Thursday, August 28, 2008

New N Series Smartphones from Nokia

Here's some good news for the fans of Nokia's N series smartphones. Nokia has just recently added two powerful N series smartphones in the huge mobile phones line up. The specs and other information on the N85 and N79 smartphones were released. Let's go over the info on these new Nokia smartphones.


Nokia N85

This new Nokia N series mobile phone is a multimedia device that is designed to offer mobile entertainment. The Nokia N85 smartphone offers a dual-slider design and resembles a slimmer version of the Nokia N81. It sports a 2.6" OLED screen complemented by the smooth, sleek finish of its dual slider body.

Gamers will like the Nokia N85 because it supports Nokia NGage gaming. They will be able to find loads of entertainment because the N85 pre-loaded with at least 10 made-for-mobile N-Gage gaming titles. The gaming experience is great because of the N85's large OLED display.

This new smartphone is also also equipped with a powerful 5 megapixel camera . The camera has Carl Zeiss optics and bright dual LED flash to ensure that user will be able to take high quality images. the camera also has the ability to record DVD-quality videos at 30 frames per second. The Nokia N85 is expected to be offered at between $550 and $600.

Click here for a quick video demo of the Nokia N85

Here are the key features of the new Nokia N85 smartphone:
  • tri-band HSDPA 3G
  • quad-band GSM/EDGE radio
  • GPS
  • FM receivers and transmitters
  • stereo Bluetooth / 2.0+EDR
  • Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity
  • 3.5mm headset jacks
  • TV out
  • memory cards up to 16GB
  • geotagging capabilities

Nokia N79

This new Nokia smartphone is housed in a gorgeous candy bar body. This mobile phone exudes extravagance and style. The Nokia N85 is a technology powerhouse blended with stylish looks. This smartphone is loaded with multimedia technology such as integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, superior web browsing. This new Nokia N series phone is similar to the N78.

The stand out feature on this device is its interchangeable back panel which allows user to choose the look they desire. The Nokia N79 is boxed with with three panels that interact with the on screen theme. This means that the screens will shift the theme to match the back panel on the N79 smartphone.

The Nokia N79 is also a great camera mobile phone. It sport a 5 megapixel digital camera with Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash and video light that will help users to take excellent quality pictures. A a sliding lens cover protects the Carl Zeiss camera lens from damaged when it is not being used. The images taken with the N79 Photos can also be geotagged to specific locations. Experts expect that this smartphone will cost between $450 and $500.

Click here for a quick video demo of the Nokia N79

Here are the key features of the Nokia N79 smartphone:
  • tri-band HSDPA 3G
  • quad-band GSM/EDGE radio
  • GPS
  • FM receivers and transmitters
  • stereo Bluetooth / 2.0+EDR
  • Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity
  • 3.5mm headset jacks
  • TV out
  • memory cards up to 16GB
  • accelerometer

Tune in to this blog for the latest mobile phone devices, news and updates.

Monday, August 18, 2008

Two New Clamshells for Sprint Fans!

Here's something new for Sprint Fans. The mobile phone network has just announced the release of two new clamshell mobile phones, the Motorola MOTORAZR VE20 and Sanyo Katana Eclipse.

Let's explore the details on these new Sprint mobile phones. Let's begin with the new Sanyo Katana Eclipse from Sprint.

The Sanyo Katana Eclipse is touted as the first Sprint multimedia phone to offer an amazing combination of unique lighting effects and the advanced speeds and features. This is the main selling point for the "Eclipse". It offers customizable exterior illumination which the users can set the handset's exterior from a wide variety of colors and patterns.

These lights are not all for show because they can serve as caller IDs or messaging alerts. Sprint customers can assign lighting effects to specific callers as well as alerts and messages. For example they can assign a certain light combination for a specific person, and the lights will alert them that the person is trying to contact them. That's pretty cool if you like flashy handsets.

Now here are the rest of the features for the Sprint's new Sanyo Katana Eclipse:

  • on-demand TV
  • over-the-air song downloads
  • integrated GPS navigation
  • web browsing, and gaming.
  • built-in speakerphone,
  • stereo Bluetooth® technology,
  • external music navigation controls
  • internal antenna.
  • 1.3 megapixel camera,
  • 2.5mm headset jack
  • slot for microSD card and microUSB.
SPECIFICATIONS
  • Dimensions: 3.6” x 1.9” x 0.7”; Weight: 3.4 oz.
  • Internal display: 2.0” 65K color TFT LCD (176x220); External display: 1.0”
  • Standard battery: Rechargeable lithium ion (LiIon) battery provides up to 4.6 hours continuous talk time

Now let's look at the new Motorola MOTORAZR VE20 for Sprint. This new Sprint clamshell cell phone has a similar look to Motorola's RAZR line of handsets. The Motorola VE20 has an external display with touch capacitance buttons. Users can use these buttons to access the messaging system, music and other applications. This new Sprint mobile phone supports Sprint TV, which can be watched with the phone closed.

This new Sprint clamshell is being touted as a high-performing, high-value device. It's a multimedia device that promises to provide great experience with it's music player, text inbox and menu controls from its vivid external display.

Here are the major features offered by Sprint's Motorola MOTORAZR VE20:

2 megapixel camera
3.5mm headset jack
microUSB, microSD slot
stereo Bluetooth,
GPS
EVDO data radio
access to Sprint-exclusive content
Sprint Music Store
Sprint TV

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Dimensions: 2.0” x 3.9” x 0.6”; 3.5 oz
  • Internal Display: 2.2” 262K-color TFT (240 x 320 pixels)
  • External Display: 1.6” 65K-color CSTN (120 x 60 pixels)
  • Standard battery: Lithium ion battery provides up to approximately 4.0 hours of talk time

Both of these new Sprint phonmes are now available although the pricing info was not yet released. Tune in to this blog for more mobile phone news and information.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Three New Motorola ROKRs!

Here's some great news for Motorola fans. Motorola has just officially announced the arrival of three new ROKR-branded mobile phones .

Let's go though the basic information of these brand new Motorola ROKR mobile phones. Lets begin with the Motorola ROKR EM3.

The Motorola ROKR EM3 is a bar-style music phone that bears a close resemblance to the ROKR E8. However, it has a standard D-pad and soft keys. instead of the E8's scroll wheel.

It can transform into a mobile and music player effortlessly through Motorola's ModeShift.
With ModeShift, a single touch of a button allows the Motorola ROKR EM3 to switch its keypad between standard phone controls and music player controls.

The Motorola ROKR EM30 also offers a 2 megapixel camera, quad-band GSM/EDGE radios, and can support microSD cards up to 8GB.

Now let's talk about the Motorola ROKR EM28. This new ROKR is packed in a clamshell body. This music phone's front display features dedicated touch-sensitive multi-modal music controls. This design offers easy access to a genuine music-player experience to all music loving users.

This new Motorola music centric phone comes in two different tri-band GSM/EDGE configurations 850/1800/1900 and 900/1800/1900. It also packs a 1.3 megapixel camera that also captures video, and it can support microSD cards up to 2GB in it's clamshell body.

Let's discuss the third new handset in Motorola's ROKR music phone brand. The Motorola ROKR EM25 is a slider type handset That will be offered in two different dual-band GSM/EDGE modes.

The highlight feature in this Motorola music phone is FMShare. The is feature allows users to share a radio station with others by sending it in a text message. This handset will offer a1.3 megapixel camera and support microSD cards up to 2GB.

Here are the features the are shared by this new batch of Motorola ROKR's:
  • Supports for multiple digital music formats including MP3
  • FM radio with RDS4
  • Industry-standard connectors, including a universal 3.5mm jack
  • Stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology
Watch out for new cell phone ratings and cellphone reviews on these new ROKRs to get hands on information about these music phones. Tune in to this blog for more mobile phone related news and information.