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VIDEO: Sony Ericsson Aino due 5 October
Pre-order deals being done as we type 24 September 2009 17:51 GMT
Hold onto your hats - the new Sony Ericsson Aino is now up for pre-order in the UK.

Mobile price comparison service Omio has the phone due for release on 5 October - a little earlier than the 7th we were expecting - and on Orange in the UK.

It...
Nokia teams up with David Bailey in N86 promo
"Alive at Night" project to showcase 8MP camera phone 6 August 2009 13:07 GMT
Nokia has teamed up with David Bailey to promote its 8-megapixel N86 camera phone.

David Bailey has captured "amazing images" of London residents who come "Alive At Night" to showcase the low-light capture qualities of the Nseries device.

However,...
Daily Tech Deal: Panasonic Lumix DMC 8-megapixel camera
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 23 July 2009 13:00 GMT
We have a smart Panasonic compact camera for you today available from Play.com for £59.99 - half the RRP.

The Lumix DMC - LS85 EB gets 8.1 megapixels, a 2.5-inch LCD screen and 4x optical and digital zoom.

Other key features come in the form of...
Nokia N86 heading to US
8-megapixel camera phone priced and inbound 17 July 2009 20:10 GMT
Nokia has confirmed that it will be bringing its Nokia N86 8-megapixel camera phone to the US.

The camera, which will go up against the Sony Ericsson C905a will sport, dual LED flash and Carl Zeiss Optics.

Elsewhere users get a 2.6-inch AMOLED...
VIDEO: Footage from the Nokia N86 8MP's camera
As N97 and N86 8MP on sale today 19 June 2009 8:27 GMT
As well as the launch of Apple's latest iPhone 3G S, today sees the launch of the long-awaited Nokia N97, arguably Nokia's answer to Apple in the high-end touchscreen handset arena - and the N86.

The N86's big selling point is that it launches with an 8-megapixel...
Carphone Warehouse offers Sony Ericsson W995 in silver
With Walkman and Cyber-shot features as well as 15 movies a month 15 June 2009 10:33 GMT
The Carphone Warehouse has announced it is the exclusive stockist of the Sony Ericsson W995 in silver, now available for free on contract.

The phone comes with a year's free access to 15 movies each month, which can be watched an unlimited number of times for...
Nokia N86 up for pre-order in the UK
8-megapixel cameraphone launching same day as iPhone 3G S 11 June 2009 14:45 GMT
Nokia has announced the Nokia N86 8MP is now available to pre-order from the Nokia online shop.

Going head to head with the iPhone 3G S, at least in terms of launch timescale, the new handset, that offers an 8-megapixel camera (Nokia's first) goes on sale on...
VIDEO: LG Viewty Smart
See the new touchscreen 8MP snapper in action 1 June 2009 14:04 GMT
Susi Weaser gets hands-on with the LG Viewty Smart at the device's London debut.

The new mobile is due to be available through Orange, so here's a chance for a sneak peak if you're thinking of nabbing one.

Hit play now to see the photographic features...
PHOTOS: LG CG900 Viewty Smart
Hands on with the second-gen snappy phone 1 June 2009 11:45 GMT
Back in April we brought you the exciting news of the second Viewty handset - the Viewty Smart.

Today the CG900 Viewty Smart saw its official launch in London and we were on hand to have a play and grab a few shots of the hardware.

Featuring a...
Samsung i8910 HD launches in UK
Features first HD video camera in a mobile phone 20 May 2009 12:35 GMT
After changing the handsets name from the Omnia HD to the less-catchy i8910 HD last month, it seems that Samsung is finally ready to unleash its latest handset on the UK market.

Orange will be the first UK network to sell the phone, which features the first...
LG Viewty Smart in shops now
While 12-megapixel phone revealed for later this year 14 May 2009 11:54 GMT
If you've been eagerly anticipating the Viewty Smart, which Pocket-lint brought you news of in April, then reach for your wallet because it's now available in shops.

As previously reported, the 8-megapixel cameraphone automatically analyses scenes and adjusts...
Sony launches world's smallest HD video camera
Tiny module designed to be hidden 12 May 2009 14:06 GMT
Sony has announced the development of a "coin-sized" high definition camera module.

Designed for use in security and industry, the 8.3-megapixel effort is smaller than a £1coin measuring in at 9.5 x 7.1mm.

The "MCB1172" from Sony Europe's Image...
AgfaPhoto unveils Optima 830UW outdoor camera
Waterproof, freezeproof and shockproof for adrenalin junkies 3 March 2009 7:30 GMT
AgfaPhoto is set to launch a new outdoor camera at PMA 2009, in the form of the Optima 830UW.

Waterproof, freezeproof and shockproof, the 830UW can be used for underwater to depths up to 10 metres, take photos in temperatures down to -5 degrees and withstand...
AgfaPhoto launches sensor 830s and 530s
With trademark red sensor button 2 March 2009 16:03 GMT
AgfaPhoto has launched two new cameras at PMA 2009 which utilise the company's trademark "red sensor button" first seen in 1969.

The sensor 830s and 530s will be the first digital cameras from the company to feature the red sensor button, which will apparently...
VIDEO: Nokia N86
See the 8-megapixel camera phone live 23 February 2009 10:37 GMT
Hit play to see footage of Nokia's new 8-megapixel camera phone, the N86. Stuart Miles has a hands-on with the new Nseries device at its Mobile World Congress debut - but does it impress?
Nokia N86 becomes official
MWC 2009: Joins the pack with 8-megapixel snapper phone 17 February 2009 7:50 GMT
Leaked online yesterday, Nokia has officially confirmed the launch of the N86 - an 8-megapixel camera phone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Going with the headline "Imaging at its very best..." Nokia hopes the new camera phone will take on not just other...
8-megapixel Nokia N86 leaked?
MWC 2009: AMOLED display for new rumoured Nseries device 16 February 2009 17:26 GMT
News of a new Nokia handset, presumably to be officially revealed soon at the ongoing Mobile World Congress, has been leaked online.

The dual sliding S60-based Nokia N86 is said to offer an 8-megapixel camera complete with Carl Zeiss Tessar optics with video...
Sony Ericsson Walkman W995 announced
MWC 2009: 8-megapixel phone with Media Go 15 February 2009 19:12 GMT
Sony Ericsson has announced the launch of the Walkman W995 promising a "complete on-the-move entertainment experience".

Complete with an 8.1-megapixel camera and Walkman player, Sony Ericsson says it's the "ultimate" mobile phone to keep you entertained when...
New Nokia 8-megapixel cameraphone rumoured
MWC 2009: Carl Zeiss handset reported to be landing in Barcelona 13 February 2009 22:43 GMT
Nokia could be about to release an 8-megapixel camera phone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona if an image that has appeared on the Internet is to be believed.

The image, which has turned up on Nokia fan site, the Nokia Blog, claims to have been taken with...
PHOTOS: Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition
Hands-on picture gallery 12 February 2009 1:34 GMT
Samsung has unveiled its flagship handset for 2009, with the launch of the Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition and Pocket-lint has managed to get its hands on one of the very few pre-production samples in the UK.

The new handset announced on Monday will feature a full...
Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition launches
AMOLED screen, 8MP camera, GPS and HSDPA 9 February 2009 9:01 GMT
Samsung has unveiled its flagship handset for 2009, with the launch of the Samsung Tocco Ultra Edition.

The Ultra Edition is the follow-up to the Tocco launched last year, which was apparently the UK's best selling contract device in the second half of 2008.
Samsung releases details of ES10
First camera from its newly-launched ES series 6 February 2009 14:25 GMT
Samsung has posted details of the first camera to be released from its new ES Series.

We first heard about the entry-level ES Series at CES last month with the announcement of the ES55. However, no further details have been posted on the site of this model as yet,...
Nikon launches "affordable" L-Series
L100, L20 and L19 to choose from 3 February 2009 4:01 GMT
Nikon is set to launch three new "affordable" Coolpix cameras, in the form of the L100, L20 and the L19.

The L100 comes in at the top of the range, boasting 10 megapixels, a 15x zoom Nikkor lens (covering 28mm-420mm) and Nikon's Expeed digital image processing...
New 8MP Samsung "Loches" phone rumoured
OLED offering to launch as new flagship model 22 January 2009 16:21 GMT
An industry source has informed Pocket-lint that the supposedly leaked 8-megapixel Samsung S8300, news of which was doing the rounds before Christmas, will launch as the "Loches".

As well as the new name, specs for the phone, due to launch at the top of the...
Panasonic launches DMC-FS6 and DMC-FS7
8- and 10-megapixel Lumixes 16 January 2009 9:38 GMT
Panasonic has launched two new Lumix FS series models – the new 10.1-megapixel DMC-FS7 and 8.1-megapixel DMC-FS6.

Offering a F2.8 Leica DC lens and with 4x optical zoom (equivalent to 33mm-132mm on a 35mm film camera), both models have an "Intelligent Auto"...