Sony Ericsson Z300

November 15th, 2005

The Sony Ericsson Z300 is a stylishly designed clamshell phone. It will be available late in 2005.
From the news release:

Sony Ericsson Z300 An elegant clamshell
This small, elegant clamshell available in granite grey or amethyst purple has great appeal for the style-conscious individuals looking for a simple phone that fits their mood, taste and lifestyle. [...]

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Sony Ericsson J230

November 15th, 2005

The Sony Ericsson J230 is a stick phone offering simplified menu access along with the benefit of an FM radio. It will be available in the first quarter of 2006.
From the news release:
Sony Ericsson J230 – Stay tuned in
A built in stereo FM radio enables consumers to be always tuned into their favourite stations [...]

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Sony Ericsson J220

November 15th, 2005

The J220 is designed for ease of use. Consumers can choose their most familiar menu - either a single icon menu that is visually simple or the popular Sony Ericsson multi-icon menu that gives an at-a-glance overview of all the key functions. The one-click navigation key and icon markings on the navigation key make [...]

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Nokia 6256i

November 14th, 2005

As the first Nokia clamshell on Verizon Wireless, the long-awaited Nokia 6256i includes an impressive list of features into its compact design. Dual color screens, VGA camera with flash and digital zoom, MP3 / AAC player and FM radio ensure consumers are entertained on the road. While Bluetooth connectivity, POP3 and IMAP4 email support, [...]

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Samsung SGH-D307

November 14th, 2005

The Samsung SGH-D307 has a dual-hinge design which can open both vertically and horizontally, and a QWERTY keypad. The phone is carried by Cingular.
From the Samsung SGH-D307 Press Release
Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability of the multi-functional designed SGH-d307, which features a swivel display that morphs the clamshell phone into a virtual [...]

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Sony Ericsson K300i

November 14th, 2005

Sony Ericsson K300i is a Triple Band (900/1800/1900 MHz) camera phone with VGA camera, video recording, a 56,000 color screen and 12 megabytes of internal memory. it comes in blue or silver and should be in stores this quarter.
Sony Ericsson Press Release
New K300i camera phone offers imaging for the mass market at entry level [...]

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Linux Mobile Phone Standards Forum Established

November 14th, 2005

A consortium of telecommunications and technology companies Monday established a trade body dedicated to driving the adoption of the Linux operating system in Mobile phones.
Linux is currently used in a small number of handsets. The open-code system is an alternative to other mobile phone operating systems developed by Microsoft Corp. with its Windows Mobile software [...]

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Google and Yahoo! invades mobile phone market

November 14th, 2005

Google and Yahoo! Inc. are preparing to get involved in the mobile phone market. As the two companies take advantage of the increasingly fast access speeds for mobile communications, new services are introduced that would benefit mobile consumers.
Yahoo! Inc. is doing business with Nokia to manufacture a Yahoo!-branded mobile that is expected to be commercialized [...]

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Opera browser V8.5 for S60 revealed

November 14th, 2005

Opera Software, the world leader in Web browser technologies, today released the latest version of its acclaimed Opera Mobile browser for Symbian Series 60 (S60). Opera 8.5 for S60 boasts high speed, Opera’s wide range of features and a new password manager for automatic log-in to sites. For the first time, the browser also [...]

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Nokia N90 and N91 Win Popular Science “Best of What’s New” Award

November 14th, 2005

Nokia today announced that the Nokia N90 and N91, two flagships of the company’s Nseries range optimized for imaging and music respectively, were honored with Popular Science magazine’s “Best of What’s New” Award in the publication’s annual search for the top 100 technology innovations of the year.
Packed with advanced features to capture and print [...]

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Nokia N70 - CNet Asia reviews

November 14th, 2005

If the Nokia N70 phone had a twin, it has to be the 6680. Not only do both smart phones share an almost similar design, they also offer much of the same specifications, from 3G connectivity and RS-MMC expansion slot to the Symbian Series 60 platform. Fortunately, as with any upgrade models, the triband [...]

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Samsung MM-A900

November 14th, 2005

According to a post of Engadget shows that Samsung MM-A900 (aka blade) is going to hit Sprint’s shelf very soon. Let us take a glimpse of this device. The A900 will indeed have EV-DO, a 2.3-inch (estimated) QVGA display, 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, 128MB flash memory, and 64MB RAM, and approximately 3 hours talk [...]

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