LG KS360

LG will soon offer a new handset for UK’s mobile users, the KS360, a fairly unremarkable looking phone at first glance, looks like a pretty standard slider phone when you first see it. But the unique selling proposition here is that the slide-out keypad has a full QWERTY arrangement rather than a standard number pad.

The KS360, with 102 x 51 x 17mm in size, has horizontal 2.4-inch screen and 240 x 320 pixel screen resolution, and underneath which is the slide-out QWERTY keyboard and the host of other keys and peripheral ports.LG KS360 is targeted towards youngsters who mostly use their mobile phones for texting, emailing and social networking.

The keyboard on the KS360 is interesting for a couple of reasons. On the positive side, the key spacing is very good which should help when composing messages. On the negative side, the layout is a little more creative than usual - the space bar is where the V and B keys usually are, so the bottom row of keys is split.

The new LG also comes with an accelerometer as well as the following features: tri-band GSM connectivity (900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) with GPRS and EDGE, a 2 Megapixel camera with fixed focus and video recording, Music player with support for MP3, AAC, AAC+ and eAAC+, FM Radio, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, MMS capabilities, WAP browser, Instant Messaging, email (POP3, IMAP4, SMTP and Microsoft Exchange), USB, only 15MB of internal memory and microSD card support for up to 4GB.




specifications :

General 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2008, July
Status Available. Released 2008, July
Size Dimensions 101.5 x 51 x 16.8 mm
Weight 108 g
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches
- Touch Screen Dialling
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- Downloadable themes
Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
Memory Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall
Call records 30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls
Internal 15 MB
Card slot microSD (TransFlash) up to 4GB, buy memory
Data GPRS Yes
HSCSD No
EDGE Yes
3G No
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Camera Primary 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels
Video Yes
Secondary No
Features Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Radio FM radio
Games Yes
Colors Black and red, Black and silver, White and soft pink, Titanium and bright blue
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- MP3 player
- MPEG-4 player
- Photo/video editor
- Voice memo
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 800 mAh
Stand-by Up to 430 h
Talk time Up to 5 h Read More...

Nokia N78

Nokia N78 is one of the best among NSeries because it come along with music, nagivation and photography.
This high-end bar-style smart phone sports an FM music transmitter and unique touch scroll wheel, in addition to standard Nseries features like S60 platform, WiFi, and HSDPA data.

Nokia N78 is package of powerful range of technologies such as incorporated a GPS along with Nokia maps, WLAN and elevated speed HSPDA 3G connectivity, a 3.2 mega pixel camera with Carl Zeiss Optics, MicroSD memory card, 8GB of storage music.In addition to the up to 8GB of memory, internal speakers and support for standard 3.5mm headphones, the N78 also comes with Nokia Internet Radio, giving instant access to thousands of radio stations around the world.

Nokia N78 have integrated GPRS receiver, Nokia N78 FM transmitter, Nokia N78 Push to talk, PIM along with calendar to-do list and printing, Photo editor, Video Editor, Nokia N78 built hands free phone.

The Nokia N78 is expected to start shipping during the second quarter of 2008, with an estimated retail price of approximately 350 euros, before taxes.




specifications :

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900 - American version
Announced 2008, February
Status Available. Released 2008, May
Size Dimensions 113 x 49 x 15.1 mm, 76.5 cc
Weight 101.8 g
Display Type TFT, 16M colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches
- Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes, with stereo speakers
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Detailed, max 30 days
Internal 76 MB storage, 96 MB RAM
Card slot microSD (TransFlash), hotswap, buy memory
Data GPRS Class 11, 118.4 kbits
HSCSD Yes
EDGE Class 32, 296 / 177.6 kbits
3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera Primary 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Video Yes, VGA@15fps
Secondary CIF videocall camera
Features OS Symbian OS, S60 rel. 3.2
CPU ARM 11 369 MHz processor
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS; FM transmitter; Visual radio
Games Yes + Java downloadable, N-Gage compatible
Colors Brown, Blue, White
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support; Nokia Maps
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- MP3/M4A/AAC/eAAC+/WMA player
- Push to Talk
- Voice command/dial
- Organizer
- Printing
- Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
- T9
- Photo/video editor
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-6F)
Stand-by Up to 320 h (2G) / 312 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 4 h 20 min (2G) / 3 h 10 min (3G) Read More...

Samsung SGH-i780

Samsung i780 is one of the few recent models of the manufacturer, running on the Professional edition of the Windows Mobile 6 Operating System.

Samsung boasts of having some of the slimmest mobile phones in the world. The company has obviously applied its know-how to this i780 as it is a mere 12.9mm thick.

It has a large touch-sensitive display with resolution of 320 x 320, but yet utilizes the slim candybar form-factor with a full hardware QWERTY-arranged keyboard. The LCD takes up most of the front of the handheld.

The keypad buttons are longish in shape and well-spaced out with good tactile feedback. It makes for very good thumb typing, as good as what you’d find on Treo and BlackBerry devices.Samsung is innovative with the navigation method: there is no D-pad, joystick, or even trackball. There is a touchpad as in a portable computer, through which you must sweep a finger to control an on-screen pointer and press it to confirm. If this method is not your favorite, it can be turned into a 'virtual 4-way controller and in addition, the 2.55 320×320 pixels touch screen and the stylus are present, of course.

Samsung i780 supports triband GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 900/1800/1900 MHz and single-band UMTS/HSDPA at 2100MHz. The connectivity side passes the test with WiFi of 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. The long-rumored GPS is indeed included, which is fast becoming a standard on high-end smartphones.

CNET Asia Reviews:

The good: Attractive price; good QWERTY keyboard; convenient shortcuts; slim design; extra battery included.

The bad: Square screen may not work well with third-party programs; optical joystick not as fast as regular directional pad; bundled GPS app not optimized.

The bottom line: Though not perfect, the i780 is an excellent choice for those who want the most features in a sub-S$1,000 PDA-phone.


specifications :

General 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100
Announced 2007, September
Status Available. Released 2008, February
Size Dimensions 115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9 mm
Weight 120 g
Display Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 320 x 320 pixels, 2.55 inches
- QWERTY keyboard
- Optical trackpad
Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone No
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
Card slot microSD (TransFlash), buy memory
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes
Camera Primary 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels
Video Yes
Secondary VGA videocall camera
Features OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
CPU 32-bit Marvell PXA310 624 MHz processor
Messaging SMS, MMS, EMail, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0 / HTML, Opera Mobile 8.65
Radio No
Games Yes
Colors Black
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer)
- Voice memo
- Callia Player, Callia Reader
- Photo Slides
- SmartConverter
- MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player
- WMV/MP4 player
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1480 mAh
Stand-by Up to 400 h
Talk time Up to 7 h Read More...

Samsung Omnia(Samsung SGH-i900)

Samsung announced a new touchscreen phone, the Samsung Omnia, with hap tic support and running Windows Mobile 6.1. The Samsung Omnia, also known as the Samsung SGH-i900 is a broadly similar device that competes head-on with the new Apple handset. OMNIA, meaning everything in Latin and wish' in Arabic, goes beyond the current top-of-the-line features available in today mobile phones.

Based on the most up to date Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system, Samsung OMNIA gives users a mobile extension to their PC experience, with access to MS Office documents such as PowerPoint, Excel and Word.Users can also send and receive email and manage their appointments in Outlook while on the go. The Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system means users can download additional programs as they would on their PC and customize it for their individual needs.

The Samsung Omnia comes with a large 3.2″ 240 x 400 pixel touchscreen display with hap tic feedback. Samsung OMNIA also comes with a five-megapixel CMOS camera with the latest value-added features, which include auto-focus (AF), face and smile detection and auto-panorama shot.

The phone features GPS, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi. For storing music, the Samsung Omnia comes with 8 gig or 16 gigs internal memory.

Samsung's patented TouchWiz user interface makes entering data and text simple. With unique widgets, users can customise and personalise the way they use their phone. It also facilitates easy and convenient calling and texting with a dedicated dome key for controlling communications.

the Samsung Omnia’s multimedia player supports MP3, AAC and WMA audio types, also MPEG4, DivX, H.263, H.264 and WMV movies plus many other types of multimedia file.


specifications :

Display Resolution 1 240x400px
Display Color 256K
Display Technology TFT 2
Input / Navigation Touch Screen Display 3
Navigation panel
Talk Time 4 5.83h
Stand-by Time 5 500h
Vibration Available
Ringtones MP3
Polyphonic


Connectivity


Compatible Networks HSDPA 2100 (3.5G) 6
HSDPA 1900 (3.5G)
HSDPA 850 (3.5G)
GSM 900
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
GSM 850
WLAN Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) 7
Positioning System Integrated GPS 8
USB v2.0
Bluetooth v2.0 9
TV Out Direct TV Output 10
EDGE Class 12
Radio Stereo FM 11
RDS 12
GPRS Class 12


Software


Operating System Windows Mobile 6.1
Java MIDP 2


Hardware


Processor Speed 13 624MHz
RAM 14 128MB
External Memory microSD 15
Internal Memory 16 256MB
Sensors Accelerometer
Camera Resolution 17 5 Megapix
Camera Flash LED 18
Video Recording Available
Video Telephony Available
Battery 1440 mAh


Ergonomics


Dimensions 19 112x56.9x12.5mm
Width 56.9mm
Depth 20 12.5mm
Height 112mm
Weight 21 127g
Form Factor Candy Bar 22 Read More...

Motorola ZN200

Motorola latest mid-range slider, the ZN200, has shown its face on the FCC pages recently.

This handset sporting such specs as a 2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom and video recording capability, Bluetooth, 2.5mm audio jack, microSD card slot, media player and built in FM radio. unlike the 5 megapixel Kodak shooter lavished on the MotoZINE ZN5, however a 2 megapixel camera will still take the images a user needs.

The ZN200 only brings dual-band GSM (850/1900MHz) to the table, however, which hints towards at either T-Mobile or AT&T Mobility here in the U.S. as possible carriers.Unfortunately that's about it spec wise as no other specs were mentioned about the MoroZINE ZN200 apart from the slight references to possible multiple audio and video formats, but as multimedia recording and playback was expected anyway on the ZN200 it's not that much of a surprise to see mention of video/audio support.



specifications:

General : 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2008, August
Status Available. Released 2008, August
Size : Dimensions 105 x 47 x 15.9 mm
Weight 115 g
Display : Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 176 x 220 pixels, 1.9 inches
Sound : Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
Memory :Phonebook 2000 entries, Photocall
Call records 20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
Internal 30 MB
Card slot microSD (TransFlash), up to 2 GB, buy memory
Data : GPRS Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE Class 12
3G No
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Camera :Primary 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels
Video Yes
Secondary No
Features :Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Radio FM radio
Games Yes
Colors Licorice
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player
CrystalTalk Technology
Organizer
Voice memo
Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion (BC50)
Stand-by Up to 340 h
Talk time Up to 8 h 30 min Read More...

HTC Touch Diamond

taking aim directly at the iPhone. The device has some pretty nice interface technology that they’re calling TouchFLO 3D that emphasizes one-touch browsing and single-finger dialing.

They emphasized web accessibility, zoom-in navigation with “just one hand” and not too many fingers. The quad-band smartphone runs Windows Mobile 6.1 and has integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS, and HSDPA support.

Featuring a sharp 2.8-inch, 680×480 VGA touch screen housed within a stunning formation of brushed steel and flawless faceted edges, the HTC Touch Diamond is as beautiful to behold as it is to use. It does include a front-mounted camera for video conferencing, which has been a rumored feature of the next generation iPhone.With HTC vibrant touch-responsive user interface, TouchFLOâ„¢ 3D, and ultra-fast HSDPA internet connectivity, the HTC Touch Diamond offers a rich online experience to rival a notebook computer, allowing you to interact with Google, YouTube, and Wikipedia as freely as you would with a broadband connection.

A 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera will help you capture the perfect moment in style and with a massive 4GB of internal storage you can keep all the files you need. The integrated ultra-sensitive GPS will help you find your destination as quickly and efficiently as a dedicated satellite navigation unit. Other goodies include a 256MB flash memory, and 192MB RAM.

Written by martin on May 11th, 2008 with no comments.
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specifications:

HTC Diamond 100 platform. Full HTC platforms guide
General 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900 - American version
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900 - American version
Announced 2008, May
Status Available. Released 2008, May
Size Dimensions 102 x 51 x 11.5 mm
Weight 110 g
Display Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 480 x 640 pixels, 2.8 inches
- TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Touch-sensitive navigation controls
- Handwriting recognition
Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, WAV, WMA ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 4 GB storage, 192 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
Card slot No
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, miniUSB
Camera Primary 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus
Video Yes, CIF@30fps
Secondary VGA videocall camera
Features OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
CPU Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528 MHz processor
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games 1, motion-based + downloadable
Colors Black
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer)
- Voice memo
- MP3 player
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 900 mAh
Stand-by Up to 285 h
Talk time Up to 5 h 30 min Read More...

Sony Ericsson Z780

Sony Ericsson Z780 is the new HSDPA phone, packs tri-band 3G into its stylish clamshell frame. In addition to supporting high speed networks such as HSDPA and 3G the Z780 is also equipped with A-GPS.

The Sony Ericsson Z780 is almost identical to the Z770 announced a couple of months ago, but this time it comes with aGPS (Advanced GPS) and Google maps. Thanks to the latest version of Google Maps for Mobile that comes pre-installed, you’ll have direct access high quality maps as well as satellite images.

The built-in aGPS functionality of the Z780 allows you to find the address of your friend's party or the quickest route to your next meeting. Google Maps for Mobile then enables you to receive turn-by-turn directions that help you to find your way.The Z780 features as a large 2.2″ 240 x 320 pixel internal display, a 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, an FM radio, multimedia player, RSS reader, email client, web browser and a blogging tool. The Z780 comes with Memory Stick Micro cards to expand the internal 35MB of memory.

What’s in Z780?

* Easy Web Get a PC-like Web experience with your phone. Browse the Web using the mouse pointer, access your Web history or Google quickly and easily.

* Fast Web The power of turbo 3G gives you speed - Web sites are on your screen in no time, files are downloaded in a snap. For fast access, your phone also has a dedicated Web browser key and an email setup wizard.

* Video blog You get your own personal blog site with your phone. So why not add some moving pictures to it? Shoot a video clip, and all it takes to upload it is a few clicks.

* In sync - ActiveSyncâ„¢ Your phone keeps you in touch and in sync. Email setup is automatic, synchronisation is quick and easy with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync


specifications:

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Announced 2008, April
Status Available
Size Dimensions 92 x 49 x 16 mm
Weight 100 g
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches
- Second external monochrome display (36 x 128 pixels)
- Wallpapers, screensavers
Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
Memory Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Internal 35 MB
Card slot Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8GB
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Camera Primary 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels
Features Videocalling
Video Yes
Secondary No
Features Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/HTML (NetFront 3.4), RSS reader
Radio FM radio
Games 3D games + downloadable
Colors Grand Onyx, Amethyst Silver
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- MP3/MPEG4 player
- TrackID music recognition
- Picture editor/blogging
- Organizer
- Voice memo/dial
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by Up to 350 h
Talk time Up to 9 h 30 min Read More...

Chanel Choco Concept Phone

Chanel is jumping onto the fashionable cell phone bandwagon with their new concept dreamed up by Fred de Garihe - Chanel Choco Concept Phone. Fred de GARILHE, the designer of this concept phone wanted the global aspect not to look like a phone, more like a make up package. We guess Chanel wants to follow the footsteps of Prada by unveiling a cell phone in the near future.

On the first glance this doesn’t look like a phone at all! When the phone is closed, it looks like a chocolate piece, but made from white, black, or yellow gold surface.When the phone is closed, it looks like a chocolate piece, but made from white, black, or yellow gold surface, always the same goal on presenting popular objects in a luxury style.

It is specially designed to function with an optical fiber system and display image between two glass parts. There are 12 micro lighter fibers, that throw image components to the glass, that offer a quite good luminosity, and keep the mobile phone concept as light as possible.All lights only appear when you open the phone, by pushing removable part on the side of it.


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