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Sony Ericsson CS8 and CS5 release dates unveiled
Author: +866.com28 Apr
Alongside the 8MP Sony Ericsson CS8 (aka C905a), T-Mobile USA will also launch the CS5 – another camera phone made by SE.
Apparently, Sony Ericsson CS5 is a North American version of the C903 Cyber-shot (pictured below), which we first saw back in February.
In consequence, T-Mo’s users should expect the CS5 to come with a 5MP dual-LED flash camera, a QVGA display, 3G, GPS and TV out.
According to CellPhoneSignal, T-Mobile will release the Sony Ericsson CS8 on June 24, while the CS5 should hit the shelves on July 8.
No word yet on pricing, but the CS8 will most probably be more expensive than the CS5.
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2.5G LG Renoir KC910E headed for China
Author: +866.com28 Apr
LG Renoir KC910 has been available in Europe since the end of last year, and now a Chinese version has appeared on LG’s official website.
Called LG Renoir KC910E, the new phone lacks 3G, so it only provides tri-band GSM connectivity (900/1800/1900 MHz) with GPRS and EDGE.
Of course, the rest of its features, as well as its design, are similar to the ones of the 3G Renoir.
So Chinese users will find in the KC910E a 3 inch touchscreen display with 240 x 400 pixels, an 8MP autofocus camera with Xenon flash, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, MicroSD card support and so on.
The retail price of LG Renoir KC910E should be of around 3,200 CNY ($470).
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LG Secret CF750 Visits The FCC
Author: +866.com27 Apr
It looks like we’re one step closer to getting the LG Secret, as the device has been spotted at the FCC. The LG CF750, as it’s called, will most likely be headed to AT&T’s network, especially since the FCC pictures have the device covered with AT&T branding. In case you forgot, the phone will feature popular features such as Bluetooth, GPS, microSD card expansion, a 5-megapixel camera and much more. It looks like it’s time to start saving those pennies.
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LG Viewty Smart Is Official
Author: +866.com22 Apr
After a false start, it looks like LG has finally gotten it down pat and officially announced the Viewty Smart (LG-GC900). In case you missed all the hype over the phone, it sports an 8-megapixel camera that has sensitivity up to ISO 1600, LED flash, multi-face detection. It also has LG’s new 3D S-Class UI, which debuted in LG’s Arena earlier this year. A WVGA 3-inch touchscreen display, HSDPA, A-GPS, 1.5GB internal memory and microSD card expansion top off the list, just to make sure that you’re drooling.
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HTC Snap Introduced
Author: +866.com7 Apr
HTC has lifted the lid on its latest QWERTY smartphone, the HTC Snap. This 12mm slim device will be powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, and is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2009. An unlocked version of the device supporting HSDPA at 850/1900MHz in the US will be made available under the name HTC S522 during the summer. Features of the HTC Snap include:
528MHz Qualcomm processor
2.0 megapixel camera
256MB ROM, 192MB RAM
GPS and AGPS
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
2.4-inch display
microSDHC card expansion
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HTC Magic UK Launch On May 1st
Author: +866.com7 Apr
Word on the street is that the HTC Magic will be launched in the UK on May 1st, making it the 2nd Android device to go on sale. Users should be able to pick up the device for free if they agree to a £25 contract or higher. Though there aren’t any specific details of data plans, it’s assumed that there will be unlimited data packages being offered to users too. In case it slipped your mind, the HTC Magic will have a 3.2 megapixel camera, capacitive touchscreen, HSDPA, and GPS, albeit lacking the physical QWERTY keyboard like the T-Mobile G1.
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Touch Pro2 May Come to T-Mobile USA
Author: +866.com28 Mar
We are loving what the rumor mill has been cranking out lately. The latest biggie may give American gadget junkies a reason to make the switch over to T-Mobile in just a couple months.
The HTC Touch Pro2, introduced to us last month at MWC, was shown off by a user at XDA Developers with a T-Mobile Branded ROM. Not sure how this person got their hands on it, but it appears genuine. This phone stacked with all the goodies is rumored for release in May.
We already knew the Pro2 was set for release in America but naturally assumed it would be found on AT&T’s network first, given that it featured some 3G frequencies normally reserved for AT&T. If released on T-Mobile first, it doesn’t necessarily mean AT&T is out of luck, but probably won’t get it for a while.
According to the source, here are some of the features we can expect from the Touch Pro2:
- 528 MHz processor
- Video Out!
- 480 x 800 resolution screen
- 512MB ROM and 288 MB RAM
- a-GPS
- 3.1MP Camera with video record
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- Maybe a secondary VGA camera for video calls (not likely with T-Mobile)
Word also has it that Windows Mobile 6.5 will be on the Touch Pro2.
More details to come as we get them!
via CellPhoneSignal
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LG Arena officially launched in Europe
Author: +866.com16 Mar
LG’s latest and greatest KM900 Arena multimedia phone is now officially launched in Europe, although the South Korean company didn’t mention how much the device will cost.
We already know there are more than 1 million Arena phones pre-ordered, thus LG probably hopes the handset will be at least as successful as Viewty (the 5MP full-touch phone sold in more than 5 million units).
The KM900 Arena is not a smartphone, as it runs on LG’s 3D S-Class User Interface. However, it’s loaded with lots of cool features, including: a 480 x 800 pixels touchscreen display, a 5MP autofocus camera, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Dolby Mobile, a 3.5mm headset jack, DivX and Xvid support, 8GB of internal memory and so on.
Starting this month (March), LG Arena will be on sale “in major European markets”, in two color versions: silver and black titanium.
Until you get the chance to see it in stores, you can check out our LG Arena video report from MWC 2009.
Via Press release
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Samsung S8300 Comes to UK March 19
Author: +866.com15 Mar
The Samsung S8300 is known by a couple other names: the Tocco Ultra Edition and the Samsung UltraTOUCH. Either way, it will be coming to Vodafone in the UK on March 19 as the Tocco Ultra Edition.
Originally announced in December 2008, we saw it first debut at MWC and will actually be offered free on Vodafone’s network with a rate plan of 30 GBP.
The Tocco Ultra Edition comes packed with some great features including:
- 2.8 inch anti-scratch AMOLED toushcreen display
- GSM/EDGE/HSDPA connectivity
- Slide-out numeric keypad
- A-GPS
- 8 MP autofocus camera with dual power LED flash and geotagging
- VGA video recording at 30fps
- Media player
- Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
- FM Radio with RDS
- 80MB of internal memory
- MicroSDHC card support, up to 16GB
- 110 x 51.5 x 12.7 mm
With all the features packed into a device being offered for free, this is certainly a phone worth considering if you need a new one.
via MobileBurn
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LG GR500 shows up, might be AT
Author: +866.com15 Mar
LG GR500 is an unannounced QWERTY phone that seems to be AT&T’s LG Xenon (or Zenon).
The GR500 has just appeared in a small but semi-official picture, and we can see that, alongside the sliding QWERTY keyboard, it also has a full touchscreen display – just like the Xenon / Zenon prepared by AT&T.
As previously reported, the GR500 / Xenon / Zenon should come with a 2.8 inch TFT touchscreen display, GSM and HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, a 3MP camera and memory expansion slot.
The new LG phone should be introduced by AT&T on April 10, for a price that’s not known for the moment.
We’ll probably see the handset released in Europe too, as LG GR500.
Via Engadget