LG's 'simple' GD510 touchscreen phone outed

LG has decided that the recent raft of touchscreen phones are overburdened with superfluous options which are unnecessary for use every day, so have released the streamline, simple-to-use LG GD510. Or to give it its simpler name: the LG Pop.

The phone comes packing an impressive 8GB of internal memory, 3-inch full WQVGA touchscreen interface, and a 3MP camera. The phone also includes an MP3 player.

The biggest sell here is the simplicity of the device. This is shown in the phone's navigation system: a single button is used on the interface which functions as the 'menu', 'end' and 'cancel' keys. This is coupled with a slim strip of light around the button shines either green or red indicating the handset's function.

Also, the phone has a fair few eco credentials as well, most notably the use of a solar panel on its back, so it can be charged by the sun.

Inevitably, simplicity means that there's no big features to write home about – and that includes a lack of 3G and Wi-Fi.

What you do get is a multimedia device which plays music and movies in several file formats. Oh, and it also makes calls too.

The handset has a UK release date in November and will be available from the Carphone Warehouse. Contracts and pricing are still to be confirmed. more details.

Source: http://www.techradar.com/

Virgin Mobile India Introduces New vPower

Virgin Mobile India the youth brand of Tata Teleservices has launched a new vPower recharge for its customers across India. The pack comes in for Rs499 and gives 900 minutes of free local outgoing talktime. This talktime can be utilized to call any local phones and is valid for 90 days.

It really sure will pinch the pocket being a one time recharge of Rs499 will surely hit the pocket friendly youth whose monthly budget is around Rs.250-Rs.300. Shelling out about Rs.500 at a go will make people think before investing.

A round about calculation concludes that if we divide it the total Rs499 into 3 months then each month its going to cost you approx Rs.167 a month and if we calculate on the basis of minutes, it comes to 300 minutes a month i.e. just 5 hours of non stop talk. Virgin’s idea though seems great in diverting the mind from money to minutes but this plan surely will make people think a bit.

Source: http://telecomtalk.info/

Pre-order the BlackBerry Bold 9700 on Vodafone UK

The sleek smartphone is ideal for both personal and professional use. The touch-sensitive trackpad makes it easy to glide through menus and flip between applications, while the full QWERTY keyboard makes emailing a breeze.

The 3G connection enables fast downloads and web browsing. Store all you documents, files, music and photos on the 256 MB Flash memory, or slot in a microSD card to increase the capacity. Other features include built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, plus a 3.2 megapixel camera.

The dark chrome frame and leatherette back add to the new smart phone's sleek and elegant appearance, while the narrow profile, balanced weight and soft-touch sides allow it to feel incredibly comfortable in the hand.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is available on pay monthly price plans from £35 with 600 minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited BlackBerry Internet Service, unlimited Vodafone Mobile Internet and broadband. Customers who want to be one of the first to get hold of a BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone can pre-order today.

Source: http://www.mobileburn.com/

Known as the B3310 in Europe

Known as the B3310 in Europe, Samsung has announced its latest full QWERTY phone as the Corby Mate in India

The Corby Mate sports a rather weird looking design thanks to the numeric keypad seen on the left of the screen - quite unlike most other phones. The QWERTY keyboard however is a standard slide-out one. The phone will make an excellent mid range messaging phone and sports a 2 inch QVGA display and offers quad-band GSM connectivity.

It also offers easy access to social networking sites and e-mail. There is a decently specced music player with FM Radio as well. The camera is a very basic 2 megapixel one. With 40MB of internal memory and MicroSD card support, the device has enough space for all your multimedia.

There is no word as to when the phone will actually be available in India - nor there is an inkling of the price range at which it will sell in the country. For more on this, head to the Samsung Website.

Source: http://www.techtree.com

Nokia N86 vs N82 Picture Gallery

After having brought to you a camera comparison between Nokia’s newest camera flagship, the N86 8MP, and its old sibling, the Nokia N82, today we show you a side by side comparison of the 2 device’s hardware and design. As always, you can click on the thumbnails to access the full resolution photos.

Sizewise, the N86 8MP is chubbier and shorter than the N82, due to its dual-slider form factor, as opposed to the N82’s candybar design. The materials used on the N86 are nice classy plastic with metal, and covered with non-scratchable glass on the front, whereas the N82 uses the old cheap and shiny black plastics that we saw on the N81, N96, N78, N85

In terms of usability, the keypad on the N86 is miles better than the N82, with big, well differenciated and raised keys as opposed to the tiny plasticky ones on the N82. Also, the N86 has separated softkeys, call/end as well as menu and delete keys, whereas these are more joined in one big block on the N82.

The back of the devices features their prominent camera, with the N86 sporting a dual-LED flash and a wide-angle lens 8MP sensor camera, as opposed to the N82’s 5MP sensor with a Xenon flash. Both devices have a physical shutter. The N86 also has a kickstand right around the camera (shown later).

Source: http://www.fonearena.com/

Nokia 5230 set for January 2010 launch

Remember the Nokia 5230 that was announced back in August but then quickly dropped off the radar as we all started getting excited about the Nokia N97 mini and Nokia X6? Well, it looks like the Nokia 5230 is back and set for a January 2010 launch. Check out this touchscreen phone and what it has to offer the entry-level smartphone market…

The Nokia 5230 is a Symbian S60 5th Edition smartphone that will ship with a 3.2-inch resistive display and is cast very much as a device between the Nokia 5800 and the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic. The screen will have a 640 x 360-pixel resolution and come with the same Contacts Bar and media bar as we’ve seen on the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic. This means you’ll be able to load four of your favourite apps straight from the homescreen, including the likes of Facebook and YouTube.

Being an entry-level smartphone, we can expect a 2-Megapixel camera and Bluetooth but you’ll also find a super-fast HSDPA connection for getting access to email and the internet. Then there is a claimed 33 hours of playback from the media player, making this very much a device for music lovers

Source: http://noknok.tv/2009/10/19/nokia-5230-set-for-january-2010-launch/

Nckia N97, A Nokia N97 Clone

Another day, another clone device. This time round it is the supposed flagship model from Finnish cell phone manufacturer, Nokia, with the Nckia N97 hitting the market. At first glance, the Nckia N97 seems pretty decent until one turns it on only to find out that this is no smart phone at all. It will feature a 2.6" WQVGA display alongside a 2-megapixel camera, a VGA front-camera, Java 2.0 support, a built-in G sensor, 256MB RAM and an SD memory card slot. No idea on pricing though.

Source: http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2009/10/nckia_n97_clone.html