While the N96’s kickstand was just a bit of plastic to prop the handset up when displaying pictures or videos, the N86’s kickstand’s is in a different league altogether. The stand can be assigned to open up any application installed on the N86 when it is kicked out. So if you want a video player to launch every time you pop up the kickstand, you can do just that. Now, how cool is that? Just goes to show that it’s innovation like this that puts Nokia right above other manufacturers.

LG Arena KM900 Quad Band

Amazon.com would usually be the last place you would find these unlocked new phones but apparently there is one that is offering the LG Arena KM900 for $519.00. This is one deal you don’t get to see everyday so if you want to get an unlocked LG Arena KM900, check this out!

Beautiful to look and touch, with a stunning large 3″ touch sensitive display makes the LG KM900 a joy to use. An innovative “S-Class” 3D interface lets you easily make calls, send messages or check the weather with a simple touch of your fingers. Haptic feedback creates gentle vibrations to confirm your on screen actions. Enjoy a truly cinematic experience with the wide screen display and stunning WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) screen resolution; experience four time the screen clarity of average mobile displays.

Finger friendly controls and wide video format support, including DivX/XviD provides easy and stunning video playback. Hear your music. The LG KM900 includes Dolby Mobile for Music technology for superior sound. Enjoy expansive bass, clear treble and hear the detail in your music. A 3.5 mm headphone socket even lets you plug in your own headphones. Multi-format music support lets you listen to your songs however they are stored, from MP3’s to AAC or Windows WMA files, simply drag, drop and play.

Price: $519.00

The thing with rumors and hidden sources is that you can never know exactly who’s telling the truth. Yesterday we heard that the Palm Eos will be released by AT&T. Today we hear the Sprint will have it too in the third quarter of the year. Sources within Sprint have confirmed such a device and the said handset is in testing as we speak. Maybe by tomorrow T-Mobile will also have a version of the Eos scheduled for release this fall. will the Pre arrive from any other carriers? We’ll keep you updated!

And on a different not the Eos could very well wear one of the following names: Mini Pre, Pixie or Castle.

May 11 is the day when Verizon Wireless will launch a new Samsung phone, the SCH-U750 or the Alias 2. Or so do people say thus far. The phone is similar in design to its predecessor, the U740. The Alias also has a dual-hinged mechanism but the QWERTY keyboard is replaced with a dynamic keyboard. How does it work? Well, when you open the phone in portrait clam shell mode, you will have a standard numeric keypad available. When you open it in landscape mode and a QWERTY keyboard comes to life. Other specs incluyde a 2.6-inch QVGA internal display, 2.0 megapixel camera, voice commands, dedicated hot key for one-touch Bluetooth access and various Verizon customizations.

The Alias 2 doesn’t have a price just yet but we expect it to cost anywhere from $200 to $250 before rebates. Of course, you will be paying a lot less since you’re going to get it with a new 2-year contract.

Sony Ericsson’s W518a has just been approved by the FCC and it’s going to arrive soon in the USA from AT&T. We don’t have exact dates for you but the phone should be available in the following months. The W518a is a GPS-version of the Sony Ericsson W508 and it will feature a QVGA display, external music-dedicated keys and a 3.2 megapixel camera. We’ll be waiting for some prices with those final arrival dates.

Samsung Instinct s30

Samsung recently unveiled the Instinct s30 mobile phone, which on the outside looks like a smaller version of the original Instinct.  However, the Instinct s30 is not really a mini Instinct.

Compared to the original Instinct, the s30 has a far sexier appearance.  The curves around the edges make it more pleasing to look at compared to the blockish stature of the original Instinct.  The 3.2-inch display with 432 x 240 resolution, however, leaves us begging for a much clearer screen.  It takes quite a while to turn the power off, and the teeny-weeny 1GB microSD card slot makes it hard to eject.  The saving grace in the Instinct s30’s design is having a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack.

The Instinct s30 uses the similar OS to the original Instinct, which some users find disappointing.  The icons on the main screen could not be customized, and the text messages still appear as a pop-up alert even when the message panel or web browser is loaded, making an utter nuisance.  The built-in applications for MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, and Photobucket come as mildly impressive, but the applications found in BlackBerry App World come as superior.  But when it comes to the basic tasks like typing a text message, making calls, and checking voicemail, users can definitely rely on the s30. Read the rest of this entry »

The Philips Xenium X530 is a recent flip top phone to come out in the Xenium phone series. The difference now is that this is the first mobile phone associated with the said brand after its mobile phone division was bought by a certain Chinese company. But despite the changes, it is still an attractive mobile phone worth a second look.

The main attraction for this Philips Xenium is, initially, by how it looks. An attractive design makes the Xenium X530 worth considering. This, along with its long lasting battery life that is now associated with the Philips Xenium phone series. This mobile phone can last up to 850 hours of stand by time and 8 hours worth of talk time. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile phones nowadays see to cater to different niches to attract buyers. With a very competitive mobile phone market, manufacturers tend to offer mobile phones that certain segments of the consumer public may find attractive rather than just for the general population. And with this in mind, Samsung has recently announced a mobile phone that would cater to the outdoorsy types.

Samsung has recently announced its Samsung Xplorer mobile phone. The Samsung B2100 Xplorer is said to be a rugged low cost mobile phone that focuses on toughness and durability rather than just on its internal features. Many mobile phones may offer different and unique phone functions for attraction. This rugged little mobile phone does not. You can consider it as a fairly basic mobile phone with its 1.77 inch TFT display, 1.3 mega pixel camera, FM radio and mp3 player, Bluetooth connectivity and a MicroSD expansion slot. But its other rugged features make it even more appealing. Read the rest of this entry »