Sanyo Katana DLX reviewed - best one yet

While the look is similar, the Sanyo Katana DLX is thicker and heavier than its brethren. The trade-off to this is the presence of a microSD memory card slot for memory expansion up to 4GB and a 1.3MP camera,...

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Posted by Staff on 28 August 2007

First UK pics of Orange SPV E650

This innovative new phone comes with a standard numeric keypad coupled with an auto-sliding QWERTY keyboard underneath. It's expected to run Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard (Smartphone) and have a 2 megapixel camera with quad band, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity...

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Posted by Staff on 21 March 2007

Voxtel W740 Pocket PC phone from Russia with Love

Voxtel, a Russia-based manufacturer, unveils W740, its fresh-from-the-oven Pocket PC phone equipped with an impressive 4 megapixel camera module, complete with autofocus and flash light functions. Measures 106 x 55.2 x 15 mm and weighs 120 grams, this slim...

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Posted by Staff on 1 January 2007

Pantech IM-S150 coming

Features of the IM-S150 includes a 1.3 megapixel camera, a dictionary, WiFi connectivity, and an integrated MP3 player. The IM-U150 on the other hand comes in a simple design, boasting a touchwheel that lights up with a purple LED...

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Posted by Staff on 1 January 2007

Pantech IM-U410 DMB TV phone launches

Pantech has unveiled their latest multimedia phone and from the looks alone, this is a sure winner in design. Toting identical buttons and speakers on both ends, the U410 makes for a symmetric piece of tech that most multimedia...

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Posted by Staff on 8 September 2006

Pilotfish/Synaptics Onyx buttonless prototype

This Monday, designer Pilotfish and sensor maker Synaptics are releasing a prototype of a phone which doesn’t even have any buttons.
Instead, the Onyx device understands signs and gestures, thanks to the sensitive touch pad covering most of its surface....

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Posted by Staff on 28 August 2006

NTT DoCoMo's new eye-candy battery meter

It looks slick, but we cannot see how NTT will avoid some kind of CPU and/or battery penalty. The user would also lose the ability to set their own wallpaper, unless NTT are planning on having wallpaper images show...

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Posted by Staff on 25 August 2006

TechFaithWireless UBiQUiO 501 now available to order

It's a Windows Mobile 5.0 powered Pocket PC with a 2 megapixel cam, WiFi, stereo Bluetooth, 64Mb internal memory and (obviously) a QWERTY keyboard. Selling for (wait for it) £319.95, this tri-band handset will retail for £319.95 and is...

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Posted by Staff on 23 August 2006

KDDI A5520SAII clamshell for kids

Parents nowadays give kids cell phones with the idea that they'll be able to contact them wherever they are, whenever they need them. The only question is how does a parent contact a child when their batteries run out?...

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Posted by Staff on 23 August 2006

Pantech PN-218 clamshell in the US

The Korean company, Pantech wants to capture some market share in the western countries. Recently, they announced a new clamshell phone for Canada and today, they have announced a tiny clamshell for the US citizens. Alltel will be selling...

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Posted by Staff on 22 August 2006

Sharp SX633 debuts in Hong Kong

At 17mm-thick, this svelte handset sports a 2.2-inch QVGA display w/AQUOS technology, primary 2.0-megapixel camera, secondary VGA camera, 20MB internal memory, media player, and a MicroSD card. Unfortunately, it’s priced at a hefty $537USD. Via TechEBlog...

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Posted by Staff on 22 August 2006

i-mate JAQ Windows Mobile smartphone revealed

It looks like i-mate has been neglected recently by HTC - after all i-mate branded HTC Hermes Pocket PC phone still is not available - but if i-mate JAQ would be released soon this negligence could be forgotten! Shortly...

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Posted by Staff on 20 August 2006

Gigabyte Keroro frog phone

This week's sign of the Apocalypse: our buddies at MobileMentalism regale us with news that upstart manufacturer Gigabyte has released a green frog-themed phone allegedly aimed at children. We have previously noticed a craze involving this frog during a...

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Posted by Staff on 20 July 2006

gSmart i128 launched, looks awfully familiar

GIGABYTE Communications thinks, that adding translation service from Alta Vista Babel Fish is really such a huge improvement, that it justifies using of the new name for the old phone gSmart i! Via MS Mobiles...

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Posted by Staff on 20 July 2006

KTF EV-K130 - lipstick-sized slider

This being a Korean phone, it's not exactly short of features. Despite it's tiny size, KTF have somehow managed to squeeze in a 1.3 megapixel camera, MP3 player, 165MB of storge, and a 333,000 word dictionary (though just how...

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Posted by Staff on 1 July 2006

T66 CDMA/GSM clamshell

The T66 has a clamshell design and sports both external and internal TFT LCDs capable of 176X220 pixels. There is an 1.3 megapixel camera with special camera modes with digital zoom plus a built-in 64M T Flash. The phone has...

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Posted by Staff on 30 June 2006

dopod CHT 9000 (HTC Hermes) announced

Regarding specifications there is nothing new: it is a Pocket PC phone with (slide-out) QWERTY keyboard, 2G/3G (HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GSM) and fantastic scroll wheel (genuine wheel, not just jog dial). Fortunately the processor speed of HTC Hermes has...

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Posted by Staff on 30 June 2006

LG-SH100 HSDPA dual slider

We saw this phone last month in the form of the little-known KTF KH-1000, and we presume reaction has been good since it now seems that LG are releasing the innovative dual-slider phone under their own brand: Here we...

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Posted by Staff on 30 June 2006

Sanyo SCP-2400 with parental control

The phone allows you, the parent, to control who your kid can call and who can call your kid. There’s also the Sprint Family Locator, which is a GPS on the phone so you can locate up to four...

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Posted by Staff on 30 June 2006

Giga-Byte gSmart i300

Here once again highlights of gSmart i300 Pocket PC phone, this time in textual form: • GPS: SiRF Star II single chip solution • Bluetooth 2.0 • Wi-Fi / WLAN 802.11g • 2 megapixel camera with auto-focus and macro function...

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Posted by Staff on 14 June 2006

Sidekick 3 details revealed

Yesterday the FCC released some details and a partial user manual for the Sidekick 3, as well as pictures. The manual still has typos in it, but I'll grant them a temporary reprieve before I complain, since this isn't the...

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Posted by Staff on 12 June 2006

E-TEN M600 finally launched

E-TEN M600 is a solid Pocket PC phone with built-in Wi-Fi - ideallly suited for Skype too - and E-TEN M600+ is an improved version of M600 - with more memory, higher resolution camera and improved Bluetooth. Via MS Mobiles...

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Posted by Staff on 12 June 2006

Helio Hero reviewed - big draws are MySpace and gaming

Raising the bar over other, competing cellular networks, Helio offers mobile gaming with true 3D graphics, assisted by a built-in graphics co-processor that helps the main CPU process audio, video, and graphics, allowing for a far smoother multimedia experience that...

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Posted by Staff on 30 May 2006

KTF KH-1000 Duo Slide phone with HSDPA

This unusual form factor may not appeal to everyone, but the fantastic speeds offered by the phone's HSDPA connection should wow even the most jaded geek. You just need to make sure you live in an enabled part of...

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Posted by Staff on 12 May 2006

Samsung SCH-B600 10 megapixel phone

CutKillAvince over at AkihabaraNews has posted a couple of pics of Samsung's latest 10-megapixel phone. We mentioned this phone earlier, when it was introduced by an unusual-looking fellow at this year's CeBIT. Via AkihabaraNews...

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Posted by Staff on 12 May 2006

Telepaq A8 clamshell with real-time stock market data

Despite being roundly criticised when it first appeared back in January, Telepaq's A8 finally reveals it's true calling: This tri-band phone comes with a VGA camera and a generous 2.5" color CSTN touch screen that enables easy navigation. It features...

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Posted by Staff on 10 May 2006

Pantech PG-2800 announced

The Pantech PG-2800 keypad recognizes and processes the individual user’s writing of text messages. The clamshell handset features a 2 inch color screen and a small 1.17 inch secondary screen. The PG-2800 sports an MP3 player, memory card slot and...

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Posted by Staff on 10 May 2006

Fujitsu F702iD announced

Available in gold, white, pink, or black colors, the F702iD boasts a 2.2-inch TFT-LCD display, primary 1.28-megapixel camera, secondary 1.1-megapixel camera, USB connectivity, and a fingerprint sensor to ensure maximum security. Via TechEBlog...

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Posted by Staff on 8 May 2006

T-Mobile Sidekick 3 first official pics

The picture shows the little details of the four navigation buttons on all corners of the Sidekick 3, it also shows the USB port and gives a better look at the finish and the keyboard. Rumors mention that T-Mobile is...

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Posted by Staff on 5 May 2006

Treo 700w and PPC 6700 face off

Alas, I don’t think either the 6700 or the Treo 700w are ready to replace my Treo 650, which is a huge bummer. There are items that I miss such as my mobile SlingBox, LogMeIn mobile account and the kick-butt...

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Posted by Staff on 5 May 2006

TORQ N100 GPS phone

The TORQ N100 is a PDA phone with an onboard receiver that supports Traffic Message Channel (TMC) functions in available countries when using popular GPS applications. You can now receive regular traffic report updates when traveling, enabling you to plot...

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Posted by Staff on 2 May 2006

Pantech's Hero fighting for Helios

Pantech has announced the launch of its new Pantech Hero mobile phone for new US MVNO Helios. The Pantech Hero's features are reasonably good, but nothing close to some of the features of Pantech phones sold in Korea. Via MobileMentalism...

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Posted by Staff on 11 April 2006

Spectec 802.11b Wi-Fi mini-SD card

SDW-822 mini-SD Wi-Fi 802.11b card from Spectec is a decent piece of hardware but lack of Wi-Fi utility may put off some people. Purchase of commercial software like Wi-Fi companion may resolve this problem. All in all for people who...

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Posted by Staff on 11 April 2006

XCute S50 - 6 megapixel phone

But what really caught our eye was its pancake-flat 6-megapixel S50. It may not have a 3x optical zoom like the SCH-B600, but that lets it show off an impossibly svelte 9mm girth. Despite the anorexic figure, this 100g handset...

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Posted by Staff on 5 April 2006

dallab DX8 - decent looking Asian phone

Some highlights about this Pocket PC phone:Processor: Intel PXA272 CPU, Clock Speed 416 MhzQuad-Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHZ, Integrated GSM/GPRS/EDGEWireless Lan: IEEE 802.11b compliantMini SD card slotCamera: 1.3Megapixel Via MSMobiles...

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Posted by Staff on 2 April 2006

Sharp 904SH with VGA screen approved by FCC

We discussed this Vodafone Japan handset a few weeks ago, but our friends over at PhoneArena have discovered that the device has just gained FCC approval. We're not quite sure why the FCC are reviewing the device if it isn't...

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Posted by Staff on 29 March 2006

Mitsubishi D702i FOMA smartphone released

Size : 130x47x20mmWeight : 99gDisplay: 2.0 inch 262k colors QVGA TFT LCDExternal memory: Memory Stick DuoCamera: 1.31 MP Via AllAboutSymbian...

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Posted by Staff on 29 March 2006

Pantech PG-3810 details revealed

This clamshell phone features dual displays, both capable of showing 262k colors which is nice. The external one is 1", while the one on the inside is 1.52". The keypad is the familiar 4-way scroll and selection, and the PG-3810...

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Posted by Staff on 29 March 2006

Pantech PG-1810 details revealed

This tri-band clamshell from relative unknown Pantech features a angular 80s look (anyone else thinking KIT 2000 here?) which we guess is popular in Russia where Pantech is a reasonably big player: It has two color displays and VGA camera...

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Posted by Staff on 29 March 2006

KTF Technologies' K100 ultra slim phone coming to the UK via LG

Looking like a bulimic supermodel on the Atkins’ Diet, the company’s EV-K100 is the world’s thinnest mobile phone at just 7.9mm. It does actually weigh more than VK’s D800 being 60g as opposed to 48g but it packs in a...

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Posted by Staff on 26 March 2006

Pantech PG-3310 phone with "fatness checker"

Pantech PG-3310 is a tri-band GSM phone in clamshell design, targeted to female users. The keypad features flower accents and the organizer supports Fatness Checker. Yes, you read that right. A "fatness checker"! This phone is not currently available in...

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Posted by Staff on 25 March 2006

Vodaphone 905SH DMB phone

Vodafone Japan have announced a new DMB phone with a rotating screen. The 905SH is fairly large at 105 x 49 x 27mm and 143g, but just look at the thing. Very slick. The 2.9" screen features a 400x240 resolution...

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Posted by Staff on 16 March 2006

VK Mobile VK5000 announced - Nano with phone capabilities?

At first glance this phone looks out of proportion with it's relatively tiny screen, but perusal of the specs show that it's not such a dog after all. For one thing the screen is an OLED display which should provide...

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Posted by Staff on 15 March 2006

g-Smart i - with analog TV

Gigabyte Communications has unveiled its g-Smart i at this year’s CeBit trade show in Hannover, Germany. g-Smart i is the company’s second Pocket PC phone to feature TV after the g-Smart, announced in December last year. The g-Smart i supports...

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Posted by Staff on 15 March 2006

Pantech G-3600V - slick, and looks like an iPod

It has a powerful music player, but as yet an unknown amount of storage. If it's in the gigabyte range Pantech could be looking at a winner here. Just look at this thing - talk about drop-dead gorgeous! No word...

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Posted by Staff on 11 March 2006

Tatung M1 stillborn, reincarnated as M1A

Remember the Tatung M1 we covered earlier? It's had FCC approval and was being shown just a month ago at 3GSM. Well it's been binned and they've instead moved the keyboard around a bit and called it the Tatung M1A....

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Posted by Staff on 11 March 2006

Sagem MyW-7 announced

The SAGEM myW-7 features 3G/UMTS providing data transmission speeds (up to 384 KB/sec) that deliver a smoother Internet experience and faster email and MMS-photo exchange, together with high-speed music and video download power. Via PhoneMag...

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Posted by Staff on 6 March 2006

Vodafone Sharp 904SH phone announced

Vodafone Japan have today announced their new Sharp 904SH handset with a full VGA (640x480) resolution screen. The 3G phone also boasts an internal 3D motion sensor capable of detecting the device's spatial orientation (we can only speculate as to...

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Posted by Staff on 1 March 2006

Grundig X5000 6 megapixel phone

Yet another announcement from this year's 3GSM in Barcelona, the Grundig X5000 is something to behold. While Grundig are hardly noted for their mobile devices, this one appears to be a corker! The 6 megapixel camera is cleverly housed in...

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Posted by Staff on 23 February 2006

E28 Hawk GSM/VoIP cellphone

E28 limited announced today that they have succesfully completed a phone that provides seamless Tri-band GSM-WiFi roaming. The device which doesn't skimp on features aswell, also features a 1.3MP Camera, Mp3 Player, 262k Colour Display, TouchScreen with handwriting support and...

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Posted by Staff on 22 February 2006

BenQ-Siemens S88 reviewed

In a nutshell I was impressed by the improvement in design. The pictures here show the vibrand difference between typical cellphone displays and the OLED screen of thte S88. When I first held it, it seemed like I was holding...

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Posted by Staff on 21 February 2006