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July 3, 2008

The Sleek, Gorgeous and Revealing Nokia 7510 Supernova

There are three ways to describe the new Nokia 7510 Supernova mobile phone - it’s a head turner, delightfully surprising, great social device. This sleek looking flip phone is the second of the Nokia Supernova mobile handset that Nokia has just introduced last week. And like the Nokia Supernova 7210 , the Supernova 7510 also comes with various Xpress-On covers that should fit various moods and fashion sense. The Nokia 7210 lets you add a personal style while keeping up-to-date with your social networks. This mobile phone baby boasts of the following key features; push-to-open side key, exchangeable Xpress-on covers, OSS browser, hidden front display that shines brightly through the cover when the phone is in used, microSD memory card with music player and FM radio, a 2.0 megapixel camera with integrated LED flash light and 4x digital zoom, and a large 2.2-inch QVGA display that supports 16.7 million colors. In addition, the Nokia 7210 operates on Quadband frequency GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, a secondaray monochrome display, runs on series 40 platform, messaging and email, GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth and 2.5 mm AV connector, XHTML, WAP 2.0, integrated handsfree speaker, and many other features.

July 2, 2008

Motorola ROKR8 Coming to T-Mobile Soon

Although the Motorola ROKR 8 has been available internationally, it is only now that it will be finally coming to the US market, courtesy of T-Mobile. This black candybar offer a lot of decent goodies that just might convince you take on a T-Mobile subscription plan. It’s major features include a 2-megapixel camera, a whooping 2GB of internal storage plus a microSD slot that can store up to 8GB, a stereo Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, FM radio, and a morping keypad. For those looking for 3G connectivity, sadly the Motorola ROKR8 doesn’t come with the said feature. Other features of the Motorola ROKR8 include; a music player with external controls, video capture/playback, MegaTones, wallpaper, HiFi Ringers, Games, support for T-Mobile’s myFaves service, picture messaging, easy text input, voice-activated functions, alarm clock, calculator, calendar, T-Mobile Address Book. The Motorola ROKR8 gives out up to 7.5 hours of talk time and 12.5 hours of standby time. It works on 850 MHZ, 900 MHZ, 1800 MHz, and 1900 MHz frequency band. This baby will be available for $199.99 with service contract on July 7.

June 30, 2008

The Sleek, Gorgeous and Vibrant Nokia 7210 Supernova

In brief, the new Nokia 7210 Supernova lets you personalize your style with a simple and chic mobile handset which will give a fresh, funky look that will make a few heads turn while you use it. The 7210 comes in fresh colors, chic design, glossy finish and essential features. The Nokia 7210 boasts of accompanying Xpress-On covers to match up users moods and possibly attire. The Nokia 7210 boasts of major features such as a music player and FM stereo radio. You can store music tracks on its expandable external memory that supports microSD memory cards of up to 2GB capacity. It lets you capture high-quality images with a 2 megapixel camera which in the standard of camera phones in its class is pretty high enough. Plus, it has direct link to Flickr to let you easily upload your pictures. The Nokia 7210 maybe a pretty simple and basic mobile phone but it works on GSM/EGSM 900/1800/1900 networks. Other features of the Nokia 7210 Supernova includes; a 2-inch QVGA display with 240×320 pixel resolution, series 40 users interface, 30MB internal memory, SMS/MMS/AMS messaging, EDGE, Bluetooth, USB 2.0 and Nokia PC Suite support, WAP 2.0 XHTML, video recording and streaming features, mono handsfree speaker, MP3 and true tones support, JAVA and other mobile web applications and games support, including Flickr, MyNokia, Macromedia Flash Lite, Mobile Search, Widsets and many more. The Nokia 7210 gives out up to 2 hours of talk time and up to 250 hours of standby time. It also comes with the usual Personal Information Management features such as calculator, contacts, alarm and size converter.

June 29, 2008

The Nokia Supernova Series - 7610, 7510, 7310, 7210

Loyal Nokia fans in the US have more than reason to rejoice with the release of one of Nokia’s N-series models - the sleek looking N78. The Nokia N78 combines advanced mobile features including A-GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and high-speed HSDPA connectivity on North American 850/1900 MHz networks and boasts of other features such as Nokia Maps and Share on Ovi. The Nokia N78 also features maximum voice and messaging performanc. “Offering the robust feature set expected from an Nseries device, the integration of these features with Nokia’s new suite of Ovi services is what makes the Nokia N78 a perfect companion for a connected and mobile lifestyle,” said William Plummer, Vice President of Go-to-Market for Nokia. “Whether using GPS to find my way across town, adding geotag information to the images I capture and upload to Share on Ovi, or using the FM transmitter to listen to my music collection through my car stereo, the Nokia N78 keeps me connected and entertained wherever I go.” In addition, each Nokia N78 comes with a free three-month trial navigation license for the Nokia maps services. This enables users to calculate routing information, provides details on up to 15 million different points of interest, and gives audible and visual turn-by-turn directions from point A to B. The A-GPS also allows users to “geotag” photos they’ve taken using the N78’s camera.The N78 is also a music player and an integrated FM transmitter. And with an optional MicroSD memory card slot, you can store up to 8GB worth of music files.

June 27, 2008

Nokia N78 North American Version Released

June 26, 2008

The Samsung LG Dare Arrives in Verizon

Verizon Wireless has just added a new mobile phone in its line-up useful and powerful mobile handsets. We’re talking about the LG Dare VX9700, a non-smartphone that features touchscreen LCD display. The LG Dare follows the LG Voyager and Samsung Glyde in Verizon’s stable of touchscreen mobile handsets which are being touted to compete with the Samsung Instinct and iPhone 3G which are being carried by rival mobile companies, Sprint (for the Instinct) and AT&T (for the iPhone 3G). The Samsung Dare boasts of a 3-inch diagonal WQVGA touch-sensitive display with light sensor for automatic brightness adjustment, a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, flash and face detection, VGA video recording, built-in photo and video editing features, web browser, a 3.5 mm headset jack, media player with equalizer, handwriting recognition, drag and drop features, contacts photo interface, Bluetooth 2.1, accelerometer, EVDO Rev A, microUSB, 8GB microSDHC memory cards. Verizon is offering the LG Dare for $199 after rebate with a tw-year contract, $249 after $50 rebate with one-year contract and $409 if you don’t want to get tied up under a Verizon contract.

June 25, 2008

Sony Ericsson K330

The other basic phone that was announced by Sony Ericsson a couple of days ago is also a simple basic phone with an added camera feature for photo and video capturing - the K330. The Sony Ericsson K330 allows users to store up to 250 photos or 12 minutes of video footages which can later on be shared wirelessly through Bluetooth. And with the Bluetooth connectivity, you can easily and quickly connect the K330 to a compatible Bluetooth headsets such as the Sony Ericsson HBH-PV715, 720 and 740. The K330 also makes communication easy by allowing users to store up to 1000 contacts and as much as 450 text messages. Furthermore, its light up torch functionality is a useful feature to help users find their way around on a dark environment. Other features of this simple Sony Ericsson device include; 10MB internal memory, 0.3 megapixel camera, support for MP3 as music tones. For messaging purposes, the Sony Ericsson K330 supports SMS, MMS and predictive text inputing. The K330 also offers entertainment value such as a FM radio, Java support and video viewing. The Sony Ericsson K330 will be available in Gold on Black and Green on Black, in selected markets from Q3 2008. It supports GSM/GPRS 900/1800 network.

June 24, 2008

Introducing the MOTOZINE ZN5, by Motorola

Rumors about Motorola coming out with a new camera phone started circulating a couple of weeks ago. What made that rumor special was the fact that the camera phone that was mentioned, which was called the ZN5 back then, will have a KODAK’s imaging technology for its camera. But of course, like all mobile rumors, we wouldn’t report about it, until it gets officially announced by the manufacturers. Fortunately, it didn’t take Motorola that long to announce its new camera phone - the MOTOZINE ZN5. And just like the rumor said, the MOTOZINE ZN5 is indeed equipped with a Kodak camera, a 5-megapixel Kodak CCD. With combining KODAK imaging technology and Motorola ModeShift technology, the ZINE ZN5 has become one sleek, immersive mobile device. The ZINE ZN5’s Kodak camera is also equipped with auto-focus function and a Xenon flash and some nifty optimized settings for using the camera in a low-light environment. And since we are talking here about a Kodak camera, it goes without saying that the ZINE ZN5 would have a tie-up with Kodak’s popular online photo gallery, Kodak’s EasyShare software for managing photos on a PC,as well as Bluetooth connectivity to Kodak’s all-in-one printers and Kodak kiosks. The ZINE ZN5’s mobile features is not be neglected as well. The ZN5 features Motorola’s patented CrystalTalk technology to help callers hear and be heard, even in noisy environments. With dual compatibility for GSM and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), users can connect in more areas around the world and enjoy high-speed wireless connections to surf the Web via a full HTML browser. Completing users’ communications experience, the ZN5 also supports SMS, MMS, IM and personal e-mail. The ZN Z5 gives out up to 349 to 574 minutes of talk time and up to 310 to 579 hours of standby time. The ZN5’s other features include; 2.4″ TFT Display, full HTML open source browser, 3.5mm A/V jack, FM radio, MP3, WMA, WIFI, Windows Media Player 11, Video-C/P 15fps, MPEG4, H263, and TVout.

June 23, 2008

Sony Ericsson J132 - a no non-sense basic phone

With the slew of high-end phones with ultra-advanced features populating the mobile phone market, it’s a welcome breather to have some new releases that border on the simplistic and no-frills text and call mobile features. One of these simple and yet highly functional mobile phone is the Sony Ericsson J132. In fact, we can say that everything about the J132 is uncomplicated. From its clear and bright screen, to its one-click shortcuts and easy-to-use navigation keys, the J132 gives you a mobile phone ready to be used either to text, search for contacts number or access the FM radio, in a very straight forward way. In brief, the Sony Ericsson J132 gives out solid talk and text functionality with its dust resistant keypad, FM radio with loudspeaker, handsfree kit, radio alarm clock, torch function and up to 9 hours of talk time or 450 hours of standby time. Other features of the Sony Ericsson J132 include; a 128×128 pixel (65,000 color) LCD screen, 4MG internal phone memory, predictive text input, organizer function that includes alarm clock, calculator, calendat, phone book, stop watch, task manager and timer, support for polyphonic ringtone, speakerphone, and vibrating alert. The J132 will support GSM 900/1800 frequencies and the J132a for US markets will support GSM 850/1900. The J132 will be available in Night Black and Heaven Blue in selected markets from Q4 2008.

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