Sony has just launched the ICF-ClipMK2 — a stereo clock radio which supports the iPhone. And Sony is one of the first companies to launch such a device. The Sony ICF-ClipMK2 comes with a remote control with full access to the iPhone’s menu along with the clock’s radio tuning and volume control. The adjustable backstop mechanism fits the iPhone snugly, although smaller iPod versions could also be used with it. A line-in jack and cable which comes with the device could be used for connection of other players. The Sony ICF-ClipMK2 stereo alarm clock will be available in May for arouns US$100 in Sony retail outlets and the Sony Style web site.

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KaonMedia is currently prepping for the launch of its new slider PMP — the UPOP — in the Korean market. The 4.8-inch UPOP has a slide-and-tilt 800 x 480 pixels resolution LCD touch screen. The PMP features a 61-key pad and has electronic dictionary support of 46 different types of dictionaries with focus on English and Korean ones. For video playback, its DaVinci chipset does the work, which is utilized extensively with its T-DMB with time-shift function support. The battery can support up to 5 hours of video playback. The UPOP PMP also has the ability to be used as a portable PVR set-top box. Various other features include Text to Speech function, image/text viewer, Office Viewer, Widget interface, calculator, calendar, and mp3 player.

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A new UK-based company named Onyx has released its first offering — the Liscio. The tri-band phone Liscio features a 1.10-inch 96 x 96 pixels OLED full-color display, 128MB built-in memory, Micro SD card slot of up to 1GB cards size, MP3 player, built-in FM radio, and Bluetooth v1.2 connectivity. Very basic, isn’t it? No camera. No 3G. If you’re interested in a basic black phone, however, the Onyx Liscio will be available as a SIM-free handset in www.onyxinnovation.com for around US$260 to be sold in the UK. By the bye, if you’re thinking this handset is familiar, then you’re right. Thanks to mobile magazine, we figured out that the Onyx Liscio is the repackaged Haier Black Pearl which was released prior to Liscio under a variety of other names.

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The Storage Device Division of Toshiba introduced the new high-performance 5,400 RPM SATA HDD models. Their edge? These new HDDs are only 1.8-inches in size, designed specifically for mobile PCs. These new HDDs will be available in 80GB (model MK8016GSG) and 120GB (model MK1216GSG) variants. Toshiba’s 1.8-inch HDDs use the architecture of the company’s 2.5-inchers which debuted during CES 2008. These are the the first of Toshiba’s 1.8-inch HDDs which used the SATA interface.

“The portable computing market is looking for an uncompromised computing experience in small and light-weight storage solutions,” said Maciek Brzeski, vice president of marketing at Toshiba Storage Device Division. “With enhanced features for the mobile environment, these new 1.8-inch HDDs enable mobile system manufacturers to reap the benefits of high-capacity magnetic storage, along with better power efficiency and ruggedness.”

Toshiba’s new 1.8-inch SATA HDDs will be presented this February 26-29, 2008 in the Intel Mobility Summit in Shanghai, China.

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You won’t find cheap plastic on any Bellperre tailor-made phones. And indeed, Bellperre has just launched a new range of phones made in luxe, sophisticated materials. Belleperre phones can be covered in any of the 200 leather colors in its palette. Exquisite leathers are also available such as buffalo, shark, calf, and crocodile. Even the metal casings are customizable: from airplane parts to 18k rose gold and various others. These phones which can be further personalized through markings and engravings would be presented on March at the CEBIT 2008 and will be available by June in Europe.

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Lenovo has finally released the ThinkPad X300; the notebook PC to put MacBook Air to shame. Sure, at 0.73-inch at its thinnest point, the Air is still thinner. But I’d surmise that features and functionalities are valued more than the thinness of a notebook. Weighing in at only 2.93 pounds, Lenovo ThinkPad X300 runs on Intel Centrino with vPro technology, and features 13.3-inch LED backlight WXGA+ LCD display, 1.8-inch 64 GB SSD, up to 4 GB memory, integrated fingerprint reader, and a built-in 7-millimeter slim DVD burner which takes the cake. Aside from said features, the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 also sports USB, WWAN, WLAN, and GB Ethernet ports as well as a built-in GPS functionality. The notebook is made of advanced glass and carbon fiber with a Next Generation ThinkPad Roll Cage for added protection. And, just like the Air, the ThinkPad X300 is also a “green” device. It’s rated gold by EPEAT, and is recognized as “one of the most environmentally-responsible PCs in the industry.” That’s because the model uses mercury-free LCD glass, energy-efficient SSD, and energy-efficient arsenic-free LED display which helps achieve 35% less power consumption as compared to older models. The Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Notebook PC is now available for approximately US$2,799 through Lenovo’s business partners and the Lenovo web site.

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Along with the Emobile HTC S11HT, the Japanese mobile network is also releasing the Emobile H11T, a clamshell phone by Toshiba. The Toshiba H11T has a 400 x 240 resolution LCD display, with a monochrome OLED sub-display of 96 x 39 resolution. It measures 50 x 104 x 17.9mm and weighs 130g. It features a 3.2-megapixel camera and 1-Seg TV tuner. The Emobile Toshiba H11T phone will be available for pre-order staring March 1, 2008 and will retail for approximately US$540.

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Emobile Japan recently announced new service plans for their customers such as the “Mobile Phone Plan” with no basic monthly fees and the “Flat Rate Pack 24,” which offers up to 24 hours free call as well as free text messaging between Emobile handsets for only US$10 per month. In accordance to this, Emobile unveiled two new handsets, one of which is the HTC S11HT dubbed as the EMONSTER (short for EMObile Net Smart TERminal). HTC S11HT is a slider smartphone with 2.8-inch QVGA LCD touch display and a full QWERTY keyboard. It runs on Windows Mobile 6 and is equipped with a 3-megapixel camera, wireless LAN, GPS, and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR. The phone weighs 190g and measures 112 x 59 x 19mm. Preorder for the HTC S11HT in Japan starts on March 1, 2008 with a MSRP of approximately US$630.

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How time flies! It seems like yesterday when Steve Jobs announced the iPhone Firmware version 1.1.3 during his keynote in Macworld. Then we discover that bricked iPhones could be resurrected by said version. Now, iPhone firmware version 1.1.4 update was announced. No specifics were given about this update, except “includes bug fixes and supersedes all previous versions.” Hey, as long as it doesn’t kill phones again, then it’s all good. Update version 1.1.4 is now available in iTunes.

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Apple announced the availability of new MacBook and MacBook Pro versions. These new versions are equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo processors of up to 2.6 GHz, up to 300GB HDD, and up to 4GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. Additionally, the new versions of MacBook Pro come with the Multi-Touch trackpad first seen in MacBook Air, an illuminated keyboard, and a built-in ambient light sensor. The new 13-inch MacBook and MacBook Pro models are no available in retails outlets in The Apple Store.

Check out the specs of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro models after the jump.

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WIBRAIN Korea has announced the launch of its entry-level UMPC — the B1L. The WIBRAIN B1L runs on Ubuntu Linux although it supports the Microsoft Office suite. It has a 1GHz CPU and a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution 4.8-inch LCD display. There are four different models available with different HDD, CPU, and memory specs. Moreover, for those who aren’t accustomed or inclined to using Ubuntu, Windows XP installation is also an option. The WIBRAIN B1L UMPC is available in the Korean market for US$400+ to $500+.

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Toshiba has announced an improvement in its Satellite X205 gaming notebook series in the form of the new Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI notebook. This new model features the Intel 45nm Penryn Processor and NVIDIA SLI technology. The Intel Penryn processor offers a faster and more powerful CPU and generates lesser heat compared to other processors. This ensures great gaming performance. Other than this, the Satellite X205-SLI also has the NVIDIA SLI technology which is comprised of NVIDIA’s SLI graphics with dual NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT GPU. The NVIDIA SLI technology allows two graphics cards to work concurrently, producing life-like visual effects and fluid frame rates. The notebook comes with an HD-DVD drive, despite HD-DVD’s recent death, a 17-inch screen, 320GB SATA HDD, WiFi, Bluetooth, and fingerprint reader. Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI is available in Toshiba Direct for US$1,999.99. Buy now until February 28, and you will qualify for 15 free HD-DVD titles here. Looks like Toshiba is looking for a way to dispose their HD-DVDs in stock.

Complete specs of the notebook after the jump.

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Perhaps Sprint really is undercutting everybody else’s call plans in order to promote something. And that something, according to rumors going around, is that Sprint is releasing 5 new handsets this April.

Said handsets are reportedly the following:

LG LX400: A handset with a MSRP of US$279.99.
Sanyo PRO-200: A slim clamshell with a MSRP of $249.99
Sanyo PRO-700: A rugged handset meeting Military Specification 810F for shock resistance, dust, and vibration
BlackBerry Curve 8830 Titanium: Titanium version of the black BlackBerry Curve 8830.
Sanyo Katana LX: A basic low-end handset with VGA camera and Bluetooth replacing the Katana II; would be available in black, pink, and blue.

Additionally, Sprint is also reportedly releasing a new data card. One of the options is said to be the Sierra Wireless 597.

All of the above will allegedly be launched on April 16, 2008. However, these are merely rumors which could be debunked. So watch out for our subsequent reporting about these new handsets which Sprint Nextel will or will not launch.

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After the Lamborghini notebook, Asus is reportedly prepping for the unveiling of the new Asus ZX1 Lamborghini PDA phone over at the CeBit in Germany in March, along with its new computers. According to mobinaute.com, the Asus ZX1 Lamborghini phone will have a perfectly flat display integrated onto the phone housing and will have a touch-screen interface very similar to the iPhone. It will run on either Windows Mobile 6 Pro or Windows Mobile 6.1, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, 520 MHz Qualcomm CPU, and 3G connection with HSDPA support. As expected, the Asus ZX1 Lamborghini is a high-end phone with a projected price of around US$950-1,000. We found the ZX1 for preorder here!

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Brought to by se4m.com are the leaked pics of a new and unidentified Sony Ericsson slider handset. As you can spot on the pic, it’s juxtaposed with another handset, the Sony Ericsson W901i. The new phone is smaller than the W901i, with a more compact frame. It’s presumably a mid or low-end type, with a camera, and a brushed metal finish. Watch out for more info about this handset when they come out. For now, enjoy the pics after the jump!

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Nintendo has, until this day, refused to grant license to third parties for their gamut of games. One mobile phone company named Fly mobile, however, came out with the MC100 — an entertainment-themed handset which you can use to play SNES, Game Boy Color, Game Boy, and NES games. In short, it might only be able to play old-school titles. Being geared towards gaming, the phone is equipped with gaming keys and a joystick. The Fly Mobile MC100 also features a Yamaha chipset for high-quality audio, built-in ebook and email client functions, 240×320 pixel resolution TFT display, built-in multimedia player, 3.5 mm adaptor, a microSD card, and a two-megapixel camera. If you’re wondering where you can get those Nintendo games; according to the source, the “Games (nes/smc/gb/gbc) can be freele (sic) downloaded frim (sic) Internet” — which makes us all wonder if it’s legal in the first place. The Fly MC100 is now available on the market for US$270.

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Nokia Research Center in association with the University of Cambridge has showcased the Nokia Morph, a nanotech concept phone. True to its name, the Nokia Morph is a phone which the developers envisage to be able to morph, depending upon the user’s needs. The Nokia Morph was presented in the “Design and the Elastic Mind” exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. The Nokia Morph aims to use flexible materials, have self-cleaning surfaces, and be a transparent electronic device. Believe it or not, this technology is projected to be available within 7 years’ time initially on high-end phone, although subsequent advances in nanotechnology would find a way to make the technology available to the masses.

More astounding pics after the jump.

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Samsung announced the launch of entry-level cell phone, Guru100, in India. The Samsung Guru100 is a candybar phone with basic features including MP3 ringtones, 9-hour battery life, and mobile tracker. To demo its MP3 ringtone feature, it comes with 2 preloaded popular Bollywood tunes. Aside from said specs, the Samsung Guru100 also sports a 3.86cm 128×128 pixels color display, Hinglish SMS support, Speakerphone, and 500 contacts phonebook capacity. It will retail in India for approximately US$50.

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