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More Info on HTC Touch Diamond

Tons of new videos released courtesy of PhoneDaily. The new videos covered the overview; the 3D TouchFLO demo; the phone and SMS demo; end call demo; picture browser and YouTube demo; and the pen and keypad input demo.

The list price as reported by PhoneDaily is HK$5,680 (US$728). Chain stores such as Broadway and Fortress will be getting the phones shortly after the initial release by CSL.

For now, check out the following vids and enjoy.

Overview

Demonstration on TouchFLO 3D

Read more »

May 15, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Gadgets n Gizmos, HTC, Mobile Phone, PocketPC, Video | , , , | No Comments

HTC Touch Diamond Announced

[Updated: 14 May]

This from the HTC’s press release at today’s roadshow -

HTC is also extremely pleased to announce that Hong Kong’s leading mobile company, Hong Kong CSL Limited has been appointed the exclusive Hong Kong distributor and operator partner of the HTC Touch Diamond™….

With the introduction of the Touch Diamond™, HTC delivers an entirely new mobile Internet experience that utilizes broadband-like speeds with HSDPA wireless connectivity of up to 7.2 Mbps. Committed to improving Web browsing, HTC provides a new customized mobile Web browser that enables easy viewing and effortless navigation of Websites in the way they were designed. As part of this browsing experience users can zoom and pan Websites with one-hand and automatically view optimized content that has been specially created to fit the display. Turning the device sideways automatically rotates the web page view from a portrait to landscape view.

In addition to Web browsing, the Touch Diamond™ includes a customized new, HTC-developed, YouTube application for watching a variety of user generated video content….

The HTC Touch Diamond™ will be available in Hong Kong in June. A special connection price will be available from 1O1O and One2Free*. For more information, call hotline 2988 1010 and 29722 123 or check out www.1010.com.hk and www.one2free.com.”

Click here for the full press release and the full specification for the HTC Touch Diamond that is going to be release here (note the 4GB internal memory and like the iPhone, it doesn’t cater to any form of external storage).

[6 May]

HTC Touch Diamond overview

HTC Launch Event

And tons more on HTC’s YouTube website.

Source - HTC

May 14, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Gadgets n Gizmos, HTC, Mobile Phone, PocketPC, Video | , , | 1 Comment

First Look Video - Sharp SX862

The Sharp SX862 with a titled 16:9 screen is finally out. Price tag - HK$5,680 ( US$728 ) or HK$4,180 ( US$536 ) with a SmarTone contract. Check out the following vids from phonedaily.

Source - phonedaily

May 11, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Gadgets n Gizmos, Mobile Phone, Video | , | No Comments

CNET Asia Community Blog Entry - HTC Touch Diamond annoucing this week?

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My new entry over at CNET Asia Community Blog is up. This week’s entry, “HTC Touch Diamond annoucing this week?”. Click here for the read.

May 5, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Blogroll, CNET, Gadgets n Gizmos, HTC, Mobile Phone | , , , | No Comments

First Look - HTC Advantage X7510

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[14 February ] The second generation of the HTC Advantage have just been announced. Spec wise, it features a Marvell PXA270 624 MHz processor, 16GB of flash memory, 5-inch VGA screen, 3 megapixel camera, 256 MB ROM, 128MB RAM, quad-band GSM, tr-band HSDPA, built-in GPS and a whopping battery of 2,100 mAh. Click here for the product sheet from HTC or here for the full specs from phoneArena.com. No news yet on the pricing but will update it once we hear more.

[Updated: 29 April] We’re closer and closer to the release of the HTC Advantage X7510. Mobile01 posted a review (in Chinese, warning: slow loading) with tons of pics of the HTC X7510, link here.

Source - Mobile01

April 29, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Gadgets n Gizmos, HTC, Mobile Phone, PocketPC, UMPC | , , | No Comments

HP iPAQ 612 Smart Touch Demo

Take a look at this, apart from the video lagging, the smart touch interface do look pretty fast and it’s all done with the keypad, sweet.

List price: HK$3,980 (US$510)

Source - phonedaily

April 23, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Gadgets n Gizmos, Mobile Phone, PocketPC, Video | , , , | 1 Comment

CNET Asia Community Blog Entry - First Look at iPhone Firmware 2.0

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My new entry over at CNET Asia Community Blog is up. This week’s entry, “First Look at iPhone Firmware 2.0″. Click here for the read.

April 10, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Apple, Blogroll, CNET, Mobile Phone, Video, iPhone | , , , , | No Comments

First Look at the Samsung M800 Instinct @ CTIA 2008

Source - MobileBurn

April 7, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Gadgets n Gizmos, Mobile Phone, Video | , , | No Comments

3G iPhone Coming in 60 Days?

This just in from Gizmodo, Walt Mossberg confirmed at CTIA that the 3G iPhone will be out in 60 days. WOOT.  For more details, check out Gizmodo’s article here.

Source - gizmodo.com posted with vodpod

April 6, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Apple, Mobile Phone, Video, iPhone | , , , | 1 Comment

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 with Windows Mobile 6.1 Demo

Source - TechnologyGuide

April 3, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Beyond Geekiness, Gadgets n Gizmos, Microsoft, Mobile Phone, PocketPC, SONY, Video | , | No Comments

Microsoft Announces Windows Mobile 6.1

Press Release from Microsoft below, link to full article here.

LAS VEGAS— April 1, 2008 —Windows Mobile is improving smartphones to better meet people’s rapidly expanding work and personal needs, Microsoft Corp. today announced. At CTIA Wireless 2008, the company unveiled the newest version of Internet Explorer Mobile, which adds desktop-grade Web browsing to Windows Mobile phones. In addition, Microsoft announced Windows Mobile 6.1, an update for its Windows Mobile software that includes new time-saving features, easier phone navigation and management, and increased security safeguards.

“People want a single phone that’s flexible enough to meet their needs throughout their day, whether it’s connecting to work or your everyday life,” said Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. “The innovations we’ve added to our Windows Mobile software ultimately make it easier to manage your world.”

Robbie Bach, President of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division, delivers the keynote address at CTIA Wireless 2008, Las Vegas, April 1, 2008.
Robbie Bach, President of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division, delivers the keynote address at CTIA Wireless 2008, Las Vegas, April 1, 2008.
Click for high-res version.

“Microsoft is taking the necessary steps to broaden its consumer appeal while also addressing the complex mobile needs of the enterprise,” said Ben Bajarin, analyst with Creative Strategies. “Internet Explorer Mobile and Windows Mobile 6.1 demonstrate Microsoft’s ability to harness its technologies to bring tangible innovations and benefits to customers and partners.”

Updated Internet Explorer Mobile Brings the Quality of Desktop Web Browsing to Phones

The new version of Internet Explorer Mobile adds the ability to easily view full-screen Web pages and multimedia on the Web with a smartphone. By taking advantage of Internet Explorer 6 technologies and supporting established and upcoming industry standards such as H.264, Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight, the updated Internet Explorer Mobile gives people a rich mobile Internet experience. The update will be available to mobile phone partners in the third quarter of 2008, with the first Windows Mobile phones using the new version expected to be available by the end of 2008.

Windows Mobile Update Drives Simpler Experience

Windows Mobile 6.1 features several key updates based on customer feedback, including the capability to make the most critical information readily available at a glance, quicker phone setup, and enhanced features adapted for the small screen. In addition, if coupled with System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 or Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Windows Mobile 6.1 provides the best experience for IT professionals to manage mobile phones for businesses.

Windows Mobile 6.1 will help people get more from their phones by bringing updates to what they care about most. With Windows Mobile 6.1 users will be able to accomplish the following:

  • Stay up to date and share from a single location. Glance at and respond to notifications such as missed calls, upcoming appointments and new messages from the home screen as well as play music and share photos.
  • Get up and running in minutes. From setting up e-mail, a Bluetooth headset or Wi-Fi, the new Getting Started Center makes the phone experience intuitive and simple.
  • Save time with features adapted for the small screen. Easily flag, delete or move groups of messages and keep track of conversations through threaded text messaging. Zoom in on text or pictures, or view an entire Web page at once.
  • Help keep business information protected. Support for System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 helps administrators manage phones similarly to a Windows-based PC or access company data that may be behind a firewall; and support for Exchange Server 2007 SP1 advanced mobile policies helps businesses manage and administer security for phones while enabling people to find, share, and use information no matter where they are.

Source - Microsoft PressPass

April 2, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Gadgets n Gizmos, Microsoft, Mobile Phone, Websites | , | No Comments

Palm Treo 800W to be Released in July 2008

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Pic from Brighthand

Couple mobile/tech sites reported the leaked Sprint smartphone roadmap listing the Treo 800W for possible July release. Specification as reported coincided with the earlier released specs and they are -

  • Windows Mobile 6.0 OS (with possible upgrade to 6.1 when released)
  • 320×320 pixels resolution
  • 2 megapixel camera
  • 256MB built-in memory
  • microSD support
  • full qwerty keypad
  • WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, EV-DO Rev
  • A-GPS
  • mini USB
  • a possible quad-band GSM version and a tri-band 3G (HSDPA) version


March 31, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Gadgets n Gizmos, Mobile Phone, Palm | | No Comments

2 More Killer Applications for Your Windows Mobile PocketPC Phone

Following my previous post on killer applications for Windows Mobile PocketPC Phones, I came across two more awesome and in my view must have applications for the Windows Mobile PocketPC Phones and they are -

Face Contact

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If you like the iPod coverflow, you’re gonna love this application to death. It’s the Face Contact from CNetX (US$14.95). It’s a today plugin application where you contacts can be swiped left and right exactly like the coverflow. Once you hit the contact you want, you have a choice to call, send email, SMS or browse their homepage. Really nifty application and I’m loving it the minute I installed it. Bummer, I spent US$19.95 on FunContacts (thought that one was cool, this one even better).

ZoomBoard

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I like Pocket CM Keyboard a lot not because it’s free, but the touch is really sensitive and seldom do I miss on any of my key inputs. But the downside is that since it’s still in beta, one have to go back and re-install it every now and then since the beta copy have a time-out function on it, real pain.

This week, I found ZoomBoard (US$9.95), another nifty keyboard input application from VITO technology. The input is accurate and quick, that is without the zoom function on. I personally turn off the zoom function but others might find it useful to double-check what key they hit.

You can get ZoomBoard from the link here.

March 24, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Beyond Geekiness, Gadgets n Gizmos, Mobile Phone, PocketPC, Software | , , , , | 1 Comment

Samsung’s New Line of Phones - F490, F700 and Samsung P720 DuoS

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Pics from SlashGear

[28 December 2007]

[Updated: 17 March 2008] The import version of Samsung F490 is out in Sintat Centre (Mongkok) for HK$4,680. The Cruix UI sure looks pretty sweet. For more pics, check out the latest article (in Chinese) from PhoneDaily, link here.

March 17, 2008 Posted by hongkongphooey | Gadgets n Gizmos, Mobile Phone, Video | , , , | No Comments