Android Sony Ericsson XPERIA Rachael leaks, specs thrill

06/07/2009 22:12 par slaytane

Photos and specs of the first Android-based Sony Ericsson handset leaked online. Codenamed Sony Ericsson Rachel, the new handset will be the next member of the premium XPERIA brand and will pack top of the line functionality.

Sony Ericsson will be the third major manufacturer to join the Android bandwagon, after HTC and Samsung. And what an entry it will be as the Sony Ericsson Rachael looks like one monster of a handset, easily surpassing the other Android handsets announced so far.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Rachael phone is based on the Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon platform, that provides a 1GHz CPU and dedicated graphics acceleration. The connectivity options of the chipset are also top-notch with Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G with HSDPA all onboard.

The fully-touch operated phone comes complete with an 8-megapixel autofocus camera, a 3.5 mm jack and a standard miniUSB jack. Probably the best part of the Sony Ericsson Rachael is its 4" touchscreen that will to come with the exciting WVGA resolution (800 x 480 pixels).

The official announcement of Sony Ericsson Rachel is scheduled for later this year, but as of now there is no information about the planned availability or pricing of the handset.

Along with the Rachael, leaked another Sony Ericsson handset, nicknamed Kiki. It packs a really extraordinary design that is nothing like we've previously seen from Sony Ericsson. According to the source, the Kiki packs some innovative display technology, where the image gets projected on the glass surface on the screen, making it possible to create a 3D screen image. We do however take the Sony Ericsson Kiki with a pinch of salt as it looks suspiciously like one of those fan concepts that the Sony Ericsson fans are so keen on.

Nokia Ink 01, an Eco Friendly Concept Phone Made from Recycled Aluminium

02/07/2009 13:24 par slaytane

Nokia’s more eco friendly than ever and this trend is also followed by designers who like to create concept phones bearing the Finnish company’s brand. This is also the case of Luis Barceló, the creator of Nokia Ink 01, a very neat phone pictured below.

Nokia Ink 01 is made from recycled aluminium, it packs an ultra low power E-ink display and it’s very easy to disassemble. The percentage of recyclable materials in it is pretty high, as it aims to protect the environment and we all know that aluminium can be recycled almost endlessly. Instead of the standard mechanical keys, Nokia Ink 01 comes with a capacitive sensor, so there are less separate parts to use.

There’s also a mini OLED display on board, allowing the users to view the photographs they take with the aid of the incorporated camera. The handset uses a silver-zinc battery, instead of the Li-Ion standard unit, and this type of battery is 95% recyclable and it generates 40% more energy density.

O2 Germany starts selling the Samsung I7500 Galaxy

25/06/2009 15:54 par slaytane

Some of you might have noticed the image of Samsung I7500 Galaxy showing up on our first page right under the writing "In stores now". And there is a reason for it: as of today it is available at the O2 Germany sales points.

If you live in Germany and want to be among the first owners of the Galaxy, prepare 69.99 euro along with a 24-month contract with a 21.25 euro monthly.

Still, this is a very powerful device based on the Android OS. It sports a 528 MHz Qualcomm processor, 128MB RAM memory and 8GB of storage. The I7500 Galaxy also packs Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and offers HSDPA support.

Almost the whole fornt is taken up by the large 3.2-inch capacitive AMOLED touchscreen with HVGA resolution (320 x 480 pixels) while on the back you'll find a promising 5 megapixel autofocus camera.

If you live otside Germany but are eager to get closer to the Samsung I7500, you can take a look at the preview of the Galaxy we posted a while ago.

S5600V Blade

25/06/2009 15:46 par slaytane

Nouveau mobile annoncé dernièrement par le constructeur coréen Samsung qui pourrait s'inscrire dans l'entrée de gamme de la marque : le Samsung S5600v Blade.

Ce téléphone au design mono-bloc très proche de la gamme des Player moyennement léger et épais (92 grammes pour 12,9 mm d'épaisseur), présente un écran capacitif de 2,8 pouces au format QVGA 240 x 320 pixels affichant 16 millions de couleurs, pourvu d'un accéléromètre.
Quadribande GSM 850/900/1800/1900 et bibande HSDPA 900/2100, il intègre un appareil photo numérique de 3,1 Méga-pixels avec flash au LED avec seule fonction de détection des sourires.

Côté connectivité, on retrouve simplement du Bluetooth Stéréo A2DP et de l'USB v2.0.
Il inclut d'ailleurs un Tuner FM avec recherche automatisée des stations (RDS).

Côté stockage, sa faible mémoire interne de 50 Mo pourra être extensible jusqu'à 8 Go via son slot Transflash MicroSD.

On retrouve par contre niveau autonomie, une faible capacité autant en communication qu'en veille : 250 heures en veille et seulement 2 heures en appel.

Bref, pas de quoi défrayer le monde mobile.

Prix et disponibilité : aucune information pour le moment.

Sony Ericsson T715 announced, loads of attitude, less so features

25/06/2009 15:33 par slaytane

After dabbling with multimedia and eco phones, Sony Ericsson announced a new addition to its T-series phones - the Sony Ericsson T715. It's a compact, stylish slider that offers 3G connectivity and a 3 MP snapper.

Just like a FashionTV model, the Sony Ericsson T715 relies heavily on looks to impress - the back cover is brushed aluminum and the phone will be available in two colors - Galaxy Silver with piano finish and Rogue Pink with mirror finish. Its size also helps make a statement - 91.5 x 48.0 x 14.9mm and 96g make it quite compact for a slider.

The T715 sports a 3.15 megapixel camera with Cell-ID geotagging and a LED flash. Unfortunately, there's no autofocus. Don't get your hopes high for the video recording capabilities as well.

The SE T715 screen is 2.2-inch big with QVGA resolution and, Sony Ericsson claim, good legibility under sunlight. It also offers tried music functionality with TrackID, PlayNow and Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, as well as FM radio with RDS.

Many of you will be pleased to hear that the T715 will happily accept microSD cards.

The speedy HSPA of the T715 will be utilized by a NetFront browser and a YouTube application as seen in previous handsets by the company. There's also video calling, though that uses the main (and only) camera.

Sony Ericsson T715 will come with some useful Google integration - Google Maps and Google Search, accessible from the homescreen.

Speaking of the homescreen, T715 offers something Sony Ericsson call a "smart desktop feature" - there will be reminders (including special animations for birthdays and global events) and notes on the homescreen to make sure you don't forget something important. We've already seen notes appearing on the home screen in past SE phones, so we'll see exactly what this new feature offers.

Here's the official demo video of the new Sony Ericsson T715:

The phone will come in two versions - T715, which supports 2100MHz HSPA, and T715a, the American version that supports 850/1900/2100MHz HSPA. Both versions have quad-band GSM/GPRS.

Sony Ericsson T715 will be available in select markets in Q3 2009 with expected pricing as usual not mentioned.

Samsung WM Gaming Watch Goes Beyond Portable Consoles

25/06/2009 15:28 par slaytane

Ever since portable consoles were invented, they kept on shrinking and packing more features and innovative technologies like touchscreens, WiFi and more storage space. Now, it’s time for the console and watches to unite, thanks to Wilson Song’s concept: Samsung WM.

The device comes with earbuds and a pen that clips into the back panel of the console/watch. There’s also a giant display on board and a control system based on motion capture technology, plus a camera at the back, that checks out your thumbs and feet.

We also find out that the device can roll around the wrist, since it uses a flexible screen and we’re fascinated by the fact that you can control games on a watch by using your feet and hands. If this becomes real and we get to play GTA V on such a console, Sony and Nintendo are going to be history.

A shot of leak-resistant Nokia 3720 leaks online after all

25/06/2009 15:08 par slaytane

A new Nokia phone is getting ready to join the ranks of dust and water resistant phones. The new device - called Nokia 3720 (perhaps "classic" is not a wild guess here) - is IP54 certified, meaning it's dust and splash resistant.

The IP rating is an international certification that specifies the level of weather-proofing of any product. The first digit indicates protection from foreign objects - 5 in this case means that while some very fine dust might get in the phone, it won't impede its operation. The second digit is for the level of water protection - in the case of the Nokia 3720 it's a 4, meaning the handset is splash resistant.

We are also guessing there is some kind shock resistance, but at this point it's not clear how much exactly.

It has been quite a while since Nokia released their last dust and water resistant phone - the Nokia 5500 Sport. Back then it was running Symbian OS, but that doesn't seem to be the case with entry-level Nokia 3720. Even from this blurry photo it's pretty clear that we are looking at an S40 device here.

In the same time Samsung have released two modern ruggedized handsets - the 3G enabled Samsung B2700 and the cheaper Samsung B2100 Xplorer.

The rest of the information about Nokia 3720 we have is limited - it will be available in September in T-Mobile stores among others. We guess we'll just have to wait for subsequent leaks and the official announcement to find out the rest of the specs.

S6700

23/06/2009 02:16 par slaytane

Samsung S6700 has 120MB of internal memory, expandable by up to 16GB through the microSD card slot. It other noteworthy features are built-in GPS receiver, Bluetooth and USB.

The other mid-range offering, Samsung C5510 sports a 2.2" 16M color LCD display of QVGA resolution. Quad-band GSM support and dual-band UMTS, make it capable of worldwide roaming (although the 3G speeds won't be available everywhere).

Four new handsets with a distinct audiophile flavor appeared on the Samsung website today. The sliders Samsung S6700 and Samsung C5510 offer decent mid-range functionality, while the music-oriented duo Samsung M2510 and Samsung M2310 are targeted at music lovers on a tighter budget.

Easily, the most interesting of the bunch Samsung S6700 offers quad-band GSM and dual-band UMTS (with HSDPA 3.6Mbps) support. It packs a 2.4" QVGA LCD display, capable of showing up to 16 million colors. There's also a 3 megapixel autofocus camera on board, complemented by a dual LED flash.

C5510

23/06/2009 02:13 par slaytane

The camera onboard the Samsung C5510 has 2 megapixel resolution and sadly no autofocus. Bluetooth v2.1, USB v2.0 and a microSD card slot with support for up to 16GB memory cards complete the specs list.

Moving on to Samsung M2510 we see quad-band GSM support and a 2.2" TFT QCIF display. The 3G support has been sacrificed in order to bring the price down, but all music-related features seem intact.

M2510

23/06/2009 02:10 par slaytane

The Samsung M2510 comes with DNSe audio enhancement technology, FM radio with RDS and a 3.5mm standard audio jack. There is also a microSD card slot with support for up to 8GB memory cards for storing your music collection. Bluetooth and USB give you two more options for transferring it to the phone. A 1.3 megapixel camera should do for adding images to the contacts in your phonebook.
Finally we come to the clamshell Samsung M2310. It sports a main 2" Q-QVGA (120 x 160 pixels) display and 1.06" secondary one with a resolution of 96 x 96 pixels. Quad-band GSM support is also present as well as a VGA camera, Bluetooth and USB.