Archive for May, 2007
Fujitsu's H.264 chip encodes/decodes in Full HD
Fujitsu just announced a world's first H.264 chip capable of encoding/decoding 1920 x 1080 (60i/50i) video in real time. The chip features 256MB of onboard FCRAM and ultra low 750mW power draw when encoding video. That means lickity quick, MPEG-2 quality processing with only a third, or half the required storage. The ¥30,000 ($247) MB86H51 […]
Motorola Q9, Windows Mobile 6 standard ready
The Motorola Q9 is a quad-band GSM smartphone with GPRS, EDGE, 3G and HSDPA support. It lacks a front-facing camera for video calling, but there's a 2Mpixel camera at the back that can capture stills at up to 1,600 by 1,200 pixels. You can adjust the white balance and image brightness, and there's a flash […]
Skype released the beta version of Skype 2.2 for Windows Mobile
Now available for smartphones powered by Windows Mobile software, as well as Pocket PCs, including those using lower-power processors, the latest incarnation of Skype software further extends Skype use beyond desktop or notebook computers.
Skype is now supported by over 120 devices that run Windows Mobile software, giving more people the freedom to use Skype anywhere […]
Senator who voted for anti-cellphone-driving law crashes car while on the phone
We're sure somewhere Drew Curtis's head is exploding over this one: submitted for your perusal, one California State Senator Carole Migden former voter for a state bill that fines people for using their cellphones while driving rear-ended her state-issued SUV into a Honda sedan on Highway 12 in Solano County, today. While on her phone. […]
Isabodywear underwear fends off cellphone radiation
If you thought donning tin foil caps was excessive, Isabodywear is out to make those contraptions looks mighty mild. While the debate about just how dangerous (or not) cellphone radiation is still rages on, there's certainly a paranoid sect that will snap up anything that claims to “protect them,” and this Swiss garb maker is […]
Samsung's “Sliq” concept handset by Yanko Design
Samsung has been rolling out more handset models that we can count around here in its apparent quest to permanently overtake Motorola as the world's second-largest handset supplier. Samsung thin flips, sliders and bars are everywhere these days, and so are some of the company's concept handsets. Check out the Samsung Sliq, courtesy of Yanko […]
Sony Ericsson's “Shinobu” Walkman slider in the wild?
Although none of this is confirmed by Sony Ericsson yet, it looks like EngadgetMobile got the first pics of their rumored 12.5-mm Shinobu Walkman slider. The specs remain unchanged with HSDPA, a 2 megapixel shooter with a second camera up front, and what appear to be gaming keys above the 2.4-inch QVGA display.
This story continues […]
Sprint Vision Phone M300 & M510 by Samsung
Bringing customers a combination of fashion and functionality, Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability of the Sprint Power Vision Phone M510 by Samsung and the Sprint Vision Phone M300 by Samsung. Both wireless devices come packed with advanced features designed to make life simpler, including a quality camera, Bluetooth® […]
Pantech Reveals Dual-LCD Slider Overseas
The IM-R200 handset, which Pantech announced in Korea today, looks like an average slider phone. Opening it up, however, shows an OLED touch-sensitive screen where the keypad should be. The capacitive touch virtual keypad provides micro vibration feedback to let users know that they’ve activated a key or button. The touch-sensitive OLED isn’t limited to […]
Blackberry 8300 Curve
The Blackberry 8300 has been officially announced by RIM and in keeping with the naming that started with the 8100 Pearl, the 8300 is the Curve. Not quite as sexy of a name as the Pearl, however don’t let that mislead you. The Curve is sort of a marriage between the 8800 and the Pearl […]
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