You may never have heard about Emblaze Mobile. It is actually one of the largest Israeli mobile phone manufacturer. The company will release a new mobile phone in the form of the Edelweiss. This iPhone 3G competitor is a touch-screen 3G handset that comes equipped with an internal GPS and provides 8 or 16GB of storage capacity. The resolution of the LCD display is 854 x 480, which is higher than the iPhone and HTC Touch HD. Emblaze Mobile’s Edelweiss will be released in Russia next month. [Engadget via Upcoming Cell Phones]
BenQ will release their new 3G handset in the Taiwanese market later this month. Known as the BenQ E55, the phone offers 3G data connection and comes jam packed with a 2MP camera, the secondary video call camera at the middle of the clamshell hinge, a 1-inch 64k colors CSTN external screen with 96 x 64 resolution, and the internal 2-inch TFT screen that supports 262k colors. This clamshell phone is actually the successor of the previous BenQ E53 phone. Its media player sports AAC, MP3, 3GP and MP4 file formats. The BenQ E55 3G phone is priced at around $230. [Sogi via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Apple has released a guide video for their new 3G iPhone. The users will also be able to download iPhone applications through the iTunes Wi-Fi store. You can also visit AT&T FAQ page that contains all things you need to know about the iPhone 3G before you go to the Apple store and buy this handset. [Apple via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Sony Ericsson will launch its new SO706i 3G mobile phone that features a 1-Seg support in Japan via NTT DoCoMo. The phone will be released on July 4th, 2008. Measuring 105 mm x 49 mm x 13.4 mm and weighing 98grams, this 3G handset also offers a 2.8-inch display, 2MP camera and micro SD card (up to 2GB capacity). [AVING via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Belkin offers the 3G iPhone cases. This Formed Leather case retail for only $29.99. These cases will be available in US this July (the same time as the 3G iPhone release). [Belkin via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Apple Insider has unveiled a new proof that the next generation iPhone will support 3G connectivity. This screenshot was extracted from the distribution’s Preferences binary. [Apple Insider via Upcoming Cell Phones]
by Johan on September 19, 2007
Apple has released its 3G iPod nano in the Korea market. The gadget features 2-inch LCD display with 320×240 resolution, iPod click wheel and Cover Flow function. The player also supports MPEG4 and H.254, and offers about 24 hours of music and 5 hours of video playback. It allows users to enjoy entertainment games including iQuiz, Vortex and Klondike. Measuring 52.3mm x 69.8mm x 5mm and weights 49.2grams, the iPod nano 4GB retails for approx. $180, while the 8GB version is priced at around $250.
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by Johan on September 19, 2007
Apple’s chief Steve Jobs has confirmed that there is a 3G phone in the making. When asked why the current model didn’t have 3G, Jobs answered that the 3G chipset would be too much of a drain on the unit’s battery life which promises 8 hours of call time, but said that future models would have the technology.
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by Johan on August 29, 2007
The LG KS20 smartphone will be seen in the upcoming IFA2007. The handset comes with a 2.8-inch all touch screen display with full browsing capability. The phone runs on Windows Mobile 6.0, and supports HSDPA network with 3.6Mbps download speed. Other specs include push email service, 2MP shooter, MP3 playback, Bluetooth 2.0, cursive script recognition and video call. LG’s new KS20 will be available in 4Q 2007 in Europe. As usual, there is no word on pricing or availability.
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by Johan on August 21, 2007
Here are some pics of the Nokia 6555 3G phones. It is the first WCDMA phone which comes in a smooth-back fold design with recessed hinge creating a seamless line when open. As a reminder, the 6555 offers a QVGA 16 million color internal display supporting a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, 30MB onboard memory, Bluetooth, camera with 6X zoom and Micro SD card slot. The handset is capable of running on North American networks thanks to quad-band GSM and it supports 3G over HSDPA. The Nokia 6555 will be available next month for $270. See more pics after the break.
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