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I posted before about the possibility to convert the K800 to K810. Well, a member of esato has tried flashing his K800 with K810 firmware. He flashed the K810i R1KC001 firmware with wotanserver with success. Here are the results:

- The photofix function is present but not that useful (not much different from photoDJ)
- TrackID is also present
- Java is updated to version 7.4
- Date of firmware is 7/3/07
- Game extreme snowboarding installed instead of photoquest fishing
- The keypad lights don't function properly

In conclusion this conversion is not advisable because of the keypad issue.

UPDATE: Here are pics of the keypad after the flash

Labels: sony ericsson

The Z310 is a lower end version of the Z610. It has the same external shiny flip as the Z610. You can only see the screen when it's lit up. The Z310 doesn't look half bad considering it's price. It even has a camera and light effects.

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This mock-up was created by 'Meilow'. He used the Ubiquam U-520 phone for inspiration. It has a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with xenon flash. The lens cover slides sideways and it has a shiny front like the K810. This Cyber-shot also supports UMTS. It actually looks quite good.

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"With the W580 Walkman® phone you can even take your favourite tracks to the track. It will count your steps, your calories and monitor your running speed/distance/time. Add to that your best tunes for motivation and whether you’re on a run, in the gym or just out for a stroll, the W580 is the perfect fitness partner."

Above is SE's description of the fitness app that comes with the Z580. This video from slashgear shows the app in action. Enjoy.

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This is the third hands on video of the W580. This clip from phonearena is alot longer than gizmodo's video. I posted another video a few days ago. Enjoy.

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This is a bit old but still worth checking out. 'Rog' from se-community has posted a pic gallery and a hands on preview video of the phone. Enjoy.

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Labels: Motorola, Other mobile phone brands, sony ericsson

This is a dual band slider phone. It features a 1.3 mega pixel camera, 1.8 inch 176x220 260k color screen and supports t-flash memory cards. It also has stereo speakers. One at the top of the phone and the other at the bottom. The main attraction I would say is the colorful lighting effect when a call or message is recieved. Not only did they copy the W850 design, the icons in the menu are copied from Sony Ericsson. This phone is also from China and costs around 130$ US.

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This is a dualband phone which features a 2 mega pixel camera, 260 k color 3 inch touchscreen and supports t-flash memory cards. The best part is that it even has a game emulator. I am guessing that it is a NES (Nintendo) emulator meaning there are tons of games (which are included). It is not a slider like the phone it is trying to copy. It also has gaming buttons. All this for only around 130$ US straight from China.

Labels: Nokia, Other mobile phone brands

This phone from China features 2.2 inch 260k color 176x220 touchscreen, 2 mega pixel camera with LEDS and loads of other stuff. It also lists that the mp3 ringtones are very loud. What really catches my eye is the fact that the logo symbol looks almost identical to Motorola's symbol. Like most copycat phones from China, this phone is dualband and alot cheaper than the original Motorola Ming. It only costs about 130$ US.

Labels: Motorola, Other mobile phone brands

Well I don't mean the housing. Now you can flash K810 firmware to K800 phones. The K810 firmware has a slightly improved media player, more advanced themes and Track ID. Sounds good to me. Now all we need is to try to change the housing. Good luck to anyone who wants to flash their K800 with K810 software. The flashing is through wotanserver.

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This is one impressive device. It slides one way to reveal a number keypad and slides another way for a full QWERTY keyboard. It also isn't so big and doesn't even look thick or bulky.I find the screen a tad small though. Mobileburn has a hands on preview and a picture gallery.

Labels: Other mobile phone brands

The K200/k220 are SE's low end phones. The handset measures 103х46х16.7 mm at weighs 82 grams. The phone features a VGA camera. The user interface is simple and easy to use. The difference between the K200 and K220 is that the latter has FM radio. Mobile-review has an in depth review of the phone. I think the phone looks good for it's price.

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SanDisk expanded its Memory Stick Micro (M2) line by introducing a 4-gigabyte (GB) card.
With the capacity to hold up to 1,000 songs, 2,000 high-resolution photos or 20 hours of MPEG4 video2, the 4GB M2 is compatible with Sony Ericsson’s latest generation of slim line, multimedia mobile handsets such as the Cyber-shot and Walkman® series. SanDisk announced the 4GB M2 at CTIA Wireless 2007.

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Espoo, Finland - Designed with the needs of young consumers in mind, the newly announced Nokia 5070 features a compelling blend of fun and function for today's socially networked mobile customer. With strong messaging, leisure and personalization features, the Nokia 5070 has everything that the mobile social set needs. The Nokia 5070 will be available in the second quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of EUR 100 excluding taxes and subsidies.

This is a low end phone. It features Xpress studio messaging, FM radio and camera. It will be available in red or blue

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3G Smartphone can download and play tracks from range of Internet music stores

Espoo, Finland - Today, Nokia revealed the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic, an accessible 3G smartphone augmented by a dedicated audio chip for enhanced music performance. The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic features an iconic twist design that easily switches between four modes at the flick of the wrist - music player, 2 Megapixel camera, video call and smartphone. Combining the benefits of a music-oriented, multipurpose device featuring 3G dataspeeds, the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic is expected to retail for an estimated EUR 350 before taxes and subsidies during the second quarter of 2007

I guess the rumors of this 5700 were true. It features a dedicated audio chip, 3.5 earphone connection, 16 million color screen and is powered by Symbian S60. I wish they would release the phone with a different color scheme. It will be available Q2 2007.

Labels: Nokia, Symbian

The first phone is the 6110 Classic. It features:
- Symbian S60v3
- HSDPA 3.6Mbit
- 15 mm thick
- 2 inch QVGA screen with 16 million colors
- 2 mega pixel camera (no AF)
- Estimated price 2000kr = 291$ US

The second phone is the 6110 Slider
- S40v3 (with multitasking capabilities)
- 3G
- 16mm thick (impressive!)
- 2.2 inch QVGA screen with 16 million colors
- 3 mega pixel camera with AF
- Estimated price 2500kr = 364$ US

I like how the first phone looks. The second phone can compete with SE's K800/K810 and it is also slim for a slider. The phones are also relatively not expensive. Hopefully more info and proper pics will surface (as well as an announcement).

This is not official information so it could be wrong.

Labels: Nokia

This time the review was done by mobile-review. It was reviewed a while back back it was only in Russian. Now they have posted the translation into English. As usual, the review is extensive and in depth. Worth reading if you are interested in the N93i.

Labels: Nokia, Symbian

New Nokia 7088 phone satisfies both the practical and passionate with high style and a strong feature set

Espoo, Finland - Inspired by the same indulgent palate of colors and textures that has defined Nokia's L'Amour Collection as the pinnacle of mobile fashion design, the Nokia 7088 makes its debut today, bringing a new level of sophistication to the CDMA market. The Nokia 7088 is not only the first CDMA model in the popular L'Amour Collection, but it is also the first to apply this collection's remarkable design language to a sliding configuration.

Wow. This phone looks a lot better now than in the spypics that surfaced recently. The phone has a camera with LED flash and 128x160 pixel screen. It will be available Q2 2007 which means soon.

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Nokia will set up a manufacturing facility for mobile devices in the county of Cluj in Romania. The company will invest an estimated EUR 60 million in the Cluj plant, which will be the company's 11th mobile device production facility globally. Nokia has decided to come up with the new factory in Romania to meet the increasing demand for mobile devices in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Nokia has selected Cluj as the location for the plant due to its availability of skilled labor, as well as its good inbound and outbound logistics connections. “As the global market leader for mobile devices, Nokia is committed to ensuring good product availability and smooth deliveries to important markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa,” said Raimo Puntala, Senior Vice President for Nokia's Operations and Logistics in a statement to the press. Nokia's new facility in Cluj is located about 400 kilometers north-west of Bucharest. The process of setting up construction work at Cluj will begin in spring 2007 and production is expected to begin in the first half of 2008. Nokia will be looking to establish an industrial village in the area as well, enabling a number of key suppliers and partners to locate their operations there. Nokia has been developing its global manufacturing network to enhance competitiveness and provide excellent logistics services for its customers. The company has also expanded at its Reynosa plant in Mexico and its Dongguan plant in China, and ramped up production at the Chennai plant in India.

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ORLANDO – Sony Ericsson will be expanding its cell phone line in the US with the company's "largest set of devices for North America ever," Sony Ericsson president Miles Flint said at the CTIA trade show today.

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The K550 is SE's second Cyber-shot phone and little brother to the K800. It has lower specifications than the K800. The Nokia is targeted at the same audience as the K550 but it has some advantages over the K550. I personally like the look of the K550 more.

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LG Electronics and Google Team Up to Enhance the Mobile Experience. LG Electronics (LG), a leading worldwide provider of advanced wireless handsets and accessories, and Google today announced a global collaboration to pre-install Google’s services on millions of LG mobile phones. Mobile users around the world will now be able to easily search for information, find locations, update blogs and manage email while on the move. Well I guess there will be phones with Google software preinstalled instead of an actual Google phone.

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There is an interesting review over at the Chinese pconline site. If you don't know Chinese or don't feel like reading the translation then you can enjoy the pics there.

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I find these pictures quite funny. It is quite rare that SE would present a phone with the 'se123' label which is used before a phone gets named. These pictures are from CeBit.

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