Posts Tagged ‘phone news’
Monday, November 17th, 2008
Verizon has launched the Samsung SCH-u810 Renown, which features not only EV-DO support on its 800/1900MHz CDMA network, but also includes quad-band GSM support for world travelling abilities. This stylish clamshell cell phone also features visual voicemail support, which lets users easily browse through voicemail messages on the Renown’s display.
The Samsung Renown packs a 2 megapixel camera with NightShot for improved quality in low-light situations. Bluetooth with A2DP support for stereo headsets is also on board, in addition to a microSD card slot for extra storage.
The Samsung SCH-u810 Renown is planned to be available from Verizon Wireless’s online shop and telesales on November 19th, and in stores on December 1st. The Renown will be priced at $179.99 after a 2-year commitment and mail-in rebate.
Tags: cell phone, latest phones, latest phones news, phone news, Renown, Samsung Renown, Samsung SCH-u810 Renown, Verizon, Verizon Wireless
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Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Nokia has announced the latest addition to its Eseries family, the E63 cell phone. Featuring a design that is similar to that of the popular E71, the E63 sports a 2 megapixel camera with LED flash in addition to a microSD card slot for extra storage. The QWERTY keyboard has been redesigned with a smaller space bar and extra character keys, as well.
The Nokia E63 is also the first smartphone in Nokia’s Eseries product line to feature a standard 3.5mm audio port, allowing you to use your own headphones without needing an adapter.
For those keeping score, the things that the E63 loses in comparison to the more expensive E71 are: it is thicker, it lacks GPS and HSDPA data, the camera is 2 megapixel fixed focus, and the body is made of plastic instead of the E71’s metal.
The Nokia E63 is expected to begin shipping within the next few weeks, priced at EUR199 (US$250) before taxes and subsidies, and is available in a red or blue color scheme.
Tags: business phone, E63, E71, Eseries, latest cell phones, latest phone news, latest phones, Nokia, Nokia E63, phone news, QWERTY keyboard
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
The Nokia 7100 Supernova was announced today, joining the ranks of the existing Supernova cell phones from Nokia. The 7100 packs a 1.3 megapixel camera and a built-in FM radio, for mobile entertainment wherever you are.
The Nokia 7100 Supernova also features support for the recently announced Mail on Ovi service, which allows users to create and manage a personal email account right from their cell phone. Share on Ovi is also supported out of the box, so that users can immediately upload their photos and videos straight to Nokia’s Share on Ovi media site.
The Nokia 7100 Supernova is expected to be available in Q4 2008, priced at EUR75 (US$96) before taxes and subsidies.
Specifications for the Nokia 7100 Supernova
Band GSM 850/1900MHz or 900/1800MHz
Data GPRS/EDGE
Size 98mm x 48.4mm x 15mm (3.9″ x 1.9″ x .6″)
Weight 103.5g (3.7oz)
Battery 860mAh
Battery Life Estimated 15 days standby time
Estimated 3.5 hours talk time
Main Display 65k color QVGA (240×320) TFT
Camera 1.3 megapixel
Video Record/Playback
Messaging SMS/MMS/IM
Email POP3/IMAP/SMTP
Bluetooth Yes
Memory Unknown
Availability Planned Q4 2008
Other Speakerphone, FM Radio
Tags: latest phone, latest phone news, mobile, Nokia, Nokia 7100, phone news, Supernova cell
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Nokia has brought out a trio of ultra-affordable candybar cell phones, the 2320 Classic, 2323 Classic, and 2330 Classic. All three models support Nokia’s newly announced Mail on Ovi mobile email service, as well as the recently unveiled Nokia Life Tools, which offers farmers a way to keep on top of their markets.
The Nokia 2320 Classic features dual-band GSM (850/1900MHz or 900/1800MHz) support, in addition to an estimated 26 days of standby, for nearly a month between charges. A built-in calendar is also on board to help organize your life. The Nokia 2323 Classic builds on this by adding a built-in FM radio and an internet browser.
The Nokia 2330 Classic continues the trend of the 2323 Classic, adding Bluetooth and a VGA-resolution camera, for quickly capturing the moment. All three models should be available in Q2 2009, with the 2320 Classic and 2323 Classic both priced at EUR40 (US$51), while the 2330 Classic will be priced at EUR50 ($64), before taxes and subsidies.
Tags: 2320 Classic, 2323 Classic, 2330 Classic, cell phones, latest phone news, latest phones, mobile email service, Nokia, Nokia Life Tools, phone news
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
In a sign of the times where many countries have saturated mobile phone markets, Japan’s NTT DoCoMo has abandoned its traditional marketing strategies and released new handsets aimed at very clearly defined niches. Japan’s number-one carrier revealed 22 new phones in Tokyo this morning that are most notable for what they lack – the company’s tried and trusted series numbers that customers are very familiar with. Instead of 90x and 70x series models, DoCoMo is hoping prospective customers will identify with one of its new Style, Prime, Smart or Pro series phones when considering changing handsets or carriers.
If those labels aren’t obvious enough, DoCoMo also spelled out that the four badges represent fashionable, more-or-less normal, geeky and businesslike people, respectively. As for the phones themselves, they continue the Japanese obsession with adding ever more features to increasingly bulky handsets.
New functions in this round of updates include real-time location tracking of friends, online multiplayer games and phone-based widgets for the first time. The handsets will start hitting the market in Japan from 19 November and prices will vary according to the length and kind of contract taken out.
Tags: DoCoMo, handsets, latest phone news, latest phones, new handsets, NTT DoCoMo, phone news, phones, series models
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
DoCoMo announced today during a press conference over 22 new models… Yeah 22 ! Now we will not cover them all since it will be definitively a waist of your time and ours. But we stumble upon the SH-04A, an HTC Touch Pro lookalike device from Sharp minus the Windows Mobile flavor.
Our device has obviously an proprietary OS (Based on a Symbian one), with a 5.2Mpix Camera, HSDPA, 1Seg TV Tuner, GPS, Mobile e-Wallet, Bluetooth with A2DP with Virtual 5.1Ch Dolby Mobile, a 3D UI and a nice full QWERTY keyboard.
The Screen of this SH-04A has a Wide VGA resolution (480×854) on a 3.5” ASV Sharp screen. Available in 3 different colors our phone has a size of 114 x 54 x 16.3mm for a weight of 140g.
Tags: DoCoMo, HTC Touch Pro, latest phone news, mobil phones, phone news, SH-04A, Sharp, Symbian, Windows Mobile
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Monday, November 3rd, 2008
A HowardForums user has confirmed weeks of speculation concerning Verizon’s reported plan to force new customers who wish to purchase smart devices such as the XV6900 or the forthcoming Samsung Saga on data plans regardless of the customer’s desire for the plan.
Beginning November 14th, new customers who purchase BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices will be required to add on a $30 or higher smartphone data plan in order to purchase the devices and use 3G data. As a further anti-consumer practice, Verizon will be eliminating the option to block 3G data access from such devices (for those that prefer using Wi-Fi access exclusively in lieu of 3G if the device supports it) as well as disabling pay as you go data and 10MB access plans.
This initiative will also be expanded in 2009 to include feature phones with HTML browsers, with Verizon forcing $15 or higher data plans for those devices. It remains to be seen whether these changes will reduce customer confusion which is the intention of the move, or drive savvy consumers away from the carrier for its business practices.
Tags: BlackBerry, devices, latest phone news, phone news, Samsung Saga, smartphone, Verizon, Windows Mobile
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Monday, November 3rd, 2008
The Windows Mobile powered Samsung GT-C6620 has poked its head out on Italian mobile operator TIM’s website, ahead of its official announcement. The GT-C6620 packs a QWERTY keyboard and is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition. Tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz) support, with UMTS (2100MHz) and HSDPA for high-speed data are also on board.
The Samsung GT-C6620 sports a 2 megapixel camera as well as a microSD card slot for extra storage. Pricing is set at EUR199 (US$255), and the GT-C6620 will be available in navy blue, apple green, or wine red color schemes.
Tags: camera phone, GT-C6620, latest phone news, mobil phone, phone news, Samsung, Samsung GT-C6620, smartphone, TIM, Windows Mobile
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Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
The Samsung SCH-i770 has appeared on the FCC, with mentions of Verizon Wireless in the draft of the user manual. The SCH-i770 is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and features both dual-band CDMA (800/1900MHz) support and at least dual-band GSM (850/1900MHz) support, though it is rumored to support the 900 and 1800MHz GSM bands as well, which would allow it to roam globally.
The SCH-i770 also features WiFi and EV-DO support, for speedy data transfers, and Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo is also on board. This candybar smartphone features a touchscreen display with a full QWERTY keyboard beneath it. A microSD card slot will offer extra storage capacity, and there is also a camera on board, though the FCC documents do not specify its resolution.
Tags: candybar, latest phone news, phone news, Samsung, Samsung SCH-i770, SCH-i770, smartphone, Windows Mobile 6.1
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Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
During its quarterly earnings call, Motorola’s Sanjay Jha, CEO of the Mobile Devices group, confirmed the rumors that his company will no longer develop phones running the Symbian OS and UIQ user interface, nor will it build any new phones that work on its proprietary Linux Java platform, which was formerly called JUIX.
Motorola will complete any devices on those two platforms that it has already committed to building, but moving forward will rely on Windows Mobile and Google’s Android for its mid-tier and high-end devices in an effort to reduce its R&D costs. It will use its P2K platform or ODM solutions for the low and very-low end markets.
Jha said that Windows Mobile and Android will be used for both consumer and enterprise devices, and that the company’s first Android powered device will not come to market until the holiday shopping season in 2009, a year from now.
Motorola also said that it is no longer expecting to spin off the Mobile Devices wing of Motorola in Q3 of 2009, as it had indicated earlier. It will, instead, take longer. The company would like to return to profitability first, considering the current economic climate.
Tags: Android, Google Android, latest news, Linux Java, mobile devices, Motorola, phone, phone news, smartphones, Symbian OS, Windows Mobile
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