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LG KF900 Prada specifications (Uphgraded)

• Dimensions : 104.5 x 54 x 16.8 mm
• Weight : 130 g
• Display : 3″ TFT touchscreen with 240 x 400 resolution
• Connectivity : GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSCSD
• WLAN : WiFi 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth : v2.0 with A2DP
• Camera : 5 MP, autofocus and flash
• Other features : Accelerometer, FM Radio, TV Out
• Approx. price : $550

The biggest change has come in the form of a full QWERTY keyboard attached to the Prada. Although its always good to have one but bulkiness and thickness isn’t the USP of the Prada, LG could have done without one. There are other upgrades to media, connectivity and user interface too.

The display on the device has remained unchanged and is still a 3″ display with capacitive touch. The quality of the display is good but the sunlight visibility isn’t the best we have seen. The display’s brightness can be adjusted but not he contrast. The resolution is on the lower side and does affect the picture quality. However, the touch works beautifully and there were no hiccups in that regard.

The keyboard has a nice neat layout with sufficient gap between two adjacent keys. The keys are slightly raised from bottom and give enough tactile feedback. The top row keys suffer due to close proximity to top edge. The mode automatically changes to landscape when the keyboard is flipped out. The lighting on the keyboard is adequate for low light conditions. Overall the QWERTY keyboard does a good job, better than Sony Xperia X1.

The user-interface on the device is Flash based developed by LG. The same user interface has been previously used in the older Prada, Viewty etc. The biggest change however comes in te form of multi-touch support which was till now exclusive to the Apple iPhone. The interface has got a performance boost and responds much faster. The menu has fixed layout and the accelerometer changes the orientation but only in selected applications. There are multiple home screens pretty much like the iPhone and you can select the application shortcuts to put on them. The rest of the interface is mostly unchanged and we like the way it is.

The music player on the device is good with extensive search options based on artist, genre, album etc. The music player however does not support visualisations but have support for album art. The home screen gets a dedicated widget when the music player is running. The player gets equalizers which were missing in previous versions but still there is no custom equalizer option though.

The camera has a 5 megapixel sensor and Schneider-Kreuznac lens a big improvement over the minuscule 2 megapixel sensor in earlier Prada. The interface is same as LG Renoir which was not much appreciated by us but it has some improvements such a full screen mode that make it better. The image quality of the camera is average which is disappointing. The video recording however completely rocks.

Pros :

• 3″ capacitive touchscreen
• Physical QWERTY keyboard
• Multi-touch support
• Good video recording
• Great flash-based interface

Cons :

• Bulky
• No GPS
• Average camera

Final Thoughts

The LG KF900 Prada is definitely an improvement over the earlier Prada with multi-touch support, physical keyboard and higher resolution camera. But it does miss out on GPS and the quality of the camera is average.

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Nokia 2700 classic is a quad-band GSM phone. Nokia 2700 classic which is one of Nokia's most affordable, full featured handsets. Offering up to 2GB of storage via the memory card slot, the phone also has an integrated digital music player and a 2.0 megapixel camera, making it equally competent for imaging and music. "These features mean people can save, access and share files in hundreds of formats via Nokia's online service, Share on Ovi, or a number of other websites. The rich features and simple interface mean that in many cases, the Nokia 2700 classic will provide its owner's first Internet experience," concluded Petersen. Devices is expected to ship in the second quarter of 2009.

Nokia 2700 classic estimated price of EUR 65 before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 2700 classic Specification

• Supporting GSM 850/900/1800/1900
• 2" large active display
• 2 megapixel camera
• Email, Ovi Share
• MP3 player
• 3.5 mm AV connector
• USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, Bluetooth stereo
• Flash Lite 3.0
• MIDP Java 2.1 with additional

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Japanese operator KDDI introduced a very interesting model of mobile phone Wooo H001 manufactured by Hitachi.

The device has the 3.1-inch IPS-LCD with a resolution 845h480 points, which can display the 3D version of the various elements of a graphical user interface, mobile TV, etc.

Technical characteristics of the model include the 5 MP camera, slots for memory cards format microSD, TV-tuner. Dimensions of the phone account 111h51h18.6 mm, weight 145 g.

The phone will be able to create 3D-versions of the various elements of the graphical user interface, the content of mobile TV and so on. Such a regime would be used automatically when the screen is deployed horizontally. Also, there is a special key to switch from 3D to 2D and vice versa.

It will come in April in three colors.

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In the Spring 2009 line of AU by KDDI, in addition to the Sony Ericsson S001, Sony Ericsson comes Premier3 a terminal within the range Asian Walkman.

The Sony Ericsson Premier3 is absolutely incredible 3-inch screen with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels (WVGA) LCD screen and a small 1.7-inch external. Likewise, the Sony Ericsson Premier3 has a 3.2MP camera with autofocus and LED flash, support for CDMA and GSM (it might work in the world), video on demand LISMO, support for microSD cards (comes with a card 2GB) and dedicated buttons for functions Walkman.



I do not understand why Sony Ericsson launched Premier3 is 50MB internal memory, expandable with only the memory support is limited to 2GB microSD, no ability to support microSDHC cards. Sony Ericsson's autonomy Premier3 seems tiny compared to Sony Ericsson terminals around the world, with just over 3 hours talking and 200 hours standby.

So yes, if memory and limited battery found guilty, the Sony Ericsson Premier3 seem to have an excellent sound system with technology Clear Stereo and Clear Bass, along with a powerful external speaker.







The Sony Ericsson Premier 3 has a unique hinge that allows the phone to be opened like a clamshell, but also flip open sideways to be used in landscape mode. In the phone you will find a 3 megapixel camera, media player, a screen that measures a nice 3″ with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, bluetooth and GPS. 50MB of memory is built in and the phone supports Micro SD cards up to a 2GB capacity. Hopefully that 2GB limit is software restricted and can be bumped up soon

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Nokia has announced the Nokia 6700 classic, the successor to the 6300, apparently one of Nokia's most popular devices.

Promising "to set a new benchmark for mid-range devices", the new phone offers a full metal keymat and is said to take elements of style from the company's Nokia 8800 Arte range.

The 6700 classic boasts a 5-megapixel camera, assisted GPS navigation with Nokia Maps, and high speed data access.
This phone, combines smooth surfaces, rich materials and precisely crafted parts with a full metal keymat which completes the premium finish. Improving on all areas of its forerunner, the Nokia 6700 comes with a 5 megapixel camera, assisted GPS navigation with Nokia Maps, and high speed data access meaning sharing images or video is faster and easier than ever. At an estimated retail price of EUR 235, before taxes and subsidies, the Nokia 6700 addresses the original Nokia 6300 customer need and aspiration level perfectly.

The Nokia 6700 classic, continues the legacy of one of the company’s most successful products, the Nokia 6300. “The Nokia 6300 raised the bar in terms of design and premium materials when it arrived in 2006 and topped all sales records for a mid-range mobile phone. The Nokia 6700 moves that bar even higher with a beautiful, slim design and perfectly balanced practicality,” said Soren Petersen, Senior Vice President, Nokia. “Our new arrival shares the same ‘DNA’ as its predecessor and we believe that it will be one of our best selling devices in 2009,” continued Petersen.

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Here’s the latest handset ‘T303 Butterfly’ edition from Sony Ericsson. .The special edition is small and attractive, features a pink chrome casing with butterfly and flower designs on the rear, a reflective mirror glass display, matching charm and carrier pouch that wears the pink chrome color case with flowers and butterfly designs on it and is targeted to female audience.

Sony Ericsson has now come out with a charming T303 Butterfly edition phone, a perfect gift for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. This phone comes in a pink chrome casing with flower designs on the rear, a reflective mirror glass display as well as a matching charm and carrier pouch.

The T303 Butterfly Edition phone features a 1.8 inch display screen and integrates vibrant 65K colors. It is 14.7 mm thick and weighs only 93g. The Butterfly Edition comes with a reflective mirror display, carrier pouch and a matching charm. It sports a 1.3 megapixel camera with 4 x digital zoom capability.

It has GPRS, Bluetooth 2.0, USB, Java MIDP 2.0. It features a 1.3megapixel camera, MP3 player, FM radio with RDS, TrackID™, along with games (plus downloadable games), calculator, calendar, stopwatch, tasks, voice memo, SMS, T9, MMS and built-in handsfree.



The Sony Ericsson T303 Butterfly Edition phone is exclusively available to Orange. The phone will hit the stores by end of January and will cost approximately $53.

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LG Mobile division has launched its new phone LG KP500 Cookie. The LG KP500 cookie is an elegant headset full of great technology, and comes in a variety of colors like gold, brown, black and silver so we are forced to find a color you like. The LG Cookie is JAM-packed with features. LG KP500 device has a slide QWERTY keyboard so you can use the Internet with ease. It has a 3 inch screen that is a great size, and with it being a screen TFT 240X400 pixel resolution and 262k color is a clear and colorful display.

Highlights

The FM radio and MP3 player are just what you need to listen to the latest and your favorite music tracks. You can store all your favorite tracks and photos with 48MB of internal memory that is expandable to 8 GB Micro SD card. Dimensions of the KP500 phone are 10.6 x 5cm x 5.54cm x 1.19cm and weighs 87g; device has 3.3 hours of talk time and 350 hours of standby time.

The user interface is so intuitive that users will want to explore and master all the functions and features of LG KP500. The user interface allows users to easily access the menus and change on other menus easily and quickly with just a touch.

LG KP500 Cookie priced at 13990.

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The company has sent out invites to journalists attending the upcoming Mobile World Congress at Barcelona, and the invite contains this sweet little tag at the end which says "Smartphones Launch!"

While the rumour of a possible smartphone from the Taiwanese giant was making the rounds since last year, it is only now that the same has been substantiated. With archrival ASUS being an established player in the mobile phones segment, Acer does have a huge task up front. However, if the phone turns out to be something very revolutionary, there is no reason why it cannot go on to become an established player in this segment.

Due to be unveiled on 16 February at the Mobile World Congress event the invite promises "smartphones launch - Acer press conference" with Gianfranco Lanci, Acer's president and CEO, due to speak.

Pocket-lint will be attending the Barcelona event and will bring you all the Acer news as it is announced.

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Introducing the Nokia N97, the next generation high-end mobile phone from Nokia. Described by Nokia folks as a “handheld computer” this device is a pretty comfortable high-end phone. It has a tilting (resistive) touch-screen display, and is the first N-series phone with a QWERTY keyboard. It has 32 gigabytes of memory, expandable to 42 GB via 16 GB memory card. It has a digital compass, a 1500 milliamp battery, and DVD quality video capture. It’s extremely comfortable to hold, easy to use, and represents a solid solid evolution of the Nokia smarthphone line.

Key Features of the new Nokia N97

• Touch display (3.5″ of it) which slides and tilts to reveal a full QWERTY kepboard plus d-pad for easy navigation.
• 5 Megapixel Camera
• Carl Zeiss integrated optics coupled with a dual LED flash
• A massive 32GB of internal memory with MicrSD support for further memory expansion
• Integrated Assisted GPS
• WiFi and HSDPA
• DVD quality video capture and 16:9 display
• a 3.5mm headphone jack.
• Symbian S60 5th Edition
• up to 16GB additional memory via microSD
• full QWERTY slideout keyboard

Device Description:

The Nokia N97 is a S60 5th Edition mobile computer with a large 3,5“, bright nHD (640 x 360 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio) TFT color display with resistive touch screen and tactile feedback. The device provides excellent user experience for internet and entertainment by combining qwerty keyboard with touch UI. Use the N97 to connect to mobile broadband using WLAN or HSDPA (3.5G). Find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps. Additional features include game titles with N-Gage, a 5 mega pixel camera with dual LED flash and automatic geotagging of images and videos. More information will be added to this page later.


The Nokia N97 is expected to begin shipping in the first half of 2009 at an estimated retail price of EUR 550 before taxes or subsidies.

Key features of the phone:

Software:

• Runs S60 5th Edition. However, the N97 will have the Nseries version of S60, which means there will be a number of extra applications including Internet Radio, FM transmitter, Home media (UPnP) and Photos.
  
• The home screen can be personalised with Internet-aware widgets (based on WRT technology). Examples included in the press photos include weather forecasts, social networking (Facebook, Friendster, My Space) status summaries, and media collections. There are also indicators for time, profiles, email, application shortcuts and so on.
  
• Text input is via on screen keyboard (full screen QWERTY, pop-up QWERTY and alphanumeric), as is standard on S60 5th Edition, or handwriting recognition or via the QWERTY keyboard.
  
  
• Fully compatible with Ovi services including Maps, Music, Share and Games. Nokia Music store can be accessed from the device (touch optimised version) or from Nokia Music for the PC (an iTunes -Windows application). Nokia Maps now supports high resolution satellite imagery, 3D buildings (selected buildings) and richer map meta data. Pedestrian route finding and turn by turn, voice guided car navigation, are available as premium services.
  
  
• Internet focus with WebKit based browser, comprehensive RSS feed support and runtime technologies including Flash, WRT (widget).
  
  
• Introduces the social location (So-Lo) concept; the N97 has software that allows you to automatically update and share your location with friends and popular social networks.
  
  
• 'N-Gage compatible' device, which indicates that the N-Gage platform will be touch enabled by the release date of the N97.

The devices being demoed at Nokia World are running an early version of the software. In the six months leading up to the release date it is likely to evolve considerably.