July 2009 Archives

After we've seen the X2 earlier today, now we're going to take a closer look at the Sony Ericsson's Xperia X3 aka Rachael. The first Sony Ericsson Android phone has some specs available now so let's see them:

• Quad-band GSM connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)


• Dual-band 3G (900/2100 MHz) with HSDPA 10Mbps and HSUPA 2Mbps


• 4 inches touchscreen display with 800 x 400 pixels


• WiFi IEEE 802.11g


• A-GPS


• Bluetooth 2.1


• 3.5mm audio jack


• E-mail (POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, MS Exchange)


• MiniUSB


• MicroSDHC card support

We haven't gotten to see too many A series cellphones from Motorola, except for the A455, which was released last month on Verizon Wireless. We now have news of a new handset in that segment, the A45 Murano, which surfaced on a Brazilian website recently. We don't have many details on this pudgy guy as of now, but what we do know is that the A45 is a non-3G, QWERTY-toting (pretty obvious from the picture of course) messaging phone, that should feel right at home among Motorola's other low-end messaging phones such as the QA1 or even the A455. There is also a 2-megapixel camera tucked in, but that's all the dirt we have on this new entrant. We will get you the info on it as it emerges, so don't go nowhere!

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Contrary to the earlier rumors that the HTC Leo would be a flip phone, news has now surfaced that the forthcoming HTC handset might in fact carry a regular monoblock form factor, like the iPhone or HTC's own Touch HD. A full spec sheet was recently unearthed on ai.rs blog, which, while confirming the Snapdragon CPU, also revealed:

• 4.3 inch WVGA (480 x 800) capacitive touchscreen display


• 5MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash


• Quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity and dual-band HSDPA connectivity (900/2100 MHz)


• WiFi


• GPS, A-GPS


• Accelerometer with light & proximity sensors


• 3.5mm headset jack


• 1GHz MSM 8250 Snapdragon CPU with 512MB flash memory, 320MB RAM


• MicroSD card support


• 1230 mAh battery


• 121 x 67 x 11 millimeters

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The Samsung Star S5230 or the Player One is a great featurephone, but as we all know, in France, home to the fashion capital of the world, great features just won't do, right? So, to dress things up a little, Samsung joined forces with the popular French fashion house, Zadig and Voltaire, and the result is something that the French can tote around without being ostracized. The Z&V version of the S5230 boasts of a full black metal finish with purple contours, a pair of silver wings above the display, and a crown on the navigation key (trademarks of Z&V). No info on pricing or availability, but don't have hopes to see this outside of France anytime soon.

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Ever since we first heard of LG's GD910 watch-phone back in December of last year, we've been wondering when we would actually see it hit the North American market, if ever.

Well today, we get a ray of hope shined on the device as it has recenelty made its was through the FCC and is (almost) ready to hit North American shelves. For those of you who have trouble keeping track of your phone, this one's for you as it straps to your wrist effectively making it impossible to lose, if you never take it off that is.

Now that we've seen the FCC shots all we need to hear of is a carrier. AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile? You guys listening?

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AT&T has two new Sony Ericsson available for you, the C905a 8.1-megapixel camera phone and the W518a Walkman. We've already covered these Sony Ericsson handsets and those of you interested in a new camera phone or a Walkman handset can now head to AT&T and purchase their next phone. The C905a is available for $179.99 after rebates and with a 2-year contract and the W518a is now available for $49.99 after rebates and a 2-year contract. So what will it be boys and girls?

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A new phone is available from Sprint. The LX290 from LG is ready for the limelight but will it make an impression? Well let's see what it will offer us and then we'll be ready to offer you an objective conclusion!

The LX290 will offer you a 1.3-megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom, Picture Messaging, a 2.5mm headset jack, NFL Mobile Live, GPS with Sprint Navigaton, a 1.33 x 1.77 inches QVGA TFT screen and a battery that's going to offer you up to 6 hours of continuous talk time.

The verdict? It doesn't look so good folks. The LG LX290 is guilty of not standing out from any crowd. You shouldn't get it, especially as it's probably too expensive at $29.99 after mail-in rebate on a 2-year contract from Sprint. You'd be better off with a refurbished $79 iPhone 3G. Objectively speaking, of course!

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You know, we could have waited till August to feast our eyes on the Chocolate successor, and if LG had been able to keep this promotional video under wraps for just a few more days, they could have had the grand opening that they had planned for. The authenticity of the above video is debatable, but the video itself looks professional enough and confirms many of the features that we heard about a while back and more. According to the promo, the BL40, the fourth cellphone in LG's Black Label series, will have a huge 4-inch (not 3 inches like we heard the last time) touchscreen display that is not only capable of 800x345 pixel resolution and a 21:9 aspect ratio, but can do multi-touch too. Other rumored features like a 5-megapixel camera, HSDPA 7.2Mbps support, and WiFi are all accounted for and the Flash-based 3D interface looks like a joy to touch through. A worthy iPhone competitor or not, the BL40 sure looks like a great heir to the ever popular LG Chocolate. Watch the video above and tell us if you think the same too!

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You know, we could have waited till August to feast our eyes on the Chocolate successor, and if LG had been able to keep this promotional video under wraps for just a few more days, they could have had the grand opening that they had planned for. The authenticity of the above video is debatable, but the video itself looks professional enough and confirms many of the features that we heard about a while back and more. According to the promo, the BL40, the fourth cellphone in LG's Black Label series, will have a huge 4-inch (not 3 inches like we heard the last time) touchscreen display that is not only capable of 800x345 pixel resolution and a 21:9 aspect ratio, but can do multi-touch too. Other rumored features like a 5-megapixel camera, HSDPA 7.2Mbps support, and WiFi are all accounted for and the Flash-based 3D interface looks like a joy to touch through. A worthy iPhone competitor or not, the BL40 sure looks like a great heir to the ever popular LG Chocolate. Watch the video above and tell us if you think the same too!

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LG has its very own 12-megapixel phone. The LG GC990 Louvre is going to be available at some point in the future but it has decided to make an appearance. The phone will offer you neat specs like a 12.1-megapixel shooter, a Schneider-Kreuznach lens, touch-focus features, a 3.2-inch 16:9 touchscreen display, DNLA, TV-Out, XviD and DivX playback, Bluetooth connectivity, aGPS and WiFi connectivity. In other words, the GC990 is a great camera that doubles as a phone. It gets even better! The Louvre can handle ISO of up to 3200 for images and it can record video up to 720p at 30fps. Have we gotten you all excited about it? So now we need some prices and arrival dates! What do you say LG?

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Nokia has officially announced the 3720 Classic. As we have already seen last week this phone can handle quite a lot. It is waterproof, dustproof and shock resistant. The 3720 is made of very durable materials and the interior is sealed tight so nothing can interfere with the electronics inside.

Markku Suomi, vice president, Connect devices said:

Whether using it at the beach or in a dusty construction site, the Nokia 3720 classic has been specifically engineered to withstand the splashes, bumps and drops that come with the terrain. While the Nokia 3720 classic is tough on the outside, it is equally functional on the inside - a perfect choice for people who want a long-lasting and reliable mobile phone for any environment.

The phone will be available for around $175 when it will begin shipping this summer. That's the full, unsubsidized price so you will probably get it for a lot less.

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Verizon will launch a new Samsung handset soon, the Glyde 2. The phone hasn't been officially unveiled yet but someone managed to snatch a picture of the Glyde 2 with Verizon's logo all over it. We're looking forward for some leaked specs too as we don't have any idea what this Glyde 2 has to offer. According to rumors we can expect the phone to have an impressive AMOLED screen, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and Samsung's TouchWiz UI. What do you say Samsung? Verizon? Anyone willing to tell us more?

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A few months ago we saw the Sony Ericsson Twiggy Walkman phone get leaked and today we see it appear in pictures again. There's no news about Twiggy's future. People say the phone was cancelled so we definitely have to wait and see what the company has in mind regarding this Walkman phone. The phone comes with an unnecessary flip cover which lets you control the music. Well at least it lets you play and pause it when you like as there aren't any other touch friendly buttons on it. The phone also sports a 3.2 camera worthy of your attention but other than that we have no specific info about the other features of the W350. So if the Twiggy is really cancelled, what other Walkman phones is Sony Ericsson working on?

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