Posted by hina on May 31, 2009 under Accessories, Cell Phone | 
BlackBerry Curve 8520 has some photos leaked, it’s found that it’s actually the early reported BlackBerry Gemini, which had now evolved and become the Curve 8520.
The Curve 8520 has dropped the usual trackball seen on BlackBerry smart phones and the trackball is now replaced by an optical trackpad on the BlackBerry Curve 8520.
A trackpad has a at least one advantage over the trackball which is it needs only touch to use. The Curve 8520 also includes a rubberized grip on the edges, including the buttons, and there are dedicated media controls at the top.
The BlackBerry Curve 8250 aka Gemini, shall have more or less the same features found on the BlackBerry 8900 Curve, such as a 2-megapixel camera, EDGE support (without 3G), but a lower-resolution (320×240) screen and the WiFi should be more advanced supporting 802.11n (wireless N). There is no info about its availability.
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iPhone is a super popular gadget. But to make it to appeal to those who’re rich or the celebrities, the best is to get it diamond-studded or gold-plated. Here comes the solid gold iPhone, which is not only gold-plated but actually it’s solid gold.
The price is definitely super expensive, made from 22ct solid gold, and it’s adorned with diamonds. It costs you a massive $34,168 and can be purchased from Stuart Huges. We’ve ever featured another Huges’ product before – an iPhone with its rear logo and front bezel struck with 24-carat gold, carries a much cheaper price tag of $1120 only, and apparently carries less gold than this solid gold iPhone
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Nokia has announced the Nokia 6600i slider phone, which is claimed to be Nokia’s smallest 5-megapixel slider phone to date. This simple-looking phone supports 3G connectivity and equipped with dual flash to support the 5-megapixel camera.
The Nokia 6600i also features Bluetooth connectivity, 2.2-inch QVGA screen and a microSD card slot. This phone will also be shipped with the Ovi Store client, which is a convenient software for the users to buy apps, games, and other mobile content directly from the phone. The Nokia 6600i is expected to sell like hot cakes. It’s priced at 200 EUR (about $272 USD) and will surface in the market in Q3 of 2009.
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Orange has always wanted to promote green chargers for mobile phones. The latest charger announced by Orange is the Power Pump charger which comes in the form of a common air pump that is used for setting up a camp.
The Power Pump charger harnesses the kinetic energy from an air bed foot pump, a usual piece of camping equipment, which in turn drives a turbine to produce electricity for juicing up your mobile phones and other gadgets. The Orange Power Pump charger is definitely useful for campers, especially handy during emergency when the mobile phone is out of battery, where this charger can be useful to fill your mobile phone with juice and lets you communicate with the outside world for a rescue
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onOne has released their DSLR Remote application for the iPhone, which allows iPhone users to control their DSLR cameras (Canon only) wirelessly using the iPhone from afar.
The Canon DSLR camera needs to be hooked up to a computer (via USB) such as a netbook, and the DSLR Remote app on the iPhone is able to communicate with the computer wirelessly. The user can then use the DSLR remote app to control the camera such as controlling the shutter speed, aperture and white balance.
Furthermore, the application can be used to live stream the camera’s Live View Feed onto the iPhone, so the user can have a real-time look at what is in the frame. This iPhone DSLR app will be available on Apple store with an introductory price of $10 and will jump to $20 once the introductory period is over. It also has a lite version which is restricted to the capability to snap photos only. Again, this DSLR app is only meant for controlling Canons. Visit onOne for the compatibility list.
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Softbank/Sharp in Japan has announced a new clamshell phone, AQUOS SHOT 933SH. This clamshell features a 10-megapixel camera that supports up to ISO 12800 sensitivity, allows the phone to be capable of shooting quality images even under low-light condition.
The Sharp AQUOS SHOT 933SH is the first phone that has addressed the common problem faced by most phone cameras for taking pictures in low-light condition. It is also equipped with a touch interface which allows the user to choose the point of focus and keep the focus on track even when it moves. Besides the 10-megapixel camera, the phone also comes with a 0.43-megapixel secondary camera that is used for video calls only.
Other features include a 3.3-inch 854×480 display, internal memory of 16GB, supports Bluetooth, GPS, FeLica and built-in dictionary. This phone will be available in a number of colors including Black, White, Pink, Gold, and Blue.
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Incoming! is an application for the iPhone which allows the user to enjoy free phone calls on the iPhone. The Incoming! app basically uses Skype on a computer to convert the calls you make into Skype incoming calls to your iPhone. And incoming calls are free on most iPhone data plans.
You just launch the Incoming! app on the iPhone/iPod Touch, dial the phone number of the person that you wanna speak to. The app will then route the call to a computer that has a Skype helper application running. The Skype app on the computer will then call you back (This is the incoming call to your iPhone, which is mostly free). Once you’re connected, the Skype helper app will make a conference call to the other person using SkypeOut minutes. If you’re on an unlimited SkypeOut call plan, this will cost you nothing apart from the monthly subscription that costs a few dollars only.
The Incoming! App does not need a jailbroken iPhone, it allows you to make free calls to landline or mobile phone over Edge, 3G and WiFi. It’s now available on the Apple app store for a price tag of $4.99
