Samsung had today officially confirmed the Samsung G600 - its latest 3G camera phone armed with an impressive 5 megapixel camera. According to the manufacturer, it should be the slimmest slider of its class with only 14.9 mm.

The Samsung G600 features Bluetooth v2.0, a FM radio with RDS, USB 2.0 support and a microSD slot. The G600’s TFT display measures good 2.3″ and boasts QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) resolution.

The Samsung G600 is comparable to and will be a competitor to other high-end camera phones like LG KG920, Nokia N95, and the coming Sony Ericsson K850.

Pricing and commercial availability is not yet known for the Samsung G600.

RIM today announced the BlackBerry 8820 smartphone. Featuring RIM’s thinnest smartphone design with a full and highly tactile QWERTY keyboard, large and bright display (320 x 240), user-friendly trackball navigation system and best-in-class voice and data functionality, the BlackBerry 8820 also includes built-in GPS (Global Positioning System), RIM’s latest media player enhancements, and a microSD / microSDHC (microSD High Capacity) expandable memory slot that can support current and future generations of microSD memory cards up to 32GB. The BlackBerry 8820 is the first dual-mode BlackBerry handset, combining EDGE/GPRS/GSM cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity for data access and voice support through UMA (unlicensed mobile access) for fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) service offerings from various wireless carriers around the world.

The BlackBerry 8820 also supports UMA, enabling wireless carriers to offer a fixed-mobile convergence service for both business and home use. With a UMA solution in place, the BlackBerry 8820 can also seamlessly switch voice calls between a wireless carrier’s cellular network and a Wi-Fi network.

The BlackBerry 8820 is a quad-band GSM/GPRS and EDGE-enabled smartphone that provides global wireless voice and data capabilities with best-in-class performance.

The BlackBerry 8820 features include:
Wi-Fi Connectivity
World Class Phone
Built-in GPS
microSD / microSDHC Expansion Memory
BlackBerry Services
Multimedia with Bluetooth stereo support

For more information about the BlackBerry 8820, please visit: www.blackberry8820.com.

Blackberry 8820

Skype is now available on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, bringing Skype conversations anywhere in the world where there is an available wireless internet connection (WiFi).

“Skype is the recognized leader in internet calling, with more than 196 million registered users worldwide. The Nokia N800 gives people easy access to the Internet and it’s a natural step that they will want to make Skype calls away from their desktop.” said Ari Virtanen, Vice President, Convergence Products, Nokia. “Consumers can now start enjoying the benefits of Skype on the Nokia N800 and experience a free and easy way to stay in touch with friends, family and business colleagues around the world.”

Nokia N800 Internet Tablet

Skype for the Nokia N800 will be available for download for existing users. There will also be Skype download links on the latest release of Nokia N800 devices which will be available at retail and on the Skype online store. From coffee shops and public parks to offices to hotels or even on the beach - users will now be able to make Skype calls anywhere they can find a WiFi hotspot.

“Skype for the Nokia N800 is another important step in our mobility strategy,” said Eric Lagier, Skype’s head of business development for Mobile. “Our users are no longer just using Skype on their computer desktops. With the growth of mobile devices and WiFi, consumers expect to be connected wherever they are, at the office, at home or on the move. Making Skype available on such an innovative, portable device, lets us bring internet conversations to the mobile masses.”

Today, Skype is enjoyed by over 196 million people worldwide. Users download Skype software to make free voice and video calls and send instant messages over the Internet, between Skype users. Skype also offers paid-for services which let users make and forward calls to landlines and mobile phones at low per-minute rates. To enhance the Skype user experience, leading manufacturers such as Nokia have developed products that give users the additional flexibility to place and receive Skype calls wherever they are.

Support for Skype for the Nokia N800 is available with the feature upgrade release to the latest OS 2007 edition. The feature upgrade also introduces Adobe® Flash® 9 browser plug-in taking a step forward in web compatibility, support for larger capacity memory cards and considerably enhanced online use-times among other improvements.

Nokia N800 Internet Tablet

The much awaited Motorola RAZR2 mobile phones announced about two months ago are expected to commercially available this month, July 2007, in some markets. The MOTORAZR2 family’s line of three new handsets of V9 (3G HSDPA), V9m (EVDO CDMA) and V8 (GSM) had been previously unveilled by Motorola, the manufacturer of the highly popular RAZR3, which opened the way for the currently reigning ultra slim trend in the mobile world.

The Motorala RAZR2 V8 is a quand-band GSM/EDGE mobile device, while the Motorola RAZR2 V9 is a quand-band GSM/EDGE/HSDPA-enabled device. The third one in the MOTORAZR2 family, the Motorola V9m, is an EVDO CDMA version of the same mobile.

The common features of both the Motorola RAZR2 V8 and RAZR2 V9 are:

• A Main (Internal) Display of 2.2″ 262K Colour TFT with resolution of 320 x 240 pixels
  
• A Large Secondary (External) Display of 2″ 262K Colour TFT with resolution of 320 x 240 pixels
  
• Stereo Bluetooth Support
  
• MiniUSB for Data Connection and Headphones
  
• 2 Megapixels Camera
  

However, there is a little difference between the Motorola RAZR2 V8 and RAZR V9 phones, especially with respect to internal memory and card slot. The chart below compares both phones:

At the core of the MOTORAZR2 is a stainless steel internal frame and cast aluminium housing support that makes the mobile device stronger and more durable. The exterior lens is made with chemically hardened glass, thereby making it stronger, and less subsceptible to breakage.

MoTORAZR2 V8

CrystalTalk Technology
At the heart of the MOTORAZR2 is CrystalTalk Technology, which automatically adjusts the audio quality based on ambient noise conditions of the background to provide user with optimal conversational experience.

Both versions of the MOTORAZR2 phones have touch-sensitive music keys, plus high quality MPEG4 video capture and playback and speaker independent voice dialing. The touch-sensitive screens are part of the external display which means that it is part touch-sensitive. In addition, the keys come with a clever feedback (haptics) technology. The handset produces slight vibrations every time a touch-sensitive key us pressed.

While the Motorola RAZR2 V8 will become commercially available in July 2007, the Motorola RAZR2 V9 will be commercially available Third Quarter 2007.

The MOTORAZR2 is slimmer and has a more intelligent user interface than the previous RAZRs. This is aided with customizable menu, intuitive messaging application, Talk To Me, which allows the MOTORAZR2 to speak to the user the interactive menus, contacts, messages and more aloud. Above all, with the new ARM 11 processor, the processing speed of the new MOTORAZR2 is 10 times faster than the original RAZR.

MOTORAZR2 V9

Having a conversation in and out of the car is about as simple as talking to yourself, thanks to Nokia’s first speakerphone, the stylish Nokia Speakerphone HF-300. This detachable Bluetooth speakerphone hosts a powerful speaker and microphone. Its audio quality is enhanced even more with Digital Signal Processing (DSP), canceling out excess noises and echoes. No need to concern yourself with the power button - this clever device knows when to turn off (auto power off) after you stop talking. The beauty of the Nokia Speakerphone HF-300 is in its mobility, it goes where you go, when you want to talk.

Nokia Speakerphone HF-300

The Nokia Speakerphone HF-300 offers a number of elements that enable easy communications, in and out of the car. It is operated with battery power, so you’re not confined to using it with a power outlet. The speakerphone comes with a sunvisor clip, so you can easily position it for use in the car. You can talk freely too - the speakerphone has illuminated keys for easy use, without all the fuss of blinking lights. For those extended conversations, take this lightweight (80g) speakerphone outside, into your home or office, and mount it to a surface with its rubber feet. You can enjoy up to 20 hours of talk time!

The speakerphone will automatically turn off after five minutes after the connection to the mobile device has been severed. When the battery runs low, the LED battery indicator will light up to alert you.

Available globally, the Nokia Speakerphone HF-300 is compatible with a wide range of Nokia mobile devices supporting Bluetooth Specification 1.1 and higher and Handfree Profile 1.0 and higher. It is expected to be available in the Third Quarter of 2007 and will cost an estimated €90, excluding taxes.

Nokia Speakerphone HF-300 Fitted Into a Car