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Sony Ericsson launches the T303 phone

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Sony Ericsson today launched the T303 phone, an attractive phone that is small and neat enough to carry with you everywhere.

Sony Ericsson T303 phone has been given the high-end treatment, with a mirrored screen, metal housing and chrome finish.

The Sony Ericsson T303’s small size is distinctive for all the right reasons. Because it doesn’t take up much room, it’s perfect for those nights out when space is limited and not everything can come out with you. The T303’s compact size means that this phone will always be one of the chosen few.

The Sony Ericsson T303 comes with metal and chrome finish which makes it hard for those around you not to be impressed by its great appearance. The mirror glass display on the front of the phone goes yet further in making the T303 even more stand-out in its appearance.

The T303’s megapixel camera is ready to take pictures in an instant.

You can use Bluetooth technology to transfer photos wire-free from your phone to a compatible computer, and then email them to any number of people.

The T303 comes with a built-in FM radio and it also has its own media player and comes preloaded with Sony Ericsson’s TrackID feature.

Catch the moment
The 1.3 megapixel camera lets you catch the fun as it happens. View your photos onscreen, share them wirelessly via Bluetooth or in a picture message.

For your listening pleasure
Tune in to the FM radio, sit back and enjoy. For quick access, you can store your favorite stations as presets.

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Sony Ericsson announces T280 and T270 cell phones

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Sony Ericsson today announced the launch of the T270 and T280, a stylish duo of affordably priced cell phones set to appeal to differing audiences.

The T270 and T280 cell phones offer classic pocket-sized style. Both phones are less than 13mm slim and built using brushed light metal with a glass finish.

Sony Ericsson T280

Fast texting and a simple navigation key to switch-on the FM radio or access your contact list. Easy access to the 1.3 megapixel camera and just one click to begin writing a new text message.

As well as its good looks, the T280 lets you take and send a photo in just a few clicks. Browse through your pictures on the phone’s screen or send them via Bluetooth™ to a friend’s phone.

Both the T280 andits sister-product, the T270, are compatible with Bluetooth Headsets such as the newly announced HBH-PV770. The HBH-PV770 headset sits discretely in your ear and offers remarkably clear audio, even in noisy environments, thanks to its Digital Noise Cancellation and fast Automatic Volume Adjustment features.

Sony Ericsson T270

The T270 combines grown-up good looks with a set of features designed to meet the needs of the busy professional. Access key menu functions such as phonebook, calendar or messages with just one touch and use the built-in speakerphone to take a conference call.

For the T270 it is the business user who just wants the essentials done well. It has been purposely developed without a camera to keep things simple and is built with a metal housing and clearly laid out keypad to ensure a robust phone that is easy-to-use.

No pricing has been announced as yet but Sony Ericsson does plan to have the T280 and T270 available to their "select" markets in the first quarter of this year.

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LG Viewty (LG-KU990) Phone Review

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:00:00 +0000

LG Electronics unveiled the LG Viewty at IFA 2007 in August. The handset boasts a number of world first features never seen before on a mobile handset.

The LG Viewty features 5 mega pixel high tech handset includes manual focus. With a manual option, the camera focus can be set on any point at the users’ convenience giving a perfect picture every time. When taking photos in poor light or shaking moment, you can also benefit from ISO800 & SmartLight and one touch Image Stabilizer for bright and clear pictures.

The LG Viewty features a LCD full touch screen by adding a touch signal to allow the user to confirm proper functioning of the touch screen. The full screen enables you to enjoy high quality DivX video files in wide screen format.

The LG ‘Viewty’ brings another world’s first on a mobile with the 120fps video recording function. Taking videos has never been easier and now they can be shared with the world, with a single-click connection through HSDPA 3.6 high speed internet capability to YouTube.

A jog wheel placed on the back of the handset allows for quick scrolling and searching; and when playing music or videos it can turn the volume up and down, fast-forward or rewind and zoom in and out. You can easily select the modes – ‘Camera’, ‘Video’, ‘Album’ with the 3-step module key.

LG Viewty Phone [LG-KU990] - Technical Specifications

Camera / Video
- 5 Mega Pixel camera certified by Schneider-Kreuznach for clear shots
- Manual Focus & Auto Focus
- Xenon light for shot in low light
- Mobile XD Engine
- 30fps VGA, 262K TFT LCD for clearer and sharper pictures and videos
- Video can be filmed endlessly according to memory capacity
- Ultra High speed video capture (120fps)
- Divx Playback (up to VGA 30fps)
- H.264, H.263, MPEG4
- TV out

Connectability
- HSDPA 3.6Mbps, EDGE
- WAP 2.0
- Bluetooth 1.2 (AD2P,BPP)
- USB 2.0 High Speed/ Bluetooth 1.2
- PictBridge(Printer direct connect via USB cable) &BPP (via Bluetooth)

Design
- Dimension: 103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 mm
- 3.0” Wide LCD Touch screen, 240 x 400 pixel (WQVGA)

Music
- MP3 Player
- Multi Codec support : MP3, AAC/AAC+/AAC+Enhanced, Midi, XMF, SMAF

Others
- Battery: 1,000 mAh
- Memory: Internal Memory (100Mb), External Memory (MicroSD, up to 2GB)
- Weight: 112g
- Standby time, Max (hrs): 434hrs(GSM) , 454hrs(3G)
- Talk time (hrs): 355min(GSM), 233min(3G), 138min(VT)

Article Source LG Viewty (LG-KU990) Phone Review

Psion Teklogix launches the iKon PDA phone

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Psion Teklogix launched today its newest product, the rugged PDA – iKon.

iKon features a sleek, compact and powerful design with robust built-in functionality.

iKon packs incredible functionality into a compact form factor with class-leading ergonomics, aesthetics, and ease of use. Whether reading barcodes with the integrated imager or scanner, or using the camera to take a colour picture, iKon is a category-leading data capture device ideal for mobile workers in dynamic applications.

iKon comes With a choice of three operating systems, including Microsoft Windows CE 5.0, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Classic and Professional.

iKon delivers wireless voice and data communications, GPS positioning, with simultaneous WiFi, Cellular (GSM/GPRS/UMTS) and Bluetooth connectivity options.

With a full VGA display, iKon is more suitable for complex applications with sophisticated graphics than many competing devices with one-quarter VGA displays. Finally, the highest battery capacity of the market ensures full-day productivity for mobile workers.

iKon will be available to customers through Psion Teklogix' global sales offices and value-added resellers in December 2007.

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Nokia 6555 3G phone review

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The new Nokia 6555 features a smooth-back fold design and original analog timepiece

The Nokia 6555 meets the desire for aesthetic appeal with an external analog clock echoing the timeless elegance of high-end luxury.

The Nokia 6555 is the first WCDMA phone with a smooth-back fold design with recessed hinge creating a seamless line when open. The phone's gentle curve ensures a smooth and ergonomic user experience.

The Nokia 6555 features a QVGA 16 million color internal display - twice as many colors as the human eye can see - for a brilliant, crisp resolution on a large 240x320 screen, making it perfect for viewing photos and videos.

The camera featuring a 6x zoom gives even greater versatility and full screen portrait viewfinder. The self-portrait function on the camera and video sharing ability ensures that special moments are easily shared with family and friends.

From the thin, narrow form factor with smooth lines to the 30MB user memory (with capacity for microSD expandable memory) and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, the Nokia 6555 sets the standard in its class.

Nokia 6555 Key features:
- Original smooth-back design
- Elegant external analog timepiece display
- Brilliant 16 million color display
- Video sharing
- WCDMA and quadband GSM functionality

Article Source Nokia 6555 3G phone review

Nokia 7500 and 7900 Prism phones preview

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The Prism collection consists of the Nokia 7900 Prism and the Nokia 7500 Prism, handsets which combine individual style and state-of-the-art technology.

Nokia Prism collection is highlighted by cutting-edge colors, materials and graphics. Its signature diamond-cut design, featuring sharp angled lines, geometric patterns and graphic light-refracting colors, ensure these models stand out in the mobile phone market.

Nokia 7900 Prism

Opposite its sleek, liquorice-black front, the Nokia 7900 Prism comes with an anodized aluminium backcover, which is coin-stamped and laser-etched in Nokia Prism's signature diamond-cut design. Its design feature an Organic LED main display that supports up to 16 million colors and displays light-focused screensaver graphics. In addition, the Nokia 7900 Prism features a "living wallpaper", which subtly changes throughout the day according to time as well as battery and signal strength, so that each screen is unique.

The Nokia 7900 Prism offers a gallery choice of 49 illumination colors. Once selected, this color radiates from under the graphic key-mat as well as from the LED display. Lights are also emitted from the top of the phone to signal missed calls and messages.

The Nokia 7900 Prism features dual band 3G technology for fast and easy downloads and browsing, and quad band GSM capability for worldwide connectivity. In addition to a 2 Mpx camera, the Nokia 7900 Prism comes with 1GB of internal memory for lots of pictures, video, contacts and more.

Nokia 7500 Prism

The Nokia 7500 Prism is the Nokia 7900 Prism's quirky sibling. The Nokia 7500 Prism's slick black exterior is spliced with bright, interchangeable color accents. The 7500 Prism has a 2 Mpx camera and it can record high quality movies. The Nokia 7500 Prism can play music for nine hours and hold up to 1500 songs on an optional 2 GB microSD card.

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Gresso Avantgarde Collection of Mobile Phones

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Gresso launches a new collection of mobile phones called Avantgarde.

The Avantgarde mobile phone is made of Gold and African Blackwood. The case of Gresso Avantgarde is manually manufactured and fastened with Gold screws.

Technologies, rare materials and exclusive design that makes Gresso Avantgarde truly unique.

Gresso Avantgarde is powered by the Gresso operating system based on the new Windows Mobile 6 Standard which provides quick and easy access to the most frequently used applications.

TFT display of the phone supports up to 65k colors (320*240 pixels) and the pahone has built-in 2 megapixel camera.

The mobile phone has all the functions that today's mobile consumers demand. It supports Outlook, Pocket MSN, EMS/MMS/SMS, Bluetooth, synchronization with the PC. The organizer will help to plan working day, there is a calculator, a MP3-player.

All these and many other opportunities are completed with ultraslim design and the thickness of the case is made of African Blackwood and it's only 14 mm thick.

The Avantgarde collection is made of African Blackwood, which is more than 200 years old. Two identical phones do not exist, as well as in the nature there are no two identical trees. Sapphire crystal glass of 42 K frames the screen. A special feature is the keyboard with Roman numerals.

Figures and letters of the keyboard are cut out by the laser. Moreover, the keyboard has special, scratch-resistant titanic covering, that has been developed and patented by Gresso company. The back cover of the phone is made of stainless steel with a titanic covering and hand polished to a mirror shine.

The back panel of the device is decorated with Gresso logo made of Gold.

The Avantgarde Collection will come in two models: Luna and Sol.

Gresso Avantgarde Luna

Navigation key is executed of Gold. The front panel is embellished by a triangle inset of Gold – one of the special aspects of all Gresso mobile phones.
Price - 5000 Euro.

Gresso Avantgarde Sol

Every function key is made of Gold using ultra-precision turning technology. This technology, unique for the jewellery industry, ensures a superlative degree of precision of each detail. A triangle inset of Gold on the front panel.
Price - 7000 Euro.

The Avantgarde Collection will be launched in the fourth quarter 2007.

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Porsche launches its first mobile phone - P9521

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The Porsche Design Group and Sagem Communication have launched the first Porsche Design Mobile Phone, the P9521.

The P9521 mobile phone combines sophisticated design with high-quality natural materials such as aluminum and mineral glass.
The casing is milled out of a solid aluminum block – a unique production method for mobile phones.

With this phone, Porsche Design has remained loyal to its clear design language and has utilized sophisticated material. The typography, styling and colors of the menu emphasize the mobile phone’s very functional character.

A double hinge which is made from aluminum enables the screen to be rotated through 180° – thus allowing the phone to be used as a digital camera.
The P’9521 features a fingerprint reader, which clearly identifies the user and ensures secure access to personal data. In addition, individual fingerprints can be assigned to particular numbers or phone functions, making operation particularly easy.The standard PIN code can also be replaced by a fingerprint.

The Porsche Design Mobile Phone P’9521 offers the following functions:

Photo/video: The P’9521 features an auto-focus video and still camera boasting 3.2-megapixel resolution, integrated flash and digital zoom. The rotating screen makes it even easier to use, whilst its AM-OLED technology ensures very high quality colors, exceptional brilliance and a perfect view from every angle.

Music: The P’9521 boasts an MP3 player and three speakers for ringtones and voice playback in stereo quality sound.

Internet: Thanks to EDGE technology (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution), the P’9521 offers very high-speed internet access.

The P9521 mobile phone will be available from fall 2007 in Porsche Design Stores and specialist mobile-phone retailers worldwide. The mobile phone will not be sold in the US, Japan or Korea.

LG Shine Titanium Black phone preview

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:00:00 +0100

The LG Shine Titanium Black has the same amazing features as the original LG Shine handset, the full metal bodied jacket has received a makeover, turning it a dark and sophisticated metallic grey.

The brand-new LG Shine Titanium Black is a stylish phone with a high technical specification, mature and refined finish.

Edgier than black and more chic than silver, LG Shine Titanium Black combines the best of both looks and will allow both men and women to shine. If you loved LG Shine the first time around you will be clamouring to get your hands on this new addition to the range.

The sleek design defies its high-tech functionality which includes a 2 mega-pixel camera by Schneider Kreuznach. Access to LG Shine’s menu system is by an easy-to-use multi-function scroll wheel and on board software includes a comprehensive music player (with MP3 WAV and AAC++), GPRS and EDGE network compatibility and Bluetooth.

LG Shine Titanium Black will be launched in the UK, France, Netherlands and Austria. It will be available in major mobile dealerships from the end of July.

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Samsung launches 3G Phone for Mobile Bloggers

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

SGH-L760 supports the latest multimedia data features over the 3G services.

Samsung today introduced SGH-L760, a new 3G mobile phone, which offers essential features for today’s mobile users.

Samsung’s new SGH-L760 is a sexy UMTS 3G slider equipped with the most of popular mobile features including a 2 Megapixel Camera, Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Reader, FM Radio with Radio Data System (RDS), the latest music features and much more to entertain mobile users.

With this new phone you will be able to maintain your blogs, without accessing a PC. Samsung’s L760 allows you to update content and photos to your blogs anywhere with just ‘one-click’, by uploading contents as in the form of title + description + tag. This helps you keep your blogs up-to-date, especially while traveling.

The reflective mirror surface and trendy metallic colors make L760 stand out among other 3G mobile phones.

Samsung L760 gives exciting experience of mobile blogging and multimedia entertainment to end users and an opportunity to increase data ARPU to service carriers.

Samsung SGH-L760 Features:

Standard : UMTS / EDGE / Tri-band
Camera : 2 Megapixel Camera + VGA Camera
Display : 2.0” 262K TFT QCIF LCD
Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263 / H.264 )
Video Telephony & Streaming
Music : MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / AAC+(e) / WMA / WMDRM / MTP
Background Music Play
Dual Speaker
BT 2.0 A2DP / USB 2.0 (FS)
Mobile Blog, FM Radio with RDS, RSS Reader,
30MB (Internal) + External Memory Slot (microSD)
Size : 99.5 x 47 x 15 mm
Weight : 92.8 g

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