
Monday, December 29, 2008
New DMB TV Phone the LU1400 From LG
Mobinnova ICE 5420
Mobinnova is Sony Ericsson’s new partner in producing the next version of XPERIA. The Taiwan based company introduced its new flagship smartphone, The Mobinnova ICE. The handset comes with a 3” WQVGA flat TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen, 3 megapixel autofocus camera, Bluetooth, USB, FM-radio, WiFi, and Microsoft Windows Mobile® 6.1 professional OS. The Mobinnova ICE Works under GSM, WCDMA and HSDPA network. [Justamp]
Second Firmware Cowon S9 PMP Update V2.06
If you have bought Cowon S9 PMP then you should update yours. Cowon has released a second firmware update, v2.06 which will get you JPG album art support for all .jpg files and it will fix a bug which caused the system to reboot after the “remove hardware from PC” appeared and the firmware also supports Bluetooth speaker for your PMP. [Mobilewhack]
Moffet The First Touchscreen WinMo CDMA Phone
TechFaith Wireless has released the very first Windows Mobile Professional-based phone running in CDMA for Mexico. The Techfaith Moffet is a CDMA-based 3G smartphone which comes with a 2-megapixel cam, 128MB of ROM and 64MB of RAM, Bluetooth, WiFi, and a 2.8-inch QVGA. The smartphone will be running under Windows Mobile 6.0 operating system. [wmpoweruser]
Nokia Launched 7310 Supernova SSC Napoli Special Edition
If you are an Italian soccer fans then you must be know Napoli soccer team. You might also like our new Nokia’s 7310 Supernova SSC Napoli Special Edition. The specs are still the same, but the handset comes with screensavers, wallpapers and a gallery filled with team photos. Nokia has already launched this 7310 Supernova and it’s available for around $236. [Mobilewhack]
LG’s First dual-SIM KS660
LG will launch its debut in dual-SIM technology by planning to release The KS660 in the next February. The new handset not only support two SIM cards, but also rich equipments like a 3-inch touchscreen with 400 x 240 resolution display, integrated multimedia player, 50MB of inbuilt memory, microSD expansion slot, FM radio, video recorder, Bluetooth 2.0, USB support and tri-band GSM connectivity. Unfortunately, it can only supports EDGE and WiFi is casually omitted as well. The KS660 will be available in China, Russia and the countries belonging to the former Soviet Union. [Engadget-mobile]
Motorola Will Launch W530 Clamshell Phone
This one is the new W530 that will be launched for the Chinese market. Actually there are nothing really interesting about this phone technologies. It will offer quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE radio, a 220 x 176 pixels internal screen, a 1.3 megapixel camera, an FM radio and only about 20MB of internal memory which is upgradeable via the microSD slot. No words on pricing yet. [Mobilewhack]
Transparent iPhone Case
Are you looking for something naked? well naked things is always interesting, this transparent iPhone case could show the inner parts of your iPhone. But, not everybody likes it. I wonder who want to make a call on a busy street by using this naked case? [Ubergizmo]
Dual-SIM Philips Xenium X710 unveiled
Philips unveiled its Dual-SIM Xenium phone dubbed as the dual-SIM Philips Xenium X710. The handset features triband GSM at 900, 1800, 1900 MHz, supports EDGE or GPRS, 2.4-inch screen, 3MP camera, 20 MB internal memory, expandable through the use of microSD up to 8GB, Java MIDP 2.0, and Built in FM-radio. Measuring 113,6 x49, 1×16, 9 mm, The phone retails in an affordable price in Russia. [Unwiredview]
Philips 9@9q With The Oriental Style
Not only the dual-SIM type, Philips also comes with the oriental style which is now available in holiday edition versions. There are two different versions the Dragon and Phoenix style, with red and black as the options. The $172 phone battery longs for 1 month of standby time and 8 hours of talk time. [Ubergizmo]
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
T-Mobile To Launch Nokia 7510 Supernova Next January
It rumors that T-Mobile USA will releases the Nokia 7510 Supernova phone sometime in January next year. It comes with Quad-band GSM connectivity with GPRS and EDGE, 2.2″ TFT internal display with 16 million colors and 240 x 320 resolution, Hidden external display, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, FM Radio with RDS, 2 megapixel camera, and microSDHC memory card support (up to 8GB). No words on pricing yet for the USA release, but in Europe they retails it for $250. [Ubergizmo]
Luxurious Nokia 8800 18 Carat Gold Phone
I am sure there are some persons who are still able to buy luxurious mobile phones during this economic crisis. That’s why Nokia releases its new Nokia 8800 Gold Arte that is a new variant in the 8800 Arte family of luxurious cell phones. This slider mobile phone eatures a 2 inch OLED display with the integrated 3.2MP autofocus camera and 4GB of internal storage. No word on pricing at this time. [Newlaunches]
LG SH490 Mobile Phone
The SH490 is the latest clamshell phone from LG that is also known as the Make-up Phone. Available in Smoky Red, Deep Blue and Pearl White, the handset can display up to 18 of their emoticons on the front panel thanks to the LED animation lighting provided. The LG SH490 also features VoIP support, a global roaming service, a 3MP camera and a built-in electronic dictionary. Unfortunately, this clamshell phone will be available only in Korea through SK Telecom for approx. $375. [Ubergizmo]
LG LU1400 Mobile Phone with WVGA Display
The LU1400 is the latest handset from LG Electronics that will be available this Xmas in South Korea. The mobile phone features a horizontal 2.8 inch display (800×480 pixels - WVGA), which is specially build for viewing video and mobile TV standard T-DMB and a 3MP camera. The Phone LG-LU1400 retails for around $373. [JustAMP]
iPhone Xenon Flash Accessory
Nokia N96 Music edition
Just like the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic CWM Edition, the N96 offers you access to a collection of more than 2 millions song for free. From the outside the device looks the same with the ordinary N96, but a massive 16GB of storage allows you to collect a lot of favorite songs. You can pre-order this from the Nokia UK website. [Engadget-mobile]
Iqua VizorSUN Bluetooth Handsfree Kit
Porsche Cell Phone
A new product designed by Porsche, The P9552. The new design puts a minimalist twist on its predecessor the P’9521 and it is carved from a solid block of aluminum. The phone comes with a 2.8-inch OLED touchscreen display covered with a single sheet of scratch-proof mineral glass, a fingerprint reader, five-megapixel camera, MP3 player, WiFi capabilities, GPS complete the package, and a micro-SD card to expand capacity. Functioning on quad-band GSM, this phone packs functionality and style into a simple and sleek package. The price is still unknown, we’ll keep you updated. [Mobilewhack]
Monday, December 22, 2008
Motorola Prizm Handset For The Korean Market
Motorola will launch the new Motorola Prizm in South Korea. This touchscreen mobile phone features DMB, e-wallet function, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB 2.0 connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0, memory card slot, 2.8 inch 260k color TFT touchscreen at 240 x 400 resolution and a 3MP camera. Sadly, the price tag of this handset is still unknown. [Akihabara]
Solar iPhone Cases From Solar Arcadia
It would be great if the next generation of iPhone comes with a Solar battery power. But, is it gonna happened? You don’t have to wait, take a look at our Solar Arcadia iPhone cases here, the case is essentially a lithium ion battery pack with a solar panel that doubles as a flip cover for the iPhone. Available in both Side Flip and Leather Flip models this cases made from ABS sheepskin and available in either red, white or black (Leather Flip is black only) motifs for $45.95. [Engadget]
Sony Ericsson C909 Concept Sony Ericsson C909 Concept
Here are some leaked pictures of the upcoming Sony Ericsson C909 Audi R8 V10 Edition concept by tob!s from esato. Check out more pictures after the jump. [JustAMP]
Friday, December 19, 2008
Givori Nefertiti An Awful Looking Phone
If you love “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, then you might like this handset. The Givori Nefertiti is could be one of the ugliest phones we’ve ever seen, but it is essentially a Nokia-style cell phone covered with 24 carat gold and Swarovski’s crystals. This luxurious phone is available in stores across Dubai for $4,500. [Uberphones]
Pantech Presto IM-U310
The Pantech Presto IM-U310 provides terrestrial DMB, SKY Studio, Bluetooth, external memory of 4GB (accompanied), mobile banking, traffic card, video telephony, music player, electronic dictionary and metro map. The handset is currently available in red/black, lime/white and pink/white, the Presto retails for 750,000-800,000 won or approx. $554-$591. [DigiTimes]
LG Ice Cream Phone 2
This Phone is the next generation from the previous that has been released on April. Dubbed as the LG-LU1600, this phone feature the ice cream inspired colors with LED lighting. This ice cream phone comes with T-DMB, web surfing, electronic dictionary function and more. The Ice Cream Phone 2 is available in snow white, sky blue and peach pink color, you can buy this at LG Telecom for between 400,000(KRW) and 500,000(KRW). [2dayblog]
World’s First Thinnest QWERTY Phone
The Neoi 906E is touted as the world’s thinnest QWERTY phone. The handset boast GSM/GPRS support, MP3 playback, microSD memory card slot and a camera. There is no word on pricing so far. But you need to purchase the minimum order of 500 units if you want to have this handset. Too bad! [Product Page]
Sanyo PRO 200 & 700 Will Hit Canada
Though there is no official confirmation yet but it is said that the Sanyo PRO 200 & 700 are headed to Bell Canada in just under a month with the January 12th release. The handsets are specially made to withstand the pressures of everyday life. Both handsets feature Bluetooth, GPS, a speakerphone and 3G data connectivity. The Sanyo PRO 200 will be available from $149.95 until $349.95, depending on contractual obligation, while Sanyo PRO 700 will be available $50 more from Sanyo PRO 200. [Mobilesyrup]
Samsung New Entry-Level Phones
Samsung Memoir Approved By The FCC
Samsung’s Memoir has been approved by the FCC. This 8 megapixel camera phone will be made available from T-Mobile in January 2009. The handset is also known as the Samsung SGH-T929. The phone comes jam packed with an 8 megapixel autofocus camera, touchscreen display, A-GPS navigation, and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. [FCC]
BeoCom 2 Unique Cordless Telephone
The latest addition to the Bang And Olufsen Danish company’s line of telephones is the new cordless phone the ‘BeoCom 2′ that being released in Korea market. Its unique design helps you to handle and operate it with one hand. There are six different colors including white, blue, yellow, grey, black and natural aluminum. The BeoCom 2 is available for 1,790,000(KRW). [AVING]
Huawei Android Phones In Q3 2009
Huawei is preparing Android handsets for 2009 release. The company will release one or more Android handsets sometime in the third quarter of 2009. These Android handsets will be released in Australia, and other countries too. However, the price tag of these Android handsets are still unknown. [UnWiredView]
ASUS AiGuru SV1 Videophone
If you are a SKYPE user, then you might like this one. ASUS has released the first videophone fully integrated with Skype called the AiGuru SV1. The standalone videophone works without the need of a computer system. You just have to connect the SV1 to your network via a wired Ethernet connection or via Wi-Fi. The webcam itself sizes at 640 x 480 VGA resolution and costs $299.95. [Slashgear]
Wild Fold Concept Phone
Monday, December 15, 2008
Two New Colors For Nokia Supernova
Nokia has expanded Supernova range with new colors and enhanced services. Two new color are now available in additional colors including Graphite and Passionate Purple for the Nokia Supernova 7610, 7510, 7310 and 7210. With the enhanced services you can share your images and video with friends through Ovi Share, and keep up to date with friends via Nokia Maps and instant messaging with Windows Live Messenger. No words on pricing yet. [Engadget-mobile]
Sony Ericsson K850 Dissected
If you are an owner of the Sony Ericsson K850 who wants to dissect it, then this video tutorial is perfect for you. Let’s watch the tutorial video after the jump. [JustAMP]
HTC Touch HD First Look
Here is a hands on video of the htc touch hd. It is a Quad Band GSM and WCDMA/HSDPA handset that offers TouchFLO 3D interface, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD/SDHC storage, and integrated GPS/AGPS. Watch the video after the jump. [YouTube]
Samsung Pixon AKA M8800 For AT&T?
We have mentioned this handset in september . It seems that AT&T will offer the Samsung Pixon 8MP camera phone. The FCC has approved the M8800L, a version that supports the frequencies used by AT&T for their 3G network. Stay tuned for more updates. We will keep you posted. [CellPhoneSignal]
Sprint Offers BlackBerry 8350i Smartphone
If you are currently using the iDEN network, then you are lucky because the new push-to-talk (PTT) Blackberry is now available for purchase. The BlackBerry 8350i smartphone is priced at $150 with a 2-year of contract. In case you didn’t know, the 8350i is powered by the BlackBerry OS 4.6 and works with Sprint’s Direct Connect and TalkGroup. The smartphone also features WIFI, GPS, and 1400mAh battery for a longer battery life. [BlackBerryNews]
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Mobiado 105GMT Gold Limited Edition Cell Phone
Though this limited edition cellphone price is still unknown at the moment, but believe me it will be very expensive. It’s a piece that includes a dual mechanical Swiss watch, each of the mechanical movement contains 25 jeweled bearings and attached an in-house 3D shock absorbing system. It is Crafted with 274 Carats of sapphire crystal and buttons, symbols and lettering hand-painted with 24-Carat gold. The phone has an Ebony wood inlay with CNC machined solid brass frame and finished with a 5 micron thick 24-carat coating of gold. As for the specifications, it has a 2-inch QVGA screen, 1GB of storage space, 2.0-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, microUSB port, quad-band GSM and the web browsing and email capabilities. The Mobiado Professional 105GMT Gold Limited Edition will be available only in 50 units. [2dayblog]
iPhone 3G Replacement LCD Display
If your iPhone warranty doesn’t work anymore and you are getting some troubles with the LCD then this replacement LCD might be the best choice for this problem. The iPhone 3G Replacement LCD Display from Brando costs $85, much cheaper than taking it to repair. [Mobilewhack]
JinCen JC620 Dual SIM Card Phone With TV & Bluetooth
The JinCen JC620 is a slider phone with 2.6 inch screen which can be swivel 180 degrees. It features dual SIM card - dual Standby, fashion TV player, VGA camera, MP3 / MP4 multimedia Player, GPRS/ WAP/ MMS, bluetooth technology, FM radio, and multi-language system. The handset measures 113mm x 54mm x 20mm and weighs 136grams. Get this for $145. [2dayblog]
Nokia N85 NAM Released
If you are waiting for the Nokia N85 NAM, then you might be glad to know that the device has already started to ship. This unlocked handset features a US warranty and has also received FCC approval. The N85 NAM also supports tri-band 3G, including the 850/1900MHz 3G frequencies used by AT&T. If you purchase the phone at Amazon, they will send to your house within 2-4 weeks. The shipping cost is also free! [Amazon]
Vertu Boucheron 150 Luxurious Mobile Phone
I am sure there are still some dudes out there who are still able to purchase the luxurious handset during this economic crisis. The Vertu Boucheron 150 handset is one of the luxurious mobile phone in the market today. The phone is made out of solid gold and took around 1,000 man-hours to shape, 700 hours to hand polish it and 500 hours to built in. This hand-made mobile phone also features sapphire crystal keypad and a wooden case, which is made from Noce Pedullo walnut tree courtesy of Reuge from Switzerland. Each Vertu Boucheron 150 handset retails for approximately $30,000. [LuxuryLaunches]
The Cellphone Signal Extender
Some people are having troubles with cellphones signal reception in some part of their house, if you are one of them then you might need this tool. This Cellphone Signal extender could improve the signal by 200%. You just have to place it near the window and after that within 2500 square feet will have a better signal. The Cellphone Signal Extender retails at Firebox for $250. [Mobilewhack]
ZTE C78 Candybar Phone
MetroPCS offers its latest launched cellphones the ZTE C78 Candybar Phone, featuring a candybar design with a 2-inch backlit color display in purple casing. It uses a 2 inch main display TFT LCD, 176 x 220 Pixels with 262K Colors, MIDI 72Poly Ringer, Built in 60MB memory, 900mAh battery, display 110mm x 50mm x 14mm, with 180 hours standby time and 220 minutes talk times. [Slashphone]
BlackBerry Storm 9500 Disassembly Video Tutorial
FCC Approves Sony Ericsson C905a Handset
Red Nokia E71 Mobile Phone
It seems that Nokia will release the red-colored version of the Nokia E71 mobile phone. Honestly, I prefers this red variant than the black version. The handset comes in a metallic casing and a 3.2MP camera on the back. There is no word on pricing or availability at this time. Stay tuned for more updates. We will keep you posted. [UnWiredView]
Lenovo Ophone
Here is a new competitor for iPhone in the form of the Lenovo Ophone. This Android-powered touch-sensitive handset was specially designed to work with China Mobile’s Open Mobile System with support and applications for the carrier’s TD-SCDMA 3G network. Sadly, the Lenovo Ophone is avaialble only in China. [Engadget]
Monday, December 8, 2008
Nokia 2608 Mobile Phone Unveiled
Nokia comes back with the latest clamshell phone in the form of the Nokia 2608. This CDMA phone provides an integrated FM radio, a voice recorder, a built-in flashlight, a mobile organizer and the ability to use it as a modem (EDGE). The Nokia 2608 wll be available in the US sometime in Q1 next year. [GsmDome]
Pantech Presto From SK Telecom
SK Telecom of Korea will release the Pantech Presto touchscreen phone that offers one-touch access to music playback. This music phone also features T-DMB TV tuner, 3G HSPA radio support, Bluetooth connectivity, Memory card slot, and Pre-loaded electronic dictionary. The handset will be available in South Korea for around $557. [intomobile]