CellPhone Concept: Ultra Flat Sony Ericsson Phone
June 25, 2007
Designer Karshen Williams has released a new Sony Ericsson concept phone which distinct feature is being ultra flat with an OLED display and a numeric keyboard with flat buttons. A special prominence on the rear also shows us that the device is equipped with a camera with flash.
[ The Ultra Flat Sony Ericsson Concept Phone via Mobile-Review ]
HighTech Wealth S116: Solar Powered Cellphone
June 25, 2007
HiTech Wealth’s first venture is the solar-powered S116,which is now available at $510 USD. The solar panel allows the phone additional 40 minutes talk time by converting solar or indoor lighting into electric power. The S116 is also equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera, an mp3 player, GPRS and a 256-color display screen. Expect more phone models form HighTech Wealth in the next 2 years.
[ The HighTech Wealth S116 via SlashPhone ]
Brad Pitt Persuades Japanese Schoolgirls to Switch to Softbank
June 25, 2007
Guess who’s persuading Japanese schoolgirls to switch carriers now? Well, no less than Hot Poppa Brad Pitt! Pitt recently filmed an ad for Japanese telecom company Softbank in Prague, shot by no less than acclaimed director Wong Kar Wai. Remember what happened when Cameron Diaz promoted Softbank’s Call for Free/Flat Rate Calling Plan? The network’s system crashed overnight. Well if Cameron can do that, I wonder what Mr. Pitt can 
Hmm..looks like Softbank is really bringing out the BIG guns!
[ Brad Pitt Shoot Softbank Commercial via JustJared ]
Opera Launches Opera Mini 4 Browser
June 23, 2007
In its effort to improve the mobile browsing experience, Opera Software has recently launched its Opera Mini 4 Mobile Browser available tot he public. The Mini browser now has a zooming features which allows users to first view the entire website and then zoom into an area they want to see more of, “fitting the desired column to the width of the screen in a manner similar to the S60 browser or Safari on the iPhone”, as PhoneScoop writes. Another added feature is a virtual mouse that has all the functions of a mouse built into the keypad. The Opera Mini 4 is available for download here and should be compatible to most JAVA-enabled phones.
[ The Opera Mini 4 Browser via PhoneScoop ]
Pantech Launches Slim DMB Phone — IM-S230
June 23, 2007
Another slim slider, the IM-S230, was launched by South Korean company Pantech recently. 
At a mere 9.9 mm in thickness, it certainly is at par with other mobile phone manufacturers when it comes to slimness. Priced at around $535 SRP, it comes in 2 colors — black and white. It’s other distinct function is its terrestrial DMB broadcasting capability. Other features include a 2.2″ display, a 1.3 megapixel camera, an MP3 player, an e-dictionary and document viewer. No word if this will be available in the USA.
[ The Pantech IM-S230 via mobile-Review ]
Samsung SGH-F210 Launched at CommunicAsia 2007
June 23, 2007
Launched at the CommunicAsia 2007 held in Singapore, the Samsung SGH-F210 sports a funky rotator form which can be seen in some Motorola models and looks like an MP3 player when closed.The quadband GSM phone, which measures 87.7×30.9×20.4 mm also comes with a 2.0 megapixel camera, a music player compatible with MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA music formats with background mode and 3D effects library, a 1.46″ TFT display with 128×220 pixels and 260k colors, Bluetooth connectivity, 1GB nenory with microSD card slot, plus JAVA, USB 2.0 and WAP 2.0 connectivity.
[ The Samsung SGH-F210 via Moble-Review ]
Multiple SIM-Personality Phone: Huatian K998
June 23, 2007
If two SIM cards weren’t enough for you, with the new Huatian K998 you can use 3. One can now carry three separate active numbers all in one phone… to what end however? Since they’re not really all active all at once (you can only receive and make calls through one sim at a time… considering that you only have one mouth and theoretically can only focus on one conversation at a time, this makes sense) and therefore have to manually switch between SIMs, what use could this be to you? I’ll tell you what: if you shuttle between different dualband countries pretty often, you could use these. Or maybe you’re hitting on 3 different individuals at the same time and want to keep your contact clean and SIM-exclusive, this would work. Otherwise, you could use it like any other phone with a 1.3 megapixel camera, 3 inch touch screen, micro SD expansion slot and video call capability among other features. Still interested? It could be yours for 200 bucks… plus the cost of a trip to and from China.
[ Huatian K998 via GearFuse ]
Charging With the Wind: Orange’s Wind Powered Charger
June 23, 2007
Mobile operator Orange hopes to change our phone charging paradigm for the greener. Working together with University of Texas, Orange will be showcasing their prototype wind-powered mobile charger at the Glastonbury festival this week. The prototype weighs in at just 150 grams and can be mounted on a tent. It will catch the wind to store energy during the day to allow mobile phone charging at night. I want one!
[ Orange’s Wind Powered Charger via Textually ]
Apple iPhone Update: Mystery Application is YouTube-centric
June 23, 2007
Apple recently announced that potential users of its much ballyhooed iPhone will now have access to YouTube content. When the iPhone begins shipping in about a week from now, owners will be able to wirelessly stream YouTube’s content via Wi-Fi or EDGE networks to the iPhone using an Apple designed application.
Additionally, Apple has announced that YouTube is now live on Apple TV. A free software update using is now available for download via Apple TV’s built in update feature, allowing users to navigate effortlessly through YouTube’s video browsing categories. Members can also log-in to their YouTube accounts using the Apple TV to view and save favorite videos.
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Apple iPhone Update: Better Battery Life and Screen
June 20, 2007
It seems that the folks at Apple have decided to appease consumer criticism and ensure iPhone popularity in the face of its impending launch. With barely over a week to go until the iPhone hits stores, Apple has announced that it’s improving its battery life and display quality.
The iPhone will now be capable of 8 hours of talk, 6 hours of internet, 7 hours of video, and 24 hours of audio playback, up from a criticized previously promised 5 for talk, internet and video, and 16 hours of music playback. Apple have also recently announced the first ever statement on stand-by time: the iPhone will be capable of 250 hours of stand-by, not that anyone would ever leave their iPhone unused for that long.
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