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Samsung B2700 dust and water resistant handset
04.07.2008 21:16
cellaz.com
Samsung GT-B2700 is a new rugged water- and dustproof candybar. The phone is pretty simple and is apparently meant for those who like outdoor activity. Features are as following: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE; 1.9" 176
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Mobile Communication
LG's KT520 and KF390 get checked out
04.07.2008 21:15
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, LG, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS It's easy for some of the mid-range riff raff to get buried by the headliners at trade shows, and that's exactly what happened with a pair of LG sliders at CommunicAsia this year that still deserve just a little bit of attention. The KT520 is arguably the more attractive of the two, featuring HSDPA, QVGA display, and a 3 megapixel autofocus cam. The KF390, meanwhile, doesn't put a heck of a lot of effort into being pretty or powerful -- but the basic model does feature a handful of disappearing touch-sensitive buttons (a little tribute to the Chocolate, we guess) and a 2 megapixel cam.[Thanks, Craig]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Samsung i900 Omnia vs. HTC Touch Diamond - Full Review
04.07.2008 20:19
cellaz.com
GSMArena has posted a thorough 9-page review, where they compared two high-end touchscreen smartphones - HTC's Touch Diamond and Samsung's i900 Omnia. Reviewers have carefully examined everything, including UI, hardware, features and overall usability. If you're interested, just follow the source link.... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Mobile Communication
Android on Nokia N810: It's easy
04.07.2008 20:18
cellaz.com
There's a new and very simple way to enable Android OS to run on your Nokia N810 tablet. Previous attempts were less successful, but now all you need to do is download just two files and install them on the device. Warranty will be voided, so think twice before installing.Details can de found here.... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Mobile Communication
XPERIA X1/TyTN II Hybrid from China
04.07.2008 18:16
cellaz.com
This is a new Chinese clone of the Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1. This one is pretty cool, I must say, and I even wonder why they didn't make it earlier. Actually, the original X1 was not cloned completely: it was slightly modified to offer an HTC TyTN II’s tilting display. Other features include a 5Mpix camera, 3", 16 million color touchscreen, and a built-in TV tuner. Any takers?... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Mobile Communication
HTC NEON400: a Touch Dual for CDMA Network?
04.07.2008 18:15
cellaz.com
FCC has unveiled the new HTC NEON400. It has a Touch Dual form-factor, i.e. the original Touch with a slider keyboard, and apparently supports CDMA 850 / 1900 bands. This means it could very well be launched on Sprint, Verizon, and Alltel networks - we'll just have to wait before it is officially announced by someone other than FCC.... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Mobile Communication
Keepin' it real fake, part CXXII: if Nokia won't make it, China will
04.07.2008 17:18
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Others, GSM Don't get us wrong, Nokia's Aeon concept is beautiful. By the time you remove all the fanciful, nonexistent technology and try to come up with a dead ringer of your own, though, a certain something is lost in translation. A manufacturer -- not Nokia, trust us -- has now tried (and failed) to recreate the Aeon's magic in a retail package, dubbing it the YX-W168 and throwing in dual SIM capability, 2 megapixel camera, and that critical "invisible keyboard" lit by a handful of blue LEDs, but there's only one small problem: it looks nothing like the Aeon. Simple steps like getting rid of the "Vogue Lifestyle" label etched across the phone's edge would've gone a short way toward making it a more believable rip, but then again, not really.[Via Tech Ticker]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Mobile Phones
Group Sense's Palm OS line-up give way to lone, Linux-based phone
04.07.2008 15:18
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Others Well, it looks like Group Sense's once mighty line-up of Palm OS-based handsets has finally been shown the door with the whole lot now replaced by a single, Linux-based device. From the looks of it though, it doesn't seem like the new handset is about to work any wonders for the company, with the "real smart" Xplore WF100 boasting only a 1.5-inch 128 x 128 display, and such exciting features as a built-in antenna, speed dial, and "call shock." No word on price or availability just yet, but we're guessing most folks won't have much trouble containing their excitement over this one.[Via The Inquirer] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Samsung i900 Omnia vs. HTC Touch Diamond... fight!
04.07.2008 14:13
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Samsung, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA At this point, neither the HTC Touch Diamond nor the Samsung i900 Omnia need any introduction, but we're happy to announce that these two have stepped into the squared circle and faced off in an epic nine-page battle. Reviewers manhandled both phones for an extended time and broke down the UI, hardware, features and overall usability, so if that sounds like something you'd be interested in, cover your face and head on down to the read link. We're warning you though, it gets ugly.[Thanks, Chavdar]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Mobile Phones
PSP hotter than Wii in Japan
04.07.2008 14:12
i4u.com
According to the latest sales numbers of video game consoles in Japan the Sony PSP outsells the Nintendo Wii. Of course it is not a fair comparison as the PSP is a portable console and the Wii is a home console, but the Wii outsells the PSP in the U.S. by ...
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Technologies
Oftcom offers incentives for super-fast broadband
04.07.2008 14:10
telegraph.co.uk
A new generation of super-fast broadband connections has moved a step closer, after the industry watchdog offered internet companies an incentive to invest in an improved network.
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Digital Technologies
Top 10 Summer Gadgets [Video]
04.07.2008 13:13
i4u.com
Our latest gadget video show highlights the top 10 summer gadgets. Watch the Video now. ...
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Technologies
HTC's NEON400: a CDMA Touch Dual?
04.07.2008 12:18
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Windows Mobile, EV-DO, CDMA In HTC parlance, the "Neon" codename denotes a device of the Touch Dual form factor -- original Touch styling plus a slider keyboard, a drill we all know by now. This particular form factor seems to be a pretty popular one, too, considering the sheer number of variants HTC's turned out; at this point, we have one for Europe, one for North America, and one for Japan, and a new FCC filing suggests that there's still at least one more trick in that pony. The so-called NEON400 doesn't give much away from the ID label document that we see here, but test reports indicate that it's sporting CDMA 850 / 1900 -- just right for launching on Sprint, Verizon, Alltel -- you get the idea -- and obviously, we'll see EV-DO in there as well. Against the Touch Diamond, the Dual is starting to look just a little dated, but it gets that all-important keypad that the Diamond lacks -- so even networks that end up launching the Diamond can realistically make room for this one in the lineup when it's announced. By someone other than the FCC, that is.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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'Faceless people' revealed as marketing stunt for new Lotus Eagle
04.07.2008 12:15
telegraph.co.uk
Their appearance at Wimbledon, Henley and Harrods has sparked conspiracy rumours -- but now it seems the masked "Faceless people" who have caused such a stir this summer are in fact...car salesman.
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Digital Technologies
Google Street View faces legal challenge over privacy concerns
04.07.2008 12:15
telegraph.co.uk
Google Street View, the online mapping website that has angered campaigners for privacy, faces being referred to the Information Commissioner if it is made available in Britain.
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