Nokia Morph - Concept Phone

Nokia Research Center together with the University of Cambridge (UK) have unveiled a new concept phone called Morph which works on the principle of nanotechnology. The phone was showcased at the “Design and the Elastic Mind” exhibition which runs from February 24 through May 12, 2008 at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.

Basically, Nokia’s Morph concept phone demonstrates how future devices might be stretchable and flexible, allowing the user to transform their handsets into radically different shapes. According to Nokia, it showcases the ultimate in functionality that nanotechnology might be capable of delivering.
“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,” said Dr. Tapani Ryhanen, Head of the NRC Cambridge UK lab, Nokia.
Professor Mark Welland, Head of the Department of Engineering’s Nanoscience Group at the University of Cambridge and University Director of Nokia-Cambridge collaboration added, “Developing the Morph concept with Nokia has provided us with a focus that is both artistically inspirational but, more importantly, sets the technology agenda for our joint nanoscience research that will stimulate our future work together”
Elements of the Morph concept phone might be ready for integration into handheld devices in another seven years from now. It is known that initially, such nanotechno0logy elements would be available only in high-end models.
Researchers however, believe that nanotechnology could one day lead to low cost manufacturing solutions and could also offer the possibility of integrating complex functionality at a low price.
This partnership between Nokia and the University of Cambridge was first announced in March 2007. Together, they decided to work on an extensive and long term programme of joint research projects.

Nokia Aeon - Concept Phone

A concept phone that combines two touch-sensitive panels mounted on a fuel-cell power pack. Each of the panels are capable of being used independently. The touch screen displays all buttons that are virtual, so in one situation one panel could operate as the display, the other as the keypad. Nokia also establishes a new wireless standard with wibree, basically an upgraded bluetooth which would allow the Aeon to be a thin-client, farming out processing and storage.
The Aeon seems to be typical razer-thin candy bar form factor cell phone with no actual buttons. That can change into any kind of menu, button and keypad with a simple touch. The touch screen method brings up a ton of quirky problems like causing damage to the display with those pointy thumbs of yours. 
The concept phone, dubbed Aeon, combines two touch-sensitive panels mounted on a fuel-cell power pack. The handset's connectivity and electronics are built into the panels to allow them to be used independently. When assembled, one panel would operate as the display, the other as the keypad. Since the buttons are entirely virtual, Aeon can flip instantly between a numeric pad for dialling, a text-entry pad for messaging and a media-player controller.

Nokia 888 Communicator - Concept Phone

Now, you're not going to see this in stores any time soon. But if you'd like to get an idea of what Nokia thinks the future of communications will look like, take a look at the Nokia 888 communicator, a concept design that recently won Nokia's Benelux design contest. The bracelet-like 888 is envisioned to use a liquid battery, feature speech recognition, a flexible touch screen, and a touch sensitive body cover. A personal mobile communication device which lets you be free and fun. It is light, simple and carefree. You can change its form according to your needs during the day. You dont have to carry it in your pocket or on your wrist. You can carry it anywhere, in anyform. You can roll it, bend it, put on your clothes like a clip. It also makes some form changes that makes it more ergonomical: i.e. when you want to talk on the phone, the body form turns into the form of the good old telephone. You can personalize these forms and record them. So it fits you the best in the way that you have chosen. Also e-motions let you send forms to other 888 users: i.e. you can send a heart shape to your girlfriend or a dancing figure to your friends to call them to the party tonight. This way you can talk without words.

Samsung i8510 Innov8 S60 SmartPhone

This sleek slider handset sports a 2.8" QVGA display capable of showing 16 million colors.The Samsung i8510 is an imaging powerhouse, with its 8 megapixel autofocus camera that offers image stabilization and blink, smile, and face detection, for perfect photos. The camera also features the ability to take panoramic photographs, and uses the handset's built-in GPS receiver to geotag photos with location information. The i8510 is capable of recording QVGA video at up to 120 frames per second and VGA-resolution video at up to 30 frames per second, with a full video editing suite on board.Music is not forgotten on this workhorse, with a built-in FM radio, 3D surround sound, and a standard 3.5mm audio port. The i8510 offers 16GB of built-in memory in addition to a microSD card slot for even more storage options. Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support for stereo headsets makes wireless music possible, also.The Samsung i8510 is the first Samsung S60-powered smartphone to feature quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), and dual-band UMTS/HSDPA (900/2100MHz) support is also built-in. WiFi provides yet another option for high-speed data. This smartphone also features a built-in accelerometer and a whopping 1200mAh battery for extended use.The Samsung i8510 Innov8 is set to go on sale in Europe in August, with other markets seeing it in September. No word yet on pricing.

Samsung SGH-i450

As far as mobile phones go, we've seen a slew of them that have gone the portable music route, as evident from the lineups from both Nokia and Samsung. Recently, we got our hands on the Samsung i450, one of Samsung's "Live Loud" series of music phones, now running on the latest Symbian S60 operating system.

A Case of Mistaken Identity

The body of the i450 is solidly put together and it feels nice and firm in the hand. Though there's some similarity to the dual sliding screen on the Nokia N95, you'll discover it's a very different product altogether. Particularly after we slid down the display to reveal a loudspeaker with a red hemispheric rubber strip. This rubber strip in question here is actually a touch-sensitive pad, with its other half completed on screen, surrounded by the menu options.

While it seems like a wonderful idea, working the rubber strip can be a hit or miss. Like many touch-sensitive devices, it's either too sensitive - the options scroll by too fast - or it's not sensitive enough, requiring a hard rub of the thumb. As such, we would have loved a way to tweak sensitivity settings for future touch-sensitive devices. On the other hand, the strip's ability to recognize up and down rubs/swipes and downward presses as the Enter key scored some points with us.

Luckily, if you don't fancy the finger-work and just want to get to tracks fast (like on a bumpy bus-ride where your fingers are all over the place), you can also use the main directional pad to navigate the music menu with your screen slid down. Sliding the screen upwards reveals the i450's keypad, which is ergonomic, easy to use and comes in a cool metal texture.

Music to Everyone's Ears

It's no surprise that the i450's loudspeaker performs beautifully, thanks in part to the audio technology supplied by Bang & Olufsen and their ICEPower (Intelligent, Compact and Efficient) amplifiers. More importantly, Samsung has kindly included a 3.5mm jack at the top of the i450, allowing you to use your favorite headphones without any adapters, unlike the usual proprietary jacks. In short, the i450 definitely does justice to your music with its audio playback prowess.

The camera produces decent images under good lighting conditions, but an altogether different story for indoors or macro shots, as we had blurry and pixelated results. Noise level is still substantially high with the integrated flash. With all that, we hope that Samsung's mid-range mobile phone cameras can soon catch up to the excellent quality of their new flagship camera phones, the G600 and G800.

Battery life is impressive. The i450 sports a beefed-up 1140mAh Li-on battery, which is significantly stronger than even the latest Samsung G800's 1000mAh battery. That explained the obscene battery life we got out of the i450, nearly four days worth with moderate use of the music player and phone (yours might last shorter if you're more popular with the calls than we were).

Final Thoughts

Excellent build quality matched with above average audio delivery but marred by a mediocre 2MP camera. That's an apt description for the i450. It's perfect if you're looking for a marriage of the Symbian OS with a good music phone, or just a good music phone in general at a recommended retail price of S$688. Time to break out the tunes, cue the moonwalking and karaoke!

Panasonic SC3

The SC3 incorporates a digital camera in its slim minimalist style. It comes with a 128 x128 pixel 65,536 colour TFT display, your photos look very natural and beautiful. The slim-bodied SC3 comes with an in-built VGA camera. Take pictures from a variety of angles thanks to the horizontal picture function. The SC3 is compatible with MMS, so you can exchange photos and audio files with friends by MMS. Or maybe just use your favourite images as standby screens or wallpapers.
The SC3 features the new way to enjoy communication with colour. When a message is received, the indicator flashes in different colours and patterns depending on the emoticons in the message. You can feel the emoticon of the received message before even opening it.

O2 XDA Orbit SmartPhone

The Orbit is a member of the XDA range which has been designed by O2. The mobile handset is not only a highly specified piece of equipment but it is slim & stylish in looks & design. The handset comes with a matt black & silver finish which oozes sophistication & will certainly catch the users eye. The O2 XDA Orbit in only 16.8 mm in depth, 58 mm wide & 108 mm in length which provides the user with a slim & highly useable handset. The Orbit comes with a circular navigation tool which allows the user to move around the menu system with ease. The navigation tool & keys are situated below the impressive colour screen. The coloured screen is 2.8 Inches in size which is large & provides an incredibility clear display on the TFT LCD screen. The user can use the touch screen facility which makes using the O2 XDA Orbit a pleasure to use what ever built in feature the user may be using. The handset weighs 129 grams which is lightweight for such a well equipped XDA mobile phone. The O2 XDA Orbit is the ideal companion for all business & pleasure users, just like its family member the O2 XDA Mini S, it will capture the heart of all users.
The Orbit comes with a built in music player feature which can play MP3 music files & brings entertainment to the handset. The music doesn't stop there as the phone comes with a FM radio feature which has six radio presets. The phone comes with 128 Mbytes of (ROM) memory plus with 64 Mbytes of (RAM) memory on a MiniSD™ memory card. The XDA Orbit comes with a email service which works just like a personal computers email service as the phone comes with Outlook™ Mobile email. The XDA Orbit comes with Microsoft Windows Mobile™ 5.0 software which allows the user to send & receive Microsoft push emails directly & in an instant. The user can enjoy a real email service on their small & compact XDA Orbit mobile phone. The user can send & receive SMS messages which contain text or MMS messages which contain text with sound & images. The user has a great choice of how to stay in contact with other contacts with the easy to create & use messaging services on the O2 XDA Orbit.
The built in camera feature provides the user with a 2 megapixel camera complete with zoom & flash. The user can use the camera to take still photographs or to record video footage. The O2 XDA Orbit can record video footage in MPEG4 format & the user can play video footage on their handset. The phone comes with a GPS satellite navigation receiver which requires satellite navigation software which the user can purchase as an additional extra. The O2 XDA Orbit is a mobile phone, PDA, camera, music player, portable FM radio & a satellite navigation system all in one desirable package.
The phone comes with a fitted battery which will provide approx. 5 hours worth of talk time & up to 200 hours of standby time. The quad band technology allows the user to use their mobile phone within several continents depending on the service provider & the phone work over GSM 850, 900, 1800 & 1900. The WAP browser provides the user with a direct connection to the Internet and allows the user to access Internet based information & services. The user can connect to compatible devices using a Bluetoot wireless connection which provides the user with a fast, effective & wirefree connectivity between the devices. The phone comes with wireless LAN & GPRS class 10. The built in speaker & microphone provides the user with a handsfree option when communicating with others.

Palm Treo 750v

Palm, MobileOne and Microsoft have announced the first Asian availability of the new Palm Treo 750v smartphone, bringing for the first time to Asia the Palm experience on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 over a wireless 3G/UMTS network. The new Treo 750v will be available next month through M1, Vodafone's network partner in Singapore.
The Palm Treo 750v runs Windows Mobile 5.2 Pocket PC edition. It is powered by a 300MHz Samsung processor and has 128MB nonvolatile flash memory (60MB available for storage). The display is a 65k colour, 240 x 240 pixel touch screen. It has integrated Bluetooth 1.2 wireless technology, but like previous Treos does not include Wi-Fi support. It has a new side mounted mini-SD memory expansion and a 1.3 megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom. The wireless phone is a quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS radio. It supports the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM bands, and 850/1900/2100 UTMS bands. The battery is a removable 1200 mAH Lithium-ion, good for a claimed 4.5 hours GSM / 2.5 hours UMTS talk time, with 10 days standby time. It has dimensions of 111 mm x 58 mm x 22 mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 0.8" inches) and weighs in at 154 g (5.4 ounces). The casing is slightly slimmer than the 650/700 series and the casing has a "soft touch" paint finish. It is also the first new Treo model to have an internal antenna.

Apple iPhone 8GB

iPhone combines three amazing products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.

Motorola RAZR V3i

   

The Motorola RAZR V3i is fully loaded* – delivering the ultimate combination of design and technology. Beneath this sculpted metal exterior is a lean mean, globe-hopping machine. Modelled after the Motorola RAZR V3, the RAZR V3i has an updated and streamlined design, offering consumers a large internal color screen, quad-band technology and Bluetooth® wireless technology. Designed for an enhanced imaging experience, this sleek handset comes complete with an integrated 1.23 megapixel digital camera with a full screen view-finder, zoom, and video capture and playback. Add cutting-edge music capabilities thanks to the world’s most popular music technology – iTunes® music software** – and you have the complete mobile multimedia package. Now when you grab your mobile, you’re also are grabbing your camera and MP3 player. Stylish, smart, and sophisticated – the Motorola RAZR V3i.

SUMMARY OF FEATURES:

• Updated and streamlined Motorola RAZR V3 design
• 1.23 megapixel digital camera with 8x digital zoom, video capture and full screen viewfinder
• iTunes® music software or Motorola’s Digital Audio Music Player** with mini-USB stereo headset
• Airplane mode
• Hot swappable MicroSD™ memory card
• 262K color wallpapers & screensavers on internal display
• 65K color support on external display
• Speaker independent name & digit dialing
• Dedicated browser and messaging keys***
• Integrated Class 1 Bluetooth technology with imaging, printing, peer to peer gaming profiles
• Motorola’s SCREEN3 technology* solution featuring zero-click access to news, sports, entertainment and other program content*
• Rich, pre-loaded or downloaded J2ME™ games, screen savers and MP3 ringtones

Sony Ericsson S500i

Sony Ericsson announce new phone that are borne out of their designers love for the materials and colours found in the natural world. Take a look at the Sony Ericsson S500 and expect the unexpected. Open the 14mm slim slider to reveal colour accents and ever changing desktop themes. You set the in-phone themes and external light effects to change when you want - with the seasons, as day turns to night or when the weekend begins.
The S500 offers more than stunning aesthetics. Add colour to your free time with a media player and expandable Memory Stick slot. So you choose what size of music library is right for you. You can even add a music accessory such as the Music Bluetooth Receiver MBR-100 and play your phone music direct through your home stereo. Play 3D games or access the Web browser for easy surfing on the move.
Have fun taking shots with the 2.0 megapixel camera and share moments of your life as they happen. Take a picture of where you are and blog it straight away. You can also send pictures or video to any mobile phone or email address.
eyond the Mysterious Green and Spring Yellow exteriors, effort has been made to bring design alive with the Sony Ericsson S500. The visuals on the desktop or phone menu can change automatically as the seasons pass or as day turns to night. Hidden illumination appears to highlight a certain event and the keypad glows with energy when the slim slider is opened.

Fly E300

             

Fly E300 is one of the best handsets given a price tag of around 8800-9000 rupees. It is a touchscreen with 2.2" display, jog dial pad, Bluetooth with A2DP profile, Java MIDP 2.0, IrDA, TV output, webcam, Video player/playback, Music player, Fm radio with recording, Dictaphone, Unlimited audio and video recording, nice collection of preloaded themes, wallpapers and ringtones, Best implemented fully functional flight mode, organiser, 1000 phonebook and huge sets of other bundles. I believe E300 is the best GSM handset your money can buy in its class.

E300 comes with decent Interface. The preloaded themes, ringtones, wallpapers, melodies and even songs (on bundled 128MB T-Flash [MicroSD] card) are sufficient and actually provide quite good choice. I liked the overall interface. The interface was decent and very functional with nice animated icons, unlike Nokia/Motorola's pathetic choice of icons. The default goodies provided give a rich experience in contrast to other major players, who seems to suck money out of the pocket by giving the least possible. There is one java based games called Icarus, which is a classical space arcade shoot-chase game. I reminded me of MegaEpic's Raptor game we used to play on DOS consoles back in mid 90s. I really liked the game, which comes with nice graphics, sound and other effects. The game is very stable and quite fast as well.

LG KU990 Viewty

The new LG’s KU990 is undeniably a slinky number in the world of mobiles phones. It’s a slim and good looking and doesn’t feel plasticky. In simple terms this is a camera that you can ring people on as well as watch TV, browse the web and listen to music. Its large 66 mm touch pad screen occupies most of the front making it look like a tiny plasma whilst on the reverse, a lens encircled by jog wheel used to control the zoom and navigate through menus and adjust volume, gives the familiar appearance of a camera!

Navigation is made straight forward and friendly by the large and sensible icon layout on the touch screen. Helpfully, you can also set the touchpad to vibrate when you touch it – confirming each selection. Although the icons and buttons on the touchpad are a good size, not having small fingers or long fingernails be a disadvantage, but if this is the case, the small extendable stylus on standby. The only slightly annoying thing is the storage of the stylus which dangles untidily from the top of the phone.

Samsung G800

     

The Samsung G800 is an sleek and thin slider cell phone. This cell phone looks like designer styled, the Samsung G800 cam phone has a digicam-like metallic design and features a 5 Megapixel digital camera.

The handset is one of Samsung’s top models and has to bring Samsung into the high resolution market for mobile phones.

The Samsung G800 is equipped with a ultra small card slot with microSD and expandable microSDHC flash memory support. 4GB or 8GB microSDHC will give you the ultimate storage solution.

As Samsung G800 offers 5 Megapixel image resolution. It has amazing internal processing software, image processor, pixel quality, sensitivity range and noise, effective flash range, stabilization technology and more such features which have made the Samsung G800 the most sought after gadget in Mobile Photography.

Nokia N91 8GB

             

Made famous as the phone with the integrated hard disk, the Nokia N91 gives good reason for all the hype that has been surrounding the handset ever since its official announcement. Again a sliding design (must say I widely prefer this to the clamshells) , the N91 does not have dual sliding options like the N95 but a simple standard slider. For style czars, the N91 seems the perfect choice since it is encased in stylish stainless steel. Now the hard drive itself has a capacity of 4 gigabytes. For those who want to better understand what that figure means, consider this, the device can store upto 3000 songs. the Nokia N91 supports a wide range of digital music formats including MP3, M4A, AAC and WMA. It also has a stereo FM radio if you ever get tired of your own collection. The 8 GB music edition, focussed on the demand of users for more space and like the iPod gave them a version with double the capacity of the original N91 (8 gigs instead of the earlier 4).
Unlike its other N-series counterparts, the N91 was never claimed to be a full multimedia computer. Rather it was the perfect music playr and cell phone rolled into one , with enough features and compatibility to even take on the iconic i-pod. Of course, the N91 failed to do anything so dramatic but it was not due to lack of effort on the part of Nokia. The press release itself mentioned several ways in which the N91 differentiated itself from other cell phones with music players.
Reproduced below are some of them:
Nokia N91 is compatible with a number of accessories from industry leading brands Bose, Harman Kardon, JBL, and Sennheiser. In addition to using their favorite audio accessories with the Nokia N91 through its standard 3.5mm jack, consumers can maximize their audio experience by choosing products from a line-up of Nokia tested and recommended audio accessories.
Get Music:
Packed with multiple connectivity options, such as WCDMA, WLAN and Bluetooth wireless technology, the Nokia N91 makes it easy for you to find and enjoy music when and where you want. With the Nokia N91, you can quickly and easily find and purchase music over the air to your device from your operator's music store.
Manage Music:
Drag and drop your personal music collection from your PC to your Nokia N91 or synchronize your recent music purchases with your PC via USB 2.0. You can also create and manage your playlists directly on your Nokia N91, or shuffle songs around to build your optimal listening experience.
Share Music:
A revolutionary feature of the Nokia N91 is the possibility to share your playlists with friends by multimedia message, email or Bluetooth. Proudly show off your musical taste or simply share the latest songs that have been stuck in your head.
Available in markets now, the N91 also has a 2 megapixel camera integrated with it. More of a jukebox rather than a phone, the N91 sure beats carrying around different devices for playing musis and chatting with pals. The aforementioned features are of course only the special ones which deserve mention, but for more details make sure to check out the specifications page.

Nokia 8600 Luna

Building upon a tradition of crafting its most unique and prestigious phones from trend-setting materials like chrome, stainless steel and titanium, Nokia today unveiled the Nokia 8600 Luna, which has been precision engineered from the same material that has inspired both artists and craftsmen for centuries- glass.
The melding of nearly opaque smoked glass with unique, soft-touch stainless steel makes the Nokia 8600 Luna as enchanting to behold as it is a joy to touch. Adding to its mysterious allure, a gentle keypad illumination pulsates from beneath the glass case while the phone awaits a call. Combined with the warmth of its glass and stainless steel body, this "heartbeat" transforms the Nokia 8600 Luna from an inanimate object into a trusted companion with an organic, virtually alive form. When a call does beckon, the signature slide movement is carefully balanced to smoothly raise the ergonomic keypad from within its glass cocoon.
"An obsession to every detail marked each step in the development process of the Nokia 8600 Luna. We took painstaking effort to ensure that the experience delivered by every surface - from the smoothness of glass against the face to the warmth of stainless steel in the palm to the superior tactile feedback of the keypad - would surpass any and all expectations," said Heikki Norta, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "Even the name holds special significance. Much like the Nokia 8600 Luna that we named in her honor, Luna, the goddess of moonlight, was often represented by the Romans as a mysteriously captivating beauty encircled in a soft, yet radiant light."
The balance of aesthetics and ergonomics found in the design of the Nokia 8600 Luna continues in its well thought out feature set. Nokia's first use of a single micro-USB port not only allows for a streamlined design free of extraneous indentations, it allows owners to streamline common activities - like charging, audio and data connectivity - into a single connection. Quad-band GSM support also allows owners to easily stay connected while they are on the road, while the large, bright display is perfect for sharing images captured with the 2 megapixel camera.

Mitsubishi M750

                               

Mitsubishi Electric presents the new flagship mobile phone for the connoisseur in you- the M750. Combining elegance with ergonomics, it is clearly a phone where form follows function. What is more impressive is the user friendliness and exquisite interactivity, focusing on each and every need of today's demand.
The internal 260,000 colours brings to life images captured in your moment of alacrity. With the 4068 external colours display, all vital information is display along with picture of the incoming caller without having to flip open the phone. The built-in 310K pixel camera comes with adjustable 7 level brightness settings, frame rate settings of up to 30fps in sprinter mode, 3x zoom and a larger picture output of 640 x 480 pixels.
Be enchanted by the 20 pre-loaded ring-tones or download more through Infrared, WAP or MMS! Large storage capacity with dynamic allocation capabilities. GPRS/WAP connects you to the interactivity of the world wide web, whenever and wherever you are. The audio, visual and interactive capabilities are encased in a beautiful ergonomic design that makes a totally new fashion statement.

Sony Ericsson W830i

  

Sony Ericsson has included the W830i under the Walkman brand. The level of competitiveness in the cell phone industry is clearly apparent from how the competitors pick up clues from each others marketing tactics. When Sony Ericsson started branding certain handsets as 'Walkman handsets' to make them easily identifiable by consumers as phones which would have special music functions ; Nokia followed suit and started off with the Xpress Music brand.
The Sony Ericsson W830i is actually a special adapted EDGE version of the Sony Ericsson W850i. It will be available in two versions; W830c will feature a Chinese keypad whereas the W830i will be aimed at other SE Asia markets. The handset which is of slider form factor has to work on its coolness quotient since it has to appeal to the youth. The W830i will be available in white and black colors. Besides MP3, the phone will support a variety of formats which will include e-AAC+. Irrespective of the internal memory that music lovers always seem to run out of, Sony Ericsson has taken a wise decision by throwing in a 1GB memory stick PRO Duo in the box of the W830i itself. The icing on the cake is that it is possible to use a card having a capacity of upto 4 GB. Remember even the 1 gig inbox stick is enough to store almost 900 songs if the right formats are used.
The Walkman player 2.0 which has been installed on the Sony Ericsson W830i simplifies navigation through music genres, playlists, individual songs or music albums. Plus there is also TrackID, which allows you to record a few seconds of a song, either via the microphone or the in-built FM radio. With one click you can then send that clip to the Gracenote worldwide music database which will identify the track and relay the information back to the phone. So no more arguing about who sang that song on the radio!

Benq Siemens S88

  

Distinguished with the renowned iF-Design-Awards 2006 for outstanding product design, this multimedia talent will fulfill even the most discerning demands with regard to design and technology.

The BenQ-Siemens S88 boasts the entire bandwidth of multimedia functions. An integrated 2.0-megapixel camera with autofocus, 16x digital zoom and LED photolight ensure perfect souvenir photos without any irritating picture noise even in poor light conditions or indoors. This compact mobile phone is held in a horizontal position like a real digital camera when photographs are being taken. Then the built-in photo editor puts the finishing touches to the shots.

To extend the internal memory (16 MB), the mobile has a slot provided for Micro-SD-Cards. Of course, the shots can also be viewed immediately on the mobiles screen. Photos and videos show to brilliant advantage on the 2.0-inch Active Matrix OLED display (262,144 colors, 176 x 220 pixels).

The BenQ-Siemens S88 plays in the premier league in the acoustic field too. The integrated music player for MP3 and the memory-saving formats AAC+ und AMR provide musical variety on the way to the office or while doing sports. Superior quality 3D surround sound from the stereo headset that comes with the mobile lusciously pampers the ears. The sound can be adjusted with the aid of the integrated equalizer, enabling radio dramas, pop music and classical music to always be played in premium sound quality.

This premium-class mobiles extensive functionality is mirrored optically in its sleek, elegant design. The high-quality metallic finish underscores its noble appearance.

Sony Ericsson W300i

   

Sony Ericsson W800i ( W800c in china) is a fun Walkman music phone. It comes with everything you need to enjoy your music wherever you go. It also has a camera and easy text and picture messaging. Take, save and share pictures of where you are. The W300i has Bluetooth built-in and supports USB connectivity. With a USB cable (supplied in kit), move music from your PC to your phone and synchronise the phone calendar and contacts with your PC.

Other key features include Bluetooth, speakerphone, Built-in VGA camera with 4x digital zoom and video recording and playback capabilities. The EDGE-enabled phone also comes with an FM radio, a 256MB Memory Stick Micro card, Bluetooth, and an IrDA port.
The W300i grows with your needs. With features ranging from simple phone calls and text messages to built-in camera, PC connectivity and music player, it's a phone for today and tomorrow. Sony Ericsson W300 has an ultra clear 262,144 color TFT screen to give you optimal image viewing. When you’re surfing the web, you can view full webpages automatically rendered to suit your screen. Visit your favorite websites wherever you are. When you want to move images and music between your W300 and your PC, connect the USB cable (supplied in kit) and enjoy drag and drop functionality. You can also send images to other phones using Bluetooth.

LG VX8500 -Chocolate

  

LG chocolate or LG VX8500 phone comes with CDMA technology and slick slider design ,1.3 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder with digital zoom, BREW and High-Speed Data via cdma2000 and 1xEV-DO. It Supports both WMA and MP3 music formats for more versitility in music listening.
With LG chocolate's huge 512MB internal memory and up to 2 gigs of microSD memory expansion it's perfect device for download junkies.
The LG VX-8500 Chocolate weighs just 110 grams and its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 384 hours of standby time. For music lovers LG VX8500 chocolate has
dedicated Music Key for Easy Access and Powerful Speaker for Music
With My Music you can manage playlists and songs which are auto organized by artist, genre, and album
LG vx8500 chocolate's 1.3 megapixel camera has Video Resolution: of 176x144 Pixels and Video Format of 3G2 with Digital Zoom up to 2x. You can Save up to 1,000 Photos at Any Resolution and in general mode record up to 1 hour of video.

BlackBerry 8700c

  

Blackberry 8700c is first EDGE technology enabled phone from Blackberry, so web browsing is fast. QWERTY Keyboard is very easy to type.BlackBerry 8700c operates on the latest high speed wireless networks and provides leading BlackBerry functionality, including email, phone, web browsing, text messaging (SMS and MMS) and organizer applications. With Blackberry 8700c you get uncompromising email, browsing and voice performance in one thin, stylish, lightweight handheld with a full QWERTY keyboard.
Other features include speakerphone, Intel PXA901 processor at 312 MHz, Bluetooth.

Blackberry 8700c has Quad band for global roaming in 170 countries for voice and 90 countries for data also EDGE Class10 for fast WAP or HTML web surfing. 8700c has dynamic, highly responsive experience when viewing attachments and graphics, browsing the web and running applications, you can access up to 10 supported business and/or personal email accounts on blackberry 8700c.
The BlackBerry 8700c delivers the legendary BlackBerry e-mail experience. With BlackBerry service plans from Cingular, you can receive e-mails instantaneously from up to 10 e-mail accounts (personal and enterprise). With BlackBerry push technology, you don't need to retrieve your e-mail. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, allowing you to be discreetly notified as new e-mail arrives. Support is also built-in for viewing e-mail attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats) Because the BlackBerry 8700c is fast, and because it supports EDGE high-speed data networks, users can take advantage enterprise applications that are wirelessly enabled by the BlackBerry platform, such as sales force automation, field service automation, network and systems management, and more.
Quad-Band network support on 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS and EDGE networks allows for international roaming between North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Motorola RAZR Maxx

    

Motorola RAZR maxx is one of the smallest Broadband phone available. maxx support both EDGE and HSDPA, so data download is very fast. Advanced imaging features, music functionality and ample memory for storing your favorite files. With Motorola razr maxx
you can experience the power of high-speed connectivity for two-way video calling at up to 15 frames per second. MOTORAZR maxx weighs in at 3.7 ounces and measures a sheer 0.6 inches thick.

Motorola RAZR maxx gives fast access to your email, Internet browsing and blazing-fast and over the air music and video downloads of the latest entertainment and news. A vibrant 2.2 inch 256k color screen and touch music keys that illuminate to brighten your daily routine.
RAZR maxx is a full entertainment packed broadband phone.
2 Megapixel camera for your choice of resolution with extended video capture and playback capabilities and video sharing. Experience mobile music like never before. The MOTORAZR maxx provides futuristic touch-sensitive music keys so you can jam in style to your favorite soundtrack via integrated MP3 player and premium audio capabilities
The MOTORAZR maxx provides memory of 50 MB and an optional expandable microSD memory card for storing your favorite music, content, games, files .

Motorola A1200

Motorola A1200 PDA smart phone comes with 2 mega pixel camera, Touchscreen ,Bluetooth, FM Radio, Business card reader.
Motorola a1200 supports RealPlayer for music and enables full-screen video entertainment on the 2.4" display generously. and removable memory card up
to 1 GB.

Motorola A1200 include a nice 2MP camera, business card scanning abilities, POP3/IMAP4/SMTP email, and a 2.4" 240 320-pixel QVGA TFT screen. A1200 also have lots of multimedia functionality with support for over 10 file formats for playing back audio and video. The motorola A1200 is one of the best with more than 10 types of file format supported, Real Player, MP3, MP4, AAC+ etc. motorola a1200 with its Bluethooth stereo headset, it is the entertainment center on your hand. The battery capacity is 850 mAh.
The motorola A1200 weights just 95 grams.

Nokia 7900 Prism

                       

The big bro in the Prism family doesn't really need to elbow its way into the spotlight. And, by the way, the two handsets in the Prism pair are nowhere near each other's clone. Nokia 7900 Prism offers features that are nowhere else to be found. It has no intention of bringing phenomenal all-round functionality like Nokia N95 or the HTC TyTn II but the handset surely has a charm of its own. The living wallpapers and the configurable keypad backlighting color can surely get you noticed. Besides, a 16M color OLED display is not something we see every day in mobile phones.

The main disadvantages are Mediocre camera, Inadequate QCIF video recording resolution, No memory card slot, No dedicated camera key, Poor legibility under direct sunlight, No video calls, Fingerprint magnet, Insecure grip, easy to slip, No FM radio.

Nokia N95

                          

The good:

The Nokia N95 cell phone boasts a 5-megapixel camera that produces good-quality photos and videos. It comes with advanced multimedia capabilities and has a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Symbian smart phone also features integrated GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, and an innovative two-way slider design.

The bad:

The N95 lacks support for U.S. 3G networks; standby battery life is poor; and performance is somewhat sluggish. The hardware feels a bit cheap, and the sliding mechanism could be more secure. It's also very expensive.

The bottom line:

With a 5-megapixel camera, advanced multimedia capabilities, and GPS, there's no doubt that the Nokia N95 is one of the most feature-packed smart phones to date, but poor battery life and sluggish performance make it hard to justify the high price tag.

Sony Ericsson K750i

The Sony Ericsson K750i gives fantastic power imaging & brilliant picture quality. The K750i is a very thin & light mobile phone with a really great built in 2 mega pixel digital camera complete with fitted lens cover. Sony Ericsson are hitting the top end of the market with the K750i & it is available in two colours which are oxidized black or blasted silver.

The TFT colour screen is an excellent quality screen & offers fantastic display results. The many features of the K750i include high quality video recording, RDS FM radio, text messaging (SMS), multimedia message service (MMS), digital music player, polyphonic & MP3 ring tones, memory stick expansion, downloadable games & preloaded games.

The PlayNow™ feature allows the user to download music easily & quickly from the Internet. The MusicDJ™ feature offers the user the freedom to create their personal melodies, which can be great fun & gives a personal feel to the mobile phone.

The phone comes complete with image management PC software which assists the user with editing photos, adding effects, creating email & creating a photo album.

The K750i is a simular phone to the Sony Ericsson K600i & Sony Ericsson K608i, but the K750i has a slightly more compact feel to it & the features are of a slightly higher quality.

The Sony Ericsson K750i is defiantly an amasing mobile phone & offers the user so much freedom & fun with many good features that are highly usable.

Nokia N75

The good:

The Nokia N75 features 3G (UMTS) support and is compatible with Cingular's music and video services. The Symbian smart phone offers excellent call quality and has integrated Bluetooth, external music controls, and a gorgeous internal display and spacious keypad.

The bad:

The N75 has a very short talk time battery life, and the phone's 2-megapixel camera took subpar pictures. Also, the phone is equipped with a proprietary port for headsets and headphones. There's no HSDPA support, Wi-Fi, or GPS.

The bottom line:

There are a lot of good points to the Nokia N75, including UMTS support, advanced multimedia capabilities, and excellent call quality, but ultimately, its poor talk time battery life and other restrictions leave us disappointed in the smart phone.

Sony Ericsson K810i

3.2 megapixel camera including auto focus and Xenon flash. Innovative applications such as Photo fix help to further improve the quality of your pictures, even after you have taken them. Illuminated Camera Icons to the side of the main keypad, which light up when in camera mode, allow the user to access camera menu options at the touch of a button.
The K810 will appeal to those using their mobile phone on a regular basis to capture quality shots while on the move. Its slender good looks belie its high specification; its not only a UMTS device for high-speed Picture blogging, but also one of the most advanced camera phones available. When in camera mode, the Xenon flash with red eye reduction will help to achieve great picture results in low-light conditions. Equally, the new illuminated Camera Icons will allow the user to select advanced camera settings (such as picture size & self timer) by simply clicking on one of the hardkeys; so no need to navigate into the full camera menu and risk missing that special shot.
Sharing your pictures is easily done with the K810 Cyber-shot phone thanks to a host of connectivity options: Picture Blogging allows you to upload your shots to your own blog site, whilst Bluetooth technology and USB 2.0 make it straightforward to share photos with friends or connect to your PC.

The K810 Cyber-shot phone is a UMTS 2100 (GSM 900/1800/1900) device available within Q2 2007. In addition, the K818 is a GSM variant intended specifically for China where 3G services are not established. Both will be available in two stylish colours: Noble Blue and Golden Ivory.

Sony Ericsson K510i

This elegant camera phone with versatile connectivity, push email and fun imaging effects is perfect for the ‘capture and share’ lifestyle. The smallest, most affordable 1.3 Megapixel phone from Sony Ericsson yet, it delivers high quality pictures; the camera includes a shutter button, 4x digital zoom and optional true camera flash – the MXE-60. With 262K colours TFT display, it is easy to sort high quality pictures through thumbnails of stored pictures by date. Before sharing, pictures can be made more captivating with simple effects such as face warp, sepia colourising and panorama views. A productive partner for the mobile office, the K510 has an external antenna connector, Bluetooth support, USB Cable in the box, and supports industry-standard push email, excellent talk and standby times. New PC synchronisation software keeps the user right up to date with the full suite of Outlook applications, including Calendar, Contacts, Notes and Tasks. The only things thats negative about this damp cool sexy phone is that its memory is not expandable

The Sony Ericsson K510 looks like any other candybar phone and may even be mistaken for being an entry level phone, but its certainly far from that. The phone handles PC Synchronisation with ease and also has GPRS class 10 for fast data transfers. Bluetooth as well as the antiquated infra red technology are supported within the K510. Web browsing is fun since the Sony ericsson phone has a complete HTML browser which is further complemented by a RSS reader. Also in cases where the phone may be needed where the signal is weak, there is an option for connecting an external antenna.

Available in Midnight Black or Polished Purple with optional Bluetooth headset in matching colours, this stick design handset speaks quality. Style-Up covers are also available.