Black Motorola Q

Verizon are launching the black rubberized Motorola Q just in time for the holiday season. Verizon subscribers thatinsist on having the black Motorola Q instead of the silver one will have to pay an extra $ 50 just for having the honor of owning the black version.

Paying extra for the change of color seems to be a premiere at Verizon who has also launched red and green versions of the LG Chocolate without changing the handset’s price. Verizon’s Motorola Q is also rumored to ship with the 2nd software update and, if the rumor proves to be true, the update will soon be available for all Motorola Q users.

The slim Motorola Q comes with exactly the same features as stated before, including a 1.3 megapixel camera with video recording capabilities, a full QWERTY keyboard for the messaging and web browsing enthusiasts out there and Bluetooth and Infrared for connectivity. It is small and slim enough to be held with only one hand, measuring 116 x 63 x 12 mm and weighing only 115 grams.

The Windows Mobile 5.0 powered Motorola Q also features high-quality stereo features, Mp3 playing capabilities and the ability to transmit stereo music over Bluetooth, as well as a MiniSD card slot for memory expansion, allowing the user to store a larger number of multimedia files or documents on a MiniSD card.

The black Q will ship with a carrying case instead of a holster and has a price of $149.99 on a two year agreement after a mail-in rebate presuming one chooses the black version of Motorola Q instead of the silver that can be purchased for $50 less.

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The K1m in Fire and the V3m in Orchid Pink for Valentine’s Day

As if the Strawberry LG Chocolate from Verizon weren’t enough for the holiday, now you have two more phones that for some people are perfect as a gift on that special day, namely the MOTOKRZR K1m in Fire and the MOTORAZR V3m in Orchid Pink, in case you haven’t had enough of the RAZR slimness yet.

The Fire red MOTOKRZR is only 17mm thick and 44 mm wide and comes with several nice features like a 1.3 megapixel camera with zoom, touch sensitive music controls, a music player with support for AAC, AAC+ and MP3 file formats, Bluetooth for connectivity, MMS, SMS EMS and IM messaging capabilities and a MicroSD card slot for memory expansion.

If red is not one of the colors you prefer, then the pink MOTORZR V3m might be a better choice. It also comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and video recording capabilities, Bluetooth for connectivity, support for V CAST and VCAST music and VZ navigator, an integrated music player, a 2.2 inch 65k color TFT main display and a 65k color CSTN external display.

Both Motorola phones are available for online purchase at any of Verizon Wireless‘ stores, including Circuit City. The MOTOKRZR is available at $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate on a two-year agreement, while the RZR will cost you $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate on a two-year agreement.

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Nokia 6061 on XE Mobile

A red-hot version of the Nokia 6061 is now available on XE Mobile, a new pay-as you go wireless service. XE Mobile’s red handset is the first Nokia 6061 available for prepay users as well as the only red version available in the U.S.

“XE is excited to offer this one-of-a-kind handset to its members - the color, look and feel fits well with our brand and target market,” said Mark Ghermezian, president and CEO of XE Mobile. “XE is committed to offering the best products in the market place and will continue to offer handsets no other pay-as-you-go service is offering. Our members want the latest phones from the well known brands like Nokia, and we will offer them.”

Nokia 6061 features MP3, MIDI and AMR format support for ringtones, a calendar, to-do list, calculator, stopwatch and countdown timer, speakerphone, as well as Java games. Users can also download more Java games, ringtones or wallpapers in order to customize their Nokia 6061.

Along with the mobile phone, XE Mobile users will also get a free XE Club Card, for the most widely accepted discount program for youth. With a $40 value, it provides members with exclusive discounts of up to 50% at more than 20,000 locations around campuses as well as online and at many national businesses.

“The Nokia 6061 phone combines Nokia’s hallmark style and ease of use at a very attractive $49.99 price point,” said Mike Pennington, vice president of sales for Nokia. “We are pleased to be working closely with XE to add the Nokia 6061 phone to its lineup of Nokia handsets.”

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Samsung SCH-B630

The DMB-enabled SCH-B630 has arrived as another evidence of how imaginative the guys that work in their development department are and also to prove us all wrong. Again. What is so special about this new release? Well, not very much, only that it has a whole lot of technology crammed in a body with a thickness of only 12.9 mm.

First of all, the SCH-B630 will offer its users a 3 megapixel camera with auto-focus that delivers enough quality so even the most pickiest of the Samsung customers will be satisfied. Next comes the S-DMB digital TV technology that will give the user access to mobile TV, a 2.12 inch 240×320 resolution TFT display, a multimedia player with support for MP3s and VOD files, wireless Bluetooth connectivity, an external memory extension card slot and an integrated TV-OUT port so you can be able to watch the DMB broadcasts of your choice from the comfort of your own home, on the huge screen of the TV set.
Have you ever thought that this kind of slim phones packed with mind-blowing features are nearly impossible to make? So did I, but it seems there are things that some of us, those ‘some of us’ being the guys from Samsung, don’t consider to be impossible but as another opportunity to prove to everyone else that if one gives it a try, in the end will surely reach a result, be it a success or a failure.
Unfortunately, we shouldn’t get all excited about this because all this mumbo-jumbo that not many of us understand is a sure sign the SCH-B630 will hit the Asian markets and until we, the people from other parts of the world, are going to get our hands on it, a lot of time will fly by.

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Samsung SCH-B550

Samsung has unveiled yet another super-dooper, spectacular, stunning, breathtaking (and so on because I could do
this for the next 2 or 3 pages) mobile phone, namely SCH-B550, designed as a mobile gaming handheld console, a phone that will surely make all video games addicted individuals out there reach the next step of their evolution: gaming Nirvana.

The B550 will offer every game fanatic the possibility to play video games with the help of the built-in 3D graphics chipset, a 2.5 inch folding LCD display that will give everyone another view of what mobile gaming really means, a D-Pad and a Joypad so one will be able to have complete control over its in-game actions and last, but not least, the GXG support available only in Korea.
You won’t get bored even if you’re not quite fond of gaming, because this handset has been developed to offer complete mobile satisfaction even to the pickiest user that will get his hands on this mean gaming mobile machine. Thus you will have at your disposal a 2 megapixel digital camera, mobile DMB TV with TV-OUT support, an MP3 player to listen to all your favorite tunes and the omnipresent wireless Bluetooth connectivity.

Features:
Camera and camcorder
Music player
Bluetooth
Image editor
Phone to TV
Digital data printing
Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Don’t get too excited though, because the SCH-B550 isn’t going to be shipped to the mobile store near you. If you want to have a chance to get a closer look over it, you will have to take a trip to Korea because there is the place where it will be launched. This way the Korean people have another reason to be happy; the end of the year is coming and we have yet another reason to envy them. Again!

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Nokia 6300

The new and long awaited Nokia 6300 was presented. Well proportioned and with a clean-cut candybar design, Nokia 6300 has a series of user friendly features, as well as an ergonomic keymat and an easy to use menu.

It is equipped with a 2 megapixel camera with 8x of digital zoom, an Mp3 player and FM Radio, USB/PC Synchronization and features a MicroSD card slot with support for up to 2GB cards.

Designed to be appealing both as looks and as features, Nokia 6300 sports a 2 inch QVGA screen described as being crisp and detailed, and also has features such as voice dialing, voice commands and voice recording.

Therefore, Nokia 6300 is a blend between the technical specifications that are a must for today’s mobile phone user and the highly desirable, sophisticated look that Nokia was going for when designing this handset.

Only 13.1 mm thick and weighing 91 grams, the Nokia 6300 has a talk time of up to 3.5 hours and a standby time of up to 14 days. The Nokia 6300 is expected to be released on the market during the first quarter of 2007 and will have an estimated price tag of 250 euros before subsidies or taxes.

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Nokia 330 Auto Navigation

The Nokia 330 Auto Navigation features a large 3.5 inch color touch screen, an integrated GPS receiver, a 2GB memory card, adjustable 2D/3D and day or night view and multiple language support. And if the driving gets boring, you can always activate the 330’s music player, photo viewer or video player. Yea, there’s nothing better than watching a good movie while driving.

The Nokia 330 Auto Navigation is expected to begin shipping across Europe during the fourth quarter of this year at an estimated retail price of EUR 360 without taxes.

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Nokia 5500 Review

The Nokia 5500 Sport combines the passion and spirit of sports with the latest in mobile communications. It’s an ideal companion for an active, urban lifestyle.

Switched into sports mode, the Nokia 5500 Sport helps you keep track of work or your work-out. The integrated pedometer feature serves to monitor distance walked or calories burnt -during a busy day in the city or that breathtaking cardio session. For extra durability, the Nokia 5500 Sport features an ergonomic stainless steel casing, complemented by a splash and dust resistant shell and rubber grips. The sleek Nokia 5500 Sport is engineered with materials used in the latest high performance running shoes which make it look good on and off the court.

Nokia 5500 review by Trustedreviews:
The Nokia 5500 Sport hardware has been designed to be impact, water and dust resistant and the casing is a mix of metal edging and rubber with no holes into which dust or water could get.
This means that the number pad on the front of the casing is flat. I’m not the biggest fan of flat number pads as they can make it difficult to know if you’ve actually hit the keys you want, but ridging in the design and definite audible and tactile responses when you press keys means that it’s not a problem here.

The Call and End keys are the left and right ends of a raised band that frames the left, right and top edges of the screen. The band is coloured white on my ‘dark/grey’ version of the handset though there is also a ‘light/yellow’ version where it is, well, yellow.

Nokia 5500 review by Mobile-review:
In 5000 series, retaining all signs of youth handsets, there were some splash-proof models up to now, namely Nokia 5210, Nokia 5140, Nokia 5140i. All these devices were promoted as extremely durable models with sporty capabilities, like Fitness Coach, Sport Diary and various additional accessories. Nevertheless in view of price at some sorts of extra gadgets and lack of advertising, these offsprings of the sport class were not much of hits.

The triband Nokia 5500 Sport (GSM 900/1800/1900) is scheduled to sprint into stores during the summer (3rd quarter) of 2006 and is expected to retail for around 300 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

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Nokia 5200 Review

The Nokia 5200 offers an exciting combination of music and messaging functions and is an even more budget-friendly handset for young and sociable consumers.

Nokia 5200 was launched at the same time with another model, 5300, that looks and has the same features with two exceptions: display and camera. So, if you like the phone and want an enhanced experience (larger display and better camera) you can get the upgraded version of 5200 (5300), which of course will cost you more. The Nokia 5200 XpressMusic phone borrows some of the design principles of the Nokia 5300, and is available as a slider. As with other XpressMusic phones, the 5200 features dedicated music access keys and support for MP3/M4A/WMA/AAC/eAAC+ audio formats.
Softpedia review the Nokia 5200 and writes “Nokia 5200 seems to have borrowed LG’s Chocolate design, like many other phones that were launched after LG’s big market success terminal. Oh yes, it’s a ‘’flip, flip, flipper'’ ladies and gentlemen. Unfortunately, it’s totally made of plastic. If you don’t mind this, you will surely love Nokia’s 5200 model. Further more, the handset has been designed like a music phone, thus it has music controls on both sides. On the left side, there’s the music button, used for opening or closing the MP3 player or the FM radio, and also the 2.5mm stereo jack for headset. On the right side of the phone we can find other two buttons that control the volume of the music, and one button which controls the camera. All buttons are greatly embedded in the frame of the device making them hardly noticeable. Like all Nokia’s handsets, the power button states its business from the top of the device. Just near the power button, there’s the charger port and the USB port. On the bottom of the phone there’s … nothing. Lastly, on the back of the handset we can find the camera for taking photos. I have to mention this because it’s important: I had big troubles opening the back lid, be very careful ’cause it’s very fragile. Oops, forgot to mention the microSD card slot, but I’m entitled to do that and you’ll see why. When I took the phone, I knew its specifications and was looking for the microSD slot all over its frame. Didn’t find it, so I opened the back lid thinking that it has a motoRAZR-like layout. Took out the battery only to find that there is no card slot there whatsoever. So, the only thing left was the manual. I opened it and … Evrika, we have the microSD slot card up on the left side (just near the headset port), but you have to open the back lid otherwise you can’t reach it. Wicked :) ! If you are more of a math guy, here are its numbers: 92.4 x 48.2 x 20.7 mm and 104 grams weight (including battery).”

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Nokia N95 2-way slide concept

Featuring integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and support for high-speed mobile networks, the device makes it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet.

Designed for HSDPA networks and with support for WLAN, EDGE and WCDMA networks, the Nokia N95 provides excellent coverage and speeds wherever you may be.
The Nokia N95 offers a large 2.6″ QVGA 16 million color display, impressive 3D graphics, built-in stereo speakers, standard 3.5 mm audio jack, support for compatible microSD cards and mini USB.

Features

HSDPA, WLAN, EDGE and WCDMA
Integrated GPS,
5 megapixel camera
2.6″ QVGA 16 million color display,
3D graphics
built-in stereo speakers
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
microSD cards
mini USB

The Nokia N95 will be available during the first quarter of 2007 and will cost about 550 euros.

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Nokia N75 Approved by FCC

The N75, has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission, this being the sign we needed to have about this multimedia all-in-one handset to know for sure that it will finally hit the stores

N75, the smallest Nokia N-series multimedia phone released until now, is also one the best equipped, having a digital music player that can play almost any type of audio file ever imagined by the human mind, offering an equalizer, shuffle and repeat features, playlist capabilities, external multimedia access keys plus an external display that can offer you all the information you need on the currently playing media file.
Worrying about the storage space for all your favorite songs? No need to because the phone has a microSD memory expansion card slot that can go up to 2 GB on which you can store around 1500 songs. In case you think this just ain’t enough for your musical needs, you can also check out any radio with the help of the FM stereo receiver, a very good friend of the 3D stereo speakers mounted on board this multimedia wonder. Together with all these media goodies, the phone offers a 2 megapixel CMOS camera with 16x digital zoom and a high tech LED flash system in case you want to take snapshots in places that don’t provide enough lighting.

Regarding the connectivity part, this is a phone that has it all being a quad-band 3G WCDMA, EDGE and GSM device that works on 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz networks, with Mass Storage Pop-Port interface through USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology and EGPRS data transfer speeds of up to 177.6 kbits/s.

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Sony Ericsson to unveil RAZR rival early ‘07

Sony Ericsson will unveil its rival to the RAZR, dubbed “Ai,” in March next year, the source said.

Inspired by Japanese tennis player Ai Sugiyama, the sleek candy bar-shaped phone will measure 9.4 millimeters in thickness, slimmer than the RAZR’s 14 millimeters. It is expected to be launched in black and silver. When contacted, a Sony Ericsson Asia Pacific spokeswoman said the company does not comment on new models that have not been announced.

Unconfirmed rumors about “Ai” and other new models from Sony Ericsson have also been circulating in various online blogs.

Sony Ericsson jumped back into fourth position — from fifth place — for the first time in two years in the second quarter, overtaking LG Electronics Inc., according to research firm Strategy Analytics.

It also became the world’s most profitable cellphone maker in the third quarter, pipping industry leader, Finland’s

Sony Ericsson, which suffered heavy losses four years ago, has benefited from strong demand for its high-end Walkman music and Cybershot digital camera phones.

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Sony Ericsson To Buy UIQ from Symbian

Sony Ericsson, the world’s fourth largest mobile-phone maker, has agreed to buy software company UIQ Technology, whose applications are used on many of Sony Ericsson’s high-end handsets.

“UIQ offers excellent technical flexibility, enabling us to provide compelling features such as push e-mail, Internet browsing, end-user personalization, and enhanced music applications,” Mats Lindoff, the company’s chief technology officer, said in a statement.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. However, Sony Ericsson expects the transaction to be completed over the next few months, pending regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

UIQ Technology will operate as a separate subsidiary under Sony Ericsson, and its products will be “openly available, licensed on equal terms to all its licensees,” according to the company.

Capabilities, Services

Sony Ericsson is already the largest licensee of UIQ’s software, with UIQ 3.0 being used in the recent P990, M600, and W950 handsets.

The buy is expected to strengthen the capabilities and services available for phones based on UIQ 3.0 and the popular Symbian OS while allowing the company to focus on core product development.

“By acquiring UIQ, we will further invest and exploit the full potential of UIQ on Symbian’s operating system for phone vendors, mobile operators, developers and consumers,” said Lindoff.

Linked Past

This latest deal is part of a long history of partnerships between all three companies. In 1998, Ericsson Mobile Communications set up Mobile Applications Lab, the company that went on to become UIQ. And in 1999, UIQ became part of Symbian.

The move comes just days after Sony Ericsson competitor Vodafone announced it is working with Microsoft to develop software in an effort to ramp up new smartphone services. According to Vodafone, the companies are working on software designed to speed up the development of new services and applications for Windows Mobile devices.

The first device to be built using the new Microsoft-Vodafone software will come from handset vendor Samsung and will be released in the first half of 2007.

Source: newsfactor.com

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Sony Ericsson K790a

Sony Ericsson K790a Features include a built-in 3.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot digital camera with 16x digital zoom, image stabilization, and flash, music and video player, 2″ 240×320 screen, FM radio, 64MB internal memory, Memory Stick Micro slot, 4.1-ounce weight, speakerphone, up to seven hours of talk time, and Bluetooth, USB, and PictBridge connectivity.

CNET reviews the Sony Ericsson K790a and writes “There’s a lot to tell about the K790a’s innards, but we’ll get the basics out of the way first. The phone book holds a respectable 1,000 contacts, with room in each entry for five phone numbers, Web and e-mail addresses, a work title and company name, work and home street addresses, a birth date, and notes (the SIM card holds an additional 250 names). You can organize contacts into groups and pair them with a photo for caller ID. You can pair contacts with a ring tone as well, but oddly only 16 72-chord polyphonic tones are included. Fortunately the K790a supports MP3 tones, and you can even use videos for caller ID as well. Other essential offerings include a vibrate mode, text and multimedia messaging, an alarm clock, a calendar, a task list, a timer, a stopwatch, a calculator, a notepad, and a voice memo recorder (space is limited by the available memory).”

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Sony Ericsson Z610i

The first thing that strikes you about the Z610i is its simple, clutter-free appearance. Much like the uniform glossy surface on the LG Chocolate, the seamless mirror-like surface on the cover of the Z610i exudes an elegant yet charming personality that will appeal to those who want an elegant and not too flashy-looking handset.

According to Eiji Shintani, Sony Ericsson’s art director at its Creative Design Center: “The unique design of the Z610i is inspired by nature. We have applied a mirror finish and used a hidden display for the first time to achieve the feel of a calm ocean surface.” The Z610i will be available in three attractive shades–black, pink and blue.

To complete the whole seamless experience, Sony Ericsson has thoughtfully built an OLED display just below the reflective cover. When the phone is in idle mode, the surface produces a sleek mirror-like effect. On activation, the OLED screen will illuminate to give the effect of a floating display on the surface.

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Sony Ericsson Z610i Specs:
- 3G handset
- 2 megapixel camera
- VGA camera
- Bluetooth with A2DP support
- video and MP3 playback
- WAP
- Email and messaging
- USB connection with included cable and data suite.

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Sony Ericsson W300i

CNET reviews the W300i and writes “Using the included Disc2Phone software and USB cable, which also charges the phone, we tried loading music onto our W300i. Transfer time was relatively slow at 30 seconds for a 5MG song, so you’ll have to be patient for a large transfer. On the whole, however, the software is easy to install and exhibited few of the quirks we found on previous models. What’s more, the phone didn’t turn off automatically when we disconnected the USB cable. Music quality was on a par with that of other Walkman phones: clear and crisp, though one transferred song had some very minor hiccups. The W300i won’t replace a stand-alone MP3 player, but it does the job admirably for short stints.

Our one real complaint was that the phone had a tendency to freeze during normal operation, such as when we were scrolling through a menu or when we were using the USB connection. On one occasion, we had to reboot, but more often, the phone unfroze after a couple seconds.

The W300i has a rated talk time of 9 hours and a promised standby time of 16.5 days. Our talk-time test result came in a bit short at 8 hours, but that’s still respectable. According to FCC radiation tests, the Sony Ericsson W300i has a digital SAR rating of 1.42 watts per kilogram.”

The good: Good call quality; top-notch MP3 player; generous set of features.

The bad: Poorly designed controls and keypad buttons; low-grade picture quality; tendency to freeze on occasion in our tests.

The bottom line: Though it has a few design and performance glitches, the Sony Ericsson W300i is a quality, basic MP3 cell phone.

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HP iPAQ hw6920

The iPAQ hw6920 Mobile Messenger utilizes not only Cingular’s GSM/GPRS/EDGE wireless network but also has the communication capabilities of WiFi, GPS, infrared transfers and Bluetooth.

The hw6920 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with features such as Internet Explorer, Outlook and Windows Media Player, and the hw6925 model has a 1.3-megapixel HP Photosmart camera that can take still pictures and videos.

The hw6920 also comes with GPS navigation capabilities. Bluetooth and Infrared are available for short-range wireless communication. One of the nice things about this cell phone is that it comes with Messaging and Security Feature Pack, giving a lot more control to the user in case the device is lost or stolen. Things like remote wipe and remotely controlled IP policies make it suitable for the business types.

The iPAQ hw6920 series is planned to debut along side Cingular’s first generally available, mapping solution called TeleNav GPS Navigator. With TeleNav, iPAQ users can get voice and onscreen navigation instructions directly on the hw6920. The TeleNav GPS Navigator software and data will be able to provide more than 10 million points of interest on the navigation software maps along with additional navigation search tools.

The iPAQ hw6920 series is available from Cingular Wireless’ B2B sales organization for as low as $359.99 for business customers with a two-year contract and qualifying voice and data plans. The iPAQ hw6920 series also is available through hp.com and select HP channel partners.

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Cingular 8125 PDA Phone

The Cingular 8125 combines a quad-band phone with a Windows Mobile 5.0 PDA with all the bells and whistles: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, a miniSD card slot, support for EDGE high speed data, and more. And don’t forget the unique slide-out QWERTY keyboard that makes messaging, note-taking, and other writing tasks a breeze.

The 8125 lets you do things you’d typically need a PC to do, like email, text messaging, instant messaging and web browsing– all from one integrated device. What’s more, the phone’s software is designed to sync seamlessly with email, contacts and calendar information on your PC. The 8125 also offers great mobile music and video options.

Under the hood, the 8125 features 128MB of RAM and a 200 MHz processor. Up front, the 240 x 320 LCD touch-screen supports 65,000 colors, while the rear of the device houses a 1.3 megapixel camera. The design of the 8125 is clean and uncluttered, with just a few buttons for mail, Internet Explorer, and contextual menus. Meanwhile, call answer and end buttons surround a a five-way toggle that allows you to navigate and control the Windows Mobile interface. As mentioned, a full QWERTY keyboard cleverly slides out from underneath the screen. This allows you to hold the device horizontally, and the screen is automatically placed in landscape mode when you’re using the keyboard. A mini-SD memory expansion card slot is provided, as is an infrared port and a 2.5mm headphone jack. A mini-USB port is also included for wired data transfers.

Staying productive on the road is made possible by the Microsoft Office Mobile suite, which includes Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile. Meanwhile, the File Explorer application makes it easy to browse the files on your 8125.

Using Cingular’s EDGE-powered internet service, you can surf the Web with the bundled Internet Explorer application, or use MSN messenger to stay in contact via instant messaging. Plus, the inclusion of Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) in the 8125 allows you to surf the Web or check your email at blazing speeds when you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. Lastly, robust SMS and MMS functionality is built into the Windows Mobile interface, too.

One of the most important tools bundled with the 8125 is Microsoft ActiveSync, which allows you to quickly synchronize your device’s tasks, calendars, email, and contacts with your desktop. You also get Exchange ActiveSync, an application that lets you synchronize data with an Exchange server. Syncing can be done via USB, or wirelessly via Bluetooth or infrared.

As mentioned, the 8125 can take 1.3 megapixel (1280×1024) pictures, and while the camera is great for taking stills, it can also function as a camcorder, allowing you to capture video to the unit’s memory. An integrated media application organizes your captured photos and videos. For gamers, the phone supports Java-based and Windows Mobile games.

The Cingular 8125 weighs 5.3 ounces and measures 4.25 x 2.83 x 0.93 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 7 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

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i-mate, who recently unveiled the JAQ and the SPL at Mobile Asia 2006, has readied a follow-up to their JASJAR handset called the K-JAR.

the K-JAR does GSM/GPRS, Windows Mobile 5, of course, running on a TI OMAP750 with 128 MB ROM and 64 MB RAM. It’s got a 2.8″ QVGA (320×240) display, unlike the JASJAR which has a full VGA (640×480) screen. The top half of the K-JAR appears to be able to be flipped and turned around just like the JASJAR, revealing a full QWERTY keyboard underneath. It has WiFi, Bluetooth and all that, but unlike the JASJAR, the K-JAR doesn’t seem to have 3G capabilities. This makes the K-JAR a sort of a trimmed down (budget) version of the JASJAR. Also, the JASJAR was manufactured by HTC, but the K-JAR has been manufactured by TechFaith Wireless.

The upgrade to the JAQ is called the JAQ3. The specifications of the JAQ3 include a wide QVGA (320×240) display, QWERTY keypad, 2-megapixel digital camera, Windows Mobile 5.0, GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, WiFi and Bluetooth 1.2 A2DP, 64 MB of built-in memory and a miniSD slot, etc. The JAQ3 puts the phone in the class of the Nokia E61 and the Samsung SGH-i320 phones

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E-Ten launches smart phone with VOIP, GPS

The company has been branching out in recent years from its GPS products, and has caught onto a trend in Taiwan of developing mobile phones built around Microsoft’s Windows Mobile OS.

Describing the Glofiish X500 handset as a PDA with voice functions, the company is pushing its slim design, just 15.5 millimeters, as a big selling point.

The voice functions are also nothing to sneeze at. Glofiish offers quad-band GSM and Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution, as well as General Packet Radio Service and Enhanced GPRS.

It also enables users to bypass their mobile phone company and use Skype when a Wi-Fi hot spot is available.

The handset also takes advantage of push e-mail from its Windows Mobile 5.0 OS, giving users full e-mail access, IMAP/POP, and enabling the smart phone to compete with BlackBerry devices.

The company also built a 2.0 megapixel camera onboard for still shots as well as video. The rest of the Glofiish’s functions can be found at E-Ten’s X500 Web page.

The device will only be available in Taiwan for the time being. E-Ten did not provide suggested retail pricing.

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