It seems like these phones were out and about at the same show the shots of the U800, i900, and L870 were came from. Starting with the M620 you get a slider form factor coupled with sleek silver w/ black accents design, a 262k color LCD screen, a VGA camera, and A2DP Bluetooth profiles; it also has an integrated FM ... continued »

Qualcomm has revealed that two mobile handset manufacturers have chosen their low-power mirasol displays for models in their upcoming ranges.  Based on a reflective technology called interferometric modulation (IMOD), mirasol displays harness ambient light and require no backlighting, consuming less power and remaining visible even when in bright sunlight.  Ironically, the two new customers are intending devices at the opposite ends ... continued »

When you're hurting like Virgin Mobile USA are, you really have two choices: one, bring out some kick-ass must-have cellphone (it helps here if you have ties with Apple) and let the hype drive your share price upward, or two, launch a super-cheap handset and hope that sheer numbers will push you out of the red.  Given Virgin's target audience - ... continued »

Cricket might not be one of the first US carriers to spring to your mind, but that doesn't mean they've forgotten about you.  In fact, if you live in Tulsa, Oklahoma, are looking for a tri-band clamshell that is the first CDMA handset to support the 1700MHz band from the 2006 AWS frequency auctions, and aren't a fan of swish ... continued »

The mysterious Sony Ericsson slider we saw last month has been officially announced as the T303.  Triband GSM (900/1800/1900 or 850/1800/1900), the cellphone is aimed very much at the entry-level market; available in black or silver, it has a metal and chrome finish and mirror-effect screen, measures 83 x 47 x 14.7 mm and weighs 93 grams.  Bluetooth is present - ... continued »

With an awful name like Guru100, Samsung must either be mocking spiritual teachers or in complete denial about their latest super-budget handset's features; the candybar cellphone, recently launched in India, is intended to boost the sort of functionality people expect at the entry level price-point.  And when you compare it to, say, Spice Telecom's "People's Phone", it does look blessed with ... continued »

Onyx, newly launched in the UK, have unveiled the first in their range - the SIM-free Liscio - and I'm sure I've seen it before.  Measuring 9cm in length and 3.5cm wide, the compact handset is being touted as a companion cellphone for those times you don't want to carry a large, feature-packed smartphone (bars, for instance, or when there's the possibility ... continued »

Alcatel's latest cellphone isn't going to win any awards for functionality, but it might pick up a few fans who want some slim'n'clean design in their budget handset.  The OT-V770 is a basic triband (900/1800/1900) GSM mobile with a 262k colour 176 x 220 screen and 1.3-megapixel camera, and measures just 10mm thick. continued »

Indian operator Spice Telecom has announced a sub-$20 handset intended for first-time buyers in the country's vast potential market.  The so-called "People's Phone" will be pitched at under 1,000 Indian Rupees, and be a very basic model lacking SMS messaging or even a screen.  "It is just a phone" Spice chairman Bhupendra Kumar Modi, explained, going on to express his ... continued »