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Smartphones under the price of £100 really isn’t a big deal any more nowadays, but when teamed up with “without contract” it then do becomes a big deal. And the news is Orange’s San Francisco handset brings an Android smartphone under £100 without contract. I’d really love to have a try on this beauty.

Orange have taken smartphones under the £100 mark this week with a new Android phone costing only £99 with no contract. Their own-branded San Francisco handset is on pay as you go and packs decent mid-range features. But the killer of course is the price. Orange say they’re bringing apps to the masses.

Here are some main features on this phone:
· Talk Time: 4 hours
· Standby Time: 9 days
· Weight: 130g
· Dimensions: 116 x 56.5 x 11.8
· Camera Features: 3 megapixel
· Connectivity: WiFi / Bluetooth / USB / SatNav
· Music: MP3 / FM Radio
· Network Band: Tri band
· Video: Messaging
· Memory: 150 MB internal / Up to 32gb Micro SD Card
· Email: POP3 / IMAP4
· Data Speed: 3G +
· Operating System: Android
· Version: Eclair v2.1
· Other: Orange WiFi, Your Account
· Applications and Features: Orange Maps, Orange Messenger by Windows Live, Orange App Store, Email, Orange Wednesdays

As for the name “San Francisco”, I’ve really got nothing to say. But just wondering, when will there be a phone called London? soon I hope, though maybe it doesn’t have quite the same connotations.

We always love Dell for its affordable PCs, and now it has stretched its long hands into the tablet and smartphone markets. Giving consideration to the Dell’s current performance in this new market, the dell new product line has been quite good and quite affordable (like Dell always have), but honestly not strikingly great. However it seems like Dell intends to change this situation with its new smartphone – the Dell Thunder, it is real, and it looks like a rock.

The Thunder, a hard-cornered new Android smartphone from Dell has just emerged from the rumour cloud and proved that it is a real phone in a video preview on Engadget.

Dell is best known for its affordable PCs, but it is flexing its muscles in the tablet and smartphone markets. The Dell Streak, a tablet computer powered by Android went on sale in the States earlier, the Dell Lightening will be a Windows 7 phone, and the Dell Thunder mooted for Quarter 4 will be a top-specced Android smartphone.

Dell has already promised us the Aero, a mid-range Android phone out in the States shortly. With a 2 megapixel camera and only a 624 MHz processor it’s not a game-changer.

The Thunder promises to be a stronger contender in the top end of the market: with a 4.1-inch OLED display, an 8-megapixel camera and 720p video capture, all built over Android.

From the video the Thunder has hard horizontal lines, sharp corners and the screen looks huge. With the dell logo on the back it does feel more like a mini computer than your average handset. It may not be the sexiest one out there, but design-wise it cements the Android preference for macho, hard shapes.

Well let’s just wait to see more details on this new Dell Thunder, hopefully it’ll be really fun.

Motorola, the renowned cellphone manufacturer yet makes another gorgeous cellphone — the Motorola Droid 2. Although I haven’t really get my hands on this beauty, there’s indeed lots of buzz out there already, enough to drive us to check this new phone out!

Verizon just made the Droid 2 available to the public! It was a much awaited release. Following the successful Motorola Droid phone, finally here comes its successor – the Motorola DROID 2. And Verizon has just made it available for pre-order days ago under its various mobile data packages. But perhaps what makes the Droid 2 a much awaited Android device is the fact that it will be pre-loaded with the Android 2.2 Froyo OS.

Being a much talked about and overhyped smartphone, expect the Motorola DROID 2 to pack-in tons of great features that will surely give its rivals a run for their money. Let’s take a closer look at what the DROID 2 has to offer then.

DROID 2 features a 3.7 touch screen 480×854 WVGA display that supports up to 16M colors and has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It is equipped with a 5MP camera with auto-focus, touch-to-focus, face detection, panoramic modes and other great camera features. This camera also captures DVD-D1 videos and has its own dedicated camera key.

Going further inside the DROID 2, you’d have an Android phone running on T1 OMAP 1GHz processor with its own dedicated GPU, an 8GB internal memory, 8GB pre-installed microSD card, Android 2.2 OS with Motorola Application Platform, aGPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and speakerphone.

The DROID 2 is also loaded with various Verizon-specific features including 3G Mobile Hotspot support for up to 5 devices, Visual Voice Mail, VZ Navigator, Skype Mobile, V Cast Media Manager, VZW backup assistant and of course a plethora of Google apps and third-party Android apps.

The Motorola DROID 2 is available for pre-order now from Verizon Wireless. It will set you back for $199.99 if you opt to get it with Verizon Contract which will run for 2 years.

With such gorgeous hardwares and so many powerful useful functions, the Motorola Droid 2 is a smartphone of the highest quality! So if you’re looking for a nice smartphone now, just check it out, you won’t be disappointed.

August is golden season for cellphones, (and for vedio games too), so it’s really no surprise that we finally see AT&T’s Samsung Eternity II and Flight II get a true release date. I love the blue exterior design, so great news!

The incoming Samsung Eternity II and Samsung Flight II wanna-be smartphones for AT&T finally have an official release date, with the Eternity II being released on August 15th. It looks like they’ll both be ready to take on the onslaught of back to school competition that will be starting in a few weeks.

The Samsung Eternity II sports a 3.0″ touchscreen that helps take advantage of the fact that it has support for the optional AT&T Mobile TV powered by FLO TV in it for streaming live shows. It’s also got a full HTML web browser with one-finger zoom, a 2.0 megapixel camera, a mobile email, music and video player, and AT&T Social Net for keeping on top of your Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace accounts.

The Samsung Flight II sports a touchscreen as well, but has a slide-out horizontal QWERTY keyboard, along with a 2MP camera, full HTML web browser, mobile email, a music and video player, and enhanced social networking with PicDial, Star Tweets and WHERE. The Flight II is available now exclusively at Radio Shack and the Eternity II now available at AT&T too.

Go and get a dark blue beauty to dive with you for this august!

Get tired of iPhone all the time, don’t want a business phone (like BlackBerry)? Well, you might be looking for a great smartphone with incredible powerful features, and this Acer Stream is probably exactly what you are looking for. It is great for daily use, and totally awesome for movie playback, music playing and other entertainment, and it is now available exclusively from Expansys.

Acer and Expansys has officially announced the availability of the Acer Stream this August 9. A high-end multimedia smartphone, the Acer Stream is a nice mobile device both in and out.

Inside the smartphone are powerful features that optimized the phone for movie playback, music listening and web browsing. Outside is a well design form factor made from highly resistant materials Feature-wise, the Acer Stream is in full steam with advanced features topbilled by a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED display boasting of 1.67 million bright color. Completing its superb display feature is an incredible contrast of 2000:1 that allows the phone to display clear images even in light condition.

For its connectivity features, the Acer Stream offers fast 3G connectivity at around 7.2mbps download speed. It also features Bluetooth and WiFi.  Specs-wise, the Acer Steam features Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM which are both perfect for running Android 2.1 OS. The Acer Steam allows you to record 720 HD videos and have it played back with Dolby Mobile quality sound, powerful bass and crystal clear clarity.

Other features of the Acer Steam include – a 5MP camera, integrated GPS, geotagging, HDMI port, and micro-SD card support. The Steam has three types of predictive keyboards, a smart dialer and redesigned contacts list.

With all those features, the Acer Stream will let you quickly start favorite apps in one touch, easily switch apps with the History panel, customize your phone and enjoy smooth animation and fine graphics.

Beautiful design, powerful feature, if you like it just as I do, the Acer Steam now retails for £399 at Expansys. Go and get your own one!

I usually love Sony Ericsson phones just because they’re good in design, and alway has friendly user interface. However for this Sony Ericsson Vivaz I do expect more for they’ve promised much more! And the result? Yes, I’ll tell you.

This week, I got my paws on Sony Ericsson’s Vivaz. With HD capability – and a nice new curvy design – I wanted to know whether it pulls off the multimedia magic we’ve all been promised.

First, let’s talk about the looks. Much has been made of the ‘human curvature’ design, and it’s not exactly been a universal hit. But I like it, actually, and certainly don’t think you’d be ashamed to take it home and introduce it to your mates. However, while I like the fact that it’s lightweight, the casing does feel a bit flimsy – taking the back off to get to the battery and SIM is a bit fiddly, and I was worried that it might snap with a teeny bit of pressure. The 3.2 inch touchscreen looks great though, and buttons are kept to a minimum (I was particularly pleased to see the camera shutter button, along with a video button, along the edge – much nicer to use than on the touchscreen itself, as in the iPhone).

However, I was disappointed upon opening the box to be presented with: a stylus. I’d vainly hoped there wouldn’t be the need. And I wasn’t particularly convinced with the thing when texting – the handwriting feature wasn’t quite as responsive as I’d hoped (I got lots of ‘hollo’s, even with my neatest handwriting), while the mini and full-sized QWERTY keyboards had me wishing for something in between. I did also struggle to see the screen properly when outdoors (just occasionally) as there seemed to be a bit of glare even on days that weren’t particularly bright.

Web browsing was nice and easy though, and the 360×640 pixels make sure your picture is sharp and bright. I must confess, despite regularly trying to ditch the stylus I kept having to pick it up again whenever I didn’t get the response I wanted.

But, I hear you cry, what about the camera? Well, this is where the Vivaz starts to show off a little. With 8.1 megapixels, face and smile detection helps to make sure you get the snap you’re after. And having the hard button on the side means it’s easy to grab a picture even in those blink-and-you’ll-miss-them moments. We thought that video quality was great – it’s certainly a good idea for anyone who wants to be able to grab some footage or pictures whenever they like, and upload them straightaway to YouTube or Picasa. YouTube (along with Facebook and Twitter) is preinstalled, too, alongside iPlayer and other video services, meaning your favourite videos are close to hand.

Ultimately, I had mixed feelings about the handset – it’s stylish, perhaps a bit specialist, but could be so much more user-friendly in terms of the interface. For the average user, the Vivaz might just be a bit fiddly for everyday use. But for multimedia fans who take pictures and movies regularly, it’s not bad at all.

Overall, this is a nice looking phone with pretty nice functions, but I have to say that I’m indeed a little disappointed, for they’ve promised so much more. But still the phone is really pretty!

Nowadays, smartphones are everywhere, and I have to say they aren’t all that ’smart’ at all. Well, they all have quite similar looks (then again, Apple’s really got some good stuff there), and functionally alike, that makes them look not so smart. Anyway, let’s just give this Samsung Galaxy S Smartphone a chance.

Samsung has just launched its latest mobile phone offering, the new Samsung Galaxy S. Featuring a 4-inch AMOLED screen and a 1GHz mobile processor running the latest Android OS, the Samsung Galaxy S promises vibrant HD video handling, rich augmented reality content through Layar Reality Browser and advanced location based services. That’s pretty nice, but not really mouthwatering.

The Samsung Galaxy S is slated for a simultaneous release in Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia and Asia. Being touted as a social phone, The Samsung Galaxy S should provide access to social networks and other mobile communication apps that would make you stay connected with your friends, colleagues, and families.

One interesting: Most notable feature of the Samsung Galaxy S is the “Smart Life” feature which utilizes your personal preferences to gather information online. Smart Life makes sure that you’d get the information you need wherever and whenever.

The Samsung Galaxy S also provides rich multimedia features courtesy of its 4-inch Super AMOLED display with MDNIe or mobile digital natural image engine which is usually found in Samsung LCD and LED TVs. This provide sharper and crisper viewing experience for photos, videos, and e-books. That’s cool, a Smartphone will be smart when loaded with good books.

With the Android OS running on the phone, the Samsung Galaxy S provides access to thousands of applications available at the Android Market including various Google mobile services such as Search, Gmail and Google Maps.

The Samsung Galaxy S offers instant access to weather, news, stocks and scheduler, inter-device connectivity via DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology, enables use as a digital photo frame, table clock, calendar and music station, fast and easy way of inputing text on screen, apps to view and edit Microsoft Office 2007 docs, and smart alarm. Others specs include – 5.0 mega-pixel Camera + VGA Video Telephony Camera, AGPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi.

And it is a 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz and 3G (HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps) : 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz smartphone.

OK, there’s not much to say about the exterior, quite pretty, but nothing new, apparently not shockingly beautiful. But if the Samsung Galaxy S is what the official says it is, then this smartphone is really smart and beautiful on the inside.

Mechanical watches are just elegant, and mechanical cellphones are much more practical than a watch when the elegance maintained! So happy to see that first mechanical cellphone coming out, but today I’m going to tell you a earlier version of mechanical cellphone. The Ulysse Nardin Chairman hybrid smartphone is not really a mechanical cellphone technically speaking, but it is the start of mechanical cellphone, and we should always bear in mind this is the start of cellphone elegance.

About a year ago, Renowned Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin caught everyone’s attention with a teaser shot of the company’s hybrid smartphone called the Chairman. It was not just a teaser, as the photos and other details for the phone were then disclosed on the product site. As it was exclaimed, the Chairman smartphone was on display at the Baselworld 2009. The smartphone features a functioning mechanical watch rotor, which is also incorporated into its elegant design. The built-in battery is charged with the kinetic energy of the moving rotor. A complete expression of dedication, passion and excellence, the Chairman smartphone is hand-assembled to ensure that Ulysse Nardin’s firm commitment to quality and craftsmanship is maintained.

Other salient features include a 2.8-inch multi-touch screen, fingerprint reader for owner identification and phone lock, numeric keys with high quality tactile response, email and internet application, a 5-megapixel camera and Wi-Fi connectivity. Only a limited number of Chairman smartphones are produced each year.

As you can see from the photo above, this is really an elegant cellphone that can compete with a nice swiss mechanical watch, meanwhile it is also a great cellphone with pretty nice functions, love it!

Many phones we’ve seen most of which are quite alike, and among the entire sea of mobiles Nokia has gained its fame for its functionality and beautiful design. So every time Nokia unveils a new phone, we always want to have a look and ask the question: What’s new about this? Do I want it?

Well, here’s the answer from an expert on Cell Phone News:

Recently, Nokia and T-Mobile have announced the latest Nokia smartphone which is going to be marketed for the masses. Dubbed Nokia 5230 Nuron, this smartphone features social networking apps, maps with turn-by-turn navigation and more useful features. The Nokia Nuron is slated to be released under T-Mobile later this year.

Utilizing T-Mobile’s 3G network, the Nokia Nuron provides fast and dynamic web browsing. It’s key features include a 3.2-inch touch screen, Ovi Maps, AGPS, 3G and other features.

This smartphone offers a mobile solution that lets you make your way easily around town as well as download content and apps that will keep you entertained while on the move. It will also allow you to stay connected with friends and family through IM apps, SMS, persona and work e-mail as well as full HTML browsing capability.

The Nokia Nuron also comes packed with Ovi Maps which does not only provide you with turn-by-turn directions and navigation but also makes it easy for your to discover places to eat, concerts, movies and other Lonely Planet guides. It also lets you check the weather forecast as well as share your location through Facebook. The Nokia 5320 comes loaded with maps for the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Other features of the Nokia Nuron 5320 include – 2MP camera for both still pictures and video capture, FM radio, media player, and 70 MB internal memory with support for microSD card. The Nokia Nuron 5320 also boasts of 7 hours GSM and 4 hours 18 mins WCDMA talk time, 438 hours GSM and 458 hours WCDMA stand by time.

So basically this is a smartphone for ordinary people rather than phone geeks, it’s convenient and really useful, almost has anything in daily life you might want to use or might not! And especially for ladies, I think this white baby is really gorgeous!

Yes, we’ve discussed pretty much about smartphones here, and here’s another one from Motorola. Very much like the others we’ve talked here before, it has a big touchscreen, the functions are pretty much alike too, and the difference can only be seen when we actually get our hands on. So, just view the previews!

The cellphone industry today is a little weird to me, looks like every company is trying to throw out a statement by making alike phones. As we all can see, Motorola is really going all out in producing more Android devices around the world. At the ongoing Mobile Web Congress, Motorola has just announced it latest Android-powered device called the Motorola QUENCH with MOTOBLUR. Well, to date the Motorola Quench is the eighth Android device from Motorola and it boasts of a sleek touch-screen design, with pinch and zoom navigation and a front-facing centrally-located touch pad.

The Motorola Quench also supports Adobe Flash lite complementing its 3.1-inch high-resolution touchscreen display, which means the internet surfing will be more enjoyable. It also provides full syncing support of contacts, post, messages, photos and more from your social networking services such as MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Gmail and work and personal email as well as last. Updates from these services are automatically delivered to the phone’s home screen.

Another exciting feature of the Motorola Quench is the Swype technology which makes it easier to enter text messages, allowing you to reply to text messages quickly. As we’ve been told, the faster the better! And with MOTOBLUR, the Motorola Quench keeps happenings, messages, news feeds and more readily available for browsing and responding on its customizable home screen. The phone’s contact information such as email addresses, profile pictures and phone numbers are automatically synced whenever you change them online. Other features of the Motorola Quench include – a connected media player, music search feature, streaming FM radio, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, voice-activated search, access to the Android market, 3G, Wi-Fi, aGPS, and stereo Bluetooth1.

The Motorola QUENCH is slated for a first quarter 2010 release worldwide. It will be called the Motorola CLIQ XT in the U.S. under T-Mobile. Well, this is what I’ve got so far, sounds like a nice phone to come. And personally, it looks like a nice phone too, I like these round corners and the smaller size, looks kinda cute, I think it’s a more suitable phone for girls. Anyway, we’ll still have to wait…