Thursday 08 January 2009

Cheapest Cybershot cameraphone from Sony Ericsson announced    [ 08-01-2009 21:34 ]

Author: Serge Novikov     Translation by: Administrator     

Sony Ericsson have today announced their cheapest Cybershot-branded cameraphone, the C510, also known by its codename, Kate. A new feature seen in the C510 is, when you are about to a photo with the device, if someone in the shot smiles, the camera detects this, and takes the photo by itself.

The C510 will begin shipping later in this quarter, but, currently, it's unknown for how much it'll retail for. Technical specifications of the C510 are as follows:

• Connectivity: GSM and HSDPA
• Display: 2.2", scratch-resistant, QVGA resolition, shows up to 262 thousand colours
• Camera: 3.2 MP, with autofocus, face detection, and geotagging functionality
• Memory: 100 MB internal, M2 expansion slot
• Extras: Google Maps, Youtube uploading functionality, Bluetooth, RDS-enabeled FM Radio
• Weight: 97 grams
• Dimensions: 107 x 47 x 12.5 mm

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Sony Ericsson unleashes W508 Walkman clamshell handset    [ 08-01-2009 20:00 ]

Author: Irina Turina     Translation by: Administrator     

Sony Ericsson have announced their latest Walkman-branded handset, the W508, which utilises the clamshell form factor, which bares resemblance to the company's W980 handset. Should you grow tired of the W508's default cover, you can change it, as the W508 ships with an alternative Style-Up cover.

You can navigate throughstored music tracks, through the external music keys, situated below the external screen. It's set to ship sometime in the next quarter, for an as of yet undisclosed price. Technical specifications of the W508 are as follows:

• Connectivity: GSM and HSDPA
• Display: 2.2" internal, QVGA resolution, shows up to 262 thousand colours, external, 1.1" monochrome OLED, 128 x 36 pixels
• Camera: 3.2 megapixels
• Memory: 100 MB internal, M2 expansion slot, 1 GB card in box
• Extras: Shake control, SenseMe, RSD-enabled FM Radio
• Weight: 98 grams
• Dimensions: 93.5 x 50 x 14 mm

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HTC to release ten new handsets this year    [ 08-01-2009 19:19 ]

Author: Irina Turina     Translation by: Administrator     

HTC, manufacturer of many Windows Mobile-based smartphones, and the only Android device, the G1, have revealed that they plan on releasing at least ten new handsets for this year. It's not clear how many will run on Windows Mobile, and how many will run on Android. To add to that, the company also said, for some of its 3.5G equipped devices, it wishes to switch chip makers from Qualcomm, to Ericsson EMP.

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Nokia N810 WiMax version is no more    [ 08-01-2009 17:50 ]

Author: Irina Turina     Translation by: Administrator     

Nokia's WiMax version of its N810 Internet Tablet, their only WiMax device, to date, is no more, as the company has decided to stop producing the device. The WiMax functionality could only be used on two US networks - the Clear WiMAX networks in Portland, OR and Baltimore, MD. However, Nokia will still be keeping an eye on WiMax, and new devices with WiMax could be a possibility, dependant upon the success of WiMax. On that note, US network operator Sprint's OHM WiMAX network will be taking up the N810. CIt'll be available in the following cities: Chicago, Baltimore and Washington, DC, in June, when XOHM will launch in said cities. The N810 WiMax edition looks to retail for around $400.

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