Evalue Technology has introduced its new tablet PC MTP-1501 from the ZEVO series. It is meant for the users who want to have a 15” screen tablet PC and use it for various multimedia and communication tasks. The MTP-1501 is powered by a 1 GHz processor and equipped with an integrated smartcard reader and two USB slots. There is optional Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. We should pay attention to incoming calls indicator and VoIP-handset, which can be attached to the terminal at both sides. The MTP-1501 is powered by Windows XP. via mobile-review.com

The popularity of videoplayers really grows, however it has not reached the level of usual audioplayers still. Technical capabilities of devices constantly grow and the number of models present on the market increases, hence the future situation can be quite different. And now the company of FusionSoft represents its first PMP (Personal Media Player) odd-I P10.
The device, which is 146x74x25 mm in size and 290 g in weight, is equipped with a 4” screen with the QVGA resolution, 20 GB hard drive, TV-Out output and USB 2.0. The odd-I P10 supports following formats - Mpeg4, Xvid, DivX, WMV 7-8-9, Mp3, WMA, WAV, OGG, and AC3.
The package of the PMP deserves the highest praise, as well as the battery capacity forming 2500 mAh. Besides, you can add an expanded capacity battery reaching 4300mAh to the package! via mobile-review.com

 "Philips has prepared a Korean release of a mobile phone with a touchscreen LCD – the S900. In addition to handwritten text input (very important function for the languages with lots of symbols in the alphabet) Philips S900 is equipped with all modern functions: an integrated MP3-player, storage card support, a 2-megapixel camera, an infrared port and Bluetooth.
The technical specs: Band: GSM900/1800/1900 MHz Dimensions: 109x51x13 mm Weight: 93.3 g Battery: Li-Ion, 710 mAh LCD: touchscreen, TFT, 262K colors, 176x220 pixels Camera: 2-megapixel, CMOS Sound: 64-tones polyphony, 3D-sound Memory: 10 MB, miniSD storage cards Connectivity: USB, IrDA, Bluetooth WAP browser, Java games Messages: SMS, MMS, e-mail (Java) Other functions: organizer, calculator, English-Chinese dictionary, work with text documents (create/ read/ edit/ search…), stopwatch, timer, world time." via mobile-review.com

"I'm a sucker for IQ tests and 'brain building' programs, which considering that I am a major idiot (at least according to my very intelligent kids) is probably a waste of time. Recently, I fell in love with the Nintendo DS game 'BrainAge'. This is a real tragedy since I don't have a Nintendo. (Hmmm, this may be a sample of why my kids call me an idiot!) In my search for a Palm version of BrainAge, I found Filao Software's 'Advanced Brain Trainer' (ABT), which claims on it's website:
"Stimulate all aspects of your mind in a fun and rewarding form of entertainment. Various and fast-paced mental activities train different aspects of your brain: memory, focus, reaction time, logic etc… Choose your coach who will analyze your results, motivate and guide you through your mind's enhancement." Read more here:

"WILLCOM today announced the launch of its new Sharp Advanced/W-ZERO3 [es] Windows Mobile 6 Classic Japanese edition device which features a propriety smartphone implementation of WILLCOM's PHS radio network. The Sharp Advanced/W-ZERO3 features a 3" wide VGA at 480x800 pixel as well as a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 2nd dialing keyboard. The slim body with a width 50 mm weights 157 g only. Furthermore, the device is powered by a Marvell PXA270 CPU at 520 MHz. and supports Japanese PHS (with WILLCOM's W-SIM card), W-LAN b/g and IrDA 1.2/IrMC TM1.1/IrSS. Bluetooth isn't supported. Inbuilt are 256 MB of ROM and 128 MB SDRAM which can be extended with microSD:The Sharp Advanced/W-ZERO3 [es] will be available from mid July, exclusively from WILLCOM. A price wasn't given today." via theunwired.net

"Record numbers of consumers are abandoning their basic cell phones for more-advanced models, according to the latest ChangeWave consumer cell phone survey. The January survey of 4,182 consumers tracked key market share changes affecting cell phone manufacturers and service providers alike.
Research In Motion and Apple appear to be the primary beneficiaries of the seismic shift toward more-advanced cell phones. Looking ahead, the Apple iPhone is now the top choice among respondents planning to buy a new cell phone in the next six months (up one point to 17%), but second-place RIM has the most momentum (up three points to 15%)." Read more here:

"ACCESS and Emblaze Mobile this week unveiled its new Else Intuition, featuring Access Linux Platform v3.0 with touch UI. To be used with GSM Quad band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) or GSM Triband (850/1900/2100 MHz) network, the Else Intuition comes with built in GPS, WiFi, bluetooth and powered by a TI OMAP 3430 processor. Else Intuition takes advantage of ACCESS Linux Platform v3.0 to provide advanced flexibility and configurability, enabling users to run multiple applications simultaneously.While we are not clear on the overall design of the new user interface, the Else Intuition is using a capacitive touch screen, which might also bring a multitouch capability for supported applications. The 3.47-inch capacitive touch screen has a FWVGA resolution with 480 x 854 pixel (16:9)." Read more inside..

"Verizon doesn't plan to unveil the Droid until next week, but this carrier has given the world an in-depth sneak peek: it briefly put the official pages describing this Android-based smartphone on its website, revealing all the details.Very little of this information is new, but this leak confirms what the rumors have been saying.This smartphone will be named the Droid by Motorola. It will be a slider, with a landscape-oriented QWERTY keyboard. It will have a 3.7-inch, 854-by-480-pixel (WVGA+) capacitive Touchscreen with haptic feedback.It is going to run Google Android 2.0 on a 550 MHz processor, and will come with a suite of applications that can wirelessly synchronize with this company's services, including Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and Maps.Verizon is promising advanced speech recognition to allow user to make calls and search the Web with voice commands.For professionals, the Droid will offer Exchange ActiveSync and a Microsoft Office file viewer. For everyone, it will have video and audio software.Android is known for its very powerful WebKit-based web browser, and the newest version is going to support HTML5, plus Adobe Flash 10.1 when it's released in 2010.Verizon is going to bundle a 16 GB microSD card, and users will have the option of switching this out with a 32 GB card when these come on the market next year.This smartphone will support Verizon's high-speed mobile broadband EV-DO Rev. A service. It will also include Wi-Fi b/g and Bluetooth for short range connections to the Internet and accessories.The Droid will have a 5 megapixel camera, with auto-focus and dual LED flash. This will be able to handle high-resolution images and 720-by-480-pixel video at up to 24 fps.It is also going to include a 3.5 mm headset jack, a GPS receiver, and an accelerometer.This Motorola model will have a 1400 mAh battery, which Verizon says will be good for either 385 minutes of talk time or up to 270 hours of stand-by time.Overall, this device will be 4.6 inches wide, 2.4 inches wide, and 0.5 inches thick (116 x 60 x 14 mm).This Motorola model is scheduled to be formally unveiled on October 28, at an invitation-only event hosted by Verizon. However, this wireless carrier has made it clear that the debut of this smartphone is going to happen in November, so this event won't be a launch party.Pricing is not yet known, but all the advertising for this Android device has compared it to the iPhone, which suggests that it won't be significantly more expensive than Apple's smartphone, which sells for $200 with two-year contract.Additional details on the Motorola Droid can be found in the official datasheet, which was on this smartphone's site when it was briefly available" via brighthand.com

Dell's first Android smartphone just took another step toward being released in the U.S.: it has received FCC approval. And the version being approved has features not seen in this device before, possibly making it more appealing. The Dell Mini 3i was released in China earlier this year as a stripped down, entry-level model. The FCC signed off today on a more advanced version, the Mini 3iX. This will include Wi-Fi and 3G mobile broadband, the two features most notably absent from the original.The Mini 3iX will have the same design as its little brother, giving it a 3.5-inch, 360-by-640 touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS, and a microSD memory card slot. In addition to Wi-Fi and 3G, it will have Bluetooth.This device will run Google's Android OS. A special user interface was created for the Mini 3i by China Mobile, but this won't be on a version released in other regions. Instead, Dell has developed a second custom UI (shown here). While FCC approval is an indication that the Dell Mini 3iX may be released in the U.S., it isn't proof. Devices have to get FCC approval before they can even be legally be used in the United States, and many companies get approval from this government agency for models they know customers will carry when traveling.Still, the CEO of Dell was asked recently if his company will release a phone outside of China, and he responded by saying "Maybe next year."There have been unconfirmed reports that AT&T will release a "Dellphone" in 2010. It's not clear if this will be the mini 3iX or a new model, such as the the Dell Streak, a high-end device with a 5-inch, WVGA touchscreen." via brighthand.com

"TomTom’s latest version of the TomTom app for iPhone and iPod touch (version 1.2) can be purchased on the App Store this month. The new version will also be made available for free to existing TomTom app for iPhone customers. The TomTom app for iPhone and iPod touch including maps of the US and Canada is available for $99.99.
“Our latest update adds the most highly anticipated advanced features to the TomTom app. These major enhancements and new features will be a great complement to its easy-to-use and intuitive interface, turn-by-turn spoken navigation and unique routing technology,” said Benoit Simeray, TomTom’s senior vice president, on-board mobile. “We’re also pleased to be able to offer this major update to existing TomTom app for iPhone customers for free.” via slashphone.com