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While searching for news about the Nokia N96 release date I’ve found something interesting on the company’s website, more exactly on the product’s official page. There is a special offer of the upcoming Nokia N96 multimedia computer, consisting of a limited edition available before the launch of the handset, meaning you have 2 ways of getting your hands on this high-end device before finding it in stores.
To be among the first who own the Nokia N96 you’d have to either donate or compete for it. Nokia involved in an important campaign to help saving the red pandas in Nepal and if you want to give a helping hand too you could donate 769 EUR to WWF independent conservation organization, and receive the Limited Edition Nokia N96 in return.

If you want to compete, then you’d have to answer a question and submit the entry to win one of the 96 handsets coming in a nicely decorated ash free box with a special numbering on the inside cover, additional content in raw silk bags, an 8GB microSD card for a total storage capacity of 24GB, and a leaflet presenting the WWF project.



Nokia N96 unveiled at Mobile World Congress is a multimedia computer working on WCDMA2100/900 ( HSDPA)/EGSM900 and GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS), with automatic bands and modes switching, measuring 103 x 55 x 18 mm at 125 grams. It comes with 16GB flash memory, hot swappable memory card support, space for 40 hours of video or 12,000 songs, 128 MB RAM, 256MB system memory, up to 3.6Mbps transfer speeds, video player, Internet browser with flash video support, Live TV, GPS, A-GPS, email, RSS reader, WLAN, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, and a built-in 5MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, auto exposure, 5.2 mm focal length, dual-LED camera flash, as well as a secondary camera for video calls.



It provides up to 220 minutes of talk time, 220 hours of standby, 5 hours of video playback, 14 hours of music playback and up to 4 hours of TV playback.

The release date is set for quarter 3 this year and we expect it in stores in the next 2 months at a starting price of about $750. Read more about the Nokia N96 release date.

Pininfarina Extra is a famous company dedicated to design, engineering anf manufacturing of niche vehicles on the automotive scene, and focuses on innovating product and interior designs. It created superb imaging for Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Maserati. The Motorola i877r cell phone is designed by Pininfarina in a rich red clamshell style, and the first American wireless carrier that introduces it is SouthernLINC Wireless, at a price of $230.

“While we all can't drive a fast, luxurious Italian sports car, SouthernLINC Wireless customers can get the look and high performance of one in their wireless phone,” said Bob Dawson, president and chief executive officer of SouthernLINC Wireless. “In fact, we are the only wireless provider in the United States currently selling the new Motorola i877 phone. We're proud to bring the best in design innovation to our customers in the Southeast.”

This modern Motorola red phone is powered by a CPU model 30 times faster than previous iDEN handsets. Motorola’s technology means integrated Digital Enhanced Network, and is meant to deliver 5 services in one device to improve communication: digital wireless telephony, nationwide and international two-way radio, packet data for Internet access, two-way e-mail and text messaging, and wireless modem capabilities. To accomplish these, Motorola used highly spectrum-efficient radio transceivers to digitize and process high volumes of voice and data through a single channel, based on the time division multiple access technology for multiple access, and resulting in high voice quality, low latency, dependable communications and instant access. TDMA allows multiple users to share the same frequency channel by dividing the signal into different time slots, so each user to have his own time slot.



“Pininfarina Extra ensured the i877r included sleek features and content,” said Julie Pigott, vice president of marketing and customer support at SouthernLINC Wireless. “The i877 delivers a truly immersive experience unlike any other iDEN handset currently on the market. We know that SouthernLINC Wireless customers – particularly those who are design or automobile aficionados – will appreciate the stylish functionality of this new phone.”

Pininfarina cell phone, aka Motorola i877r, has a flip-open activation button, stereo Bluetooth, 3D audio, 3D gaming graphics, a built-in 1.3MP camera with video recording capability, multimedia player for music and videos, memory expansion slot, support for 2.5-mm stereo headset jack, forward facing stereo speaker ports, microbrowser, PTT button with direct access to the PT Manager, Voice Activated Dialing, voice recorder, GPS support, EMU bottom connector with new cover, Hearing Aid Compatible, and enhancements for visually impaired.



It measures 3.61 x 1.95 x 0.87 inches at 3.99 oz with the battery providing up to 251 minutes of talk time and 72 hours of standby. The cell phone sports a large color screen, an external color display, ergonomic keypad with dedicated camera button, and customizable colors.

Awarded as the Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe by the the Technical Image Press Association, Nokia N82 continues to be one of the top choices when it comes to needing a high-resolution camera phone for clear pictures captured on the go, since November last year, when it was released on the market.
Nokia wanted to deliver a high-end model having as main functionalities the built-in advanced digital camera, GPS navigation module, and mobile multimedia computing.

The camera is a 5MP, with Carl Zeiss optics, capable to produce photos at up to 2592 x 1944 pixels. It has autofocus, 20x zoom, white balance, video recording capability at 30 fps, video stabiliser, Xenon flash, and there is also a secondary camera with Common Intermediate Format resolution type, meaning 352 x 288 pixels, designed for video calling.
Other main camera specifications include: CMOS sensor, 5.6 mm focal length, 10 cm to infinity focus range, and 10 to 50 cm macro distance.
You can use scene modes like automatic, user, close-up, portrait, landscape, sports, night, and night portrait, or change the color tone to normal, sepia, black & white, negative, or vivid, just like with a standard digital camera.

"The evolution of camera capabilities in mobile devices has been extremely fast over the past years. With the Nokia N82 we have reached such a superior level in image quality, speed and ease of use that not only does it outperform any other cameraphone on the market, but it's also a very credible alternative for single purpose digital still cameras," says Satu Ehrnrooth, head of Nokia Nseries Cameras Category, Multimedia, Nokia. "In addition to the high-end camera, the Nokia N82 also enables you to navigate and discover new places, enjoy your music, browse the web, play games, chat online and be part of the global web 2.0 community wherever you go. Thanks to the wireless broadband connectivity, convergence and yet again increased performance, the Nokia N82 is all you need in your pocket!"



The Nokia N82 cell phone allows you to upload pictures on the web immediately after capturing, so you can share them on a blog via the Picture Blogging functionality, or send them instantly through email or current chat window, but don’t forget to activate the A-GPS feature, which will assign metatags to all you photos, with location details and date, so at a later time you’d be able to check and see where specific pictures were taken.
The basic GPS tools guide you in finding the most appropriate routes to reach your destination, or best locations where to spend your time.
Optional features are available for purchase, including voice guided navigation, city guides, and access to 15 million points of interest like bars and popular restaurants.

Next, the cell phone has WCDMA2100 support, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz support, 100MB dynamic memory shared with the applications, hot swappable microSD memory card slot, S60 software on Symbian OS, automatic screen rotation based on accelerometer technology, voice dialing, push to talk, Nokia XpressPrint for direct picture printing via Bluetooth wireless connectivity with compatible printers, stereo FM radio, and USB Mass Storage.

The Nokia N82 cell phone sports a large 2.4-inch TFT LCD display with 240 x 320 pixel resolution and 16.7 million colors, on which you can browse full web pages in landscape mode, or edit videos, manage documents, and many other things.
Additional features supported are: TV out, WLAN, USB 2.0, and Universal Plug and Play capability, so you won’t need to install special software when connecting the phone to your PC.



It measures 112 x 50.2 x 17.3 mm at 114 grams, integrating a 1050mAH Nokia battery for up to 260 minutes talk time, 225 hours standby, 290 pictures with flash, 110 minutes video capture, 120 minutes video call, 10 hours music playback, and 200 minutes of video playback.
Coming in silver, dark silver and black colors, the Nokia N82 cell phone it is a complete mobile digital device designed for entertainment, and to increase productivity on the go.

"The Nokia N82 gives the best ever camera and navigation experience in one stylish premium device. Just imagine what kind of possibilities this will open up and how much richer your every day life experiences can be! The sophisticated design and glossy looks appeal to men and women who are conscious of their style and want to impress with the latest in technology," Satu Ehrnrooth continues.

On the Korean market, Helio, the mobile virtual network operator wireless carrier, has launched 2 new cool cell phones, the white version of Mysto and a red Heat aka Samsung-a303, according to cellaz.
We have no idea i it will break out from Korea to be available in Europe or US, but at least we have their specification.

Mysto and Heat Helio cell phones follow the classic Samsung design line for its slider cell phones, and both are very sleek and stylish. Mysto features GPS with turn-by-turn voice directions, multimedia messaging, email, HTML browser with zoom, RSS feeds, and access to MySpace and Facebook, while integrating a 2MP camera with flash for taking nice pictures on the go, 4GB memory support to store anything you like, multimedia plyer for music and videos, stereo Bluetooth compatible with stereo headsets, and a 2.2-inch QVGA display of 260K pixels, with 240 x 320 pixel resolution.



The slider handset measuring 4.1 x 1.9 x 0.5 inches at 3.35 oz comes in Sapphire Blue and White, with 3G support for fast connectivity, providing up to 3.5 hours of talk time. Other features include voice-activated dialing, 106MB internal memory, microSD card slot, video recorder, and haptic touchkey interface for easy browsing.



Helio Heat sports an electrostatic touchpad (capacitive sensing), touch control interface, featuring 3G, GPS tracking capability, Bluetooth wireless technology, 136MB internal memory, a built-in 1.3MP camera with flash, video recorder and photo editor, as well as multimedia player. It has space for up to 5,000 contacts in the phone book, and in addition, it allows the user to talk for up to 3 hours continuously, or keep the handset in standby mode for 8 days.



It measures 3.6 x 1.8 x 0.6 inches at 3.17 ounces, and includes voice recorder, picture caller ID and video caller ID among other functions.
Mysto in Sapphire Blue and Heat Helio cell phones, are available at around $230 and $200 respectively.

LG launched a new cell phone with a side sliding QWERTY keypad and cool blue chassis, designed especially for the young customers. Blue became as classic as black but if it has a pearl finish it will surely have a modern look.

The handset comes in UK rich in messaging applications such as SMS, MMS, Instant Messaging and email. With an ergonomic QWERTY keypad, touchscreen dialing, and a 2.4-inch large display of 262K colors, with 90-degree automatic rotation capability based on accelerometer technology, the model becomes very practical for communication on the go, and it fits in your packet easily as it measures just 16.8 mm thick.
It has also a built-in camera of 2MP with video recording and a microSD card slot which allows you to expand the memory up to 4GB, and store lots of media favorites.

"We recognize that manufacturers need to develop a variety of handsets that cater for different segments of the market,” said Jeremy Newing, head of LG mobile marketing, LG Electronics. “By offering a whole range of handsets - whether it's premium or prepay, a camera or music device, for example - we're giving consumers the choice to purchase a phone that's right for them."



We don’t know the price yet, but we know the specification, and these include GSM/GPRS/EDGE network support, GMS 900/1800/1900 bands, a 800 mAh Li-Ion battery, 15MB internal memory, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, USB Mass Storage, MP3 player, MPEG4/H.263 supported video formats, WAP 2.0 Internet browser, and Java games.

"With the popularity of social networking sites and instant messaging amongst younger audiences, the KS360 has been designed so they can access these features when away from their computer. This handset is perfect for this segment of the market. Its vibrant colours, easy-to-use QWERTY keypad and fantastic messaging features offer users a simple and fun device that will enable them to communicate with each other instantly," added Newing.

LG KS360 comes in titanium and bright blue, white and soft pink, black and red, and black and silver color combinations.