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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.

In a press release issued today, Sony Ericsson announced that the official release date for their flagship Smartphone, the Xperia X1 will be the 30th of September. The initial release will be available to the UK, German and Swedish markets with the rest of Europe and Asia getting the handset by the end of the year.

The X1 will be the first in the new range of Xperia handsets that will be targeted at the high-end of the mobile phone market. The Xperia X1 will feature the Windows Mobile operating system and a 3 inch touchscreen display.

Other features comprise of a slide out QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi and HSPDA connectivity, a 3.2 megapixel camera and a microSD card slot for up to 8GB. The device is set to go head to head with the HTC Touch Pro, Blackberry Bold and of course the iPhone 3G in the race to become the best Smartphone.

The Xperia X1 is due out in the UK on the 30th September; no firm prices yet but expect it to be on a range of networks and tariffs.

The rumours surrounding LG’s new Prada II mobile phone exploded this week, as a leaked specification sheet ended up on the internet. The aptly named Prada II is said to have a 3 inch touchscreen display and a slide out full QWERTY keyboard amongst the specs.

The Prada II is also rumoured to be quad-band, have Wi-Fi and HSDPA 7.2 Mbps connectivity and a 5 megapixel camera. A second camera will be mounted on the front for video calls and TV-out connection will be included so you can look at your pictures and videos on the big screen.

The LG Prada II will also feature full HTML internet browsing, a built in FM-radio and a microSD card slot, which is capable of holding an 8GB card. There are no official pictures of the device yet, but if the previous Prada phone is anything to go by then it will look first-class.

The LG Prada II is expected to ship before Christmas this year, no word on price or networks yet.

This short guide will inform you of some considerations to take into account when choosing your music phone.

The first and probably most important consideration is the phones audio interface and options. The interface should be easy to use and support a wide range of audio formats. It also has to be able to organise your audio files by artist and album and display the tracks information and album art. Custom options like a graphic equaliser might also be sought after to fit your listening preferences.

Storage is another key issue with music phones and the addition of a memory card slot is essential, unless the phone has a large internal hard drive. Most manufacturers now offer internal storage of around 8GB or an alternative card slot that can take an 8GB memory card, but expect 16GB and even 32GB phones to hit the market in the near future.

Other considerations to take into account are:

The headphone socket – ensure that the headphone socket is 3.5mm, most headphones use this size. If you choose a device with a 3.5mm socket you will be free to choose a wide range of headphones to suit your taste.

Battery life – check the manufacturers specifications before purchasing a device for playing music, as you know the better the battery life the more music you can listen to before it needs recharging.

Connectivity – most mobile phones on the market today are compatible with USB 2.0, this is by far the easiest way of transferring your music from your computer to your phone.

Hopefully this article has given you something to think about when choosing your new music phone.

Nokia have announced a new phone for their Nseries range, the Nokia N85. This device is set to sit between the N79 and N96 in Nokia’s Nseries and is a dual action slider like the N95 and N96. It will also feature Wi-Fi and HSDPA connectivity, integrated GPS and a Carl Zeiss lens in its 5 megapixel camera.

The Nokia N85 boasts a 2.6 inch OLED screen capable of displaying up to 16 million colours, which is rumoured to be lighter and more energy efficient than the usual TFT displays. The N85 also has a microSD card slot and will come with an 8GB card as standard. Other features include Bluetooth and USB connections for transferring data to and from the device.

The 5 megapixel camera can capture video in VGA resolution at 30 frames per second; a dual flash is also included for those darker moments. The N85’s 1200 mAh battery has the capacity of up to 5 and a half hours of talk-time and up to an impressive 25 hours of audio playback in its offline mode.

No word on price or networks yet, the Nokia N85 is due out sometime in October.