Samsung Announced Pixon M8800

Samsung have announced that their Pixon M8800 is due out this month. The phone has an 8 megapixel camera to join the likes of LG and Sony Ericsson. Another feature it boasts is a touch-screen accelerator. Lets take a look at what all that means and what else it can do.

The Pixon M8800 is a very slim phone at just 15.5mm and the camera features that it packs in are just right for you not to need another separate camera in your pocket. The camera has autofocus, a flash, face/smile/blink detection, panoramic shooting, stabilisation making it on par with a similar spec point and shoot. The built in Assisted GPS on the phone also allows you to geo-tag your pictures so you know exactly where each shot was taken. When viewing images you can rotate the phone and the built in accelerometer rotates the screen to suit.

The touch-screen utilises Samsung’s TouchWiz operating system. The screen measures a fairly large 3.2 inches and is capable of displaying 16 million colours. Full HD viewing is supported which I assume is through the TV-Out port. Unfortunately there is no wi-fi, but you do get a 3G handset with 7.2Mbps HSDPA. Mobile phone networks are recently allowing for more data so wi-fi would be nice, but is not as essential as it was a year ago.

The phone has SRS Virtual Surround sound that is normally found in Samsung’s television sets. DivX support is provided so you watch movies on the go. A TV-Out port can also be found so you can hook it directly up to a TV.

Overall it looks like another great phone which supports a fantastic camera and multi media features.

Touch UI: BlackBerry Storm's

We've seen some of the BlackBerry Storm's older UI in blurry shots and videos, but it's obviously gotten a recent facelift—especially the keyboard, which used to look absolutely gross. Storm Reviews has a load of pics of the freshest UI off of Vodaphone's version, and it looks pretty good, though I find the italics for the keyboard font to be oddly annoying.

Samsung Omnia i900 Coming Soon

The Omnia is the latest challenge for the iPhone. It is built by Samsung and is also known as the Samsung i900. Lets take a look at what it does.

The Samsung Omnia is an advanced mobile phone which has a ton of features packed in. It measures just 12.5mm in depth and has a large touch-screen on the front of the device which has a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels (3.2 inches in size). This allows for portrait or landscape viewing of images, movies, websites and other applications which benefit from a large screen. The exterior of the phone is a sleek black gloss in finish making the mixture of large screen and phone look cool to carry around.

The web browser is powered by Opera 9.5 which makes browsing a lot easier due to the functions built in unlike Windows Mobile which never seem to make IE good enough to want to use over a long period of time. However, the phone is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 allowing you to make use of the more common applications such as Word, Excel and other various MS Office applications.

On the connectivity and functions side it has A-GPS for satellite navigation. ‘A’ means assisted which makes use of either 3G or a wireless connection to help speed up that first fix time when you switch it on. Navigation software is not included, but this does mean that you can install your favourite application, or use a free one such as Google Maps which works very well as a mapping piece of software. Applications built in include Google Search and GMail response allowing for you to check emails on the go from an application rather then a web page.

Memory wise there is a huge 16GB place to store all your music, videos etc… which is one of the larger memory capacities I have seen on a mobile phone. The Omnia does have a 5 mega pixel camera allowing it to take up a fair few meg per picture. If you do want more variety of music then attach the headphones and tune in to your favourite radio station as this phone can also pick up radio signals making it feature packed.

It seems like Samsung have got it right with the Omnia i900. It has every thing that a fully fledged user might want from a standard phone to a web browser and on to a satellite navigation device. It doesn’t have a keyboard, but it does have a large touch screen which when rotated side ways you can pop up a full QWERTY keyboard on to the screen much like the iPhone has. To help the phone feel more like a regular keyboard the phone gives feedback for every key pressed in the form of vibration helping you to type more comfortably.

By having all the connectivity built in that you could dream of, you should never have a problem getting some kind of signal weather it be using data at speeds of 7.2Mbps, or wifi at what ever speed available there. You should never be left with out a connection to the web and outside world. With the mixture of GPS and Google Search you also get location based searching. Stand in your current spot and search for a restaurant and you will see in the search results the closest restaurants to you with the phone numbers also.

I have to say that the i900 is one serious phone and well worth looking in to as an alternative to the Apple iPhone.

Sony Ericsson: W902, W595 and W302 Phones Unveiled

Sony Ericsson celebrates the third birthday of its Walkman phones by extending the very popular mobile phone series with the launch of three new music phones, called W902, W595 and W302.

According to Ben Padley, Head of the Music Category at Sony Ericsson, “With this latest range of phones and accessories, we are offering high quality sound and a rich feature set that cements our position as a leader in the music phone category. We are pushing the boundaries of what people think is possible and are offering best-in-class sound quality and our most exciting Walkman phones to date.”

There are many features that are exclusive to these three mobile phones, making them stand out from the rest. The common attributes include Photo fix, Picture blogging, PictBridge printing, video recording, Walkman player, PlayNow, TrackID, FM radio, 3D games, Java, video viewing, and Bluetooth technology. Some of the other functions are USB support, speakerphone, predictive text input, sound recorder, wallpaper animation, navigation key, modem and synchronization.

The new Walkman phones also support e-mail, and Bluetooth Stereo functionalities. All the phones are GSM/GPRS/EDGE enabled. However, the W902 and W595 handsets are UMTS/HSDPA 2100 compliant.

Both the W902 and W595 phones share a few common features that are not found in W302. These features include a 2.2-inch 262,144 colour TFT screen with 240×320 pixels resolution, BestPic, Photo feeds, x-Pict Story, Shake control, Album art, SensMe, Access NetFront Web browser, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, and Stereo Portable Handsfree, Media Manager.

Coming to the individual features of all the Walkman phones, the W302 handset that weighs 78 grams sports 2 megapixel camera with 2.5x digital zoom, 2-inch 262,144 colour TFT screen with a resolution of 176×220 pixels, up to 20MB on-board memory Stick Micro with 512 MB Memory Stick Micro.

At just 99.8 grams, the W902 phone is sports a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, up to 16x digital zoom, image and video stabilizer, Google Maps, Geo tagging of photos, up to 25MB internal Memory Stick Micro support with 8GB Memory Stick Micro.

In the W595 slider mobile phone (weighing 104 grams), users will find 3.2 megapixel camera, up to 2.5x digital zoom, up to 40MB internal Memory Stick Micro with 2 GB Memory Stick Micro.

Measuring 100 x 46 x 10.5 mm, the W302 Walkman phone delivers upto 7 hours of talktime, video call time of up to 2 hrs 30 min and music time of up to 25 hours. The W595 that measures 100 x 47 x 14 mm also provides similar working hours as that of the W905.

Expected to roll out by fourth quarter of 2008, all the three Sony Ericsson Walkman phones promise to redefine music entertainment. The W305 shines in midnight black and sparkling white colors, whereas the W902 comes in volcanic black, wine red and earth green finish; and the W595 is available in active blue, cosmopolitan white, jungle grey and lava black.

Price of the latest Walkman phones has not been disclosed yet.

Disposable Cellphone

BIC are well known for their disposable type products such as pens and razors. They are now venturing in to another arena by creating a disposable mobile phone. BIC have teamed up with Orange in France to launch the disposable phone which will come with 1 hour of free calls which can be topped up if needed by purchasing Mobicarte pre-pay airtime cards. The phone has no real advanced features and simply acts as a phone and text messaging device which can be picked up for about €49 in France when it is launched on 7th August.

Activation of the phone built by Alcatel is simple as it has the SIM card already inserted. The phone number is also provided in the box should you wish to hand it out to anyone.

One thing I hope they do get right is that if the phone is intended to be chucked away after use, that it goes to someone or some country that could benefit. For me, I would rather pay a few pounds more and get a phone I intend to keep. For some reason I just have a vision of a bathroom cabinet full of disposable orange mobile phones along size the BIC razors.

LG viewty

If you are looking for some great phone which having all sorts of advanced features I recommend to check LG viewty because this smart mobile phone integrated with the most advanced technology. This is a complete smart phone which I think everyone to owe.
You can check The Whole Features of LG Viewty

Feature	Specification
Form factor	Candy bar
Operating System	LG Proprietary OS, with Flash UI
Network	HSDPA, GPRS, EDGE, GSM 900/1800/1900, WCDMA 2100
Dimensions	103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 mm
Weight	112 g
Display	262K colour TFT touchscreen, 3", 240 x 400 pixels (Dot pitch: 0.1634mm) with Mobile XD Engine
Camera	Frontal VGA video call and rear 5.0 Megapixels camera with Schneider Kreuznach optics, Xenon Flash, AF, MF, Image Stabilizer, ISO 800, Smart light
Video recording	VGA (640x480) video capture of up to 30 fps, QVGA (320x240) up to 120fps for slow motion playback.
Ringtone	MP3, AAC, WMA files and AMR voice, 72-chord/voice polyphonic
Internal Memory	90 MB
Memory card slot	Support up to 2GB microSD
Email	SMTP, POP3, IMAP4 (SSL is not supported), and APOP
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP
Data cable support	USB 2.0
Radio Stereo	FM Radio with RDS
Audio Player	AAC, eAAC, MP3, WMA
Video Player	3GP, MPEG4, Divx, WMV, AVI, H.263, H.264
Battery	LGIP-580A (1000 mAh)
Talk time	up to 200 min (WCDMA), up to 160 min (GSM)
Standby time	up to 330 hours (WCDMA), up to 270 hours (GSM)
Additional	Google Services (includes YouTube, Google Map, Gmail, Blogger and Google Search), Handwriting Recognition/Handwriting Editing, DivX mobile profile, TV out, Document viewer

LG Viewty Review

In my opinion LG Veiwty is not just a mobile phone because this smart mobile phone fulfills all kinds of your needs from entertainment to communicate.

This mobile phone having an advanced 3” full touches display for more comfortable as well as user-friendly experience. The mobile equipped with Schneider Kreuznach lens with 5 mega pixel camera for providing professional photography experience to the mobile user with great crispy picture quality for capturing precious moments as well as videos with their advanced 120fps fast video recording In just one touch! And you can quickly share your pictures, music, videos, documents with your friends though fast 3G internet access. You can listen great music quality through this phone because this mobile phone supports all media type for listening as well as watching movies like- MP3/MPEG4/WMV/AAC/DivX player. The mobile phone having 90mb of internal memory for your phone book/ messages etc and having an slot for extra memory. The phone is also good for game lovers because you find Great gaming experience while playing the game one the phone. The phone battery is Li-Ion 1000 mAh gives 4hr of talk time with 450hrs of stand-by. So if you really like this phone and looking for some LG Viewty deals check the site of dialtosave.co.uk where you find this gadget with some great offers.

3G iPhone Hit Japan Through Softbank

9th June, the expected launch date of the Apple 3G iPhone, is just few days away. We are aware of the fact that many people are waiting for the release and at the same they are eager to know which network operator will roll out the next-generation iPhone!

Softbank, one of the leading network carriers in Japan, has announced that they have signed an agreement with Apple to sell the UMTS 3G iPhone in the country. The handset will release by end of this year. In the Japanese market, all the network carriers utilize 3G technology (WCDMA and faster) for calling purposes and also for data.

However, following the old strategy of not disclosing the launch details, Softbank maintained its mum when asked about the other information. No idea whether the Softbank deal is an exclusive one or Apple is looking for other operators to make the 3G iPhone available.

Last year, Apple was reportedly considering NTT DoCoMo to launch the iPhone in Japan. We hope talks are still going on so that the country can look forward to at least two carriers to roll out the revolutionary handset.

More news on the Apple iPhone to roll out soon. Stay tuned to the website.

Mototrola Concept Phone With 2 Cameras

What better thing to bring you on a Sunday afternoon than a concept cellphone that looks like it was dreamed-up on a lazy Sunday afternoon: a cellphone with two cameras. No, not your usual one on the front/one on the back. Looking like Wall-e has crashed through your phone, this one has two on the back, with two flashes. The design page has the word "STEREO" writ in letters large under the image, so we're going to guess the twin cams are for making stereo images. You know, that faux-3D effect that is surprisingly cool. Shame the rest of Lysandre Follet's phone design is so meh.

Concept Phone: Nokia Reseach Center & Cambridge Univ. Develops "Morph"

Nokia Research Center (NRC) and the University of Cambridge (UK) has announced the development of Morph, a concept mobile phone. What is innovative about the phone is that it is flexible and bendable.

Nokia says that the new phone is an example of how future mobile devices might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform their mobile device into radically different shapes. Further, Morph features flexible materials, transparent electronics and self-cleaning surfaces.

Dr. Bob Iannucci, Chief Technology Officer, Nokia, stated, “Nokia Research Center is looking at ways to reinvent the form and function of mobile devices; the Morph concept shows what might be possible”.

“We hope that this combination of art and science will showcase the potential of nanoscience to a wider audience. The research we are carrying out is fundamental to this as we seek a safe and controlled way to develop and use new materials,”commented Dr. Tapani Ryhanen, Head of the NRC Cambridge UK laboratory, Nokia

Morph is a good example of usage of nanotechnology which might lead to offer high-end mobile phones integrate few elements of the concept phone. Also Nokia hopes that the development of Morph will lead to low-cost devices with more functionality and smaller sizes.

Morph will be exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City from February 24 to May 12, as part of the “Design and the Elastic Mind” exhibition.

Samsung New M310 Ultra Mobile Pocket Imager projector

Samsung's M310 isn't nearly as diminutive as its MBP-100, but it's still quite the cutie. Hailed as an Ultra Mobile Pocket Imager, this DLP device features a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 150 ANSI lumens, VGA input, SVGA native resolution and a pleasantly small footprint. Mum's the word on an official price / release date, but we've all ideas this is one case where more won't cost less.

PDA/Tablet Concept for Old Peoples

Hey, old people have technological needs too. Or so this concept would have us believe. The idea behind this tablet/pda-ish device is that it uses RFID tracking technology toremind the elderly when to take their meds, when food in the refrigerator goes bad, and what to get at the store to meet nutritional requirements. But if my grandparents' foray into technology is any indication, this device would do nothing but baffle the elderly mind.

LG's slinky KF510 slider is ready

The run-up to 3GSM GSMA Mobile World Congress has begun with the announcement of LG's KF510 slider. Launching February 11th in Barcelona, the new 10.9-mm thin phone features a metal frame and tempered glass touch interface. LG primarily touts the phone's "advanced touch technology" (incorporating VibeTouch haptic feedback like their Voyager, we presume), 3 megapixel camera, and MP3 player. Available worldwide in March in Stardust Dark Gray or Sunset Red. How sweet.

Philips READIUS Materializes With Fold-Away Screen

The Philips READIUS prototype that we showed you over a year ago, is finally materializing as an actual consumer product, but not just as an e-reader but a mobile phone. The READIUS has a slightly different design than the prototype, with a 5-inch flexible display that actually rolls up around the phone, allowing it to be stored when not in use. The phone is manufactured under Polymer Vision which is partly owned by Philips. The Dutch company has yet to release complete specs for the phone, but the READIUS is show as having a large display and great battery life.

Silver LG Prada with onscreen QWERTY

The LG Prada is a great looking phone which will be made available in silver. It is due out later this month across a number of countries in Europe and will now feature a full QWERTY keyboard on screen rather then just the T9 key pad input.

Samsung Touch-Screen F490 Cellphone Launched Today, To Be Licked Later in The Year

The Samsung F490 has been launched today, but not at CES. As expected, the touch-based phone from Samsung, looks pretty. The cellphone has a 3.2-inch 262,000 color touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera and supports HSDPA at 3.6Mbps. No release date yet for the US, but it looks like it will reach Europe first for a whooping $734 without contract.

Nokia New Concept Phone: Eco Sensor

In the slow crawl of news leading up to our annual CES blowout, we bring you this, the Nokia Eco Sensor concept device. The device consists of two parts: a wearable mobile phone (duh, it's Nokia) with giant display and a remote sensing unit which keeps tabs on your health and external environment. Nokia research envisions that the sensor unit would be worn on a wrist or neck strap made of solar cells. It would then communicate back to your phone via near field communications (NFC) or RFID. What you monitor (i.e., the sensors you get) will be customizable based on user preference. You know, like the burn from your jetpack and rate of your daily food replication. 

Jajah Gives iPhone International Callers a VoIP Alternative

VoIP provider Jajah has released a web app today that helps you make international calls on an iPhone without going totally broke. The Jajah web app looks like the iPhone's dial pad, and like the iPhone it uses an address book to store contacts. After selecting the person you want to call, though, things get a little funky.

You hit the person you want, then Jajah calls you back and acts as the middleman, using VoIP to connect you to the other party's landline. You are still using your plan's minutes on top of Jajah's VoIP rates, so it makes no sense to use this for calls within the US. While calling cards provide less expensive options to communicate with people overseas, you don't always have a card. This is more of an option of convenience, letting you worry about things other than calling card PIN numbers.

Another advantage is that Jajah members may also call other Jajah members for free, that is, without paying the VoIP service fee. While Jajah's product is far from perfect, it's a start.

Tag Heuer's Cellphone is a Watch Phone?

The announcement earlier this week that Tag Heuer was designing a luxury cellphone didn't inspire shock as much as a raised eyebrow, but Biggs the watch fetishist over at Crunchgear dug through his old archives and found this rendering. Dated January 18, Dialaphone.uk found these renders of a possible Tag Heuer cellphone watch that's both classy and able to call people. Whether this is the actual Tag Heuer phone is uncertain and unlikely, but we'd actually really love a cellphone watch that doesn't look like something we'd wear in the third grade.
Source: Dialaphone

Nokia N810 Linux Tablet On Sale

The N810 tablet, with its keyboard, GPS, linux OS, Wi-Fi but no cellular connection is on sale today. Long Live the PDA/UMPC?

Source: Nokia

25 Years of Nokia Phones

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Above is an interesting picture which shows 25 years history of Nokia creating mobile phones. It starts off with the huge case type phone back in the analogue days and then moves through the years. It is interesting to see how phones have progressed and had more features packed in while continuing to shrink down in size. How many of these phones have you had? I have had a fair few Nokia’s.