Cingular launches the Samsung SGH-i607 Blackjack, the phone which is aimed to compete with Motorola Q. The Samsung Blackjack is compatible with Xpress Mail, Microsoft Direct Push, Good Mobile Messaging. It comes with a 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth, microSD and USB.

tags: Cingular, Samsung Blackjack, Samsung SGH-i607, Samsung i607

Globalstar announced the new GSP-1700 mobile satellite telephone. The new handset weights just 203 grams, it is nearly half the weight of Globalstar current satellite handset. The new battery provides users with 4 hours of talk time and 36 hours of standby time. The GSP-1700 was manufactured by QUALCOMM and incorporates its Mobile Station Modem™ (MSM™) MSM6500™ chipset solution for EV-DO networks.

tags: GSP-1700, Globalstar GSP-1700, satellite telephone

If you are really worried about someone stealing your phone and then making loads of calls on your dime, you probably want some security on there. Like a lock code, which basically all phones have.
If that is not good enough for you, OKI of Japan can offer now Iris Recognition software that locks your phone until your iris is recognized.
Source Gizmodo

tags: Iris recognition, OKI

The LG enV was launched on Verizon Wireless last week. LG enV is smartphone with full-size QWERTY keyboards, high speed EV-DO and 2.0-megapixel camera.

tags: LG, LG enV, Verizon, Verizon Wireless

EasyMobile operator has been in business for almost two years. As we remember, Sir(?) Stelios started his mobile business very agressive… And now we can see that to be underdog is not so pleasant business.

tags: stelios, easymobile closing down

NTT DoCoMo, Japan presented the unique prototype of solar powered cellphone. It runs on suns rays energy and represents idea of ecological device.

tags: ecological mobile phone, prototype, solar powered

BenQ-Siemens had developed a Black Box concept phone. The phone was simply turn into one large touchscreen. What I can say more?

tags: black box, concept phone

Pantech has stuck a major deal for supplying Orange branded handsets in France. On the list is the Pantech U4000 slider phone which includes a 1.3 Megapixel camera and a VGA res for video conferencing, 1.9 inch 260,000 color TFT display, Media player, 512MB onboard memory, Micro SD card for memory expansion, Bluetooth and USB connectivity. This deal with Orange with further strengthen Pantechs hold in Europe.
Via NewLaunches

tags: Orange France, Orange Telecom, Pantech, Pantech U4000

Live shots of N93i have just surfaced. It is very similar to the Nokia N93, featuring the same 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and 3x optical zoom. But a body design is different with mirror effect front cover, smaller size and new button design. The Nokia 93i will also comes with a mini USB connector instead of the traditional pop-port connector. Both version works on WLAN, 3G (WCDMA 2100 MHz), EDGE and GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) networks.
Via Slashphone

tags: nokia, nokia n93i

Vertu have released two more editions from their Racetrack Legends series of Ascents. The new editions are the Le Mans and Indianapolis Ascents. Both phones feature specially treated leather designed to look like carbon fiber. The Le Mans edition is blue whilst the Indianapolis edition is black. As well as the two new editions Vertu are also making a boxed set of all six Racetrack Legends phones which will include the two currently unreleased Racetrack Legends Ascent’s. All the phones in the boxed sets will bear the same serial number which is between one and fifty which were blocked off from the beginning of the series. The two remaining colors of the series are yellow and grey, one of the phones is known to be named after the Monaco racetrack. The series is expected to be completed by spring next year.

tags: Ascent, Indianapolis, Le Mans, RaceTrack Legends, Vertu