Category: Previews

Nokia N97 Mini gets clicked at with the N97

Rumors of an N97 Mini gained traction on Wednesday with images that may represent the device. These pics were hosted up on http://www.symbianfrance.com/2009/07/29/nokia-n97-mini-photos-et-specifications/ but got taken down.

The Blog Post said (French to English Translation) :

“You had already mentioned a few weeks of persistent rumors of a Nokia N97 mini. We friends of the blog N97 have a nice scoop out today by offering the first pictures of the mini N97.
At this level it is certainly a rumor but I dare not doubt the veracity of these pictures. I am however very surprised by the small difference in specifications between the 2 devices. At this level only the screen size (302 against 3.5 inches) and memory (8Gb against 32GB) seem to differentiate the 2 devices. The keyboard is different, the pad of the N97, which is very practical-is replaced by 4 keys guidelines.
So, hot I almost want to say that is there in N97?

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Blackberry Storm Preview

The Blackberry Storm just arrived in our test labs today. The BB 9500 a.ka. Storm is the first ever full touchscreen Blackberry device.

No QWERTY keyboard like the other blackberries but it’s got SurePress technology so that you can use the screen alone. The display is gorgeous and we are drooling at it already.

Since we have got a lot of requests from users to review Blackberry phones you can expect to see lots of posts on the 9500 Storm and 8900 Javelin. Here is a short preview of the Storm.

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  • Some interesting features of the phone include
  • 3.2 MP Camera with Video Recording with Flash
  • GPS
  • 3.5 mm audio port and media player
  • microSD memory expansion in addition to 1 GB onboard memory

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Sony Ericsson Bao Leaked!

We just recently saw the new method of styling that Sony Ericsson has adopted in the example of Sony Ericsson Kiki. Well here is another phone which has a similar sense of styling like the Kiki and it is known as the Sony Ericsson Bao. The pictures are of the phone live and the phone appears to be a prototype as it has the SE123 model number which is typical of most Sony Ericsson prototypes leaked in the past. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Bao Leaked!”

Sony Ericsson Rachael and Kiki Rumours!

Yesterday, two new upcoming phones of Sony Ericsson were leaked. One codenamed Rachael and the other codenamed Kiki.

Sony Ericsson Rachael

It is the first Android device by Sony Ericsson and is a part of the XPERIA series. It is expected to be announced later this year. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Rachael and Kiki Rumours!”

LG Arena Preview – Music Playback

LG Arena KM900 is the latest touchscreen multimedia device from LG Mobiles and we have a review coming up soon. It’s a full touchscreen device with a 5 Mega Pixel Camera, Dolby Mobile Music, USB Charging,Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

We just preview the music playback on this phone in the video below. The speaker in action below but Its really impressive with the in-ear earphones.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOKZ4RSjYNA

In the meanwhile you can also checkout the LG Arena pics and launch details

Sony Ericsson W705 Preview and Photo Gallery

Sony Ericsson W705 is the latest walkman phone in town. We are working on a review of this phone. So we decided to give you preview of whats in store and also posted some pics which you can find in the photo gallery below . I’m sure all you SE Fans will love the pics. SE W705 is a slider walkman phone with plenty of connectivity options. It feels great to hold it in the hand – the form factor is cool !  Since its a walkman phone, its got a bunch of controls below the display. You can perform limited functions without opening the slider.

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Nokia N97 Blogger Event in Bangalore Was Great , Lotsa Stuff Coming Up

We were at the Nokia N97 Launch Event in Bangalore yesterday and we got a great opportunity to talk to Axel Meyer, Head of Nokia Design. The N97 was showcased to bloggers in the event.

Axel gave a presentation about the N97 which featured some great videos like the making of the N97 which you might have seen before.There was a lifesize N97 on the stage and even the background had the Phone’s design.

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Sony Ericsson Patents Face Recognition System

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A new technology  Face Recognition, is being patented by one of the world’s leading mobile phone manufacturer – Sony Ericsson.

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Nokia N97 Unboxed and Compared with the E71

The Nokia N97 the upcoming N-Series Monster which we he have been covering a lot of the past few days is slowly making its appearance worldwide. It was spotted in South Africa with a gentleman named Paul

He has some great pictures of the N97’s retail box and also given all some great proof that the N97 is not as big as it seems in the pictures . He compared the N97 with the E71 which has got one of the best form factors. Jump inside to find the proof for yourself.

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Palm Pre Emulator Shows the Pre Interface

Below you’ll find a leaked video of the Palm Pre interface showing the settings options contained within the device.

Seems this emulator was given to early developers and someone has posted a multitude (see TONS) of videos showing a run through of the Pre software.
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Light Hands On With The Nokia N97 with Pics – FoneArena Exclusive

We had an early hands on with the Nokia N97 and while we can’t give you much in details in terms of software, we can say that the hardware on this phone is amazing.

The unit was the black one , and we have exclusive pics for your viewing pleasure !

Everything from the chrome trim to the slide mechanism for the keyboard was fantastic. It truly felt like a phone worthy of it’s price tag. Continue reading “Light Hands On With The Nokia N97 with Pics – FoneArena Exclusive”

Early Hands-On With the BlackBerry Storm 2

The peeps over at Engadget just posted an early hands on with the BlackBerry Storm 2.

The release date for this phone is still up in the air (rumor has it dropping either next month or early Q4) but we’re glad to see a revision.

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Nokia N97 Gets Reviewed in Russia

The Nokia N97 is one the most anticipated handsets from the Finnish phone maker.The excitement surrounding the  phone is at the maximum level since the announcement. Even a Making of the N97 Video was released. The phone is expected to be up for grabs in stores in june

If you can’t wait to check out the phone , there is some good news – at a Russian site has reviewed the N97 in detail and have also attached more than 100 pics of N97 comparing it with many recent high end phones like Nokia 5800, N90, E71, Xperia, HTC Touch Pro, and many other phones.

Below are some best pics taken from the Russian Site Mobile-Review

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