Solar-Cellphone: Solar-charged Mobile from Beijing Henjiweiye

If eco-friendliness is something you take into consideration when buying your phone, you might want to look at this new clamshell from Beijing Hengjiweiye. While Motorola and Nokia’s solar-powered phones are still in the development stage, it seems that a Chinese manufacturer has beaten them to the punch.

At the China Beijing International Expo 2007, Beijing Hengjiweiye presented its earth-friendly solar-cell having mobile phone. This flip phone makes use of any light source to charge its battery.

[ The Solar-Charged Mobile Phone via Aving ]

iPhone update: Available by June 20th according to CNBC

Great news for everyone. The good folks from CNBC recently announced that the iPhone will be available for retail purchase in the US by the 20th of June, that’s less than 22 days away. However, Apple has yet to confirm the launch date, but it doesn’t hurt to keep our hopes up.

The other tidbit of information given out by CNBC is that iPhone sales and support training is going to run from May 20 to June 20, making the June 20th luanch date more realistic. Millions of mobile subscribers around the globe nervously, and lustfully await the 20th of the coming month, inspite of the $500 price tag.

[ The Apple iPhone via MobileWhack ]

Concept Cellphone: Domino Phone

Getting a domino box on your birthday wouldn’t be such a bummer if this phone ever gets to hit the streets. Folks at Syntes design studio have come up with a phone that was inspired and derived from yes, you guessed it, dominoes. I must say, the design is funky (though might give other users a hard time) as the keypad is designed with domino dots instead of the usual numbers, plus it comes in its very own do mino box. Aside from having a camera, we don’t really have much info on this item but will definitely update you guys as soon as word comes out.
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FCC Approves Sony Ericsson W660i

Sony Ericsson’s newest addition to its Walkman series, the W660i received the FCC’s thumb up today. Its standout feature is the Gracenote Mobile MusicID. I know at one point or another, while listening to the radio, a song suddenly plays and either you couldn’t remember the title/artist or are dying to know the title and who sang it, well, then the W660i is perfect for you. The GRacenote Mobile MusicID allows the user to record a clip of a song while it is being played over the radio, the Track ID then sends it to the Gracenote database, and voila! the details get sent back to you! Pretty cool, eh?! A 512 MB memory stick micro will be thrown in for good measure as the W660i can play up 470+ songs in eAAC+ format, and its memory is expandable to up to 1GB.

No other details available as of now but we’re pretty sure that this baby will hit stores soon.

[ The Sony Ericsson W660i via MobileWhack ]

Blackberry 8830 World Edition Smartphone Hits Verizon Stores TODAY!

Hot off the grill, Blackberry’s first GLobal CDMA/GSM unit, the 8830 World Edition Smartphone, hits Verizon stores today for $299.99 after a $100 rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. The Blackberry 8830 also showcases Verizon’s Global Blackberry service, which, SlashPhone describes as an , “always-on, always connected” wireless e-mail solution is also available, providing quick, easy access to e-mail, contacts, calendar, organizer and the Web while on-the-go.

The Global Blackberry Service function also equips users with the Global Support Pack, which comprises of a user reference guide, a SIM card, access to the Global Helpdesk for 24/7 Support, a calling card for free support calls while traveling abroad from any landline to technical support in the event that your Blackberry gets lost, broken, or stolen (cross your fingers).
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EU OKs Decrease in Roaming Rates

The European parliament announced on May 23, 2007 that it has adopted measures that will decrease roaming rates for calls made between European member countries to as much as 70 percent. This decision comes after a stalemate of more than a year, and is set to be approved by the European Union telecommunication ministers on their June 7 meeting.
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SE T650 - Lightest 3.0 MP CameraPhone in the World?

This chunk of stainless steel is said to be the lightest 3.0 megapixel cameraphone in the world, otherwise known as the Sony Ericsson T650. THe candybar phone with a soothing green color measures 104×46x12.5mm and weighs a mere 95g! We will keep you updated as for the other features, though I am sure that it has a dedicated music button and FastPort connection port.

[ THe Sony Ericsson T650 via HandCellphone ]

Sanyo’s W52SA Out on June 21st

A new addition to the Sanyo lineup is the W52SA model that showcases a wide display screen with 2.8″ TFT QVGA LCD, a 2.0 megapixel CMOS camera, among others. THe phone weighs a mere 133 grams and measures 107×50x18.7 and will be available in different colors as seen in the picture (aqua, black white, judging from the photo). Other features include a micro SD memory card slot for storing pictures, music , videos, etc., plus the W52SA is also loaded with Lismo music service, Opera browser, Felica wallet, GPS, etc. The W52SA clamshell will be available by 21 June 2007.

[ The Sanyo W52SA via MobileWhack ]

HTC to Make BIG Announcement on June 5

June 5 is slated to be a red letter day for HTC as it is set to make a big announcement in the UK, folks at Pocket-lint are reporting. According to the invite sent by HTC via email, ” the event (sic) … heralds a new mobile experience that will change the way we use and control our phones”. Hmm. Wait we shall.
[ HTC to Make BIG Announcement on June 5 via SlashPhone ]

Google Calendar Goes Mobile

Now Google Calendar Users on the go don’t have to access their schedules, meetings, appointments, reminders, tasks via their desktops or laptops, as Google Calendar goes Mobile!

“When users log on to Google Calendar from their Web-capable mobile phone, they see appoints complete with date, time, location and description– all formatted in a way for easy reading on small screens. Users can scroll through the day’s events, and also previous and forthcoming events,” as PhoneyWorld writes.
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