One last new Nokia to tempt you this afternoon, and then we are done. Say hello to the 6710 Navigator, a little powerhouse designed with getting you there safely in mind. The Quad Band 6710 features a screen which has been “optimised for outdoor use”, a “2 GB MicroSD card (with pre-loaded mega region maps)”, “support for synchronisation of Nokia Maps 3.0 [included] with Maps on Ovi”, and yep – the Carl Zeiss 5MP camera optics that I have come to love.

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Ah, here’s a Nokia that got some 5MP camera lovin’: the 6720 Classic. Other highlights include Quad Band, integrated A-GPS, and many of the internal multimedia goodies (as well as available external multimedia accessories) that we have come to expect from the N series. Nice one, Nokia…

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If sliding keyboard isn’t your thing, then Nokia’s new E55 might be just the ticket. A compact QWERTY keyboard graces the front of this new “monoblock”; isn’t that what we used to call a candy bar form factor? In any case, the new design looks sweet, and the Quad Band GSM should make everyone happy.

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Holy cow! It appears that the E71 has snuck off and had a love child with a Windows Mobile phone! Okay, maybe not, but tell me if that’s not what Nokia’s new Quad-Band E75 kind of looks like…

I’m not sure how well it will go over with people who like having their QWERTY keyboard on the front of their device, but for people who like a compact form factor which hides all kinds of functionality, this may just do the trick.

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Here is HP’s newest Voice Messenger, a Windows Mobile Standard (non-touchscreen) device that continues the iPAQ brand, albeit without the touchscreen. Don’t get me started on how much I miss the iPAQs of yore… Continue Reading

LG is also busting out the non-touchscreen goodness, with this intriguing new candybar; take a look at the new HQ. I don’t have nearly enough details on this device, but here’s what I’ve got…

Device Name: LG HQ
OS: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Standard
Key Features: 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, Camera 2MP, MiniSDH
Protocol: GSM Quad-band/GPRS, EDGE, UMTS
Processor: 528 MHz, MSM7201a
Memory: 256MB ROM/128MB RAM
Screen Size: 240 x 320 (QVGA)

Top Five Features:
1. Slim and stylish design
2. Start calling, emailing and browsing with high speed
3. Easy to use keyboard for typing quickly
4. Intuitive 3D home screen interface
5. Customize your storage capabilities by upgrading easily

LG is also getting in on the touch-based action, this is their new Eigen. It’s hard to tell with rendered drawings, but this also seems to have a metal shell. If so, then me likey!

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Here is the brand spanking new Samsung Valencia, which is the latest in their full QWERTY non-touchscreen line. If you like the BlackJack, then this should be right up your alley…

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Motorola usually puts out Windows Mobile Standard devices, like the Q series. But now they have joined the touchscreen game with their introduction of the Motosurf A3100…

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Say hello to the Toshiba G01, an obvious competitor to the HTC Touch HD which Mitchell and I are currently enjoying, and one of the newest touch based Windows Mobile devices…

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Today’s a big day for mobile phones as Mobile World Congress gets into full swing, and it’s going to be fun to watch all of the new devices as they get launched. Here’s the latest:

LG Electronics is introducing the Arena (LG-KM900), “a fully loaded multimedia phone that offers an exhilarating audio and video experience made possible by LG’s intuitive new 3D S-Class User Interface.”

This brief video tease of the GUI looks amazing, and the form factor looks pretty sweet as well. I could see carrying one of these in my bag…

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All of a sudden I am feeling massively warm and fuzzy towards HTC. Not only have they released significantly sexy upgrades of their Touch Diamond and Touch Pro models, they are making them with bigger and better resolution screens. Feast your eyes on these babies…

The HTC Touch Diamond2
Building upon the iconic design of the first HTC Touch Diamond, the HTC Touch Diamond2 is a full touchscreen device with a 3.2 inch WVGA display that incorporates a new touch sensitive zoom bar. The device uses HTC’s latest HTC TouchFLO 3D technology which has been even more deeply integrated into Windows Mobile 6.1. Additional specifications are below:

Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz
OS: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
Memory: 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM
Memory Expansion: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Dimensions: 4.25 X 2.09 X 0.54 inches (HxWxT)
Weight: 4.15 ounces (with battery)
Display: 3.2 inch TFT-LCD WVGA (480×800) touchscreen
Camera: 5 megapixel autofocus camera
Battery: 1100mAh LiIon

HTC Touch Pro2
Also building on its namesake, the HTC Touch Pro2 incorporates a sizeable 3.6 inch WVGA touchscreen and a large QWERTY keyboard for heightened productivity. In addition to using the latest HTC TouchFLO 3D technology and people-centric communication approach, the HTC Touch Pro2 is the first device to use HTC’s new Straight Talk technology which makes transitioning between an email to a call a breeze. With Straight Talk, an endless email string can be converted to a quick conference call with the push of a button. Additional specifications are below:

Processor: Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz
OS: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
Memory: 512 MB ROM, 288 MB RAM
Memory Expansion: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Dimensions: 4.57 X 2.33 X 0.68 inches (HxWxT)
Weight: 6.17 ounces (with battery)
Display: 3.6 inch TFT-LCD WVGA (480×800) touchscreen
Camera: 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera
Battery: 1500mAh LiIon

OK…is it just my imagination? Or did both of those beauties have metal bodies?

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