LG KP500

We guessed it would come with a cute nickname and boy we were right. The entry-level LG KP500 has been given the codename LG Cookie. Yes, that's right, you may now refer to this "Renoir-lite" phone as the LG Cookie. Silly name aside, the Cookie packs a lot of features into what promises to be an affordable handset. Just a quick review of the specs reminds us that the Cookie will have Quad-band GSM, GRPS / EDGE, 3 "touchscreen display, 3MP camera, accelerometer, BT 2.1 and an FM radio. The LG Cookie will also run the latest version of LG's touchscreen Flash-based UI. A new and somewhat disappointing revelation is that video recording and playback on the cookie will not be as robust as we had hoped. The cookie will Recorded video at 12 fps and only at QVGA resolution. Pretty pathetic for a 3MP camera. Additionally, the Cookie will not support DivX or XviD. You will have to be content with MPEG4 video at 240 × 400 and 24 fps. Also lame. If you can do without high quality multimedia, the LG Cookie does have one very big redeeming quality and that is its price point. According to the latest information, the cookie is priced even lower than expected with an Estimated price of only € 170 ($ 228 U.S.) and that is before subsidies. So my friends, it looks like the cookie will indeed hit that sweet sub-$ 100 contract price when it officially launches later this month. Nice!

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Samsung i900

A new color version of the Samsung i900 omnia has been announced in Italy. The color is purple and the name is also changed to omnia reloaded.

Specs wise, the device stays identical to the original omnia, Sporting Samsung's TouchWiz UI on top of Windows Mobile 6.1, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 5 megapixel camera, HSDPA connectivity and more. The trick is in the software - the omnia reloaded Customizable adds new widgets to the mix:

* New social networking app
* SecurityRed - a Web-based service that lets users remotely manage their phone
* Try'n Play - mobile games store

As I said, other than software changes, we're talking about the same device. That being said, we hope Samsung will make available new widgets to the existing omnia users through a firmware update. On the same note, I bet some users in countries other than Italy would also appreciate to have the omnia in purple.

In the meantime, read Italians who want to IntoMobile may know when they will be able to grab the new device and how much it costs. Samsung will start selling the omnia reloaded during this month for 469 EUR (about $ 600).

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Samsung i8510 INNOV8

Samsung i8510 INNOV8 is a flagman among the smartphones of Korean producer. The Samsung designers produced the first powerful smartphone and the rivals cannot produce anything similar. This is why INNOV8 – is the most advanced device for today. It is no doubt that the device is designed for men. Even if you change the color into pink or red, it will still remain a toy for big boys. Big, heavy slider, rather wide, it will make your pocket look full except winter coats of course.

Display with the diagonal 2,8 inches is good. Its advantages are it is large, bright, produces downloaded photos without any changes.

There is one drawback – the image is not very clear in the sun, which is typical for most TFT displays. When outside, you should cover with display with your palm and sometimes it is not very comfortable.

As for the simple user, the menu is perfect – nothing additional, everything is simple and clear.

It is not the first Samsung phone with built in GPS receiver.

The camera has 8 MP. The focusing takes about 2,5-3 seconds depending on the light. One more important Samsung i8510 feature is the player.

The novelty is that now it is possible to download melodies from the radio in MP4 format with the beat rate of 192 Kb/sec.

Samsung i8510 INNOV8 is indeed an innovational device. It possesses all the necessary functions. Its high price can scare many people but the ones who want to acquire a really high quality smartphone will not take this as a reason. According to technical features the device Samsung i8510 is great and it is easy to navigate it. The drawback is the fact that modern devices like GPS, Bluetooth and other consume a lot of energy. But any problem can be solved for example with the help of additional car charger.

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Samsung i780

First spotted at Gitex in Dubai, Samsung's i780 is a GPS phone with full QWERTY keyboard and is expected to hit Europe, Sweden first, at the beginning of next year. There is speculation that could be the new Blackjack, but you can judget for yourself by looking at the specs, which are below.


HSDPA / WCDMA / GSM / GPRS / EDGE connectivity (900/1800/1900 +2.1 GHz)
Windows Mobile 6 pro
QWERTY keyboard
Full Touch Screen
3.2 megapixel camera
Front camera for video calls
2.55 320 320 px 65k color display
Built-in GPS with Navigation client
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, WiFi b / g
MicroSD memory card slot
Dimensions: 115.9 x 61.3 x 13.3 mm

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Samsung Q1

Smaller and lighter in size, packed with new and enhanced features the new Samsung Q1 Ultra takes the UMPC to a new level.

Last night at the Samsung Experience in New York, Samsung took the wraps off the new Q1 Ultra, Ultra Mobile PC. The event showed off the Q1 at its best and gave the press the opportunity to view and experience the Q1 for themselves.

Paying close attention to the requests and feedback from consumers the new Q1 Ultra includes a significant number of Enhancements and improvements including a split-QWERTY keypad, 4.5 hours of battery life, SRS TruSurround 3D, stereo speakers, enhanced LCD brightness, 1024 x 600 resolution , Support for 3.5G HSDPA wireless cellular modem communications
, Video chat web cam support and a high-resolution recorder / still picture camera video, enhanced biometrics and full Tablet PC capabilities.

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