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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.

The Nokia N79 is one of the newest devices to gain the N-series name and is also the smallest. Although it only measures 110 x 49 x 15mm and weights 97 grams, the Nokia N79 is packed full of features.

The Nokia N79 is a quad band, candy bar styled mobile phone that features a 2.4 inch display, 5 megapixel camera with dual flash and HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity for high speed internet browsing.

GPS and A-GPS are also featured on the device, as well as a comprehensive media player, FM radio and FM transmitter. Internal storage is 83MB and a microSD card slot is also present (a 4GB microSD card is included) to store your audio, video and picture files.

The Nokia N79 uses the Symbian S60 operating system, which has proven to be a very popular OS and data and files can easily be transferred to and from the device via Bluetooth 2.0 or the bundled USB cable. The N79 also comes with Xpress-on covers so you can customise the look of the device.

All in all, the Nokia N79 is a practical and small mobile phone, packed with the advanced features of a bigger device. The Nokia N79 is due out in a couple of weeks, no word on contracts or prices yet.

Motorola have announced a new device that is designed with social networking in mind. The Motorola VE538 is a simple, but trendy candy bar styled device that supports 3G and has a dedicated key specifically designed to access social networking sites.

Measuring 107 x 46 x 16mm and weighing in at only 83 grams, the VE538 features a 2 inch TFT display, 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity and media player. The Motorola VE538 also features a front mounted camera for video calls and a microSD card slot capable of taking up to 4GB.

The VE538 features a dedicated social networking key, which delivers one-click access to sites such as Facebook and Myspace and allows the user to update their page with pictures and blogs on the move. The Motorola VE538 also has a media player capable of playing various audio and video files.

Capturing pictures and video and sharing it with your friends through your social networking pages has never been simpler with the Motorola VE538.

The Motorola VE538 is due to hit the UK in the next couple of months (in time for Christmas). Prices and networks are to be confirmed.

Still one of the most popular Blackberry devices on the market, due to its advanced features and compact size, the Blackberry Pearl 8120 is available in a range of colours including Pink. The Blackberry Pearl 8120 Pink mobile phone offers users a variety of features in a compact form.  This handy little smart-phone helps to keep users organized while providing a variety of multimedia options as well.

Users of the Blackberry 8120 will be happy to know that the phone features built-in Wi-Fi in the form of 802.11b/g.  This enables the user to browse the internet and send emails from a device that has access to a compatible hotspot but does not have a good signal on the phone.

Most smart-phones have typically been bulkier devices that can be difficult for users to carry around.  The Blackberry Pearl 8120 changes all that with its compact design.  Users can enjoy a device that is only 107mm long by 50mm wide and a surprising 14mm thick.  The device also only weighs 91 grams to really enhance its portability.

The Blackberry 8120 Pink will also provide users with 4 hours of talk time and up to 15 days on standby.  The mobile phone comes with 64 megabytes of flash memory but users can take advantage of the microSD expansion slot that will expand the device’s memory up to 2 gigabytes.

Many Blackberry smart-phones do not offer integrated cameras but the Pearl 8120 has the added bonus of providing users with a camera.  This camera also has a 5x digital zoom and flash to improve picture quality.  It is also capable of capturing video with its built in camera helping to add to the device’s fun.

LG has announced that their new KP500 mobile phone will be the cheapest touchscreen device on the market when it’s released. The LG KP500 is basically a cut down version of the LG KC910 and is aimed at the midrange phone markets.

The LG KP500 sorts a 3 inch touchscreen display and uses the latest version of LG’s flash-based user interface. Navigating through the phone can be done using your fingers or the included stylus, which is nicely tucked away in the device.

The KP500 is a quad band device, but because it is aimed at the midrange market there is no 3G support. Other features include a 3 megapixel camera, accelerometer for switching the screen from portrait to landscape, Bluetooth, FM radio and a microSD card slot for expanding the memory.

It may not be to everyone’s liking, but the LG KP500 will surely turn some heads when it is released. The KP500 is expected to be out at the end of October and there is still no work on price, but with LG stating that this will be the cheapest touchscreen device, only time will tell.

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.

HTC has released a successor to one of its first touch screen phones the HTC Touch. The new device, the HTC Touch 3G looks a lot like the previous device, but has subtle differences and sleeker appearance. The HTC Touch 3G has also had a bit of colour injected into it and is available in black, blue, brown and gold; colours will probably depend on the network you choose.

As with the rest of HTC’s touch series, the Touch 3G is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, which is capable of displaying and sending emails, writing and editing Word documents and browsing the internet effortlessly.

The Touch 3G also features a 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen, HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0 and a 3.2 megapixel camera. Navigating through the phone is easy with HTC’s superb TouchFLO user interface and your images and files can be stored on a microSD card via the card slot.

A built in multimedia player is also onboard, but the downside is that there is no 3.5mm headphone socket. Instead there is a HTC ExtUSB connection that is used charging/synchronisation and listening to audio and video files.

The HTC Touch 3G is bound to be popular with people who want a functional and powerful Smartphone. The Touch 3G is expected to be out sometime this month, on a range of networks; price to be confirmed.

Looks like Vodafone will be the first mobile network to bring the new RIM device, the Blackberry Storm to the UK and to mark the occasion, Vodafone are giving you the chance of winning one. Simply register your details on the Vodafone website and you will receive up to date information about the Blackberry Storm, and you’ll be automatically entered into the Blackberry Storm giveaway; the closing date is the 25th of October, is this a clue to a possible release date?

The Blackberry Storm is RIM’s fist touch screen device and boasts an array of features that you would expect from a Blackberry phone. The Storm is quad-band, so will work worldwide, has a 3.3 inch TFT display and runs the Blackberry operating system.

Other features include 3G, HSDPA and Bluetooth connectivity, 1GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot for expanding memory, a 3.5mm headphone socket and built-in GPS navigation. As if that wasn’t enough, the Blackberry Storm also sports a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus and flash, and a media player to listen and watch your audio and video files.

There is no solid release date as yet, but expect to see the Blackberry Storm at the end of October to early November.

Leaked specs and pictures of a new Asus Smartphone have been published on the internet. The new device is rumoured to be called the Galaxy 7 and will run the Windows Mobile operating system.

The Asus Galaxy 7 is set to rival Samsung’s Omnia i900 and features a large 3.5 inch WVGA touchscreen display combined with Asus’s Glide User Interface. Other features include a 5 megapixel camera, a trackball similar to the BlackBerry Pearl and a stainless steel body.

The user can navigate through the device using either the touchscreen or the trackball and the phone is quad-band so calls can be made and received anywhere in the world. Also crammed into the Galaxy 7 is Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Bluetooth and 4GB of internal storage for your media and data files.

3G is also supported and a microSD card slot is integrated for expanding the storage capacity. A full spec list hasn’t been released yet, nor has a release date, but several sources on the internet hint that it might be available as soon as the end of October.

HTC yesterday announced a new touch device for their Smartphone range called the Touch HD. Sporting the now familiar sleek black exterior of new HTC devices; the Touch HD features a huge 3.8 inch WVGA touchscreen with a resolution of up to 480×800 pixels.

The Touch HD has all the features that you would expect from a HTC Smartphone including, Wi-Fi and HSPDA connectivity, Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, GPS and A-GPS and Google Maps. The Touch HD also features an impressive 5 megapixel camera for capturing photos and videos.

HTC’s TouchFLO 3D user interface is also included to navigate through the device, as well as a media player capable of playing various audio and video files. A 3.5mm headphone sockets is also featured, making the Touch HD compatible with a wide range of headphones.

As stated above the operating system is Windows Mobile 6.1, which will keep you up to date with your emails and let you browse the internet effortlessly, and the Touch HD has a microSD card slot to store your data and media files.

HTC say the Touch HD will be released in Q4 of 2008; price and availability are to be confirmed.