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ASUS P750 secretly packing VGA resolution?

by Chris Ziegler posted Mar 12th 2008 @ 4:44PM

Here's one you may not have heard before: a manufacturer decides to stick a VGA touchscreen in some handset model not because it wants VGA resolution, but just because it got a killer deal on them. That's the rumor being floated on a handful of sites and forums about ASUS' monster P750 Windows Mobile 6 Professional device, with some sharp-eyed contributors noticing that each logical pixel on their devices' screens are actually comprised of -- count 'em -- four physical pixels. Indeed, a quick glance of the spec sheet for the alleged part number used reveals a "VGA/QVGA dual viewing mode," so the story seems to check out, and folks are apparently already hard at work enabling full 640 x 480 resolution on their beloved devices. Good luck, everyone!

First Chinese handset with WQVGA screen spotted

by Brian White posted Jul 20th 2007 @ 2:59AM

Although copies of the iPhone abound these days, we have not seen one with a widescreen QVGA screen that has originated out of China. Well, until now. While the sweet 3.2 inch 400 x 240 resolution screen is the must-have feature of this handset, other nifty specs include a now-standard 1.3 megapixel cam, obligatory microSD slot, stereo speakers and a svelte 90-game weight. It looks like that screen is set flush inside the housing a bit instead of being more prone to immediate scratches and blemishes, which we chalk up as a definite plus.

Samsung officially launches the Ultra Edition 13.8 (Z720)

by Darren Murph posted Dec 28th 2006 @ 10:40AM

Although Samsung's been busying itself lately with newfangled RAM releases, it has apparently taken the time to confirm what we already suspected. The Z720 has been officially released as part of the Ultra Edition lineup, and per usual, the 13.8 is tagging itself with a "world's slimmest" label, this time for thinnest HSDPA-equipped slider. This sexy handset weighs in at just 80-grams, and features a 3-megapixel AF camera, 2.1-inch QVGA display, WAP 2.0 / HTML browsing capabilities, an additional camera for "video telephony," document viewer, PIM, Bluetooth, USB, and even a microSD slot. Aside from the UMTS / EDGE / HSDPA / GSM / GPRS connectivity options, you'll also find Samsung's uGo system built-in, not to mention the uTrack feature that sends an SMS to a predetermined number if the SIM card is tampered with. Notably, the 13.8 is the first mobile from Samsung with Google Mobile Search and Gmail pre-installed, which certainly contradicts with the recent Samsung / Opera lovefest we've been hearing about. Nevertheless, the Z720 should start finding its way into bustling European countries soon for a yet-to-be-disclosed price, with smaller locales getting access thereafter.

[Via Akihabara News]

Pantech's feature-packed IM-U140 multimedia phone

by Evan Blass posted Sep 6th 2006 @ 12:45PM

If for some reason we lived in a world without highly-configurable, QWERTY-fied smartphones, our next choice on the cellphone tip would be a feature-packed multimedia handset, and Pantech has delivered just that with its new IM-U140. The most prominent feature of this new model is its SideKick-like form factor, although the U140 eschews the swivel screen for one that slides up to a 30-degree angle at the touch of a button -- all the better to watch programs from its integrated satellite DMB receiver (complete with TV-OUT). At 2.6-inches wide and 262,000 colors, the QVGA touchscreen is no slouch, either, and even throws in a vibrating function so you know that your every command has been acknowledged and received. Other goodies here include a three megapixel camera (a nice bump over the two megapixel shooters found on the IM-R100 and IM U-MU110), PictBridge support for PC-less printing, MP3 playback enhanced by four-channel stereo speakers and an FM transmitter, plus that popular Korean add-on, the electronic dictionary. Curiously absent from the spec sheet are any mention of Bluetooth or memory card support, but with the music and imaging functions, we imagine that there's at least a microSD slot tucked away in there somewhere. Expect the U140 to land in Korea sometime this month, although the presumably hefty pricetag has yet to be announced. To get the full overview of what you'd be stuffing in your pocket everyday, keep on readin' to peep this rather chunky number from the side...

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Fanboy specs, drawings emerge for Motorola SCPL

by Paul Miller posted Jun 2nd 2006 @ 5:06PM

What's a lazy Friday afternoon without a bit of completely unsubstantiated rumor mongering? Sure, it's possible that Ed Zander himself wrote this SCPL mockup on a napkin over a recent lunch, but we're thinking it more likely the doings of a fanboy with too much time on his hands. Anyways, the specs are as set above: 0.2-inches thick (compared to the 0.27-inch chubster X820 from Samsung),QVGA display, 512MB flash memory, microSD slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, FM radio (pushing it), Bluetooth 2.0 and a titanium-alloy build. We'd be pretty happy with about half of that, but we're sure this won't be the last savory rumor to drool over before we find out for reals.

HTC Tornado available from O2 as the Xda IQ

by Evan Blass posted May 4th 2006 @ 1:51PM

As of today, Brits have access to one of the hottest Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphones on the market, thanks to o2's much-anticipated release of the Xda IQ. Better known as the HTC Tornado (or the ~~Cingular 2125~~ / T-Mobile SDA / Qtek 8310 / Orange SPV C600), this quad-band GSM worldphone sports both Bluetooth and WiFi, a 200MHz processor, 2.2-inch QVGA screen, 1.3 megapixel cam, miniSD slot, and EDGE data capabilities. The best part is that AKU2, with its sweet, sweet MSFP, will be available for download at launch, so customers can get their push email-on right away -- and even their A2DP, thanks to the godsend of a .cab assembled by the good folks over at the xda-developers forum. Even though this handset is already available, our best efforts have been for naught when it comes to finding a price -- a little help, UK readers?

Pantech and Curitel's PT-S200 multimedia slider

by Evan Blass posted May 3rd 2006 @ 11:49AM

New to the South Korean market: the Pantech and Curitel PT-S200 handset, a multimedia slider featuring a 2 megapixel camera and all-important subway map. This 17.9-millimeter thick model also sports a QVGA display, MicroSD slot for MP3s, mobile banking capabilities, and the requisite (for Korea, at least) electronic dictionary. Available only in white, the PT-S200 seems to be on sale immediately for the Korean equivalent of $425.

Benq's HSDPA EF91 on the fast track for release?

by Paul Miller posted May 2nd 2006 @ 8:03PM

Along with today's announcement of the HTC Muse getting a third quarter release to get a jump on the European HSDPA market, Benq has a little surprise of their own with a reported July European release of their first HSDPA unit, the EF91. T-Mobile is to be the lucky carrier, but there's no word as to a price for the clamshell. We do know that beyond those fun fun HSDPA speeds, the phone features a 2-inch QVGA display, 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD slot, and stereo over Bluetooth. Not at all a bad start for those blessed with HSDPA access.

[Via Reg Hardware]

Samsung's new SCH-A990 appears on FCC

by Ryan Block posted Apr 14th 2006 @ 7:21PM

We were thinking of sending the FCC some flowers for Valentine's day last February for gifting us year-round with juicy scoops like Samsung's new SCH-A990 (well, kind of new -- see their SCH-Z710, pictured after the break), an EV-DO handset likely to feature a rotating QVGA display, 3.2 megapixel autofocusing camera, Bluetooth, and MicroSD slot. No knowing when this phone will hit the streets, but it'll be on Verizon, and we can assume it'll set you back some bank.

[Via Phone Scoop]

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LG shows another T-DMB swivel phone, the LB1500

by Paul Miller posted Apr 14th 2006 @ 4:33PM

The design team at LG is getting plenty of mileage out of this swivel shell for for their DMB phones, with the LG-LB1500 as the latest in a long line of similarly styled units. Of course, we're not complaining. There's a nice big 2.2-inch QVGA display dominating the unit, and an overall thickness of 0.77-inches. There's also some sort of "IPS method" to enhance viewing, but we're rather low on deets. The phone should be available in May -- in Korea no doubt -- so we suppose we'll know more then.

Pink Chocolate? LG says yes

by Paul Miller posted Apr 10th 2006 @ 12:59PM

LG has thoroughly trashed their black and white "chocolate" metaphor with their new pink LG Chocolate, the LG-SV590. With 350,000 of the slim-slider Chocolate phones sold so far, it's hard to fault LG for releasing the phone in a new color, but we were kind of digging the whole edible motif. No matter, the phone still has its 2-inch QVGA screen, 512MB of memory, and LG even has a US version in the works.

Lenovo's i921 WinMo smartphone

by Evan Blass posted Apr 9th 2006 @ 4:00PM

Akihabara News has some, um, news about a new Windows Mobile-powered handset from Lenovo that is, while not the first smartphone from the PC manufacturer that we've seen, certainly the most attractive. The i921 is said to rock WM5 (no confirmation on that, apparently, but we seriously doubt that they'd go the WinMo 2003 route), a two megapixel camera, Bluetooth, QVGA touchscreen, and MiniSD slot, and work on some unknown number of GSM frequencies. Not many other deets are known, such as pricing or availability, but if we don't see WiFi or UMTS in the specs, we keep on shopping, no matter how hot the phone looks.

[Via MobileMag]

Pics of Sprint's rumored Sanyo Katana ultra-slim clamshell

by Paul Miller posted Apr 3rd 2006 @ 2:50PM

It doesn't get much blurrier than this, folks, but pics have emerged at HowardForums purporting to depict Sprint's rumored "Katana" phone from Sanyo. The ultra-slim handset is said to have a lovable 2.2-inch QVGA display, a less exciting VGA camera, and Bluetooth connectivity. There's no word on EV-DO, but the phone will supposedly retail for around $100 after rebates and is due "mid-to-late summer." Check the read link for some exciting color schemes like "Blue Sapphire" and "Cherry Blossom Pink," making this handset hard not to peg as a fashionphone.

[Via phoneArena]