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LG KS360

Posted by: Dennis Hissink Tuesday 16th, September 2008

LG Mobile announces the launch of the LG KS360, its vibrantly coloured, feature-packed mobile phone specifically designed for messaging on the move. The LG KS360's sliding QWERTY keypad and high-spec messaging features mean that users can send SMS, IM, email and have the ability to access social networking sites all from one device. In addition, the LG KS360 cell phone comes with touchscreen dialling, a 2MP camera and MicroSD card slot. The LG KS-360 cell phone is available in Titanium and bright blue, White and soft pink, Black and red and Black and silver.

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Sony Ericsson W380i review

Posted by: Mark Peters Tuesday 9th, September 2008

The Sony Ericsson W380i comes in a small, square box, together with several accessories. You will find a USB cable and PC Suite software to transfer files to the computer. The included headset consists of two parts that have to be connected. The part with the earplugs features a standard connection, enabling it for use with more audio devices. If you use the earplugs for the Sony Ericsson W380i, you have to plug them into the microphone part of the headset, whereupon you connect it as a whole to the mobile phone. A quick battery charger and a number of manuals are also found inside the package. An additional leaflet with information about the 'gesture control' function offers a description about this interesting, innovative function.

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HTC Touch Diamond review

Posted by: Dennis Hissink Friday 5th, September 2008

From the package it is clear that HTC now more than ever aim at the design, with the HTC P3700, better known as the HTC Touch Diamond, in order to conquer a larger crowd. The operating system of the HTC Diamond is Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. This new version has undergone several small improvements. Furthermore, the HTC Touch Diamond offers many options. New is the 4GB internal memory and a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus. In addition, the HTC offers a large touchscreen, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPRS and HSDPA for quick Internet scrolling.

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Samsung F480 review

Posted by: Dennis Hissink Friday 5th, September 2008

Samsung is an innovative company, continuously meeting the diverse demands of the consumer. The five design centres worldwide, and the inspiration derived from the life style of today’s consumer, make it possible for models like the Samsung F480 TouchWiz to be invented. The Samsung F480 TouchWiz is a compact mobile phone with a touch screen that will certainly appeal to those users with a touch for style. With the Samsung F480 you have a 5 Megapixel digital camera, an MP3 player and an FM radio are at hand.

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Motorola Moto Q Global

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Monday 1st, September 2008

The Motorola MOTO Q Global smartphone features Windows Mobile 6.1 and a sleek new appearance for a different kind of mobile experience. One of the first devices featuring Windows Mobile 6.1, Q Global boasts worldwide capabilities and a robust feature set, including Motorola’s patented CrystalTalk technology for clear calls, A-GPS support and threaded SMS for chat-like texting. Its new pinstripe design accented with tasteful chrome elements and sleek metallic edging highlights the mobile phone’s visual appeal. When combined with AT&T’s HSDPA network, consumers are propelled into a 3G world of lightening-fast speed and immediate downloading capabilities.

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HTC S740 Smartphone

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Thursday 28th, August 2008

HTC announced the introduction of the HTC S740 cell phone, a slim, compact, and stylish smartphone that provides the perfect combination of a traditional 12-key phone design with HTC’s signature sliding QWERTY keyboard for optimal messaging. The S740 follows the sleek design of HTC’s hit consumer handset, the HTC Touch Diamond. This slim smartphone features a matt black facetted back, a 2.4 inch QVGA display and slide-out QWERTY keyboard. From the design of its 12-key keypad (ideal for super fast one hand messaging) and full QWERTY keyboard (perfect for those who prefer a two handed messaging experience) both input capabilities ensure efficient and accurate typing, as well as support for POP3, IMAP and Exchange push email. Instant messaging (IM) and SMS can also be accessed through the familiar 12-key interface on the front of the cell phone.

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Nokia N96

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Wednesday 27th, August 2008

Nokia announced that the highly anticipated Nokia N96 multimedia cell phone, unveiled earlier this year at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, will be made available for high-speed 3G HSDPA networks widely used in the Americas during the fourth quarter of 2008. Combining a large 2.8 inch screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and compatibility with a wide range of video formats, the Nokia N96 cell phone is a sleek, smart and powerful device that delivers an outstanding entertainment experience.

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Nokia N85

Posted by: Dennis Hissink Tuesday 26th, August 2008

Nokia unveiled the Nokia N85, the latest Nokia Nseries multimedia cell phone made to set new standards for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing. Along with an eye-catching 2.6" OLED screen and smooth, sleek finish, the Nokia N85 cell phone redefines the mobile experience. It boasts Nokia NGage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, digital camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities, three month integrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation and high-speed internet connectivity, all in one mobile device. A 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and bright dual LED flash captures clear, sharp images as well as DVD-quality videos at 30 frames per second.

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Mobile imaging is hot, but the way the imaging industry looks at mobile imaging products has changed. Whereas some once thought that we needed digital cameras with phones built-in, or imagined doom scenarios where compact cameras disappeared entirely and mobile camera phones take over, the same people have now come to the conclusion that mobile imaging has increased the imaging market and is for most users just another way of taking a snapshot. Today's mobile camera phone has increased in resolution and offers features that were at earlier times only found in digital cameras. We may even see the first 12 Megapixel camera phones at the end of this year, or the beginning of 2009. One thing is for sure, the strength of a multimedia phone is an ultra compact and light weight design so that you can carry it with you, always, whilst also offering a perfect integration of a lot of multimedia features like a digital camera, video capture, GPS, Internet, etc.






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