Motorola CLIQ Android available for pre-sale starting Oct. 19

CLIQ is Motorola’s first Android device and the first to feature the innovative MOTOBLUR solution that manages and integrates communications — from work e-mail to social messaging activity — all to your home screen. Updates to contacts, posts, messages, photos and more are streamed together and synced from sources including Facebook®, Twitter™, MySpace®, Gmail™, and work and personal e-mail. MOTOBLUR automatically delivers these updates to the home screen in easy-to-view streams so there is no need to open and close different mobile applications to keep up with the latest content.

In addition to the unique MOTOBLUR experience, the CLIQ features a premium design with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 3.1-inch HVGA full touch-screen display. The phone delivers a powerful mobile Web experience by harnessing the strength and speed of T-Mobile’s 3G network and Wi-Fi. Additional CLIQ features include a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture, a 3.5mm headset jack, a music player with pre-loaded Amazon MP3 store application, Shazam, iMeem Mobile, AccuWeather, MySpace Mobile, Quickoffice and a pre-installed 2GB microSD memory card with support for up to 32 GB of removable memory. TeleNav GPS Navigator is also preloaded on the device with a free two-week trial, including voice-activated turn-by-turn directions.

With integrated Google technology, CLIQ brings one-touch access to the popular Google™ mobile services millions use every day, including Google Search™ by voice, Google Maps™ with Street View, YouTube™ and Picasa™. CLIQ also provides easy access to both personal and corporate e-mail, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. E-mail is also supported by Yahoo!, Windows Live Hotmail, and other POP3 and IMAP e-mail services.

T-Mobile’s 3G network is currently available in 222 cities nationwide and covers more than 160 million people. By the end of 2009, T-Mobile USA expects its 3G network to be available to approximately 200 million people across the U.S.

Pricing and Availability

Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR will be available exclusively to T-Mobile customers in both Titanium and Winter White beginning Oct. 19 at http://www.T-Mobile.com/CLIQ or by calling customer care. CLIQ will be available in stores nationwide and online beginning Nov. 2 for $199.99 to eligible customers with a two-year agreement.* Customers can visit http://www.T-Mobile.com/CLIQ to learn more about CLIQ and MOTOBLUR and register for updates.

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Android 1.6 NDK is available for download

Android 1.6 NDK, release 1 is available for download Today is a companion to the SDK that provides tools to generate and embed native ARM machine code within your application packages. This native code has the same restrictions as the VM code, but can execute certain operations much more rapidly. This is useful if you're doing heavy computations, digital processing, or even porting existing code bases written in C or C++.

upgrading to this release is highly recommended. It provides the following improvements:

* The ability to use OpenGL ES 1.1 headers and libraries If your application targets Android 1.6, your native code can now directly call OpenGL ES 1.1 functions to perform graphics rendering. This will help those programs that need to send large amounts of vertex data to the GPU. Note, however, that activity lifecycle and surface creation must still be performed from the VM. This NDK contains a new sample ("san-angeles") that shows exactly how to do that with a GLSurfaceView object.
* The ability to target either Android 1.5 or 1.6 devices The NDK parses your project's properties to know which platform release it is targeting. It will then automatically use the proper headers and libraries to generate your native code. Any application that targets 1.5 will run on Android 1.5, Android 1.6 and any future official system release. Targeting 1.6 should, thus, only be done if your application requires new 1.6 features / APIs, like the ability to call OpenGL ES 1.x headers from native code.
* The ability to put your native sources under your application's project tree You can now conveniently place all your sources (C, C++ and Java) under the same tree, for editing or version control purposes.
* Many fixes to the NDK's build scripts The changes to the build scripts fix some annoying bugs and also increase host system compatibility.

Android 1.6 NDK download
[Android NDK forum]

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LG BL20 Chocolate

LG today confirmed the handset. According to LG’s own website, the slider will be available very soon for about €269 ($393). The LG BL20 Chocolate features a 2.4-inch QVGA TFT display with 262k colors (240 × 320 resolution), a 5MP shooter with Autofocus and LED flash, a built-in FM radio, and a media player that supports WMA, AMR, MIDI, AAC, AAC+, MP3, 3GP. MP3s file formats. The phone measures 106.9mm x 50.8mm x 12.3mm and weights 119grams. Watch the video after the jump to get more details.

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Samsung C5130 slider phone

Samsung C5130 slider phone features a 2-inch 176 x 144 pixels display with 262K colors, a 1.3MP camera, a music player, an FM radio, a microSD card slot, Bluetooth 2.0 and supports both quad-band GSM/EDGE as well as 3G (UMTS) connectivities. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment.

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Philips X806 and Philips C702 Show Up

Philips X806 and Philips C702 Both of them are touchscreen phones that will probably be released in China pretty soon.

The Philips X806 is a 14mm thick phone that comes with features like: 3.5 inch TFT display with 240 x 400 pixels, 5MP camera, Bluetooth, FM radio, 47MB of internal memory and MicroSD card support.

Unfortunately, the phone only has quad-band GSM/GPRS connectivity. Well, at least it looks good:

Philips C702 is a CDMA 1X phone that seems to be heading to China Telecom (it has its logo on it).

The features of C702 include: 3.4 inch QVGA display, GPS, 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth, 70MB of internal memory and MicroSD card support.

The handset will come with quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, a 3.2 inch HVGA touchscreen display, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3MP camera, 256MB of internal memory and MicroSD card support.

[Mobile-review]

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Samsung SCH-W880 M9820 (aka Samsung AMOLED 12M) the world’s first phone to have a 12MP camera with 3x optical zoom

Samsung SCH-W880 M9820 (aka Samsung AMOLED 12M) the world’s first phone to have a 12MP camera with 3x optical zoom also has 6x digital zoom, image stabilization, touch auto focus, face detection, Xenon flash and 720p video recording at 30fps.

Other known features of the phone include a 3.3 inch AMOLED WVGA touchscreen display and 4GB of internal memory.

Samsung AMOLED 12M SCH-W880 will be available in South Korea in early October for a price that hasn’t been announced. Samsung didn’t say if the phone will be launched in other countries.

[SamsungHub]

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Varta V-Man Portable Power Pack

Varta V-Man Portable Power Pack is a device that can charge your mobile phone, MP3 player or Satnav device while on the go. The V-Man is pocket sized and has a storage capacity that allows it to charge a mobile phone up to 2 times and MP3 players up to 10 times before needing to be recharged it’s self.

Included in the pack are several connectors which make it compatible with a number of phones and now that mobile phones are starting to move to the micro-USB standard, it means all future phones will also be compatible.

When plugging a device in to the V-Man it takes around 1 – 2 hours to fully charge it. The V-Man can be charged a couple of ways which includes plugging it in to a wall, or it can be charged via a USB port on your laptop or PC. It takes around 5 hours to fully charge the V-Man unit although no information on how long it can stay charged for is available.

V-Man Portable Power Pack Features

* Ultra-slim and lightweight, with a stylish white design.
* Fitted with a state-of-the-art charge button. When pushed, three blue LEDs will indicate the V-Man’s charge level.
* Comes with a seven-piece adapter kit and a special USB adapter, meaning it can be used to charge a wide variety of devices.
* The set also contains a V-Man Plug mains adapter, a charging adapter, a USB extension cord and a protective carry case.

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Motorola VE440 candybar just announced by MetroPCS

Motorola VE440 candybar just announced by MetroPCS and it should be available for purchase right away.

The new phone has some interesting features, including music-oriented ones like: 3.5mm headset jack, stereo Bluetooth and external music controls.

The VE440’s other specs are: 1.9 inch TFT display with 176 x 220 pixels and 65K colors, GPS, 1.3MP camera, MetroPCS ChatLINK, MicroSD card support (up to 8GB) and a 940 mAh battery (for up to 280 minutes of talk time).

MetroPCS sells the Motorola VE440 for $129 – obviously without a contract agreement.

[PhoneScoop]

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Orange offering the Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS

Orange offering the Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS later this year It’s not much of a stretch to imagine these two events are linked, as when Apple chose O2 to exclusively sell the iPhone, the carrier occupied the highest step, now they are set to be replaced by T-Orange, or whatever the name will be, Apple have signed on the dotted line with them, a deal no doubt made easy by Orange already selling the iPhone in France.

The news also comes on the back of rumours O2 would be losing exclusivity when their contract ran out on November, and one can also wonder as to the impact O2’s Palm Pre exclusive deal had on their Apple relations.

At this stage, Orange have only released the fact the iPhone will be available with them via their own shops and ’selected high street partners’, with nothing concerning phone pricing, tariffs or the final release date as yet. It’s also worth noting that Orange do not mention anything about exclusivity, so expect O2 to still offer the phone for sale too.

[Dial-a-Phone]

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Palm’s webOS 1.2 update is now officially available

Palm’s webOS 1.2 update is now officially available to the public. This latest firmware mostly includes bug fixes and enhancements most notable of which is support for purchasing of paid apps in the App Catalog. Apart from that, it also now supports heterogeneous Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) policies and LinkedIn syncing in Palm Synergy. There are numerous other feature changes including cut/paste in email and web pages in webOS 1.2 all of which are listed here as well as instructions no how to update your Bell Palm Pre’s firmware.

It’s quite a hefty update at 79MB so be sure you’ve got enough battery life on your Palm Pre and some extra time on your hands so that it’ll download and install without any hitches. Once you’re done, do hit us up in the comments section below as we’d love to hear your take on Palm’s latest webOS software.

[mobilesyrup]

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HTC Desire just passed the FCC and got its Wi-Fi certification

HTC Desire just passed the FCC and got its Wi-Fi certification (PDF)! none of the documents are particularly revealing, but they do provide reassurance to Verizon customers eagerly awaiting Android that they’ll have some options.

HTC wrapped up confidentiality on External Photos, Internal Photos, Test Setup Photos and User Manual that last through December 31st, 2009 ensuring that we’re left with very little to nibble on.

HTC Desire is not just a series of 2D rectangles and it IS an actual phone – we promise. And the little label on the battery might look a little something like this, Meanwhile the Wi-Fi certification is equally as informing… pretty much only revealing that the phone has Wi-Fi:

Verizon Wireless Android scene is really starting to pick up steam as the Motorola Sholes aka Motorola Tao also got FCC approval today. Now we’re awaiting leaks/rumors, an official announcement and of course more info on the Passion and Predator! Keep pumping out the good stuff VZW!

[phandroid]

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Samsung C5130 entry-level sliders announced by the South Korean

Samsung C5130 entry-level sliders announced by the South Korean aren’t too many advanced features packed into the Samsung C5310.

The handset comes with a 2 inch 176 x 144 pixels display with 262K colors, Bluetooth 2.0, music player, FM radio, 1.3MP camera and MicroSD card support.

The phone also has quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity and 3G (although it’s only UMTS).We don’t know yet when Samsung plans to launch the C5130. The phone’s price will most probably be a low one.

[unwiredview]

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LG Crystal GD900

LG Crystal GD900 phone is a slider and a transparent phone. The phone has a transparent and touch sensitive keypad. With the keypad one can not only enter numbers and type messages but also perform different gestures and actions also. With the 3 inch display the user can control all the features of the phone. The phone comes with an amazing 8 megapixel camera and supports Xvid and DivX contents. The camera comes with features like LED flash, manual focus, geotagging, image stabilization and smile and face detection. The phone has a memory of 1.5 GB which can be expanded to 32 GB. The phone has a nice audio player and the headset comes with headphones with a mike attached, a software CD, wall charger, user manual and USB cable.

On seeing the LG GD 900 review one notices that the phone has a unique design. The phone has a 3 inch sensitive touch screen through which one control many features of the phone. The screen has a capacity to support 16 million colours. The transparent and sensitive keypad of the phone adds extreme style to the phone. The phone is Wi-Fi enabled and a TV out port. To make the phone more useful it comes with Bluetooth, accelerometer, smart dialling and document viewer.

The phone is made of plastic but is very solid. Seeing the transparent keypad many people think the phone will be sensitive and delicate, on the contrary the phone is sturdy. The keys are lit by a LED array, which with the metal frame make it look extremely elegant. The battery cover is also transparent and made of plastic and adds on to the effect of the phone. The slider of the phone is secure and easy to use. The phone has a power switch at the top which makes it easy to put the phone in sleep mode.

A proper and extensive LG GD900 Crystal review one can conclude that this phone is certainly a very different phone. It has good technology and is very classy to use. The phone has excellent video recording and a beautiful chassis. The video playback is superb and the 3 inch screens helps make everything look sharper and better. The interface is great and so is the touch pad gesture control. With all the features and the stylish and elegant look the phone certainly has a huge market.

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Samsung t239

Samsung t239 Prepaid Phone, Charcoal (T-Mobile) you’ll stay in touch with all your contacts and keep your busy life organized, and pay the way you want with prepaid and postpaid calling plans from T-Mobile Pay As You Go.

The compact, T239 slider phone includes multiple messaging options–including text, picture and instant messaging–and it provides handsfree communication capabilities via an integrated speakerphone and Bluetooth connectivity. Other features include a VGA camera for still photos, personal organizer tools, compatibility with T-Mobile’s My Faves service, and up to 6 hours of talk time.

About the T-Mobile Service:

Easy to use yet packed with powerful communication tools, the prepaid T239 from T-Mobile Pay As You Go lets you pay the way you want.

The compact Samsung t239 Prepaid Phone, Charcoal (T-Mobile) includes a VGA camera for still photos, Bluetooth for handsfree devices, and access to popular instant messaging services.
T-Mobile Pay As You Go Prepaid Service
T-Mobile prepaid plans give you wireless access with less commitment, so you can pay–and talk–as you go. With no annual contract, no credit check, and no monthly bill, prepaid plans are a simple, direct way to go mobile. There are many ways to conveniently refill your T-Mobile Prepaid Plan so that you can stay continually connected with the people who matter most, including using web2go directly from your phone, via the T-Mobile web site, or using refill cards available at over 90,000 locations nationwide.

As a popular prepaid phone, the Samsung t239 comes with a lot of wonderful features, let’s have a look.

Features:

* Integrated Bluetooth technology allows users to wirelessly connect to optional compatible handsfree accessories such as headsets and car kits
* Built-in VGA camera with 4x zoom captures special moments as photos and views and shares them as an Audio Postcards
* T-Mobile’s myFaves service that keeps users in contact with their favorite people
* Share photos, send text messages or instant message friends and family through AOL, Windows Live and Yahoo

These are just the main features this phone offers, you’ll find out more cool features when you get the phone.

Specs:

* Compact slider phone for voice communication as well as text and instant messaging
* Pay for just the minutes you use with no annual contract–easy refill via Internet or prepaid cards
* VGA camera for still photos; Bluetooth for handsfree devices; personal organizer tools
* Up to 6 hours of talk time, up to 336 hours (14 days) of standby time

Price as Reviewed: $51.63 (with new service plan)

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Verizon’s upcoming Motorola Barrage

Verizon’s upcoming Motorola Barrage. Featuring a black-rubberized exterior, this handset meets the military’s 810F standards for extreme temperatures, dust and shock resistance.

Apart from that, the phone also offers dual displays, a 2MP camera, external music controls, GPS, a microSD card slot and a 2.5mm headset jack. The Motorola Barrage will hit Verizon’s retail stores starting on November 16th for $179.99 with a 2-year contract agreement.

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Motorola CLIQ Android

Motorola CLIQ Android handset has something very cool about the Exchange email program, though, is that you actually have a font editor. You can bold, italicize, and completely format text. I think the CLIQ is sexier than the sholes, but we will see which one actually works better. the Motorola CLIQ is only their first handset since they did a little spring cleaning and it’s decent.

The T-Mobile Motorola CLIQ cell phone features include a touch screen display and slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 3.1-inch capacitive display HVGA screen, 5MP autofocus camera, 3.5mm jack, 3G, Wi-Fi. Motorola’s new MotoBlur software syncs contacts, posts,messages and photos from sources like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Gmail, work and personal email. Motorola CLIQ’s appeal will be to the young teen market as opposed to consumers as a whole like other Android handsets. Android is ready… it’s just about the motorola modifications.

Motorola CLIQ Specifications:

- Carrier: T-Mobile
- Available: Q4 2009
- Networks: GSM Quad-band phone capable of global roaming (850/900/1800/1900 MHz); UMTS tri-band global 3G (900/1700/2100 MHz); GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA 1.8 Mbit/s/HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s/HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s
- Display: 3.10 inches HVGA screen, 320 x 480 pixels, Color, TFT
- Camera: 5 megapixels with AF
- Operating system: Google Android MOTOBLUR
- Input: 5-way navigation, Capacitive touch screen, QWERTY keyboard, Virtual keyboard
- CPU: 528MHz MSM7201A
- Memory: 256MB
- Memory card: microSD/microSDHC
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, 3.5mm HeadPhone Jack
- Misc: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WAV, AMR
- Media: MPEG4, 3GP, H.263, H.264
- Form factor: Slide-out
- Battery: 1400mAh
- Talk Time: 6 hours (360 mins)
- Standby Time: 324 hours (14 days)
- Dimensions: 4.49 x 2.28 x 0.62 inches (114 x 58 x 16 mm)
- Weight: 5.75 oz (163 g)

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Vertu’s first clamshell phone is now official

Vertu’s first clamshell phone is now official, it’s called Vertu Constellation F Ayxta and it will cost between €4,900 ($7,198) and €6,500 ($9,548) – probably depending on how you want to customize your model.

Like all phones made by Vertu, the Ayxta is made from expensive materials like stainless steel, ceramic, leather, sapphire crystal (for the display) and aerospace grade aluminum parts.

The new phone comes with GPS, 3G (HSDPA, apparently), MicroSD card support, 3MP camera with dual LED flash, and City Brief – a feature that provides “restaurant recommendations, the latest exhibitions, shopping guides and important cultural etiquette tips.” There are also some exclusive ringtones recorded by UK-based band Zero 7.

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Nokia E55 E-series cellphone

Nokia E55 E-series cellphone different from other E-series mobile phones is that Nokia has attempted to compact the QWERTY keyboard that consists of around 20 buttons.Though the handset is for business users and professionals, Nokia E55 gives it a sportier look. Another good feature of E55 is that it looks identical on both the sides and supports features like 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS and two cameras.

Nokia E55 E-series cellphone size and the weight factors won’t be much of a problem with E55 as the manufacturer has balanced the ratio and made the handset pretty light to carry along.

Nokia E55 E-series cellphone in front panel of Nokia E55 has a 2.4 inch TFT display that has a brilliant screen resolution even when it is viewed in bright sunlight. However, the navigational keys are a slight different from the regular E-series phones like E75, as Nokia has tried to fit in around 20 buttons in very little space available. However, utmost care has been taken when deciding the key locations so that it does not affect your dialing speed.After you jump see more pictures and read more about E55

Nokia E55 E-series cellphone has stunningly compact QWERTY keyboard is something that makes this phone stand apart from the rest. The 20 buttons are aligned in four rows systematically to make sure you make the best out of this cellphone.
MicroUSB port sits on the left side of the phone, but a plastic flap to cover the port is missing which would have been an added feature if it had. The power button is on the top and 3.5 mm headphone jack sits right next to it. The right hand side of the E55 has buttons for volume control, voice control and camera buttons.

Nokia E55 relies on the 3rd Edition Symbian OS S60, and the functionality of the cellphone is very much similar like that of E71. Switching between profiles is also a good feature that comes with E55, where you can switch between business and personal profiles instantly without much fuss.

Nokia E55 is loaded with other regular features like 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, 3G with HSDPA 10.2 Mbps, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with A2DP, WAP, Stereo FM with RDS, Digital Compass, GPS receiver with A-GPS, Document Editor with MS Office 2007 and microSD card slot that supports up to 16GB, 2GB included with the box.

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Samsung Jet S800 White

Samsung’s S8000 Jet is right on time as there is more hype in the mobile market and people are looking out for gadgets than can help them make their jobs easier and faster.w has everything like style, entertainment and impressive handling that will make heads turn when you own it. Samsung phones are always in competition with Nokia and Sony Ericsson and many a times the mobile phone design by Samsung wins the competition.

Samsung S8000 Jet is good on all web portals because it is a good multimedia phone with touchscreen. Samsung Jet looks very good in hand and is almost the same size as LG Arena, but it is lighter in weight than LG Arena. One not so good thing about Samsung Jet is that looks very similar to other Samsung touch-enabled phones and Samsung engineers need to work on it to make sure Samsung phones have their own distinctive looks.

Jet’s front panel is dominated by the large 3.1 inches high resolution screen that beats LG Arena and also leaves behind the LG Arena in weight and size department. Added with AMOLED technology, Samsung Jet gives a better screen contrast and top-class image quality.

Below the screen it has a Call and End button with a cube shaped button in the centre that gives Samsung Jet a different look from the rest. The left side of the Jet handles volume rocker and the right side has Lock key and shutter keys. The top handles 3.5 mm audio jack and microUSB. The 5.0 megapixel camera with dual LED flash sits on the back of Samsung Jet.

Additionally, it also has features like Wi-Fi, GPS receiver, built-in accelerometer, TV out, Stereo FM with RDS, Bluetooth 2.0 and web browsers that support Java and Flash.

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LG New Chocolate BL20 promo video

LG BL20 uses LG’s S-Class 3D UI, it has 3G, widgets and a 5MP autofocus camera with flash and Schneider-Kreuznach lens. There’s also a Text Scan feature that lets you capture handwritten text with ease.

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AT&T Tilt 2 is HTC Touch Pro2

AT&T Tilt 2 is HTC Touch Pro2 cell phone, AT&T will give us something more to choose from, but this is a good start. The AT&T Tilt 2 (HTC Touch Pro2) is almost here , maybe on October 6th or October 18th. I seriously could not wait any longer, been watching/waiting for this device for months. Ordered from Sprint last night, with various discounts, rebates, invoice credits, referral gift cards etc..

AT&T Tilt 2 will have a 3.5mm jack and running latest Windowns Mobile 6.5 OS, AT&T fans can now take solace in knowing they’ll be rocking WinMo 6.5 while other Pro2 owners are busy trying to upgrade.

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Verizon HTC Imagio

Verizon HTC Imagio cell phone was rather interesting, and the new HTC Imagio really wasn’t biased even though it sounds like it. New Verizon Phones – HTC Imagio will running Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. Good, this handset features include a 3.6-inch WVGA 800 x 480 touchscreen display, a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and anti-shake, a 528MHz Qualcomm processor, 512MB ROM/256MB RAM, GPS and Verizon global connectivity CDMA/EV-DO and GSM. So many new phones; even more launches. Wireless has become General Motors.

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Verizon HTC predator Android

HTC Predator looks like a sweet phone, I’m very interested in the Verizon HTC predator. The Android world is finally shaping up like we thought it would with some really great looking phones and software builds coming out all the time. New Verizon Phones - Verizon Wireless has needed this for a long time. The Verizon HTC Predator is coming soon, maybe on October 2009. The first time i’ll get truly excited about a new HTC Android phone is when i dont see either Qualcomm or 528MHz in the article. The Android phones coming out now are using the exact same hardware. The Hero sounds great, as does Touch UI, but HTC is still messing with us and pushing their tech too far.

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Palm Treo Pro Unlocked Phone with 2 MP Camera

Treo Pro smartphone by Palm is thoughtfully designed for people who define their workday the way they see fit. Respond to business and personal email, stay on top of appointments and contacts, and use Wi-Fi or GPS when you’re out and about. Then watch a video on YouTube, catch up with news and sports on the web, or listen to a few songs. Treo Pro is perfectly balanced.

The good:
The Palm Treo Pro boasts a sleek design and offers a wide range of wireless options, including Wi-Fi, HSDPA, Bluetooth, and GPS. The Windows Mobile smartphone also provides many productivity and communication tools for the business user.

The bad:
The Treo Pro is too expensive and can be sluggish at times. The QWERTY keyboard is cramped and doesn’t really suit the business feel of the device.

The bottom line:
The Palm Treo Pro offers significant improvements in the design and features department, but the smartphone doesn’t offer anything revolutionary and costs more than its competitors, which will make it a hard sell.

The Palm Treo Pro is a great choice for business road warriors who want to stay on top of both their professional and personal lives, this phone features a new, streamlined design and Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system. Packed with a wide range of connectivity options, you’ll be able to access email and documents via tri-mode 3G reception and Wi-Fi as well as navigate to new destinations with the built-in GPS mapping. And with the power of the updated Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, you’ll stay easily connected to your business and personal data on the go with support for a wide variety of email accounts as well as the ability to edit Microsoft Office documents.

As a popular Palm smartphone, the Palm Treo Pro comes with loads of wonderful features, let’s take a look.

Features:

* The Treo Pro smartphone, based on the popular Windows Mobile platform, offers a number of enhancements to help you optimize your cellular and organizational life.

* With the integrated GPS receiver, you can search for the nearest coffee or copy shop and get turn-by-turn directions displayed on the screen (additional charges may be applicable).

* Carry your calendar, contacts, tasks and notes, so you’re prepared and organized wherever you go. You can sync with Outlook, accept meeting invites, look up people in your company’s directory, or set an Out of Office email reply when you’re away from your computer.

* This Palm phone also provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity, and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, audio/video remote control, and printing.

These are just the key features this cell phone has, you’ll find out more when you get the phone.

Specs:

* This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
* Quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US & International 3G compatibility via 850/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE data capabilities
* Sreamlined smartphone with Windows Mobile 6.1 for access to push email, full QWERTY keyboard, large color touchscreen
* Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g), GPS for turn-by-turn navigation, 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for handsfree communication and stereo music streaming
* Up to 5 hours of talk time, up to 250 hours (10+ days) of standby time

Price as Reviewed: $334.99

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ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet with Android

ARCHOS comes prepackaged with a bunch of Applications and the company highlights 10… interesting to see which ones they chose: Deezer, Dailymotion, twidroid, ebuddy IM, droidin, quickpedia, ThinkFree Mobile, CraigsPhone, Move, High Paying Jobs. Interesting choices and nice ones at that.

ARCHOS 5 with Android has some awesome features including numerous hard drive options that will store up to half a terabyte and tons of multimedia love in addition to everything that is Android. But there are some downsides - two notable ones.

1. The ARCHOS 5 launches the mobile versions of sites by default since the webpages detect Android - a mobile browser - and assume that is the best way to display. Hopefully ARCHOS updates the default Android Browser to override the setting that indicates it is a mobile browser when loaded by web servers.
2. While the HTC Hero enables Flash for Android, the capability was probably licensed and ARCHOS has not licensed anything so we get the default Android abilities. Which means no flash. Which means no streaming video on the web. Until Adobe launches Flash 10 at least or this capability is made as a core Android function.

ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet with Android is already allowing pre-order via Amazon!

* Archos 5 (Android): 32GB $379.99

* Archos 5 (Android): 160GB $329.99

* Archos 5 (Android): 500GB $429.99

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Motorola E11 touchscreen phone

Motorola E11, a touchscreen handset that only supports dual-band GSM/GPRS connectivity (900/1800 MHz) – which probably means that it’s destined for China and other emerging markets.

Motorola E11 touchscreen phone is different from the ROKR phone we previously though it may be called like this.

Motorola E11 touchscreen phone specs include:

* 2.8 inch TFT touchscreen display with 240 x 320 pixels and 262k colors
* 3D menus
* 3MP camera
* Media player
* Bluetooth, USB
* MicroSD card support
* 108 x 57 x 14.2 mm
* 139 grams

The release date and price of Motorola E11 are not known at the moment.

[Mobile-review]

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Sprint announced Samsung M330 slider

Samsung M330 is available online for free with a two-year agreement; as for in-store availability and pricing, expect the device to launch in the next few days around the $50 price point.

It is equipped with 0.3-megapixel VGA camera with 4x zoom, Bluetooth, speakerphone, and a voice recorder.The Samsung M330 also features 3G (EV-DO), measures 3.7 x 1.7 x 0.6 inches, and comes with a 960 mAh battery that can provide a talk time a talk time of up to 6.3 hours. It also has language support for Spanish, and the usual amenities like address book, and WAP browsing over 3G,

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HTC Ozone XV6175

HTC Ozone XV6175 is a Windows Mobile smartphone for Verizon Wireless, it features a full QWERTY keyboard and a landscape display, Windows Mobile, GPS navigation, MMS, memory card slot, 2-megapixel camera with video capture, and voice command.

Boasting a simple design with a host of connectivity options, the easy-to-use HTC Ozone XV6175 smartphone for Verizon Wireless is a great choice for both first-time smartphone users and savvy business professionals. In addition to accessing the reliable and fast Verizon Wireless voice and data network, the Ozone is also compatible with GSM networks outside the United States, giving you the option to make phone calls in 220 countries and to access email and Internet in any of the 175 countries where Verizon Wireless provides data roaming services.

HTC Ozone XV6175 comes with a lot wonderful features, let’s take a look.

Features:

* The HTC Ozone XV6175 has a 2.4-inch screen (320 x 240-pixel resolution) that sits above a 5-way navigation rocker and standard send/end keys. The full QWERTY keyboard is ergonomically designed with extra-large domed keys and responsive tactile feedback to make typing emails and text messages fast, accurate and comfortable.

* Powerful enough for experienced business users looking for an affordable, the HTC Ozone is a straightforward choice for remotely synchronizing email, calendar and contacts with your Microsoft Exchange server.

* Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones.

These are just the key features this phone has, there are also many other very cool features.

Additional Features:

* Get to your messages and information fast with the sliding-panel home screen.
* 2.0 megapixel camera with fixed focus and video capture
* Support for Office Outlook Mobile and Microsoft Exchange with Direct Push
* Instant Messaging: AIM, WL Messenger, Yahoo!
* Enjoy desktop-like browsing with Internet Explorer Mobile 6
* Applications: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Office Mobile (Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, and OneNote Mobile), Microsoft Outlook Mobile, Adobe Reader LE PDF viewer
* Device navigation: QWERTY keyboard, one-touch key to access Messaging, 5-way navigation pad, end/power button, send/hands-free button, back/clear button, Home button, volume up/down button, 2 softkeys
* Compatible audio/video formats: Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, AVI, WAV, MP3, MP4, MIDI, WMV, 3GP, 3G2, WMA
* USB connectivity (with included cable)
* Hearing Aid Compatibility = M3/T3

You see, with so many cool features, it is very reasonable that so many people are falling in love with the HTC Ozone XV6175 Phone.

Specs:

* Smartphone with QWERTY keyboard and Windows Mobile 6.1; dual-network capable for GSM access when traveling abroad
* 3G speeds on EV-DO network; access VZ Navigator for GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions; use phone as a modem for your laptop
* 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; MicroSD memory expansion to 16 GB; access to personal and corporate email
* Up to 4.8 hours of talk time, up to 324 hours (13.5 days) of standby time
* What’s in the Box: handset, battery, travel charger (with international adaptors), pre-installed SIM card, USB cable, multifunction audio cable, documentation

Price as Reviewed: $49.99

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LG GW620 aka LG Etna announcing

LG-GW620 features a 3-inch full touchscreen and slide out QWERTY keypad to meet the growing needs of consumers who rely on their mobile phones for more than just making calls. The LG-GW620 benefits from an operating system that was created from the ground up to take advantage of the many mobile applications and services developed by search leader Google.

In anticipation of strong demand for smartphones that support social networking functions right out-of-the-box, the LG-GW620 also lives up to LG’s consumer-friendly design philosophy by making the smartphone experience more accessible for typical users. At the same time, LG’s messaging phones have traditionally been very popular with young professionals who demand a full QWERTY keypad for a fast mobile computing experience. The LG-GW620 manages to meet the needs of both types of users simultaneously.

“The LG-GW620 will appeal to first-time smartphone customers by offering a new and different kind of user experience,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Our objective is to provide a wide selection of smartphones to satisfy the diverse preferences of today’s consumers. This Android phone is just one of many smartphone models we plan to introduce worldwide in the years ahead.”

LG announced in early September that it will be introducing a minimum of 13 new smartphones over the next 16 months that utilize Microsoft’s Windows Mobile. The newest release, version 6.5, was announced just last week.

The LG-GW620 will be available in the fourth quarter of this year in select European markets.

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Android 1.6 SDK is available for download.

Android 1.6 SDK is available for download. Android 1.6, which is based on the donut branch from the Android Open Source Project, introduces a number of new features and technologies. With support for CDMA and additional screen sizes, your apps can be deployed on even more mobile networks and devices. You will have access to new technologies, including framework-level support for additional screen resolutions, like QVGA and WVGA, new telephony APIs to support CDMA, gesture APIs, a text-to-speech engine, and the ability to integrate with Quick Search Box. What's new in Android 1.6 provides a more complete overview of this platform update.

Android 1.6 SDK requires a new version of Android Development Tools (ADT). The SDK also includes a new tool that enables you to download updates and additional components, such as new add-ons or platforms.

You can expect to see devices running Android 1.6 as early as October. As with previous platform updates, applications written for older versions of Android will continue to run on devices with Android 1.6. Please test your existing apps on the Android 1.6 SDK to make sure they run as expected.

Over the next several weeks, we will publish a series of blog posts to help you get ready for the new developer technologies in Android 1.6. The following topics, and more, will be covered: how to adapt your applications to support different screen sizes, integrating with Quick Search Box, building gestures into your apps, and using the text-to-speech engine.

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Nokia 2220 slide comes in red, blue and green

Nokia mobile is getting ready to release a new entry-level phone that will probably be a hit in emerging markets celled Nokia 2220 slide.

Nokia 2220 slide is obviously a slider, and it looks like it will come in many color versions, including red, blue and green.

The handset uses in Nokia’s S40 UI and it only has dual-band GSM connectivity (900/1800 MHz).

Nokia 2220 slide features apparently include:

• 128 x 160 pixels display
• 3.5mm headset jack
• FM radio
• Opera Mini browser
• VGA camera
• 10MB of internal memory
• a battery that should last up to 8 hours in talk-time mode, or up to 400 hours in stand-by

from mobil.idnes.cz via unwiredview

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T-mobile USA launched the Samsung T-659 "Scarlet"

T-mobile USA launched the Samsung T-659 as scheduled with codename Scarlet, Samsung T-659 is another slider phone with 3G bands. The Scarlet is coming as a pretty basic and thus affordable phone.

Samsung T-659 "Scarlet" phone features and Specifications:

• - Carrier: T-Mobile
• - Available: September 9th 2009
• - Networks: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / UMTS 1700 , UMTS dual-band global 3G (1700/2100 MHz), GPRS/EDGE/UMTS
• - Display: 2.20 inches, 240 x 320 pixels, 262 144 colors, TFT
• - Camera: 2.0 megapixels
• - Input: 5-Way Keypad
• - Memory: 80.0 MB
• - Memory card: microSD/microSDHC
• - Connectivity: GPS, Bluetooth 2.0
• - Misc: MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / WMA
• - Media: MPEG-4 / H.263 / H.264 / 3GPP
• - Form factor:
• - Battery: 880 mAh, Li – Ion
• - Talk Time: 5 hours (300 mins)
• - Standby Time: 300 hours (13 days)
• - Dimensions: 4.06 x 1.93 x 0.58 inches (103 x 49 x 15 mm)
• - Weight: 3.28 oz (93 g)

T-Mobile USA sells the Samsung T659 for $69.99 with a 2-yr contract agreement

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Palm Pixi to be launched in Europe

Palm has introduced the Palm Pixi. The Palm Pixi is a cutesy candybar handset as opposed to the Pre’s slider form factor, but like that device it is equipped with both a touchscreen and QWERTY keypad. The Palm Pixi, which will be out in the US in time for Christmas, has a slightly smaller screen than its predecessor in order to make way for a full qwerty keyboard.

The Pixi will also run Palm’s WebOS, bringing with it all its unique features such as the combined contacts database that pulls in information from Facebook. It will also get full multi-touch support on the screen and the gesture area underneath the display. The 3.5-ounce Pixi boasts a full keyboard, a 2-megapixel camera, 2.63-inch multitouch screen with 320×400 resolution, GPS, Bluetooth and accelerometer.

The Pixi comes with 8 GB of onboard storage for media, video, and documents (about 7 GB is accessible to users), and owners can sideload media via a microUSB 2.0 connector, and features EVDO Rev A 3G connectivity .

The Pixi’s webOS offers a centralized view of contacts and messaging. In addition to linking information from Google, Facebook and Exchange ActiveSync, Palm Pixi adds Yahoo and LinkedIn integration to Palm Synergy — the built-in webOS feature for aggregating social networking and IM into a single view.

The Pixi is expected to be cheaper than the Palm Pre—and the companies just cut $50 off the price of the existing Palm Pre.

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Apple Announces iPhone OS 3.1 and iTunes 9

Apple Announces iPhone OS 3.1 a new software update for the iPhone and iPod Touch offers several new features. The first of which will give iPhone users the ability to turn on Apple’s Genius feature within the Apps Store. With the feature enabled, the Apps Store will recommend applications for users based on what they’ve already downloaded from the Apps Store
In addition iPhone 3.1 beefs up the iPhone’s ringtone capability, allowing you to download over 30,000 ringtones from major labels via a Ringtones section in the iPhone’s iTunes application. Ringtones will cost $1.29 apiece, and automatically show up in the iPhone’s Settings once they’ve been downloaded.
OS 3.1 also brings support for voice control over Bluetooth, pasting phone numbers into the dialer, and keeping a copy of the original video when trimming videos.

Apple Announces iTunes 9 which will feature Genius mixes, here’s what Steve had to say about the new Genius Mixes feature.

“Imagine a genius DJ that plays endless mixes of songs from your library that go great together.You just click on one of the mixes, and start playing it — and it will go on and on and on. It’s like a great radio station.”
iPhone 3.1 is free for all iPhone and iPod touch owners will be available on Wednesday via iTunes"

Check out full first look at all the new features and functionality of iPhone 3.1.

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Oprah Winfrey promo code offer for MyTouch 3G only $99.99

On Monday we reported that Oprah Winfrey was launching a promotional offer for the MyTouch 3G as part of her 24th season kickoff party. We were right! Use the promotional code KICKOFF24 and you’ll get a $100 discount on the MyTouch 3G, making it only $99.99 after contract/rebate!

show was recorded on the 9th and will air today, September 10th, so tune in to catch your dose of Oprah Droidfrey:

I’m a bit surprised her face isn’t plastered on the site but let’s not be picky! We’re already hearing back from Phandroids who have tested the Promo code and had it work so feel free to take advantage of the opportunity ASAP - I believe it expires on September 24th. But with an avalanche of Androids possibly being announced tomorrow, you may want to wait a few days and sleep on it - there should be plenty to choose from soon.

But for $99? You’ll be hard pressed to find another option in the same sport let alone ballpark.

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Oprah Winfrey promo code offer for MyTouch 3G only $99.99

On Monday we reported that Oprah Winfrey was launching a promotional offer for the MyTouch 3G as part of her 24th season kickoff party. We were right! Use the promotional code KICKOFF24 and you’ll get a $100 discount on the MyTouch 3G, making it only $99.99 after contract/rebate!

show was recorded on the 9th and will air today, September 10th, so tune in to catch your dose of Oprah Droidfrey:

I’m a bit surprised her face isn’t plastered on the site but let’s not be picky! We’re already hearing back from Phandroids who have tested the Promo code and had it work so feel free to take advantage of the opportunity ASAP - I believe it expires on September 24th. But with an avalanche of Androids possibly being announced tomorrow, you may want to wait a few days and sleep on it - there should be plenty to choose from soon.

But for $99? You’ll be hard pressed to find another option in the same sport let alone ballpark.

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HTC Tattoo-Android Phone More Features N Specifications

HTC just announced ANOTHER Android Phone they call them “HTC Tattoo” It is the second HTC Android phone that run’s their custom build of Android called HTC Sense - the first was the HTC Hero. HTC Tattoo-Android Phone includes a 3.2MP camera, 3.5mm headset jack, expandable MicroSD and all the great features of Android.

HTC Tattoo Features

* Integrated with Facebook, Twitter and Flickr to share photos and videos and stay close to friends
* Combines voice calls, emails, texts, photos and status updates into one consolidated view
* Built-in Google mobile services such as Google Maps, Google Search, Google Mail and Android Market
* Listen to music on the go with a library of songs organized by artist, album or on playlists
* Changeable covers that make the phone truly unique and expressive

HTC Tattoo Specifications:

- Available: Q4 2009
- Networks: GSM Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) ; UMTS dual-band European/Asian 3G (900/2100 MHz); GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA 1.8 Mbit/s/HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s/HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s
- Display: 2.80 inches touch screen, 240 x 320 pixels TFT
- Camera: 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera
- Operating system: Google Android OS
- Input: Touch Screen
- CPU: Qualcomm MSM7225, 528 MHz
- Memory: 256 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM
- Memory card: microSD/microSDHC
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 2.0, 3.5mm HeadPhone Jack
- Misc: MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, FM Radio
- Media: MPEG-4 / H.263 / H.264 / WMV9
- Battery: 1100 mAh Li – Ion
- Talk Time: 6.5 hours (390 mins)
- Standby Time: 340 hours (14 days)
- Dimensions: 4.17 x 2.17 x 0.55 inches (106 x 55.2 x 14 mm)
- Weight: 3.99 oz (113 g)

Pricing and Availability
HTC Tattoo will be available in Europe first at the beginning of October, and will roll out in markets around the world in the following months.

No word yet on price… but we’re hoping this thing comes in with an eye on affordability.

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