LG enV(2) graces Verizon tomorrow

Get those textin' thumbs ready, peeps, because your latest weapon of choice is just about ready for you. LG's enV(2)-- a phone that we'd argue takes attractive design far more seriously than its predecessor -- will be available in exchange for a reasonable sum of cash (or cash equivalent) tomorrow, April 30, in Verizon stores across the land. Far more than a mere text machine, the enV(2) features a 2 megapixel camera, microSD slot, GPS, and a big ol' 2.4-inch display when the clam is opened. The only question left, really, is black or maroon?

Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, today announced the enV(2)™ by LG will be available on April 30 at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores across the nation. The new phone, revealed at CTIA WIRELESS 2008, features a sophisticated, slim redesign of the original enV by LG and will also be sold at Circuit City and online at www.verizonwireless.com.

The enV(2) is the perfect handset for on-the-go texters and music and video fans. In addition to its pocket-sized good looks, the phone is available in two sleek finishes – black and maroon. The following features and capabilities are available on the enV(2):

* V CAST Music – access more than three million songs from both well-known and independent artists to download over-the-air and play on the phone
* V CAST Video – download or stream video clips from the best names in news, sports and entertainment
* VZ Navigator(SM) – visual and audible directions to a destination, locate businesses and other places in an area, get a map of a location, bookmark favorites and recent searches, and even share locations with others
* Mobile Web-capable – customizable, enhanced wireless access to the latest in news, sports, weather and more
* Media Center-capable – download games, ringtones, wallpapers and more
* Instant Messaging using AIM®, WL Messenger®, and Yahoo!®
* Mobile Email-capable – access to e-mail services including Yahoo! Mail, Windows Live Mail, AOL, AIM, and Verizon.net accounts; or configure POP3 and IMAP accounts
* Full QWERTY keypad with large-sized external keys
* 2.4” internal screen
* 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder:
o Self-Portrait capabilities and external LCD for self-portraits
o Camera Resolutions: 1600 x 1200 (default), 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 pixels
o Image Editor – rotate, zoom, crop
o Digital Zoom: zoom varies by image size; camera setting of 1600 x 1200 pixels does not support zoom function
o Video Resolutions: 320 x 240, 176 x 144 (default) pixels
o Video Player for WMV, MP4, 3GP, 3G2 formats
* Music Player for .mp3, .wma, and unprotected .aac and .aac + files
* microSD(TM) memory port with up to 8 GB support – store music, customer generated pictures and video (not all downloaded content may be moved to the microSD card)
* Supported Bluetooth Profiles – compatible with devices that support headset, hands-free*, dial-up networking, advanced audio distribution (stereo), phone book access, basic printing, basic imaging, object push for vCard and vCalendar, human interface and file transfer
* Auto view and Text to Speech, so text messages can be heard aloud
* 1,000 address book contacts with five numbers, two e-mail addresses and a Picture ID for each entry (Picture ID is dependent on photos stored in My Pictures)
* Function Key – customizable for 10 shortcuts
* Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (Digital Dual-Band)
* Dimensions: 4.00” (h) x 2.13” (w) x 0.65” (d)
* Weight: 4.23 ounces
* Standard Battery: 950 mAh Li-Polymer
* Up to 320 minutes of usage time or up to 520 hours of standby time
* Dual speakers
* Speakerphone
* TTY/TDD support
* Hearing aid compatible (M3/T3-Rating)

The enV(2) by LG is available tomorrow for $129.99 after a $50 rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

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Samsungs Anycall J708 Is Sexy But Unexciting

Fans of mid and low-end cell phones who happen to live in Hong Kong can add another handset to their lust list, the Samsung Anycall J708, which is quite a sexy and diminutive handset considering its price. The 0.6-inch thick slider costs 1,480 HKD (about $190), which means a slim feature list, but there's plenty for the media-hungry to be getting on with: H.263 and MPEG4 video playback, MP3 and AAC audio playback, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, a micro SD slot, a 1.3 megapixel camera and EDGE. In the end, it's always nice to see a low-end phone that doesn't look like someone folded a three year old candybar in half and slapped a new coat of paint on it.

Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of the premium, shiny-black slider: SAMSUNG Anycall J708 – a reflection of today’s stylish and mobile individuals. This mobile phone boasts a glossy mirror-like surface that will put you in the best light. Trendy yet practical, the J708 offers the style and substance.


Equipped with a music player, users can enjoy multi-format music files such as MP3, AAC, AAC+ and MIDI. The FM radio ensures that users can stay informed and entertained. The embedded 1.3 mega-pixel camera is great for snapping photos and even playing H.263 or MPEG4 videos, enabling users to capture their magic moments wherever they are; this mobile is a memory maker.


The SAMSUNG Anycall J708 is feature packed while not compromising on size, it’s dimensions is only
99.5 x 47 x 14.8mm. Features include Bluetooth V2.0, wirelessly connecting you to peripherals including stereo headsets and mobile printers. Enjoy fast file transfers and connections to PC peripherals via USB2.0. It also has built-in 16MB memory and supports microSD extended memory (up to 2GB), large-color number dialing and a 1000 multi phone book.


For more information about SAMSUNG Anycall mobile phones, please visit www.samsung.com or call the Samsung Customer Services Hotline at (+852) 3698-4698.

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Asus P527 Smart Phone

Depending on where you’re from you may or may not have heard of ASUSTEK’s P527. Although ASUS doesn’t come out with phones as often as the big players do, they seem to have some sort of cult following, not as zealous as Mac users pray tell, but zealous nonetheless. The P527 is jam packed with features — although it doesn’t have next gen HSDPA technology built in, it still makes up with 802.11g wireless Internet, 2MP camera, MP3 and multimedia functions, and an office suite solution for only USD $420.00.

Specification
Networking System

EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Class B, Multi-slot Class 10
Operating System

Microsoft Windows® Mobile™ 6 Professional
CPU

TI OMAPTM 850 (200MHz)
Dimensions

113 x 58 x 15.4 mm, 129g(with battery)
Battery

1300 mAh Lithium-Ion
Talk Time

4-5 hours
Standby Time

150~200 hours
Form Factor

Bar Type with Numeric Keypad
Color

Silver gray
Display

2.6"， 65K， TFT ， 240 x 320
Communication

WLAN 802.11b+g, USB v1.1, and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Browsing

HTTP and WAP 1.2.1/2.0
Messaging

SMS/MMS/Email/MSN
Memory

128 MB Flash + 64 MB SDRAM
Expansion Slot

Micro-SD, support SDHC
GPS

SiRF Star III with internal antenna
JAVA

J2ME
Camera

2 Mega-Pixels (Auto-Focus)
Audio Format

MP3, WMA, and AAC
Video

MPEG4 / H.263 Playback and Recording
PIM & Utilities

IE, Word (editor), Excel (editor), and Power Point (viewer), Windows Live, MSN, Clock&Alarms, Calendar, Calculator, File Explorer, Contacts, Notes, Voice commander
Ringtone

MIDI and MP3
Advanced

Travelog, FM radio, Remote Presenter, Business Card Recognition, Meeting Time Planner Newstation, ASUS Zip, Location Courier, Backup, GPS Catcher, Auto Cleaner

* All specifications are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers. Products may not be available in all markets.
* PCB color and bundled software versions are subject to change without notice.
* Brand and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.

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Sony Walkman NWZ-A820/A720 Series MP3 Player

Here are the new Walkman series MP3 player from Sony Korea, the “Walkman NWZ-A820 and “Walkman A720“. Available in three capacity variants (4GB, 8GB, and 16GB), these two DAPs boasts a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD display with LED backlight and support for AVC (H.264) and MPEG4 video format @ 30 fps. Measures 5.1 x 9.39 x 0.93cm and weighs 58 grams, both devices are bundled with Sony’s 13.5mm EX series earphone.

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RIM developing "Apple Killer" touchscreen BlackBerry?

The times has a verbose 2,000 word piece about the high stakes world of high-end cellphone manufacturers (no way!), specifically centered around RIM's post-iPhone trials and tribulations. Besides a bit of vague lip service paid to the 9000 series, they're claiming that two 3rd party developers -- no sources cited -- leaked that RIM has a skunkworks product dubbed "AK" (which stands for "Apple Killer"), and that apparently it'll be touchscreen. And then comes the tub-thumping money shot from co-CEO Mike Lazaridis: "I couldn't type on [the iPhone] and I still can't type on it, and a lot of my friends can't type on it. It's hard to type on a piece of glass." Right, until you guys decide to do one of your own -- these executive types are so transparent they might as well just be up front.

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Hello Kitty-Powered Epson Endeavor NJ2100 Laptop

Epson unveils the new Endeavor NJ2100 laptop. It is powered by a 1.86Ghz Intel Celeron 540 processor, a 1GB of main memory, and an 80GB of hard drive. Moreover, it is equipped with a 15.4-inch WXGA display and a WiFI b/g connectivity. Sounds boring? Hold on! The notebook PC also comes with a cute and colorful Hello Kitty design (there are two designs you can choose).

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Philips M600

Looking more like an MP3 player than a phone, the Philips M600 (not to be confused with the ETEN M600 or the Sony Ericsson M600), the Philips M600 really shines with its music playback equipped with SRS Wow technology for “bigger” sound. It basically helps create a 3D audio environment by only using two speakers (stereo).

Here’s a rundown of the specs:

1.3MP camera
Bluetooth with A2DP support
microSD expansion
SRS Wow speakers with audio player supporting Midi (WTF!), WMA, MP3, AMR
Xenium 9@9 battery technology (over 40 hours of playback with a single charge)
3.5mm audio connector jack

So all in all, it really looks more like a kick-ass music player. The fact that it only supports up to GPRS will make you feel a bit wanting for more when it comes to data downloads. This isn’t a “world phone” by all means - it is going to be sold in China. I suspect upgraded versions to follow if this becomes a hit (and why shouldn’t it be — Philips is hot in China).

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Samsung Armani Cellphone SGH-P520

Samsung Bang and Olufsen, the LG Prada and the Levis’ phone couture graced our desks.

At first glance, this is a looker a phone. Credit-card-sized exuding and chic in its chocolate-colored metallic paint. If we are in possession of an Armani suit you imagine that this would be quite in the bag, but it is as well to our M & S is the best.

The touch screen is what this phone. The design can be as slim as David Ginola’s coiffure, but the screen is so react, such as pressure and poking your grandfather Post-dinner and a little sherry on Christmas Day. Although Samsung has a haptic feedback user interface on the fan, the cheap thrill of a vibrating phone does not make up for the pain that is trying to send a message, surf the Internet or even to make a call. With the mini-2, 6 “as a tiny screen real estate to play their fingers to get past the dots menu lets you feel that Imagine, you won the Track and Field 100m sprint.

If you have the patience a blind patch-work quilt maker, and manage to trudge through the menu of the camera on this blower is over par. The packaging of the 3MP camera and an LED flash to boot, it is not as impressive as some of the snappers Samsung has recently churning, but there is another fashion mobile cameras on the market. Save your pictures on the 60MB memory of the user or blow in a 2-GB Micro SD card for a few bonus grey matter. ”

The music player is not bad. Sync with Windows Media Player 11 on your PC and use the included Samsung PC Studio to organize your tracks: drag-and-drop on the memory card of your phone, and you have your tunes. The tone is not sonic gold, but it is quite good, even with the in-box-ear phones. If you want to insert in your own cans you need an adapter. Giorgio clearly does not like, if you mess with his style.

Under the beautiful styling and the chassis designer Armani fan is a fairly average handset. Missing 3G and with a touch-screen irritating, it is more boring than primary Armani.

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