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Nokia is proud to launch its stylish and sophisticated slide phone Nokia 3600 Slide.

• integrated music player which can store 3000 songs on a 4micro SD card
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• same camera with built-in background noise cancellation
• connect to the TV directly and enjoy watching images on a big screen plasma
• pre-installed Nokia Maps application
• Priced at 175 EUR
• Estimated ship in third quarter of 2008

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According to close source from Engadget, the new version of Apple iPhone should have:

• The 2nd gen iPhone will be about the same size and shape as the first gen.
• 3G. and proper GPS!
• Glossy black, from top to bottom. The volume buttons are now chrome.
• The battery is (still) not removable.
• The phone itself will be slightly thicker than the first gen device.
• The headphone jack will no longer be recessed, and will finally be flush with the body.
• The device itself uses roughly the same size and resolution screen as the first generation product.
• No solid word on battery life or storage capacity.

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The new Sony Ericsson G502 is a compact but features pack model. With the built in support of HSDPA Microsoft Exchange and Google Maps, business users will love to have another candy bar phone for their on-the-road usage.

Specs include:
- 2 mega pixel fixed focus camera
- 4x digital zoom and video recording
- Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
- USB 2.0 support
- Dimensions 109 x 46 x 13.5 millimetres
- Weigh 83.5 grams
- 32 MB internal memory with expandable slot
- Tri-band GSM phone with EDGE support
- memory stick micro card slot
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The Xperia X1 smartphone is a slider phone with a full Qwerty keyboard and 3-inch wide touch-screen display to ship with Windows Mobile 6.1.

Sony Ericsson’s upcoming smartphone, the Xperia X1, is scheduled to ship later in the year with the latest version of Internet Explorer Mobile, which Microsoft promises will bring desktop-like Web browsing to handsets.

The X1, a slider phone with a full QWERTY keyboard and 3-inch wide touch-screen display, will ship in the second half of the year with Windows Mobile 6.1, which includes the new version of IE. Microsoft launched the operating system this week at the CTIA Wireless conference in Las Vega, Nev.

Sony Ericsson showcased the X1 at CTIA, the first time the company has had the device on display in the United States, a company spokesman said Wednesday. The company unveiled the smartphone in February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

The updated version of IE lets users view full-screen Web pages and multimedia on a smartphone just as they would on a PC, according the Microsoft. Enhancements in Windows Mobile 6.1 lets users view messages and appointments and play music from the home screen. There are also zoom features for better viewing of Web pages and documents.
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New Sony Ericsson Z750a is available in the U.S. exclusively at AT&T, it is an affordable and stylish handset with a mirrored clamshell design and a hidden exterior display that illuminates when the phone is in use. As Sony Ericsson’s first 3G/HSDPA handset for the U.S. market, the Z750a features mobile broadband for a high-speed Internet connection and access to multimedia content that complements its multimedia player, 2.0 megapixel camera, Internet1 browser and e-mail2 capability using AT&T’s Mobile Email application.”Sony Ericsson continues to expand its North American portfolio with a distinctive and signature design that combines entertainment, style and speed in a sleek device,” said Karen Morris, vice president of marketing for Sony Ericsson North America. “Representing one of our most distinctive and colorful 3G clamshells, the Z750a will appeal to those who want to do more with their phone - share music, high-quality pictures, browse the Internet - and project a sophisticated image all their own. We are delighted that AT&T will offer this device in the U.S. along with the hugely successful W580 Walkman Phone.”

The Z750a works hard, offering features such as data download transfer speeds from 600 to 1400 kbps from AT&T’s High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 3G network, support for AT&T’s Mobile Email, a 2.0 megapixel camera, full HTML web browsing1 capabilities and stereo Bluetooth 3 support (A2DP). The Z750a also plays hard with 3D gaming capabilities, a media player that supports numerous media file types for listening to your favorite music tracks and video. The phone has up to 26MB4 of internal memory and is Memory Stick Micro (M2) compatible — currently upgradeable to 8GB5 — providing ample storage space for photos, videos, music, games and more.

No matter how smart and powerful the Z750a may be on the inside, it still dares to be sleek and sophisticated on the outside. The Z750a has a reflective mirror clamshell casing and hidden organic light-emitting diode (OLED) reflective display screen on the front of the phone that discretely illuminates when receiving a call, displaying caller identification. When active, it also displays battery life, text message alerts and other useful information. To match anyone’s personal style, the Z750a launches in three tantalizing color choices: Mysterious Purple, Phantom Grey and Rose Pink.

The Sony Ericsson Z750a will be available at AT&T stores and authorized dealers in early April for $49.99 after a $100 mail-in-rebate and new two-year service contract.

Z750a Phone At-A-Glance

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