The iPhone arriveth

It's here! After watching our American cousins getting their mitts on theirs wonderphones months ago we're happy to say that the iPhone has finally arrived on these shores. We managed to pick ours up at the tiny Saffron Walden...

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Posted by Staff on 10 November 2007

iPhone named "invention of the year"

Yet the gadget's celebrity chic was not the core reason, according to Grossman's story, which appears in Friday's issue. The iPhone's design and beauty contribute to its appeal, but its functionality and features are what gets people talking. The...

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Posted by Staff on 2 November 2007

BlackBerry Curve 8320 reviewed

First came the trim, consumer-friendly BlackBerry Curve 8300. Then came the Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry 8820. Now there's the BlackBerry Curve 8320, an impressive PDA phone that combines the best of the previous two models and has an added bonus: While...

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Posted by Staff on 2 November 2007

Samsung i450 boombox phone

Hmmm, just what we need. A phone with a honkin' great speaker sliding out of the back! Hopefully it won't ever land on these shores, but if it does I'm sure the kids will absolutely love it. Revealed by...

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Posted by Staff on 28 August 2007

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

Motorola Q9m in-depth review

The Q9m is an excellent smartphone up against excellent competition—namely, the BlackBerry 8830, an even smoother messaging device. The 8830's speed and responsiveness, along with BlackBerry's new music and video players, cause me to continue to recommend it to...

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Posted by Staff on 28 August 2007

iPhone, Nokia N95 and Helio face-off

Two of the N95's buttons take you to a top menu. But each button takes you to a different top menu. The menus navigate differently. The first doesn't have all the options of the other, the second has all...

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Posted by Staff on 28 August 2007

Motorola RAZR2 V9 introduced

The Motorola RAZR2 V9 is Moto’s flagship product for the midyear. It’s got the perky improvements from the V8 including external music keys, video calling via HSDPA: the primary camera is utilized for video calls by closing the clamshell...

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Posted by Staff on 28 August 2007

Apple iPhone Bluetooth headset reviewed

So, how does it compare to the others I’ve used? Well, I can tell you right now that I’m not wowed by it, but I am impressed. The comfort level could have been better as well as the button...

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Posted by Staff on 24 August 2007

BlackBerry Curve 8310 coming to Vodafone UK

The Vodafone Sat Nav application is powered by Telmap satnav technology . It provides detailed route planning and GPS navigation, with live traffic updates, traffic jam alerts and extensive points of interest information, such as restaurant reviews. The over-the-air...

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Posted by Staff on 23 August 2007

Unlocked iPhones now on Hong Kong Telecom's CSL network

Damn. We were in Hong Kong a few months back and now this story breaks! The price seems extortionate to us since even the most expensive phones are rarely more than US$1000 in Hong Kong (unlike Europe there is...

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Posted by Staff on 22 August 2007

8GB Nokia N95 in the works

Looks like the rumours of the upgraded capacity Nokia N95 are true - as usual it's the FCC that gives the game away. Will this mean a significant challenge to the iPhone? We don't think so. Some obvious hardware...

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Posted by Staff on 21 August 2007

Nokia E65 reviewed

An interesting review, even though we still think that the screen is too small: After a few days with the E65 we grew to like its feel in the hand and general use, the slider mechanism is strong and...

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Posted by Staff on 21 August 2007

Motorola U9 PEBL2 previewed

The Motorola U9 isn't a 3G phone - according to the documentation we've seen, the U9 is a quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz device with GPRS and EDGE. It doesn't mean that there won't be a 3G version though -...

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Posted by Staff on 21 August 2007

HTC Touch mimics iPhone ... but not very well

We are normally fans of HTC's cutting-edge phones even if most of them end up being rebranded by the major networks and offered with a multitude of useless proprietary "add-ons". However in the case of the HTC TOUCH we...

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Posted by Staff on 5 June 2007

Watch out, fake Nokia N95s about

Yes, we know the N95 is a hellishly expensive phone which most of us can't afford (shhh, don't tell Apple), but for someone to go out and create a knock-off version? Without the photos we'd have a hard time...

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Posted by Staff on 30 May 2007

HTC Elf / HTC Touch P3450 now available

We try not to get too jealous of our friends who get the latest kit before we do, but in this case we'll make an exception. The fine folks over at CoolSmartPhone have got their hands on an HTC...

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Posted by Staff on 30 May 2007

Sony Ericsson W999i details revealed

It's official! The new Sony Ericsson W999i is now at the top of our most-wanted phone list, replacing SE's previous M600. We previously had difficulties choosing between the M600 for it's good-for-fat-fingers rocker-style keyboard or the W950 for it's...

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Posted by Staff on 29 May 2007

Souping-up your N95

We raved about the Nokia N95 earlier, but now Tech.co.uk's list of recommended upgrades has rekindled our love for this wonderphone. The Nokia N95 it not just a great mobile phone. It is undoubtedly the best all-round mobile phone...

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Posted by Staff on 24 May 2007

LG Prada phone video - looks a bit like a certain fruitfone™

The Prada phone, for those not in the know, is currently the closest competitor to the forthcoming iPhone, coming as it does with touchscreen interface, and overall look and feel that's surprisingly similar to the iPhone. Via MobileMentalism...

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Posted by Staff on 21 March 2007

BenQ P51 PDA phone released

BenQ has recently brought out a feature-packed P51 PDA phone with WLAN technology and an integrated GPS receiver. The cell phone is much awaited successor to the P50. This cell phone with lots of features operates on Windows Mobile™...

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Posted by Staff on 21 March 2007

Sony Ericsson W660 midrange Walkman phone debuts

No word on how much built-in memory it's got, but we're betting the answer is "little to none". Which means investing in the (ugh) M2 memory stick format: The Sony Ericsson webpage is showing the newest Walkman phone of...

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Posted by Staff on 21 March 2007

HTC Hermes with Windows Mobile 6 reviewed

Conclusion: the unofficial Windows Mobile 6 ROM upgrade works fine with HTC Hermes. We have tested it with HTC Hermes connected to T-Mobile UK network and even HSDPA transfers were faster. Since (unfortunately) HTC is not clear, which models...

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Posted by Staff on 21 March 2007

Motorola MC70 upgraded for EVDO and more

You might have seen you local FedEx guy toting one of these babies. Being that it's over 1 inch thick and weighs close to an arm-busting pound, this is not quite a consumer phone. However the spec list is...

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Posted by Staff on 21 March 2007

Nokia E61i and E65 video reviews

Our friends over at AllAboutSymbian have posted their Smartphone Show episode 27 including video reviews of the business-oriented E61i and E65 from the Big N. Other items of interest include a rundown on Windows Mobile 6.0 and Series 60...

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Posted by Staff on 21 March 2007

HTC Kaiser photos leaked

Basically, the Kaiser is the follower of the HTC Hermes but like with the Wizard/Herald update, the Kaiser is expected to be thinner as well as it should gets an improved feature-set including a 3 megapixel camera, GPS, GSM/GPRS/EDGE/...

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Posted by Staff on 21 March 2007

Qstick EVOQ noise-reducing BlueTooth headset

In practice the rather large looking EVOQ headset is not that heavy or cumbersome, it sits nicely on the ear and survived a good shake of the head. LP set off up the M1 with the EVOQ attached to...

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Posted by Staff on 21 March 2007

Apple iPhone - here at last

It's finally reality! At today's Macworld 2007 keynote speech, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the imminent arrival of the long-awaited iPhone. Despite widespread speculation over the last couple of years, the three-in-one device still managed to smash many preconceptions...

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Posted by Staff on 9 January 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

Nokia N95 advert first airing

While we wouldn't normally run a TV ad here, this one is so jaw dropping that we simply couldn't resist. It might be enough to end our recent preference for SE in favour of the big N. Just watch...

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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

Samsung i320 now on Vodafone UK

The ultra slim SGH-i320 Smartphone has a QWERTY keypad and runs on Windows Mobile 5.0. It is 111 x 59 x 11.5 mm big and weighs 95g. The i320 is equipped with 2.2" display with 65K colors and 320...

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Posted by Staff on 1 January 2007

Toshiba TS605 announced

The TS605 features 1.93-inch 260,000 color TFT LCD, 1.3M camera, and T-Flash memory card slot. It will be available in pink and green color targeting young generation. Via AVING...

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Posted by Staff on 1 January 2007

Syncing the Sony Ericsson W950i - first look

Even with these first few steps, it is obvious that the W950i in use is very similar to S60 and people moving to this device from other Symbian powered devices are going to feel at home. For the new...

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Posted by Staff on 1 January 2007

Samsung Z720 (Ultra Edition 13.8) with HSDPA announced

The Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) weighs only 80 grams, extremely light for a HSDPA handset. The technology powerhouse comes packed with a 3 megapixel camera with auto focus for taking photos anytime and anyplace. The wide dimension of 104.5x51.3mm...

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Posted by Staff on 27 December 2006

HTC P4350 debuts

It's a pretty typical device when it comes to weight - the HTC P4350 comes in at 168 grams. At 109x59x19mm the P4350 is fairly typical compared to modern devices of its type. Push email support is provided through...

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Posted by Staff on 2 December 2006

Blackberry 7130g reviewed

RIM have managed to squeeze this 7130 down to an almost acceptable size by making a large compromise and one that was to taint every aspect of our Blackberry experience over the next 4 weeks. Where as most blackberries...

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Posted by Staff on 2 December 2006

Motorola ships Motofone

The Motofone F3 is the first cellphone from Motorola that features an electronic paper display with ClearVision Display (CVD) technology. There is no word on pricing at the moment, but it shouldn't be placed too high up on the...

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Posted by Staff on 2 December 2006

Samsung SGH-P310 credit card phone

Samsung will soon announce the new Samsung SGH-P310, a super-thin mobile phone that's the successor to the company's SGH-P300. The P300 was a credit card-sized phone that was only 14mm thick, but it did look a bit like a...

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Posted by Staff on 9 September 2006

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

HTC S620 QWERTY smartphone

HTC's upcoming S620 smartphone targets those who cannot live without instant messaging, text messages, and e-mail. This Bluetooth-enabled device comes in an attractive slim form factor that measures just 12.8mm thin and weighs a mere 130g with battery. It...

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Posted by Staff on 8 September 2006

Samsung SGH-i600 - EDGE, WiFi _and_ HSDPA

Check out Mobile Mania.sk for lots of close-up photos. The big difference between this device and the other models running Windows Mobile is that this one has a 3G radio AND integrated WiFi (the HTC Excalibur doesn't have a...

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Posted by Staff on 8 September 2006

Sony Ericsson P990 / P990i in-depth review

The fine folks over at MySymbian have recently posted a very thorough review of the recently-arrived Sony Ericsson P990i: The P990i is a powerful, modern, feature rich and very good looking device. The most important advantages compared with the...

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Posted by Staff on 8 September 2006

Nokia 7390 fashionable 3G clamshell previewed

The 7390 is a flip form factor phone and comes equipped with a 3 megapixel camera (autofocus and integrated flash included), one-touch music player, and video calling capability. I'm not 100% sure of the camera - as you can...

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Posted by Staff on 8 September 2006

Sony-Ericsson W43S sexy clamshell with LED panel

A dozen LEDs on the front surface glows accordingly each time courtesy of a built-in lighting system, enhancing its looks further. Specifications include a generous 2.7" 262k color TFT display, a 2 megapixel camera that works great even under...

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Posted by Staff on 30 August 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

Nokia N73 improvements over N70 highlighted

The screen is higher resolution and brighter. On the N70, you had to wait a few seconds for things like the call register or address book to come up. This delay is gone on the N73, making the experience...

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Posted by Staff on 28 August 2006

Sony-Ericsson M600i reviewed

While we normally respect the opinions of the fine folks over at TrustedReviews, in this case we must respectfully disagree with their conclusions. Their 'left-handed' comment doesn't make any sense to us, surely a left-handed person will hold the...

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Posted by Staff on 26 August 2006

Samsung SCH-B570 8GB phone reviewed

We covered this handset earlier, but I4U have now chipped in with their own outlook: The SCH-B570 is also a DMB TV phone and supports PIP. Other features include a 2MP camera, TV Out, 5.1 Channel stereo sound and...

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Posted by Staff on 26 August 2006

Orange SPV M3100 reviewed

The Orange SPV M3100 is the bigger more powerful brother of the Orange SPV M3000 us Brits lusted over so much a while back. It's previous incarnation never appeared on our shores and many people defected to T-Mobile for...

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Posted by Staff on 26 August 2006

Nokia N73 one minute video review

Courtesy of the folks at ShinyShiny: There is also a more traditional review: It's rare that a product that promises to make it easier for us to share our life/photos/whatever actually does. However, I'm completely converted with the N73. The...

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Posted by Staff on 26 August 2006

Samsung SGH-P900D Dualband DMB with more channels

At the forthcoming trade show, Samsung will present the SGH-P900D dual-band mobile as the first handset in the new dual-band generation. Up to now, eight radio programs are broadcast over what is known as the "L-band". Within the same...

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Posted by Staff on 26 August 2006

BenQ-Siemens SL80 - one for the ladies

Features include 52MB of built-in memory, a 1.3 megapixel camera, music playback capability with support for MP3 and AAC+ formats, Internet browsing, PictBridge functionality, and a 1.8" 262k color TFT display that is legible even under direct sunlight. Via...

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Posted by Staff on 25 August 2006

Orange SPV F600 - maybe coming to the UK, maybe not

We mentioned the Orange F600 (aka HTC Star Trek) a couple of times recently, but the eagle-eyed editors at CoolSmartPhone have noted some contradictory information about the clamshell's UK release: There's a problem though. It's not going to be...

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Posted by Staff on 25 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

Nokia 8800 Sirocco to cost mucho dinero

Like its predecessors, the 8800 Sirocco Edition really brings nothing extra to the table in terms of functionality or practical features. Instead, it's got a redesigned keypad and a new grooved sliding cover. I think I liked the old...

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Posted by Staff on 25 August 2006

T-Mobile UK debuts Blackberry disguised as a phone

Motorola Q and Nokia E61 fans will hate us for saying it, but we here at Cameraphone Focus have never been too keen on the Blackberry form factor. It looks too much like a pocket calculator and not enough...

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Posted by Staff on 25 August 2006

Nokia E62 thorough preview

The E62 should stack up well against its smartphone competition. Depending on which carriers pick it up, it will go up against the BlackBerry 8700c and 8700g, Palm Treo 650 and T-Mobile MDA/Cingular 8125 as QWERTY phones on a...

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Posted by Staff on 24 August 2006

HTC TyTN in-depth review

The unique new feature is the integrated jog dial located on the upper left side. This helps to make browsing the internet and reading ebooks a bit easier with a single hand and is a very welcome feature on...

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Posted by Staff on 24 August 2006

Nokia 6131 Series 40 clamshell reviewed

Flip phones and Nokia are not things that normally go together however that hasn't stopped Nokia trying to emulate the success of Motorola with hinged mobiles phones. Their latest entry is the Nokia 6131 flip phone and it's the...

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Posted by Staff on 23 August 2006

Motorola RAZR tattoos announced

Motorola decided to add another option to the burgeoning RAZR line up by offering a variety of tattoos sometime later this year. Designed by Ami James of Miami Ink, these tattoos are laser etched onto the handset's cover for...

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Posted by Staff on 23 August 2006

Samsung ZX20 with HSDPA now available on Cingular

Cingular has launched its second HSDPA capable handset, the Samsung ZX20. We first saw this handset at CES. Cingular began shipping its first HSDPA handset, LG's CU500, back in July. The ZX20 is an an update to the ZX10,...

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Posted by Staff on 23 August 2006

Samsung a930 technopunk clamshell

This phone dresses to impress, from the outside. The a930 is a clamshell phone with real estate designed to look like something from a Borg Assimilation factory without being too geeky: it’s actually quite elegant. Via Cellphone9...

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Posted by Staff on 23 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

T-Mobile MDA Vario II now available in the UK

Customers of T-Mobile UK are getting calls from T-Mobile saying that the T-Mobile MDA Vario II Pocket PC phone can now be ordered. If you ponder upgrading your current T-Mobile phone or purchasing new subscription you may be interested...

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Posted by Staff on 23 August 2006

Sony Ericsson Z610 / Z610i fashion phone announced

It looks gorgeous - but in reality, the Sony Ericsson Z610 is a reasonably standard phone underneath. There's a 176x220 pixel display in 262,000 colours, Bluetooth, Memory Stick Micro Support, video calling, a web browser and email client plus...

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Posted by Staff on 23 August 2006

Samsung SGH-Z620 approved by FCC

The device, which is part of the new "Ultra" line of phones (the new thin series, which includes the slider D900 and candybar X820) has 3g support, a 2MP Camera, 262k Colour QVGA display, MP3 player and comes in...

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Posted by Staff on 23 August 2006

Samsung SCH-B570 8GB music phone

The latest Samsung's B570 comes with the cutting-edge technology which offers various functions and huge memory capacity. With the B570, users can enjoy music and even mobile TV anywhere. The B570 allows users the world's largest storage capacity for...

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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

Samsung SCH-B500 DMB ultra-thin slider

The main feature on this phone is its slim body with only 13.5mm, we also have a DMB Tuner, a 2Mpix Camera, an Mp3 Player, Bluetooth and so on... Via Akihabara News...

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Posted by Staff on 22 August 2006

Sony Ericsson K790a reviewed

The K790a has a 3.2 megapixel camera with 16x digital zoom, flash and image stabilization, a 2 inch 240×320 LCD screen, music player, video player, FM radio, Bluetooth, 64 mb of internal memory, and a Memory Stick Micro expansion...

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Posted by Staff on 22 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

Nokia E62 coming soon

The Nokia E62 ought to make a pretty big splash when it hits the US judging by the amount of features that comes at that price. The E62 is extremely sleek, boasting a 2.8" display that supports a maximum...

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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

SonyEricsson W810i reviewed

The W810i is billed as a music fan’s handset and its 512MB MemoryStick Duo card and easy file copy facility is a good start. The dedicated music buttons help too, but its battery life and playback quality fall short...

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Posted by Staff on 20 August 2006

LG LG-LF1300 white slider

The 1.3 megapixel, MP3 playing, SD-card using LG-LF1300 is a natural successor to the LG-LF1200—thanks, no doubt, to their very similar numbering. Since LG's making inroads in the US via its Chocolate phone, this Chocolate-like white slider may indeed...

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Posted by Staff on 20 August 2006

Nokia HF-35W hands-free unit previewed

The HF-35W is designed more for the budget conscious who don't want to shell out the mucho moolah for the 6W (which was roughly 130 bucks USD). It lacks the multiple microphone voice tracking feature that made the 6W...

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Posted by Staff on 20 August 2006

Nokia phones video quality compared

I took a short clip of the same scene on the Nokia 6630 (a typical smartphone, recording in .3gp format at 176 by 144 pixels, 15 fps), the Nokia N70 (the first smartphone to have CIF-resolution video recording, 352...

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Posted by Staff on 20 August 2006

Sony Ericsson K618i announced

The Sony Ericsson K618i us a new 3G handset that is basically a 3G infused W810i. With built-in UMTS 2100, the K618i isn't destined for US (unlike the W810i which is still scheduled for a launch from Cingular). Via...

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Posted by Staff on 20 August 2006

HTC Excalibur best pics yet

The Excalibur is definitely a Q-killer. It's smaller than the Q and features quad-band and Wi-Fi. Check out the touch/jogstrip for scrolling and some interestingly placed buttons on the QWERTY keyboard. It's also a non-touchscreen phone, so it's a...

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Posted by Staff on 20 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

Motorola KRZR previewed

Motorola recently announced its new Motorola KRZR mobile phone, and PhoneDaily have managed to get a sneak preview. The phone itself is pretty unremarkable - actually, it's very unremarkable - but you can't deny it looks good. OK, it...

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Posted by Staff on 20 August 2006

T-Mobile MDA Vario II - Mobile Gazette - Mobile Phone News

The T-Mobile MDA Vario II is T-Mobile's version of the HTC TyTN, and it represents the first HSDPA (3.5G) handset to be launched in Germany, indeed one of the first HSDPA handsets to be launched anywhere in Europe. Although there...

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Posted by Staff on 20 August 2006

Phone News: The BenQ-Siemens AL26 Hello Kitty Phone Coming This Month

Millions of girls and young women around the world adore Hello Kitty. Now, with BenQ Mobile's new AL26 slider in Hello Kitty look, they no longer have to miss the pretty kitty with the bow when making phone calls. With...

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Posted by Staff on 17 August 2006

Palm Treo 700P reviewed

The design of the Treo is without question the best that I have had the opportunity to use. It is a perfect fit giving total comfort with each use. The operating system is extremely easy to use and there...

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Posted by Staff on 28 July 2006

Motorola RAZR V3xx and V3maxx HSDPA phones

Motorola this week announced two new WCDMA+HSDPA phones. Although initially announced in versions for European networks, executives have repeatedly hinted at US versions. Both phones feature HSDPA at 3.6 Mbps, dual cameras for video calling, QVGA displays, Bluetooth, and...

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Posted by Staff on 28 July 2006

Nokia N93 teaser with TV Out pics

One of the more interesting features of the N93 is support for TV Out. This means the contents of the screen can be displayed on a TV. Primarily this is aimed at showing pictures and videos captured on the...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

BenQ P50 reviewed

The BenQ-Siemens P50's history goes way back all the way to 2004 when it was announced at CeBIT in March. Since then the rumours built up, and the P50 was nicknamed the Treo-Killer. Had it come out when it...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

LG U890 music phone reviewed

When it comes to functions, it's generally a good phone. The music features are well integrated and there are sensible additions, like stereo Bluetooth, and a MiniSD memory card. However, it won't compare to many other music phones on the...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 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

Nokia N91 (brief) hands-on review

What I like:- abundant storage space- AAC converter bundled (although the device can play AAC)- album artwork can be seen- fantastic keypad and backlight- seamless 2MP camera zoom Via Cellphone9...

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Posted by Staff on 20 July 2006

Samsung SGH-ZV50 with HSDPA about to launch in Europe

Still no good for the UK unless you're on the Isle of Man, but this Samsung clamshell looks like a contender: Of course, the main selling point of the Samsung ZV50 is the inclusion of HSDPA which gives the...

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Posted by Staff on 20 July 2006

Nokia 8801 fashion phone back for a second go

The black edition features no new features so obviously Nokia are trying to milk the hell out of the series with Motorola precision, now it's had its hayday like the RAZR. We've already had gold versions so possibly expect...

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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

Sony Ericsson W810i reviewed

Pro: Smaller form factor that feels very nice in the hand and a fashionable black body that will appeal to a wider audience than the W600i’s bright orange. 2.0 megapixel camera that takes great photos and videos, with strong...

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Posted by Staff on 20 July 2006

Samsung SGH-i320 first hands-on review

Here are some highlights from this review: • it looks like France will be one of the first countries where Samsung i320 will be shipping - Samsung has even prepared special microsite about this phone (in French) as you can...

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Posted by Staff on 14 July 2006

Nokia N92 TV phone reviewed

Probably the first thing you notice is that this phone is quite big and heavy. But if you're willing to forgive that, you get loads of features in a fairly small package. In addition to DVB-H this one has...

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Posted by Staff on 5 July 2006

Nokia N90 reviewed - slightly after the fact

The image quality is good and while it does not compete with higher resolution dedicated digital cameras the results are such that the choice between the convenience of a single device, compared to carrying a camera and a phone,...

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Posted by Staff on 5 July 2006

HTC MTeoR first look with video review

In this video review our reporter Sennur Yagmur takes a close4 look at the latest Windows Mobile Smartphone from HTC, the MTeoR. HTC just recently changed their brand name Qtek to HTC. This is the first 3G Smartphone that...

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Posted by Staff on 5 July 2006

T-Mobile MDA reviewed

Hybrid devices have always captured the hearts and minds of mobile enthusiasts around the world. Ever since the unsurpassed success of the Palm Treo, smartphones have been an object of interest to anybody that wanted to a little more of...

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Posted by Staff on 5 July 2006

Samsung SGH-i320 announced with QWERTY keyboard

The i320 has been touted as a competitor to the Motorola Q smartphone/PDA, and offers a QWERTY keyboard, 2.2 inch display, 1.3 megapixel camera, email, MP3 player, and a host of other features, all crammed into a device just...

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Posted by Staff on 5 July 2006

Samsung SGH-E500 "phone for girls"

The Samsung E500 is being unashamedly marketed as a phone for women, with a selection of patterned designs and attractive detailing. Female-friendly looks are one thing, but the SGH-E500 even comes with an application where you can take a photograph...

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Posted by Staff on 5 July 2006

Samsung SGH-P910 TV phone tested

It's another P910, but sadly not our favorite Sony-Ericsson model: The device (which was tested on the three network this weekend whilst the MotoGP was on) features a rotatable 2.2' QVGA colour display, a 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth, EDGE an MP3...

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Posted by Staff on 5 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

Sony Ericsson K750i now available in crimson

The K750i will be available exclusively at the Carphone Warehouse in the UK, it should also be pretty cheap by now as the K750i is about to be superseded by the K610i and the K800i. Via MobileScraper...

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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

LG U400 slider revealed

LG’s U400 is a sleek slider phone that features 2.0-megapixel camera, microSD card slot, TFT-LCD display, scroll-wheel navigation, Bluetooth, and stereo speakers. Via TechEBlog...

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Posted by Staff on 30 June 2006

Samsung SGH-i770 Pocket PC

Instead of a smartphone, the flip phone is a Pocket PC phone with touch screen. According to the draft manual, it comes with EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi and bluetooth connection. Wi-Fi connection is one of the useful module, more Wi-Fi...

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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

BenQ-Siemens M81 ruggedized handset

So, it's a little coincidental that the BenQ-Siemens M81 should be announced so soon after the Nokia 5500 Sport, but here it is. But while the Nokia 5500 is a pretty exciting handset in its own right, it turns out...

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Posted by Staff on 14 June 2006

Palm Treo 700p reviewed

Palm's Treo 700p is the latest in a now long linage of Treo smartphones. The Treo 700p combines the benefits of a full featured mobile phone with the Palm OS mobile computing platform. From a visual perspective the design changes...

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Posted by Staff on 14 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

Nokia N70 reviewed

On starting the N70, I got the classic Nokia start-up chime and was also greeted by a good quality screen. However I wasn’t impressed as it as I was with the Nokia 6280, this is probably due to the larger...

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Posted by Staff on 14 June 2006

Samsung X830 music phone

The design resembles the CDMA Korean version, SPH-S4300 and has 82MB internal memory, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, TFT display, 1.3 megapixel camera and support for MP3, WMA, OGG, DCF, and SMP files. Via TechTicker...

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Posted by Staff on 13 June 2006

Samsung SCH-V940 - 1GB musicphone

This CDMA2000 slider features a 262k color TFT QVGA display, 1.3MP camera, video recording and playback, video-on-demand, MP3 audio playback, PictBridge mobile printing, EV-DO, USB 2.0, Bluetooth, and 1GB of internal memory. Dimensions are 93.2 x 45.5 x 15.8mm. Via...

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Posted by Staff on 12 June 2006

Nokia N71 12-minute video review

Programme 11 covers: • Exclusive hands-on review of the Nokia N71, a terrific S60 3rd Edition clamshell • Review round-up of mobile golf games (Golf Pro 2, Golf Pro Contest, Nine Hole Golf, Links) Via The Smartphones Show...

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Posted by Staff on 12 June 2006

Nokia E61 hands-on experience

After using the device for only a few days I have to say I’m quite happy with what Nokia has put together. So far it’s been a fantastic phone and an even better mobile email/web device. It has a great...

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Posted by Staff on 12 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

BlackBerry 7130g announced

The 7130g is powered by a 312MHz Intel Xscale processor, the same as found in the BlackBerry 8700 series. Internal memory now consists of 64Mb of Flash memory flus 16Mb SDRAM, a significant improvement over the 32Mb and 4Mb in...

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Posted by Staff on 12 June 2006

Nokia N91 now available in the US

Nokia today announced that US shipments of the Nokia N91 multimedia device started. Optimized for mobile music consumption, the Nokia N91 provides an unparalleled experience, with a 4GB hard drive, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, wireless LAN support, dedicated music...

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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

Motorola H500 Bluetooth headset reviewed

The H500 is one of the newest Bluetooth headsets from Motorola and is the successor to their HS820 Bluetooth Headset. The Motorola H500 features a sleeker design, an improved ear hook, updated Bluetooth 1.2, a respectable battery life and a...

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Posted by Staff on 12 June 2006

Sony Ericsson W810i reviewed

The W810i is Sony Ericsson's latest Walkman model, but it shares most of its features with the older K750i and the W800i. There are some major enhancements, especially if you intend to use it as your MP3 player. The play...

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Posted by Staff on 2 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

Motorola Q reviewed

The Q is an unusually wide (2.5 inches), very flat (0.5 inches thick) 4-ounce slab with a bright 320-by-240 screen and a raised, angled QWERTY keyboard. There's a scroll wheel and button on the side, just like those on BlackBerry...

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Posted by Staff on 30 May 2006

BenQ Siemens EF91 HSDPA phone coming to the US

A fairly ordinary clamshell albeit with a good camera, what seprates this phone from the pack is its inclusion of HSDPA. The EF91 is the latest phone to come from the newly merged companies and it looks to be a...

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Posted by Staff on 30 May 2006

Qtek 8600, aka HTC Breeze, reviewed

While HTC Universal - by now the only Windows Mobile phone with support for UMTS/3G - is big and not pocketable, the HTC Breeze is small and very much pocketable! In fact HTC Breeze is only slightly larger than HTC...

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Posted by Staff on 30 May 2006

BenQ-Siemens EF51 announced, bizarrely

Although we're sure most of you do anyway, we wanted to make sure you click through and read our source on this story. Not only did our buddies over at MobileMentalism capture the lunacy of this launch with a great...

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Posted by Staff on 30 May 2006

BlackBerry 8707v released

As with the other 8700 series BlackBerries, the 8707v comes with a 320x240 pixel display, a web browser, PIM functions and Bluetooth. It goes without saying that the BlackBerry 8707v supports standard internet email protocols and BlackBerry push email.. ah...

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Posted by Staff on 30 May 2006

Sony Ericsson W42S 5 gigabyte walkman announced ... only in Japan

Although the new jog dial does look a bit weird, we've decided we like it. At least it's an original design touch in a world of blatant rip offs! The 5GB memory limit is also a welcome increase, although there...

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Posted by Staff on 30 May 2006

Sony Ericsson W710i - giant armband alert

When Sony-Ericsson announced the W710i a few days ago, we didn't spare it a second glance. "Another walkman phone, but ruggedized for sports", we thought. We also read about the 'Active Clip IAC-60' accessory and assumed that it would somehow...

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Posted by Staff on 26 May 2006

Samsung SCH-B490 - with 3.2MP cam, and TV

The phone looks to be a massive feature packed affair with (*takes deep breath in) a 262k Colour TFT which is fully 360 rotatable (a la the A940) , DMB Digital TV, 3.2MP CCD Camera with Autofocus, Bluetooth, MP3 Player,...

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Posted by Staff on 26 May 2006

Nokia N93 camera reviewed

One of the best things about Nokia N93 is undoubtedly its camera module, which, in fact, makes the name for this handset. It’s not a coincidence that the manufacturer has used “Next Story in Video” slogan in the advertising campaign....

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Posted by Staff on 24 May 2006

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Nokia E70 messaging phone now shipping?

According to Nokia's E50 webcast yesterday, the E70 is now shipping and its support pages are up. Via All About Symbian Nokia E70 support page...

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Posted by Staff on 20 May 2006

Samsung SCH-W200 - first HSDPA phone

This CDMA 2000 slider features a 262k color 2.12" TFT display, 2MP camera, video recording, messaging and playback, satellite DMB TV reception, TV-output, MP3 / AAC+ audio playback, stereo speakers, EV-DO / HSDPA high-speed data transfer, Picsel document viewer, text-to-speech,...

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Posted by Staff on 20 May 2006

Nokia N-series side-by-side comparisons

We just received a bunch of new mobiles to do some of our testing. It’s amazing to see the perceiption of the size of the mobile can differ depending on its form factor and look. Before having all my latest...

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Posted by Staff on 20 May 2006

Sony Ericsson W850 latest walkman phone revealed

The W850 comes with the new version of the Walkman player with UMTS 2100 that can search the Net for tracknames with Gracenote. IT also comes with a 2.0MP camera, Bluetooth 2 and ships with a 1GB Memory Stick Pro...

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Posted by Staff on 20 May 2006

Motorola Q coming to Verizon

The Motorola Q is the first Windows Mobile device we've seen come to market with a jog wheel - this allows fast access of menus and contact lists. The incredibly thin device has a 1.3 megapixel camera (with 4x zoom),...

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Posted by Staff on 20 May 2006

Sony Ericsson Z550 announced

The Sony Ericsson Z550 comes in brushed metal casing and features a 1.3MP camera with 4x digital zoom. The 20MB onboard memory can be expanded with M2 sticks to 1GB. Of course it features an mp3 player and also has...

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Posted by Staff on 20 May 2006

Sony Ericsson W710 - even sportier than the Nokia 5500

Designed for an "active, sporty lifestyle", the W710 is clearly being positioned by Sony Ericsson as a competitor to Nokia's 5500, which was announced last week. The W710 may just have the edge in terms of sporty features, however, as...

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Posted by Staff on 20 May 2006

Sony Ericsson Z710 debuts

Anyways, this quad band EDGE phone is packing a 2MP Camera, Bluetooth II, 262k Colour TFT, MP3 Player and has an expandable Memory Stick Micro slot, that like the W710 takes it to 1GB storage. Via MobileScraper...

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Posted by Staff on 20 May 2006

Nokia E50 announced

With excellent voice, email and data capabilities, the Nokia E50 offers enterprises a cost-efficient way to extend mobility to a broader range of employees, enabling them to access company telephony and business applications whenever required. Just as importantly the globally-viable...

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Posted by Staff on 18 May 2006

Sony-Ericsson M608c announced

Sony Ericsson today announced the M608c phone, 2.5G (non-UMTS) version of the M600 specially developed for Chinese market. The M608c is a tri-band phone (900/1800/1900 MHz) powered by Symbian OS 9.1 and UIQ 3.0. All technical details are the same...

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Posted by Staff on 18 May 2006

Sennheiser BW900 Bluetooth headset

The BW900 uses ‘adaptive intelligence’, a form of noise cancellation, which adapts to the surrounding noise levels to optimise sound comfort and speech intelligibility. It can also memorise your preferred settings and adjust accordingly whenever the sound environment changes. Via...

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Posted by Staff on 17 May 2006

Motorola SLVR L7 - red version for AIDS awareness

Motorola has launched a red SLVR handset to tie in with Bono's Product Red AIDS awareness charity, as expected. The company said five per cent of the money it makes each month from selling the device will go to the...

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Posted by Staff on 17 May 2006

LG VX9800 communicator reviewed, 1" thick!

Even though the VX9800 is a rather bulky device, the round keypad keys are generously spaced for mistake-free typing for everyone but the fat-fingered. Another feature besides the QWERTY keyboard is the 1.3-megapixel camera on the rear. However, the...

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Posted by Staff on 16 May 2006

LG U890 announced

The LG U890 drops the U880's conventional keypad and replaces it with something similar to the Motorola RAZR V3i and LG P7200. This type of keypad will not be to everyone's taste, but it certainly looks good. Via Mobile Gazette...

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Posted by Staff on 16 May 2006

Palm Treo 700p officially announced with EvDO

The Palm Treo 700P smartphone delivers everything you need in one go-anywhere, Palm OS device. It combines a smarter phone with wireless email, built-in web browser, and rich media capabilities—all at blazing speeds on the EvDO network. Be productive even...

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Posted by Staff on 16 May 2006

Nokia N91 to displace iPods in Europe?

The Nokia company has shown that it means business and with the launch of the Nokia N91 its a serious contender, granted its a small step but it shows where they are heading . If they can get the market...

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Posted by Staff on 16 May 2006

i-mate JAMin reviewed

Good things come in small Windows Mobile packages these days. With so many models to choose from with similar features (and most made by HTC), it's not an easy choice. For those who put price high on their selection list,...

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Posted by Staff on 16 May 2006

HP iPAQ RW6828 Atom spotted in the wild

The iPAQ formerly known as the Atom is now the iPAQ RW6828. Here’s a shot of the unit seen in the wild. What’s lovely about it is that unlike the iPAQs of old, this one’s surface doesn’t seem to be...

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Posted by Staff on 16 May 2006

Nokia N91 4GB hard disk phone - hands-on video

Programme 9 of the video podcast, the Smartphones Show, is now live, with a 10 minute video review of the Nokia N91 music smartphone as its central feature. Via AllAboutSymbian Watch the video...

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Posted by Staff on 16 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

Nokia E61 reviewed

The E61 is everything a power-user of PDA’s is looking for – but it’s a smartphone, not a computer. Less a wolf in sheep’s clothing, but a very aggressive Ram in ewe’s clothing. If Nokia can tame a second generation...

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Posted by Staff on 11 May 2006

Nokia 5500 rugged sports phone announced

The Nokia 5500 Sport is a new athletic themed handset that was introduced today. There is a dedicated button to change the phone's mode, such as music and sports. The sports mode features some unusual features for a mobile phone,...

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Posted by Staff on 11 May 2006

LG KV6000 chocolate phone

Wow...now finally switching to other manufacturers as Nokia these days is taking up all my time, we have the LG KV6000 - which is being described as "the premium chocolate phone". Via Mobile Scraper...

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Posted by Staff on 11 May 2006

Sony Ericsson M600 in-depth review

The model will be released on the market in July, its price will be around 550-650 euro depending on the country. The device will be positioned lower than Sony Ericsson P990i, minimal price gap will be around 100 euros in...

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Posted by Staff on 10 May 2006

Nokia 6280 reviewed

For a series 40 mid/high range phone I was very impressed with the 6280, the device’s screen was in a class of its own and its sound quality trumped over its rival, the Sony Ericsson W800i. This came at a...

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Posted by Staff on 10 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

Motorola SLVR L7, now available in pink, still with craptacular 100-song limit

We moaned extensively about the Motorola L7 back in February but, rather unsurprisingly, Moto didn't listen. They have now released a pink version of the slim-yet-hobbled handset. Because of its success, it seems logically that Motorola prepared another color version...

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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

Samsung SGH-X820 official release dates

We covered this luscious phone earlier, but Samsung are now set to officially launch it tomorrow at a Moscow trade show. Expect this latest "world's slimmest phone" to be available in Russia and Europe later this month. Monday, Samsung took...

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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

Nokia N90 hands-on review

The Nokia Cell Phone Blog recently reviewed the N90 and find that it while it takes excellent photographs and boasts features normally only found on 'real' digital cameras, the phone itself is - to put it mildly - unwieldy. Problem...

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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

9 megapixel, 5x optical zoom, touchscreen, GPS-enabled, TV-out PMP uber phone leaked

If this was any company other than Samsung, I'd think it was just a fan-boy's wish list. I'd be sceptical, too, if the details came from anywhere other than Korea. But Samsung's Korean phones are technological triumphs, and there's nothing...

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Posted by Staff on 5 May 2006

Nokia N83 leaked

The N83 is speculated to be a quad-band GSM slider phone with a tricked out 5-megapixel camera. The phone also has a 2.5-inch screen, supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and includes 4GB of internal memory (!!). Release date is rumored at Q1...

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Posted by Staff on 2 May 2006

Samsung SCH-V890 Slider announced

Here’s another great-looking phone from Samsung that we can’t have yet, or maybe never—the SCH-V890/SCH-V8900 is a slim slider with a 2.2-inch display and a 1.3-megapixel camera with an LED flash. Just 13.8mm thick, the $525 phone also includes a...

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Posted by Staff on 2 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

Samsung SPH-B3100 - yet another DMB phone

Other features include an FM stereo receiver and TV-out as well as some cool multimedia features. The Samsung SPH-B3100 also includes a built in MP3 player for playing your favorite music right of the phone, but these days which phone...

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Posted by Staff on 2 May 2006

Sony Ericsson W810i - back in Black

Although the Sony Ericsson Walkman phone range has caught the eye of many a consumer, its original garish orange and white packaging didn't appeal to everyone. There are still many people out there who think that technology should only come...

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Posted by Staff on 1 May 2006

Nokia N93 announced, everyone drools

Nokia have today announced the N93, their newest and widely anticipated flagship N-series phone. The form factor is broadly similar to its N92 predecessor but with a better camera and less emphasis on mobile TV. Nokia are now calling the...

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Posted by Staff on 27 April 2006

Samsung MM-A920 reviewed

As if merging a camera into a cell phone wasn’t challenging enough for industrial designers, now they have to supplement this device with an MP3 player as well! Instead of playing with new form factors and radical designs, Samsung has...

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Posted by Staff on 26 April 2006

LG T-DMB LB1500 2cm thin DMB phone announced

The special feature of the LG T-DMB handset, the KB1500 or the LB1500 as it is also known is that it has a large 2.2" QVGA LCD and a 170 degree viewing angle. This makes it the perfect companion to...

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Posted by Staff on 26 April 2006

Nokia N72 announced

The Nokia N72 is the one of the smallest Nseries handset with a volume of 95cc (the same as the N70), it is second only to the N73 (90cc) in size. It is a tri-band GSM phone (900/1800/1900 MHz) with...

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Posted by Staff on 26 April 2006

Sony-Ericsson W600i reviewed

If you want to play music without the headphones, the volume gets surprisingly loud and the sound parallels low-end computer speakers. With speakers on the front, side and back, it's like having a mini boom box in your pocket. Sony...

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Posted by Staff on 13 April 2006

T-Mobile SDA reviewed

The T-Mobile SDA is about the size of a regular cell phone and packs a great deal of functionality. The only downfall that I see to that is when it comes to typing those appointments or messages and that could...

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Posted by Staff on 13 April 2006

Vodafone v1240 and v1640 now available

(The image to the right is of a Vodafone v1240)If you check the Vodafone UK Business store you'll find the Vodafone v1240 Smartphone on page 2 which runs Windows Mobile 5.0 and comes equipped with EDGE, WiFi (yes, we said...

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Posted by Staff on 13 April 2006

O2 XDA iQ now available

The O2 XDA iQ is O2's take on the HTC Tornado handset, a relatively compact Windows Mobile 5.0 device with built-in WiFi that weighs just 110 grams.The HTC Tornado has actually been available for some time as the i-Mate SP5...

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Posted by Staff on 13 April 2006

Nokia 8800 Aston Martin tie in

Nokia's top-of-the-line triband 8800 slider phone has received a facelift that makes it even more exclusive. The stainless steel body has been laser-etched with the Aston Martin winged logo, while the one-of-a-kind charging station has the words 'Power, Beauty &...

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Posted by Staff on 13 April 2006

Nokia N91 - 4Gb hard disk phone first impressions

When you insert the mini USB into the phone, it gives you the choice to connect: as a portable music player: this makes (in my case) Windows Media Player pop up and synchronize my music files. as a smart phone...

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Posted by Staff on 13 April 2006

Nokia E60 and N71 support pages appear - ready to ship?

Nokia's E60 and N71 are also apparently now fully supported and near to shipping. Here's the E60 support page and the N71 support page. Thanks for the heads-up, Jukka! Via AllAboutSymbian...

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Posted by Staff on 13 April 2006

Samsung SGH-X828 - new World's Slimmest Phone

it seems to be the latest trend among mobile phone companies to produce sleek phones with maximum features. Then came VK2020 and the current slim title holder is the KTF’s EV-K100. Though it is still unofficial, PcOnline has published...

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Posted by Staff on 12 April 2006

Samsung Jitterbug Dial and OneTouch - phones for the elderly

The Jitterbug Dial (SPH-A120) is a dual-mode CDMA/AMPS clamshell that features oversized dialing and 'yes / no' confirmation buttons, large on-screen text and hints, and easy speakerphone activation. The OneTouch (SPH-A110) shares the same features as the Dial, but replaces...

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Posted by Staff on 12 April 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

HTC Dopod reviewed. Verdict: huge

True to its features, the Dopod is a mobile warrior’s dream come true - swivel screen, huge keyboard, phone, Windows Mobile 5, 3G dual camera, and a megapixel class camera at the back of the unit. All for the hefty...

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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

Samsung SCH-V870 credit card phone

Samsung introduces in Korea a credit card-sized mobile phone dubbed SCH-V870. The Samsung SCH-V870 measures 54x87x8.9mm. Via I4U News...

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Posted by Staff on 11 April 2006

Samsung SGH-E870 - bastard child of Apple Powerbook

Samsung E870 is a tri-band GSM and EDGE phone in clamshell design with internal antenna and two color displays. It has 1.3-megapixel camera that can capture CIF video files and supports various formats for music playback. Via PhoneArena...

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Posted by Staff on 11 April 2006

Sony Ericsson W300 - chunky phone dedicated to Robbie

Supposedly ‘ole Robert “creatively influenced” the W300i himself. It comes loaded with exclusive Robbie Williams content including video clips, ringtones, wallpapers and animations. The back of the phone also includes the Robbie Williams logo embossed into the case. Via Gizmodo...

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Posted by Staff on 11 April 2006

Samsung A960 announced

The clamshell phone features a bright external OLED display, 2MP Camera, Bluetooth 2.0 and a Transflash Memory slot. No official word on an MP3 player aswell yet but nearly all Samsungs models incorperate it so I wouldn't put it past...

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Posted by Staff on 11 April 2006

Dud of the week - Nokia 6126 quad-band with EDGE

It's not quite as craptacular as last week's DOTW, but the newly released Nokia 6126 is fairly yawn-inspiring: The phone has a 2.2″ 16.7 million True Color QVGA internal display and an 256K colors 128 x 160 pixels external display....

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Posted by Staff on 6 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

Motorola Q delayed at least 3 months

At less than a half-inch thick with a full Qwerty-style keyboard and a Windows Mobile 5 operating system, the Q phone was expected to deliver the sleekness of the Razr and the functionality of a PDA. Even more, the Q...

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Posted by Staff on 5 April 2006

Motorola RAZR V3i new colours

Motorola announced its plans to start shipping the RAZR V3i in three new colors in the second quarter of 2006. The GSM successor of the popular ultra-thin RAZR V3 phone will be available in dark blue, maroon and violet in...

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Posted by Staff on 5 April 2006

Orange SPV M600 reviewed

The Orange SPV M600 is a great trade off in terms of size versus function; with a feature packed list of specifications that actually delivers on most counts it will keep the vast majority of its customers more than happy....

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Posted by Staff on 5 April 2006

Sony Ericsson Z525 announced

Sony Ericsson has announced the Z525, a minor update to the popular Z520. The Z525's feature set mirrors that of the Z520 with the addition of push-to-talk. Sony Ericsson didn't note what type of PTT technology the Z525 uses. Via...

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Posted by Staff on 4 April 2006

Sony-Ericsson W700i revealed

The latest addition to Sony Ericsson’s Walkman® phone family, the W700, will appeal to lovers of classic and discreet design. Available in subtle Titanium Gold the W700 is the 8th Walkman® phone from Sony Ericsson, and it broadens the appeal...

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Posted by Staff on 4 April 2006

Samsung SGH-X660 clamshell reviewed

The Samsung SGH-X660 is indeed a small phone and while it does give off a certain MX5 vibe, it's not small enough to induce cramp in your hand while using it. When it arrived, we didn't immediately grab the packaging...

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Posted by Staff on 3 April 2006

Samsung SGH-Z520 clamshell

The SGH-Z520 puts entertainment in your pocket. Featuring a primary 2.0-megapixel camera, secondary VGA camera, video/music player, stereo speakers, dedicated music keys, microSD card slot, and wireless connectivity via Bluetooth. Via TechEBlog...

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Posted by Staff on 3 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

Samsung SGH-E370 receives FCC approval

This tri-band (900 / 1800 / 1900MHz) GSM slider features a 65k color TFT display, 1.3MP camera, MP3 audio playback, video recording and playback, EDGE / GPRS data transfer, Bluetooth, USB, and 40MB of internal memory. Via SamsungHQ...

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Posted by Staff on 2 April 2006

Motorola E1070 3G clamshell

The E1070 is their latest 3G handset that seems to have the same stuff, but in a new casing. Incoming feature list: 1.3 megapixel camera, QVGA display, 64MB internal memory, MicroSD expansion, Bluetooth, etc. Via Gizmodo...

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Posted by Staff on 30 March 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