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Sony Ericsson and Sagem Communication teams up for entry level mobile phones 2007-03-26 18:39:00 Sony Ericsson
and Sagem today entered into an agreement to combine efforts on entry-level
phones. The french mobile phone maker Sagem will license hardware and software platform technologies to Sony Ericsson
, while Sagem will provide Sony Ericsson with a number of Sony Ericsson branded phones on an ODM basis. The two companies will also conduct joint development activities.
"We chose Sagem
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, teams
New Motorola LAZR on the way 2007-03-26 15:58:00 A ccording to howard forums source it says that Motorola
is working on this shiny phone called " LAZR "Borrowing the shiny and reflective looks from the KRZR, the chromed-out clamshell has 512 MB of memory and a cool 2 inch internal display. The LAZR runs on Linux with a nifty text to speech feature for writing SMS's and E-mails. Unfortunately the phone lacks the much needed memory expansion
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New Sony Ericsson W43S Clamshell 2007-03-25 14:57:00 The SonyEricsson
W43S clamshell phone provides 12 built-in LEDs on its front panel that “glow” in dim lighting conditions. The handset also features a 2.7-inch TFT-LCD display, 2.0MP shooter, 42MB internal memory, Memory Stick Pro Duo card slot, and a music player.
Source: gizmodo and techfresh
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New Nokia 8800 Monaco Special Edition Luxury Phone by ISSE 2007-03-24 14:11:00 ISSE in russia plans to start selling their Nokia
8800 special edition which is branded as MONACO. Available in various colors and designs, all variants are crafted with jewelry and have their own design.
Similar phones : Nokia 8800 (Sirocco Edition
)
Source: slashphone
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, Special
, Luxury
New ET600 Pocket PC Phone from Lenovo 2007-03-24 08:46:00 Lenovo has announced their first Windows Mobile 6 Chinese Edition Pocket
PC Phone ET600 in China. The ET600 is most likely only available in some Asia countries. Featuring the Windows Mobile 6 Professional edition in chinese, the Lenovo ET600 pocket pc phone built in a slim format, support GSM Triband network and bluetooth v2.0.
Lenovo ET600 Specifications :
* Network: GSM 900/1800/1900
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HTC P4550 Kaiser Pictures Leaked 2007-03-24 08:31:00 The HTC P4550 Kaiser
has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for connectivity. The HTC P4550 also serves 3G features. It has a slider QWERTY keyboard and a 400MHZ processor.
Pictures
courtesy of www.mml.com.tw
Source: techfresh
Nokia N99 Cell Phone Design Coming out 2007-03-23 13:44:00 After release of Nokia
N95, nokia make another high-end cell phone project. Nokia N99 has the blocks of keys of slide block into which you can slip and outside. It is said that characteristics and the wise devices of material, Nokia N99 come with the colossal broad screen from 16:9 from 3.2 colors 1.6 million, the acceleratorchips 3D.
Another features of N99 is a GPS, MP3/AAC/WMA & MPEG AVI
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Nokia N77 Mobile phone Video Review 2007-03-23 13:38:00 Nokia N77 comes with with a 2.4-inch widescreen display, 2.0-megapixel camera, buit-in DVB-H tuner,slot of microSD card, and EDGE
Source: cellphone
hits
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, Mobile
LG enV VX9900 Cell Phone Video Review 2007-03-23 13:31:00 Here is the video review of the new LG enV VX9900 from phonearena
Features of LG enV (VX9900)
- QWERTY keyboard
- V CAST enabled
- Integrated music and video player
- Preinstalled Verizon VZ Navigator
- Bluetooth 1.2 (including A2DP)
- Music-only mode
- Stereo speakers
- 2.0 megapixel camera with autofocus, flash, and video
- Wireless Sync Email
- High-speed EV-DO
Source: cellphonehits
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Designer Bluetooth Headset from Samsung 2007-03-23 12:49:00 Anytime you need someone to help out on an audio-centric product, it's a good idea to get Bang & Olufsen involved — and that's exactly what Samsung
did. The Samsung WEP 420 BluetoothHeadset
($TBA) was co-developed by Samsung and Bang & Olufsen, creating best-in-class performance with hidden controls that block static, a presentation-quality charging stand and a sleek design.
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Google phone rumors shot down 2007-03-23 11:48:00 Google decided to put an end to the Google Phone rumors
and they did that with out making any further delays.Google phone
fun really didn't last longer. Richard Kimber, Google's South-East Asia managing director of sales and operations, says that Google has no interest to invest money in the crowded cellular phone market .He added "At this point in time, we are very focused on the software, not
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Soccer star Ronaldo wants his Money from BenQ Mobile 2007-03-23 11:18:00 Real Madrid soccer star Ronaldo
was doing some gadget modeling for BenQ Mobile
who sponsored the Real Madrid team. Apparently Ronlado did not get paid yet and BenQ mobile is bankrupt.
Real Madrid has a agreement with BenQ ,so the team need to play with BenQ Mobile shirts until July. BenQ Mobile owes about $1.6 billon to about 4,000 entities (mostly former employees). Ronaldo is one of creditors.
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, wants
, Money
Nokia N95 Multimedia Computer Starts Shipping 2007-03-23 08:41:00 Nokia today announced that the Nokia N95 started shipping in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets, with expanded shipments to other markets in those regions in the coming weeks. The Nokia N95 is an all-in-one multimedia computer with a unique 2-way slide design, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and
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, Multimedia
, Computer
, Shipping
Gigabyte GSmart Q60 Smart phone will be released this June 2007-03-23 07:42:00 The Smart
.htm">GSmart
Q60 Smart phone
from Gigabyte
Communications is about to hit the market in June.
GSmart Q60 is aimed for the Business segment . A full QWERTY keyboard in Q60 takes cares of all those emails and text messages.This Smart phone supports both WCDMA and HSDPA.Q60 users will be surfing the web at speeds of up to 1.8Mbps.
Gigabyte Communications is currently liaising with regional telecom
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New SideKick ID : Slimmed Down SideKick3 from T-Mobile 2007-03-22 23:11:00 Here is a leaked picture of New Sidekick3
Good news to all SK lovers , Danger and T-Mobile
decided to launch a slimmed down version of Sidekick3 . The new Sidekick ID will miss EDGE and camera to keep the price down.This is a cheaper version of the Sidekick 3 and it shares a similar form factor with the other SKs, but will possibly lack Bluetooth, the MP3 player, digital camera or microSD
Chinese Concept Phones: Practicality is the Future 2007-03-21 19:21:00 Coolest Gadgets has collected several odd-looking Chinese
concept phones. If you think the Nokia Aeon is to die for, concept phones like this Huawei concept on the left with an integrated USB connector keeps your budget alive much longer. The adapter is made of flexible material you can wrap it over the top of your handset when not in use.
The second Huawei concept phone uses an external
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, Phones
, Future
New Concept Cellphone: Matchbox Phone 2007-03-21 19:15:00 Measuring 34 x 45 mm, this is probably one of the smallest concept phones we've seen so far this year, with the exception perhaps of the bracelet phone.
Pictures of the Matchbox phone show that it possesses a super thin landscape-mode-capable gray scale display, a digital camera, a keypad that will slide out pretty much like a matchbox does. With the way that technology has been constantly
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New Handsfree Bluetooth Pillow Phone 2007-03-21 19:06:00 Crafted from cotton velvet with a soft inner foam core, the 66cm long PerCushion by Urban Tool connects wirelessly to your cell phone via a Bluetooth
device embedded within the pillow, which also features an integrated microphone, a loudspeaker, a rechargeable lithium ionic battery and a series of LEDs indicating whether the pillow is in active standby mode, or whether the pillow is in
Motorola and T-Mobile teams up to launch the RIZR Z3 2007-03-21 19:00:00 Today, Motorola
and T-Mobile
announced the launch of the new slim quad-band GSM slider, exclusively on T-Mobile. The Z3 has launched in “vibrant pearl blue with soft-touch finish.” I am a huge fan of the soft-touch finish that Motorola has been casing their latest phones in. It feels like rubber, but does not scratch like rubber.
On the camera front, the RIZR Z3 features a 2.0 megapixel camera
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Dark Label Retroxis Phone 2007-03-21 18:53:00 Darklabel | Retroxis - As far as mobile phones are concerned, there are certain inevitable desires such as dimensions, weight and style. Retroxis reflects a retro approach towards design with clean aesthetics, optimum controls and functions. It is encased in high polished polycarbonate renowned for its lightweght and toughness and the invisible OLED display silently hides away when inactive to
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Longcheer G300 GPS Phone 2007-03-21 18:50:00 Longcheer, a top Chinese mobile device manufacturer, along with u-blox AG, a leading Swiss provider of GPS
receivers, has announced the inclusion of u-blox AG's LEA-4S GPS module in their latest phone - the G300 GPS phone. Longcheer's newest GSM mobile phone includes other premium features, including an MP3/MP4 player, VGA camera, GPS engine, and WAP internet browser.
The Longcheer G300 GPS
Second LG Shine phone to fold... literally 2007-03-21 18:49:00 LG has taken the tin-foil off a clamshell version of its metal-clad slider phone
, Shine
. It also introduced a new version of the original Shine with an added digital satellite TV receiver.
The clamshell is dubbed Shine Folder TV. It too has a DMB tuner on board and a 2.2in, 320 x 240, 262,144-colour display to watch programmes on. And make the occasional phone call. There's a 1.1in, 65,536-
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, literally
New P51 PDA Phone from BenQ 2007-03-21 08:33:00 BenQ launched P51 successor of P50. Despite equal bodies, they have difefrent operating systems - the latter model is run by Windows Mobile 5.0. It is also equipped with an integrated GPS receiver.
BenQ P51 at a Glance :
• Color: Platinum Sliver
• Dimensions: 122×60×20(mm)
• Display: 240x320, 2.83" QVGA TFT-LCD with touch screen
• Integrated Camera: Built-in 1.3 megapixel digital camera, 4X
Samsung added 2 more colors for SCH-B500 2007-03-21 08:11:00 Samsung just presented 2 new colors for their SCH-B500, SPH-B5000 and B5050 (different references depending on the operator), including “Magic Gold” and “Magic Brown”. Of course, these phones have retained their original features: 13.5mm slide with a 2Mpix camera, Bluetooth, DMB, electronic dictionary, etc. According to Samsung, the metallic look is popular among users.
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Nokia N73 clone by a Chinese copy cat 2007-03-21 07:48:00 In China a Cellular Phone manufacturer called " Nokir " is making cell phones that looks very much similar to Nokia
phones .
Pictured above is the infamous N73-clone
, called Nokir E828, produced by a mainland Chinese
company (NOKIR) next to the real Nokia N73 (on the right), it has been selling well enough to catch Nokia’s attention. However the company did not have enough evidence to go
Motorola announced ROKR Z6m Music Slider 2007-03-29 00:08:00 Motorola announced the ROKR Z6m a thin, narrow slider with elegant finishes. It is a CDMA 800/1900, CDMA 1X/ EV-DO, 1900 Mhz multi-modal slider that delivers high-performance music on the go. The ROKR Z6m features clean lines and slim silhouettes, with a music twist for active, mobile consumers. The ROKR Z6m easily performs most of necessary job in the open and closed positions.
This device
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, Music
, Slider
SlingPlayer Beta version released for Palm OS 2007-03-28 23:46:00 According to SlingCommunity, the beta will be going live today, and will officially support the 3G-enabled Treo 700p, but "early reports" are suggesting that 680 owners may be able to enjoy limited success even without Sling's stamp of approval. Of course, the beta will remain free of charge until a public release is ready to rock, and then you'll have the option of cutting ties or ponying up
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, released
AT&T teams up with Napster, again 2007-03-28 23:22:00 AT&T and Napster
have joined hands to offer customers access to some three million songs for a year via Napster To Go. This 180 dollar freebie -- if, of course, you have the right plan -- will allow subscribers to download, organize, and create playlists on a PC and then sync them to their handset or compatible music device. This offer is a bit of a rehash from back in November 2004 when
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Sony Ericsson switches to new Java Platform 8 2007-03-28 23:05:00 Sony Ericsson
today announced its first mobile phone to support Mobile Services Architecture (MSA), the next-generation Java umbrella standard (JSR-248).
The Z750 clamshell phone is the first phone based on Sony Ericsson
's Java Platform
8 (JP-8), supporting a range of new Java programming features including instant messaging / chat and presence based functionality, handling banking, payment
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Samsung introduces self-adjusting phone display 2007-03-28 23:00:00 Samsung will offer phone
makers a 2.1in, 320 x 240 LCD panel capable of automatically adjusting its own brightness level by measuring ambient lighting, the South Korean giant has said.
Samsung calls the technology Adaptive Brightness Control (ABC) but didn't quite go so far as to claim it will make handsets legible in bright sunlight, simply that it would "enhance readability under any lighting
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