Philips had an interesting device that they were working on called the Tapster. The Tapster planned to use Bluetooth, and featured light tapping for volume and other controls.

Sadly, Philips was never able to get the device to work. This means that you won’t be seeing it hit the shelves, and never will. It’s a shame, really, it looks like an interesting device.

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What do you know; I have one more Android phone to show you today. This time it’s the V808 which happens to be the second Android phone coming from Philips. Hear that Sony Ericsson? Other manufacturers are launching more than one Android phone this year!

The V808 has been made official and it’s probably going to be available really soon in China from China Mobile. The V808 will feature a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen display, 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, microSD support, widget support and music and video players support. As you can see the V808 doesn’t come with any special features which means that it shouldn’t cost that much once it becomes available. Pricing details and arrival dates haven’t been specified yet and we have no idea if other markets will get this Philips Android phone anytime soon.

With all the Android talk today, what Android phone are you planning on buying?
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Philips never lets us forget the fact that it’s still making handsets. And some of its latest cell phones look better than you’d expect. The latest models are the X806 and the C702 but you might have a rough time getting one since they’ll most likely go to China.

The X806 will sport quad-band GSM/GPRS, a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, FM radio, 47MB (nice round number) of internal memory upgradeable via microSD card. The C702 knows how to handle CDMA 1x connectivity and it comes with a 3.4-inch touchscreen display, 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS, 70MB of internal memory also upgradeable via microSD cards.

How much would you pay to get one of these Philips handsets?

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Earlier this week a few images of what was supposed to be Phillips‘ first Android powered mobile phone, entitled the V808, hit the web.

Well today, we now have some more details on the device that seem to be a bit more confirmed. We now know that the V808 will run OPhone OS, a China Mobile developed operating system based on Android, and launch exclusivly on China Mobile.

Now there’s no word on when, if ever, we will see this phone released worldwide but chances are, if it does, we will see it running Android as opposed to OPhone OS.

via ClonedinChina

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, China Mobile, Mobile News, Mobile Software, ophone os, Philips, Philips, V808

Well this is a nice surprise! Philips’ first Android phone has apparently been captured on camera and we have these leaked pictures available for you. The V808 should come with a 3.2-inch HVGA display and a 3.2-megapixel camera with video recording. We have no other details so far but we’re looking forward to see Philips official V808 announcement. Too bad the phone wasn’t actually turned on in any of these pictures! Maybe the battery hasn’t really been installed yet…

via Cloned in China

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We have a new trial for you and this time it involves Tsera which claims that it has invented the touchpad and hence everyone else using it will have to pay for the privilege. Tsera says that Apple, Microsoft, LG, Philips, Bang & Olufsen, iriver, Coby, Cowon and Meizu are all in violation of a patent owned by the company. The patent is called “Methods and apparatus for controlling a portable electronic device using a touchpad.” And nobody has paid any money to Tsera for using the technology. Given the big names involved in this huge trial we should expect Tsera to walk away with lots of settlements cash in its pocket.

via The Register

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Philips has launched a cool portable media player (PMP) that glows while your songs play. The GoGear Spark, powered by Philips’ patented FullSound technology, also has voice recording and PC download capability via USB 2.0. The GoGear Spark sports a 1.46-inch diagonal OLED screen (128 X 128 resolution), has a back-lit display for up to five lines of text, 35dB of sound separation and a frequency response of 80-18000 Hz. It also has a power output of 2 X 3mW, signal to noise ratio greather than 80dB and equalizer settings for Rock, Classical, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz and Techno. The GoGear Spark handles WAV, MP3, WMA audio formats, ID3 Tag with song title, artist and album.

It also shows digital images and slideshows. Its 4GB built-in memory has the ability to store up to 900 tracks (NAND Flash type) and can play for up to 27 hours on a single battery charge and is recharged thru USB. Accessories for the PMP include headphones, neck strap, CD-ROM with IFU, USB cable and Device Manager software. System requirements are Windows 2000 XP or Vista. The GoGear Spark retails for £49.99 ($75.76US) and is available from Phillips online at:  www.philips.co.uk.

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The Xenium X810 is a brand new phone from Philips and this one comes with a touchscreen. It’s a 240 x 400 pixels TFT touchscreen display with 262K colors and a touch-sensitive navigation pad.

Here’s the rest of this X810 features:

• Quad band GSM connectivity with EDGE
• 3.2 MP camera with flash
• Media player
• Bluetooth
• USB
• 45MB of internal memory
• MicroSDHC card support
• Up to one month of stand-by time
• 104 x 52 x 14.4 mm
• 100 grams

There’s no official release date yet but it’s suspected that China will be getting it first.

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We have a new Xenium X530 phone from Philips. And it’s a flip phone too. Besides the obvious long-lasting battery which will get you 8 hours of talk time or 850 hours of stand-by time you’re going to get the following:

• Tri-band GSM/EDGE connectivity (900/1800/1900 MHz)
• 2.2 inch internal TFT display with 240 x 320 pixels and 262K colors
• 1 inch OLED external display
• Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
• Music player
• FM radio with RDS
• 2MP camera
• NXP 5210 chipset
• 99.1 x 47.1 x 18 millimeters

The phone has just been approved by the FCC so it should hit various markets soon.

via mobile-review

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Philips released a new GoGear personal media player called Opus. It features a 2.8 inch QVGA screen and it takes you just a wee bit further than the newly announced Ariaz. From what we’ve seen the Opus is the largest PMP in the GoGear collection while being the thinest and lightest one as well. Here are some more details you might like: the HD sound isolation headphones, Bluetooth stereo audio output, easy video download with the included software, Philips FullSound technology, FM radio and microphone for voice and radio recording. It will be available in 3 different capacities 8GB, 16GB, 32GB. It will hit the market in April and cost you something between 99EUR -179EUR.

via Pocket-lint

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After we’ve seen yesterday the two Xenium 9@9q phones from Philips we now have a brand new phone from the same company to show you. It’s the dual-SIM Xenoum X710. The Xenium X710 is a candybar phone which doesn’t have any spectacular features besides the dual-SIM support. We don’t have a price for the device yet and we don’t know when it will actually hit, but we’re anxious to see if this Philips can make it in the tough mobile world of 2009.

Here are some specs which you might find appealing:

• Support communications standards: GSM: 900, 1800, 1900 MHz / EDGE, GPRS Class 10
• Dimensions: 113,6 x49, 1×16, 9 mm
• Weight: 114 gr. (without battery)
• Battery: Li-Ion, capacity of 1900 mA / h
• Messaging: SMS / MMS / E-Mail
• Display: 2.4-inch, TFT, permission 240h320 points, displaying more than 262 thousand colors
• Camera: 3 MP, CMOS (CMOS) with avtofokusom
• Sound: 64-bit tone polyphonic, MP3-ringtones, MP3 player, built-EQ
• Supported audio formats: ADPCM, AMR, Midi, MP3, SP-Midi, AAC, WAV, AAC +, WMA
• Memory: 20 MB available to user, expandable through the use of microSD memory cards (up to 8 GB
• Communications: Bluetooth (A2DP, Handsfree, Handset, Object push, FTP), USB 1.1 (Mini USB), WAP 2.0
• Support for Java MIDP 2.0
• Built in FM-radio
• The Russian-speaking menu
• Other applications: Alarm clock, calculator, stopwatch, Calendar, Calendar, Game Fantasy Kingdom, Currency Converter, My card, image editor, Sudoku game

via Unwired

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If you still believe in Philips phones than you should take a look at the new Philips Xenium 9@9q Dragon and Phoenix which are here for the holidays. The phones look good but that’s pretty much all you can expect from them. The two clamshell phones will offer you about 1 month of standy time and up to 8 hours of talk time. Both also have a cool external display which will show you unread messages, missed calls and battery power. The phones cost 4999 Russian rubles or $172. A little too expensive for what it has to offer.

via Mobile-Review

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The previous Philips GoGear MP3 Players we mentioned - SA5225 and SA6045 - were pretty good, but Philips has gone downhill and released a lower-end device codenamed GoGear SA2940.

According to Philips, this is their first portable media player that uses a OLED screen that can display colors, a bit strange to say the least. Anyhow, the GoGear SA2940 will boast 4GB of storage capacity, and support for MP3, WMA, and WAV files.

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The Philips Luxe MP3 player featured in the picture above is a simple music player offering 2GB of memory, 10 hours of battery life and a small LCD screen. But this gadget is a double agent. It will also work as a Bluetooth 2.1 headset which will get you 100 hours of standby time, an FM radio and great sound quality. It will stop the music to take incoming calls if you were wondering. So yes, this might be a nice addition to the gadgets you already have bought for your handsets.

The device will arrive in Singapore next month and it will cost around $94. Looking forward for it to hit other markets too!

Tags: Bluetooth Headsets, MP3 Player, MP3 Players, Philips, Philips, Portable Devices

The E100 is a simple Philips MP3 player phone. I hope it can at least make some calls. It has a built-in music player and that’s about it. It’s simple in design and it kind of reminds me of a Nokia XpressMusic phone.

The phone has a 1.8 inch 160 x 128 screen, GSM/GPRS support, FM radio, 2MB of internal memory and microSD support. The phone will be available in Asia for now and it will cost about $60.

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Philips has lots of electronic devices which are really great but for some reason they keep making cell phones too. The Xenium X600 is the latest model announced. It’s an entry level phone which doesn’t have any significant features to show off. You will get a 2 megapixel camera, GSM/EDGE and Bluetooth support. There’s space for a microSD memory card and the battery will get you about 9 hours of talk time.

The clamshell phone will at least get you some decent music but don’t expect more from it. Check with Philips or your local carrier for pricing and availability.

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This Philips webcam is good-looking, you know, in the weird kind of way. Left around the house in a dim light will surely scare your family, won’t it.

The giant spider-like webcam is made by Flynn Product Design team. It’s a hi-resolution Bluetooth wireless webcam mounted on a three-legged support which, together with the ball and socket joint allows lots of flexibility and therefore more camera angles. Your friends will be able to see everything around you. The only thing you won’t be able to actually show them is the cool webcam you’ve just bought from Philips.

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Philips Xenium 9@9q is not only a weird named cell phone but a really simple one too. It’s now available in Russia starting from 4499 rubles or about $200 depending on carrier offers and plans.

The Philips Xenium 9@9q is a simple device meant for phone calls and SMS texting. In other words it basically does what a cell phone was expected to do, with just a little extra features on top.

The battery seems promising with up to 1 month standby. When it comes to phone calls it lasts for up to 9 hours of continuous conversation. The main display has 262K colors support, while the external display is a simpler one, only showing notifications of new messages, incoming calls and missed ones and battery status.

I did say there are just a few extra features on top of the basic stuff. You have a camera with recording capabilities, an MP3 player that plays 22 hours of continuous music. There’s EDGE, WAP and Bluetooth and a microSD slot for up to 2GB memory cards.

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The X800 is impressive with its huge edge-to-edge screen and its sleek dark looks, but that would only appeal premium cell phone users who want more than just phone calls and text messages. Now, Philips is looking to tap the low-range market with the announcement of two new phones, the 198 and 199, which are affordable and functional. Although both the 198 and 199 are similar in their candybar form factor and simple design, the 199 is a step-up over the 198 with an FM Radio . Otherwise, both the phones have the same 1.5 inch display of 62k colors, a four-way navigation key, SMS/MMS, and T9 text input. The miniUSB support is a mystery though, as there is no way to expand memory and being low end, there probably won’t be any substantial storage integrated. All this runs off a 800 mAh battery which can provide up to 5 hours of talktime and 20 days on standby. Only dual-band GSM 900/1800 MHz frequencies are supported along with GPRS and WAP connectivity. The three games onboard add a flavor of entertainment to these otherwise ho-hum devices.

The Philips 198 and 199 will be available for now in Russia at a price of $62 and $70 respectively. Now that’s a steal!

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Phillips has finally announced the X800, this new edge to edge touchscreen phone. The timing couldn’t be better to do it with the regular iPhone shortage around the world, the new BlackBerry Bold release, the HTC Touch Diamond coming out and the new iPhone rumors spreading more and more. And all these things are happening as we speak so let’s welcome the X800 to the ballgame.

Let’s look at some numbers here:

2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
ype TFT touchscreen, 256K colors
240 x 400 pixels (Wide QVGA), 2.9 inches
microSD (TransFlash)
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
Bluetooth v2.0 w
USB support
Camera: 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels with autofocus and video
Built-in handsfree
Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion

Ok, I feel like something is missing from the X800… Didn’t hear any 3G? HSDPA? EVDO? EDGE? Safe to say this Phillips X800 might compete with the regular old iPhone.

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