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Money is no object for some. For the rest of us who aren’t loaded with cash or living off daddy, money can be quite the issue and often means we can’t treat ourselves to those must-have gadgets. The emergency charger, whether solar powered or not is a useful gadget to have lying around in the pit of your bag, as it’s more than likely that one day you’ll really *really* need it.
Those of you who’ve been patiently waiting for your fancy new smartphone (you know, one that lacks any real buttons) will be happy to know that the Nokia N78 has been released in the US for $560. We pasted all the spec info after the jump in case you’re in need of a refresher, but to pick up your N78 you’ll have to venture to a Nokia flagship store in NY or Chicago—or just go online. But go online sounds too plebeian for purchasing a phone that costs as much as a laptop, no?
Today seems to be the day when we get the lowdown on a variety of new phone models. After the glut of Sony Ericsson models we saw this morning, let’s welcome some new Nokia handsets to the scene.
The Nokia E71 comprises of a full size QWERTY keyboard, and weighs in at 126g. It is equipped with push email and has a HSDPA connection with up to 3.6 Mbps for fast browsing. You also get built-in GPS and Nokia Maps to help you navigate your way around town, as well as a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash.
Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) announced the availability of LG Decoy(TM) — a stylish slider phone that integrates a Bluetooth(R) hands-free headset into its sleek design. Available today, Decoy is the first mobile phone with a built-in detachable Bluetooth wireless headset. Decoy’s compact integrated Bluetooth headset has a discreet docking port on the back of the phone for convenient storage. (PRNewsFoto/Verizon Wireless/Atkinson Studios)
AT&T has altered the pricing of unlimited data plans for the 3G iPhone. Customers who purchase a new iPhone on July 11 will have to pay $30 per month for unlimited data, which is $10 more per month than what current iPhone owners pay. Over the course of a standard 2-year agreement, 3G iPhone owners will end up paying $40 more for the device and data services than the current generation iPhone. 3G iPhone business users will pay $45 per month. The 3G iPhone will, however, be able to access AT&T’s higher-speed 3G network, which the current iPhone cannot.
AT&T has altered the pricing of unlimited data plans for the 3G iPhone. Customers who purchase a new iPhone on July 11 will have to pay $30 per month for unlimited data, which is $10 more per month than what current iPhone owners pay. Over the course of a standard 2-year agreement, 3G iPhone owners will end up paying $40 more for the device and data services than the current generation iPhone. 3G iPhone business users will pay $45 per month. The 3G iPhone will, however, be able to access AT&T’s higher-speed 3G network, which the current iPhone cannot.
Nokia(NOK1V.HE: Quote, Profile, Research), the world’s largest cellphone maker, is set to start selling a group of E-series enterprise handsets and the top-of-the-range N96 multimedia device, a senior executive said on Monday.
“We will in the third quarter bring to the market the N96 we have launched and a group of E-series multimedia computers that will be sure to have a strong stamp on where this market is going,” Anssi Vanjoki, senior executive vice president of Nokia Markets, told Reuters on Monday.
Nokia declined to comment on the models, but industry sources said the company is set to come out next week with new E66 and E71 models. They are both expected to feature GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera and 128 megabytes of memory.
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–After the success of the Bluetrek Bizz, ModeLabs Group (Paris:MDL) today announces the launch of the Bluetrek Metal, an ultra slim, ultra light Bluetooth headset. This new headset confirms the innovation strength of the group with regards for their Bluetooth activities, by offering differentiated products with high added value.
The Bluetrek Metal is a Bluetooth headset whose main used material is metal, it is extremely thin - 4mm thickness and very light; its weight doesn’t exceed 5.5 grams. Its battery life lasts up to 5 hours in talk mode, and more than 7 days in sleep mode.
This innovation was very well received by professionals and retailers alike, during its early presentation at the CeBIT and the CTIA. The Bluetrek Metal is part of the Bluetooth products line developed by ModeLabs Group: the Bluetrek Bizz (3 in 1 USB headset), the Duo Stereo (mono and stereo headset) or even the X3 (water, shock and dust proof). Those products are already distributed by leading mobile phones retailers, and well known by consumers.
Nokia’s unannounced 7310 Supernova candybar handset has surfaced in retail shops in Taiwan and Hong Kong recently. Available in your choice of pink or blue, with intricate designs in the casing.
The 7310 offers a microSD card slot, and standard 3.5mm audio port, which should make music a breeze. We know there is a camera, but have conflicting reports as to its resolution. From what we can tell, it appears to be a 2 megapixel unit. Nokia Hong Kong has removed the product page recently,which makes it harder to confirm. The 2″ QVGA display should make framing your photos a pleasant experience, and Nokia’s familiar S40 user interface should help make this handset a hit. The retail locations are offering the Nokia 7310 Supernova for around US$230.
Seeing as the original AT&T Pantech Duo 1 is the C810, this C820 has a really high possibility of being the Pantech Duo 2. There aren’t many details, but it’s got WCDMA 850/1900, which is AT&T’s 3G, and probably will run Windows Mobile like the previous ones. It’s interesting to check out the differences between this and the Ocean 2, which also popped up on the FCC a few weeks back if you’re into looking at FCC drawings.
