Vodafone BlackBerry Storm Release Update not good

We have just had an email sent to us stating that the release of the Vodafone BlackBerry Storm has been delayed.

This is what the email says: Please note that there has been a delay to the release of the Blackberry Storm. The launch date has been changed from the 7th of November to the 14th of November.

The decision had to be made due to all the interest that surrounds the device and the sheer levels of pre-reg and pre-orders. The weeks delay will allow Vodafone to ensure that they are delivering the best customer experience possible at the highest quality.

Nokia 500 4.3 Touch Screen Auto Navigation GPS Review

This is just a quick review to refresh your memory, yes it is the Nokia 500 4.3 Touch Screen Auto Navigation GPS system that is already on the market.

We are about phones and the reason we are mentioning this GPS system is because it has Bluetooth, which means you can sync mobile phones to it. The sound quality on the Nokia 500 is brilliant with very good clarity especially when playing MP3 files.

It has an FM-transmitter which is great for playing music or navigational voice instructions via your car audio player; this is all down to the software which will allow you to store up to five fixed frequencies.

Now as we said the Nokia 500 GPS has Bluetooth technology which will allow you to pair you mobile phone and seeing as it has a FM transmitter you can talk to people on your mobile phone contacts list via the car stereo, Bluetooth connectivity works great with Nokia phones with no problems at all but can be a problem with some other branded mobile phones.

All-in-all what we are saying is that the Nokia 500 4.3 Touch Screen Auto Navigation GPS is pretty good, not the ultimate GPS system but indeed well worth buying. The handsfree calling is great and it seems to do its job well. Read full review over on Lets Go Digital

Pre-order Nokia N79 and N85 Now: Be the first

Oh yes it seems shipping is only around corner when it comes to the all new Nokia N79 and Nokia N85.

You can go onto the Nokia website and pre-order yours right now; you can become the first in the U.S to own its new Nokia mobile phones. They will not charge you a penny until they ship your order.

Will you be getting the Nokia N79 or the Nokia N85? No details of shipping date as of yet though but it is close by, another question “Will you buy from Nokia themselves or wait for another supplier which are normally cheaper. Pre-order yours right here.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 TouchFlo 3D Demo Video

Now this is sweet because the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 smartphone is running TouchFlo 3D, and to proof it we have added the video below for you to watch it all in action.

The demo video below will show you the complete still-functional Panels; this is cool considering it is running over the Windows Mobile 6.1 load.

There are many of you that love the running of TouchFLO 3D, now instead of us banging on and on why not check out the video below that will show you lots more. After watching the video we would love to read your comments.

Are you ready for NYC BlackBerry Storm Hunt?

Apparently the Verizon BlackBerry Storm hunt page over at Verizon Wireless has been updated to show a map with numbers over it, and each location number offers a message, why I have no idea but there you go.

The Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm Hunt begins today, well actually later tonight if you’re over in the States as its still the 5th of November over there, and the hunt for the BlackBerry Storm will continue until the 15th of November.

So, do you live near where the BlackBerry Storm hunt is taking place, fancy having a go at winning one? Then nip on over to the Verizon Wireless website and hit on NYC Storm Hunt and go to the sign up page.
Source – Verizon

BlackBerry Storm with Telus now moved to December

The other day I reported on the BlackBerry Storm hitting Telus on the 17th of November… (See here), well apparently it now looks like the BlackBerry Storm’s arrival with Telus is being pushed back.

So you can forget about November 17th as the word is Telus won’t be seeing the Research In Motion BlackBerry Storm until early December, which is cutting it somewhat close to Christmas.

No word as yet to the BlackBerry Storm launch date with Bell Canada either, but we are guessing it will probable be in line with Telus. The word is to expect Telus to now launch the Blackberry Storm between December 4th and December 8th.
Source – blackberrysync

HTC Touch HD now available in UK for £514.99

The guys over the pond aren’t likely to see the THC Touch HD, well they may, but it’s not often us Brits get the opportunity to say, “Look we have something you don’t!” so fellow Britons soak up the fact that the HTC Touch HD is now available in the UK.

Yes, us Brits can get our hands on this juicy Windows Mobile 6.1 packing HTC Touch HD with ultra fast 3.5 technology and 3.8 inch WVGA display sporting the touch-responsive TouchFLO 3D interface.

Devicewire are offering the HTC Touch HD without contract for the princely sum of £514.99, that’s roughly $821.00 to our missing out USA cousins.
Source – devicewire

New Sony Ericsson W705, MBS-900 Audio System Details

We have just received a press release showing off the stunning Sony Ericsson W705 Walkman mobile phone and the MBS-900 Wireless Home Audio System.

This is all about state-of-the art mobile music experience, unveiled today is the W705 Walkman phone and Wireless Home Audio System MBS-900, now you can use Wi-Fi to connect to broadband hot spots you can even use the stunning Sony Ericsson W705 handset to go online and get all the songs you need or even visit YouTube video clips wirelessly to the stylish MBS-900 speaker via Bluetooth.

The new W705
• Award-winning clear audio experience – listen to music as it was meant to be heard
• Desktop direct search to online music – Go online for the best songs and most popular videos on YouTube™
• Wi-Fi™ and DLNA certified™ – connect the way you want
• PlayNow™ arena - a complete range of mobile entertainment
• Shake control – switch tracks and control the volume with the flick of a wrist
• SensMe™ - create playlists based on mood rather than artists or genres
• Large 2.4” screen – view websites and emails with high clarity
• Automatic rotation – switch from portrait to landscape with just a tilt of the phone
• Google Maps™ for Mobile – never get lost again
• 3.2 megapixel camera – snap and share your favourite images via Bluetooth™
• FM radio with TrackID™ - listen to the radio while on the move
• 4GB memory card – store up to 3900 songs**

To compliment the W705 is the Wireless Home Audio System MBS-900. Perfect for those who want to be first with all the gadgets, the unique innovative design of the Wireless Home Audio System MBS-900 makes a real stylish statement in a home. The MBS-900 connects wirelessly to your mobile phone through Bluetooth™ giving crystal-clear sound through the high quality, dual speaker and sub-woofer system.

The Wireless Home Audio System MBS-900 is a complete speaker system to be proud of. Make the most of a wireless world and adjust the music settings from the other side of the room with your phone, or use the touch controls on the speaker for smooth control of the music. Users can even listen to the built-in radio and make a phone call at the same time, or if the phone rings the speakers will cleverly automatically mute. Just plug the Wireless Home Audio System MBS-900 into a power socket, sit back and enjoy!

The new Wireless Home Audio System MBS-900
Let your music take shape
• Unique and innovative design – make a statement in your home
• 2.1 audio for a complete audio experience
• Stream music wirelessly – supports Bluetooth™ A2DP and AVRCP profile
• Transfer music from PC and MP3 using the 3.5 line-in function
• Built-in FM receiver – listen to the radio independently of the phone
• Control music settings with your mobile phone or speaker touch keys
• Monochrome OLED display – view track names in all their glory as well as music settings such as bass and treble.
• Call coming in? - Music mutes

Also announced today is the W705u Walkman™. UMA enables users to seamlessly roam between the mobile network and local area networks thanks to GSM/Wi-Fi™ dual capabilities. The W705u is exclusive to the operator Orange in markets where Orange is present.

The W705 and W705u (exclusive to Orange) support GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSPA 900/2100. W705 will be available in selected markets from Q1 2009 in the colours Luxury Silver and Passionate Red. W705u (exclusive to Orange) will be available from Q1 2009 in the colour.
The Wireless Home Audio System MBS-900 will be available from Q1 2009
Full press release here.

NFL Games goes wireless on Sprint Phones Today

Good news if you like Sprint and NFL because the National Football League and Sprint have decided to team up for the ultimate relationship.

Now viewing NFL on the large screen is the best but the hopes are that fans will want to watch it on the smaller screens of their mobile phones, the Cleveland Browns vs. the Denver Broncos will be the first to broadcast on Sprint mobile phones, the deal is worth a staggering $500 million over five years.

Over the next few weeks (Seven to be precise) Sprint will phone-cast all eight games that are of course televised solely on the NFL Network, the Cleveland Browns vs. the Denver Broncos kicks of at 8:00PM ET.

You will need a Sprint TV-capable mobile phone and the Everything Plan (or a $15 per month add-on) in order to tune in, let us know what you think of this.
Source – WSJ via Engadget

RIM BlackBerry Storm on Vodafone gets un-boxing treatment

It looks to be that Vodafone’s BlackBerry Storm availability is streaking ahead of Verizon’s BlackBerry storm availability, so we guess the North Americans will just have to sulk at Vodafone customers getting the Storm before they do.

And just to rub a little salt into the wounds, the guys over at T3 have managed to grab hold of a Research In Motion BlackBerry Storm and dragged out the camera for some un-boxing treatment.


And although there isn’t anything out of the ordinary, it’s always nice to be treated to some photo goodness of the Blackberry Storm, so hit up the source for more images.
Source – T3

BlackBerry Storm on pre-order at Best Buy right now

Apparently the word on the streets is that Best Buy is to begin taking pre-orders for Research In Motion’s latest BlackBerry, the BlackBerry Storm as of today the 6th of November with a $50.00 deposit.

This if true shows at least that Best Buy is expecting quite a demand for the BlackBerry Storm when it finally his the shelves next month, and at least one Best Buy store has apparently confirmed this claim.

So if you are patiently awaiting the BlackBerry Storm, you may just want to pop along to your friendly neighbourhood Best Buy store and get your order in, that’s if you want to be one of the first to own the RIM BlackBerry Storm that is.
Source – Engadget

BMW 530d M-Sport Saloon & Apple iPhone 3G Bluetooth Connection

Now here is a dilemma, many of you might be having troubles with the IPhone 3G bluetooth echo problem - In BMW and I had the same problem when I went to test drive one yesterday.

There are many BMW drivers out there who are complaining of an echo when they are using their Apple iPhone 3G in the car with the in-car Bluetooth system, yes we found this problem in a 2005 BMW 530d M-Sport Saloon.

I turned on the Bluetooth on the Apple iPhone 3G and paired with the BMW within seconds but the connection kept dropping and no contacts would show up on the BMW’s on-screen display, well after trying a few times with no success I thought I would try the salesman’s BlackBerry Curve and that worked fine. I went back into the car showroom and he showed me that it will only work with certain software as far as I could see. Now I know for a fact it works with the iPhone 2G but it does not work with the 3G which is a pain in the backside if you ask me.

Now I need a phone and if Apple do not sort this problem with a new software update they are on the verge of losing a customer, now I do not wish to give up my much loved iPhone 3G because it is an awesome smartphone, but hey it is cheaper to get rid of the phone than getting rid of the car.

If you are having any of the above problems please let me know, I would love to know your problems and fixes if any please.

Sony Ericsson launches W902 and PlayNow Plus music service

Sony Ericsson has officially launched the Sony Ericsson W902 and along side the mobile handset has also officially launched their PlayNow Plus music service, although presently the PlayNow Plus music downloads service is only available via Sweden’s Telenor.

However, it is more than likely other carriers along with more compatible mobile phones will be added over time as I can’t see Sony Ericsson sitting back and letting the other music services hog all the music downloads business.

As it stands though, anyone outside Sweden at the moment will just have to rely on insider reports and leaks to see just how well the Sony Ericsson PlayNow Plus service fares

Source – Engadget

Nokia N79 Hands on Video Review

The Nokia N79 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics mobile phone is a winner if you ask me, designed with style and basically a fully-loaded intelligent/customizable multimedia computer.

The Nokia N79 comes with integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games, superior web browsing, high-speed 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi, Nokia Maps, A-GPS providing turn-by-turn navigation, 15 million points of interest (POI), dual LED flash and video light, comes packaged with a 4 GB microSD memory card and so much more.

We really like this phone; if you are not a believer just yet then might we suggest you watching the Nokia N79 Hands on video review below.

Can a $199 android phone be made by December?

Apparently Ruslan Kogan, a 25 year old entrepreneurial Australian whiz kid reckons he has the ability to assemble an Android based mobile phone in just over a month, and that he expects to sell this new Google Android based mobile phone for just $199.00.

Kogan says: “It’s a matter of loading the Android system on to the phone, configuring it, making sure it works very well and then the manufacturing of the few thousands phones that we need to launch it is just a matter of a day or two.”

A big claim, but Kogan, offer a variety of “Kogan branded” kit which he has built directly for him in China apparently, and presumably he is hoping to do the same with a new Android-custom mobile handset. Wonder what it will look like if he actually achieves it.
Source – SMH

Nokia 6600 Slide Unboxing Video Review & Price

The Nokia 6600 Slide is one of the smallest sliders to date it has been said and it does truly slide effortlessly hence the name of it.

The styling is lovely with its glossy look and classy feel, the steel covers and aluminium centre key gives you the total feel of luxury when handling as well as the whole visual look of the handset.

The bit we love has to be the “Tap the Nokia 6600 slide” if you tap it twice it will indicate alerts, silences or rejects incoming phone calls and even time. Other features on the Nokia 6600 Slide includes a 3.2 megapixel camera, multimedia messaging, 2.2” QVGA display with 16 million colours, Bluetooth GPS Module LD-4W, integrated Nokia Maps application and so much more. You can but the Nokia 6600 Slide direct from the Nokia online store for £223.00.

Video: Confirmation of OpenMoko running Google Android platform

There have been a few whispers from an anonymous tipster leaking word that Android is running on an OpenMoko mobile phone, and we have a video of it. OpenMoko is one of the first Open Source mobile phones on the market.

Although the handset is kind of an ugly piece and didn’t seem to take off, it has been on back order for quite some time, furthermore, it’s not just that OpenMoko is running the Google Android platform, but the word is Koolu is going to be helping by utilising their own project which is to incorporate the handset as well.

There is also another rumour running run that there will be a free beta port for all existing FreeRunner mobile phone owners. So it does seem that the Android platform has now caught the interest of both large and small mobile phone companies.

Google Android now has first anti-virus solution from SMobile Systems

SMobile Systems isn’t waiting for things to start going wrong with the new Google Android so they have announced their release of their first anti-virus software for the Google Android platform, and is called SMobile virusGuard.

VirusGuard is the first commercially available mobile security solution developed solely for providing protection for mobile phone running the Google Android operating system.

SMobile engineers, using their knowledge from developing anti virus and security applications for the Apple iPhone, Symbian, Palm, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry, began development of VirusGuard for Android over a year ago, and are currently available from their website with the solution hitting the Android Market in Q1 of 09.
Source - android community

BlackBerry PAYG (Pre-Paid) Phones from RIM

Research In Motion has already launched their pre-paid BlackBerry server in Indonesia which probably has a few other countries lining up foaming at the mouth. Pre-paid will take Research In Motion up to the next level and allows everyone into the game.

With RIM going pre-paid, even if you don’t have the perfect credit history, it opens up the BlackBerry to a whole new audience who maybe haven’t even considered a BlackBerry because it wasn’t pre-paid.

RIM’s strategy for the upcoming year seems to be along the lines of pitching to carriers, how RIM gets its revenue and when, and the target market of those on a more limited budget, people who just can’t get post-paid carrier credit or simply just don’t want a long term commitment.
Source – BGR

Video: Apple iPhone 3G with physical QWERTY?

The one thing some say the Apple iPhone 3G lacks is a physical keyboard, and some just can’t get on with the virtual keyboard, well if so then you’ll probably like the news as it will give you hope for a physical keyboard for your Apple iPhone.

Some clever enterprising spark appears to be running a slab of Ruby code on their jailbroken Apple iPhone 3G, and this code allows the Apple iPhone 3G to recognise what looks to be a Palm or Visor external keyboard which is connected via a custom cable.

So, does this mean the Apple iPhone 3G can now be linked to a physical keyboard? Maybe, but probably not going to be a widespread option, so I’d say stick with the virtual, or go for a full QWERTY handset.

Vodafone 1231 smartphone gains FCC approval

The Vodafone 1231 smartphone has now shown up at the FCC, and according to information, of which there isn’t a great deal, the Vodafone 1231 will feature a 2.5 inch QVGA display, 1.3 megapixel camera, and 64MB of RAM.

The Vodafone 1231 measures 113 x 65.4 x 14.5 millimetres and comes in with a weight of 130 grams. Surprisingly though for some reason the Vodafone 1231 lacks any WiFi or 3G, which means it won’t compete with the top end mobile phones on the market.

And that’s about all there is available on the Vodafone 1231 for the moment, but I’m sure more info will filter through sooner or later along with an availability date and all important pricing.
Source – mobilewhack

Sony Ericsson W705 Walkman announced today

Today should see the release of a new Sony Ericsson Walkman phone, the Sony Ericsson W705 Walkman, and music lovers will also let out a cheer with the latest portable speaker, the MBS-900 which should also be revealed to the public domain.

The thing about the Sony Ericsson W705 Walkman is the striking similarity to the already announced Sony Ericsson G705.

The Sony Ericsson W705 Walkman slider is equipped with a 240 x 320 pixel TFT screen, WiFi, GPS, 3.2 megapixel camera, 120MB built-in memory, expandable via M2 card slot and the package should include a 4GB card, and should hit the streets come February.
Source – slashphone

Verizon BlackBerry Storm Accessories

BlackBerry Storm gets ready for its arrival on Verizon, we have seen BlackBerry Storm mania with launch parties, storm hunts and contests we now have the pleasure of taking a look at what BlackBerry Storm accessories will be available from Verizon although these are limited at the moment.

Rumour has it that the Storms hardware is ready and that they are just waiting to get the Operating system passed through Technical acceptance, then they will be shipped all over the country to various outlets.

There isn’t many accessories out yet for Research in Motion’s (RIM) BlackBerry Storm yet, The Bold wins hands down in that department with, chargers, skins and protective cases all available, but we are sure that the BlackBerry Storm will see its own extensive range of accessories the minute the phone lands at the retail stores.

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Verizon BlackBerry Storm Accessories
As the BlackBerry Storm gets ready for its arrival on Verizon after BlackBerry Storm mania with launch parties, storm hunts and contests we now have the pleasure of taking a look at what BlackBerry Storm accessories will be available from Verizon.
Rumour has it that the Storms hardware is ready and that they are just waiting to get the Operating system passed through Technical acceptance, then they will be shipped all over the country to various outlets.
There isn’t many accessories out yet for the BlackBerry Storm yet, The Bold wins hands down in that department with, chargers, skins and protective cases all available, but we are sure that the BlackBerry Storm will see its own extensive range of accessories the minute the phone lands at the retail stores.
Source: crackberry

FastMac iV Extended Battery for iPhone

FastMac releases the iV extended battery and portable charger for iPhone, both 2G and 3G. FastMac iV offers up to 24 hours of talk time, 750 hours of standby time and up to 21 Hours of Video Playback. It can charge two devices at the same time with the additional USB port.

Other than charging and powering the iPhone, FastMac iV comes with a bright built-in LED flash light that can be used as flash for photo shooting.

FastMac iV is price at $79.95.

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2009 iPhone and iPod buyers guide from iLounge now available

In celebration of their 5th year, iLounge has pushed out the Apple iPhone and Apple iPod buyer’s guide which is packed with the 150 pages of the latest and greatest new products. The 2009 iPod + IPhone Buyer’s Guide features in excess of a dozen new sections in this 150 page guide.

Some of the stuff inside includes…the 100 best iPhone and iPod Touch application and games chosen from 5,500 apps from the Apple App Store…top iPhone and iPod accessories…iProvocateur and iPod As Art Winners…a complete history of iPhone and iPod products…and the list goes on.

The iLounge 2009 iPod + IPhone Buyer’s Guide is as always a completely free download and there is the choice of two versions, a two page spread book style format or a full screen single page format.
Source – ilounge

Do you want a BlackBerry Bold for FREE? Well LetsTalk

The BlackBerry Bold 9000 for free? Can this be possible? Well according to the guys over at LetsTalk.com they will give the stylish BlackBerry from Research in Motion (RIM) for nothing as long as you sign up for a 2-year deal with AT&T. Given that the fact that the BlackBerry Bold would cost you $199.99 you would be silly not to take up this offer if you were thinking of getting the Bold as offers like this on BlackBerry devices don’t come up often.

Does it sound to good to be true? Well check out the site yourself, we have read it and it clearly says you get the Bold 9000 for free but we would be quick as we are not sure how long the offer will last, obviously check the deal out, make sure there are no hidden clauses etc, and presto you will get yourself a shiny new BlackBerry Bold for free, can’t be bad. Click here to go to the offer on Letstalk.com.
Source: intomobile

Google Android PTerminal app jailbreaks T-Mobile G1?

Looks like the Google Android T-Mobile G1 has been cracked as members of the XDA Developers forum have found a way to gain root access as there is apparently a loop hole in the PTerminal app which grants access.

The PTerminal app can be downloaded from the Android Market and apparently you can use this application to begin a telnet connection with the T-Mobile G1 and a computer.

Gaining root access or “jailbreaking” the T-Mobile G1 will open the door to loads of new hacks and even a task manager to end task applications. Will Google push out a quick patch to plug the loop hole? Possibly.
Source – android community

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With BlackBerry (RIM) being the talk of the town, here is another bit of news from the guys at Research in Motion, The gorgeous clamshell BlackBerry Pearl Flip is out today that’s November 6 through Rogers Wireless in Canada, so it’s in the shops just in time for the Christmas shopping, although the BlackBerry Pearl Flip has been available since October 13 in the United States.

This is BlackBerry’s first ever flip phone, with the Pearl weighing in at 3.6 ounces and coming fully equipped with 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD/SDHC, SureType QWERTY keyboard and two high-resolution, light sensitive colour displays with the external display enabling you to see who is calling, texting or emailing you without opening the flip.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip comes fully loaded with great software like PowerPoint, Word, Excel, BlackBerry Maps, Dataviz Documents on the Go and BlackBerry Desktop Manager. So if you are in Canada and want the new BlackBerry Flip then it will set you back $50 and that includes a three-year voice and data contract.
Source: teleclick

Lewis Hamilton F1 Champion will launch BlackBerry Storm

The word from Vodafone to its staff is they expect 1 in 6 sales before Christmas to be the new Research In Motion Blackberry Storm. Vodafone is expecting to launch the BlackBerry Storm in days, but has been struggling to make sure all of its stores have sufficient stock for a co-ordinated launch.

For the launch of the RIM BlackBerry Storm at Vodafone’s flagship store on Oxford Street, Vodafone has signed up Formula One Champion Lewis Hamilton.

The BlackBerry Storm will be free on a Vodafone twenty-four month contract for £35.00 per month and the “talk” option brings 250 texts, 700 minutes with the choice of either unlimited calls to other Vodafone numbers or unlimited calls to landlines.
Source – mobiletoday

Nokia N96 and LG KT-610 Mobile Video Reviews

We know how much our readers enjoy watching video reviews, and we have here a video review covering not only the Nokia N96 and LG KT-610, but also several other handsets as well.

But let’s take a quick look at the Nokia N96, the Nokia N96 isn’t as bad as some critics make out, but then again it isn’t as good as the Nokia hype either. Basically the Nokia N96 sits firmly between the good and the bad as a decent attempt from Nokia and does have some significant improvements over the Nokia N95.

As for the LG KT-610, well LG claim the KT-610 is aimed towards the heavy texters out there, but most heavy texters would probably be faster on predictive text than on the KT-610 quirky qwerty. The LG KT-610 would sort of be more suitable to the older generation.

3 Mobile INQ1 photos leaked: facebook frenzy

What is this phone I hear you ask? It’s the mystery phone from 3 Mobile the ‘INQ’ similar to the Skypephone and the Skypephone S2, but with far more to offer, the INQ1 has a few promises up its sleeve, one being it will change the way you use facebook on your mobile forever, from the little insight we have on the INQ1 which is an obvious name considering its from the INQ series it look like the concept is based around instant chat and social networking.

We have attached some pictures of the INQ1 for you to have a good look at, you might not be that memorized with the look of the handset as it doesn’t look that fetching, so why all the fuss? You have a 3.2 Megapixel camera, and with the design looking like something out of the dark ages with the big chunky style we saw on the old Nokia mobiles, what possibly could the 3 mobile INQ1 offer us.


So we will tell you a little about the INQ1 Skypephone series, taking pointers from Apple it’s all about the software, you get a native Windows Messenger, Full Facebook integration an e-Bay tracker and of course all your Skype functions. You also get OTA software downloads and even a great WebKit browser, and every handset sold by 3 is loaded with HSDPA due to the 3G network.

Oh and this 3-branded phone can be used as a mobile dongle with you lap top when you need to roam, and with the VoIP you can use it just like the Skype phones. It will cost you under £150 and is out on November 13 and you do not need to have a contract.
Source: Trustedreview

Uniden DECT 6.0 Dual Handset Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

The Uniden DECT 6.0 Dual Handset Phone that comes with digital answering machine is the bargain of the day thanks to Woot. Now for only $34.99 + $5 shipping you know this is a great bargain.

The Uniden DECT 6.0 Dual Handset Cordless Phone setup includes some cool features such as DECT 6.0 Interference Free Cordless Frequency – (1.9 GHz Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications), Digital Answering System, 2 handset system with Caller ID, Up to 16 hours talk time and 10 hours standby, Register 6 Handsets to 1 Base, 30 Caller ID Handset Memory Locations and Long battery life with rechargeable NiMH battery.

This phone has microchip technology which basically means it is all digital and no tapes, you will get a much better clear voice reception with brilliant sound, this setup will also give you wireless home networking (WLAN) environments without negative impact.

Other Specs:
• Handset Speakerphone – This feature gives you the freedom to use the handset as a speakerphone
• Advanced Phonebook Features – Store up to 70 names, alphabetical search, unique ringers by calling party and transfer single listing or entire phonebook
• Intercom or Call Transfer Between Handsets
• Remembers the last 10 numbers dialed
• Allows phonebooks to be transfered between handsets
• Conference Call – You can hold a 3-way conversation (conference call) between your handset, an external caller and another internal handset user
• Supports caller ID and call waiting (Requires a telephone company service subscription)
• Bilingual menus, English and Spanish
• Digital tapeless recording that stores up to 14 minutes of recording time and records up to 59 messages
• Remote message retrieval with toll saver
• Personal or Pre-recorded outgoing messages

In the box:
• Base
• 2 Handsets
• 2 AC Adapters
• 2 Rechargeable Batteries
• 1 Telephone Cord
• Charger
• 2 Belt Clips
• 1 Wall Mount Adapter
You can see more information via woot.com

Sony Ericsson W705 on the stage tomorrow, leaks today

We are pretty confident that Sony Ericsson will release some new phones tomorrow, including the Walkman branded Sony Ericsson W705. Music fans will also cheer up with the latest portable speaker MBS-900, which also will be revealed to the public.

What makes immediate impression is that the W705 design is strikingly similar to the already announced Sony Ericsson G705. According to the leaked information, the new slider phone is equipped with a 240 x 320 pixels 256K color TFT display, 3.2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and GPS (G705 also has both of the connectivity options on-board).

Sony Ericsson W705 is said to have 120MB of built-in memory, expandable via M2 card slot. The retail package will sport a 4GB card.

The new phone is expected to hit the market in February 2009.
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Nokia 5310 XpressMusic and N95 Comes With Music edition

Nokia is launching its 5310 XpressMusic and N95 8GB Comes With Music edition mobile phones, which are the company’s first “Come with Music” mobile phones. The Come with Music services offers users one year of unlimted access to Nokia Music Store.

The 5310 XpressMusic Comes With Music edition will be available on 16 October for GBP129.95. A 2GB microSD card will be bundled for storing music. The pricing for N95 8GB Comes with Music has not been announced.
[Nokia]

BlackBerry Storm Touch Smartphone

Finally, RIM’s BlackBerry Storm, the first touchscreen Blackberry, is now officially announced and will be available from Verizon and Vodafone next month. The Blackberry Storm supports EV-DO Rev.A, HSDPA 2100MHz and quad-band EDGE, which allows users to travel around the world using the same Storm.


The BlackBerry features a 3.26-inch 480×360 glass display that has a clickable surface like real buttons, a 3.2 Megapixel auto focus camera with flash, 1GB internal memory, Bluetooth 2.0 and a3.5mm headphone jack. The Storm is bundled 8GB microSD card slot. It can do also automatic orientation, like the iPhone, and Copy-and-paste that iPhone cannot offer.

Of course the phone comes with a full HTML browser and is able to open and edit Word, Excel, Powerpoint files.

Video:Beware of the Android Robot at Google Campus

Yes well, I just wonder how long it will take for the Google Android robot to become available in a multitude of toys and other paraphernalia, as it seems there is quite a following to the green Google friend.

In this video there appears to be a rather large resemblance of the green Google Android robot making an appearance outside some Google offices, and the video capture the green droid from varying angles.

The video clip is 1.44 minutes in length and has been set to music, but to be honest, one can tell this video wasn’t shot by a professional, and does seem to me to be somewhat pointless.

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Sony Ericsson Rika W705 Walkman Slider

Sony Ericsson is preparing its Rika W705 slider, its latest addition to its Walkman phone series. The W705 will features a 240×320 LCD display, a 3.2 Megapixel camera. It will support aGPS and WiFi connectivity. Of course it will have integrated Walkman music player like other Walkman phones.

LG KS500 Slider for Vodafone

LG and Vodafone will launch later the KS500 slider phone, which supports tri-band GSM and dual-band UMTS/HSDPA networks. The LG KS500 features a QVGA 260k color display, a 3 Megapixel camera, integrated GPS receiver with aGPS support and Yahoo! Go maps, 100MB internal memory and a microSD card slot.

LG KS500 to pack 3 megapixels, GPS and an optical touchpad

The latest LG KS500 is one of those handsets that won't get your attention on first look but it packs quite a punch under its unassuming looks. The nifty slider boasts a 3 megapixel camera, a QVGA display, a GPS receiver with Yahoo! Go maps application and quite possibly an affordable price tag.

Contrary to many of the online rumors, which spawned when the device was first leaked through the US FCC website, it's now finally clear that LG KS500 is not a smartphone.

The LG KS500 is a tri-band GSM phone which offers dual-band UMTS/HSDPA support. Measuring 102.8 x 49.2 x 14.9 mm doesn't really make it the most compact chap on the block, but still it's nothing too big.

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LG KS500 official photos

The KS500 has a 262K color display of QVGA resolution, a 3 megapixel fixed focus camera (sad, we know), 100MB of built-in memory and a microSD card with support for an addition 8GB.

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LG KS500 live photos

Although it doesn't sound ground-breaking by any means, you might be interested to know that the LG KS500 is the first handset by the South Korean company to feature an optical touchpad. It helps navigation through the menus or the web browser.

Unlike similar Samsung solutions, with the KS500 you can opt for turning off the optical trackpad in the menus, but leaving it on for an extra sweet experience in the web browser, which we guess will be the mouse-enabled NetFront 3.4 variety.

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LG KS500 live photos

And finally, the LG KS500 brings GPS connectivity with A-GPS support. Yahoo! Go maps and location services application is preinstalled on board to make finding your way around that much easier. Of course, you can always add Google Maps for Mobile if you wish.

We don't know much on the projected availability or pricing of the LG KS500, but judging on the Vodafone brand on the official photos, you will be able to find it through Vodafone networks, so a nice, subsidized price seems a fair guess.

Sprint Sanyo Katana Eclipse X Clamshell

Sprint announces the new Sanyo Katana Eclipse X clamshell mobile phone that features the Sprint’s award-winning One Click user interface.

The Sanyo Katana Eclipse X features a 2-inch LCD display, a 1-inch external display, a 1.3 Megapixel camera with 2x zoom and video camcorder, Bluetooth and integrated music player.

The Katana Eclipse X supports Sprint’s Mobile Email, Music Store and Sprint TV services. It comes with a microSDHC memory card slot.

The Katana Eclipse X is now available at Sprint for $99.99 with a two-year subscriber agreement and $50 mail-in rebate.

Apple iPhone and iPod Touch gains optimized cam porn website

Well now, here’s a thing that may just catch the attention of every hot blooded male iPhoner out there; it’s the world’s first porn web cam site to be optimized to work exclusively with the Apple iPhone and Apple iPod Touch.

Yes guys you read right, a porn web cam site for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch, but the exclusive means that the website won’t actually work on a desktop browser, so if you happen to want to check it out you’ll have to do so by iPhone.

The available content is an array of cam feeds of both couples and singles, and one would imagine obviously “doing the biz”. Apparently the quality isn’t that great when using WiFi so maybe trying it via 3G is the best option, that’s if you want to of course.

Source – gizmodo

Preview Scoop: Samsung C6620 details, specs & Photos

Oh yes the first photos of the all new Samsung C6620 (Samsung GT-C6620) Windows Mobile smartphone.

The Samsung C6620 at last has appeared online on an Italian website, this smartphone is a low-end handset with many features that might entice you such as Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, Tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (900/1800/1900 MHz), Single-band UMTS/HSDPA (2100 MHz), 2,4″ QVGA (320 x 240 pixel, 65.536 colour) display, Bluetooth 2.0 A2DP, 20 MB internal memory, 128 MB ROM, 128 MB RAM (SDRAM), 2 Megapixel camera, QWERTY keypad, microSDHC card slot up to 32GB, USB 1.1, 113 x 63 x 11.9 mm and 108.8 grams.


The handset does not have touch screen but it does have full 3G support (HSDPA), can the Samsung C6620 go up against a BlackBerry is another question.