Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Available Early Q4 with Windows Mobile 6.5

Sony Ericsson announces the Xperia X2, powered by the new Windows Mobile 6.5 in a similar design but improved hardware specs compare to Xperia X1. The Xperia X2 also includes the unique SlideView feature, which provides quick access to frequently used phone activities. SlideView gives an overview of missed incoming activity, notifying the user of any missed calls, e-mails and text messages so users don’t overlook an important contact.

With 14 specially designed preloaded Xperia panels and 16 more to download, you can quickly switch to panels like Skype, Mytopia, Google, CNN and Windows Live. Although the new X2 will only be upgraded to a 3.2-inch full touch screen, the new Windows Phone now comes with a 8.1 megapixel camera and flash LED.

“In the fast moving world we live in, the need to stay connected has never been so important.” said Sumit Malhotra, marketing business manager, Sony Ericsson. “We constantly rely on our mobile phones as an extension to the office and the XPERIA X2 debuting with Windows Mobile 6.5, allows users to work quickly and efficiently while on the move. The XPERIA X2 also features a new range of interactive panels as well as SlideView, which provides quick access to frequently used phone activities – perfect for those who need to see any missed incoming activity at a glance.”

Xperia X2 supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSPA 850/900/2100. XPERIA™ X2 will be available in selected markets from early Q4 in the colours Elegant Black and Modern Silver.

Specifcations:

• Windows Mobile 6.5
• 528 MHz CPU
• Slide view
• TV out
• 8.1 mega pixel camera with Photo light, Auto focus, Geo tagging, Image stabilizer
• Bluetooth
• Motion gaming
• A-GPS
• Wi-Fi
• microSD card slot
• Size: 110 x 54 x 16 mm
• Weight: 115 grams
• Main screen: 65,536 colour TFT
• Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)
• Size: 3.2 inches
• Phone memory: Up to110MB
• Talk time GSM: Up to 10 hrs
• Standby time GSM: Up to 500 hrs
• Talk time UMTS: Up to 6hrs
• Standby time UMTS: Up to 640hrs

[via Slashphone]

Ovi Lifecasting: Here’s how it works

Nokia introduced Ovi Lifecasting, enabling you to update your Facebook status directly from your Nokia phone (this time only from N97 and the new N97 mini). To enjoy this feature, you need the latest beta version of Ovi Maps and the Ovi Lifecasting widget.

Nokia Beta Labs explained:

Right from the home screen of your Nokia N97, you can lifecast the street
address you are at, and your friends can see your location on a map. You can
also share a meaningful location from the nearby places of interest or your
favourite place that you have saved on Ovi MapsBeta. To show your friends what a
great spot you are exploring, you can take a photo, and attach it to your
Facebook post.

This is an exclusive preview of a new Ovi service for the first
early birds. Download the Ovi lifecasting widget NOW to make sure you are one of
the first exclusive beta users!

Download Ovi Lifecasting widget here

[via Slashphone]

HTC Touch2 (T3333) Photos, Specifications: An Affordable Smartphone

Following up on the earlier press announcement, detail specifications and more press photos of the new HTC Touch2 are now available on HTC website. Comes with a 2.8-inch full touch screen with QVGA resolution, the Touch2 was previously leaked as HTC Mega, targetting at entry level users with a cheaper price range. It is also confirmed that the TouchFLO 3D is an updated version for QVGA device, which was also leaked in July as a custom ROM. Check out the full specifications here.

Other than the 3.2 megapixel fixed focus camera, the HTC Touch2 should be fit for most of your needs with the built in WiFi, GPS, microSD card slot and 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone will be available next month in 3 colors option.

HTC Touch2 T3333 Specifications:

• Processor: Qualcomm MSM7225, 528 MHz
• Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
• Memory ROM: 512 MB
• RAM: 256 MB
• Dimensions: 104 x 55 x 12.9 mm
• Weight: 110 grams
• Display: 2.8-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with QVGA resolution
• HSPA/WCDMA: Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz
• Up to 384 kbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Europe/Asia: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Internal GPS antenna
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• HTC ExtUSB
• 3.2 megapixel camera with fixed focus
• Talk time: Up to 370 minutes for WCDMA / Up to 440 minutes for GSM
• Standby time: Up to 500 hours for WCDMA / Up to 370 hours for GSM
• microSD card slot

[via Slashphone]

Ovi SDK unveiled

Nokia has just unveiled the OVI SDK Beta today on the second day of Nokia World 2009 in Stuttgart, helping mobile developers to create applications –using Ovi’s rich mapping and positioning functionalities — for Nokia devices. Web developers can embed Ovi Maps into their website using the Ovi Maps Player API.

What’s best, both mobile (Symbian and Maemo) and web are built upon the same set of Ovi Services and API’s. The new web-based toolbox utilizes standard web-based technologies including HTML, CSS and Javascript. The SDK Beta is available now by invitation, just go to Forum Nokia to register.

T-Mobile Pulse Android Smartphone Announced for UK

Made by HuaWei, T-Mobile Pulse has been announced today and will be available next month in UK. The T-Mobile Pulse is the third Android-based smartphone in T-Mobile’s mobile-device portfolio. In addition, the T-Mobile Pulse is the first Android-based smartphone that supports both the MyCommunity and Media Center services.


Via MyCommunity, users can keep constant track of their contacts and get in touch with any of them by phone call, text message or their on-line community. The Media Center allows user to select personal media content for viewing on their smartphone, computer or TV set via Entertain and for sharing with other people.

The HSPA technology used by the T-Mobile Pulse supports Internet connections of up to 7.2 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream. The Pulse also comes with a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth and microSD card slot.

Specifications:

• Dimensions (LxWxH): 135 x 62.5 x 13.6 mm
• Weight: 135 g
• Standby: Up to 300 hours
• Talk time: Up to 210 minutes
• GSM frequency band (MHz): Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900)
• UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA / GPRS / EDGE
• Display: TFT color display, 480 x 320 pixels, 16 million colors
• Camera: 3.2 megapixels
• Processor: Qualcomm 7200A 528 MHz
• Internal memory: 256 MB flash memory
• microSD card slot
• Bluetooth, WLAN

[via slashgear]

Sony Ericsson shows new Xperia Pureness at London brand event

Today at a business update meeting, Sony Ericsson showed the new Xperia Pureness, a simple design phone which brings together beautiful craftsmanship and the concept of “talk, text, time – a holiday from technology”. The Xperia Pureness will be officially launched in November 2009 through selected retail distribution channels in key cities around the world.

The handset was shown to media attending an event to launch Sony Ericsson’s new brand direction where the company also confirmed its alignment under the Sony make.believe brand message. Xperia Pureness approaches the mobile phone as a work of art rather than technology. The company’s designers aimed to sculpt an object of design that reflected the purity of water and a sense of calmness when not in use.

More details on Xperia Pureness will be available when the phone launches in November 2009.

Video: New Nokia N97 Firmware Preview

Together with the Nokia N97 Mini, Nokia is bringing a new firmware for the current Nokia N97 next month with many improvements and bug fixes. The new firmware will add-on more social network application, widgets and the useful kinetic scrolling. Check out a video from thenokiablog with some of the new features.

[via SlashPhone]