Nokia Announces Classic 6124, A Vodafone Exclusive
March 5, 2008
Nokia has added a new model to its stable of classic mobile phones with the Nokia 6124. Released exclusively for Vodafone, the Nokia 6124 gives users faster and easier access to all of Vodafone’s high speed Internet and entertainment services.
At the click of a button, Nokia 6124 users will have instant access to the Internet including full suite of communications, content, browsing and seamlessly integrated Vodafone services.
Running on Symbian OS, the Nokia 6124 lets users download third-party applications and mobile contents from the web. The Nokia 6124 also allows users to do multitasking, that is, listen to music while browsing the web or answering a phone call.
The Nokia 6124 is packed with powerful mobile features including superior data rates with 3G broadband that allows downloads of up to 10 times faster than 3G networks. Hence, Internet browsing when using the 6124 as a modem to connect laptops and notebooks becomes more exciting. Reading SMS, watching videos or viewing pictures is a breeze with the Nokia 6120’s large 2.0” display that displays outstanding brightness and clarity. Not to be outdone by most camera phones today, the Nokia 6124 is equipped with a 2.0 megapixel camera with a built-in flash and panorama mode. Data storage is not a problem as well with the Nokia 6124’s memory card slot which allows 8GB memory expansion. Nokia 6124 users will definitely have more rooms for storing their snapshots and downloaded MTVs.
The Nokia 6124 will be available at all Vodafone distributing outlets by the second quarter of 2008.
Vodafone Scores an Exclusive - Sony Ericsson V640i Music Phone
October 2, 2007
A Vodafone exclusive, the Sony Ericsson V640i was launched recently. Made with music lovers in mind, it has an innovative feature which allows users to record a 5 second sample and with the help of the TrackID music recognition software, be able to find out a song’s title and artist.
This 97-gram funky phone is also fully loaded with other features such as 3G Broadband (HSDPA) and prepacked with Google Maps and eBay clinets to all shopinggeras and bargain hunters, plus, a 2.0 megapixel camera. It is slated fro an Autumn 2007 release.
Palm Gandolf Not Just A Rumor
June 11, 2007
Rumors that have been flying around the net about Palm’s Gandolf can now be put to rest as recently released photos of the phone now boasts of the Palm logo, other specs seen are: a prototype serial number, the Vodafone mark (which means that this smartphone will be available in Europe), home and navigational buttons which can be found on all Windows Mobile smartphone devices.
[ The Palm Gandolf via PhoneyWorld ]
Cellphone: McLaren Mercedes phones to be launched by Vodafone
January 22, 2007
Three new special edition phones carrying the McLaren Mercedes brand were recently launched by Vodafone. Vodafone is hoping that these new handsets will create some buzz for the McLaren Mercedes team as they are their sponsor in the upcoming Formula 1 season.
The three newly branded McLaren handsets are:
- McLaren Mercedes 770SH - 3G clamshell from Sharp
- McLaren Mercedes GX29 - 2G clamshell from Sharp
- McLaren Mercedes SGH-Z720M - this is the Samsung Ultra Edition
Though the concept of the Racing phones isn’t quite new. NASCAR themed handsets were launched by Nextel in the US several years ago. Whether this gimik will succeed is anyone’s guess, but special edition phones aren’t called special edition for nothing.
[ The McLaren Mercedes Handsets via Mobiletracker ]
Vodafone VDA IV gets FCC Approval
October 24, 2006
The latest Vodafone Windows Smartphone called the VDA IV will be manufactured by ASUS and just recently got approved by the FCC. The new Vodafone VDA IV supports tri-band GSM network, and will be released for Europe and Asia. It also has 3G capability which allows users fast data connection with your mobile. One feature curiously missing though is a front mounted camera for video calls.
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Cellphones: Vodafone Motorola V1100 Phone
October 16, 2006
Vodafone has just recently announced 24 3G mobile phones, with one exclusive to Vodafone: the Motorola V1100 HSDPA clamshell phone. Similar to the clamshell design of the Motorola RAZR, but the V1100 is slightly thicker. You can check for updates regarding the v1100 from Vodafone’s website.
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Palm to unveil new Treo model next month
August 22, 2006
Reuters is reporting that Palm will be unveiling its newest Treo model next month. According to analysts, releasing a product in September or October is vital for any firm wanting to gain ground during the upcoming Christmas period amid intense competition.
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Vodafone Releases Sony Ericsson V630i in Germany
August 13, 2006
Germany’s new, exclusive Vodafone Live! Sony Ericsson V630i UMTS phone has the portable player looks, but does it have the goods? Sure, the V6301i comes in a candybar design with the main music player assigned buttons on the front, but what makes the phone close the gap with portable music players is that the MP3 player works independently of the other phone functions.
The Sony Ericsson V630i music phone is now available from Vodafone’s stores, both online and traditional brick and mortar ones. For those buying without a contract, the phone will cost you approximately EUR 450.00.
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Cell Phone: Vodafone’s 905SH, Widescreen Mobile TV Phone
July 21, 2006
With a 2.6 inch screen that swivels horizontally for better TV viewing, the Sharp 905SH also features a 16:9 screen aspect ratio and 160 degree viewing angle, making it easier for users to view the display. It will be released by Vodafone Japan.
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BlackBerry 8707v Launched by Vodafone Italia and Vodafone Spain
July 19, 2006
Featuring a a built-in speakerphone and Bluetooth support, dedicated “send”, “end” and “mute” keys, as well as intuitive call management features (such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dial and call forwarding), the BlackBerry 8707v also comes with a high resolution QVGA (320×240) LCD display which supports more than 65,000 colors and it incorporates intelligent light sensing technology automatically that adjusts the display and keyboard brightness to optimize visibility in outdoor, indoor and dark environments. It operates on 2100 MHz UMTS networks and also includes quad-band support on 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks and has 64 MB flash memory and supports attachment viewing of various file formats including JPEG, BMP, TIFF, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Corel WordPerfect and Adobe PDF.
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