AT&T and Nokia Unveils Nokia Mural Clamshell

Nokia and AT&T has announced the Nokia Mural, a clamshell 3G phone with HSDPA connection supported. The Mural will be available from September 6, at a price tag of USD 49.99 with a two-year service agreement and USD 50 mail in rebate.

With a 2.2’’ QVGA screen, a 2-megapixel camera and up to 16 GB of expandable memory, Nokia Mural has the capacity for storing even the heftiest entertainment loads for your leisure time. Sleek external music keys mean you don’t need to open the device to enjoy your tunes.

Sony Ericsson launches Panel SDK for Developer

Sony Ericsson this week launches the Panel SDK in a drive to encourage developers to create content for the new Xperia X2. The Panel SDK includes a Panelizer which turns existing Flash, Java and Windows Mobile applications into Panels for the Xperia X2, and a native software development kit which allows developers to be the first to create panels for the Windows Mobile 6.5 platform.

“Putting developers’ applications directly in front of consumers is a crucial focus for us,” says Christopher David, Head of Developer and Partner Engagement at Sony Ericsson. “We created the Panel SDK to streamline the development process, minimising the time it takes to get applications directly to the consumer and providing developers with additional revenue opportunities.”

Huawei E5 Portable 3G Wireless Router

To be announced in China this month, Huawei E5 is a portable wireless router that makes use of 3G wireless signal to share the connection via wireless network. E5 is compatible with HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS 2100 MHz and EDGE/GPRS/GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz network, supports up to 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA data connection. It can also be used as a microSD card reader with the built in microSD card slot. Powered by a USB connection, the little portable router has a built in battery to share the internet access for approximately 4 hours at a single charge.

Samsung i5700 Galaxy Lite Leaks in Lime Green!

Different from what we saw in the previous leaked photo, the Samsung i5700 Galaxy Lite is leaked in a fresh color design. According to ai.rs, the production unit might not include the lime green design but instead use a more conservative colors. The Samsung i5700 will comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera, 1GB internal memory and microSD card slot. Check out the hardware preview video here!

[via slashgear]

Verizon Wireless Introduces The HTC Touch Pro2

Verizon Wireless and HTC introduce the HTC Touch Pro2, a global-capable smartphone designed for the busiest professionals and world travelers. The HTC Touch Pro2 features an extra-large 3.6-inch touch screen that tilts to an optimal viewing angle, an ergonomic slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and an advanced speakerphone with asymmetric speakers and advanced noise suppression. Beginning Friday, the HTC Touch Pro2 will be available for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a voice plan with an e-mail feature or e-mail plan.

Key specifications and features:

• Global connectivity (GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz WCDMA/HSPA 2100 MHz)
• Wi-Fi capabilities (802.11 b/g)
• 3.6 inch WVGA resolution (480 x 800) tilting touch screen
• 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture
• Touch-sensitive zoom bar
• Bluetooth® 2.1 with EDR and A2DP stereo
• Processor: Qualcomm MSM 7600A, 528 MHz
• Memory: 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM
• Dimensions: 4.57” x 2.33” x .68” (length x width x height)
• Weight: 6.3 ounces (with standard battery)
• Extended 1500 mAh battery for longer operation times
• Up to 5.3 hours of talk time (CDMA) or up to 13.5 days of standby time (CDMA)
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• Expandable microSD memory
• Built-in GPS for VZ Navigator, VZ Navigator Global and other location-based services and applications

[via SlashPhone]

Nokia 7705 Twist Square Messaging Phone Going to Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless and Nokia introduce the Nokia 7705 Twist, a unique square shape that swivels open to reveal a full QWERTY keypad. The phone’s shortcut buttons provide quick access to messaging, the 3.0 megapixel camera, Web browsing, V CAST Music with Rhapsody, voice commands, and speakerphone options. The Contact Light Ring, located in the lower right corner, can be customized to identify a message or a call from those listed in the contact directory. Customers may purchase the Nokia Twist online beginning Sept. 13 and in Verizon Wireless Stores on Sept. 21.

Features:

• 3.0 megapixel camera/camcorder with flash and autofocus
• Supported Bluetooth profiles include headset, hands-free, dial-up networking, stereo, phonebook access, basic printing, object push (for vCard and vCal), file transfer, and basic imaging
• 2.4-inch, 262K TFT QVGA screen
• 2.5 mm headset jack
• Dimensions: 2.71″ x 2.71″ x 0.59″
• Usage time: up to 270 minutes
• Standby time: up to 312 hours
• Weight: 3.44 ounces

The Nokia Twist will be available for 99.99 USD after a 50.00 USD mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

Motorola Android Smartphone Called Motorola CLIQ (DEXT) with MOTOBLUR UI

Motorola this week has unveiled its first Android smartphone, the Motorola DEXT or the CLIQ for T-Mobile USA. Like HTC’s Sense UI, Motorola announced its MOTOBLUR, which is exclusively for Motorola’s Android smartphone with tight social network integration. Updates to contacts, posts, messages, photos and more are streamed together and synced from sources including Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Gmail, and work and personal e-mail. MOTOBLUR automatically delivers these updates to the home screen in easy-to-view streams so there is no need to open and close different mobile applications to keep up with the latest content.

The CLIQ delivers a reliable mobile Web experience by harnessing the power and speed of T-Mobile’s 3G network and Wi-Fi. Additional CLIQ features include a 3.1-inch HVGA touch-screen display, a 5 megapixel auto focus camera with video capture and playback at 24 frames per second, a 3.5mm headset jack, a music player with pre-loaded Amazon MP3 store application, Shazam, iMeem Mobile, and a pre-installed 2GB microSD memory card with support for up to 32 GB of removable memory.

DEXT will be available exclusively launching with Orange in the United Kingdom and France, Telefonica in Spain and America Movil in Latin America. Known as CLIQ in North America, the device will be available exclusively with T-Mobile USA.

Specifications:

• Qualcomm MSM7201A 528 MHz
• QWERTY side Slider
• WCDMA 900/1700/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
• HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (Category 7/8), EDGE Class 12, GPRS Class 12
• GPS
• Android 1.5
• Weight: 163.00 g; 5.7 oz
• Dimensions: 58 x 114 x 15.6 mm; 2.28 x 4.49 x 0.61 in
• Battery: 1420 mAh
• Bluetooth
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• Wi Fi
• Display: 320 x 480 pixels (w x h)
• 5 megapixel camera, auto-focus
• microSD card slot

[via Android Community]