Nokia Launches 3 New Classic Handsets in 2009

Nokia has just announced three new handsets - the Nokia 6700 classic, the 6303 classic and the 2700 classic. The new trio combines functionality with premium designs and materials that make them not only easy on the eyes but on the pocket as well.

Leading the new colle

ction is the Nokia 6

700 classic, which continues the legacy of the Nokia 6300.

"The Nokia 6300 raised the bar in terms of desi

gn and premium materials when it arrived in 2006 and topped all sales records for a mid-range mobile phone. The Nokia 6700 moves that bar even higher with a beautiful, slim design and perfectly balanced

practicality," said Soren Petersen, Senior Vice President, Nokia. "Our new arrival shares the same 'DNA' as its predece

ssor and we believe that it will be one of our best selling devices in 2009," continued Petersen.

The Nokia 6700 combines smooth surfaces, rich materials and precisely crafted parts with a full metal keymat which completes the premium finish. Other features include –

• A 5 megapixel camera,
• assisted GPS navigation with Nokia Maps,
• 2.2 inch TFT LCD (240x320 pixel resolution),
• 3G support with HSDPA
• Bluetooth 2.1
• USB 2.0 (micro)
• FM with RDS

Let’s hope the battery lasts longer as that was one of the key issues with the 6300.

The second handset is the Nokia 6303 classic, that comes loaded with -

• a 3.2 megapixel camera
• 2.2 inch screen (240 x 320 pixels)
• pre-loaded Nokia Maps
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• GPRS/EDGE
• Bluetooth 2.0
• FM radio

Nokia 6300

The third of the list of new arrivals is the Nokia 2700 classic which offers -

• 2-inch TFT LCD (240 x 320 pixels)
• MicroSD card storage (up to 2GB)
• an integrated digital music player
• 2.0 megapixel camera
• GPRS/EDGE
• Bluetooth 2.0
• FM radio with RDS

Nokia 2700

"These features mean people can save, access and share files in hundreds of formats via Nokia's online service, Share on Ovi, or a number of other websites. The rich features and simple interface mean that in many cases, the Nokia 2700 classic will provide its owner's first Internet experience," concluded Petersen.

All three devices are expected to ship in the second quarter of 2009. The 6700 is estimated at a retail price of Rs. 24,500 (EUR 235), the 6303 is estimated at Rs. 14,000 (EUR 135) and the 2700 is estimated at Rs. 7,000(EUR 65) before taxes and subsidies.

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Philips X710 Dual sim Phone

GENERAL
2G Network
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced
2009, January
Status
Coming soon
SIZE
Dimensions
113 x 49 x 16 mm
Weight
114 g
DISPLAY
Type
TFT, 256K colors
Size
240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches

- Screensavers and wallpapers
RINGTONES
Type
Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3
Customization
Download
Vibration
Yes
MEMORY
Phonebook
Yes
Call records
30 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot
microSD (TransFlash) up to 8GB

- 20 MB built-in memory
DATA
GPRS
Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD
Yes
EDGE
Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G
No
WLAN
No
Bluetooth
Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port
No
USB
miniUSB, v1.1
FEATURES
Messaging
SMS, MMS, Email
Browser
WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games
3 games + downloadable
Colors
Black
Camera
3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, video

- Dual SIM (both tri-band, GPRS, EDGE)- Java MIDP 2.0- Image Editor- MP3/WAV/AAC player- MPEG4/3gp player- FM radio- Voice memo- Organizer- Built-in handsfree- T9
BATTERY

Standard battery, Li-Po 1900 mAh

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Stylish LG KF900 Prada

Key features:
3-inch 262K-color capacitive touchscreen display of WQVGA resolution
Comfortable QWERTY keyboard
5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash
D1 (720x480) resolution video recording at 30fps
Quad-bang GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
Dual band 3G with HSDPA support
Wi-Fi
Responsive Flash-based interface with multi-touch support
Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP and USB v2.0
Stylish and generous retail package
microSD memory card slot (verified to work with 16GB card)

FM radio with RDS
Accelerometer sensor for screen auto rotate
TV-out
Office document viewer
DivX video support
Fashion-related content preloaded

Samsung M7500 Emporio Armani

Samsung and Armani do it again and the GSMArena fashion column is back in business. It's a whole new dress code this time, as the Samsung M7500 Emporio Armani leaves the tux in the closet and goes clubbing. And if a name that opens doors is not enough, the Emporio Armani phone by Samsung claims to have an ear for music. We guess there's no doubt though, its No 1 job is to get you noticed. Aptly dubbed Night Effect, the M7500 Emporio Armani just loves it when it's dark. So, someone please hit the lights.

Each time a fashion brand enters the mobile phone market controversy is inevitable. The haute couture label certainly justifies the asking price but will the handset get away with gaps in the spec sheet.

The Samsung M7500 Emporio Armani is a stylish handset with a distinct focus on music. The flashing light effects, the dedicated music keys plus the 3.5mm jack and the slightly redone music player application are a reason enough for music lovers to check it out before purchasing their next handset. The distinct music slant is also quite in line with the handset's obvious refusal to compete for a top slot in the fashion phone segment.

Key Features:
Quad-band GSM and 3G with HSDPA support
2.2" 256K-color OLED display of QVGA resolution
3 megapixel auto-focus camera with smile shot
Emporio Armani branding
Light effects
120MB of internal memory and microSD memory card slot (verified to work with 16GB cards)
3.5mm standard audio jack
Dedicated music keys
FM radio with RDS
Bluetooth (with A2DP) and USB v2.0
Multi-tasking support and a convenient shortcut bar on the homescreen
Office document viewer
ShoZu integration
Smart dial

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Sony Ericsson Frances is C903

The rumored Sony Ericsson Frances has now received a proper name - it will be called Sony Ericsson C903. Much like a slider version of the 5 megapixel Cyber-Shot Filippa, but with GPS receiver.
The competition for leaked upcoming and unannounced phones continues. In this new edition we present you the Sony Ericsson C903, also known under the codename Frances.
The new Cyber-Shot will join the family with 5 megapixel camera, 2.4-inch QVGA screen, GPS and slide design solution. It should be an upgraded version of the SE C901 (Filippa), but there is no info about xenon flash presence. The usual suspect aplications are here: PhotoFix, Face Detection and Smile Shutter.

Wi-Fi connectivity will not be available since C903 will have a lower tag price than the flagman C905.
The official announcement, logically, will be at MWC 2009 and the expected release - in the end of Q2 this year.

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HTC 2009 roadmap leaks, seems quite promising

Yesterday a major leak revealed the better part of HTC roadmap for 2009. The leaked images revealed 25 new headsets in total (including updates of Touch Diamond and Touch HD). There are no specs available right now, but the images speak for themselves.

The 25 leaked images include various devices and the HTC Iolite is the only one we've seen before. It's obvious that HTC will be all about full touchscreen phones in 2009, but there are also a few equipped with QWERTY keyboards.

Apparently the major attention goes to the successors of the Touch HD and Touch Diamond. Unfortunately, there is only one Android-based phone in 2009 portfolio (a T-Mobile G1 clone) so we certainly hope that these leaked images are not all HTC have in store for us.

The HTC Topaz is obviously the successor of the HTC Touch Diamond. It's obviously got a larger screen (taller, maybe). As you can see there's a dedicated variant of the handset for AT&T in USA. The Topaz C is probably a CDMA version (a really wild guess on our side). And finally, there's the HTC Citrine, which looks just like the Topaz but is more tuned down - something along the lines of the difference between T-Mobile MDA Compact IV and HTC Touch Diamond.

Now the Rhodium is most definitely something like a Pro version of the HTC Touch HD. It's got the same massive screen estate but also obviously a massive QWERTY keyboard. We bet typing on that one is a real pleasure. Unfortunately, that thing will surely be huge.

Whitestone W seems to be a multimedia-centric successor of the HTC Touch HD (which was named Blackstone). Notice the kickstand - nice, isn't it?. We are only worried a bit about the letter "W" in the name, as it meant CDMA for the devices in the previous paragraph.

The Firestone seems like a multimedia reincarnation of the Touch Diamond - something like a more compact Touch HD

You probably also remember the HTC Advantage X7500 (codenamed Athena). Well, HTC seem to have an update for it too with the HTC Thoth.

Finally, the HTC Hero is the only Android device in the leaked roadmap. It's quite similar to the T-Mobile G1. We really hope that this roadmap is simply incomplete and we'll see more Andorid devices by HTC with variations of the form factor.

The next three phones codenamed Maple (3G Excalibure), Willow W, Cedar W are Blackberry-esque smartphones with QWERTY keypads. HTC have not had a similar phone ever since the HTC S630. Again the letter "W" in the names might mean CDMA.

The HTC Iolite already leaked with full details last week. The HTC Magnet is also called Iolite II so it will probably upgrade the specs of the device in some way later on in the year.

The HTC Twin is the first GSM/CDMA device by HTC, while other manufacturers already have started working on those.

The HTC Beryl (Jade 2) is supposed to be a successor of Touch 3G, but strangely we see no D-pad here, only two tiny hardware keys.

Memphis and Jasper C (for Sprint) look like mid-range phones with sliding QWERTY keypads and seems a lot like HTC P4350. The keys under the display of the Jasper C will probably be touch sensitive too.

And finally, the Sapphire platform will see daylight in three versions - Sapphire 1.5 (for DoCoMo), Sapphire 2.0 (for T-Mobile) and Sapphire (for Vodafone). The specific shape of the phone somewhat reminds of the Android powered G1, but this is just a shot in the dark really.

Source: gsmarena.com

HTC TOUCH HD officially launched in India

SONY ERICSSION ANNOUNCED TWO NEW WALKMAN PHONES-W508 AND W715

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Sony Ericssion C510 Cyber shot with smile shutter

The new sony ericssion c510 is dubbed as the most affordable cybeshot
to date. It has 3mega pixel camera, imaging shortcuts and face
detection plus smile shutter. It has 2.2-inch QVGA scratch-resistant
display, quad-band Gsm support plus tri-band UMTS/HSPA connectivity,
accelerometer for auto screen rotation and motion gaming. It has
metallic looking body having 12.5mm of thickness with sliding camera
cover.

8mega pixel Samsung S8300 touch slider

Samsung have a really nice camera phone in store for all of us, due in the begining of 2009. The S8300, is only 12.8mm thick, has an absolutely massive wide touch screen Oled display. It has 8mega pixel camera with auto focus, a GPS reciever, HSDPA and Divx video support running on the Samsung proprietary TouchWiz feature phone interface.