Toshiba announces Portege G810

Toshiba today introduced its new Portégé G810 smartphone.The device is intended for users that need to be fully functional while on the move. It is global (quad-band) GSM and (tri-band) UMTS/HSDPA multifunctional WM phone that has a built-in aGPS. The device supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and disposes of a 3-megapixel camera with autofocus. If you need more room for your media files and applications, you can upgrade through the microSD slot to up to 4GB. In addition the Portégé G810 is a good business companion with its Microsoft Office Mobile applications. It also has a new and enhanced user interface, which the manufacturer claims is user friendly. The Toshiba G810 will be available in Europe in Q2 2008.

Nokia N78 Announced - Nseries Gets Better and Better

Nokia just announced the new Nokia N78 handset, which combines music, navigation and photography with the benefits of mobility. The Nokia N78 is designed to take advantage of the new suite of Nokia services,
including the Nokia Music Store, Nokia Maps, and Share on Ovi - a new online service that enables consumers to share their personal media.

The Nokia N78 packs a powerful range of technologies, including integrated A-GPS, with free Nokia Maps, WLAN and high-speed HSPDA 3G connectivity, a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, and support for microSD memory card, currently available at up to 8 GB. The novelties of the N78 are geotagging of photos and an integrated FM transmitter that allows music to be played on any FM radio, in a car or at home.

"The Nokia N78 truly lives up to the Nseries promise of delivering unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences with the very latest technologies and services," says Jonas Geust, who oversees Nokia's Nseries devices. "The Nokia N78 empowers people to explore their passions, enjoy their favourite music and share their experiences with others and is set to continue the range of well-balanced Nseries devices such as the successful Nokia N73."

Taking advantage of its integrated A-GPS functionality and 3.2 megapixel camera, the Nokia N78 introduces the increasingly popular online practice of 'geotagging' to a Nokia device. The Nokia N78 automatically tags images with capture location metadata, making it possible to view the capture location on a map either on the device itself, or online. With its high-speed internet connectivity, over WLAN or HSDPA, uploading photos and videos to online communities like Share on Ovi, Flickr or YouTube is a single key stroke away.

Music remains a core feature of the Nokia N78 and Nokia's range of Nseries multimedia computers. In addition to the up to 8GB of memory, internal speakers and support for standard 3.5mm headphones, the N78 also comes with Nokia Internet Radio, giving instant access to thousands of radio stations around the world.

The Nokia N78 is expected to start shipping during the second quarter of 2008, with an estimated retail price of approximately 350 euros, before taxes.

Sony Ericsson W980 - The Latest Walkman Phone Announced

Sony Ericsson just revealed the W980, the latest Walkman phone series that promises to get the most out of the music experience. Announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona,
Sony Ericsson's W980 Walkman phone keeps the same line as its predecessors and has been designed to satisfy even the most pretentious multimedia needs.

The W980 Walkman phone features clear stereo sound, which enables the music to sound like the original recording. Clear bass delivers distortion free sound even at higher volumes. These features combine with the premium headphones, the Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77, to deliver an incredible clear audio experience and music that sounds as true as possible to the original recording.

The W980 Walkman phone has a built-in FM transmitter, which allows users to send whatever is playing on the phone to other devices with a built-in FM radio receiver. This gives users the ability to share their music with all those around them, whether through a friend's hi-fi or their car stereo. W980 embeds 8GB internal memory, which lets users store up to 8000 songs.

The latest Walkman phone provides a choice of eight equaliser presets, each of which contains a distinct profile that is suitable to a range of music. The Walkman on Top feature on the W980 gives users the full functionality of a Walkman player without even having to open their phone. The entire Walkman player that would normally be displayed on the inside of the clamshell is also replicated on the outside of the phone, so navigation through music library is effortless.

Furthermore, the W980 Walkman phone comes with the new Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77. The HPM-77 also allows users to take their calls handsfree, and its sleek design and in-ear wearing-style mean that it's both comfortable and reduces background noise to the bare minimum. Other features of the phone include HSDPA data transfer speeds, Shake control technology, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support and a 3.15 Megapixel camera.

The UMTS/HSDPA 2100 GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 compatible network phone should be available in selected markets from Q3 2008. Also, the Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77 will be available from June 2008.

Pink and Smoke Titan Clear Cases for iPhone

Following GizMac's introducing Aluminate and DuraSport cases for 3G iPod nanos, the designer and manufacturer of innovative "Gizmos for Your Lifestyle" has just added color to its lineup of Titan iPhone cases. In order to please both gender owners of the Apple phone, Smoke and Pink Titan Clear cases are now available for $34.99.

GizMac reveals that "Smoke
is a form of black that appears darkest on the curves, yet can exhibit an almost pewter look on the front and back in bright light," while "Pink is slightly luminescent and can be considered a 'hot' pink." Bright light will show some red with traces of orange too.

Titan Clear cases are made from a tough, crystal clear polycarbonate shell that protects your iPhone, which can be used both alone and with the rotating holster. But that's nothing compared to the retractable/adjustable (horizontal and vertical) built-in kickstands for viewing movies, videos, calls and messages from the angle that feels best to your eyes.

Leaving aside that the Titan Clear case doesn't in any way obstruct user access to controls, camera and headphones, GizMac's latest introduced accessory also doesn't hide the beauty of the Apple's iPhone itself, allowing its appearance to show through the entire case.

GizMac Accessories, LLC is headquartered in the United States. It designs and manufactures innovative "Gizmos for Your Lifestyle," as the company's motto goes, being dedicated to providing solutions and support for the iPod & iPhone communities around the world. The company's Titan accessories lineup offers cases including: Titan Clear for iPhone, Titan Clear for iPod, Titan Gear and Titan Metal.

The company has mostly been tight with Apple since releasing the first accessories for the iPod, and has even been showing off its accessories at MacWorld, in San Francisco, for three consecutive years now. Check out the images above for a glimpse at the Titan Clear iPhone cases available today.

MWC 2008: Nokia N96 Is Official and Bests N95 in All Features

Nokia just unveiled its latest Nokia N96 multimedia computer at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Truly optimized for video and TV, the device features a large 2.8" screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and support
for high-quality videos in a wide range of formats.

Accessing internet videos is quick and simple, as the new Nokia N96 supports common video formats including MPEG-4, Windows Media Video and Flash Video, making favorite videos easy to view. Transferring and accessing videos is even faster with the high-speed USB 2.0 connection and WLAN and HSDPA support. In select markets, the integrated DVB-H receiver offers live broadcast TV with an automatically updating program guide.

The massive 16GB internal memory can store up to 40 hours of video content. The storage capacity of the Nokia N96 can even be further expanded with an optional microSD card, such as the new Nokia 8GB microSDHC Card MU-43 which increases the available memory of the Nokia N96 to a total of 24 GB. For added convenience, the Nokia N96 features a 'kickstand' on the back cover that allows for hands-free viewing.

The Nokia Video Center offers one place to discover and access a variety of mobile content ranging from movie trailers and comedy to news from world-leading content brands such as YouTube, Reuters, and Sony Pictures. The catalog of internet video feeds is continually expanded with more regional and country specific content.

For a superb music experience, the Nokia N96 features media keys, a 3.5 mm headphone connector and built-in 3D stereo speakers. The Nokia Maps application offers richer maps with urban details and satellite views and has upgrade options such as City Guides, turn-by-turn pedestrian mode and voice-guided car navigation.

The Nokia N96 boasts a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, flash and video light. It allows DVD-like quality video capture at 30 frames per second. Further, with the integrated A-GPS, consumers can now 'geotag' their pictures with location data and share them with their online communities.

The N96 naturally supports the Ovi family of Nokia internet services, including maps, music, media sharing and more.

The Nokia N96 multimedia computer is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated sales price of approximately 550 euros, before subsidies or taxes.

LG Viewty on Direct Free Time 3000 (24mth)

Breath-Taking

Every once in a while, we see a phone that just blows our mind. I mean literally, it takes our breath away.

And we'll tell you now, this description will be a bit longer than usual, because... well, quite frankly, the LG Viewty is one of the best phones we've ever seen!

Absolutely Viewtiful

So, first of all why the name Viewty? Well, after checking in the urban dictionary, which is where LG got the name, we found this:

Viewtiful: Something flashy or stylish. Someone with superpowers.

Yep, both of those sum up the LG Viewty pretty perfectly, really! It's built around the same Flash user interface as the Prada, with a massive screen, and full touch controls, making it an absolute joy to use. Incidentally, the animated wallpaper with the goldfish in a pond that follows your finger is possibly the single greatest thing we've ever seen!

Ultimate Camera

Actually, we take that back. The camera on the LG Viewty takes that honour. Weighing in at a huge 5 megapixels, the photos you'll get out of it will be sharp and gorgeous. However, not content with giving it 5 megapixels, LG have also packed it full of features that are quite honestly stunning.

So, you get the latest Schneider-Kreuznach lenses, image stabiliser (anti-shake is always welcome), ISO8000 Smartlight (for super sharp night shots) and best of all, manual focus. Want to focus on a particular thing? Just touch that bit of it on the LG Viewty's screen, and it focuses in on that person, or building, or whatever. That's not just novel, it's fantasticaly useful, too!

Utter Perfection

The LG Viewty will also record super-high quality video. Not only that, but you can slip it into 120 frames-per-second mode, and actually record slow-motion action shots. Then edit it to make your own movie. Oh, and then, with one button press, you can instantly upload the whole thing to Youtube. How cool is that??

Now throw in even more cool stuff, like Google maps, and masses of media options, and the LG Viewty becomes one serious contender for best phone ever. You may have guessed how we feel about it, but we'll spell it out. The LG Viewty is utterly perfect in every way!