Mobile processor manufacturer might just present us with the first device based on Google’s Android mobile operating system by next week in Mobile World Congress Expo at Barcelona.

The device will be running on a processor made by ARM itself.The Android platform has not been shown off much by Google so everyone must be expecting to see the Internet oriented Open source OS in action.

Android is projected to debut in the second half of 2008 and ARM might be getting ready to take the credit for the first manufacturer.HTC , LG, Motorola and Samsung has show their interest in developing Android based phones.The Android makes it possible to browse Internet as if its a PC , it has an inbuilt full page browser like iPhone and will be based on Google’s web services like Maps , Gmail and Search.The main aspect of android is that Google wants it to run as Open Source Code making it possible for any one to write or modify applications in it.

For those who don’t know about android . Read through:

Android was built from the ground-up to enable developers to create compelling mobile applications that take full advantage of all a handset has to offer. It is built to be truly open. For example, an application could call upon any of the phone’s core functionality such as making calls, sending text messages, or using the camera, allowing developers to create richer and more cohesive experiences for users. Android is built on the open Linux Kernel. Furthermore, it utilizes a custom virtual machine that has been designed to optimize memory and hardware resources in a mobile environment. Android will be open source; it can be liberally extended to incorporate new cutting edge technologies as they emerge. The platform will continue to evolve as the developer community works together to build innovative mobile applications.

Nokia N96 might be looking like N81 but Looks might be deceiving.This a seriously cool phone which is having a whopping 16 GB internal storage plus an external microSD slot in which you can push in another 8 GB as of now.So if you can spend come more cash on this , you will be having 24 GB at your finger tips.Well , With the 5 Megapixel camera at your hand and the VGA Playback of videos @ 30 fps you need to have storage space .You have to believe this its Nokia Germany who has supplied us with all these nice details.:)

Specifications of this N96 is just unbelievable,its weight is 125gm (means 15 grams less than N81  ) with a slight more width ,length and depth .Its dimensions are 103×55x18mm [ 20mm max. ].In This N96 , Nokia has integrated quite a number of features like 5 Megapixel Camera with AF , Secondary VGA camera , TV receiver and 30 fps Video recording and WLAN / WiFi of 802.11g/b specifications.

Also Nokia tells us that it has 128MB RAM onboard and has a 256 MB system memory solely for its operating system and user preference data.Its having HSDPA , EDGE and a DVB-H class C TV receiver in it.

Its offering a talk time of 220 minutes and standby time of 220 hours.Also Nokia is promising 5 hours of non stop video playback or 14 hours of audio playback.And You can play TV using the DVB-H for up to 4 hours.

Look wise its  just an N81 but slightly larger with 2.8 inch long  QVGA display at 16.7 million colours and resolution 240×320 pixels.

Detailed Specifications after the picture :

Specifications:

• Display : 2.8 inch QVGA 240×320 pixels at 16.7 million colours
• Networks supported :
  • UMTS [WCDMA 2100/850MHz , HSDPA ]
  • GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks (EDGE)
  • DVB-H, class C, 470-750 MHz TV Receiver
• Dimensions :
  • Length:103mm
  • Width:55mm
  • Height:20mm
  • Weight: 125 gm
• Memory:
  • Internal : 16 GB
  • External microSD  expansion slot
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB system memory for OS
• Operating System: S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2
• Video playback:
  • MPEG-4 [ H.263 and H.264 at 30 frames per second  in VGA Resolution]
  • WMV9 [ 30 fps @ QVGA Resolution ]
  • TV-Output
  • Real Video [ QCIF Resolution @ 30 fps ]
  • Supports flash movies in Internet browser
• Live TV: DVB-H-based mobile TV with integrated antenna ,class C, 470-750 MHz
• Music Playback: MP3, AAC, eAAC +, WMA and album cover editing and sharing playlists
• Radio: FM Stereo Radio and Nokia Internet radio
• Camera:
  • Main Camera: 5 Megapixel with Optics by Carl Zeiss and AutoFocus and two LED Flashlights
  • Secondary VGA Camera for video calls
  • Video Recording: MPEG4 Format at 30 fps
• Connectivity:
  • GPS is integrated
  • WLAN [ WiFi] of 802.11 g/b specifications
  • USB 2.0 micro USB port
  • Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
  • Nokia Web browser with Minimap function , Support for HTML , JavaScript , Flash Lite 3.0 and Flash Videos.

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Source: Nokia Germany

The newly designed Sansa View will be available in both 16 GB and 8 GB storage options.

Specifications of Sansa View

1. Storage: 8 GB and 16 GB versions will be available.
2. External Storage: microSD memory card slot is available.
3. Display : 2.4 inch screen with 320×240 pixel resolution.
4. Video codecs supported: MPEG4, WMV and H.264.
5. Audio codecs supported: MP3,WMA and WAV.
6. Battery life: 30 hours continuous audio or 6 hours continuous Video.
7. Other Features: FM Tuner , Digital Voice Recorder, Scroll wheel.
8. Price: 8 GB for $150 and 16 GB for $200

The new going-to-be-released-in-Q4-2007 Sony W960i phone has some interesting features like :

• Animated Walkman visualizations.
• Symbian UIQ OS.
• Its designed elegantly , Sony has paid enough attention to it in making it look like a normal cellphone though its a smartphone
• 3.2 Megapixel camera with LED flash
• .8 GB internal memory
• Bluetooth with A2DP enabled
• and best of all, its claiming a 9 hour talktime battery life. Beat that Nokia !!!

More detailed pics after the break.

Here are some pictures that got into net through Planete-nokia.Enjoy them.

Specifications of NWZ-A810 series :

• Display: 2 inch QVGA Bi-Directional [ WideScreen mode enabled ] LCD ie, with resolution 320×240.
• Video Playback : MPEG4 and M4V playback at 30 fps landscape or in Widescreen.
• Audio Playback : MP3 , WMA and AAC [ unprotected ].
• Battery Life : 33 hours of Audio playback and 8 hours of Video playback.
• The NWZ-A810 series can playback music downloaded from Rhapsody.
• Colours : White, Pink , Silver and Black [ 8 GB Only ]
• Other features : Digital Sound Enhancement Engine [ DSEEE ] , Clear Bass and Clear Stereo.
• Storage :
  • NWZ-A815 : 2 GB.
  • NWZ-A816 : 4 GB.
  • NWZ-A818 : 8 GB.

• Price :
  • NWZ-A815 : $140.
  • NWZ-A816 : $180.
  • NWZ-A818 : $230.

Some rumours about Sony AWZ-S615F is also there in the air .

Sony Style page

Its not a ‘killer’ in looks but its small size surely helps.4GB of memory is the maximum RM it can possess while a 160 GB Hard drive is present.The on-board graphics , [tag] Intel [/tag] GMA X3100 is Vista Compatible , which is the OS shipped with the R1E.

Other Features of [tag] Asus [/tag] R1E includes 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless ( its having the [tag] Santa Rosa [/tag] Platform ‘n’ Wireless ) and [tag] Bluetooth[/tag] .But they managed to include a DVD Burner also.Price isn’t yet available but lets wait for that . shall we ? .

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Centro is also supposed to be available in two OS flavors , Windows Mobile Edition and the mentioned Palm Garnet.The Above picture is that of the Windows Mobile Version.

Here’s the Palm OS Garnet Version, this one is certainly less wider.

The Centro looks small but the keys in the full keyboard are a bit too small and adjacent to each other.In any case its the smallest [tag] Palm [/tag] [tag] Smartphone [/tag] reported to date and it has [tag] EVDO [/tag] enabled . And oh, the Smartphone is a having a touchscreen.

In US the phone will supposedly go for $99 with contract in with 90 Days from release exclusivity from Sprint.

Palm shows off ‘Centro’ smart phone

The Pure-Fi Dream Premium Bedroom Music System for [tag] iPod [/tag] is a speaker dock designed for bedrooms .The cool feature this Bedroom editions having is the motion sensing which will turn on the lights if it senses the movement thus making it easier to use in the dark.And the alarm it is having can also be stopped just by waving the hand.The device is retailed for $250.

The [tag] Logitech [/tag] Pure-Fi Anywhere Compact Speaker System has four speakers with good sound quality and has 10 hour durable Lithium-ion battery .Retailed on $150 this model is more portable and affordable solution for enjoying [tag] audio [/tag] from your iPod .