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Lenovo, well known as computer maker, currently also in progress in producing its version of Android-based phone. Codenamed as OPhone, this phone will be available excusively to China Mobile (for China region, of course) using the magic of high speed TD-SCDMA network. From the surface, this touchscreen thing is quite similar to iPhone-form factor.

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Aww, would you have a look at that? Sony Ericsson has just announced an impressively small Walkman phone for Japan, dubbed Xmini. It’s a CDMA-based phone, measuring a mere 75 x 44 x 18 millimetres

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The New MOTOROKR EM35 was launched by Motorola as reported by Engadget Mobile. This phone is designed with both music and talk in mind. That’s why it features advanced audio-enhancing CrystalTalk™ technology, a robust music player, and virtual stereo surround sound. Utilizing Windows® Media Player 11 as default multimedia player, the Em35 also features built-in FM tuner with RDS technology. Other features include 3.1 MP camera, 2.2″ QVGA display, and up to 32 GB storage.

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Nokia has launched its new N97 smart phone (Nokia calls it a mobile computer) with 3.5-inch tilting touch screen and QWERTY keyboard. Nokia N97 key features are:

* Tri-band HSDPA/quad-band GSM
* Sliding QWERTY keypad and touchscreen display
* 3.5-inch TFT (16:9 widescreen); 640 x 360 pixels
* 32GB onboard memory + microSD card slot
* Series60 5th Edition
* 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar optics
* MPEG-4 VGA video recording at 30fps
* Multiple music, video and image formats supported
* 802.11b/g; USB; Bluetooth with A2DP; GPS with A-GPS
* 3.5mm audio jack
* 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9mm
* 150gm weight

The Nokia N97 is powered by the Nokia BP-4L Battery with 6.6 hours talk-time and 430 hours standby.Along with all major features like 3G, GPRS, GPS, HSDPA, Java, Bluetooth, A2DP, USB and WiFi ,the Nokia N97 has a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics,32GB memory(up to 48GB) and the latest Series60 5th Edition OS.It has a slide-out QWERTY keypad and a large 3.5-inch touchscreen display.

The Nokia N97 is a high-end multimedia phone with 3.5-inch 640×360 pixel resolution display.The N97’s 32GB of internal memory with microSDHC support will hardly let any space shortage in it.The tilt-up display is a comfortable typing position than the flat sliding phones.The QWERTY keypad and the touchscreen will make sure that there is no restriction in writing text.The 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar optics is nothing new or big thing but anyway you are not buying just a camera phone.Overall the Nokia N97 is a sexy high-end multimedia phone.

Price and Availability: The Nokia N97 is expected to begin shipping in the first half of 2009 at an estimated retail price of aprox $700+.

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Today Nokia announced a bright new addition to their CDMA portfolio, the Nokia 2608. With its high-gloss exterior, racy stripe down the middle and three colorful options, the Nokia 2608 fold phone was designed for style enthusiasts and consumers who want convenient functionality when they’re on the go.

Whether it’s fuchsia with pink stripe, silver with green stripe or black with blue stripe there are choices for expressing individuality. In addition to the eye-catching exterior, consumers can personalize their Nokia 2608 by using the pre-loaded ringtones and wallpapers or by downloading new ones.

When it comes to being practical the Nokia 2608 offers easy to use functions such as quick touch access to one’s PC, using the phone as a modem; a voice recorder for capturing those key thoughts and an integrated speakerphone for conference calls on the run. The practical Nokia 2608 is also the lowest priced browser offered in Nokia’s CDMA portfolio and features a quick-press flashlight, FM radio, LED indicator light that blinks when there is an incoming call or message waiting and an option to send a business card or calendar appointment via SMS.

The Nokia 2608 is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2009, in select CDMA markets outside the US.

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The Japanese mobile operator SoftBak Mobile introduced its winter collection of mobile phones, headed by model Sharp Aquos Fulltouch 931SH.

This model is the availability of touch screen size 3.8-inch to permit 1024h480 points. The unit is made in the form factor Slider and endowed position sensor that can automatically deploy the image on the display depending on the status of devices in the hands of its owner. In addition to the impressive appearance, the phone with a very good performance.

Specifications Sharp Aquos Fulltouch 931SH:

1. Network: WCDMA (national and international networks); HSDPA; GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
2. Display: 3.8-inch, with a 1024h480 points, sensory, New Mobile ASV LCD
3. Camera: 5.2 MP, CMOS (CMOS) with autofocus, the system of compensation shake hands, permission from a video file: to 864h480 points
4. Memory: 100 MB, expanded using the memory card standard microSD / microSDHC
5. Communication: Bluetooth v2.0, IrDA
6. Navigation: GPS
7. Built FeliCa contactless payment card
8. Support for the reception of digital TV programs in the standard “one-segment”
9. Dimensions: 52h115h16 mm
10. Weight: 130 g

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Motorola A1200 PDA Smart Phone comes with an ultra cool transparent cover as a protection for the 2.4″ 262K vivid color touch screen display. Three stunning colors are available catering for different personalities.

Comes with a 2.0 Megapixel camera that also support video recording. Want to shoot close up pictures without involving a microscope? The Motorola A1200 PDA Smart Phone’s macro capability comes in handy.

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Get ready to join the next generation of mobile messaging with the new LG enV2. Smaller, slimmer, and sleeker than ever, the phone features large external keys and an easy to use QWERTY keyboard that make dialing and texting a snap.

Advanced messaging features like auto text readout, message sort, and the ability to store up to 300 text messages enhance the experience.

The larger internal display, along with Bluetooth stereo support, a music player, and a 2.0 megapixel camera or camcorder keep you perfectly entertained, and with a microSD memory port, you can save all your favorites. Small on size and big on style, you’ll give the new LG enV2 two thumbs up.

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Now here’s an interesting turn up right on the day I pitted Android against Mobile Mac OS X: it turns out the former can do multi-touch…

According to blog site RyeBrye, hidden code (most likely first for testing then buried for Apple patent infringement reasons) is stored deep inside Android and can be dug out and - with some coding nous - enabled! Of course it takes two to tango and intriguingly, the competent-if-old-school T-Mobile G1 also apparently has a hidden trick or two with a Synaptics dual touch capable screen.

As RyeBrye explains: “By uncommenting a bunch of lines in the synaptics touchscreen driver, and recompiling my kernel and replacing my boot.img - I was able to enable the debug logging of the touch input that tracks 2 fingers.”

A code print out and debugging output have been published on the site including command information for ‘One finger held constant, the other finger swirled around’,'2 Fingers flicking left, then right’, ‘2 fingers rotating counter-clockwise’, ‘2 fingers (separate hands) - one finger moving up, while the other moves down’, ‘2 fingers - one held constant and varying pressure - another finger tapping at various points on the screen and also varying pressure’.

Of course - whether this all falls down or not (and his update shows signs there will be numerous snags along the way) - the key point is existing handsets and mobile phone software already out there is capable of emulating multi-touch but chooses not to. If patents are the issue then something needs to be worked out fast because right now this is one of the key elements in holding back rival touchscreen handsets…

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