Live photos of Samsung G800

Table of contents:

Positioning
Design, size, controls
Display
Keypad
Battery
USB, Bluetooth, connectivity options
Memory, memory card
Performance
Camera
Menu
WAP
MP3-player
Impressions

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Microsoft today sent word that it and its partners were shipping accessories for the new Zunes, preparing for the release of the actual player in shops by mid-November. The jukebox maker itself expects to launch its themed accessory packs as well as add-ons for previous players: the Home AV pack ($100, pictured) includes both [...]

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AT&T and Pantech announced on Monday the Pantech Duo. This dual slide Windows smartphone supports 3G HSDPA and GRPS/EDGE Quad band connectivity.
Other features of the Pantech Duo include 2.2 inch screen with QVGA resolution, 1.3MP camera, music player, slide-out QWERTY keyboard and stereo Bluetooth. The measurements of the Pantech Duo are 4.01 x 1.97 x [...]

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Text messages are normally easy to send, but what about when you’re driving or occupied and want to get something complex across? Pinger is a service that lets users call into a service and leave a voicemail to a contact, that will in turn send a text message instead of a ring. Recipients then press [...]

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Verizon is in talks with Google to adopt the search giant’s upcoming mobile phone platform. The company is also reported to be in partnership talks with T-Mobile USA. Although no official announcements or details have been released, most reports suggest that Google is offering an inexpensive operating system to carriers, which they can then customize [...]

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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has certified E-Ten Glofiish M800 communicator. This is a successor to the X800. The Glofiish M800 is packed in the slider form with the side slide out QWERTY-keyboard.

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Freedom Wireless and its parent company, TMT Capital, announced that Freedom has acquired the necessary licenses to start an MVNO and sell GSM-based cellular voice, data and messaging services in the U.S. The MVNO will target the prepaid market and is aiming for entry-level plans that start at $10 per month. Freedom did not state [...]

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Alexander Amosu Luxury Phones has introduced the world first (as it says) diamond iPhone. The device is coated with 420 white, black or rose diamonds – a total of 5.65 carats. There are 3 shell solutions available: steel, 18-carat white or yellow gold.

Apple iPhone Diamond version will be released in limited edition on November 9. [...]

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Today AT&T announced that it has made the Samsung A737 available for sale both online and in retail outlets. The A737, which is a successor to the A727, has quad-band GSM/EDGE and dual-band HSDPA radios, but in a slider form factor. It includes a 1.3 Megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth, as well as a microSD [...]

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The new Zune 80 has hit and passed the FCC and its rigorous series of emissions tests. Unfortunately you won’t see the usual slightly beat up shots in the documents this time: just a series of charts and plenty of data about “radiated emissions.” Microsoft made sure to request that the FCC hold back from [...]

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The “Living Dead Dolls” Sadie Pencil Sharpener is a favorite of artist and sharpener aficionado Matthew James Taylor —and it doesn’t take much to see why. Insert a pencil into her eye socket and watch her regurgitate the shavings at the push of a button. It is tons of wholesome fun for the well adjusted [...]

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This is what happens when Apple fanboys decide to get creative with their Halloween costumes. Next up, the life-sized iMac. Video after the break.

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Korean manufacturer Axxen just came out with a new lightweight portable media player. At a mere 25g, the Pleigo X3 has a 65k color OLED display, a 5-band equalizer, and support for MPEG 1 / 2 / 3, ASF, JPEG, AVI, and WMA formats. Its lithium polymer battery has up to eight hours of playback. [...]

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Following the official announcement in September, T-Mobile and Apple today announced three rate plans for users of the iPhone in Germany, starting at €49 per month. Called “iPhone Complete” plans, all three include unlimited data, Visual Voicemail and access to T-Mobile’s more than 8,000 Wi-Fi HotSpots in Germany. Apple’s popular device is scheduled to go [...]

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The FCC today cleared the Nokia 3555, a clamshell that bears a striking similarity to the 6555, but features a more Nokia-like keypad design. The handset matches its older brother, feature-wise, with quad-band GSM, dual-band WCDMA, stereo Bluetooth and a microSD slot. It also has the same software features as the 6555. The 3555 may [...]

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