Sony Ericsson Aino arrives in the US as an unlocked phone

When the Sony Ericsson Aino first passed the FCC approval supporting 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA connectivity it was being speculated that AT&T will be the carrier to endorse it. It now turns out that the Aino will be sold in the US as an unlocked phone which will bear a hefty price tag of $599.99. It will still run on the AT&T 3G network and will be available through the SonyStyle online shop.

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The Aino features a 3 inch TFT touchscreen display (240 x 432 pixels) and an interesting sliding alphanumeric keypad which lets you use the phone as a remote controller for the PS3 gaming console. On the rear of the phone is an 8MP camera with LED and it lets you records VGA quality videos at 30 frames per second.

Aino furnishes GPS with Google Maps and you can also seek hotspots through the Wi-Fi integration. As far as the memory goes, Aino supports a max. 8GB microSD card. The phone is currently out of stock but you can still place your order and the phone will arrive as the stocks get refilled.

HTC Eris Droid to surface with a 5MP Camera and WiFi

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Nokia’s first TD-SCDMA phone 6788 released for China Mobile

Nokia has released its first TD-SCDMA-6788 for China Mobile which is a clear attempt to conquer the Chinese market-a place full of opportunities for growth given its astoundingly large consumer base. To lure in Chinese buyers, Nokia has used traditional Chinese furniture and architecture inspired patterns on the back of the slide and the battery … Continue reading

T-Mobile USA announces the Sony Ericsson Equinox

T-Mobile does not have big names like the Storm2 or the Motorola Droid lined up for a release tomorrow but the largest US carrier will release the US version of the Sony Ericsson T707, also known as Sony Ericsson Equinox, this month. The Equinox comes across as a 3G clamshell option that features a 2.2 … Continue reading

Verizon Details BlackBerry Storm2

Verizon has a number of happening smart phones lined up for the holiday season release but what comes across as a surprise is that BlackBerry Storm 2 is also a part of this brigade. No one even guessed that it will be as early as October 28 that the Storm2 will be available at Verizon … Continue reading

Motorola Droid in Detail

The iPhone finally has a contender and although it was October 28th that the Motorola Droid was supposed to arrive with its full specs, the details have arrived a week before. For starters, the Droid has a 5MP camera with a 4x digital zoom and is assisted by a dual LED flash. Also, the lens … Continue reading

Samsung B3310 debuts as Corby Mate in India

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FCC Approves the Samsung i5700 Galaxy Spica & SCH-R860

The FCC has approved a couple of unannounced Samsung phones and one of them to out delight is the Android based i5700 Spica also known as the Galaxy Lite. The other model is the SCH-R860 which supports 1700MHz AWS connectivity alongwith CDMA/EV-DO which means it is likely not to go mainstream beyond carriers like Cricket … Continue reading

T-Mobile gets the Samsung 3G Enabled T659

T-Mobile has quietly announced a 3G-enabled handset bearing the company’s badge — the Samsung T659. We are clueless about what the name implies and rightfully so as it’s a fairly ordinary phone featuring 3G ability. The new Samsung T659 comes with basic necessities, such as a 2megapixel camera, support for a microSD card up to … Continue reading

Verizon announces the Samsung Rogue

Last month a detail of the future Verizon phones leaked on the web, and ever since, half the users have been waiting in anticipation for their favorite mobiles to be announced. The Samsung Rogue was also on the list and it was slated for a September 8 release date. However, all that Verizon did was … Continue reading