Nokia Unveils New Xpress Music Phone - 5700

Nokia has finally revealed their newest addition to the Xpress Music Series – The Nokia 5700 3G Smartphone. Like the 3250, the 5700 is the second phone Nokia has released with a twist design feature. Only this phone uses this feature to perform four functions viz. music, camera, video call and the use of the keypad.

"The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic adds a new twist to the mobile music experience with compatibility for tracks purchased from many Internet music stores," says Heikki Norta, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "In addition the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic features a dedicated audio chip for improved music performance which consumers can further enhance by selecting from an ever increasing line of compatible audio enhancements."
The 5700 is equipped with a 2 megapixel camera with a display that supports 16 million colors. Music can be heard using Nokia's Bluetooth stereo headphones or any other earphones that have a 3.5mm jack. The phone supports WMA, MP3, AAC and MP4 audio formats. The music player also supports album art, playlists, plus it's loaded with a 5-band equalizer and audio visualizations. The device can take up to 2 GB of external memory.
The Nokia 5700 Xpress Music is based on Series 60 software and runs on a Symbian operating system, thus enabling plenty of personalization.
The phone is expected to retail for EUR 350 (approximately Rs. 20,150) before taxes and should be available during the second quarter of 2007.

SE Launches W580 Walkman Phone

Sony Ericsson has introduced a new model to the Walkman series—the W580. It has a slider design and is equipped with the full Walkman phone features along with gaming, imaging and fitness applications. At just 14mm thin, the W580 is offered in two colors—Style White or Urban Grey both with orange accents. The W580 also has light effects along the side that change as you navigate the music player. The W580 also features a 2.0 megapixel camera and has a 2-inch color display.
The phone also offers radio programming as it's equipped with an RDS-FM radio. The W580 ships with a 512 MB Memory Stick Micro. Memory can be upgraded. With regards to music, this Walkman model also has the Trackid application for recognizing music using GPRS. Sports-wise functions include applications to track your steps, your calories and monitor your running speed/distance/time.
The W580 can be coupled with Sony Ericsson's Portable Speakers MPS-70 and Snap-on Speakers MPS-75 or the Bluetooth Music Receiver MBR-100 that allows you to play music directly through a home stereo. The phone can be used as a remote control for this accessory to change tracks and increase volume.
The W580 Walkman phone is a Quad Band EDGE device (850/900/1800/1900) and will be available in selected markets from the third quarter of 2007. No announcements on the price have been made.

Nokia finally starts shipping N95

Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced that the Nokia N95 started shipping in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets, with expanded shipments to other markets in those regions in the coming weeks. The Nokia N95 is an all-in-one multimedia computer with a unique 2-way slide design, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move.
"The Nokia N95 is the ultimate multimedia computer and a fantastic example of what Nokia Nseries devices can deliver," said Juha Putkiranta, senior vice president, Multimedia, Nokia. "It easily replaces a number of single purpose devices with a well designed package that is with you and connected. The Nokia N95 is what computers have become - personal, powerful and connected devices."
Designed for High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) networks and with support for WLAN, EDGE and WCDMA networks, the Nokia N95 provides excellent coverage and connection speeds. Browsing the internet and subscribing to your favourite news feeds is a pleasure using the Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map.
The Nokia N95 offers a well rounded entertainment experience with a sharp color display, built-in stereo speakers, a standard 3.5 mm audio connector and support for compatible microSD memory cards. With powerful 3D graphics, the Nokia N95 has a stunning user interface that makes it intuitive to find the features and services you want.
With its integrated GPS and Nokia Maps application, finding your way just got easier. The Nokia Maps application includes maps for more than 150 countries, enabling users to explore the world, find specific routes or locate services such as restaurants and hotels and covering more than 15 million points of interest. You can also purchase additional features, such as city guides and voice guided navigation.
The innovative 2-way slide design makes it easy to switch between different modes, going from reading maps to watching a video with a simple slide. With Carl Zeiss optics on the 5 megapixel camera, you can capture print quality photos and DVD-like quality video clips.
The Nokia N95 is based on the world's leading S60 software on Symbian OS, enabling you to personalize your device from a wide choice of compatible applications that can be downloaded to the Nokia N95, including games, navigation, entertainment, productivity and creativity.

RIM, AT&T Launch Red Blackberry Pearl

Research in Motion's Blackberry Pearl will now be available in red—apart from white and black—only through AT&T.
The BlackBerry Pearl features remain the same with digital camera, multi-media player, 64 MB built-in flash memory, with an expandable memory slot, email, organizer and browser applications, plus Push To Talk (PTT) capabilities and a GPS-based wireless navigation service.
"The BlackBerry Pearl is a big hit with users because it looks as great as it performs," said Mark Guibert, vice president, corporate marketing, for Research In Motion. "We look forward to fueling the momentum of the BlackBerry Pearl in the market with the addition of another eye-catching color and finish."

Sony Ericsson W660 Walkman

Sony Ericsson unveiled yet another Walkman phone - the Sony Ericsson W660. The 3G-enabled device closely resembles the already announced W610 and follows the recent design trend of the manufacturer.
The Sony Ericsson W660 has pimped out looks and seems more targeted at the ladies due to the ornamented back. Feature-wise the device is almost identical to the Sony Ericsson W610. The only differences are that the W660 has 3G telephony support while the W610 doesn't. On the other hand the W660 doesn't have auto focus camera and doesn't have EDGE support. The Sony Ericsson W660 will be shipped with a 512MB Memory Stick Micro card much like the W610.
The Sony Ericsson W660 will be available in selected markets from Q2 2007.
An interesting accessory by Sony Ericsson that was also just announced is the Camera Phone Kit IPK-100. The Photo Kit will include a fashionable Cyber-shot leather case with belt clip and a tripod. The provided tripod connecter attaches to the Sony Ericsson Fast Port in a rather interesting way.

The Camera Phone Kit IPK-100 will be available globally from Q2 2007.