A video of HTC Supersonic has been added onto YouTube in which it showing the Supersonic booting up and what it looks like on the back. The aim of the HTC Supersonic is to be one of Sprint’s first 4G (WiMAX) enabled phones of the year.

A few days ago the first video for the Incredible was previewed which was followed by some more pictures that pooped up out of nowhere. Now a real-deal video of Supersonic is available on the YouTube and it doesn’t know the interface, an individual can actually feel for what the device looks like in hand.

Compared to the Incredible, while the Supersonic is also set to be a CDMA device, it also runs Sense. The due share AMOLED screens, 5-megapixel camera and Android 2.1. With the Incredible going towards Verizon, seemingly, at least, the Supersonic does indeed look like it will be heading towards Sprint.

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FCC approves Nokia C5

FCC has approved the recently announced Nokia C5. However an individual need not be too excited as this European version of the device, which 3G sings along 900 and 2100MHz3G bands. While AT&T works on 1900 and T Mobile on 1700 MHz, this move by Nokia to push the not for the USA device through FCC is obsolete, to say the least.

Not to be forgotten, the C5 is a low-cost smartphone. It comes with features like GPS, 3.2-megapixel camera, HSPA connectivity and Symbian S60. With an MSRP of $185 the model is expected to see the Finnish company moving tons of these in due course.

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LG GS290 Cookie Fresh launched

Following the announcement of its bigger brother- the GS500 Cookie Plus, LG GS290 the third Cookie has hit the market now. Though its camera resolution lacks 3G, it retains the cartoon UI and standard audio jack.

A month ago LG had announced two new Cookie handsets- the GS500 Cookie Plus and the GS290 however disclosed only the specs of the Cookie Plus. Fortunately LG set that right with the latest announcement of GS290 Cookie Fresh.

The spec sheet of the model resembles the original Cookie and while a standard 3.5mm jack is added here, the camera of the set is downgraded to 2 megapixel resolution. The rest of features are as usual. The set has a 3-inch resistive touchscreen, Bluetooth, FM radio and microSD card slot.

The LG GS290 Cookie Fresh will be made available in ten vibrant colors across the markets of Europe and Asia in the second half of this month.

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The Gucci A800 Diamond studded phone, as the name suggests, is a phone involving a lot of diamonds. But what has come as a surprise to many is how gold has been embedded in many of its areas.

Also, contrary to what many expected, the Gucci A800 is light in weight (only 100 grams), with an LCD of 2.8 inches and a 1.3 megapixel camera.

Gucci A800 provides a talk time of 180 to 240 minutes and a stand-by time of 160 to 200 hours and can be used in English, Arabic, and French.

The Accessories of Gucci A800 are exceptional as they add charm to the Luxurious Cell Phone and highlight its features. What also sets this phone apart from the rest is its video quality that enables you to play 3GP as well as MP4.

The Mobile Phone comes along with a powerful Bluetooth, charger, USB Data Cable, batteries and a user guide in which the information is written on how to use the Cell Phone.

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Samsung has launched a handset, Anycall Clutch (SPH-W9500) exclusively for South Korean market. Anycall Clutch looks like a variant of the S7070 Diva phone and has the same quilted back. The distinct feature of the model is its diamond-shaped home button.

The set is an all-touchscreen device with a 3.2-inch display, 3-megapixel camera with 3D motion picture feature”, 1.3-megapixel camera for video calls, 3G connectivity (HADPA), GPS, T-DMB mobile TV receiver, SOS function, Bluetooth, e-dictionary and a microSD expansion slot that works with cards of up to 16GB. The 960mAh battery offers enough charge for up to 8 hours of talk and 500 hours of standby time.

The TouchWIZ 2.0 of Samsung is used for all the interaction providing users with a quick way to access the key phone features as well as popular social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Lady UI is the name of the UI variant on the Clutch and it comes with preloaded widget for party planning and some diet assistant app.

The Samsung Anycall Clutch will be available in three shades including Silver, Pink and Black on KT for 600,000 won, which is about $523.

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The G1305, more curiously known as the Codfish is all set to hit the market very soon. The model is packed with features like 5 megapixel camera, 3.2” touchscreen and Android 1.6. However the pricing is still not available.

The other rumored GSmart handset of Gigabyte seems like it will be a little brother with features like 2.8” QVGA display, a 2 megapixel camera, and no 3G. it is also expected that the model will be under the supposed 200 WUR price point and that being said, the Codfish can be expected to be a bit costlier.

If both the sets are launched in tandem then the G1305 can be seen as soon as the end of the month.

Given the history with unrelated hardware, like motherboards and PCs, the entry of Gigabyte into the market is interesting. But it’s a transition that Acer seems to have comfortably made.

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Nokia’s Nuron is all set to go live on T-Mobile’s network on March 17th indicating plenty of pre-launch Nurons running around the wild. For people who look for cheap alternative to the iPhone 3GS, or for those aiming to buy the latest music-oriented XpressMusic phone from Nokia, this phone is the best bait.

The 5230 XpressMusic will hit the US as the Nokia Nuron with features like 2-megapixel camera, GPS, Bluetooth, memory card, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 3.2-inch Nhd touchscreen and 3G (HSPA) connectivity. The cost of the set will be $70 based on 2-year contract pricing. The Nuron will also work with the free GPS navigation feature built into its Ovi Maps app, making it a great value for the directionally-challenged.

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Softbank has teamed up with renowned Emporio Armani to unveil the 830SC Emporio Armani Model exclusively in Japan.

This stylish headset features a metallic Armani eagle logo on the back and LED light embedded in its side to highlight the brand’s name in green, blue and red whenever you power on, make a call or receive a call.

Other specifications include:

  • Built-in 3-megapixel auto focus camera
  • 3.5mm stereo minijack
  • User-friendly audio control keys
  • Talk Time: 280 minutes (3G); 240 minutes (GSM)
  • Standby Time: 540 hours (3G); 350 hours (GSM)

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In an attempt to compete with luxury cellphone market leader Vertu, watchmakers Ulysse Nardin have launched a cellphone named the Chairman.

The most appealing feature being; the same way that an automatic watch receives power from the force of a rotor, the Chairman uses the kinetic energy of the moving rotor to supply supplemental power.

Specifications of the Ulysse Nardin include a 2.8-inch multitouch screen, 5-megapixel camera, biometric fingerprint unlocking, WiFi and an extensive mail.

The phone is available in several versions: Rose Gold, Rose Gold & Blue, Rose Gold & Steel, Stealth Black and Steel & Blue trims.

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Xperia X10 Features + Launch

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is the first Android phone from Sony Ericsson. The Xperia X10 sports an 8-Megapixel camera, 3G HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, as well as a specially developed user interface that sits on top of the Google Android 2.0 OS. The Xperia X10 comes with a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen and a 1GHz Qualcomm snapdragon processor.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Key Features:

OS: Android 2.0
Size: 119 x 63 x 13 mm, 135 g
Display: 4″ 65K-color TFT capacitive touchscreen, 854 x 480 pixels
CPU: Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor
Memory: 1GB storage, 256MB RAM, microSD, 8GB card included
Camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash and face detection
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack

The phone is expected to hit the market in January 2010.

This phone was code named Rachael by Sony Ericsson before it was given its current name: the Xperia X10.