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CeBIT 2008: General Mobile shows credible GM500 watch-phone
Not perfect, but no-one will point and laugh 6 March 2008 9:34 GMT
General Mobile has been showing off its wristwatch phone, the GM500, in the hallowed Hanover halls of CeBIT 2008.

Measuring only 58.1 x 44.2 x 16.4mm and weighing 142 grams (which includes the weight of the battery and metal wristband), the GM500 claims to be...
2007: A year in review, June
The format war escalated; the iPhone arrives and Nintendo trounces Sony 28 December 2007 11:00 GMT
As the sun finally came out, the HD DVD/Blu-ray format war hotted up.

Toshiba made the gadget world headlines with the launch of a re-writable HD DVD drive for notebook PCs - the SD-912A.

And 4 days later, Toshiba's senior vice-president Hisatsugu...
2007: A year in review, January
Apple announces iPhone, Vista is launched while dual-format HD players and discs mark a possible solution to the format war 26 December 2007 9:00 GMT
2007 started off with a high profile lawsuit and a change in UK law.

Apple is never far from the gadget world's headlines but this time it was splashed over the nationals' front pages with news of alleged stock options backdating. The lawsuit claimed that "improper...
Samsung to team up with adidas for sports phone
SGH-F110 to offer sports star's voice coaching 30 July 2007 8:55 GMT
German website, Area Mobile, is reporting that Samsung is preparing to launch the SGH-F110.

Following in the footsteps of the Nokia 5500 and the Sony Ericsson W580i, the phone is apparently aimed at sports lovers.

Rather than just having sporty...
Samsung's new SGH-P520 touchscreen phone spotted
Hello, my pretty 24 July 2007 14:59 GMT
Following Samsung's P300 design notes with the flappy case thingy, the P520 is more promising-looking style-led phone with a touchscreen.

Drawing inevitable comparisons with Apple's iPhone and LG's Prada phone, the SGH-P520, spotted on a French Samsung site,...
Samsung launches SGH-G600 5-megapixel camera phone
One trick pony? 19 July 2007 18:12 GMT
We gave you a sneak preview of this phone as it was making its way through the FCC approval process in the States, but Samsung has now officially launched it in the UK.

The G600, which will be available later this year, is a 14.9mm quadband GSM slider handset,...
Airbus gets approval for in-flight mobile phone use
"I'm on the plane!" 20 June 2007 11:21 GMT
Airbus has announced that it is the first airline to receive airworthiness certification for a "cell-phone system" on board an aircraft.

On 18th June, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved Airbus’ GSM on-board system.

The EASA airworthiness...
Sony Ericsson launches Z230 and Z250 entry-level handsets
Starter clamshells for 10 14 June 2007 19:18 GMT
Sony Ericsson has announced two new models in its Z range of mobile phone handsets; the Z250 and the Z230.

The new Sony Ericsson Z320 is a 1.3 megapixel sporting clamshell with the ability to store up to 100 pictures in its Pocket Photo Album.

The...
Dual-faced mobile to have two screens, two keypads, two SIMs
The perfect phone for split personality types? 12 June 2007 15:43 GMT
WND Wind DUO 2000 is a dual screen mobile designed for users that currently carry two GSM handsets, perhaps a personal phone and one for work.

By incorporating two screens, two keypads and two SIM cards, the Duo 2000 lets you streamline your phones, giving...
New iPhone pictures and spec sheet on Apple website
Go on, have a quick peek, you know you want to... 12 June 2007 13:07 GMT
After Steve Job's keynote speech at WWDC07 yesterday, Apple has posted some rather nice new iPhone pics and a very brief spec sheet for us to gaze at.

We thought you might like to have a look at a few of the bits - follow the link below for the full monty,...
Apple says yes to third party apps on iPhone
Based on Web 2.0 rather than in-built software 11 June 2007 19:38 GMT
Apple has announced that software developers will be able to create third party applications for its new iPhone, which is due to be released in the US at the end of this month, as rumoured on the internet last week.

Announcing the news at the WWDC in San Francisco,...
Hummer HT1 mobile phone
Bet Arnie's gonna get one… 6 June 2007 8:50 GMT
We reported earlier this year that off-roading American tough guys Hummer were to be producing a range of phones - et voila - some pics and a few more details for your delight and delectation.

As you can see from the photos, the HT1 is a slider phone and comes...
iPhone launch date is revealed
29 June in the US 4 June 2007 8:16 GMT
Apple has revealed the launch date of the highly anticipated iPhone in America in a series of three new adverts shown yesterday (Sunday).

The iPhone will go on sale in the US on the 29 June. The pricing has been confirmed as $499 for the 4GB model and $599...
Sonim XP1 "ruggedized" mobile
The SAS of the handset world? 29 May 2007 12:59 GMT
This new, particularly ugly, handset is so rugged it makes other supposedly tough mobiles look like fashion phones.

It's IEC lP52 rated for protection against water, dust, salt, fog, and humidity, can withstand a 1.65 metre drop to concrete and can operate...
M500 GSM Watchfone – the world's smallest mobile
Is it a phone? Is it a watch? By golly, it's both! 29 May 2007 12:14 GMT
Designed by SMS Technology Australia the M500 claims to be the world's smallest mobile phone - as it is incorporated into a wristwatch, we believe them.

It's futuristic, it's bonkers and we want one!

With a 1.5-inch colour touchscreen, full SMS...
Alcatel/ELLE No.3 GlamPhone announced
Catwalk inspired fashion fone 22 May 2007 13:41 GMT
Designed specifically for women (although there's no good reason a fashion-loving man couldn’t pick one of these pretties up, chortle) the ELLE N°3 GlamPhone is the result of Alcatel's most recent phone-producing team up with the fashion magazine brand.

Due...
Vodafone launches own-branded handsets
Low cost mobiles for emerging markets 21 May 2007 11:17 GMT
Vodafone today launched its first "Vodafone-only branded
ultra-low cost consumer handsets"; the Vodafone 125 and Vodafone 225.

Aimed at consumers in emerging and developing markets, Vodafone hope these cheap mobiles will provide millions of people in...
"World's smallest phone" on sale in UK
Micro phone as small as … a very small thing 15 May 2007 11:10 GMT
Available now, sim-free, from Unlocked-Mobiles.com is the new Haier Elegance, a handset from the Chinese mobile manufacturer that claims to be the world's smallest GSM mobile phone featuring an MP3 player.

Weighing only 64 grams and with diminutive measurements...
Vertu launches Strawberries and Cream lady phones for the summer
Complete with dedicated 24-hour "Concierge key" 9 May 2007 15:06 GMT
Vertu, an undoubted leader in the luxury and handcrafted mobile phones market, unveils its latest mobile handsets, the Vertu Ascent Summer Season Special Editions aimed at (rather well off) ladies.

Wrapped in diamond perforated leather - resistant to almost...
Sony Ericsson launch T650 and T250 phones
High end and entry level handset due later this year 9 May 2007 2:24 GMT
Sony Ericsson has announced two new phones in its T range; the Sony Ericsson T650 and T250.

According to Sony Ericsson, the T650 is all about detail while the T250 will be for those on a tight budget.

The T650 sports a funky looking illumination...
SAGEM launches my411x handset
Check your hair (and the web) with new mirrored phone 8 May 2007 18:00 GMT
SAGEM's new slim and compact candy bar handset with a mirrored-front design launches today. The mirror feature could make it a festival favourite for the coming summer allowing you to check your appearance on the go in a very low-key way, and the reasonable price-tag means...
Sony Ericsson S500 announced in the States
USA gets handset with "light and colour" 8 May 2007 15:41 GMT
Sony Ericsson today announced a new phone born out of their "design teams' love for the materials and colours found in the natural world". The Sony Ericsson S500 is a 14mm slim slider offering "colour accents and changing desktop themes".

Perfect for the more...
Nokia unveil 1650 and 2660 handsets
Nokia to introduce entry-level handsets 3 May 2007 9:43 GMT
Nokia has announced a new range of handsets today including the Nokua 1650 and Nokia 2660.

The new handsets will come equipped with a flashlight, music-on-the-go via FM radio and MP3-grade ringtones, the 2660 includes memory for a 500-entry phonebook and integrated...
Nokia goes bling with the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold phone
18-carat gold casing 16 April 2007 11:11 GMT
As rumoured as early as August last year, Nokia has unveiled a luxury phone covered in 18-carat gold plating and carry a £800 price tag.

The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold as it will be know, will be clearly aimed at those keen to show off their bling.
LG Shines again with Bar phone
A further model for the LG Shine range 13 April 2007 14:17 GMT
LG went over the ocean to Russia to introduce its new Shine phone. Much like the Shine slider phone, the new design keeps the model simple.

The KE770 comes as a 9.9mm thick handset, slimmer than the regular Shine's 14mm waste. Otherwise the specs remain pretty...