For the latest model in the 9000 series, a highly improved version with a faster processor, added memory is being touted. On the outside, the Bold 9700 is slimmer and has a more functional trackpad. The 9700 will run OS 5.0.

Here is a list of tech specs for the Bold 9700:

- 3.2 MP Camera
- 2.44 inch display
- 624 Mhz processor
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Optical trackpad

There has been no word of pricing, or carriers who will offer the phone.

The essence of everything involving the Motorola Cliq is MOTOBLUR. You can mix and match apps and widgets, using those synced with MOTOBLUR or use ones you find on the Android Market. There’s also pre-loaded apps developed by Google.

Here are a list of features you can look to find with the Motorola Cliq:

- Full HTML Browser
- 3G compatibility
- 5 megapixel camera (auto focus)
- Access to photo sharing sites
- YouTube support
- QWERT keyboard

Motorola is really pushing the Cliq as a ‘social phone’, so for those who use their handsets for more than just phone communication this might be worth looking into.

The Motorola Cliq is going to be available Q4 2009, through T-Mobile.

Documents-To-Go, released by Dataviz, is a powerful iPhone app building off the success of its Mac and PC software, winning Apple’s App Store Pick of the Week in June, and rating a 4+. Documents-To-Go is available for both iPhones and iPod Touches installed with the iPhone OS, so AT&T haters can still enjoy Office on the go. And boy, is there a lot to enjoy.

· Edit and create Word documents
Documents-To-Go offers integration with Microsoft Word (.doc & .docx) that is truly remarkable. The features we’ve grown used to have all been preserved: the laundry list of options includes spell check, complete character/font formatting, paragraph formatting, auto bullets and numbered lists, and the ability to insert and delete tables. With iPhone OS 3.0, sending of files through email, cut/copy/paste, and shake-based undo/redo are also available.

· View Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and Apple iWork files
Now you can view files from Microsoft Excel 97-2008, Microsoft PowerPoint 97-2008, and Apple iWork ’08-’09. The other viewable files include website files (.html and .htm) and most image files, which should be handy for those involved in multimedia or web industries.

· InTact Technology
InTact is a technology that reformats files and documents to fit them on the iPhone screen, while retaining all of their original features, and on inspection it does its job as seamlessly as native iPhone apps.

· Syncing
Need to put files from your computer on your iPhone, or vice-versa? Documents-To-Go includes a desktop application for both Mac and PCs that allows easy two-way syncing.

· Microsoft Exchange Attachments version
The Microsoft Exchange Attachments version of DTG has complete Exchange email integration, which allows downloading, editing and creating of Exchange email attachments.

All told, Documents-To-Go is a must-have for office work on the iPhone. It takes useful functions from older apps like QuickOffice, and by integrating the entire Microsoft Office Suite so beautifully, blows away all competition.

Late last week, INQ announced that they have plans for next year to produce a phone using Android’s mobile platform. The announcement came during the Mobilize 09 Conference when Frank Meehan, founder and leader of the nascent technology company, explained that “Android was really most suited for our plans with touch-screen devices.”

INQ’s previous smartphones have used the Palm OS platform, thus leading to the assumption that they were going to continue doing so for future phones. Not so. After reviewing, reflecting, and subsequently scrubbing Windows Mobile and Palm OS off their list of potential platform candidates, Meehan and Company settled on the Android. Android, as a more flexible, customizable, and (some would say) fun platform, fits perfectly with INQ’s strategy and vision. The platform was designed primarily as an Internet phone, not telephone which has Internet access, and that basic premise prompted the choice. INQ is a smartphone manufacturer with an emphasis on the “smart,” not the “phone.”

The Android pick will work in INQ’s favor, but in the process, they will be doing Android a favor, too. Meehan pointed out that phones on the Android platform, as wonderful as they are, haven’t been able to hold much of a candle against the domination of the iPhone. What to do? Meehan: “get the experience better.”

Thus, INQ has plans for an Android phone such as you have not seen before. True to his prophecy, they are going to make the experience better. Android is going to get a facelift under the fastidious labors of INQ engineers. Because INQ wants their platform to be “heavily customized,” a new look is just the start. Beyond that, INQ wants to change the very apps for Android phones, possibly even rearranging the app store (or just scrapping it all and creating a new one). By getting up to their elbows in Android code, INQ might just be starting something that will oust the mighty iPhone, because, after all, people don’t just want an iPhone, they want a fun, fast, and flexible phone that reflects their personality, lifestyle, and entertainment choices.

And that is precisely INQ’s strategy. Those oblique “plans [for] touch-screen devices” that Meehan talked about are obviously confidential enough to keep them confined to the four walls of INQ’s conference room. However, it is fairly evident what the company’s goals are. They want to bust the U.S. market wide open. While the London-based manufacturer has enjoyed modest success overseas (especially considering its newcomer status in the market), they have not made any serious attempt to delve into the turbulent US market. Meehan sees the opportunity.

While INQ’s psychedelic website may not appeal to the eye of the American beholder, they may be developing a phone that will. And we should find out sometime in early 2010.

The Slick Budget Option Blackberry Curve 8520

What business users really want is a phone that doesn’t break our bank accounts, just the right affordable price, and with what we need for daily use. For business users, that’s access to mail and applications. It lacks the 3G functions and also GPS so if this is a real boggle for you, look at the more expensive Blackberry Storm.

So, what can you look forward to?

1. A simple and attractive design

2. Fits easily in your hand

3. Optical track pad button

4. Dedicated controls for multimedia

5. Wi-Fi useful for business people connecting to corporate networks

6. Fast Internet browsing

Apple users will relish the fact that it’s compatible with Apple computers. This budget choice was being offered on Amazon for just a penny during its launch. That was with a contract. What you are looking at here is a less expensive model as compared to the Storm and other models like the 8900 yet with the required functions expected of a blackberry phone.

The screen resolution reaches 320 x 240 and as stated it’s cheaper than the Storm or Bold models so don’t expect the video or images to be as sharp. The battery operates at a much reduced capacity too with less than 7 hours as compared to other models. In contrast, you will notice if you previously had an older model that the messaging functions are all intact. These functions match what is expected on the Storm model.

If you are a business user, then you will probably be making use of calendars. The 8520 has a very well structured calendar for large amounts of appointments to be recorded.

It’s good to know that there is a budget option. Since we are in economical times, it might even persuade companies to invest more in blackberry setups within their networks. It’s a great economical choice for the busy corporate user. The setup is easy to start browsing or calling over Wi-Fi.

If you are a first time blackberry business user, this is a great entrance into the world of blackberry.

Turn Up The Bass And Listen! The Radius Atomic Bass!

The smooth ergonomic feel is immediately appraised as it fits so snugly on the ear as the device is very compact. Those of us whom love listening to bass will take a shine to the earphones. The excellent bass response from the aluminum earphones booms through with such clear clarity. The earphones are not only compatible with the iphone, they can be used on other standard 3G phones.
Some outstanding features include:

1. It fits comfortably.

2. Great noise isolation.

3. Great quality for fans of various genres albeit classical, hip-hop or rap.

4. Remote control of call control for the iphone 3G.

5. Very affordable earphones at around $30.

The shape is particularly unique, not being so straight. The most noticeable difference is that the earphone buds are styled very differently to other earphones. The buds have a slight angle as can be seen in the above photo.

Whether its rock music or your classical bliss that is needed, the radius Atomic Bass earphones deliver a sound that is well above standard earphones especially the ones that usually accompany mp3 players. Music styles like techno that deliver variants of bass can be heard with more than just a subtle difference. These earphones can also increase the bass.

If your mp3 player needs a new earphone set, this is the way to go. It comes with 3 pairs of ear sleeves. The reason why the bass is so good is that the drivers inside the earphones are based on the more common method of driving the sound along a more direct path. Music of different levels of fidelity can be heard with top quality sound.

With its ergonomic fitting and stylish look and feel, it’s a great next comfortable choice for the music lover.

The kit consists of the tools Plazmic Theme Builder and Plazmic Composer. The Plazmic Composer interface will be immediately familiar to anyone with some design experience. It utilizes the same layers and object catalogs as seen in Photoshop for example. Web designers will love the tool’s ability to weave interactive web pages for viewing in the blackberry browser, plus the vector and animation tools. Designers will also appreciate how it can create banners and embed web links.

The software which is free, can be downloaded here. It allows you to create your own themes, animated themes too, and splash screens. It also comes with a simulator that will test your work before you send it to your phone. It comes with a lot of samples that you can easily customize.

There are some known issues and you should check the site, though generally it’s ok. Some blackberry models like the 8700 may need the installation of the plazmic reader before the kit can work. Your latest install of Windows 7 may have the reader pre-installed, check with your vendor. This is the only software you need as the kit is a suite of tools for facilitating multimedia content.

Of course, most of us will be happy to just download the many freely available blackberry themes. What the kit offers you is the ability to create a set of themes and graphics that is personal to your phone, not used by anyone else; of course, if your theme is that good, you could consider allowing people to download it from your site.

Plazmic software is becoming ubiquitous. It is being seen as a useful add-on to the standard blackberry interface. The software creates the designs and does not require too steep a learning curve. Multimedia developers will love the tool. It’s a new challenge moving from the web to multimedia production for the phone.

Plazmic software is currently for the PC. If you wish to create your own themes and customize your blackberry phone to your heart’s desire, give the kit a whirl and see what graphical content you can weave together.

One obvious advantage of the dual SIM phone is that you can separate your business and personal calls completely. Another advantage is that you can get the benefits of two different mobile networks for your calls. One network might give you better rates for international mobile services while another gives better coverage for your local calls.

The 2 SIM cards gives you much more flexibility in choosing among all the mobile phone service offers, which can save you a good deal of money.

1. WIKI WK05 Dual SIM Mobile Phone

With WIKI’s WK05 phone, changing from one SIM to another is extremely easy. Two dial buttons make it very easy to keep track of exactly which SIM you are calling from. The Wiki has a 3 inch touch screen, MP4 support and a 2 megapixel camera.

2. Voyager Dual SIM Mobile Phone

One very useful feature of a phone is to have a standby mode that allows you not to miss calls. Business users can really benefit from this features during business hours so as not to miss business critical meeting announcements or calls. Voyager boasts a nice array of applications:

1. Google Maps provide real time geographic knowledge, great if you are lost!

2. eBuddy gives you an instant messenger service

3. WiFi for wireless networking

4. Bluetooth for your headset connection.

The phone also becomes attractive to the everyday user as it can store 2 GBs of music and video. The GSM standard for phones now includes the four global GSM frequencies – what does this mean? You can use the phone from any location worldwide and as its unlocked, you can connect to another network if required.

3. Samsung D780

The Samsung D780 has dual standby function also. Features of the Samsung include a 2 megapixel camera an MP3 player, and an embedded FM radio receiver. While the D780 has Bluetooth, it does not have Wifi. Samsung D880 and D980 also have 2 SIM cards plus additional features such as touch screens.

4. National Geographic Duet D888

The Duet D888 is made by Beyond E-Tech under a partnership between National Geographic and Cellular Abroad. The unlocked Duet can hold two SIM cards, including one for Cellular Abroad intentional SIM card and whichever other card you choose. The Duet’s features include a 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, USB connectivity, a personal organizer, messaging, a speakerphone, an MP3 player, and an FM radio.

When you are deciding to get a phone with lower costs and more flexibility, it’s time to choose one with 2 SIM Cards.

Here are five of the best Bluetooth headsets for sound quality and function. For each choice, I have highlighted the factors that can add to the user’s comfort zone and expected quality.



1. The Aliph Jawbone is consistently rated as the best for reducing background noise.

• This is the only headset with a Voice Activity Sensor (VAS), allowing the device to better distinguish your voice and deliver clear communication.

• Background noise is virtually eliminated with their proprietary Noise Assassin and military grade noise reduction technology.

• The device includes a magnetic USB cable, giving you 80% charge in just 35 minutes.



2. To use your headset all day, one of the best choices is the Plantronics Voyager Pro.

• This lightweight headset has an ‘over the ear’ design making it very comfortable to wear for long periods of time.

• The long battery life (over 6 hours) makes it ideal for long use. This is ideal for long distance travelling or for those of you whom spend a lot of time listening to music.

• There are three types of WindSmart technology that block interfering wind noise. This is one of most sought features of a headset.



3. For the ultimate luxury, there is the slicker Jabra JX20.

• It is encased in titanium which gives the headset a sleek look and feel.

• Titanium is also lightweight and strong so giving you more comfort and durability.

• The great aspect here lies in the moving mechanics which allows you to rotate between the on and off position.



4. One of the smallest headsets is the Motorola Mini H9.

• Its lightweight construction makes it comfortable to wear on the ear.

• The tiny size gives you an inconspicuous headset.

• A portable charger allows you to recharge almost anywhere.



5. Finally, for a headset with extra features, use the Nokia BH-902.

• An LCD display gives you call management directly from the headset, allowing redialing from the headset.

• The display can also give you missed calls and unread text messages.

If you go down to the shops today, there is a surprise or two in store where headsets are concerned. One of the above choices will provide you with a stylish Bluetooth headset.

Along with it’s sleek design, the Jalou comes with a robust amount of features, and provides many of the advanced techs you find in the larger phones. If you consider yourself health conscience then you should know that this handset provides the first Walk Mate step counter.

Like anything trendy, the phone will come in three colors: Amethyst, Aquamarine Blue, and Onyx Black.

Here’s a list of specs you can look to find when the phone is released…
3.2 Megapixel Camera
3G Bluetooth
YouTube
Social Networking Compatibility
FM Radio

If you’re anxious for the release of the Jalou, it is releasing Q4 2009.