Nokia Mirage 2605 (Verizon Wireless)

It's not often that you see a CDMA Nokia phone. As a European company, it makes perfect sense that Nokia concentrates on GSM and its variants, which might be why Nokia's CDMA strategy has always been hard to follow. Take, for example, the Nokia Mirage 2605 for Verizon Wireless. Not only is its call quality barely passable, but the Mirage also has a flimsy design and a low-resolution VGA camera. Of course, we get the need for a simple phone for making calls, but we don't think that the Nokia Mirage is it. Rather, if you need just a basic phone and can do without the camera, try the Samsung Knack, instead. The Mirage is $49 with service. 

Design
In a durable-phone contest, the Mirage 2605 would probably come last (or at least close to last). Indeed, within the first 5 minutes of getting it out of the box, we broke one of the replaceable "Xpress-on snaps." Though they're meant to offer a token amount of personalization, the snaps are nothing more than tiny plastic rectangles that cover a space around the camera lens, plus a similar area on the battery cover. The Mirage comes with silver snaps installed but snaps in a blue camouflage design are included in the box. Not only are they gimmicky, but the snaps are much too flimsy. We broke one of the silver snaps when we tried to take it off. 

Unfortunately, the phone's overall construction is about the same. The plastic skin feels cheap in the hand, and we were terrified about dropping it on a hard surface. The phone is compact (3.29 inches by 2.33 inches by 1.65 inch) but it is almost too light (2.33 ounces) in the hand. The hinge is pretty solid, but we still weren't impressed. 

The postage stamp external display supports 65,000 colors (128x128 pixels). It shows the date, time, battery life, signal strength, and photo caller ID. The volume rocker, Micro-USB/charger port and 2.5mm headset jack sit on the left spine, while a voice-dialing control and a tiny speaker sit on the right spine. The controls are easy to use, but the USB port's cover is flimsy. Also, we'd prefer a 3.5mm headset jack. 

The internal display measures 2 inches diagonally. It's a bit small for the phone's size, but it displays 262,000 colors. You can change the backlighting time, the dialing font size, and the clock format. The display is relatively bright and vibrant--not the greatest we've seen but perfectly fine for a phone of this caliber. You can choose from three menu designs, all of which are relatively intuitive. 

The navigation array consists of a four-way toggle with a central OK button, two soft keys, a speakerphone control, a camera shortcut, a clear key, and the Talk and End/power buttons. The array is spacious, but the keys are flat and rather slippery. You can set the toggle to act as a shortcut to four user-defined functions. 

The backlit keypad is spacious with large numbers, but the keys are flush and have a cheap feeling when pressed. We didn't have any problems when dialing or texting during our review period, but we'd worry about the keypad's long-term durability. 

Features
The Mirage has a 500-contact phone book with room in each entry for five phone numbers and two e-mail addresses. You can save callers to groups and pair them with a photos and one of 11 polyphonic ringtones.

Nokia 7510 (T-Mobile)

The same day T-Mobile announced its new RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 and T-Mobile Shadow, the carrier also rolled out the Nokia 7510. First unveiled just three weeks ago at the 2009 CES (we always love when CES products actually go on sale) the 7510 is a chunky flip phone with a midrange feature set. It doesn't offer anything you haven't seen before, but it's a decent device in its own right. Call quality was mostly satisfactory and it has a couple of unique design touches. Though the 7510 is part of Nokia's "Supernova" line, T-Mobile isn't using that label as part of the phone's name. You can get it for $49 with service or $199 if you pay full price. 

Design
You wouldn't think so at first, but the 7510 has replaceable front and back covers in three colors: emerald green, fatal red, and espresso brown. You get all three sets of covers in the box so you can change hues depending on your mood (not that we know what mood "espresso brown" would represent). At 3.6 inches tall by 1.8 inches wide by 0.7 inch thick and weighing 4.4 ounces, the 7510 is a bit on the hefty side, but it's covered in a smooth, soft-touch material that gives it a comfortable feel in the hand. 

We're a bit divided on the hinge, however. Though it's large and the phone opens and shuts with authority so far, we fear that it could get a bit loose over time. Like the Nokia 6131, the 7510 has hinge-mounted button that will open the phone when pressed. Though the 7510's button is flush, which hopefully should prevent any incidents like this, but we're still wary of the whole arrangement. Also, note that the handset doesn't rest evenly on a surface when open. 

The 7510's external display is its most eye-catching feature. It is invisible when the backlighting is off, but the clock has large, bright numbers. The backlight timer isn't adjustable, which is too bad, but the display flashes nifty animation intermittently. 

Above the display are the camera lens and flash. Though the lens is well positioned for taking most photos, vanity shots will be tricky without a self-portrait mirror. The only exterior control is a thin volume rocker on the right spine. A 2.5mm headset jack sits just below (we'd prefer a 3.5mm headset jack) while the Mini-USB port and charger jack sit on the left spine. 

The 7510's silver and shiny interior resembles the Nokia 6263. The 16.7 million color display is bright and vibrant though it could be a tad bigger (2.2 inches; 320x240 pixels). On the upside, however, colors and graphics show up well and the font size is adjustable. The mirrored frame catches some fingerprints, but that's a minor point. 

The navigation array is spacious, though the individual keys feel rather slippery. There's a four-way toggle with a central OK button, two soft keys, and the Talk and End/power buttons. The toggle doubles as a shortcut to four user-defined functions and you can also apply shortcuts directly to the home screen. 

The keypad is spacious and with a distinct separation between each key. Yet, the buttons are a little too flush and slippery for our tastes. The backlighting on the numbers is a bit dim as well. We didn't have any real problems when dialing or texting, but it's not a design that we prefer. 

Features
Each contact in the 7510's phone book holds five phone numbers, an e-mail address, a URL, street address, a birthday, a formal name and nickname, a company, a job title, and notes. You can save callers to groups and pair them with one of 21 polyphonic ringtones and a photo or video. 

Essentials include a vibrate mode, text and multimedia messaging, a calendar, an alarm clock, a to-do list, a notepad, a calculator, a stopwatch a world clock, a converter, and a speakerphone. On the higher end, you'll find Bluetooth, PC syncing, USB mass storage, voice commands, Web-based POP3 e-mail, Adobe Flash Lite 2.0, a voice memo recorder, and instant messaging. On the upside, it also has integrated Wi-Fi for use with T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home service.

Hands-on with Pantech's sleek new C610 for AT&T

Today Pantech and AT&T announced the immediate availability of the Pantech C610, a high-fashion folder phone. The C610 supports a wide variety of AT&T multimedia functions in addition to high speed HSDPA data on AT&T's 3G network. We were offered the chance to play with the C610 for a couple of days to get a feel for it before it officially hit the market.


To start off, we were quite surprised by the relative quality of the photos shot with the C610's 1.3 megapixel camera. The colors are good, focus is just fine for subjects that are a few feet, or further, away, and it has a nice user interface. Photos (and videos) that are created with the C610 can be stored in internal memory or on a microSD memory card (not included) and viewed on the phone's 2", 262k color display.

That microSD memory card slot also comes in handy when used in conjunction with the C610's music player. The phone can be used with a USB cable (not included) to synchronize with Windows Media Player or any other MTP(INFO) compatible PC based music program, but since we didn't have a cable we just used Windows Media Player to sync the music directly to the card via a USB card reader. Album art didn't show up, but the music was all properly organized and sounded fine. The phone supports both wired and A2DP Bluetooth stereo headphones and can play in the background while you use the phone for other tasks.

Another cool feature built into the C610 is support for AT&T's Navigator software, thanks to the C610's A-GPS(INFO) module. Satellite lock times on the phone are pretty quick, even if the Navigator software's UI seems a bit sluggish. Browser data is anything but sluggish, though; the phone easily managed 600kbps downloads using its built-in browser. In addition to basic text and MMS messaging, the C610 also features an IM client that is compatible with AIM, MSN, and Yahoo! messengers.

The Pantech C610 measures 93.2mm x 50.0mm x 18.3mm (3.67 x 1.81 x .72) and weighs 91g (3.3oz). It supports the 850 and 1900MHz GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA frequency bands. It is available from AT&T now.

AT&T Pantech Slate carves its own niche

AT&T carved out a spot for the Pantech Slate in its lineup today. The new Slate from Pantech claims to be the world's thinnest candybar cell phone with a full QWERTY keyboard.

The Pantech Slate features a 1.3 megapixel camera and supports AT&T's Mobile Email service, allowing consumers to access their email on the go. Bluetooth is also on board, in addition to mobile instant messaging service. The Pantech Slate is set to be available in black with royal blue in late October, priced at $49.99 after a 2-year commitment and mail-in rebate.

Acer launches its Tempo M900 smartphone with fingerprint scanner

Acer's new Tempo M900 smartphone was announced today at the 2009 Mobile World Congress, packing a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and massive 3.8" WVGA (800x480 pixels) resolution touchscreen display. The M900 also features a 5 megapixel autofocus camera, with flash, and an embedded fingerprint scanner for increased security.

The Acer Tempo M900 is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and features a built-in GPS receiver. An FM radio receiver is also onboard for access to entertainment on the go. Acer has not yet revealed pricing or availability details on the M900.

Hands-On: Palm Centro for AT&T

Today AT&T announced the availability of the Palm Centro, a device that was initially released on Sprint's CDMA network. We reviewed the original Centro in-depth already, but we wanted to go over a few of the differences that users can expect when they pick up one of the AT&T flavored models.

For starters, the AT&T version runs on GSM/EDGE networks - all four of the major GSM frequency bands, that is. What is lacking, though, is 3G support of any kind, something that the Sprint Centro had thanks to EV-DO compatibility. So while AT&T Centro users can roam the globe and get a signal most anywhere, they will be limited to relatively slow data rates. That might be a good tradeoff for folks that travel internationally often, but it could make AT&T's Centro a harder sell for those people that tend to stay in North America.

The most obvious, and perhaps least significant, change that people will see in the new Centro variant is the white with green accents color scheme. Initially this is the only color that AT&T will offer the Centro in, but we have been told that a black version of the Centro will be available within a month or so. From my perspective, I'm pretty pleased with the white version when compared to the garish red that Sprint offers.

The rest of the differences between the Sprint and AT&T Centro devices are in the software. Mostly in carrier related services, to be exact. For example, the AT&T version has links for downloading the MobiTV and Music ID applications. There is also support for AT&T's Xpress Mail, which lets users link up with personal mail accounts (e.g. IMAP, Gmail, Hotmail) as well as get access to corporate email accounts that use Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Domino. XpressMail can also synchronize calendar entries with the Centro. It is worth noting, however, that the include VersaMail application can already synchronize with Exchange servers, though it doesn't support folders very well. Two other services worth mentioning that the AT&T Centro supports are push to talk and the AT&T Music service.

Specifications for the Palm Centro
Operating System Palm OS 5.4.9
Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Data GPRS/EDGE
Size 107mm x 53mm x 18mm
(4.2" x 2.1" x 0.7")
Weight 119g (4.2oz)
Battery Life Up to 12.5 standby
Up to 4.5 hours talk time
Main Display 2.2" 65k color TFT LCD touchscreen, 320x320 pixel resolution
Camera 1.3 megapixel
Video Video capture/playback
Messaging MMS/SMS/IM
Email POP/IMAP/SMTP
Bluetooth Yes, v1.2
Memory 64MB RAM, microSD memory card slot
Availability Now
Other QWERTY keyboard, speakerphone, web browser

Hands-on: Palm's Treo 800w for Sprint

Even though it has been readily available for a couple of days, today Sprint officially announced that it is now offering the Palm Treo 800w smartphone to its customers. We received one of the new Centro-like business phones from Palm last week and have been running it through its paces for a few days in anticipation of doing a complete review.

From my perspective, especially as a Windows Mobile fan, this is the best Treo ever. It takes the better style of the Centro line, makes the device wider and taller in order to provide space for a larger display and a much better keyboard, then packs it full of great features like EV-DO Rev A data and WiFi. We are fond of the dedicated WiFi button that is located at the top of the Treo, and just overall pleased that Sprint allowed both WiFi and 3G data on the device at all - something that doesn't always happen.

As was the case with other Windows Mobile Professional powered Treos, Palm has added a number of its own usability enhancements to the 6.1 version of the OS that the Treo 800w runs. The Today (standby) screen is the best example of these improvements. Users can add a speed dial bar to the screen, with or without pictures, and have instant access to not only an enhanced contact lookup function, but can even search for local places of interest by typing in the name of a location or business and hitting the return key. The Treo uses its built-in GPS to find the user's location and then comes back with a list of matches in the area - providing directions if required. It is a great feature for finding gas stations or ATMs in an unfamiliar part of town. Palm enhancements that are not found on the Today screen include Sprint specific voicemail control buttons and Palm's famous threaded SMS application, which replaces the new Windows Mobile 6.1 text messaging inbox.

Sprint and Palm are pushing the Treo 800w as a business device, and as such they each have created dedicated support teams to deal with Treo 800w users. Sprint is offering enterprise level support services on an ala carte basis, so companies can get just the support they need. Better yet, though, is that all Treo 800w buyers, business or otherwise, will receive 90 days of free setup support.

The Treo 800w from Palm is available now at Sprint's retail shops as well as on its website. The cost is US$249.99 with a two year agreement, after rebates. Expect a full review of the new Treo 800w in the coming weeks.

Specifications for the Palm Treo 800w
Operating System Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Band CDMA 800/1900MHz
Data 1xRTT/EV-DO Rev A
Size 112mm x 58mm x 18mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 0.7")
Weight 142g (5oz)
Battery Life Up to 8.3 days standby
Up to 4 hours talk time
Main Display 1.7" 65k color TFT touchscreen, 320x320 pixel resolution
Camera 2 megapixel
Video Video capture/playback
Messaging MMS/SMS/IM
Email POP/IMAP/SMTP
Bluetooth 2.0 w/A2DP (stereo)
Memory 128MB program RAM, 256MB internal storage, microSD memory card slot
Availability Now
Other Microsoft IE Mobile web browser, full QWERTY keyboard, TI OMAP 2431 processor, 1150 mAh Li-ion battery, GPS, Sprint TV and Navigation support, speakerphone

Upcoming Palm Treo Pro gets official - for real

Palm today officially announced its latest smartphone, the Treo Pro. Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, the Palm Treo Pro is extremely well connected, with quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) and tri-band UMTS (850/1900/2100MHz) support as well as WiFi for super-fast data transfers. The built-in GPS receiver will offer support for location based services and navigation, and Bluetooth 2.0 allows quick close-range file transfers and wireless headsets.

The Treo Pro also has a few multimedia tricks up its sleeve, including a 2 megapixel camera and an accompanying microSD memory card slot, for plenty of storage. The standard 3.5mm audio port makes it easy to enjoy your favorite tunes, as well.

The Palm Treo Pro is clad in an obsidian color scheme, and is set to be available unlocked this fall. This cell phone will also be available in September in Europe through Vodafone and O2, and in Australia through Telstra. Unlocked pricing is set to be US$549, before taxes and subsidies.
Specifications for the Palm Treo Pro
Operating System Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz UMTS 850/1900/2100MHz
Data GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSDPA/WiFi
Size 114.3mm x 61mm x 12.7mm (4.5" x 2.4" x .5")
Weight 133.2g (4.7oz)
Battery Life Estimated 10.5 days standby time
Estimated 5 hours talk time (3G/GSM)
Main Display color touchscreen TFT, 320x320 pixel resolution
Camera 2 megapixel
Video Record/Playback
Messaging SMS/MMS/IM
Email POP3/IMAP/SMTP
Bluetooth 2.0
Memory 100MB internal, microSD card slot
Availability Fall 2008 (manufacturer's estimate)
Other Speakerphone, QWERTY keyboard, built-in GPS receiver

Nokia 5130 XpressMusic jams onto the scene

Today Nokia rocked out with the 5130 XpressMusic, an entry-level music device. Packing a microSD card slot, dedicated music playback keys, and a standard 3.5mm audio port, the 5130 XpressMusic is poised to be a really popular cell phone.

The Nokia 5130 XpressMusic also features a 2 megapixel camera and support for Nokia's Share on Ovi, which allows you to upload your photos straight to the internet, directly from your phone. The newly announced Mail on Ovi service is also offered on the 5130 XpressMusic, allowing users to instantly setup and use email on their phone without the need for a personal computer

The Nokia 5130 XpressMusic is set to be available in Q1 2009, priced at EUR90 (US$115) before taxes and subsidies.
Specifications for the Nokia 5130 XpressMusic
Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Data GPRS/EDGE
Size 107.5mm x 46.7mm x 14.8mm (4.2" x 1.8" x .6")
Weight 88g (3.1oz)
Battery 850mAh
Battery Life Estimated 12 days standby time
Estimated 6 hours talk time
Main Display 2" 262k color QVGA (240x320) TFT
Camera 2 megapixel
Video Record/Playback
Messaging SMS/MMS/IM
Email POP3/IMAP/SMTP
Bluetooth Yes with A2DP
Memory microSD card slot
Availability Planned Q1 2009
Other Speakerphone, FM Radio, 3.5mm audio port

Nokia slides out the 7100 Supernova

The Nokia 7100 Supernova was announced today, joining the ranks of the existing Supernova cell phones from Nokia. The 7100 packs a 1.3 megapixel camera and a built-in FM radio, for mobile entertainment wherever you are.

The Nokia 7100 Supernova also features support for the recently announced Mail on Ovi service, which allows users to create and manage a personal email account right from their cell phone. Share on Ovi is also supported out of the box, so that users can immediately upload their photos and videos straight to Nokia's Share on Ovi media site.

The Nokia 7100 Supernova is expected to be available in Q4 2008, priced at EUR75 (US$96) before taxes and subsidies.
Specifications for the Nokia 7100 Supernova
Band GSM 850/1900MHz or 900/1800MHz
Data GPRS/EDGE
Size 98mm x 48.4mm x 15mm (3.9" x 1.9" x .6")
Weight 103.5g (3.7oz)
Battery 860mAh
Battery Life Estimated 15 days standby time
Estimated 3.5 hours talk time
Main Display 65k color QVGA (240x320) TFT
Camera 1.3 megapixel
Video Record/Playback
Messaging SMS/MMS/IM
Email POP3/IMAP/SMTP
Bluetooth Yes
Memory Unknown
Availability Planned Q4 2008
Other Speakerphone, FM Radio

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Design
For once, the photoshopped images haven't lied. The X1 is every bit as stunning in the flesh (or in the brushed metal, as the case may be). The arc-slider slips fluidly on its rails with a satisfying snap when opened or closed. The four-row QWERTY keyboard is excellent, even if it seems a tad too small at first glance. Using the keyboard is easy, even at night, thanks to its bright backlighting and well spaced buttons. Unlike many keyboards on smartphones the X1 dedicates buttons to common punctuation, saving you from having to dip into symbol menus to find an "@" symbol for email addresses, etc.

The touchscreen has a WVGA resoltuion (800x480) which is 2.5 times higher than that of the iPhone 3G. This sounds like a good thing, and for watching videos it is; however, we've found this resolution fills the screen with sharp, but tiny characters. Some menus, like the alphabetical listing in the contacts menu, is entirely illegible because the letters become so small. Even with the fonts adjusted to the largest setting we've still struggled to read some elements of the screen.

Importantly, this means the X1 isn't a finger-friendly touchscreen. During our testing, we've relied on the stylus for input more than with any touchscreen we've seen for a long time. This is disappointing; using the stylus significantly slows down input and hampers the usability of a touchscreen phone.

Panels
Sony Ericsson is putting a lot of faith in its extensive Windows Mobile skin called the Xperia Panels. While companies like HTC also skin WiMo with a custom interface to increase ease of use, the Xperia Panels is a system offering numerous interface options. Out of the box, the X1 has seven panels pre-installed with more panels available from a Sony Ericsson web portal.

Our first impressions of the Panels weren't particularly favourable. The seven pre-installed Panels range from being too cluttered to use to being utterly useless. For example, one of the more attractive panels featuring three swimming goldfish barely shows notifications and offers no shortcuts to frequently used apps — hardly an interface you'll leave active for very long. 

It wasn't until we downloaded a Facebook panel and another by Windows Mobile modders Spb that we saw how excellent this system could be. The Spb Panel acts exactly like the one the company designed for all Windows Mobile handsets, and the Facebook Panel is as good as any app on the iPhone — in fact, it looks more like an iPhone app than a WiMo app.

Features
Under the Panels the X1 is a pretty standard Windows Mobile. At its announcement during World Mobile Congress earlier this year, the X1 was set to be best-in-show, with features to blow everyone else out of the water. That was almost a year ago and now the X1's connectivity combination of HSDPA, Wi-Fi and AGPS isn't exciting, but is nonetheless essential to the productivity of customers looking to use the phone for business purposes.

For pleasure seekers, the X1 is a pretty mean multimedia machine. As mentioned above, videos look amazing on the the high-res display, and one of the pre-installed panels is the Sony Ericsson Walkman music player menu. Our only recommendation is that you upgrade the bundled headphones to a pair capable of producing a well-rounded sound — the 'phones in the box are too light on bass to be of much use.

The X1 also sports a 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus and an LED photolight. These specs aren't extraordinary for a smartphone these days, but its performance was much better than expected. The photos we took during testing showed good colour and focus, and even photos at night turned out well — the bright LED managing to illuminate subjects within about two metres of the lens.

Performance
Exploring the phone's performance, through accessing common apps and the menu structure, has provided us with a real mixed bag of results. The X1 runs a 520MHz Qualcomm processor with a massive 256MB RAM, and for the most part this is sufficient. Executing Java apps and opening menus is pretty pacey, and launching other programs, like Opera Mobile, requires only a few seconds of loading time.

Xperia Panels seems to require more resources, however. We noticed considerable lag between pressing the Panels' soft-key and having the interface active, and again after a Panel was selected. For this reason we tended to remain in the panel we found most useful, though this obviously defeats the purpose of having nine active panels to choose from.

Responsiveness, or the lack thereof, seems to be the crux of the first impressions for just about everyone we showed this phone to. While executing applications seem fine, there are too many times when the X1 stops responding to input — immediately after sending an SMS, for example.

Battery life cycles were, in our experience, low to average. Sony Ericsson estimates a whopping 10 hours talk-time for its 1500mAh battery. We saw only about a day and a half between charges, with moderate use of calls and messaging, and push email active throughout the cycles.

Overall
More often than not, we either love or hate the phones we see. The X1 is a rare example of a smartphone that has grown on us over the course of our review. The first few days tested our patience as we turned to the stylus too often, and indeed this element hasn't changed, but with the right Panel interface active, using the X1 is easy enough. In truth, we could do without the Xperia Panels. Of the 15 available at launch, we might use two, and the Panels system seems tremendously resource inefficient.

That in mind, the X1 is a well-featured phone that checks all the important smartphone boxes. We don't love the X1 — the frequent lag spikes are frustrating, and there are definitely cheaper and more intuitive smartphones available — but we think it's a gallant first attempt at a WiMo smartphone and a very attractive handset at that.

LG KP501 Cookie in white on PAYG with O2 for £99

LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, today announces the launch of the fresh new ‘White’ LG Cookie exclusive to O2. The UK’s most affordable full touchscreen handset now comes in a crisp white finish with a metallic blue rim, adding another stylish colour variation to the range. 

The LG Cookie’s intuitive user interface makes the handset fun to use with quick and easy access to all the popular features; MP3, camera and games. Users can visit the LG Cookie’s website, ‘Animated fun zones’ to experience a taste of the Cookie’s fun, interactive games, which are enhanced by the motion sensors inside the handset. 

“Touchscreens continue to be a key focus for LG this year and by offering consumers more choice we are continuing to bring affordable yet feature packed handsets to the masses.” said Jeremy Newing, head of marketing, LG Mobile UK.

Panasonic X500 Phone

This is a slider phone that is very well designed especially the spring loaded slider which is very easy to use with just one hand, this is a great mobile phone if you love to listen to music and this is all helped with the use of the Java MIDP 2.0, the Panasonic X500 has a VGA camera that also has a built in light which means you can take pictures in the most dullest of places.

The stunning looking mobile phone comes with video shooting and video playback which means yes capture all the special moments.

Panasonic X500 Features/Specs –
• GSM 900 / GSM 1800
• TFT Display, 65K colors/128 x 128 pixels
• 4MB Memory
• GPRS
• WAP 2.0/xHTMLCalculator
• Tasks
• Calendar
• Java MIDP 2.0
• Games
• VGA Camera, 640×480 pixels & video
• 200 Hours Standby Time
• 7 Hours Talk Time
• 85 x 47 x 22.5mm
• 96 Grams
• SMS, EMS and MMS Messaging
• 5-way navigation key
• Wallpapers and Themes
• Downloadable Logos
• Polyphonic Ringtones
• Vibration
• Phonebook
• T9
• Currency converter

SoftBanks New Panasonic 706P Mobile Phone

We all need new mobile phones and ones that look at least half decent but we also want the inner to be good as well and the question is does the new Panasonic 706p cut it for you? This is the all new GSM Tri-Band which runs on WCDMA network and of which the phones has a 2 megapixel camera and SD card slot.

QVGA display and Bluetooth are here which is a bonus we all need Bluetooth and the music player to play your music does not go a miss either. The HTML browser makes life easy for those on the move.

The Panasonic 706P mobile phone will be available from SoftBank around about March and will come in different metallic colours.

Panasonic P905i Viera phone

Finally some good news for those wanting the Panasonic P905i Viera phone, this is just an update on this mobile phone which we told you about when it was at the MWC (See Here), the latest news is that NTT DoCoMo are selling this handset.

The high res Panasonic P905i Viera phone is finally on sale and it seems the spotlight is full on in its face, just an update on the main specs just in case you have forgotten include with the first one that sticks out the most the phone’s Viera image processing and 3.5 inch, 854 x 480 screen.

We see this being a very good thing for those who love the PMP features including a 1seg TV tuner, you will also see the usual 3G capabilities, 1GB of built-in memory, 2 megapixel camera plus the cool support for the DCMX iD mobile banking service.

We do not know the price of the Panasonic P905i Viera phone with NTT DoCoMo, but what we do know is “Have plenty of money to buy one”.