On top of the Nokia 2220 and 2690 that were presented by Nokia earlier today, they’ve got three new cellphones: the Nokia 1280, 1616, and 1800.

All these three cellphones are very basic as you can check by their price, €20, €24 and €26 respectively. In terms of features, besides being able to make/receive calls and text messages, the cellphones feature FM radio, a flashlight, an anti-scratch cover and dust-resistant keymat, and also a prepaid tracker. As for the battery life, it is close to 22 days if the phone is in standby mode.

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According to a Swedish manufacturer of carrying cases for cellphones and smartphones, also known as Krusell, the number 1 on the list of “sold mobile phones” is the iPhone - no surprise here. As for the second, we’ve got the Nokia XpressMusic, and on third place the HTC Touch HD.

Don’t forget to take in consideration that this list is based on the number of cases ordered from Krusell during the month of October 2009. It’s not an official worldwide list or anything of that sort.

1. (1) Apple iPhone 3G
2. (2) Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
3. (-) HTC Touch HD
4. (5) Nokia 3109/3110 Evolve
5. (9) Nokia 6700
6. (10) Samsung B2100
7. (3) Nokia N97
8. (4) Nokia 6303 Classic
9. (6) Nokia E51
10. (7) Nokia 6300/6300i/6301

() = Last month’s position.

Ulf Sandberg from Krusell, comments:

It is also fascinating to see the mix of new and old phones. Nokia 6300-series was launched by Krusell in March 2007 and is still going strong.

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Nokia announced a couple of new cellphones including the Nokia 2220 and the Nokia 2690.

The Nokia 2220 will be released this year and can be considered a basic cellphone, the goodies include bluetooth, a VGA camera, support for Ovi Mail, MMS, and being able to record FM radio broadcasts. Its price tag is set at $66.

As for the Nokia 2690, it’s a big brother of the 2220 and in addition to the previously mentioned features, it also has a 3.5mm jack and a 2GM microSD expansion card. This model will only become available in 2010, and cost approximately $80.

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MetroPCs has added a new cellphone to their catalogue, it is codenamed M750 and is made by Huawei.

The Huawei M750 boasts a 1.3-megapixel camera for the photos and videos, stereo bluetooth for better audio, and a slot for microSD memory cards. Additionally, it has a software with a QWERTY keyboard that can be used with the included stylus, making it a touchscreen!

Check out the Huawei M750 at MetroPCs website for more information.

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Sony Ericsson has recently presented a new cellphone strangely named Kurara, which is basically a touchscreen with Symbian S60 as the operative system.

In terms of features there isn’t much information available, the device will have a 3.5-inch AMOLED Touchscreen display, and one of the best parts is certainly the 8.1-megapixel with LED Flash. Unfortunately those are all the details we have so far, but as soon as we get more news on the Sony Ericsson Kurara you’ll be the first to know.

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As expected, the adoption of touchscreen mobile phones in the US is growing pretty fast. According to comScore at the moment there are 24 million touchscreen phones, which makes it close to a 150% growth rate when comparing to 2008.
In case you are wondering, the number one of the top 10 list of touchscreen devices is obviously the iPhone, which has 32,9% of the “share”. In second and third place we’ve got LG models, more specifically the Dare and the Voyager. As for the fourth place, it’s the BlackBerry Storm with 7,0%, and the next in the list is the Palm Treo with 6,5%.

Donovan, from comScore, comments:

The iPhone clearly set the trend in the industry for touchscreen devices, so it’s no surprise that it has the largest share of the market,” added Donovan. “But as other players have entered the touchscreen market with compelling devices, competition is clearly heating up.

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All the way from Korea comes a new cellphone for Samsung, codenamed SCH-B710 which has a couple of special features.

At the moment those special features are also the only known ones, and the 3-item list includes: 3D camera with Dual Camera Lens, a TV Tuner, and lastly a 3D Parallax Barner Display.

There is no information about “when” and “if” the Samsung SCH-B710 will ever be released to the public. But as always, we’ll keep you updated with all the details.

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In case you’re looking for a new and small cellphone that has normal features and a nice look, check out the latest addition the the Sprint catalogue which is the Sanyo SCP-3810.

The clamshell type of mobile phone has the normal features for a phone that can cost zero, that is, if you get a 2-year contract + %50 at the mail-in rebate. In terms of specifications, the Sanyo SCP-3810 has a 2.4-inch TFT screen, a 1.3-megapixel camera for photos and videos, an external OLED display, bluetooth, a slot for microSD memory cards, and lastly, a good cover.

The Sanyo SCP-3810 is already available for purchase at Sprint.

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In the strict area of Egypt they have released a code of ethics for mobile phone users, and it consists on 16 important points.

This guide is suppose to teach people on how to use their mobile phone properly, without interfering with the life of others. For example, taking photos of other people and posting them on the internet is punishable by law, so that’s a big no no. Another example is calling people at late hours when they are at sleep. A stricter example is the legal action that will be taken against cellphone users that send text messages with inappropriate content.

Quotes from code of ethics:

- “This Ethics Code aims to regulate the users’ behaviours on using mobile phones especially with the increasing and intense problems and irresponsible behaviour of some users of mobile technology,”

- “Use your mobile phone to report something or receive important information.”

Tags: Cell Phones, Cellphone, Code, egypt, Mobile News

Details of the not-so-popular cellphone from Samsung also known as S5560 have popped up on the internet, and according to Les Mobiles - the French website that claimed the news - the device will become available on November for $445.

The Samsung S5560 is kind of similar to the Samsung Star S5230, but it boasts a better camera at 5-megapixels, and also comes with WiFi. Additional features include bluetooth, FM radio, a slot for microSD memory cards, and 3G support.

As soon as it gets released to the market we’ll let you know!
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Nokia has recently presented a new handset made specifically for China, it is named Nokia 6788 and will become available later this year in December.

This is the first Nokia handset that features the TD-SCDMA technology which is good for the high-speeds of 3G available on China.

The Nokia 6788 has the usual Symbian S60 as the operative system, and in terms of features it comes with a 2.8-inch QVGA screen, a 5-megapixel camera (carls-zeiss with auto focus and sliding lens cover), and an internal memory of 4GB. For now the price is unknown, but we do know it will be available in two colors: black + red, or brown + gold.

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Cricket has added one more cellphone to their catalogue, it is the HELiX made by LG.

The clamshell type of cellphone goes straight to the AWS 3G lineup, it is available in two colors, either pink or silver, and it costs $140. In terms of features, the LG HELiX can be considered a basic cellphone, it comes with a 1.3-megapixel camera, a speakerphone and bluetooth. Thanks to the use of LG Voice Clarity technology, the call quality is improved by raising or lowering the volume taking in consideration the background voice.

Check more info at www.mycricket.com

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In case you missed last year’s fashion phone made by Christian Dior, don’t worry because there is a new line this year that will make Paris Hilton go nuts.

The new line has rectangles and fresh colors as the main details of its style, and lets not forget precious diamonds. There are 2 models that will only be sold via personal orders, the Zelie and Zenaide which will cost $13,400 and $7,900 respectively. While the Zelie is colored in red, the Zelie comes in white and is covered with diamonds. For $8,700 you can get the Nacre model which is covered with pearls. Lastly, there is a bluetooth headset that costs $470 and has precious stones.

According to some rumours, this Christian Dior line of cellphones will become available later this year, near December, just in time for Christmas…

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All the way from Korea, the popular cellphone manufacturer also known as Pantech has released a new cellphone that brings jewelry into the market, we are talking about diamonds in case you didn’t understand.
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As the name suggests, the new IM-S500K Crystal has a diamond pattern plate located on the front, which is covered by lights and icons - making it the perfect cellphone for the ladies. If you forget the diamond, this Crystal Pantech can be considered rather basic: it has a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, FM radio, a 2-megapixel camera and a document viewer. It will become available in 4 colors and for now there is no information about the price or release date.

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I have to admit that the cellphone in the picture here is certainly an interesting concept. The LG Burst is a projector cellphone which could replace current netbooks in certain ways. As you can see the phone acts as a simple touchscreen phone but things can get a lot more complicated if you so desire. The Burst should come equipped with features like motion sensors and pico projectors which would be able to lay in front of you a screen comparable in size to the displays found in current or future netbooks and tablets. Other features would include a touch-sensitive keyboard, support for video conferences, HD capabilities and various media editing tools, and last but no least, features that would help the deaf and hearing impaired make the most of the phone. We have no prices and availability dates just yet as this is just a concept for now.

via aboutprojectors

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Cricket Wireless has presented a new cellphone named CAPTR, or in other words, capture. The basic cellphone goes right into the “flip phone” category and costs $130 - it is already available for purchase today, online or at Cricket retailers.

The tri-band CAPRT phone boasts a VGA camera, bluetooth, speaker phone, and the obvious access to all the Cricket mobile services. With a battery life of 250 hours in standby mode, or 5 hour in talking-mode, the device comes with two displays screens: on in the inside, and the other on the outside. It measures 3.54 x 1.81 x 0.74 and according to a Cricket representative, the intention is to “deliver a high-quality phone with camera functionality at a very affordable price”.

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All over the world taxi drivers have suffered or seen many incidents, and to improve this situation there is a good solution, in Mexico it is called Vigilante Taxi Drivers. Basically the taxi drivers use their 3G cellphone to send a message to the police, and thanks to the system they are using - GPS - the message contains the exact location of the incident, which means the cops can get to the spot pretty fast and help the needed.

As you can imagine, the incidents can go from car accidents, to street fights, and many other scenarios. There are over 5,000 lusacel cellphones that taxi drivers have, and they have reported over 10,000 incidents. The best part is that the government provides the devices for free, with a bit of credit to send the messages.

Tags: Cell Phones, Cellphone, mexico, Mobile News, SMS, taxi

Do you remember back in the day when cellphones were about as big as a suit case? Luckily those days are long gone but it seems one modder is having a bit of trouble letting go of the past.

What you see above is Jani ‘Japala” Pönkkö’s creation, an HTPC stuffed into a Mobira Talkman. This setup features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of RAM, 32GB SSD hard drive and WiFi. What’s better is he managed to replace the bloring green LCD with a glorious OLED display.

Now we’ll just have to wait until this thing appears on eBay.

via theuberreview

Tags: Cell Phones, Cellphone, htpc, Mobile News, Mobile Software, mobira, modder, retro, talkman

Hallmark became popular for its greeting cards, much of which are still in use but have slowly gone passé. While we see a lot of their competitors turn to something similar, like e-cards and the like, Hallmark has adapted a new kind of technology in sending greetings to loved ones and friends. The new transition is the Hallmark Mobile Greeting Service which launched a couple of days ago.

For starters, the Hallmark Mobile Greetings will be made available to a handful of mobile phones in the market. But just like most apps, expect them to cater to most of the smartphones which can be sent from one mobile network to another.

The Hallmark Mobile Greetings can be downloaded to a cellphone for free from their site. Users can then send greetings to other mobile phones. In addition, consumers also can send greetings directly from mobile.hallmark.com for delivery to a mobile device.

Each Hallmark Mobile Greeting costs 99 cents. Fees are billed as part of monthly service-provider charges and the sender is only charged if the recipient opens the mobile greeting.

(Source) Press

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With online shopping and transactions growing in numbers, the need to keep track of who has paid up and who have not is important. While you can always use the PayPal invoicing options, the lacking thing here is being alerted unless you are always checking your email. With Mobya Instant Pay, you can be alerted on your iPhone or Android.

It is not that hard to use. All you have to do is create a record on your cellphone and then the debtor receives an email instantly with a link to repay you, which he can do with either his credit card or his PayPal account. As soon as the payment has been entered you will see it automatically in InstantPay. Its that simple but pretty much useful.

The InstantPay App is free for download and use. However PayPal commissions are added to the payment amount. This app is available now on the App Store and the Android market.

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