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Oct 13 2008

Rumor: N-series Touch Smartphone by the end of year

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In New Deli, Head of Marketing of Nokia in India, Devinder Kishore officially stated that «soon» company will show a series of phones with touch screens, including smartphone in N series.

Obviously, the device will be based on fifth version of S60, which was announced togather with Nokia 5800 Touch. Is not known what name will the model get, and how it will look. However, this did not prevent the resource Engadget propose their own skit, a synthesis of Nokia N96 and Nokia 5800.

Nokia Touch series

From N-smartphone with a touch screen are expected more features than from Nokia 5800. Most likely, this will be reflected in better camera (for example, an 8 Mp).

Finally, the most important question about the statements of Kishore is how soon is the promised release.

It is anticipated that this will happen before the end of the year.

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Oct 07 2008

Motorola Q11 video available

Published by admin under rumors, Motorola

Motorola Q11 is becoming increasingly known. Brazilian site Zumo has published a video of the device and a few extra photographs.

Motorola Q11

Motorola Q11

Motorola Q11

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Oct 07 2008

Rumors: LG KS500 - Android based smartphone

Published by admin under Google, rumors, LG

The site TheUnwired found in the deeps of the Federal Communications Commission site reference to the phone LG KS500. Under such a index the Korean company usually produces smartphones.

LG KS500 sheme

We know almost nothing about the device, except that it will support HSDPA and have a QVGA-resolution. Taking into consideration that LG intends to produce smartphone based on Android, it is likely that the mysterious LG KS500 may be based on the same Android.

LG KS500

So far, all the data on this phone is purely informal.

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Oct 07 2008

Sony Ericsson Kate more photos leaked

Published by admin under rumors, Sony Ericsson

A new cameraphone Sony Ericsson Kate has been the main subject of info leaks recently, but we finally see better images of the device. Armed with 5 megapixel camera, this yet unannounced Cyber-shot looks like a mix between the Sony Ericsson K770 and Sony Ericsson C902.

Sony Ericsson Kate

Sony Ericsson Kate

Sony Ericsson Kate

Currently, not much is known about the Sony Ericsson Kate, but as rumors go, it should sport a xenon flash, camera mode switch, and Smile shutter feature. It will also have UMTS support.

The Sony Ericsson Kate is definitely thicker than the Sony Ericsson C902, but still looks good, although a bit too conservative on the front and a bit too flamboyant on the back with this large shiny lens cover.

via gsmarena.com

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Oct 06 2008

Rumor: HP Oak Communicator with 2 keyboards

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HP is preparing to release before the end of the year a new Communicator based on Windows Mobile Professional 6.1, according to The Wall Street Journal. Czech resource iDNES says this mysterious innovation may well become leaked HP OAK, the first rumored of which appeard in beginning of the year.

HP Oak

According to the preliminary data, HP OAK is equipped with two keyboards - digital and side-slider QWERTY. Form factor is similar to HTC S710 (Vox), only here there is a touch-screen display. Communicator will support high-speed mobile standard HSDPA, will have a GPS module, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

No precise details of the date of release or an estimated price yet.

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Oct 06 2008

5 Mp Samsung i7110 - more details leaked

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More info leaked of Samsung i7110, which is preparing to be released. We had the first info  of the Symbian based  smartphone.

Samsung i7110

According to preliminary data, it is based on Symbian operating system and is equipped with 5-MP camera. Now a more detailed description of the specifications of Samsung i7110 and a new photo.

Samsung i7110 features:

Network GSM/EDGE and WCDMA/HSDPA
Platform Symbian 9.3 OS, S60 3 Edition, Feature Pack 2
OLED-display with a QVGA resolution of 240×320 pixels and support for 262K colors
5-MP camera with autofocus and LED-outbreak
FM-radio with RDS
GPS-module
80 MB internal memory
Memory card slot for microSD cards (support SDHC)
Dimensions - 118×52x13 mm

Smartphone may be announced as early as this month at the Symbian Smartphone Show, which will be held from 21 to 22 October in London.

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Oct 05 2008

Xperia X1i passes through FCC

Published by admin under rumors, Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Well, well, what we have now? Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 got approved by FCC but that’s not all, you might not see it arrive that soon in your country. The FCC has approved a version Sony Ericsson X1i which is going to be released in Europe probably.

Xperia X1 will be without 3G support which doesn’t sound that good, does it.

But since the Sony Ericsson X1i was already approved we assume it’s only a matter of time until a North American version will be given the OK.

Sony Ericsson announced before that we won’t be waiting X1 too long and we’ll see it before Christmas for sure. It will arrive in most markets by the end of the year also.

Waiting for carriers to announce it.

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Oct 02 2008

Rumor: HTC Rose through FCC

Published by admin under HTC, rumors

The HTC Rose or S740 has been approved by the FCC.

HTC still believes in Windows Mobile and as all recent HTC devices inlcudeing and HTC Rose are based on this platform. The rose comes with a hybrid keybad/keyboard, GPS, WiFi and a 3.2 megapixel camera. 

HTC Rose

  Add a slide-out full keyboard and a keypad and you get the Rose. You’d also have to remove the touchscreen to get a Rose. That last part you might not like!

The Rose is ready to be sold in the USA. All it needs now is some 3G support for the US since it only has quad-band (850/900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM/EDGE for now.

via mobilewhack.com

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Oct 02 2008

Rumor: HP Silver still in rumors

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HP Silver Vodafone

About smartphone HP Silver has not been heard since the beginning of the year, when it was found in the roadmap of Vodafone. And now, after nearly 10 months of the lack of news about this device, resource Engadget Mobile has published a small photo.

HP Silver Vodafone

According to leaked roadmap of Vodafone, HP Silver should be announced in July, but it did not happen. One could assume that the device is canceled, but it seems Vodafone is still going to release this smartphone because it really looks like a  working and substance device.

HP Silver Vodafone

Smartphone supports high-speed standard HSDPA (up to 7.2 Mbps), equipped with a GPS modules and WiFi, as well as a hybrid keyboard similar to the Blackberry Pearl.

HP Silver Vodafone

HP Silver is running Windows Mobile Standard.

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Oct 01 2008

Live photos of 8 Mp LG KC910

Published by admin under rumors, LG

LG KC910

In the near future, the company LG is ready to pump the «arms race» in the field of mobile cameraphones with its  KC780 8 megapixel, which promises to be a fairly thin phone. Matrix of the camera will have a resolution of 8 MP. The unit is made in the slider form factor.

LG KC910

LG KC910

LG KC910

It is expected that the phone will resemble the features of LG Secret and only certain functions can be used to via  the touch menu. Details on the technical specifications must be followed up later.

GSM Arena has already published the first photos of the phone - including, in comparison with LG Renoir.

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Sep 29 2008

Rumor: Motororola Q11 Live photos

Published by GULLIVER under rumors, Motorola

We have more and more live photos of upcoming Motorola Q11, which promises to be one of the most successful phones of the company in the U.S. taking into consideration Motorola’s hard times recently.

Motorola Q11

Motorola Q11

Motorola Q11

Please note that the screen in the new phone just shifted to the right because the left side of they arranged some buttons.

via Mobility Today

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Sep 29 2008

10 Mp phones by LG to capture HD video

Published by GULLIVER under rumors, LG

LGThe Megapixel Rush continues as LG announced in London that it plans to develop better cameraphones. The main directions of the company will include the followings:

• phones with matrixes, with more than 10 Mp;
• the opportunity to record video in HD-quality (with the help of DivX);
• The possibility of high-quality music playback (with the assistance of Dolby).

As a result, according to John Barton, director of sales and marketing of LG, phones are likely to become just like usuall photocameras point-and-shoot.

In addition, LG hinted on the possibility of a SDK for developers of applications for Touchscreen phones, but also expressed a desire to improve the GPS system for it to give clear voice commands and manage it.

via Pocket-lint.co.uk

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Sep 29 2008

Sagem Porsche Design P’9522

Published by GULLIVER under Sagem, Luxury Phones, rumors

Sagem Porsche Design P’9522

It has been nearly a year since the release of a mobile phone Sagem Porsche Design P’9521, and now a new model - called Porsche Design P’9522 is presented for review. This will be a device with a 2.8 inch touch screen, a 5-MP camera, GPS-module, Wi-Fi, memory card slot format microSD, as well as a fingerprint scanner.

Sagem Porsche Design P’9522 has been produced in a bar aluminum hull. It’s not specified what operating system will it run, only mentioned the existence of a touch interface and stated that it will be a smartphone supporting applications from third-party developers, such as Esmertec (Java-machine), Openwave (messages and downloads), Wayfinder (maps and Navigation), and Opera.

Sagem Porsche Design P’9522
Sagem Porsche Design P’9522 does not support 3G, only networks GSM/EDGE. Porsche Design P’9522 will be released as early as in the next month at a cost of around 600 euros.

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Sep 29 2008

Nokia 5800 Tube available for pre-order at $499.99

Published by GULLIVER under Symbian, rumors, Nokia

It seemed we have couple more days untill the official announcement of smartphone Nokia 5800 Tube, but it had already appeared on the site of mobilecityonline.com. Nokia’s first touch screen phone 5800 Tube  is available for pre-order, but when will shippings start remain unspecified.

Nokia 5800 Tube XpressMusic

Moreover, at the shop simless Nokia 5800 Tube costs $799.99, and for those who make the reservation - $499.99. To be honest, the price is unexpectedly low.

We should remind that the Nokia 5800 Tube is the first smartphone with a touch screen based platform S60.

It is expected that the formal announcement of Nokia 5800 Tube will been held on 2 October.

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Sep 27 2008

More photos of BlackBerry Storm

Published by admin under BlackBerry, rumors

BlackBerry Storm

More photos and screenshots of BlackBerry Storm, which is just beeing prepared for release by RIM, and its interface are emerged.

BlackBerry StormBlackBerry Storm

As shown in pictures published on StormReviews, BlackBerry Storm interface is quite similar to the one that is used in the BlackBerry Bold, despite the use of a virtual keyboard instead of hardware. When using the vertical mode, the buttons are displayed in much the same as those of existing smartphones.

BlackBerry Storm

Orientation sensor operates on a digital and analog clocks, tables, and virtually in every application. Vertical keyboard is displayed in Suretype mode.

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