
KDDI and Okinawa cellular have collaborated to launch three new colorful clamshell handsets. Dubbed as the Lotta (Produced by Kyocera), these cell phones will be available in White, Green, and Yellow and each one is represented with an embedded number 3, 7 and 5, respectively. For your info, the name “Lotta” means “a lot of fun”. The handset boasts a large 2.8-inch LCD display, a 2MP camera with an LED flash, a microSD card slot for expanding memory and GPS.
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Colorful KDDI Lotta Handsets
Samsung Galaxy 2 Uses Android

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy 2 will be powered by Google’s Android OS, possibly Android 2.1. The smartphone is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen, a 5-megapixel camera, a 32GB internal memory, GPS and WiFi. This handset is a good competitor for the Nexus One and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Expected release date is Q2 2010 but we are sure Samsung will make the official announcement at MWC in Barcelona next month.
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Samsung Corby
Samsung has recently announced that they will introduce the Samsung Corby S3650, Samsung CorbyPro B5310 and Samsung Galaxy Spica i5700 at CES 2010. As a reminder, the Galaxy Spica i5700 is an Android smartphone that resembles the Galaxy i7500. The phone is powered by an 800MHz processor, a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen display, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, lots of Google services, access to popular social networking websites (MySpace, Facebook), a 3.5mm headset jack, DNSe 2.0, a 3.2MP Autofocus camera, and a 180MB of internal memory.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Corby is an affordable touchscreen phone that features a 2.8-inch QVGA display, Samsung’s TouchWiz UI, social networking integration, a 2MP camera and a 50MB of internal memory. And finally, the Samsung CorbyPro supports HSDPA, Wi-Fi, a 3MP camera and a sliding QWERTY keyboard.
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BLACKBERRY TOUR2 9650 SURFACES

Ever leaked back in October, coming Tour2 RIM BlackBerry 9650 (also known as the BlackBerry Essex) has just been pointed out by our good friends from BGR, who also do a quick review on it. At first glance Tour2 is similar to the original BlackBerry Bureau, in terms of size and general appearance, but more in depth and see what you’re looking for a better way.
Speaking of better, the most significant changes to the exterior is a new optical trackpad, which replaces the trackball - it “works great, as you’d expect.” Under the hood there is snappier processor, borrowed from the Storm 2, which promises to take take some time, experience from previous tours.
There is also a Wi-Fi, as the old office and he is not the same amazing QWERTY keyboard, thanks for the great addition when you reply to an e-mail or send text messages.
BlackBerry Tour2 Verizon has hit at the beginning of 2010, but no official confirmation of the release date and price.
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Google Nexus Smartphone
Slowly but surely, the attention seems to be completely focused on the pair of manufacturers: Apple and Google. Apple, a newcomer, but immediately impressed with their iPhone, and Google will finally take the rumors ended with the introduction of the first true Google phone. The Nexus One, that we all should be included in the first quarter of 2010. Rumors have been around for a while, but the pieces of the puzzle do not fit enough to make a complete picture. Continuous innovation, with which Google is thinking ahead with the already popular Android, Google OS, it seems that Google Nexus One will soon be a reality.
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MetroPCS Lands Motorola VE440
Today the Motorola VE440 became available for sale from MetroPCS. This monoblock-style phone is billed by Motorola as a music phone and has dedicated music keys, a 3.5mm headset jack, stereo Bluetooth, and support for microSD cards up to 8GB. The VE440 is a tri-band 800/1700/1900 CDMA device that is limited to 1x data but it has GPS. Other features include a 1.3 megapixel fixed-focus camera and support for MetroPCS’ chatLINK service. The VE440 costs $129 and is available online.
LG GD510 Mobile Phone With Solar Panel
LG has added a new cell phone to their range by releasing the LG GD510. The phone comes jam packed with a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 400, a 3-megapixel camera, and a 8GB of storage space to store your captured pictures or videos. Additional features include a brushed aluminum case, and an optional solar panel that will replace the battery cover and can be used to charge the phone’s battery. The LG GD510 will be available beginning in mid-October in Europe, followed by other markets.

Sony Ericcson Jalou D&G Edition


Sony Ericsson has joined with Dolce&Gabbana to design and launch the Jalou clamshell phone for the style conscious. Jalou probably comes from Jaloux, which is French for Jealous. The phone features a 3MP shooter with an FM radio, a pedometer and A-GPS. The D&G edition has a rose-colored finish with 24-karat gold plating. The handset ships with three satin bags to protect the phone or hold accessories, as well as a Dolce&Gabbana branded headset with gold accents. The Jalou will be launched in the fourth quarter this year with an unknown price tag. Stay tuned for more updates.
LG Unveils First Official Pics Of BL40 ‘New Chocolate’
LG has finally released several official pictures of the highly anticipated 4th Black Label Series (BL40) Chocolate. The handset will come with a 4-inch HD-LCD that supports resolutions of up to 800×345 pixels and a 21:9 aspect ratio. The display can divide itself into two independent desktops so that you can manage multiple tasks. See more pictures after the jump to get more details.


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Samsung Highlight For T-Mobile

The Highlight is the latest entry-level smartphone from Samsung that is now available via T-Mobile. Available in fire (red and orange) and ice (almost a turquoise), the phone is also known as the Samsung SGH-T749. Measuring 4.27-inch x 2.11-inch x 0.54-inch and weighting 3.7-ounces, the handset comes jam packed with a 3-inch touchscreen display with a brilliant 16 million-color resolution, a 3-megapixel camera, a music player, stereo Bluetooth, voice dialing and commands, instant messaging and Web-based POP3 e-mail, a 2,000-contact phone book, GPS, a microSD slot (up to 16 GB), and a full HTML browser. The Samsung Highlight is priced at $149 with a two-year contract. [CNet ]
