Archive for February, 2008

Samsung Electronics launches its two AM OLED handsets ‘820SC’ and ‘821SC’ in Japan market through Softbank, which both support 1-seg and international roaming service.
(Picture: 820SC model)
Adopting 2.6-inch AM OLED display with QVGA resolution, the 820SC offers ten hours of 1-seg recording via 2GB micro SD card. Other features included 1.96M camera with auto-focus function and Bluetooth connectivity.
Measuring 51.3 x 102.8 x 18.2mm at 132g weight, it comes with four different colors including black, silver, gold and dark red. It is expected to be available after February.

Source  AVING

General Mobile’s Windows Mobile 6 Professional-powered DSTW1 sports a large 2.8" QVGA touchscreen, capable of 65k colors. The handset also features a dual-SIM slot, with one supporting quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) and the other tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz). This 144g (5oz) heavy hitter measures in at 117mm x 61mm x 18mm (4.6" x 2.4" x .7") and also features Bluetooth 2.0.

The DSTW1’s 2 megapixel camera offers the ability to snap pictures on the go, while the microSD card slot allows for plenty of storage. 256MB of internal memory provides plenty of room for adding applications and the phone’s 64MB of RAM should keep things snappy when moving through the menus.

The General Mobile DSTW1 smartphone should go on sale in select European markets in March. There is no word yet on pricing.

More info at mobileburn.com

LG Electronics launched ‘Wine Phone(model: FOMA L705i)’ in Japan market, which enhanced voice calling and SMS sending and receiving functionality targeting for 30~40 year old consumers.
Adopting 2.2-inch wide LCD and double size buttons and speaker, the Wine phone can enlarge even invisible words via built-in camera and offer words format twice bigger than that of the existing phone. It supports four key buttons directly practicing frequent menu such as alarm, schedule, voice recording and condition setting.
It is expected to be available in Japan market via NTT DoCoMo.

Source mobilecatcher

New York, US and Espoo, Finland - Morph, a joint nanotechnology concept, developed by Nokia Research Center (NRC) and the University of Cambridge (UK) - was launched today alongside the "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition, on view from February 24 to May 12, 2008, at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Morph features in both the exhibition catalog and on MoMA’s official website.

Morph is a concept that demonstrates how future mobile devices might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform their mobile device into radically different shapes.  It demonstrates the ultimate functionality that nanotechnology might be capable of delivering: flexible materials, transparent electronics and self-cleaning surfaces. Dr. Bob Iannucci, Chief Technology Officer, Nokia, commented: "Nokia Research Center is looking at ways to reinvent the form and function of mobile devices; the Morph concept shows what might be possible".

Dr. Tapani Ryhanen, Head of the NRC Cambridge UK laboratory, Nokia, commented: "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."

More info at nokia.com

The Corporate Traveler Backpack is not a stylish bag. Yes, I said it again. It’s all black with dark grey hardware and light grey lining. It’s made out of ballistic 1680 denier nylon which - while extremely durable - isn’t the most pleasing fabric to touch.

But what the Traveler may lack in aesthetics, it makes up for in organization and sheer number of pockets.

Corporate Traveler Backpack Specifications

• Exterior Dimensions: 17.75" x 9.5" x 14.5"
• Compartment Dimensions: 14.33" x 11.81" x 1.69"
• Weight: 3.13 lbs.
• Black ballistic 1680 denier nylon
• Ergonomic Mesh ventilated back panel
• SafePort air cushion system compartment
• Removable accessories/cosmetics pouch
• Removable Mobile Phone Pouch
• Limited lifetime warranty
• MSRP: $79.99

Read Full Review at notebookreview

General Mobile’s new DST11 slider sports a dual-SIM slot, allowing users the ability to manage 2 different phone numbers with the same handset. A 1.3 megapixel camera also records video and a miniSD card slot offers expanded memory options.

The DST11 is dual-band GSM (900/1800MHz), which pretty much limits it to the European market. The 2.0" 262k color display looks nice, though, and the side-mounted volume keys can also function as up/down for navigation. Pricing and availability are not currently available.

Source mobileburn.com

NEC will be launching it’s new N905i phone in Japan. The N905i comes with a 5.2 megapixel camera with face-detection and auto-focus function, high-speed mobile web browsing along with HSDPA support and a 1-Seg TV tuner. You can pick up the N905i in red, pink, white, or black. No word on pricing or availability at this time, but we’ll keep you posted.

Source mobilecatcher

The Korean home division of LG is releasing a new version of its SH150 slider, the SH150A. The A refers to the introduction of a new, 2.2-inch AMOLED screen for the phone, which boosts color depth to an unprecedented 26 million colors — more than one and a half times the number found on most HDTV sets. This is mainly for the sake of watching DMB mobile TV, which can also be displayed in HD resolution.

This is supported by the presence of a 7.2Mbps HSDPA receiver, which further suggests that the phone will remain in Korea. Other hardware on the phone includes a RAZR-like keypad, VGA and two-megapixel cameras, plus an 800mAh battery with 150 minutes of talk time or 150 hours (six days) of standby. The phone should go on sale February 22nd, at a price equivalent to $400.

Source electronista

BELLPERRE, a new premium handset brand has launched a new range of tailor made mobile handsets. Interestingly the handsets have no plastic part and are made from premium leather, steel, gold, hardwood and other fine materials. The unique modular construction ensures that every handset can be uniquely tailored to every gender, taste and lifestyle. BELLPERRE phones are available in a leather palette of more than 200 colours. A wide choice of the most exquisite leathers is available, including crocodile, shark, buffalo and calf. Customers can choose from different metal casings, like aircraft aluminum or precious 18k rose gold, and different finishings and personal engravings. BELLPERRE mobiles are hand built in the Netherlands. Each individual component is hand-crafted using high precision techniques.

Pricing of the BELLPERRE Real Croco Leather Mobile Phones is not known for now. The phones will hit European markets by June 2008.

Source Newlaunches.com

Verizon Wireless and Samsung announced the immediate availability of the new Samsung SCH-u550, a bronze colored clamshell phone that supports Verizon’s 3G EV-DO network and most of its advanced services, such as V CAST Video and Music and the VZ Navigator GPS navigation software.

While not specifically marketed as a music phone, the u550 is still pretty well equipped when it comes to portable music. The V CAST Music store support is backed up by a microSD memory card slot for storage expansion, and tunes can be enjoyed wirelessly thanks to Bluetooth stereo support. Other multimedia features are also available, including a 1.3 megapixel camera that can record video clips of up to 10 minutes in length.

More info at mobileburn.com