Nokia announces 6 new low-cost phones

Nokia has announced a range of affordable mobile phones. These phones are Nokia 7100 Supernova, Nokia 5130 XpressMusic, Nokia 2320 classic, Nokia 2323 classic/2330 classic, Nokia 1202 and Nokia 1661.

Nokia 7100 Supernova

Of course, you can guess that the Nokia 7100 Supernova is an addition to the popular Supernova collection. The colorful device is highlighted by its large, high resolution color screen, FM radio and a 1.3 megapixel camera, support for Share on Ovi as well as other photo sharing sites. This phone  will be available in the fourth quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of €75.

The Nokia 5130 XpressMusic is Nokia’s most affordable music phone to date. This phone has dedicated music keys, a digital music player, FM radio and a standard 3.5 mm connector for headphones, an integrated 2 megapixel camera. The affordable music phone also supports image sharing through Share on Ovi and expected to begin shipping in the first quarter of 2009 with an estimated retail price of €90.

Nokia 2330 classic, Nokia 2323 classic

The Nokia 2320 classic, Nokia 2323 classic and Nokia 2330 classic will support Mail on Ovi and Nokia Life Tools.  The 2320 classic and the 2323 classic are expected to begin shipping during the second quarter of 2009 with an estimated retail price of €40, while the 2330 classic is expected to begin shipping in the same period with a retail price of €50.

Nokia 1202

The Nokia 1202 is Nokia’s lowest cost mobile device to date with price of €25. This phone includes standard features like a flashlight, extended battery life, loud ringtones and a phone book for up to five users and will be available in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Nokia 1661

The Nokia 1661 is Nokia’s lowest cost color phone including an FM radio, a large color screen, flashlight support, loud ringtones and multiple phonebooks. This phone is expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2009 with a retail price of €30.

[via Cellular News]

Sony Announces 12.25 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor “Exmor” for Mobile Phones

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Sony on Friday  announced the commercialization of “IMX060PQ”, a new type 1/2.5 CMOS image sensor “Exmor” for use in camera enabled mobile phones which has a 12.25 effective megapixel resolution. Furthermore, Sony will also commercialize “IU060F”, a type 1/3.2 lens module with 12.25 effective megapixel resolution, and “IU046F”, a type 1/3.2 lens module with 8.11 effective megapixels. Equipped with lens and auto focus functions, the two modules claimed to be industry’s smallest and thinnest in their class. Does this also mean we are on the track to what Ericsson had predicted?

 

 

 

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Above: Lens modules (from left to right) “IU060F”*2 “IU046F”
Below: CMOS Image sensors “Exmor” (from left to right)”IMX060PQ” “IMX046PQ” “IMX045PQ”

Source: http://www.slashphone.com

Verizon Wireless And Photobucket Launch Instant Mobile Photo Uploading

Verizon Wireless and Photobucket today announced the availability of a new mobile photo service on select Verizon Wireless handsets that enables Verizon Wireless customers to easily send photos from a mobile device to a Photobucket album.

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The application will launch exclusively for Verizon Wireless customers and cost a monthly subscription fee of $2.99. The subscription fee allows you to send unlimited mobile photos to your photobucket account.

To utilize the application, Verizon Wireless subscribers sign up for a Photobucket account and enter their log-in information to link their Verizon Wireless account to their Photobucket online photo album. Once the accounts are connected, the application instantly uploads photos already saved on the phone to the user’s Photobucket account. The Photobucket Mobile Uploader then automatically sends any future photos directly to the same Photobucket account.

Source: http://www.slashphone.com

Nokia 6650 Available on AT&T US from Friday

AT&T and Nokia announced the availability of the Nokia 6650, a stylish mobile device featuring the Symbian-based S60 platform. Designed with premium materials and customizable illumination, the stylish Nokia 6650 will be available to AT&T customers beginning Nov. 14 in red and silver, colors fit for the holiday season.The Nokia 6650 features external soft keys and a 1.36-inch display that allows customers to capture quality photos, control music and change profile settings without ever having to open their device. Other features includes:

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• 2.0 megapixel camera – Integrated flash that allows customers to capture quality photos
• Brushed metal fold design – Features a sharp 2.2-inch display with QVGA (16 million colors) resolution
• AT&T Navigator – A dedicated key allows customers to access AT&T Navigator with a click of a button
• AT&T Video Share – The first-ever service in the U.S. that allows users to share live video over wireless devices while participating in a voice call
• AT&T Mobile Music – Customers can listen and download their favorite music from Napster, eMusic, XM Radio and more wirelessly over the air
  

  nokia 6650 closed front silver

  The Nokia 6650 will be available from AT&T retail stores nationwide beginning Nov. 14 for $69.99 with a two-year service agreement.

Source : http://www.slashphone.com/