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First Pocket PC phone to have fully integrated GPS released
The G500 is the first Pocket PC Phone from E-TEN to have fully integrated GPS capabilities. The G500's embedded RoyalTek GPS module, featuring the SiRF Star III high sensitivity chipset and an innovative internal antenna design, means that PDA or phone owners who also regularly need to access GPS services, no longer have to carry additional accessories or even a separate GPS device when they travel. The G500 is ...
The new SKY IM-U110 with 1GB memory
Hard Disk drives were being largely anticipated since the better part of the end of 2005. However its 2006 and the HDD phones are still some way away. This is thanks largely to the increase in flash memory which has been easily able to keep pace with the demand. Take the example of the IM-U110 (Korean phone). It has a stupendous memory of 1 GB built-in. This makes it possible to store nearly 200 songs (thats consider...
Compact Nokia 6125 offers excellent performance in stylish folding design
Nokia today expanded its porfolio of highly popular mid-range mobile phones with the stylish Nokia 6125 fold phone. Sleek and compact outside, the Nokia 6125 offers excellent performance and a compelling feature set - including a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth wireless technology and digital music player - in a modern, folding design. The quadband Nokia 6125 (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) is expected to start shipping duri...
Motorola and Oakley again, the O ROKR Bluetooth Stereo Eyewear
Get ready to enjoy wireless connectivity and stereo music with Motorola O ROKR, the next generation of Bluetooth eyewear from Oakley and Motorola. O ROKR combines High Definition Optics® with technologies that let you stay connected to calls and music while hiking, biking or doing virtually any activity where cords and wires would get in the way. O ROKR gives you absolute wireless freedom, digital stereo fidelity...
Nokia adds bluetooth to existing phones
Building upon the popularity of the Nokia 6101 and Nokia 6102 phones, Nokia today announced the Nokia 6102i and Nokia 6103 phones, both of which add the convenience of Bluetooth technology to the already strong feature sets found on these compact mid-range fold-style phones. The Nokia 6102i phone carries on the same striking design found on the Nokia 6102 phone, while the new Nokia 6103 phone features an updated mode...
Palm Treo 700w Smartphone premiers on Verizon Wireless' EV-DO Network
Las Vegas, NV & Bedminster, NJ - Palm, Inc. and Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of the Palm Treo(tm) 700w smartphone, the first Treo smartphone to take advantage of Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service on its EV-DO network. The Treo 700w smartphone also is the first Treo smartphone to run the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system, bringing the hallmark Palm ease of use to Windows Mobile...
Sony Ericsson W810 EDGE Walkman
Sony Ericsson today announced the latest addition to its line-up of Walkman-branded mobile music phones to further enhance the consumer’s mobile music experience, the sophisticated, Satin Black W810. The Sony Ericsson W810 is a Quad-band EDGE phone (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), and enables users to transfer their legacy CD collection or access operator music download services, while staying connected to friends, fam...
Nokia launches three great Bluetooth Headsets
The tiny Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-800 combines design and style with comfort and functionality. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - Nokia, the global leader in mobility, today announced three new Bluetooth Headsets; the tiny and stylish Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-800, the powerful Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-900 and the sleek Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-200.   "We are excited to introduce Nokia's smallest ever Bluet...
Motorola is unveiling the Motorola ROKR E2
Motorola, Inc.  today (3 Jan. 2006) is unveiling the Motorola ROKR E2  the newest member of the company’s ROKR family of music-optimized mobile handsets. Designed for the music enthusiast who wants to carry one device, ROKR E2 lets you take hundreds of your must-have music selections with you  and delivers a world-class wireless communications experience. Motorola is showcasing ROKR E2 as part...
Sleek futuristic slider the Lenovo V707
Lenovo designers have seriously outclassed themselves this time. The V707 is simply too good to be true. The design is smart, futuristic and extremely attractive (check out the silver color band on the front and back, classy stuff). The machine smothly slips when it is given a slight push to reveal the hidden keypad. The keypad continues on the general theme of the handset, it is equally well made and the different s...
Samsung will develop phones for HSDPA Vodafone
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's third-largest maker of handsets, will supply Vodafone Group Plc with new mobile phones that use Qualcomm Inc.'s modem chips, Samsung said Wednesday. The new phones will use high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) technology that allows subscribers to use multimedia services such as Internet access and video sharing at higher speed and lower costs, Samsung said in a state...
Will Morotola get tired of RAZR V3 imitations?
Here is the new candybar handset vying for the slim title now, its the LINX M1168. The super slim LINX M1168 handset is merely 11.8 mm thick and comes in users favorite color options - Black and Silver. Compared to its thickness, the device is slightly heavy at 85 grams . The M 1168 does not attempt to win hearts by merely its looks. The device comes integrated with a 1.3 megapixel camera which can record ...
Palm Treo 700w Windows Mobile Smartphone
Palm and Microsoft did the unthinkable in September 2005 - at a joint press conference, with Verizon Wireless in tow, the companies announced an upcoming Treo Smartphone powered by the Windows Mobile operating system.  A Palm device running anything but the Palm OS was interesting enough, but a Palm device running Windows was a shock to say the least.   Available in early January 2006 (we hear January 5t...
Islamic ban on SMS due to religious immorality
While we have heard of "Fatwas" and "Jihads" on all things non-Islamic ; the latest one that bans SMS really takes the cake. Saudi mobile operator Mobily has stopped users from text message voting for an Arab "Star Academy" competition because of an Islamic decree branding the reality show immoral, the company said on Monday. Saudi religious scholars last May condemned the hugely popu...
Rhinestone studded cellphones; from Elvis to Marilyn
Heard of Krystali - from London? Chances are you must have if you are one of those super rich people. Krystali makes or rather personalises cell phones by hand. Home of the most fabulous mobile phones in the world; a typical Krystali phone is covered in over 3000 Swarovski rhinestones, each one placed by hand over a period of two days. If you wish to own a Krystali then you need to place an order in advance. T...
Classy new Windows PDA from Samsung - SPH M8000, WiBro compliant
This large baby (184 grams - certainly not petite) is the latest PDA that Samsung has conjured up. The M8000 operates on Windows Mobile 2003, second edition (Pocket PC) and is powered by a PXA 272 which has a clock speed of 520 Mhz. The device hides a QWERTY behind which can be drawn out by sliding it forward. Of course the highlight of this Windows PDA is that it is compliant with Wi-Bro. WiBro is a b...
Telson Watch Phone spotted
One of the few advantages or disadvantages of running a site on cell phones is that you are constantly on the look out for new electronics or cell phones. This means that you are constantly watching peoples usage habits and their handsets. Well the habit paid off yesterday when I caught a guy having a fancy watch. Luckily a friend knew him so was able to ask him about the fancy watch. Turns out it was one of...
Crazy Frog drives customers nuts by doubling phone bills
Soon after the music of Crazy frog became such a wide hit, the ringtones of the same also took off in a big manner. People soon started downloading such popular ringtones like Crazyfrog. What they did not realise was that the fine print mentioned that they were not paying for that particular ringtone but signing up for a bunch of ringtones that most were not interested in. "I did not spot the impossibly small...
T-Mobile displaces Orange as key news maker in Windows Mobile phones and shows SDA II music in flesh
While previously Orange was the main news maker in Windows Mobile phones, now it seems that T-Mobile has taken over this role. Orange is owned by France Telecom but it is still headquarted in UK. T-Mobile is headquarted in Germany and is a the second largest operator globally (after Vodafone that is UK headquarted). The fact is that despite having leading position in British market, globally Orange is just one of the...
The Samsung P858 - 3 megapixel 3G clamshell
The sleek black and silver clamshell makes you fall in love with it almost immediately. The upper half even rotates 180 degrees to get the perfect photograph by using the 3 megapixel lens. The keypad is also superbly designed with black keys and white fonts - all evenly spaced out to prevent any accidental pressing. To expand the memory, the phone comes with a T-flash memory card slot. What makes htis clam...
Student I-cards replaced by mobiles
Kanagawa Institute of Technology (KAIT) announced that it would adopt a student ID card system utilizing contactless IC cards and mobile phones equipped with the equivalent functions. The IC cards and mobile phones can be used for automatic record of attendance, admission to the buildings and issuance of various certificates. In addition, the system allows purchase of goods by using the electronic money "Edy.&qu...
Samsung to add DMB to the D600 (SCH B360) making it the thinnest DMB phone around
The Samsung D600 has been one of the immensely popular handsets from Samsung. The company has now decided on a smart idea, they plan to add DMB to the D600 and launch it initially in Korea. Not only does this keeps costs to a minimum, but Samsung are also assured of sales since the customers verdict is already out - they simply loved the D600. What makes it even better is that the phone (after adding the DMB) still r...
NTT DoCoMo and Mitsubishi announce the Music Porter II
The FOMA terminal (Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access, DoCoMo's brand name for 3G services, based on the W-CDMA format.) terminal from NTT DoCoMo is meant for musi clovers. The handset claims to have a playback of 20 hours of music. This is possible thanks to the Memory stick Pro that has been included with the handset (capacity 128 megabytes). The music playing device supports a large number of formats including AT...
Cool new LG LB 1200 clamshell launched
The LG LB1200 had loads of coolness. Besides being DMB (it can show you satellite TV) ; it has this cool form factor which allows it to rotate and be set up in a manner similar to a portable TV. Other TV phones usually need to be held or if placed on a table just dont make it comfortable to watch them. However the LB 1200 can be set up at an angle to the table making it easier to watch TV from. Unlike the usual hands...
Xbox 360 to let you send SMS to mobile phones
Gamers could soon be able to receive alerts on their mobile phones when their friends are playing on Microsoft's Xbox 360 games console. The software giant is working on a system which would let players on its online gaming service, Xbox Live, send instant messages to a friend's mobile. Microsoft UK mobility business manager Jason Langridge told the BBC the system should be live within six months. It is part of...
Motorola i870 First MP3 Cell Phone with Walkie-Talkie
Motorola i870 is Nextel's First MP3 Cell Phone with Walkie-Talkie. The i870 also features a digital camera, Bluetooth® capabilities, GPS(1) and Nextel Direct Talk(SM), the off-network digital walkie-talkie service that works anywhere between compatible phones within a range of up to six miles. Operating on the Nextel National Network, the new i870 phone features a 1.3 mega pixel digital camera and a camcorder ...
Motorola SLVR L7 - with iTunes
Fine tune your mobile phone experience with the Motorola SLVR L7 – the ultimate in sleek, super slim mobile craftsmanship.  Bluetooth® wireless technology provides hands-free connections and Push-to-Talk (PTT) connects you to work groups and friends with supreme ease.  For fun, capture and view still and moving images, which come to life on the mobile’s spacious color screen.  With up t...
Samsung i300 offered by O2 in the UK
Samsung i300 smartphone was introduced to the public in the beginning of this year and was expected to be available in 3Q. But the release was suspended, and only in October the company said that the European sales of the smartphone start in November. Initially it was expected in the UK. However there emerged some problems. And finally it happened! The long-awaited Samsung i300 is available from the UK opera...
VK Releases Four Slim Phones Targeting the Global Market
VK Corporation is releasing four models of new slim series cell phones - including the models subsequent to the VK2000 - in 2006, aiming for the global market.     In addition to the VK2000 that has drawn positive comments in Europe as well as in China, these new products will be released strategically by VK as a part of its efforts to enter the Global GSM market. The company is determined to captur...
PC Data Card in a Mobile Phone
Another concept design from eMobile Japan. The slim phone give you the ability of a normal mobile phone and also a connector for you to slot it into your notebook. It will then act as a data card giving you the ability of high speed internet.    The concept mobile phone has dual functions which can act as a data card for your notebook. eMobile plan to design with a 54 x 125 x 10.5 mm body, 80g. It'...
D-Link rolls out DSM-120 for wireless music
Streaming audio over Wi-Fi, tuning into Internet radio or playing from a local hard drive; the DSM-120 from D-Link does it all with support for MP3 and Microsoft's PlaysForSure formats. Expanding its line-up of media players to include a dedicated audio streaming solution, D-Link has introduced the DSM-120. Sporting support for Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, the audio player is capable of delivering audio through various means,...
T-Mobile chalks up Motorola PEBL V6
Barely in time for the holidays, T-Mobile adds Motorola's fashionable PEBL V6 to its line-up sporting features including Bluetooth and speaker independent voice dialing. Continuing the expansion of its handset range, T-Mobile has added the Motorola PEBL V6 to its portfolio just in time for the holidays. The handset, which has to some extent been overshadowed by Motorola's RAZR line of handsets, the most recent inc...
Sony NW-A1000 with 6 GB hard drive
Straight out of Star Trek, the new Sony NW-A1000 walkman audio player - you know, the one that looks like its entire front panel is one gigantic display. Featuring a 1.5" OLED screen and 6 GB hard drive, the Sony NW-A1000 certainly has first impressions going for it; a translucent acrylic coating creates the illusion that the front of the unit is one huge display. At 88 x 55 x 19 mm and 109 g it's also decent...
Maria Sharapova’s Motorola M1000 sold for $7,500 USD
Add a bit of Maria Sharapova to Motorola, and this is some of what you end up with. The one you see above is Maria’s personal Motorola M1000 (released for NTT DoCoMo in Japan) that she used while on her recent tour in the country, and it went up on Yahoo! Japan Auctions yesterday. The final selling price was to the tune of 905,000 yen, or some $7,534 USD. Is that really all Maria is worth to the entirety ...
Orange Combines Wifi, 3G & GPRS to Simplify Mobile Data Access
Orange UK today announced the launch of Business Everywhere - an integrated mobile solution for connecting to business applications via the Internet which will include access to over 13,000 Wifi hotspots across the UK and the rest of the world. Available in January 2006, Business Everywhere software for laptop data cards allows access to 3G, GPRS and Wifi networks. Combined with new data pricing. the new software ...
The 7 Megapixel Gigabyte wonder and another
Gigabyte is on a roll at the end of the year. Alongside the much publicised launch of the Barbie handset, they have also announced two other super handsets - The Gcam and the Gsmart. The G-cam specially named thanks to its super duper camera (it has a 7 megapixel one - thats slightly more than the digi cam that my dad uses - certainly too much for a device thats primary purpose is to behave like a phone). Of cour...
Google rolls out Gmail for mobiles
Google has announced Gmail for mobiles which will work with all kinds of cellular devices. In true Google style, the interface will gte automatically adjusted depending on the size of the screen of the handheld / cellular device. Features include ability to open Word and PDF files. Option to call the sender of the email is also there, provided that the number of the contact has been saved in the Gmail address book. ...
Yahoo Launches PC to Phone Service in Singapore
Yahoo! announced a public beta of its real-time communications suite, Yahoo! Messenger with Voice for Singapore. Yahoo! Messenger with Voice now enables Web-based voice calling capabilities with low rates for making and receiving Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls around the world. People will be able to make PC to Phone calls by using their PC to call a traditional phone or mobile phone in Singapore and to 28...
Microsoft and MCI Join to Deliver Consumer PC-to-Phone Calling
Microsoft and MCI today announced a global, multiyear partnership to provide software and services that enable customers to place calls from a personal computer to virtually any phone. The solution, MCI Web Calling for Windows Live Call, will be available through Windows Live Messenger, the upcoming successor to MSN Messenger, which has more than 185 million active accounts around the world. The solution combines Win...
Panasonic Mobile Stop Oversea 2.5G GSM mobile terminal operations
Matsushita Electric today announced that one of its subsidiaries, Panasonic Mobile Communications, will phase out overseas 2.5G GSM mobile terminal operations due to severe global competition. By concentrating resources into next-generation mobile terminal technologies, as well as unifying platforms and core technologies for the Japanese and overseas markets, Panasonic Mobile aims to improve development efficiency an...
EA To Acquire JAMDAT Mobile
Electronic Arts and JAMDAT Mobile today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which EA will acquire JAMDAT. EA will pay $27 per share in cash in exchange for each share of JAMDAT common stock and assume outstanding stock options for a total of approximately $680 million. EA and JAMDAT together plan to publish over 50 games for mobile phones in the first twelve months following the compl...
E-series - new Nokia business family
Nokia expanded today its portfolio of business devices with three new models. The new E-series include three phones with different design - Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia E70. All three smartphones are powered by Symbian v9.1 with 3rd edition of Series 60 platform and feature a great range of connectivity options - 3G, EDGE, WLAN with Voice over IP, Push to talk, Bluetooth and infrared port. Targeted at the business ...
Sony Ericsson J220, J230 and Z300
Sony Ericsson is strengthening its product line-up with the introduction of three new handsets offering a combination of design quality, ease of use and value that reaches out to a broad range of consumers with basic mobile phone needs for calling and texting. The new models are: J220 – a stick phone optimised for ease of use with simplified one click menu access J230 – a stick phone offeri...
Skype Launches Skype 2.0 Features Skype Video
Skype released the beta version of Skype 2.0, the newest version of its software that allows anyone with an Internet connection to make free Internet calls. The software is designed for greater ease of use, integrated video calling, and enhanced features that allow people to stay in touch and express themselves online.    Skype also announced its collaboration with global headset and Webcam partner...
Nokia launches S60 3rd Edition Challenge for mobile developers
Four Grand prize winners to each receive €25,000, free Forum Nokia PRO membership; early entrants get free on-site technical consultancy, free Symbian-signed testing   Espoo, Finland - Nokia, the global leader in mobility, today announced the Forum Nokia S60 3rd Edition Challenge, a competition designed to drive development of innovative new mobile enterprise, music, location-based and Macromedia Flash ap...
Sprint PPC-6700 launches with EV-DO, Wi-Fi
The US gets its first Windows Mobile 5.0 communicator in Sprint's feature-laden PPC-6700, sporting an integrated thumbboard, EV-DO, Wi-Fi 802.11b and miniSD expansion. Chalking up a first in its new Windows Mobile 5.0 powered communicator, Sprint has introduced the PPC-6700, one of the smallest - yet also most versatile - Windows Mobile communicators to date. Boasting a slide-out thumbboard, the device sports a 2....
Cingular Launches BroadbandConnect 3G Network
ATLANTA – DECEMBER 6 – Cingular Wireless today launched its super-charged wireless network capable of providing customers with high-speed access to information in a world that has gone mobile.Customers can use the third-generation (3G) network to access Cingular BroadbandConnect, which is available to nearly 35 million people in 52 communities throughout the United States.The company will continue to exte...
Pretec Electronics has released 2GB miniSD
Mobile devices using the Pretec 2GB miniSD card can store more than 500 MP3 songs or more than 4000 digital photos. The Pretec 2GB miniSD card also provides a tremendous advantage for the latest multimedia mobile phones designed with a miniSD slot, which typically require larger capacity when hours of recorded audio and/or video data (such as MPEG4 movie) are needed; the 1st in the world, Pretec 2GB miniSD card can e...
MP3 Player that connects mobile phones
PAN-300VT acts like a bluetooth headset, when your phone receive calls, it will ring and let you answer the call through the mp3 player. Caller information is displayed on the LCD screen. It can even display sms receive from the bluetooth phone. The mp3 player will remember miss calls and last few callers number in the memory. Through the number selection on the screen, you can make calls without touching your mob...