From the monthly archives:
It seems that the Nokia N85 will be officially released in the US pretty soon. The FCC has approved this third version of the N85. The new version of Nokia N85 will support the WCDMA V (850MHz) band and will be available as a full 7 band capable phone with 850/900/1800/1900 GSM and 850/1900/2100 WCDMA. No word on pricing at this time. [BoyGenius]
Softbank Mobile has introduced a new external battery for iPhone 3G that allows users in Japan to charge their iPhone on the go. This battery extender can also function as the One-Seg media broadcast receiver and transmits the video via WiFi signal to iPhone 3G for up to 3 hours. Softbank will release this iPhone accessory in December 2008. [Slashphone]
AT&T has officially released the Pantech Slate, which is touted as the “world’s thinnest QWERTY keyboard” handset. It seems that this handset is targeted at messaging junkies who also still want to look in fashion with the latest slim devices. Aside from the full QWERTY keyboard, the Slate also features Bluetooth, video recording, 1.3 megapixel camera, email, instant messaging and support for AT&T’s Media Net. [CNet]
Alcatel boasts its entry level handset that comes equipped with a built-in accelerometer. This technology allows you to switch between applications by shaking the phone. The mobile phone also comes equipped with Music player, FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity, a 1.3MP digital camera, and flashlight. Its battery offers 12 hours of talk time or 30 days of standby time. The Alcatel OT-I650 is currently available in Russia for $120. [Mobil.ru]
Digitimes informed us that Asus will release its Android smartphone in 2009. The handset is targeted to the Taiwan market first before selling it to other regions. For your information, the company has also released its new Windows Mobile smartphone, called Asus P552w, that offers a new touch UI Glide developed by Asus. [Digitimes]
FCC has approved the Samsung C6620 smartphone. For your information, the Samsung C6620 will come in Wine Red, Apple Green and Navy Blue and features Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, full QWERTY keyboard, QVGA display, Tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz), UMTS/HSDPA support, Bluetooh connectivity, and an integrated music player. There are also a 2MP camera with video recording, 20MB of internal memory and an integrated modem. The handset is currently available in Italy for €199. [MobileBlog]
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