One of the contributors over at the Sony Ericsson Product Blog published several videos captured with the Vivaz and they are pretty impressive stuff. Even more so when you think that the handset still hasn’t hit the shelves and its hardware and software will see some further optimization.

The videos have decent resolution and good framerate, outdoing the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD quite convincingly. And it’s quite some low-light performance the Vivaz pulled off too. Now if they would just pump up the saturation a wee bit I think those would be just perfect, but even as they are now they are second to no other mobile phone (I’m looking at you, Omnia HD!).

They focused on people who do not want to disappear from the outside ever, fans of online journals, podcasts, chats, etc. etc. 

The key difference between the novelties are the presence of support for 3G and HSDPA in the model M810 (as a consequence, M750, based on the GSM / EDGE networks are also deprived of the front camera for video). The main chamber of both vehicles 2-megapixel there for placement of captured photos and videos to popular services, for example, YouTube. As well as the availability of help QWERTY-keyboard. 

Display 2.8-inch, has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels display 65 thousand colors. 

Glofiish M810 and M750 processor using Samsung S3C, 500 MHz, equipped with 256 MB of flash memory that are running Windows Mobile 6. 

Among the advanced features of both communicators mention Wi-Fi b / g, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS. 

The stated dimensions of both new products 109,5 x 59 x 17,5 mm, weight – about 180 grams. 

Glofiish M810 and M750 should be available in retail sales worldwide by the end of April.

It is called “El Vergatario”. President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela announced that it is a product of the Venezuelan-Chinese company Vetelca. Mobile will be on the markets of Latin America and the Caribbean. Vetelca plans to issue 4 million shares of El Vergatario year together with another Chinese company, Huawei, writes Australian news. 

Of course, the world produces, and other low-cost models designed for those who can not afford iPhone and Nokia. For example, There is a device in India which is called “people’s phone”, and is sold for about the same price as the El Vergatario.

This unit is the first Alcatel phone with a full QWERTY-keyboard. It is intended for use in networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE (900/1800/1900 MHz) and can offer users the display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, capable of displaying up to 262 thousand colors, 2-megapixel camera, FM-tuner with RDS and preinstaled Opera Mini browser. 

The size of the phone is 111 x 58 x 14 millimeters. 

When the Alcatel OT-800 appears on the market – so far unknown. The phone will cost about 120 dollars.

НТС Touch Cruise

Among the innovations implemented in the new HTC Touch Cruise, – the application HTC Footprints, which allows you to create a chronicle of your life, saving on the phone e-cards. When a photograph is made, the application Footprints will provide an opportunity to add a text description or a voice recording, and GPS-coordinates of the cozy restaurant or a special place where you went. Application gets photos automatically assigns the name of the place where the photo was taken.

Scrolling to their pictures, the user HTC Touch Cruise will be able to trace the route to the most remembered in just a few touches. Unlike many devices with the function of adding GPS-tags, HTC Touch Cruise is working effectively within the premises or on the street, giving the user an exact description of its location.

Communicator HTC Touch Cruise is equipped with innovative automobile navigation system. If the device is placed in a car holder that is supplied, HTC Touch Cruise automatically converts the user interface, making it more convenient for the driver, and gradually set the direction of motion.

The device also includes software for navigation «Navitel Navigator» with complete map of all available cities. In addition, the simplified system of coordination with the help of an extensive database of useful POI (gas stations, traffic police, cafes, restaurants, motels, hotels).

The HTC Touch Cruise is a compact and elegant design and is equipped with a 2.8-inch touch QVGA-display. HTC Touch Cruise is a shining example of how the company HTC continues to strive for innovation, providing its users with various devices designed to meet their personal needs. Thanks to technology TouchFLO user gains easy access to telephone, address book, e-mail, calendar and GPS applications using a single touch.

The new GPS-communicator HTC Touch Cruise will be on sale in spring 2009.

Main technical characteristics:

     * Supported communication standards: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA / UMTS 900/2100; HSDPA up to 7,2 Mbit / s; HSUPA up to 384 kbit / c

     * Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

     * Display: 2.8-inch TFT QVGA touch screen

     * Control Panel: HTC TouchFLO, navigation wheel with a central Enter key, two keys to quickly call the card and HTC Footprints

     * Camera: 3.2-megapixel camera

     * Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7225 with clock frequency of 528 MHz

     * Integrated Memory: 512 MB ROM, 256 MB RAM

     * Expansion Slot: microSD memory card (compatible with SDHC)

     * Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR technology

     * Wi-Fi: 802.11b / g

     * GPS: GPS built in

     * Interface: HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB, combined with the audio output, high-speed USB 2.0)

     * Battery: 1100 mAh

     * Size: 102 x 53,5 x 14,5 mm

     * Weight: 103 g

     * Talk time GSM: up to 400 minutes

     * Standby time GSM: up to 330 hours

     * The set further includes: a car holder, car charger ustroytsvo program Navitel navigator with full maps of all the available cities in Russia in two languages, and 1GB memory card

It uses the latest version of the interface TouchFLO 3D. Developers have achieved a greater integration of TouchFLO 3D running Windows Mobile 6.1, it is aimed at the greatest possible simplification of navigation. The most important information for the user – contact list, SMS-communications, e-mails, photos, music, weather – in the user interface is given great attention. Within the framework of integration with the Windows Mobile area, and the icons that are targeted at the management of a finger, enlarged for greater ease of administration. 

Main technical characteristics of NTS Touch Diamond2: 

Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional 
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7200 with clock frequency of 528 MHz 
Integrated Memory: 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM 
Expansion Slot: Memory Card microSD (compatible with SDHC) 
Display: 3.2-inch TFT touchscreen with a WVGA-resolution (800×480) 
G-Sensor: sensor situation communicator-in-space 
FM-radio 
Light sensor 
Supported communication standards: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (Europe, Asia); HSDPA / WCDMA 900/2100 MHz (Europe, Asia), from 2 to 7,2 Mbit / s 
Control Panel: HTC TouchFLO, Zoom bar 
GPS: GPS built in 
Bluetooth: 2.0 technology with EDR and A2DP (Technology Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) for wireless stereo audio files) 
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b / g 
Interface: HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB, combined with the audio output, high-speed USB 2.0) 
Camera: 5 MP camera with autofocus and front VGA CMOS-camera for video 
Support audio formats: AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCP, MP3, WMA, WAV, MIDI, M4A 
Support video formats: WMV, ASF, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, AVI 
Battery: 1100 mAh 
Talk time: 
GSM: up to 340 minutes 
WCDMA: up to 300 minutes 
Standby time: 
GSM: up to 360 hours 
WCDMA: up to 500 minutes 
Opening hours in video mode: up to 150 minutes 
Size: 107,85 x 53,1 x 13,7 mm 
Weight: 117,5 g 
The new devices provide a convenient overview of each contact, by displaying the entire history of the individual – such as voice calls, text messages or emails. 

HTC Push Internet technology increases the speed of loading and displaying web-pages on your mobile phone. Users can pre-select their favorite sites to get fast-track access, when needed. 

Touch Diamond2 is a compact design and style inherent in the original NTS Touch Diamond. It is equipped with a large 3.2-inch VGA-LCD with high resolution and wide viewing angle. In doing so, the thickness of the device – only 13.7 mm. Phone also has a new touch panel for more rapid changes in the scope of web-pages, e-mail, text messages, photos and documents. 

Designed specifically for business professionals, HTC Touch Pro2 is equipped with a 3.6-inch display with a high-resolution WVGA (800h480 points) and an increased viewing angle, and a large QWERTY-keyboard. Thanks to the simplified ability to organize conference calls with the stereo speakers, longer battery, expandable memory, GPS, as well as sensors and illumination of the space, Touch Pro2 is the best device for business. 

Differences NTS Touch Pro2: 

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7201a with clock frequency of 528 MHz 
Keyboard: retractable QWERTY-keyboard 
Display: 3.6-inch TFT touch screen with WVGA resolution (800×480), to regulate the angle of your screen 
Camera: 3.2-MP camera with autofocus and front VGA CMOS camera for video 
Stereo speakers 
Handsfree: activated automatically when you turn 180 degrees Communicator 
Battery: 1500 mAh 
Talk time: 
GSM: up to 419 minutes 
WCDMA: up to 270 minutes 
Standby time: 
GSM: up to 348 hours 
WCDMA: up to 454 minutes 
Opening hours in video mode: up to 150 minutes 
Size: 116 x 59,2 x 17,25 mm 
Weight: 187,5 g 
NTS Touch Pro2 offers a new use of voice communication. Technology HTC Straight Talk provides an opportunity to combine the use of electronic mail, voice communication and the speaker. Just when working with e-mail user can select the interviewees from the letter and a simple click to arrange a conference call. 

In addition to the new simplified calling features, technology, Straight Talk includes innovative mechanical and acoustic design, which provides a microphone with speakers like those used in conference rooms. Straight Talk Technology provides high quality voice and sound that is reinforced by the asymmetrical loudspeakers and noise of modern technology with two acoustics. When Touch Pro2 rotated 180 degrees – the screen down – it automatically goes to the conference call. 

NTS Touch Diamond2 will appear in major markets in Europe and Asia in the second quarter of 2009 and in global markets – at the end of 2009. NTS Touch Pro2 will be on sale in early summer 2009.

BlackBerry Storm

One of the reasons for greater cost of the Storm is a 3G support both for GSM and CDMA, which needed to use communication processor Qualcomm valued at $ 35. The value of 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus, used in the smartphone BlackBerry is $ 13, while 2-megapixel camera of the iPhone 3G with fixed focus is much cheaper. However, Apple also has phone features that are more expensive than used in the Storm – as an example, more «advanced» multitouch touchscreen, wireless network adapter, and WiFi, no RIM in smartphone (probably also at the urging of Verizon). 

In sum, articulated by iSuppli, does not include the cost of developing, marketing, logistics and sales of devices, that is, in fact, each instance of equipment cost Apple and RIM much more. Nevertheless, based on them can be concluded that presenting their demands to the Storm, Verizon subsidizes the sale of more than AT & T.

This map data is independently developed by LG modem chip. It is the most important element in the creation of a competitive phone 4G technology LTE, which has the greatest chance to be recognized as a technological standard for the fourth-generation mobile phones. Developed by LG that the chip – an important step in creating a competitive phone standard 4G. Phones based on the LTE could theoretically maintain speed wireless downloads from the network to 100 Mbps and download speeds in the network to 50 Mbps when using two antennas. 

During a company LG will demonstrate the universality of the map data LTE by connecting the three maps to three different devices. Among these devices: a laptop, and netbuk prototype mobile internet device (MID). Also, LG plans to demonstrate one of the first prototypes of a smartphone with a built-technology LTE. These four devices will be running various applications such as streaming HD-video, video conferencing, video on demand, and the browser view Web pages. 

The chip, which will be presented by LG, is able to provide wireless download speeds up to 60 Mbps and download speeds up to 20 Mbps. There are currently represented on the market phones with HSDPA technology, the maximum download speed of 7.6 Mbps. 

Phones and other mobile devices based on technology LTE can download multimedia and other information 10 times faster than current standard 3G. This means that mobile broadband service will be able to compete with traditional wired connections, or even his work faster. 

Most of the leading mobile operators are the supporters of 4G technology based on LTE, as it represents the next phase of development of existing technology 3GPP. The use of 4G technology will allow operators providing services to WCDMA and CDMA, to upgrade their networks to LTE with a much lower cost compared with the creation of new networks based on different technologies. 

According to market research company Strategy Analytics, sales of handsets supporting LTE doubled from 70 million copies in 2012 to 150 million copies in 2013. 

In addition to using LTE technology in mobile phones, LG plans to introduce in the near future high-speed telecommunications services to NetBooks LTE and mobile Internet devices.

Seeing is believing with the C903 Cyber-shot™. The slick and stylish mobile phone has a unique sliding lens cover to make great photography as easy as one, two, three.

London – February 10, 2009 – The C903 Cyber-shot™ is made for taking memorable pictures – just slide down the protective lens cover and shoot! The slim slider has dedicated camera keys and an impressive five megapixel camera to create big pictures with rich details and true colours.

Packed full of features the C903 Cyber-shot™ will give you the best picture possible with Face Detection, finding up to three people in the frame at a time and Smile Shutter™ which automatically picks out beaming smiles. Snap up to nine images in quick succession using BestPic™, pick your best and delete the rest.

Sony Ericsson C903 Cyber-shot

“The C903 Cyber-shot™ adds a creative and stylish mobile phone to our mid-range segment.” said Daniel Sandblom Global Business Marketing Manager at Sony Ericsson. “The C903 Cyber-shot™ furthers Sony Ericsson’s digital camera heritage and makes capturing special images even more memorable.”

Show off your images with the crystal clear, auto rotating 2.4” display, send them to your blog or connect to your TV screen using the TV-out function and get up close and personal.

The C903 Cyber-shot™ also comes complete with aGPS – never lose track of where you took an image or where you are – simply tag your photos to a location or use the feature to find your way home or to the pub.

The C903 Cyber-shot™ 
Made for taking memorable pictures

• Snap really clear, big pictures with auto focus and the five megapixel camera
• Turn your subjects into stars with Smile Shutter™ and face detection
• View images on the big screen using TV-Out cable
• Tag a place-name to your memories or stay on track with aGPS

The C903 Cyber-shot™ supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSPA 900/2100. C903 Cyber-shot™ will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Lacquer Black, Techno White and Glamour Red.

The Sony Ericsson C903 Cyber-shot™ at a glance

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2) Talk and standby times are affected by network preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.