Samsung has recently announced that they will introduce the Samsung Corby S3650, Samsung CorbyPro B5310 and Samsung Galaxy Spica i5700 at CES 2010. As a reminder, the Galaxy Spica i5700 is an Android smartphone that resembles the Galaxy i7500. The phone is powered by an 800MHz processor, a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen display, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, lots of Google services, access to popular social networking websites (MySpace, Facebook), a 3.5mm headset jack, DNSe 2.0, a 3.2MP Autofocus camera, and a 180MB of internal memory.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Corby is an affordable touchscreen phone that features a 2.8-inch QVGA display, Samsung’s TouchWiz UI, social networking integration, a 2MP camera and a 50MB of internal memory. And finally, the Samsung CorbyPro supports HSDPA, Wi-Fi, a 3MP camera and a sliding QWERTY keyboard. [UnWiredView via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Vodafone today announced that the iPhone will be available on its network in the UK from January 14, 2010. Vodafone UK pricing for the iPhone is similar with Orange and O2 who already sell the iPhone in the UK. The cheapest contract available is £30($47) a month (on a 24 month contract). The iPhone 3G 8GB, iPhone 3GS 16GB and iPhone 3GS 32GB are priced at £59($94), £149($238) and £239($382), respectively. The £30 per month tariff provides 300 minutes, unlimited text messages, unlimited WiFi. Customers will also be able to use up to 1GB data on one of the UK’s largest Wi-Fi networks, BT Openzone, providing high-speed internet access at premium locations across the UK. [Slashphone via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Sony Ericsson has announced that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will go on sale on January 18th, 2010 in the UK. The Android-powered Xperia X10 will retail for £529.99 or around $861 (Unlocked). If you are interested, you can pre-order this smartphone right now via Play.com and will be a free delivery item. FYI, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 features a 4-inch touchscreen capacitive display with WVGA (800×480) resolution, an 8-megapixel shooter with Autofocus, LED flash, image stabilizers, smile and face detection, Bluetooth 2.1 and WiFi b/g. Other specs include aGPS, Android 2.0 with Custom user interface, and a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor. Video after the jump. Read more
Three new cell phones from Samsung have been unveiled. The first handset is the Samsung i6500 Saturn, which is an Android smartphone featuring a full touchscreen display, a digital camera on the back, and Wi-Fi. Another unannounced Samsung phone spotted today is the Samsung SCH-i899, which is a Windows Mobile handset that has a 3.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with 320 x 480 pixels, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, a MicroSD card support and a 3-megapixel digital camera. There is also a leaked picture of the Samsung i8180/ i8180C with an unknown specification. The Samsung i899 and i8180/ i8180C will apparently be launched in China first. Read more
South Korean cell phone manufacturer Pantech today introduced their latest mobile phone, SKY Qbric II (IM-R520S). The cool factor for this handset is the integrated HD video player that supports DviX, H.264, MPEG4, and XviD file formats. Available in white and black, this 3G cell phone features a 3.2-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA), a 4GB of internal memory, a microSD card, Bluetooth, a 3-megapixel camera with Autofocus, a GPS receiver and a digital TV tuner T-DMB. The Pantech SKY Qbric II retails for 800,000 Won or about $693. [AVING via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Samsung’s Wibro-capable SPH-M8400 smartphone is now available in South Korea via KT. The phone runs on Windows Mobile 6.5 OS and has a 3.7-inch touchscreen Active Matrix OLED (AMOLED) display with a 800 x 480 resolution. Additional features include a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, T-DBM digital mobile TV, WiFi, and Bluetooth. [Phones Review via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Nokia is ready to launch the Nokia X6 “Comes with Music” edition, which is designed for a high quality entertainment experience. The music-oriented phone supports the unlimited subscription service and provides a 5-megapixel camera with a dual LED flash, a 3.2-inch (640 x 360 pixels) capacitive touchscreen display, 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi and a 32GB of internal storage that is enough to hold around 7,000 songs. For your info, the Nokia X6 is actually the company’s first handset with a capacitive touchscreen that provides more precision and quicker response than resistive displays. The Nokia X6 “Comes with Music” edition retails for 450 Euros ($698). Read more
LG today introduced the brand new LG BL40 Chocolate Christmas Edition that will be launched in the South Korea market on December 10th, 2009. The phone features a black color case with golden accents and an 8-megapixel digicam with Autofocus, instead of the 5-megapixel camera featured in the original BL40. In addition, customers will also receive a voucher for a prize of up to 5-million Korean Won or around $4,000. There is no info on the availability of LG BL40 Chocolate Christmas Edition in other countries. Read more
Nokia today introduced a new slider handset that is available in six fresh and vivid colors including pink, red, petrol blue, aluminum, lime and purple. Made for design-conscious consumers, the Nokia 6700 Slide features a 2.2-inch QVGA display with a resolution of 320 x 240, a 5-megapixel camera with a built-in dual LED flash, a 860 mAh battery, and a microSD card slot that supports up to 16GB. Additionally, its camera can record video in MPEG-4 VGA up to 15fps. The Nokia 6700 Slide will be available in Europe for 160 Euros or approx. $240. Read more
The S5150 Olivia and S7070 are two new cell phones from Samsung’s “Diva” phone series that are specially designed for girls. The S5150 (codenamed Olivia) is a clamshell handset with a small external display in the front beneath the mirror-like body. The phone also features a 2.2-inch QVGA display, a 3MP digital camera, a microSD card slot, a music player, and Bluetooth. Meanwhile, the Samsung S7070 full-touchscreen handset boasts a 3-inch WQVGA resistive touchscreen, a 5MP camera, Bluetooth, a microSD card slot and an FM Radio. Both phones are expected to hit retail shelves in Q1 2010. Read more
