC, Content Adaptive Brightness Control, which uses sensors for determining the amount of ambient light around you, then by checking to see what application you’re using, adjusting the screen brightness and contrast accordingly – for example a game would be brighter and more powerful than reading an SMS – putting less strain on the battery and improving its standby time. Nokia have also introduced UNC – Uplink Noise Cancellation – to improve even further the call quality on the 6700. It does this by monitoring two microphones, one for the voice and another for surrounding environmental sound, to create the clearest possible call.
Summary of the Nokia 6700
The Nokia 6700 has few challengers on the market, with perhaps only the Sony Ericsson C510 and Samsung U800 coming close in the candybar looks department, although the both lose points for having fewer megapixel cameras and no GPS. Alternatively, if the 6700 is a little too understated, then the Samsung Armani M7500 Night Effect should satisfy. As is clear, we love the Nokia 6700 and consider it a worthy successor to the brilliant 6300. With its comprehensive feature list and almost ridiculously low price, we know it’s going to find its way on to a lot of shopping lists!
Nokia 6700 Classic
The Haptic 8M will be launching soon in Korea for 900,000₩ ($645), but doesn’t appear to be headed for the North American region. However, this does give us an idea of the latest innovation Samsung has up their sleeves, and we’re certainly hoping that face tagging will become available soon in one of the new Samsung phones slated to debut this year in the US and Canada.
8-megapixel camera phones aren’t exactly new in this day and age, but Samsung has put a little twist into their latest 8-megapixel touting mobile phone offering, the SCH-W740 Haptic 8M.
The Haptic 8M features a 3.3-inch touchscreen display, 3.5G HSDPA connectivity, Bluetooth, GPS, DMB tuner, TouchWIZ UI, and of course, an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus and face tagging. We’ve heard about geo-tagging before and face recognition, but this is the first time we’re hearing about face tagging. Basically, this new feature allows you to send an SMS or call a person by directly from a capture image. It’s quite a unique feature, but only time will tell if this will indeed be the new trend that consumers will be raving about.
Samsung S8000, shown above, features a 5-megapixel autofocus camera and dual-LED flash. It also comes with a new hexagonally shaped home button which could just be for aesthetic purposes only or be a new way to navigate the phone that will complement its touchscreen display. We’re not quite sure yet, but we’re hoping to get more details on this one as the months go by
Meanwhile, the Samsung M8000 may appear to be just the same as the S8000, but looking more closely, you’ll notice that there’s a music control key just above its display. It also features a 3.5mm jack, USB port, camera and LED flash at the back, and what could be a front-facing VGA camera as well.
That’s it for now. For more pics, you can check them out here. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that these two will make it to the launch table before the 1H of 2009 comes to a close so by then, we’ll get the official juicy details on what these pair of touchscreen phones have to offer.
Samsung S8000, M8000
With none other than tennis sensation Maria Sharapova, Sony Ericsson has launched the new T707 clamshell phone. The Sony Ericsson T707 is power-packed mobile device that is so unique that it lights up when receiving a call and can allows call cancelling by shaking gesture. And you can even personalize the color that lights up by assigning different colors to each of your contacts, so you’d immediately know who is calling you or for snoozing the phone’s alarm.To be available in three rainbow inspired colors, the Sony Ericsson T707 features a 3.2 MP camera which you can use to take high quality photos and shared directly to your social networking sites using the phone’s mobile HTML browser. It also has a 2.2-inch screen which can be personalized with various wallpaper themes to match your appearance be it during daytime or nighttime.
For your entertainment on the go, the Sony Ericsson T707 comes with an FM Radio and Bluetooth audio streaming. You can also download music, games and ringtones using the phone’s PlayNow function.
Other key features of the Sony Ericsosn T707 includes 3.2MP camera with 2x digital zoom, photo fix, and video recording with video light, music player that supports various music files, NetFront Web browser, polyphonic ringtones, video calling using the main camera, various messaging options including email, exchange activesync, and MMS, light effects when receiving calls including pulsating notification, gesture control, day and night changing theme, YouTube support, USB mass storage and support, geo-tagging of photos, Google maps, 2.2-inch TFT scratch-resistant internal screen, 1.1-inch monochromatic OLED external screen, 100MB internal memory, and memory Stick Micro support.
The Sony Ericsson T707 offers up to 10 hours talktime and 400 hours of standby time on GSM/GPRS use and 4 hours talk time and 400 hours standby time on UMTS use.
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*QVGA Themes, work fine on 240×320 Phone screen More than 140
*third party icon added
*Compatible with FP1 and FP2 Phones
*Wallpaper credit goes to Hockey69
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| Google has announced that Google Mobile App on your Blackberry will now let you search with your voice and with My Location. Try it by visiting http://m.google.com on your Blackberry. As an example; let's say you are visiting Manhattan, NY, and you have a craving for prime rib stake. With the My Location feature enabled, you can just enter "prime rib stake" into Google Mobile App, and it will return the restaurants selling prime rib stake closest to you. No need to type in "prime rib stake near 34th Street". Google Mobile App will also displays search suggestions as you type, you may only need to type part of the query before "Best Prime Rib in Manhattan" pops up as a suggestion. Additionally, searching by voice can be used in with the My Location feature, and works well with standard Google searches, such as currency conversion and weather. |  |
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| Starting tomorrow, Alltel is making "My Circle" an even more robust, more flexible and more cost-effective calling feature. In the 91 Cellular Market Areas (CMAs) that Verizon is required to divest, which will continue to operate as Alltel Wireless until they are sold, customers on "My Circle 10" and "My Circle 20" calling plans will automatically receive an additional five numbers for unlimited calling. Alltel is once again demonstrating its steadfast commitment to providing its customers with value and unmatched control over their wireless experience with today's announcement of a major expansion to "My Circle." With the addition of five numbers to "My Circle," Alltel customers in these 91 CMAs in 22 states will now have unlimited calling to more of the people that matter most to them. The new "My Circle 15," previously "My Circle 10," and "My Circle 25," previously "My Circle 20," will maintain the same competitive rates. "My Circle 15" starts at $59.99 per month and includes 900 anytime minutes, and "My Circle 25" starts at $99.99 per month and includes 2,100 anytime minutes. The five additional numbers will be automatically available to existing "My Circle" customers on eligible plans. |  |
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Today T-Mobile USA, Inc., announced the availability of the T-Mobile webConnect USB Laptop Stick, providing customers with seamless connectivity to the Internet on the go via Wi-Fi or T-Mobile’s 3G wireless broadband service.
The new webConnect laptop stick, manufactured by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei), allows customers with a laptop to take advantage of faster broadband speeds available through T-Mobile’s 3G high-speed data network (HSDPA) and accessible Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) network, which includes access to more than 10,000 convenient locations across the U.S. in the T-Mobile HotSpot Network.
Customers simply plug the webConnect laptop stick into their laptop and the built-in Connection Manager software automatically finds the best available Internet connection. Accommodating up to 8 GB of installable memory, the webConnect laptop stick also provides portable storage for documents, music or movies — eliminating the need for an additional USB memory stick.
T-Mobile WebConnect Laptop Stick
With tri-band 3G connectivity, the webConnect laptop stick is compatible with mobile broadband networks worldwide, making it an ideal choice for international travelers. For use in areas where 3G coverage is not yet available, the webConnect laptop stick is also compatible with T-Mobile’s nationwide EDGE network as well as EDGE/GPRS frequency bands used worldwide.
T-Mobile USA continues to aggressively expand its 3G wireless broadband services, and the company’s 3G high-speed data network is available in more than 130 U.S. cities as of the end of 2008. In 2009, the company plans to double the population currently covered by its high-speed network to reach more than 200 million people in the U.S., which includes expansion to an additional 100 cities by the end of the year.
Customers can purchase the webConnect laptop stick online at http://www.T-Mobile.com and at T-Mobile retail stores and select third-party stores in cities where T-Mobile’s 3G service is currently available. For a list of cities where T-Mobile 3G service is available, information on T-Mobile’s selection of 3G phones, or to see T-Mobile’s Personal Coverage Check tool, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com/Coverage.
Sprint today announced the next markets in the national Sprint 4G roll out. Sprint, the first national carrier to test, launch and market 4G technology, is extending its 4G leadership by launching the next, generation service across the country. Sprint 4G offers turbo-charged mobile broadband, peak downlink speeds of up to 12 Mbps in Baltimore today and average downlink speeds of 2-4 Mbps – three to five times faster than today’s 3G service from any carrier.
Sprint plans to deploy Sprint 4G service in many markets in 2009, including: Atlanta, Honolulu, Charlotte, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Portland, Fort Worth, Seattle. Sprint also expects to launch service in multiple markets in 2010 including Boston, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
In addition to the ongoing market roll outs of 4G service across the country, Sprint has several new 4G devices planned for 2009 and 2010, including a single-mode 4G data card, embedded laptops, a small-office-home-office broadband modem and a tri-mode phone. Sprint was the first wireless carrier to offer access to both 3G and 4G networks on one device – the 3G/4G USB Modem U300.
Sprint made history by launching 4G in Baltimore in September 2008, then by launching the first dual-mode 3G/4G device in December. The current availability of Sprint 4G in Baltimore and the roll-out of 4G in major markets in 2009 and 2010 delivers on Sprint’s promise to offer a faster Internet experience in cities across the nation than any other wireless service from a national carrier.
Sprint 4G brings the Internet to life and represents a shift in the way business, consumers and local governments will use mobile broadband, by extending the Internet beyond home or office use. Sprint 4G data cards, laptop solutions and phones will enable businesses and individuals to work when and where they want. Among the enhancements Sprint 4G enables are rich content, larger file transfers, streaming video and low-latency remote access. Sprint 4G-enabled smart phones have the promise of delivering processing power, applications and now the network connectivity to replace the laptop paradigm.
The 3G/4G USB Modem U300 is currently available nationwide via Sprint telesales at 1-800-Sprint-1 and at Sprint retail stores, Best Buy stores and local retailers in Baltimore. The device is priced at $79.99 with a $50 mail-in rebate (excludes taxes). With the U300, customers have access to the best of both 3G and 4G and can be ready to experience 4G when it arrives in their city, while taking advantage of America’s most dependable 3G network now. For more information, visit www.sprint.com/4G.
Following its official unveiling last month, the Sony Ericsson W995 has been building huge amounts of interest. As the most powerful Walkman phone Sony Ericsson have ever produced, the excitement surrounding the W995 only looks set to pick up speed in the run up to it's launch later this year. The combination of high end Walkman functionality, excellent 8.1 Megapixel camera and stylish compact design have ensured this latest Sony Ericsson phone isn't short of admirers. And now you can whet your appetite a little bit more by drooling over a newly released promotional video for the Sony Ericsson W995. Showing off the W995's versatility, check out the video below to get a glimpse of what is sure to become one of the most sought after phones. Caught your eye? Then click here to sign up for regular updates and we'll let you know all the latest information concerning the W995.
 According to Peek's CEO Amol Sarva, "Now more than ever consumers and businesses need to stay connected, but paying $60 per month for unlimited email and texting is crazy. Peek Pronto gives you unlimited email and unlimited text messages for a flat fee of just $19.95 per month. That's great value and great value is exactly what folks are looking for right now." |
• push email
• unlimited email and texting
• compatibility with Microsoft Exchange
• ability to view images/PDF/doc files
• access to up to five email accounts
• ability to search for emails on the device
• 50% improvement in speed of the software
• larger font size option.
With its focus on value and simplicity, the addition of Peek Pronto, and its expansion into more retail channels, Peek is ideally position to thrive in this economy.
Availability:
• Peek Pronto is available exclusively on Amazon.com from March 24, 2009.Cost: Peek Pronto
• Peek Pronto will also be available at Radio Shack and on www.GetPeek.com in April.
• The original Peek - Peek Classic - is available at all of these locations, as well as Target and Costco.com.
• Retail price: $79.95
• Monthly fee (unlimited email and text messaging): $19.95
Peek Classic
• Retail price: $49.95
• Monthly fee (unlimited email): $19.95
About Peek:
Peek is the first company to offer a messaging only wireless device. It is challenging the conventional wisdom of "convergence". Peek's mission is to take mobile messaging to a mass market with simple, stylish and affordable devices.
Cha-Ching Touch, an Phone version of the popular money management software for Mac, is now available for $2.99 (introductory price) via the App Store. This app enables you to track your purchases and budget on the go.
Just like the Mac version, Cha-Ching mobile allows you to create multiple account and manage your budget, schedule payments, and add payees. Probably the most amazing feature is the ability to sync all of the data from the Mac version of Cha-Ching wirelessly to your iPhone/iPod touch.
Cha-Ching features include:
- Location based, quick transaction entry.
- Simple, fun budgeting.
- Multiple account support.
- Unlimited Custom Categories.
- Synchronization with Cha-Ching for the Mac.
- Multi Device Sync - Sync your Cha-Ching library with more than 1 iPhone/iPod Touch.
- Passcode lock to keep your financial data safe.
It’s close to a year already when we first reported about the Meridiist, the Tag Heuer branded mobile phone, and it’s only now that they’ve been able to put up a microsite dedicated to their first mobile device.
So, if you want to get more up close and personal with this Tag Heuer mobile phone but don’t want to stray far away from the comforts of your computer, then just click here to visit their newly launched Meridiist page. It’s currently listed as available for pre-order. However, it seems that those in charge of putting up this site were a little too busy with the graphics and animations that they weren’t aware that some retailers have fresh stock of the Meridiist in their inventory thus making it available already.
We weren’t at all impressed with the Meridiist when we first saw it in the press release, but now after visiting the site, well, we’re still not impressed. But hey, that’s just our opinion, and who knows, maybe you’ll be more inclined to get it once you visit their site for nth time and manage to convince yourself that it is indeed a work of art.
LG Lollipop has just introduced a new clamshell phone in South Korea – the LG SV800 / KH8000 / LH8000.
Also known as LG Lollipop, the handset is obviously targeted at young mobile users, and it comes in three color versions: Cutie Pink, Aqua Blue and “Boyish Titanium”.
On the outside, LG Lollipop has 220 tiny LEDs that can display various patterns – hearts, animals, cars and so on.
The phone looks good, although its design has nothing that we haven’t seen before:
Here are the handset’s main specs:
* CDMA and HSDPA connectivity
* 2.8 inch TFT internal display with 240 x 400 pixels
* Media player
* 3MP camera
* 1.3MP secondary camera (for video calls)
* MicroSD card support
* 106.5 x 51.5 x 13.4 mm
* 92g
LG Lollipop should be available in South Korea starting this month, via all major carriers (SK Telecom, KTF and LG Telecom). No details about its release in other markets.
PhoneArena via Youtube has a comprehensive review of the Pantech Matrix Pro for AT&T. The Matrix Pro is a Windows Mobile smartphone with both a numeric and a full QWERT keyboard. Watch the video after the jump.
Nokia Mail Exchange v2.9.158 has released a major update for their Mail for Exchange mobile client which aims to make more competitive and a viable business solution for business folks.
Here’s a quick rundown of some of the new features that Mail for Exchange version 2.9.158 brings to the table:
• Access Point Groups/Destinations (for S60 3rd Edition FP 2 and S60 5th Edition phones only) - Active automatic switching between WiFi and GPRS connections if Destinations is supported
• Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks are disabled by default on new installs to prevent users from inadvertently losing Calendar, Contacts and Task data.
• Pictures in contacts are now synchronized
• All Mail for Exchange tabs are now always displayed
• Improved battery life in adverse network conditions. If it can’t maintain a connection to the Exchange Server, it will automatically switch to checking every 15 minutes. It’ll switch back to Always on at the next scheduled period
• When editing your Out of Office (OoO) message on the phone, Mail for Exchange retrieves the current OoO message from the server when the setting/tab is accessed and OoO is set to “Yes” as opposed to periodically which was the case in prior versions. This requires connectivity with the server and may cause a short delay
• You can now manage your device by name instead of by IMEI through Outlook Web Access (OWA) email client if allowed by account. OWA users can perform device management features on their phone clients
There’s no doubt that Nokia’s latest update to their Mail for Exchange client will make it more reliable and easier to use. As to whether itis good enough for people to start choosing Nokia over a BlackBerry, we probably all know the answer to that question.
Nonetheless, the improvements they have made in version 2.9.158 will certainly help their cause and will be very much appreciated by loyal Nokia-using businessmen from all over the globe. If you’re more than ready to update, head on over here to download it now.
Nokiat63 theme for Nokia Nokia 5630 XpressMusic created by malandrinhadmaiss
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Samsung Betty Boop is new released from Samsung is their latest handset for kids, It’s not the first time to hear about such a decision coming from the Samsung as in November 2008 it has introduced Samsung S3030 Tobi. It shows of the market awareness toward the kids which are also a very important. The phone was launched by Bouygues Télécom, a France-based company, being part of a limited edition of entry-level handsets. The phone is a standard slider and comes plastered with the famous animated character on both front and back.
The features of Samsung Betty Boop include:
*GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity
*65K colors display
*MP3 player
*FM radio
*VGA camera
*MicroSD card slot
*Talk time: up to 3 hours
*Stand-by time: up to 192 hours
The Samsung Betty Boop will retail for 129 Euros in France, but you can pick it up for just 1 Euro if you want to tie yourself down to a 2-year contract agreement
Samsung Betty Boop Phone
Sony Ericsson have announced a new edition to the illustrious Cyber-shot range in the shape of the Sony Ericsson C903. What sets this new slider Cyber-shot apart from its stable mates and the various other camera phones vying for your attention? Well first things first, in a colour that Sony Ericsson are calling ‘Glamour Red’, the C903 is certainly going to get you noticed.
The C903 features a 5.0 Megapixel camera with a host of goodies that justify the Cyber-shot brand; Face detection, smile detection, image stabilisation, dual LED flash and autofocus all make the cut and all help to deliver rich images dripping in detail. The design of the phone has also taken a healthy dose of inspiration from Sony’s digital camera range. On the back of the phone, the camera lens cover makes up the majority of the case and slides down to reveal a silver strip which houses the camera.
This added to the small and compact size helps to provide a stylish camera phone that people will easily mistake for a top of the range Sony digital camera.
As is standard for new phones of this caliber, the C903 features HSDPA connectivity promising a speedy web browsing experience with full support for YouTube. The appearance of GPS with A-GPS support is a pleasant surprise and supports both location based services and Geo-tagging your photos. As to be expected with a Sony Ericsson phone, the built in MP3 player is complimented by the popular TrackID application as well as a built in FM radio.
Nokia 7205 Intrigue with a pink keypad or silver keypad,looks very pretty. It’s your basic flip at its core, but from the external display users can view incoming text messages, play their favorite songs from V CAST Music with Rhapsody(R), or turn off the alarm clock to snooze a little longer. The phone has been repositioned as an eco friendly green model with a new contact management solution known as “Habitat Mode” which arranges contacts in an easy to reach manner and acts as a custom theme.
Here are the main specs of Nokia Intrigue:
* EV-DO Rev. A connectivity
* 2.2 inch TFT internal display with 262K colors and 240 x 320 pixels
* 1.9 inch hidden external display with 176 x 32 pixles
* Touch-sensitive music controls
* Bluetooth
* V CAST Music with Rhapsody
* VZ Navigator capable
* 2MP camera with flash
* MicroSD card support, up to 8GB
* Talk time: up to 240 minutes
* Standby time: up to 264 hours
* 3.56 x 1.85 x 0.55 inches
* 3.19 ounces
Nokia 7205 Intrigue launches on Verizon
The Nokia 7205 Intrigue is available today for $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
Nokia 7205 Intrigue
Nokia 1006 San Diego product creation center, the Nokia 1006 is ergonomically designed for on-the-go convenience. It is curved to comfortably fit a the face and hand. It integrates a large, bright color display, and includes features like voice memo, speakerphone and a phonebook capable of holding 500 entries. The sleek 1006 is available in blue and silver colors.
Nokia 1006 Features
* Durable, compact design makes it easier to stay connected with those who matter most
* Easily download ringtones, wallpaper, games and other applications with BREW 3.1.5
* Simple tools to help keep productive like a calendar, stopwatch and countdown timer
* All appointments, birthdays and anniversaries are stored conveniently in the calendar
* Keep handsfree of distractions when on the road with a quality speakerphone or Bluetooth headset
* Add a personalized touch with a favorite song as ringtones when friends and family call
Nokia 1006 Specs
Technical Specifications
Network: CDMA 800 / 1900
Form Factor: Block
Dimensions: 108 x 44 x 13 mm
Weight: 76 g
Antenna: Internal
Navigation: 5-Way Keypad
Battery Type: 860 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time: 3.50
Standby Time: 240
Memory: 8.0 MB
Expandable Memory: No
Imaging
Main Screen: 262000 colors (TFT)
128 x 160 px
External Screen: No
Camera: No
Audio
MP3 Player: No
FM Radio: No
Speakerphone: Yes
Push-To-Talk: No
Multimedia
Wallpapers: 128 x 160 px
Screen Savers: 128 x 160 px
Ring Tones: MP3
Themes: Yes
Games: BREW
Streaming Multimedia: No
Messaging
SMS: Yes
EMS: Yes
MMS: Yes
Email: No
Chat: No
Predictive Text: T9
Applications
Phonebook Capacity: 500
Calendar: No
To-Do List: No
WAP: 2.0
Voice Commands: Yes
Calculator: Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth: 2.0 (HFP / HSP)
Infrared Port: No
High-Speed Data: Unknown
Wi-Fi: No
GPS: No
PC Sync: USB 2.0
Nokia 1006
Nokia 7205 (Intrigue) has an external screen that illuminates when an incoming call or text is received. Consumers also play songs, or turn off the alarm clock to snooze a little longer without opening the phone. A large, bright internal screen includes a nature-inspired design setting called Habitat mode. When the Habitat mode is activated, contacts are presented in chronological order for an intuitive way to track contacts. The handset also comes with VCAST Music with Rhapsody to allow users to choose from over five million songs. They can download the master copy of their songs to a PC and sync their tracks, albums and playlists to their phone. The 7205 also has a microSD optional removable memory with up to 8GB for additional storage. Extra features include a 2.0-megapixel camera with flash and Bluetooth wireless technology...
Technical Specifications
Network: CDMA 800 / 1900
Form Factor: Clamshell
Dimensions: 90 x 47 x 14 mm
Weight: 90 g
Antenna: Internal
Navigation: 5-Way Keypad
Battery Type: 860 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time: 4.00
Standby Time: 264
Memory: Unknown
Expandable Memory: microSD / TransFlash
Imaging
Main Screen: 262000 colors (TFT)
240 x 320 px
External Screen: 2 colors (OLED)
32 x 176 px
Camera: 2.0 MP / Zoom / Video Recorder
Audio
MP3 Player: VCAST Music / Rhapsody
FM Radio: Unknown
Speakerphone: Yes
Push-To-Talk: No
Multimedia
Wallpapers: 240 x 320 px
Screen Savers: 240 x 320 px
Ring Tones: MP3
Themes: Yes
Games: BREW
Streaming Multimedia: VCAST Video
Messaging
SMS: Yes
EMS: Yes
MMS: Yes
Email: POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP
Chat: AOL / Windows Live / Yahoo!
Predictive Text: T9
Applications
Phonebook Capacity: Unknown
Calendar: Yes
To-Do List: Yes
WAP: 2.0
Voice Commands: Yes
Calculator: Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth: 2.0 (A2DP / AVRC / DUN / HFP / HSP / OPP)
Infrared Port: No
High-Speed Data: cdma2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A
Wi-Fi: No
GPS: VZ Navigator
PC Sync: USB 2.0
Kevin’s not the only one with the up-and-coming BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) 9630 Niagara - Boy Genius has his mitts on a working unit, and gives us a quick run-through of the browser, address book, and messages. To be honest, we aren’t expecting anything especially surprising in the operating system, but a solid spec sheet would certainly be nice. Regardless, the hardware looks nice, packing the slimness of the Curve and the keyboard of the Bold, and should be a solid addition to RIM’s CDMA lineup. If this is the BlackBerry for you, last we heard, the Niagara would be landing on Verizon (NYSE: VZ) in May.
Flip Mino HD recording news, the Flip Mino HD has touched down in the UK, doing a very reasonable 720p HD…
There’s been quite a bit of news buzz recently about HD video recording, and I’d suggest that perhaps it could be the next big thing in Mobile, now that the Camera-MP battle has more or less reached a practical conclusion (anyone who thinks 12MP in a mobile camera is going to be better than a dedicated one needs their head looking at!).
Of course, these diddy-cams are also not going to give the recording quality of something in either the £500 or £1000 bracket, but, they are a practicable solution, producing reasonable results. I’d bet in natural light they are actually perfectly serviceable, much like stills-sensors on mobile cams.
It’s Firebox that is carrying the Flip Mino HD, and you can see it in all it’s wonderment here.
Specs, from the Firebox site:
Technical Specification:
Model Flip MinoHD
Recording time
60 min
Internal Memory
4GB
LCD Screen Size
1.5″ (Diagonal)
LCD Screen Type
Transmissive TFT
Video Resolution
1280 x 720 pixels
LCD Resolution
528 x 132
Video Sensor
1/4.5″ HD CMOS Sensor 2.2?m pixels
Light Sensitivity
Ultra low-light sensitivity (>1.4V/lux-sec) with automatic low light detection
Video Compression
Pure Digital Video Engine 3.0
Frame Rate
30 frames/second
Video Format
H.264 video compression, AAC audio compression, MP4 file format
Average Bitrate
9.0Mbps (auto-adaptive algorithm)
White Balance & Exposure
Automatic white balance and black level calibration. Automatic exposure compensation
Lens Type Fixed Focus (1.5m to infinity)
Aperture
f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments)
Zoom
Smooth multi-step 2x digital
Battery Type
Internal Lithium-Ion Rechargeable *
Battery Life
Up to 2 hrs of use between charges
Charge Time
Via computer USB port - approx 3 hours
Interface
8 Touch-sensitive capacitive buttons
Play All Function
Yes
Pause, FF/Rewind
Yes
Set Date/Time Function
Yes
Flip Video Program Min Requirements
Windows: 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or faster processor.XP SP2 with 512 MB of RAM or Vista with 1 GB of RAM, and USB 2.0 port Mac: 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo or faster processor, 1 GB of RAM, OS X Tiger 10.4 or Leopard 10.5, and USB 2.0 port
Dimensions
10cm (L) x 5cm (W) x 1.6cm (D)
Weight
94g
Speaker
Built-in speaker
PC Connection
Built-in flip-out USB arm (up to USB 2.0 speed)
Microphone
Built-in, wide-range, omni-directional
TV Out
PAL (cable included)
Tripod Mount
Yes
Flip Mino HD
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Google has announced a new version of their mobile YouTube application that's optimized for most Window Mobile and Symbian Series 60 devices. Visit m.youtube.com from your cell phone to download the app. Streaming over WiFi is also improved to support a wider range of networks and a more robust streaming with improved buffering ensures that videos will play even in weak coverage areas. |
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Samsung is getting ready to release yet another entry-level phone, the C3310.
It’s a tiny 3G-less slider that will be introduced in China (via China Mobile), as well as across Europe, for an affordable price: around 110 Euros ($150).
There’s nothing exciting about the C3310, as it has a simple design and a set of basic features, but people who don’t need more will probably find the handset good enough for them.
The phone’s specs and features include:
* Quad band GSM connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) with EDGE
* 176 x 220 pixels display with 262K colors
* Bluetooth
* MP3 player
* FM radio
* USB
* MicroSD card support
* 99.9 x 48.5 x 13.8 mm
* 93 grams
No word yet on when Samsung C3310 will be on sale, but we know it should be available in three color versions: black, silver and blue.
Samsung C3310
