The destruction of an undestructable cell phone [Wed Dec 17, 02:15PM]

A couple of weeks ago I received the Sonim XP3, a phone that, according to the manufacturer, is supposed to be undestructable.

It’s predecessor, the Sonim XP1 (makes you wonder what ever happened to the ‘XP2’ model. It probably died during development ;-)), didn’t really live up to its expectations of being the strongest phone in the world as can be seen in several video reports.

According to the specifications the Sonim XP3 should be resistant to dust, water (even fully submersed for 30 minutes), extreme temperatures (-4 to +140 degrees Fahrenheit), shocks, sand, mud and so on.

Well that sounded very promising and so I decided to give it a try. To my surprise the phone actually withstood a fair amount of beating. Things like playing soccer with it on a conrete floor, dropping it in water for over half an hour, smashing it against a wall and even a night in the freezer at -13 (F) and two hours in an oven at 150 (F) didn’t seem to hurt the Sonim XP3 at all and after a couple of days it was still fully functional.... read on

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 due for release this month [Wed Sep 10, 12:43PM]

London, UK - 10 September 2008 - Sony Ericsson today announces 30 September 2008 as the official launch date for the highly anticipated Xperia™ X1 – initially available to consumers in the UK, Germany and Sweden. The handset will be available in other markets across Europe, Asia and Latin America throughout Q4 2008.

APAC
Indonesia, Singapore, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam

Western Europe
Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal... read on

iPhone 3G speaker better than the old one [Sun Jul 13, 06:40PM]

Personally I don't like it when people listen to music through the built in speakers of their cell phones. It just doesn't sound good enough and, above all, can be pretty annoying for their surroundings.

The speaker quality of the old iPhone (2G version) was even worse than that of the average (music)phone and Apple has fixed this problem on the iPhone 3G.

Here are two video's to prove the fact that the speakers of the new iPhone are much better than the ones used in the first iPhone. I used Madonna's new hit single 'Give It To Me'. First you'll here it on the old iPhone, then the new iPhone 3G. Of course all settings are the same (EQ was off on both phones, volume level was the same etc).... read on

Nokia E71 Review: Can Nokia live up to the hype? [Wed Jul 9, 07:30PM]

Well, the long wait has finally come to an end. This week the Nokia E71 will arrive in (online) shops across the Netherlands.

The biggest question is whether the E71 can surpass the success of its predecessor, the E61. Or, can Nokia live up to the hype?

In itself it’s quite daring that the Finns have decided to release the E71 around the same time that the iPhone 3G will hit the stores here in Holland but I really can’t say whether that’s just a coincidence or a well thought out marketing strategy.

Over at the Dutch version of MobileCowboys, Cowboy Menno had the chance to play with the E71 a couple of days before it hits the stores. He made the following review.... read on

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New picture of the Nokia E71 in action [Fri May 23, 02:20PM]

One of our Dutch readers sent us this new picture showing the much rumored Nokia E71 in action.

According to talks he had with some Nokia people the E71 will be hitting the (European) markets in Q4, later this year.

Below you'll also find a picture of the N81, N78 and N96 side-by-side and a new pic of the N96. Thanx Chris!... read on

Tap into experiences with the Nokia 6212 classic [Tue Apr 15, 11:37AM]

Nokia today introduced the Nokia 6212 classic featuring integrated Near Field Communication (NFC). The 3G handset allows consumers to conveniently share content, access services and information as well as conduct payments and ticketing with one tap of the device.

The Nokia 6212 classic is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2008 in select markets in Europe and Asia with an estimated retail price of EUR 200 before taxes and subsidies.... read on

Samsung shows L870 at Dutch TeleVisie event [Mon Apr 14, 09:21PM]

At the TeleVisie event, which is going on today and tomorrow at Nieuwegein in the Netherlands, Samsung showed a new 'Lifestyle' phone, the L870.

The L870 will be a slider phone that houses quad-band GSM with GPRS and UMTS support, Symbian S60 operating system, a 3.0 megapixel camera, a non-touchscreen TFT-LCD Display, multimedia player, FM Radio Tuner, Bluetooth and USB (both 2.0). It's a compact slider phone that messures 102x50x13.5mm (hxwxd).

Other specs, price and availability are still unknown. Click for another close up picture.... read on

Nokia introduces the Nokia 6124 classic exclusively with Vodafone [Mon Mar 3, 07:19PM]

Nokia today announced the launch of the Nokia 6124 classic, exclusively available from Vodafone in Vodafone markets. The Nokia 6124 classic is a compact multimedia device offering Vodafone customers faster and easier access to all of Vodafone's high speed Internet and entertainment services.
 
Vodafone and Nokia will make it easier to access the Internet quickly at the click of a button on the Nokia 6124 classic. Customers will get the full suite of communications, content, Internet services and browsing, through seamlessly integrated Vodafone services on this Nokia device.... read on

T-Mobile and Nokia introduce Nokia 6650 [Mon Mar 3, 06:21PM]

Today, at CeBIT 2008, T-Mobile and Nokia announced the Nokia 6650, a stylish and easy to use device optimized for use with T-Mobile services.

Available exclusively for T-Mobile International customers, the Nokia 6650 is equipped with the latest wireless features, such as an integrated GPS and multimedia player, allowing T-Mobile customers easy access to a wide range of services such as web'n'walk, MyFaves, Mobile Jukebox and NaviGate.
 
The Nokia 6650 will be available from T-Mobile during the third quarter at T-Mobile sales points across Europe at a very attractive price. In Germany for example, the Nokia 6650 will retail for just 1 euro together with the Relax 100 rate.... read on

LG selected for Horizon Phone [Fri Feb 15, 05:04PM]

Two phones from LG Electronics have been selected by an operator panel of judges to spearhead the GSMA’s Horizon Phone initiative.

Born out of an 850 User Group set-up by the GSMA and several operators last year, the Horizon Phone Initiative has been developed to promote more widespread adoption of the 850MHz spectrum alongside other established 3G frequency bands

New LG handsets tackle user interface issues [Wed Feb 13, 09:26AM]

It is widely accepted that the mobile phone’s user interface is a critical element in the success of advanced mobile services.

At the Mobile World Congress yesterday LG Electronics unveiled the LGKF600 and LG-KF700 mobile phones in an effort to address this issue.

Kwak Woo Young, Executive VP of LG Electronics Mobile Handset R&D Centre, told the Show Daily, “The main problem with user interfaces is caused by the number of features on today’s phones.... read on

Sony Ericsson launches slew of new handsets [Mon Feb 11, 06:09PM]

Sony Ericsson unveiled a bevy of new products at a pre-show event at Barcelona’s Top Studio last night.

They include an addition to the company’s popular Walkman range; the W980 Walkman with an 8GB memory and an FM transmitter that allows it to be played through a friend’s hifi or car stereo.

The company said that from May customers will be able to access up to five million tracks and navigate their music from the external idle screen.... read on

Samsung has Soul [Mon Feb 11, 05:07PM]

Under the tagline ‘The Ultimate Essence of Mobile,’ Samsung Electronics launched its new flagship handset for 2008 today at the GSMA Mobile World Congress. Known as ‘Soul,’ the new handset is packed with features including a 7.2Mbit/s HSDPA browser and a 5 megapixel camera.

The usability of the handset is enhanced with features that adapt to the user depending on the application, with special icons lighting up on the keypad. Soul also offers three different graphic user interfaces so users can change the look and feel to suit their own personality.

Soul will be supported by a major global advertising campaign and will be available in European countries from April.

Nokia N95 8GB, the first DLNA certified mobile [Fri Jan 18, 08:18PM]

PRESS RELEASE - Nokia today announced that the Nokia N95 8GB had the distinction of being the first ever mobile phone to receive Digital Living Network Alliance certification. The DLNA is a body advocating the interoperability of wired and wireless consumer devices. For the consumer, this accolade translates into convenient and intuitive connectivity between your DLNA Certified home electronics devices, personal computers, and your Nokia N95 8GB.

DLNA technology enables multi-vendor home ecosystems of consumer devices by building a common connectivity platform for a variety of multimedia experiences. This vision is fully in line with the Nokia's aspiration for openness and seamless interoperability between devices and services from different brands.... read on

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Sony Ericsson introduces the W760i WalkmanPhone [Tue Jan 8, 02:23PM]

PRESS RELEASE - The new Sony Ericsson W760 Walkman® phone packs GPS and cutting-edge gaming, as well as an enhanced music experience, into a stand-out slider.

Sony Ericsson today announced the W760, the first truly global Walkman® phone with tri-band HSDPA, enabling broadband speed downloads of the latest music and content wherever in the world it is used. Offering music on your mobile and much more, the phone delivers built-in GPS to help you find that secret gig, distinctive Stereo Speakers for sharing your music and the latest hit games, including Need for Speed™ ProStreet.

The W760 is a Walkman® phone that you will want to take with you everywhere. This is where the added protection from the multipurpose Active Speaker MAS-100 comes in. Announced today, it acts as a good-looking protective case, a speaker to let you play your tunes even louder and an FM radio antenna.... read on

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