Articles about phones

You might have gotten wind of how the HTC 7 Trophy can be an entertaining buy. But you could be a mobile phone user who is looking for a product that provides an advantage in terms of your career or your business. If you are, a phone whose main selling point is entertainment will probably not be the most optimal choice for you. Maybe you think that the HTC 7 Trophy does not have business-related features but this would be a mistake. This mobile phone does help you do things for your business.

This phone has a feature known as the Office Hub. This feature allows you to work even while on the go no matter where your location might be. There are plenty of things which you can do from here. Working out of the office is definitely made a lot easier.
If you are mobile and you suddenly get an idea for your business, the phone has a tool which can help you out so that you do not lose that incredible idea. The tool is known as One Note. Using this, you can create and manage ideas, voice notes, text, and images. The items in One Note can be shared using Share Point and Windows Live. You can turn your idea into a profitable venture simply by using the Trophy.
Are there plenty of documents that are in your phone? If your answer is yes, you might have a hard time going through each document just to find what you are looking for. The Trophy makes things easier for you because it has a feature known as Outline. This lets you have a quick view of all the MS Office documents that you have. It makes it a lot more convenient to go through. You can find what you need in a short time.
The Trophy also has some apps that give you an easier time keeping track of the things that you have to do. This application is called Lists. It lets you view the things that have to be done for that particular day. After you have gone through the items on the list, you can take them off. With this application, you never again have to worry about forgetting things that you need to do.
Business is not the same sans the stock market. Using your mobile phone, you can keep track of the market using the Stocks application. This lets you determine when you should buy in and when you should sell out.

Google’s Android is one of the best in the world and there are many people wondering if it will monopolize the market in the years that will come. This is because Google tend to monopolize every market they step their foot into. Android is a great operating system already and this is why the concern that will have Android phones all over the place in the next years.
Google is and has always been a fan of the open source programs. The large revenues come from the ads placed and not the fees and prices they ask for their services. The Android operating system is in the range of open source too as it is compatible with just about everything. There are literally thousands of applications you can use with an Android phone and this is why many people prefer these cell phones over others.

Computing becomes mobile and this trend will never stop until all the computers will be mobile. Therefore, Google Android phones are maybe the closest phones to a PC. This is thanks to the large number of applications supported by the Android operating system.
The smart move is that Google created the open source system and all the other manufacturers can use it for developing their applications. This way all the desired Google programs will be incorporated in the mobile OS and Google will only have to win. This is because people will prefer cell phones with a lot of available applications for free than cell phones with lesser applications.
There are many people wondering if Google try to step a foot in the hardware market too. It is true that Nexus One is the first cell phone developed by Google and it uses the Android OS. However, it is highly unlikely that they want to monopolize the cell phone market as the Android application is available for a lot of other phones too.
Google is a great business model that should be followed by other software creators in the world. It is based on open source programs and this is why it has a very high success rate in the world.
However, the Android operating system is not destined to bring Google in the mobile phone market. It is simply for entering the mobile computing market. It is a known fact that the latest trend in the world is mobile computing and they want to make sure they are part of this trend too.
When it comes to advertising as well as operating systems, you can say that Google Android is one of the best on the market today. Being present in many types of cell phones, the Google Android is on the verge of becoming the most popular one. There is only one step from being very popular to monopolize the market. Therefore, we can say that Android OS is not far away from monopolizing the mobile phones.

When the Motorola DROID was released to the market, it set the bar a notch higher for Android devices, justifying the advanced devices that have been released since then. The Newest addition to the DROID family is the DROID 2, which, even though it doesn’t outsmart the original DROID, the features packed gives it a run for its money for sure.
Hardware
The design of this new device is more or less like the original DROID with slight noticeable changes here and there. It features a plastic chrome trim around its display, it lacks the weird chin that most people complained about on the original DROID, and towards the bottom there it has retained the little lip. At the back it has a soft-touch plastic finish. The 3.7-inch, 854 x 480 display device is crispy and very clear and features 4 touch-sensitive buttons below – the Home, Back, Menu, and Search. The DROID 2 is one of the few solid phones we have around and doesn’t have any wiggling or creaking as is common with standard phones.
Keyboard
While the original DROID had issues with the flat keyboard that featured two blank keys on either side plus the d-pad, the DROID 2 keyboard is one of its kind in that it is domed, has advanced keyboards (the HTC Touch Pro2), and in place of the d-pad there are the directional keys.

Software
This device runs on 2.2. Froyo with the standard Motorola skin seen on the DROID X. Rest assured that this phone was the first one in the market to run the Android 2.2. Hence when you buy it you shouldn’t expect any updates whatsoever for your phone. Apart from additional features that Froyo has introduced to the table, all else is the same as the DROID X in terms of software. There are additional third-party applications in this phone such as the Kindle, Blockbuster, QuickOffice, and NFS Shift.
Considering the abovementioned features and applications, it is politically correct to say that the DROID 2 is the true successor of the original DROID but more advanced seeing as it is the keyboard is more user-friendly and the phone responds very fast thanks to the 1GHz processor. For all Android fans out there that are in search of a physical keyboard on their Verizon Wireless mobile phones, look no further beyond the DROID 2 mobile phone.

While a huge number of iOS users are awaiting the big time iOS 4.2 stock update, the ones using jailbroken and unlocked Apple gadgets will probably have to ignore it as per the notorious iPhone Dev Team. The gang has gone ahead and detailed the risks involved if the jailbroken or the unlocked Apple device users choose to accept the iOS 4.2 OTA.
iPhone Dev Team has specified that all the possessors of the unlocked iPhones should strictly refrain from accepting this update if they wish to use their iPhones without any kind of issues. They seriously do not have an option available and all they can do is avoid this update.
Talking about the jailbroken devices, @comex hacks is working on its exploits to hack iOS 4.2 and beyond and until then, none of the jailbroken devices should accept the stock update.

There are many operating systems for cell phones today. One of the best in the world is Google’s Android. If you own an Android phone, you have probably seen the great benefits of this operating system. The Android phones are great but you can make them better with free applications. If you want to customize your phone for your needs, using free applications can be a great idea.
There are a lot of free Android applications that can prove to be very helpful many times. For example, you can choose to blog using your cell phone and you can communicate with your relatives from far away.

The everyday tasks can become chores if you do not have someone near you. The convenience of performing your everyday tasks with an Android phone is the best factor that makes these types of phone so popular these days. The great thing is that there are a lot of applications you can download on your Android phone and many of them that can be very helpful are free.
Translation and voice recognition are between the free Android applications you can choose to use. These are not very used applications but there are others too that can be great. Your cell phone will simply become a mini computer in your pocket if you will choose to get the applications you need for helping you become less stressed by everyday chores.
Instant messaging, web browsing or emailing are among the free things you can do with your Android phone. Also, you should know that there thousands of applications you can also use and they come free.
If you are still not ready to get yourself an Android phone, you should know that you have the possibility of running more than one application in the background as well. This way you will reduce the time consumption. You can choose to listen to music while emailing and instant messaging at the same time. This is why the Android phones are PCs in your pocket.
In conclusion, the big variety of free Android applications is great for those who want to have an easier life. Also, the great feature of using many applications at once is a reason to consider an Android phone next time you are on the market for a new phone. You will be able to better communicate, work and have fun with your Android operating system phone and you will also have access to a great number of applications to help you do that.

Blackberry is one of the leading mobile phone makers since they have given so many smart phones this past year. Now they have a new product called the Bold-series handset. In the Blackberry Bold 9780 you will find luxury and mobility like never before. This is an update of its predecessor the Bold 9700 which came out the past year but still gets the attention of consumers. Read on to find out what else the company has in store for us.
Each Blackberry phone that is purchased by buyers is made with plenty of advanced and innovative features in order to give them that whole new communication experience. The Bold 9780 is the second phone to have the Blackberry OS 6 after the Torch 9800. The OS in this phone has a Webkit browser to give you that fast 3G connection as well as full-page browsing.

As mentioned earlier, this phone is an update of the Bold 9700 so you can see some big changes with it including the software update to Blackberry OS 6.0. The phone also comes with a 5 mp camera that has an added flash memory of 512MB. Aside from the flash memory, you can also choose to have a storage capacity of 32GB using the expandable memory card feature. This gives you more memory space to store your personal data and multimedia files.
The physical dimensions that this phone has are just about the same as the 9700 which makes it easier to fit into your pocket. It has a durable battery that gives you 6 hours of talk time or 17 days of standby time when you are on 3G. This could be a good upgrade for you if you have an older version.
Since Blackberry mobile phones are the top-of-the-line business devices, they allow you to be more productive since they can give you the latest information about the stock market and other financial data. The Blackberry Bold 9780 can aid you in getting to your destination the fastest way possible especially if you are going to a new country or even to a new state using the GPS navigation feature. There are also other wireless sharing technologies that are found in the newest phones such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, and others. The Internet is really fast which lets you download or upload files in just a few seconds.
There are some online mobile phone stores that give great prices for the Blackberry Bold 9780 especially during Christmas time. Try to find these in order to get really good deals.

Sprint officially announcing the HTC EVO 4G, the very first 4G handset.While the EVO will not be available until at least this summer, as the device is in final development stages, we were at least able to get a good up-close and personal.HTC EVO 4G is similar to the HTC HD2 and equipped with 4.3-inch display, WiMAX support and fast processor integrated into a thin body. The HTC EVO 4G is running Android 2.1 and HTC Sense interface.

Jabra has unveiled the HALO Bluetooth headset, which provides A2DP stereo support. The minimalist headset also has a 3.5mm audio jack for use with devices without Bluetooth transmitters, and noise cancelation managed through a combination of dual microphones and Jabra’s Noise Blackout technology. Other features include a 6 hour battery life, 3oz weight, connection with up to 2 devices and touch sensitive controls for controlling music and calls.
Expect the Jabra HALO to drop this May for $129.99.

Truphone today launched a beta of its mobile internet telephony service, Truphone Anywhere, for BlackBerry smartphones. When an international number is dialled, the Truphone software detects what is happening and takes over automatically. Truphone Anywhere will then make a domestic call to local Truphone server and sends to the server the international number being called. The Truphone server then makes an internet call to that number and connects that long-distance internet call with the domestic call the customer pays only for the call to the local Truphone server.

LG revealed some phones that will be at CTIA Wireless 2010 tomorrow.The LG LN240 is actually called LG Remarq. The phone is an eco-friendly one and will be sold starting May 9 for free with a 2-yr contract agreement. The LG Remarq features MP3 player, stereo Bluetooth, 1.3MP camera and easy access to Facebook and Photobucket. You can get notified on when the LG Remarq becomes available here

LG GD900 Crystal,probably one of the most interesting phone from this year, will be released in the UK via The Carphone Warehouse.Available for free on contracts – details of which have not been revealed – as well as for sale on a pay as you go basis, the LG GD900 Crystal is unique in offering a completely see-through tempered glass keypad.
As well as being transparent, the keypad “transforms” into a laptop style mouse pad for web browsing and navigation.

Verizon officially revealed the Casio EXILIM clamshell mobile phone. The EXILIM features a 2.3-inch swivel LCD display, a 0.7-inch mono display, a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera with 3x optical zoom and image stabilizer. The phone is
water, shock and dust resistant.
The Casio EXILIM has built-in media player and supports Bluetooth. It has also integrated GPS supporting VZ Navigator service. The phone works on CDMA 1X/EV-DO Rev.A 3G network. It supports micorSD card slot.Verizon Casio EXILIM is available for $279 with a 2-year contract and after $50 online discount.

Well, the LG Mini GD880 with HTML5 support will be available later this month.It`s the first phone with the HTML5-compatible Phantom Browser, which is based on Webkit and should offer “a much faster and more stable internet experience.” Also supports Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Buzz, Google Calendar and Gmail.
The new sleek phone also  features a 3.2 inch WVGA touchscreen display, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, social networking integration, LG Air Sync, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack and a 5MP autofocus camera.

Two new mobile was revealed at Mobile World Congress, they are Samsung S7220 and S7350.Samsung S7220 know as Eltz have a 2.2-inch AMOLED display, a 5 megapixel camera (with AutoFocus and LED flash), an accelerometer, FM radio tuner, Bluetooth 2.0 and HSDPA 7.2Mbps support.
Samsung S7220 specifications:
Network: HSDPA 7.2 (900/2100MHz), EDGE/GPRS (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
Display: 2.2″ AMOLED QVGA 262K
Camera: 5-megapixel camera with Auto Focus, Power LED
Smile shot / Image motion viewer
Accelerometer (for image Auto rotating and Etiquette pause)
FM Radio with RDS
HTML full browsing
MMS/E-mail
Fake call
Connectivity: Bluetooth v2.1 EDR / USB 2.0
Size: 114 x 46.3 x 11.8 mm
Samsung S7350 specifications:
Network: HSDPA 7.2 (900/2100MHz), EDGE/GPRS (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
Display: 2.6″ WQGVA 16M Color TFT LCD with Auto Pivot
Camera: 5-megapixel camera with Auto Focus and Power LED
Features: Slim clean-back slider
Integrated GPS Navigation / LBS
FM Radio with RDS
Mobile blog
Video Recording (D1(720*480) 30fps)
Connectivity: Bluetooth v2.1 EDR / USB 2.0
Size: 109 x 50.5 x 12.6 mm

E Ink announced that Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications in Japan has selected E Ink Vizplex Imaging Film based displays for its newest family of mobile phones. CH-Mobile is planning on several product releases. These are the world’s first clamshell style mobile phones to use E Ink’s electronic paper technology on the outside.
The current model is the Hitachi W61H and it features a 2.7″ screen that scrolls through several animated images when you receive a call, message or when the phone is opened. The Casio G’zOne model will launch soon, though as with the Hitachi, it will only be available in Japan.

Virgin Mobile USA announced today its title sponsorship of the upcoming Britney Spears concert tour. The tour, to be titled “Virgin Mobile Presents the Circus Starring Britney Spears,” features special guests The PussyCat Dolls. The circus-themed tour is due to kick off in New Orleans on March 3, 2009 with a planned 31 dates in the United States. Not many details are out yet, but from what we know of the phone, you get a 2.6-inch QVGA display, optical sensor for touchpad navigation, dual slider design, 2GB internal memory, microSD slot, 2-megapixel camera with video and geotagging, full HTML tabbed browsing, threaded text messages, ad full access to all Helio services like Buddy Beacon and HelioUP.

Altec Lansing recently introduced its BackBeat 903/6 Bluetooth headset at the currently ongoing Macworld Expo and will also display them at the CES show later this week.Either headset includes Bluetooth 2.1+EDR support, while the 3.5mm auxiliary jack allows connecting devices that do not have Bluetooth functionality. A2DP, AVRCP, HSP v1.1 and HFPv1.5 stereo audio profiles are also supported. Battery life is rated at 7 hours of talk or music listening time, while the Bluetooth range from the paired device is 33 feet.
The Altec Lansing Backbeat 906 will be available in February, priced at nearly $130 with the iPhone transmitter, while the Backbeat 903 set ships at the same time for $100 as they do not include a transmitter.
Features:
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
• Supports A2DP, AVRCP, HSP v1.1 and HFPv1.5 profiles for stereo audio
• Plantronics’ proprietary QuickPair technology automatically locates and establishes connection between the headphones and Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone/MP3 device
• Bluetooth adaptor features 3.5mm AUX jack connection for most non-Bluetooth enabled MP3 devices
• Battery life: up to 7 hours listen/talk and up to 10 days stand-by talk time
• Low-battery indicator included
• Bluetooth connection range up to 33 feet
• Weight: 33 grams

Sling launched the beta app SlingPlayer Mobile. The app lets BlackBerries with 3G or Wi-Fi stream the video from a Slingbox at home and lets the user remote control any source that supports input from the streaming hub. The feature is meant to help commuters catch TV shows they might miss but also lets users access on-demand content from devices like the Apple TV or TiVos. The SlingPlayer app officially requires phones as simple as the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 and Pearl Flip 8220 and scales up to very modern BlackBerries like the Bold and the Curve 8900; all of them need at least BlackBerry OS 4.5.

InfoSonics announced the availability of a new touchscreen handset called Verykool i270 Touch for Latin America .The Verykool i270 Touch is a quad-band GSM/GPRS phone with a 2.4 inch QVGA touchscreen display, 3.5mm headset jack, Bluetooth, Web browser, email, MP3 player, speakerphone and MicroSD card support.Also have an 2mp camera that can be turned into a web cam if you connect the phone to a PC via USB

Camera Plus Pro is the default Camera app you want to have on your iPhone. Check out the features.Download from:  App Store for 2$
Features:

• Quick Roll — Your local Photo Library within the app
• Point Zoom — Zoom to a particular point with precision
• Burst Mode — Capture 3 to 8 shots continuously with one-second time delay
• Timed capture — Set up to 10 seconds on the timer
• Big Button, Anti-Shake, Gridlines for quality snapping
• Flash — Multilevel with an option to reset
• Crop — Choose from Square and Circular crops to give a special touch to your photos
• Adjust — Mix and match the brightness, saturation, hue, sharpness and contrast
• Filters — B/W, Sepia, Invert, Antique, Burn, Nature and Ocean. More to come soon.
• Photo Lock — Set password and hide the private photos from prying eyes
• Copyright and Date — Options to personalise your photos
• Search — Apply Tags for a quick search and easy photo management
• Sync — Sync your pictures in the Quick Roll with the Photo Library
• Share — Share single or multiple snaps on Facebook and Twitter, or share via Mail

Nokia has announced a new navigation edition of the 5530 XpressMusic phone that offers 3G and navigation capability. The nav feature is good for as long as the phone lives without any additional fees, which is a big plus.
The nav edition also ships with the Nokia car kit and voice prompts for Ovi Maps. The car kit included with the phone features a car charger, car holder, rotating swivel adapter, and an easy mount. The GPS features traffic update, weather forecasts, and 3D landmarks. The handset will hit in Q3 at about $405 in Europe, no word on a U.S. version at this time.

Here is the Philips Xenium X650 slider another Xenium phone from Philips.Just like any other Xenium, your Philips X650 will last  a month on a stand-by and give you up to 8hrs of talk time.Of the additional functionality of its new items, the company pointed to a built FM-radio with RDS, MP3 player with support for microSD memory cards, as well as support for wireless technology, Bluetooth, a profile including A2DP, which allows to transmit stereo sound.
Full specs of Philips Xenium  X650 include:

• GSM (900/1800/1900MHz), GPRS, connectivity
• 2.4” 240X320px  262K color TFT LCD display
• 3.2 mpx autofocus camera
• FM radio
• 30MB internal memory and microSD card slot
• Bluetooth and USB connectivity
• Up to 720 hours of standby time.
• Up to 8 hours of talk time.
• Dimensions : 104.5X52X16.75mm
• Weight : 133.9g

Samsung launched a new slider phone under its Anycall brand in Asian and European markets,the S3500. The quad-band GSM phone sports a 320×240 resolution screen and a couple of other basic features such as a 2-megapixel camera, built-in FM tuner and digital audio playback capabilities.
Samsung S3500 slider phone features:
* Quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz)
* QVGA display with 262K colors
* Music player
* FM radio
* 2MP camera
* Bluetooth and USB
* WAP browser, email
* 35MB of internal memory
* MicroSD card support
* 99.9 x 48.0 x 13.9 mm

Sony Ericsson announces that soon Vodafone customers will be able to use the GPS enabled W715 Walkman  phone to make the most of location-based services. The W715 Walkman phone is much more than a music phone. Its metal finish combines with a large screen in an elegant and compact slider for a professional feel.The Vodafone exclusive Sony Ericsson W715 Walkman™ phone will be available in Galactic Black, and Luxury Silver. Country availability will be announced in due course.
Sony Ericsson W715 features:
*Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz)
*Dual band UMTS/HSPA connectivity (900 / 2100 MHz)
*2.4 inch TFT display with 240 x 320 pixels and 262K colors
*Auto rotate
*Wi-Fi and DLNA certified
*Google Maps
*Walkman player
*Shake control
*Award-winning clear audio experience
*Stereo Bluetooth
*FM radio with RDS and TrackID
*Microsoft Exchange
*NetFront browser
*3.2 MP camera with geotagging
*120MB of built-in memory
*MicroSD card support, up to 4GB

Samsung announced the commercial availability of the Samsung Wave (Model: S8500) in European countries, including Germany, France and the UK. Unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2010, the Wave is the first smartphone based on Samsung’s new, open smartphone platform, bada, and is the cornerstone of the company’s commitment to ‘smartphone democratization.’
Here are the specs for the Samsung Wave.
* 1GHz ARM processor
* 3.3-inch OLED Screen
* Samsung Bada with TouchWiz 3.0
* 720p video capable, with DivX support
* 5-mega pixel camera
* 2 or 8GB of internal memory, depending on your SKU
* GSM bands – 850/900/1800/1900 MHZ
* HSPA bands – 900/2100 MHZ
Do you like the Samsung Wave? Are you going to get one?

AT&T today make official that its iPhone users can now make VoIP calls on iPhone with AT&T’s wireless network. Previously, VoIP applications on iPhone were enabled for Wi-Fi connectivity.

Here are some pictures of the VX9600 have appeared online, complete with the detachable QWERTY keyboard module. There aren’t any pictures of the modular gamepad just yet, but we’ll be keeping an eye out for that. No word on a release date yet, but if screenshots are anything to go by, this phone shouldn’t be too far away from being released.

Sky has just introduced this morning in Korea its latest HSDPA slidephone, the IM-S370.With streamline body, the IM-S370 features blue lighting and hairline cracks on the front panel. Offering Moneta, SKT’s new online payment service, it also supports mp3 playback, video telephony, Bluetooth connectivity, FM radio, electronic dictionary function, external memory and more.
Coming in four different colors including black, white, violet and gold, the Blue Wink is available for below 500,000(KRW).

If you don`t want to pay more for a mobile phone , take a look at Samsung E1110 and Samsung E2510.

• Quad band GSM/GPRS connectivity, 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• MP3 player
• FM radio
• Bluetooth, USB
• VGA camera 
• 15MB of internal memory
• MicroSD card support, up to 2GB
• Talk time: up to 7 hours
• Stand by time: up to 400 hours 
  
  
  
  The second new South Korean phone, Samsung E1110, is a candybar that offers even fewer features than the E2510.
  These include:
• A 128 x 128 pixels CSTN display
• Bluetooth & USB
• 1.5MB of internal memory
• No MicroSD card support
• 79 grams
• 106.4 x 44 x 15.7 mm
• Talk time: up to 8 hours
• Stand-by time: up to 20 days

For the moment, there aren’t any details about the prices of Samsung E1110 and Samsung E2510.

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AT&T has rolled out its HTC variants in the Tilt 2 (Touch Pro 2) and Pure (Touch Diamond 2) with Windows Mobile 6.5.
The HTC Tilt 2 features Windows Mobile 6.5 along with the same tilting 3.6-inch widescreen WVGA resolution touch display, large QWERTY keyboard and speakerphone with dual speakers/dual microphones featuring noise cancellation coupled with HTC’s Straight Talk functionality as found on previously released models.
The HTC Pure is AT&T’s variant of the Touch Diamond 2 and features a 3.2-inch WVGA widescreen touch display, Windows Mobile 6.5, 5.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with video recorder, microSDHC expansion slot, gravity sensor and an ambient light sensor along with speakerphone, stereo Bluetooth support, Wi-Fi radio and speakerphone.
The Pure is available now for $199.99 before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $149.99. The HTC Tilt 2 will be available in the following weeks for $349.99 before an additional $50 mail-in-rebate. Both require a new 2 year agreement and activation on a $69.99 or higher service plan.

AT&T revealed new prices for 5 new handsets that will soon become available.  The Motorola V9x will be priced at $199.99 after rebates, the basic Samsung a637 will come in at $49.99, and the Pantech c740 Matrix will be at $79.99.Both the Sony Ericsson W760a, as well as the S60-powered Nokia 6650 will be available at $129.99 after rebates.  The Nokia 6650 will come in your choice of either red or silver.  No details yet as to when the new devices will officially become available.

The Matrix Pro will be available Feb. 24 in a steel-blue metallic finish at AT&T company-owned stores and online at www.wireless.att.com for $179.99 after a two-year service agreement and a $50 mail-in rebate.

LG announced the GW620 first Android smartphone. The new LG GW620 features a 3-inch touchscreen display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It has also a 5 Megapixel camera.
As LG’s first Android phone, it looks like the GW620 is an entry-level phone. It gets a pretty standard Android OS without much modifications, unlike Motorola’s CLIQ and HTC’s Hero. The Android handset will be available in Q4 in select Europe markets.

Motorola mades its previously leaked Clutch i465 iDEN mobile phone official. The Clutch i465 is QWERTY phone that supports iDEN 800/900MHz push-to-talk network. It features a 1.79-inch 128×160 display, a 0.3 Megapixel camera with video recording capability, 20MB internal memory and support for Bluetooth.
The specs of Motorola Clutch i465 include:

• 1.79 inch TFT display with 64k colors and 128 x 160 pixels
• Bluetooth
• Threaded messaging, MMS, email
• VGA camera
• 20MB of internal memory
• Talk time: up to 205 minutes
• Stand by time: up to 100 hours
• 112.8 x 54 x 14.9 mm / 4.4 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches
• 96 grams / 3.4 oz

Motorola’s candybar Clutch i465 has a 2.5mm audio jack. It will be available in Q2 2009.

Vodafone UK will be able to sell the Nokia N900 soon.As you know the N900 features a 3.5 inch WVGA touchscreen display, full QWERTY keyboard, HSPA, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headset jack, 5MP Carl Zeiss camera, and 32GB on on-board storage.

Sierra Wireless today announced the launch of the Sierra Wireless USB 598 with service on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. Available exclusively from Sprint as the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem 598U by Sierra Wireless, this new USB modem offers a convenient and reliable mobile solution that allows subscribers to connect to email and online applications as efficiently as they do at the office or at home.
The modem is now available online for $249.99, or free after new 2 year agreement and $50 instant online discount when purchased with Mobile Broadband service.

MetroPCS and SA Studios Global, today announced the launch of its second Sanctioned by Mister Cartoon mobile phone, the MOTO VE440.
Also, the Motorola VE440 Mister Cartoon offers a 176 x 220 pixels display, GPS, 3.5mm headset jack, dedicated music keys, stereo Bluetooth,a 1.3MP camera and a 1GB memory card that contains two unreleased Snoop Dogg tracks .

mStation/mophie announces the availability of the new Radura case for iPhone, iPod Touch, Nano(3G), and Classic.The Radura is also compatible with the mophie Ratchet belt clip swivel and the mophie Run armband, allowing users to enjoy their media on-the-go. “With Radura, we’ve achieved a really great balance of, simple, clear design and strong protection” says Ross Howe, Sales and Product Development Director for mStation/mophie. “Now, owners of all types of iPods and iPhones have a strong, sensible case that offers maximum protection, without sacrificing the unique aesthetics of Apple’s products”
The mophie Relo Radura is available now online and in stores at an MSRP of $20.

The HTC Tattoo is the latest Android handset from HTC.HTC has just launched the TattooMyHTC service, which allows users to customize a HTC Tattoo smartphone for as low as €11.99.

According to mobilecrunch, its unnamed source is telling them that the company will make the X3 ready by January 2010, about the same time as Xperia X2 running windows mobile OS.According to other leaked specs site, the Xperia X3 (code-named Rachael)is expected to run on Android 1.6 (Donut) and features quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as dualband HSDPA/HSUPA at 900/2100 MHz, Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi b/g and aGPS.

Sony Ericsson announced the new T715 slider mobile phone that will be available in Galaxy Silver and Rouge Pink. The slider features a 2.2-inch 240×320 LCD screen and a 3.2 Megapixel camera with 3.2x digital zoom, geotagging and video recording.
The T715 supports HSPA and quad-band GSM/EDGE networks and comes with built-in support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. Google maps is also included. The slider has integrated media player and comes with Bluetooth stereo A2DP.
Other than 90MB internal memory, the T715 has a microSD card slot. It will be released in Q3.

T-Mobile on Tuesday unveiled a new version of the Sidekick, and with it, a completely customizable shell design, which users can choose from a number of pre-designed colors and templates, or create their very own personalized device. Available by default in black or green, the Sidekick can be detailed with personal photos or graphic art, as well as a host of text, shapes, icons, and logos.
In addition, the new Sidekick supports Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, and comes with a two-megapixel camera, 512MB of microSD storage, and a wide 2.6-inch display with a 400×240 resolution similar to that of the earlier Sidekick LX.
Spanish-language users will be interested to know that the device features an integrated Spanish interface, which can be switched to through the Sidekick’s menu system.
The T-Mobile Sidekick is available starting today in select stores and online for $150 with a two-year contract and $300 while contract-free.

HTC , today announced its latest personal navigation handset with inbuilt GPS.  The new HTC Touch Cruise™, an update to 2008’s popular HTC GPS device of the same name, boasts a new, more compact design and a host of new capabilities to offer a richer and more intuitive experience in one powerful package.

• Size: 102 x 53.5 x 14.5mm
• Weight: 103 grams
• Connectivity: WCDMA/HSPA: 900/2100MHz. HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
• Operating system: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
• Display: 2.8-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with QVGA resolution
• Control panel: HTC TouchFLO™, 4-Way navigation wheel with Enter and HTC Footprints™ buttons
• Camera: 3.2 MP, with fixed focus
• Internal memory: 512 MB flash ROM, 256 MB RAM
• Expansion Slot: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
• Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
• GPS: GPS/A-GPS
• Interface: HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)
• Battery: 1100 mAh
• Talk time: GSM: up to 400 minutes
• Standby time: GSM: up to two weeks
• Chipset: Qualcomm® MSM7225™, 528 MHz

The HTC Footprints dedicated button will let you create and send original postcards featuring images, sound an notes. Neat, but not great! HTC will launch the Touch Cruise this spring and it will cost $500-$600 but we’re going to update the price later on when a carrier will pick it up!

Finally the Nokia X6 is now available but in selected markets and its expected or approximately EUR 450, before taxes and subsidies.
The Nokia X6 feature  a 32GB internal memory, a full touch screen phone powered by a 3.2-inch wide display in 16:9 ratio (360 x 640 pixels) and 16 million colors.The touch screen phone also comes with a 5 megapixel camera module. It does not have a Xenon flash but assisted by 2 flash LED for low light photography.
The Nokia X6 will initially be available in Europe, Eurasia and Middle-East and Africa. It is also possible to order the device from the Nokia Online Store: http://europe.nokia.com/buy-online

Samsung U940 Glyde has finally arrived at Verizon wireless after a long wait. Samsung Glyde SCH-U940 include a QWERTY keyboard, touch screen, EV-DO, GPS, a 2 megapixel camera with LED flash, MicroSD expansion, and a full browser;it does not however support VCAST TV.
There’s a 2 megapixel camera with digital zoom, GPS, stereo Bluetooth, large 240×440 pixels screen, microSD memory card slot. Supported services include V CAST Music and Video, as well as VZ Navigator. Finally for the pricing, the Glyde costs $249 after a $50 rebate and with a two-year contract.

The Samsung SGH-a227 has recently shown up on AT&T’s website pages.The phone features an internal 65k color display and a monochrome external display. Clad in a black and grey color scheme, and lacking real multimedia capabilities, the sedate looking a227 certainly seems ready for the office environment.
This entry-level cell phone offers worldwide connectivity with quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) network support and an HTML-capable web browser. Coming in at 96.4g (3.4oz), the Samsung SGH-a227 shouldn’t weigh you down when you’re on the go. Samsung claims’s that the a227′s battery should be good for about 4 hours of talk time or almost 16 days of standby time with a full charge.
The Samsung SGH-a227 is available now from AT&T, priced at $9.99 with a 2-year commitment

AT&T launched the Motorola Karma QA1 messaging/multimedia slider.The phone is a variant of the CDMA Hint and features a 2.5 inch QVGA resolution landscape display, quadband GSM/EDGE, dualband HSDPA access, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, messaging client with social networking access, GPS support, QWERTY keyboard, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and speakerphone. The phone is now available for $129.99 after a new 2 year agreement and required data/messaging plan before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $79.99