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sony xperia x1 mobile takes aim at iphone

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Sony Xperia X1 Front

Sony Ericsson today revealed their new XPERIA X1 smartphone, and it looks like it could be a serious contender in the battle for mobile supremacy. With a slick, modern user interface and industrial design to match, the phone is clearly designed to compete with Apple’s iPhone Juggernaut…

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February 10th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! author: technabob

ifone is one phony iphone

media players | mobile tech

iFone - iPhone Knock-Off

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But sometimes, a crummy copy is just a crummy copy. Take for example, this poor Taiwanese knock-off of the Apple iPhone. This thing makes no bones about its source of inspiration. Heck, they couldn’t even come up with an original name and just called it the iFone…

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January 17th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! author: technabob

world’s smallest mobile phone fits in a watch

media players | mobile tech | timepieces

SMS M500 Mobile Phone Watch

A while back I told you about a watch out of China that had a mobile phone built into it. Unfortunately, that ended up being a cheap knockoff of the real deal by Australia’s SMS Technology, and was subsequently pulled off the shelves.

Now SMS is back with a new version of the original, the M500…

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July 8th, 2007 11 comments stumble it! author: technabob

m300 wrist watch has cell phone built in

media players | mobile tech | timepieces

M300 Watch Phone

This new digital watch out of China features a fully-functional mobile phone under the hood.

The M300 Watch Phone offers an unlocked quad-band GSM phone, which should work in most parts of the world. The watch has a built in speaker and microphone so you can talk directly into it. For better sound and call privacy, plug in the included earpiece…

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June 15th, 2007 12 comments stumble it! author: technabob

nokia 8600 luna: style over substance

design | mobile tech

Nokia 8600 Luna

Nokia today revealed their latest high-end phone, the 8600 Luna. Constructed mostly from stainless steel, the new model’s main appeal comes in its sexy industrial design.

The phone’s most striking feature is its illuminated numeric keypad, concealed beneath a smoked glass slider…

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May 31st, 2007 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

blackberry 8800 adds gps and more

media players | mobile tech

BlackBerry 8800

Research in Motion today announced their latest smartphone model, the BlackBerry 8800. The new model adds numerous features including GPS tracking, expandable memory, and a long-lasting battery.

The 8800 is a full quad-band GSM/EDGE phone, and lifts many of the features found in the popular BlackBerry Pearl model, such as its well-received trackball navigation…

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February 12th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! author: technabob

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