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Samsung has unveiled yet another touchscreen phone to its range, which will be available very soon according to prominent sources. Codenamed the A867 Eternity, the device looks very much like the Samsung F480 Tocco, but that’s where the similarities end.

The Samsung A867 Eternity is quad-band and features a 3.2 inch touchscreen display, HSDPA and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, microSD memory card slot and a 3.15 megapixel camera. The Samsung Eternity will also feature built-in GPA and A-GPS as well as a media player for listening to music or watching videos.

The Samsung Eternity measures 109 x 56 x 13mm and weighs in at around 110 grams and the battery life has a capacity of up to 250 hours on standby and 5 hours of talk time. Rumours suggest that the Samsung A867 Eternity will be released before Christmas, but as yet are unconfirmed.

Samsung have unveiled a new Armani embossed mobile phone to join its other mobile devices. For the new Samsung M7500 has ditched the ‘Giorgio’ name tag, going for the ‘Emporio’ name instead.

The Samsung M7500 Emporio Armani, also known as the Night Effect is a stylish and trendy candy bar shaped device, which features red, green or blue side lights displaying the Armani logo. Built as a multimedia phone, the M7500 boasts dedicated music keys as well as a media player capable of playing various audio and video formats.

The display is a 2.2 inch OLED screen, which is designed to give more vibrant colours, and a rear mounted 3.1 megapixel camera and a front mounted VGA camera are featured. Music and video files can be stored on a microSD memory card and can be transferred to the device via the USB cable or Bluetooth 2.0.

The Samsung Emporio Armani also features 3G and HSDPA connectivity, but does not include a Wi-Fi connection, which might put some people off.

The Samsung Emporio Armani is due out sometime in November, prices and contracts are to be confirmed.

Last month saw rumours circulating about a new 8 megapixel camera phone by Samsung, codenamed the Bresson. It has now been confirmed by Samsung, but the Bresson name has now been changed to Pixon.

The Samsung M8800 Pixon is set to rival the LG KC910 and boasts a huge 8 megapixel camera and 3.2 inch touchscreen display. Built-in GPS and 3G with HSDPA support is also featured, but the M8800 does not have Wi-Fi, which may put some people off.

Other features include a microSD card slot, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, TV out connection, FM radio and a media player that supports the usual audio and video formats. The Samsung M8800 Pixon also includes a front mounted camera for video calls, and the device measures 107.9 x 54.6 x 13.8 mm and weight in at 121 grams.

The Samsung M8800 Pixon is set for release in November, and is expected to be available on most of the major mobile networks. Price is to be confirmed.

Sony Ericsson have had some very good sales figures since they released the C902 CyberShot a few months back, and the C902 is now one of the most popular phones in the UK. The C902 is a small and stylish candy bar style phone, with all the features you would expect from Sony Ericsson.

The C902 features 3G with HSDPA support, a 2 inch QVGA display and a 5 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus. The camera is pretty much the same as the one found in the K850i, but when not in use is enclosed behind a protective sliding panel.

Other features include a multimedia player, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity and the usual browsing and personal information functions. The C902 also has 160mb of internal memory and a microSD card slot for expanding memory.

Measuring only 108 x 49 x 10.5mm, the C902 can easily be fitted into a pocket or handbag and also comes in either black or red finishes (depending on the mobile phone network).

All in all, a small and stylish phone with decent features; no wonder it is one of the most popular mobile phones in the UK.

The Sony Ericsson C902 is available now from various mobile phone operators; price depends on the contract, with the sim free version around the £250 mark.

Even before the new Samsung Innov8 has been released, we are already hearing a rumour of another 8 megapixel camera phone is nearing completion from the large mobile phone manufacturer.

Reports suggest the device will be called the Samsung Bresson M8800 and will feature a massive 16 million colour 3.2 inch touchscreen display and an 8 megapixel camera. The Bresson M8800 will be only 15.5 millimetres thick and is widely expected to include HSDPA and 3G connectivity.

Samsung haven’t released a statement yet and no other specifications have been leaked, but don’t expect it to hit the stores anytime soon as the latest offering from Samsung, the Innov8 hasn’t even been released yet.

There will be more information on the Samsung Bresson M8800 as we get it, so keep watching this space.

LG have announced a successor to the hugely popular LG Viewty, an 8 megapixel powerhouse of a phone called the KC910. The KC910 is set to be released in October and boasts an array of high-tech features.

The LG KC910 is quad-band and features a 3 inch touchscreen display, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity with HSDPA support, GPS, Bluetooth and TV-out support, as well as the impressive 8 megapixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens.

The camera can also record VGA and QVGA video and includes a xenon flash for dark situations. A microSD card slot is also included, which can support up to 8GB and the usual audio and video playback is also supported.

When the LG KC910 is released it will go head to head with the Sony Ericsson C905 and the Samsung Inno8, both of which have 8 megapixel cameras. The LG KC910 is expected to hit the UK in October; prices and contracts are to be confirmed.

LG are hailing their new KC550 phone as the cheapest 5 megapixel camera phone to hit the market. The KC550 is aimed at the mid-range market so there are a few features that have been omitted, such as 3G and Wi-Fi which are not featured.

However, you do get stylish looking slider phone reminiscent of the LG KG800 Chocolate, a large 2.4 inch widescreen display, a microSD card slot for up to 4GB of storage, USB and Bluetooth connectivity and of course, a 5 megapixel camera.

The KC550’s camera is certified by Schneider-Kreuznach and has an LED flash for low light situations and can capture video up to a resolution of 720×480 at 30 frames per second. The device also features an accelerometer so you can play motion- sensitive games, of which there are six to choose from. A multimedia player is also included, but you will have to use the LG headphones as there is no 3.5mm headphone socket.

The LG KC550 is available for free on contract or a very attractive £160 for the sim free version. The LG KC550 is ideal for anyone who wants high quality pictures without the need for all of the fancy extras (and of course the price) of high-end devices.

Due to the release of Sony Ericsson’s new Cyber-shot phone the C902, Sony have teamed up with Academy Award nominated director Mike Figgis (director of Leaving Las Vegas starring Nicolas Cage and Elizabeth Shue) for a unique film making project called Life Captured.

The competition gives you a chance to produce a day-in-your-life film from your mobile phones pictures. Entrants must use their phones to capture five pictures of their day and choose from four categories; morning, afternoon, evening or 24 hours. The pictures will then be uploaded to the website, where you can see the other entrants’ pictures as well.

The competition is open to 21 countries including Romania, Russia and South Africa and lucky winners will receive the new Sony Ericsson C902 Cyber-shot phone, with five of the best entrants being invited to London to see their film premiered at the Raindance Film Festival in October. The overall winner at the festival will receive a grand prize that is to be announced at the films premier.

Closing date for the competition is the 10th August. For more information and to enter visit the Sony Ericsson Life Captured website.

The ROKR E8 is the latest mobile phone/media player from Motorola and ticks all the right boxes when it comes to media playback on a mobile phone.

The candy bar shaped ROKR E8 comes with ModeShift technology that switches the device from a phone to a media player and to a camera with a touch of a button. The phone also features a navigation wheel for scrolling through your music, contacts and images effortlessly.

The ROKR E8 includes 2GB of internal memory and a microSD card slot to add an additional 4GB if required. The media player supports the usual audio formats like MP3, AAC, WAV and WMA and has a 3.5mm headphone jack and A2DP stereo Bluetooth for connecting to wireless speakers.

Being a small device, the ROKR E8 has a 2 inch QVGA screen and only weights 100 grams.

Probably the biggest drawbacks of the phone are that it only has a 2 megapixel camera with no flash and the phone lacks Wi-Fi and 3G, which is becoming more and more popular with other manufacturers.

The Motorola ROKR E8 is out now and contracts and prices vary.

The new Samsung Innov8 smartphone is one of the most advanced phones that Samsung has ever made and sports a huge 8 megapixel camera. This Symbian based smartphone also features Wi-Fi and GPS, as well as an advanced media player, with a host of other features designed to rival the Nokia N96 and N95.

The Innov8 phone has an 8 megapixel camera with a host of features lifted straight out of Samsung’s digital camera range like, autofocus and dual LED flash, face recognition and image stabiliser with built in image editing software.

The screen is a 2.8 inch QVGA display capable of displaying up to 16 million colours and supports Divx, WMV, H.263 and H.264 video files and MP3, ACC and WMA audio playback. Internal memory is rumoured to be either 8GB or 16GB depending on the version and can be upgraded with the microSD card slot by another 16GB.

Controlling the Innov8 is the Symbian S60 operating system, offering lots of applications and customisation and the phone also has Bluetooth and USB 2.0 connectivity.

The Samsung Innov8 is due for release in August; no price or network information yet, but expect it to have a similar price and contract as the Nokia N96.