Samsung Pixon/M8800

Samsung’s 8 megapixel shooter known as the Pixon or M8800 is now official.

The M8800 is featuring the following specifications crammed into a body that measures just 13.8mm in thickness.

* 3.2″ touch screen display
* 8 megapixel camera with auto focus
* Face Detection technology
* GeotaggingSamsung have produced an email flyer with some pretty detailed pictures but they don’t add much to the specifications that we have already given except to add that the M8800 Pixon has face detection, shake reduction, high-speed video capture and surround sound.

Other camera functions include a 16x zoom, although digital zooms aren’t worth the circuit board they’re printed on. There’s a dual-power LED flash, which is good for those dark nights in pubs and clubs. To view the pictures, there’s a photo browser that uses the built-in accelerometer to automatically rotate images to the correct orientation.

Video is supported by “virtual 5.1 channel” surround sound, which frankly sounds very suspect to us. The M8800 is controlled with an 3.2-inch touchscreen, in a frame only half of an inch thick.


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T Mobile G1 “GooglePhone”

The iPhone has dominated the smartphone landscape for more than a year. But now, Apple is about to meet a challenger in Google that could halt — or slow — its progress.

The T-Mobile G1 is the first smartphone to use the Android platform announced last year by Google and a number of other partners. Based on Linux, Android is an open source project that has hundreds of developers who work on different applications any phone utilizing Android can use.

T-Mobile and Google have partnered to bring us the Andriod handset, but the G1 integrates Google's online services into the operation of the handset, which will probably pose a direct challenge to both Windows Smartphones and the Apple iPhone.The G1 is being made by HTC, who has a long history in the market of Windows Mobile devices and has had partnerships with T-Mobile and several other carriers.

The G1 is very similar to a typical Windows smartphone in terms of specification - there’s a large 3.2″ 320 x 480 pixel touchscreen display, a 3.2 megapixel fixed-focus camera, 3G and 3.5G support, WiFi, GPS (plus a digital compass), microSD expandable memory, Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity.

The main functions are controlled with a trackball (a little like modern BlackBerry devices), plus there’s a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Annoyingly, the T-Mobile G1 has one of HTC’s combined USB/audio sockets which means that you cannot use a standard headset without an adaptor. It’s quite a heavy device at 158 grams.

The processing power of the G1 clocks in at 528Mhz and features a Qualcomm MSM7201A which has 192MB of RAM. This specification is very similar to HTC’s other Windows devices.

The G1 also support GPRS and EDGE data, and has both 802.11 b and g WiFi. The expected maximum talk time on 3G is around the 6 hour mark and has a whopping 16 day stand by time, partly due to the large 1150 mAh battery.



Company

High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC)

http://www.htc.com
Spec Data

* Price as Tested: $179.00 List
* Service Provider: T-Mobile
* Operating System: Other
* Screen Size: 3.25 inches
* Screen Details: 320x480, 65k-color capacitive TFT LCD touch screen
* Camera: Yes
* Megapixels: 3.1 MP
* 802.11x: Yes
* Bluetooth: Yes
* Web Browser: Yes
* Network: GSM, UMTS
* Bands: 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100, 1700
* High-Speed Data: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
* Special Features: Music
* Notes: Price: $179 w/ two-year contract

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Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220

RIM’s first clamshell phone, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 which comes in black or red, measures 3.9-inches high by 1.9-inches wide by 0.6-inch deep and weighs 3.5 ounces.

It is a quad-band GSM phone with GPRS and EDGE data plus WiFi connectivity. It features a 65,536-color, 128×160 pixel external display and front-facing 2-megapixel camera, while you get a 65,536-color, 240×320-pixel TFT display on the inside.

Besides, BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 also includes multimedia player plus of course the messaging and personal information management tools that BlackBerry devices are famous for.As part of the Pearl series, you get the SureType keyboard (groan) and trackball navigator. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 also comes equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack and an external microSD expansion slot.

The Pearl Flip 8220 offers true world roaming, a speakerphone, smart dialing, and background-noise cancellation. Wireless options include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support.

The Pearl Flip 8220 doesn’t support GPS (perhaps there will be a 8230 in the future that may do), although it does have a mapping application built-in and can talk to a GPS accessory via Bluetooth.

Supported e-mail solutions include BlackBerry Enterprise, Microsoft Exchange, IMB Lotus, Novell GroupWise as well as POP3 and IMAP4 accounts. There’s also an attachment viewer for Word, Excel, PowerPoint files, PDFs, and JPG images.




specsifications :

Modes GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Weight 3.6 oz (102 g)
Dimensions 3.98" x 1.97" x 0.69" (101 x 50 x 17.5 mm)
Form Factor Clamshell
Internal Antenna
Battery Talk: 4 hours max. (240 minutes)
Standby: 336 hours max. (14 days)
Display Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD)
Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
Colors: 65,536 (16-bit)
Platform / OS (proprietary)
Processor ?
Memory 128 MB (internal memory available to user for storage)
selectable allocations between email and media
Phone Book Capacity shared memory
FCC ID L6ARBY40GW » (Approved Sep 11, 2008)
Features
Ungroup Features + Show Missing Features
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size Yes
Digital TTY/TDD Yes
Multiple Languages Yes
Alerts
External Display color
Ringer Profiles Yes
Vibrate Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, DUN, SAP, PBA, A2DP, AVRC
version 2.0
PC Sync Yes
USB Version: hi-speed
microUSB connector
Wi-Fi Yes
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name Yes
Picture ID Yes
Ringer ID Yes
Voice Dialing Nuance
Customization
Custom Graphics Yes
Custom Ringtones Yes
Real-Music Ringers Yes
Data & Network
Flight Mode CEA Standard Icon: No
Packet Data Technology: EDGE
UMA Some versions only
WAP / Web Browser Yes
Input
Predictive Text Entry SureType
Side Keys voice, silence on left / volume, camera on right
Text Keyboard Layout: 20-Key
Memory
Memory Card Slot Card Type: microSD (TransFlash)
up to 16 GB
Messaging
Email Client Yes
MMS Yes
Text Messaging Yes
Music
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Yes
Music Player Yes
Photo & Video
Camera Resolution: 2+ megapixel
1600x1200, led flash, white balance option
Streaming Video Yes
Video Capture 240x180 resolution
Productivity
Alarm Yes
Calculator Yes
Calendar Yes
Voice Memo Yes
Software
Games Yes
Java (J2ME) Yes
Voice
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Rainbow Range of VF527

Vodafone UK has brought a range of rainbow colours for the fashion conscious to its VF 527 phone. Previously only available in black, the VF 527 now comes in four fun fresh colours: Moss Green, Mandarin Orange, Aqua Blue and Pink.
The GPRS candybar VF 527 is exclusive to Vodafone and comes with a built-in camera, FM radio, MP3 player, Bluetooth while the handset sports an external memory card slot to increase storage space for all your media content.

According to Head of Device Management for Vodafone UK, Chris Edwards, they have introduced the Rainbow range after the successful launch of the VF 527 in black and believe that the new colours will appeal to those fashion conscious customers who want a low cost handset that compliments their individual style but is not compromised on features. This phone delivers all that and at £30 is another great value mobile from Vodafone. Read More...

Sony Ericsson TM506

TmoNews has posted what it is claiming to be an internal T-Mobile USA memo that reveals its plans for Sony Ericsson’s upcoming TM506. The memo says that the TM506 will become available to consumers on September 3rd.

The Sony Ericsson TM506 is for users who want to express their personal style. Its compact design fits into any pocket, purse or briefcase.

There are 2 choices of the handset: Chrome with Amber or Emerald highlights with a sleek ebony gloss. It might not a high-end handset. But, it already comes with an UMTS antenna along with few specifications.
An external screen displays the caller ID without having to open the phone. With its 2.0 megapixels camera, users can snap photos or video clips with My Album, slide show and video blogging capability.

Music listeners can save songs and share music using the removable Memory Stick Micro (M2). Stereo Bluetooth connectivity allows handsfree calls and music streaming.

The TM506 has 3G download speeds for faster access to media and content viewing. They can keep up with news and weather with customizable web feeds. An integrated GPS with Telenav lets travelers know their location. Users can send pictures, videos, IM notes and email to their contacts directly from the home screen.These are some of the specifications:
* 2 megapixel camera
* Media Center
* Integrated aGPS
* TeleNav Navigator
* RSS Feeds
* MyFaves-enabled
* Audio Postcard
* Quicksend
* Mobile Backup (T-Mobile Address Book)
* Bluetooth 2.0/A2DP/Stereo streaming
* Tri-Band GSM (850/1800/1900)
* Dual-Band UMTS (1700/2100)
* GSM/GRPS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA


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Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte

Nokia has just announced a new addition to the Arte series, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte, which is made from carbon fibre, titanium, polished glass and stainless steel to exude an unprecedented level of class and finesse.

The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte, is a slight upgrade to the existing 8800 Arte comes with a useful memory upgrade, now featuring 4GB of internal memory. Until now, there was the original variant in black metal and the Sapphire Arte with a gem in the D-pad and genuine leather on the front and back.

The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is priced at €1100 (around £900 or $1600) before tax and subsidy. This is a phone that will still be very expensive even if you can get a carrier discount on it.Feature-wise, the new Carbon Arte is absolutely identical to the previous two models, and the only improvement is that the integrated memory is now 4GB instead of 1GB.

The sales package includes a matching Bluetooth headset and desk stand plus a “story booklet” to tell you about the Carbon Arte’s design story.

The 8800 Carbon Arte is a 3G phone with a multimedia player, 2″ QVGA screen and a 3.2 megapixel camera. The Carbon Arte is actually quite useful as a communication device.

Custom ringtones and themes that change throughout the day complement the design of the 8800 Carbon Arte to make the whole experience very impressive. One nice touch is that the Carbon Arte comes with a special coating to help reduce fingerprints and smudges.



specifications:

General 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network UMTS 2100
Announced 2008, August
Status Available. Released 2008, September
Size Dimensions 109 x 45.6 x 14.6 mm, 65 cc
Weight 150 g
Display Type OLED, 16M colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.0 inches
- Scratch-resistant surface
- Downloadable wallpapers, screensavers
Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, video ringtones ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
Memory Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall
Call records 20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
Internal 4 GB
Card slot No
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD Yes
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G Yes, 384 kbps
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0
Infrared port No
USB Yes, microUSB OTG
Camera Primary 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus
Video Yes, VGA@15fps
Secondary No
Features Messaging SMS, MMS 1.2, Email, IM
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Radio No
Games Yes + Downloadable
Colors Black
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.1
- Carbon fibre and titanium body
- MP3/AAC/eAAC player
- Voice memo
- T9
- Calculator
- Durable stainless steel covers
- Turn-to-mute
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh (BL-4U)
Stand-by Up to 300 h (2G) / 288 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 3 h (2G) / 2 h 45 min (3G) Read More...

Sony Ericsson T700

The T700, a lightweight 3.5G handset is Sony Ericsson’s attempt at finally releasing a successor to one of our old favorites, the T610. Sony Ericsson’s T700 is a slim and elegant handset which is weighing in at just 78 grams and a thickness of just 10mm.

The T700 has a 3.2-megapixel camera, stereo speakers, a “premium metal finish”, 2-inch TFT display, 512MB storage (with expandable storage), quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G.Despite its lack of Walkman branding, the Sony Ericsson T700 should handle music playback fairly well, and also come with Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP) support and a color matched headset. Furthermore, the Sony Ericsson T700 offers the Access NetFront web browser, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support, geo tagging of photos and Google Maps.

The Sony Ericsson T700 squeezes in an impressive amount of features for a handset of this size. It features video calling, expandable memory, a multimedia player and an FM radio.

Sony Ericsson say that the T700 should be available during early Q4 2008 in “Black on Silver”, “Black on Red” and “Shining Silver” colour combinations.




specifications :

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100
Announced 2008, August
Status Available. Released 2008, September
Size Dimensions 104 x 48 x 10 mm
Weight 78 g
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.0 inches
- Wallpapers, screensavers
Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones, composer
Speakerphone Yes
Memory Phonebook 1000 contacts, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Internal 25 MB
Card slot Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8GB, 512MB card included
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD Yes
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 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, LED flash
Features Videocalling
Video Yes, QVGA@15fps
Secondary No
Features Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser WAP 2.0/HTML(NetFront)
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Black on Silver, Black on Red, Silver, Black, Red on Silver
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WMApro player
- MPEG4/WMV/H.263 player
- TrackID
- T9
- Organizer
- Voice memo
Battery Standard battery, Li-Po 950 mAh (BST-33)
Stand-by Up to 370 h
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Motorola V750

Verizon Wireless has just launched the new cell phone Motorola V750. The silver flip phone offers a durable design and is the first Verizon device to operate on the carrier’s EV-DO Rev.

This ruggedized cell phone meets military specifications to resist shock, vibration, solar radiation, dust, and moisture. The V750 is also slim and stylish, clad in black and red with silver accents.The Motorola V750 features external music controls, full Bluetooth with a stereo profile, support for the carrier’s V Cast video and V Cast Music with Rhapsody services, and a 2.5mm headset jack.

The V750 is heavy on the features, as well, with a 2 megapixel camera, a microSD card slot, and dedicated music playback buttons on the outside. The 1.6″ external color display offers a view into your music, while the 2.2″ QVGA internal display should offer a pleasant overall user interface experience.

It also features a wireless Web browser, instant messaging, messaging, push-to-talk capability and support for the VZ Navigator GPS service.




specifications :

# Estimated talk time: up to 3.8 hours
# Estimated standby time: up to 3.5 days
# Weight: 111 grams
# Size: 10.2 x 5.1 x 1.7 cm
# Internal Display: 2.2”, 240 x 320 pixels, 65K colour TFT
# External Display: 1.6”, 120 x 160 pixels, TFT

SPARK Features
# TELUS mobile music™ - TELUS mobile music gives you instant access to a catalogue of hundreds of thousands of songs directly from your handset as well as the ability to listen to your favorite music transferred from your PC.
# TELUS mobile TV™ - get real-time TV on your phone, so you can watch your favourite shows anytime, anywhere
# Download ringtones, images, videos and applications
# Web ready - surf specially designed sites on your phone with our Web Browsing Service
# Integrated text, video and picture messaging to share pictures, sounds, and text from phone to phone, phone to e-mail, or phone to an online photo album

Phone Features
# MilSpec 810F for: shock, vibration, sun, heat, cold, altitude, dust
# TELUS mobile music player with expandable microSD™ up to 8GB to store music, pictures, and videos
# 2.0 megapixel camera with video capture
# Quick Find powered by QIX™ by Zi Corporation
# Bluetooth® enabled¹
# 1000 - entry phone book
# 2.5mm headset jack
# Speakerphone
# Calendar, calculator, alarm clock, world clock

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