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Verizon information regarding the new LG VX8360 is as follows -

Contained within its sleek design, the new LG VX8360 is a dream come true for mobile music lovers. Download V CAST music with Rhapsody and then crank up the tunes with the dual speakers for stereo sound. Capture pix & video clips with the 1.3 megapixel camera/camcorder and save them for later on an optional microSD™ memory card. It’s also Bluetooth® headset capable for the person on the go. No matter what your mobile entertainment preference is, the new VX8360 has it.

**Must be Activated on Verizon Nationwide Plans**

• Music Player with Dual Speakers for Stereo Sound
• Music Player for: MP3, WMA, Unprotected AAC & Unprotected AAC+ formats
• V CAST Music with Rhapsody® (Subscription, Wireless & PC Downloads)
• External Music Controls for Easy Access, Create and Manage Playlists
• Sync Music from PC to Phone
• Up to 8GB microSD™ Optional Removable Memory

Services

**Must be Activated on Nationwide Plans**
• Text, Picture, Video & Voice Messaging
• Mobile Email, Mobile Web Email, Mobile IM & Chat
• Media Center Capable – Download Games, Ringtones & More
• Dashboard with Mobile Web
• Device Software Update: Download software upgrades over the air
• VZ Navigator^sm Capable
• Chaperone® Parent/Child
• Voicemail
• Usage/Content Filters
• V CAST Video
• Premium Plan Capable

Bluetooth®

• Bluetooth Profiles Supported: headset, hands–free, dial–up networking, Stereo, phone book access, basic printing, object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer, basic imaging (phone does not support all Bluetooth OBEX profiles)

Camera/Video

• 1.3 Megapixel Camera & Camcorder
• Video Capature & Playback
• Self Timer: Off, 3, 5, or 10 seconds
• Color Effects: Normal, Negative, Aqua, Sepia, Black & White
• White Balance: Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Glow
• Dedicated Camera/Video Key
• Camera Resolution: 1280×960 (default), 640×480, 320×240 Pixels
• Image Editor – zoom, rotate, crop

• Tools: Calculator, EZ Tip calculator, Calendar, Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, World Clock, Notepad
• Speakerphone
• Voice Commands
• Embedded Ringtones, Vibrating Alerts & Silent
• Voice Clarity – auto adjust voice based on surroundings
• Phonebook with up to 1000 entries with multiple contacts
• TTY Capable
• Bilingual Interface: English and Español
• In Case of Emergency Contacts
• Dedicated Message Key
• Total Equipment Coverage is Available

Specifications

• Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA
• Data Transmission: High–Speed EV–DO
• Dimensions: 3.64? (H) x 1.91? (W) x 0.78? (D)
• Weight: 3.35 oz
• Hearing Aid Compatibility: M4/T4
• SAR: Head: 1.14 W/Kg, Body: .201 W/kg
• Internal LCD: 262K Color TFT, 240×320 Pixels, 2.00?
• External LCD: 65K Color TFT, 96×96 Pixels, 1.17?
• Usage Time: Up to 316 minutes OR
• Standby Time: Up to 641 hours

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We have always like the HTC line of phones.  HTC was producing high quality smartphones before smartphones became popular.  The HTC S743 continues their tradition of great practical phones with the benefit of entertainment.

The HTC S743 is the latest edition to the HTC line of phones.  HTC describes the phone as follows -

Taking smartphone communication beyond the practical… the HTC S743 transcends power, usability and simple key-control to deliver the most joyful and intuitive writing experience.

Designed with both beauty and function in mind, the S743’s slender formation of bold angles and distinctive facets perfectly conceals a slide-out keyboard that makes typing-intensive tasks more pleasurable than ever before.

Working in perfect harmony with the S743’s quick messaging tools… writing documents, texts, emailing and instant messaging conversations feel as natural as they do on a notebook, giving you the freedom to communicate the way you enjoy the most.

Surf the Internet anywhere with broadband-speed HSDPA or hook up to the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot to peruse the web at your leisure. Stay in the loop with everything the world of media has to offer with a built-in RSS hub to alert you of the latest in news, entertainment and content as it appears.

Perfectly balanced to be as indispensable to the demanding business communicator as the most energetic of social butterflies… the HTC S743 belongs to everyone who’s passionate about staying in touch, whatever the medium.

Highlights

	Slide-out four-row keyboard for quick and easy text entry.
	2.4-inch TFT-LCD screen housed within a slim and elegant design.
	Mobile Internet – surf and download at broadband speed with HSDPA and Wi-Fi®.
	3.2 megapixel camera for quality stills and video.
	microSD™ slot for expandable storage.

Overall this is a good phone with a full qwerty keyboard making it easy to text and email.  There is already a strong selection of HTC S743 Accessories available both online and in stores.

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Made for business and entertainment, the Samsung SCH-i760 is a feature packed phone.  Features include -

-Windows Mobile 6 Professional
-Bluetooth^® wireless technology
-Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
-Built in Camera and Camcorder
-microSD™ Memory Card Slot

Overall, this is a good phone that can be had cheap as it has been replaced with newer models.  It includes a full qwerty keyboard for messaging and an mp3 player for music.  Samsung sch-i760 accessories are available online only as most stores have sold their stock.

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The Blackberry Pearl Flip 8230 is the latest Blackberry Pearl phone introduced for the Telus and Bell Canada systems.  Features include -

Stylish and compact, the BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8200 series smartphones puts you in control of how and when you communicate while you’re on the go. Whether you’re browsing the web or connecting with family and friends, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8200 series smartphones combine fun and functionality in a whole new way.

Discreetly screen calls and preview messages by viewing the high-resolution 160×128 pixel screen located on the outside of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone. If you want to respond to the incoming call or read more of the message, popping open the BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone reveals a crisp, clear display that’s great for messaging and for viewing maps, pictures, games and more.

Instantly capture those unexpected moments using the built-in 2.0 MP camera featuring an included flash to help brighten up darker pictures. And when you’re ready to share your pictures, upload them to your favorite social networking sites such as MySpace®, Facebook® and Flickr™.

Plus, with the video camera function, you can capture all the sound and action, then email it to friends and family.

p>SureType® technology combines an innovative keyboard layout with dynamic software to help you type quickly and accurately on a narrow, compact smartphone. It’s designed to learn your typing and word patterns so you can focus on getting the message out.

Small and compact, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone easily goes with you. It conveniently tucks into pockets and fits inside purses without taking up much space. And when you’re holding it in your hands, it’s light, looks and feels good and lets you decide how, what and who you connect to.

The large, crisp high-resolution 240×320 pixel interior screen is perfect for viewing BlackBerry® Maps. View maps, get directions and step-by-step instructions to help you navigate your way to restaurants, businesses, residential addresses and more.

Whether you want to watch a video clip or tune out the rest of the world by listening to your favorite songs, your BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone delivers visual and sound quality that keeps up with your needs.

And when you’re watching videos, simply turn your smartphone on its side to enjoy a widescreen view.

The Pearl Flip 8230 is a great entertainment phone.  Loaded with music, video, stereo bluetooth and more it is a great option for both work and play.

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LG has entered the cell phone Mega Pixel camera market with the introduction for the LG KC780 phone.

LG describes the phone as follows in it press release -

“Several of the LG-KC780’s smart technologies focus around the most expressive part of a person, the face. Face Detection automatically finds and focuses on people’s faces to allow photographers to take clearer pictures. Part of this feature relies on LG’s Smile Detection technology, which can recognize the angle of people’s mouths and adjust focus for faces.

Other people-focused features on the LG-KC780 include easy-to-use shot modes that help make people look their best. With Smile Shot enabled the camera automatically triggers the shutter when it determines that the subject is smiling. And with Beauty Mode users can remove spots and imperfections on people’s faces, making sure the faces appear bright and clear in photos.

Great memories can happen anywhere and the LG-KC780 has a number features that ensure great shots no matter where they are taken. The LG-KC780 can almost see in the dark with adjustable light sensitivity up to an amazingly high ISO 1600. If an image is too bright, however, LG’s SmartLight™ setting automatically fixes it. A built-in Image Stabilizer ensures that pictures come out clear and sharp, even in shaky situations.

For those times when a picture is not enough, the LG-KC780’s D1 Video recording captures DVD-resolution video of every exciting moment. This means that movies captured on the handset will still look great when played back on a large screen TV.

The LG-KC780 is a full featured handset and includes the latest in mobile phone technology, including Smart Bluetooth, which opens up a number of new options when the phone is connected to a personal computer. For example, the phone’s camera can be used as a webcam for use in online conversations. Unlike USB webcams, this world’s first feature means that the camera can easily move with the user, as long as the phone stays within Bluetooth range.”

This looks like a phone to watch.  Samsung is also coming out with 8 mega pixel camera phones and we suspect Nokia, Motorola and others will be close behind.

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LG has released the LX265 Rumor2 (also the AX265) which is a full featured CDMA candy bar style phone.  The features include -

Changeable Back Plates
    Interchangeable back plates let you customize the look of your LG Phone for big-time personalization.

IM and Sprint® Mobile E-mail
    With Sprint® Mobile Email you can check your POP3/IMAP email account, and the instant-messaging client lets you chat anytime-right on your phone.

4-Line QWERTY Keyboard
    Large, external QWERTY keyboard slides out to let you fire off messages, emails, and contact lists with the greatest of ease.

Bluetooth® Capable
    Talk hands-free with a wireless Bluetooth® headset. You can hook up to a PC desktop or laptop to access music and games, print pictures, transfer contacts, and more.

Music Player
    Enjoy your favorite tunes wherever you go, right on your phone.

Overall, this is a nice phone with features that will appeal to many users.  The full Qwerty keyboard makes it easy to message and the music player provides an entertainment option.

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We found this story both interesting and troubling.  Worth taking a look-

A local news station recently did a story on software available that can be loaded onto a call phone turning the phone into a spy device.

The story states -

“The phone secretly detailed her days and nights. We could log on to any computer and get instant access to every single e-mail and text message sent and received, word-for-word. We could track the phone numbers of every incoming call and number she dialed.

Read the entire story at cellularadvice.com

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Motorola has made a big step into the green push with the Moto W233 Renew.  Motorola describes the phone as follows -

The Motorola MOTO W233 Renew is the industry’s cell phone made from plastics that contain recycled water bottles and is the first certified Carbonfree cell phone on the market.

Through an alliance with Carbonfund.org, we offset the energy to manufacture, distribute and operate the phone by investing in renewable energy sources and reforestation. In fact, 100% of the Motorola W233 Renew’s phone housing is recyclable.

Inside the box, you’ll find a prepaid envelope to return your old phone for recycling.

The only feature we found lacking was the missing Bluetooth.  This should be a standard feature in the current market.  There are a number of other Motorola W233 Renew Accessories available though including cases, chargers, and wired headsets.

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The HTC Touch Diamond2 is one of HTC’s latest premium touch phones.  The phone has a strong suite of both business and entertainment features.  Its features include -

• 5 megapixel color camera with auto focus for quality image and video capture
• Zoom bar to precisely zoom in or out when viewing images, web pages or Google Maps™.
• Enhanced TouchFLO 3D making the phone-using experience more instinctive.
• microSD™ (SD 2.0 compatible) expansion slot for all your storage needs.
• 3.2-inch touch-sensitive screen with WVGA (480 X 800 pixel) resolution.
• Bluetooth 2.0 enabled

This GSM based phone has a fast processor, vibrant screen, and will work on GSM networks worldwide.  With its mini-usb port, there are already chargers available with a complete selection of HTC Touch Diamond2 Accessories expected.

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Adding to its line of GSM flip models, Nokia has introduced the 7510 Supernova.

In a press release, Nokia describes the phones as follows -

The Nokia 7510 Supernova boasts an iconic fold design with a push-to-open side key. Available with Xpress-On front and back covers in ’storm blue’, ‘red’, ‘emerald green’ and ‘espresso brown’ the Nokia 7510 Supernova features magical light effects with a hidden-until-lit display and a reminder light. With outstanding mechanical quality, a soft feel and solid metal hinge, the phone features a 2 megapixel camera with NIPS, LED flash, 4x digital zoom, a 512MB microSD card, a large 2.2 inch QVGA display and a new user friendly Nokia web browser for easy access to Nokia Search, Share on OVI and Flickr.

With the Nokia 7510 Supernova, consumers can enjoy and manage music with an FM Radio, an enhanced MP3 player, access to Nokia Music Store and Nokia Music PC Client. Additional features include a link to YouTube, access to Nokia Maps 1.2 to navigate with free mapping, routing and local search, support of A-GPS and the Nokia WidSets service.

Nokia has always done a good job of supporting its phone models with a broad range of accessories.  This is true with the already strong offering of Nokia 7510 Supernova accessories available.

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