After all the hoopla surrounding the 3G iPhone, Verizon decide to go on the offensive with a remarkably boring phone, the Nokia 6205 clamshell. Just look and see

* 1.3 Mp camera
* 58 MB memory expandable up to 4 GB with microSD memory card
* Bluetooth connectivity
* GPS with Verizon’s VZ Navigator service
* 2 inch 220 x 176 res internal display
* 1.28 inch 128 x 128 res external display

Yeah, ho hum, eh? The only good thing about this unit, if it’s your bag, is the limited edition Dark Knight version which is unleashed on the 15th of June with a plain version out in July. Oh yeah the price tag’s not too shabby either at US$70 after rebate with a two year shackle. So if you’re looking for a cheap and cheerful cellphone with a cool bat logo but not a lot else, groove on over to the Verizon site.

Source: Verizon

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The spec details are going to be a little thin for the latest offering from Hop-On, the HOP1800, but fortunately the price tag matches. The HOP1800 is aimed at people who may want a cheap second phone or don’t want to pay ridiculously high roaming charges when overseas and would love a second unit to slip a local SIM card into. At US$10 who can really say ‘No thanks’? Those of you who like bells and whistles with your toys look away now

* 850/1900 MHz or 900/1800 MHz
* 16 Midi polyphonic ringtones and vibrate mode
* SIM and keypad locking
* 150 hours on standby
* 4 hours talk time
* 96.6 x 41.6 x 14 mm
* 77g

So there you have it, hope you didn’t blink. The HOP1800 falls into the cellphone niche of units that are used just to make, err, phone calls - no display, no mp3 playback, no camera, just a phone. Well what did you expect for ten bucks.

Source: Hop-On

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Living in the US? Wanna HTC Touch Dual smartphone? Then pop down to your local Best Buy pronto like as they have just started selling an unlocked version of the Touch Dual for US$550. For those of you who have lived under a rock for a while, here’s the low-down on the Touch Dual

* utilises TouchFlo technology to allow finger-touch scrolling, panning and image zooming
* slider 20 key keypad
* HSDPA, 3G and GPRS/EDGE/GSM connectivity
* Qualcomm MSM7200 400MHz processor
* Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro OS
* Direct Push Outlook emails
* 2 MP camera for pics and vid, plus a second cam for video calls
* 107 x 55 x 15.8 mm
* 120g
* Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
* microSD expansion slot
* up to 250 hours standby and 3 hours talk time - UMTS
* up to 180 hours standby and 5 hours talk time - GSM

At US$550 it may not be a bargain, but an unlocked smartphone at that price seems like a good deal to us. So if you’re keen rush out/browse to Best Buy and secure one of these suckers.

Source: HTC

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Samsung will be launching a new version of the L870 Symbian smartphone next month at Communic Asia in Singapore. The L870 has been given a bit of ‘Soul‘ and will sport the following specs

* Tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900), 2100 UMTS
* 3.6Mbs HSDPA connectivity
* Symbian 9.3 S60 3.2 OS
* 2.3 inch QVGA 240×320 res display
* 3 MP camera
* USB 2.0 connectivity
* Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
* microSD slot
* 102 x 50 x 13.55 mm

It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of the Soul, so hopefully the price tag will reflect this. One thing it does have in common with the Soul though, is that it won’t be available in the US - not sure what Samsung are playing at. Anyway if you live outside the US it may be worth you giving the L870 the once over especially if that price tag rocks in at a user-friendly size.

Source: Mobile.cz

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iPhone look alikes are all the rage right now, in fact have been since the iPhone was unleashed. Not wanting to miss out on the craze, Philips have announced the X800 a full-touch mobile phone sporting the following unimpressive specs

* full touch-screen
* tri-band GSM/GPRS handset
* 2.9 inch 240 x 400 262K color TFT display
* handwriting recognition
* 2 MP AF camera
* microSD slot
* Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
* 850 hours standby
* 8 hours talk-time
* plays mp3/mpeg4/wav/aac files

We must admit that the X800 does look pretty sexy despite the similarity to the ‘other’ phone but the specs are a bit disappointing. The exception is the battery times which are impressive to say the least. So we’re hoping the price tag will match the low specs - unfortunately there’s no official word on that particular specification from Philips as of yet.

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The rumour is that the Motorola W755 clamshell will effectively be given away free when you purchase it along with a Verizon two year shackle plan. And judging by the specs we can see why they may well be tossing these out like candy at Halloween

* CDMA dual band (800/1900 MHz)
* 3G Capable
* 1.3 MP camera with video capturing functionality
* plays mp3 and acc audio files with touch-sensitive buttons
* 80MB memory
* microSD slot
* predictive text
* mini USB connectivity
* 1.2 stereo bluetooth connectivity

Yeah, nothing to phone write home about, so if you’re up for a cell phone to just make phone calls on - ooh, how retro - the Motorola W755 at Verizon may just be the deal for you! The phone will be launched in early May and sport either a grey casing or a potentially vomit inducing purple version.

Source: phoneArena

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You lucky Europeans, Samsung has decided to launch their ‘flagship product’, the ‘Soul’ mobile phone on your very shores before letting it loose over the rest of the globe. Starting later this month, this little sucker will hit the shelves of cellphone retailers all over the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium. Here’s the low-down on the Samsung ‘Soul’

* Quad-band HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
* 5 MP camera with auto-focus and 4x digital zoom
* 2.2 inch QVGA display
* Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
* Plays mp3 and wma files
* 105.9 x 49.5 x 12.9 mm

The unit is available in three colours, Sterling Steel, Soul Gray and Platinum Silver and will retail for around 400 euros (US$630).

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