Proporta do seem to snap up some of the best accessory ideas. They've just launched a 'Keychain GPS', weighing only 30g, with SiRF III chipset and USB (and 12V) charging. They claim it'll work from within a pocket, briefcase or handbag, meaning that provided you remember to keep it charged, you can pretend your Bluetooth-equipped smartphone has its own, private, invisible GPS.
Nokia today officially unveiled their E51 smartphone. It should be available in the last quarter of 2007, with an estimated retail price of 350 euros sim-free. At just 61cc it's even smaller than the 6120 Classic, and is a new contender for the title of world's smallest smartphone. An impressive number of features have been packed in including a full range of cellular and data connectivity options: quad-band GSM with GPRS and EDGE, WCDMA with HSDPA (850 and 2100Mhz) and WiFi. There is also a 2.0 megapixel camera, FM Radio, 2.5mm audio jack and IrDA, USB and Bluetooth for local connectivity.
I've spent plenty of hands-on time with both the Apple iPhone (now announced in the UK) and the Nokia N95 8GB (announced at Go:Play last month). These two 'black beauties' are the smartphone flagships for Christmas, but how do they fare against each other? Where are their strengths and which one comes out on top? Here's my rundown - iPhone versus N95 8GB.
You'll remember I recently did a roundup of Nokia E90 cases that came down in favour of pouch/holster designs overall? Noreve, long time friends of AAS, have now added an E90 pouch to their case range. I'll be reviewing this, along with others arriving soon, don't worry.
Vodafone recently announced its upcoming range of Christmas phones. As well as the Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia 6120 and Samsung i450 another S60 phone, the Samsung i560, is mentioned. The specifications show that the i560 has a slider form factor, a 2.4 inch screen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, an integrated GPS and HSDPA connectivity. This suggest that the i560 may be a slider version of the Samsung i550. Read on for more.
It seems an update to the Motorola Z8 may be on the horizon. O2, a UK operator, has the Z10 listed in its coming soon section. The picture (see full story) shows the bottom half of a phone that bears a striking resemblance to the Motorola Z8 which runs UIQ 3.1 on Symbian OS. The specifications listed include a 3.2 megapixel camera (up from 2 on the Z8), 3G and 30 frame per second video.
Unwired View is reporting that the FCC has cleared the Nokia N81-1, which means the schedule for a Q4 release would seem to be on track. Note the N81-1 has support only for European 3G bands (2100 Mhz).
Smartphones Show 42 just went live, with video from the Go:Play event, featuring the Nokia N95 8GB, the N81, N-Gage gaming and the Nokia Music Store. Plus tips for GPS-equipped smartphones and my own rundown of the top 5 most desirable smartphones in the world. Read on for links and other information.
Phew! Enough of the myriad of Nokia E90 cases that we'd ordered had finally come in, so I proudly present my review roundup of E90 cases. Bottom line? Most of them have genuine downsides, in some cases severe design defects, from not letting the E90 open to being impossible to insert or extract! Buy with caution...
Thanks to the the publication of a user agent profile on the Nokia web site we know there is another Eseries device on the way. The Nokia E51 runs S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1. The profile indicates that the E51 offers GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA and WiFi data connectivity, has a QVGA screen and a numeric phone keypad. Read on for more.
Ah, so it's not just me. Despite the Nokia E90 not being officially available in the USA yet, the Center for Citizen Media also seems to recognise the potential for journalists and content creators in the E90, with the CCM citing the Communicator's "enormous potential in journalism".
Nokia today officially unveiled their E51 smartphone. It should be available in the last quarter of 2007, with an estimated retail price of 350 euros sim-free. At just 61cc it's even smaller than the 6120 Classic, and is a new contender for the title of world's smallest smartphone. An impressive number of features have been packed in including a full range of cellular and data connectivity options: quad-band GSM with GPRS and EDGE, WCDMA with HSDPA (850 and 2100Mhz) and WiFi. There is also a 2.0 megapixel camera, FM Radio, 2.5mm audio jack and IrDA, USB and Bluetooth for local connectivity.
I've spent plenty of hands-on time with both the Apple iPhone (now announced in the UK) and the Nokia N95 8GB (announced at Go:Play last month). These two 'black beauties' are the smartphone flagships for Christmas, but how do they fare against each other? Where are their strengths and which one comes out on top? Here's my rundown - iPhone versus N95 8GB.
Phew! Enough of the myriad of Nokia E90 cases that we'd ordered had finally come in, so I proudly present my review roundup of E90 cases. Bottom line? Most of them have genuine downsides, in some cases severe design defects, from not letting the E90 open to being impossible to insert or extract! Buy with caution...
