Sony Ericsson has announced its latest mobile phone, the T707, with tennis star and style icon Maria Sharapova.
Specifications includes HSDPA, a 3.2-megapixel camera with video and geo-tagging, 2.2-inch screen, Google Maps, FM radio, A2DP Bluetooth, media player, Exchange ActiveSync and an external 1.1-inch OLED display.
The T707 truly interacts with the user – it lights up when you receive a call and you can personalise the light settings to each of your friends, so you always know who wants you. If you are too busy to answer, simply end the call with a wave of your hand over the screen – you can also do the same gesture to snooze the alarm.

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The Chairman is the World’s First Hybrid Luxury Smartphone created by Watchmaker Ulysse Nardin and SCI Innovations. This hybrid smart phone is symbolic of the enduring success that will drive Ulysse Nardin to the forefront of the industry for generations to come. The handset is being built in limited quantities only and pricing is unknown. Features of the device include a 2.8-inch touchscreen and oversized numeric buttons. The device has fingerprint recognition allowing only the device owner to use it. The phone is made from the finest metals and is hand assembled. (more…)

 
Neutrano’s Nutec WristFone comes with a 2 megapixel camera placed on top of the face, which also takes video. It supports Bluetooth accessories, has access to FM radio, can play different music files, and even records audio. The SIM card port is under the face of the watch, which is also a touch screen. Neutrano’s Nutec WristFone is not tied to any telcom, making it open for any GSM network.

A digital clock watch dial is used as the main screen saver, and when you’re ready to make a call, the screen brightens to open up the menu. The WristFone has tiny touch-command areas where you can check on your messages, phone book, and main media menu. It WristFone comes with a stylus. Using a stylus to move around within the UI comes from a long tradition of portable devices that basically reject hand touch commands and overall user simplicity. The WristFone has a battery lasting approximately 3-4 hours of talking time and a 3-day stand-by. It’s available now starting at $400.  

Casio and AU will release in Japan a new EXILIM powered mobile phone W63CA featuring an 8.1 camera with a 9 Point autofocus and a wide angle lens to accompany the dual LED flash. The new Exilim Keitai W63CA clamshell handset looks pretty much like a digital camera from the back. Other features include a rather generous 3.1″ WVGA display and a microSD memory card slot. (more…)

LG has introduced the new LG-KC780 8-megapixel digital camera phone, ideal for shooting portraits. The LG-KC780 will go on sale in November 2008, in Europe, then India, Thailand, Hong Kong and China. The LG-KC780 can capture DVD-resolution video and has “Motion Sensor Games”. LG-KC780 is a slim slider phone at 13.9mm thick, the phone boasts a 2.4-inch widescreen LCD while on the photography side of things, there’s a Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens, ISO up to 1600, a SmartLight setting for bright conditions and a built-in image stabiliser. (more…)

Nokia has announced the availability of the much anticipated Nokia N96, its flagship multimedia computer in the iconic Nokia Nseries range. It boasts live TV, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, turn-by-turn voice navigation, 16GB of internal memory that can be increased to 24GB with an optional microSD card, superior sound and music, N-Gage gaming and a stunning 2.8″ display. First shipments of the Nokia N96 have started and it will be available with an estimated retail price of EUR 550 before taxes and subsidies.

Supporting live TV as it happens using DVB-H technology, the Nokia N96 delivers advanced television viewing across a number of channels. It is even possible to record favorite programmes to watch back whenever suits, be it on a train, in an airport lounge or in a café over a drink.
In many markets, the Nokia N96 comes pre-loaded with a blockbuster movie (title varies by region). Feel part of the action as it erupts through the vivid 2.8″ display and built-in 3D stereo speakers. Sit back, watch the plot unfold and enjoy the special effects hands-free, practically anywhere, thanks to a cleverly designed ‘kickstand’ on the back cover. (more…)

Nokia has announced that the United Kingdom will be the first market in the world to launch ‘Comes With Music’, its groundbreaking service which introduces a revolutionary way for people to discover and enjoy music. Comes With Music gives people a year of unlimited access to the entire Nokia Music Store catalog with the ability to keep all downloaded tracks even after the year is over. (more…)