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Thursday
Oct 23,2008

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A German forum has revealed a little more info on the new Nokia E-series business phone, the Nokia E63. Similar to Nokia E71, the Nokia E63 has a slightly different hardware design and will be priced lower than the E71 for the mass. The Nokia E63 is a GSM HSDPA phone with a 2 megapixel camera. It does not have a video call camera though, but will have a 3.5 mm headset jack on top of the phone for your headphone. Unlike the metalice body on Nokia E71, the E63 is more plastic feel and a little thicker than E71. It is not sure that the amount of its internal memory, you can expand the memory through the microSD card slot.

AT&T Samsung Epix Now Official

Thursday
Oct 23,2008

  AT&T Samsung Epix

Samsung has finally launched the Samsung Epix in the US via AT&T. Available in a sleek silver finish, the phone provides Wi-Fi connectivity, Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, an integrated aGPS, AT&T Video Share support, Global roaming, a 2MP camera with video recording capability, Full QWERTY keyboard and a 2.5 inch TFT color display. What makes this smartphone different is that it adopts Microsoft Direct Push technology that allows the Epix to support multiple email accounts. You can purchase the Samsung Epix for $200 after a mail-in rebate and a 2-year service agreement.

Wednesday
Oct 22,2008

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Cricket has added the entry-level Nokia 1606 to is lineup of 3G-capable phones. The 1606 is Nokia’s first CDMA phone to support AWS networks. It is a clamshell with an external display, plus an LED flashlight on top with a dedicated button on the front. Other features include voice dialing, 2.5mm headset jack, speakerphone, and downloadable games and content. The 1606 is available at Cricket retail stores and Cricket dealers for $130.

Wednesday
Oct 22,2008

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T-Mobile USA today announced the national availability of the T-Mobile G1, the first Android-powered mobile phone. The T-Mobile G1 combines full touch-screen functionality and a QWERTY keyboard with a rich mobile Web experience, dozens of Android Market applications, and popular Google products that  including Google Maps Street View, Gmail, YouTube and others. Beginning today, consumers can purchase the phone in select retail stores across the country and online at http://www.T-MobileG1.com.

Tuesday
Oct 21,2008

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The HP iPAQ Data Messenger helps you communicate with confidence and distinction.

Features

  • Communicate intelligently: Use email, phone, and Internet with advanced wireless technology in many countries around the world. Where WiFi is available, connect without using data plan minutes. Instant Message with Windows Live.
  • Work in style: Type and text quickly and easily with the full alphanumeric slide-out keyboard. View your work clearly with the large 2.8-inch diagonal QVGA touch-screen display.
  • Simplify your life: Skip the new phone curve with familiar Windows Mobile 6.1 and use Microsoft Outlook Office Mobile to synchronize contacts, appointments and tasks with your PC. Access and edit documents with Mobile Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
  • Find your way: Find your way with integrated GPS
  • Enjoy the extras: 3.1MP auto focus camera with 5X digital zoom and flash LED. Convenient Micro-SD card slot for storage up to 8GB

Tuesday
Oct 21,2008

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Samsung prepare to release a special edition of Samsung Soul in several regions. The new limited edition is done in Black and Gold color and will be slightly more expensive the normal edition.The Samsung Soul has a full metal body with a premium finish and 12.9mm-thin form factor. With Magical Touch by DaCP navigation indicators on the keypad of the phone change according to the user’s needs, making navigation of the menus simple and intuitive. The Soul is also equipped with a 5-megapixel camera with face detection, image stabilizer and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), as well as a new series of graphic interfaces that provide three different options for users.

Monday
Oct 20,2008

Samsung announces the i7110

Samsung  announced the I7110, the latest Samsung smartphone based on S60 and Symbian OS with 12.9mm thickness. The candybar phone will be showcased for the first time at the Symbian Smartphone Show in London on Oct. 21st - 22nd. The I7110 offers cutting-edge mobile phone features, including a 2.6″ AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen, to deliver outstanding experiences in navigation, multimedia, and connectivity.

Users will be able to enjoy high resolution photos with its 5 megapixel camera featuring auto focus and LED flash. It also comes with the latest digital camera features including ‘smile shot’ and ‘blink shot’ functions. The I7110 supports multi-codec formats including DivX, thereby saving users from the issues associated with converting video files. It also features 50MB of internal memory and a SDHC-supported micro SD slot, allowing users to store various digital contents up to 16GB. The smartphone’s 1,200 mAh battery can facilitate up to 11 hours of talk time and extended multimedia experience.

To offer seamless connectivity for multimedia experience, the I7110 comes equipped with HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity. The phone also offers an 8-way optical mouse to maximize the easiness of mobile browsing. The Samsung I7110 will be available in Russia from November 2008 and will soon be introduced in other markets.

  • Network: HSDPA 3.6 Mbps (900/2100), EDGE / GPRS (850/900/1800/1900)
  • Symbian OS V9.3, S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
  • Display: 2.6″ 262K QVGA AMOLED
  • Camera: 5 Megapixel CMOS with AF and LED Flash
  • Smile Shot, Blink Shot
  • Video Player (DivX / H.263 / H.264 / WMV / MP4, RV)
  • VGA 30 fps / QVGA 120fps Video recording H.263+AMR NB
  • FM Radio with RDS
  • DNSe 2.0
  • Music Player (MP3/ AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / WMA / RealAudio)
  • GPS Navigation: Pedestrian & Driving, Geo-tagging
  • Optical Mouse, Accelerometer, FM Transmitter
  • Embedded 3D Games : FIFA 2008, Asphalt
  • Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
  • Bluetooth v2.0 / USB v2.0 / Wi-Fi
  • 50MB User Memory
  • microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
  • Size: 118 x 52 x 12.9 mm
  • Battery: 1200 mAh
  • Talk time: up to 11 hrs/ 6 hrs (EDGE/WCDMA)
  • Stand-by time: up to 427 / 451 hrs (EDGE/WCDMA )

Thursday
Oct 9,2008

 Nokia E71 white shines with luxury 24k Gold

The Nokia E71 white becomes a bit more special when coming from Continental Mobiles as it gains a luxury touch of 24k gold.The E71 has been deprived of diamonds and crystals, making the act purely Midas-like, with a 24k finishing throughout the phone. Along with the QWERTY keyboard, the software-loaded phone is a pure delight. We couldn’t have thought of any other name to get the job done and Continental Mobiles has lived up to our expectations. The phone is priced at $1400.

Thursday
Oct 9,2008

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You know that Vodafone was announced yesterday the Blackberry Storm.To continue with the BlackBerry Storm news,Vodafone is offering a super deal for their customers that want to make use of this device. Contract for 18 months with a £35 or more monthly fee, you’ll get the Storm free.Blackberry Storm have a grate list of features if you don`t know like:

  • 3.25″ Touchscreen (480 x 360)
  • Accelorometer
  • Visual Qwerty keyboard
  • 3.2 Megapixel Camera
  • Integrated GPS with A-GPS functionality
  • 1GB Onboard memory with MicroSD support
  • 624 MHz Processor
  • 3G
  • EDGE
  • Built in Handsfree
  • Bluetooth
  • 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack
  • Mini-Usb connectivity

Just agree to a contract of a certain amount per month and then get the device free, this is somewhat of a game changer.I like very much on this smartphone the screen.The brilliant high res screen of famous Blackberry Storm does wonders at accentuating the suave looking icons as well as flattering the applications packed inside. The glass touchscreen gives feedback when pressed to let you know that you have performed an action, you can thus avoid the frustration created by other touch screen handsets with even a slightly sluggish OS.

Opera 9.6 released

Thursday
Oct 9,2008

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Opera 9.6 was released today and it includes several new updates from the previous 9.5 version. In Opera Mail, you can now ignore or follow your contacts or various email threads, if you’d like. Dubbing themselves the “Swiss Army Knife of browsers” Opera provides users with various tools to make of what the web they wish.

There is also a new website devoted to the browser upgrade that lets you see all of the latest features and new options built into the browser. Check it out at http://portal.opera.com/discover/.