The RKS Design studio introduced the new concept of a mobile phone called Mimique. According to the developers’ thoughts, the device combines the old mobile phones design of the past years (with external antenna) and modern technology (touch screen and no hardware keys). Mimique runs under a new open operating system, apparently meaning Google Android. In addition, the user can easily configure the Mimique’s graphical interface at his taste. There are supported many of downloadable skins, applications, new features, etc. Accordingly to the designers’ idea, with Mimique it’s no need to buy a new device to gain access to new opportunities. They can simply be downloaded. 

  On the Internet has just appeared the first "live" photo of the Communicator Palm Treo 800w (Zeppelin), which is now prepared to be presented. Accordingly to the preliminary information on this device, is already known quite a lot about it. The Palm Treo 800w’s release is for long time waited. Of the model’s technical characteristics at the moment is known the following: networks CDMA EV-DO Rev. A support, the operating system Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, the touch screen with a resolution of 320x320 pixels, processor’s frequency of 400 MHz, 128 MB RAM and 256 MB ROM, 2 - Mp digital camera and support for Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP profile. In addition, the novelty will probably be the first Palm device with GPS-receiver and Wi-Fi module.  

  It is known that the Motorola Company plans to release soon a Bluetooth-headset, which uses sound transmission system through the bone tissue. As a base concept will be taken the Nextlink technology. The rumors that Motorola and Nextlink have signed an agreement to work together are already well known. The Bluetooth-headset with the sound transfer through bone tissue technology, provides a good audibility even in noisy conditions, and may also be useful for people with audible problems. The device’s release, as reported by the source, will be held this summer. Source: GSMpress ®

  The Korean company LG has announced the successful development of a large 6 inch display, which is made not of the usual rectangular form, but elliptical. LG also has a round display of 1.4 inches size. The 6-inch elliptic display has 78.8 millimeters in height and 131.4 millimeter in width. The  1.4 inch round display has a diameter of 35.5 millimeters. Both displays are capable of displaying up to 262 thousand colors, and the viewing angle is 160 degrees. The New form displays can significantly affect the design of the future portable devices. For the first time, the unusual displays can be seen in the 2008 Society for Information Display (SID) exhibition, which will be held from 18 to 23 May in Los Angeles. Source: GSMpress ®

  Engadget reports that, according to unconfirmed sources, on Friday, 16th May, the phone Christian Dior will be presented. About the French fashion house’s phone absolutely nothing is known. Judging from the picture, this will be a clamshell with Swarovski crystals and remote control. The purpose of the last device is unknown. The poster says that device will appear in the Dior boutiques in 2 weeks after the presentation. 

  Nortel has announced the result of its social researches: a mobile phone is more important for humans than a wallet or a laptop. That is what replied more than a third of the respondents to the question: “What is the thing, of the three mentioned, you would never have left home”.The study was conducted in 17 countries and revealed another interesting fact: it turns out that the number of so-called "over-connected" people is growing worldwide. They, for example, daily use over 7 devices for work and play, constantly enjoy more than 9 web resources (social networks, for example). Most of these people are in China, less - in Canada. However, according to the researchers, the number of such users will reach 40% in the next 5 years. 

  The LG Company has presented the day before yesterday a novelty for the European market - the model HB620T. The clamshell is focused on the mobile television in the DVB-T format: on the case it has special buttons for this service launch; in addition, the users will receive a special guide helping to set up the service and the list of available channels. Another feature of the model - HSDPA networks support (highest possible speed reaches 7.3 Mbits). Unfortunately, the pleasure of TV watching could be spoiled by the small size of the display - only 2 ". Perhaps it is due to the folding design of the phone.  

  On many Japanese forums and blogs now can be found information and photos about the new 906i series of the FOMA mobile phones made for the Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo, which presumably must be formally announced as early as this month.         At the above images (from left to right) we can see the following models: F906i (Fujitsu production), P906i (Panasonic production), N906i (NEC production), N906iμ (NEC production). The following photos belong to the SO906i model, SonyEricsson production:           Next come the models from Sharp, SH906i:         and SH906iTV:       Keyboard comparison of the SO906i and N906iμ...

  We have already mentioned in the news about the forthcoming Philips Xenium phone with touch screen. And now in the global network has appeared the information about the technical characteristics of the device. As it turned out, this is not just a mobile phone, it is a communicator under Windows Mobile 6. The novelty is called Xenium X-Connect (possible index - X800). Like all Xenium devices, it is notable for its long lasting battery. Basically, the Philips Xenium phones are available on the Asian market, as well as in Russia. But whether it would be sold in Europe and America or not, it’s not yet known. The technical specifications of Philips Xenium X-Connect: Processor: 624 MHz frequency 3-inch touch screen Operating system: Windows Mobile 6 Network: UMTS / HSDPA GPS-receiver microSD-slot Interface Bluetooth 2.0 Additional power from AA / AAA...

  In the global information network appeared the news that the smartphone Nokia E71 will be soon released through the U.S. operator AT&T. We have repeatedly mentioned in the news about the new flagship of the Nokia business smartphones. Its announcement was expected even on 8th May, but was not made (apparently, this time the rumors proved to be wrong). We remind that Nokia E71 is the successor of the E61i model, it is smaller than the predecessor: the declared total thickness is 10 mm. Of the known characteristics we can mention the GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA standards support, 3,2 - Mp camera, Wi-Fi and GPS-module.

  In the Nokia top camera phone models will be installed Samsung’s photo modules. The Korean company will supply 5 Mp sensors for the hi-end smartphones of the N-series. At this point, for all hi-end Nokia devices, the camera modules are produced by OmniVision and Aptina, while for the low and middle class - STMicroelectronics. Now Samsung is selected as an additional supplier, but in the future, the companies may begin to cooperate more closely. 

  The Sony Ericsson Company, which has submitted on the beginning of the year the new mobile phone Sony Ericsson R300 Radio, only recently has received the handset approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Thus, there are no more obstacles for the Sony Ericsson R300 Radio sales start, which should begin during the second quarter.  

  On the Bluetooth Special Interest Group association’s site has appeared the information on the certification of its new mobile phone Benq E55, which, judging from the available information and photographs, is made in the clamshell form-factor, and also supports the third generation networks (WCDMA 2100) in addition to the three GSM bands (900/1800/1900 MHz). This mobile phone supports such data transfer standards on the mobile networks as GPRS and EDGE, and some of the Bluetooth profiles are these: Headset, Hands-Free 1.5, FTP, AVCTP, AVRCP, Dial-Up, Object Push, GAVDP, AVDTP, A2DP. Some other information on Benq E55, unfortunately, is not available - including the lead time of its appearance.