smartphone

FCC has approved a new Windows Mobile handset from i-mate, the Ultimate 8502. It has a pretty impressive feature set, which includes HSUPA, TV out, integrated GPS, QWERTY, and much more.

We were hoping they would also approve the 9502 model, which is pretty much the same as the 8502, but in addition comes with a VGA touchscreen display.

Verizon Wireless announced it has added the Motorola Q9c to its smartphones lineup.

The phone is now available for $149.99 after a $100 online discount and $50 mail in rebate.

Features of the Motorola Q 9c include Windows Mobile 6 Standard OS, a large 2.4" color TFT display, 1.3Mpix fixed focus camera/camcoder, Stereo Bluetooth, as well as 128MB of internal memory and a microSD slot supporting up to 32GB.

Samsung has launched its mid-end SGH-i200 smartphone, announced back at the MWC show in Barcelona earlier this year.

Below you can find a list of its features. The phone should first become available across Europe in June 2008, followed by other regions.

Samsung i200 specifications:

• Operating System: Windows Mobile 6.1;
• Band: GSM 900/1800/1900MHz, WCDMA 2100MHz;
• Data: GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA;
• Size: 116.

Verizon has finally officially announced the Samsung Glyde smartphone for its CDMA network.

In fact, the phone needs no introduction, we know enough about it. It is a CDMA slider that has a 2Mpix camera with flash and autofocus, GPS, full range of Bluetooth profiles, microSD slot, a true HTML browser, and no support for VCAST TV service (like anyone cares).

FCC has approved the rumored Motorola A1600 MING 2 smartphone.

Judging by the available documentation this phone is for the Asian market and is not planned for a stateside release. But if you really want it, there's no problem in buying it outside the U.S. and bringing it back home, as it supports for quad band GSM, which allows for worldwide usage.

Other features include Linux OS, a 3.

Here's a fresh rumor: Nokia's new E71 smartphone will probably be released on May 8th in the U.S.

It will feature a slim body, 3.5G data support, GPS, Wi-Fi, a camera with autofocus and a full QWERTY keyboard.

Pricing and carrier details are unknown yet. We'll tell you more, once we know it...

We have the official specs of the new HTC Touch Diamond smartphone. Impressive or not very - you be the judge. The handset should be available for European customers in June, with US availability scheduled for the second half of the year.

• Size: 102 x 51 x 11.33mm;
• Weight: 110 g;
• Connectivity: WCDMA/HSPA: 900/2100MHz; HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA;
• Operating system: Windows Mobile® 6.

It looks like Pantech and AT&T are working on the successor to the Duo C810 smartphone.

The new Duo 2 C820 model is said to feature a rounded black case, similar to Motorola MPx200 and the same dual sliding mechanism as its predecessor with both numeric and QWERTY keypads.

Other features will include Windows Mobile 6.1 platform (apparently with preloaded MobiTV and AT&T Music apps), a 2.

Apparently NTT DoCoMo has licensed the Far EasTone Telecommunications to offer its i-mode service in Taiwan.

The latter has also partnered with Nokia to bring the service on a customized version of the 3G Nokia 6124 classic smartphone.

This is the first Nokia handset compatible i-mode.

Some of the phone's features include: S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 OS, HSDPA support, a QVGA display, and a 2Mpix camera.

RIM, concerned with the possible low sales of the upcoming high-priced BlackBerry 9000 smartphone, decided to make a budget version of the handset by cutting out 3G support.

It will also have a slightly different bezel and back casing.

Why they decided to change the body is beyond me...