Nokia Announces C2-01 and X2-01 Entry-Level Phones

Nokia unveiled their latest entry-level mobile phone. The Nokia C2-01 and Nokia X2-01.

Nokia C2-01 runs in Series 40 platform. With 2" QVGA screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth and microUSB port. Has a standard 3.5mm audio jack and built-in stereo FM Radio with RDS and has a microSD card slot. The Nokia C2-01 will be available in the Q1 2011 in Black, Warm Silver and White Color version.

Nokia X2-01 also runs in Series 40 platform, with 2.4 QVGA screen and full QWERTY keyboard. 3.5mm audio jack and stereo FM radio with RDS. Also has a microSD memory slot. It will be available in Red, DeepGrey, Silver, Lilac and Azure.

Source: GSM Arena

LG Optimus One 50% Discount Promo

Aside from Nokia C6, LG Philippines is also offering the 50% discount for their latest Android phone, the LG Optimus One. From the retail price of Php12,990 you will have the unit for Php6,495 this coming November 13, 2010 at 2pm to 3pm only. The unit will be offered in LG Concept Stores in SM Megamall, SM North EDSA Annes, SM Cebu and Gaisano Davao.

Nokia C6 60% 1 Day Promo

This coming November 13, 2010 Nokia Philippines will be having a 60% off one-day promo for the their new Nokia C6. This one day promo will start at 1pm to 3pm only. See below poster.

Stores include Nokia Stores in SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Cebu and Gaisano Davao City.

Samsung Punch (Ch@t 322): Dual SIM QWERTY Phone

Samsung announced their latest QWERTY phone equipped with Dual SIM capability, the Samsung Punch (Ch@t 322). According to report this unit will be available in Russia next month. Samsung Punch (Ch@t 322) has a handy optical trackpad, push-like email, Facebook and Twitter integration. It has a 1.3MP camera at the back and a 3.5mm audio jack. Some features of this unit is still not disclose.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Launched for Php11,600

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has been officialy launched in the Phillipines with a cheaper amount of price tag of Php11,600. The unit has a free 3-month subscription to McAffee WaveSecure, a remote tracking/backup software. See below specs:

2G Quadband GSM

3G 3.5G HSDPA

600MHz processor

320 x 480 pixel resolution

16M Colors

128MB Inter Memory

Expandable MicroSD up to 16GB

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

A-GPS

FM Radio

3 megapixels camera

640 x 480 pixel video recording

Android 1.6 Donut

Samsung S8530 Wave II Announced

Successor to the Samsung Wave has been announced. The Samsung S8530 Wave II, with a big screen of 3.7 inches and powered by Bada OS. See below specs:

Samsung S8530 Wave II

3.7 inches screen

1GHz CPU

5MP camera with LED flash

720p video capture

Bluetooth 3.0

Wi-Fi

The Samsung S8530 Wave II will soon be available in Europe this coming November.

Source: GSM Arena

RIM Announced BlackBerry PlayBook

RIM finally unveiled their latest gadget to compete with the emerging popularity of Apple Ipad. RIM announced the BlackBerry PlayBook their first tablet, equipped with Dual HD cameras (3MP front facing and 5MP rear facing) and run in BlackBerry Tablet OS. See below specs:

RIM BlackBerry Playbook

7″ capacitive display @ 1024×600 pixel

BlackBerry Tablet OS

Cortex A9 1GHz dual-core CPU

1GB RAM

Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing)

1080p Full HD video recording

HDMI port

WiFi 802.11n

Bluetooth 2.1

Nokia C3-01 Touch & Type

Nokia released another Touch & Type phone, the Nokia C3-01 Touch & Type. Kindly see below specification:

Nokia C3-01 Touch & Type

2.4 inches @ 240×320 pixels w/ resistive touchscreen

30 MB internal storage

64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM

microSD, up to 32GB

HSDPA 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA 2 Mbps

WiFi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP

5MP camera w/ LED flash

FM radio with RDS

Li-Ion 1050mAh battery

No definite date on when this unit will be available in the Philippines.

Souce: Yugatech

Nokia World 2010: Announced Nokia C6 and Nokia C7

At the Nokia World 2010, the finnish company announced their two of the latest mobile phones run in Symbian^3, the Nokia C6 and Nokia C7.

Nokia C6, said to be the "best mobile social networking" phone with 3.2 inch of touch screen with ClearBlackDisplay (CBD) technology that improve the screen's performance in outdoor visibility. Below is the specifications:

2G / 3G
AMOLED screen
Internal Memory 340 MB
Expanded up to 32 GB microSD
Wifi
A-GPS
Bluetooth
3.5-inch AV connector
8 megapixels camera


Nokia C7, this phone got a larger touch display to 3.5 inches. It's AMOLED with social networking integration like Twitter and Facebook. Below is the specifications:

2G / 3G
AMOLED screen
Internal Memory 340 MB
Expanded up to 32 GB microSD
Wifi
A-GPS
Bluetooth
3.5-inch AV connector
8 megapixels camera

Samsung Galaxy 5 for Php10,980 Only

Samsung Philippines officially announced that the retail price of Samsung Galaxy 5 is Php10,980 only. This is the cheapest Android phone in Philippine market today.

Nokia X3 Touch & Type

Another upcoming phone from Nokia. The Nokia X3 Touch & Type. The handset comes with a touch screen on top and a alphanumeric keypad. This kind of combination appears on some china phones. See below specs.

Nokia X3 Touch & Type

2.4" display 240x320 pixels

3G/HSDPA

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Upgradable memory up to 16GB

5MP Camera

FM Radio

Torque T100 Thrice: Triple SIM Phone

Local cellphone producer Torque Philippines announced their cheapest triple-SIM phone in the market. The Torque T100 Thrice, equipped with 1.3 MP camera and video recorder, bluetooth, FM Radio, MP3/MP4 player and an expandable memory up to 2GB and customizable SIM Names.
The price of Torque T100 Thrice is Php3,499.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Announced

Research in Motion announced the released of their latest handset in full qwerty slider keyboard and a full touch-screen display.

BlackBerry Torch 9800
3.2″ display @ 360×480 pixels
512MB RAM, 512MB ROM
4GB storage (up to 32GB via microSD, 4GB included)
3G @ 384Kbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1
5MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash + video
BlackBerry OS 6.0
GPS w/ a-GPS support
1300mAh Li-Ion battery