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BlackBerry Javelin Photos Leak Out

Posted by Kit Eaton at 10:52 PM on July 14, 2008

A few months ago while talking about the rumoured BlackBerry Niagara we mentioned the Javelin. And now it looks like a RIM insider has managed to sneak a few photos of a prototype copy of the phone. It's a standard quad-band GSM/EDGE mobile, with 480 x 360 LCD, GPS, Wi-Fi, a 3.2 megapixel camera and it'll run the 4.6 OS. It's slated for release "next year" apparently, which sounds like a pretty long way away for something that sounds like a dumbed-down Bold. [BGR via Pocket Lint]


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LG Decoy Comes With Removable Bluetooth Headphone, Will Drop June 16

Posted by Gizmodo US Edition at 4:00 AM on June 1, 2008

Verizon subscribers and slider phone fans can look forward to the new LG Decoy which, after a slight delay, is now set to launch on June 16. The phone is a CDMA dual band, with a QVGA 240 x 320 pixel display and a 2.0 megapixel camera. It supports video and mp3 playback and has an expandable microSD slot. The Decoy also comes with a built-in removable Bluetooth earpiece, so you're less likely to lose your BT headphone and risk not looking like a douche. Just kidding. It'll cost US$349 for full retail, US$249 with a 1 year contract and US$179 with a 2 year contract. [Phone Arena]


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OpenMoko Neo Freerunner Pricing Details Surface

Posted by Haroon Malik at 6:00 AM on April 13, 2008

The OpenMoko Neo Freerunner has been in the making since before the Jurassic period, but it looks like official word has now been released regarding the final pricing details. The Linux based mobile phone will retail at US$399 for a single unit and US$3690 for a pack containing ten handsets.


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Cool G108 Watch Phone Won't Make You Cool

Posted by Haroon Malik at 8:24 PM on April 9, 2008

It's sad but true; wearing a watch phone isn't going to make you cool, not unless your name begins in "Dick" and ends in "Tracy." Nevertheless, the crew at Cool have put together the G108 watch phone to try and sway you. The G108 has a round face and a clamshell design; under the watch-face hood you'll get a 1.5-inch, 256k colour display (128 x 60), circular RAZR-esque keypad and a 1.3MP camera.


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Sony Ericsson Paris Image Leaked; Face Job Works Wonders

Posted by Haroon Malik at 1:00 PM on April 6, 2008

The last time we caught Sony Ericsson's Paris on the tubes it looked a little chunkier, but now the aesthetics have been immensely improved. For the proof check out the image above. USEB has run a complete run down of the expected specifications, so jump in for the best of what they found.


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Kyocera Neo E1100 Brings OLED, Designer Sensibility to Low End Phone

Posted by Adrian Covert at 3:00 PM on April 2, 2008

The Kyocera Neo E1100 is a forgettable CDMA handset save for the fact that it has a glowing blue "lightpipe" and a hidden OLED display on its minimal exterior. Other than that, it has Bluetooth 2.0 and a 1.3 MP camera. But hey, it's nice to look at and it's coming soon to a North American carrier near you.

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Green House Telephoto Kit Gives 8x Zoom to Mobile Phones, Superman, Fools

Posted by Haroon Malik at 7:25 PM on April 1, 2008

Hey, fool! Why would I need a 8x mobile phone zoom lens, complete with additional universal handset tripod and holder? That's right, I wouldn't, because B.A's eyesight is better than Superman's. Still, for those without Mr. T's 40:40 vision, Green House is doing a good thing releasing their Telephoto Kit. B.A. don't know nothing about pricing or shipping dates, but he does know that if Superman were ever to come up against him, he'd pity that fool. And if you need the Green House Telephoto Kit, I pity you, fool! Now, I'm gonna go crush Balboa's head in. Balboa, you ain't Rocky, you just cocky and I'm gonna snap you like a Pocky! Arghh! [Akihabara News]


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Helio Ocean 2 Hits FCC, First Impression is Same Old Same-Old

Posted by Haroon Malik at 9:30 AM on March 30, 2008

The FCC has just leaked this image of Helio's Ocean 2. How do we know that? Well, it's carrying an OZ2 model and OZ was the alternative moniker of the original Helio Ocean. We can't tell much else from the drawing, such as whether the Mark 2 Ocean will have the dual slider of its older brother, but we can see the body design will remain true to the original. However, having been overly impressed by the original, we're sure this baby is going to kick arse whenever it does land. [FCC via Crunch Gear]


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Motorola CEO Looking for Fresh Blood to Lead Battered Handset Division

Posted by Matt Buchanan at 10:00 AM on March 5, 2008

A month after he personally seized the reigns at Motorola's beleaguered handset division, CEO Greg Brown is already looking to hand off the responsibility—and maybe the flack?—to someone from outside. Maybe a new perspective is what it needs, all those RAZRs start to look the same after a while. Oh wait. [Into Mobile]


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Nokia to Support Microsoft Silverlight Web Video

Posted by Haroon Malik at 8:19 PM on March 4, 2008

Nokia has committed to bring Microsoft Silverlight video services to its S60 devices. Further, Nokia will also add support for the video content to its S40-based handsets at later stages. Given the immense market penetration of Nokia's Symbian- based mobiles, this partnering will have a large effect on mobile content support, and you can bet your bottom dollar that Adobe is feeling a little sick right now. [Reuters]


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