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Vertu kicks off Ascent Ti variants with Checked and Knurled editions
09.07.2008 20:15
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Vertu, GSM, EDGE, UMTS Even very recently, Vertu's had no problem milking its older models endlessly with ultra-limited-run special editions -- a shame, really, considering that they've had the 3G-capable Ascent Ti in the stable since last year. If you're going to spend thousands (sometimes, tens or hundreds of thousands) of dollars on a ridiculously over-the-top handset, it may as well at least ride the UMTS wave, yeah? Finally, the wealthy have an opportunity to have their cake and eat it too thanks to the Nokia division's new Checked and Knurled versions of the Ascent Ti, which as you might guess, are checked and knurled, respectively. It might be more than a gimmick, too, since they're probably easier to keep a grip on than the standard model -- so whip out those checkbooks, clumsy rich people.[Via Crave]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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NYT, WSJ & USA Today Publish First iPhone 3G Reviews
09.07.2008 20:12
trustedreviews.com
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Mobile Phones
E-commerce: You get what you pay for, even online
09.07.2008 20:11
telegraph.co.uk
Corporate lawsuits, thecredit crisis and new technology are shattering the dream of a free lunch online, writes Matt Warman.
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Digital Technologies
The Apple iPhone 3G: The Second Coming
09.07.2008 20:11
telegraph.co.uk
Claudine Beaumont reviews Apple's new iPhone 3G
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Digital Technologies
Must have: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin
09.07.2008 20:10
telegraph.co.uk
Must have: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin
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Digital Technologies
Keepin' it real fake, part CXXIV: SongLiveX1 gets out ahead of actual X1
09.07.2008 18:21
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Others Can't wait to get your hands on Sony Ericsson's hotly anticipated XPERIA X1? Then perhaps this so-called SongLiveX1 will suffice -- or, not. If for some reason you do decide to take the plunge, however, you can apparently expect a 3-inch 240 x 320 display (not a touchscreen), dual cameras (one of which is supposedly 5 megapixels), Bluetooth, all the usual media-playing functions and, oh yes, an NES emulator. All that can be yours for the bargain price of €82 to €98 (or $128 to $154), depending on the quantity purchased.[Thanks, Rashy AA] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Faster, cheaper iPhone to draw crowds around globe
09.07.2008 18:02
reuters.com
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The new iPhone is expected to attract hordes of buyers when it goes on sale on Friday in more than 20 countries, helping Apple Inc handily beat its target to sell 10 million of them by the end of 2008.
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Nokia gets fancy for CDMA with 3608, 8208
09.07.2008 17:16
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, EV-DO, CDMA Who would've thought that Nokia's first Series 40 dual slider would be for CDMA networks? Well, not so fast -- these two aren't exactly Series 40, it seems. Nokia hasn't announced either the 3608 flip or 8208 dual slider officially, but official specs and pictures have popped up on an Espoo-owned domain that reveal the China-bound handsets to operate on CDMA 800 / 1900, and in the case of the 8208, we can say with certainty that there's EV-DO Rev. A on board. Anyway, as we were saying, Nokia lists both as having "Series 40 Nokia like UIs," with "like" being the key word there; we suspect these are either still being manufactured for Nokia by a third party, Series 40 can't rock CDMA in its current incarnation, or a little bit of both. Trust us, though, Nokia -- that doesn't mean you shouldn't take these cute little guys global.[Via MobileBurn, here and here]Read - Nokia 3608Read - Nokia 8208Permalink | Email this | Comments
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T-Mobile Releases Nokia 6650 Smartphone in the UK
09.07.2008 16:21
cellaz.com
As expected, T-Mobile UK has released the Nokia 6650 clamshell smartphone that was unveiled back at the CeBIT 2008 show in Germany. It should be already available for purchase. Features of the Nokia 6650 include: Size: 99.7mm x 47.3mm x 16.2mm (3.9" x 1.9" x 0.6"); Weight: 112g (4oz); OS: Nokia's S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2; Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, UMTS 850/2100MHz; Data: GPRS/E... [These are short news! Click for details]
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MWg Zinc II Smartphone Announced
09.07.2008 16:21
cellaz.com
MWg (former O2 Asia) announced the Zinc II, a new high-eng touchscreen smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard. Here's what it offers: Size 109.5mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.7"); Weight 185g (6.5oz); OS: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional; Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, UMTS 850/1900/2100MHz; Data: GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSDPA/WiFi; Battery: 1530mAh; up to 10.3 days of standby time, up to 6 hours of... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Nokia 3608 and Nokia 8208 Unveiled
09.07.2008 16:21
cellaz.com
Nokia has unveiled two new CDMA phones bound for the Chinese market. The U.S. release is not likely to happen, but who knows...Specifications for the Nokia 3608: Band: CDMA 800/1900MHz; Battery Life: Up to 11 days standby / Up to 3.5 hours talk time; Main Display: 2.0" , 176x220, 262k colors; Sub-Display: 128x128,
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Another Unboxed iPhone 3G, this time in China
09.07.2008 16:21
cellaz.com
Chinese are a little late, but that's ok, as long as the official launch of the iPhone 3G is a few of days away. Another handset with a Chinese UI was unboxed by a Taiwanese retailer, ePrice, and is now featured on their website. The wait is almost over!... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Media moguls meet at Sun Valley amid industry changes
09.07.2008 16:02
reuters.com
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - The summer U.S. box office is sizzling due to hits like "Hancock" but Hollywood leaders focused on the chilling effects of industry change brought on by labor strife, fragmentation and new technology at the annual retreat of moguls this week.
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Technologies
Hasselblads whopping 50 megapixel H3DII-50
09.07.2008 15:20
krunker.com
You want MAJOR megapixels? How about say.. FIFTY MEGAPIXELS!! Yes.. that’s right. You heard me.. 50.. that’s 5 0 megapixels! That’s what you get if you shell out god knows how much for the new Hasselblad H3DII-50. This digital camera features Kodak’s 50 megapixel 36 x 48mm sensor and is ideal for those of you [...]No Tags
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