Wrist Phone M500 Ships this Week: "

'Australian SMS Technology ships the M500 touch screen wrist phone (see hi-res photos). Yes you read that correct, SMS Technology ships the M500 not the former model M300, which they announced in Summer of 2006. The company has converted the previous orders of patient early adopters for M300 into the more advanced M500 and is offering only the M500 going forward. The SMS Technology M500 mobile wristphone is water resistant and is a Quadband GSM phone supporting frequencies 850Mhz, 900Mhz, 1800Mhz and 1900Mhz. Other features of the M500 are a 1.5 inch color touch screen with 120 x 160px resolution, 128MB Built-in Memory, MP3 and MP4 player, Bluetooth 2.0, USB, Java, WAP, SMS, MMS, talk time of 200 minutes and a standby time of 80 hours. Forum posts on the SMS Technology indicated that only 500 M500 are currently available for direct order. I assume the company wants to switch to a distributor model. The current price f a M500 is 1,000 AUD (~$820 USD). Waiting for a local distributor to carry the cool looking wrist phone might make it more affordable. ' via slashphone.com

(Via PdasNews.com.)

Another Sony Ericsson P3i concept: "
This was made by made by exilim over at Esato's forums. I guess we are all curious as to what is the P3i and what it will look like since hints of it have surfaced. This concept looks nice closely following the P1 design but with a way bigger screen and I just love the black/green keypad. I like this even more than the other P3 concept I posted before."

(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)

KDDI au Toshiba W54T Slider: "

KDDI au is going to launch the W54T slider phone, which is produced by Toshiba. The KDDI au Toshiba W54T has a 3-inch LCD display with the REGZA technology, a 3.24 Megapixel camera, GPS navigation, Bluetooth with A2DP and the high speed InfraRed IrSimple.

The integrated camera of the W54T can capture VGA video at 30fps. The document viewer come with can read MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and even PDA files. It supports microSD memory cards up to 2GB.

The W54T measures 50x111x18.5mm and weights 151g.

(Via iTech News Net.)

KDDI au Sharp W52SH Mobile Phone: "

Sharp has the W52SH mobile slim phone for KDDI au. The KDDI au Sharp W52SH features of course a 2.8-inch ASV LCD display with Sharp’s AQUOS technology, a 0.7-inch external screen, a 2.03 Megapixel camera and a microSD memory card slot.

Same as other new phones, the W52SH supports LISMO music services and other EX services from KDDI. It has built-in GPS, and supports high speed InfraRed, IrSimple.

The KDDI au W52SH measures 49x108x17.6mm and weights 127g.

More pics after the break.

(Via iTech News Net.)

Philips 390 - a Black Beauty without much facility: "

This 98 g weighted mobile phone, Philips 390 is very soon going to smack the world of mobiles and perplex the customers with its beauty. It has a TFT screen with a 256 colors display. With screen of 2 inches and sized of 170 x 220 pixels, the mobile has 4- way navigation key. Talking of memory, the phone has the capacity to record 30 missed calls, dialed calls, and received calls each at a time. In this mobile you will get a microSD, TransFlash card slot with 64 MB user memory. Philips 390 has the facilities of SMS, EMS, and MMS. Browser 2.0/ x HTML is also present in the phone. Game lovers can avail 3 embedded facilities in the Game section of the mobile. To be available in color Black, this phone has camera together with MP3 player, calculator, calendar, International converter, and Built- in hands free. The phone has good designs and stunning looks. But apart from, the Bluetooth lovers would get disappointed. This new phone doesn’t have Bluetooth, GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, 3G, WLAN, and Infrared Port but has USB. No doubt this phone has that much design to attract the younger generation with its impressive look. But talking about the battery capacity, Philips 390 uses standard battery, Li- lon 620 mAh. Thereby the phone could be used standby up to 250 hours and up to a talk time of 3 hours. But, as compared to other Philips phones, surely this phone has short battery life. Think over again! This phone has nothing much to proffer as the new generation always look for a phone that gives much battery back up. It is so as they have to use the phone for long hours listening to music, or watching videos. And for that it should not be possible for you to carry your chargers at every place you visit.

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(Via Mobile Phones UK >> Samsung Mobile Phones > T Mobile Phones.)

Alcatel OT | C701 - the lot in itself: "

For those who always complain of poor battery back up of their mobiles, here is an option in the Alcatel OT- C701 which you can opt for, after it hits the market in a few months time. Using Standard battery, Li- lon 700 mAh, you get a talk- time up to 7 hours. With the announcement all ready made in the month of February this year, the mobile would be available in three colors- Soft Touch Black, Soft Touch Blue and Soft Touch orange. This phone book provides you a phone memory which can store up to 800 entries. A total of 20 missed calls, received calls and 20 dialed calls each could be kept in call records at a time. With 10 MB internal memory, in this mobile you will get a microSD, TransFlash card slot. It has a TFT screen with 65 k colors display. Sized in 128 x 160 pixels, through this phone the facilities of embedded images and animations could be availed.

Talking of features, the phone has the facility of SMS, MMS, and Instant Messaging. And hey! you can make conference calls to at least five persons. In this mobile, you will get a powerful Music player with an option of MP3, M4A, AAC, AAC+ etc. You are going to get 3GP/ MP4 video recorder and player. Also in the facility provided in this phone is that of currency converter, calculator, organizer, Date and Clock. But much to the disappointment of customers, this mobile don’t provide HSCDS, EDGE, 3G, WLAN, and Infrared port facilities. Just relax! There are provisions of class 10 GPRS, v2.0 A2DP Bluetooth, and v2.0 USB. So, be ready to get it soon in the markets as it is one of the latest in the series of amazing and better music phones. The entire casing is coated in non- slippery soft touch plastic, making for huge palpable feel.

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(Via Mobile Phones UK >> Samsung Mobile Phones > T Mobile Phones.)

Sharp 550SH - good but hoodwinked by facilities: "

With dimensions of 111 x 47 x 18.5 mm and weight of 98g, Sharp 550 SH gives you an option when you are looking for a new mobile handset. It is now available in the market. There can be about 500 entries in the phonebook of this mobile. Also, 10 dialed, received, and missed calls each could be kept in the record of the phone. You could get microSD, TransFlash card slot in this phone together with 20 MB of user data. Though you could find many facilities in the handset, but lacunas are there in the phone. You can’t play MP3 to incoming calls, you can’t get large files than 5 MB through Bluetooth, and it doesn’t matter whether there is memory card or not.

Apart from, it also can’t auto save to memory card; even it can’t play large video files, and has bad menu navigation. When we talk of HSCSD, EDGE, WLAN, and Infrared port you can’t find these facilities in this phone. But just wait! There are few facilities in the phone. 384 kbps 3G and v1.1 Bluetooth facilities are available here. You can play games here on this set and even download them. 1.3 MP camera and QCIF facilities could be availed. You can make video calls from this phone and can send SMS, MMS, and an Email. There is a facility of MP3/ ACC player along with calendar, java MIDP 2.0 and voice memo. If you are not that of a kind who uses mobile with a purpose of video recording, listening to music, then you can think of going for this mobile. It is so as this phone uses standard battery, Li- lon with a talk time up to 4 hours and up to 370 hours when standby, but this is not proper according to today’s requirements.

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(Via Mobile Phones UK >> Samsung Mobile Phones > T Mobile Phones.)

HP iPAQ 512 live pics: "This the latest Windows Mobile 6 candybar device from hp. Not only is it of candybar form factor and runs WM6 it is also touchscreenless. I hope for them that it is easy to use without the touchscreen since most Windows Mobile devices come with touchscreens. It also features a 1.3 mega pixel camera, microSD support and EDGE for fast data transfers. It comes with a TI OMAP 850 200 MHz processor and 128MB ROM and 64MB RAM. The phone looks nice with a nice color combo. I must comment on the screen size...I think it would've looked and been better if they used a bigger screen. Well...at least the buttons and screen are proportional to each other.

Pics from phonedaily

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(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)

SoftBank Announces New Windows Mobile 6 Devices: "'Windows Mobile 6 is finding a new home in some of the new PDA Phones sold by SoftBank, for example the X02HT (Smartphone) coming with a 2.4 inches screen, 2MPix, Wifi b/g, Bluetooth, GSM, W-CDMA and 120g in your pocket but also the X01T made by Toshiba featuring: HSDPA, W-CDMA, GSM, Bluetooth, 3 inches VGA screen, Wifi B/G, 2Mpix and 198g.'



The specs on these devices are pretty nice, but it's the colors that have me orange with envy. I want to see more colorful devices like this. Sure, i-mate has the SPL line, but the different colors have yet to make it over this side of the ocean. Even if they do, it's only a TriBand phone. I don't expect the SoftBank devices to be any different when it comes to availability in North America. I think it's time to buy a can of spray paint and a replacement shell for my BlackJack. Then it could be called a RedJack or GreenJack.

(Via Smartphone Thoughts.)

GlamPhone ELLE N3 Got FCC Approval: "

The new fashion phone GlamPhone ELLE N3 has just got FCC approved. The sophisticated slider design is enriched by the glossy white body with chrome details and revels a shiny keypad with smooth, rounded shapes.

(Via SlashPhone.)

Cool mobile devices: "Gophone have compiled a top 8 list of their favorite mobile ideas.

Well this first device is the HTC shift. This is a real device and will be available Q3 this year. It slides open and has a full QWERTY keyboard. It runs Windows Vista, 7 inch screen, has 30 GB storage, WIFI, bluetooth 2, 2 cameras, fingerprint scanner and HSDPA support. Impressive device.




These next concepts are made by a company called NEO. These devices are supposed to be made from cutting edge metals.




This next device has a minimalist design. It has a cylinder shape...kinda like a sausage. It has rocker keys (each key represents 3 digits) and a flip out display (like a blade). I must not that this device is small in dimensions. Nice idea but I think it would be weird to hold it next to my ear.




This next concept is by Samsung. This device doesn't look like a phone at all, more like a wrist wrap. It has a metal feel to it. There is only a large round display on the device and comes with a virtual infrared keyboard projector. The projector projects the keypad onto your hand (fingers) which can be tapped. This is also a nice idea but I think I would rather tap a real keypad.




This next concept is by Polymer Vision Readius which is a subsidiary of Philips. It has a 5 inch screen which can be folded. It measures 100 × 21 × 55.6 mm (looks really big in the pics) and weighs 150 grams. The display has a QVGA resolution and is only 16 greyscale (no colors). This allows the device to be save power and last as long as 10 days. The device also supports 3G, WIFI and has built in 4 GB memory.




This next concept is quite interesting. It has no screen. Instead it has 96 keys. The keys are divided into many groups and each control something else. I would find this phone extremely hard to use considering the amount of keys and the whole device is covered with the keys. Imagine carrying this device around without a keylock...




This next device is based on a folding design. It folds in the center and on the inside a huge screen and under the screen media player keys or a full QWERTY keyboard. On the outside there is a smaller screen with a regular keypad. I seriously can not see this becoming a reality any time soon.




This last concept is by NEC and called tag. It is shaped kind off like a belt and can be bent and shaped to your liking. The device supports video calls and you can watch TV on it as well. It comes in different colors and 2 screens. This is also a nice idea...but I think this device can be easily broken.

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(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)

Sony Ericsson K890i Cyber-shot concept: "
This is concept posted by chefzx over at mobile-review's forums. It is of a slider form factor with an automatic lens cover and a 7 mega pixel camera with xenon flash. It also has a widescreen display. I like this concept alot. I can imagine how nice it would look in real and I would definitely buy it. Good work chefzx!"

(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)

It Has Gps: HTC Kaiser Unboxed: "

Just when people were getting used to the HTC Wing, Boy Genius goes and unboxes the HTC Kaiser. The Wing's younger, more powerful, and better-looking brother has Windows Mobile 6, quad-band GSM/EDGE, tri-band UMTS/HSDPA, a 3-megapixel camera with auto focus, GPS, WI-Fi, Bluetooth and that standard HTC sliding QWERTY that everyone loves.

What's interesting about this line of phones (by this line we mean the Kaiser and its siblings that will make it to CDMA carriers) is the tilting screen and the 128MB of RAM (75MB of which is user-accessible). Otherwise, the inclusion of a real GPS (!) on a standard HTC-styled slider makes it super winner fun-time deluxe to us.

(Via Gizmodo: Cellphones.)

iPhone rumor du jour: June 20th release dateOk, another iPhone rumor -- you want to be looped in, don't you? If not then just wait, there'll be another post along shortly. Anywho, supposedly according to a CNBC 'On the Money' report, an AT&T store told them Apple's cellphone would launch on June 20th. Which is hilarious because if you call 10 different cellphone stores you're bound to get ten different answers regarding the launches of upcoming products -- especially the hottest phones. Why? Mostly just because those clerks read the rumors online just like you. Surely enough, the AP apparently called a bunch of AT&T stores and got launch dates franging from June 11 to June 22, but nothing certain from Apple or AT&T corporate. Still, makes for some amusing Friday reading, dunnit?

(Via Engadget CELLS.)

Balance Concept Phone (Video): "

This is a new mobile phone concept called Balance. The Balance will have two 2.8-inch touchscreen with one more display at the back. It has a 5.1 Megapixel camera with Auto Focus and 2x optical zoom, WiFi connectivity, GPS navigation, and Bluetooth.

The Balance will come with 512MB internal memory while it has also a microSD memory card slot.

Check out the video after the jump.

Concept Page

(Via iTech News Net.)

CT-6618 5MP Touchscreen Phone: "

The CT-6618 packs in a 5MP camera, 3 inch QVGA touchscreen supporting 262k colors, Dual Band GSM, Bluetooth A2DP, 87MB onboard memory and T-Flash card slot up to 2GB. Its built-in media player plays audio and video files and you can watch the videos on the large screen via TV out. The CT-6618 retails at just $280 at Brando.

(Via TechFresh.net - Cell Phones, Laptops, Video Games, iPods, Cameras.)

Motorola And Kodak’s Upcoming 5MP Camera Phone: "

Motorola has teamed up with Kodak to release Kodak’s CMOS sensor in a future Motorola-Kodak camera phone which features an impressive 5MP camera. No other details are known about this joint venture. Stay tuned for more updates!

(Via TechFresh.net - Cell Phones, Laptops, Video Games, iPods, Cameras.)

T100 cellphone is extra secure: "

Now this is certainly a first - a cellphone from China that actually has some semblance of originality. The T100 from Qiao Xing will ship with fingerprint recognition to keep your information private in case you loose the handset, an extra long standby time, and multimedia capabilities such as TV streaming. Judging by the picture, the phone comes with a touchscreen display. You can tell as most Chinese handsets have this screen with a row of icons (normally 5 of them) located at the bottom. 3G connectivity is most probably out of the equation as there doesn't seem to be any camera up front, which leads me to wonder how they're going to stream TV shows over. Will it come with a TV tuner built inside?

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Sony W52S Cell Phone: "

Sony Ericsson has recently introduced the Sony W52S in its cell phone category. It's height is approximately 108mm, width approximately 54mm, thicknesses approximately 19.9 mm and weighs about 130grams. It features a built-in memory of 2GB and as is loaded with exclusive music from major stars. Music playback of approximately 110 hours is possible. Furthermore, W52S is a portable telephone with the full wide TFT liquid crystal picture screen. It is also equipped with a camera which automatically analyzes the picture and improves brightness, contrast and sharpness of the picture. It corresponds to Touch Message system which can exchange the data of the address register and the picture etc.
Via:Gizmodo Australia
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(Via MobileWhack.)

AT&T’s C3b Pantech Flip Phone is World’s Smallest: "

This is the worlds smallest flip or folder phone, and it comes from Pantech Wireless, Inc. It measures 2.72 x 1.69 x 0.8 inches and only weights 71.9 gms. It has Bluetooth, a VGA camera and GPRS. Now, there are probably smaller flip phones in China but it is safe to say that this is the smallest camera flip phone with Bluetooth connectivity.

To complement its small size (total volume is only 57 cc), AT&T has also slapped a pretty small price tag for this phone with a 2 year contract added. For $19.99 you can also enjoy email support for Yahoo!, MSN Hotmail and AOL. MP3 ringtones and MMS come standard in the most recent phones, including the Pantech C3b.

One interesting about this phone is that you can change the faceplate of this phone. There is nothing you can do about the shape, but there are several colors available, depending on what you like at the moment.

(Via Cell Phones etc..)

The First Nokia E90 Communicator Sold: "

The first Nokia E90 Communicator was sold today in Jakarta, Indonesia for a hefty $5000! The phone goes on sale next month. Hasan Aula, Nokia Indonesia general manager, said that the money got from the auction will donate as charity to UNICEF.

The historical journey of the Nokia Communicator began in September 1996 with the launch of the first Nokia Communicator -the Nokia Communicator 9000- which had also resulted in the conception of a community of loyal Nokia Communicator users that are known today as the Communicator Community. Today, the Communicator Community boasts a membership of more than 30,000 and still continues to grow.

Hit the jump to continue reading.

(Via TechFresh.net - Cell Phones, Laptops, Video Games, iPods, Cameras.)

More live pics of the dual slider gaming phone: "I posted about this phone almost a month ago. It is quite a unique device. It slides one way to reveal a keypad and sideways for a full gamepad. It rips off Samsung in design, Microsoft in OS UI and Sony's PSP name. Today, m8cool have also posted details on this phone. I personally prefer this gaming phone.

(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)

Haier Elegance Mobile Phone: "

Haier is going to ship the Elegance cellphone in 7 July. The Haier Elegance has a 1.8-inch LCD,a 1.3 Megapixel camera, built-in media player supporting MP3 and MP4 video. The phone has also a microSD card slot for expansion.

(Via iTech News Net.)

Elf Pictures Abound!: "

If you're into eye-candy as far as the upcoming HTC Elf is concerned, than we've got a site for you. Paul at mrpalm.com has had a chance to look at the Elf, write up a bit about it, and take quite a few pictures (both of the device and comparison shots). The text is non-english, however the pictures tell the tale nicely. Now if this device just had a bit more under the hood...

(Via Pocket PC Thoughts.)

Motorola confirms ROKR Z6 music phone: "

Despite being initially announced back in January Motorola have today been re-announcing the ROKR Z6 music phone.

If you were hoping this would rival the iPhone or any of the Sony Ericsson Walkman phones then you will be disappointed. The Z6 doesn't offer anything new other than a transfer speed that they claim can download tracks from a PC in 3 seconds.

'The new ROKR music handsets are a true convergence of the MP3 player and mobile phone,' said Chris White, senior director, Mobile Devices Multimedia Entertainment, Motorola. 'These innovative devices are packed with the features mobile consumers demand today, including easy PC synching and access to hundreds of music stores.'

Other features:

• Making the easy transition from phone to music and back again, the ROKR Z6 allows one-touch access to your library and pauses music as calls come through.
  
• With more than 10 hours of music enjoyment in airplane mode, battery life concerns are history.
  
• A touch of the 4-way navigation wheel gives immediate access to content.
  
• The Z6 makes it easy to find and manage songs using Windows Media PlayerTM on the PC, which supports playlists, album art, search by genre, artist and more. It even answers calls while you transfer. The ROKR Z6 works right out of the box; Windows Media Player automatically recognizes the device.
  
• Start rocking fast with High Speed USB 2.0 to side-load songs in 2-3 seconds, almost five times faster than a competitive music phone: that's a 500 song library in 15 minutes, instead of 2 hours. Synch purchased music from over 200 music stores, including Napster, onto the device from your PC; or side-load tunes from over 200 music stores worldwide - an advantage over most other devices.
  
• With the external memory slot, load up 2GB microSD cards with your music collection; each holds approximately 1,000 songs and 70 hours of music1 2.
  
  

  (Via Mad4 Mobile Phones.com.)

First official pic of the Nokia 8600: "
This was posted by Ginz over mobile-review's forum. He also provided the following specs:

GPRS & EDGE
Quadband
2 Meg camera
Bluetooth
Mid-end mobile with high-end design

Wow...the phone looks great in this pic. Alot better than previous pics here and here. Hopefully the finalised version looks good. FCC also approved this phone lately so maybe Nokia will announce this phone soon."

(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)

Design Concept: Whoa! SLIQ is One Sexy Phone Concept: "

It's been a while since a cellphone has filled us with as much lust as this SLIQ design. It's a concept by Mike Serafin with no keypad and what he calls an 'advanced touch interface.' It better be pretty advanced, because we haven't been all that impressed with touch interfaces thus far.

Its illustrations have the Samsung logo either proudly or hopefully displayed, but we're not sure if this is a Samsung-authorized design or not. Besides its good looks, the concept has one particularly unusual feature we've never seen in a cellphone before.

Get this, the most unusual feature: it has a crank that powers it up, so maybe it doesn't even need batteries. Neat. check out these design sketches:



Also included in this possibly vaporware concept is a 2-megapixel camera with a Schneider-Kreuznach lens that looks like it retracts into the phone's slightly bulging top section. Even with that camera goodness, the design calls for an ultra-thin profile of a mere 10mm. Its shiny toy-like form factor with its sexy disappearing LCD screen really gets us going. OK, back in our holes - Charlie White

(Via Gizmodo: Cellphones.)

RAZR Fashion Mobile Phone Makes a Comeback: "

Motorola’s sales are slumping, so what to do but go back to their most successful model, the original RAZR. But they can’t just pu the old model back on the shelves. Practically one of everyone’s friend owns or has owned one. Since 2004, when the first RAZR was introduced, over 100 million cell phone users have called themselves from one time or another a RAZR owner.

Yesterday, Motorola did the next best thing and announced RAZR2. There will be at least three versions of the RAZR2 to debut simultaneously. The V8 is a GSM phone, the V9 is a 3G phone with HSDPA and the EvDo CDMA V9m. There are some differences between the V8 and V9 version. The V8 is the slimmer model and 2mm thinner than the current RAZR. Both models share the external 2-inch touchscreen (with haptic tactile feedback) display. The internal screen doubles the resolution of the external one. It’s only slightly bigger at 2.2 inches.

The RAZR2 has a 2.0MP onboard camera - Motorola will be crossing its fingers that this will be enough megapixels for popular use. Overall, the RAZR2 is a better phone and MP3 player with an entirely new user interface. It’s supposed to be ten times faster than the old RAZR and screen resolution should also be many times brighter. Other good points include a stainless steel internal frame, hardened glass exterior, aluminum hinge is super durable so flip this phone with peace of mind it won’t break. Calling quality should also be much better. Pre-orders are available online at motorola.com.

(Via Cell Phones etc..)

Hisense D9817 Dual GSM mobile phone with handwriting screen: "

'Hisense exhibited its coolest products at the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) 2007. One of the products that drew attention of visitors is its 2007 dual GSM mobile phone D9817 with handwriting screen. The new cell phone supports both GSM 900/1800/1900MHz and GSM 900/1800MHz bands simultaneously. Designed in candybar form the handset features a 2.2' 262k color TFT touchscreen display, polyphonic ringtone support, a 1.3 megapixel camera, a microSD memory card slot for additional memory, and Bluetooth connectivity. There is no information regarding the kind of handwriting the phone supports.' via mobilewhack.com

(Via PdasNews.com.)

KTF drops information on 2 new handsets: "

KTF of Korea has just announced that the company will be unveiling both the EV-W200 and EV-K200 cellphones in Korea pretty soon. The EV-W200 is clearly the superior handset between the two, featuring a 2 megapixel camera, an integrated MP3 player, video phone capability, an electronic dictionary, and Bluetooth connectivity while the EV-K200 sports slightly diminished features with its 1.3 megapixel camera, MP3 playback, a Collins English dictionary (!), and Bluetooth capability. The odds of these making their way to North America ranks between nil and negative.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Sprint Intros New Samsung Clamshell: "

Sprint made the Samsung M510 available for sale on its site today. This scaled down version of the M610 is small and rounded clamshell multimedia phone and it comes with mid-level features. It has a small exterior display and ...
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(Via Phone Scoop - Latest News.)

Haier Elegance is Worlds Smallest Mobile Phone: "

The world's smallest mobile phone will be available in the UK shortly. Measuring just 9.1 x 3.5 x 1.8 cm and measuring 64 grams the Haier Elegance really is a tiny phone.

Despite being so small the Elegance has room for an FM radio and an MP3 player as well as 1.1 inch Organic LED screen, 3 hours talk time and Bluetooth.

Prices will be around £165 unlocked.

(Via Mad4 Mobile Phones.com.)

The Swarovski mobile phone: "
This phone is called the Touchmate Craz M800 Gold. The phone is constructed of metal and decorated with Swarovski crystals. It has small dimensions and features a 1.3 mega pixel camera and built in 128 MB of memory. The engraving in the back is quite nice."

(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)

Photos of the CDMA "LAZR" V9m and more unconfirmed details

Shots of what is apparently the CDMA version of Motorola's hotly anticipated successor to the RAZR have appeared on Phone News. To be designated as either the V9m or the V9c, the 2-inch external display on this thing looks positively huge in comparison to the KRZR's stamp sized external screen, and the first side shot of the phone makes us really appreciate the trimmed design: no more hump! Phone News says that Motorola's flagship will feature internal and external touchscreens and the BREW user interface with Flash support, and that it'll launch on Verizon Wireless first. We can't attest to the accuracy of these claims, but we certainly wouldn't say no to the former two's inclusion.

(Via Engadget CELLS.)

Nokia 2760: No Frills Fashion: "

The Nokia 2760 is an entry level phone with a stylish appeal and features that are competent enough to keep you on the loop with the latest in mobile phone technology. It has two essential features - namely Bluetooth connectivity and a VGA (640 x 480) camera.

The Nokia 2760 boasts a clamshell design, three color choices and huge hardware buttons. It also features GPRS connectivity, MP3 playback and 10MB of internal memory.

And all this for the affordable price of around USD $120? Wowzers. I say go for it. Even as a primary phone, its features are quite adept with the times.

(Via Cellphone9: The Cellphone and Mobile Blog.)

ASUS P526 PDA Phone Launched: "

The ASUS P526 PDA Phone is using Windows Mobile 6 Professional and support Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities, which is able to plot a route to direct users to the right destination. You can easily program in the destination and then view directions, the distance traveled, street addresses, and the time and distance left for the journey. The Asus P526 also comes with a built-in 2MP camera, 2.6 inch TFT(240 x 320), and an image editor to edit the pictures with ease. With quad-band EDGE, you can connect even faster for better audio/video streaming. Available in Silver-Gray, the PDA Phone measures 110mm x 58mm x 15.4mm and weighs 115grams.

(Via TechFresh.net - Cell Phones, Laptops, Video Games, iPods, Cameras.)

Two New Nokia Nseries Phones on the Horizon: "

Nokia must be the most popular manufacturer of non-touchscreen smart phones? Nseries phones are not only known for their smart phone features like being able to support third-party applications, they’re also very popular for their advanced hardware like the built-in camera with video playback. The MP3 players in Nseries phones are not so bad ether. In fact, of all the N95’s super phones features, the music playback is the most well received by critics.

Now we have two more Nseries smart phones. They will not break any technological records, but as improvements on older models they make very good sense. The N81 is supposed to be the successor of the N91, which was among the first batch of Nseries phones Nokia announced. The N81 has 8GB of onboard memory and a sliding feature which the N91 has. The older N91 has the more original form factor, to be honest, with the N81 looking like the LG Chocolate sans the touchscreen. The 2 megapixel camera is shared by both phones, and so is the Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. The man difference is in the form factor and weight. Nokia’s new music smart phone should be easier and lighter (about 20gms lighter) to carry.

The N82 (two pics on the right) has a whoppng 5 megapixel camera with XenonLED flash. Something budding amateur photographers should appreciate. It also has Wi-Fi and HSDPA. It also has GPS and a TV out feature. It’s almost as feature-packed as the N95. The N82 should be officially announced Q4.

(Via Cell Phones etc..)

Vaporware: Zenum Smartphone Slated to Debut This Month: "

The sexy Zenum Opus smartphone has been making its way around the Interwebs for quite some time, and today it's finally getting a release date. According to the gang at Unwired (who checked in with Zenum), the smartphone will be out later this month. It'll come with a 2-megapixel camera, Windows Mobile 6, a 2.5-inch display and both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (sorry, no 3G). Sounds really enticing, but considering their last project never came to be, I have a sinking feeling this phone will forever be a concept too.

(Via Gizmodo: Cellphones.)

Only In Korea: Better Shots of the Pantech Double LCD Touchpad Phone: "

Remember the Pantech IM-R200 double LCD phone with touchscreen keys? You know, the one that gives you tactile feedback on the touchscreen so you can actually see what's going on? AVING hassome nicer pictures of the screen, showing off various styles of keypads that you can change to.

We're hoping there's more than just keypad styles on the touchscreen—maybe some kinda QWERTY or something—but we do see that it looks different when a call is in effect. Head over to check out more pics.

Bonus shot after the jump.

(Via Gizmodo: Cellphones.)

HP iPAQ 512 Voice Messenger: "

HP introduced its new smartphone for the first time in Asia-Pacific region during HP Mobility Summit in Shanghai. Known as the HP iPAQ 512 Voice Messenger, the gadget was designed for business users. It offers a flexible wireless email experience through convenient voice control and hands-free operation. With its ‘voice reply’ function, users can reply to email by dictating and sending a voice response, without the need for any typing. The iPAQ 512 sports VoIP capabilities with built-in Wi-Fi, ‘push’ email, GSM/EDGE, and Bluetooth connectivity. The smartphone is also based on the new Windows Mobile 6 platform. The iPAQ 512 is expected to be available in Asian-Pacific market in May 2007.

(Via TechFresh.net.)

Toshiba Portégé G500 Smartphone sneaks out: "

Released with surprisingly minimal fanfare, the Toshiba Portégé G500 takes the fingerprint security technology applied to their laptops and adds it to a slick slider smartphone. Running Windows Mobile 5.0 with Direct Push technology, this triband, Bluetooth, EDGE device also carries a 2 megapixel camera.'

(Via Shiny Shiny.)

Red Sony Ericsson W810 pics: "A user at se-nse ('brot') has changed his W810 housing to a red one. It looks really good. The housing looks of good quality and if he said it was an official SE housing, I would believe it. Everything just matches perfectly including that flash theme. Good work!

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(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)

Helio Ocean launches today

Get ready to spend the weekend mindlessly sliding the Ocean's dual keypads open and closed until you drive friends and family to the brink of insanity (trust us, it's pretty addictive). Yep, that would be this weekend we're talking about -- Helio's new flagship device finally makes its debut on its website and store shelves today for $295, followed by a second wave of availability in a variety of third-party retailers toward the end of this month. Of course, unless you're within driving distance of one of Helio's handful of flagship locations, actually finding one today might be challenging; might we recommend our hands-on to hold you over while you patiently wait for the parcel to make its way to your doorstep?

(Via Engadget CELLS.)

High End: Rumor: Nokia N81 and N82 Get Specs, Launch Dates: "

Symbian Guru has the lead on previously unheard of Nokia phones, the N81 and N82, which are both supposedly launch during Q4 2007, and have some pretty fantastic specs. First, the sliding N81 will have 8GB of flash memory, N-Gage gaming, a 2-megapixel camera, quad-band EDGE and HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, and will run the Series 60 3rd Edition.

The N82, on the other hand, is a candybar phone with quad-band GSM, HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi, GPS, TV-out, FM radio, microSD, front VGA camera, 5-megapixel back camera with Carl Zeiss lens and auto focus, and will also be running Series 60 3rd edition. Seeing as the specs on both these phones are so high, we wouldn't expect it to go for anything less than what you're seeing for the other high-end N phones. - Jason Chen

(Via Gizmodo: Cellphones.)

Review: Sony Ericsson T250 – Style Within Budget: "

Sony Ericsson T250 is an economical phone with some of the essential features. This phone can tell you how a budget phone can also be so stylish and elegant. This is the latest addition of mobile phones by Sony Ericsson. Though T250 is quite different from other phones which are launched with it, but this phone can be a good buy for you if you are looking for something which will be within your budget and is also quite appealing. Sony Ericsson T250 is a dual band GSM phone that supports GPRS. This phone has a compact metallic body with a nicely crafted keypad. This phone is not only a budget wonder but also a designer’s wonder. This phone is quite sleek with a thickness of 12.6 mm. the overall dimension of this phone is 100x45x13 mm. since this phone is designed to target the low end users so this phone doesn’t have various add on features but you can certainly get some of the essential features with the Sony Ericsson T250. This phone features a VGA camera with a resolution of 640x480 pixels. It was quite fine with us, as we were not expecting some 2 or 3-mega pixel cameras from a budget phone. The 1.7″ 65k color TFT display of this phone adeptly compliments the overall design of the phone.

The display has a resolution of 128x160 pixels. This stylish handset will weigh only 82 grams. The phone is available in blue and silver colors with metallic finish. This phone also has slide show features where you can have a complete slide show of the images you have in your phone. Though we were disappointed by the memory of this phone, it has a 2 MB internal memory without an external card slot. The stand by time is up to 300 hours and it has a talk time up to 7 hours.

(Via Mobile Phones UK >> Samsung Mobile Phones > T Mobile Phones.)

Psion Teklogix Introduces Rugged VGA Windows Mobile 6 Device: "'Psion Teklogix has introduced the second generation of its Workabout Pro line of rugged industrial handheld computers. The new devices feature a faster processor and full VGA display, and are available with either Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Mobile 6.0 Classic or Professional editions, according to the company. The new Workabouts are available in two forms; the Pro C has a 52-key alphanumeric keypad, while the Pro S features a 25-key numeric keypad. They support a variety of field installable expansion modules, including scanners, imagers, RFID modules, Wireless LAN (WLAN), and Wireless WAN (WWAN) radios. Psion says the units are also compatible with expansion modules from the first generation Workabouts.'



Need a rugged WM 6 device? Check out the second generation Workabout Pro. How rugged? The company claims: Rated to 26 drops from 5 feet to polished concrete, the WORKABOUT PRO is built to take it. Not quite usable as a hammer, but that's pretty sturdy! For industrial users, will this new version compete favorably when you're evaluating new device rollouts?

(Via Pocket PC Thoughts.)

Palm Treo 755 Press Photos: "

Click on the thumbnails for the big pics!

(Via Mobility Site.)

Pantech Reveals Dual-LCD Slider Overseas: "

The IM-R200 handset, which Pantech announced in Korea today, looks like an average slider phone. Opening it up, however, shows an OLED touch-sensitive screen where the keypad should be. The capacitive touch virtual keypad provides micro vibration feedback to ...
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(Via Phone Scoop - Latest News.)

Review: Samsung U100 Mobile Phone: "

If you are a design conscious and want a phone which is both stylish and trendy, then Samsung is launching a handset made just for you. Samsung is claiming this phone to be the slimmest of all with an overall dimension of 105.5x50x5.9 mm. this phone weighs a mere 66 grams. This Tri band GSM phone has a trademark Samsung look with a slimmest body. Talking about the design, this phone looks ultimate in its shimmer look. And the body is complimented by the contrasting color design. We got to review the black and red combo set, and believe us this handset looks fantastic.

This phone has a TFT 256k colors display, which adeptly compliments the shinning body of the handset. You can get 30 preset ringtones with this mobile. And thanks to Samsung this mobile has a phone book which can store up to 1000 entries. This phone can be good catch for those who like simple handsets with some essential features. This latest Nokia model has 70 MB embedded memory, which is a good feature for a cell of this range. Samsung U100 is GPRS enabled with in-built Bluetooth, EDGE and USB. The price range which Samsung is setting for this cell phone is quite appreciative. You get all the essential features with a great designer phone; seriously it can be a good buy. The colors combination in which this cell phone will hit in the market are quite vibrating with color combinations like, blue/violet, grey/black and gold. These colors make this phone a handy candy buys.

This phone has a 3 mega pixel camera and video. Among other features this phone has Java MIDP 2.0 and also has Bluetooth printing. You will also get a TV out with Samsung U100. Overall Samsung is trying to make a handset which gives at least a little to everybody. This phone also features MPEG 4/ H263 video player. This is a delicate handset hence if you are looking for durability then we are extremely sorry to say that this phone is not at all for you.

(Via Mobile Phones UK >> Samsung Mobile Phones > T Mobile Phones.)

Review: Nokia E90 Symbian Phone: "

Nokia E 90 is the latest multitasking phone range of Nokia with Symbian operating system. This phone looks quite good and we hope it’s going to have good sales. Let’s talk about this phone in more introspective way, as only features don’t help in making decisions. This Quad band GSM phone has HSDPA networking also. This is an elegant phone with most of the efficient features available. This multi gadget can perform most of your works with no time. One special feature which we liked in this phone is the simple design. If you remove the keyboard then this phone will look like any other simple handset.

The overall dimension of this phone is 132x57x20 mm. though the weight of this phone is little access with 210 grams. But, if you are getting loads of features then this is worth the load. You can view nice display in this phone with its 16M color TFT display. The body of this phone is complimented by the full QWERTM keyboard. It has a smooth body with a phone and keyboard attached together. The manufacturer is providing 64 channels polyphonic and MP3 ringtones. You can also download various themes for your Nokia E90. This phone enjoys the seamless features of Symbian OS V9.2, S60 rel 3.1 systems. This super gadget has a 3.2 mega pixel camera with auto focus and Flash. The most striking feature of Nokia E 90, according to us, is the GPS receiver. This phone has in- built GPS which can show you maps of the world. You get 128 MB shared memory with the external MicroSD card slot for better memory storage. This phone works on a 330 MHz ARM processor, which makes your work more easily. You can get all the required and extra facilities in this phone. It has GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, 3G, WLAN and wi-fi 802.11b/g. Nokia E90 also has in-built Bluetooth, Infrared port and USB. It has browser WAP 2.0/xHTML and HTML.

(Via Mobile Phones UK >> Samsung Mobile Phones > T Mobile Phones.)

Pantech Sky IM-R200 With Touchscreen Keypad Gets Official: "

Few weeks ago Akihabara News have reported about the upcoming dual screen Pantech Sky IM-R200 phone.

Today Pantech has made an official announcement about it:

Promoted as a Dual LCD Sliding Phone, the most interesting feature about Pantech IM-R200 is its OLED touchscreen keypad, which replaces normal numerical keypad in this slider.

(Via Unwired View.)

Sony Ericsson S500 Phone: "

Sony Ericsson has announced the S500 today. Measuring only 14mm thick, the slider provides a 2-inch screen, media player expandable via a Memory Card slot, 2MP camera, and a GSM/GPRS/EDGE connection for web surfing. The Sony Ericsson S500 phone will be available in the US sometime in the third quarter of this year. Unfortunately, there is no word on pricing.

(Via TechFresh.net - Cell Phones, Laptops, Video Games, iPods, Cameras.)

Cellphones: Sony Ericsson T650 Packs 3G, 3.2MP Camera Into a Slim Candybar: "

In addition to the S500 we showed you earlier, Sony Ericsson is also tossing out the T650, a cousin to that slim slider. A candybar, it packs a beefier 3.2-megapixel camera while remaining only 12.5-mm thick. It's also a 3G phone, making checking your email or RSS feeds a snappier affair than if you're using the S500. The 1.9-inch screen is covered with a layer of mineral glass, which will apparently make the colors pop, increase the viewing angle, and protect it from scratches when you put your phone in the same pocket as your keys.

Like the S500, there's no word on pricing but it should be available in the third quarter of this year.

(Via Gizmodo: Cellphones.)

E-TEN Announces the Glofiish X500+: "

If you like E-TEN's Glofiish X500 and want something with a bit more 'wow', but don't need the 3G functionality of the upcoming Glofiish X800, then take a look at the X500+. E-TEN confirmed its presence today in a press release that's available for viewing the break. What's in the device? All of the X500 essentials - so, a Samsung S3C2442 400MHz processor, 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS, FM radio, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE - plus the added bonuses of an auto-focus 2.0-megapixel camera, a 2.8' VGA (480 x 640) touch screen, Windows Mobile 6 Professional, and a new Namecard Manager utility to help with the updating of contacts. At 113.5mm x 60.5mm x 15.5mm, you can get your fix of X500+ in silver or black. ... [more]

(Via Pocket PC Thoughts.)

GSmart i300 GPS-enabled Phone Gets Free Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade: "'Inc. GSmart i300, the first GPS phone that combine the benefits of PDA phone and GPS navigator together in a compact and sleek design Powered by SiRF Star III chipset, GSmart i300 fulfills every demand of modern day commuters. ...The Chinese version supports Windows Mobile 6 Professional on GSmart i300. The update is ready for Chinese version and will be ready for Turkish and Thai by this week.'



If you have a Chinese, Turkish, or Thai GSmart i300, look for the Windows Mobile 6 Professional free upgrade here. For more information and photos of the i300, check out Phonedaily as well as our previous post on the device.

(Via Pocket PC Thoughts.)

Review: Sony Ericsson W710—More Bounce to the Ounce: "

How do I know it's 443 steps from my house to the taqueria? My cell phone told me so. The Sony Ericsson W710's built-in pedometer is just one of this phone's sports-centric features (a stopwatch and lap timer, are also available), but it's the music system where it really shines. Playing tunes from a Memory Stick Micro card (a 512MB card is included), the W710 really belts out the sound, either via headphones (an adapter and a basic pair are included) or via the internal speaker. When I accidentally hit the play button on the clamshell's exterior controls while the phone was in my pocket, I got angry at what I thought was some jerk driving by with his car stereo cranked up. That'll teach me not to use the lock switch.' —Christopher Null

WIRED Excellent audio—both music and voice— in a pint-sized package (just 3.6 ounces). Impressive talk time of 8 hours, 20 minutes. FM radio included, as are email support and web browsing.

TIRED Awfully thick, especially with pocket-unfriendly antenna bump. Memory Stick Micro (M2) cards are at least twice the price of MicroSD. Proprietary connector handles charging, USB connection, and headphones. White-gray-orange color scheme isn't pretty. 2-megapixel camera shots are unimpressive.

(Via Gadget Lab.)

Dopod Announces Launch of the HTC Cavalier as the Dopod C730: "'As expected, today Dopod has announced it's C730 Windows Mobile 6 Standard smartphone - also known as longtime delayed HTC Cavalier. This sleek Smartphone is built to empower users who crave power and connectivity. Operated by a powerful 400 MHz processor, the C730 keeps you connected easily with Microsoft Direct Push Technology and 3.5G HSDPA. Measuring only 13.5 mm, this slim device has a built-in high speed 802.11 b/g WiFi connection, while supporting quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE and WCDMA UMTS/HSDPA. The C730 is also equipped with a 5-way navigational button, 3-way smart jog bar and full QWERTY keypad, guaranteeing you seamless navigation, convenient scrolling and easy input for messaging, sending and receiving E-Mails as well as chatting on MSN/Live Messenger. ... Available from early June, the C730 will retail in Singapore at a suggested price of S$ 898/US$ 590/435 Euro. Further APAC availability wasn't announced so far.'



Dopod has officially announced the much awaited update to the HTC Excalibur. The HTC Cavalier features 3.5G HSDPA which is the biggest shortcoming of the Excalibur, marketed as the T-Mobile Dash and HTC S620. Dopod seems to the first and the only vendor to have announced the availability of the Cavalier. No carrier has announced its plans to pick up this Windows Mobile Standard edition device. Folks who will buy this device will also receive the BlackBerry Connect software. I believe this is the first HTC device to carry this software. So are you waiting for this smartphone to become available in the stores online?

(Via Smartphone Thoughts.)

Dopod Announces Launch of the Dopod C500 Windows Mobile Smartphone: "'Also today, Dopod announces the launch of the C500 Windows Mobile 6 Standard smartphone, also known as HTC Vox and already on sale in Europe as Orange SPV E650. The Smartphone's breathtaking design includes its 12-numeric keypad and a semi-auto sliding QWERTY keyboard, which not only allows you to key in messages with minimal effort but also fits your style and preferences. In addition, the C500 features quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as WiFi b/g and Bluetooth 2.0. Also featured is a 2 megapixel camera for photos and videos; UMTS or even HSDPA is left.'



I wish this Windows Mobile 6 device would launch here in the US. Dopod is launching the C500 also known as the HTC Vox. I think this device is going to sell like hotcakes. From what I've seen the screen looks gorgeous. I am perfectly happy with my Dash and the C500 (Vox) doesn't add enough new features to make me want to switch but I do like the style of this phone. So where do you fit in? Are you going to buy one? Are you content with what you already have? Or, are you waiting for something else down the road? Let us know!

(Via Smartphone Thoughts.)

Vertu goes for strawberries and cream: "

There will be a couple of special edition handsets of the Vertu Ascent cellphone coming up later this year (as if the ordinary Ascent isn't 'special' enough already), and they will be called Stawberry and Cream for obvious reasons. The Strawberry edition will come in a strawberry pink color and features the texture of a strawberry at the back in perforated leather, while the Cream edition is cream colored (duh) with some whipping cream behind - nah, I'm kidding, it shares the same strawberry texture behind. Look out for these sometime in June this year at Vertu stores.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Solar power chargers for your mobile phone: "All these chargers are made by Chinese companies. They all share a flip open design so the device can be closed and stored when not in use. The panels charge the internal batteries which in turn power your mobile phone. It takes between 2-4 hours to fully charge the internal batteries which are around 600mAh. According to them the batteries can power your mobile phone for 20-40 minutes. The chargers also come with an assortment of connection adapters to suit the type of phone (or device) you have. This can be used to charge any mobile device as long as the suitable connector is supplied. This is useful for tourists or for people not around an outlet (as long as there is alot of sunlight of course). These chargers aren't expensive and cost around 5$ US. Below are pics of a wide assortment of these solar chargers.

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(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)

Sony Ericsson i-mode K550im live pics: "
The K550im is identical to the regular K550. They are both Cyber-shot branded with 2 mega pixel cameras and only 14 mm thick. The only difference is the the dedicated i-mode key and a little different software (to accommodate i-mode usage). This is similar to Sony Ericsson's K610 and K610im. If you missed the previous pics I have posted, then check out the pics over at Sogi. The pic gallery is broken down into a few sections, phone pics, cam UI (sample pics), and UI pics. If SE isn't your cup of tea then there is the MOTOROLA i-mode V3."

(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)

New Alcatel OT-C825 Slider Phone Shocks The Mobile Industry: "

Most US consumers think of Alcatel as a 2nd rate cell phone manufacturer. However, view is not held throughout the world, Alcatel phones are quite popular in Asia especially in China. But if their new slider the OT-C825 makes it way to the USA, opinions are about to change. (more…)

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(Via Latest phones and cell review.)

LG KU580 Hero first look: "

LG are about to announce the launch of a new model that may or may not be part of the Chocolate range. The phone will be called the KU580 and, according to sources, might be branded a 'Hero' as well.

The KU580 looks very similar to the Chocolate Platinum with its touch sensitive red navigational lights and sleek lines. Internet browsing will be very user friendly thanks to the 240 x 320 landscape full colour screen. Other features include a 2 megapixel camera (when will LG catch up with Sony Ericsson and Nokia and offer 3+ megapixels?), FM radio, Bluetooth 2.0 and VGA video calling.

(Via Mad4 Mobile Phones.com.)

Top 5 Most Wanted Smartphones of 2007: "

TechEBlog'has a great feature on the Top 5 Most Wanted Smartphones of 2007'that you will really enjoy looking at.' They have searched high and low for the most wanted Smartphones of 2007, and yes, the iPhone is included.

There are five video's featured in this article ... check them ALL out .... very nice!

So what devices are covered?'

5. Toshiba G900

4. Samsung SGH-F700

3. Nokia N95

2. LG Prada

1. iPhone

(Via Mobility Site.)

Sony Ericsson MRC-60 MBR-100 reviewed: "Mobile-review reviews the MRC-60 music stand and the MBR-100 music receiver. It's nice to actually read reviews on accessories. Usually no one takes the time to properly review them. In conclusion Eldar was satisfied with their performance but wasn't wowed. There is nothing really revolutionary. There will probably be new accessories announced soon along with new phones next week. More pics of the MRC-60, here and here.

Click for review

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(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)

Thin: Alltel Gets Super Thin Samsung Wafer With XM Radio Mobile: "

Alltel's not usually known for getting cutting-edge handsets, but it may be time for that to change as the slick-looking Samsung Wafer SCH-R510 heads their way. The phone has some interesting features, with the celltop widget system, XM Radio Mobile, Axcess TV and Axcess mobile Guide.

Elsewhere, it has a 1.3-megapixel camera, weighs 2.7 oz., and will cost you $49 after a $50 mail-in rebate. It qualifies for Alltel's My Circle as well, which is their all you can call for free plan. A nice, anorexic addition to the Alltel lineup without any of the associated health problems. - Jason Chen

(Via Gizmodo: Cellphones.)

The BlackBerry Curve

Picture an 8800 with its tie loosened and a couple buttons undone, and this here is pretty much what you'd get. Hot on the heels of the aforementioned 8800, RIM has officially taken the wraps off its hotly anticipated (and well scooped) 8300 'Curve,' a device that takes the standard QWERTY BlackBerry formula and throws in a handful of consumer-friendly features for good measure. Clearly at the top of the list is a 2 megapixel cam with integrated flash -- but other goodies include comprehensive media support (WMA, WMV, and H.263 all make the cut), stereo Bluetooth, a true 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD expansion for when you exhaust (quickly) your 64MB of internal ROM, and a 15.5mm thick shell that's pretty stylish by RIM standards. Now that the phone's official, we're hoping to see it hit AT&T -- among other carriers -- in the coming weeks.

(Via Engadget.)

Veritronix's VX-818 Bluetooth speaker / handsfree device

Veritronix's latest certainly won't go down as the first of its kind, but it does add a dash of style and compactness to the ever-growing BT speaker market. Coming in at just 13-millimeters thick and resembling the size of a 'business card,' this speaker / handsfree interface sports Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, a touch-sensitive control panel, a set of stereo drivers, and a built-in microphone as well. Furthermore, you'll find both 3.5-millimeter line-in and out jacks, USB charging abilities, and a reported playback duration of eight hours. No word just yet concerning pricing or availability, but the challenging part will finding a way to get this sucka into North America once it hits the Hong Kong streets.

(Via Engadget.)

G-Smart i300 WM6: "

Graceful and highly beneficial, the GSmart i300 is a splendid silver white colored cellphone that is predicted to rewrite the definition of mobile telephony. Weighing 116 grams, the model has an Intel PXA270 520 MHz high performance microprocessor and CEO Star III satellite positioning module for better navigation. The phone has a two million pixel digital camera that has some wonderful functions and is apt for both videos and still pictures. In fact, it also helps you to organize your photographs better by keeping a convenient record for them. This Personal Digital Assistant also performs all functions of a computer, giving you the option of traveling with your documents and doing business while on the move. The Mobile 5.0 AKU3 system Microsoft Direct Push transceiver allows smooth functioning of Internet related operations. The product has an easy to use keypad and other inherent features. It is surely one of the most wanted products in the market at present.

(Via MobileWhack.)

Nokia 2660 Cell Phone: "
With design that can put the best of mobile phones to shame, the latest Nokia 2660 is all set to rock world markets. This model features a fold-style design with dual screens and is adorned with features meant for both personal and professional use. The best way to stay connected to work, family or friends. the Nokia 2660 has all desirable functions of a hi-tech cellphone. It features GPRS technology for access to the Internet and also supports Bluetooth features. The model is a great possession for music lovers who can make use of the FM radio and MP3 ringtones available here. The phonebook of this mobile phone has a memory of 500 entries and thus can be of immense help to today’s young and happening professionals. It also has an integrated handsfree speaker function, and the long life span of its battery is another feather on its cap. Estimated to cost around 85 Euros, Nokia 2660 will be available in the markets in the middle of 2007.

(Via MobileWhack.)

Diamond Crypto Smartphone yours for only... $1.3m: "
Still, with the current exchange rate that's pretty good, huh? If attracting muggers and giving away your hard inherited cash are your favourite hobbies, the solid platinum phone is studded with 40 white and 10 blue diamonds and finished with 18ct rose gold.

(Via Shiny Shiny.)

Orange SPV E650 Windows Mobile Smartphone Review on TrustedReviews: "'Orange has an uncanny knack of producing mobile units that get closer and closer to my single device ideal. I've been using the SPV M3100 since last September and it managed to fulfil many of my needs, being smaller than the SPV M5000, but still sporting a slide out, full qwerty keyboard. But much as I liked the M3100, I found that I still ended up carrying my old Samsung D600 much of the time, since it made a more convenient handset for actually making phone calls. But now Orange may well have cracked it with the SPV E650 and my days of carrying two phones around with me could be well and truly over. The SPV E650 is based on HTC's S710 smartphone and once again Orange is first out of the gate with a new Windows Mobile device. This comes as no real surprise considering that Orange pioneered Windows Mobile smartphones with the original SPV, and although that particular handset was pretty awful, Orange's commitment to the Windows Mobile platform has definitely paid off.'



Nowadays it seems like we cannot spend a single day without reading a review or watching the un-boxing of the Orange SPV E650 a.k.a. HTC S710. This awesome smartphone has made its way to some Internet stores in the States but hasn't been picked up by a carrier. Are you waiting for this device to be picked up by your carrier? Or hoping that the carrier will pick up the Vox successor, the one with 3G support?

(Via Smartphone Thoughts.)

Review: LG KU580 Hero Mobile Phone: "

Here’s another stylish cell phone from LG which is not only stylish but quite impressive also. LG KU580 is soon going to be launched as the latest style series of LG. after the LG Chocolate, Prada and Shine series, this phone is launched to join the bandwagon. This phone is named as Hero, though I couldn’t find anything so heroic in this phone. This TriBand GSM phone is quite stunning and has a seamless finish; thanks to our innovators of LG. this is a slider phone with a screen on the front panel. This phone looks quite good and we had a good feel while touching its screen.This is a light weight model of LG with a weight of mere 73 grams. This phone has a 256k TFT display along with touch sensitive navigation keys with backlight. It has a 2 mega pixel camera which is not that superior quality but is a good accompaniment. It comes with a microSD TransFlash memory card with 45 MB of shared memory. This phone is GPRS and Bluetooth enabled. You get a 384 kbps 3G with this phone. But, there isn’t any Infrared or EDGE and it’s a little disappointing. One thing that disappointed us the most is the screen size of this handset. Everything about the design is good but the screen is really small. You get VGA video call camera and FM radio in LG KU580.

Presently this phone is a Vodafone exclusive and we don’t know what you should do to have a normal LG KU580. This phone is now available in black color only, which is both sober and attractive. But it’s little difficult for me to understand why LG is so hyper about the style of the phone. All the phones are having the same feature and only the style which is different. Hope LG will soon put more stress on features than styling.

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(Via Mobile Phones UK >> Samsung Mobile Phones > T Mobile Phones.)

Review: Nokia 6110 Navigator: "

Nokia 6110 Navigator is among the latest multi tasking phones launched by Nokia. This QuadBand phone has some similar looks of Nokia E65 as both are slider phones. This phone looks quite unique because of its color combined body. You can find an amazing combination of black and white color on this phone. This phone has various features which makes it a stylish multi tasking phone. You get all the required functions like GPRS, HSCSD, and EDGE with this phone. It is also Bluetooth enabled. This phone has a 2 mega pixel camera with Flash. You also get QVGA video and secondary QVGA video call camera. It comes with a microSD TransFlash and hotswap memory card with 40 MB of user memory.

This phone works on the Symbian technology. Nokia is among the few manufacturers who have Symbian OS in their handsets. This model has Symbian OS V9.2, S60, which gives the user more ease of use along with numerous features. This phone had a 16 M colors TFT display. Besides the regular features this phone gives you complete freedom of downloading Java games, as it is Java MIDP 2.0 enabled. It has a complete office application system which makes it a complete smart gadget.

And now the most important feature. This phone has a GPS receiver which has built in Maps. Though we are not sure what all areas and countries it can cover but Nokia promises maximum coverage. This phone can give you complete satisfaction with its multi faceted features. You have the best operating system, a 2 mega pixel camera, Java, GPS receiver, office applications and stereo FM radio, what else you want? Yeah, only I demerit, this phone looks too big and heavy. Nokia should now think more about the style than features. After all, your phone is your foremost style statement.

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(Via Mobile Phones UK >> Samsung Mobile Phones > T Mobile Phones.)

Review: Motorola W380 Mobile Phone: "

Motorola W380 is another budget phone from Motorola which has normal feature, normal design and even normal price. This is Motorola’s new venture in low scale marketing. Hence we didn’t find many things to review in this phone. Everything was so normal that we called it a ‘calling gadget’. Yeah, this phone is solely made to make and receive phone calls. If you are searching something unusual then we are extremely sorry there isn’t anything for you. This phone is for those users who want a cell phone with only calling facility available. Now as we are here to give you the complete information about this phone, so we will try our best to make it little unique.

Motorola W380 is a TriBand GSM phone which can remind you the RAZR series. This 97gm light weight handset has a TFT display of 65k colors. This is an affordable phone designed for the basic users. This phone can have polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones. This phone has a FM radio and 7 MB of internal memory. You also get an in built VGA 640 x 480 pixels video record with this phone. We specially liked the overall body and feature of this phone.

But, we had a doubt rather I should say a query that why Motorola is designing every phone in a similar RAZR structure. Though some of the customers said they like it because with similar structure nobody can guess whether you have a cheap or a costly phone, well thought. This phone has up to 200 hours of stand by and a battery life of 8 hours and 30 minutes. If you need a simple phone without any added feature then you can surely go for this handset as you get a RAZR looks absolutely free with this phone.

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(Via Mobile Phones UK >> Samsung Mobile Phones > T Mobile Phones.)

Cellphones: RAZRs Turn Purple For Mother's Day: "

If your mother's one of the few in the country who still wants a RAZR, this limited-edition Mother's Day one makes a decent gift. Get it before Prince stockpiles them all.

(Via Gizmodo: Cellphones.)

Motorola Q 9h coming to ATT in August: "

According to the Boy Genius Report the Motorola Q 9h is due to hit ATT in August. A tipster has alerted BGR that August is the confirmed time frame for the release. No new specifications are known at this time but the widely reported specs like quad band EDGE, tri band UMTS/HSDPA, 2 megapixel camera, and Windows Mobile 6 Standard are still expecte..."

(Via Smartphone Blast!.)

Reviewed - Hewlett Packard iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger: "

The'1st Smartphone from HP gets'scored'by'TrustedReviews. An 8/10 overall. Now, I have never really been a fan of this particular author's reviews, but its a good read either way. If you are considering purchasing this phone from HP, read this review 1st.

'Although not aimed primarily at consumers it may well be that the price and the strong reputation of Hewlett Packard mean the iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger enjoys some success with this market. Certainly HP has shown with its first Windows Mobile Smartphone that it knows how to construct an easy to use device with some very handy features.'

Read the full review

(Via Mobility Site.)

Billion dollar mobile phone in Monaco: "

The most expensive phone ever made has surfaced in Monaco. This $1 billion jewel encrusted device is covered in diamonds and is being kept under a special guard in one of the worlds richest cities.

No details yet on whether it has a camera or how fast the internet access is, howver.

(Via Mad4 Mobile Phones.com.)

Modeo Mobile TV Phone Demo: "

Manufactured by Taiwan-based HTC, this DVB-H enabled Smartphone will boast a 200MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 850 processor, 1.3-megapixel camera, 128MB Flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM, 2.2-inch LCD display, Bluetooth, and a microSD card slot. Digital TV broadcasts are processed and displayed using the phone’s integrated NVIDIA GoForce 5500 graphics chip

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(Via Latest phones and cell review.)

HTC s710 Now available: " If you're after the Orange SPV E650 but don't want to be tied into a contract then the HTC s710 is the solution. UK stock is now available from devicewire.com, where you can purchase the handset SIM-free for £292.49 including VAT and free delivery.


The the HTC s710 comes with Windows Mobile 6 Standard running on a TI OMAP 850 at 201MHz with 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM and connectivity from quad-band GPRS/EDGE, WiFi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0. The phone also comes with a 2 megapixel camera and the dual keyboards - a numeric 'phone like' keypad on the front and a semi-automatic sliding QWERTY at the rear.


Link - HTC s710 @ devicewire.com

(Via CoolSmartPhone.com News.)