Sony Ericsson W980 - Be true to the original.

Sony Ericsson W980 - Be true to the original.

The Sony Ericsson W980 brings an unrivalled music experience that gives you every excuse to lose yourself in acoustic bliss. Enjoy the best-in-class music reproduction quality of Sony Ericsson W980 as demonstrated in tests conducted by TESTfactory's renowned lab experts. Richer bass, improved stereo quality - it's a clear audio experience. Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman® phone makes sure your music stays true to the sound of the original recording. Sony Ericsson W980 - Best audio experience

Dimension 92 x 46 x 16.9 mm

Weight 100 g

Battery Talk time Up to 9 h, Stand-by Up to 370 h

Memory 8 GB Built-in, No Memory Card

Connectivity Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB, GPRS Class 10 (48 kbps), HSCSD, EDGE Class 10 (236.8 kbps), 3G (HSDPA 3.6 Mbps)

Display Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate (2nd external: 176 x 176 pixels)

Display Colour TFT, 256K colors (2nd external: TFT display, 256K colors)

Operating

Frequency / Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (HSDPA 2100)

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (NetFront), RSS reader

Colors Piano Black, Opera Brown, Violin Red

Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM transmitter, Walkman player, TrackID music recognition, Shake control, Games (built-in + downloadable)

Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, Video, (2ndary Videocall camera)

Other Features Picture editor, Up to 20 hours music playback, Speakerphone (Stereo speakers), Voice memo

Ring Tones Polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones

Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging

Price in Rs: 20,500

Price in USD: $256

Sony Ericsson C510 - Beautifully simple Cyber-shot™

Sony Ericsson C510 - Beautifully simple Cyber-shot™

Autofocus and 3.2 megapixels - Sony Ericsson C510 Cyber-shot™ makes taking great photos a piece of cake. Just slide the smooth lens cover open and snap away. Sony Ericsson C510 is Strictly personal, Its Face detection helps you focus on people. And with Smile Shutter™, your Sony Ericsson C510 automatically snaps the shot when your subject beams that broad grin. Watch your favourite Youtube clips. made a funny video? upload it for all to see. Sony Ericsson C510 is fully YouTube™ compatible.

Dimension 107 x 47 x 12.5 mm

Weight 92 g

Battery Talk time Up to 10 h, Stand-by Up to 400 h

Memory 100 MB Built-in + Memory Stick Micro Card (Supports up to 8Gb)

Connectivity Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB, GPRS Class 10 (48 kbps), HSCSD, EDGE Class 10 (236.8 kbps), 3G (HSDPA, HSUPA)

Display Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches (Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate)

Display Colour TFT, 256K colors

Operating

Frequency / Band GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 (HSDPA 2100)

Browser WAP 2.0/HTML (NetFront), RSS

Colors Future Black, Radiation Silver

Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS, YouTube service in Media Center, MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player, TrackID music recognition, Motion gaming (built-in Games + downloadable)

Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Video QVGA@30fps, (2nd VideoCall Camera)

Other Features Face, smile detection, geo-tagging (cell-id), Speakerphone, Voice memo/dial

Ring Tones Polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones

Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Instant Messaging

Price in Rs: 19,200

Price in USD: $240

Nokia 6260 slide - made for high speed sharing

Nokia 6260 slide - made for high speed sharing

Nokia 6260 Slide is an all-in-one device with advanced web & navigation features & a handy 360° Navi key to help you stay in control. with new Nokia 6260 Slide, Access the web with just a click & find the info you need with the powerful Nokia Web Browser & fast 3.5G internet connections. Shoot quality photos & video while you're on the go coz Nokia 6260 Slide has 5 MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens. Nokia 6260 Slide - The World Wide Web in your hand

Dimension 99.4 x 46.5 x 15.4 mm

Weight 114 g

Battery Talk time Up to 6 h, Stand-by Up to 400 h

OS Nokia Series 40 6th Edition

Memory 200 MB + microSD Card ( hotswap, supports up to 8GB)

Connectivity Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB, WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g), GPRS Class 10 (48 kbps), HSCSD, EDGE Class 10 (236.8 kbps), 3G (HSDPA: 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA: 2 Mbps)

Display Size 320 x 480 pixels, 2.4 inches

Display Colour TFT, 16M colors

Operating

Frequency / Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100)

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML

Colors Black, Beige

Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS, Tv Out, MP3/M4A/AAC/eAAC+/WMA player, Games (built-in + Java downloadable),

Camera 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash, Video (VGA@15fps)

Other Features Built-in GPS + A-GPS support, Nokia Maps, Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer), Speakerphone (Stereo Speakers)

Ring Tones Polyphonic, MP3 ringtones

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email

Price in Rs: 26,000

Price in USD: $325

Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra Edition - Touch of Brilliance

Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra Edition - Touch of Brilliance

Ultimate Design that lasts, Touch and feel the Superb Display of Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra Edition with New AMOLED screen & Anti-Refelction coating. Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra Edition provides ultimate Camera and Video Experience with 8MP Camera, AF and Dual Power LD. Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra Edition has Interactive User Interface with 3D effects.

Dimension 110 x 51.5 x 12.7 mm

Weight 105 g

Battery Talk time Up to 4 h, Stand-by Up to 350 h

Memory 80 MB Built-in + microSD Card (supports up to 16GB)

Connectivity Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB, GPRS Class 12 (48 kbps), HSCSD, EDGE Class 12, 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps)

Display Size 240 x 400 pixels, 2.8 inches (Accelerometer sensor / Proximity sensor for auto turn-off / Scratch-resistant surface)

Display Colour 16M colors, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen

Operating

Frequency / Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (HSDPA 900 / 2100)

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML

Colors Silky Black

Entertainment Stereo FM radio + RDS, FM recording, MP3/AAC/WMA player, DviX/ XviD/ MPEG4/ H.263/ H.264/ WMV9 player, Games (built-in + downloadable)

Camera 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, Dual Power LED flash, Geo-tagging, face & smile detection, image stabilization, Video WVGA@30fps, (2nd Camera for Videocall)

Other Features GPS with A-GPS support, Speakerphone, Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)

Ring Tones Polyphonic, MP3, WAV ringtones

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email

Price in Rs: 34,500

Price in USD: $431

Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Apple, others to adopt micro-USB charging standard for Europe

According to a Reuters story posted on eWeek, most of the world's top cell phone manufacturers have agreed to adopt the micro-USB(INFO) port as the standard charging port for all handsets sold in the EU, according to the European Commission.

It has been reported that Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Apple, RIM, NEC, Qualcomm, Research in Motion, and Texas Instruments have all signed on for the new charging port standard, which goes into effect next year

Motorola i465 Clutch to be available on Sprint Nextel this summe

Sprint has announced that it will offer the Motorola i465 Clutch to its customers later this summer. The Clutch is a rugged QWERTY keyboard equipped push-to-talk capable phone with a low price.

The Motorola Clutch meets MilSpec standards for low pressure, high and low temperatures, dust, shock, vibration, and solar radiation. It is not, however, resistant to water like many rugged handsets.

You can learn more about the i465 Clutch for Sprint Nextel here, and we'll be posting a review of the Boost Mobile version of the phone in the next week or so.

The Motorola i465 Clutch will be available to customers for US$39.99 with a 2 year agreement, after $70 worth of instant and mail-in rebates. Customers can sign up to be notified when the Clutch is available at www.sprint.com/clutch.

BlackBerry Bold 9000 - Be Bold

BlackBerry Bold 9000 - Be Bold

Accept no substitutes. The BlackBerry® Bold™ 900 smartphone embodies elegant design – without sacrificing the features or functionality you expect from a premium smartphone. BlackBerry Bold 900 connects you, helping you stay on top of your day. With BlackBerry® Bold™ 900 camera and video recording, you can capture and share the moment with just a few clicks. BlackBerry® Bold™ 900 - The BlackBerry Experience: No Compromises

Dimension 114 x 66 x 15 mm

Weight 136 g

Battery Talk time Up to 4.5 h, Stand-by Up to 324 h

OS BlackBerry

Memory 1 GB Built-in (128 MB RAM) + microSD Card (microSDHC, up to 8 GB)

Processor 624 MHz

Connectivity Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB, GPRS Class 10 (48 kbps), EDGE Class 10 (236.8 kbps), 3G (HSDPA 3.6 Mbps), WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g)

Display Size 480 x 320 pixels (Full QWERTY keyboard with Backlighting)

Display Colour TFT LCD 65K colors (Light sensing screen)

Operating

Frequency / Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100)

Browser HTML

Colors Black

Entertainment Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, Video player DivX/WMV/XviD/3gp, Games (built-in + downloadable)

Camera 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, LED flash, Video

Other Features Keyboard backlighting Trackball navigation, BlackBerry maps, Built-in GPS, Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), Speakerphone

Ring Tones Polyphonic ringtones – MIDI, SP-MDI, MP3, WAV (LED indicator)

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging

Price in Rs: 45,000

Price in USD: $562

Nokia 2330 Classic - Capture. Share. Connect.

Nokia 2330 Classic - Capture. Share. Connect.

Connect with the Nokia 2330 classic. Discover a reliable, user-friendly phone, perfect for sharing your day with friends. The Nokia 2330 classic helps you capture & share special moments, with Nokia 2330 classic discover & enjoy new music, & gain access to a world of information & services on the go. Nokia 2330 classic includes Built-in Camera, Bluetooth, Fm Radio & much more to find your rythem & to keep yourself up to date

Dimension 107 x 46 x 13.8 mm, 57 cc

Weight 80 g

Battery Talk time Up to 4 h, Stand-by Up to 528 h

OS Nokia Series 40

Memory 32 MB Built-in (1000 Phonebook entries, 250 SMS storage, 20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls)

Connectivity Bluetooth v2.0, GPRS class 10, EDGE class 6 (42/177 kbits/s)

Display Size 128 x 160 pixels, 1.8 inches (5-way navigation key)

Display Colour TFT, 65K colors

Operating

Frequency / Band GSM 900 / 1800

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML

Colors Black, Deep red

Entertainment Stereo FM radio (broadcast recording), Video playback 3gp/H.263, 2.5 mm audio jack, Games

Camera VGA, 640x480 pixels, Video (QCIF, 15fps), 4x digital zoom

Other Features Dedicated FM radio key, Speakerphone, Voice memo, Organizer

Ring Tones Downloadable Polyphonic, MP3, Video ring tones

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email

Price in Rs: 6,400

Price in USD: $80

Samsung S8003 Jet - Smarter than Smartphone

Samsung S8003 Jet - Smarter than Smartphone

Samsung S8003 Jet demonstrates the dominant performance that full touch users expect centreing around multimedia. Speedy processor and ultra brilliant display of Samsung S8003 Jet maximise user satisfaction. Samsung S8003 Jet - The mobile of tomorrow offering consumers’ real wants in a full touch mobile. Sleek lines and subtle curves of Samsung S8003 Jet personify its ergonomic intelligence, cradling perfectly and comfortably in your hand.

Dimension 108.8 x 53.5 x 11.9 mm

Weight 110 g

Battery Talk time Up To 8 h 20 min, Stand-by Up to 422 h

Memory 2GB Built-in + microSD Card, (Supports up to 16GB)

Processor Qualcomm MSM6246, 800Mhz

Connectivity Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB, GPRS Class 12 (32 - 48 kbps), HSCSD, EDGE Class 12, 3G (HSDPA 3.6 Mbps), WLAN (/Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g)

Display Size 480 x 800 pixels, 3.1 inches, (TouchWiz v2.0 UI, Accelerometer sensor & Motion UI)

Display Colour 16M colors - AMOLED resistive touchscreen

Operating

Frequency / Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML

Colors Black

Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS + FM recording, MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV player, Media Gate 3D, 3.5 mm audio jack, Digital Natural Sound Engine, DivX/XviD/H.263/H.264/MPEG4/WMV player, Games

Camera 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, face, smile and blink detection Video D1(720x480)@30fps, (2ndary Videocall camera)

Other Features GPS + A-GPS support, Digital compass, Organizer, Smart unlock,

Ring Tones Downloadable Polyphonic, MP3, WAV

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email

Price in Rs: 43,000

Price in USD: $537

Apple experiencing shortages of new iPhone 3GS smartphone

Fortune reports that Apple is experiencing shortages of new iPhone 3GS, according to Apple's Retail Store iPhone 3GS availability chart.

On Friday, 29 of 257 Apple stores were showing shortages of the smartphone device, but by Sunday certain models were sold out in all but six states. Apple's only store in Kentucky was completely sold out and both stores in Alabama were cleaned out as well. Fortune noticed that the 16GB white iPhone 3GS is experiencing high demand.

Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhone

What You'll Need

1.) A jailbroken iPod touch or iPhone. If you haven't already jailbroken your device, don't worry—it'll just take 45 seconds.

2.) iPhone headphones with mics don't work with the iPod touch, so if you're using an iPod touch you'll need a Touchmod mic. The Touchmod mics come in a variety of flavors, from the simple dongle that plugs into the syncing port to the headphone-and-mic combo that works much like the iPhone headphones. The hardware will set you back somewhere between $50 and $60.

3.) The freeware SIP-VoIP application. Read on for details for installing SIP-VoIP below

Install SIP-VoIP

Assuming you've got the hardware you need and you've prepared your device, now it's time to install the VoIP application. If you don't yet have a mic, you can test that SIP-VoIP is successfully making calls before you purchase it.

I'm going to cover two different ways of installing SIP-VoIP. The first and easiest method is with Installer.app, the program that is automatically installed when you jailbreak your iPod. The second method is more difficult, but it's good to have around in case you run into errors .

Method 1 - Install SIP-VoIP with Installer.app: First, since SIP-VoIP isn't found in Installer.app by default, you need to add the Touchmods repository to Installer. To do so, launch Installer and head to the Sources tab. Now tap Edit -> Add, and type http://touchmods.net/rep.xml into the Add Source dialog. Hit OK, and Installer will refresh your sources, this time including your new Touchmods repository.

Now go to the Install tab and find the entry labeled Touchmods. Inside you'll see an app called Touchmods SIP-VoIP. Go ahead and install SIP-VoIP by tapping the entry, tapping the install button, and then verifying that you want to install this application from an "untrusted" source.

This is by far the easiest method for installing SIP-VoIP, but I had trouble with the latest version of SIP-VoIP (version 1.2) on my iPod touch, so I had to install a previous version (1.1). Since you can only install the latest with Installer, I'll also demonstrate how to install older versions of SIP-VoIP. I'd recommend trying it the easy way first, then moving to the following method if you have trouble. If you're taking the easy route the first time around, skip to the Set Up an SIP Account section below.

Method 2 - Install SIP-VoIP over SSH: To install previous versions of SIP-VoIP, you'll need to first install OpenSSH through Installer.app (you can find it under Install -> System). Now you'll need to connect to your iPod using a desktop FTP client that supports SFTP connections (like FileZilla for Windows or Cyberduck for OS X). This will allow you to browse and copy files to your iPod like you would if you could access the disk as an external hard drive on your computer.

To connect to your device from your computer, you'll need to know your iPod touch's or iPhone's IP address. You can find this by opening the Settings app, tapping Wi-Fi, and then tapping the blue arrow next to the network you're connected to.

Now that you've got that, start up your FTP client of choice, enter the IP address as you server, and use root for your username and alpine as your password. Once connected, navigate to the Applications folder (just above the root folder). That's where your iPhone and iPod touch keep all of their applications. From here it's a simple matter of dragging and dropping the appropriate SIP-VoIP app to the applications folder.

For this article, I'm using the 1.1 version of SIP-VoIP, which you can download here. Once downloaded, unzip the file and then drag and drop the SIP-VoIP.app file to your Applications folder. Finally, restart your iPod or iPhone and the new app should show up on your home screen.

Set Up an SIP Account

Unfortunately the SIP-VoIP app doesn't work with the most popular VoIP app Skype (it uses the SIP protocol), which means you'll have to set up an account with another service to use the app. Luckily there are tons of options out there that can work with SIP-VoIP. I used a service called FreeCall, so that's what I'll highlight in my examples, but the Touchmods blog lists a handful of alternatives.

If you want to follow along exactly with my settings, head to the FreeCall signup page and register for an account. After you register, you'll need to buy some minutes for your call time. FreeCall is an international service, so when it asks for your cell phone (to which it sends an SMS confirmation), you'll need to include your country code; for example, it would look something like 0015555551234 if you're in the US. The minimum purchase with FreeCall is 10 euros, which amounts to around $16. Once you've purchased some calling time with FreeCall, it's time to enter your setup configuration in SIP-VoIP and start making calls.

Set Up SIP-VoIP to Make Calls

Finally, we're ready to set up SIP-VoIP with the SIP provider you registered with above. Launch the app from your iPod touch or iPhone's home screen, then tap on Settings in the bottom right corner. You'll see a very rudimentary form where you'll enter the settings for the SIP account you set up above.

If you used FreeCall like, enter your FreeCall username and password in the first two fields (other services will use the number they've assigned you as the username), then sip.voiparound.com in the field labeled SIP-Server (see screenshot). There are more fields, but for FreeCall that should be all you need. Hit Save to save your settings—you may have to hit return on the iPod's keyboard to dismiss it and see the Save button—and then tap the dial tab to head to the dialpad.

Before you make your first call, you have to connect the application to the SIP server, so click the button labeled "connect to sip server" in the lower left. If all goes well, it'll connect without a hitch. (This is where I ran into some problems with version 1.2 on the iPod touch. 1.2 connected without issue from my iPhone, but I kept getting connection error messages with 1.2 on my iPod touch. If you're having similar problems, installing version 1.1 may help.) If it connected successfully, all you've got to do is dial your number (country code included, depending on which service you go with) and hit the call button.

Set up Inbound number

Your FreeCall account only handles outbound calls, but you're not out of luck if you want to add inbound functionality to your iPod touch. You can register your FreeCall SIP account with other services, like IPKall, to get a free phone number that will ring your iPod touch. (The only catch is that you're limited to a state of Washington area code). I won't go into details on setting up an inbound number, but you can find more details from this post at the Touchmods blog.

The SIP-VoIP app has been in development for a while, and though it's still not much to look at, it seems to be improving over time. The iPhone and iPod touch 2.0 firmware will officially hit the streets sometime in June with support for third party apps through Apple, so who knows what kind of VoIP apps we'll see when that time comes.

Whether or not we'll ever see Skype or another VoIP app officially supported for the iPhone (Apple says they'll allow VoIP over Wi-Fi), SIP-VoIP is already there. The experience with it has been hit-or-miss, and it's got miles to go before it's the friendliest app around, but whether you'd like to make international calls for cheap or you just want to want to reach out and touch someone from your iPod touch, the folks at Touchmods and SIP-VoIP are already providing the tools to do just that.

No, you don't get visual voicemail, text messaging, or a built-in camera, but you do get to make and receive phone calls from your iPod touch—which in itself shows a lot of promise.

Sony Ericsson announces T715, stylish credit card-sized phone

Sony Ericsson has announced the sleek T715 slider, a stylish device that gives users the chance to stay organized while on-the-go. The T715 features a 2.2-inch QVGA display, Bluetooth, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and more in a device the size of a credit card.

The T715 includes "smart desktop" which helps users track their calendar and notes and helps them remember important dates. This 3G-enabled device provides access to the web which should be sharp on the 2.2-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixel) display. Bluetooth with A2DP support lets users utilize hands-free headsets and headphones. A 3.2 megapixel camera lets users snap photos and save them on-board or to an external microSD card.

The Sony Ericsson T715 will be available in silver and pink in the third quarter. Pricing and exact availability have not been set.

Vodafone UK and Samsung launch C6625 slim QWERTY smartphone

Vodafone UK and Samsung Mobile have announced the Samsung C6625 QWERTY candybar smartphone powered by Windows Mobile 6.1, a slim and attractive phone with potential for personal and office use. Users can look forward to excellent personal information management that Windows Mobile is known for and easy access to e-mail, calendars and address books.

A full-QWERTY keyboard will let users easily compose text and instant messages or more conveniently edit Word, Excel, and Powerpoint documents. Users can even do last minute research by surfing the web with mobile Internet Explorer.

A 2.6-inch 262k colors TFT (320 x 240 pixels) display will vividly display incoming calls and messages. Users can capture photos and video with a 2 megapixel camera and save the media onto 150MB of internal data or on microSD cards. They can also listen to their music collection with Bluetooth headsets and headphones.

Samsung S3310 - Smart design with stainless steel accents

Samsung S3310 - Smart design with stainless steel accents

Samsung S3310 is a true business class phone with no jazzy lines. Samsung S3310 Performance guaranteed.Take a look, Samsung S3310 is elegantly designed in silver and black color. Samsung S3310 is loaded with all the possible features that are expected from this class of mobile phone. these include Bluetooth, 30 MB internal memory, microSD card, USB, 2.0 MP camera, FM-radio & Media player.

Dimension 109.9 x 46 x 10.9 mm

Weight 77 g

Battery Talk time Up to 7 h 40 min, Stand-by Up to 700 h

Memory 30 MB built-in + microSD Card (supports up to 8GB)

Connectivity Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB, GPRS Class 12 (48 kbps), HSCSD, EDGE Class 12.

Display Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.1 inches

Display Colour TFT, 16M colors

Operating

Frequency / Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (NetFront)

Color Silver

Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM recording, MP3/AAC/WMA player, MPEG4 player, Games (built-in + downloadable)

Camera 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, 2x Zoom, Video (QVGA 30fps)

Other Features Speakerphone, Voice memo, Organizer

Ring Tones Downloadable Polyphonic, MP3, WAV

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email

Price in Rs: 10,800

Price in USD: $135

Samsung Star S5230

Samsung Star S5230 - The Magic of Touch

Sleek squared shape with chic black colour, Samsung Star S5230 completes touch style. Large 7.62cm (3.0) LCD of Samsung Star S5230 with 262K Colour WQVGA showcases brilliance and optimised view. Other Features of Samsung Star S5230 includes Mobile Blogging (Share Pix), Accelerometer Rotation, Smart Unlock (Gesture Control), Downloadable online widgets, TouchWIZ UI. & much more.. Samsung Star S5230 truly showcases the magic of touch.

Dimension 104 x 53 x 11.9 mm

Weight 92 g

Battery Talk time Up to 13 h, Stand-by Up to 600 h

Memory 50 MB Built-in + microSD Card(Supports up to 16GB)

Connectivity Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB, GPRS Class 12 (48 kbps), EDGE Class 12

Display Size 240 x 400 pixels, 3.0 inches (Accelerometer sensor, Gesture lock)

Display Colour 256K colors (TFT resistive touchscreen, Handwriting recognition)

Operating

Frequency / Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (Jasmine)

Colors Black, White, Pink

Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS, MP3/WMA/AAC player, Shazam Find Music service, H.263/H.264/MPEG4 player, DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)

Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, Smile detection, Video (QVGA@15fps)

Other Features Speakerphone, Organizer, Mobile Tracker

Ring Tones Downloadable Polyphonic, MP3, WAV

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email

Price in Rs: 15,500

Price in USD: $194

Nokia N97

Nokia N97 - A True Mobile Computer

Desktop to the laptop & now to your pocket, the Nokia N97 is the most powerful, multi-sensory mobile computer in existence. Nokia N97 mobile phone features touch screen, full QWERTY keyboard, GPS, 32 GB memory, games, video, camera, widgets, Ovi Store including much more. With Nokia N97, Personalise your homescreen, add more content & fully customise your layout with your favourite live feeds, mini views & services. Nokia N95 is the Monster Machine.

Dimension 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm, 88 cc

Weight 150 g

Battery Talk time Up to 9 h 30 min, Stand-by Up to 432 h

OS Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5

Memory 32 GB Built-in + microSD Card (supports up to 16GB)

Processor ARM 11 434 MHz

Connectivity Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB, GPRS Class 32, HSCSD, EDGE Class 32, WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP technology), 3G (HSDPA 3.6 Mbps)

Display Size 360 x 640 pixels, 3.5 inches (Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate)

Display Colour TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors

Operating

Frequency / Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100)

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds

Colors White, Black

Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS (built-in Transmitter), Visual radio, MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+/MP4/M4V player, 3.5 mm audio jack, Stereo Speakers, MPEG4/WMV/3gp/Flash video player, TV-out, Video and photo editor, Games

Camera 5MP, 2592x1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash, Video (VGA 30fps), video light, (2ndary camera)

Other Features GPS + A-GPS support, Digital compass, Full QWERTY keyboard, Handwriting recognition, Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer), Flash Lite 3,

Ring Tones Downloadable, MP3

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM

Price in Rs: 53,000

Price in USD: $662

Nokia E75

Nokia E75 - Designed for Email

Manage your business and personal life with the Nokia E75. Type quickly with the side slide design, check email on the fly and browse the internet on your Nokia E75 in your free time. Boost your work with the full keyboard of Nokia E75, contact your colleagues and friends with easy messaging. With Nokia E75, Enjoy your entertainment, browse the web, travel with Nokia Maps and download music and videos.

Dimension 111.8 x 50 x 14.4 mm, 69 cc

Weight 139 g

Battery Talk time Up to 5 h, Stand-by Up to 280 h, Music play Up to 25 h

OS Symbian OS, S60 rel. 3.2

Memory 50 MB Built-in + 4GB microSD included (supports up to 16GB)

Processor ARM 11 369 MHz

Connectivity Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g), USB, GPRS Class 32, HSCSD, EDGE Class 32 (296 / 177.6 kbits)

Display Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches (Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate)

Display Colour TFT active matrix, 16M colors (QVGA)

Operating

Frequency / Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100)

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML

Colors Silver black, Red and Copper yellow

Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS, 3.5 mm audio jack, MP3/MP4/eAAC+/WMA player, Games N-Gage compatible (built-in + downloadable)

Camera 3.2 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, VGA VIDEO, 2ndary VGA videocall camera

Other Features Full QWERTY keyboard, Speakerphone, GPS + A-GPS support, Nokia Maps, Voice memo

Ring Tones Downloadable Polyphonic, MP3

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email

Price in Rs: 37,500

Price in USD: $469

HTC Firestone smartphone possibly unveiled in a rendering

A rendering of what is believed to be the HTC Firestone has surfaced at WMpoweruser recently, showing off the device's supposed 3.6-inch WVGA (800x480 pixels) resolution touchscreen display. The Firestone, the update of the Touch HD, is believed to be powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, with HTC's TouchFLO user interface, as well.

The HTC Firestone is though to feature an 8 megapixel camera, with a microSD card slot for extra storage, and the 600MHz Qualcomm 8250 processor, for a zippy experience. The Firestone is also believed to sport a standard 3.5mm audio port, accelerometer, and Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support for stereo headphones. Rumors suggest that the HTC Firestone is planned for an August 2009 launch.

HTC launches Hero Android smartphone with custom HTC Sense UI and Flash support

HTC launched its third Android powered smartphone, the HTC Hero. The HTC Hero makes use of the new HTC Sense user interface, which makes the Hero the first Android device on the market to sport a custom user interface. For those that follow Android more closely, HTC Sense will be recognized as the "Rosie" user interface that was leaked through some Hero ROMs a few weeks back.

I had the chance to see HTC Sense in action on an HTC Hero some time ago, and I can vouch for the quality of the HTC enhancements to Android. Not only does HTC provide a wide assortment of new home screen widgets, but the company also has included a new "Scenes" mode that lets users define multiple layouts to be used, such as one for work, and one for play. The system is somewhat similar to the mode switching found on some recent Nokia S60 smartphones.

Other new features include integration with Facebook and Flickr, including linking your contacts with their own Facebook and Flickr feeds, so you can not only see their contact info in the contacts app, but also quickly view their Facebook updates and recent Flickr photos. Other tweaks have been made to the phone dialer, including T9 contact searching, and to the web browser. The web browser tweaks include multi-touch zooming control, a new bookmark manager, and Adobe Flash based full-screen video support.

In terms of specs, the Hero features a 3.2-inch 320 x 480 (Half-VGA) capacitive touchscreen(INFO) display, just like the Magic and G1, but also includes a special anti-fingerprint coating. Unlike the older devices, however, the Hero receives a new 5 megapixel camera (with geo-tagging) and an actual 3.5mm headphone port - no more headphone adapters required. Other features of note include aGPS(INFO) and HTC Footprints, a built-in digital compass for helping with Google Maps, and a new search button.

The search button brings up results from a new, more powerful search system that looks not only in the phone's emails, contacts, and other built-in data like you would expect, but also searches Twitter (and, presumably, Google).

The Hero is expected to go on sale across Europe in July, and in Asia later in the summer. HTC has promised that a dedicated North American version will be available later in 2009. The white version of the device actually includes teflon in order to make the paint not only soft, but durable. No pricing has been announced at this time, but T-Mobile and Orange in Europe are the first networks expected to offer the phone.

Motorola Morrison for T-Mobile possibly revealed in photo

A photo of what is believed by some to be the Motorola Morrison for T-Mobile popped up at Mini-Suit over the weekend, showing off a white and blue color scheme and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

This unidentified cell phone is possibly Motorola's first Android-powered smartphone for T-Mobile. Unfortunately, no other details are known about the Motorola Morrison at this time, and as Android Authority points out, it appears that some Android-specific hardware keys are not seen on the device in the photo.

RIM introduces BlackBerry Visor Mount VM-605 Bluetooth

RIM has launched its new Visor Mount VM-605 Bluetooth speakerphone, which offers consumers a wireless, handsfree solution for both listening to music or taking calls. This small speakerphone features a claimed 13 hours of talk time before needing a recharge.

The BlackBerry Visor Mount speakerphone includes a handy visor mounting system, so you can quickly and easily mount it in whichever vehicle you are driving, and includes the latest in noise reduction and echo cancellation technology. The new speakerphone is available now for $99 online at www.shopblackberry.com.

T-Mobile launches myTouch 3G Android powered smartphone

T-Mobile USA officially launched its second Android powered smartphone, the myTouch 3G. The myTouch 3G is a device based on the popular HTC Magic that has been selling in other parts of the world on Vodafone and other networks for a few months now. It sports a large 3.2-inch half-VGA (320 x 480 pixel) capacitive touchscreen(INFO) display and trackball, just like the T-Mobile G1, but lacks the older handset's hardware QWERTY keyboard.

The myTouch 3G features GSM/EDGE connectivity as well support for 3G HSDPA networks, as its name suggests. Built-in WiFi is also there for when 3G data isn't available. The myTouch 3G features a full HTML web browser, Google's voice powered search, as well as YouTube, Google Maps, and Picasa integration.

Multimedia features include a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera and a music player application that supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, OGG, and RM media files. Photos, videos, and music can all be stored on the myTouch 3G's included 4GB microSD memory card. New applications can be easily found on the Android Market app store, and the phone also support Bluetooth wireless accessories, including wireless stereo headphones.

For the email hungry out there, the myTouch 3G includes not only Google's Gmail application, but also built-in Microsoft Exchange server support, just as we've seen on some of the Asian market versions of the HTC Magic. Instant messaging support for Gtalk, AIM, Windows Live, and Yahoo! messaging is also included, and there is even a voice dialing application and speakerphone for truly hands free phone calls.

T-Mobile has said that the myTouch 3G will be available for pre-order by existing T-Mobile customers starting on July 8, 2009 for US$199.99 with a two year contract extension. The device is set to be available in stores in "early" August in white, black, and merlot colors schemes.

National Geographic SIM Duet Travel phone keeps nomads connected

This gracefully looking cell phone supports two SIM cards at the same time. Its pay-as-you-go SIM card allows you speaking on your tricky phone with 185 countries. The SIM card includes free incoming calls for 80 countries while 30 minutes of outgoing call credit. This marvelous model has a tri-band connection of 900 - 1800 - 1900 MHz.

Dual SIM Duet Travel Phone cell phone boasts Bluetooth connectivity, camera, mobile TV support, FM radio, memory card slot coming with 1 GB of memory card storage capacity. The SIM Duet cell phone is loaded with National Geographic unique content like thematic wallpapers, ring tones as well as travel videos filmed by National Geographic Channel.

The SIM Duet mobile phone can be had for 199 USD. In addition the Duet phone from National Geographic comes with a 2.8 inch QVGA screen and video recording feature via VGA camera. You may easily put another SIM card into the handset.

Optionally, you may have just National Geographic Travel SIM card in case your cell phone supports international use. National Geographic Duet Travel Phone was developed by National Geographic channel in tandem with Cellular Aboard.

Apple warns Palm Pre about playing with iTunes

By now it’s no secret that Palm (NSDQ: PALM) programmed the Palm Pre to trick iTunes into thinking the Pre is an iPod-like device, allowing it to easily sync with your iTunes media library. But, that obviously isn’t sitting too well with Apple (NSDQ: AAPL)’s higher-ups. To that end, Apple has posted a new support page that is presumably aimed directly at the Palm Pre.

In this new support page, Apple outlines their policy on “iTunes and unsupported third-party digital media players.” In a thinly-veiled reference to the Palm Pre, Apple says that it is aware that “some third-parties claim that their digital media players are able to sync with Apple software.” Apple not one to let the Palm Pre to tread on turf reserved for Apple iPods and the iPhone, makes it clear that “Apple does not provide support for, or test for compatibility with, non-Apple digital media players.”

The new support page could just be legal maneuvering to cover Apple’s ass when they decide to update iTunes and kill the Palm Pre’s compatibility with iTunes. Should some sort of “horrible software bug” start bricking Palm Pre that try to sync with future versions of iTunes, Apple might just be able to say “I told you so.”

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Next year’s iPhone: HD video recording, HDMI output, 833 MHz?

While there are still people queueing up for the iPhone 3G S, I’m going to start speculating about the next iPhone. Thanks to Rapid Repair, we know the processor inside the 3G S is the Samsung S5PC100. Features include:

Operates up to 833MHz

720p multiformat codec (MFC) video engine which ensures smooth 30fps video encoding and playblack

Supports three types of TV out interface (NTSC/PAL/HDMI)

BlackBerry 8230 Goes Live on Verizon

As expected, the BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Pearl Flip 8230 from Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is now available and ready to pick up for $79.99 after rebates. Frankly, I think that price point is still a bit of a gyp considering T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) is selling their 3G-less counterpart for almost half the price, but hey, at the sub $100-level, you’re kind of splitting hairs. I took a look at Telus (NYSE: TU)’ version not long ago, and walked away relatively happy. The form factor is a big departure for RIM, and a fine stepping stone for those who want to start tapping the functionality of BlackBerry without carrying around a big businessy thing with a full QWERTY keyboard; in fact, the external screen actually adds a surprising amount of functionality

T-Mobile’s next Android phone: G1 Touch

It would appear to be a great bit of kit, with a 3.5″ display, 3.2MP camera, and running on a Qualcomm (NSDQ: QCOM) chipset. If the information is correct, then a 1500mAH battery will be on board, which should give is a decent runtime (for comparison, the iPhone battery weighs in around 1300mAH).

I have to say I really like the look of this phone - and if it ends up coming out, I might strongly consider getting a T-Mobile contract to get a lil’ Android-gadget love!

Apple iPhone 3G S available today, analysts predicting 500k first weekend sales

Today the Apple iPhone 3G S, the newest iteration of the popular touchscreen smartphone, will be available to consumers as we reported it would, earlier this month.

The iPhone 3G S differs little technologically and cosmetically from its predecessors but it does include several new features. Users will enjoy user interface speeds that are twice as fast as the previous offering and HSDPA data connectivity for download speeds of up to 7.2Mbps. The device features a 3 megapixel camera with an autofocus lens, and users can record and edit video on the new device.

A digital compass, voice controls, slightly improved battery life, and all of the features found in the new iPhone OS 3.0 firmware are also included. iPhone OS 3.0 supports MMS and tethering as long as the carrier supports those features.

Piper Jaffray Senior Analyst Gene Munster told Fortune yesterday that he estimates Apple will sell 500,000 iPhone 3G S units this weekend, half as many when the iPhone 3G launched last July. He attributes the difference to the fact that Apple is launching the device in 15 less countries globally. A second analyst is predicting sales of 500-700,000, according to the publication.

The iPhone 3G S is available with 32GB of internal memory for $299 or 16GB of internal memory for $199 with a two-year customer agreement. The standard iPhone 3G is now available for $99.

T-Mobile and HTC announce the T-Mobile Dash 3G

Today T-Mobile announced the July availability of its new T-Mobile Dash 3G, the follow-up to the popular Dash smartphone. The Dash 3G is based on the HTC developed Snap, versions of which are showing up on Sprint, Verizon, and in other parts of the world. The Dash 3G is a Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition smartphone, and the very first to be offered by T-Mobile USA that supports its new 3G data network.

Highlights of the Dash 3G include the new trackball controller and its new QWERTY keyboard with offset keys. The Dash 3G also comes with GPS support and the ability to work on WiFi based wireless networks. Oddly, the official Dash 3G press release made no mention of support for T-Mobile's UMA-based HotSpot @Home service, which is supported by the Windows Mobile-powered T-Mobile/HTC Shadow that was released earlier this year, and allows consumers to place calls over WiFi connections.

Like all Windows Mobile devices, the Dash 3G supports Microsoft Exchange servers for over the air synchronization of contacts, appointments, and tasks, as well as push email. Its 2.4-inch display offers QVGA (320 x 240 pixel) resolution, and the phone also features a microSDHC(INFO) expansion card slot for plenty of storage potential. Bluetooth 2.0 is also on board, as is a fixed focus 2.0 megapixel camera.

The Dash 3G measures 117mm x 61mm x 12mm (4.6in x 2.4in x .5in) in size and should weigh in at around 120g (4.2oz). It is thought to offer up 192MB of application RAM, like the HTC Snap, but T-Mobile and HTC have yet to release final specs for the Dash 3G. No pricing information has been

Motorola's new Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth headset uses bone conduction technology

Today, Motorola unveiled its new Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth headset with stealth mode, which uses bone conduction technology to eliminate background noise and amplify the user's voice. With the flip of a switch, the Endeavor HX1 is able to activate an in-ear sensor that analyzes vibrations and converts them to speech.

The Motorola Endeavor HX1 is also remarkably small, measuring in at only 47mm x 18mm x 12mm (1.9in x 0.7in x .5in) and only weighs 13g (.5oz). The headset includes a set of reversible ear hooks, so you can wear it on either ear, and also uses Motorola's CrystalTalk technology. The Endeavor HX1 is expected to be available in Asia in July 2009, with other regional availability to follow.

U.S. Cellular launches Samsung Axle flip phone

Today U.S. Cellular announced the availability of the new Samsung Axle. The Axle is a clamshell cell phone that features a VGA resolution camera, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, a speakerphone, and voice dialing.

The phone measures 45.0mm x 89.9mm x 19.6mm (1.8in x 3.5in x 0.8in) in size and weighs 95.6g (3.37oz). It has dual color displays and is capable of up to 4 hours of talk time from a single charge of its battery.

The Samsung Axle will cost $50 with a new contract and rebates for new customers, and will be available for $40, after rebates, for existing U.S. Cellular clients with a new contract extension.

Samsung announces first solar powered GSM Cellphone

Samsung is going green with it’s first solar-powered GSM cell phone. Known by the catchy moniker “Crest Solar,” the E1107 (as it is officially known) has a large solar cell on the back of the handset and can provide up to 10 minutes of talk time for every hour it sits in the sun charging up on your basic sunny day.

In addition to it’s environmental bonafides, the camera is dual band for use in both the 900 Mhz and 1800 Mhz range. Other features include all the usual refinements including an FM radio and MP3 ringtones, and games. It can even work as a flashlight but you can bet that’s a battery killer which will force you to wait until sunrise to recharge without the AC adapter. Security features include Samsung’s proprietary Mobile Tracker - which will alert the authorities in the event of an emergency with an SOS like signal, and there’s also a fake call feature for use when wanting to disengage from a sticky situation with a well timed phone call. Lastly, there’s specialized features for things like specialized markets and even religious preferences.

Cost is currently $59 US for the Asian market with no word on when it’ll be available in the Western world.

Nokia shows 5530 XpressMusic touch music phone

Nokia has announced the 5530 XpressMusic, a touchscreen smartphone that builds on the success of the popular 5800 XpressMusic but undercuts it in price. With easy access to social networks like Facebook and MySpace, great multimedia features and a stylish stainless steel finish, the 5530 is a classy device with high functionality.

The 5530 XpressMusic can manage 27 hours of music playback time and a 4GB microSD card is included in-box to store video and music. Users can buy new music direct from the 5530 (in supported markets) or with a computer.

The 5530 also makes it easy to keep in touch with friends and family. It features a scrolling contacts bar that provides easy access to favorite contacts and their conversations and media updates. Users can view their favorites' emails, phone calls, photos and other social media updates. The device's media bar gives quick access to instant messaging, YouTube, and other social media sites like Ovi Share and Flickr.

Users can snap pics with the 5530's 3.2 megapixel camera and upload instantly or view the pictures on the XpressMusic's high resolution 2.9-inch touchscreen display. There's even an on-board accelerometer that automatically orients the display depending on how you are holding it.

The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic will ship in five different colors in the third quarter for an estimated price of 199 EUR (US$267) before taxes and subsidies.