What could be a more fitting day than Black Friday to launch a mobile phone named as BlackJack II from AT&T? Perhaps the Halloween but it may be inappropriate since this new Samsung smartphone is filled with exciting features.

Samsung claims the new BlackJack II is a triple threat since it is easier to use, smarter, and sleeker than its first version. Powered by Windows Mobile 6, it is now effortless to connect with your email, calendar, and to-do list. Scrolling is also a lot easier with its stylish front jog wheel.

The large 2.4″ 65K TFT display screen makes reading and viewing photos very enjoyable. Although it is not as powerful as the FlipShot, a 2.0 megapixel camera will suffice to capture decent photos.

International roaming is never a problem with BlackJack II for it is a Tri-band HSDPA/quad-band EDGE world phone. In simple terms, you can work virtually anywhere at 3G speed.

BlackJack II goes with $150 price tag and with two-year contract. Color, is of course, black but it will be also be available on red version starting December 12, 2007.

Other features include:

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T-Mobile has just added the Samsung SGH-T439 to its mobile line up with tag price of $169.99 available through various T-Mobile service plans. The SGH-T439 is a slim clam shell phone packed with full features that would ensure that you stay connected all the time.

Though it may not be as trendy and as overly hyped as the other new mobile phone releases in the U.S. mobile market recently, the Samsung SGH-T439 may actually stand as a useful and dependable mobile phone despite its simplicity.

Weighing only 3.2 ounces, the Samsung SGH-T439 supports various web instant messaging such as AOL, Yahoo, MSN and ICQ. You would also not have problem with the SGH-T439’s communication facilities as it support Bluetooth wireless connectivity and EDGE technology for mobile web browsing.

The Samsung SGH-T439 is a multimedia mobile phone in its own right as well. With its slim size, the mobile phone is equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera, a music player, megatones, wallpapers, HiFi ringers and games. You can really do many things with this nifty mobile phone aside from making traditional call and text activities.

If you are fond making of your mobile phone as a file storage device, you’ll be glad to know that the Samsung SGH-T439 has a memory slot for micro SD card. You can also use the SGH-T439 to do some other traditional office tasks with its built-in calendar, calculator and alarm clock. It may not be as advanced as the features of other mobile phones, but you’d certainly find circumstances when you’ll need those useful phone functions.

With T-Mobile releasing the phone to U.S. mobile market, subscribers can have the option to get unlimited any-network calling to any 5 people with the myFaves plan with additional charges from T-Mobile.

Yesterday we reviewed one of Verizon Wireless’ two new phone line ups in time for the holiday seasons. Today, let us take a look into the other LG mobile phone which is set for release sometime this month, the LG Voyager.

Like the LG Venus, the Voyager is also equipped with an interactive touch screen for menu navigation and a full QWERTY keyboard. Since it is being carried by Verizon Wireless, the LG Voyager can also be used for V Cast Mobile TV, V Cast Music and V Cast Video. Its being a multimedia device goes as far as having dual speakers for stereo sound when listening to music. The LG Voyager can play MP3, WMA, AAC and ACC plus music format.

The LG Voyager speaks of style and profound performance as exhibited by its full Internet browsing capabilities. Your HTML browsing experience will be greatly enhanced by the LG Voyager’s intuitive touch screen interface. And it also has mobile email functions as well.

For your still and video imaging needs, the LG Voyager is equipped with a 2.0 megapixel camera that can produce photos of up to 1600 x 1200 pixels. Its video resolution could go as big as 320 x 240, enough for streaming purposes on video uploading sites.

Aside from those features, the LG Voyages also boosts of the following general and detailed specifications:

General

• One-Touch Speakerphone (via internal keyboard)
• USB Mass Storage - transfer files between PC and phone - microSD card required
• Calculator, Calendar, Alarm Clock, Stop Watch, World Clock, Notepad, EX tip calculator
• Calculator, Calendar, Alarm Clock, Stop Watch, World Clock, Notepad, EZ tip Calculator
• Retractable TV Antenna for Enhanced TV Reception
• Up to 1000 contacts with 5 entries per contact

Specifications

• Frequency: 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA
• Data Transmission: High–Speed EVDO
• Dimensions: 4.64″ (H) x 2.12″ (W) x 0.71″ (D)
• Weight: 4.69 oz.
• Internal LCD: 262K Color TFT, 400 x 240 Pixels, 2.81″
• External LCD: 262K Color TFT, 400 x 240 Pixels, 2.81″
• Usage Time: Up to 240 Minutes OR
• Standby Time: Up to 480 Hours

From the looks of these two new LG mobile phone released exclusive for Verizon Wireless, both may have stroke a gold pot this coming Holiday Seasons. The LG Voyager will be available $299.99 with a two-year contract plan from Verizon.Incidentally if you want to know more about the Voyager, you might want to check out its own site at http://verizonvoyager.org.

LG Venus, the first of two LG phones making their way into the U.S. Market just in time for the holidays is now available at all Verizon Wireless stores nationwide. The LG Venus is a sophisticated and stunning slider phone which is designed for the fashion-forwad mobile phone consumers. Boosting of an interactive touch navigation, music player, 2.0 megapixel camera, and up to an 8GB microSD memory port, the LG Venus can give the iPhone a good competition this coming holiday season.

In details, here are the things you should expect in the new LG Venus available through various Verizon Wireless plans.

LG Venus music capabilities

The LG Venus is not only a mobile phone but a digital music player as well. It can play digital music in mp3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ formats. You can listen to music while doing other tasks on the phone, such as making calls, taking snapshots or composing text messages. You can also synchronise music playback on your PC via a supported V CAST Music Manager. And store up to 8GB of digital music with its microSD memory port.

Bluetooth Connectivity

The LG Venus supports various connectivity profiles via Bluetooth including headset, hands-free, dial-up networking advanced audio distribution (stereo), A/V remote control, phone book access, object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer, basic imaging for sending non-protected images to a compatible device and basic print.

Digital imaging power

Loaded with a 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder, the LG Venus answer the need for taking quick snapshots with a decent resolution for a camera phone of its class. The LG Venus has a built-in slide show viewer for you to enjoy high-resolution photos or videos at up 1600×1200 camera resolution or 320×240 video resolution.

General Features

Aside from the special features mentioned, the LG Venus is also a power-packed mobile device which is loaded with the following general features:

• Speakerphone
• Voice commands
• Calendar & Notepad
• Tools: Calculator, Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, World Clock, & EZ Tip Calculator
• Phone Book with up to 1000 Contacts
• Speed Dialing
• Lower Screen with Interactive Touch Navigation
• Touch Key Vibration for Button–Like Feedback
• EV–DO, 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA
• 0 Lines of Text
• Usage Time: Up to 240 Minutes OR
• Standby Time: Up to 480 Hours

The LG Venus is currently available black in design for $199.99 2-year contract plan with Verizon Wireless.

Just in time for the coming Thanksgiving Day and Holiday Season, TravelCell service provider for global cellular and satellite phones for business and leisure travellers, launches its new mobile service. Why do you have to buy an international cell phone when going on a vacation when you can rent instead?

TravelCell’s cell phone rental service is providing mobile phone users a more afforadable way of staying in touch with their loved ones, friends and other relatives while they are away on a vacation. For a minimum rental charge of $29.99 a week which includes phone rental with accessories you get to enjoy continuos mobile connectivity while enjoying your vacation.

With the increasingly high cost of telecom, satellite phone rentals and cellular phones, obtaining the cell phone rental service of TravelCell is the perfect alternative for travelling mobile phone users. TravelCell’s line of mobile phones are on top of its class with high end features and advance functionalities. These mobile phones are the better alternatives to buying international calling cards which travellers may find not working at all. With TravelCell’s cell phone rental service, travellers are assured of a reliable telecommunications service where ever they may be.

So for Americans traveling to Europe, Asia and other parts of the world, they can now opt to rent a cell phone instead of buying a new unit that would work in the place where they will be going to.Buying a new cell phone just to serve the purpose of getting in touch with home and office contact would also entail a huge amount of phone bills. TravelCell promises to provide travellers with the most affordable rates in their rented cell phones.

TravelCell’s cell phone rental service is a pretty useful service for international service. With an affordable rental fee, it would certainly deserves some much needed hype in order to attract more customers. Just make sure that if you are going to rent a cell phone that you still have your personal cell phone on hand. It would come in handy when trying to reach important people listed on your personal cell phone’s contacts listing.

Nokia’s latest model in the N-Series mobile is definitely a multimedia device in the true sense of the word multimedia. It can match up with a decent digital point-and-shoot camera, a mobile computer, and a GPS device. These features were so highlighted that it would seem Nokia may have forgotten to include mobile features in the Nokia N82. Fortunately, the N82 doesn’t fall short of the most latest Nokia mobile phone in terms of features and functionalities.

N82 as a digital camera

Equipped with a 5.0 megapixel camera, Xenon flash and Carl Zeiss optics, who would have at first that the N82 is actually a mobile phone? Those features are enough to give the most decent digital point-and-shoot a camera a fierce competition.

“With the Nokia N82 we have reached such a superior level in image quality, speed and ease of use that not only does it outperform any other cameraphone on the market, but it’s also a very credible alternative for single purpose digital still cameras,” says Satu Ehrnrooth, head of Nokia Nseries Cameras Category, Multimedia, Nokia.

N82 as a GPS device

Pre-installed with A-GPS and Nokia Maps, the N82 will give you access to new places whether in another country or just around the corner. Directional navigations are preloaded with free voice guided navigational trial with an option to extend it farther by purchasing additional features such as city guides and longer subscription to the navigation. What’s more you can even send excerpts of maps and routes to friends via MMS. Nothing can be more nifty than that.

N82 as a multimedia computer device

Responding to the sign of times in terms of connectivity features, the N82 boosts of high speed Wi-Fi connectivity which facilitates one-click upload to online communities. You can upload pictures or videos even when using the device for other purposes. The upload just runs in the background and won’t even bother you while making a call. The N82 also comes with a new content driven 3D multimedia menu and includes a convenient orientation sensor that rotates the user interface automatically either horizontally or in portrait mode. The N82 also supports Nokia’s internet services such as Ovi, Nokia Music Store, N-Gage games and Nokia Maps.

N82 is a mobile phone

Lest we forget, the N82 is a mobile phone and as such expect to have the usual mobile phone features that you find in other N-Series mobile phones. But of course, the N82 beats them all with the mentioned features above.

The N82 carries a price tag of around 450 euros, just do the math how much it will sell when it comes to the US market.

Nokia’s newest mobile phone model, the 8800 Arte which is slated for released on the 4^th quarter of this year may not appeal to some not because of its physical look, but because of its high price. The Nokia 8800 Arte which will carry a tag price of around $1,500 takes pride in its sophisticated design inspired by nature. This mobile beauty is both pleasing to the eyes with its minimalist feature and as well as to touch with its high-end materials and seamless surface.

If you are willing to spare $1,500 for a mobile phone with such an aesthetic beauty, don’t worry the Nokia 8800 Arte is also loaded with high-end features that is common among high-end available in the market today.

Among these key features of the Nokia 8800 Arte includes:

• 2.0” QVGA (240 x 320 pixels), OLED display with up to 16 million colors to complement its elegant physical design,
• 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera with 8x digital zoom, a pretty standard feature among high-end phone cameras currently available in the market today,
• 3G capabilities
• 1 GB built in memory space
• MicroUSB all-in-one connector
• Anti-finger print coating on metal and glass which is must for a mobile phone of such beauty

As if these nifty features and the stylish look were not enough, Nokia even throws in some classical music compilation of well-known internationally acclaimed musicians, Kruder and Durfmeister. Proving true to its being a mobile device for the stylish mobile phone consumer, these musical compilation certainly adds up to the 8800 classic feel.

The question now is would consumers spare $1500 for the Nokia 8800Arte? Your guess is as good as mine.

Sony Ericsson has a new mobile baby that would certainly please the younger web-savvy mobile consumers, introducing the Sony Ericsson K660 mobile phone. Boosting of fast mobile connectivity with HSDPA technology, the K660 is a web optimized mobile beauty that was designed to bring SE fans a new mobile internet experience that is almost exactly as the way they would experience it on a desktop.

The main feature of the K660 is its web compatibility features. It will let you experience mobile internet the way you experience it on a regular desktop, minus the larger size of a PC’s LCD monitor.

Among its web features include an RSS widget that is always displayed on your desktop and which you can access with a short cut key. The K660 will also let you browse the mobile web in a landscape display mode for a better readability and high resolution display.

When browsing the web, the K660’s navigation key will serve as a mouse pointer that would allow you to navigate the mobile web page. It even indicates which part of the mobile web page is clickable and which part recognizes text input. You could also pan and zoom web pages when browsing in landscape mode.

Another main feature of the K660 is the embedded Google Maps for Mobile. This will let you find your way instantly with point-to-point directions just by inputting your location details.

Aside from the Google for Mobile Maps and Web features, the K660 is also loaded with high-end mobile phone features which SE phones are known for. The K660 is packed with a 2.0 megapixel camera, 262.144 color TFT display (with an effective resolution of 240X320 pixel), support for Memory Stick Micro and a built-in 32mb of internal memory and works with various mobile networks such as EDGE, GSM 850/900/1800/1900/HSDPA/UMTS2100.

To be released on the 1^st quarter of 2008, the K660 will be available in lime-on-white and wine-on-black color styles.

Glofiish X600 is E-TEN’s latest mobile device in its stellar line up of pocket PC phone. The X600 boosts of a new level of convenience and affordability in a small sized pocket PC phone that measures only a mere 107 x 58 x 14.7 mm. But don’t underestimate the phone’s functionalities as it certainly doesn’t measure up to its power packed features.

The X600 could give you mobile connectivity power with its connectivity features such as:

• Windows MobileR 6 – the latest mobile platform that supports software applications that includes office productivity, dictionary and language utilities as well as travel, finance, games and many other mobile application features,

• GPS – the X600 provides easy and precise navigation whether on foot or in a vehicle with its SiRF Star III technology,

• Wi-FiR connectivity – lets you connect high-speed to your office or home network and in any other public wi-fi hotspots,

• BluetoothR 2.0 – allows you to connect wirelessly to a headset and other Bluetooth enabled accessories.

Aside from these connectivity features, the X600 is also a multifunctional mobile device that lets you do other things such as take photos with its built-in 2.0 megapixel camera that produces up to 1600 x 1200 resolution images. Images and photos can be displayed excellently on its 2.8” TFT LCD.

The X600 comes with a bult-in 128 MB flash ROM and 64 MB processor. For storage space, the mobile phone comes with a slot for additional microSD card. So you don’t have worry about storage space for your business and leisure files and documents.

To be released sometime in November, the X600 comes in stylish metallic black and red design. But since the device belongs to the pocket PC phone line of product, it will not by no means functions as a multimedia player. Would have been better if it actually has some multimedia features as well. But nonetheless, E-TEN X600 looks promisingand could very well make some headway once it becomes available.

Hop-on, a leading wireless phone developer which was known to have produced the first disposable cell phone is working on a new GSM model phone, the Hop1883. This new model promises to be a great addition to Hop-on’s line of cellular devices, extending its innovativeness further by including GPS capability.

With a full color screen, long battery life, gaming capabilities and a 2.0 megapixel camera, the Hop1883 is equipped with a SiRF StarIII chipset that makes the device a good tracking tool for both children and elderly adults. For instance, if your child is lost, you can easily send an SMS message that would ping your child’s Hop1883 and let you locate your child. You can also use the device when tracking your teenage children or elderly relatives. By pinging their phones, Hop 1883’s GPS technology will pinpoint their location to you.

Hop 1883 is a tri-band phone which will work on 900/1800/1900 MHz. Its lightweight candy bar design would be very appealing to children and teenage kids. Like with the other Hop-on mobile phones, the Hop1883 has the major features of a fully functional mobile phone. This feature includes:

• 2.0 megapixel camera
• 2.8” x 320” resolution QVGA LCD
• Predictive text input,
• SMS messaging,
• Vibration call alert,
• 250 phone entry book,
• Availability in languages, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French or German

And in keeping up with today’s mobile phone standards, Hop1883 has a 262k color screen with touch screen capabilities that also recognizes handwriting. It would have been better if Hop-on will extend its feature further and include 3G capability and Wi-Fi for internet connectivity. But then, it wouldn’t be that affordable if Hop-on will those features to the Hop1883.

Hop1883 would be a good entry-level mobile phone that would answer today’s mobile phone needs of the younger consumers while at the same time, helping parents to better monitor the whereabouts of their children.