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The Asus P560 is one of many more smartphones that will be released this year working on Windows Mobile 6.1 platform. It first made an appearance in CeBIT 2008 and is now scheduled for a launch next month.

Like most of the other Asus phones, the P560 is a feature-packed device powered by a TI2431 450 MHz processor, 256MB ROM, and 128MB RAM. The phone has a pretty big 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display and like I said before, runs on WM 6.1. Along with 3G/HSDPA support, the P560 boasts of Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, GPS, and WiFi 802.11b/g. Storage can be expanded via the microSDHC slot and there's a 3.2-megapixel camera for all your imaging needs with a secondary front cam for video calling.

The Asus P560 will be available starting next month with an approximate $780 price tag.

A few days ago, we brought you a couple of pictures of the upcoming Sony Ericsson Paris. Now, we have some more, well actually a lot more, courtesy of mobile-review.com. A guy over at their forums got some hands-on time with the new device and posted his views on it.

According to him, there aren't too many discernible differences in the new UIQ 3.3 interface and the same goes for the hardware putting it next SE's G700 and G900. He goes on to give a better opinion about its applications and the aGPS with the 5-megapixel camera being a bit better than the one on G900. Here are some confirmed specs of the Paris so far:

• 5-megapixel camera
• aGPS and Google Maps and WayFinder
• WiFi and Bluetooth
• 2.6-inch screen
• 960mAH battery
• QWERTY keyboard/touch-sensitive buttons
• Widgets Application
• New browser version
• Symbian UIQ ver3.3

Read on for more pictures...

The support pages are in place. The interactive demonstrations are up. And the full user manual is ready for grabs. All these point to just one thing - an imminent release for the much-awaited Nokia N78, may be just a matter of days or weeks.

The N78 was officially announced in February at MWC '08 along with another behemoth that is the N96. The N78 is an all-in-one device that combines music, photography, navigation, and productivity into an attractive sleek and stylish design. In addition to integrated aGPS technology with Nokia Maps and Geotagging support, the N78 also has a 3.2-megapixel camera and a card slot to raise storage up to 8GB via microSD cards. The phone houses a 2.4-inch QVGA display capable of 16 million colors. And of course, how can we forget its list of connectivity options including WiFi, HSDPA, and Bluetooth, all meshed into Symbian OS 3rd Edition FP2.

With an estimated price tag of $550 before taxes, this is one phone that will be worth every penny.

Concept phones, even though they may never materialize into the real thing, gives us a glimpse at what technology may evolve into in may be another 5 or 10 years. But the Packet, designed by Emir Rafat, looks even more futuristic and if this ever becomes a tangible product, I would be the first in line to buy it. The cell phone will measure a mere 5x5 cm in its folded state, and when the thing opens up, it will reveal 5 individual touchscreens with a keypad, display, mini-keyboard x2, and a surface with touch-sensitive buttons. The entire phone will be made of a material not unlike epaper making the Packet extremely thin and lightweight, and the fact that it will be made from ecofriendly materials adds a touch of green to it.

No wonder it won first place in the Istanbul Design Week 2007. Kudos Emir!

Benq isn't exactly breaking ground with its cell phones, although I do have a certain spot for their computer peripherals. In the same vein, the e55 is just a phone with a dash of style mixed in a clamshell form factor.

The e55 works on GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz and WCDMA 2100 networks with GPRS and EDGE support. The only highlight, if you can call it that, is inclusion of Bluetooth with support for the usual array of Bluetooth profiles. All this is crammed into a stylish flip phone with a smooth finish, but mind you, this is just what's been doing the rounds on the internet and that's what we will get until the official announcement on complete details on the e55 including its price and release date.

The HTC Touch Diamond just never stops amazing us with its unbelievable specs and its sleek black looks. It was hinted by the HTC officials that there will be a slew of accessories to go along with this awesome device and we present to you the first in that line, the official desktop cradle for the Touch Diamond. The dock carries over the smooth black finish that sets the Touch Diamond apart from others, and the picture implies that the dock can sync/charge the Touch Diamond while you groove to some of your favorite numbers via the included headphones.

The dock is already available for preorder from Clove. Now, if only they hurry up with the release of the Touch Diamond!

While the 3G iPhone is making all the waves world over, one of India's largest mobile service provider, Bharti Airtel, and Apple have inked an agreement to offer the iPhone in India. The announcement comes hot on the heels of Apple's agreement with Vodafone to sell the first-gen iPhone in India, signifying that Apple has changed gears and is no longer sticking to a single carrier to provide its best-selling device. Unofficially, the iPhone has already made it to the Indian shores imported in its unlocked state. The phone will also be sold in Singapore by SingTel, StarHub, and MobileOne carriers. At this pace, it might take another year or two for the 3G iPhone to make an appearance in these countries. So, better late then never, eh?

In addition to warding off Microsoft's advances towards a takeover, Yahoo seems to have got some work done on its Yahoo Go! with several improvements over the previous version 2.0 for the Windows Mobile platform, which was disappointing to say the least.

The application's user interface has undergone a overhaul and there is now full support for widgets aimed at providing information on the go. There is now an integrated at-a-glance Yahoo screen and improved oneSearch feature along with a comely Web 2.0-like feel and navigation to the application. All the data is stored in a "cloud" for easy retrieval on any other web-enabled device and since this would mean heavy data transfers, it would help if you had an unlimited data plan.

Go ahead and snatch it here if you own a Windows Mobile-powered device. I have tested it on a HTC Touch and it doesn't seem that bad.

Of all the touchscreen devices lined up for 2008, my favorite would be the HTC Touch Diamond. The device is one step closer to seeing a release date later this year, now that it has come knocking on FCC's door.

As we had reported earlier, the Touch Diamond tops the others with wholesome VGA goodness at 2.8 inches, a refreshed TouchFLO interface, a blazing fast (at least for a cell phone) 528MHz processor, 4GB internal flash memory, and a 3.2 megapixel camera. Yummy indeed.

All we have to do now is to let the FCC do its fiddling and wait for HTC to get it out as soon as they can.

If you are in the market for a good-looking phone with a great price tag, RAZR MAXX Ve might suit your needs. The clamshell is the second CDMA phone in the RAZR line from Motorola and follows the RAZR V3m music phone closely in its appearance and features with several improvements.

The RAZR MAXX Ve weighs a mere 4 ounces and measures about 0.6 inches thick with a stylish black metal exterior. Touch-sensitive keys adorn the front of the phone with a secondary 1.7-inch 65k-color screen. A 2-megapixel camera takes care of your imaging needs with support for up to 2GB microSD storage. There is also EV-DO to make your downloads much more faster and Bluetooth 1.2 with stereo headset profile.

All this can be yours at $19.99 on a two-year agreement with Verizon, but you will need to 1-800-2-JOIN-IN and ask for a stock refresh for the phone, as the MAXX Ve is not available on all markets.

After Verizon, it is now Sprint's turn to announce the availability of the BlackBerry Curve 8330 on their network. This smartphone means business with its email-centric features supporting up to 10 POP3/IMAP email accounts and support for Sprint's 3G EV-DO network. The phone sports a QWERTY keypad and trackball navigation with a generous 240x320-pixel display. Along with Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support, the phone also features a 2-megapixel autofocus camera with video recording capabilities and a 1GB card is included to provide storage.

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 will cost you $179.99 after a rebate with a two-year agreement or $599.99 without a contract.

It wouldn't be wrong to say that 2008 is the year of the touchscreen phones. We have already seen the Xperia X1, the Tube, the 3G iPhone, the Vu, and the awesomeness called Touch Diamond, not to forget the Xenium 800 from Philips. That's pretty much every major cell phone manufacturer out there people! Here's one more touchscreen device from Sony Ericsson, which is codenamed Paris.

The Paris looks to be a slider with a humongous screen and runs on Symbian UIQ 3.3, the latest version of UIQ after it was acquired by Sony Ericsson. As we can garner from the pictures, the phone has a 5-megapixel camera and a QWERTY keypad. There is no info on whether it has HSDPA/HSUPA, GPS, or if the screen is VGA, but if all these points tally up, we will have one more hot contender for the HTC Diamond, don't you think?

More pictures after the break...

The touch mania never ends. The latest to enter the already congested market headed by the Apple iPhone, is the Xenium 800 from Philips. Although the Xenium series is known for its long-lasting battery life , sometimes up to a month, the Xenium 800 is no less than any other touchscreen phone out there, being even better than some. But of course, given the sparsity of some real info, we really can't vouch for that. What we do know is that the cell phone packs a WQVGA e2e (edge to edge) screen covering almost all of the front bezel and runs on an unknown operating system. And that the device has WiFi. That's where the details stop, but be sure to check back with us when we have some more!

Motorola's followup to the A1600 MING, the MING 2, has finally cleared the FCC hurdle. This Linux-based clamshell retains the same design as the original A1600 but with a few improvements. Motorola has thrown in a 3.2 megapixel camera and quad-band EDGE, and although there is no mention of it in the FCC documents, the A1600 is supposed to have WiFi too. Other than that, it packs a radio, Bluetooth, and micro-USB support.

The phone sadly shies away from the States but if you are still inclined to own it, you should know that the phone will work in the US with its worldband radio.

June may not be that far away, but that doesn't stop the hype surrounding the upcoming 3G iPhone from mounting. After the apparent live pictures last week, some more have surfaced on a Chinese forum, showing the iPhone garbed in white. The pictures show a slightly more contoured design with the new connector and the extra sensor at the top near the earpiece.

Whether this is the real thing or not is anybody's guess but we don't have to wait too long to find out, do we?

If you still haven't taken the plunge with the Stealth, here is another alternative from Mobiado, the Professional CAMO. Just like the Stealth, CAMO is built from aircraft aluminum resulting in a lightweight yet tough body, which is then anodized to give it a ceramic look. The anodized surface is painted with camouflage colors by hand and the front bezel is coated with DiamondShield, a polymer substrate with diamond-like properties. The keys are made of stainless steel, making it much more sturdier.

On the spec-side, the Profession CAMO works with GSM 900/1800/1900 networks and is completely unlocked. The phone sports a TFT display and has an integrated 1.3 megapixel camera. It sports 32MB of internal memory with expansion up to 512MB, video streaming, music player, and Visual Radio. Bluetooth and infrared are the only connectivity options available.

Considering there are only 200 of it made, the Professional CAMO would definitely fit your profile if you are in the market for some uniqueness. There is no info on pricing yet, but don't expect it to come cheap.

There really is no limit to human imagination. Take this EGG phone, for example, from designer Roman Tubl, which can substitute for the word "flashy," literally. To live up to its name, the phone is oval and egg shaped with a strip of illuminated red surrounding its rounded body. The surface is all touchscreen with flexi-true color display and tactile feedback. The designer hasn't forgotten the technical side of the EGG by including Bluetooth, WiFi, and USB in addition to the 4GB of space to store images snapped with its integrated 3.2-megapixel camera.

As with most concept phones, this will be just be another imaginative concept, which could never make it to the production line, but still here to remind us what we are capable of.

I will never get tired of the term "iPhone Killer," but if there ever was one which really hoped to live up to that moniker, it would be the HTC Touch Diamond. The interface is really slick and the 2.8-inch VGA screen looks awesome. Couple that fact with Windows Mobile 6.1, aGPS, some HSDPA/HSUPA goodness, and you have your perfect touchscreen phone. HTC has definitely put in a lot of effort for this do-it-all device, but of course, we never know how Apple might strike back with the 3G iPhone. You have had a look at the pictures of the Touch Diamond, now take a look at it in action!

I personally do not wear a wristwatch. I like to have my hand free at all times and if I need the time I already have my cell phone to tell me that. Apparently other like watches so much they are trying to fit cell phones inside them.

Today we are looking at the EP2502 which takes talking to you watch a step further. It's pretty good looking for a cell phone/watch, it's full shockproof and waterproof and it will retail starting May 10th from $299.

Let's take a closer look to some of EP2502's specs:

• OLED screen: 1.3 inch OLED 260k; resolution:128 x 160px touching panel,
• Ring tone: 64 polyphonic,
• Music format: mp3,
• Movie format: mp4, full screen,
• 2.0m pixels camera,
• T-flash support: free 512MB card but up to 2GB,
• Bluetooth connectivity

So which one do you prefer? The EP2502 cell phone watch for $299 or the UR-202 eco-friendly watch?

How many countries in the world can pride themselves than the actual number of cell phones in use has exceeded the population? Well I would assume there is more than one but I am certain about Australia so far.

That means that for every Australian right now there's more than one cell phone is use. There are 21.26 million mobiles right now and this number will go up as more and more third generation phones are developed. Right now there are 4.5 million third generation phones in Australia, a whooping 192% increase between June 30th 2006 and June 30th 2007. What can I say but keep that number up!

More cell phones than population leads to a logical drop in both payphones in operation in Australia and in land lines. That means Australians are more likely to buy a cell phone rather then use any other means of communication. As more and more people are opting in for cell phone services, the number of internet users has also gone up accordingly. More than 6 million Australians have internet access.

This statistic has been reported by Australian Communications Minister Stephen Conroy in parliament and these numbers are contained in the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

How is your country doing cell-phone-wise? Let us know!

Much more has been revealed about the only ever slider from BlackBerry for now, the Kickstart. BGR has gone ahead and let out some more information on the Kickstart. For starters, it confirms the camera to be 2 megapixels and that the keypad is SureType of the "next gen" variety. The flipper will work on quad-band 850/900/1800/1900Mhz GSM networks and run on BlackBerry OS 4.6. While the external screen displays at 160x128 pixels, the internal display is apparently of 240x320 pixel resolution. The external display is said to be monochrome with a soft glow around the bezel when active. Plus, there's WiFi and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

From the picture, you can clearly see where RIM got its inspiration for the Kickstart, gunning at a new segment of people, which it had previously ignored. What remains to be seen now is how well this new design is received when it is expected to be available on T-Mobile starting in September.

Virgin Mobile has announced the launch of Slash, a slick new slider from Samsung. With its great looks, the Slash additionally offers a camera of unspecified dimensions, web browsing, speakerphone, voice dialling, Bluetooth and MP3 ringtone support. From the looks of it, this will be another low to mid-range phone, accompanying the Kyocera Sonic, the only other slider on Virgin Mobile's portfolio.

No other details are available on its pricing or release date yet.

It's on again people. With all the hype that the first-gen iPhone created, the next-gen iPhone is already doing the rounds on the interweb with small trickles of information coming in and pictures, which are supposedly of Apple's next cashcow. Now, two pictures of what is purported to be the 3G iPhone have surfaced on a French site dedicated to the iPhone and it doesn't look half bad. From the pictures, all that can be gleaned is the Apple and iPhone logo on the back and the single button on the phone's face. It still is a mystery as much as it was yesterday and will continue to be so until Apple takes pity on us less mortals and reveals its closely guarded secret. And as always, we will let you in on it as soon as we know it. Continue reading to get a look at the other picture.

For those satisfied with the basic functions of cell phone in a cell phone, Alcatel has introduced a new low-end candybar, the OT-S211. Although the price isn't revealed, this could very well serve as your secondary phone to go along with your higher-end ones. This pudgy guy can make/receive calls and has a 250-name memory for contacts. Nothing flashy connectivity-wise, but the phone does have T9 dictionary to speed those short messages. The standard alarm clock and calculator are also included and Alcatel has thrown in a game to play when you need a break.

Details about pricing or availability are elusive right now, but am sure the OT-S211 will fit right into anybody's budget.

Benq has just announced the C36 music phone, a successor to its earlier C30. The phone is similar in design and style to the C30, but has several improvements over its predecessor. It weighs an almost unnoticeable 78g and has a unique top-key design with dedicated keys for FM radio, MP3 player, and the 1.3 megapixel camera onboard. If you think this isn't any different from the other music phones out there, think again. The C36 has the ability to record FM radio and the 1.3mpx integrated camera can record videos in AVI format, a big difference from others if you ask me. The camera can also act as a webcam when connected to a PC. There is a 2.0 inch LCD display, too small to make use of the included ebook reader or the photo editor. The phone is equipped with dual speakers and supports microSD expansion for up to 2GB. The C36 also comes with a health management application for the health-conscious music lover. There aren't too many options in the connectivity segment with just USB 1.1 support and WAP/GPRS.

The C36 will be available in Indonesia starting this month with a graduated release world over.

This definitely is quite a departure from its usual all-business form factor for RIM. Our friends over at Boy Genius Report were able to snag some pictures of what is claimed to be the first ever clamshell phone from Research In Motion. Although the design is fairly reminiscent of the RAZR, the Kickstart carries the same SureType keypad as the Blackberry Pearl, trackball navigation, an unspecified camera, and houses both an internal and an external LCD screen. There are no hard facts about this mystery product yet, but according to BGR, this one may hit the streets in the third quarter of 2008. As always, we will keep you posted when that happens.

If black ain't your thing, then the new Porsche P9521 in its all-white attire will surely suit your fashion needs. This luxury phone is the product of a collaboration between Porsche and Sagem and is also available in black. Along with its fingerprint sensor, this limited white edition also sports a 3.2 megapixel camera, a touchscreen display that can be swiveled 180 degrees, and GSM and EDGE capabilities. The entire cell phone unit is housed in a cover made from a single aluminum block while the screen is made from scratch-resistant mineral glass. The Porsche P9521 will be available in Taiwan starting in May 2008 for about $2000, not much if you actually own a Porsche.

This isn't the first time a game based on an upcoming movie has hit the small screens of cell phones, and it definitely won't be the last. But this by far is my favorite of all time, being a long time fan of Speed Racer and his arch enemy, the mysterious Racer X.

Jill Braff, Senior Vice President of Glu Games said, "We're really proud of the job our studio has done to develop a white-knuckle racing game on par with the level of quality that the Wachowski brothers expect. We're excited to be able to put this experience in the hands of consumers in anticipation of the film's debut."

The game will pit the players against other popular racers from the anime series including Racer X and will feature advanced graphics and 3D screens. Players get to drive the Mach 6 and utilize "Car-Fu," to take on the extreme tracks and obstacles with a unique gaming experience.

The game is already available on various networks across the world and will continue to be launched worldwide concurrent with the film's release date, which is May 9 in the States. Go, Speed Racer, Go!

Samsung U940, now christened as the "Glyde," has finally landed on Verizon's doorstep with an expected release date in May. The phone makes it to Samsung's top of the line with a 2-megapixel camera, HSDPA of 7.6Mbps, a "drag and drop" touch interface on a 2.8 inch color display, VibeTonz technology, and a full QWERTY keyboard. If rumors come true, Verizon customers can pick this fine piece of technology up for $299 with a two-year contract or at a retail price of around $420 come May.

Beautiful to look at and great to use the Nokia 6600 Fold Phone is a awesome new phone just announced by Nokia. With a array of appealing functions, the 6600 sports a business like look packed with many of todays modern phone features.

Some of the features are:

A awesomely bright 2.13'' OLED Screen that displays up to 16 million colors, there is also a screen on the outside off the phone and to activate the phone it is as simple as just tapping your fingers on the front of the phone. Cool!

A double tap on the Nokia 6600 fold also snoozes alerts and silences or rejects incoming phone calls.

3G technology allows fast internet access and easy sharing of pictures and videos taken by a integrated 2 megapixel camera.

With its seamless design, the signature "smooth back" of the Nokia 6600 fold creates a comfortable contour when open, and remains subtle and compact when closed.
The phone will cost around 275 Euro and is expected to ship during the 3rd QTR of 2008.

Not to be mistaken for the other M600, this nice-looking candybar comes from Philips bound for China. While the design doesn't give us much to complain about, this dual-band GSM phone is pretty much low end except for its music-oriented features.

The phone packs a 1.3-megapixel camera, a 2-inch 256k-color 170x220 pixel display, microSD support, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, and Java MIDP 2.0 support. Coming to its better side, its music playing capabilities, a set of in-ear headphones is bundled with the phone and there are dedicated hotkeys for playback control. The device promises to deliver up to 40 hours of continuous music playback on a single charge and supports mp3, MIDI, WMA, WAV, and AMR audio formats. The highlight of the phone has to be its built-in SRS WOW equalizer feature, which renders better sound quality by simulating 3D Surround Sound.

While the M600 is headed to China, the fact that it supports T9 text input in English, French, Turkish, Russian apart from Chinese Simplified and Traditional may be taken as a hint that it won't stay China only for long. No price or release date has been announced yet.

After conquering the iPhone and the PSP (not to forget the N800), Skype has now introduced a new beta application built for cell phones, giving users the freedom to make use of its VOIP services anywhere anytime. The application is not limited to Symbian or Windows Mobile and the beta version is compatible with the endless phones already available supporting Java and encompasses all major manufacturers like Samsung, Nokia, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson.

The beta version brings the most commonly used features of Skype, including presence, chat, receiving calls from Skype users, and also Skypein.

Go ahead, download it, and give it a trial.

One more Sony Ericsson leak for the day, the daftly codenamed "beibei." It looks like the guys over at Yesky were able to get their hands on an actual device, based on the quality of the pictures available. There isn't much detail available on the device, unlike the P5 and G502 we reported on earlier but what is known is that beibei belongs to the Walkman series from SE and will run on Symbian OS 9.3 with the new UIQ 3.3 user interface (with Demand Paging support). The device has a display smaller than the usual touchscreen phones and curiously more buttons than is the norm for a touchscreen smartphone. Also, from one of the pictures, we can see that the phone does have WiFi connectivity. That's about it as far as the details go about this mysterious device.

Of course, nothing can be confirmed until the official announcement by Sony Ericsson in the future, and we will be sure to let you know when they do. Meanwhile, take a look at some more pictures of "beibei" after the break.

Over the weekend Samsung announced the Samsung SGH-U900 Soul Phone for European countries Germany, France and England. The Samsung Soul features, Bluetooth 2.0, 5 Megapixel Camera, 2inch Screen, 4x Digital Zoom , Power Led Light, Face Detection, Mp3 and WMA Music Players and 12.9mm form factor. Soul will be available soon for 400 Euros and be available in three different colors Platinum Silver, Soul Gray, and Sterling Steel. The U900 also features Magic touch which allows touchpad navigation. Samsung are betting alot on this phone as they have made it their flagship phone for Europe, lets hope its a huge success.

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Don't you just love the internet? Cell phone leaks wouldn't have been possible otherwise. One of most recent cell phone model leakage is Motorola's model code name "Texel." Texel, called Motorola E10, is part of the ROKR series and reportedly comes with a touch screen, 3 megapixel camera, and 3G connection. The pic above came from a forum. If you think it's a match with the leaked photo of the Texel's presentation, then this might just be the handset's first spotting. Not bad when it comes to looks, if I might say. I'm not sure if it can rescue Motorola's dying business. In order to do so, I believe it has to comes up with something truly earth shattering. And while this handset might look good, it doesn't seem to offer something other handsets and manufacturers can't.

In this era of disposable everything, I won't be surprised is something like the Hop-On disposable cell phone dominates the world. Hop-on disposable phones are those screen-less cell phones Rumors were rife recently about said cell phones coming to the European markets. However, Hop-On has just released an official press statement about it. According to the company, over 150,000 pieces of the model are being ordered each day for a few days now. 150,000 pieces a day?! As long as the units are disposed of properly (and recycled), then it's not so bad. Hop-On aims to conquer the European and Middle East markets first, then the USA. Well, with the advent of super low cost phones and carriers offering them for dirt cheap to free, I'm not sure what the fighting chance of this disposable cell phone is. But then again, if you're not keen on signing a contract with a carrier, then perhaps this could be considered a choice.

The TAG Heuer Meridiist Phone is now official. The cell phone was created by ModeLabs, the made-to-fit cell phone maker company. Of course, judging by the name, the TAG Heuer Meridiist is a luxury phone designed not only for functionality, but for style as well.

Looking sleek and classy, the designer phone is made of an all-metal casing made of 316 L Steel, 1.9-inch QVGA Sapphire Crystal scratch-resistant screen, an OLED display, Bluetooth connectivity, and a 2-megapixel camera. It will be available by the end of second quarter of 2008, with a price tag of $5,400 to $6,200. Do you think it's worth buying the luxe phone for those prices? Before I even consider buying the phone, they better show me something no one else can offer.