Two new Nokia's entry-level phones

Today Nokia announced its two new budget-class devices – C2-05 and X2-05. Both these mobile phones will cost about EUR50 and will become available in next few months.Nokia C2-05 is a sliding phone designed for active social networks users. It has 2-inch display with 320x240px resolution, 64MB internal storage, MicroSD external memory card slot, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.1 module, 0.3MP camera, 3.5mm headphones jack. The dimensions are 99x48x16.3mm, the weight is 99g. The battery has 860mAh capacity and provides about 5 hours of talk time or 25 days of standby one.

Nokia X2-05 is a monoblock device that belongs to Xpress Music series. The device is equipped with powerful loudspeaker, 2.2-inch display with 320x240px resolution, MicroSD card slot, Bluetooth, FM radio, 3.5mm audio jack. The body of this phone measures 113x50x15mm and weights 88g. The battery provides about 7 hours of talk time.

LG T315 affordable touchphone

LG has just started shipping of its new budget-class touchphone. LG T315 is a monoblock phone supporting quad-band GSM networks. It is equipped with 2.8-inch capacitive touch screen with 240x400px resolution, 2MP camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio, 900mAh battery, 20MB internal storage, MicroSD external memory card slot. The device measures 123x63x10mm and weights 96g. The list of pre-installed software includes Opera Mini 5.0 web browser and SNS app, a client app aggregating Facebook, Twitter and MySpace social networks accounts. The price of LG T315 is about $160.

Philips Xenium X518 Dual-SIM touchphone

Recently Philips showed its new Xenium series device. It is Philips Xenium X518 – a budget class touchphone featuring Dual-SIM function support. The phone supports GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900MHz networks and is equipped with 2.8-icnh touchscreen with 240x320px resolution, 2MP camera, Bluetooth 2.1, FM radio, MicroSD external memory card slot. The dimensions are 104х57х14.3mm and weights 108. Like any other Xenium series devices this one features an impressive battery life – about 10 hours of talk time.

Nokia N9 smartphone's clone

Chinese handymen have already started shipping of their clone of Nokia N9 that has not been officially announced yet. It is also a horizontal slider with full QWERTY keyboard and aluminum body. But the list of specifications is usual for other Chinese close. The device is based on MTK platform and supports Dual-SIM function. It is equipped with 3-inch touchscreen, two cameras, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, MicroSD external memory card slot, FM radio. The price of Nokia N9’s clone is $105.

Samsung Suede touchphone

This phone was announced together with new Samsung’s music service – Muve Music. Both the phone and new service have been already available for Cricket mobile operator’s customers. Muve Music provides an unlimited access to million music tracks for $55. This plan also includes unlimited calls, SMSs and internet access. Samsung Suede itself costs $199. It is quite usual present-day touchphone. Samsung Suede is equipped with 3-inch capacitive touchscreen, 3MP camera with autofocus, 135MB internal storage, MicroSD external memory card slot (up to 16GB), Bluetooth 2.1, 3.5mm headphones jack.

Micromax X510 Pike Dual-SIM touchphone

Micromax X510 Pike is a quite typical present-day entry-level touchphone. It is positioned as a good choice for those people who actively use social networks and chatting services but don’t want to pay for branded devices. This mobile phone supports GSM 900/1800MHz networks and is equipped with 2.8 inch touch screen with 240x400px resolution, 2MP camera, FM radio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headphones jack, MicroSD external memory card slot. The battery of this phone has 1500 mAh capacity and provides about 8 hour of talk time and about 16 days of idle one. It is also notable that this device supports Dual-SIM function. Micromax X510 Pike has been already available for $125.

LG Optimus S

This smartphone will become available on October, 31. Sprint mobile operator will sell it for $50 with two-year contract. LG Optimus S is powered by Google’s Android 2.2 Froyo operating system and is equipped with 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen with 320x480px resolution, 600MHz processor, 2556MB RAM, 512MB ROM, MicroSD external memory card slot, 3.2Mp camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS. The battery of this phone has 1500 mAh capacity and provides about 5 hour of talk time.

LG 231 clamshell phone

Some user prefer high-end smartphones, other don’t need any extra functions and use cell phones only for making calls and sending SMSs. This device is designed for the second group of users. LG 231 is budget clamshell phone that is equipped with 1.77 inch screen with 128x160px resolution, 0.3 Mp camera, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, MicroSD external memory card slot, 2.5mm headphones jack. The weight of this device is 83g. LG 231 mobile phone will become available for $60 in next few days.

Vu Plus: another LG's QWERTY touchphone

AT&T mobile operator has just showed new mobile phone that will become available in its shops. LG Vu Plus will be launched in the beginning of June and will cost $150 with two-year contract. This device is horizontal slider with full QWERTY keyboard. The main feature of this device is AT&T Mobile TV service support. Just for $10 per month future owners of this mobile phone will have an opportunity to watch 15 popular television channels including Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, MTV, CNN Mobile and Disney Mobile. As for technical specifications LG Vu Plus supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900 MHz networks and is equipped with 3 inch capacitive TFT touchscreen with 240x400px resolution, 3 Mp camera, 50 Mb internal storage, MicroSD external memory card slot, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, accelerometer. The battery has 950 mAh capacity and provides about 3 hour of talk time or 12 days of idle one. The dimensions are 109.4x53.34x15.24mm, the weight is 111.9g.

Samsung SPH-W9705 rugged phone

Recently Samsung Electronics announced its new rugged device. Samsung SPH-W9705 is clamshell phone in rubberized case that will protect this gadget from moisture, dust and vibration. IT is positioned as good choice for those people who lead active lifestyle. Specifications of this rugged mobile phone are 2.4 inch internal TFT screen with 240x320px resolution and 262K colors, 1.07 inch external CSTN screen with 96x96px resolution, 2Mp camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, GPS with A-GPS support, 83 Mb built-in storage, MicroSD card slot, digital compass, accelerometer, 1000 mAh battery. Samsung SPH-W9705 measures 100.5x52x22.9mm and weights 135g.

Pharos 565 WinMo industrial communicator

The number of devices running on Windows Mobile 6.5 grows instantly. But till yesterday there were no industrial communicators among them. Pharos 565 is the first. As many other devices of such class this device satisfies IP54 requirements and its case protects this communicator from moisture, vibration, dust and temperature fluctuations. As for technical characteristics Pharos 565 is equipped with 624 MHz Marvell PXA310, 3.5 inch touch screen with 240x320 px resolution, 256 Mb RAM, 512 Mb ROM, microSD memory card slot, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, IR port, GPS, bar-code scanner, 3.5 mm audio jack and 1880 mAh battery. The dimensions are 144.8x78.7x25.4 mm. The price is $530.

Samsung i220 Code QWERTY smartphone

Sometimes first information about coming mobile phones appear on mobile operator’s sites before official announce. Samsung i220 Code is one of such devices. U.S. Cellular operator positions it as budget mobile phone for chatting and social networks lovers. The design of Samsung i220 Code reminds of HTC XV6175 smartphone but the list of technical characteristics doesn’t. This coming mobile phone has 2 Mp camera with flash, screen with 320x240 px resolution and 262K colors, 128 Mb built in memory, microSD card slot (up to 32 Gb), Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and 1480 mAh battery. The operating system is Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, supported network standards are CDMA 1XRTT/EVDO Rev 0 800/1900 MHz.

Nokia 6730 Classic smartphone

Nokia together with Vodafone mobile operator has just announced its new Symbian S60 based smartphone – Nokia 6730 Classic. The list of characteristics of this device isn’t the most advanced but looks impressive. Nokia 6730 Classic has 2.2 inch screen with 320x240 px resolution, 3.2 Mp camera, 48 Mb built in memory, microSD memory card slot, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.0, A-GPS and 2.5 mm audio jack. The list of pre-installed applications includes a number of Vodafone’s services. First it will appear in Vodafone’s shops but soon will become available for other operators.

HP iPAQ K3 communicator

Formerly HP was a leading producer of Windows Mobile based devices. But it is possible that it will improve its position on world mobile technology market. Recently AT&T announced HP iPAQ K3 which is also know as HP Obsidian. It has classic shape factor and supports third generation networks. The operating system is Windows Mobile 6.5. This phone also features QWERTY keyboard, 2.8 inch touch screen with 320x240 px resolution, 2 Mp camera, 256 Mb RAM, 512 Mb ROM, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 2.1, microSD memory card slot, Wi-Fi and GPS modules. It is expected that HP iPAQ K3 will become available in November.

Mivvy Dual TV

Czech Mivvy company is new and unknown. But recently it introduced some mobile phones. One of them is Mivvy Dual TV. This phone features TV tuner and Dual SIM card mode support. Other technical features are 2.6 inch touch screen with 240x320 px resolution, FM radio with RDS, microSD memory card slot and Bluetooth 2.0. The dimensions are 116х52х15 mm. Unfortunately there is no any information about price.

The first WM communicator by Alcatel

Alcatel company is know as producer of budget class devices. But recently it announced its first communicator – Alcatel OT-S988W. It is side sliding phone with QWERTY keyboard. The operating system is Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. The list of technical features isn’t the best but nevertheless looks impressive. Alcatel OT-S988W communicator has Qualcomm MSM7225 528 MHz CPU, 3.2 inch touch screen with 240x400 px screen and 256K colors, 3 Mp camera with autofocus, 256 Mb RAM, 256 Mb ROM, microSD memory card support, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 modules. This mobile device will be available in China via China Unicom. But it is expected that it will be released in Europe and US too.

Samsung B7300 touch screen phone

First photos of this device appeared last mount. Now we have the list of the technical characteristics: 3.2 inch touch screen with 240x320 px resolution, 3.2 Mp camera, FM radio with RDS, microSD memory card slot, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and GPS. Samsung B7300 runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with TouchWiz user interface and supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz networks. It is expected that this mobile device will become available this summer.

SKY Hommage mobile phone

South Korean Pantech company has just announced SKY Hommage mobile phone. It is sliding device with stylish design. The most interesting feature is 112 LEDs under the screen. The list of technical characteristics includes 2.7 inch screen with WQVGA resolution, 3 Mp camera with autofocus, T-DMB TV tuner, accelerometer and microSD memory card slot Available colors are black, white and violet.

Samwell SR650 UMPC

Samwell company announced its new UMPC – Samwell SR650 which is based on Via Nano U1700 CPU (1 GHz). This device has 7 inch touch screen with 1024x600 px resolution, 1 Gb DDR2 RAM, SD memory card slot, built in 30 Gb storage, 1.3 Mp camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 modules. According to the producer Samwell SR650 is the most chip device of its class – its weight is only 895 g. Unfortunately there is no any information about he price of this device.

Samsung Slyde M540 QWERTY phone

Samsung Slyde M540 mobile phone has just appeared in Future Shop. This sliding device belongs to budget class. QWERTY keyboard will satisfy all chatting lovers. This mobile phone also has 2.1 inch screen with 176x256 px resolution, 2 Mp camera, 192 Mb memory, microSD memory card slot and Bluetooth 2.0 module. Supported network standard is CDMA 800/1900 MHz The price of this mobile phone is $150.