Samsung, as the official partner of the Olympic Games, has created a special edition mobile - Samsung Anycall 18K Golden Edition E848. It seems Samsung prepared its campaign for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The mobile has the official logo printed on its back, so it more than a souvenir. Featuring functions above the middle category mobiles, E848 impresses with its golden case. This jewel mobile could retail for HK$2,780 (Honk Kong Dollars) or $360 USD.

Please check the list of features:

Band: Quad Band (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
Dimensions: 101.5 (H) x 52.5 (W) x 10.6 (D) mm
Weight: 99g
Display: 2.2-inch 260K TFT color display (240 x 320 pixels)
Camera: 2.0 Megapixel camera (4 x digital zoom)
Memory: 70 MB + support microSD

Internet Browser: NetFront Browser 3.4
Talk time: up to 5 hours
Stand-by time: up to 250 hours
Document Viewer: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Codec: Audio Format: MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA
Video Format: H.263, MPEG4

Connectivity:
Data Transfer: EDGE / GPRS
Bluetooth: Version 2.0 , A2DP
Data Connectivity: USB 2.0

via Mobile Phone Blog

Today, Nokia has officially launched its 8GB mobile, which is a upgraded version of N95. The new N95 model comes with 8GB memory, with integrated location mapping GPS and improved battery life. It is priced at 560 EUR before taxes or subsidies.

In addition, Nokia also offers a Spider-Man 3 themed version of this mobile. The Spider-Man 3 Edition, brings the full copy of the recent movie in the series (of course Spider Man 3), personalized themes, wallpapers and ringtones. Nokia N95 features 5 megapixel camera and Wi-Fi network. It also works in 3G networks across Europe and uses only EDGE networks from North America. By the way, there is no announcement for availability in North America.

Akihabara has announced a new Hello Kitty phone produced by OKWAP. It is available for Taiwanese market. No price was revealed. OKWAP C150T Hello Kitty Edition has no SIM and is able to play music and video files. It also features 2 megapixel camera. Customizable with some pinkish themes, this cellphone will be a great addition for teens. We don’t know details about launching on other markets.

LG has already attracted attention collaborating with prestigious names like Prada and Roberto Cavalli. It seems the company will strike again, this time in a joint venture with Rolex. I know, it is unusual for Rolex to get involved in cellphones industry, but they have the name and LG has the market.

The news came via Engadget which had sources to claim the collaboration between LG and Rolex. Although, there weren’t published any pictures of this mysterious mobile, it could feature a Rolex watch-face that’s embedded in the casing, luxurious leather finish and a transparent keyboard. Even they didn’t confirmed any dates about releasing, you should expect something very expensive. We will come back with any news about this phone in the future.

The guys at WirelessInfo.com made a small test between the new Nokia N95 and the old one to see the battery’s life when used on EDGE and the results came out nicely. It stayed on for 9 hours and 14 minutes and though you may think that was the “big” battery they’ve used, it’s still impressive.

This time they tested on EDGE because last week they got some surprising reports when they made the same test on a 3G connection and apparently the new Nokia N95 ran for one hour less than its predecessor.

Learn how to setup your 3G Nokia N95 in order to get the most of your battery when using EDGE on WirelessInfo.com

Mozilla’s VP of Engineerring, Mike Schroepfer, announced that with all these developments on mobile phones nowadays it’s time for Mozilla to go mobile with “no compromise” to security or other issues. Firefox is the world’s most popular open-source browser and with a market of 20 mobile devices to outnumber 1 computer I think they will do good.

First Mozilla needs to finish developing Firefox 3 before they release the mobile version that will be able to run Firefox extensions and allow people to build rich applications via XUL. Two new people have been accounted in the team: Christian Sejersen, head of browsers at Openwave (NSDQ: OPWV) and Brad Lassey which moved from France Telecom (NYSE: FTE) R&D.

To make sure it’s clear here’s what Mike Schroepfer said:

* Mozilla will add mobile devices to the first class/tier-1 platform set for Mozilla2. This means we will make core platform decisions with mobile devices as first-class citizens.

* We will ship a version of “Mobile Firefox” which can, among other things, run Firefox extensions on mobile devices and allow others to build rich applications via XUL.

With so many mobile phones launched each day it’s hard to keep track of them and remember what each of them feature, but that’s not the case with NTT DoCoMo’s (NYSE:DCM) latest phone that is apparently able to monitor your health functions just like a smart treadmill.

The wellness phone could be quite useful because thanks to a motion sensor inside, it knows if you’re resting, running or climbing, can calculate if and how many calories you’ve burnt, takes your pulse and tells your body fat. There are two more things this little gadget could to for you: breath analyzer and stress analyzer. Blow into it and it will tell you a few things about your breathing, or answer a few questions and it will tell you if you’re stressed out or not.

The wellness phone from NTT DoCoMo is still in developing phase because they have a lot of testing to do before they release it to the market and also want to add a few key features like calorie intake and ability to track meals. Sounds like a winner to me because I can’t wait to be more disciplined with eating and sports.

via AvingNET

Fellow gadgeters from PocketInfo.nl in the Netherlands, got some interesting facts about the new ETEN Glowfish M800 which is supposed to upgrade the one we already know, Glowfish X800. Though the term smartphone is pretty generic I am talking about a really SMARTphone, because from the specs I’ve seen it’s quite a champion.

Let’s get into some details. Your applications will work thanks to a 500MHz Samsung processor, on Windows Mobile 6 Professional. With 256MB ROM, HSDPA/UMTS and 2 cameras, I am sure many so called smartphones can hear Eten’s Glowfish M800 breath. And did I mention the SiRFstar III GPS chip or the 1530 mAh battery?

Comparable with HTC’s TyTN II but with a better battery and a VGA display, Glowfish M800 will sell for 600-630 euros (that’s $850 - $890) starting from November 2007.

via MobilitySite

Today Motorola has unveiled its new handheld mobile computer called MC70. The device is more suitable for enterprise use rather than consumer use. Motorola MC70 features a GPS module, thus it can be used for shipping transports, tracking and guiding workers on the field and other navigation related activities.

Motorola MC70 uses the SiRFStar III GPS receiver. It features Bluetooth, barcode data and signature capture, and supports EDGE networks. ALK provides the software for the GPS module.

Its design was conceived to create a device resistant to water, dust, mechanic shocks or in hard work conditions like cold or hot weather. We didn’t find information about the pricing yet.

via Navigadget

As the holidays are approaching, Verizon Wireless prepares a new launch - LG Voyager. Like the lovely iPhone, LG Voyager features a large touchscreen display, high multimedia capabilities and Internet services (web browsing and email). On the other hand, it reveals a full QWERTY keyboard and a secondary non-touch sensitive screen if it is unfolded. Unlike the future rival, LG Voyager features expandable memory slot up to 8GB.

Priced somewhere between $250-$300, LG Voyager could outclass the iPhone in Internet services as the Verizon Wireless’ latest data network provides speeds much higher than the AT&T network. LG Voyager gets the full V Cast services, including music, V Cast videos, VZ Navigator, and even V Cast Mobile TV. I must remember you the other features of LG Voyager: speakerphone, picture, text, video and instant messaging, Bluetooth stereo for headsets and speakers, built-in stereo speakers, 2.0 megapixel camera and microSDHC card slot. You should expect it in stores before Thanksgiving.

via Gizmodo