Samsung B2710 Leaked Specifications

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Samsung’s upcoming mid-range mobile phone Samsung B2710 will soon hit the mobile markets. Mean while we have managed to get the primary specifications of the phone (see the table). We wait for the official release of the phone, but according to the unconfirmed reports,

Samsung B2710 will have all basic features that you expect like: 2-inch TFT screen, a 2 MP camera that can shoot QVGA video, 3G (not HSDPA) support, audio/video player, Bluetooth 2.0, and other features including digital compass, dust and water proof Urethane body, noise cancellation, social networking and IM apps, pedometer, altimeter etc. 3.5 mm audio jack is however missing in the phone.

Samsung B2710 Pictures:

Samsung B2710

Samsung B2710 Full Specifications*:

Dimensions 104.4 x 49.9 x 18.6 mm
Weight 115 g
Display – 2” TFT 256K colors
Camera – 2 megapixels
– 1600 x 1200 pixels
– Video rec: QVGA @ 15fps
Memory microSD support
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 900 / 2100 (3G UMTS)
Connectivity – 3G (384 kbps)
– Bluetooth v2.0
– microUSB 1.1
Audio/Video formats – MP4/H.263 (Video)
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA (Audio)
Extras – IP67 certified – dust and water proof
– Noise cancellation
– Urethane body
– Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo & Gtalk apps
– Digital compass
– Pedometer
– Altimeter
– Flash light
Battery Standard Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Colors Black & Blue
Availability Expected release in July 2010

[*] Based on rumors, subject to change

Price And Availability:

The price of Samsung B2710 hasn’t been announced yet. It is expected to be announced officially on July 5, 2010. Watch this space for update on price.

Sony Ericsson Cedar Full Phone Specifications

Cedar Silver side

Sony Ericsson Cedar is the next GreenHeart labelled phone from Sony Ericsson after Sony Ericsson Aspen.

Cedar (aka Cedar GreenHeart) is a low weight (84 grams) mid-range phone with Human Curvature design, 3G connectivity, 2 Megapixels camera capable of VGA quality video at 30fps, Widget Manager 2.0 (to add social networking widgets on homescreen), a slot for microSD memory card, 3.5 mm headset jack.

SE has announced Cedar in a press conference along with Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 and Sony Ericsson Yendo

In line with the company’s GreenHeart™ commitment, Sony Ericsson Cedar™ features various green credentials such as recycled plastics, a low power consumption charger, an e-manual, waterborne paint and compact packaging. The phone is perfect for businesses that are looking for a green alternative as it offers push mail, Bluetooth™ connectivity and HSDPA.

Sony Ericsson Cedar Pictures:

SE cedar front red

SE Cedar silver both sides

Sony Ericsson Cedar Full Phone Specifications:

Dimensions 111 x 49 x 15.5 mm
Weight 84 g
Display – 2.2” TFT screen, 256K colors
– 240 x 320 pixels
Camera – 2 megapixels
– 1600 x 1200 pixels
– Video rec @ 30fps
Memory microSD slot
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 2100 (HSPDA)
850 / 1900 / 2100 (HSDPA)
Connectivity – 3G HSDPA
– Bluetooth v2.1
– microUSB 2.0
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Audio/Video formats – MP4/H.263/H.264 (Video)
– MP3/eAAC+/WAV (Audio)
Extras – Social Networking Apps (YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter)
– Widget Manager 2.0
– GreenHeart labelled (Eco friendly)
– Stereo FM radio
Battery Standard Li-Po 1000 mAh
Talk time – Up to 12 hrs 30 mins (2G)
– Up to 5 hrs (3G)
Stand-by time – Up to 420 hrs (2G)
– Up to 475 hrs (3G)
Colors Black/Silver, Black/Red
Availability Expected release in Q3, 2010

Price And Availability:

The price of the Sony Ericsson Cedar hasn’t been announced yet. Cedar is expected to make its official debut in the markets in third quarter (Q3) of 2010.

Nokia 5228 Full Specifications

Nokia 5288 white

Nokia has quietly announced yet another 5288-inspired phone model Nokia 5228.

Nokia 5228 is almost same as Nokia 5233, if you haven’t spotted it. The specifications of all the Nokia 5800 inspired models Nokia 5233, Nokia 5230 and this Nokia 5228 look the same. The minor change that we could spot is in the video recording capabilities. While Nokia 5230  can record only VGA video at 30 fps, Nokia 5288 can record nHD videos ( res: 640 x 360 pixels at 30 fps).

As per the specifications, the Nokia 5288 doesn’t have WLAN or 3G connectivity, supports only EDGE and Bluetooth. The phone runs on Symbian OS v9.4 and has S60 v5 UI, 2 MP camrea, an internal memory of 70MB can be expanded up to 16GB using a microSD card. The phone can play 33 hours of non-stop music or up to 4 hours of video playback, stand-by time of up to 18 days and talk time up to 7 hours.

Update: Yeah it’s official now, Nokia 5228 is just an alias for Nokia 5233

Nokia 5228 Pictures:

Nokia 5288 blackNokia 5288 back colors

Nokia 5228 Full Specifications:

Dimensions 111 x 51.7 x 14.5 mm
Weight 113 g
Display – 3.2” TFT resistive touchscreen
– 360 x 640 pixels
Sensors – Proximity sensor
– Accelerometer sensor
– Handwriting recognition
Memory – Internal: 70MB
– 128 MB RAM
– External: Up to 16GB microSd
Camera – 2 megapixels
– 1600 x 1200 pixels
– Video rec: 640 x 360 at 30 fps
Processor 434 MHz ARM 11 processor
Operating System Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 v5 (S60 v5)
Network 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (GSM)
Connectivity – Bluetooth 2.0
– microUSB 2.0
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Audio/Video formats – MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV (Video)
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA (Audio)
Extras – Preloaded music (selected markets only)
– Flash Lite 3
– Photo editor
– Stereo FM with RDS
Battery Standard Li-Ion BL-5J battery 1320 mAh
Talk time Up to 7 hrs
Music play time Up to 33 hrs
Stand-by time Up to 432 hrs
Colors Black, White (Back cover colors: Red, Pink, Blue, Yellow, Silver)

Price And Availability:

Nokia 5228 will be available in mobile markets starting from July 2010. The price of Nokia 5228 has been fixed at €139 in Europe ($167 in USD). We expect the price to be around Rs. 8000 INR in India.

Samsung i5500 Corby Android Smartphone Full Specifications

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Samsung today has announced an interesting Android Smartphone Samsung i5500 Corby. Even though it looks small, it is actually packed with some real good features powered by Android v2.1 Eclair. Samsung Corby i5500 also being called as Galaxy 5 is look wise very similar to the other Corby phones. But this is the most interesting of all the Corby phones with Android and a smart 600 MHz processor.

The other features include a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen, accelerometer sensor, 2 megapixel camera, up to 16GB expandable microSD slot, 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, A-GPS with Google Maps etc.

Samsung i5500 Corby Pictures:

Samsung i5500 corby

Samsung i5500 Corby Full Specifications:

Dimensions 108x 56 x 12.3
Weight 102 g
Display – 2.8” TFT capacitive touchscreen
– 240 x 320pixels
– Accelerometer sensor
Memory – Internal: 100 MB
– External: Up to 16GB microSD
Camera – 2 megapixels
– 1600 x 1200 pixels
Processor 600 MHz
Operating System Android 2.1 Eclair
Network – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
– 900 / 2100 (3G)
Connectivity – 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps)
– Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
– Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
– A-GPS
– microUSB 2.0
– 3.5 mm audio jack
Audio/Video formats – MP4/H.264/H.263 (Video)
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+ (Audio)
Extras – Social networking integration
– Doc viewer
– Preloaded Google products
Battery Standard Li-Ion 1200 mAh
Colors Black
Availability Release in June 2010

Price And Availability:

Samsung i5500 Corby Smartphone will be available from the third week of June 2010 at at price of  €199 ($238) in Eurpoe. The price may be expected around Rs. 12,000 in India.

Compare this phone with another Android 2.1 phone Motorola Milestone XT720 announced earlier.

LG Town GT350 Full Specifications

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LG Town GT350 is the first among new Town series phones from LG. This is a mid range messaging phone targeted mainly at youth with QWERTY keyboard and social networking integration. Live updates from social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter & Orkut will appear in real time on the home screen.

Other features of the phone include a sliding-out full QWERTY keyboard, 3-inch WQVA touchscreen display, 2 MP camera, Bluetooth and a microSD support up to 8GB.However, the phone is still lacking 3G connectivity.

LG Town GT350 Pictures:

LG Town GT350

LG Town GT350 Full Specifications:

Dimensions 107.5 x 52.5 x 15.9 mm
Weight 125 g
Display – 3” WQVA touchscreen, 256K colors
– 240 x 400 pixels
– QWERTY keyboard
Camera – 2 Megapixels
– Res: 1600 x 1200 pixels
– Video rec: QVGA, 12fps
Memory – Internal: 56 MB
– External: Up to 8 GB microSD
Network 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
Connectivity – Bluetooth 2.0
– microUSB 2.0
Audio & Video formats – MP3/AAC+ player
– MP4/H.263 player
Extra features – Stereo FM radio & FM transmitter
– Social networking integration
Battery Standard Li-Ion battery, 950mAh
Talk time Up to 440 hours
Stand-by time Up to 5 hours 30 mins
Colors Aqua blue, Purple, Light Silver, Black
Availability Expected in July 2010

Price And Availability:

LG Town GT350 price hasn’t been announced yet. The price of the phone will be updated here when the phone makes its official debut in European markets in July 2010.

Via [LG Press Release]

Micromax W900 : Windows Mobile Touchscreen Phone @ Rs. 6800

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Micromax has recently launched new touchscreen phone Micromax W900 that runs on Windows Mobile 6.1.By looking at the design, can’t stop ourselves from drawing similarities with the Nokia 5800 popular design.This is the first of handsets from Micromax to run on Microsoft Windows Mobile OS.

Micromax W900 comes with lots of features like Wi-Fi, 2MP camera, 460 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, GPS with local maps for Indian cities courtesy MapmyIndia.

micromax w900

Micromax W900 Specifications:

Form Factor Bar Style
Dimensions 112 x 55 x 14.2 mm
Weight 113 g
Display 3.2” WQVGA touchscreen
256k colors
Camera – 2 megapixel
– 1600 x 1200 Pixels
– Digital Zoom with Flash
OS Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Memory Internal: 256 MB ROM, 128 MB RAM
External: up to 16GB microSD
Processor K3 Hi3611 460MHz Processor
Network GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Connectivity – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
– GPS with Maps from Map My India
– USB port
– 3.5mm Audio Jack
Playback Formats – Video: WMV/ WMA/ Mp4/ H.263/AVI
– Audio: MP3 / AMR / MIDI / WMA
Battery Li-Ion 1500mAh
Talk time Up to 5 hrs
Standby time Up to 20 days

Micormax W900 Price & Availability In India:

The mobile handset has been already launched in India and is available in market at a price of Rs. 6800 INR.

Our Take:

The phone would have been a great buy at Rs. 6800 had it included 3G also.Still with Wi-Fi, Windows Mobile 6.1, GPS make this 3.2 inch touchscreen Micromax W900 worth buying device.