Nokia has finally and officially confirmed the Nokia N8 12-megapixel camera phone that is powered by Symbian^3 OS. Available in black, silver, blue, orange and lime, the phone supports a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display, a 16GB of built-in storage (expandable up to 48GB via microSD card), and a 12MP AutoFocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash and a large sensor that rivals those found in compact digital cameras. Its camera also supports face recognition and HD (720p) video recording. The new Nokia N8 will be released in Q3 of 2010 for €370 ($492). Watch the promo videos after the jump. Read more
U.S. Cellular will release the Samsung Exec SCH-i225. Measuring 4.61-inch x 2.36-inch x .45-inch, this Windows Mobile 6.5-powered smartphone is a BlackJack-like handset that comes equipped with a full QWERTY keypad and a QVGA landscape display. The Exec also features Microsoft Office Mobile (including Outlook ActiveSync), GPS, a full HTML browser, a social networking integration (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Flicker), Microsoft Windows Marketplace, a stereo Bluetooth, a 2MP camera, and a MicroSD card support. U.S. Cellular sells the Samsung Exec SCH-i225 for $99.95 with a 2-year agreement, or for $299.95 free of contract. [Samsung via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Still remember the Samsung Star S5230 Limited Edition that we posted in September 2009? Samsung today announced the Samsung Star S5230 FIFA World Cup “Fan Package” and Samsung Star S5230 LaFleur in Germany. The “Fan Package” edition comes in white color, while the LaFleur edition comes in red color with a nice floral pattern on its case. Both cell phones feature a 3-inch WQVGA display, an accelerometer, Bluetooth, HTML browser, a 3.2MP camera and a MicroSD card support. The Samsung Star “Fan Package” and the Samsung Star LaFleur will be available in Germany starting May 2010 for €245 ($327) each. Read more
You are lucky if you are living in Australia, because Telstra has officially launched the HTC Desire in that region. FYI, Telstra is the only carrier in Australia to offer this phone so far. The Android 2.1-powered HTC Desire features a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 5-megapixel camera, and a 3.7-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with Sense UI. You can get the HTC Desire for free, but you have to pay $85 every month with the total minimum cost being $2040 over the life of the contract. The unlocked version is available for just $779. [AndroidSPIN via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Jason Chen of Gizmodo shows us the iPhone 4G prototype that was found lost in The Gourmet Haus Staudt, a nice German beer garden in Redwood City, California. Gizmodo got it for $5,000 in cash from someone who found it at the bar.
This next-generation iPhone was camouflaged to look like an iPhone 3GS. It has a camera on the front side, just like the iPhone 3G, and a 80GB of storage capacity. The back of the handset is flatter than the previous model and made of different materials. The screen is also smaller than the iPhone 3GS but provides a higher resolution.
Measuring 4.50-inch x 2.31-inch x 0.37-inch and weighing 140grams, the iPhone 4G prototype is three grams heavier. Its battery is also 16 percent larger than the previous model, while internal components are made smaller to make room for the battery. The handset uses a micro-SIM, so it is a clear indicator that this is a next-generation iPhone. For your info, there is no other cellphone that uses this standard at this time in the US.
Apple has sent a formal letter to Gizmodo asking for its iPhone 4G prototype back. This formal letter is a prove that this handset is a genuine prototype. Fortunately, Gizmodo has decided to return the iPhone 4G to Apple, along with a nice note asking Apple to go easy on the kid who lost it. Watch the video after the jump. Read more
Folks in India are now able to purchase the HTC Legend and Huawei U7510. FYI, the Legend is an Android 2.1-powered handset that features an aluminum case, an HVGA AMOLED touchscreen display, an optical trackpad, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a 5MP camera with flash. Meanwhile, the Huawei U7510 boasts a QVGA touchscreen display, BrewMP (like the HTC Smart), Bluetooth, a stereo FM radio, an MP3 player, a 2MP camera, a 100MB of internal memory, and a MicroSD card support. The HTC Legend and Huawei U7510 are priced at 26,500 INR ($592) and 6,500 INR ($145), respectively. Read more
Samsung today introduced the AMOLED Beam (SPH-W9600) to the Korean market. As a successor to the Samsung Haptic Beam (SPH-W7900), the AMOLED Beam provides an enhanced viewing experience and richer image projection. The phone allows you to project and share multimedia entertainment, games, video and pictures captured on the 5.0-megapixel camera. Business users can use the AMOLED Beam to deliver professional presentations wherever and whenever required. Measuring 56mm x 116mm x 15.7mm, the Samsung AMOLED Beam SPH-W9600 features a 3.3-inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen, Terrestrial DMB, Microsoft Office, DivX codec support and a 9-Lumen projector module capable of up to 50-inch images. [Press Release via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Meizu has unveiled some of the first details of the mBook. The tablet is a little bit smaller than the Apple iPad. The Meizu mBook tablet has an 8.4-inch display with 1080p capability for HD video via an HDMI output with 1024 x 768 capacitive touch resolution and a 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor. Other specs include a built-in GPS navigation system, 3G, and WLAN. The Mbook’s battery provides up to 12-hour of operation time. [Electronista]
au KDDI has recently released the Toshiba K01 Windows Mobile phone that will be known as the IS02 in Japan. The handset will be one of the thinnest WinMo phones for au. The Toshiba IS02 is powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 OS, a powerful 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, 3G, a 4.1-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with customized NX! UI, a 384MB/512MB RAM/ROM, a 3.2MP camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a business card reader. [TechTicker via Upcoming Cell Phones]
The Google Mobile App is now available for BlackBerry Storm and Storm 2. What makes this new version special is that you can search using your voice instead of typing your query. You just need to hold the green button and speak your query in English, Mandarin Chinese, or Japanese. Additionally, you can also use Google Mobile App to search your BlackBerry’s email and contacts. Visit m.google.com in your BlackBerry’s browser to download Google Mobile App to your BlackBerry. [Google Mobile Blog via Upcoming Cell Phones]
