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HTC 7 Mozart Review

2010-12-20T01:20:00.003+05:00

The HTC 7 Mozart is one of three Windows Phone 7 launch handsets from the Taiwanese company, offering a surround-sound experience for video and music playback from your humble handset.

The HTC 7 Mozart is the first WP7 phone to go 8MP and the first one to pack a Xenon flash. Seems like plenty of cameraphone buffs are hearing Christmas bells already. We’ll pretend we don’t for a while and put on our shooting socks instead. It’s time to see what the HTC Mozart is really made of.

Key features:

3.7" 16M-color capacitive LCD touchscreen of WVGA
resolution (480 x 800 pixels)
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
Dual-band 3G with HSDPA (7.2 Mbps) and HSUPA (2Mbps)
Windows Phone 7 operating system
1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 576MB RAM, 512MB ROM
8 megapixel autofocus camera with Xenon flash, geotagging
720p video recording @ 25fps
8GB of built-in storage
Standard 3.5mm audio jack
Standard microUSB port (charging)
Dolby Mobile and SRS sound enhancement
Pretty good audio quality
Wi-Fi b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
Accelerometer for screen auto rotation
Office document editor
Facebook integration and cloud services
Built-in A-GPS receiver
Stereo FM Radio with RDS
Comes with HTC Hub and exclusive HTC apps
Voice-to-text functionality

Nokia E7-00 Review | Nokia E7-00 Photos | Nokia E7-00 Price

2010-09-28T04:39:00.004+05:00

Nokia E7 Review and Photos

The Nokia E7-00 is business-class Symbian^3 device that combines a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard with large 4″ capacitive AMOLED ClearBlack touch screen with -- improved outdoor visibility with vivid colors and pure black. The device features integrated mobile office and messaging applications, 8 megapixel Full Focus camera with dual-LED flash and support for capturing 720p HD video, social networking integration, WebTV and A-GPS with Ovi Maps. Additional features include Qt 4.6.3, Java MIDP 2.1 Bluetooth 3.0 and Flash Lite 4.0.

Nokia E7 price 640 USD.

New Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro Review

2010-07-08T05:04:00.002+05:00

Modern always-on web-connected generation need so much equipment to get through the day it’s a small wonder they don’t have to lug tool bags around – the small wonder in this case is the Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro. It’s a full-featured smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard for great messaging and 720p video recording, all in an impressively compact body.

Key features

3.2" 16M-color resistive touchscreen of 640 x 360 pixel
resolution

5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, face and
smile detection, geotagging and touch focus

HD 720p video recording @ 24fps with continuous auto focus

Symbian OS 9.4 S60 5th, topped with a custom-brewed
homescreen and media menu

720 MHz CPU, PowerVR SGX dedicated graphics accelerator

Quad-band GSM support

3G with HSDPA 10.2Mbps and HSUPA 2Mbps support

Wi-Fi b/g; DLNA

GPS with A-GPS support

microSD card slot (up to 16GB, 8GB card in the box)

Built-in accelerometer; Turn-to-mute

TV out

Wisepilot navigation software preinstalled (30 day trial)

Four-row QWERTY keyboard

Office document viewer

Stereo FM Radio with RDS; TrackID

microUSB and stereo Bluetooth v2.0

Web browser with full Flash support

Decent audio quality

Vodafone 845 Mobile Review

2010-05-31T02:41:00.003+05:00

The new Vodafone mobile 845, an Android 2.1 (Eclair) powered smartphone that comes
equipped with a 2.8 inch display, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G/HSDPA connectivity, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and 500MB of memory, in what Vodafone handset says is a "low cost," package.

The Vodafone 845 will also come loaded with Vodafone's software offerings including Vodafone 360 apps which includes the Vodafone Music and MyWeb services. A charger, USB cable, and hands-free headset are all included in the package.

Nokia 6700 Slide Review

2010-05-10T04:12:00.003+05:00

A stylish and durable steel body, compact size and smartphone skill, the Nokia 6700 slide looks strong enough to hold its own in a modern world. The Nokia 6700 classic: a reliable, intuitive phone that keeps you close to the people that matter. Classic design meets proven technology. Nokia 6700 classic is a stylish and functional device that lets you take excellent pictures, and helps you to find your location, with Nokia 6700 classic browse the web faster, and be heard more clearly. Nokia 6700 classic is the the essentials of style .

Key features

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support

Tri-band 3G with 10Mbps HSDPA and 2Mbps HSUPA

Solid metal casing

2.2" 16M-color QVGA display with excellent sunlight legibility

5 megapixel autofocus camera with Carl-Zeiss lens, dual LED flash

VGA video recording at 15fps

Symbian OS, S60 3.2 user interface

Built-in accelerometer sensor

Stereo FM radio with RDS, Visual radio

Bluetooth (with A2DP)

Standard microUSB port (charging)

microSD card slot (16 GB supported, 2GB included)

Rich preinstalled application package

Smart dialing

2.5mm audio jack

Great audio quality

Samsung I9000 Galaxy S preview

2010-04-16T12:26:00.002+05:00

Samsung might be coming a tad late to the party but they are obviously entering with a bang. The I9000 Galaxy S packs a display of the greatest technology that the mobile world has ever seen and a pretty big one at that. A snappy 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU, HD video recording and a sweetly slim waistline make it look like the real deal in the eyes of every real geek.

Let’s take a look at the other features that the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S puts to the table.

Samsung I9000 Galaxy S at a glance:

General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/1900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps

Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone
Dimensions: 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm, 118 g

Display: 4" 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 480 x 800 pixels

CPU: Samsung Cortex A8 Hummingbird 1 GHz processor

OS: Android 2.1 (Eclair)

Memory: 8/16GB storage, microSD card slot

Camera: 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with face detection and touch focus; 720p video recording at 30fps

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack
Misc: TouchWiz 3.0 UI, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, Swype text input

Google Nexus One review: Firstborn

2010-03-08T02:51:00.007+05:00

All droids are equal but some droids are more equal than others. Google it. You’ll get the Nexus One. There are around 50 smartphones and tablets running Android today. That’s right, out of all the offspring they fathered with the Open Handset Alliance, Google finally have one to proudly call their own.

Key Features

Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support

7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 2 Mbps HSUPA support

3.7" 16M-color capacitive AMOLED touchscreen of WVGA (480x 800 pixel) resolution

Android OS v2.1 with kinetic scrolling and pinch zooming

Slim profile and some great build qualityQualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor

512 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM

5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and geo-tagging

D1 (720 x 480 pixels) video recording @ 24fps

Wi-Fi and GPS with A-GPS

microSD slot, bundled with a 4GB card

Accelerometer and proximity sensor

Standard 3.5 mm audio jack

microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1

Trackball navigation

LG Lotus Elite Cell Phone

2010-01-18T14:10:00.004+05:00

The LG Lotus Elite cell phone is incredible. Has some good features. The 2.0 megapixels flip camera is neat. This one with touch screen is awesome. The keys are totally handy for text and Email and the outside you an watch TV or whatever without even opening the phone. Great phone! Nice external screen and i really like the touchscreen!

New Sprint cell phones – the LG Lotus Elite features include a main display: 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen, additional display 320 x 240 pixels, 262 144 Color, TFT, 2.0 megapixels camera, GPS Navigation, Bluetooth, Memory card silot, Sprint One Click, Music capable and Sprint TV. i love this phone the size is perfect easy to use just wonderful all the way around.

I wish they had it in my purple but its okay the red will work… I would recommend this one. Overall great phone.

Sprint LG Rumor Touch cell phone Specifications:

- Carrier: Sprint

- Available: red – January 10th, 2010; black – Feb 14, 2010

- Networks: CDMA dual band (1900/800 MHz)

- Main Display: 2.40 inches, 320 x 240 pixels, 262 144 colors, TFT

- Additional Display: 320 x 240 pixels, 262 144 Color, TFT

- Camera: 2.0 megapixels

- Input: QWERTY Full keyboard, Touch Screen (External Screen)

- Memory card: microSD/microSDHC up to 32GB

- Connectivity: GPS, Bluetooth 2.1, microUSB

- Misc: MP3, Sprint Radio

- Form factor: Clamshell

- Battery: 1000 mAh

- Talk Time: 5.9 hours

- Dimensions: 86 x 61 x 18 mm

- Weight: 136 g

- Other: Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV, Sprint Music and Sprint Radio

The Coral-200: A Solar Powered Phone for the Masses

2009-12-03T23:06:00.004+05:00

Just last week we brought you news of the Blue-Earth, Samsung’s new solar powered touch phone. Well, it turns out that they are not the only company with solar dreams. Chinese mobile manufacturer ZTE recently revealed the Coral-200, a solar-powered handset with one very unique characteristic that sets it apart from its competitor: it will only cost 40 dollars!

Using technology from Dutch-based innovation, ZTE have created a relatively basic solar phone that promises to bring mobile phones to all those that do not have access to regular power. The slick solar phone provides about 15 minutes of talk time for every hour of sunlight, and will be available at a pretty incredible price point.

ZTE is hoping to leverage the Coral-200’s low cost to distribute this phone to the 2 billion people that do not have regular access to the grid. To do so, they have partnered with Digicel, a network provider that works in emerging markets and already provides solar powered chargers in some countries. The phone officialy launches in June.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Review

2009-11-04T01:15:00.001+05:00

With the X10 Sony Ericsson have gone from zero to hundred in a split second. While they may know their way around high-end devices, pulling off an undertaking such as the XPERIA X10 must have been a special challenge. And they have yet to get to the finish.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 at a glance:

General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/1900/2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA

Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone

Dimensions: 119 x 63 x 13 mm, 135 g

Display: 4" 262K-color TFT capacitive touchscreen, 854 x 480 pixels

Platform: Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor

OS: Android 1.6 (Donut)

Memory: 1GB storage, 256MB RAM, microSD card slot, 8GB card included in the retail box

Camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash and face detection

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack

Misc: Sony Ericsson custom social networking and media UI, built-in accelerometer

Sony Ericsson C901 Review - Cyber Shot Reloaded

2009-10-14T01:28:00.001+06:00

Sony Ericsson C901 is just another 5-megapixel cameraphone.
Be it for the simple reason that the C901 is one of the few handsets out there sporting a Xenon flash. And the one on the C901 is special enough to help it stand above the crowd of cameraphones.

Key features

Xenon and LED flash equipped 5-megapixel cameraphone, videocalling
Lots of dedicated camera controls
Active camera cover
Quad-band GSM support
3G with HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
2.2" 256K-color display of QVGA resolution
Accelerometer for screen auto-rotation
110 MB of internal memory, M2 expansion (up to 8GB)
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Motion-based games
Multi-tasking and task manager
Smart dialing

Nokia X6, X3 phones pioneer new Xseries line

2009-09-09T01:17:00.007+06:00

The once rumored Nokia Xseries is now official as Nokia has just announced two devices to spearhead this new range of phones: the Nokia X6 and the X3.

The Nokia X6 is their latest full-touchscreen device that features 3.2-inch display, Carl Zeiss equipped 5-megapixel camera with dual LED flash, WiFi, Bluetooth, TV-out, on-device video editing tools, A-GPS, Ovi Maps, full web browser with Flash Lite support, 32GB memory, and an astounding 35 hours music playback battery life. Unlike their previous touchscreen phones such as the 5800XM and 5530XM, the Nokia X6 is definitely much slimmer measuring a mere 0.55-inches thin. It’s due in Q4 with a price of 459 Euros (around $652) excluding tax and subsidies.

HTC Magic Vodafone Review

2009-07-28T00:05:00.004+06:00

A cool looking touchscreen carrying a new mobile OS was enough to get the attention of even the most hardened of them techies last time we checked. Fair enough, the HTC Magic isn't groundbreaking but the Cupcake-ful of changes it brings, promise a whole new experience.

HTC Magic Smartphone review - Google Maps

When opening the menu, you will find a large number of icons. In addition to the standard functions, such as settings and gallery, also Google applications such as Google Maps, Google Talk, Gmail and YouTube can be found. Google Maps lets you find a location and, if wanted, provides directions on the screen.

Key features

Android OS v1.5 Cupcake

3.2" capacitive touchscreen of HVGA resolution

Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528 MHz CPU, 192/288 MB RAM

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support

3G with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA 2Mbps

3.15 megapixel autofocus camera

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Trackball navigation

Accelerometer sensor

Digital compass

Compact and stylish body

Main disadvantages

No video-call camera

No Flash support in the web browser

No file transfers over Bluetooth

No FM radio

Black Berry Storm 9500 Review

2009-06-10T01:47:00.002+06:00

It's not everyday that you see a BlackBerry review on our homepage but it's not like RIM routinely churn out devices like the Storm either. Messaging is still the legendary name but… well… touchscreen is the game. Keeping the business appeal of its siblings, the 9500 Storm sure stands out in the Berry crowd. But it also tries to set itself apart from the other touchscreens by promising a whole new touch experience.

Key features:

3.25" 65K-color capacitive touchscreen of 360 x 480 pixel resolution

A new touchscreen experience thanks to SurePress screen

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 2100 MHz 3G with HSDPA support

3.15 MP autofocus camera, LED flash

BlackBerry OS 4.7

Qualcomm MSM7600 528 MHz CPU, 128 MB RAM

Built-in GPS and BlackBerry maps preloaded

1 GB internal storage

Hot-swappable microSD card slot, ships with an 8GB card

Landscape virtual QWERTY keyboard goes as close to hardware keys as we have seen

Great build quality

Solid looks

3.5mm standard audio jack

Bluetooth and USB v2.0

Really nice web browser

Document editor

Excellent audio quality

Sony Ericsson W995 Review

2009-04-24T04:26:00.002+06:00

W995 they're just the perfect background for the unprecedented blend of music and imaging. The Cyber-shot line is graciously lending its 8 megapixel triumph, while the music dowry includes the latest Walkman 4.0 player, with all the bare Walkman necessities such as Shake control and SensMe. And there's more to make it even sweeter. We called it a marriage and Sony Ericsson have taken due care of the wedding presents. We don't know what else to call the kickstand and the on-board 3.5 mm audio jack.

Key Features:

Brushed metal body parts

Quad-band GSM, dual-band HSDPA

2.6" 256K-color TFT display of QVGA resolution

8.1 megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash, geo-tagging, face detection

WQVGA video recording at 30fps

Built-in GPS with A-GPS functionality

Wi-Fi with DLNA support

Bluetooth (with A2DP) and USB v2.0

Accelerometer sensor

118MB of internal memory and M2 memory expansion (8GB card included)

Stereo speakers

3.5 mm audio jack

Kickstand

Walkman 4.0 music player with Shake control and
SensMe

FM radio with RDS

Multi-tasking support

Smart dialing

Comfortable keypad, nice sliding mechanism

Usa Virgin Mobile Phone Ocean 2 Comes Into Focus

2009-03-16T00:39:00.006+05:00

More complete details of the Ocean 2 for Virgin Mobile’s Helio service have finally emerged. The dual-slider offers many of the same features that the original Ocean carried. It runs EV-DO for 3G and also has stereo Bluetooth and GPS. The D-pad is an optical mouse that lets users scroll quickly through menus and content. The Ocean 2’s display measures 2.6 inches with QVGA resolution, and automatically rotates between landscape and portrait mode when the phone is opened.

The Ocean 2 has a 2 megapixel camera with video capture, and a full HTML browser with visual tabbing and a mini map. It is pre-loaded with many of Helio’s signature services, including Buddy Beacon and HelioUp. It supports Microsoft Exchange and POP3 email accounts. It is slightly thinner than the original Ocean. It will be boxed with a 512MB microSD card, but supports cards up to 2GB. It also has a 3.5mm headset jack. Pricing was not immediately disclosed.

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Samsung’s Blue Earth

2009-02-16T11:57:00.003+05:00

Samsung announced the Blue Earth, an environmentally-minded phone made from recycled materials that can use solar power to charge the battery. The solar cells are built into the back of the phone. The Blue Earth, which was designed to resemble a pebble, has a touch screen and custom-made user interface for input. It can go into a low-power “Eco-mode”, has a built in pedometer, and will let users know how they are reducing CO2 emissions by walking rather than driving. Its charger has a 5-star energy efficiency rating and draw very little power.

Nokia 5800 Express Music

2009-01-20T01:31:00.001+05:00

It's touchscreen o'clock for Nokia and the stage is set for the 5800 XpressMusic. Go ahead and touch it.

Now, it's technically not the first time Nokia get their hands dirty with touch screens, but it sure feels they really mean business this time. The smart platform with the most influential touch receives its first trial by touch. Being the first device running Series 60 5th alone is enough for the 5800 to be remembered by.

Key features:

3.2" 16M-color TFT LCD 16:9 touchscreen display (360 x 640
pixels)

Symbian S60 5th edition

ARM 11 369 MHz CPU, 128 MB of SDRAM memory

3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with dual-LED flash

VGA video recording at 30fps

Dual-band 3G with HSDPA support

Quad-band GSM support

Wi-Fi

Capable GPS receiver and Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch

microSD card memory expansion, ships with an 8GB card

TV out

FM radio with RDS

Bluetooth and USB v2.0

3.5mm standard audio jack

Excellent audio quality

Landscape on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboard

Proximity sensor for screen auto turn-off

Accelerometer sensor for automatic UI rotation and
motion-based gaming

Rich retail package

Affordable price

Office document viewer

OVI and MySpace integration (direct image and video
uploads)

Nokia new Mobile N96

2008-12-02T01:25:00.007+05:00

The new N96 is official! The word's all over the Internet, with pictures and a limited spec sheet. Nokia finally made the phone available at GSMA Barcelona today, and our man there reports that the phone is a union of the N81 and the N95.

The N96 has a 5MP camera with Carl-Zeiss lens and Xenon flash, and will come with S60 3rd feature pack, which is yet to make a release. To make the surfing experience a little richer, a fully flash-enabled surfing interface is included. The phone will come with 16GB of space built in, with an option to double that

Nokia N96 CHARACTERISTICS.

General

Network -- GSM900 / GSM1800 / GSM1900 / GSM850 / HSDPA

Introduced -- 2008 Q1

Status -- Coming soon

Form factor -- Slider

Antenna -- Internal

Size

Weight -- 125 g (including battery)

Dimensions -- 103 x 55 x 18 mm

Display

Type --Graphical

Colours --TFT, 16M colors

Size --240 x 320 pixels

Memory

Shared Memory 16 GB

- Photocall

- microSD (TransFlash)

- 128MB RAM, 256MB system memory

Ringtones

- Polyphonic Yes, 64 voices

- Monophonic, True Tones, MP3

Networking

GPRS -- Yes, Class 32, 107 / 64.2 kbps

Modem -- Yes, Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 177 kbps

3G -- Yes, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps

WLAN -- Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology

USB -- Yes, 2.0, microUSB

Bluetooth --Yes, 2.0 with A2DP

WAP Yes

Browser -- Yes, WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS reader

Infrared -- Yes

Email Client -- Yes

- Symbian OS, S60 rel. 3.2

- Instant Messaging

- Push to talk

Features

Vibration -- Yes

SMS -- Send / Receive

MMS -- Send / Receive

Camera -- Yes, 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, video(VGA 30fps), flash;

secondary VGA videocall camera

Java -- Yes

Changeable Games -- Yes

Games -- Yes

Clock -- Yes

Alarm -- Yes

Calculator -- Yes

To-Do List -- Yes

Voice Dialing -- Yes

Voice Memo -- Yes

T9 -- Yes

Handsfree -- Yes

FM Radio -- Yes

- Built-in GPS receiver

- A-GPS function

- DVB-H TV broadcast receiver

- Dual slide design

- MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player

- 3.5 mm audio output jack

- TV out

- Organizer

- Office document viewer

Standard Battery

Type -- Li-Ion

Amperage -- 950 mAh

Standby Time -- 220 hours

Talk Time -- 3 hours 40 minutes

Nokia N85

2008-11-09T19:11:00.002+05:00

N85 is the latest Nseries signing and a bulletproof spec sheet sets it right in the thick of all-in-one action. Full-house connectivity and multimedia prowess topped with a massive OLED screen to die for, Nokia N85 gives the lineup a great edge and comes out as the definitive brand-loyal upgrade. No, it will never rule the Nseries but sure has what it takes to make them tick. With the echo of the not so glorious N96 entry still lingering, we are about to see what Nokia N85 can do for the Nseries morale.

Key features:

2.6" 16M-color OLED display of QVGA resolution
5 megapixel autofocus camera with dual-LED flash and AF assist light
Camera lens cover
Symbian OS 9.3 with S60 3.2 UI
ARM 11 369 MHz CPU
3G with HSDPA support
Quad-band GSM support
Wi-Fi with UPnP technology
Built-in GPS with A-GPS functionality and 3 months of free voice-guided navigation
FM transmitter
Dual slide design with dedicated gaming/audio keys
microSD card slot with microSDHC support
8GB memory card included in the retail package
Built-in accelerometer for UI auto-rotation
3.5 mm audio jack
TV out
Stereo FM Radio with RDS
Navi wheel navigation
VGA video recording at 30fps
USB and Bluetooth v2.0
One free N-gage game
Keylock switch

Nokia N79

2008-09-26T04:07:00.004+06:00

The bar-shaped Nokia N79 has a bit more modest feature list but has better (or so it seems to us) looks and a more compact boy. It still supports all the four GSM bands but the 3G works only on
the 900 and 2100 MHz bands. The display on the N79 is a 2.4" QVGA TFT unit, capable of showing up to 16M colors. Wi-Fi, GPS and a 5 megapixel camera are some of its other more important features.

Nokia N79 also sports FM radio and FM transmitter, allowing you to broadcast your favorite tracks within a short range over radio waves.

Nokia N79, much like the N85, features the touch sensitive Navi wheel navigation solution which we first came to know in the Nokia N81. The N79 also has a 3.5mm audio jack and will ship with a 4GB memory card.

A novel feature of the Nokia N79 is its easily customizable exterior (and interior). The handset will come with two extra Xpress-on covers in the retail package and additional ones can also be purchased. When you put a new back cover on, the N79 recognizes its color and can automatically change the interface theme color to match it.

Nokia N79 will hit the shelvesin Canvas White and Seal Grey color versions in October

Nokia 5320 Teensmart

2008-08-11T13:15:00.001+06:00

XpressMusic is back on Symbian turf. Last time we checked the musical talent was playing second fiddle to smartphone skill but maybe it's time for the tables to turn. Nokia have ditched the swivel and are playing it rather low key on the 5320 exterior. Fair enough, less express in XpressMusic but no complaints elsewhere: FP2, HSDPA. Well geared up in terms of connectivity and running on the latest Symbian, Nokia 5320 will hardly count solely on the XpressMusic branding. What it can sure count on is our careful scrutiny. Let's play.

Key features

2" 262K-color display of QVGA resolution
Symbian 9.3 OS with S60 3.2 UI
ARM 11 369 MHz CPU and 128MB of RAM
140 MB of user memory microSD slot with support for up to 8GB, 512MB or 1GB card in the retail package
3G with HSDPA support
Bluetooth and USB v2.0
2 megapixel fixed-focus camera
3.5 mm standard audio jack
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Dedicated music controls
Music-centric Active Standby plug-in
Very good loudspeaker performance
Compact body and light weight
Cool handsfree set in the retail package

Nokia E71 Review

2008-07-26T14:21:00.005+06:00

Following some time off since the E51, the Nokia E-series is back to the shop with a new pet for business-minded users. Nokia E71 seems to have it all to take over and build on the E61 QWERTY messengers' expertise. The suave upgrade is much slimmer now (and thus much more pocket-friendly), more powerful and a whole lot more skilled. The smaller display is actually the only step down. Well, we're back in business too, and we're about to see if that's the step back before a major leap forward.

Key features:

Quad-band GSM support
3G with HSDPA 3.6Mbps support
Landscape 2.36" 16M color display of QVGA resolution
Comfortable full QWERTY keypad
Convenient business-minded shortcut keys
Symbian 9.2 OS, S60 UI with FP1 (topped with some FP2 goodies)
369 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 128 MB of SDRAM Wi-Fi
Built-in GPS receiver, A-GPS
3.15 megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash
110 MB of internal memory, microSD expansion, ships with a 2GB card
The slimmest smartphone ever
Stainless steel casing
Standard 2.5mm audio jack
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP support
microUSB v2.0
FM radio
Infrared port
Great battery life
Office document editor
Rich retail package

Nokia 3120 Review

2008-07-02T01:55:00.003+06:00

Even if every little Nokia wants to be an N95 when it grows up, most of them end up a decent looking gadget with a neat little perk here and there to top the good old calling and texting. Nokia 3120 classic is just another one of them mixed by the time-tested recipe - do the bare minimum but do it right. Now, the notion of bare necessities in mobile phones is stretching as we speak, so no wonder yet another 3G-enabled junior gets thrown in the midrange skirmish.

Key features:

2" 16M-color QVGA display
2 megapixel camera with LED flash
S40 user interface
Compact and lightweight
Quad-band GSM support
3G network support, video-call
Bluetooth and USB connectivity
Stereo FM radio
microSD card slot, microSDHC support
Very good battery
2.5mm standard audio jack
Rich preinstalled content

Nokia N78 Review

2008-06-12T13:20:00.003+06:00

Love it or leave it won't do here, we're afraid. Love it or hate it is more like it. There's so much to get excited about with Nokia N78. The excellent display and capable camera, topped with Navi wheel, FM transmitter, GPS and Wi-Fi sure round off a nice deal. And yes, the latest FP 2 is a downright treat. If only… Well, you must know already what we think of the package. Anyway, you're welcome to read on. Nokia N78 has a whole review up ahead to unleash its potential and a lifetime to beg for a facelift.

Key features:

2.4" 16M-color display of QVGA resolution 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash
S60 UI with Feature Pack 2
FM transmitter
Navi wheel
3G with HSDPA
microSD card slot, 2GB card in the retail package
GPS receiver and 3 months of free voice-guided navigation
Wi-Fi
Stereo speakers
3.5mm standard audio jack
FM radio with RDS
Bluetooth and USB connectivity (microUSB port)

Samsung D780 Review

2008-06-04T04:02:00.003+06:00

Samsung are obviously not of two minds about two-in-one phones. A new dual SIM handset - the Samsung D780 - is underway and it's intended as a more affordable dual SIM solution as compared to the D880 Duos. On the outside, there's nothing cool about Samsung D780 and that's fine by us. The new dual SIM bar means business and its top skill is well tucked under the battery. What you get is quality of build, comfy large keyboard and friendly handling. A big fella by all means, the D780 is a sensible piece of dual SIM action.

Key features:

Seamless dual SIM handling (both cards are active simultaneously)
2 megapixel camera with nice image quality

2.1" 262K-color TFT display (QVGA resolution)

microSD memory expansion

FM radio

Bluetooth with A2DP

MS Office document viewer

Snappy user interface

Comfortable keyboard and controls

Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman

2008-05-26T03:35:00.004+05:00

It's no news any more that we've been playing with one of the hotties of the season for some time now. Sony Ericsson W980 made a glorious entrance but we're yet to see about the exit. Set to top the Walkman feature phone lineup, W980 carries along 8 GB worth of storage, a 3 megapixel camera and a built-in accelerometer. The touch-sensitive keys and the latest Sony Ericsson feature phone interface add to the excitement. Still not interested? Then try to think of another music phone with a built-in FM transmitter!

Key features:

2.2" 262K-color TFT LCD display of QVGA resolution
3 megapixel camera
8 gigs of onboard memory
FM transmitter
Great user interface
3G with HSDPA
External 262K-color display with a resolution of 176 x 176 pixels
Walkman 3.0 music player
Shake control
Light effects
Touch-sensitive keys
Ambient light sensor
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP profile support
USB 2.0 connectivity
FM radio with RDS
Good battery life
Comfortable keypad

Nokia 3500 Classicaly simple

2008-05-15T03:30:00.001+05:00

To get it straight, Nokia 3500 classic is not the kind of handset to have you head-over-heels in love. It was never meant to be. What really matters in this classic from-the-head-not-the-heart scenario is ease of use, decent looks and passable performance. The less promises are made, the less heartbreak you have to deal with. Classic, ain't it?

Key features:

1.8" TFT 256K-color display

Compact and light-weight handset

2 megapixel camera

microSD card slot

Good organizer

S40 3rd edition user interface

Stereo FM radio

2.5mm standard stereo audio jack

MiniUSB slot

Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP

Built-in handsfree

Spacious phonebook (2000 entries)

Sony Ericsson G900

2008-05-07T11:09:00.001+05:00

The Sony Ericsson G900 is physically identical to the G700 with a 2.4" 262K-color TFT display of QVGA resolution. However the G900 has more to offer than its sibling - bringing Wi-Fi support and a 5 megapixel auto focus camera it looks set to cause high-tech high-end excitement.

As with the G700, UMTS support with video calls is also on board, along with stereo Bluetooth and an M2 memory card slot. Sony Ericsson also made a big deal of their Notes applications that allows you to organize your life with electronic yellow Sticky Notes (they come in other colors, too).

LG KF600

2008-04-26T10:15:00.001+05:00

Touchpads are no longer revolutionary. But they are still not flawless either. The ones we've managed to test so far have all fallen seriously short of being the best thing since sliced bread. However, our experience with LG KF600 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona revealed a huge step forward for touchpad-navigated devices. You can imagine we were more than eager to make a full review of the handset. Luckily, the pre-release unit we got was good enough for that purpose. So, here we go.

Key features:

2" 256K-color TFT LCD display of QVGA resolution

1.49" 256K-color TFT 176 x 240 pixel InteractPad

3.15 MP camera with autofocus and LED flash

Tri-band GSM/EDGE support

Bluetooth and USB v2.0

Cool additional themes by Keith Haring

FM radio

Cool games

Samsung F700

2008-04-12T13:01:00.002+05:00

The F700 is pretty much where it all began for Samsung and large touch screens. It was their first mobile phone to feature a three-and-above-inch touch screen display while back in the day 3 mega pixel auto focus cameras were still high-end stuff. As time went by Samsung F490 and the Samsung Armani phone loomed into prominence, and there are a few more coming up. And guess what, none of them has the bulky QWERTY underside. That should tell you something.

Key features:

Stylish looks and high-quality build
Tri-band GSM and HSDPA support with video calls
Large 3.2" touchscreen TFT display of 240 x 440 pixel resolution
Comfortable QWERTY keyboard
3 megapixel autofocus camera
Touch haptic feedback is present
microSD memory card slot
Stereo Bluetooth
Standard 3.5mm audio jack
Office documents viewer
Snappy user interface
Intuitive music player
Fast screen autorotation when keyboard is revealed

Sony Ericsson C902

2008-03-28T13:00:00.003+05:00

Sony Ericsson were first to make headlines at this year's Mobile World Congress, and continue to keep us busy previewing a bunch of debuting devices. Our series of quick hands-on sessions ends with a cameraphone. Sony Ericsson C902 is the new Cyber-shot squad member. The C902 designation does break a mold, as all previous Cyber-shot models belonged to the K-series. It's now C for Cyber-shot, nice and easy.

Network

GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

Camera

*Auto Focus

*Auto rotate

*BestPic™

*5 megapixel camera

*2.5x digital zoom

*Face Detection

*Photo fix

*Photo flash

*Picture blogging

*Video recording

*Video light

*Video stabilizer

*Image stabilizer

Music/Entertainment

*Media player

*Mega Bass™

*Music tones (MP3/AAC)

*TrackID™

*FM radio

*Java™

*Media player

*Video streaming

*Video viewing

*3D games

Web/Internet

*Access NetFront™ Web browser

*RSS feeds

Communication & Messaging

*Polyphonic ringtones

*Speakerphone

*Vibrating alert

*Video calling

*Email

*Instant messaging

*Picture messaging (MMS)

*Predictive text input

*Sound recorder

*Text messaging (SMS)

Design

*Navigation key

*Picture wallpaper

*Wallpaper animation

Connectivity

*Bluetooth™ technology

*Modem

*Synchronization

*USB mass storage

*USB support

*PictBridge™

Organizer

*Alarm clock

*Calculator

*Calendar

*Flight mode

*Notes

*Phone book

*Stopwatch

*Tasks

*Timer

Facts and Figures

*Size: 108 x 49 x 10.5 mm (approx.)

*Weight: 107 grams (approx.)

*Colors: Swift Black & Luscious Red

*Display: 262,144 color TFT at a resolution of 240x320 pixels, 2 inches in size

*Phone memory: Up to 160MB with Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support

*Talk time GSM: Up to 9 hrs, Standby time GSM: Up to 400 hrs

*Talk time UMTS: Up to 3.5 hrs, Standby time UMTS: Up to 350 hrs

Samsung U900 Soul

2008-03-16T19:59:00.005+05:00

One of the first things we saw landing in Barcelona for the MWC last month was a huge Samsung U900 Soul billboard. The South Korea-based company has ever since been doing everything within their powers to keep the handset in the public eye. Now with the phone safely in our office, we have the perfect chance to see if it is worth the fuss.

Key features:

5 megapixel camera (autofocus, face detection, wide dynamic range and image stabilization)

2.2" 16M-color TFT LCD display of QVGA resolution

3G with HSDPA (7.2Mbps) support

Touchpad navigation

Cool looks

FM radio with RDS

128MB of shared memory and microSD slot

Bluetooth and USB v2.0

Wide dynamic range and image stabilization in camera

User-friendly keypad

Nokia N93i

2008-03-04T11:17:00.002+05:00

The Nokia N93i is a member of the popular N Series which has been designed by Nokia. The N93i is a video & imaging focused smart phone which provides the user with the ultimate camera & video features on their mobile phone. The handset comes in a choice of colours which include a silver grey colour & a burgundy red coloured casing which provides a sophisticated looking handset for the user to enjoy. The phone comes with a clamshell opening mechanism which allows the user to view information internally & externally using the subtle external display. The user will find the handset extremely versatile as the screen section of the N93i can be rotated & swivelled to suit the users viewing & recording needs. The user can open the screen like a standard clamshell opening mobile phone or opening it from the side which provides a wide screen viewing experience further more when opened the screen can be moved around to all angles. The internal screen provides the user with up to 16.7 million colours on a large high resolution screen. The external display is small & discrete which provides the user with a icon based display which shows the user all the information they need to know when the phone is in its closed position.

New more compact twisting form factor with 4 modes including Imaging Mode for capture,

View Mode for reliving memories,

Fold Open Mode for talking, and Fold Closed Mode for carrying

Integrated 3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens,

3x optical zoom,

MPEG-4 VGA video capture of up to 30 fps

Digital music player with one-click CD ripping,

converting and transferring music to the device using Nokia Music Manager

Full-screen video playback to view downloaded,

streamed or recorded video clips

Vox personal video and photo blogging service

Integrated wireless LAN (802.11 b/g) and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)

Nokia PC Suite connectivity with USB,

Infrared and Bluetooth wireless technology

Blackberry Curve 8300

2008-02-20T12:27:00.000+05:00

Reasearch In Motion today introduced the BlackBerry Curve smartphone - the smallest and lightest full QWERTY(1) BlackBerry smartphone. With its smooth and friendly design encompassing a large display, easy-to-use keyboard and intuitive trackball navigation system, this powerful new smartphone makes it easy to stay connected to the people and information that matter most.

“The BlackBerry Curve offers a unique blend of communications, multimedia and web features to provide people with an exceptional mobile companion for both work and leisure,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at RIM. “The BlackBerry Curve delivers RIM’s industry leading email and messaging capabilities in a highly approachable smartphone design that is packed with consumer-friendly features including a 2 megapixel camera, enhanced media player for music, video, and photos, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD card slot for expansion and a Push-to-Talk key. Service-wise, Laptop reports setting up email is a breeze (as expected) and Web browsing via EDGE is snappy.

Gold plated Buddhist cell phone

2008-02-12T12:03:00.000+05:00

Since Buddhism is the most followed religion in China, this Chinese cell phone maker has cashed on to people’s beliefs and launched a Buddhist Mobile plated with 24 karat gold. I wonder what the connection is between the Enlightened One and a cell phone and Gold. The highlight of the cell phone is the distinguished incarnation of Lord Buddha design. Sporting a stainless steel body that is gold-plated, the top of the screen is also in gold. The button pattern designs are also inspired from Buddhism. A carved jade button called the "Buddha video button” is no ordinary one as it allows you to watch the Buddha on the video all the time. It features classic Buddhist music and you can opt from 12 sutras. It is truly a exceptional cell phone designed from top to bottom and inside out presenting Buddhism. For more techie specs roll over...

The 2.4 inch LCD screen supports a 3GP, MP4, video. You can look for other features like, 1.3 mega-pixel camera, MP3, MP4, Hands free, SMS group sending, Voice recorder, WAP, Handwritten input, Handwritten + keyboard input, Bluetooth, GPRS download, MMS, Memory extended, E-book, personalized fashion, sound record, self-designed ring, calculator, memos, calendar, IP Dial, stopwatch, rates exchange. Did I tell you that even the battery is embossed with a "Buddha" logo?

Nokia 888 Mobile Phone

2008-02-04T11:40:00.000+05:00

A personal mobile communication device which lets you be free and fun. It is light, simple and carefree. You can change its form according to your needs during the day. You don't have to carry it in your pocket or on your wrist. You can carry it anywhere, in any form. You can roll it, bend it, put on your clothes like a clip. It also makes some form changes that makes it more ergonomical: i.e. when you want to talk on the phone, the body form turns into the form of the good old telephone. You can personalize these forms and record them. So it fits you the best in the way that you have chosen. Also e-motions let you send forms to other 888 users: i.e. you can send a heart shape to your girlfriend or a dancing figure to your friends to call them to the party tonight. This way you can talk without words.

Tamer Nakisci explains in detail about this work.

*technologies that are used

It uses liquid battery, speech recognition, flexible touch screen, touch sensitive body cover which lets it understand and adjust to the environment. It has a simple programmable body mechanism so that it changes forms in different situations.

*the functionality of design

You don't have to carry it in your pocket or on your wrist. You can carry it anywhere, in any form. You can roll it, bend it, put on your clothes like a clip. It also makes some form changes that makes it more ergonomical: i.e. when you want to talk on the phone, the body form turns into the form of the good old telephone. You can personalize these forms and record them. So it fits you the best in the way that you have chosen. The functions that it has also create a feeling of electronically pet, as it senses your moves, understand what you want, respond you in the best way. It learns you, to fit you better. Also e-motions lets you send forms to the other 888 users. It could be the shape of a heart or a small dance. This way you can talk without words.

*how the user interacts

E-motions… It means electronically motions that 888 has. You can send and receive forms from / to friends. You can send a heart shape to your girlfriend, so her telephone turns into an icon of heart. Or you can send a dancing form to your friends to call them to the party tonight. This is the
fun side of the product. If we look from the functionality side, 888 is quite flexible. You can put it into your pocket, roll it and make it smaller, or put on your wrist when you want to make a video call on the go. If you want to talk like a normal telephone, there you have your telephone shape. We go
through a lot of places and situations in the daily life, so it seems like one form is not enough.

*what is unique

You can change the form of the body. Not just the color. And you can do the same by sending an e-motion to your friend.

*the inspiration

The idea is that “the perfect form” does not exist. “Form follows you” We create the perfect form for each function.

Samsung SGH-E500

2008-01-28T13:17:00.000+05:00

Samsung’s newest female phone, the SGH-E500, comes in a compact and luxurious clamshell design suitable for fashionable female users. The soft round curves put the finishing touches on the E500's precious image. Influenced by Botticelli's masterpiece 'The Birth of Venus,? the smoothed edges embodies luxury and grace. The distinctive patterns on the external leather cover are sure to charm our female consumers.

The E500 comes in two colors - brown and white - and provides entertainment features designed especially for women. The Mobile Beauty Box feature allows users to take pictures and apply different hair styles to their pictures. Also, users can fuse two different facial images to see the result of the combination. It also comes with an external LCD mirror, 64-poly distinctive basic ring tones and a 1.3 mega pixel camera. To enhance the style, the samsung offers a beautiful leather case with strap to truly carry the E500 in style.

Nokia E90 Communicator Phone

2008-01-22T13:07:00.000+05:00

Nokia today introduced the Nokia E90 Communicator. It sets the standard for an uncompromised “mobile office” experience. The latest technologies at the core of the device bring business necessities and personal amenities to the hands of people independent of time and place. Fast and inexpensive connections over WLAN and HSDPA-enhanced 3G accelerate the mobile use of data- and transmission-rich applications. The interface to business and leisure applications and the Internet, the stunning Nokia S60 browser, with 16 million colors, is capable of displaying the full width of a web page at once. The Nokia E90 Communicator is now based on the S60 platform, making a wealth of additional mobile applications available for its users. The Nokia E90 Communicator also has an integrated GPS and Nokia Maps application to provide help in finding routes and locating services. For increased personal convenience, the Nokia E90 Communicator is equipped with an FM radio, a music player, a video player and two cameras — a 3.2Mpix auto focus camera with flash and a second camera for videoconferencing.

Sony Ericsson K810i Cyber-shot

2008-01-14T13:00:00.001+05:00

Sony Ericsson today introduces two new phones to the Cyber-shot phone family. Intended to deliver Cyber shot phones to a broader audience, these phones make sure you never miss an important shot. The K810 Cyber-shot phone is a sleek, high-performance device boasting a 3.2 megapixel camera including auto focus and a Xenon flash. Innovative applications such as Photo Fix help to further improve the quality of your pictures, even after you have taken them. Illuminated camera icons to the side of the main keypad, which light up when in camera mode, allow you to access camera menu options at the touch of a button.

Nokia 5700 ExpressMusic Phone

2008-01-07T13:16:00.000+05:00

Today, Nokia revealed the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic, an accessible 3G smartphone augmented by a dedicated audio chip for enhanced music performance. The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic features an iconic twist design that easily switches between four modes at the flick of the wrist - music player, 2 Mega pixel camera, video call and smartphone. Combining the benefits of a music-oriented, multipurpose device featuring 3G dataspeeds, the Nokia 5700 Xpress Music is expected to retail for an estimated EUR 350 before taxes and subsidies during the second quarter of 2007.

Using an optional 2GB MicroSD card, the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic supports up to 1500 tracks that can be enjoyed using Bluetooth stereo headphones, with their own favorite 3.5mm plug-equipped headphones and the included headset adaptor or through built-in stereo loudspeakers. Loading
songs onto the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic is fast and easy as consumers can choose from a broad range of supported digital formats, including WMA, MP3, AAC, as well as eAAC+ and MP4. When purchasing music online, shoppers again have the luxury of choice as they can select from a range of Internet music stores, also those utilizing Windows Media Player Digital Rights management (WMDRM).
The optimized music player in the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic supports album art, playlists, plus a 5-band equalizer and audio visualizations.

Sony Ericsson With Thumb Drives

2008-01-01T13:42:00.001+05:00

You know, industrial designers seem to love conceptualizing what future Sony Ericsson mobiles will look like. Designer Vincent Palicki is just one of many but his design actually looks like it could be made today and fit right in with the SE family.

It’s a slim candy bar style phone complete with a big screen, standard SE key layout but touched up with stainless steel buttons. Yes it’ll do music, movies, text, email, blah blah and blah so where’s the innovation here? It would be the full size USB port, perfect for any thumb drive. Of course it’s not meant to have a “sore thumb” sticking out at all times, but it’s a way to transfer files like music, videos, and pictures to and from without the need of a computer.

Nokia 7373 Special Edition

2007-12-25T14:41:00.000+05:00

Nokia 7373 Special Edition by Giambattista Valli.

Drawing upon the accolades of its highly regarded L’Amour Collection, Nokia has joined creative forces with talented fashion designer Giambattista Valli to craft the Nokia 7373 Special Edition. For this one-of-a-kind cooperation between a thriving creator of new designs and the pioneer in mobile fashion accessories, Nokia returns to the style capital of Paris during Fashion Week. Here the efforts to fuse fashion with mobility began in 1999 with the introduction of the Nokia 8210.

“I was intrigued by the inspiration to define the mobile phone as a fashion accessory,” explains Giambattista Valli. “Like a dress, shoes and jewelry, the Nokia 7373 Special Edition phones follow the theme of my collection and I immediately imagined them as silhouettes dressed in my work. Depending on your mood, you swap bags and transfer the contents. Amazing to see how Nokia has applied this idea to the world of mobility. Just swap SIM cards from one mobile phone to another to match your personal style.”

Samsung F300 Dual Sided Cell Phone

2007-12-17T13:47:00.000+05:00

Pretty cool phone, the Samsung F300, it is a cell phone in on side, and MP3 player in the other.

Specs:

Dual face construction

9.4 mm thickness

2 megapixel camera

Video in QVGA resolution

100 MB internal memory, microSD memory card slot

FM radio

Bluetooth with A2DP

GPRS and EDGE both Class 10

Practical case with integrated battery enclosed in the retail package

Samsung + Bang & Olufsen = Serenata

2007-12-10T13:11:00.000+05:00

I still remember the very first time that I’ve saw a Bang & Olufsen gizmo, it was on the movie Dying Young, where Julia Roberts played a nurse to a young millionaire. The CD player on that movie completely got my attention, it was extremely beautiful.

Since then, I learnt to admire the brand’s products, always with daring designs and high prices. Well, now B&O got together with Samsung and they are releasing the Serenata cell phone. It has 4Gb internal memory and a built in speaker that won’t make necessary for you to use headphones.

Features

Display: TFT touchscreen, 256K colors, 240 x 240 pixels, 2.26 inches
Ringtones: Polyphonic (64 channels)
GPRS: Yes
USB: yes, v2.0
Talk time: Up to 3hrs.
Messaging: SMS, MMS, EMail.
Camera: No
Color: Black
- MP3/AAC/WMA player
- Scheduler
- Built-in handsfree
- Voice memo
- Currency converter
- World time

Estimate price is US$ 1000.00

As usual, more pictures after the jump.

Top 13 Most Expensive Cell Phones

2007-12-03T13:13:00.000+05:00

GoldVish Le Million - $1.3 million

We were supposed to have a tie in first place, both the GoldVish LeMillion and the Diamond Crypto Smartphone costs approximately the same US$ 1.3 million. BUT, as the Guiness World Record gives that to GoldVish, I’ll take their word.
It is made with 18-carat white gold, mounted with 120-carats of VVS-1 graded diamonds, and was introduced during the Millionaire’s Fair, last year, in Moscow.

Diamond Crypto Smartphone - $1.3 million

The Diamond Crypto Smartphone has a platinum body, covered with 50 diamonds including ten which are a rare blue diamond. The navigation key and the company’s logo are made of rose gold.

Bucheron for Vertu Cobra - $ 310,000

This is a special two-carat pear-cut diamond, a one-carat round diamond, two emerald eyes and 439 rubies totaling 21 carats, all Vertu phones also link up to a special concierge service with information about travel, entertainment, restaurants and events.

Sony Ericsson Black Diamond - $ 300,000

Unlike the other phones in this list, this cellular phone is actually a power-packed phone that comes equipped with 400Mhz Intel Xscale CPU, 4-MP digital camera, touch screen feature, SIP technology for VOIP, 2.0″ 256K TFT screen and IEEE 802.11g WiFi support.

Vertu Diamond - $ 88,000

All platinum with encrusted diamonds, limited edition, only 200 were made. As the other Vertu phones, give access to the special concierge service.

Vertu Signature - $ 81,000

There are actually 934 diamonds encrusted in the body of this gold made phone, sum that to more 48 other diamonds in the keypad (why didn’t they 18 more diamonds, and made a 1000 diamonds cell phone?)

Motorola SLVR L7 - $ 75,000

I did not found any other information on this phone, besides its price.

Samsung SPH-E3200 Diamond Crusted - $ 54,000

This one has 240 diamonds, and was auctioned in a Korean site.

Motorola V220 Special Edition - $ 51,800

Austrian designer Peter Aloisson, has taken a standard Motorola, studded it with 1,200 diamonds and added a keyboard inlaid with 18 carat gold.

Gresso Black Aura Collection - Up to $13,000

The phones from Gresso are made with 200 years old–the age of the African Blackwood on each phone’s case, the most expensive model features an 18-carat gold front panel.

Gold Edition Nokia 8800 - $ 2,700

Not much to say about it, other than it is a Sirocco phone all made of 24-carat gold.

Mobiado Professional EM - $2,200

Made from ebony wood, hard-anodized aluminum and has titanium buttons, limited edition of 200 units.

Bang & Olufsen (Samsung) Serene - $1,250

You can’t expect anything but an original design from Bang & Olufsen, so, you have the Serene.

GSM watch phone M700

2007-11-29T13:36:00.000+05:00

Price :- US$223.00

Description: GSM Watch Phone M700, new modern design, cool in style. Support to expand the TF card up to 2G and complete with 1.3mp camera, calls vibration, voice dialing.

SKU: GSM-Watch-Phone-M700

Features:
Language: Chinese and English
User Manual: Chinese
Data Transfer: USB, Bluetooth
Wallpaper: jpg or gif
Messages: storage for 200, support SMS and MMS
Alarm clock: MP3 as alarm sound
Games: 2 common games
Special Features: Calls vibration and voice dialing, calculator, graphics editor, memos, calendar, stopwatch, rates exchange, world time.
Screen Size: 1.8 inch
Ringtone: 64 chord; Ringtone format: mp3, mp4, midi
Music: play mp3 at background with equalizer
Video Playerback: 3GP, MP4,Support to play in full screen
Camera: 1.3 megapixel
Memory: 512MB TF card include, extendable to 2G
Talk time: 180-250 minutes
Standby time: 200-280 hours
Dimensions (width × high thick): 61.1 x 44.5 x 17.8 mm
Operating Frequency: GSM
Network Frequency: 900/1800 MHz
Color: Black or White available only currently.

Wrist Phones

2007-11-27T12:29:00.000+05:00

Dick Tracy was the very first one to use them; back in the 1940’s when it reached the ainstream media, through the Chicago Tribune’s pages.

Since then, some companies presented prototypes of wrist phones, a couple of them even launched some models, but all of them were big, heavy things. Nothing you would like to walk around with.

But the companies are still trying, here are some models, like the BenQ Siemens “snake” model, the LiteON bracelet, the Nec Tag and finally the coolest one IMHO, the Nokia Icon.

LiteON

BenQ-Siemens

Nec Tag

Nokia Icon

Nokia N82 is Finally Released

2007-11-21T15:15:00.001+05:00

After being teased with the info that the phone exists, but with no news on the release date or pricing, it’s finally here. Nokia has launched the N82. Another high end mobile from the Finnish mobile makers with a 5 mega pixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. But this time, unlike the N95, they equipped the phone with a Xenon flash.

The N82 is also equipped with A-GPS for navigation with preinstalled Nokia maps and all the standard packages come with a free voice guided navigation trial. You can purchase additional features, such as city guides and longer subscription to the navigation. Also available in the standard pack is a 2GB micro SD card.

"The evolution of camera capabilities in mobile devices has been extremely fast over the past years. With the Nokia N82 we have reached such a superior level in image quality, speed and ease of use that not only does it outperform any other camera phone on the market, but it's also a very credible alternative for single purpose digital still cameras," said Satu Ehrnrooth, head of Nokia Nseries Cameras Category, Multimedia, Nokia. "In addition to the high-end camera, the Nokia N82 also enables you to navigate and discover new places, enjoy your music, browse the web, play games, chat online and be part of the global web 2.0 community wherever you go. Thanks to the wireless broadband connectivity, convergence and yet again increased performance, the Nokia N82 is all you need in your pocket!"

Among the other features are Wi-Fi connectivity, 3G capabilities with HSDPA for faster internet connection, Bluetooth with A2DP capabilities and miniUSB v2.0. The N82 also has an integrated Stereo FM radio, TV out, document viewer and a new auto rotate feature so if the phone is turned the display automatically switches to landscape mode. It also supports N-Gage games and has a direct upload feature for your images, so it will simultaneously upload your files while you use the
phone for any other purpose.

The Nokia N82 is available now in key markets with an estimated, pre-tax, unsubsidized sales price of approximately Rs. 25,810(450 euros).

Phone's Full specifications

General

Network HSDPA / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2007, November
Status Available

Size

Dimensions 112 x 50.2 x 17.3 mm, 90 cc
Weight 114 g
Display Type TFT, 16M colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches

Ringtones

Type Polyphonic, Monophonic, True Tones, MP3
Customization Download
Vibration Yes

Memory

Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Detailed, max 30 days
Card slot microSD, hot swap, 2 GB card included
- 100 MB internal memory

Data

GPRS Class 32, 107 kbps
HSCSD Yes
EDGE Class 32, 296 kbps; DTM Class 11, 177 kbps
3G HSDPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB

Features

OS Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Games Downloadable
Colors Silver
Camera 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, video(VGA 30fps),
xenon flash; secondary CIF videocall camera

- Built-in GPS navigation
- A-GPS function
- Motion sensor (with UI auto-rotate)
- Installed Maps application covering over 100 countries
- Java MIDP 2.0
- MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player
- Video player
- 3.5 mm audio output jack
- TV out
- Stereo FM Radio
- Organizer
- Office document viewer
- T9
- Push to talk
- Voice dial/memo
- Built-in handsfree

Battery

Standard battery, Li-Ion 1050 mAh (BP-6MT)
Stand-by Up to 225 h
Talk time Up to 4 h 20 min

LG-SV280 Bananaphone

2007-11-19T04:13:00.000+05:00

LG Electronics took it a step further and made a real phone based on the banana curvature. As you will see in the pictures, the LG-SV80 is ergonomically curved, just as a banana.

It has 142Mb of built in memory, MP3 player, and a 1.3mp camera. It measures 4”x 1 7/8” x 7/8” and weights about 3.7 ounces (101.4×48x23 and 105g).

More pictures after the jump

Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte

2007-11-16T04:02:00.000+05:00

If you’ve been waiting for a stylish edition from Nokia then here’s chance to celebrate (even if Christmas is still some time away). The Nokia 8800 Arte and 8800 Sapphire Arte are, however, not just about stylish good looks. Using a combination of high-end metal and glass materials, the two new Nokia mobiles sport the same minimalist yet elegant appearance as its predecessors.
Dimensions-wise, the new handsets have a larger footprint than the earlier 8800 and weigh more, but also have the slimmest profiles in the 8800 collection so far. This sensual model also promises a 2.0-inch QVGA OLED display, 3.2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom, 1GB of built-in memory, MicroUSB all-in-one-connector, an anti-fingerprint coating on the metal and glass, and a leather pouch with linen-lining to keep things tidy. The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte adds to the sense of exclusivity by further enhancing its polished steel case with a genuine
sapphire gem stone and an accent of soft leather, creating an even richer, sensual feel. And if you are a proud owner of the Nokia 8800 Arte or Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte, then you will be able to enjoy an exclusive video track and soundtrack composed by Kruder & Dorfmeister with visuals by Fritz Fitzke - adding an extra touch of sophistication and individuality to both handsets. You
can also make much of an elegantly designed Nokia BH-803 Bluetooth headset with Active Noise Cancellation and touch sensitive volume adjustment.

Conserve about €1,000 ($ 1,500) for the Arte or €1,150 ($1,700) for the Sapphire Arte. The Arte will reach the shelves in last quarter of this year (right in time for Christmas) while you’ll have to wait up till first quarter of 2008 for the Sapphire Arte.

Music Phone Motorola U9

2007-11-14T04:49:00.000+05:00

Motorola is showing off the stylish side of music with the introduction of Moto U9. Through unique advancements in mobile entertainment technology, U9 makes music a multi-sensory experience and lets consumers rock out and look good – with an elegant form factor, Stereo bluetooth,CrystalTalk Technology, external touch sensitive music controls and floating, animated screensavers that appear on the external display.

Toshiba 815T Cell Phones

2007-11-12T11:08:00.000+05:00

Toshiba 815T, for those who like to customize cell phones.
If you do enjoy cell phones with customized looks, the Toshiba fanfun 815T is the phone for you. As you’ll be able to see in the pictures on the post, it is a real chameleon…
As usual, more pictures after the jump.

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Motorola RAZR2

2007-11-09T11:28:00.000+05:00

Motorola has announced a special limited edition of the new RAZR2 in time to celebrate the holiday season in style. The signature RAZR2 form factor has been bathed in gold and clothed in snake-like skin, and includes a full suite of features and accessories for conscious consumers seeking a glamorous design. The limited edition RAZR2 features elegant 18K gold-plated accents that showcase a luminous, black slate, vacuum metal finish. The soft touch back is embossed with a sensual snakeskin texture. It sports an ultra-slim design (12.05 mm), with details like elegant the pin stripes on the CLI lens, an engraved diamond-cut pattern on the sideband and a linear etching on the navigation wheel. It also features Motorola's patented CrystalTalk Technology and quad-band technology. It automatically adjusts the audio controls to account for background noise. The large, color external display provides touch-sensitive music controls, picture caller ID, album art, self-portrait camera and more.

Motorola's new RAZR2 runs Opera Mobile Browser 8.5, it has a 2.0-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom that records the moment with high resolution pictures and also provides up to 2 hours of video. It has up to 2GB of on-board storage for up to 1,000 songs, a powerhouse processor for fast over-the-air downloads, up to approximately 8 hours of crisp, clear talk time and 8 days of standby time. Accompanying the phone is a black slate Motorola H680 Bluetooth headset with 18k gold-plated accents. A wired stereo headset for music enjoyment, a matching patent leather carrying case with mini strap, and a polishing cloth are also included in the box. RAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition will be out in the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2007 in select regions.

Porsche’s P’9521 Mobile Phone

2007-11-07T11:10:00.000+05:00

The Porsche brand can be found in lots of products, from watches to electrical coffee makers. Now they decided to put their brand in a cell phone, but they did in a pretty dull model…

Porsche cellular phone which is made by French cellular phone maker, Sagem. The original model name of the Porsche phone is P9521. It has a aluminum chassis, dark glass, rotating OLED screen, 3.2 Mp camera and a MP3 player. It has everything to be a cool phone, but unfortunately it is shaped as a cigarette box.

There isn’t anything fancy about this phone but with the name “Porshe”, the selling price skyrocket to whopping $1200 Euros.

More images after the jump.

Well, it could actually be worse…

Diamond iPhone for the Christmas

2007-11-05T04:23:00.000+05:00

Alexander Amosu Luxury Phones has introduced the world first (as it says) diamond iPhone. The device is coated with 420 white, black or rose diamonds – a total of 5.65 carats. There are 3 shell
solutions available: steel, 18-carat white or yellow gold.

Apple iPhone Diamond version will be released in limited edition on November 9. The price for the precious device will start from $41000. The iPhone will come with one year free international concierge service. According to Amosu, Apple iPhone in gold and diamonds might be the best
Christmas present.

Duofone Cellphones Show Two Heads Are Better Than One

2007-10-25T14:23:00.000+05:00

Here’s a design concept by Daewoo Kim for a cell phone that might actually be practical in desperate situations, because when one phoneruns out of power, the other one can charge it up. And look at them, aren’t they cute, spooning on that charger together? Cellphone purveyors will probably like this design, because it may entice people to buy two products instead of one. There’s another unique idea built into this cell phone, too.

Check out the picture above, where the phones are seen combining their screen real estate into one bigger screen, maybe a good idea for a couple to watch a movie on an airplane. With the phones’ internal electronics combining themselves, both husband and wife could don Bluetooth headsets and enjoy the movie together while proving to their fellow passengers that they are indeed joined at the hip.

If you don’t mind all that togetherness implied by such a design, this might not be a bad idea, but that curved cell phone form factor may not be too comfortable in the pocket.

Sony Ericsson S500i

2007-10-22T12:14:00.000+05:00

Sony Ericsson finally announced their new S500i mobile phone that offers
ever-changing themes and illuminations that change as day turns to night. It is
14mm thick slider that comes with a 262k color TFT 2-inch display screen,
2-megapixel camera, memory card slot and a GSM/GPRS/EDGE connection for your
internet surfing. It is available in 2 colors, the Mysterious Green and Spring
Yellow. Sony Ericsson S500i will be available in North America from Q3 2007.

Sony Ericsson S500i Pictures

Nokia 6555

2007-10-21T20:09:00.000+05:00

Nokia 6555 is Skinny Clamshell with 3G, Analog Clock, Video Sharing.
Nokia has released their new 3G mobile phone.
Nokia 6555 is the first WCDMA phone with a smooth-back fold design.
It has a QVGA 16 million color internal display on a large 240×320 screen,
30MB internal memory, microSD slot, Bluetooth and the self-portrait and video
sharing camera. Available in black, red and metallic peach—or is that apricot.

More features and pictures after the jump.

This Nokia 6555 expected to sell for around 200€ ($270) before taxes are added