Thursday 06 December 2007

Rumors: Dell smartphone to come put early in 2008    [ 06-12-2007 21:38 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: Gizmodo     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

The Gizmodo with the reference to the Forbes reported that Dell is working on a smartphone. The device will be made by the Taiwan-based Quanta. Dell has been rumored long ago to enter the smartphone market after leaving the PDA market. According to the Forbes, the first Dell smartphone will be launched early in 2008. It features an MP3/video player and Internet access. Unfortunately the company hasn’t unveiled more details. Probably the Dell smartphone will be introduced at Mobile World Congress (known earlier as 3GSM World Congress) in Barcelona next February.

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LG-LB3300 music phone    [ 06-12-2007 18:02 ]

Author: Serge Novikov     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

LG Electronics announced today a new music phone called “Rhapsody in Music Phone” and marked as LG-LB3300. This is a slider with a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth technology and terrestrial DMB support.

The short technical specs of LG-LB3300:

• Networks: CDMA
• Dimensions: 103x48x14.7 mm
• Display: 2”, TFT, 262K colors
• Camera: 2-megapixel
• MP3-player
• Memory: 1 GB onboard, microSD cards (up to 4 GB)
• Connectivity: Bluetooth v 2.0/2.0+EDR, USB 2.0

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MOTO Z6c dual-mode slider for Verizon Wireless    [ 06-12-2007 14:25 ]

Author: Irina Turina     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

Motorola has announced the release of its MOTO Z6c world edition in the US from Verizon Wireless. The device is packed in a slider form. We’ve already mentioned it in our news block: the phone was certified by the FCC late in November. MOTO Z6c is already available online and it will come to Verizon Wireless stores on December 12. The price tag makes up $179.99 (with the 50% discount and on a 2-year service plan).

The specs of MOTO Z6c:

• Networks - CDMA/1xRTT/EV–DO, GSM
• Display – 2” QVGA, 65K colors
• Camera - 2-megapixel
• Bluetooth interface
• microSD-slot (up to 4 GB cards)
• Battery – Li-Ion 940 mAh
• Talk time – up to 295 minutes
• Standby time – up to 375 hours
• Dimensions – 106.7x45.7x16.3 mm
• Weight - 105 g

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Samsung SPH-i325 WM-smartphone    [ 06-12-2007 11:26 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: Gizmodo     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

Some info leaked to the Internet about a new smartphone Samsung SPH-i325 “Ace” powered by Windows Mobile 6 Standard. It is a successor to Samsung SGH-i320 introduced in 2006. The SPH-i325 is designed for American operator Sprint. And it is said to get the FCC approval.

The device is made as a candy bar equipped with a landscape QVGA-display and an integrated QWERTY-keyboard. According to the FCC site, the SPH-i325 features a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth interface and a microSD-slot, GSM 900/1800 MHz and CDMA EV-DO networks. It is scheduled for 1Q 2008, however the info isn’t officially confirmed.

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195 million smartphones to be shipped in 2008    [ 06-12-2007 10:16 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: DigiTimes     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

According to the forecast made by Digitimes Research, global shipments of smartphones are expected to reach 195 million units in 2008, i.e. 16% of total global mobile phone shipments. In 2007 the company expects 149 million smartphones shipped, a 13% share. Analysts believe that Symbian and Microsoft target China and Japan to gain more market share. According to Symbian, 9 of 15 Symbian-smartphones were launched for the markets of China and Japan. Total sales of such devices in Japan made up 30 million units, a 72% smartphone share in Japan. In China the share is 60%.

Microsoft expects to strengthen its position in China. The company has already set cooperation with Amoi Electronics, TechFaith Wireless and Lenovo to produce Windows Mobile-handsets, soon it will team up with Huawei Technologies and ZTE, says the source. Currently there are 12 Windows Mobile models in Japan against only one phone in 2005.

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