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The Samsung i8000 Omnia II with Windows Mobile 6.1 architecture and TouchWiz 2.0 UI -  A mobile smartphone encased in a 3.7 inch Display packing a 64K-color AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) WQVGA touchscreen at 480 x 800 pixels. On top of that the Omnia II also sports 3G, HSDPA/HSUPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps, WiFi and a 5 megapixel camera with video capture and comes in 2GB, 8GB and 16GB Internal storage versions.

From initial feedback obtained thus far, its been suggested the Samsung has not only improved features and technology, moreover it appears that the manufacturer has gone one step further by redeveloping many of the original Omnia features that made the handset so appealing to commence with. The usual smorgasbord of connectivity options have been included such as WiFI, HSDPA/HSUPA, Bluetooth with A2DP, microUSB and a GPS reciever with A-GPS support, but the real winner and surprise lays within the WinMO operating system that doesn’t even feel like such.

Samsung I8000 Omnia II Specifications:
General
2G Network     GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network     HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Announced     2009, June
Status             Coming soon. Exp. release 2009, Q3

Size
Dimensions     118 x 59.6 x 11.9 mm
Weight           117 g

Display
Type     AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors (65K effective)
Size      480 x 800 pixels, 3.7 inches
- TouchWiz 2.0 UI
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate and Motion UI
- Handwriting recognition

Sound
Alert types        Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Speakerphone   Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack

Memory
Phonebook      Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records    Practically unlimited
Internal           2/8/16 GB storage
Card slot         microSD (TransFlash), up to 32 GB

Data
GPRS     Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD   Yes
EDGE     Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G          HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN    Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth   Yes, v2.0
Infrared port    No
USB     Yes,
microUSB   v2.0

Camera
Primary     5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, Dual Power LED flash
Features    Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, mobile blogging
Video         Yes, 720×480@30fps
Secondary  VGA videocall camera

Features
OS     Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
CPU   800MHz
Messaging   SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser     HTML, Opera Browser v9.5
Radio     No
Games   Yes, 3D interactive games
Colors    Black
GPS        Yes, with A-GPS support, 3D map
Java       Yes, MIDP 2.0
- Photo editor, video editor
- DixX / XviD / MPEG4/ H.263/ H.264/ WMV player
- MP3/ e-AAC+/ WMA / WMDRM / OMA DRM 2.1 player
- Find Music service
- Media Gate 3D

Gadget geeks and tech enthusiasts alike will love all the little new and existing goodies that come with the Omnia 2. For example, take the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS (upgradeable to 6.5 when released) and new TouchWiz 2.0 interface. The UI includes a 3D Cube multimedia feature which allows for auto rotation and motion via the accelerometer sensor.

The Samsung i8000 Omnia II is obviously equipped with a lot more features than we can cover today, but one things for sure, on the surface it’s got the making of a PocketPC that we’re dying to get our hands on!

Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and other leading providers have expressed their interest to stock the WinMO smartphone. At this stage there is no indication of a release date except to say that it’s expected in Q3 2009 at some stage.

Introduction:
When the LG Voyager was introduced for the 2007 Holiday Season, it was the “must have” device from Verizon, as it was the first non-smartphone to incorporate a full touch-sensitive display with internal QWERTY keyboard.  Since then, there have been other phones introduced with touchscreen displays, such as the Dare, Versa, and Krave.  Then the beginning of this year, rumors started that a “Voyager 2” was coming to Verizon, but the Voyager name was retired, and the device was dubbed the LG enV Touch VX11000.  The most notable improvements include two large 3” WVGA displays, better user interface, call quality, and a 3MP autofocus camera.

Quick Glance Specs:

Data                EVDO,1xEVDO
Keyboard/Buttons        Standard 12 button,Full QWERTY
Phone Type            Messaging
Talk Time            4.3 hours (260 minutes)
Touch Screen            Yes
Features            Video capture, auto focus, image editor, panorama, smile detection,
self-timer, white balance functions
Bluetooth            Yes v2.1 + EDR, supports FTP-client, OPP for vCal and vCard only.
Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP 1.5, DUN, OPP, FTP, PBA, A2DP, AVRC, HID, BPP 1.2, BIP

Design:

When looking at the enV Touch for the first time, you can easily tell it is an upgrade from the Voyager, since both share many design characteristics.  The clamshell form-factor remains intact with the familiar 2-stop hinge.  Most of the front real estate is taken up by the display, with pewter chrome accents surrounding it.  We like this choice since it’s not as shiny and reflective as the mirror chrome used on the Voyager.  The back still uses the soft-touch coating, but has geometric indentions to it, which is also found on the enV3.  The device’s overall height and depth is now slightly less, but it is also a little wider (due to the size of the display).  Because of this, it less “brick like” than the Voyager, but it is still not as compact as the Alias 2, enV3, or Versa, and is noticeable while in your pant’s pocket.  The overall construction feels solid for the most part, but we did notice some plastic creaking sounds when pressing on the chrome edging around the display.  The Voyager and enV3 also exhibit this, but to a lesser extent.

As previously mentioned, the external 3” resistive touchscreen display is quite impressive, as it features WVGA 800×480 pixel resolution and supports up to 1.6 million colors.  The internal display is the exact same size and specifications, except that it is not touch-sensitive.  When looking at the displays on the LG enV Touch VX11000 next to the Voyager, you can easily see the difference it’s size and quality of images it produces.  The enV Touch also has a light sensor, which automatically adjusts the brightness of the external display based on surround light levels, as well as a proximity sensor that turns off the display when the phone is next to your face and you’re on a call.  Our only complaint here is that there is no way to manually adjust the brightness of the displays.

Since the touchscreen is resistive (pressure) sensitive, you can use your finger or a stylus for input, but we found a stylus really isn’t necessary.  It provides a haptic (vibration) feedback when pressed, but you can change level of the vibration or even turn it off.  The overall responsiveness of the touchscreen is good, but it does require a slightly more pressure than the Versa to get a response; about the same amount as the Dare.

Just like with the other LG touchscreen phones, the only physical buttons located on the front are for Send, Clear/VoiceCommand, and End/Power.  They have a metallic look to them, but are in fact plastic.  Along the left side is the camera button, volume rocker and lock button, with the 3.5mm headset jack and microSD card slot on the right side, microUSB data port on the bottom, and 3MP camera with flash on the back.  We are glad to see the proprietary data port and 2.5mm headset jack used on the Voyager was replaced with the more standardized microUSB and 3.5mm formats.

When opening the phone up, you have the familiar 2-stop hinge that is found on the Voyager and other enV models.  Below the internal display is the QWERTY keyboard, which has undergone some changes.  The buttons are still about the same size, but have more rounded edges to them.  There is now a single space key in the center, instead having two on either side, which to us feels easier to use.  The d-pad is larger, and there are buttons for Favorites and New Text Message located on the left side.  We found typing messages on the QWERTY keyboard to be slightly quicker than the Voyager, due to the center space key.  When compared to the Versa (with keyboard attachment) the backlit buttons on the enV Touch were easier to see and are not a cramped together as on the Samsung Alias 2.  Big hands will also like the larger keyboard on the LG enV Touch VX11000 than the enV3.

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The Samsung SCH-u750 Alias 2 from Verizon is a dual-mode clamshell cell phone, built of sturdy plastic with a professional-looking grey and silver exterior. The phone feels solid in your hand, though unfortunately the hinge has quite a bit of give, and does not inspire much confidence in its ability to last through excessive use. The Alias 2 is quite a large handset, measuring a full 102mm x 51mm x 18mm (4in x 2in x 0.7in), but weighs only 122g (4.3 ounces). The phone can be opened top to bottom in portrait mode, like a normal clamshell phone, or side to side in landscape mode, more like a miniature laptop.
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On the outer panel of the Samsung SCH-u750 Alias 2, there is a 2 megapixel camera for taking snapshots or video clips. Below this is the external display, a small square 1.3-inch unit with 128 x 128 pixel resolution. Immediately below this display are three touch-sensitive music playback buttons that are also used to navigate through the crude menu that’s available on the external display. On the left hinge of the phone you’ll find a 2.5mm audio port that is protected by an attached door to keep debris out. Further down along the left edge of the phone you’ll find the proprietary Samsung power port, also protected by a door, as well as the volume rocker and a dedicated voice control button. A covered microSD card slot is on the right edge, as is a Hold button for the music player and a dedicated power button below. Noticeably missing is a dedicated camera button.

Features
The Alias 2 has a 1,000-contact phone book with room in each entry for five phone numbers, two e-mail addresses, a street address, and notes. You also can save a dedicated emergency number. For further personalization, you can save callers to groups, pair them with a photo and assign one of 20 polyphonic ringtones.

Other essentials include a vibrate mode, a calculator, a calendar, an alarm clock, a stopwatch, a world clock, a unit and currency converter, and a tip calculator. Though the Alias 2 isn’t a true smartphone, you’ll find a few higher-end options, as well. It offers stereo Bluetooth, speaker independent voice dialing and commands, USB mass storage, and a file manager. Wi-Fi, which would be useful on a messaging phone, is not an option.

As an EV-DO phone, the Alias 2 supports the full range of Verizon’s 3G services, including V Cast streaming video content, and the V Cast Music with Rhapsody. Both the V Cast menu and music store interface are pretty much unchanged from other Verizon phones. Player options include the usual limited shuffle and repeat modes, but V Cast Music also will recommend other songs based on your playlist. The Alias 2 includes an airplane mode for listening to your tunes while aloft.

The Alias 2 has a 2-megapixel camera. You can take pictures in five resolutions from 1,600×1,200 pixels down to 160×120, and you can choose from three quality settings. Other options are plentiful and include a self-timer, a multishot mode, five color tones, four white-balance effects, an adjustable ISO, spot metering, a brightness control, and three shutter sounds (plus a silent option). There’s also a 10x digital zoom, though it’s unusable at the highest resolution. The Alias 2 doesn’t offer a flash, which we expect on a 2-megapixel phone. Camera quality was quite good, however, with bright colors and little image noise.

Specifications:
* The 2.6-inch display features a 240 x 320 pixel resolution with 262k colors.
* External: 1.3-inch 128 x 128 pixel LCD display.
* Measures 102 x 52 x 17mm and weighs 123g.
* 2 megapixel camera with 15fps QCIF video.
* Internal memory of 80MB and expandable via microSD card slot.
* Battery life: Up to 5 hours talk time and 336 hours stand-by.
* Bluetooth: version 2.0.

Performance
As mentioned, the Alias 2 also supports EV-DO, though it is not a Rev. A device. Call quality was quite good on the whole. Conversations were clear, the volume was loud, and the consistently strong signal didn’t suffer from interference or static. What’s more, we were able to talk in most environments without any problems. On the downside, the sound tended to be somewhat harsh and even robotic at times. It was a minor issue, though, and it didn’t distract from our experience.

On their end, callers were mostly positive. In fact, a few couldn’t tell that we were using a cell phone. We made calls in noisy environments and in a quiet room. Callers noticed few changes between the two areas. However, some reported that background noise increased when we were outside; it wasn’t significant, they said, and it’s hardly an unusual occurrence on a cell phone. Automated calling systems could understand us, but it was best if we were in a quiet room. Speakerphone calls were fine for the most part. The sound quality diminished somewhat, but the volume was loud. Also, we could speak a few feet away from the phone and still be heard.

Streaming video quality was fine, though we’ve seen better on other Verizon phones. Videos downloaded quickly thanks to the strong EV-DO connection and only one clip paused to buffer midway through playing. There was some visible pixelation, but most onscreen action was pretty smooth. Also, the sound was in sync with the action on the display. It’s most comfortable to watch the videos in landscape mode, even though the frame takes up only half of the screen.

Its music quality was satisfying. The audio isn’t especially rich, and like many music phones there was an audible tinny effect, but it is fine for short stints of listening. Headphones will provide a better experience, though we wouldn’t use the Alias 2 as our sole music device. Songs downloaded quickly from V Cast Music, and we added a 3.7MB song in about a minute. The Alias 2 has a rated battery life of 5 hours talk time and 16 days standby time. According to the FCC, the Alias 2 has a digital SAR of 0.541 watts per kilogram.

LG has been producing beautiful devices such as the Chocolate, Shine, and Prada for quite some time now. But they’ve never really create a true smart phone that can handle all the needs of a business professional.  AT&T is lucky to be the first U.S. carrier to offer their Windows Mobile powered phone. The LG INCITE incorporates a ton of features that we’ve been accustomed to seeing in a design that has been the norm.  Primarily focused to business users, the incorporation of various Microsoft applications will aid the mobile user to work on the go. But the biggest question left to answer is if LG can provide a worthy device that is functional and intuitive when going against the current offerings.

Design
Measuring 4.21 inches long by 2.2 inches wide by 0.55 inch thick, the LG Incite is one of the shiniest handsets we’ve ever seen; its display is reflective when idle, similar to the one on the LG Shine, and the Incite’s entire chassis has a mirror finish. You will definitely have a tough time trying to get fingerprint smudges off the phone, and there’s no need for a self-portrait mirror next to the camera, as the handset’s surface itself can act as a mirror. Like most touch-screen handsets, the Incite has a minimalist appeal: it is sleek and slim, with few external controls. It’s also quite lightweight at 4.23 ounces, so it won’t weigh you down, either.

Following the lead of other touch-screen smartphones like the Samsung Omnia and the HTC Touch, the LG Incite’s design is dominated by the large touch screen on the front. The 3-inch diagonal screen is a 240×400-pixel resolution QVGA display with support for 262,000 colors, which makes for vibrant colors and sharp images. It doesn’t have the screen real estate of other handsets like the Samsung Instinct or the Apple iPhone 3G, but that’s only really an issue when it comes to the Web browser (which we’ll get to later). You can adjust the screen’s backlight time plus the font size. Because the display is so reflective, we have to say it can be a little tough to read the screen under direct sunlight.

Specs:

Display: 262K color touch screen LCD with haptic feedback and accelerometer. Screen size diagonally: 3.0″. Resolution: 240 x 400, supports both portrait and landscape modes.

Battery: Lithium Ion rechargeable. Battery is user replaceable. 1300 mA.

Performance: 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A CPU. 128 MB built-in RAM. 256 MB Flash ROM with ~70 megs available.

Size: 4.21 x 2.2 x 0.55 inches. Weight: 4.23 ounces.

Phone: GSM quad band 850/900/1900/2100MHz with EDGE. Triband 3G HSDPA 850/1900/2100MHz.

Camera: 3.0 MP with autofocus lens.

Audio: Built in speaker, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack. Voice Recorder and Windows Pocket Media Player 10 included for your MP3 pleasure.

Networking: Integrated WiFi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR. Profiles include headset, handsfree, DUN/PAN and A2DP.

Software: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system.

Expansion: 1 SDHC microSD card slot.

The touch screen on the Incite has haptic tactile feedback, which lets you know, using vibrations, that your touch has registered. You can adjust the sensitivity of the touch response as well as the length and strength of the vibrations. Since the touch screen is resistive, you can use either your finger or the provided stylus to navigate through the screen. We found the touch screen to be mostly responsive, but we did notice some problems with lag; sometimes it takes about half a second for a touch to register, which is a little longer than we would like. We also found that we needed to be very precise in selecting something with the finger, lest we tap the wrong thing. The Incite does come with the aforementioned stylus for more accurate tapping, but we’re not fans of having the stylus dangling off the corner of the phone. (You attach the stylus like you would a cell phone charm via a small lanyard.)

The LG Incite also has a built-in accelerometer, and the screen will change from portrait to landscape mode when you rotate the phone 90 degrees to either the left or the right. Here again we noticed some lag issues. It occasionally takes about a second for the screen to fully rotate, which can be quite annoying. The Incite also has a proximity sensor, which shuts off the screen when you bring it to the side of your face, so as to prevent accidental taps. We also like that the Incite automatically adjusts the screen’s luminance depending on the surrounding light.

Features
As we mentioned, the LG Incite is LG’s first U.S. smartphone, and with that comes a whole host of features you won’t find in a regular phone. It runs Windows Mobile 6.1, so you get all the typical Windows Mobile features like Microsoft Office Mobile Suite, and support for Microsoft ActiveSync and Microsoft Direct Push technology that lets you sync with your Outlook calendar and e-mail via your office’s Exchange server. Other e-mail options include POP3, IMAP, and Web e-mail accounts, all of which can be accessed via Xpress Mail, Windows Mobile’s e-mail program. Of course there are plenty of PIM tools as well, like a task manager, a calculator, a stopwatch, a notepad, and more.

We also like that the LG Incite comes with both Wi-Fi and HSDPA support. This lets us have the option to surf within a Wi-Fi network when there isn’t a strong cellular signal. The Incite comes with Internet Explorer Mobile, of course, but you also have the option of AT&T’s own NetFront browser. There doesn’t seem to be too many differences between the two, but we personally prefer Internet Explorer Mobile just because we’re more familiar with it; your mileage may vary with this. You won’t get Flash support here, but we weren’t expecting that anyway. When compared with the Apple iPhone, the browser experience left us wanting, mostly because of the inability to do multitouch gestures like pinching to zoom in and out of a page.

The Incite comes with a 3-megapixel camera that can take pictures in five resolutions (2,048×1,536, 1,600×1,200, 1,024×768, 640×480, and 320×240). It has three image-quality settings, five white balance presets, and four color effects plus a no effect option; other camera options include a self-timer, the choice of three shutter sounds plus a silent option, zoom, four shot modes (Normal, Continuous, Panorama, and Frame shot), and brightness. There is no flash or autofocus, however. There’s also a built-in camcorder, which can record in four resolutions (400×240, 320×240, 176×144, and 128×96) in three different modes (No Limit for however much memory is available, MMS for short video clips, and Video Share Call for live video calls). Other camcorder settings are similar to the ones on the still camera.

The phones feature the Samsung’s TouchWiz User Interface along with Mobile Widgets which lets users enjoy their mobile content easily and intuitively. In addition to this, these phones incorporate a unique Gesture Control feature which will allow users to give gesture commands in order to run an application or unlock the touch screen.

Specifications:

General
Dimensions (W x D x H)
104 x 53 x 11.9 mm

Built-in memory
50 MB

Expansion slot(s)
microSDHC, TransFlash / microSD

Available colours
Noble Black, Sweet Pink
Connectivity
GSM frequency bands
Quadband

Network type(s)
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900

Connectivity options
EDGE, Bluetooth, USB
Display and Text Input
LCD display size
3-inch

Color LCD?
Yes

Secondary display resolution
x pixels
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Input method(s)
Touch screen
Multimedia
Built-in digital camera?
Yes

Maximum camera resolution
3.2 megapixels

The Samsung Star phone sports a 7.63cm WQVGA full touchscreen display and a 3.2 megapixel camera. The Photo Contact feature enables a user to call a contact by simply touching an appointed image. Additionally, the Samsung Star packs in various other features such as Shazam’s Find Music service, accelerometer, Google search, Google Maps, Gmail, online widgets, virtual QWERTY keyboard, 50MB internal memory and expansion supported upto 8GB.

It’s gonna be very affordable touchscreen phone. Expecting it to be around Php10k to Php15k, but thats only my expectations. Lets just see how its gonna entise our Samsung phone fanatics.

It is a candy bar phone, so the back is a solid black shell, the front a silver and charcoal frame around a 3.2 inch touchscreen. There are only three buttons on the front. The first two, shaped like a filled box and an empty box, are menu open and menu close buttons, the equivalent of what would be usually a green and a red button on a traditional phone. (It’s not clear why Samsung, other than for style reasons, would change this standard.) The final button – in the bottom middle of the front – isn’t so much a button as it is a very small touchpad. Run your finger over it and it will scroll the current item or menu in the desired direction. The phone will vibrate slightly when you do, like the phone rang briefly, with a low-pitch, accompanying “thud” sound. The pad itself was smaller than my pinky.

Atop the phone are the reset and power buttons. On the right side are the quick keys for the main menu, the volume control and the camera/camcorder switch. On the left side is an all-purpose port for power and data transfer cords. Finally, there is a small camera lens on the back tucked behind a plastic cover.

The Samsung Omnia is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE phone, tri-band 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz, and is available in America through Verizon. The Internet browsing was rather creaky through traditional cell towers, but the Omnia can also use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Specifications

Dimensions: 4.4″ (H) x 2.24″ (W) x 0.52″ (D)
Weight: 4.34 oz
Processor: MSM6800A
Standard Battery – 1440 mAh
Usage: Up to 346 minutes OR
Standby: Up to 464 hours
SAR information: Head: 1.31 W/kg; Body: 1.11 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4

Features

Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
Rev. A Capable
Microsoft® Office Word Mobile, Excel® Mobile, and PowerPoint® Mobile; Adobe® Reader® LE PDF viewer
View, edit, create Word and Excel files; view only PowerPoint and PDF files; view, extract, create ZIP files
Opera™ Mobile browser
Wi–Fi Capable
Windows Media® Player Mobile
Memory: 256MB Flash/128MB RAM
(+ 8GB of additional internal memory)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology (v2.0) including A2DP for Stereo
3.2″ Display: 240×400 pixel; 64K color TFT
Optical Mouse Navigation
Advanced touch screen with customizable Widgets
5.0 megapixel camera w/auto–focus, zoom and video capture
microSD™ memory support (up to 16GB)
Voice command capable
Speakerphone
Business Card Reader
Security locking features
Text, Picture and Video messaging (MMS)
Wireless Sync capable
ActiveSync® (v4.5) and Windows Mobile Device Center®
BroadbandAccess Connect capable

The Samsung Omnia uses Windows Media 6.1, so Microsoft Outlook and other products are built in. They are on par with similar devices. Microsoft ActiveSync – a quick installation – will match your calendar, email and so on.

Less smooth is the “keyboard,” which actually uses an archaic multikey format. For example, going on the Internet to visit Yahoo! required tapping the virtual “w” key, then tapping on a series of likely letter combinations to find “ww,” again to find “www.,” and then starting the process over again to spell yahoo and the final com. It doesn’t help that the web seems to creep along – even on uber-popular sites like Yahoo! – unless you are in Wi-Fi range.

The multimedia visuals and speakers look and sound great – no weak screen and speakers here. Less impressive is the synchronization. To play your multimedia, you must find the search for files option under the menu and wait for the phone to find your goodies. It is a small detail, but the additional step makes absolutely no sense. Why not make it automatic, since there is no logical reason why someone would download multimedia from their computer onto the phone unless it was going to be used?

The 5.0-megapixel camera is as lush as it sounds. Though packed with icons, the camera setup is smooth and intuitive – you can go as deep as you like. Held horizontally, the options line either side of the screen while the middle gives a view of the action. Tap the touchpad and it takes a quick flick which can be trashed, emailed as an attachment or just saved. The only thing missing is a flash, but in most cases it seemed unnecessary.

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This is said to be released at july this year, let us hope for the best and see this mobile for our own eyes this july.

With it’s impressive 62-carat sapphire crystal lens which highlights its circular display, it’s safe to say that visually this phone does not disappoint.

Yet, this high-end phone does a lot less than what should be expected from it, especially as it carries a hefty price tag.

Its 2-megapixel camera takes a not-too-great picture, but let’s face it, what attracts us to the Aura is not its ability to take pictures.

The menu button, which once pressed reveals a circular clock-like face looks striking, but unlike more practical phones on the market, requires a more lengthy selection process. However there’s a shortcut key that will save a lot of time and endless keystrokes. And if you don’t have perfectly manicured nails, the texting process may prove to be a little tedious.

Specifications
2G Network             GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Dimensions             96.9 x 47.6 x 18.6 mm
Weight                 141
GPRS                 YES
Bluetooth             Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
USB                 YES
Internal Memory         2 GB
Camera                 SINGLE
Camera Resolution         2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels
Camera Resolution Search     2M
Display Type             TFT, 16M colors
Display Size             480 pixels diameter, 1.55 inches
Type                 SWING
Messaging             SMS, EMS, MMS
Browser             WAP 2.0/xHTML
Battery Type             Standard battery, Li-Ion 810 mAh
Stand-by             Up to 410 h
Talk time             Up to 7 h 20 min
MP3                 YES
Video Support             YES
Speaker             STEREO

With the world’s first circular display is set against a stainless steel case, which apart from being heavy, it’s sleek, stylish and impressive to look at. Motorola’s eagerly awaited Swiss-made 200 part slide mechanism glides effortlessly, which certainly contributes to its luxury style.

And as for applications, web access is fast, reliable, and after you get over the feeling of reading through a ship’s window, its circular face becomes rather charming. Reading through a web page does involve constant scrolling as the display is small in comparison to the likes of the Apple iPhone or the T-Mobile G1, but the sapphire crystal lens makes this a breeze.

Overall the Motorola Aura ticks all of the luxury boxes. It’s sleek, timeless and is the perfect phone to show off with. Yet, we can’t help being slightly disappointed in the lack of attention to detail in its applications, camera and layout. We think it’s best to think of the Aura as the trophy-wife of the phone world, it’s great to look at and bring to social occasions, but that’s about it.

This is the Samsung S30 which is an updated version of the Instinct with included features such as customizable menus, voice control, a 2-megapixel camera with video capture and a microSD card slot supporting up to 32GB.

Measuring 4.6 by 2.1 by 0.5 inches, the S30 is only slightly slimmer than the original. The S30, however, has smoother corners and a slicker design, and it feels quite comfortable in the hand. It is also a hair lighter, weighing 3.9 ounces. It comes in two attractive colors, Cobalt Metal and Copper.

Among other important upgrades are a few new preinstalled apps (such as the Opera Mini 4.2 browser), added internal memory (from 16GB to 32GB), and instant messaging, calendar, and contact-syncing capabilities.

At CTIA 2009, when the S30 debuted, Samsung said that developers would have more access to core Java APIs (application programming interfaces), including messaging, multimedia, and Bluetooth. Sprint is forming an Application Developer Program to provide developers with free resources and a kit containing Instinct programming templates and device emulation.

You can see more of the S30 specs below.

* The 3.2-inch touch screen features a 240 x 432 pixel resolution with 262,144 colors.
* Measures 117 x 55 x 13.2mm and weighs 110g.
* 2 megapixel camera with video capture.
* Internal memory of 32MB and expandable up to 32GB via microSD card slot.
* Battery life: Up to 4.6 hours talk time.
* Bluetooth: version 2.0.

The S30, like the original Instinct, has three touch-sensitive icons embedded in the hardware underneath the display that light up when you start up the device. The Home icon at the center always brings you to applications. If you want to make a phone call, you press the Phone icon to the right, which brings up the speed-dial menu. The third icon, a left-pointing arrow on the left side, lets you step back to the previously active screen. Call quality on the Instinct was good. Voices sounded decent over Sprint’s 3G network, and call recipients said my voice sounded clear with ample volume. The contacts display is large and readable; tapping a contact number to initiate a call is easy.

With the original Instinct, Samsung included not only a spare battery but also a small charging case for it, so you could charge the spare while you’re using the phone. We thought that case was one of the best features of that package, but unfortunately the S30’s package does not include a charging case.

The Instinct S30 has a good music player, in part due to Sprint’s helpful media-management software, which not only locates tracks on your PC but also tells you whether DRM protection will make playing them on the device problematic. Video isn’t as good, however, as it suffers from noticeable pixelation and frequent pauses.

One thing that did let me down: Samsung didn’t bother to touch the Instinct’s mediocre camera. The S30’s lens offers only 2 megapixels, and the camera comes with no flash and no photo editing software. Though it captured decent images in good light, it was prone to fuzzy-picture alerts in low-light conditions. You can capture video, too, as much of it as your storage card can hold–but you can upload only as much as 2MB over the air. The phone can upload directly to a MySpace or Photobucket account. If you’re out for a night on the town, though, the only images you’ll get are shadowy black blobs.

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Upon first glance, one of the first things you’ll notice about the Blackberry Curve 8900 is its size. This is one of the smallest Blackberries that have ever existed in the product line. It’s a very comfortable size. While the Pearl was maybe a little too small to comfortably use or much less get work done on, this balances a large screen and a full QWERTY keyboard with a slender design that slides right into your pocket.

Now, there is one large downfall that we need to point out to you right off the bat, for the sake of honesty. With all the fancy features it offers, the Blackberry Curve 8900 does not offer 3G. That’s right, the latest technological marvel from Blackberry is not capable of accessing the 3G networks. This cripples the Blackberry Curve 8900 right off of the bat.

Display

* High resolution 480×360 pixel color display
* Transmissive TFT LCD
* Supports over 65,000 colors
* Screen Size: 2.44 inches (diagonally measured)

Battery & Battery Life

* Battery: 1400 mAHr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
* Talk Time: 5.5 hours
* Standby Time: 356 hours

Camera & Video Recording

* Camera: 3.2 MP camera (JPEG Encoding) with Auto focus, Image stabilization, Flash and 2X Digital Zoom
* Video Camera: Normal Mode: 240×180 pixel, MMS Mode: 176×144 pixel

Wireless Networks

* North America: 850 MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
* North America: 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* EDGE networks

Data Input & Navigation

* 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
* Trackball located on front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left
* Dedicated Keys: Send, End, Mute, Lock, VAD (user customizable), 2-stage camera (user customizable), 2x volume/zoom
* User Interface: Intuitive icons and menus

Wi-Fi

*  802.11b/g enabled
* Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
* Cisco CCX certification planned
* Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
* Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Server
* Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi
* Support for UMA/GAN

Size and Weight:

Height:
4.29 inches (109 mm)

Width:
2.36 inches (60 mm)

Depth:
0.53 inches (13.5 mm)

Weight:
3.87 ounces (109.9 grams)

Available Features:

* Camera (3.2 MP)
* Wi-Fi® Support
* Built-in GPS
* Enhanced Media Player
* Video Recording
* BlackBerry® Maps
* Wireless Email
* Organizer
* Browser
* Phone
* Corporate Data Access
* SMS/MMS

Unlike most Blackberries, Blackberry Curve 8900 has a mixed target audience. Not only does it appeal to the latte-sipping businessmen who want full office connectivity on their phone - this one also appeals to the younger crowd as well. Teenagers and twenty-somethings will be piling over this phone. With its features and trendy design, this is a popular one among people of all ages.

One feature that is very un-Blackberry in nature is the camera. Boasting 3.2 megapixlels, this one is capable of high resolution snapshots that compare to many pocket sized digital cameras. This one even has a flash. The LED isn’t very bright, but at least it helps a little bit in darker situations.

Blackberry Curve 8900 is also savvy in the area of multimedia. You’ll find a headphone jack on the phone, and it has a built-in jukebox that lets you rock out to your favorite MP3s. Even more, you can play videos - even the cool formats like Xvid and DivX.

Overall, the Blackberry Curve 8900 is a seriously cool phone for the seriously cool person. The features it has are perfect for office hours or party hours, and it has enough gadgets to keep anyone entertained. The camera is nice for a Blackberry, though compared to some of the other phones with high-resolution cameras, it maybe isn’t quite as clear. The flash is better than nothing, but for many shots, is pretty worthless. None of this is as bad as the lack of 3G, though. If these aspects of the phone don’t bother you, then you should seriously consider picking up a Blackberry Curve 8900 as your next phone.

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Full Specifications
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.