YouTube has released a native application for Symbian S60 platform. Â It features a simple interface that lets you easily browse and search videos. The videos are displayed in full-screen, and the image quality is said to be good as it looks to have been optimised for QVGA screen resolution. The app is compatible with most S60 3rd Edition phones(5800 XpressMusic is not fully supported, unfortunately).
There’s a basic interface to browse and search through YouTube’s extensive video catalog. All videos are shown in full screen, but widescreen videos are shown in a ‘letter-box’ format. You can also view videos as thumbnails, with short descriptions or miscellaneous info.
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That first Android device, the HTC Dream has arrived in Italy. The phone can be bought in 2,600 outlets in Telecom Italia’s commercial network, with different service packages. There are 2 mighty good options for picking up the device in Italy. TIM will let you get one for FREE, or, they will let you run a prepaid option for €429 (just over $580 USD)
The phone features access to some of Google’s popular services including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube. Another feature of the phone is Android Market, where users can download applications from categories such as entertainment, lifestyle and games. In addition the device offers high-speed navigation using HSDPA 7.2 Mbps technology, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, built-in GPS for localisation services and a 3.15 megapixel camera with autofocus.
Samsung is out with another of its entry-level phone called the C3310. Samsung C3310 Â comes with a sliding form factor and should come to the market as a rather simple phone. The phone will be introduced in China (via China Mobile), as well as across Europe, for an affordable price: around 110 Euros ($150). Samsung C3310 will be available in three color black, silver and blue.
Samsung C3310 offer includes quad-band GSM connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) with EDGE, a display capable of delivering a 176 x 220 pixel resolution, as well as support for 262K colors, along with Bluetooth connectivity, an MP3 player, FM radio and UBS capabilities. However, the availability is still unknown at this stage.
Samsung has announced that it plans to launch another music phone, Samsung SCH-U490 on Verizon. The Samsung U490 cell phone is a slider with a hidden numeric keypad and a touch control pad. The first pictures of the Samsung Trance show that it has a left soft key that allows users to move through menus and applications by selecting the choice shown on the lower left area of the display. The Samsung Trance has a Music Key, Volume Key, Voicemail Key, Send Key, and Camera Key and a Special Function Key. Moreover, the only available image of the Samsung Trance is a black and white of the rear of the phone via the FCC. Like the older Juke, the Trance will not feature EVDO data access and also includes the new Novarra web browser. Spec wise:
*Slider form factor, hidden touch-sensitive buttons on face
*1.3 MP camera
*1GB internal memory
*microSDHC support up to 16GB
*large speaker on back
*3.5mm stereo audio jack
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Cool758 is a real razor phone that has built-in shaver. It is a very unique option as you will probably not find for your iPhone, Storm or Motorola RAZR. Just pop the cap off the bottom and you’ve got a fully functional shaving implement. Just imagine the possibilities; call your wife, arrive at your destination, then get yourself a nice close shave, all with the same gadget.
Cool758 is a dual SIM mobile phone with a 2.6-inch LCD display, a 0.3 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth and FM tuner. It supports GSM900/1800MHz networks. We’re not sure about pricing or availability as it was not mentioned yet.
