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“In terms of design, the clamshell by Siemens not at all reminds of Motorola’s products, saving for strap fastening – though its design has already been adopted from RAZR and is a standard de facto. The model’s appearance is quite fresh and is not trite, as it doesn’t look very slim when compared to Motorola RAZR, but still, Motorola V3x doesn’t seem to have vanishing depth. This impression is intensified by the handset’s width and a bit splayed, smooth corners. The best thing about this model is that the front panel is made of polished metal, so one can easily spot the texture – despite all other phones, the material, used here, is solid, you can touch it, feel even. In this regard the device follows the route of Nokia 8800. The main color of the shell is silvery, while the rear part is painted in black. It’s an unusual combination of colors, which creates certain contrast. The rear of the handset is also made of metal, but here you deal with anodized aluminum. The applied materials leave the impression of good quality and reliability of the device. All parts are well-adjusted – one won’t spot any gaps in the construction, and is this worthy of respect.” Read this review here:

Mobilemag.com has some great news about the new Centrix MVP-150!”Although Centrix is officially marketing its MVP-150 personal media player primarily for its navigational (GPS) functionality, its movie-tainment value cannot easily be dismissed. Based on the Windows CE platform, this juicy little successor to the MVP-100 we looked at last year will take just about anything you direct its way. In the video department, the MVP-150 will take on MP1, MP4, DivX, XviD, AVI, ASF and WMV7/8/9, and in the audio department, you can turn to MP2/3, WMA, AC3, ASF and (ADPCM/PCM) WAV. Unfortunately, there are a few acronyms that are notably missing, like RM, MOV, and OGG, but hey, Centrix has done an exceptional job with the level of support their PMP has.The 4-inch WQVGA (480 x 272) screen is pretty standard issue, as is the battery life at 4 hours of video or 10 hours of audio. This thing is a little beefy, however, at 305 grams. The Centrix MVP-150 is currently available, but look for the manufacturer to start providing them OEM to someone like Mpio or MobiBLU in the future.”

Mobilewhack.com has some great news about Mio A701 Gps phone”Don’t worry, the Mio torrent is still on. Showcased at CeBIT 2006, the Mio A701 is one of the most prolific GPS devices that I’ve come across in recent times. First, it’s a tri-band GSM/GPRS cell phone that runs Windows Mobile 5. Next, it uses a SiRFstar III GPS receiver to provide positioning information. Best of all, the A701 comes in a handy package.Anything with so much of features has to have a big screen and the A701 does not disappoint. Check out the big 2.7″ TFT screen. For fun, Mio has also included a 1.3 megapixel camera. Of course, Bluetooth is provided as well for your wireless needs.The A701 comes with a decent amount of on-board memory – 192 megs. Anyone that’s ever used a PDA phone knows that’s never enough, so Mio also provides a SD/MMC slot to up the memory to 2GB. A compass on the device provides the usual distance to location as well as compass arrow.Looking up points of interest is a breeze: at the touch of a button, you can access the nearest restaurants or entertainment houses along the way. An interesting feature is the ability of the device to send GPS co-ordinates via text messages – using which you can inform your friends with the A701 of your location.Priced at €649 (with Mio Maps) and €549 (without Maps), the Mio A701 is available now in Europe. Mio’s website. US and Asia release soon.”

We all anticipated it, but now it still hits home hard. Sony officially delays the global launch of the Sony PS3 to November 2006. Sony issued a press-release saying that the PS3 will be released in the first 3rd of November simultaneously in the United States, Europe and Japan. At least this is good news. Sony plans to have 1 million PS3 production capacity per month to achieve a successful global launch. We will see if they can pull it off. Sony also talks about that the PS3 will use Dual Layer Blue-ray discs with 50GB capacity. Another interesting feature is a Gigabit Ethernet adapter that Sony says will be present in the Playstation 3. via i4u.com

Your mission is to guide the Earth’s most technically advanced ship – ‘Alienator’ – through the empty vastness of space to galactic domination. Exterminate those creepy aliens who dare to live on the same spiral arm of the galaxy as you, and take their planets.Fly thru space full of space monsters, alien ships and space debris, earn money and make upgrades in interstellar shops, seek alien planets, land and Enslave’em!Enslave Features: Unique rich and addictive gameplay – fight in space and on planets! Whole Galaxy to Explore and Enslave, randomly generated every time you start. An outstanding, amazingly beautiful graphics. 20 different planets with excellent futuristic environments. 5 alien races, each with their own abilities, strategy and weapons. A whole of 50+ weapons for your spaceship, landbots and enemies, including plasma guns, particle cannons, gatling lazers, homing missiles, phasor shotguns, ion spheres and more! Lots of nice bonuses and upgrades for both ship and landing bot. Interstellar shop with a 25 items to choose from, including 3 different landing bots, each with his own unique weapon. Advanced particles with beautiful alpha effects like explosions, fire, smoke and sparkles. Nice controls, specially optimized for stylus and pda buttons. Finely crafted sound effects and music. Support for VGA devices and Windows Mobile 5. Check it Here:

“Motorola has unveiled the name of its new smartphone Motorola MING, which was earlier known as the A1200. The company also confirmed the shipments to distributors have already been started in Hong Kong. According to the press release the Chinese hieroglyph “ming” represents a combination of the symbol of the sun and the moon meaning brightness, openness and understanding.The MING smartphone is powered by Linux OS. It has a translucent flip cover for the touchscreen LCD. The smartphone is equipped with Intel PXA270 processor, a 2-megapixel camera, an MP3-player, a stereo FM radio and Bluetooth interface. There is the support of document view, manuscript text recognition, POP3 e-mail and optical symbol recognition.” via mobile-review.com

The new version 2.0 introduces over 120 enhancements to reaffirm its place as the premier mobile companion for choosing, evaluating, managing and enjoying wine.With a few key strokes you can instantly access up-to-date details, reviews, ratings and retail prices for over 34,000 wines world wide. That’s over three times the number included in previous editions and represents every wine reviewed by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.The user interface has been completely revised to take advantage of the latest high resolution widescreens and special attention given to optimizing one handed smartphone operation.The Wine Enthusiast 2.0 also provides a simple yet powerful mechanism for importing and exporting personal wine lists to and from a computer. Now you can effortlessly import your existing cellar details and use your handheld to help track the multiple aspects of a growing wine collection.Key FeaturesBuying Guide now includes over three times the number of wines included in previous yearsImport/Export wine cellar lists to/from computerNew data formats require 20% less space, support faster searching and fully support memory cardsFull support for High resolution widescreen displaysCompletely revised user interface with full support for one handed D-pad navigationImproved searching and sortingVintage and harvest quality data expanded to 113 Check it here:

“There appeared photos and more detailed info on a new smartphone M1A by Tatung based on Windows Mobile, the model is exhibited at the CeBIT 2006 show.The M1A is an update of the M1, introduced at 3GSM Congress in February. The keyboard design has been changed, so it is more comfortable in use. A 1.3-megapixel camera has been replaced by a 2-megapixel one. The LCD has got a QVGA (240×320 pixels) resolution instead of 176×220 pixels, RAM is up to 128 MB. Like the M1 the new smartphone supports GSM quad-band networking and GPRS standard.I’d remind you that Tatung is an ODM-maker, so the smartphone will be available under different brands. The device is expected in shops in 3Q 2006.” via mobile-review.com More photoes at theunwired.net

VoIP software for PDAs facilitates free phone calls via WLAN – soon also available for Symbian CeBIT Hanover, Germany (March 11, 2006) – Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announces the release of Nero Sipps Mobile at CeBIT 2006. With the expansion of its VoIP portfolio beyond the desktop-based Nero Sipps, Nero Sipps Essentials, and Nero Sipps VoIP Server packages, Nero will now be able to target mobile terminals with Nero Sipps Mobile. Whether in the context of WLAN zones in hotel lobbies, hotspots in cafes or wireless Internet connections at home, Nero Sipps Mobile will at last put phone calls via mobile terminals within everyone’s means. Calls with other VoIP subscribers will be free, while calls to the worldwide fixed or mobile network will be possible at affordable rates – all without the need for the obligatory subscription or cell phone contract. Porting to the Symbian operating system is also planned. The first version of the mobile software telephone offers all the usual telephony functions, an address book with direct dialing, lists of dialed numbers and missed calls as well as personalized ring tones. A server-based address book, a simple chat option, and a facility for creating and managing buddy lists will be added shortly. Nero Sipps Mobile supports Windows 2003 Mobile and Windows 2005 Mobile. “Our aim is increased mobility and communication without limits“, says Klaus Bock, General Manager of Nero AG. “We feel that we have taken a major step in this direction with the release of Nero Sipps Mobile “. In a CeBIT showcase, Nero will demonstrate the possibility of GSM/WLAN roaming using Nero Sipps Mobile. This technology will enable the user to save more costs in future by allowing them to receive their calls via VoIP instead of GSM where an Internet connection is available. The highlight of this feature is that the user can be reached under their conventional cell phone number in both networks. Why not use this opportunity to get to know our team in person by visiting us in Hall 2, Stand B20? Further information on Nero Sipps and Nero Sipps Mobile is available at www.nero.com and www.sippstar.com.About Nero Nero (www.nero.com) develops and distributes the world’s leading digital media solutions for consumers and professionals. Today more than 200 million users worldwide rely on Nero’s award-winning and trusted, industry approved applications to manage the needs of the connected digital home and forward thinking corporations. Nero’s rapidly-growing portfolio of products defines new levels of innovation in the company’s three key areas of focus: Digital Media Solutions – delivering multimedia applications for audio, video, photo and TV capturing, editing, burning, managing and sharing; Audio and Video Compression Technologies – providing world-class interoperable standards-based solutions for encoding and decoding digital content with support for Next Generation HD and popular handheld formats; and VoIP Solutions – providing cost-effective voice, text and video communication over the Internet for home and business. Nero products are globally distributed by leading hardware manufacturers, international distribution partners and online portals, and can be purchased directly at www.nero.com. Nero provides worldwide coverage through Nero AG, based in Karlsbad, Germany and two subsidiaries: Nero Inc. in Glendale, California, USA and Nero K.K. in Yokohama, Japan.

“More news from Samsung with this SPH-B5200, a phone that can be used to play 3D games with the matching pad, and it has a 2″ QVGA screen, a DMB tuner and MP3 player (the storage capacity is unknown at this moment). A very nice machine that would definitely fir into my pocket!” via akihabaranews.com