Palm Pre Phone Sprint
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
Released for Sprint, the Palm Pre features a 3.1-inch 24-bit color touch screen display. It integrates a proximity sensor that disables the screen when users put the phone up to their ear. To prolong battery life, a light sensor dims the display if the ambient light is dark. An accelerometer automatically orients webpages and photos for landscape or portrait view. Hidden from view, a full QWERTY keyboard slides out for easy and quick text messaging. An integrated 3.0-megapixel camera with LED flash and extended depth of field captures images and video. Other features include EV-DO Rev. A for high-speed Internet, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, GPS, Stereo Bluetooth and 8GB of flash storage. The Pre also has a micro-USB plug, 3.5mm headphone jack and a new wireless charger. The Pre runs on Palm’s new webOS. Multiple applications can be opened and run simultaneously, so users can flip from one program to another. The new platform introduces Palm Synergy, a feature that brings information from the many places to the Pre in one integrated view. It also groups conversations with the same person in a chat-style view, even if it started in IM and replied with text messaging.
Motorola Tundra VA76r Phone AT&T
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
Released for AT&T, the Motorola Tundra (VA76r) is designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, meeting US 810F Military Specifications (MIL) for drop, dust, vibration, humidity, severe temperatures and rain. The Tundra features CrystalTalk Plus with dual microphone technology to enhance conversation clarity in the noisiest environments. With PTT technology, users can connect to a single person or an entire team. The Tundra has workforce management features such as voice activation, phone book locking for call restrictions, a rugged antenna and keys that can be easily pressed while wearing gloves. The Tundra uses AT&T Navigator for advanced turn-by-turn directions with optional services such as TeleNav Track and Xora Mobile Workforce Management tools.
Vertu Signature S Design Phone
The Vertu Signature S Design is the updated version of the Signature. Hand-built in England, the Signature Design S is the first phone to be assembled by a single craftsman – taking years to learn the necessary skills. Each handset is signed by the craftsman who created it. It has an OLED sapphire screen that takes more than two weeks to create in a 2000 degree Celsius furnace. Almost impossible to scratch, it must be cut, ground and polished with diamond tipped tools. The solid gold or platinum phones are stamped with the Vertu and Swiss Assay Office hallmark. The patented keypad contains 4.75 carats of solid ruby bearings – each cut and set in its exact place like a jewel. The ruby bearings slide on sapphire crystal surfaces that are aligned so that no part of the metal key touches the sapphire face of the phone. The result is no friction and no wear. The engineered battery cover release, inspired by vintage design is operated by a D-ring – extremely secure, yet easily released with the fingertips. Each surface of Signature S Design is polished in a process that takes two days just complete the ceramic pillow alone. All the sounds are taken from a piece of music composed for Vertu by Academy Award winning composer Dario Marianelli. The music was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra with all solo flute pieces played by Andrea Griminelli, one of the world’s leading flautists.
Motorola Renew W233 Phone T-Mobile
Scheduled release in: Q1 2009
Released for T-Mobile, the Motorola Renew was designed for eco-conscious users with calls as their number one priority, providing nine hours of talk time, CrystalTalk technology and messaging capabilities. All materials inside are printed on 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper, which means 20 percent less energy is needed to create the phone. In addition, a postage-paid recycling envelope in box makes it easy to return a previous mobile phone for recycling at no cost.
Vertu Ascent Ti Ferrari Phone
The Vertu Ascent Ti Ferrari takes material and design cues from the Italian car maker. Heavily influenced by luxury sports cars, Vertu worked closely with Ferrari. The Ascent Ti Ferrari uses the same leather and stitching as the latest Ferrari car interiors. The battery cover mirrors the distinctive bonnet detailing, while the sides are sculpted to reflect the louvers, found on Ferraris. The Ascent Ti Ferrari has a sapphire crystal screen and a chassis built from high-grade titanium. ‘Ti’ is the chemical symbol for Titanium, the non-corrosive element with the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal. The Ascent Ti Ferrari has recordings of original Ferrari engine sounds taken from the F430 and the 612 Scaglietti. In addition, the renowned songwriter and musician, Dave Stewart has blended engine sounds into ringtones.
Sony Ericsson Z770i Phone
The Sony Ericsson Z770i is designed to browse the Internet, receive the latest news and retrieve email. With Exchange ActiveSync, consumers get emails pushed straight to the phone. Connect the Z770i to a laptop (via USB Cable) and use it as a modem. Web browsing is easy through the Magnetic Mouse Pointer controlled by the navigation key. Pan and zoom into an area for easy reading on the 2.2-inch screen. Receive RSS feeds from news or entertainment as the action happens or click on the RSS tile for instant access to favorite web pages from the phone’s desktop. In addition, the Z770i has a built-in weather forecast application, allowing users to receive regular weather updates.
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Sony Ericsson Z555a Phone
The Sony Ericsson Z555a incorporates Gesture Control, allowing users to easily mute the phone or snooze its alarm without having to interrupt what they’re doing. When a call comes in, a simple movement of the hand back and forth over the Z555a will mute the ringtone. Similarly, sweeping the hand over the phone when the alarm clock alert rings will put it into snooze mode. The external screen shows users who are calling even without opening the clamshell. When it’s in idle mode, the outside display remains discretely invisible. Changing its look to fit the suit the season, the Z555a’s menu system and home screen can update automatically as the year goes by.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Phone
Combining a 3-inch clear wide VGA display and a full QWERTY keyboard within a quality metal-finish body, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 runs on Windows Mobile 6. The Xperia X1 lets consumers choose from a dynamic range of activities; from enjoying favorite entertainment content to working efficiently on-the-move. The Xperia X1′s arc design gives a distinct and unique feel. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide pitch QWERTY keyboard. Its panel interface lets users browse the Internet, multimedia, and applications from a desktop with just the the tip of a finger. The Xperia X1 interacts in different ways, by touch, full QWERTY keyboard, 4-way key and optical joystick navigation.
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Sony Ericsson W980i Phone
The Sony Ericsson W980i Walkman phone is tailored with the music enthusiast in mind. Providing a built-in FM transmitter, the W980i can send whatever’s playing from the phone to other devices with a built-in FM radio receiver, so users can tune into the phone from a car stereo. The W980i stores up to 8000 songs on its 8 GB of internal memory, ensuring they have space for PlayNow, Sony Ericsson’s over-the-air (OTA) and web download service with up to 5 million tracks. The W980i comes with eight equalizer presets, each of which contains a distinct profile that is suitable to a range of music.
Sony Ericsson W902i Phone
The Sony Ericsson W902i delivers excellent music quality through Sony Ericsson’s clear audio experience to provide a crystal clear sound quality and a richer bass. Together with Sony Ericsson premium headphones, HPM-77 included in-box, music sounds better than ever. The W902i also has retro music navigation keys to skip forward, back, play and pause with the push of a button. A built-in 5.0-megapixel camera snaps high-quality stills and videos with additional features such as an integrated flash, 16x digital zoom, auto-focus, BestPic, Image Stabilizer, Picture Blogging, video recording and video calling via high-speed HSDPA technology. With 25MB of internal memory and ample external memory, more than 8,000 songs can be stored on an 8GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) card.
