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Samsung: Free Galaxy S for Unhappy iPhone 4 users

sylv3rblade — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:55:52 +0000

Seems like a reasonable deal.

Samsung UK is giving away a free Galaxy S, complete with Android 2.1, a 4-inch (480×800) AMOLED display, a 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird CPU, a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and swype to iPhone 4 users that were not happy with their purchases.

Samsung says it only has a few left to give away but a quick look at their Twitter feed and you’ll note that they’ve given away quite a few already. With the internet still a buzz with the antenna problems of the iPhone 4, It seems like the perfect opportunity for Samsung to market their top of the line phone.

Unethical? Maybe. Effective? Most likely, yes.

The company has issued the following statement:

“Recently there has been a real increase in online activity from consumers dissatisfied with some of our competitors’ products. We decided to contact a cross section of individuals to offer them a free Samsung Galaxy S as a replacement, as we’re confident that once people have the phone in their hands, they’ll see how impressive it is for themselves.”

source Samsung UK twitter

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Google discontinues Nexus One

sylv3rblade — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:19:28 +0000

It’s sad day for Android fans as Google has decided to pull the plug on it’s very own smartphone, the Nexus One. Reports indicate that the last batch of these once mighty superphones for U.S. consumers have arrived at Google HQ. After these are gone, android fans in the U.S. will have to look elsewhere.

And to think that the Nexus just got some Froyo action of the past few weeks. *sigh*

The bright side at least is that the Nexus One will still be available to Vodafone in Europe and some Asian carriers as well as developers the world over. For the mean time however, it looks like it’s up to the current line up of Android super phones to carry Google’s mobile operating system mantle.

The Nexus One is the second phone to earn the Google Phone monicker. The very first Google Phone was Tmobile’s G1.

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LG BL40 Chocolate Price, Specifications and Features

sylv3rblade — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:40:39 +0000

Released before the BL20, it’s big brother, the LG BL40 Chocolate opens up a whole new mobile experience on this ultimate ultra wide screen phone.

While it may not standup to the current line up of high-end phones currently in the market, the LG BL40 stands out as the 4th handset in LG’s Black Label Series and successor to the highly-acclaimed LG Chocolate (which is currently ranked on the top 5 of most sold handsets in the world).

The 4-inch touchscreen has a resolution of 345×800 pixels and the BL40 itself carries an internal storage of 1.1GB and supports up to 32GB via microSD card. For connectivity, it has WiFi 802.11 b/g, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, GPS, and Bluetooth 2.1.

The LG BL40 also offers an impressive mobile multimedia experience, carrying an FM tuner, an FM transmitter, Dolby Mobile sound speakers, 3.5mm audio jack and TV out. Want to take pictures as well? The BL40 Chocolate is well equipped a 5 MP autofocus camera (Schneider-Kreuznach optics). Not a Carl Zeiss but at this price point, it’s quite impressive.

LG BL40 Chocolate Specifications

Type: Card bar
RF Band: UMTS 900/2100 GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Network: HSDPA 7.2 GPRS, EDGE
Dimension: 128 x 51 x 10.9 mm
Weight with battery: 129g
Standard battery, Max (mAh): 1000 mAh, Li-ion
Standby time, Max: Up to 400hrs(2G), 370hrs(3G)
Talk time: Up to 6 hrs(2G), Up to 5 hrs (3G) (Battery time may depend on network configuration, product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.)
Display External LCD: 4.01″ WVGA(345×800), 16M colors, TFT Touchscreen
Touchscreen: Capacitive / Multi-touch / 3D Active Flash UI (S-class UI)
Vibration Alert
Browser: xHTML 1.1, HTML 4.01 / Internet Full Browsing
WAP: version 2.0
SMS / MMS
Video MMS
Email
USB Port / PC Sync: Ver. 2.0 FS for Sync, HS for MSC, MTP
WLAN: Wifi 802.11 b,g
Bluetooth: A2DP Ver. 2.1.
Sending Data Using Bluetooth: 1000 entries
Scheduler / Alarm
Phonebook: 1000 entries
Ambient Light Sensor
Java version 2.0
Midi (poly): 64
Camera / Flash: 5.0 Megapixel, AF, CMOS / LED Flash
Video Telephony
Internal Memory: 1.1GB
External Memory: MicroSD slot up to 32GB
A-GPS
Built-in Games: 7
FM Radio
Speaker Phone
Audio Codec: MP3, AAC, AAC+, E-AAC+, WMA9, Dolby Mobile 2.0
Video Codec: H.263 / MPEG4:VGA 30 fps
TV out
In-box items: Stereo Ear Mic / Data CD / Manual / Charger / USB cable
Optional Items: TV-out cable, BT Stereo Headset, BT Stereo Headphones, BT car kit

LG BL40 Chocolate is now out in the Philippines and sells for roughly Php 26,000 at authorized LG retail stores. Prices and specifications are subject to change without prior notice so you might want to subscribe to our feeds for the latest on LG phones.

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LG BL20 Chocolate Price, Specifications and Features

sylv3rblade — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:10:36 +0000

If you’re looking for a cheap yet sassy slider phone, you may want to take a peek at the LG BL20 Chocolate.

Like all of the phones that LG categorizes under the tagline chocolate, is a sleek and elegant phone that’s a beauty to behold. The BL20 boasts a 2.4 inch TFT screen, MP4 and MP3 player, a 5 MegaPixel camera and connectivity for GPRS and EDGE, HSDPA and BlueTooth 2.0.

Yes, no wifi and that’s a deal breaker for most people I know.

LG BL20 Chocolate Specifications

Type: Slide
RF Band: EDGE, GSM Triple (850 or 900/1800/1900)
Dimension: 106.9 x 50.8 x 12.33mm
Weight with battery: 115 g
Standard battery: 3.7V Li-ion (Inner pack)
Standby time: 450 hours maximum
Talk time: 5 hours
Display / External LCD: 240×320 (2.4″ QVGA) / 262K, TFT
Vibration Alert
SMS / MMS
Email
WAP version: 2.0
Download / Save as support
USB 2.0 / PC Sync
Scheduler and Alarm
Phonebook: 1000 entries max
Wallpaper
Picture / Ringtone Downloading
Java version 2.0
Midi (poly)
Key Tone Effect
Embedded Games
FM Radio
Speaker Phone
Audio Codec: MP3 / AAC / AAC+ /WMA
Video Codec Recording: MPEG4 / QVGA 15fps
Video Codec Playback: MPEG4 / QVGA H.263 30fps
Camera/Flash: 5.0 MP, CMOS AF
Internal Memory: 60MB
External Memory: MicroSD up to 1GB
Bluetooth version 2.1, A2DP

At it’s price point, it’s disappointing that the LG BL20 doesn’t carry wifi connectivity although admittedly, that’s quite offset by the impressive 5 MegaPixel camera on this tiny unit.

LG BL20 Chocolate is now out in the Philippines and sells for roughly Php 14,100 at authorized LG retail stores. Prices and specifications are subject to change without prior notice so you might want to subscribe to our feeds for the latest on LG phones.

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Nokia C5: A smartphone for cheap

sylv3rblade — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:52:01 +0000

Nokia is targeting budget conscious consumers with it’s C-Series line. First up the plat is the Nokia C5, a smartphone powered by the S60 platform without the exorbitant price.

Nokia C5 Full Specifications
2.2″ screen @ 240×320 pixels
up to 16GB via microSD (2GB included)
HSDPA 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA 2 Mbps
Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
3.15MP autofocus camera, LED flash
Symbian OS v9.3 Series 60 rel. 3.2
Stereo FM radio with RDS
GPS with aGPS support and Ovi Maps 3.0

See anything missing? Yep. It’s missing WiFi connectivity. It’s a make or break omission especially since the Nokia C5 is expected to hit the market at just Php 8,500. Any takers?

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Torque Mobile Philippine Price List

sylv3rblade — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:50:00 +0000

Torque Mobile offers quite a few of the most affordable and feature-packed phones in the Philippines. Here’s a list of prices for Torque Mobile Phone units and then some:

Torque E50: Php999

Torque E50: Php1290

Torque D80: Php2,300

Torque D88: Php2,690

Torque D110 Metal: Php3,290

Torque D220 Touch: Php3,290

Torque F1 Metal: Php3,990

Torque DTV 90: Php4,990

Torque DTV 100: Php4,990

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Fujitsu F-04B cellphone splits in two

sylv3rblade — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:36:20 +0000

Part of NTT DoCoMo’s new line-up for March or April early next year, the Fujitsu F-04B is capable of splitting into two parts.

At first glance, the F-04B looks like a typical slider-type phone. Upon closer examination however, you’ll note that the entire back half of the phone can be pulled off (after decoupling a catch), giving you an small phone with a 3.4 touchscreen display, radio module and antenna and a QWERTY keyboard with a slide-out numeric keypad. The two halves remain connected via Bluetooth up to a distance of about 10 meters.

Aside from the tactile input, the lower half also has a speaker and mic so it can also be used to receive calls. To alert you of incoming calls, the top of the phone has the ringer and vibrator while the bottom only carries a light. As an interesting side note, you can also use the bottom half to make calls but you won’t be able to see the number you’re dialing when it’s detached from the top half.

The top half (where all the fun parts are) has a screen resolution of 480 by 960 pixels, a Japanese and English interface, built-in Felica contactless smartcard, and a 12.2 megapixel camera.

Too bad it’s a Japan only phone . If you want one, you’ll have to head on over to Japan.

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