Nokia N95 Preview

Posted on December 29, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

Samsung launches SGH-Z720

Posted on December 28, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

The new Samsung Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720) is one of the thinnest slide-up mobile with a slim 13.8mm profile. Using HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet
Access) you can get download speeds at 1.8 Mbps, ideal for streaming video.

Coming in at only 80 grams, this is extremely light for a HSDPA handset, some of the specs are good with a 3 megapixel camera with auto focus and you also get a second camera for video telephony.
It’s supports microSD external memory and as expected with all phone at this level comes with Bluetooth and USB connectivity (USB is handy)

Overall this is not a bad handset with also features Google mobile search and Gmail(Google Mail).

Specification

• Network: GSM / GPRS (900/1800/1900MHz)
• EDGE / UMTS / HSDPA
• Camera: 3 Megapixel Camera + VGA Dual Camera (AF / 3x Zoom)
• Display: 2.1″ 240×340 262K Color TFT LCD
• Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.263 )
• MP3/ AAC / AAC+ / e-AAC+ / WMA
• Digital Power Amp
• Bluetooth / USB
• Document Viewer / Google Search / Google Mail (Gmail)
• Speakerphone / Offline Mode / uTrack / uGo
• MircroSD external memory
• 20 MB internal memory
• Size: 104.5 x 51.3 x 13.8 mm
• Weight: 80 grams

Samsung F300 Two-Sided Mobile Phone

Posted on December 20, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

Samsung have just announced a first, it’s a bit of a strange one as it has two sides. The fact that this one comes as a two-sided mobile phone makes this one quite interesting.

One side of the mobile phone has been created as a mobile phone entirely while the other side has been built just for music playing purposes.

The music player comes with 262,000 color display screen as well as a navigation keypad. with 100MB of internal storage with microSD expansion up to 2GB, a 220 x 176 display, 2 megapixel cam, FM radio, Bluetooth with A2DP, and a triband GSM radio with EDGE all crammed into a 9.4 millimeter shell.

It’s not clear when this device will hit store shelves but we might hear something in the next month.

Samsung SCH-V960 ‘Optical Joystick’ Phone

Posted on December 20, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

New on the market is the first ‘Optical Joystick’ Phone, the Samsung SCH-V960. Samsung may just have revolutionize the way users interact with the menu and user interface of mobile handsets. Users utilize the optical joystick key by placing their finger and moving a cursor to navigate through the menu, similar to a cursor of a mouse on a PC.

The V960 will be launched in the Korean market at the end of December and may hit Europe later.

Specifications:

* Network: CDMA 2000 1X EVDO
* 2 Megapixel Camera
* Display: 2.12″ (240 x 320) 262K Color TFT
* Optical Joystick
* MP3 / VOD / MOD
* Illumination sensor
* Bluetooth / USB
* Document Viewer
* microSD external memory
* Size: 97 x 47.5 x 18.6 mm
* Weight: 102g

Sony Ericsson DVB-H phone

Posted on December 20, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

About a month ago Sony and Sony Ericsson announced a join development on a new LCD display screen for mobile phone with RealityMAX engine so they can maybe produce a “Bravia” mobile phone.

Today this photo has been posted on a number of websites and it’s claimed to be the new  Bravia DVB-H mobile phone.

Information like this is not always correct. But, it’s worth looking at all the same. More info is not available yet but if we hear anything we’ll let you know.

Sony Ericsson “Li” K770i

Posted on December 20, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

Another phone from Sony Ericsson! these pictures where leaked today on a chinese website. The new phone (K770i) will feature a 2 megapixel camera with auto focusing, M2 memory card slot, EDGE and branded as cyber-shot camera phone. The phone body size is not revealed, it’s not sure if it will be as slim as the Sony Ericsson AI W880. Stay tune for more info!

I suspect with this spec, not to many people will get worked up over it, but lets see in a few months what it’s like.

The iphone

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Colm1 Comment

So Apple dont own the name “iphone” the real legit iPhone is from Linksys. Its a product line of VoIP products offered by them under the name iPhone (Internet Phone). Market analysts reckon that this could be detrimental to Apple’s interests because people have associated “i” with Apple products. But on the other hand, we say that Apple is smart and have never mentioned about their phone called as iPhone.

“This is going to make it trickier for Apple to establish their own iPhone _ it’s going to have to look, feel and sound very different in order to be distinguished from the Cisco one,” said David Dunne, a marketing expert at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

While Apple has not confirmed it is working on a mobile phone, company chief executive Steve Jobs is expected to make an announcement about the company’s move into cellular telephones at the annual Macworld Expo in San Francisco on Jan. 9.

Apple Phone

Posted on December 18, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

Rumours have been ongoing for year about apple releasing a Mobile Phone, it’s also rumoured to be released in January in the US.

The Apple phone will come in 4GB ($249) and 8GB ($449) and will be powered on two batteries. One will be reserved for music and the other one for phone purposes. They also reckon that it will have a slider form factor with touch sensitive screen and supporting both GSM and CDMA networks.

Nothing is known about the operating system but it could be but a mobile version of OS X, I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

The LG KE850

Posted on December 17, 2006 by Colm2 Comments

It’s might take a while for the LG KE850 to be official announcement but it’s sometimes nice just to see what phones are coming to market next year.

This is rather a simple design with a display screen that takes up most of the space of front body. The size of the display screen is unknown, but the resolution is as high as 240 x 400 pixels. The phone has no keypad or slide keypad, the touch screen will do all the task needed.

We’ll keep an eye open for more information on this mobile

3’s X-Series platform reviewed on Nokia N73

Posted on December 16, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

engadgetmobile.com have a good review of the x-series from three, aldo they are reviewing the UK model for the three network…we expect to see this available in Ireland early next year. “With cellular providers upping fees left and right, it’s refreshing to finally see a provider offer up a valuable package to its users with a halfway decent pricetag. UK’s 3 has struck a nerve with 3G gurus and multi-taskers alike, and its flagship X-Series platform has received a thorough critiquing from the folks at Digital Lifestyles. Currently running on Nokia’s N73 (with Sony Ericsson’s W950i to follow in January), the all-you-can-download approach to utilizing 3G applications apparently did fairly well in testing. Garnering praise in the diversity and usability departments, reviewers were pleased with the inclusion of Skype, Yahoo Go!, Mobile Mail, 3’s web browser, and Windows Live Messenger — all of which performed at least up to expectations for the low £5 ($9.85) per month fee. ”

” The only major digs came from the lack of SkypeOut support (which is promised for the future), no caller ID data on incoming Skype calls, and the inability to control / watch recorded shows via SlingPlayer. Of course, the latter headache will only bother those who spring for the £10 ($19.70) monthly package, which includes the ability to purchase the Sling software for a discounted £99 ($194.95) and use OrbPC to boot. Overall, the crew was generally pleased with the service and its performance on the N73, and while it called the SlingPlayer “a pig to set up,” it dubbed the X-Series platform “the future” of cellphones.”

Motorola KRZR Fire

Posted on December 15, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

The Motorola KRZR Fire seems to only available in Korea but maybe we’ll see this in Ireland, we reviewed the KRZR a while back.

* GSM 850/900/1800/1900 plus EDGE
* 2 megapixel camera
* 176 × 220 260k TFT
* Stereo Bluetooth
* MicroSD card slot
* Enhanced phonbook, support for more info (IM/address/birthday/etc)
* Screen 3
* Midi, MP3, AAC, AAC+ enhanced music player
* Size: 42 × 103 × 16 mm

Nokia 8800 Sirocco Diamond Edition

Posted on December 15, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

If you have some spare cash before Christmas why not consider the limited Nokia 8800 Sirocco Diamond Edition. Design and made by Sayn Design in Germany, only 1000 unites of the limited edition will be produced.

The phone is crafted in 24 Karat hard gold plating, 999er Feingold and high gloss finish. The company has even provide a unique backgrounds and phone themes with the phone.

All for a nice cheap price of $3450 and available on Ebay

Samsung SCH-B550

Posted on December 15, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

Not sure if this is a phone or a games consol, Samsung has launched a new phone in Korea which looks more of a gaming console than a mobile phone. The SCH-B550 looks really attractive with sliding screen and joypad making it a complete entertainment device. It has 3D gaming support, DMB, Bluetooth, 2 megapixel camera and a music player.

I dont think we’ll ever see this in Ireland but worth a look at

O2 launches Napster Mobile on i-mode

Posted on December 13, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

O2 Ireland have become the first network to launch Napster Mobile, O2 Ireland customers with non i-mode handsets will also be able to avail of the Napster service by March 2007 on O2 Active.

Napster Mobile is a hosted service from Ericsson and Ericsson will host and manage the operation of the service for O2 Ireland under a managed services agreement.

Napster Mobile will allow O2 Ireland customers to search, browse, preview and purchase content from Napster’s music catalogue of over two million songs.

Samsung E900 Review

Posted on December 6, 2006 by ColmNo Comments

Available from Vodafone and the Carphone Warehouse comes the Samsung E900. This is a stylish camera phone with attractive touch sensitive keys externally which light up when in use, the smooth slide opening mechanism is a nice added feature.

It has a large 262k colour display, a screen resolution of 240 x 320 pixel and comes in a choice of colour which are black, silver & gold & only weighs 93 grams. But I’m not sure at the moment if all these colours are available in Ireland.

The Phone comes in at €299 and an extra €80 – €120 credit depending if it’s new or an upgrade

* Dimensions : 93 x 45 x 16.5 mm
* Weight : 93 g
* Talk time: up to 3 hours 30 mins
* Standby time: up to 220 hours
* Display type: TFT, 256K colors at 240 x 320 pixels
* Camera: 2.0 Megapixel Digital Camera
* Document viewer (Picsel Browser)
* Mobile printing (BPP/PictBridge)
* Email (POP3 / SMTP / IMAP4)
* USB and RCA TV output
* Bluetooth
* MP3/AAC/ACC+/WMA player
* Memory: 80 MB internal memory, expandable via TransFlash memory cards
* Tri band: GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900