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Mobile Phones -
Vodafone
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Vodafone, the world's largest mobile operator, occasionally releases handsets under its own brand, which allows Vodafone to build its recognition among consumers. The newly-launched Vodafone 227 and 228 are both entry level handsets designed to appeal to price-conscious consumers looking for a stylish handset.
The 227 is a clamshell, while the 228 comes in the slider form factor. Both cell phones offer basic voice and text services, along with a color display and included wired handsfree headset. Both phones will be made available throughout Vodafone's Europe and emerging markets.
Vodafone launched seven handsets in 2007 under its own brand, and these handsets make up 1/6th of the total handsets it shipped in 2007. Vodafone uses a consistent design across its own handsets, including the keypad layout and user interface, to build brand recognition among consumers. |
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Mobile Phones -
T-Mobile
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 Put unprecedented power in the palm of your hand with the impressive T-Mobile SDA smartphone. It's amazingly small, it runs Windows Mobile 5.0, it's got Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, it supports EDGE high speed data, and it's a quad-band phone. In a word, this thing is loaded. With all the tools you need to stay connected and organized -- plus a few things to help you have fun -- the SDA is the perfect choice.
The SDA lets you do things you'd typically need a PC to do, like email, text messaging, instant messaging and web browsing-- all from one integrated phone. What's more, the phone's software is designed to sync seamlessly with email, contacts and calendar information on your PC. The SDA also offers great mobile music and video options, thanks to Windows Media Player.
Design
The SDA sports a 240 x 320 screen -- extremely high resolution when you consider the screen measures just 2.2 inches diagonally. Below the screen, the SDA's controls maximize available space on the small unit. Contextual menu select keys are arrayed just below the display, while a row of media control keys are placed just above a five-way selection button that allows you to navigate and control the Windows Mobile interface. A mini-SD memory expansion card slot is provided, and the rear of the phone sports a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture capability. The power key and an infrared port are housed on the top of the unit, while a universal charger/data port and headphone jack are on the bottom. A mini-USB port is also provided for wired data transfers.
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Read more... [T-Mobile SDA Smartphone (T-Mobile)]
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Mobile Phones -
Audiovox
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 If you're looking for one compact device that can do it all, here's the answer. The Sprint PCS Vision PPC-6700 Smart Device combines a phone with a Windows Mobile 5.0 PDA with all the bells and whistles: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, a miniSD card slot, support for EV-DO high speed data, and whole lot more. And don't forget the unique slide-out QWERTY keyboard that makes messaging, note-taking, and other writing tasks a breeze.
The PPC-6700 lets you do things you'd typically need a PC to do, like email, text messaging, instant messaging and web browsing-- all from one integrated device. What's more, the phone's software is designed to sync seamlessly with email, contacts and calendar information on your PC. The PPC-6700 also offers great mobile music and video options, thanks to Windows Media Player 10.
Design
Under the hood, the PPC-6700 features 128MB of RAM and a 416 MHz processor. Up front, the 240 x 320 LCD touch-screen supports 65,000 colors, while the rear of the device houses a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture capabilities. The design of the PPC-6700 is clean and uncluttered, with just a few buttons for mail, Internet Explorer, and contextual menus. Meanwhile, call answer and end buttons are arrayed below a five-way toggle that allows you to navigate and control the Windows Mobile interface. As mentioned, a full QWERTY keyboard cleverly slides out from underneath the screen. This allows you to hold the device horizontally, and the screen is automatically placed in landscape mode when you're using the keyboard. This "slide-to-hide" form factor eliminates bulkiness for a sleek and stylish design. A mini-SD memory expansion card slot is provided, as is an infrared port and a 2.5 mm headphone jack. A mini-USB port is also included for wired data transfers.
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Read more... [PCS Phone Audiovox PPC-6700 (Sprint)]
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Mobile Phones -
Siemens
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The Siemens S56 packs quite a bit into its small frame. It can record and download sounds with superior audio quality for ear-catching polyphonic ring tones. You can record the voice of your child, best friend or even your dog and use it as your ring tone. You can even link a sound to a specific group. Not only will you have a great looking phone, but one that sounds like you!
When calling, the S56 also lets you enjoy the latest technologies such as voice dialing and commands, text messaging with predictive typing, and a hands-free speakerphone. There's also Internet access and browsing with high-speed data transfer, games, and Java compatibility, providing even more access to downloadable games and programs. |
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Mobile Phones -
Sanyo
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 A major upgrade to the 8300, the Sanyo SCP-8400 bumps up the specs with a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth compatibility for communication headsets, an integrated digital audio player, and memory expansion via a MicroSD card slot. It's also speedier, thanks to compatibility with Sprint's Mobile Broadband Network (EV-DO), which enables you to enjoy the multimedia experience of the Sprint Power Vision Network and quickly download games and data applications. You can also customize this clamshell phone's looks with a Sanyo FaceMask--a lavender FaceMask is included with this Powder White model, and more are available separately. This phone operates on Sprint's 850/1900 MHz CDMA voice network.
Sprint Service
Supporting the EV-DO high-speed data standard, the SCP-8400 is fully compatible with Sprint's Power Vision service. With Power Vision, you can download and stream high-quality video, straight onto your phone. Enjoy full-color video clips or live TV of the latest news, sports, and entertainment from brands you know, like CNN, Fox, The Weather Channel, NFL Mobile, and more. Power Vision also serves as a portal for enhanced games. Where coverage is available, EV-DO connectivity provides average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps, with peak rates up to 2 Mbps. Sprint Power Vision also enables faster Web browsing and Internet email access.
Sprint's music service is another EV-DO-powered service that makes the M510 all the more desirable. With the Sprint Music Store, your phone is a music player, letting you buy, download, and then jam out wherever you are with new songs or old favorites. Offering a growing selection of more than 1.6 million songs, the store provides you two copies of each song--one for the phone and another for the PC, as well as the ability to burn songs to a CD using Windows Media Player. Save your songs to a memory card with a capacity that's right for you. You can even pause to take a call without missing a beat.
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Read more... [Sanyo 8400 Phone (Sprint PCS)]
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