Even though, most people realize the difference between reality and ad, according ASA of UK, the ad should always meet its standards. The Advertising Standards Authority of UK, has banned the recent iPhone 3G commercial after receiving complaints from 17 people. The people claimed that the commercial was very misleading.
The ad says that the iPhone is “really fast” and the handset loads web pages in just a fraction of a second. Apart from Apple’s statement that “Network performance may vary by location”, ASA seemed to stick to their decision and ended up banning it from UK . ASA thinks that the iPhone 3G is not capable of such speedy performance regardless of the network. It said that the ad mislead viewers to believe the iPhone was really that speedy. As ASA claims that the commercial completely do not meet the advertising standards,the ad is banned in UK where as it still continue to run is America.
Sony Ericsson has now launched a Daisy Edition of T303. The Sony Ericsson T303, an entry-level slider, which was launched in March 2008, was not noticed much apart from its lightweight and minimum dimensions.
To add to T303 features, Sony Ericson has come up with Daisy Edition of it. The T303 Daisy edition features some cool daisies on the back case of the handset. The handset is available via T-Mobile UK. It is available for only £49.99 (€65 or $75 ) without any contract agreement.
Sony Ericsson T303 Daisy Edition features:
- Tri-band GSM/GPRS connectivity
- 1.8 inch, 128 x 160 pixels TFT display
- a 1.3MP camera
- FM radio
- Bluetooth
- 8MB of non-expandable memory
The Samsung Epix which is supposed to be the Blackjack 3, is the U.S. version of the i780. This device is also known as the Samsung i907. The handset can be considered just another Windows Mobile 6.1 device. It is yet another touchscreen along with a optical mouse. Another important feature will be the handwriting recognition.
The Samsung Epix also features:GP S AND WiFi, Quad-band GPS/EDGE and tri-band 3G/HSDPA for access around the world in every country, 624 MHz processor, 2.0 MP camera with video record, 1800 mAh battery for extended usage and Full HTML browser.
The wait is over and LG’s Rhythm finally beats on US Cellular. The handset packs a 1-inch circular touchscreen along with a advanced music system. The player includes DSP and an audio equalizer tuned by Mark Levinson, FM transmitter / 3.5-mm headphone jack, a microSD card slot, 2-inch main LCD, a 1.3-megapixel camera / camcorder and Bluetooth 2.0. It comes in black or pink with a deal of $79.95 after rebates and contractual obligations.
The wait is over and LG’s Rhythm finally beats on US Cellular. The handset packs a 1-inch circular touchscreen along with a advanced music system. The player includes DSP and an audio equalizer tuned by Mark Levinson, FM transmitter / 3.5-mm headphone jack, a microSD card slot, 2-inch main LCD, a 1.3-megapixel camera / camcorder and Bluetooth 2.0. It comes in black or pink with a deal of $79.95 after rebates and contractual obligations.
After long three months, live images of the Motorola Atila have now emerged proving that the handset does exist. There was no updates on this tri-band UMTS/HSDPA touch screen from past three months. It has got good custom theme and decent specs. The handset was said to be Motorola’s answer to the iPhone 3G. Anyways live images have emerged proving that this touchscreen twin to the Motorola Alexander is still there under Motorola’s development.
Specs of Atila:
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850MHz/1900MHz/2100MHz)
- 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 1.8Mbps HSUPA
- 1130mAh battery
- 2.8? QVGA 240 x 320 screen
- Wi-Fi b/g
- Qualcomm 7201A chipset
- Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
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Sonim XP3, the successor of XP1, and one of the toughest GSM phones in the world, is now available for purchase in the UK. The handset is available in three colors- black, grey and yellow and is available for purchase for £209 (+ VAT) for unlocked version. Vodafone UK is planning to include it in its range before Christmas. Sonim XP3 is certified waterproof (IP-57 certification), it has durable mechanics and a shock resistant screen and comes with a three year warranty.
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Newest version of the glossy LG Prada smartphone from LG will be released in Europe by the end of the month. The LG Prada will be accompanied by a snazzy watch called the Prada Link. Prada Link is a Bluetooth enabled watch, which will allow users to see incoming calls as well as read SMS text messages just by looking at the watch. This is the first watch to be designed to match a handset and and it comes with a very expensive price tag which comes around 299 Euros which is almost half the price of the handset.
The LG Prada II has a slide out full QWERTY keyboard, 5-MP camera, video calling, 3” 240 x 400 touchscreen, 3G and GPS. The launching price of LG Prada II will be 600 Euros.
Motorola’s first QWERTY slider has been leaked and detailed information is available on the specifications and also the live images. MOTO QA30 is a CDMA slider phone which might be released with Alltel in US. There is no details on the pricing yet, but its not going to be smartphone.
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1x-EVDO connectivity
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2.5 inch TFT display with 320 x 240 pixels and 65K colors
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Threaded messaging
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Full HTML browser
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Facebook access
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Email, IM
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3.5mm headset jack
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Stereo Bluetooth 2.0
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USB 2.0
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2MP camera
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MicroSD / MicroSDHC card support, up to 32GB
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Nokia’s latest upcoming offering the business smartphone category, the E series, E75 has been leaked on the web. The new pictures of the E75 has been spotted out in the wild and leaked pics are now online. It features a 2.4 inch screen along with an alpha numeric keypad. It also features a QWERTY keypad when the slider is open sideways. There is no official information on other features, release date or the price.
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