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While we are not clear on the overall design of the new user interface, the Else Intuition is using a capacitive touch screen, which might also bring a multitouch capability for supported applications. The 3.47-inch capacitive touch screen has a FWVGA resolution with 480 x 854 pixel (16:9).

The first ELSE is being previewed at ACCESS Day, ACCESS’ annual ecosystem and partner event in Tokyo, Japan on October 22, 2009. The companies have already been actively promoting the first ELSE to top-tier mobile operators worldwide, and operator evaluations are currently underway. The complete global unveiling of the ELSE INTUITION platform and the first ELSE device will be announced separately.

ELSE Specifications

• Application processor: TI OMAP 3430
• WCDMA/HSDPA/ GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE
• Supported bands: Quad band 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz & 1900 MHz
• Tri-band 850 MHz, 1900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• Bluetooth & WiFi: BT 2.0 and 802.11 b/g
• Main Display: LCD 3.47″ FWVGA 480×854, 262K colors
• Memory: Internal flash 16GB
• 256MB RAM
• Camera: 5 Megapixel, Auto-focus, 8x Digital, Image stabilization technology
• GPS: Standalone GPS and Assisted-GPS
• Microphones: SiSonic (X 2 for noise cancellation)
• 3.5 mm headset jack
• Includes state-of-the-art Flamingo™ stereo headphones
• Sensors: Tilt, Proximity and Light sensors with adaptive handling
• Battery: 1450mA/hour
• Dimensions: 13mm (D) x 56.6mm (W) x 115.6

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The company said that is has improved the power management to help achieve longer battery autonomy for intense users. It will also develope its own user interface instead of the usual Android UI for easy access to entertainment and web bookmarks, smart integration with Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Youtube in the address book. An exclusive Spinlets application will be preinstalled for free streaming of worldwide music and video, that can be shared with friends and family through web-posting or e-mail.

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The latest in a series of eco-friendly products, Blue Earth comes with a unique user interface which is designed to draw attention to preserving our fragile environment. With “Eco mode,” screen brightness, backlight duration and Bluetooth can be set to an energy-efficient mode with just one click. The “Eco Walk” function allows users to count their steps with a built in pedometer and calculate the reduction in CO2 emission realized by walking as opposed to using a motor vehicle. This unique function allows users to see the value of walking by calculating the number of trees that have been saved.

Blue Earth comes with a 5 star energy efficient charger which uses only 0.03W of power in standby mode. As part of the Voluntary Agreement of European Commission IPP (Integrated Product Policy) pilot program, Samsung has agreed to start showing ratings on energy consumption on the no-load mode of the mobile device charger. Furthermore, by charging with the solar panel located on the back of the phone, users can generate enough power to use the device anytime and anywhere.

Samsung Blue Earth Specifications:

• Network: HSDPA 3.6 Mbps 900/2100, EDGE/GPRS 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• Display: 16M WQVGA TFT LCD (3.0”)
• Capacitive Touch Screen
• Camera: 3.2 Megapixel CMOS
• Face Detection / Smile Shot / Photo Editor
• Audio Format Support (MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA) /WMDRM, OMA DRM
• Find Music (Music Recognition) / Music Equalizer
• Stereo FM Radio with RDS
• Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP)
• Solar Charging Panel
• Bluetooth v 2.1 / USB 2.0 HS / Wi-Fi
• Internal Memory : 130MB
• External Memory : microSDHC (up to 16GB)
• Dimension: 108 x 53.6 x 14.2 mm
• Weight: 119 g
• Battery: 1080 mAh

An update to the new Windows Mobile® 6.5 operating system for existing owners of TG01 is available for download from Toshiba’s website: www.toshiba-europe.com/mobile

According to Chris, the HTC HD2 will first available in UK and Europe this month. It will be launched slowly through out the whole Asia by the end of the year. Good news is that the HTC HD2 will also be available for US users, which will be available around Q1 2010.

[via slashgear]

The HTC HD2 also features a large 4.3-inch capacitive touch screen, built in WiFi, GPS, bluetooth and powered by Qualcomm’s new 1Ghz Snapdragon mobile processor. The HD2 is the first Windows Phones that uses a capacitive display and microUSB connector. In addition, HTC smartphones has finally started to equip with a flash LED. There are 2 flash LED at the back of the HD2, which is also useful as a torch light. According to SlashGear’s live hands on report, “there’s no pause or delay to wait for jagged images to be rescaled, or half-chopped paragraphs to shuffle onto the screen.  The capacitive touchscreen itself is swift and smooth, and has instantly left resistive Windows Phones in the shade.”

The capacitive touch display on the HD2 supports multitouch for viewing, zooming and resizing websites, Microsoft Office files, PDF documents and pictures easier with just a pinch of your fingers. HTC has also included a new Windows-based version of its Twitter application, HTC Peep. The pictures you take with the 5MP camera can also be quickly shared via Facebook or Twitter.

Optional Car Kit/GPS Kit

GPS Car Kit side view

Special NaviPanel when attached with Car Kit/GPS Kit

The HTC HD2 will be available later this month with selected operators across Europe, before rolling out to other regions in the coming months.

Full Specifications:

HTC Imagio will come with a slightly newer TouchFLO 3D, with weather info integrated with the clock on the home page. It should be Manila 2.1, which the HTC HD2 will feature a new Manila 2.5. The Imagio also has built in WiFi, GPS, a 3.6-inch touch screen, WVGA display resolution, 3.5mm headphone jack and zoom bar for photo album or web browser.

Supporting Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 + 2100 HSPA network, you will be able to use it in other countries with its global roaming capability.

[via slashgear]

Supporting a WVGA resolution, the upcoming HD2 should comes with 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU, 320MB RAM, 512MB ROM and a microSD card slot. It should be announced in October, earliest by October 6th which is the official Windows Mobile 6.5 launch schedule.

[via engadgetmobile]