AMOI GSM6711A: a Windows smartphone with QWERTY-keyboard

The FCC site has posted the info on a new Windows smartphone with the QWERTY-keyboard – AMOI GSM6711A made by the Chinese company AMOI Electronics.

The materials on the FCC site don’t unveil the technical details, such as the version of Windows Mobile OS and the display type (touchscreen or LCD). However in addition to the standard set of functions and software it is said to feature:

• GSM support (GPRS/EDGE)
• 2-megapixel camera with video capture
• microSD cards
• Java applications
• Connectivity: USB, Bluetooth (stereo sound support)

Sharp GX34 inexpensive clamshell for Europe

Sharp is preparing the European release of its GX34. This clamshell phone is the successor to the low-end Sharp GX33. The GX34 has enhanced capabilities, it can be related to the mid-range. The logo on the top cover gives us a hint that the phone will be available from Vodafone.

The specs of Sharp GX34:

• Networks - GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz (without EDGE)
• Single line external display
• Main display – 176x220 pixels, 262K colors
• 2-megapixel camera (video capture at 176x144 pixels)
• Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0
• microSD slot
• Talk time - 210 minutes
• Standby time - 250 hours
• Dimensions – 93x44.6x21 mm
• Weight - 87 g

Dell XPS M1530 15.4” notebook, officially

Dell has officially announced its 15.4” notebook XPS M1530. The rumors about it have already leaked to the Internet, we deal with the same series as the XPS M1330 notebook released in the beginning of 2007. It is available in 3 color solutions: Red, Black and White. The price tag for the XPS M1530 starts from $999 depending on the kit.

The specs of the XPS M1530:

• Display – 15.4” 1280x800 pixels
• CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo T5250/T5450 (1.5 GHz/1.66 GHz)
• OS - Windows Vista Home Premium
• DDR2 SDRAM 1 or 2 GB
• HDD - SATA 120/160/250 GB (5400 rpm)
• DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write) with slot start up
• Video card - 128 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS/256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
• Wi-Fi Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g or Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N
• Bluetooth 2.0
• 2-megapixel web-camera
• Dimensions – 357x263x23.7-35.1 mm
• Weight – 2.62 kg

Motorola Z6c approved by the FCC

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Motorola RIZR Z6c mobile phone. It will be released by Verizon Wireless operator. This is a slider working in GSM (900/1800 MHz) and CDMA EV-DO networks. The FCC documents provide the following details about the phone: a QVGA-display, a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth interface (stereo profile) and a microSD slot. The source hasn’t specified the release date, the model will probably come out b the Christmas holidays.

Picture of the day: Audi TT coupe phone

The mobile phone market can boast of a pretty good number of handsets applying car theme: remember the Hammer by Fly, Ferrari and Porsche phones. This time we have another interesting handset, in addition to car design it kept the form.

The device is packed in the popular Audi TT coupe form. It looks like a car toy from the top, make it upside down to reveal a real mobile phone with a 2” touchscreen (260K colors) and the support of MP3, MP4 and other formats. I’d note a 1.3-megapixel camera on the car hood. Unfortunately, we don’t have the info on the price of the model or where to buy it.

HUAWEI C5330 CDMA phone: a successor to SE clone

It isn’t a big secret that many 3rd echelon mobile phone makers often copy design from big brands. The same story happened with the Chinese maker HUAWEI and its CDMA C5330 handset (today the FCC site posted the info about it).

If you are familiar with the SE lineup, it won’t be hard for you to see similar design features in HUAWEI C5330 and the Walkman phones. However SE phones are mainly designed for the GSM/UMTS market and CDMA models will hardly go outside Japan. That’s why CDMA phone makers (including HUAWEI) try to copy popular GSM models.

As for the technical part за HUAWEI C5330, it is as follows:

• SMS and MMS messaging
• microSD cards (hot swap)
• Media player supporting playlists and equalizer
• Video player
• Voice recorder
• Built-in games
• FM radio (87.5 MHz to 108 MHz)
• Built-in camera with video capture
• Misc: alarm clock, organizer, calculator, text notes, stopwatch, world time

Sony Ericsson new concept phones

Esato forum member, razec has introduced two new concepts of Sony Ericsson phones. The first one, the K880i is an heir of the K850i. Packed in the candy bar shell it can work in GSM/EDGE 3G (HSDPA) networks. As for the specs the author mentions a 5.1-megapixel 1/2.5 CCD-camera with auto focus, xenon flash and 3x optical zoom and a frontal SVGA-camera. It supports Bluetooth 2.1+EDR with A2DP profile, A-GPS-functionality, a dual storage card slot, a Walkman 3.0 player, ВЫЗ-chip and Nvidia GoForce 5500.

The second model is the Z810i clamshell to replace the Z800i. It comes with a main OLED QVGA 260K color display and an external OLED 176x220 pixel display, a 3-megapixel CCD-camera with auto focus and a self-portrait mirror. In addition the Z810i is armed with A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 UMA, FM-radio with RDS, Walkman 3.0, 3D stereo speakers and Nvidia GoForce 5500 graphical adapter. The device works in GSM/EDGE and 3G (HSDPA) networks and comes in 3 colors: metallic blue, shiny red and sunlight yellow.

ZTE C332 budget CDMA phone for Tata Indicom

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a low-end CDMA phone C332 by the Chinese ZTE Corporation. This way or another all the symbols depicted on the photos and in the rest documents (available at the company’s site) have the connection with the Indian operator Tata Indicom. That is ZTE C332 belongs to the budget class. If we talk about the design, it is very close to Motorola’s budget models.

The technical specs of ZTE C332:

• Dimensions: 46x104x12.8 mm
• Weight: 70 g
• Networks: CDMA 1X
• Message: SMS
• Organizer
• Voice notes
• Alarm clock
• Stopwatch
• Calculator
• Built-in games

One of the materials of the US Patent Office contains the info on a Nokia’s product. It seems to be closely related to the upcoming touch interface S60 Touch. This is a clamshell phone with two displays and one of them can be used as a touchscreen to control the device or a secondary display. The switch between two modes runs automatically depends on the opening angle. 160 degrees reveal the touch panel and 180 degrees (the full opening) make the secondary display. Naturally Nokia isn’t the pioneer with the idea of the touch display instead of the keyboard. However this very solution on the new S60 Touch interface might be very interesting.

Unknown BenQ S7 got iF Design Award China 2007

The International Forum Design site has posted pictures and the short description of an unknown mobile phone BenQ S7. It got iF Design Award China 2007 in “Communication & Entertainment”. This is a candy bar handset packed in the metallic shell. According to the source, it is designed for business users. The source mentions the support of 3G networks, GPS and multimedia functionality (no details). The picture gives us a hint that the device has two cameras – one on the rear panel and the frontal camera for video calls. Other specs might be unveiled at the official announcement. BenQ hasn’t disclosed any info on the model so far.

ZoomBoard: screen keyboard for WM-communicators

VITO Technology has announced the release of ZoomBoard application for communicators powered by Windows Mobile. Virtually this is an onscreen keyboard for a quick and accurate text input on mobile devices with the touch-sensitive display and without the QWERTY-keyboard. The application has the following peculiarity: its magnifying glass can zoom in the keyboard area under your finger. To type a letter you have to touch the screen, see it marked in red and lift your finger.

The price tag for ZoomBoard makes up $9.95. Here you can download the demo and buy the application.

Samsung SCH-U900 debuted on Verizon Wireless

The American operator Verizon Wireless has announced online sales of the FlipShot phone (Samsung SCH-U900). Packed in the clamshell form it has a 3-megapixel camera. The top cover can be revolved for a more convenient camera use. The device is already available at the operator’s site for $199.99 on a two-year service plan. The users can get the FlipShot in black color now and in red color later.

The specs of Verizon Wireless FlipShot:

• Main display – 240x320 pixels, 260K colors
• External display – 128x96 pixels
• 3-megapixel camera with auto focus and digital zoom
• Bluetooth (stereo)
• microSD-slot
• PictBridge support (direct print from the phone)
• Web 2.0
• Dimensions – 95.5x46.5x18.5 mm

Nokia to release its own Sidekick?

Nokia has got a patent for the mobile device resembling T-Mobile Sidekick. The new device differs in the opening mechanism: you have to revolve the device at 180 degrees, while with the standard Sidekick you just slide the display to reveal the QWERTY-keyboard. It’s unclear whether such design is more convenient or it’s just an attempt to go beyond the patents of Danger, the maker of the original Sidekick. Unfortunately there is no info when Nokia’s Sidekick-like device will come to stores.

Amazon Kindle: paper books go to the past

Amazon has introduced an e-book reader called Kindle. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos noted that paper books remain the last analog fortress in the digital world affecting the shift to the new technologies. The online giant is aimed at altering the situation and expects that the device will enjoy the commercial success. The Kindle applies e-ink technology, the display is monochrome (the color version is currently under development). The product weighs about 290 g and has a pencil width. The Kindle can store up to 200 books and the SD slot enhances the storage capacity to 1000 books. It lasts for several days to a week on a single charge, the full charge takes 2 hours.

In addition Amazon has launched the Kindle Store online, which currently holds up to 90000 materials, including newspapers, magazines and popular blogs in future. The access to it is provided via EV-DO technology. Sprint is offering the service in the US without insisting on service plans and monthly fees. Besides the Kindle is shipped with the e-dictionary and the Wikipedia access, and will be available at $399.

Nokia N810 Internet Tablet debuted in the US

Nokia has launched the shipments of its Internet Tablet N810 in the US. It is already available online and in stores throughout the country. The recommended price for Nokia N810 Internet Tablet makes up $479.

I’d remind you that Nokia N810 was announced a month ago. It’s a successor to Nokia N800 equipped with a slide-out QWERTY-keyboard and a touch sensitive 4.13” 800x480 pixel display. The device is based on Maemo Linux 2008 and carries 2GB of memory oboard, an integrated GPS-receiver, a VGA-camera and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless modules.

Gigabyte M704 new UMPC with a slide-out keyboard

The Gigabyte site in Taiwan has posted the info on a new ultra mobile PC M704. The device is equipped with a 7” display and a slide-ou QWERTY-keyboard. The source hasn’t unveiled the place and time of the release and the price of the product.

The specs of Gigabyte M704:

• CPU - VIA Esther ULV C7-M (1.2 GHz, 400/800 MHz, 128/128 kb L2)
• OS - Windows Vista Premium
• Chipset - VIA VX-700
• Memory - DDR2-533, 768 MB
• Display – 7” 1024x600 pixels (LED backlight)
• HDD – 1.8” (5400 rpm), 40 or 60 GB
• Camera – 1.3-megapixel CMOS
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• Ethernet 10/100
• Card-reader - SD/MMC/SD-IO
• VGA-out
• Battery - 3900 mAh
• Dimensions – 190x120.8x30.3 mm
• Weight - 780 g

ASUS products got CES 2008 awards

The CES jury reported that four ASUS products were awarded International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards 2008. These are the Eee PC, the R50A UMPC, the P527 GPS-communicator and ASUS Internet Radio (AIR). The first pair became leaders in Computers category, ASUS P527 – in Phones and AIR – in Personal Electronics.

The Eee PC subnote was announced in June. This is a compact device with a 7” display is positioned as a multi-purpose solution for work and entertainment. Its main advantage is its low price. The R50A UMPC hasn’t been officially announced till this moment, we heard only rumors. It stands out for a 1024x600 pixels display, the 3G/3.5G support, an integrated GPS-receiver and a TV-tuner.

ASUS P527 GPS-communicator has been recently announced. It works in GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks running on Windows Mobile 6 Professional. The communicator features all key functions for an up-to-date: a 2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, an integrated GPS-receiver. And finally we have a not-ordinary device: ASUS Internet Radio. This device receives radio signal via the Internet running on Wi-Fi connection. Thus the user gets access to 10000 world radio stations.

Lenovo i909 handset for gamers

Lenovo has introduced the i909 mobile phone for the Chinese market. It is meant for gamers. A peculiar thing about it is that you can plug a game-pad to the phone. In addition the device includes the emulator for the popular NES console.

Other features are quite standard: this is a candy bar with a numeric keypad and a 2.4” (QVGA, 262K colors) display, a 2-megapixel camera, a microSD slot and a media player. Lenovo i909 measures 11.4x50.2x15.5 mm. Currently the device is available in China only.

Mobile device concept with USB-port by Vincent Palicki

Vincent Palicki has introduced a mobile device concept, which might have been released by Sony Ericsson. Unlike other such concepts this one looks quite real and resembles current SE handsets. The device is packed in a candy bar form-factor, equipped with a big display, a camera and stainless steel buttons. The phone can play music (there are player buttons at side), video and work with e-mail. The Vincent Palicki concept stands out for a full-value USB-port. So you can use the standard flash drive. This function might be in handy, it’s only the matter of convincing the manufacturer.

Dirt-resistant LCD panel for notebooks

LG.Philips LCD has developed a 15.4” dirt-resistant LCD panel for notebooks. Now you can easily clean off dust, fingerprints and even ink. According to the manufacturer, ordinary LCD coating holds onto dirt and oil, and most annoying – fingerprints. To make the display dirt-resistant many manufacturers apply additional coating, which is a time consuming process, besides it adds to the cost of the product. LG.Philips LCD has developed a brand new technology to solve the problem. Dirt and oil can be easily wiped away.

The mass production of 15.4” dirt-resistant LCD panels is scheduled for the first half of 2008. The company plans to expand the lineup with panels of all sizes by the end of next year.

Qualcomm 1 GHz mobile chipsets

Qualcomm has announced the world shipments of the first Snapdragon chipsets – QSD8250 and QSD8659. The maker says the new mobile chipsets ensure high productivity with multimedia, 3G network support and low power consumption. The chipsets are based on Scorpion 1 GHz processor and 600-MHz ВЫЗ-processor. The product is said to support GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, Revisions B, A and 0, WCDMA and HSDPA (up to 7.2 Mbps), Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, up to 12-megapixel built-in camera, GPS and so on. Peter Chou, HTC’s CEO, has already unveiled company’s plans to launch mobile devices on new chipsets.

Glofiish M800 announced in the UK

E-TEN has announced an upcoming release of its Glofiish M800 communicator in the UK. The preliminary info about the device popped out every now and then in the news. For example, the device was approved by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) late in October. The communicator is the successor to the X800, but in other form-factor – side slide with QWERTY-keyboard. It works in GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA networks and has a VGA-display, a 2-megapixel and 0.3-megapixel cameras, a GPS-receiver and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g wireless modules.

The sales of the Glofiish M800 in the UK are set for December 13. The price makes up 399.95 pound sterling (about 800 dollars). The new communicator is available for order at Expansys.

Asus works on the device in style of Nokia E90 Communicator

The French-language Mobinaute has reported that Asus is preparing the release of Asus M930, which is similar in the form-factor with Nokia E90 Communicator. The device will be equipped with 2 displays: a big internal and a small on the top cover, and a full QWERTY-keyboard. It might look like this:

According to Mobinaute, Asus M930 will be powered by Marvel PXA27x 520 MHz processor running on Windows Mobile 6 OS. The communicator is meant for GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA (3.6 Mbps) networks. It also features 256 MB flash ROM and 180 MB RAM, a 3.2-megapixel auto focus camera, an FM-tuner, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless modules. The European release of Asus M930 is scheduled for 1Q 2008.

ASUS P527 communicator for travel

ASUS has unveiled a GPS-enabled communicator P527. The manufacturer highlights wide capabilities and the support of both multimedia and business functionality. Being a candy bar device ASUS P527 is packed in a silver aluminum shell. The communicator is powered by Windows Mobile 6 Professional. One of the key features is the Travelog – the user can save and blog trip events: images, routes, points of interest and so on. The function is compatible with Google Earth. In addition there is GPS Catcher (quickly locates the user position and sets the route) and location Courier (user’s position is regularly sent to a specified phone book contact).

The specs of ASUS P527:

Networks - GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

OS - Windows Mobile 6 Professional

CPU - TI OMAP 850 (200 MHz)

Display – 2.6” touchscreen, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors

128 MB flash-ROM, 64 MB SDRAM

MicroSD-slot (SDHC)

Built-in GPS-receiver on SiRF III

J2ME support

Camera - 2-megapixel with auto focus and business card recognition

Audio - MP3, WMA, AAC

Video - MPEG4, H.263

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, USB 1.1, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

Battery – Li-Ion 1300 mAh

Talk time - 4-5 hours

Standby time – up to 150-200 hours

Dimensions – 113x58x15.4 mm

Weight - 129 g

ASUS P750 GPS-communicator for business

ASUS has introduced a GPS-communicator P750, which started as a rumor in July. The new device is positioned as a business solution meant for corporate users, who need a mobile device with GPS-functionality. The P750 can work in 3G networks and has all the specs of an up-to-date communicator. The device is peculiar for Ur Time function – time in different cities and town on the Today screen. Besides there is an integrated camera, which helps recognizing business cards.

The specs of ASUS P750:

• Networks - GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 2100 MHz (HSDPA 3.6 Mbps)
• OS - Windows Mobile 6 Professional
• CPU - Marvell PXA270M 520 MHz
• Display – 2.6” touchscreen, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors
• 256 MB flash-ROM, 64 MB SDRAM
• MicroSD-slot (SDHC)
• Built-in GPS-receiver on SiRF III
• J2ME (CLDC 1.1 + MIDP2.0)
• 3-megapixel camera with auto focus
• Frontal VGA-camera
• Audio - MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+, 3GP
• Video - MPEG4, H.263
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, USB 1.1, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
• Li-Ion 1300 mAh
• Talk time – up to 6 hours
• Standby time – up to 240 hours
• Dimensions – 113x58x17.4 mm
• Weight - 130 g

Nokia N82 smartphone officially introduced

Eventually a long-awaited Nokia N82 smartphone got official. The vendor positions the smartphone as a multimedia device optimized for photo capture, navigation and Internet browsing. The smartphone really has powerful features. To top it all the developer has implemented a new 3D multimedia menu in Nokia N82. There is the support of automatic screen orientation (switching between portrait and landscape). Naturally it supports Ovi services, including Nokia Music Store, N-Gage and Nokia Maps. The sales of Nokia N82 have already started on main world markets. The price makes up some €450.

The specs of Nokia N82:

• Networks - WCDMA 2100 MHz (HSDPA), EGSM 900, GSM 850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)
• Platform - S60 3rd edition, Feature Pack 1
• Display – 2.4” 240x320 pixels, 16.7M colors
• Camera - 5-megapixel with Carl Zeiss (Tessar) lens, auto focus, xenon flash and video capture in MPEG-4 with VGA and up to 30 fps
• Frontal CIF-camera for video calls
• Built-in media player (MP3/AAC/eAAC/eAAC+/WMA/M4A, OMA DRM 2.0/1.0 and WMDRM, MPEG4, AVC/H.264, H.264, H.263, RV)
• Stereo FM-radio (87.5-108 MHz)
• Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• A-GPS with preinstalled Nokia Maps and free maps download
• Java MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1
• 3.5-mm jack
• TV-out
• 100 MB of onboard memory
• microSD-slot
• Battery - 1050 mAh
• Talk time – up to 190 minutes (WCDMA), up to 260 minutes (GSM)
• Standby time – up to 210 hours (WCDMA), up to 225 hours (GSM)
• Video call time – up to 120 minutes
• Video time – up to 200 minutes (VGA, 30 fps)
• Music time – up to 10 hours
• Video capture – up to 110 minutes (VGA, 30 fps)
• Photo capture – up to 290 images (with flash)
• Dimensions – 112x50.2x17.3 mm
• Weight - 114 g

New generation Zune players in stores

Microsoft has announced the sales start of 3 new Zune players from November 13 – based on 80 GB HDD, and 8 and 4 GB flash ROM. In addition the company has launched Zune Marketplace and Zune Social online services and Zune software update (the free version available here). You can buy the new Zune players at Zune Originals online and in the US stores. The users can choose among 27 design versions created by 18 popular artists. There is the Tatto series comprising players with 20 kinds of laser engravings on the shell.

The manufacturer says the all players are equipped with a sensor navigation button – Zune Pad, an integrated FM-tuner and bright and wide display, and support wireless synchronization and sharing. There is the support of podcasts. The price for Zune 80 GB makes up $249.99 and for ultra compact Zune 4GB and Zune 8GB - $149.99 and $199.99 respectively. The HDD Zune comes in black shell only and the flash Zune – in Black, Red, Rose and Green colors.

Apple to unveil its new ultra portable notebook at Macworld Expo 2008

According to Appleinsider, Apple plans to introduce a new ultra portable notebook. The new 13” device is 50% lighter and slimmer than the current 15” MacBook Pro. Among other reasons this is achieved due to the absence of an optical drive.

At the same time the Apple sub-note comes with a solid-state drive featuring lower power consumption and higher protection. Its display has a LED backlight, which ensures higher color saturation and effective light dispersion on the screen surface.

The Appleinsider reports that the new generation MacBook Pro will be unveiled at Macworld Expo in San Fransisco, January 15-18.

Two premium handsets of Nokia 8800 Arte

Nokia has introduced two mobile phones of the premium class – Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte. The first one is know as Nokia 8900: its molds were is online sale at eBay auction in September. Both handsets have attractive design: they are placed in a stylish slide shell of polished steel. Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte is decorated with sapphires and leather. They have a peculiar capability: the sound can be muffled by a single move: turn the handset screen down. In addition Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte come with exclusive content – audio and video tracks by Kruder & Dorfmeister.

The specs of Nokia 8800 Arte:

• Networks - GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz and WCDMA 2100 MHz
• Platform - Series 40 3rd Edition
• Display – 2” OLED 240x320 pixels, up to 16M colors
• Camera – 3.2-megapixel with 8x digital zoom
• 1 GB of onboard memory
• MicroUSB-connector
• Bluetooth interface
• Accelerator
• Battery – Li-Ion 1000 mAh
• Talk time – up to 3 hours
• Standby time – up to 12.5 days
• Dimensions – 109x45.6x14.6 mm
• Weight - 150 g

Nokia 8800 Arte is scheduled for 4Q 2007 with the price tag of some €1000. Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte will come out in 1Q 2008 at about €1150 (taxes and discounts excluded).

Garnet VM: Palm OS application on Nokia’s tablet PC

ACCESS has announced the beta-version of Garnet VM for Nokia N770, N800 and N810 tablet PC. This is an emulator of Garnet OS (previously Palm OS). The developer says that with Garnet VM over 3000 applications for Garnet OS could work in Linux environment, for example, Google Maps, Snappermail, DateBk5 and Bejeweld, PacMan and Sudoku games.

According to ACCESS currently Garnet VM beta ensures 50% compatibility with Garnet OS applications. For higher results the developers asks the users to leave comments on the program. At this page you can download your free version of Garnet VM beta for Nokia N770, N800 and N810 till the end of 2007.

HTC Touch Cruise – the first TouchFLO communicator with GPS

HTC has officially announced the Touch Cruise communicator, the third device of the HTC Touch series with TouchFLO finger-oriented interface. The device previously known as HTC Polaris has been rumored much for a long time. Last week O2 operator released its version of HTC Touch Cruise – O2 Xda Orbit 2 (with different design). The European sales of HTC Touch Cruise are set for this month.

The specs of HTC Touch Cruise:

• Networks - GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 MHz
• CPU - Qualcomm MSM7200, 400 MHz
• OS - Windows Mobile 6 Professional
• Display – 2.8” touchscreen
• Memory - 256 MB ROM and 128 MB DDR SDRAM
• microSD-slot
• Built-in GPS-receiver
• FM-radio
• 3-megapixel camera with auto focus
• VGA-camera for video calls
• Bluetooth 2.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• HTC ExtUSB connector
• USB 2.0
• Built-in microphone and speaker
• Battery – Li-Ion 1350 mAh
• Talk time – up to 7 hours (GSM), up to 4 hours (UMTS)
• Standby time – up to 400 hours (GSM), up to 450 hours (UMTS)
• Video call time – up to 2.3 hours
• Dimensions – 110x58x15.5 mm
• Weight - 130 g

Sony Ericsson P5i concept

The Sefanatics has posted an interesting concept of Sony Ericsson P5i smartphone. The device is rumored to be on its way, however the manufacturer hasn’t made any official confirmation or provided official images. Taking into account (unconfirmed) info on an upcoming user’s interface UIQ (UIQ 4?) with figer control, the concept looks like to be true. It is equipped with a big display and has no keyboard. Most likely the mysterious Sony Ericsson P5i will be of this kind.