Philippine Cell Phones

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Whether you spell it Lite or Light the fact remains the same that the Samsung S5230 will soon be available and not just in a plain old black colour scheme either but with the additional choice of a Pink variation.

The Samsung S5230 Tocco Lite, which was originally announced for release under its model name as the Samsung S5230, is due to be hitting the UK shelves on the 15th of May of this year with the Pink version following in quick succession.

Not as heavily featured as the Samsung S5600 the Samsung S5230 is nonetheless packed with features that make it ideal for hardened social networkers, photographic enthusiasts and dedicated music lovers.

Top of its list of features for the Samsung Tocco Lite Pink is the 3 inch full touchscreen display with WQVGA resolution, built-in accelerometer sensor, gesture lock and handwriting recognition support as well as Samsung’s famous TouchWiz user interface and essential mobile widgets.

Specifications:

*Dimensions
104 x 53 x 11.9 mm
*Weight
93.5 g
*Main Display
TFT touchscreen, 256K colours
240 x 400 pixels, 3.0 inches
*Digital Camera
3.15 Megapixel
2048 x 1536 pixels
Smile Detection
*Memory
50 MB internal memory
microSD (TransFlash)

*Features
Bluetooth v2.1
WAP 2.0 / XHTML
Quad band
GPRS
Java
MMS
E-mail
FM radio
MP3 Music Player
MP3 ringtones
Organiser
Handwriting recognition
Video capture

Next on the list has to be the 3.15 mega pixel camera with smile detection which may not be as big as with some of the other camera phones which are on offer nowadays but it offers superb quality and some extra features that will turn you into a professional photographer in no time at all and have everyone in the family wanting you to take their portrait before long.

Other features of the Pink Samsung Tocco Lite definitely worth a mention include the more than adequately equipped MP3 music player which is accompanied by an MPEG4 player and stereo FM radio that comes with the addition of RDS support.

Then you’ve also got the microSD memory card expansion slot that will support up to 16GB of external memory, Shazam Find Music service application, Email, downloadable games and stereo Bluetooth to name but a few more. But on the downside though there’s no 3G or WiFi for that matter.

In the spirit of the LG Chocolate line, the CF360 is a 3G slider with a minimalist look. The stylish handset is a music playing, message-sending, video-watching machine, however it takes a little cash and a bit more memory to unleash it’s potential. Luckily, there’s a memory card slot and the ability to upload music from a PC if buying applications isn’t in the budget.

The design is sleek and so close to being all black it’s practically in camouflage. Functions match its simplistic look with less-than-colorful icons, bland browser and music player designs, and few examples of fun built-in games. But with the right Verizon service plan, users can connect on instant messaging and email services, watch video streaming and browse the high-speed Internet.

The CF360 is for consumers who want a stylish phone without the need for much functionality. For those are used to smartphones with more complex features, the phone could fail to impress.

LG CF360 Features

* Built-in 1.3-megapixel camera with landscape viewfinder usage for real camera feel
* Customizable shutter tones, brightness, color effects, white balance, night mode, self-timer, and quality
* Image Editor to resize, crop, rotate, color effect, image filter, fun frames, mirror effect, and spotlight
* Video Share to share a live or recorded video during a call
* Preloaded with AT&T Navigator for spoken turn-by-turn GPS driving directions with automatic reroute, full-color maps, and real-time traffic alerts
* Autonomous GPS for enhanced location accuracy
* Expandable microSD memory port with 8GB support
* USB Mass Storage to transfer files between phone and PC

The large 2.0-inch blank screen (when at rest), numeric keypad and external keys only light up when the phone is opened or when the keypad is unlocked — giving an almost entirely black for a stylish incognito effect.

A microSD memory card slot sits atop the phone. Volume control keys on the left and charger port/headset jack, task menu, and camera activation keys on the right all blend discreetly into the black frame.

Even the 1.3-megapixel camera lens located on the back seems smaller and darker than usual, making taking a picture without the subject knowing a slightly easier task.

With just a dash of color and a hefty dose of black, there are two ways to view the CF360.

One way is to see it as a spy phone of sorts, with features discreetly hidden from view, little color, and the ability to get a few things done without calling too much attention to yourself in a crowd.

The other way to look at the design is to label it boring. There’s no flash to this device, and having two color options doesn’t add much pizzazz. Plus, unlocking the keypad can be a chore since the keys don’t illuminate until the phone is unlocked. That’s one definite drawback to having so much of the same color on one phone.

Via mobilemedia

Like most touch-screen phones, the Finesse is one big slab of a phone with a large touch-screen display dominating its entire front surface. Measuring 4.6 inches long by 2.3 inches wide by 0.5 inch thick, the Finesse is almost a dead ringer for the Delve, with its silver and black color scheme, rounded corners, and mirror finish on the front. It does have a few differences however–the three physical keys underneath the display are not as flat, and the power button, which also doubles as the screen lock key, is on the top. Those three keys under the display correspond to the Talk, Back, and End keys respectively.

We rather like the Finesse’s 3.2-inch display. Though it’s not as wide as the 3.5-incher on the Apple iPhone, it’s marginally bigger than the 3-inch one on the Delve. The 262,000-color screen is bright and vibrant, and we like the colorful animated icons. You can change the brightness, the backlight time, the banner on the home screen, and the main menu style. The touch-screen interface has a vibration feedback, but if you don’t like it, you can turn it off. You can also adjust the vibration’s intensity.

Specifications:

Battery - Standard Battery 1000mAh Lithion Ion offering up to 300 hours standby time and up to 3.5 hours talk time

Camera - 2.0 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder, MP4, H.263, H.264, PMD video recording,

Data Features -

Display - 3.2-inch WQVGA TFT, 262k Color, 1.9″x3.19″ touchscreen

Size and Weight - 2.29″x4.56″x.488 and weighs 3.63 Ounces

Networks - CDMA 1x 800/1900MHz; AWS Band 1700/2100 MHz

Memory Features - Up to 150MB of Internal Memory plus Up to 16GB microSD thanks to card slot

Sound - MIDI, AAC, AAC+, MP3, MMF Music Player plus Speakerphone, MP3 ringtones

Other Features

* Calendar
* Clock
* Worldtime
* Alarm
* Calculator
* Bluetooth
* Internet HTML Browser
* AGPS
* Dialled/missed/received calls

The menu interface is very similar to the Delve’s. It features Samsung’s TouchWiz interface, which has an extendable tray of 10 drag-and-drop widgets that you can place on the home screen. The widgets range from clocks and calendars to a music player interface from which you can control your tunes without digging into the player. On the top of the home screen display is a collapsible shortcut bar for messaging, the Web browser, the music player, and the Bluetooth menu. Along the bottom of the display are shortcuts for the phone dialer, the contacts menu, the messaging menu, and the main menu.

Images looked sharp and the colors are bright and vibrant. The 2.0-megapixel camera takes pictures in six resolutions (1,600×1,200, 1,280×960, 1,024×768, 640×480, 320×240, plus a Picture ID size) and four quality settings. Other camera settings include exposure metering, ISO settings, a self-timer, autofocus, brightness, white balance, five color effects, multishot modes, mosaic shots, night mode, and three shutter sounds, with a silent option. There is no flash, however. The Finesse also has a built-in camcorder that can record video in either 320×240 or 176×144 resolution. You can record video for as long as 10 minutes in standard mode.

AT&T and Samsung have announced the Samsung SGH-a657, a rugged push-to-talk candybar phone. This quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) device also supports UMTS (850/1900MHz) with HSDPA for high-speed data connectivity.

Certified to meet military specifications for dust, shock, vibration, altitude and temperature extremes, along with strong weather conditions like rain and humidity, the SGH-a657 can take a beating. Its rubberized handle makes the device easy to grip and a built-in flashlight will keep things illuminated in the dark.

With 128MB of internal memory, and expandable microSD card support, users can bring their favorite songs along with them and listen with Bluetooth A2DP-supported stereo headsets. The SGH-a657 also comes packaged with AT&T Navigator for on-the-go directions and AT&T Mobile Music for music lovers. Users can also send e-mail, text messages and instant messages.

The Samsung SGH-a657 will be available soon from AT&T, but pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

Via Mobileburn

Images purporting to be of a new touchscreen handset, the Samsung Acme i8910, have leaked, together with word that the device is set for launch at Mobile World Congress later this month.  The Acme i8910 is believed to be an 8-megapixel cameraphone with specifications similar to those of the Samsung Omnia, together with either 8GB or 16GB of storage, GPS and DivX playback.

Other rumored specifications include an HDMI output, WiFi connectivity (which we’d assume would go along with 3G), a 3.5mm headphone socket and is DLNA compatibility.  Going from the pictures, there looks to be a front-facing camera for video calling, too, plus volume controls on the left-hand side.

What we don’t know, so far, is what OS the Samsung Acme i8910 runs.  Obviously the Omnia i900 uses Windows Mobile 6.1, but Samsung have also discussed releasing an Android-based device in Q2 2009, with some expecting it to be announced at MWC.  There would potentially need to be some button changes, though, from the three front-panel softkeys shown in these images.

Via Slashgear

This is LG KC550, the first budget 5-megapixel cameraphone from a leading manufacturer. It is a mid-level slider and is equipped with Schneider-KREUZNACH autofocus lens, which places it next to the pretentious cameraphones. The manufacturer claims that the model has a fast processor for faster picture viewing and reproduction of videos in DVD resolution (720×480 pixels). In addition, the LG has a built-in TV-out and an accelerometer with which to play the preloaded games.

Key features:

* 2.4″ 262K-color display of QVGA resolution
* Auto screen rotation in image gallery and video player (built-in accelerometer)
* 5 megapixel autofocus camera with active lens cover and Power LED flash
* 720×480pixel@30fps video recording (VGA@15fps is also an option)
* USB and stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) connectivity
* Hot-swappable microSD card slot (capacities up to 4GB)
* Office document viewer
* FM radio
* TV-out port
* Six games, which make use of the accelerometer and vibration feedback
* Google Search and Mail come pre-installed

The TFT display is 2.4” with resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and supports 262K colors. In darker environments, they are well-saturated and lively, and the screen is even brighter than usual. Unfortunately, due to the mirror like effect, it is almost useless in direct sunlight.

The soft buttons and the SEND/END keys are slightly protruding, meanwhile, the 5-way D-pad and the „C” button have a well-expressed relief. The interesting thing here is that when activating the camera, the D-pad’s directions light up in white, indicating their functions. All buttons require a bit more pressure, but you can clearly feel when pushing them. The comfort level they provide is average and it could have been better.

The slider has almost no backlash, the mechanism is stable but it creates the feeling that you have to push it manually all the way up. The keyboard is very similar to the one of KF600, but unfortunately, just like in it although the order in which the buttons are arranged attracts attention, they are not user-friendly. They are clearly felt when pressed, but similarly to the soft ones, more pressure needs to be applied. This is quite annoying, especially when typing a message.

Via phonearena

The LG VX9600 Versa sports a very versatile physical design. In its basic configuration, the phone is a simple full touchscreen slab of a device. A black face surrounds the 3-inch 480 x 240 pixel display, a brown’ish colored back is where one finds the 2 megapixel camera, and chrome edging finishes off the look. The flush mounted call keys on the front surround the only normal looking button on the device, the back/clear key.

The left edge of the phone is home to a traditional, though thin, volume control. The micro-USB port cover and the camera’s shutter button are equally narrow, but work well enough. The headset port, at 2.5mm in diameter, is also narrow - about 1mm too narrow to be useful with stereo headphones without a 3.5mm jack adapter, which is not included. The microSD card slot and cover is located on the right edge, and the super-special rear cover release is found on the left edge.

That release is so special because it enables use of the included QWERTY keyboard back attachment, which brings to the Versa a whole new level of functionality when it comes to messaging and text input. The keyboard’s layout could be a bit better, but its overall balance and feel made it very usable.

The built-in accelerometer rotates the screen from portait to landscape automatically. It is also intergrated it to the phones games so that users can quickly control rotation movements.

Key Features

• EVDO Rev A
• Large 3” Touchscreen with Tactile Feedback
• Virtual QWERTY Keypad & Detachable QWERTY Keypad
• 3 Customizable Home Pages
• 2.0 Megapixel Camera with Autofocus, Flash & Picture/Video Editing
• HTML Web Browser
• Stereo Bluetooth
• V CAST Music with Rhapsody (subscription, wireless and PC downloads)
• Music Formats Supported: MP3, WMA, unprotected AAC & AAC+
• Up to 16GB MicroSD Optional Removable Memory
• Chaperone Parent/Child capable
• VZ Navigator
• Visual Voice Mail
• Nationwide Plans Only
• Connect & Premium Plan Capable

Specifications

• Talk Time: Up To 290 Minutes
• Standby Time: Up To 430 Minutes
• Size: 4.16H x 2.07W x 0.54D
• Screen Size: 3.0″
• Weight: 3.81oz.
• Screen Resolution: LCD: 262K Color TFT, 480 x 240 Pixels
• Number of Contacts: up to 1000 Entries with multiple contacts

Menu/phone book: Like many Verizon Wireless cell phones, the LG Versa has a standard menu system; if you’re already accustomed to it, using the LG Versa should be a breeze. That said, the menu system found on the LG Versa has a little zip to it and has a few more customization options. You can customize a Shortcuts, Media, and Favorites screen. On each of these screens you can add a total of 10 favorites to each screen. For example, if you’re customizing the Media screen you can add songs, pictures, or video clips (10 combined) to get one touch access to those features. One of the interesting features about this cell phone is the touch screen. There are four quick-launch keys at the base of the screen for messaging, phone, menu, and the address book. If you press the button with the four dots on it to launch the main menu, the categories appear on the screen. Another fun feature on this cell phone is the jot application, where you can essentially use your finger to draw letters and symbols instead of inputting them on the screen via the numeric keypad or the virtual keyboard. While the application is fun to use, it’s hardly intuitive.

The HTC Touch Diamond 2 is to be released along with the HTC Touch Pro 2 as the latest updates in smartphones from HTC this year.  While the HTC Touch Pro 2 is designed a business phone, the Touch Diamond 2 is more for personal use.

Lighter and thinner than the Touch Pro 2, it is slim with a thickness of 13.7 inches and weighs only 4.15 ounces.  It has an amazingly wide 3.2 inch LCD touch screen, which is sensitive and easy to use.  It has improved resolution and the images are sharp, while also including a zoom feature to close up on pictures or websites.

The Touch Diamond 2 also uses Windows Mobile 6.1 software and integrated with the Touch FLO 3D interface which makes it easy to use and very touch-screen friendly.

HTC has improved the battery-life of Touch Diamond 2, which now with a 1X lithium-ion rechargeable battery has a standby time of 360 hours and a talk time of up to 340 minutes.  HTC Touch Diamond 2 has a 5 Mega pixel camera and is equipped with a stereo FM Radio and FM tuner.

The HTC Touch Diamond 2 has Blue tooth connectivity and Wi-Fi support.  The phone is a personal phone that emphasizes the ease of personal communication, so it includes a feature called Single contact view.  This feature allows you to see a communication history log with pictures of every contact whether the communication was through voice, text, or email

The HTC Touch Diamond 2 is stylish slim model smartphone with a number of high-tech features that are well integrated and easy to use.  However, it seems to be lost in its niche as a smartphone for personal use.  It has ease of use, a nice touch screen and gives great accessibility to the internet, but many other competitors such as the Sony Ericsson W995 Walkman phone and the Palm Pre touch screen are offering similar features

Via Searchnewmobile