Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 preview

The XPERIA X2 most other features, though not as innovative, are a nice match as well. We guess they are worth going through one more time.

Sony Ericsson EXPERIA X2 at a glance:

• General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/1900/2100 MHz, EDGE class 10, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
• Form factor: Slide-and-tilt QWERTY touch phone
• Dimensions: 110 x 54 x 16 mm, weight 155 grams
• Display: 3.2" TFT resistive touchscreen, 800 x 480 pixels
• Platform: Qualcomm MSM 7200 528 MHz processor
• OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
• Memory: 110MB storage, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, microSD card slot
• Camera: 8-megapixels auto-focus camera, LED flash, touch focus, geotagging, face detection, image stabilizer, Smart Contrast, WVGA@30fps video recording
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, TV-out
• Misc: Optical trackpad, accelerometer for motion-based gaming, office document viewer and editor, XviD video support
• Battery: 1500 mAh Li-Po battery

The XPERIA X2 should be available in two colors - Elegant Black and Modern Silver. There's hardly anything missing from the broad range of connectivity options. Perhaps the only two things it seems to lack are the FM radio and the automatic screen rotation. Yes, there's an accelerometer on board alright, but the screen doesn't auto rotate to match the orientation of the handset.

While the XPERIA X2 uses the vanilla Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, the thing that sets it apart from competing products is the X-panels interface. X panels have gone a long way since the XPERIA X1 and have turned into a full featured system for using various animated and interactive homescreens.

HTC Touch Diamond

The HTC Touch Diamond™ is a window to your active life, keeping you in touch with people, appointments, and everything the Web holds in store. Set your own audio soundtrack, select the next video to view or flow through your roster of friends and family via the large, vibrant auto-rotating touch screen. This phone has the smart features and fun functionality to help you capture and enjoy all the best moments life has to offer in a luxurious new way.

Highlights

• TouchFLO™ 3D interface reacts quickly and accurately to the touch of a finger, transforming Web browsing, contact scrolling and media launching into a vibrant visual experience
  
• Easily holds new levels of pictures, audio, documents and exchanged data with robust 4GB internal memory
• 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera to capture special moments with loved ones
• Take thousands of audio tracks or high-quality images wherever you go thanks to spacious onboard memory

HTC Touch 3G

The Touch 3G features a 3.2 inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display, quadband GSM/EDGE, quadband HSPA, Android version 1.5 which features an on-screen keyboard, video recording, media player and improved email client with support for Exchange mail servers. The rest of the featureset consists of Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSDHC expansion slot, A-GPS support with compass, accelerometer, voice control and speakerphone along with a 3.2 megapixel camera.

Highlights

• One-touch access to Google Mobile Services (Gmail™/ Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™, Google Talk™, Calendar, Google™ Search).
• High-speed 3.5G network connection and Wi-Fi technology with seamless transition to open networks.
• 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus for quality image and video capture.
• microSD™ (SD 2.0 compatible) expansion slot (up to 16GB) for all your storage needs.
• 3.2-inch touch-sensitive screen with HVGA (320 X 480 pixel) resolution.
• Support for Bluetooth wireless stereo headsets (A2DP).
• Easy viewing of PDF files and Microsoft Word and Excel documents via included PDF Viewer and Quickoffice applications.
• Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync with push email as well as calendar and contact synchronization.

Nokia 2705 Shade Leaks Out

Spy photos of the unconfirmed Nokia 2705 or “Shade” for Verizon have appeared on the web.

From what we can tel the 2705 is expected to be a successor to the Nokia 2605 Mirage. There is a camera on the front, with no flash, once more. It also ditches the mp3 controls on the front, and a small 2 inch, maybe 1 inch, screen on the front.

Finally, it has a standard keypad and a full color screen. No word on pricing or release date.

LG Bliss

With a next generation user interface, large 3” touch screen, and sleek rounded design, this phone has a fresh look that’s sure to capture lots of attention. You can call your friends and catch up on the latest gossip while you browse today’s entertainment news on the web. You can take great photos or video with the 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder, then share your coolest shots. Get in style with the LG Bliss

Display

• 262K Color TFT, 240 x 400 Pixels, 3.00”

Specifications

• 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA
• Dimensions: 107.5 (h) X 58 (w) X 11.95 (d)
• Weight: 3.42 oz
• Talk Time: Up to 4 Hours & 30 Minutes
• Standby Time: Up to 13 Days

Convenience Features

• Phone Book with 1,000 Contacts each stores 5 numbers 2 e-mail addresses, 1 website address,
• 1 memo, & a picture ID
• Speed Dial (98 entries + 1 voicemail default)
• USB Charging via Computer (cable included)
• One touch Speakerphone
• Speaker-Independent Voice Commands
• Voice Memos
• Hearing Aid Compatible (M4/T3-Rating)
• World Clock
• Ez Tip Calculator
• Stopwatch
• Alarm clock
• Notepad

Advanced Features

• 2.0 MP Camera & Camcorder
• Camera Resolutions: 1600x1200 (default), 1280x960, 640x480, 320x240 Pixels
• Image Editor: zoom, rotate, crop, add frames, add stamps, draw over images
• Video Resolutions: 320x240 (default), 176x144 Pixels
• Video Recording Time: 30 sec. (for send) or 1 hr. (for saving)
• Video Player for WMV, MP4, 3GP, 3G2 Formats

Motorola Announces i856 Debut for Boost Mobile

Motorola has announced the availability of the i856 Debut slider for Boost Mobile. The phone features a 1.3MP camera with video recorder, external media controls and Bluetooth with stereo audio support along with threaded messaging and speakerphone.

The phone is now available online from Boost Mobile for $169.99.

Nokia Announces 6750 Mural for AT&T

Nokia has officially announced the 6750 Mural, the successor to the Nokia 6650 clamshell.

The Mural features a 2.2 inch internal QVGA display, dual-band HSDPA and quadband GSM/EDGE, microSDHC expansion slot, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, external media player controls and speakerphone.

Pricing is set at $99.99 after a new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $49.99 with the launch set for September 6th.

Sony Ericsson Announces Xperia X2

Sony Ericsson has officially announced the successor to its first Xperia Windows Mobile device in the Xperia X2 which will be one of many Windows Phone devices releasing in the 4th quarter.

The Xperia X2 features a 3.2 inch WVGA resolution capacitive touch display, quadband GSM/EDGE, triband US 3G, revised QWERTY keyboard recalling Sony’s Japan-market Vaio Picturebook, Windows Mobile 6.5 with an updated version of its Xperia Panel user interface, an 8.1 megapixel CMOS camera with xenon flash, video recorder, autofocus and image stabilization, microSDHC expansion slot, Wi-Fi radio with DLNA support, GPS transceiver and TV output.

Verizon Launches Pantech UMW190 Global Modem

The USB modem features dual-band EVDO Rev. A, tri-band UMTS/HSPA and quadband GSM/EDGE data access along with zero CD install and activation along with SMS support.

The modem is now available online for $99.99 before an additional $50 mail-in rebate after new 2 year agreement and data plan. The modem will be launched across retail channels later this month.

What is this?

It attaches to your laptop's USB port and uses Verizon's EVDO Rev A CDMA network in the US and affiliated GSM/EDGE/WCDMA network while roaming in other countries (with the included Vodafone SIM card). On the back of the device there is an External Antenna Booster Jack, so a longer antenna can be connected while in poor-coverage areas.

Perfect for business travelers and others who need to access the Internet and e-mail while on the go, the UMW190’s 3G capabilities offer high-speed Internet connectivity around the world through a combination of Dual-Band CDMA Revision A (Rev. A), Tri-Band UMTS/HSPA and Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE capabilities. Paired with Verizon Wireless’ easy-to-use VZAccess Manager software, the UMW190 offers simple “plug and play” installation and configuration.

Color/design: Stylish and compact black design with sliding cover

Key features:

• Dual-Band CDMA Rev. A; Tri-Band (850/1900/2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA) and Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (900/1800, 850/1900)
• Pre-installed SIM card
• Convenient USB connection
• Compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista
• VZAccess Manager software
• Visual status indicator
• Built-in text messaging, an added communication option
• USB modem extension cable

Nokia Offically Announces N97 Mini and X Series

After weeks of speculation, Nokia has officially announced the Nokia N97 Mini and X3/X6 X series music oriented phones during the opening keynote at Nokia World Stuttgart.

The N97 Mini will feature Lifecasting with Ovi with support for geotagged Facebook status updates, which is meant to reposition the N97 from its former position as Nokia’s flagship device to its new place as its social computing device with a revamped Ovi Maps implementation that includes content from Lonely Planet, Michelin and Wcities.

Technical specifications for the device are identical to the N97 save for the revised QWERTY keyboard and smaller 3.2 inch display with a European release set for October.

The X3 is a slider featuring a 2.2 inch QVGA display and Series 40 along with a 3.2 megapixel camera, microSDHC slot and the X3 is the first Series 40 handset to include the Ovi Store.

The X6 is the flagship in the series with 32GB of internal storage, a 5.0 megapixel camera witha dual LED flash, TV output, and a 3.2 inch touchscreen. The phone will only be available bundled with the Comes with Music service, but is otherwise similar to the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, right down to the same operating system, A-GPS support with Ovi Maps, and a resistive touchscreen.

Both phones will be available in the 4th quarter of this year.

HTC Touch2™ Smartphone

HTC has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the Touch2 Windows Phone device, the first phone from the manufacturer to feature Windows Mobile 6.5 for a launch on the same day as the operating system on October 6th in Europe and Asia.

The device features Microsoft My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile along with Google Maps for Mobile, YouTube and more applications as a result of its Flash integration via Internet Explorer Mobile.

Technical specifications include the Qualcomm MSM7225 chipset with 512 MB ROM and 256 MB RAM running at 528 MHz and Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, a 2.8 inch touchscreen display at QVGA resolution, dualband European/Asian HSPA, quadband GSM/EDGE, GPS transceiver, Bluetooth 2.1 with stereo audio support, Wi-Fi radio, 3.5 mm headphone jack, HTC ExtUSB port and 3.2 megapixel camera with video recorder.

Pandora - One way to listen to music on iPhone

Pandora is a streaming music service based on the Music Genome Project that has become wildly popular on the Web and now has a pretty successful (free) iPhone app. Through the app, you can listen to specific stations that you have already created or even make new ones based on the patterns of music you already like. You can even vote up or down certain songs directly from within the app, and Pandora will figure out what about that song was different from others you voted on in order to tweak its offerings.

Multitasking

• Keep multiple applications open at the same time and easily switch between them with activity cards.
• Save time by searching contacts, apps, or the web from one place with universal search.
• Maximize productivity by viewing Microsoft Word, Excel^®, PowerPoint^®, and PDF documents, even while on a conference call.
• Perform business functions with a variety of third-party applications⁵ designed for the Palm webOS^™ platform.

Breakthrough design

• Slide out the full keyboard to type emails and messages quickly and easily.
• Navigate quickly with simple gestures on the colour touchscreen.
• See web pages the way they are meant to be seen in full HTML.
• Keep going longer by replacing the removable battery on the go.

Layered calendars and linked contacts

• Quickly access all your contacts. The Palm Synergy^™ feature links them from different sources such as Outlook or Google, giving you one place to find what you need.
• View Outlook^®, Google, and other calendars together for one logical view of your day that also helps to keep your business and personal appointments from conflicting.
• Get to meetings on time with automatic calendar notifications, or notify attendees that you're running late with just one touch.