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October 23, 2004
Retyper writer Henry Cruz rants about TV-Phone
HUDLE TOGETHER and watch the TV on my new cell-phone -- yep, it's coming: TV-phone.
Okay, you might need glasses to see it -- but if you're on the road it just might do.
MSNBC says it just might be the next big thing; although the small screen thing might be a challenge.
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Texas Instruments has announced plans to offer the first cell phone capable of receiving high definition TV broadcast signals.
The "Hollywood" chip will capture digital signals and let you watch live TV broadcasts. The Hollywood is expected to have samples in 2006 with mass marketing in 2007 by that time you will probably be able to get XM & Sirius on your phone as well. -
MORE via Forbes
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October 21, 2004
The first pic of the SCH-S250 surfaced a few days ago, today it one of the top search terms on ployer -- since we have some SCH-S250 lovers out there, you will be glad to know that Samsung has made it official, announcing the 5 mega pixel SCH-S250. While I think the SCH-S250 is great with the 5 mega pixel camera and all, it is not stylish enough for me, lame right - OK truth is I will not put myself through falling for this phone then hear it is never coming to America or better yet it will come when I can't see the numbers on a cell phone.
Specs
5 Megapixel Camera (Pentax)
Shutter Speed
92MB of memory
320 x 240 screen (16.7M colors)
TV-out
MMC Memory Slot
QVGA video recording
MP3 Player
- MORE via Kr Press Release
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October 20, 2004
T-Mobile has announced the Samsung e315 & C225 to its phone lineup.
The Samsung e315
Features of the Samsung E315 include a VGA camera with video recording and digital zoom, main display 128x160 pixel 65,000 color TFT, Sub display 96 x 64 pixel 65,000 color TFT, Java MIDP 2.0 and CLDC 1.0.4
The Samsung C225
The Samsung C225 is an entry level phone with 128x128 pixel 65,000 color screen, Java MIDP 2.0 & AOL Instant Messenger . - $99
$199.99 with a contract
- MORE via Gizmodo
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Cell phone way to heavy, giving you an unwanted arm workout? Help is on the way via a coat button size jet engine that could power your electronics, this engine would significantly decrease weight of your cell phone, PDA, laptop, etc., in addition it cuts the need for constant battery recharge, so your excuse of your battery is dying to get off the phone might soon be out.
Well that's the good news - the bad news this baby shoots off tiny stream of hot exhaust gas, so unless you don't mind having a hole in your pockets you will probably end up wearing this on your belt, which then poses the risk of getting your arms burnt - needs some work but just think of the possibilities MORE via TechnologyReview
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Samsung's SCH-S250 5 MP camera phone, had a date with the photographer, this baby is still a little camera shy, I am sure that will change shortly when the SCH-S250 realizes based on the 5 MP fact is it absolutely Fab.
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Buying stuff using RFID tags is growing in Asia, the "Maibi Card Strap" is a new RFID tag thingy to attach to your key chain, etc., to make those RFID payments, it acts just like a credit card. Available now in Korea with a variety of deposit amounts starting at $3.50 US. - MORE
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Au has announced the Motorola RaZrish clone - the au A5507SA that is just 20mm thick when closed - let that wow out now , there is nothing else that would warrant such a response for the remainder of the specs .
The "A5507SA" is a CDMA2000 1X phone from Sanyo with internal antenna. It features a 2.1" QVGA screen at 220 candelas capable of displaying 260,000 colors as the main display, and a 33 x 100 dot subdisplay with a 1 inch size, 0.33MP CMOS camera capable of reading QR codes. The phone supports EZ Appli (BREW), as well as "EZ Navi Walker" ( what a name) which can interface with QR codes.
Talk time - 180 minutes, and the continuous idle time is 260 hours
Set for release December .
TechJapan via Gizmodo
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Finally some specs on the much talked about Samsung 5 megapixel. This is really good news, however this baby will only be in Korea this season , plus it will cost you $800 - I guess if you look at like I can get rid of my digital camera & cell phone the price could seem reasonable .
Features 320 x 240 pixel QVGA screen, display 16.7 million colors,text to speech function, QVGA video recording, slide-out design that protects the camera optics, 92MB of internal memory, an MP3 player, TV-out and MMC.
PhoneScoop via Engadget
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