WinMo 6.5 build 23022 caught on video, in all its finger-friendly gloryIts been a hot minute since we first laid eyes on those WinMo screen grabs featuring big ol’ buttons at the bottom of the display — signaling, we hoped, an all-around effort to minimize stylus use in the mobile OS — and now we have a video for you that seems to further make the case. While WinMo 6.5 build 23022 is still pretty clumsy, those finger-friendly (well, at least, “finger-friendlier,” or maybe “not as finger-hostile”) buttons grace the bottom of the display, and there is an iPhone-esque magnifying glass option for zooming in on and editing text. Technical details for this build are available at the read link — but first, make sure you peep the thing in action at the break. |
LG’s GD910 watch phone clears the FCC, makes beeline for American wrists
It’s about time, wouldn’t you agree? After finding that Orange would become Europe’s first carrier to sell LG’s luscious GD910 watch phone, every closet Dick Tracy fan in America began wondering when (and if) LG would make a similar announcement here on US soil. Regrettably, we’re still waiting for the official line from the company, but this will certainly suffice for now. The image you see above is being provided courtesy of a freshly released FCC filing, which means precisely one thing: this here watch phone is destined for America. Of course, we suppose LG could have just made the filing for kicks and giggles, but our optimistic imagination simply won’t let us believe such a tragedy could ever occur. Hang tight, Yanks — your dream device just got a lot closer to clearing customs. |
Nokia N86 8MP reviewed, “arguably the best device that money can buy”
For anyone firmly planted in the touch world, the N86 8MP may feel like a bit of a step backwards — but as non-touch Nokia smartphones go, the N86 8MP represents a new high end, outdoing the N85 and possibly beating the final nail into the coffin of the aging N95 series. The dual slider’s just been released over in the UK, and All About Symbian has done its typically fantastic job of breaking the phone down to the nitty gritty. Anyone used to the N95’s well-documented creakiness will be pleasantly surprised, as AAS reports that the N86 8MP is one of the most solid phones Nokia has made to date (they’ve been getting better for a while now, we’d say), though the added chunkiness over the N85 might be a big drawback for some — |
Samsung’s S8000 “Cubic” smartphone shown on videoWait, this thing’s for real? Obviously so, else that’s one awesome KIRF shown in the video just past the break. Sadly, it seems as if Samsung’s AMOLED-equipped S8000 “Cubic” is still quite some ways from shipping to US soil, but those who need to brush up on their Spanish can tap the read link for loads of impressions. |
Sony Ericsson expands PlayNow arena to cover apps, too
It looks like Sony Ericsson is taking a page out of Apple’s book for the launch of its app store, bundling the service in with the very same platform it already uses to distribute music and movies. PlayNow arena — which was originally designed for music distribution and whose movie rental functionality is going live this month in a handful of locales — is now being expanded to incorporate applications as well, initially coming to 13 countries and some 38 Sony Ericsson models. Conveniently, PlayNow arena is already well-plumbed to support a variety of blling methods which should make the transition to paid apps a pretty seamless one for the company, devs, and users alike. Submissions from developers for inclusion in the store will kick off July 1, initially covering Java and Symbian before being expanded to cover “additional platforms” (Android, anyone?) later in the year; there’s no word, though, on exactly when end users will be able to get in on the action. |
Motorola’s first Android phone to be the T-Mobile G1 v2?
Okay, so T-Mobile confirmed on Saturday that it’s launching “multiple” Android devices from “three partners” later this year, and since most people assume the HTC Magic / Sapphire / myTouch / whatever and the Samsung I7500 are pretty much locked in, speculation has generally centered around that mysterious G1 v2 and the identity of the third partner — and it looks like it’s going to be Motorola. Not only did commenter Someperson notice that the button labels on the alleged G1 v2 are basically identical to those on other recently-launched Moto phones, Boy Genius Report says today that they can “more or less confirm” the v2 will be Schaumburg’s first Android set — a development that lines up perfectly with last month’s rumors of a slider QWERTY piece. Yep, it all fits together nicely, except for the fact that HTC is oddly out of the loop on the sequel to the G1 — but since T-Mobile owns that particular trademark, it can do whatever it wants, you know? Hopefully we’ll find out more soon — if that sketchy leaked roadmap is correct, we’ll be seeing this guy in the fall. |
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Mobile Phone
GOODS: Well designed handset BADS: Bit of an issue with BIS and EDGE speed (possible issue with test handset) The Blackberry 8900 aka the Javelin, is RIM’s first ever smartphone to come equipped with Wi-Fi, GPS and a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera. We’re guessing RIM heard us loud and clear in our previous reviews of the Blackberry. The Bold was their more serious break into the multimedia with business arena that was followed by their attempt at taking on the iPhone with their 9500 Storm. But here’s how the 8900 fared. |
Nokia E75 Mobile Phone
Nokia’s E-Series of business class handsets has always been a fore-runner when it comes to this particular segment. The company has made sure that their handsets are more than adequately loaded with goodies for both work and play. I won’t mind admitting that the E71 impressed me quite a lot with regard to functionality and I was quite eager to get my hands on the latest in the range of the E75 and see what the improvements in the system were, from OS and UI to the design. After working with it for a week, here’s the story. |
iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation – Worth Your Money?
The new Shuffle is absolutely miniscule. It is difficult to imagine, after looking at what appears to be like a stick of Wrigley’s, that this thing can actually hold 4GB of memory, a battery and the circuitry to run the entire thing. The entire box of the player is itself smaller than that of a soap. Everything else inside the package is smaller as well. There are small user manuals and a small data cable, which is barely longer than the player is. The cable is really short and unless you have a notebook PC, it is going to be really inconvenient to connect the Shuffle to your PC. You will need to shell out extra to get a longer cable from Apple. Thankfully, the earphone cable is long enough. |
Nokia N86 8MP features amazing active kickstand
So here we were, thinking that the Nokia N86 8MP was just a featurebumped N85, and what happens? These screenshots showing off a series of custom settings for the kickstand in the back leak out and blow our minds. See, the N85 just had a dumb plastic stand back there, but the N86 8MP can actually launch an app when you flip it out, making it an instant video player, picture frame, or speaker system. That’s innovation, friends. Now let’s party. |
Review of AT&T’s Samsung a877 Impression, with AMOLED display
The Samsung SGH-a877 Impression is one of the Korean giant’s latest QWERTY messaging devices for AT&T. What sets this device apart from the rest, however, is its use of a high-quality, 3.2-inch AMOLED(INFO) touchscreen display that can render blacker blacks and brighter colors than a traditional backlit TFT display. In that way, you can think of AMOLED as the Plasma TV of the cell phone world. We give the Impression the once over in this 3 part video review. Physical Aspects |
LG announces ship dates for mobile DTV chips
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LG Electronics on Friday announced it will begin shipping mobile digital television (DTV) receiver chips this June. The LG2160A chips will allow the mobile devices they are installed in to receive mobile DTV broadcasting in the United States. Supporting the ATSC Mobile DTV Standard approved late last year, the chips will bring local news, weather, traffic and emergency information to users on the go, and may also eventually include entertainment programming.
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Mobile Reviews
- WinMo 6.5 build 23022 caught on video, in all its finger-friendly glory
- LG’s GD910 watch phone clears the FCC, makes beeline for American wrists
- Nokia N86 8MP reviewed, “arguably the best device that money can buy”
- Samsung’s S8000 “Cubic” smartphone shown on video
- Sony Ericsson expands PlayNow arena to cover apps, too