Vodafone UK announce exclusive new Blackberry Pearl 8110

Vodafone UK and Research In Motion introduced the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 in the UK with integrated GPS and a 2 megapixel camera. This popular business smartphone now includes the latest release of Vodafone Sat Nav, a powerful and user friendly navigation application, which now offers 3D mapping as standard. The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 can immediately be ordered online at www.vodafone.co.uk/the8110.

The sleek, small and elegant BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone integrates GPS along with powerful communications and multimedia capabilities. It is one of the smallest and lightest smartphones available and designed for people who want to make the most of their work and personal lives.

When combined with Vodafone Sat Nav powered by Telmap, the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 can help customers avoid getting stuck in traffic jams with instant access to live traffic alerts, and includes information to millions of points-of-interest such as hotels, restaurants, shopping and attractions. Customers also get up-to-date maps and directions, as the information is quickly retrieved over the Vodafone network as needed.

So what else is new? The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 builds upon the original model with both hardware and software enhancements. The smartphone now features a 2 megapixel camera, with 5x digital zoom, enhanced flash and the capability to capture video in two resolutions: 240x180 or 176x144 for sharing via MMS. The expansion memory slot supports microSD/SDHC cards (8GB cards currently available on the market) for storing pictures, music and video, and is conveniently accessible from a side door.

Customers can also plug in their favourite headphones or speakers through the 3.5mm jack. SureType(r) keyboard system now features word completion, easier editing of misspelled words and a built-in spell checker, while the visual interface has been improved to make viewing messages and web pages more visually appealing.

UK iPhone Ad Now Running

The UK iPhone ad is now running on British TV . The advert can be viewed above and you should expect it to be pretty ubiquitous over the next couple of months.

HTC Touch Cruise Brings Personal GPS Navigation

HTC launched the HTC Touch Cruise, the third member of the HTC Touch product family and the first to feature in-built GPS for personal navigation. Building on the popularity of the HTC Touch™ and the HTC Touch Dual™, the HTC Touch Cruise also includes 3G-HSDPA wireless connectivity.

Users on the move will easily be able to interact with the HTC Touch Cruise’s navigation functionality and can take advantage of HTC’s TouchFLO technology, which enhances finger touch scrolling and browsing of Web pages, documents, messages and contact lists, controlled by simply sweeping a finger across the screen. TouchFLO also offers the ability to view photos and photo slideshows using on-screen controls and to zoom and rotate images with only one hand.

The new Touch Cruise boasts super fast HSDPA/3.5G connectivity plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, making it a highly connected device for consumers on the move. Its 2.8” screen is great for enjoying mobile multimedia and because it runs on Windows Mobile 6, the built-in Windows Media Player is ideal for music and movies.

The HTC Touch Cruise utilizes mapping and navigation solutions from TomTom. This navigation software comes complete with a taster city map or the option of full maps of Western Europe. Other key features include a three megapixel auto focus camera, FM radio and Micro SD memory card slot for adding to the 128MB RAM. The device will be available form both retailers and SIM free from HTC from this month.

Launched in June 2007, the HTC Touch was the first member of the HTC Touch family and has proven to be a massive hit since it launched. The HTC Touch Dual, which features HSDPA connectivity and a sliding keypad, was launched in October 2007.

O2 and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Smartphone in the UK

O2 and Research In Motion introduced the new BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 smartphone in the UK.

In its small, stylish and elegant design, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 provides rich multimedia features together with all the popular functionality users have come to expect from the BlackBerry® wireless solution.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 comes complete with a 2 megapixel digital camera with a 5x zoom and video capture capability, an externally accessible microSD/SDHC slot and Wi-Fi® connectivity support. These new features, along with an enhanced visual interface, add to the renowned BlackBerry® smartphone experience for email, phone, messaging (SMS, IM, MMS), web browsing, multimedia, organiser and other mobile applications.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone will be available from O2 UK at a range of prices subject to tariff from 5th November 2007.

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Alcatel collaborate with Mandarin Duck to produce Mandarin Duck Phone

Alcatel have teamed up with the Italian Designer Luggage Company Mandarin Duck to launch the Mandarin Duck phone. The phone will be exclusive to the Carphone Warehouse and will launch in November this year.

The Mandarina Duck mobile phone brings the company's informal contemporary style to a fashion-friendly handset. Thanks to a range of bold colours, Cherry Red, Purple and Green, and a rubberised casing, the Mandarina Duck phone is certain to stand out – yet it's also been designed to look good wherever you are.

An MP3 player means you'll always have your favourite tunes with you, while the built-in camera makes it easy to snap and send photos. As well as this, you'll discover Bluetooth connectivity and a variety of other useful features. In addition, the Mandarina Duck phone incorporates an innovative bag clip that'll save you from rummaging inside your handbag, rucksack or briefcase to find your mobile. With a range of colour co-ordinated accessories available to buy, there's no doubt the Mandarina Duck mobile is going to attract a great deal of attention.

Expected: November 2007*
Key Features:
Bluetooth
MP3 player
Innovative bag clip

TechFaith Launches World's First 3G WCDMA / GSM Dual Mode Phone

TechFaith Wireless, an original design manufacturer focused on research and development of cell phone solutions, today announced the launch of the world's first WCDMA/GSM dual mode phone, which we call "Twins."

Twins is the first cell phone that allows users to load one WCDMA card and one GSM card or to load dual GSM SIM cards. This is a feature long demanded by international travelers, as well as people who would like to have both a business and a personal number in one cell phone.

Twins' set of features includes a 2.0 megapixel camera, MP3 and MPEG4 player, WCDMA modem, along with both video call and dual Bluetooth capabilities.

"Twins has twice the power!" exclaimed Mr. Defu Dong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TechFaith. "International travelers have been gouged by high roaming fees and poor coverage for years. We designed Twins to solve these problems in an affordable, attractively designed cell phone. We expect high demand for Twins based on early feedback and our first mover advantage. TechFaith has secured contracts from Europe and South East Asia, and our first shipment is scheduled for this November."

Ted Baker Needle coming soon

Details of the Ted Baker Needle Phone have emerged . The Needle phone is the first to be confirmed from the agreement between fashion outlet Ted Baker and the Carphone Warehouse.

The Ted Baker Needle mobile phone is unlike most other fashion phones. As you'd expect from the designers at Ted Baker, it's very smart… but it's also smart in the technical sense.

You see, this touch-screen handset has been made in partnership with HTC. It uses the Windows Mobile operating system – which means you'll have access to a wide range of familiar-looking software programs on the move – and it has WiFi connectivity too.

The Ted Baker Needle offers TouchFLO technology. This clever system lets you control your contact information, your programs and your multimedia files by simply swiping your finger across the screen. So if you're looking for a truly stylish smart phone, take a good look at the Ted Baker Needle. It's been tailored to suit all your needs.

Key Features: Wireless (Wi-Fi) , Touch screen, Expandable memory

The Phone is expected to launch in November 2007 and will appear on the 3G Shop in due course.

A Sagem Phone for only 10 Pound, Surely not .

The budget Sagem my150x has gone on sale in your local Asda store for a mere 10 pound. The my150x , as you would expect from the £10 price , has a pretty basic featureset but the styling is quite disctinctive and its only 10mm thick. So for the price surely no-one can complain.
"Easy to use, its essential functions offer the pleasure of accessibility for people who love things simple" is how Sagem sum up the phone.

Features

- Ultra-slim 10mm
- Dimensions: 107x47x10 mm weight: 65g
- Beautiful finish, chrome profile
- Very large, bright screen:1.8 inches, 101x64 pixels,
- Technologies: Dual band, SMS, vibrating device,hands-free mode, polyphonic ringtonesBacklight keypad
- Autonomy:Up to 3 hours in talk time

Serenata Music Mobile Phone

Samsung and Bang & Olufsen now introduce Serenata, the new music mobile phone that combines superb sound quality with the convenience of a mobile phone, all nicely tucked in the palm of your hand. Serenata is a music mobile phone focusing on sound quality and at the same time on bringing a more sophisticated lifestyle to the customers.

To own Serenata is to enjoy the best possible music experience while you are on the move. Bang & Olufsen's expertise in concept development, user interface experience, acoustic sound capabilities and design skills together with Samsung's leadership in mobile phone technology, engineering and quality have realized a new way of combining unique music and mobile experiences for consumers.

"Since we started our first co-operation with Bang & Olufsen, we have only been confirmed in our belief that both companies share a passion for innovation and consumer-focused technology. Serenata is another example of new ways to think of the mobile phone. I'm proud to say that our customers can see a true innovation of music player and mobile phone as we have opened a new era of mobile phones with Serene two years ago", says Geesung Choi, President of the Telecommunications Network Business in Samsung Electronics.

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Open Kernel Labs Delivers OKL4 for FIC's OpenMoko Smart Phone

Open Kernel Labs announced the availability of OKL4 for FIC's OpenMoko Neo1973 smart phone and the FancyPants advanced GUI platform from Fluffy Spider Technologies (FST). The products will be demoed at the upcoming ARM Developers Conference (Booth 511).

The OpenMoko Neo1973 smart phone is the first phone based totally on open source software. In combination with OKL4, the phone features multiple graphical applications running on different virtual machines, all on a single processor core.

OKL4 is an advanced open source microkernel architecture providing virtualization, high performance IPC and support for user-level device drivers. This application of OKL4 demonstrates its ability to deliver smart phone features, at a fraction of the cost typical of most handsets, while significantly improving reliability and security with significantly less impact on performance than alternative approaches.

"OpenMoko and Open Kernel Labs are each providing technology to accelerate innovation in the mobile device market ", said Steve Subar, president and Co-founder of Open Kernel Labs. " The OpenMoko smart phone makes obvious the benefits of how OKL4 is being deployed to decrease cost while improving functionality and performance."

The user interface, created with FST's FancyPants, demonstrates the ability for third parties to easily develop advanced graphics and include high-performance multimedia applications for the OpenMoko software, proving the platform's robustness to OEMs of high-end and low-cost mass market devices. This is the first product coming from the joint development agreement signed by OK and FST on July 25, 2007.



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HTC Launches First 3.5G Touch Smartphone

HTC Corp announced the European launch of the HTC Touch Dual™, a new and more powerful member of the Touch™ family that integrates 3.5G wireless connectivity with a sleek and innovative sliding keypad design.The HTC Touch Dual™ follows HTC's heritage of bringing a new level of simplicity to the powerful and feature rich device experience that today's mobile users demand. Taking a design cue from the stylish HTC Touch™, the HTC Touch Dual™ adds high speed 3G/HSDPA connectivity and a slide out keypad into a thin and narrow device designed for easy typing.

Features
•Size - 107 x 55 x 15.8 mm
•Weight - 120 g
• Connectivity - WCDMA/HSDPA: 2100 MHz/GSM/EDGE: 900/1800/1900 MHz
• Operating system - Windows Mobile® 6 Professional
• Display -2.6-inch QVGA flat touch screen
• Camera - 2 megapixel plus front facing camera for video calling
• Internal memory - 256 MB flash, 128 MB RAM
• Removable memory - microSD™ slot
• Bluetooth - 2.0 with EDR
• Interface - HTC ExtUSB™ (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 Full-Speed)
• Battery - 1100 mAh
• Talk time - WCDMA: up to 240 minutes*, GSM: up to 360 minutes*
• Standby time - WCDMA: up to 150 hours*, GSM: up to 250 hours*
• Chipset - Qualcomm® MSM7200, 400 MHz

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HTC Unveils Q4 2007 3G Smartphone Device Line-up

HTC Corp launched three new devices from its Q4 2007 product portfolio. They are shown from left to right : S730, Shift and the P6500.

This trio of devices further cements HTC's position as an innovator, driving forward the development of devices that meet the needs of business and enterprise users. Each new handset showcases a tailored range of capabilities to support different types of users including those focused on cutting edge mobile computing to users that want powerful, feature-rich mobile messaging.

• HTC Shift — the HTC Shift ushers in a new era in mobile computing as one of the first mobile computers globally to offer Microsoft Windows Vista and push email. Combining the power of Windows Vista with always-connected 3G/HSDPA connectivity, the HTC Shift delivers unparalleled functionality in a sleek, compact design. The HTC Shift is the first device to feature HTC's innovative new SnapVUE™ technology. SnapVUE provides instant access to emails, calendar, SMS messages and contacts, without the need to fully boot up the device which helps conserve power and extend battery life. Weighing just 800g and equipped with a 7" touch sensitive 'slide-n-tilt' screen, the HTC Shift is the new way to work effectively on the move.

• HTC S730 — An enhanced version of the successful HTC S710 handset that launched earlier this year, the HTC S730 adds 3G/HSDPA and a 400MHz processor for those consumers and business professionals who want high speed connectivity. It's is a stylish and compact phone which features an auto-sliding QWERTY keyboard making it an ideal choice for the mobile professional who needs easy access to email, messaging and the internet while out of the office. The HTC S730 comes equipped with Windows Mobile 6 and 256MB Flash memory wrapped in a sleek gun-metal grey casing.

• HTC P6500 — Designed for the enterprise market, the HTC P6500 is ideal for use in a range of vertical sectors, from logistics companies to hospitals and police forces. Incorporating a 3.5" screen, 3 mega pixel camera with auto focus and barcode and fingerprint scanning capabilities, it offers the ideal features to be overlaid with programmes tailored to meet the specific needs of each enterprise. The HTC P6500 is equipped with 256MB internal memory with the option to add up to 1GB in addition to two external SD card slots. This powerful specification set is supported by 3G/HSDPA connectivity as well as a GPS ensuring that the P6500 is a fully future-proofed and versatile mobile platform.

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Sagem my850V Review by 3G.co.uk

Sagem takes time out from its prepay exploits to have a punt at the contract market, with the sleek my850V Crystal.

Features

- 3G
- Two-megapixel camera
- Built-in music player
- Stereo Bluetooth
- Expandable memory

Despite being a major player in the UK prepay market, many of you may not be aware that Sagem has also dabbled in the contract arena. Well, once in 2005, with the myX6-2 on Orange. Now, the French manufacturer is having its second stab at this monthly gig with the stylish 3G my850V Crystal clamshell; this time exclusively on Vodafone.

The my850V is undoubtedly Sagem’s most desirable handset since the myX-8 (a fantastic handset shamefully ignored by the UK operators). It’s a sleek clamshell that flaunts a smoky mirrored façade, slightly reminiscent of the Sony Ericsson Z610i. Unfortunately, this means the front exterior is open to attack from fingerprint smears, but its sultry, dark navy veneer conceals the worst offenders. This reflective, minimalist front is disturbed by a small monochrome LCD, touch-sensitive controls and a faint Vodafone logo.



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Navman Launches New S-Series

GPS pioneer Navman is redefining electronic navigation with the launch of its new S-Series, following a dramatic redesign of the company’s unique satellite navigation systems. During a year of extensive consumer research, Navman listened to both existing and potential customers.

What Navman found, perhaps not unsurprisingly, was that all consumers want a GPS system with richness of features, presented in an easy to use, simple and intelligent way. In response, Navman has redesigned its product range from the inside out.

With more than 500 enhancements to the range, adding style and security without compromising its simplicity, the four models in the S-Series range – the S30, S50, S70 and S90i – have been designed to accommodate both first time users looking for the basics and experienced GPS buyers looking for uncluttered depth.

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First VoIP-Over-WiFi Call on Apple's iPhone

Truphone wil give the first public demonstration of a Voice over Internet Protocol over Wi-Fi phone call on the Apple iPhone.

Chief executive officer James Tagg will make the VoIP call in front of an audience of 350 delegates to DEMOfall 07 in San Diego, CA.

The company will also give a demonstration of an application that mashes up social networking site Facebook and traditional telephony. Any Facebook user will be able to click on a friend's Truphone 'Call Me' button, and a free phone call will be initiated to whichever phone their friend has chosen. This will mean free calls to real phones for everyone in the Facebook community.

Altogether, Truphone will demonstrate:
- VoIP on the Apple iPhone (SIP-SIP, SIP-Phone, Phone-SIP)
- VoIP from Facebook (to SIP and to PSTN)
- and, as an encore, Facebook-iPhone using SIP.

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T-Mobile Launches 3G HSDPA MDA Vario III

T-Mobile announced the launch of the much-anticipated MDA Vario III. The Vario III takes PDA handsets to the next level, with a unique tilting screen and sliding QWERTY keyboard which makes it even easier for those who want to continue their work or surf the Internet on the move.

As one of the first handsets with 3.6 Meg HSDPA, the Vario III will provide the highest quality Internet, video calling and email experience available on a mobile device.

Coupled with T-Mobile’s web’n’walk service, the Vario III is set to give users the ultimate mobile experience, as they will be able to explore any site on the Internet as they would on their PC.

Key features of the MDA Vario III:
Unique and stylish design with tilting touch screen
One of the first devices to market with 3.6 Meg HSDPA
Web’n’walk enabled – surf the real open Internet as you would on your PC
Built-in GPS, with CoPilot SatNav software as an option
Windows Mobile 6 – access and edit familiar applications on the move
In-built Wi-Fi capability
3 mega-pixel camera with auto-focus
Supports Microsoft Direct Push

The MDA Vario III will be available from 28th September. The device is from free when purchased on the Flext 50 tariff.

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Apple Warns of iPhone Unlocking Programs

Apple has discovered that many of the unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs available on the Internet cause irreparable damage to the iPhone's software, which will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed.

Apple plans to release the next iPhone software update, containing many new features including the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store (www.itunes.com), later this week. Apple strongly discourages users from installing unauthorized unlocking programs on their iPhones. Users who make unauthorized modifications to the software on their iPhone violate their iPhone software license agreement and void their warranty. The permanent inability to use an iPhone due to installing unlocking software is not covered under the iPhone's warranty.

Whats that in your pocket ? A Levi phone - like yeah !

The Levi’s Mobile Phone will be available in all major markets within The Carphone Warehouse from October 2007. It will be displayed in a dedicated in-store space and will be supported by promotional materials.

The Levi's Mobile Phone embraces mobile technology and enables young people to connect, enjoy music, exchange images and videos whilst on the go. Its compact design is characterised by a riveted stainless steel casing completed by a unique detachable chain.

The handset is offered in Metallic Silver, Black and Brown Copper. Stylish feminine Shiny Silver and Shiny Sand editions, featuring a ‘mirror’ screen, have also been created for the fashion forward. The Levi's Mobile Collection includes a range of accessories such as a Bluetooth earset, cases, chains and charms.

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Navizon Virtual GPS on iPhone

Navizon Virtual GPS is now available and fully functional on the iPhone, so any of you iPhone users prone to getting lost now have a safeguard.

Navizon Virtual GPS is a positioning system that works by triangulating signals from WiFi and Cellular towers (GSM and CDMA). It calculates the position of a wireless device by using several triangulation algorithms and a database of known access points. In other words, it works a little bit like GPS only that it uses WiFi and Cellular signals as opposed to satellite signals for traditional GPS. The database is built by users who use Navizon with a full GPS device who map the wireless landscape in their neighborhoods and share their data with the rest of the community.

The software can tried free for 15 days and after that period a license needs to be purchased for $24.99.

The software can be downloaded here http://www.navizon.com/download.htm.

Apple Chooses O2 as Exclusive Mobile Phone Carrier for iPhone in UK

Apple and O2 announced that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple's revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9.

iPhone combines three devices into one: a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and the best mobile Internet device ever, all based on Apple's revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. Apple sold its one millionth iPhone just 74 days after it went on sale in the US on June 29.

iPhone is scheduled to go on sale on November 9 and will be sold exclusively in the UK through Apple's retail and online stores, O2 and The Carphone Warehouse's retail and online stores. iPhone will be available in an 8GB model for £269 (inc VAT) and will work with either a PC or Mac. Three new great value iPhone tariffs will be available from O2 starting at £35, which all include unlimited anytime, anywhere mobile data usage and, in a market first, free unlimited use of the UK's largest single public Wi-Fi network, covering over 7,500 cafes, restaurants, airport lounges, pubs and other locations across the UK.

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