Acer MP-500

This is what the next Apple iPod with video will look like. The thing is it will finally get the widescreen available on competing portables and it will have touchscreen controls too. While Apple may not have any such offering just yet, makers like Acer are more than happy to oblige those who desire such features.
Enter the Acer MP-500, a personal media player that has a 3.5" 320 x 240 pixel touchscreen display and stylus. The unit offers either 20GB or 40GB of storage space, handles the MP3, AAC, as well as the several flavors of WMA formats for audio, and offers a voice recorder. As the red/white/yellow cables on the photo demonstrate the unit offers input and output lines that allow users the option of running their shows on the TV. The unit price in Europe will be $315 to $450.

Dada Code M

This is a sneaker and yes, those are built in speakers sewn into the side that will pump your latest theme song for all to hear as you walk down the boulevard. You too can strut to the sounds of your own theme music. The Code M can either play music through the speakers or to a wireless headphone. Dada claims a 30 foot radius for the wireless, if that is not enough the shiny silver surface just screams pay attention to me. Hey, it's a safety thing! You want speeding cars and airplanes to be able to see you at night.

Just toss a mobile caller into it and you have Maxwell Smart's shoe phone. Don't laugh, the wireless headset can be programmed to take calls from your existing cell phone, so the folks at Dada thought about this. The Dada Code M loads tunes via the USB port (that cable in the photo), which also recharges the device/footwear. The controls are in the tongue of the shoe and Dada claims the Code M will play 6 hours on a single charge. The company says the Code M holds 100 songs, which probably means it holds a very skimpy 256K of memory.

HTC Advanced Hiptop

The HTC Advantage has just received a hardware and software upgrade, and is now called the X7510. HTC has increased the internal storage to 16GB of flash, and improved the keyboard as well as adding in Opera 9.5, and a "future version" of Windows Mobile, and the Advantage is available from March. Expect to see HTC's other hiptop, the Shift, hit Europe a little earlier. Specs of the Advantage and pic of the Shift, after the jump.

The X7150 also has updated HTC VueFLO, so that it detects the device's orientation and rotates the screen. The rest of the hardware remains the same as the earlier Advantage: Marvell PXA270 624MHz and Qualcomm MSM 6275 processors, 5-inch VGA screen with 3-megapixel camera, 128MB of RAM and tri-band HSDPA. Looks like the new battery has about 5 percent less capacity, but we guess that the flash drive should make up for that difference.

While the Shift also has GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA network support, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, it looks like if you buy it from Orange in the UK, you'll only be able to get a data plan with it.

HTC Touch Dual

Feel the exhilaration of your first touch all over again. Tte HTC Touch Viva™ comprises the best elements of the touch screen experience in a device that's designed to put this latest, intuitive mobile phone technology in the hands of everyone with a passion for communication. The compact design houses an ultra-sensitive touch screen for navigation through contacts, media and web pages with new Touch FLO™. The latest in HTC's unique touch screen interface technology. Effortless to use and working in perfect harmony with the phone's main functions, the Touch Viva offers you the perfect welcome to touch-screen control.

Flip through your album artwork, pictures and videos as if they were picture cards in the palm of your hand on the sharp 2.8" screen. Visit your favorite websites, enjoy YouTube videos and make the most of Google Maps when you really need to call on them. When you’re already out and about! With a built in RSS feed to keep you abreast of the latest developments in the world of media, as well the capability to send and receive Outlook email with Microsoft Office documents instantly... you'll have a truly connected device at your fingertips.

Highlights:
• 2.8-inch touch screen.
• Next generation TouchFLO™ user interface, responding perfectly to your finger gestures.
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity.
• 2 megapixel camera for quality stills and video.
• microSD™ slot for expandable storage.

New HTC S710

The S710 is made by a Taiwanese company called High Tech Computer (HTC). They were found in 1997 as an Original Design Manufacturer. This means they manufactured products to sell them to other companies who rebated the product and launched it on the market as their own. Today HTC has a broad range of own-branded products but they still sell their phones to phone operators and OEM partners. You can buy the HTC S710 (codenamed HTC Vox) in a store or you can also buy the Orange SPV E650, Vodafone VDA V, Vodafone V1415 or DOPOD C500 which are the rebranded versions of the S710 phone. 

Processor 
TI's OMAP 850, 201 MHz

Platform 
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Standard

Memory 
ROM: 128 MB
RAM: 64 MB SDRAM

Dimension 
101.5 mm(L) x 50 mm(W) x 18.6 mm(T)

Weight 
140g (with battery)

LCD Type 
2.4” Transmissive LCD with white LED back light

Network 
GSM/GPRS/EDGE Quad-band module
(850/900/1800/1900MHz)

Device Control 
5-way Navigation Control

Keyboard 
Sliding QWERTY keyboard for text input

Connectivity 
Bluetooth 2.0

Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g

HTC ExtUSB (11-pin mini-USB and audio jack in one)

Camera 
2 mega-pixel CMOS imaging sensor

Audio 
Built-in microphone and 3-in-1 speaker

Headphone: AMR/AAC/WAV/WMA/ MP3 codec
Battery 
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Polymer battery
Capacity: 1050 mAh
Standby time: 175 hours
Talk time: Up to 7 hours
Expansion Slot: microSD

AC Adapter 
Voltage range/frequency: 100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
DC output: 5V and 1A



HTC S710 highlights: 

Reach a new level of phone functionality with the new Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 software. 
Compact with full auto slide keyboard for simpler communications. 
Large 2.4” QVGA TFT LCD backlit screen. 
Make more of multimedia with Windows Media Player and Windows Live. 
Capture quality images and video with the 2.0 megapixel camera.

The Sony Ericsson W580i slider

When it comes to Sony Ericsson phones, US users are often out of luck. US carriers don’t offer many SE phones which means we have to pay very high prices for import models. But once in a while, AT&T picks up a new Sony Ericsson model and this time it’s the W580i. The new Sony Ericsson Walkman W580i comes with the usual set of strong music tools including Disc2Phone, Track ID, FM radio and much more; plus built-in Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support. In addition to strong music features and a good 2 megapixel camera, the W580i also comes with great gaming capabilities, a 2” bright display and a Memory Stick Micro M2 slot. 

The Sony Ericsson W580i slider is a quad band GSM world phone that’s offered by AT&T in the US and has EDGE for data. Sony Ericsson also sells an unlock version in Sonystyle stores and online. There are some variations in the packaging and software bundles between the to units and we cover both versions in this review. The unlocked Sony Ericsson currently comes in two colors: Style White and Urban Grey and is priced at $299.99 unlocked. The AT&T version currently comes in Style White and Boulevard Black colors and is priced at $79.99 with 2-year contract.

Specification:

Display: 262,144 color TFT screen. Screen size diag: 2”. Resolution: 240x320 pixels. 

Battery: Sony Ericsson standard BST-38 Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.6v). 930mAh capacity. Battery is user replaceable. Claimed talk time is 9 hours and standby time is 370 hours. Claimed music playback time is 20 hours. 

Performance: 12 MB internal memory, undisclosed CPU. 

Size: 3.89 x 1.85 x 0.55 inches. Weight: 3.3 ounces.  

Phone: GSM quad band world phone supporting the 850/900/1800/1900MHz bands. EDGE and GPRS for data.

Camera: 2.0 MP camera with 4x digital zoom. Also records video clips with audio. Picture sizes include 2 megapixel, 1 megapixel and VGA and videos have MMS size video and long video modes. 

Audio: Built in speaker, mic and a Sony Ericsson's proprietary Fast port stereo headset connector. Supports polyphonic ringtones, MIDI and MP3/ACC audio. Mega Bass software included to boost the bass. Supports MPEG4 video with Media Player bundled on the phone. Vibrating alerts supported.

Networking: Bluetooth v2.0.

Software: Sony Ericsson OS. Bundled applications include Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Messaging (supports SMS, MMS and email), HTML browser, Walkman media player and Image Gallery. Also included are two JAVA games (on Sony Ericsson version only), MusicDJ, VideoDJ, PhotoDJ Sound recorder and calculator applications. The desktop companion CD includes PC Suite software for syncing with Windows PCs, File Manager, Image Editor and Adobe Photoshop Album 3.0 Starter Edition.

The Google phone

While I covered the key highlights of why I like the T-Mobile G1 in today’s Tech Buzz column, there’s much more to say. Simply put: the Google phone is a delight to use, fun to explore and it will certainly be a hit this holiday season for T-Mobile.

The G1 runs on an open-source software platform called Android. It was developed by Google and a consortium of other companies in the Open Handset Alliance. It goes on sale Wednesday, Oct. 22, at T-Mobile for $179 with a two-year contract, or for $399 without a contract.

Here’s a great example of how robust our gadgets have become: In today’s review of the G1, I did not provide a single word on making a phone call.

The G1 is not so better and not so worse than other mobile phones in terms of call quality. Calls did not drop on me, but I haven’t made many. The dialing keypad is virtual, like the iPhone, and I had no trouble using that. 

If you’d like to listen to a phone call, I used the G1 to discuss the Google phone with Spike O’Dell on his WGN radio show. 

Touch screen. Not as impressive as Apple’s multi-touch interface, but it’s the best touch screen I’ve used otherwise. The G1’s screen is very responsive and scrolling through photos, contacts or Web pages works well. You can click on a link in a Web page with your finger and a tap will open an application. 

If you hold your finger on the main screen for half a second—called a long tap—you can access a second menu to customize your home screen with applications. 

Media files. Transferring media content—music, pictures and video—is simple, downloaded onto the phone via USB. 

The music player is very nice, best since the iPhone. That’s high praise considering the iPhone includes an iPod. Navigation between albums, artists and playlists was intuitive, plus there’s a shuffle feature and the big screen displays album art well. 


Camera at 3 megapixels, it’s better than the iPhone but the shutter speed is slower. Images are better than average for a phone.

But here’s the best thing about the G1: it’s just the first phone from Google’s Android project. Expect another version from Sprint early next year and Motorola is hiring developers to build an Android phone geared toward social networking. 

There is just one iPhone, but there will be many Google phones.

Apple MacBook Air

To reduce the computer's size and weight, Apple omitted certain features long standard on laptops. It is Apple's first notebook since the PowerBook 2400c without a built-in removable media drive. Users may purchase an external USB SuperDrive, or use bundled Remote Disc software to access the optical drive of another computer. It is the first subcompact laptop offered by Apple since the full-featured 12" PowerBook G4 was discontinued in 2006. The MacBook Air can wirelessly access the optical drive of another Mac or Windows PC that has the Remote Disc program installed, allowing the installation of applications from a CD or DVD. It can also reinstall the system software from the included installation DVD. 

serviceability

Unlike the rest of the MacBook family, the MacBook Air has no directly user-replaceable parts. Its hard drive, memory, and battery are enclosed within the casing, with memory soldered directly to the motherboard. The MacBook Air's battery is not easily replaceable, as part of the out-of-warranty service, Apple offers to replace the battery for a fee. It may be possible for the end user to replace the battery, though it is unclear whether this process would void the notebook's warranty. 

Concerns about overheating and CPU-lockup

Several MacBook Air users since the release of the first-generation product have complained of problems with severe overheating, causing CPU lockup. This effect appears to be exacerbated in warmer climates, such as northern Australia. A software update released by Apple in early March attempted to fix the problem but had mixed results. The problem seems to appear during system-intensive tasks such as video playback, video chatting, or playing games.

Criticism

The MacBook Air has been criticized for its high price compared to other notebooks of similar or better specification, with Engadget suggesting that a premium is being paid for its form factor. The MacBook Air has also been criticized for the difficulty in accessing the headphone and USB port. Because of tight clearance, some devices, including some headphone jacks and 3G USB cellular modems will not fit, requiring users to purchase either a powered USB hub or an extension cable in order to use their devices.

New NOKIA E51

Nokia has a long track-record of producing handsets that may not get consumers’ pulses galloping, but which absolutely bowl over businesspeople. The E51 is Nokia’s latest of these. Its design is classic Nokia understatement - a slim candy bar phone with an elegant metal trim and back panel adding a classy feel to the package. The metal edging is available in three flavors: shiny silver, black or bronze.

Specification of Nokia E51

Nokia N79 – Share your passions by hand

Nokia N79
This is the phone with style; The Nokia N79 has stylish looks and an impressive range of multimedia features. With the 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics you can take high quality photos and videos and integrated A-GPS lets you easily find, share and send the locations for your next adventure. Keep your music close to hand with a 4GB microSD card and 24 hours+ playback. Live in your online neighbourhood, with fast connections to your friends, feeds, and favourites. The Nokia N79 brings the real internet closer to you than ever before, with easier access to your bookmarks, RSS feeds, widgets. Nokia N79 launched on August, 2008.

Feature Overview
• 5 MP camera
• A-GPS
• Interchangeable back covers
• Automatically matching themes
• 2.4” QVGA display
• Fast and easy web browsing
• Orientation sensor for display

Nokia E90

Nokia E90 Communicator

This is a 3G smartphone made by Nokia and the latest model of the Communicator series.
It was announced in Fabruary 2007 at the 3GSM show in Barcelona.

HP iPaq hx2790 for Business Warriors

HP iPaq hx2790

As PDAs increasingly morph into mobile phones and vice versa, the HP iPaq hx2790 stands out by ignoring this technological cross-pollination. By sticking to the basics, it generally does a good job of mixing just enough entertainment potential with its business abilities to satisfy road warriors

Advantage: The HP iPaq hx2790 boasts Windows Mobile 5, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and a fingerprint reader for added security.

Disadvantage: The chunky and heavy HP iPaq hx2790 has a low-resolution screen compared with its competitors, and it's expensive.

The bottom line: The HP iPaq hx2790 is a PDA for those who are looking for a traditional, businesscentric approach to ultraportable computing and don't mind paying for it.

Specifications

General

• Built-in devices Speaker, Fingerprint reader
• Dimensions (W x D x H) 3 in x 0.6 in x 4.7 in
• Weight 5.8 oz
• Included expansion base(s) Docking cradle
• Features HP ProtectTools Embedded Security
• Packaged contents Protective cover
• Localization English:

Operating System / Software

• OS provided Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Edition
• Software included Volume Control, Self Test, Contacts, IPAQ File Store, Inbox, Clock, Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile, Tasks, IPAQ iTask Manager, Memory, Microsoft Excel Mobile, Voice Recorder, Calculator, Power Status, Margi Presenter-to-Go (Trial), HP Profiles, Jawbreaker, Adobe Acrobat Reader, IPAQ Backup, Infrared Beaming, IPAQ Wireless, VPN Client, Align Screen, Microsoft Word Mobile, Notes, IPAQ Audio, Calendar, Bluetooth Manager, Pictures, Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile, HP Mobile Printing for Pocket PC, File Explorer, Terminal Services Client, Solitaire

Memory

• Installed RAM 64 MB
• Max supported RAM 64 MB
• RAM technology SDRAM
• Installed ROM 192 MB (192 MB max supported) Flash

Processor

• Processor Intel 624 MHzXscale

Input Device

• Input device type Stylus, 5-way navigation button, Touch-screen

Audio

• Digital audio standards supported MP3
• Audio input type Microphone
• Audio output type Speaker(s)
• Voice recording capability Yes
• Miscellaneous compliant standards CUL, CSA, NOM, UL, FCC Class B certified, CSA NRTL/C

Telecom

• Modem None

Display

• Display type 3.5 in TFT active matrix
• Color support 16-bit (64K colors)
• Max resolution 240 x 320

Expansion / Connectivity

• Wireless connectivity IEEE 802.11b, IrDA, Bluetooth
• Port / Connector Type:Interface 1HeadphonesOutput, 1USB
• Connector Provided 4 pin USB Type A, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
• Expansion slot(s) total (free) 1 SD Memory Card, 1 CompactFlash Card Type II
• Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable

Power

• Battery installed ( max ) 1 Lithium ion
• Max supported batteries 1
• Power supply device Power adapter

GPS

• GPS System / GPS Navigation None

Warranty

• Service & support type 1 year warranty

NEW LG KC910

LG KC910

LG just officially announced to us the successor of the viewty, the KC 910. It is an all-in-one multimedia phone, sporting 8-megapixel camera, Dolby sound for music, and DivX and XviD support for video playback. At 14mm thickness, LG announces the KC910 as the slimmest 8MP phone on the market. It has Xenon flash, Schneider-Kreuznach lens, ISO up to 1600 and can capture video in VGA resolution at 30fps and in QVGA at up to 120fps for slow motion effect. Thanks to a built-in GPS, the photos can be geo tagged with the coordinates of the place they are taken at.

The KC910 is a quad-band GSM with support for HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, has Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi, 3-inch WQVGA 240x400 touch display and TV-out for watching images or videos on larger screen microSD slot for up to 8GB of memory,. There is no information if it will run on the same interface as the Viewty and the KF700, or on a new one. LG says that it will come to the market in October of this year.

THE NEW SAMSUNG OMNIA

“OMNIA” the name of Samsung’s new model means “everything” and its main purpose is to fully satisfy the needs of the modern cell phone user. This is a phone with a unique combination of characteristics such as

· Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional

Familiar PC-like environment
Seamlessly integrates office and phone
Continually adds innovative software applications

· Professional 5MP Auto Focus Camera

Advanced smile shot and face detection
Auto-panorama shot
Video recording with Power LED
Business Card Reader

· Premier Pocket Theater

3.2" WQVGA TFT LCD display
Multi-Codec (DivX, Xvid, MP4)
Content sharing among devices
12.5mm Ultra-slim Body

· Superior Storage

Internal 8GB and external memory up to 16GB
- 23 DVD-quality films,
- 8,000 MP3 songs,
- 12,000 5-megapixel images

· Optimal Internet Browsing

Full browser with both portrait and landscape views
Optical mouse for PC-like fluidity and familiarity
Auto reverse display and intelligent zoom in-and-out

· All-inclusive Business Tools

Microsoft® Office Suite document view & edit
Content sharing among devices with Samsung DLNA Centified™ Solution
Push E-mail

· Full Touch Screen

Intuitive drag & drop
Various tactile feedback
Large in-screen QWERTY keypad
Sleek Metalic look

· Camera & Camcorder

Wide Dynamic Range
Multi Scene mode
Digital Image Stabilization
Video Editor

· One touch

Faster internet access
GPS navigation
Movie player
5MP camera
MS Office
Full touch screen

SAMSUNG Tocco

Touch Screen

-Large 2.8” QVGA LCD offers a full touch navigation
-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 diglot experience

Design

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

5 Megapixel Camera

-5 Megapixel camera takes stunning photos and video 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.
-Edit your photos, then upload them onto your blog directly from your mobile

Music

-Enjoy superior sound with the audio technology.
-Embedded music player plays all music forms and includes and FM Radio with RDS
-Easily store and organize your Music Library 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

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
-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

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

The New Nokia N96

The new Nokia N96 has been picked up by all the major network operators in the UK, all within seven days of each other, this is testament to the consumer demand for the new Nokia N96.

A new color variant of this high-tech handset has now been added to the N-Series range to compliment the original black edition, the new Nokia N96 Quartz takes its name from the color of the exterior casing. The features, design and technology of the device remain exactly the same as in the black version.

The enormous popularity of this handset means that both models will be in high demand, for those consumers wanting to stand out in a crowd there is the Quartz edition, whereas consumers wanting a state of the art mobile phone that looks the part can opt for the black version. It measures up in much the same way as the previous models in the N-Series, with dimensions of 103 x 55 x 18mm and weighing in at a respectable 128g.

The good thing about the Nokia N95 is continued or bettered in the N96. It still features the crystal clear Carl Zeiss Optics 5 mega pixel camera with video functionality, onboard GPS and rapid Internet connection. One of the more obvious additions comes in the form of the phones memory, doubling the previous 8GB of the N95 with a brand new 16GB worth of storage space.

The Mobile runs on the Symbian 9.3 Operating System being powered by a substantial 128MB of RAM, the quality of graphics and the clarity is second to none. The multitude of media applications, from live television to watching blockbusting movies, benefits hugely from the quality of the screen and the power behind it.

Specifications

• N96-1 (RM-247, Global) WCDMA2100/900 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)

• N96-3(RM-472, Americas) – WCDMA1900/850 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)
• DVB-H, 470-750 MHz (Functional only in certain regions of the world)
• 16GB internal flash with microSD storage card slot
• 128MB RAM and 256MB system memory
• 2.8 inch QVGA display
• S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 with Flash Lite 3.0 support
• BL-5F 950 mAh battery
• Advanced video codec support (H.263/H.264/WMV)
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Integrated stereo speakers
• 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, supports 30 fps video capture
• Integrated GPS receiver with Nokia Maps 2
• Integrated 802.11 b/g WiFi radio

• Integrated Bluetooth 2.0 radio with A2DP support

MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Core 2 Duo 250GB 17 inch

MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Core 2 Duo 250GB 17 inch

This MacBook is designed for maximum performance in a minimum size. Lightweight unparalleled portable power in only one inch.

Multi-Touch

Multi-Touch technology from iPhone, iPod touch, and MacBook Air comes to MacBook Pro in an amazing new Multi-Touch trackpad. Now you can pinch, swipe, or rotate to enlarge text, advance through photos, or adjust an image.

Room for More

MacBook Pro has a hard drive up to 250GB and up to 4GB of RAM. So theres more room for almost everything.

Power duo

The new Intel Core 2 Duo processors run at speeds up to 2.6GHz on a groundbreaking 45-nm process technology with up to 6MB L2 cache. Which means encode video, render effects, and open and manipulate large images much faster.

Ins and outs.

Connect storage, multimedia devices, and high-speed peripherals to your MacBook Pro. Along the sides, you will find a DVI port, optical audio in and out ports, a FireWire 400 port, a FireWire 800 port, and an ExpressCard slot. There are three USB 2.0 ports on the 17-inch MacBook Pro and two on the 15-inch models.

Product Specifications

Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz ( Dual-Core )

RAM - 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 ( 2 x 1 GB )

Hard Drive - 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm

Operating System - Apple MacOS X 10.5

Screen - 17" TFT 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )

Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) - integrated

Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - 512 MB

Bluetooth - Yes

Notebook Camera - Integrated

Verizon - BlackBerry Curve 8330-Motorola Moto Q9c

Verizon Wireless has done it and released both the Motorola Q9c and BlackBerry Curve 8330 this week which beats our earlier reports. There is not much to tell when it comes to the specs on both devices since Sprint has been enjoying the Q9c for months now and the CDMA BlackBerry Curve has been leaked non-stop on the Internet. The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is available for $269.99 on a 2 year contract after a MIR.

The Motorola Q9c is very similar to the existing Verizon Motorola Q9h, it has a business focus instead of multimedia. While we are not entirely convinced it was worth launching a second Q9 into the carrier’s line up, we still appreciate the effort. The only real improvement the Motorola Q9c offers over the Q9h is the all black color which looks more professional than red accents. The Motorola MOTO Q9c can be picked up today for $199.99 on a 2 year contract without any rebates either online or in retail stores

Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330 Specs:

• built-in MP3 Player
• VCAST TV support
• EV-DO Rev 0 support for 3G connectivity
• Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo
• 2.0megapixel camera with flash and video capture
• 3.5mm audio port for headphones
• color: liquid silver

Verizon Motorola MOTO Q9c Specs:

• Windows Mobile 6 Standard
• 1170 mAH Li-Ion battery: 273 minutes talk time and 212 Hours Standby
• MiniSD card slot up to 8GB
• EV-DO Rev 0 Support
• Full QWERTY keyboard, rubberized grip
• All Black color design offers a more professional look
• 1.3 megapixel camera with flash and video recording
• TTY compatible, OTA compatible,
• GPS capable for E911 emergency location/sGPS
• Verizon VZ Navigator with Turn-by-Turn directions

New Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic

The Nokia has announced their first touch-screen mobile, which is more or less similar to Apple's iPhone. The new 5800 has certainly been inspired by the iPhone. Nokia, which previously was openly against touch-screen products, has now changed direction and after 17+ months finally responded with its first ever touch-screen handset, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.

The Nokia 5800 offers many different features and ships with a huge built-in collection of music. Quite clearly Apple has started a trend and this is only just the beginning of Nokia's attempt at winning some of the market. Their future touch-screen products within the N-series range of phones are more likely to be direct competitors to the iPhone in terms of price and hardware.

The 5800 also boasts other features that are lacking on the iPhone: voice recognition; the ability to send MMS picture messages; file sharing via bluetooth; and a replaceable battery. Some of this can be rationalized: a flash can drain the battery faster; digital zoom is essentially a gimmick; video conferencing is rarely used and requires a second camera; voice recognition is not commonly used; and MMS can be achieved using e-mail instead. Some other omissions, though, are quite unforgivable - no built-in video recording is an amazing elision.

Apple's iPhone and the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic are comparable, at least on first glance, Nokia's answer appears to be a much less expensive and more feature-rich handset - and it comes with a sublime package if you are a music lover. The iPhone, however, has a more advanced touch screen and of course the beauty that comes with a product designed by Apple.