To say RIM has a lot riding on BlackBerry 6 is an understatement. With new kids on the block like Android and iOS stepping in with lustworthy apps and attractive UIs, the BlackBerrys have been sitting in a corner BBMing everyone else at the party trying to convince them of its sustained utility. Regardless, the latest tease on the BlackBerry Blogs shows off some of the “fresh, but familiar” elements that are getting polished in the jump from OS 5 to OS 6. While some features do have us intrigued — its implementation of universal search, for example — other headlining changes to the otherwise staid homescreen have us begging for more. New “views,” toggled from a space right under the notification bar, are essentially glorified folders, and the “quick access area” is much like the functionality offered by years-old “Today”-style themes for the handset. Don’t get us wrong, the refinements definitely help, but at the end of the day we just hope it isn’t RIM trying to put lipstick on a pig — guess we’ll find out when we get a commercial release to really bite into.
[photopress:Latte_Slim11b_TO_Motorola_L7.gif,full,alignleft] The Slim11b model cell phone by Latte is positioned as alternative to Motorola SLVR L7. from the site:
DARE TO COMPARE WITH Motorola L7.
Smaller than L7. Better Camera than L7. More Stylish than L7.
Take pictures and move the files from the phone to your computer by just connecting USB cable. SO EASY!!!
[photopress:pantech_handsets.jpg,thumb,alignleft] Pantech is going to introduce five new handsets to the Latin America market.
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Among the handsets to be introduced to the Mexican market is the award-winning PG-6200, Pantech’s newest fingerprint recognition mobile phone. Key features include a 2 megapixel camera supporting video clip recording and viewing, MP3 player functionality, and 20MB of user memory to store images and music files. Earlier this year, the PG-6200 handset was honored at the prestigious iF (International Forum) Design Awards for excellence and innovation in the design of cellular phones. The other new handsets include the PG-1310V, PG-1610, PG-3810 and PG-1810 phones. The PG-1310V is a clamshell style mobile phone with an exceptional range of applications for users, including a 1.5” 65K CSTN LCD, VGA CMOS camera, 40 polyphonic ringtones and voice scheduler. The PG-1610 slider phone is equipped with a 1.5” 65K CSTN LCD, VGA CMOS camera and speakerphone. The clamshell style PG-3810 includes a 1.5” 260K main TFT LCD, 1.0” 260K sub TFT, VGA CMOS, and 64 polyphonic ringtones, while the PG-1810 clamshell phone has a 1.8” 260K main TFT LCD, 1.0” 65K CSTN, VGA CMOS and MP3 player.
DoCoMo announced today a new phone with exceptional features. Of course, it is a 3G FOMA phone, but it has a QVGA display using the same Reality MAX technology than the BRAVIA HD TVs. The phone has a MP3 player with 1GB of memory. Even for this, Sony offers what’s best with VME (Virtual Mobile Engine), and the Stamina mode which allows almost 45 hours of running time in walkman mode. There’s also a 3.2Mpix camera with image stabilizer. The phone measures 50x20x106 and weights 125g.
As I have noticed, while browsing through the concept phones from several leading manufactures, the future cell phones are going to be flat, touch-sensitive, and multi-multi-functional.. They will be over the “pure communicating media”. Maybe cell phones won’t be called “phones” any more?
[photopress:VOIP4332S_05_Philips_messenger_phone.jpg,full,alignleft] This summer Philips has introduced a range of DECT phones combining landline and VoIP telephony technologies. The options are: Windows Live™ Messenger or Skype. The phones are able to work without computer assistance, have advanced sound and coloured display features. Connection is executed though a standard RJ-11, and RJ-45 or USB for computer connection.
[photopress:Samsung_fxphone_view.jpg,thumb,alignleft] Samsung Electronics presented to the market the new concept “Anycall FX” phone.
The Anycall FX phone (The SPH-M4500) with 18.9mm of thickness is a PDA functioned cell phone. The name Anycall FX phone comes from “functions” (x) which are necessary to life, a new generation cell phone for business and for life.
The Anycall FX phone first of all has the PDA function. Functions include personal scheduler, word processing, LAN (WiFi) which makes a super high-speed Internet service connection possible. Also the Anycall FX phone comes with DMB digital TV reception, 2 Mpx VGA camera, MP3 player and lots of other entertainment functions. Virtual 5.1 audio support makes the phone able to mix sound into two channels for a better-sounding stereo experience. Wide LCD 2.4 inches display and micro SD card support.
Samsung named the cell phone a FX, though it has the model numbers SPH-M4500 and SCH-M450, depending on selling it South Korean carriers.
[photopress:Motorola_PEBL_colours.gif,full,alignleft] Motorola, Inc., a global leader in wireless communications, is adding four beautiful shades to the
so succsesful PEBL. Now it is offered in green, pink, teal and orange. The colour PEBL phones are expected to be available in the first half of 2006.
“We’ve gone from pink to “whoa” – leveraging our leadership in color and
design to make the PEBL expressive and refreshing. This is a product you
choose because you want it, not because you need it,” said Jim Wicks, Vice
President and Director, Consumer Experience Design, Motorola. “Combining a
rich experience in technology with the value of self expression, the Motorola
PEBL in living color is a break from the traditional and makes a deeper
connection between consumer and mobile device – it allows you to directly mix
and match your mobile phone style.”
[photopress:BenQ_Siemens_E61_title.jpg,thumb,alignleft] Music is in the air! With this attractive multimedia phone, you can add the matching soundtrack to your life. Designated music-player keys on top of the phone give you instant access to your favorite tunes.
Features: Versatile music player
You never have to be without your favorite tunes again! Listen to MP3 and AAC(+) audio files via the phone’s integrated high-quality music player. Special music keys
Operate the E61’s music player via the special keys on top of the phone. That way you have instant access to the sound library of your mobile. VGA camera
An integrated VGA camera with 4x digital zoom lets you hold on to your life’s coolest moments forever. Hands-free operation
The E61 features complete hands-free operation through the internal microphone and integrated loudspeaker. Now you can make calls without using your hands.
Samsung Electronics unveiled a “Wide Dual Slide(SPH-B5200)” at CeBIT fair in the Hanover, northern Germany. The phone has a 3-inch wide LCD screen and a slide moving up and down and side-to-side.
[photopress:samsung_SPH_B5200_3.jpg,thumb,alignright]PH-B5200 offers a 2megapixel camera, T-DMB and buttons installed only for 3D games that appear when the slide is moved to side. It enables users to enjoy one-on-one game on Bluetooth network and motion capture games using acceleration sensor.
