Nokia 7705 Twist mobile phone

Nokia has added a new mobile phone to its range, with a unique and novel design, the new Nokia 7705 Twist Mobile, a fun phone with a unique square shape that swivels open to reveal a full QWERTY keypad.

Nokia 7705 Twist Mobile Phone shortcut buttons provide quick access to messaging, the 3.0 megapixel camera, Web browsing, V CAST Music with Rhapsody®, voice commands, and speakerphone options.

The Contact Light Ring, located in the lower right corner, can be customized to identify a message or a call from those listed in the contact directory.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X5 Android Phone, a Shane A. Bygrave Design With Great Specs on Board

After the XPERIA X2 got somewhat official, since tons of leaks have revealed its looks and specs, it’s time to move on to the future of Sony Ericsson’s smartphone series. This is why we’ve been seeing so many XPERIA X5 concepts on the Esato board, the latest being Shane A. Bygrave’s design, you can check out below.

This time we’re dealing with an Android version of the X5, one that weighs 138 grams, measures 110 x 55 x 17mm an comes in 2 colours: Oceanic Blue and Vinyls Red. As far as specs are concerned, the device comes with a primary 4 inch multi-touch OLED display with 1280 x 800 pixels resolution, dual speakers, Android OS, a QWERTY slide out keyboard and portable screen.

4G connectivity is also supported, together with quad-band, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA, USB, aGPS and there’s also built-in GPS among the features. An AMD Mobile Technology 1GHZ processor is running the show from underneath the case, accompanied by an Nvidia 3D graphic chipset, 1GB RAM, 2GB ROM and SD/MMC/MC card slot (external memory max 1TB).

There’s also an 8.1 megapixel camera on board with Photo Fix, touch focus, video recording and a VGA videocall cam, plus music features like MegaBass and TrackID. The best feature of this phone has got to be the X5’s wireless detachable screen, that’ll provide many hours of multimedia entertainment.

Project Hurricane Concept Phone, Designed by Liam Quinn, Now With Full Details

Remember the Hurricane concept phone? We teased the device a while ago and now its creator, Liam Quinn has revealed more details regarding the handset. Let us remind you that Liam is 14 years old and still he can envision a hot smartphone of the future.

The phone uses a magnetic sliding mechanism and built in hinge to detach the 3.7 inch 16:9 AMOLED screen and share content with friends.

Hurricane incorporates stereo speakers, TV out, a 3.5mm headphone jack and support for gesture control via the “3D Airspace” technology. The user will hold his hand above the device and raise it to increase the volume level or lower it to decrease the volume. Tracks will be skipped by waving the phone back and forth and you’ll pause songs simply by holding the hand over the phone for a few seconds.

Back to the specs, there’s a 2 megapixel videocall camera at the front, with Skype support and a 10 megapixel camera at the back with a transparent sliding lens cover, 3x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom, plus a Xenon flash. As if those weren’t enough, smile shot, blink detection and anti shake are also on board.

Flickr and Facebook uploads are supported via a 3G, EDGE or WiFi connection and you should know that Hurricane uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard. The OS of choice is Symbian, with a cube UI to make navigation and media access easier and 3 home screens for favorite apps, that you’ll download from Android Marketplace (hmmm, strange… Symbian + Android Market).

Last comes the surprise of this device: it can run Windows 7 remotely, just by clicking the Windows icon on the keyboard, since it allows the user to have instant access to the personal computer, wherever that is. You’ll be able to read and store files, create new documents and play games on the handset.

Overall, Hurricane is a lovely device, with a promising design and a very impressive specifications list and we’re waiting for more great works from Liam Quinn.

Acer X960 + Acer Laptop

When the techies at Acer sat down to design the X960 they had only one goal in mind - include everything but the kitchen sink. The massive high-resolution 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen combined with Acer's own graphical user interface, the Acer Shell, makes for easy access and manoeuvring through the phone's wealth of features and applications. The underlying operating system is Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional which also includes Windows Outlook and Office Mobile allowing for quick email access and easy to use document creation. Save your files to the 128Mb of internal memory or add extra storage via the included microSD card slot. The X960 comes with quad-band GSM, 3G HSDPA (7.2 Mbps) Fast Internet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (2.0) and USB connectivity. A 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash allows you to take some cracking photos whilst a second front-facing camera is provided for two-way video calls. This being a Windows Mobile based phone multimedia capabilities are provided by Windows Media Player which supports a wide range of music and video formats. Internet Explorer is installed for browsing the web whilst GPS with built-in Google Maps support means you'll never again get lost on your travels! Sleek and compact, the X960 is packed with just about everything you'd ever require from a smartphone all wrapped up in a sleek and classy black and silver case. There's nothing not to like about the Acer X960!

Acer M900 + Acer Laptop

The Acer M900 is a powerful Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional smartphone with a huge 3.8 inch full-touchscreen, 533MHz Samsung processor, slide out QWERTY keyboard and integrated fingerprint scanner. With a 480 x 800 pixel screen the M900 is a great Internet phone. Access is fast with 7.2Mbps HSDPA download speeds and 2Mbps HSUPA upload speeds, and even faster when in range of a b/g Wi-Fi network. The M900 takes great photos with it's 5MP (2592x1944 pixels) autofocus, flash camera and the 480 x 800 pixel display makes them look fantastic. The M900 is also an excellent entertainment device with a media player and FM radio, and Acer have had the sense to include a standard 3.5 mm audio jack. Additional features include a secondary VGA videocall camera, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP and GPS receiver. The size of the screen on the M900 will make iPhone users jealous and the fingerprint scanner is one of the coolest fetures yet in a mobile device. For Internet users, gadget lovers and and for serious business, the M900 is not to be missed.

In Touch, In Style "Samsung S5600

Full Touch UI

Full touch navigation experience is easy to use on the large 2.8” LCD and showcases the brilliant 262K color and crystal clear QVGA resolution

Design

The compact size measures a palm-friendly 102.8 x 54.8 x 12.9 mm. The contoured corners and sloped bottom adds to the ergonomics and style

Mobile Widgets

Customize the screen with embedded widgets such as the clock, scheduler, and other useful apps. Online widgets connect you to useful info including stock updates, weather forecasts and BBC news flashes

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  3.2MP Camera

  - 3.2 Megapixel Camera takes high quality photographs on the go
  - Power LED flash for taking pictures in dark surroundings
  - Camera-like touch user interface makes mobile photography a breeze
  - Organize your pics in an easy-to-browse photo album
  - Edit photos right on your mobile, no PC needed
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  Music

  - MP3 Player plays multi-format music files (MP3/AAC/AAC+/e-AAC+/WMA/WAV)
  - Music Recognition identifies songs for you; just record a clip of the song (just a few seconds is enough) on your phone, send it to the server, and the song will be identified within seconds
  - Music Library is easy to organize and manage with MTP
  - Background Music lets you keep listening while you access other applications
  - FM Radio with RDS lets you tune into 24-hour music and information

imagine customizing your touchscreen "Tocco"

Full Touch Screen

-Large 2.8” QVGA LCD offers a full touch navigation experience
-Haptic technology offers tangible feedback when you make a selection on the touch screen
-New touch UI is intuitive and simple to use, offering a digilog (digital + analog) experience
-Widgets allows you to customize the user interface with applications that move with drag-and-drop ease

Design

-Card-like size is portable enough to slip into pockets
-Slim and minimal size fits comfortably in the hand
-Luxurious leather case and brushed aluminium exterior
-Cutting-edge and stylish Ice Silver body with hairline texture

5 Megapixel Camera

-5 Megapixel camera takes stunning photos and video. Capture better-looking images with Auto Focus
-Front facing camera lets you enjoy video conversations with other 3G/HSDPA users
-Fun and convenient features include Smile Shot, Image Stabilization, Power LED and Quick View
-Edit and enhance your photos, then upload them onto your blog directly from your mobile

High-end Camera Feature

-Face Detection automatically adjusts settings when you are taking photos of people; to ensure portraits turn out great
-Smile Shot mode is able to identify when subject is smiling and automatically takes a picture
-Smile Shot makes its worldwide debut on a mobile phone with the F480
-These advanced features, usually reserved for high-end dedicated cameras, are available on this mobile phone

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  Music

  -Enjoy superior sound with the audio technology by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower.
  -Embedded music player plays all music forms and includes and FM Radio with RDS
  -Easily store and organize your Music Library into folders and playlists using the large memory
  -Artwork from album covers are displayed as you scroll through your music selections
  -Download files quickly via USB 2.0 Full Speed, Bluetooth 2.0 or HSDPA 7.2Mbps
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  HSDPA & Internet Experience

  -Enjoy a full internet experience with full browser support and connection speeds as fast as 7.2Mbps
  -Download large files quickly, stream video for instant playback or hold video conversations easily
  -Vertical and horizontal views offers optimum viewing of large content
  -Conveniently set up with Google Search and Gmail for hassle-free web searches and email
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  Connectivity

  -USB 2.0 High Speed facilitates fast data transfers and connections to mobile accessories
  -Bluetooth 2.0 provides faster wireless connection to peripherals including A2DP headsets
  -Faster connections enable you to download contents quicker
  -Enjoy enhanced usability and connectivity