Sprint has recently launched another clamshell phone from Motorola namely the i890. The handset sports a 2.2-inch 240 x 320 internal display, an external display, a 2MP camera, a microSD card slot, a music player, Push to Talk, Nextel Direct Connect, Group Connect, email, a web browser, GPS and stereo Bluetooth connectivity. The Motorola i890 is sold for $129.99 with a 2-year contract agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate.
AT&T will release the Samsung Strive on March 21st, 2010. Available in black/silver and purple/charcoal, the Samsung Strike boasts a full vertical sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 2MP camera, Bluetooth 2.0, e-mail support and a bunch of AT&T services including the newly announced group messaging service, AT&T Mobile Share and AT&T Address Book.
Vodafone UK has announced the availability of the new Sony Ericsson Vivaz on its network.
The Spiderpodium plastic gadget stand is made of 8 bendable spider-like legs that are designed to grip, holster, and dock your iPhone or iPod touch. You can even use it to holster your iPhone or iPod touch on your bike’s handle bars while you’re riding. If you are interested, the Spiderpodium is now available for pre-order for £14.99 ($23)
Samsung has announced the availability of its latest Android smartphone ‘ Galaxy Spica i5700 ‘ in Canada via Rogers. The handset is sold for $79.99 with a 3-year contract agreement or for $449.99 with free of contract
HiPhone has launched their latest handset namely the W008. Priced at $130 each, the handset comes with dual cameras, a slideout keyboard, and support for JAVA, MP3 and MP4 files. What makes the HiPhone W008 special is that it has the “shake-function”, so you can browse music in a different way
Two of LG’s latest touchscreen phones ‘ Cookie Plus GS500 ‘ and ‘Cookie Fresh GS290′ are finally making their way to Europe this March. To refresh your memory, the Cookie Plus GS500 offers a 3.0-inch 240 x 400 touchscreen display, a 3MP camera, an animated UI with widgets, an MP3 player, an FM radio, 3G, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headset jack and supports direct access to social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. Meanwhile, the Cookie Fresh GS290 features a 3.0-inch 240 x 400 touchscreen display, a 2MP camera, an accelerometer sensor, an MP3 player, an FM radio, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headset jack and supports direct access to social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.
Hong Kong’s JOYCE has joined with several designers such as Rick Owens, Dries Van Noten, Marni, Etro, Bless and Anna Sui to create new iPhone cases that are part of JOYCE’s Spring/Summer 2010 season collection. The most unique case is the rock-shaped iPhone case, which is designed by Bless. All cases are exclusively available at JOYCE and selected affiliated boutiques.
Olive Telecom has recently released a new dual powered mobile phone for the Indian market. Dubbed as the FrvrOn V-G2300, this particular phone can be powered by either a rechargeable battery or an AAA battery and features a 1.5-inch 128 x 128 CSTN display, an FM radio, polyphonic ringtones, a speakerphone and comes bundled with a stereo headset
Oakley has collaborated with Nokia to create 200 units of the Nokia N97 Winter Olympics 2010 edition. This limited edition phone boasts the Oakley Thunderbird (the specially designed logo for the Vancouver Olympics) laser etched onto the back of the phone and features exclusive Oakley team videos and photos
Folks in the UK will receive the Samsung Diva S7070 that is designed for women. This touchscreen handset has a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, TouchWiz UI, Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, social networking integration, a 3.5mm headset jack, and a 3.2MP Auto Focus camera with a “beauty shot” feature. The phone also features a diamond-shaped navigation key and a fashionable back cover.
Three Motorola’s Android smartphones that come with MotoBlur, the Motorola Quench , Backflip and Dext, have been officially announced for Canada, where they will be available starting the first half of this year. FYI, MotoBlur has received mixed reactions since it debuted last year with the Motorola Cliq in the US.
ThinkFlood has introduced its RedEye Universal Remote Control System for the iPhone or iPod Touch. The RedEye uses your WiFi connection to turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a personal remote that can control any infrared device in your home. The ThinkFlood RedEye Mini communicates with the RedEye base station through your wireless network to control your TVs, DVRs, stereos, gaming equipment and more
Sprint has announced a new price for the Palm Pixi webOS smartphone. The handset is now sold for just $49.99 with a 2-year contract agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate