Nokia is really living it up at the CES 2007 and the company has the world drooling with all their new handsets! Another handset creating a buzz at the CES 2007, is the Nokia 6131 NFC handset which can "touch to connect" and is the world's first fully integrated commercial NFC handset.

The Nokia 6131 NFC Handset uses Near Field Communications (NFC) technology and makes it possible to share information, initiate consumer services and makes payments and ticketing possible by just one tap of the device. Thus taking the whole mobile experience to a whole new level where interaction is the keyword.

The Nokia 6131 NFC in true Nokia style also has a whole bunch of multimedia features. There is the all important 1.3 Megapixel camera with a dedicated camera button and 8x digital zoom. One also comes across a built-in digital music player with microSD card support and FM stereo radio. The Nokia 6131 NFC also has Bluetooth connectivity. No word on pricing or availability, but keep watching this space for updates.

Nokia continues to push the boundaries of mobile phone technologies at CES 2007 with the release of its new Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, calling it a "next generation widescreen Nokia Nseries multimedia computer."

Based on Nokia's Linux based Table Operating System, the N800 will allow heavy use of Internet applications such as Internet calling, instant messaging, and email as well as the downloading/streaming of multimedia content.

An improvement of the previously release Nokia 770 Internet Tablet the Nokia N800 promises faster performance, a touch screen qwerty keyboard, an integrated web camera, and support for both WiFi and Bluetooth. Being part of the Nseries also means a more elegant design.

The Nokia N800 is available immediately in the United States and selected markets in Europe at about $399.

Another photo and technical specs after the bump.

Pretec, a leading Flash memory company, has now released i-Disk Micro Reader, the smallest USB Micro SD card reader in the world. The i-Disk Micro Reader is capable of reading Micro SD capcities from 32MB to 2GB and is fully compliant with USB 2.0. Using the device, users can easily share, copy, or synchronize their favorite mp3's and other date. You can even manage your ringtones on a PC or notebook with any standard USB port.

The i-Disk Micro Reader was designed with rounded corners and edges to prevent scratches when carried around with a mobile phone or PDA. The clear see through window allows the user to easily identify the capacity of the Micro SD. Pretec i-Disk Micro Reader is an ideal companion for today's mobile devices, which are increasingly available with Micro SD memory card storage.

Treo smartphone users will now have the option to view and control their home television experience at broadband-like speeds using the Slingbox and SlingPlayer Mobile Software. In other words, you will now be able to watch TV on 3G enabled Palm OS devices, such as the Treo 700p.

The SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS will feature an enhanced navigation control, enticing graphical interface, while maintaining the ease of use and functionality of the Palm OS and Treo Smartphone. SlingPlayer Mobile is a software client that gives Slingbox customers the ability to watch and control their home TV from a wirelessly enabled smartphone.

SlingPlayer Mobile now supports Treo smartphones running both Palm OS and Windows Mobile, including the Treo 700p, the Treo 700w, the Treo 700wx and the recently announced Treo 750.

SlingPlayer Mobile is different from other services that are currently available for mobile phones and computers. It gives consumers their entire home TV experience. Anything that can be watched on your TV at home, can now be watched on a Treo 700p smartphone. As well, you can control a home digital video recorder (DVR) to record shows, watch previously recorded shows, and pause and rewind live TV.

The new software, expected to be available Q1 '07 as public beta software that can be downloaded from their site. It will be demonstrated at the Anytime-Anywhere Tech Zone in the Sands Expo & Convention Center, Sling Media booth, No. 69430. Pricing has not yet been determined.

Sony Ericsson brings in the new W200 Walkman phone - and SE calls it the Walkman phone for everyone. With enough memory to store about four albums, the phone comes bundled with Disc2Phone music management software.

The Sony W200 is equipped with an FM radio receiver for additional entertainment, which lets you store 20 stations of your choice. A dedicated Walkman key is available on the device. By default, you get a 128MB Memory Stick Micro (M2), which is upgradeable to 1GB.

Thrown in along with the Sony W200 is Sony Ericsson's HPM-64 stereo headphone featuring Bass Reflex. There's also a speakerphone for such mundane duties as alarm clock. A disappointing VGA camera apart, it comes with a decent web browser and supports video messaging, push email and PC sync.

The phone supports Java MIDP 2.0, which is good news for mobile gamers. Now if only they upped the 65k color screen to something nicer...

Expect the Sony Ericsson W200 in Q2 2007 in two flavors: a GPRS 900/1800/ 1900MHz compatible model and a GPRS 850/1800/1900MHz compatible model. SE will be offering it in two colors: Rhythm Black and Pulse White.

No word on the pricing yet. Feature list in the extended entry.

Most of the improvements over the N93 are superficial, like the 3.2mm which was shaved off from the width of the device. The make over also included a new shiny mirror finish on its exterior and a metal feel to its keypad. The front panel also hides a 128 x 36 OLED display.

Other standard features include a 3.2 megapixel Carl Zeiss camera, bundled 1GB miniSD card, VGA Video capture w/ MPEG4 Compression, WiFi connectivity, FM Radio, and Bluetooth. The phone will run on 3G, EDGE and GSM networks.

The phone also features a new video and photo blogging software called Vox and comes bundled with Adobe Premiere Elements software for PC video editing.

The Nokia N93i will ship sometime in the first quarter of 2007 and will priced at approximately 600 euros ($780 US).

Tired of the bulky phones in the Nokia Nseries? All hail the new Nokia N76, one of Nokia's slimmest models yet in this popular range of handsets. Available in a folder design, the Nokia N76 is available in a cool new design.

Supporting up to 2GB microSD cards, the Nokia N76 is a true music powerhouse. With enough storage capacity to store nearly 1,500 tracks, the N76 pampers the user with easy-access music keys on the front. A standard 3.5mm headphone jack is offered, which makes it easy to connect to your home theater system, for example.

The Nokia N76 reeks of style and a rather nice display offering 16 million colors on a 2.4" LCD. Thanks to the Nokia Web Browser and Mini Map feature, you can look forward to a superior web experience when browsing on the phone. Bookmarks to popular sites like Flickr and Amazon are integrated, along with those for searching, shopping and sharing.

A 2-megapixel camera is equipped on the phone, and it offers up to 20x digital zoom. Measuring 106.5mm x 52mm x 13.7mm, the Nokia N76 weighs in at 115 grams, and is compatible with WCDMA.

For the latest games, the phone is bundled with Java MIDP 2.0. The N76 supports video streaming, and comes with RealPlayer. There's also an FM radio receiver on-board for added entertainment.

Priced at €390 (estimated, pre-tax), the Nokia N76 will start shipping in Q1 2007. Check out the complete feature list in the extended entry.

Nokia has announced the Nokia BH-301 Bluetooth Headset. Match your headset to suit your mood with the interchangeable, stylish covers on the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-301. Available in either a light or a dark variant, choose cover colors ranging from 'pink flower' to 'deep plum', and many more. This headset will keep you talking for up to seven hours or it will survive on standby for up to 200 hours. Convenient keys for controlling your call functions, including redialing and voice dial activation*, will keep you on the go while you communicate.

At today's CES event, LG announced the LG VX9400 V CAST Mobile TV phone to be offered by Verizon Wireless. The new phone will be available in Q1 2007, and will support V CAST Mobile TV. The phone is a slim and sleek, bar-style design with a large LCD screen for optimal television viewing and new, cutting edge features.

V CAST Music and Video are also accessible with the LG VX9400, as are Get It Now, Mobile Web 2.0, Bluetooth capabilities, one-touch speakerphone, and a 1.3 megapixel camera and camcorder. With an external memory card, users can record up to one hour of video.

"The LG VX9400 is yet another benchmark in a long line of firsts for LG Mobile Phones," said Juno Cho, president of LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. "V CAST Mobile TV is truly groundbreaking in mobile phone technology, and we are proud to be among the first manufacturers to support this service that will change the way we use mobile devices forever."

Today at the Consumer Electronics Show, Palm announced the latest in its line of smart phones - the Treo 750 for Cingular Wireless. The Palm Treo 750 is the first Palm Treo smart device on the Cingular 3G/UMTS network.

The Palm Treo 750 phone is a five-band world phone, and runs Windows Mobile 5.0 with Direct Push technology. The Treo 750 for Cingular offersoffers Palm's exclusive usability improvements and includes powerful business features such as email, security, and web access on the go. With this phone, professionals on the go can access their email and the web at blazing fast speeds.

The Palm Treo 750 also features a full QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera, support for Bluetooth stereo headsets, a 240x240 touch screen, built-in 60MB of user available storage, and a miniSD slot capable of holding memory cards of up to 2GB.

It will be available starting on January 8th at the retail price of $399.99 with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate. Starting tomorrow it will be available in both retail stores, online, and through Cingular's B2B organization. The treo 750 is a updated version of the Palm Treo 700

Photos and specs of the new Sony Ericsson W880i, formerly known under the code name "Ai", have surfaced online.

For those who accept nothing less than the best,
Mobiado has developed the new Luminoso - the world's first 3G luxury mobile phone. The phone comes unlocked so that it can be used with any GSM network operator.

The keyboard is illuminated by a dual illumination technique that lights the keypad from beneath, as well as from above through the buttons. The body of the phone combines aluminum, sapphire crystal, and stainless steel, which together combine to create a new standard in luxury mobile phones.

The aluminum frame is created from aircraft aluminum, making the phone strong and stiff, while at the same time very lightweight. The buttons are made of stainless steel and sapphire crystal, and the camera window is also made of sapphire crystal. The phone's front screen is coated with DiamondShield, one of the most advanced coatings available with diamond-like properties. The Mobiado Luminoso is not just any cell phone - it is beautiful, highly-functional, and luxurious.

Off-Grid Systems has come up with a nifty device that allows the sun to charge your mobile phone via solar power. The company has three different varieties that can handle this task: the wallet, carry pouch, and backpack. These new products are very handy for those on the go, and for when you need to power your mobile device.

This solar powered charging product is called the Sunbag S and comes with adaptors that are included in the price. Pricing for the product is a bit steep at $145. More information about the compatibility of devices can be found at their website: http://www.offgridsystems.ch. It's perfect if you go camping or love the outdoors.

Looks like Sprint is all set to start the New Year with a bang as the company made it plans public to launch the Smart Device MOTO Q later this month! Expect the Moto Q to experience blistering fast speeds, thanks to the Sprint Mobile Broadband Service which operates on the Sprint Power VisionSM Network.

Its no secret that the Moto Q is a Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and is ideal for the professional on the go. However unlike many business phones, this one has a host of multi-media functions which are further enhanced on Sprint! For instance one can access on demand content like sports, weather, news, money and movie information with the push of a button and also find out the latest happenings in NFL.

The Sprint Moto Q also comes loaded with the new Powerdeck Located in the Internet Explorer Favorites Menu which helps in proving "Featured Content, optimized content links and an online searchable User Guide for convenient access to tips, troubleshooting techniques and how-to instructions." One can also use the phone as a modem to use it in conjunction with notebooks for high-speed data access via the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.

Sprint is expected to begin offering the MOTO Q in all channels including Sprint Stores in mid-February.

http://www.sprint.com/

The Kyocera K323 CDMA Phone is now available on the Cricket Network. Measuring just 3.54 in. x 1.81 in. x 0.92 in, the handset is a blend of functionality and affordability. Care has been taken to make the handset as user-friendly as possible and also that the handset takes full advantage of Cricket’s flat-rate unlimited calling and texting plans.

The Kyocera K323 features a smart clamshell design and this entry level handset is capable of talk time of up to 210 minutes and standby time of up to 165 hours. It is equipped with a secure battery containing patent-pending technology for enhanced security and includes full-featured camera with an integrated flash and digital zoom. One also comes across dedicated one-touch buttons to access f speakerphone, volume controls and the camera.

Other feature include; 65k color internal display with 128 x 160 pixel support, an external 96 x 16 pixel monochrome screen, Bluetooth,real-music ringtones and voice-activated dialing.

For more information, please visit a local Cricket retail location, or online visit www.mycricket.com or www.kyocera-wireless.com

Here is something one doesn't come across often. A Genuine music phone with a comprehensive multimedia feature set. The Sanyo M1 Mobile Phone has now been officially announced by the Powers To Be At Sprint, so start saving up guys.

For the uninitiated, the Sanyo M1 has the privilege of being Sprint's first phone with 1GB of internal memory which also translates into upto 18 hours of music-playing time. Looks like Sanyo is hoping for us to ditch our MP3 Players and the M1 in conjunction with Sprint Music StoreSM, lets one browse and wirelessly download full-length songs directly to their phone.

The good folks of Phone Scoop have done a video review of the Samsung SYNC and dig the handset for its sleek ergonomics, its large QVGA screen, its large keypad and its ability to hold onto a signal. What the folks were not thrilled about was the audio performance of the handset and performance when it came to music playback, photography and Java was lacking.

The Sync is a quad-band GSM phone and takes advantage of Cingular's new HSDPA network allowing customers to experience broadband-like speeds on their cell phones. Via the dedicated Cingular Music key, you can access the online music shop right from the comfort of your handset.

In the end the guys at Phone Scoop conclude " The Sync represents a significant step forward for Cingular's 3G line up, whether judging based on data speed, looks or performance. In addition to the how well it handles standard tasks, especially browsing, it also performs well on advanced 3G applications like streaming video. Sadly, it falls short on many tasks like music playback, photography and Java performance when compared to many 2G phones, let alone 3G ones."

With the impending CES Show, more and more companies are unveiling their new products. The latest one to do so is HTC which have big plans for their upcoming HTC Kaiser Phone .

The HTC Kaiser Phone design wise, seeks inspiration from popular HTC TyTN and HTC P4350 handsets. The Kaiser will be a high end smartphone with features like;3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 400Mhz Processor. Nothing else is known about the Kaiser and we have to wait for CES for more updates!

"Another keyboard model, which is supposed to be issued in spring, is HTC Kaiser. Its form-factor is already known on HTC TyTN and HTC P4350 (Herald). Actually, it will be a slightly modified and advanced TyTN, which will have a GPS receiver in addition to the same QVGA-screen, the support of 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a powerful processor (400Mhz). It is a compelled step as the HTC cannot compete with the E-Ten, which sells Glofiish X500 and Glofiish M700. The only device with similar characteristics is HTC P3300 with a weak 200 MHz processor."

The Nokia 6155i , a mid-level CDMA handset is coming soon to the US. However as of now there is no specific US carrier having it , though its compatible with some U.S. networks, and may be available from third-party dealers or smaller, regional carriers.

The Nokia 6155i measures 3.41" x 1.79" x 1.02" (87 x 45 x 26 mm) and sports a smart clamshell design. Its capable of 3.50 hours of Talk-time and 480 hours of Standby. The handset in;cudes a 1 megapixel camera and comes equipped with a LED flash and video capture. Key features include speakerphone, push-to-talk, FM radio, and infrared.

Oh yes, LG is at it again! Relax nothing diabolical here and the folks at LG have unveiled their latest offering, the LG SB190 in good old Korea. The new handset looks pretty neat and design wise is reminiscent of the famous Chocolate Phone! While not much is known about the handset we so know that this little beauty includes features like; DMB, GPS, an MP3 player, a 1.3Mpix camera among others. The LG SB190 will be available in Korea via SK Telecom.

The Powers Of Be at the FCC have bestowed their blessings on the upcoming E-TEN Glofish M700 Pocket PC Phone , so expect it to hit the US shores anytime next month! This Windows Mobile Smartphone has a lot of goodies to offer us hungry techies including; WiFi, GPS,GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR,a 2.0 megapixel camera, push email, FM radio etc. No word on pricing or availability.

The latest thin phone on the block is from Toshiba and not Samsung ( hey stranger things have happened )! The new Toshiba TS605 is just around 10.3-mm thick and is all set for an European release. Targeted at the "young generation", the handset will be available in funky colors like Pink and Green! Not part of the Gen X? Well there is always the more staid Black! Other features include; 1.93-inch 260,000 color TFT LCD, 1.3M camera, and T-Flash memory card slot.

Coming across eastern design patterns on gadgets these days is not an unusual site! The latest handset to espouse an eastern design is CECT 'IP1000' mobile phone which boasts of a flower pattern. With such a feminine design, I am not sure if there will be any men interested in the handset!

The IP100 may be a pretty face but it does boast of a 4 megapixel camera and includes features like; .2-inch 260,000 color QVGA TFT LCD, 1000 hours of stand-by time, 24 hours of playtime for mp3 files, or 12 hours of mp4 video files. For all the vocabulary buffs, there is an electronic dictionary too and you can also jot down your thoughts in the notepad application. No word on pricing or availability.