Nokia N810 WiMAX is a 4.13 inch touchscreen and a handy slide out full QWERTY keyboard. And it has an integrated webcam, the GPS feature and the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and WiMAX(where available) as internet connectivity options. There’s a huge 2GB storage default memory, upgradeable via the microSD of course, and plenty of software add ons which will be available for the Linux OS it uses.
The N810 WiMAX Edition will apparently have a MRSP of $479.99, with Buy.com having it on offer at $455.99. It’s showing up as “Sold Outâ€, and there’s no suggestion as to when they’re expecting it to actually ship. Similarly, we’ve no further information about WiMAX coverage or monthly tariffs. read more…
Foxconn (aka, Hon Hai) — the maker of the 1st gen iphone — is ramping up 3G iPhone assembly by “the end of May” to ship 3 million units in June. It’s expected to produce some 24-25 million units before the product reaches end of life.
If those numbers are true then Apple had better be prepared for a proper global launch without those pesky revenue sharing schemes seen holding back world-wide uptake. read more…
Mobile In Canada reports that Canada’s 800-pound GSM behemoth intends to launch the N95 (the North American, non-8GB model, as far as we can tell) as early as May 2nd — which, alongside the already-launched Sony Ericsson K850i, makes for a powerful one-two combo of 5 megapixel 3G Europhones. read more…
Vodafone, Softbank and China Mobile are establish to Joint Innovation Lab (JIL) that will “promote the development of new mobile technologies, applications and services.” More specifically, the trio is aiming to accelerate the “commercial deployment of mobile internet services” such as mobile widgets.
For starters, the initiative hopes to conjure up a platform for said widgets that can leverage the unique capabilities of mobile operators, and it’s most certainly keeping the door to the party wide open for anyone who wants to get in on the action. As expected, we’re not clearly told what to expect from this little tie-up, but we’ll be keeping an ear to ground for any developments.
ASUS P320 touchscreen smartphone recently got FCC approval. It works well on Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900), GPRS and EDGE connectivity. Running on Windows Mobile Pro 6.1, ASUS P320 features TI OMAP 850 200 MHz CPU, 1280 ROM/64 RAM, 2.8″ QVGA 320×240 px TFT LCD touchscreen and Built-in SiRF III GPS.
Supporting Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0, the P320 extends the scope of mobility. If you want to store more there is an extendable MicroSD memory card slot. Its stylish appearance is reminiscent of HTC Touch Pocket PC. read more…
