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Still in the Japanese market, Sony Ericsson is releasing two new Cyber-Shot mobile phones — the W61S and the W62S. The first one, the W61S, is a slider phone while the other, the W62S is a clamshell type. The W61S is known to feature 2.8-inch color screen with WVGA resolution, microSD support, 5.1 megapixel AF camera, and automatic lens cover. The phone will be available in a variety of colors. Both W61S and W62S be included in KDDI’s line of mobile phones.

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Whoa, this is news! Nokia announced that they have agreed to acquire Trolltech ASA, the Oslo-based company behind Qt technology as well as the Qtopia Greenphone. Citing that Trolltech’s “talented team will play an important role in accelerating the implementation of Nokia’s software strategy,” Nokia will offer Norwegian Krone (NOK) 16, or about US $2.93, per share in cash. Boardmembers and Trolltech shareholders have undertaken to accept the offer.

Nokia is aiming to boost its cross-platform layers such as the Web runtime, Flash, Java and Open C. Trolltech products will continue to receive support. Qtopia has made its appearance in mobile handsets, video phones, set-top boxes as well as media players, while Qt is in use in Skype, Google Earth and Adobe Photoshop Elements.

This is an interesting move from Nokia. We’ll have to wait and see if there is going to be an impact on the Symbian ecosystem, of which Nokia holds a 47.9% share.

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Sony Ericsson has released two new AM/FM-centric cell phones mainly for the “emerging markets” around the world. The R300 and R306 Radio, a candybar and a clamshell, both look exceptionally good with even the looks built around the radio to “deliver a credible radio-listening experience.” The two models have dedicated loudspeakers for the radio (stereo on R306 Radio) and preset channel buttons to enable easy switching between radio channels. Among other radio-specific features are 3D sound, volume boost, and the ability to set radio as alarm clock and record a clip if you fancy. The 300 Radio GSM/GPRS phone also sports a VGA camera while the R306 is bettered to a 1.3-megapixel camera with the other features remaining similar. There is also TrackID, which can identify your music, a common feature among higher-end Sony Ericsson phones.

The R300 Radio will launch in Antique Copper and Steel Black colors, available starting in the second quarter of 2008 with the R306 Radio in Coffee Black and Champagne White. No info on pricing yet though.

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Here is another phone that took the pink plunge lately. After the Pearl, add the Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman to the list of victims being subjected to this “pink” treatment. Features remain the same as the original saintly white version of the W580i including the “shake control” and Yahoo, AOL, and MSN email support. Available on AT&T at $129.99 on a two-year contract.

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Aside from the release of the red BlackBerry Pearl, Bell has unveiled a new promo for Canadian subscribers of the network. Choose between BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone and the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 and take home BlackBerry 8703e smartphones free. The offer goes perfectly with Dell’s data-sharing plan. Check out the promo page here.

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While Verizon Wireless has announced the availability of the BlackBerry Pearl in pink and GoldStriker has unveiled the luxurious BlackBerry Pearl Platinum & Nightfire, Canada’s Bell has presented their BlackBerry Pearl in red. Good news for all our Canadian readers who’re looking to buy a handset for Valentine’s day. Read specs of the BlackBerry Pearl here.

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When Apple iPhone came out, people were given the idea that it’s the all-in-one answer for day-to-day organization. Your iPhone can be anything from a flashlight to a shopping list. The Apple iPhone app, iChecklist, lets you organize your shopping list minus the frustration. You can select the product you want to buy, check out how much it’s worth, and add to the list as time goes by. It also has a built-in calculator so you won’t go over your budget.

Check out the iChecklist Apple page and the iChecklist web site.

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ASUS has announced three new notebooks for the budget-minded just in time for the Chinese New Year. Of the three, the lower-priced A8H231Sr-SL is powered by a Intel Pentium Dual Core T2310 processor while the other two, A8H57Sr-SL and A8H725Sr-SL, run on Core2Duo processors, although the rest of the specs remain uniform among the trio running an unspecified Linux operating system.

Complete list of specifications and prices after the jump…

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The Fujitsu F705i tries to proves beyond a doubt that “waterproof” and “slim” is a good combination. It is the latest in its “FOMA i series” of waterproof phones headed to NTT DoCoMo conforming to IPX5 and IPX7 waterproof standards and measures a scrawny 13.7 mm. Waterproof up to 30 minutes at 1 meter depth, this phone features a 1.3-megapixel camera, Super Clear Voice and Super Clear Mic for in-call adjustment of volume to surrounding sounds, a 2.7-inch QVGA LCD screen, and Quick Zoom for increased visual accessibility. This cell phone also has another notable feature, which is a buzzer that can be set off in case of an emergency alerting people in the proximity.

The Fujitsu F705i will be available in three colors of snow white, dark blue, and light pink, although my Japanese doesn’t permit me enough to say when.

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Get ready to enjoy Jackass and Aeon Flux on the PSP as Sony has joined hands with MTV to bring a big bunch of MTV shows to the portable console. The videos are available on universal media discs and will retail at about $14.99. These videos are completely customized for the PSP’s bright and colorful widescreen LCD and can also be viewed on TV thanks to the new video-out option.

Here are the currently available titles:
*Beavis & Butt-head: The Mike Judge Collection, Vol. 2 and 3
*Jackass Vol. 2 and 3
*Wildboyz Vol. 1 and 2
“Viva La Bam Vol. 2, 3, and 4
*Aeon Flux: The Complete Animated Collection (two-disc set)

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Federal Communications Commission has just approved the UTStarcom CDM-7126 — the very first tri-band CDMA phone. The UTStarcom CDM-7126 phone supports both the CDMA 850/1900 band and the 1700 AWS band. Which means the phone could be carried by the companies that bought the AWS spectrum in 2006: US Cellular, MetroPCS, and Cricket. The 7126 is a clamshell phone which will reportedly carry Bluetooth. No other specs are known as of the moment but we reckon it won’t be long ’til we hear more about the UTStarcom CDM-7126.

Read FCC file.

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A recently spotted Apple patent details about the touchpad of a MacBook or the clickwheel of an iPod lighting up as you finger it. According to the patent, the lighting changes as the menu option changes.

The first design option entails a ball of lighting following your finger around as you scroll around the wheel.

The second design option entails blocks of the clickwheel or touchpad lighting up as you place your finger upon it.

Aside from the ones mentioned above, according to the patent, the faster you scroll or move your fingers around, the brighter the light is.

While the idea may sound cool, you really got to ask yourself if we need this feature. What for? We’re really not that stupid to need lighting to guide us while we navigate a MacBook or an iPod, are we?

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V-day is nearing and I bet a lot of you are having a hard time deciding what handsets to get for your loved ones. Well, if the pink BlackBerry Pearl isn’t really striking your fancy, how about the more luxurious BlackBerry Pearl Platinum & Nightfire by GoldStriker? GoldStriker worked with Sascha Hildebrandt, a German designer, to adorn the BlackBerry Pearl with gleaming platinum accents and luscious red leather. This grand-looking, mouth-watering BlackBerry Pearl version will be available on the 14th of February for US$1,600.

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Looking like something out of a Barbie set, Samsung Electronics launches two models of their Secret Color Phone Line namely models SCH-W360 and SPH-W3600. The phones feature a two-tone scheme with the keyboards available in four different colors — blue, pink, green, and red. The keyboard is a touchpad with vibration for tactile feedback. The phones could also support two concurrent Bluetooth connections and data transfer speeds of up to 7.2Mbps. While the two current models are slide types, Samsung announces that it expects to launch the clamshell type Secret Color Phone model SPH-W4150 next month. The Secret Color Phone models come bundled with make-up product. There are only 600 handsets available and each will sell for around US$530 to US$630 in the Korean market.

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Along with the pink BlackBerry Pearl and the purple Samsung Gleam, Verizon Wireless is also releasing the Samsung FlipShot in red. Now you can have a choice the more rosy, Valentine-ish color and the original black. FlipShot features a 3.0 megapixel camera and 240×320 TFT display. Read more about the Samsung FlipShot.

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Palm is taking pains to reach a new customer base. In effect of disappointing sales, and in an effort to rebound, Palm has released an unlocked version of the Treo 500v. The erstwhile Vodafone-exclusive is now available for subscribers of other networks. The Treo 500v runs on Windows Mobile 6, and features a QWERTY keyboard, microSD card slot, and 150MB of onboard memory. Read more about the Treo 500v.

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The guys over at Esato have an overactive imagination with dollops of creativity thrown in. Have a glimpse at their newest brainchild, the Sony Ericsson C1i concept phone, spawned by beta-tester over at Esato, with the new touchscreen UIQ interface. Cool, huh?

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Research in Motion has announced its tie-up with Sweden-based 3 network to offer its BlackBerry smartphone services in Sweden. The first device to touch Swedish ground would be the BlackBerry 8707g. This would be a chance for RIM to give the Swedish a taste of RIM’s unique push-based email with synchronization of up to 10 personal and corporate email accounts and support for attachments in a broad range of file formats. The 8707g is a sleek UMTS-based BlackBerry sporting a full QWERTY keyboard with features such as the option to use as a wireless modem, Bluetooth, Instant Messaging, and is compatible with BlackBerry’s Enterprise Solution.

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It seems like RIM hasn’t forgotten the ladies and is prepping a Blackberry in their favorite color, pink. Come tomorrow, you can get your very own BlackBerry Pearl 8130 in pink on Verizon’s wireless network. This new phone for the fashion-conscious corporate woman will be available with the same features as the regular BlackBerry Pearl 8130 along with the VZ Navigator, which provides turn-by-turn directions similar to GPS.

The pink BlackBerry Pearl will be available on Verizon beginning on Friday, January 25, 2008, on a two-year contract of $199 after a mail-in rebate. An additional unlimited data plan is available at $29.99 per month on top of voice plan.

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Big corporate outfits are known to do their big bit in the ongoing battle against social issues afflicting the world today. To date, Microsoft and Dell have chipped in more than 57 million through their (RED) campaign to the ongoing fight against AIDS in Rwanda, Swaziland, and Ghana. In the same vein, the behemoths have now teamed up again to help customers make a difference in the fight against AIDS in Africa offering (RED) branded high-end products.

These products consist of Dell’s premium XPS One (PRODUCT) RED PC, XPS M1330 and M1530 (PRODUCT) RED notebooks, and the 948 All-In-One (PRODUCT) RED printer. All RED PCs and notebooks will be powered Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED, making Microsoft the exclusive partner for all RED-branded Dell products. With each purchase, both the companies will contribute $50-$80 to the Global Fund and $5 Dell contribution for the RED-branded printer. All of the funds will be diverted to Global Fund-financed grants in Africa.

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