Rumors abound regarding the new Nokia E61i business class mobile phone, which features a similar design to that of the Nokia E61. The E61i model, however, features a new shortcut button arrangement and has more of a metallic-like feel to it. The Nokia E61i will support EDGE, GPRS, and the UTMS network. Other features of the phone include a WLAN module and a MicroSD card slot. The device is expected to be formally announced at the upcoming 3GSM event happening next month. For now, these pictures will have to hold you over.

Sony mobile phone fans in Japan will be pleased with their latest annoucement of the Sony Ericsson SO903iTV phone which will be available for NTT DoCoMo users in Japan only.
The new phone features a beautiful 3-inch Bravia LCD screen with 240x432 resolution and the ability to produce a 16:9 ratio picture.

Other neat features of the phone area 2 megapixel camera, built-in FeliCA, GPS, 3G roaming, and a document viewer. You can also use the Sony Ericsson SO903iTV to receive their mobile TV service, as well as record the video to phone's internal memory or a microSD memory card.

Via Slashphone

If waiting six months or a year to get your hands on an iPhones seems like too much to bear, then some clever programmers may have just what you need to whet your appetite for a little while - iPhone style skins for your Windows Mobile or Palm OS device. Currently being distributed over the internet through various technology-related websites, blogs, and forums, the iPhone skins are catching on fast.

While the iPhone skin does not add any new functionality to these devices, it does give it a fresh, new updated look in the style of the Apple iPhone. Unfortunately, as fast as the word and the skins are spreading, the Apple lawyers are asking website owners to take them down, citing copyright issues and the potential to create confusion. That's funny. So it is okay for Apple to use the copyrighted name "iPhone", but not for users to create a skin for existing phones based off the iPhone's user interface design? When it comes to copyright issues, perhaps they should practice what they preach.

If you're looking to snag the hot new skins, you might want to do a few Google searches. As I said, many of the links and images are going dead soon after they are put up, but enough people are re-uploading it that you should be able to find it somewhere.

If you're curious about how this whole skin thing works, take a peek at this video from YouTube that shows a Windows Mobile iPhone-skinned device:

Wirefly.com is a leading online retailer of mobile phones (and accessories) and wireless service plans. They offer more carriers, plans, and cell phones than any other online store that I thus far come across. It also seems to be pretty easy to find what you need. You can search by carrier, phone, or service plan to find the best deals for what you want or need.

Carriers that they include are T-Mobile, Cingular, Virgin Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Alltel, Nextel, US Cellular, Amp'd Mobile, Disney Mobile, and more. Pre-paid mobile choices include T-Mobile To Go, Virgin Mobile, Cingular Go Phone, and Liberty Wireless.

Wirefly is so confident that you'll enjoy your phone purchase through them that they offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee. If you order any phone, PDA/Smartphone, or wireless card with a new wireless plan and don't like it, Wirefly will swap it for another model or refund you the entire purchase price. Each purchase also includes free return shipping, so if you don't like it you can return it without any cost to yourself.

If you're in the market for a new mobile phone, check out Wirefly for the biggest selection of phones and plans. You're sure to find something to suit you.

Not sure if your breath stinks so bad that you'd scare off your date if you went in for a kiss? Then make sure you've picked up the new Kiss Me device, which will inform you of whether or not you need to get yourself a breathmint or some mouthwash.

To use the Kiss Me device you do not need to kiss it. Rather, all you have to do is turn it on, wait for it to calibrate, and then blow into it for a few seconds. The sensors inside will react negatively to Hydochloric Acid, Hyrdogen Sulfide, cigarette and onion and garlic odors. It has five levels of results.

The device measures 4.3cm x 2.5cm x 0.85cm, which is perfectly small enough to use as a cell phone charm (as shown in the picture). The Kiss Me device will be available soon for purchase for about $20 to $30.

Samsung's E420 mobile phone that was initially available in Europe and Asia in pearl white is now being released in a black and red design. It has a 0.3 megapixel camera, 65k colors screen, and basic phone functions. It lacks Bluetooth and IrDA connection, and the only way to download ringtones and games is via GPRS. With these kinds of features, this seems to be a phone suited for those who just want basic phoning capabilities as it lacks many of the high-tech features found on many of today's hottest phones.

Via Slashphone

Several new Motorola phones where introduced last week at CES, and lost amongst the shuffle was the new MOTOMING with Edge. The MING is a sleek and stylish new phone which runs off of Linux-based software, and features a large transparent window.

Utilizing the EDGE technology, the MOTOMING is a communications and entertainment powerhouse. Users can sync their music collections with RealPlayer and download music from your favorite online stores. It also features an integrated media player with multiple audio file support, FM radio, Bluetooth stereo technology, 2GB of option microSD memory, and the unique "play while closed" capability. Other features include a 2 megapixel camera, a business card reader, document viewer, Bluetooth, Kodak Easyshare Gallery compatibility, and a high performance personal information manager.

The Motorola MOTOMING is the company's first mobile device with a dual-language "talking" dictionary. Users can enter a word in a native language; the on-board handwriting recognition allows the text to be entered naturally by writing directly on the large 1.5" x 2" screen. The word is then "spoken" aloud by the device in a foreign language. Simultaneously, the definition of the word is displayed on-screen in the native language. Alternatively, when a foreign word is entered the MOTOMING will pronounce the word in that language and display the definition in the user's native language.

The MOTOMING with EDGE technology is expected to be released in Q1 2007. No pricing information is yet available.

With the name Blackberry Pearl, you'd have expected the intial phone to be a pearly white color, right? Well, Blackberry decided to launch it in the color black.

Last week, images surfaced of the new white Blackberry, with some skeptics wondering if it was a customized job. But now, it has been revealed that the white Blackberry Pearl is in fact an official release. The white Blackberry Pearl is now available through T-Mobile. It is expected to cost about $150 with a two-year agreement.

Wingspan announced today that they will support the recently unveiled Apple iPhone. iLoad users will be able to simply plug their iPhone into the iLoad device, insert a CD, and copy it directly to the iPhone without the need for iTunes or a computer. The device will also work with other iPod products, such as the iPod video and iPod nano.

The iLoad device is currently available for pre-release orders at the company's website - www.iload.com. The device will not ship until February, and is available for $299.

Look what we stumbled upon on at the FCC website! The Nokia E65 has been approved by the Powers Of Be at the FCC which means its US bound! The E65 has been creating a lot of buzz since its announcement and is a slider phone with multi-media capabilities. It includes 70 MB internal storage, a microSD card slot for extra storage, 2 megapixel camera, bluetooth etc. However it is its Wi-Fi capabilities and the fact that it will be able to make VoIP calls, that has left us all warm and fuzzy!

The long-awaited Apple iPhone was announced this week at MacWorld in San Francisco, and since then there's been a good deal of rumors and buzz surrounding the phone. Today, a few more details about the device and the whole Cisco iPhone trademark issue have come to light.

The iPhone Trademark:

Cisco has held a trademark on the term "iPhone" since 2000, when they bought the rights off of another company. They had spoken with Apple in recent weeks about the use of the term, and posted a statement regarding the issue on their website. Cisco has also filed a lawsuit against Apple for the use of the term. Apple has responded by calling the lawsuit "silly", and insists that should it come down to a court decision, Apple is confident that they would win because the term iPhone is not one that has been used in the mobile phone market, and believes that the trademark Cisco has does not cover that realm.

The iPhone Bluetooth Headset:

Better, up-close photos of the iPhone Bluetooth Headset have made their way online at myiphone.com.

The iPhone European Release:

Forbes is reporting that the iPhone in Europe will have 3-G capability before launching in Europe, and that iPhone won't be available in Europe for another year. 3G is available in large cities in the US and is spreading quickly, so why no 3G version here?

iPhone Video Demonstration:

A demonstration video of the iPhone by CBS news has been posted on YouTube. Check it out here.

With the annoucement of the Apple iPhone, many people have begun to comment on how it is going to affect other mobile phone manufacturers, and some have suggested that the iPhone just might be a "Treo killer". Treonauts has taken a great look debate by comparing the iPhone vs the Palm Treo 680.

Before even delving into what the Treonauts have shown this far, I'd like to make my own observation. Treos are marketed to and used primarily by business professionals. The iPhone is targeted more towards consumers, and younger ones at that. They aren't in the same class, so I don't even think there should be a question about their competition. Nevertheless, some think that the Treo will be an iPhone-killer.

Treonaut has also come to the conclusion that the iPhone is not going to be a Treo killer. They've based these opinions on the following:

• Screen Resolution and Input Method: The iPhone lacks an actual keyboard. Treo-addicts might not be comfortable going keyboardless. However, this can't really be said yet because no one's gotten the chance to try out the new iPhone multi-touch screen keypad.
• Operating Systems: The Palm OS has proven itself over generations of Treo devices. The MAC OS X platform has not yet proven itself on such a device.
• Storage: iPhone has a preset amount of internal storage (4GB or 8GB). Treo users are familiar with external storage options via SD cards. SD cards allow storage capabilities to be expanded, and you can have multiple cards to use with the phone if one fills up.
• GSM + Wireless Data + Camera: Apple wins out in this category, according to Treonaut. iPhones downside in this area, however is that the WiFi will drain the battery faster.
• Battery: Both have similar talk time. However, unlike the the Treo, the iPhone battery is not removeable. Removeable batteries are enjoyed by those on the go.
• The Treo weights about 15% more than the iPhone, but this is due to the keyboard, and Treonaut believes this is a good thing.

So those are the points that Treonaut makes. The iPhone is destined to be a smashing hit, but its not likely to make a huge dent in the business phone world. If you want to read the full discussion at Treonaut, head on over and read the post. They make some very good points.

BlackberryCool is reporting that more people are posting pictures of the BlackBerry 8800, and posted a new photo of the device today.
Remember a week ago when there was some controversy over another leaked BlackBerry phone? Well this time it appears the leakers want to show once and for all that these photos are in fact of the BlackBerry 8800. This time they've taken photos of the device with the system information up on the screen, which clearly shows that it is a BlackBerry 8800.

Here are a few silent handson reviews of the Nokia N800 Tablet PC recently announced. It is interesting to see how many different features and function the product has. Here is a detailed review of the Nokia N800 as well.

The recently announced Pantech IM-U170 handset reeks of style and elegance. Its chic all metal body and slim ergonomics are pretty irresistible and is ideal for those looking to make a style statement without compromising on the feature set.

The IM-U170 handset is not only housed in a metal casing but also sports a metallic keypad, thus providing a much needed relief from all those plasticity buttons! It has been equipped with a 2.2’’ 260K QVGA TFT LCD and has an external OLED too.

Measuring 96.5 x 48 x 15.4 mm and weighing around 106 grams, the IM-U170 also takes a new approach when it comes to gaming! The handset features the world's first face-recognition mobile game in the industry which in conjunction with the on board traces the movement of the user's face to use for input instead of controllers. Users can have their real-time faces while playing games with the IM-U170.

Pantech also feel that their Graphical User Interface(GUI) will appeal to one and all and the animated user interface includes mobile wallpapers and backgrounds, employing the Flash technology. Two cameras have been included in the handset. First is a 2 mega-pixel camera for images and the second is a VGA camera for video telephony. The cameras are also capable of recognizing a a shape of face and automatically adjust it to take the best photo when shooting. Other features include; document viewer functionality, 128 polyphonic ringtones and a multi-tasking MP3 player. For now the handset would be only available in Korea on SKY (bummer).

All those who crave some Sony love, will be happy to know that the Sony Ericsson W300 handset is now available on XE Mobile. So now the commitment phobics can enjoy the W300 without being bound to some god-awful contract as XE Mobile is offering the W300 to its members on a pay-as-you-go basis. The W300 also has the distinction of being the first Sony Phone with Prepaid Plan in the US. The W300 Walkman Phone will be available from XE Mobile for $99.99.

Express Office Automation Co. has come up with a neat little device that allows you to transmit your mobile phone calls and MP3s stored on your phone through your FM radio.
If you are interested in this device, the company has put up a demostration video on YouTube that will give you a good idea of how this works. It is designed to work with Nokia and Motorola phones.

OQO has officially announced their latest ultra mobile PC: OQO 02 Model. The device weighs little more than one pound, and is the smallest Windows Vista capable PC. Two years ago, OQO introduced the world to the first model of the UMPC, the Model 01+. While two years is a bit of a wait in the tech world, it seems to have been worth it.

OQO Model 02 is up to four times faster and six times brighter than its predecessor. It also features a new ergonomic backlit keyboard and capacitive TouchScrollers for easy input and navigation. For complete wireless connectivity, the OQO 2 UMPC also features EV-DO wireless WAN, WiFi, and Bluetooth.

The base model OQO 02 starts at $1,499, but the device can be customized to suit any organization or individual user, which could bring the price up higher. The base model 02 comes with a 1.5GHz processor, 60GB hard drive, 1GB RAM, and integrated mobile broadband capability.

The OQO 02 is the first computer in the UMPC Pro category, which was attained by incorporating enterprise class features and functionality into this pocketable ultra mobile device. This is a great device for casual users, but is made with professional business users in mind.

The device can be ordered immediately at OQO's online store, or by calling 877-676-6688. They expect to begin shipping by the end of Q1 2007.

Via Engadget

This week at CES, Samsung presented the F300 and F500 "Ultra Video" phones, which are new additions to its Ultra Slim premium product line.
Both the F300 and F500 model phones have dual-face Ultra music, and the F500 has the ability to be used as a portable mobile TV to play various multimedia contents with its unique swiveling LCD display.

The Samsung F300 and F500 have completely different designs on each side, with 2.1-inch and 2.3-inche LCD displays, respectively. They feature microSD card lots, which with the purchase of a microSD card can be used to expand the storage capabilities of the phone. Both models support DivX codec, as well as the playback of MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, and AVI file formats.The internal memory on the phone has not yet been decided upon.

The Samsung F500 Ultra Video phone is expected to be available in the U.S., Europe, and Korea in February or early March.

iMate announced that they will be selling the JAQ3 phone in the US, which will be equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard and Windows Mobile, making it a true Pocket PC phone.
The i-mate JAQ3 is an improvement of the original JAQ, which was only on the market for a short time before the JAQ3 was announced.

Features of the phone include 802.11b/g WiFi, Windows Mobile, QWERTY keyboard, microSD slot, 128MB ROM, 64MB RAM, Bluetooth, and a 2.4" touchscreen.

The i-mate JAQ3 will be available for purchase by the end of January. Pricing has not been revealed.

Cingular have just announced they now have a sign up for people wanting to get the Apple iPhone

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Bang & Olufsen announced the arrival of its first Bluetooth headset in North America - EarSet 2. This headset is unlike any other headset on the market today; it offers unprecedented sound quality and superior comfort.

The quality of sound is so good that it creates the sensation of a true acoustic presence, and not only that, but the headset also has one of the best tramission qualities you can find. Together, these qualities help to recreate the feeling of talking to a person face-to-face.

To use the Bang & Olufsen Ear Set 2, simply fold out the short microphone arm and it is switched on. To turn the headset off, just fold the arm in again. This set-up also helps to prevent you from accidentally draining the battery. The set has a very comfortable fit, which is possible with its three-way adjustable ear piece. It is specially crafted from aluminum with soft-touch plastic surfaces. When someone calls, the Ear Set 2 gets your attention with a specially composed ringing tone.

As expected, such a fine piece of workmanship does not come cheap - the Ear Set 2 retails for $349.

Samsung and 20th Century Fox have teamed up to bring us a new special edition Simpsons phone, which was unveiled this week at CES. The new phone is a promotion for the upcoming Simpsons movie to be in theaters this June.

The phone is Simpsons' yellow on both the inside and outside, and features the Simpsons movie logo along with the words "Special Edition". The phone is a limited release, and it may prove difficult to get ahold of one.

Via Aving.net

HTC Omni has the same design of HTC Universal but is smaller in size, it features VGA output, HSDPA connectivity, and a Samsung processor. The Omni should be released sometime soon.

HTC Omni specifications:

* 4-inch 800 x 480 resolution display,
*400MHz Samsung SC244X processor.
* Qualcomm MSM 7200 chip, GSM / GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / HSDPA compatibility.
*128MB of RAM, full QWERTY keyboard.
*802.11b/g, and Bluetooth 2.0.

At the CES show this week, Verizon unveiled its next generation "Verizon One" Home Communications Center for FiOS customers. "Verizon On" is an all-in-one device that brings voice, data and video to your home.

Verizon One will be manufactued exclusively for Verizon ViOS Internet customers under a multi-year contract with OpenPeak. This new device is sleeker and more powerful than the current Verizon One device. The new Verizon One features a digital cordless phone mounted on a tablet sized base. The display screen is a 7-inch, high resolution touchscreen which provides solutions for multiple household communication needs. You can access email, voice mail, log into personal calendars and address books, consult movie listings, and check the latest news and weather. Other features that Verizon hopes to include in the future are the ability to access traffic reports, order a pizza or movie tickets online, and send memors or text messages to family members.

The new Verizon One Home Communications Center will also accomodate both traditional and VoIP phone calls. It can stream music from the Internet to be replayed over the attached speakers, and you can preview images of video from cameras and camcorders. Preview movie trailers, connect to a printer, and support a total of 5 handsets throughout the home.

The services will be available through a combined, built-in WiFi and ethernet connection to allow access to online content. Multiple USB ports make it easy to connect a variety of peripheral devices. The communications center can be located anywhere that there is a phone jack and electrical outlet.

The Verizon One Home Communication Center for FiOS customers is expected to be available this spring for an undisclosed price.