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Bluetooth SIG leaks HTC Rose

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:07:31 +0000

More a mystery than a leak, we really don't know much about this device other than what we presume is its codename "Rose." May be HTC knows how to run a tight ship unlike Sony Ericsson and its constant slip-ups. Whether this points to the fabled Android-powered device or another Windows Mobile 6.1 push-over is anybody's guess right now. The only thing certain looks to be its availability almost everywhere when and if it does get released. But now that Bluetooth SIG has given up a name, it won't be long before our sniffers get to the bottom of this flowery conundrum!

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Verizon Launched the Motorola Adventure V750

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:02:16 +0000

Verizon has just announced the Motorola Adventure V750. Not the most complicated smartphone, the V750 is still a very awaited handset. It has support for EVDO Rev. A and the Push to Talk service.
Verizon seems to grow their mid-range phone line with support for EVDO Rev. A as they have launched the LG Dare earlier.

The V750 is a clamshell. Besides what we have mentioned so far, it offers a 2 inch QVGA internal display, GPS support with VZ Navigator, support for Field Force Manager and a 2.0 megapixels camera with video recorder. There's also a microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo support, external media player control buttons, speakerphone and a shock and vibration resistant case.

Verizon will sell this Motorola from their online store for $149.99. Too much? Well there's an instant $50 online discount. The Motorola Adventure V750 will be available in store starting next week from July 28th.

Benq E55 headed for Taiwan

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:53:26 +0000

When we last heard about Benq's E55, it was just a EDGE-toting cell phone with a dash of style and some low to mid-end goodies thrown in. Turns out this flip phone can do 3G too and is aiming for Taiwain, although there are no details about its release elsewhere. Other features include a 2-inch 176x220 pixel internal screen coupled with a smaller 96x64 pixel external display, FM radio, microSD expansion, and Bluetooth in a fashionable 94x48x19mm package that weighs in at just 95 grams. There are two cameras, a 2-megapixel and a front-facing VGA camera for video calls, making this a good contender in the mid-range category. Available in Taiwan for about $230 starting at the end of this month.

Rumored: Blackjack III Coming in October from AT&T

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:34:51 +0000

Word on the street is that the Samsung Blackjack III is coming soon to American soil. By soon we mean October, which is quite around the corner. The third Blackjack looks good so far and will certainly deliver what's expected from it.

AT&T is rumored to offer this smartphone. On other streets, the word is that SK Telecom will retail this Blackjack for around $600 or so in Korea starting this month. The Blackjack III comes equipped with a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS. Among its features, the A-GPS, WiFi support and 3G HSDPA high speed connectivity are worth mentioning. I'd be curios what will customers choose this autumn. The Blackjack III or the Thunder from RIM.

Sony Ericsson Launches the W302

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:33:54 +0000

I know what you are asking yourself. Am I ever going to stop with these Sony Ericsson announcements? Well I will stop the minute Sony Ericsson stops launching cell phones. It's the third Walkman phone launched today and it carries the name W302. This model will be launched also in Q4 of 2008 in those interesting imaginative colors, Midnight Black and Sparkling White.

And here we have some features for this mid ranged Walkman phone:

Walkman player

Integrated FM Radio

Premium style and design

2 megapixel camera

Bluetooth Stereo connectivity

2 inch LCD display

Sony Ericsson Launches the W595

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:31:13 +0000

Today seems to be another Sony Ericsson day. We've had a few a while ago with lots of cell phone launches. This Tuesday seems to be a Walkman cell phone day from Sony Ericsson. We've seen earlier the W902 and now we have another just launched model, the W595.

Well let's see it then! Let's see what features will the W595 bring to the table:

Memory Stick Micro memory card slot

Share jack and stereo speakers

Bluetooth connectivity

TrackID and SensMe

3.2 megapixel camera

2.2" LCD display

This Walkman too will be launched later in Q4 and will it come in three versions with various network support. We will let you know when it will hit the market. Oh and of course, there's no price on it yet.

Sony Ericsson Launches the W902

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:28:20 +0000

Sony Ericsson seems eager to get back on track after having a disastrous second quarter this year. And what better way of getting more money than by selling more cell phones. Here we have the W902 Walkman phone. Don't be fooled by the looks, this is a phone for the public. The public that loves music of course. It's not the smartphone you might be looking for.

Let's go through some of the features:

Outstanding music sound

Retro music navigation keys

Crystal clear video playback

5 megapixel camera

Scratch-resistant 2.2" QVGA screen and lens

Memory Stick Micro memory card slot

UMTS/HSDPA 2100

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

This Walkman model will come out in Q4, so you have to wait for a price announcement. If you want this Sony Ericsson, you can think about what color you'd like it to be. You have to choose from Volcanic Black, Wine Red and Earth Green. I like hate it when they invent those fancy color names.

Samsung D980/988 DuoS dual-SIM cell phone

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:57:20 +0000

Cheap Chinese knockoffs were the only things that played host to two SIMs simultaneously until now, but Samsung looks to change the game with the new D980 cell phone. While it didn't meet with much success on its first try with the P720, the D980 designed for the Chinese market (D988 DuoS in other markets) sure looks equipped to take on the relatively small dual-SIM arena. Based on the Samsung F480, the D980 has a 2.6-inch QVGA 262K color touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel autofocus camera, a microSD slot, USB connectivity, and Bluetooth 2.0. Both the SIM slots should work with GSM triband 900/1800 MHz networks with speeds topping out at EDGE. Looks like Samsung couldn't afford to slap in 3G, but a pretty neat package nevertheless. There is no information on its availability in Europe, but we will try to keep you in the loop as more comes in.

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iPhone's Copy Paste Function Explained

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:45:20 +0000

Greg Joswiak is Apple's vice president of Hardware Product Marketing. He must be a smart man, to get to that position right? In an interview with him on launch day, some simple and common issues about the iPhone have been raised. One of the issues discussed was the copy paste function.

And since Greg Joswiak is a smart man we were expecting some smart answers from him. But here's how iPhone's copy paste function was explained. Or should I better say the missing iPhone function?

Apparently copy paste is either a really complicated feature either a very unimportant one. Mr. Joswiak said that this feature wasn't a top priority with "other things to be more important". Sure I mean why not? We'll wait one more year for the next generation of iPhones, the CopyPaste 3G iPhone.

I imagine what really happened. Why the guys in R&D were working on the last feature to be added, the copy paste thing, someone rushed into the lab. Mr. Joswiak started kicking and screaming about how "Mr. Jobs is already on the stage bullshitting people about the MobileMe application and he really needs an iPhone device in his hand and a presentation behind him up and running. Just leave the copy paste function out! Now!". These events took place evidently on the 9th of June of course.

Getting back to reality we should really be in awe. I mean, no matter what flaws the iPhone obviously still has, Apple has sold a whole million of them by Sunday. Surely copy paste will come to us eventually.

Dell E for $299?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:42:48 +0000

In this new mini-laptop world, maybe one of the most expected new releases is the Dell E. The mini-notebook from Dell is rumored now to retail for just $299 in August when it will officially launch.
What an Eee price for the Dell. At some point a price tag under $500 was rumored, but I think all mini-laptops lovers are going to love the $299 thing.

Sure the E series will have various laptops to choose from with various features so I am thinking that only those entry level netbooks will retail for $299. After all Dell is always trying to oversell their products. I mean sure they have great prices and lots of deals, but when you go ahead to order online, they tend to throw in lots of extended warranty options, accessories and software. And you end up buying some of that. So don't be surprised if your final order totals a whole lot more than the actual computer price you wanted to buy in the first place.

ASUS F8Va Laptop

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:39:07 +0000

Asus, a leading manufacturer of top of the line laptops and notebooks, has unveiled its new Montevina platform-based laptop named as the F8Va. However, the said laptop will only be available on the Korean market, but in a few months, I bet it will be released worldwide.

The F8Va runs on an Intel Core Duo T9400(2.53GHz) processor with the Windows Vista OS. It features a 4GB DDR2 800MHz memory, 320GB SATA hard drive, ATI Radeon HD3650 graphic chipset, and a 14-inch WXGA LCD screen with 1440*900 resolution.

Other features included Bluray DVD combo drive, 1.3M camera, HDMI support. It is expected to be available in Korea market in the end of July.

via: aving

Samsung i907 clears FCC, soon at AT&T?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:13:55 +0000

Samsung has another Windows-powered mobile phone in the works and it could end up with AT&T. A news article mentioned the new Samsung i907 has already been cleared with the Federal Communications Commission and could be released anytime soon. The i907, based on its model number, could be part of Samsung's i900 family or more popularly known as the Samsung Omnia.

With the devices' development, more details will come out, but right now, all we know is that it will come with a 3G+ (HSDPA), Wi-Fi and a decent camera.

via: gadgetscontrol

Sony Ericsson Feng Leaked Photos

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:56:32 +0000

This is the Sony Ericsson Feng in the leaked picture above. I don't know if there's a Shui from Sony Ericsson, but if I was Sony Ericsson I'd create one. There can't be a Feng without a Shui, can it?
This phone will be announced on July 22nd and we also like to call it the W302.

The Feng will be a walkman version of the S302 phone. You must have lost interest by now. The S302 was an entry to mid range phone. Not the spectacular iPhone competitor you wished for. So the W302 will be similar to the S302. No high hopes for this one either. Besides the music capabilities, the Feng will have a 176x220 display and a 2 megapixel camera to go with that. Powered by the A2 software platform, this simple phone will be quite useful if you're looking for a fast, fun cell phone.

3G iPhone Battery and Screen User Replaceable?

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:45:38 +0000

Just in case you saved your iPhone from being blended into oblivion, you might need to replace some broken pieces. Well even if that scenario will never actually take place you might want to know that the battery and screen are user replaceable. Sort of...

The 3G iPhone has small screws on the bottom which is weird as the previous model didn't have any. Unscrewing those will get you closer to the battery, which isn't soldered. The screen might be also available for replacement, if needed, as it is a separate piece from the capacitive touchscreen. Sure if you do all the work yourself, you will screw with your warranty too, but that's up to you too.

What happens usually is for a customer to head on over to Apple and ask for a battery replacement. That whole deal comes to $86. And you get to keep you warranty and all that.

I have to admit I would tear the iPhone up just because there are screws around and I am a guy. But hopefully you shouldn't have to require another battery or screen until the next generation of iPhone hits.

BlackBerry Javelin Spotted

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:43:09 +0000

We have more leaked photos of RIM's Javelin. The BlackBerry Javelin is supposed to be one of the newest addition to the Berry family. While we still don't have an official release date or a price, we can fantasize about it just by looking at its specs. That's of course if we aren't Apple people!

The BlackBerry Javelin as spotted in this picture will have some of the following features:

QWERTY keyboard

480×360 LCD

Quad-band GSM/EDGE

WiFi

3.2 megapixel camera

4.6 OS platform

BES 5.0 support

ArgonV processor.

What do you think?

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