The original iPhone killer, the Meizu M8, has been confirmed for a Chinese market launch on the first week of December with “complete fanfareâ€. Apparently the Taiwan based Geek IT Store will be launching this so called ‘iPhone Killer’ or should that be ‘iPhone rip-off’ beginning in the Chinese markets and followed by the Indian market.
The 8GB model is apparently due to cost somewhere between $380 and $470, and will be launched with “complete fanfare”…presumably because it’s the “iPhone killer,” or so says the press release. The Meizu M8 features a 3.2 inch LCD screen, 3 megapixel camera, FM tuner, 3D surround sound, EDGE, Bluetooth and Windows CE. read more…
This AT&T-branded ugly little cell phone is the new Samsung A637 codenamed “Milkyâ€. It was first spotted last week. A bad joke appears that the Samsung A637, also known as the Milky was guessed made in China. It is still the mysterious handset as the Samsung A637 complete with full specifications and a picture from the manual.
The Samsung Milky will come with the following specifications :-
Dual-band EDGE and Dual-band WCDMA (850MHz/1900MHz)
Bluetooth wireless access with A2DP
1.3 megapixel camera and camcorder
Instant Messaging capability
E-mail
Alarm, calendar, calculator, record applications
File viewer
Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Multimedia capability (with included Music Player)
Photo caller ID
Speakerphone capability
AT&T navigator with 30 days free trial
Web browser
Looks like a budget phone by all means. read more…
According to the latest information, Motorola is negotiating on a joint project with Emporio Armani. The result should be a stylized version of trendy brand kamerofona ZN5. No details about this new handset have been announced and the exact terms are still being negotiated.
But we can be sure that Motorola ZN5 Armani phone will be a limited edition handset with the significant mark-up.
The cost of apparatus will be significantly higher than the original ZN5 because of the limited circulation and special materials. Branding whether Kodak and the related camera module – remains an issue. read more…
i-mate, the global specialist in Microsoft devices and software applications,  teamed with Bharti Airtel, India’s leading integrated telecom services provider, announced the release of a new Windows Mobile Pocket PC, the JAMA 101. Elaborating on the partnership and the product, Sanjay Gupta, Chief Marketing Officer, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel, stated, “As the market leader, Airtel is committed to bringing pioneering solutions that deliver greater value and enhance the communication experience of its customers. The JAMA 101 powered by the Airtel’s state-of-the-art EDGE wireless network will leverage i-mate unique combination of style, powerful functionalities to redefine the way mobile users stay in touch at times of work or leisure.â€
Supporting Tri-band GSM/GPRS at 900/1800/1900MHz as well as Bluetooth, the JAMA 101 is powered by a Samsung CPU at 300MHz, which delivers a smooth multimedia experience, the company said. It also supports 128MB of ROM and 64MB RAM that can be extended by micro SD expansion cards. read more…
The movie Eagle Eye has inspired a cell phone game. Mobile game developer and publisher Magmic Games, Inc., and Paramount Digital Entertainment, announced the mobile game launch of Eagle Eye, based on DreamWorks’. Eagle Eye is a 2008 action/thriller film directed by D.J. Caruso and starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan. The two portray a young man and a single mother, respectively, both of whom are framed as people they aren’t and are coerced into carrying out the terrorist cell’s plot. The portable version is available for cell phones, BlackBerries and Windows Mobile devices, and costs $6.99.
Talking about the mobile release of Eagle Eye, Nicholas Reichenbach, Executive Vice President of Publishing for Magmic Games, declared, “It is unique for a mobile device to play a critical role in the movie’s storyline, and we are delighted to work with Paramount Digital Entertainment to extend the Eagle Eye experience into the hands of the movie’s fans worldwide“. In this fast-paced, combination puzzle/action game, players take on the role of the movie’s main characters as they attempt to diffuse a terrifying plot. Each character in the game has a unique skill set, which requires players to switch between the characters throughout the game in order to solve various puzzles to defeat the enemy. read more…
