Well Hello Moto! Motorola has officially announced the awesome Motorola RAZR2, the worthy successor to the most popular cell phone of all time. How did they make it better you ask? Well they've made it leaner and meaner and packed it with goodies! First, the RAZR2 comes in 2mm thinner than the original RAZR. Next, the 2.2 inch main display has twice the resolution of the original RAZR, and the external display has been bumped up to 2 inches. Throw in a stainless steel internal frame for durability, a 2 megapixel camera, a full media player, a full HTML browser, built-in email, point-to-point video, and Google mobile search - and voila - you've got a rockin' RAZR2. The RAZR2 will be available in three versions: the V9 (3G HSDPA), the V9m (EVDO CDMA) and the V8 (GSM). Expect to see the initial GSM versions available in July 2007, with the additional versions to roll out a little later in the year.
Ah yes - Samsung officially released the very cool second generation Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC on May 7 (exactly one year after the introduction of the original Q1 UMPC) - and the improvements keep coming! In addition to the new design, the wonderful 1024x600 backlit screen, and the nice split QWERTY keyboard, the newest enhancement is the price - starting at a very reasonable $799 for this hot Vista-based handheld device. At that price, we're getting almost as cheap as a high end pocket pc - but with full PC power! You'll be able to find the Q1 Ultra just about everywhere, including Best Buy, Circuit City, and Amazon.
Since Sony Ericsson introduced the Cyber-Shot brand of high quality camera phones last year with the K790 and K800, they've shipped over 4.5 million units. So expect the newest successor in the Cyber-shot line, the Sony Ericsson K810, to be a very hot item. The K810 introduces a new design, and a variety of additional features, including illuminated camera icons for quickly setting various camera modes (like picture size and self-timer), and a Photo fix application which helps improve the quality of your photos, even after you have taken them. The K810 has started shipping in Hong Kong. Expect to see it (and the European version Sony Ericsson K810i) shipping to the rest of the world throughout Q2 2007.
We love it when BlackBerry comes up with cool names for their hot new devices. They first did it with the 8100, naming it the Pearl - and they've done it again with the brand new BlackBerry 8300, calling it the BlackBerry Curve. The Curve is a fantastic new smartphone, their smallest and lightest smartphone to date to sport a full QWERTY keyboard, and the first BlackBerry to have a full keyboard and a camera (coming in at 2 megapixels). The Curve is packed with media and web features, including a music player, a full screen video player, and an HTML web browser. The media software on the Curve has also been updated to make it easier to navigate and search for all of your media files. The hot new BlackBerry Curve will be available worldwide this spring.
If there's anything we like more than a hot new music phone - it's one that rocks with a nice low price. Sprint has lowered the price of the new Samsung Upstage to a very nice $99.99 (with $50 rebate) - squarely putting this still very hot new phone within reach of just about everyone. We really like the new form factor introduced by the Upstage - a standard phone interface on one side, and an MP3 player interface on the other side - and with the 99 cent music downloads available from the Sprint Music Store, the market for this slick device is sure to take off.
We've been tracking the very hot RAZR-inspired Nokia N76 for quite a while, and we're happy to see that it's started shipping to selected markets in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The N76 super thin media phone is billed by Nokia as a revolutionary multimedia computer, and it is indeed loaded with multimedia and internet features, elegantly designed into a Symbian S60 third edition based ultra-thin flip handset. The phone holds up to 1500 songs, and features dedicated external music buttons for quick access. To highlight the media features, Nokia is providing new owners of the N76 with a voucher that allows them to download 5 songs from the group Travis for free. The N76 is available for about $500. We can't wait for this hot little number to rollout worldwide!
The wonderful BlackBerry 8800 has had a nice run of exclusivity on AT&T for the last couple of months, but will now also be available on T-Mobile starting on Monday April 23. The T-Mobile branded version will bring support for myFaves, EDGE data, web browsing, a media player, GPS, and of course that full QWERTY keyboard goodness! The BlackBerry 8800 should be initially available online, and then through T-Mobile stores.
There isn't much that we love more than a hot new batch of Sony LCDs coming out for our HDTV enjoyment! The new line of Sony Bravia S-Series LCD HDTVs includes the 46 inch Sony KDL-46S3000, the 40 inch Sony KDL-40S3000, and the 32 inch Sony KDL-32S3000. They're all packed with features that'll make any HDTV lover proud - including the Bravia EX Engine for full digital video processing, the Xross Media Bar (XMB) user interface for enhanced navigation, and our favorite - compatibility with the Bravia Internet Video Link module for connecting the TVs directly to the internet. Watch for these new beauties to be available in May!
We just can't pass up a good scoop - and the super secretive Nokia 8600 Luna is definitely a hot one! It's rumored to be the much anticipated successor to the very slick Nokia 8800, coming in at a lower price point, but equally as fashionable with a slim curved design, and a semi-transparent sliding hood. Throw in an MP3 player, 1GB of included memory, and a 2 megapixel camera for pics and video - and we've got a rockin' high style phone that's a worthy successor to the 8800. Stay tuned for more scoop on this one - and thanks to EngadgetMobile for being all over the latest info on the 8600 Luna.
You gotta love it when a device as popular as the Sidekick gets a makeover to make it even more affordable, and put it in the hands of even more consumers. Such is the case with the very cool new T-Mobile Sidekick iD. The Sidekick iD comes in at a low price point - just $99 with a 2 year agreement and mail in rebate. But it doesn't stop there - it also brings a very slick and easy way to customize the device - replaceable color panels that allow users to dress up their Sidekick to match their outfit or mood. Throw in all of the great core Sidekick functionality, like the swivel screen, full QWERTY keyboard, and always on email and messaging - and the Sidekick iD should really take off! Watch for the Sidekick iD to be available on April 25.
We've all been waiting to get our hands on some Windows Mobile 6 action - and the upcoming HTC S710 Vox may be the first opportunity for many of us to dig into it. The S710 Vox has been eagerly anticipated as the first smartphone with Windows Mobile 6, but it also brings another hot feature - that new dual keypad design that we really like - with a standard keypad and navigation control on the front face for easy phone access - and a slick slide-out QWERTY keyboard for the serious stuff. The S710 Vox also packs in a large 2.4 inch LCD display, WiFi, and a 2 megapixel camera. Watch for the HTC S710 Vox to be available in April.
This announcement is very cool and has lots of implications. SanDisk and Yahoo are hooking up to provide a new WiFi based music player called the SanDisk Sansa Connect that will allow users to wireless download music from the Yahoo Music Unlimited To Go subscription service - from anywhere with a WiFi connection - no PC required. And that's not all folks - users will also be able to browse photos on Flickr, listen to LAUNCHcast internet radio, and also check out what your Yahoo messenger friends and other Sansa Connect users are listening too - very cool! This tight integration of slick WiFi music player with the Yahoo subscription service is well positioned to take on both the iPod/iTunes and the Zune/Zune Marketplace combinations. This is gonna be interesting - stay tuned! The Sansa Connect is available for $249.99.
Ever since Motorola's acquisition of Symbol Technologies a few months back, we've been waiting to see what kind of coolness would emerge - and the Motorola MC35 doesn't disappoint! Billed as an Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA), the MC35 is a durable PDA phone that is aimed squarely at the business market. It's packed with features including a large 2.8 inch touch-screen, WiFi, GPS, a 2 megapixel camera - and it's even got push to talk for use in the field. Look for the Motorola MC35 to be available from AT&T in April.
We're starting to like this dual keypad idea - so we're pretty jazzed about the upcoming Samsung i760 getting ready to hit soon on Verizon. The front face of the i760 has a slick numeric keypad and navigation pad - which allows you to easily use the basic phone features. Ready to do some surfing or send some emails - then voila - slide out the QWERTY keyboard on the side and get down to business! And business is really what the i760 is all about - complete with Windows Mobile 6 Professional and built-in WiFi. We're hoping to see the Samsung i760 available from Verizon in Q2.
We've all been waiting for that slick GPS functionality to start sneaking into our cell phones. You know - interactive maps that show you where you are - and tell you how to get where you're going. The latest weather info and hot restaurant tips - all popping up out of your good ole' phone. Well, Nokia's bringing it in style with the super hot Nokia Navigator smartphone (also known as the Nokia 6110). It features a fully integrated GPS system, 3G HSDPA high speed connectivity, a 2 megapixel camera, media player, and a large bright 2.2 inch QVGA screen. The GPS system on the phone is loaded with integrated maps, routing information, turn-by-turn 3D navigation, and supports additional traffic information, weather services and travel guides that can be purchased online. Look for the Nokia Navigator to be available Q2 of this year.
Oh how we love a hot new form factor for our beloved Pocket PC phones! And leave it to the folks at HTC to thrill us once again with the upcoming HTC Kaiser P4550 and its cool flip-up screen. At first the Kaiser looks like a standard Pocket PC phone with a slide out QWERTY keyboard, but behold the screen not only slides out but also tilts up, creating a mini-notebook like profile that can comfortably be used on a flat surface. But that's not all folks - the Kaiser is packed with goodies like Windows Mobile 6 Professional, a 2.8 megapixel camera, WiFi, and 3G communications. The HTC Kaiser P4550 should be flippin' up at stores near you this June.
Ahhh - June 11 - a day for the history books! The glorious Apple iPhone will be here! We knew it was going to happen in June - and now we know for sure - a mere 73 days from now! Kinda makes sense since June 11 is the first day of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. We're looking at it as the day that will change the cell phone industry forever. We were the first on our block to get an Apple II, a Mac 128, and an Apple iPod - all industry changing products - and in that rich tradition we'll be ready for our Apple iPhone on June 11 - the Apple lore continues!
Microsoft has officially announced the much anticipated Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite! Needless to say, we're pretty thrilled about this latest high-end offering of the awesome Xbox, now with a slick black color, 120GB hard drive, black wireless game controller, and how about HDMI output with true 1080p for your gaming enjoyment - thank you Microsoft! We can't wait to kick back with a little Halo 3 in 1080p. Look for the Xbox 360 Elite to hit store shelves on April 29 for $480.
Well, the hot new music phones just keep coming, and we really dig 'em. This time it's Sony Ericsson's turn with the very cool ultra-thin Sony Ericsson W580 Walkman phone, the latest in the Walkman line of phones - comes in at 14mm thin. Don't let the slender profile fool you, this baby is packed with features, including full Walkman functionality with room for 470 tunes, a built-in photo album, games, and it can even monitor your workout. Oh - and don't forget the 2 megapixel camera. Nice work Sony Ericsson! Expect to see the W580 in Q3 of this year.
Just when we thought we had seen every possible form factor for an MP3 phone, Sprint comes out with the super cool 2-sided Samsung UpStage music phone (also known as the m620). One side of the phone is set up for typical cell phone action - talking, texting, looking up numbers, etc. And the other side is designed to work like a standard MP3 player - with a big screen and touch-sensitive navigation keys - very cool. Even better, in April the Sprint Music Store will be launching the ability to download songs over the air directly to the UpStage for only $.99 each. You'll be able to choose from any of the songs in the Sprint library of more than 1.5 million songs. Watch for the UpStage to be available in April for about $149 with a two year agreement.
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