Pictures of MOTOROKR U9

The Chinese source PCPOP posted live pics of an upcoming MOTOROKR U9 clamshell. It has been rumored much and now we’ve got a chance to see it.

According to the site the phone has the following specs:

• Cell networks: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) • External OLED-display, 128x160 pixels
• Main display –1.8”, QVGA, 262K colors
• 2-megapixel camera
• 25 MB of onboard memory
• Slot for microSD cards (up to 4 GB)
• Bluetooth interface with A2DP
• Dimensions: 90x48.6x16.4 mm
• Weight: 87.5 g

On the whole, this list is confirmed by earlier rumors. However it’s not yet clear when the official announcement will take place. At PCPOP site you can have a look at other pictures of the phone.

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Vodafone’s Christmas products

The international mobile operator Vodafone has introduced its new phone lineup scheduled for the Christmas period. The list includes lots of phones, not yet announced by the vendors and which will be sold exclusively by Vodafone:

Vodafone 920 smartphone – made by HTC, powered by Microsoft Windows OS and 3G networks. This is a slider with a 2.4” display, a 2-megapixel camera and Windows Mobile services:

Vodafone 810 by Huawei. This is a slider with stylish design and 3G support, a 2.2” display and a 2-megapixel camera, all packed in a metallic shell:
Vodafone 720 by Huawei. It features a clamshell form, 3G networks, an “invisible” external display, a slim keyboard, a 1.3-megapixel camera. The phone will be available in Brown and Titan colors:
Sharp 880SH, which debuted at IFA 2007:

It supports 3G networks, a 2-megapixel camera and a 2.2” display. The photo reveals a slider form-factor:

Sony Ericsson V640i supports HSDPA technology, a 2-megapixel camera and a 2” display:

Sagem my411Cv, one of low-end phones without 3G support, with only a VGA camera and a 1.8” display and multi-color solution:

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LG to Present its new LG-KS20 Smartphone with ‘ALL TOUCHSCREEN’ Display

LG plans to present the new HSDPA smart phone — “LG-KS20″ at the upcoming IFA Events. There may not be a whole lot to tell you about this 3G smart phone, some notable features, include a 2.8-inch all touchscreen display, 2 mega-pixels camera module, full internet access capability, mp3 playback, Bluetooth 2.0, cursive script recognition and video call, as well as push email service.

In addition, HSDPA offers a sustained download speed of about 3.6Mbps. The LG-KS20 smart phone is expected to hit European market in the fourth quarter 2007.

NOKIA 5310 XpressMusic PHONE

Another music phone from Nokia, this time the well known cell phone manufacturer rolls out the new Nokia 5310 XpressMusic which comes with a sleek aluminum finish. Measuring just 9.9mm in thickness and weighs around 70 grams, the 5310 will fit in your pocket. As a music phone, it is equipped with a dedicated music keys and supports up to 18 hours of playing music.

The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic also features a 2 mega-pixels camera module and is capable to display up to 16 million colors on its 2-inch QVGA screen. The new phone will be released in the fourth quarter this year, with the price tag of 225 EUR or about $306 (does not include taxes and subsidies).

Windows Mobile 6 for HTC Herald now

The European unit of HTC has release an official OS upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 for its QWERTY-communicator HTC P4350 (Herald). I’d remind you that O2 operator rolled out this April a version of the Herald platform with Windows Mobile 6 – Xda Terra. This time the vendor itself decided to offer a respective ROM-upgrade for the European users.

The WM 6 upgrade for HTC P4350 is free for download at My Downloads section after the registration at HTC eClub. The registration doesn’t require any payment and offers the users some additional advantages.

Verizon starts online sales of Motorola Q9m smartphone

The American mobile service provider Verizon Wireless has started online sales of Motorola Q9m smartphone. The device was mentioned in the news under the codename Nelson. The smartphone is powered by Windows Mobile 6 and equipped with a landscape display and a QWERTY-keyboard. The price tag of Motorola Q9m in operator’s online store is $200 after a $100 special and $50 discounts (the initial price is set at $349.99).

The specs of Motorola Q9m:

• Networks - CDMA 1X/EV–DO (800/1900 MHz)
• OS - Windows Mobile 6
• Display – 2.4” (320x240 pixels, 65K colors)
• Bluetooth interface
• Camera – 1.3-megapixel, video capture, flash
• 64 MB of memory
• Slot for miniSD cards (up to 4 GB)
• Battery - Li-Ion 1170 mAh
• Talk time – up to 273 minutes
• Standby time – up to 212 hours
• Dimensions – 117x66x12 mm
• Weight - 135 g

Nokia 6555 WCDMA clamshell

Nokia has announced its Nokia 6555 phone. This is a clamshell with a specially designed hinge, which makes the rear side of it look integral when open.

Nokia 6555 works in GSM (quad band) and WCDMA networks. It comes with a QVGA 16M color display and an external display with an analog watch. The user can access 30 MB of memory (including a microSD card). In addition there is a camera with 6x zoom and Bluetooth interface. The sales start next month with the price tag of about €200 (taxes and discounts not included).

Daydreamer merges Walkman with CyberShot

One of those numerous Sony Ericsson fans has come up with a concept design of a mobile phone that the maker could launch some time in the future. Apparently, this hybrid represents his golden dream, a phone where Walkman and Cybershot come together, with touch-sensitive controls all around. As the "developer" claims, the design builds upon the Sony Ericsson W960i, and in fact this is a dual-face phone, with Walkman and CyberShot (inspired by the K850i) sit on opposite sides.

It is called the Sony Ericsson H1i, where "H" stands for Hybrid and comes equipped with a 3-inch widescreen touch-sensitive display capable of 480x270-pixel resolution and 7,2 Mpix camera with flash. And basically this handset has no buttons, at least in the form we have used to see them - all numbers and letters are displayed on the backlighted screen.

Samsung SCH-B750 – a 3-megapixel camera clamshell

Samsung Electronics has announced the Korean release of its SCH-B750. It will come to SKT stores with the price tag of 600000 Won (about $650). This is a clamshell handset with a revolving display. There are 3 color solutions: Black, White and Red.

Its external OLED-display features a 1.1” diagonal and the internal one – 2.2” and 320x240 pixels. Besides the new phone comes with a 3-megapixel camera, a media player, an expansion slot for microSD cards, Bluetooth interface and DMB broadcasting.