General Mobile DST33 Dual Sim Phone

General Mobile recently announced its dual-SIM capable DST33 candy bar handset. The fact that the phone can accept two SIM cards at the same time means that users can take and make calls from multiple accounts easily. Sporting a 1.3 megapixel camera and a built-in FM radio, the DST33 is also able to keep you entertained when on the move. This dual-band GSM (900/1800Mhz) handset measures in at 110mm x 46mm x 16.6mm (4.3" x 1.8" x .7") and weighs 95g (3.4oz).

The General Mobile DST33 comes in a sleek black color scheme and offers a microSD card slot for extra storage. It also features a built-in organizer, a calendar, and an alarm.

The General Mobile DST33 should go on sale in select European markets in March of this year. We have no information on potential pricing.
Specifications for the General Mobile DST33
Band GSM 900/1800MHz
Data GPRS
Size 110mm x 46mm x 16.6mm (4.3" x 1.8" x .7")
Weight 95g (3.4oz)
Battery Life Up to 6.6 days standby time
Up to 4 hours talk time
Main Display 2.0" 262k color TFT
Camera 1.3 megapixel
Video Record/Playback
Messaging MMS/SMS
Email No
Bluetooth Yes, 1.2
Memory microSD card slot
Availability March 2008 (manufacturer's estimate)
Other Speakerphone, Stopwatch, dual-SIM

JCB TOUGHPHONE

The JCB TOUGHPHONE is an incredibly rugged mobile phone which has been designed to work in the most challenging of environments. The TOUGHPHONE has been awarded the IP53 rating that makes it one to reckon with - being shock, dust, water and drop resistant as well as operational from -20 degrees C to +60 degrees C. In addition , the no quibble 3-year warranty, scratch resistant screen and high powered speakers combine to make this the most durable phone ever created.

Network Tri Band GSM 900/1800/1900
3G No
Bluetooth Yes
Camera No
Size 113 x 50 x 22 mm
Battery Talk Time: 240 mins; Standby Time: 200 hrs

Like JCB’s machines the JCB TOUGHPHONE has been built to survive the most punishing of environments. Starting with the hardened rubber casing in JCB yellow, the handset has been awarded an IP53 rating which makes the JCB TOUGHPHONE:

• Shock resistant
• Dust resistant
• Water resistant
• Drop resistant
• Operational from -20c to +60c

So confident are JCB in the TOUGHPHONE that it comes with an industry leading 3 year, no quibble warranty. The TOUGHPHONE is not only built to last. It is also fully-featured to suit most user demands and includes Bluetooth™, Push to Talk, tri-band and built-in dual speakers (so the JCB TOUGHPHONE can be heard in noisy environments).

The JCB TOUGHPHONE is built for anyone who requires equipment they can depend on, ideal for construction workers, lorry drivers, farmers and foremen. Equally, the JCB TOUGHPHONE is perfect for anyone with an active lifestyle who requires a mobile phone that can take a few knocks.

SAMSUNG SGH-E840 gold

Samsung presents one of the slimmest mobile telephones on the market: the SGH-E840 at just 10.6 millimetre thick! Its metallic mirror finish conceals a beautiful, glossy keypad.
Employing GPRS/EDGE technology, the SGH-E840 has an amazing connections system and is really easy to use. It also gives you access to internet services, and offers excellent coverage even in the most remote areas. The SGH-E840 comes complete with a 2-megapixel photo/video sensor and an MP3 player, so you can pack your digital entertainment files into the ultra slimline body of this compact phone. Thanks to its 70 MB internal memory and its compatibility with microSD cards, the SGH-E840 can also store videos and songs.
The SGH-E840 uses Bluetooth technology, meaning you can share files and print images, while its USB port and TV output allow you to display data on a computer screen or television. Also equipped with an FM tuner, the SGH-E840 stands out from the crowd to do its manufacturer proud!

LG Viewty Pink

When we said "Pink Beauty," we're not talking about popular South Korean actress Kim Tae Hee, the woman on the pic. We're talking about that thing she'd holding on her hands -- the new LG Viewty in pink. Aptly called the "Pink Beauty," this candy-colored variation of the Viewty is available in South Korea starting today for approximately US$750. Like it? Until you decide to migrate to South Korea, you can eat your heart out. In the meantime, you can try the LG Viewty in Silver when it's released.

vYSoo E900 Dual Mode phone

Phone Feature
- Skype Supported -- Presence Skype Talk Skype Out (with SkypeOut Country Code)
- MSN Supported -- Presence IM MSN Talk
- Multiple Media Supported : IP TV -IP Radio -IP Camera – Web Cam Streaming
IE Browser Supported Hot Spot Auto-Login Auto Provision Supported

Features
- Phone book : 250 Records
with fields for name, numbers, ring tone, speed-dial, email information
- VoIP : 3-Way Conferencing -Caller ID Presentation Restriction - Call Hold and Resume -Call Forward (Unconditional,Busy,Timeout) - Call Transfer -Call Waiting and Retrieve -Speed Dial
- Multiple Languages : English -Spanish -French -German
-Traditional Chinese -Simplified Chinese * Please note that actual languages
support may vary from different countries!
- Voice Mail Indication
- Date & Time (NTP Time Synchronization)
- Wallpaper
- 10 Wireless Profiles – Auto-scan / Auto-login
- Call History : 20 Records
- Web Configuration
- Software Upgrade through Internet
Please note that local variations may apply.
- SMS
- T-Flash Supported up to 2Go

Specifications display
- 2.2 QVGA TFT LCD
- 240x320 pixels with 65,536 colors
- Size 121 x 46.5 x 19.5mm
- Weight 137 g / 4.8 oz
- Power - 3.7V 1550mAh LI-ION Battery - 5V 1.0A AC Adapter, 100V~240V
- GSM Quadri-Band Supported 850/900/1800/1900

Performance Characteristics
- DAS 0.295 w/kg
- Frequency -2.4GHz -FCC--Channel 1~11 Supported -CE—Channel 1~13 Supported
- JPChannel1~14 Supporé
- Transmit Power 11dBm for 802.11b/g
- Radio Range Outdoor up to 300m via Embedded Antenna
- External Interface -One mini-USB Socket (For Charging Only)-One Stereo Earphone Jack * Stereo sound can only be heard with a compatible stereo headset
- Memory 32MB Flash
- 128MB SDRAM Please note that actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration.
- Voice Protocols -SIP v2 Session Initiation Protocol (RFC3261)
- SDP (RFC2327)
- SIP Session Keep Alive
- Voice Codecs : G.711(A-law and -low) G.729a/b
- DTMF Transmission : In-band
- Out-band(RFC2833)
- Voice Quality : G.168 Echo Cancellation
- Jitter Buffer Control (Default 180ms, Max 900ms)
- VAD-Voice Activity Detection
- OS Microsoft Windows CE 4.2
- Management Features : cryptage AES or SSL
- HTTP/ HTTPs/ FTP Supported for Firmware Upgrade
- HTTP/ HTTPs Supported for Configuration Change
- Embedded Web Configuration Interface (With Password Protection)
- Battery Life -Dual Standby Time up to 60 Hours Talking Time up to 3 Hours

Battery talk and standby times are estimates only and depend on network configuration, signal strength, features used, battery age and condition, charging practices, temperatures to which battery is exposed, and many other factors. Please note that the amount of time a phone is used for calls, Skype, or MSN
will affect its standby time. Likewise, the amount of time that the phone is turned on and in standby mode will affect its talk time. Network Characteristics

Network Characteristics
- Network Protocols TCP/UDP/IP, IPV4, DNS, SDP, ARP, ICMP, DHCP Client, Static IP
- Security : WEP (64 and 128 bit) - cryptage WPA-PSK supported

Bellperre handcrafted phones

Bellperre has created a line of handcrafted phones, made of precious metals, leather, and hardwood. The TFT 2" display is made of scratchproof Sapphire Crystal and the casing could be Aluminum, Steel, or Titanium. Customers could choose between shark, crocodile and calf premium leather can be used to tailor the handsets. Upon customer’s request, a unit can be incrusted with solid gold or other precious metal. Aside from that, the Bellperr phones run on Windows Media 5.0, they are tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz), support Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) and MP3 files.

These phones which can be further personalized through markings and engravings would be presented on March at the CEBIT 2008 and will be available by June in Europe.

Onyx Liscio Phone

A new UK-based company named Onyx has released its first offering -- the Liscio. The tri-band phone Liscio features a 1.10-inch 96 x 96 pixels OLED full-color display, 128MB built-in memory, Micro SD card slot of up to 1GB cards size, MP3 player, built-in FM radio, and Bluetooth v1.2 connectivity. Very basic, isn't it? No camera. No 3G. If you're interested in a basic black phone, however, the Onyx Liscio will be available as a SIM-free handset in www.onyxinnovation.com for around US$260 to be sold in the UK. By the bye, if you're thinking this handset is familiar, then you're right. Thanks to mobile magazine, we figured out that the Onyx Liscio is the repackaged Haier Black Pearl which was released prior to Liscio under a variety of other names.

Panasonic 822P for Softbank

Still another addition to the line of Softbank releases is the Panasonic 822P handset. The super thin phone with 8.9mm depth boasts a 2.2-inch QVGA display. The Panasonic 822P also features 2-megapixel camera with auto-focus, and a microSD card slot of up to 2GB. It can support up to 200 minutes talk time, has Bluetooth connectivity and supports global roaming function. The Panasonic 822P will be released in the Japanese market by February and will be available in gold, white, pink, black, and red.