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Nokia C5
Mar 2nd
Nokia is going to launch the first handset from its C series, introducing the Nokia C5 candybar. It is a S60 3rd Edition-powered phone that features a 2.2-inch QVGA display, HSDPA, OVI Maps 3.0 with free navigation, Nokia Messaging, a 3.5mm headset jack, a stereo IHF speaker, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and an included 2GB memory card. Read the rest of this entry »
Mobile Phone uses Coke as battery
Jan 8th
Designer Daizi Zheng has come out with a eco friendly phone concept for Nokia which is powered by Coca-Cola. The fuel fuel cells generates electricity from carbohydrates(sugar) in the Coke and it can run on any sugary water not only coke.
Daizi says: The concept is using bio battery to replace the traditional battery to create a pollution free environment. Bio battery is an ecologically friendly energy generates electricity from carbohydrates (currently sugar) and utilizes enzymes as the catalyst. By using bio battery as the power source of the phone, it only needs a pack of sugary drink and it generates water and oxygen while the battery dies out. Bio battery has the potential to operate three to four times longer on a single charge than conventional lithium batteries and it could be fully biodegradable. Meanwhile, it brings a whole new perception to batteries and afternoon tea. “
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Nokia 6700 Classic in 18-Carat Gold
Dec 11th
It is just a 6700 Classic in 18-carat gold. Read the rest of this entry »
Windows XP Phone
Oct 31st
Here comes the XP phone, not a concept, it is for real. This xpPhone is made by China’s In Technology Group aka ITG. It is a 4.8-inch touchscreen slider that has netbook-like specs, powered by some “AMD Super Mobile CPU”, and running on Windows XP operating system. More pictures after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Rugged Cell Phones Stress Test
Jul 10th
Popular Mechanics is picking up some rugged cell phone for a test.
“Ruggedized cellphones are typically designed to comply with Military Specification 810F, able to withstand light shocks, short falls and splashes. But just how far can they go? We took three and pushed them way beyond their spec sheet to approximate real-life mishaps—if real life was a demolition derby run by Navy SEALs. For the phones, it proved to be a one-way trip to PMs lab.
The Sonim looked and felt the toughest, but the Verizon G’zOne Boulder was the winner—it continued to work until it was literally a tangle of plastic shards and wires.”
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General Mobile DSTL1 Dual-SIM Android Phone
May 29th
General Mobile is going to launch its latest dual-SIM Android phone starting June. According to Adroid Authority, the phone will be first released in the US and Turkey, follow with Russia and Germany. The phone comes with a 3-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display with 240 x 400 resolution, a 624MHz Marvell PXA 310 processor, a 5MP autofocus camera with flash, an Android 1.5 Cupcake, dual SIM card slots, a 4GB microSDHC card, music and video players, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, A2DP and supports Tri-band GSM connectivity (900/1800/1900MHz). One drawback, there’s no 3G support for this phone. It will be priced somewhere between $550 and $750. Read the rest of this entry »
AQUOS SHOT 933SH – 10 Megapixel Flip Phone
May 20th
Softbank Mobile + Sharp has come out with a phone 10-megapixel CCD sensor, it is the AQUOS SHOT 933SH. It has a sleek and simple design and this AQUOS phone features auto-scene selection, auto focusing, LED flash and sensitivity up to 12800 ISO. The phone also comes with 3.3 inch touchscreen swivel-able display, a Bluetooth, HSDPA and dictionary. Finally we hit the unfortunate part, the phone is only available in Japan. Read the rest of this entry »
Gucci Cell Phone
May 5th
There’s a Gucci Cell Phone currently on auction in eBay. It features a 2.2-inch display, 1.3-megapixel camera, 512MB of internal memory, Bluetooth, microSD card slot, and USB connectivity. I’m wondering if this the real Gucci Cell Phone. Current bid at $375. More pictures after the jump.
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