LG will be bringing an affordable yet stylish full touch mobile phone, by introducing their latest LG KP500. It has a close similarity in terms of design from the LG Renoir, the LG KP500 uses the latest reincarnation of the proprietary LG Flash-based UI. The user interface is thumb-optimized, but a stylus is tucked into the body of the handset itself-is also provided to assist handwriting recognition.

The LG KP500 may not be a high-end device, yet it is packed with great features optimized for affordability. It has a quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE for a true world-wide use (but does not have a 3G network support), 3-inch TFT touchscreen, document viewer, organizer and more.

Specifications:

• Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
• Screen: 3-inch TFT touchscreen, 256K colors, 240 x 400 pixels

-Flash UI
-Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
-Handwriting recognition

• Memory: 48 MB internal memory, microSD (TransFlash), up to 8GB
• Form factor: Bar
• Size: 106.5 x 55.4 x 11.9 mm
• Weight: 89 g
• Colors: Black, Vandyke brown, Anodizing silver, Elegant gold

Key Features:

• 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, video (12fps)
• WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• FM radio with RDS
• Java MIDP 2.0
• Media player (MP3/WMA/AAC player, MPEG4/3gp
• Organiser
• Document viewer (DOC, XLS, PDF)
• Voice memo
• Built-in handsfree
• T9
• Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
• USB v2.0

B2700 is the latest rugged handset by Samsung. This tough phone has the same level of dust and water splash resistance as the toughest of phones Sonim XP1, but only differs on its features.

The phone is build for outdoor activity enthusiasts. It is packed with compass, pedometer, altimeter and a flashlight. Rough and sporty indeed, durability is what it takes to be the best tough phone. Other features include a media player, FM radio with RDS, e-mail, RSS reader, Bluetooth and USB V2.0.

Specifications:

• Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS 2100
• Screen: 1.9″ 256K-color TFT display, 176 x 220 pixels
• Memory: 30 MB flash memory, microSD card slot (supports up to 8GB)
• Form factor: Candy Bar
• Size: 115×52x18 mm
• Weight: 114 g
• Colors: Black, Blue

Key Features:

• 2 MP camera, secondary video call camera
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE phone, UMTS 2100 MHz
• Shock, splash and dust resistant (IP54 certified)
• Flashlight, Compass, Altimeter, Pedometer
• MP3 player, MPEG4/3gp video player
• FM radio with RDS
• SMS/MMS/E-mail/RSS Reader
• Bluetooth
• USB v2.0

HTC is now introducing the S740, the latest smartphone with piano black finish and faceted back, resembling a diamond. It is thinner than the Touch Pro. This new model runs on Windows Mobile Standard operating system and its screen is not touch sensitive. It has a side-slider with full QWERTY and a 12-key numeric keypad when closed. The QWERTY is different this time, it is in four instead of five rows.

The phone is a quad-band GSM and dual-band 900/2100 MHz UMTS/HSDPA 7.2 Mbps phone. Other features include 3.2MP camera without auto focus, aGPS, 2.4-inch QVGA display, microSD slot, 256MB of internal memory and 256MB RAM.

Specifications:

• Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 2100/900
• OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
• Screen: 2.4 inches, TFT, 65K colors,240 x 320 pixels,
• Memory: microSD (TransFlash, 256 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM, Qualcomm MSM7225, 528MHz processor
• Form factor: Side-slider
• Size: 116.3 x 43.4 x 16.3 mm
• Weight: 140 g
• Color: Black

Key Features:

• 3.2 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, video
• GPRS
• HSDPA, 7.2 MBPS
• Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
• Built-in GPS with A-GPS
• WLAN
• USB v2.0 (miniUSB)
• Pocket Office(Word, Excel, Outlook, PDF viewer)
• Java MIDP 2.0
• Voice memo
• MP3/AAC player
• Video/audio album
• Built-in handsfree

LG 14mm-thick KC910, the slimmest 8MP phone is a successor of LG Viewty. This latest multimedia phone from LG is packed with the following features: an 8-megapixel camera with Xenon flash, Schneider-Kreuznach lens, ISO up to 1600 and can capture video in VGA resolution at 30fps and in QVGA at up to 120fps for slow motion effect, a Dolby sound for music, and DivX and XviD support for video playback. It also supports geo tagging of photos using its built-in GPS.

The KC910 is a quad-band GSM with support for HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, WLAN, has Bluetooth 2.0, microSD slot for up to 8GB of memory, 3-inch WQVGA 240×400 touch screen and TV-out for viewing images and/or videos on larger screen.

This phone is soon to be available in the market by October of 2008.

The new Sony Ericsson T700 is the successor of SE T610-one of the most popular mobile phone of Sony Ericsson about five years ago. SE T700 is packed with must-have features of modern day mobile phone that include a 3.2-megapixel camera, stereo speakers, a “premium metal finish”, 2-inch TFT display, 512MB storage (with expandable storage), quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G. All these great features are fit in 104×48x10 mm candy bar phone that only weighs 78 grams.

SE T700 will soon be available this fourth quarter of 2008 in three color combination: Black on Silver, Black on Red, and Shining Silver

Specifications:

• Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 2100
• Screen: TFT, 256K colors, 240 x 320 pixels, 2.0 inches
• Memory: 25 MB shared memory, Memory Stick Micro (512 MB card included)
• Form factor: Candy bar
• Size: 104 x 48 x 10 mm
• Weight: 78 g
• Colors: Black on Silver, Black on Red, and Shining Silver

Key Features:

• 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, video, flash
• GPRS
• HSDPA
• Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
• USB 2.0
• Java MIDP 2.0
• Media Player (MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WMApro/MPEG4/WMV/H.263)
• TrackID
• FM radio with RDS
• T9
• Organiser
• Voice memo
• Built-in handsfree

Sonim XP1 could be the toughest phone even made. It is made to survive just about anything. This ultra-durable device can take some impressive abuse in the worst weather condition.

XP stands for Xtreme Performance, this is what the phone is made for. Sonim XP1 is proof against a stream of water, near 1.7-meter-high drop to concrete, and has an operational range from -20C to 60C. Internal circuitry is packed with an external hardened rubber-molded to the durable non-porous casing. Its keypad buttons are tested to 500,000 pushes. The screen has a scratch-resistant coating, and the USB port, ear jack and external antenna port are sealed with plastic caps to protect against moist and dirt. The device is really made to last in most challenging environments and activities. It comes with a 3-year warranty.

Specifications:

• Networks:GSM 900/1800/1900
• OS:
• Screen: TFT, 65K colors, 128 x 160 pixels, 1.77 inches, 28 x 35 mm
• Memory: 10 MB flash memory
• Form factor: Bar
• Size: 114 x 50 x 22 mm
• Weight: 130.3 g
• Colors: Black, Yellow & Black

Key Features:

• Tri-band GSM/GPRS phone
• Bluetooth
• Shock, water and dust resistant
• Scratch resistant display
• Philips Nexperia 6120 platform
• Push-to-Talk
• Bluetooth v1.2 (Object Push and Headset profiles only)
• Organizer
• Alarm clock
• Stopwatch
• File manager
• Built-in handsfree

Motorola is coming out with its very own 5 megapixel cameraphone. It is a co-branded device (with Kodak), that will perhaps makes Motorola keep with trend on selling cameraphones. The phone is named Motorola ZN5, featuring a 5 megapixel auto focus camera with Xenon flash (a LED flash also provided for shooting video.) This could be the first ever that a cameraphone will be able to shoot in RAW mode.

The phones is powered by Linux-based OS. Other features include a QVGA screen, a 3.5mm standard audio jack and a USB slot, a morphing keypad, similar to the ROKR E8, and a TV out.

Specifications:

• Networks: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• OS: Linux
• Screen: TFT, 256K colors, 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches, touch-sensitive keypad
• Memory: microSD (TransFlash), up to 4 GB, 350 MB internal memory, Freescale 500 MHz CPU

• Form factor:
• Size: 118 x 50.5 x 12-16 mm
• Weight: 114 g
• Color: Grey

Key Features:

• 5 MP, 2560?1920 pixels, autofocus, xenon flash, video (15fps)
• - Java MIDP 2.0
• WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/i
• Bluetooth, v2.0 with A2DP
• USB v2.0
• MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player
• CrystalTalk Technology
• 3.5mm standard audio jack
• TV Out
• FM radio
• Organizer
• Built-in handsfree
• Voice dial
• Voice memo

The HTC of Taiwan has introduced its new smartphone with a 5-row, slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It is equipped with high end features which include a 2.8″ VGA touchscreen display, HSDPA/HSUPA high-speed data, and a 3.2 megapixel AF-capable camera. It has a new great feature called TouchFLO 3D user interface extensions and home screen, which provides users with a high-gloss 3D animated user experience. It also comes with a GPS and Wifi support.

This smartphone is powered by Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system, and comes equipped with over 256MB of application RAM and a 512MB of internal flash storage space. A SD 2.0 compatible microSD card slot is available for users who wants to upgrade storage capacity up to 8GB or even 16GB microSD cards(once available).

Specifications:

• Networks: GSM 900/1800/1900 HSDPA 2100/900 (for Europe/Asia) GSM 850/1800/1900 HSDPA 850/1900 (for Americas)
• OS: Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
• Screen: TFT touchscreen, 65K colors, 2.8 inches, 480 x 640 pixels,
• Memory: microSD (TransFlash), 288 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
• Processor: Qualcomm MSM7201A 528 Mhz
• Form factor: Slider
• Size: 102mm x 51mm x 18mm
• Weight: 165g
• Color: Black

Key Features:

• 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus, and flash
• Secondary VGA videocall camera
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Touch-sensitive navigation controls
• TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation
• Handwriting recognition
• Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
• Built-in GPS receiver
• A-GPS function
• Pocket Office(Word, Excel, Outlook, PDF viewer)
• Java MIDP 2.0
• Voice memo
• MP3 player
• TV-out (cable not included)
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Built-in handsfree

Nokia E71 is Nokia’s latest high-end business phone for the E-Series which has the resemblance of Black Berry’s square and flat form factor. It has an added multimedia and navigational functionality. It is packed with great features which include a 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera-capable of shooting VGA video at 22 fps, GPS receiver-works with Nokia Maps, WiFi, HSDPA and full QWERTY keypad. Amazingly, it only weighs 120 grams and 57 x 112 x 10 mm in dimension, compact for its form factor. The screen is reduced to 2.36 inches compared to its predecessor E61i. A microSD card slot is provided to expand the available 110MB memory with up to 8GB worth of additional storage.

The phone is expected to be available in the market by July of 2008.

Specifications:

• Networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 850/2100 or HSDPA 850/1900(US version)
• OS: Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
• Screen: TFT, 16M colors, 320 x 240 pixels, 2.36 inches
• Memory: 110 MB internal memory, 128 MB SDRAM Memory, ARM 11 369 MHz processor, microSD up to 8GB
• Size: 114 x 57 x 10 mm
• Weight:127 g
• Form Factor: Monoblock
• Color: White Steel, Grey Steel

Key Features:

• 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus, video(VGA 22fps), flash with secondary videocall camera
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Five-way scroll key
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Built-in GPS receiver
• HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
• A-GPS function
• Media player (MP3/AAC/MPEG4)
• Office application
• Bluetooth, v2.0 with A2DP
• microUSB, v2.0
• Push to talk
• Voice command/dial

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