Archive for November, 2008

Sony Ericsson C905: top seller

You have already heard about the Sony Ericsson C905 and the fact that it is seen in the James Bond film “Quantum of Solace”. We are now telling you that this phone is one of the best sold devices in the UK, being actually a top seller phone.

The C905 is available in the standard Black finish, or in metallic finishes of either Gold or Silver. Among its features, I can mention the 8 megapixel camera, with Xenon flash, the 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, or the MP3 player. But you can read the full list of C905’s features below.

Features and specifications: slider; QUAD band; an 8 megapixel camera, with Xenon flash, and VGA video; MP3, MP4, and AAC player; FM radio; True Tones and MP3 ringtones; 160MB internal memory and M2; GPRS; 3G; Wi-Fi; Bluetooth connectivity; MMs and E-Mail messaging; memory card; Java support; WAP; 49 x 104 x 20 mm, and 136g.

Sony Ericsson C905 represents the newest level among the camera phones, a device that was expected by many of us. It has style and quality, very good features, and reliability. You won’t be disappointed. ;)

Nokia 6260 slide announced

The new Nokia 6260 was already mentioned before, but now, we are bringing you more news and pictures. And I’ll start by telling you that this slider is the latest feature device that runs the latest S40 6th edition user interface. And this is not all; the 6260 also comes with features like Wi-Fi, GPS, and a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics.

Features and specifications: slider; GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G network, and HSDPA 2100 3G network; display: TFT, 16M colors, 320 x 480 pixels, 2.4 inches, and downloadable themes; microSD (TransFlash), with up to 8GB, hotswap; GPRS; HSCSD; EDGE; 3G; Wi-Fi; Bluetooth and USB connectivity; SMS, MMS, and E-Mail messaging; WAP; a 5 megapixel camera, with 2592×1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, auto focus, video, flash, as well as a secondary VGA videocall camera; GPS; MP3/M4A/AAC/eAAC+/WMA player; stereo FM radio; document viewer; Java support; voice command; 99.4 x 46.5 x 15.4 mm, and 114g. Wow, quite a lot of good features. :)

The Nokia 6260 will be available in Beige or Black color options, and it is expected to hit the markets in the first quarter of 2009, at the estimated price of 299 euro. I am sure you’ll like this great device.

Samsung F480 Hugo Boss

The already known Samsung F480 Tocco will soon become another fashion device. The new Samsung F480 Hugo Boss edition is the result of the collaboration between Samsung and Hugo Boss.

The interface and the wallpapers of this phone have been designed in collaboration with Hugo Boss, the well known fashion company, and the cover of the phone comes with the Hugo Boss logo. Another difference between this special edition phone and the original one, is the special Bluetooth handset that comes with the device. In rest, all the features are the same. You can refresh your memory by reading the specifications of this phone, below.

Features and specifications: TouchWiz user interface; GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G network, and HSDPA 2100 3G network; display: TFT touchscreen, 256K colors, and 240 x 320 pixels, 2.8 inches; microSD (TransFlash), with up to 8GB; GPRS; Bluetooth and USB connectivity; WAP; a 5 megapixel camera, with 2592х1944 pixels, auto focus, video, and flash; camera face detection; Java support; FM radio; MP3 player; H.264/H.263/MPEG4 player; organizer; 98.4 x 55 x 11.6 mm, and 100.6 g.

The Samsung F480 Hugo Boss should be available starting with the next month, through the Hugo Boss retail outlets in Europe, in Black color option, at the estimated price of 480 euro.

Triple Flip Icephone

I am sure that everyone is familiar with the flip devices, but I am also sure that you haven’t heard about triple-flip devices. Yes, it exists, it is called the Icephone, and it represents a big change in the shape of mobiles.

The phone is multifunctional, as you can use it as a phone, a micro-notebook, 3G touchphone, Games player, and Satellite Navigation. The micro-notebook comes with desktop and a handheld mode. The phone also comes with a change in mobile gaming, with normal functionality but associated with joystick, multi-directional key, games function buttons, multiple triggers and large landscape screen. The Icephone comes with built-in GPS that allows pre-loading the own satellite navigation information.

Features and specifications: 3 panel micro-notebook touch phone form; GSM Quadband 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G network, and HSDPA UMTS 2100 (SimCom 5210) 3G network; display: transflective TFT touchscreen, with 264K colours (Optrex T-55149GD030J), and 240 x 400 pixels, 3 inches, viewing area 38.88 x 64.8 mm; full QWERTY keyboard; multi-key typing; truetone WMA, and MP3 ringtones; memory: microSD, Dual SIM, additional SIM card storage, 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM, and 532 MHz processor; GPRS; EDGE; 3G, WLAN; Bluetooth and USB connectivity; Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional; WAP; a 3.1 megapixel camera, with auto focus, LED flash, and video; video call; voice memo; MP3 player; the unique Medical software: emergency first aid software, and 24/7 international helpline; 127 x 60.8 x 23.3 mm, and 210g.

The spectacular Icephone should be available from the second quarter of 2009, in Black, Amber, Green, or Blue, and it is said that there will also be a Military version of this phone. Wow, quite a mobile device! :D

Motorola Atila

Rumors and speculations were already mentioned about the Motorola Atila, the new Motorola’s device that it’s said to be a replica to the iPhone 3G. Today, we are bringing you more news about this phone.

Here are the most important features and specifications of Motorola Atila: QWERTY keyboard; quad-band 850/900/1800/1900Mhz GSM/EDGE, with tri-band 850/1900/2100Mhz; a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display; WiFi; Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional; 7.2Mbps HSDPA with 1.8Mbps HSUPA; Qualcomm 7201A chipset; 1130mAh battery.

That’s all we know for now, but it seems that the solid Atila is real and it will be available soon. But the exact availability or pricing are unknown. We hope we’ll be back with more official news soon. ;)

Samsung Renown (SCH-U810)

Verizon Wireless gives us a new Samsung device, theSamsung Renown, or SCH-U810. The phone comes with a flip phone design and a chocolate color.

The good part about the Renown is that it comes with a slim design, a brilliant display, easy controls and 3G networks. The bad part is that its streaming video quality is quite poor and the external display is quite small. Below, you can read all its features.

Features and specifications: flip device; provided by Verizon Wireless; CDMA2000 1X / GSM; CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 band/mode; Bluetooth connectivity; a digital camera, with 160 x 120 , 320 x 240 , 640 x 480 , 1280 x 960 , 1600 x 1200 image resolution, and 10 digital zoom; synchronization with PC; digital player; LCD display, with TFT technology; Internat browser; Mobile E-Mail; 3G; VCAST, and VZ Navigator; speakerphone; a weight of 4 oz, width of 2 in, height of 3.9 in, and depth of 0.7 in.

The Samsung Renown (SCH-U810) is available through Verizon Wireless, at the price of $179, with service, or $229, full price, in Chocolate color option.

Samsung Eternity

Samsung is releasing a new device, through AT&T, the Samsung Eternity, a full-touchscreen phone. This device comes equipped with 3G connectivity, access to AT&T Mobile Music, AT&T Mobile TV, a 3 megapixel camera, and other useful advanced features.

Features and specifications: onscreen QWERTY keyboard; a 3.2-inch Touchscreen TFT display; 200MB internal memory;a 3 megapixel camera, with digital zoom, brightness control, and video capture modes; 3G connectivity; microSD card; GPS; MP3 player; Mobile E-Mail; GSM850/900/1800/1900MH quad band, and UMTS 1900/850MHz dual band; 5 hours talk time; access to AT&T’s Mobile Tv, and Mobile Music.

It is not mentioned whether the Samsung Eternity was already launched; the price is also unknown. We’ll be back with more news, soon. ;)

LG Incite at AT&T

Recently, LG launched a new device for AT&T, the LG Incite. The phone is a GSM/3G handset, and it comes equipped with Wi-Fi, a 3 megapixel camera, and voice-guided GPS, through AT&T Navigator.

Features and specifications: PDA device, with a sophisticated design; Windows Mobile 6.1; 3G; Wi-Fi connectivity; a 528 MHz processor; 128 MB dynamic memory; high-speed data and voice delivery; a 3 megapixel camera, with video capture and playback; fast 3G; Windows Media Player Mobile 10; XM satellite radio streaming; FM radio; instant and E-Mail messaging; a 3-inch touch screen; QWERTY keyboard; Web browser; Bluetooth connectivity, and of course the special voice-guided GPS.

The LG Incite is available through At&T, at the price of $199.99.

MOTO VE240

It seems that Motorola is launching a lot of devices in this period. We have just announced you about the VE66 device, and now, we are glad to announce you that the MOTO VE240 is also available. It is a simple candybar CDMA phone, with simple and useful features.

Features and specifications: candybar CDMA phone, with an elegant form factor; one touch dedicated music key; a 4GB removal memory; a 2.5mm stereo headset jack; Bluetooth and USB connectivity; handsfee; 800/1900 MHz and AWS (1700/2100 MHz) network; GPS with LBS; 4-way navigation tool; MP3 format support.

For a simple device, the MOTO VE240 is quite equipped and its features are pretty good. The elegant device is already available at MetroPCS.

Motorola VE66 was announced

A few days ago, Motorola announced a new device, the VE66, which is actually their second 5 megapixel device. This slider also comes with Wi-Fi connectivity, and the good part is that all the rumors about this phone were finally officially confirmed.

Features and specifications: slider; runs on Linux-based MOTOMAGX OS; a 2.2″ 256K color TFT display; a quick Freescale SCM-A11 500MHz processor; a 5 megapixel camera, with auto focus, video record, with QVGA resolution; Bluetooh connectivity; microSD card slot; quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support, but it seems that there will be no 3G; Wi-Fi; FastScroll touch-sensitive navigation wheel, which gives speed and accuracy.

The Motorola VE66 is supposed to hit the markets by the end of the year, but the pricing is still unknown. We will surely be back with news.


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