Archive for December, 2009

LG to Skip MWC 2010, Just Like Nokia?

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Mobile World Congress 2010 is not as interesting an event as it might seem from the distance, since Nokia have recently announced that they won't be present in Barcelona, when it starts. Now, a rumour has just gone loose, stating that LG will also skip this event, taking place in ...

Samsung Omnia II Versus Nokia N900: Display Duel in Direct Sunlight

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

We've seen video comparisons between mobile browsers, processors and entire phones, but it's very rare that we get to compare a couple of handset displays, according to the way they reflect sunlight. Here's Samsung Omnia II facing Nokia's N900 in this sort of duel: Omnia's got an OLED display, while the ...

Google Schedules Android-Related Press Conference for January 5th

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

It'll be a busy January 2010 for all of us, since CES is coming next week, followed by Apple's special event (probably related to its tablet) and now even Google has a press conference scheduled for next month. Google's Android-related event will take place on January 5th, in Mountain View. Odds ...

LG to Launch Portable DVD Players and Phones Supporting Digital TV During CES 2010

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

As CES 2010 nears, many companies have started announcing what products they'll release next week, when the show debuts. Among them is also LG, planning on releasing portable DVD players and handsets supporting digital broadcasting, on the American market. LG DP570MH is one of these new portable DVD players, while the ...

Nexus One Pricing Revealed: $530 Unlocked, $180 With T-Mobile Contract

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

A Gizmodo tipster recently revealed that Google plans on selling its very own phone, the Nexus One, unlocked for $530, but there will also be a T-Mobile contract option, for those looking to spend less. The $530 version is, of course, the unsubsidized one and if you want a 2 ...

Logic Bolt 1.5 Projector Phone Goes Live

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

LG Expo was a projector phone we had a look at weeks ago, but it turns out that this isn't the only projector phone in the US any more. Another interesting model comes from the manufacturer Logic Wireless and we're talking about the Logic Bolt 1.5 handset, available now via ...

LG LS680 Android Phone, Ready for Sprint Launch

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

We've all heard rumours regarding Sprint and LG's intention to team up for a CES 2010 event, but now it seems clear what they plan on releasing. The LG LS680 Android phone seems to be included in Sprint's system, as shown by a BGR tipster in the following image. One shouldn't ...

Pantech Sexy Back, a Handset for Sexy Girls

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Pantech has just announced the brand new phone IM-U530K, known under the much more appealing name Sexy Back and pictured below, in the hands of two lovely ladies. The handset is sold by local mobile carrier KT and it sports 3G connectivity and a design that should appeal to the ...

Philips D908, First Windows Mobile 6.5 Smartphone Made by Philips

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Philips D908 is the very first Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone under the Philips branding and it seems that it will be launched by China Telecom soon. This high end device features a 3.2 inch WVGA touchscreen display, a GPS, 1GB of RAM and a 5 megapixel camera. GSM and CDMA/EV-DO connectivity ...

HTC HD2 Versus Motorola Milestone (Video)

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Motorola's Droid (dubbed Milestone in Europe) is certainly the hottest Android smartphone revealed till now and it would be a pity not to compare it to the hottest Windows Mobile device released till now, HTC HD2. The latest versions of both operating systems also meet in the following duel (Android ...