Motorola unveiled the new iTunes-enabled RAZR V3i phone on Tuesday, bringing an updated and streamlined brushed-metal design, a large internal color screen, TransFlash card slot, quad-band technology and Bluetooth connectivity. It boasts a 1.23 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom, video capture and playback capabilities. The current Motorola RAZR line will receive 2 new colors in shades of ice blue and pink, as well as a EVDO-capable RAZR for CDMA networks. Expect to see these releases before 2005 is over.
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LG Electronics presents a handset using the SavaJe OS (weird name, really). These slider phone handsets will be available worldwide in 2006 and feature a 176 x 220 color TFT screen, a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, a SD card slot, MP3, AAC, and AAC+ support as well as MPEG4 playback capability. SavaJe OS is an open OS for handsets that is written in Java, enabling easy operator customization via a common software platform. Not a new idea, really.
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The Panasonic VS2 claims to be the first GSM phone to offer 16 million colors on its QVGA display. Its sleek clamsheel design is available in Silver, Dark Brown, and Pink. The tri-band VS2 measures 96mm x 46mm x 18.2mm and weighs a mere 98g.
A 1.3 megapixel camera located at the top performs well only when capturing macro shots. You can even snap multi shots of 15 pictures continuously. It supports MP3 playback and comes pre-installed with a copy of Sega’s game: Sonic the Hedgehog.
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Motorola Razr V3 review
“The Motorola Razr V3 was the “it” phone of 2004. This supersleek, fashion-friendly mobile rocked the normally staid world of U.S. cell phones when it was released in November for Cingular, and it quickly garnered a huge following despite its sky-high $449 price. But don’t think Motorola is content to rest on its laurels. This week at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, the company announced three new phones, two of which build on the Razr’s revolutionary design. ”
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Motorola SLVR Official specs
“Fine tune your mobile phone experience with the Motorola SLVR – the ultimate in sleek, super slim mobile craftsmanship. Bluetooth® wireless technology provides hands-free connections and Push-to-Talk (PTT)** connects you to work groups and friends with supreme ease. For fun, capture and view still and moving images, which come to life on the mobile’s spacious color screen. With up to 512 megabytes (MB) of TransFlash™ expandable memory, it’s easy to store favorite multimedia files – the possibilities are endless. But, your mobile phone choice is clear.
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When it’s time to work, utilize the mobile’s speakerphone for conference calls on the go. The Motorola SLVR features SCREEN3, an innovative technology solution from Motorola that gives you zero-click access to news, sports, entertainment, and other premium content directly from your mobile device home screen – no buttons to push, no browsers to launch. Motorola’s SCREEN3 puts fresh content at your fingertips. And, be sure to stay in sync – Bluetooth technology provides wire-free connections to compatible Bluetooth-enabled PCs and PDAs for simple sharing of calendars, contacts and more.
Save It & Play It
Capture events in real time with video and audio and then share with friends and family via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)*. This savvy mobile is more than just a productivity tool – use it as your vehicle for self-expression. Ultra thin is in.
SUMMARY OF FEATURES:
• Sleek, super-thin design without sacrificing advanced functionality
• PTT with icon presence indicators for one-touch connections**
• Integrated VGA camera with 4x zoom and video capture and playback
• Bluetooth Class 2 for hands-free connectivity
• MP3 player to store, repeat, shuffle and play favorite tunes; 22Khz polyphonic speaker
• Up to 512 MB or removable TransFlash memory
• WAP 2.0
• Downloadable wallpaper, screensaver and MP3 ringtones*
• J2ME™ MIDP 2.0
• Integrated hands-free speakerphone
• Messaging via MMS*, IM Wireless Village* and email (POP3, SMTP)*
• Motorola’s SCREEN3 technology solution featuring zero-click access to news, sports, entertainment, and other premium content.*
The Motorola SLVR is expected to be available in Q3 2005. For more information on pricing and product availability in your region, please check with your local Motorola representative.”
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New Slim Samsung Phones: SGH-P300, SGH-D800, SGH-Z510, SGH-Z540 and SGH-D820
“So Samsung decided to release a ton of ultra-slim mobile phones ready to take on the Motorola RAZR.
With 8.9mm the SGH-P300 is the thinnest. It is also the smallest measuring (86×54x8.9 mm) not much more than a credit-card. I want this one now!
The SGH-Z510 and SGH-Z540 (3G) are flip phones measuring 15mm in thickness. ”
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