Motorola Q Smartphone To Join Sprint PCS family

Unofficial photos are popping up on the net showing that the popular slim smartphone from Motorola, the Motorola Q Smartphone, will soon be available to Sprint PCS subscribers, after being offered for months at Verizon Wireless. The Sprint version will have the same hardware and software but will be emblazoned with the carrier’s logos and comes with the yellow Sprint theme preinstalled. In addition, the Sprint version will be coming in black instead of silver, but rumor has it that even that will be available soon enough.
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For your Christmas Wishlist: The Blackberry Pearl

The folks over at Research in Motion is giving us the Blackberry Pearl for Christmas. The Pearl, first in the Blackberry line to have a digital camera, will have an exclusive look and new features, like Cingular-exclusive PTT capabilities and a GPS-based wireless navigation option.

In addition to the 1.3 megapixel camera with built-in flash and 5x digital zoom, the Blackberry Pearl will have multi-media capabilities and expandable memory via a microSD slot, giving more leeway for music, pictures and videos than the built-in 64MB of flash memory it already carries. Measuring just 4.2″ x 1.97″ x .57″ and weighing only 3.1 ounces, Cingular’s BlackBerry Pearl is a quad-band GSM/GPRS and EDGE-enabled mobile application powerhouse.
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Cell Phone Rumor: SE K620i?

Word on the net is that Sony Ericsson will be releasing an upgraded version of the K610i in the form of the K620i. While pictures of this rumored new offering from Sony Ericsson look a lot like those of the older model, the phone itself possesses a 3.2 megapixel digital camera and 100 MB of internal memory, hefty upgrades from what just used to be a 2.0 megapixel cam and 16 MB of memory. More updates when more information is made available.

[ The Sony Ericsson K620i (rumored to be) via SlashPhone ]

Cell Phone: Pantech C3 Now Available via Cingular

Dubbed as the enhanced version of the world’s smallest camera flip phone of the moment, the Pantech C3 is now available to all Cingular retail stores near you. The new version of the successful C300 can now personalize their phones via changeable color faceplates, two of which (Secret Blue and Silver) are included in every package purchased.

Measuring 2.72″ tall, 1.69″ wide and 0.8″ thick when closed, the C3 “allows users to share photos and songs with friends, hand-select and assign MP3 ringtones, utilize an array of instant messaging capabilities and stay connected with multiple mobile email services,” as PhoneMag writes.
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YouNeverCall giving Away cell phones VIRTUALLY, Free!

YouNeverCall, an online mobile phone retailer, is now catering not only to the subscribers of the real world, they’re getting into the virtual world as well. They are giving away free fully functional virtual cellular phones to the residents of the Second Life virtual world.

According to Sam Michelson, CEO of YouNeverCAll, by venturing beyond their traditional customer base and into the population of Second Life, they’re exposing themselves to more than 1.5 million potential new customers. “The virtual phones we are offering on Second Life are more than just a fun accessory. The cell phones let Second Life residents send and receive text messages, as well as hold the virtual phone to their ear. They ring like real cell phones and, best of all, require no special download.”
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Tune into Style (on a budget) with the Nokia 2626

For the style-conscious individuals in emerging markets, Nokia has the right phone for you. Introducing the Nokia 2626. This colorful mobile phone will be available in a range of bold colors, including Fiery Red and Spatial Blue. It laso features a FM radio for music lovers on the go. The Nokia 2626 will be priced approximately 75 euro before taxes or subsidies.

[ The Nokia 2626 via Cellular-News ]

MOTOMING Reach 2M Sales in China, Now Available in Korea

Announced in December 2005, the Motorola A1200, more popularly known as the MOTOMING, has reached the 2 million sales mark in China, bagging a place in the bestseller charts, and is now being released in Korea. According to Motorola, “the MOTOMING achieved an unprecedented success by conquering 50% of the touchscreen smartphones market in China. Right after the release the model turned out to be a real sales hit,” as Mobile-Review writes.
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Sony and Ericsson Join Forces Yet Again

The partnership that is responsible for many commercially successful, highly acclaimed and cutting-edge mobile phones have announced that they will deepen their ties as they will work together in developing a software that will link all their products through wirelesss network.

Of course I am talking about industry giants Ericsson and Sony. As Mobile-Review writes, “The companies believe that telecom operators will have to offer mobile TV not to lose customers. Thus the joint venture of Sony and Ericsson will provide operator’s solutions for the services.”

[ Sony and Ericsson Join Forces Yet Again via Mobile-Review ]

YouTube on Your Mobile via Verizon Wireless

The first of many strategic mobile agreements to come, YouTube has signed an agreement with Verizon Wireless enabling the carrier’s subscribers to access a selection of YouTube videos from their mobile phones. This service is currently exclusive (for a limited time) to all Verizon Wireless subsribers, via VCast.
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CellPhone: Nokia 6300 SLIM

Nokia joins the slim club with the Nokia 6300. This stainless steel candybar is only 13mm thick. This triband GSM/EDGE (850/1800/1900) mobile phone possesses a 16.7 million color QVGA display, a 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity, a MicroSD expansion slot, FM radio and media player. It will be released in the firs quarter of the next year, along with its two brethren.

[ The Nokia 6300 via PhoneScoop ]

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