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More info on the Dell Mini 3i Available Now

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:29:54 +0000

China Mobile will soon become the first mobile operator to sell the Mini 3i OPhone, comes with a 3.5-inch touch screen and 640 x 360 resolution. The Mini 3i runs China Mobile’s OPhone open source platform, and pre-loaded with softwares like 139Mail e-mail, Fetion chat and digital maps for navigation. It should be available in China by the end of November.

Dell Mini 3i OPhone Specifications:

Dimensions: 58.35 x 122 x 11.7
Display: 3.5” nHD, 640×360
Bands/Modes: Quadband GSM/EDGE
Weight: <105g (grams)
Bluetooth
GPS
Micro SD (up to 32GB)
Connector: Mini USB
3 megapixel camera, auto focus

[via slashgear]

Samsung Galaxy Spica Going to Europe

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:37:26 +0000

Samsung today officially announced its ‘Galaxy Spica (I5700) Android-powered smartphone, available in Europe, CIS, and will be expanded to MEA region. The i5700 Galaxy Spica is powered by a 800MHz processor versus 528MHz processor in the i7500 Galaxy. It comes with a 3.2-inch full touch screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, 1GB internal memory and microSD card slot.

Equipped with DNSe 2.0 for better sound quality and 3.5 mm ear jack, the Galaxy Spica offers the fully comprehensive multimedia feature set. Moreover, a long enough battery life (1500mAh) allows its users to enjoy all the applications and multimedia content. The phone also boasts its slim and compact design with mere 13.2 mm thickness.

The Samsung Galaxy Spica supports the full suite of Google services, including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, and Google Talk, letting users enjoy the familiar desktop computer experience while on the move.

[via mobileburn]

China Mobile and Claro to sell Dell Mini 3 Android Smartphone

Kim Poh Liaw — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:56:24 +0000

Dell today confirmed plans to enter the smart phone business and announced partnerships with China Mobile and Claro. Its first smartphone is the Mini 3, which will be available by end of this month.

“Our entry into the smart phone category is a logical extension of Dell’s consumer product evolution over the past two years,” said Ron Garriques, President, Dell Global Consumer Group. “We are developing smaller and smarter mobile products that enable our customers to take their internet experience out of the home and do the things they want to do whenever and wherever they want.“

The initial Mini 3 smart phones are designed around the Android platform to best deliver power, flexibility and customization opportunities for both users and carriers.

[via slashgear]

Europe and Asia to Get HTC HD2 Mid-Nov, Coming to US Q1 2010

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:58:02 +0000

HTC has confirmed its upcoming HTC HD2 shipment to Europe and Asia mid-this month, and is planning for a US version in early 2010. The HD2 uses the first capacitive touch display on a Windows phone to make viewing, zooming and resizing websites, Microsoft Office files, PDF documents and pictures easier with just a pinch of your fingers. The large display also enables faster, more efficient and accurate typing using the onscreen keyboard. 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. 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.

“The HD2’s amazing customer experience is a testament to the close partnership between HTC and Microsoft and we’re excited to be bringing the HD2 to Taiwan and the United States,” said Chou. “The HD2 is the first Windows® phone with HTC Sense, an HTC user experience focused on making the phone more simple and natural to use and by enabling people to personalise their mobile experience in their own unique way.”

The HD2 is the first Windows phone with HTC Sense, a customer experience focused on putting people at the centre by making their phones work in a more simple, natural and personal way. With its industry leading, high-resolution, 4.3-inch capacitive touch display, the ultra thin HTC HD2 delivers more visible content in a sharper, brighter and richer way.

Already shipping in Europe, the HTC HD2 is available around the middle of November with Taiwan Mobile and will be available throughout Asia in the coming month. The HD2 will be available with a major carrier in the US in early 2010.

Rumor: Sony Ericsson Kurara Symbian Touch Screen Phone

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:17:08 +0000

More info and photo for an unannounced model, Sony Ericsson Kurara, are now leaked on phonesdb.com. The Kurara is only of the Satio/Aino “Entertainment Unlimited” family, built with full touch screen and Symbian S60 OS. It comes with a 3.5-inch AMOLED touch screen, 8.1 megpaixel camera and hardware buttons below the touch screen. The camera module comes without Xenon flash but has a flash LED and able to shot HD 720p video.

[via semcblog]

Samsung i5700 Galaxy Spica Released Officially in Russia

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:28:38 +0000

Samsung has announced its new Android smartphone i5700 Galaxy Spica in Russia, which previously first known as Galaxy Lite. The i5700 Galaxy Spica is not exactly “lite” compare to the i7500 Galaxy. Both models have 128MB RAM, but the i5700 is powered by a 800MHz processor versus 528MHz processor in the i7500 Galaxy. i5700 Galaxy Spica with a 3.2-inch full touch screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, 1GB internal memory and microSD card slot. It will be available in Russia next month for around 480 USD with black or lime green color.

[via gsmarena]

Access and Emblaze Mobile Unveil Else Intuition with Linux Platform

Kim Poh Liaw — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:54:57 +0000

ACCESS and Emblaze Mobile this week unveiled its new Else Intuition, featuring Access Linux Platform v3.0 with touch UI. To be used with GSM Quad band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) or GSM Triband (850/1900/2100 MHz) network, the Else Intuition comes with built in GPS, WiFi, bluetooth and powered by a TI OMAP 3430 processor. Else Intuition takes advantage of ACCESS Linux Platform v3.0 to provide advanced flexibility and configurability, enabling users to run multiple applications simultaneously.

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

[via k-tai]

Upcoming Acer Liquid A1 to Run with WVGA Resolution

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:37:01 +0000

Acer introduces its new smartphone “Liquid” series: to be the world’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon processor based and powered by Android OS 1.6. With the support of more display resolution in Android OS 1.6, the Acer Liquid touch screen will feature a WVGA (480 x 800) resolution and come with a 5 megapixel camera, HSPA and WiFi/GPS connectivity.

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.

[via slashgear]

Samsung Launches BlueEarth Eco-Friendly Mobile Phone

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:29:44 +0000

Samsung today announced the launch of Samsung Blue Earth, an environmentally friendly mobile phone with a full touch screen. First showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona, Blue Earth is made from Post Consumer Material (PCM), which is extracted from water bottles, helping to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions during the manufacturing process. The device, including the charger, is free from harmful substances such as Brominated Flame Retardants (BFR), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Phthalate. Samsung Blue Earth is launching in Sweden in October and will soon launch in France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Portugal and other European and Asian countries.

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

Toshiba Rolling Out Windows Mobile 6.5 for TG01 in UK

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:36:55 +0000

To coincide with the release of Windows Mobile 6.5, Toshiba UK announces the retail availability of the TG01 Windows phone, a variant of its innovative TG01 featuring the new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. Toshiba customers who have previously purchased the TG01 will also be entitled to an upgrade to the new Windows Mobile 6.5, free of charge.

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