No, it’s not the yesteryear Walkman phone with the same model number, but it is so much more.  The SCH-W880 will be a monster in the realm of cameraphones and comes with tons of features that are normally associated with a digital camera.  Besides the awesome 12-megapixel lens, the device sports a lot of camera-centric options like a 3x optical zoom, dedicated camera button, HD video recording, and a mode dial, which is a first on a handset, and a 3.3-inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen display.  There are no details on its other specs but the current-standard features like WiFi, GPS, microSD expansion, and Bluetooth wouldn’t be out of place.  The SCH-W880 is rumored for a release on SKT in South Korea in the near future, so we will hit you up with more details as they emerge.

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Don’t look so surprised by that number! Windows Mobile 6.5 is coming and it looks like there are quite a few phone makers ready to roll phone capable or running Microsoft’s newest OS. And while we’re definitely thrilled to see that concept tablet, the Courier already, we can’t say we’re similarly interested in Windows Mobile 6.5. The OS is clearly a transition platform from the old Windows Mobile 6 to the future Windows Mobile 7.

Nonetheless manufacturers out there are ready to launch Windows Mobile 6.5 phones! Those 30 new handsets capable of running Microsoft latest OS will be made by HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, Acer, Toshiba and HP. The phones will be released by the end of the year and we know a few carriers are definitely interested: AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, NTT DoCoMo, Softbank Mobile, SKT, Telestra and Telus.

Will you buy a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone?

via digitimes

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Samsung has just announced that their SCH-W8300 handset is now available in South Korea on the LGT, SKT and KTF carriers.

This device features a 2MP camera, spring loaded flip design and a special external display capable of producing a “variety of illumination and light effects”. Other specs include GSM/3G HSDPA support, preloaded games and gesture control.

When I say gesture control I mean you can turn your phone face down to ignore a call. Pretty cool right?
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