Motorola and 3, the UKs telco, today announced the latest 3G clamshell to join the 3 range, the V975.

This sleek, clam shell, mobile handset features a bounty of multi-media options to keep you informed, in touch and entertained while on-the-go. The sophisticated Motorola V975 provides multiple synchronization options and a built-in speakerphone. Topped off with a large 1 inch external color display and an even larger 1.9 inch internal color display, the Motorola V975 merges futuristic functionality and superior style, creating a handset with serious “wow” power.

With the Motorola V975, it is easy to record and share each mobile adventure. The unit allows for picture taking with its integrated VGA quality camera with 4x zoom as well as video streaming, capture, download and playback. The integrated digital imaging enhancement technology allows you to tweak your favorite photo or video clip just the way you want it; Multi-media Messaging Service (MMS) allows you to share them. With the Motorola V975 you get to call the shots.

The Motorola V975 goes above and beyond the call of beauty with metal-like finishing, sleek form factor, and large keypad for easy navigation. With downloading capabilities, over the air synchronization, voice recognition and a removable TransFlash Memory card to add storage; this sophisticated handset does much more than look good.

Summary of features:

• Internal 1.9 inch display (176 x 220 65K TFT)
• External 1 inch CLI display (96 x 80 4K Color STN)
• 3G technology for broadband-like data speeds
• Integrated VGA digital camera with 4x zoom and CIF digital camera for P2P
• Audio/video streaming, capture, download and playback
• Digital imaging enhancements for altering favorite photos and video files
• 2-Way video conferencing
• Enhanced Messaging – MMS, E-mail (POP3, IMAP4, SMTP) access and Instant Messaging with presence
• 2MB built-in memory and up to 256MB additional capacity via the removable TransFlash external memory card
• Supports MPEG4, WMV, WMA, MP3, AAC, MIDI and XMF multi-media files
• Synchronization (Over-the-Air (SyncML) and Desktop)
• 16mm polyphonic speaker (24 voice polyphony, 16 channels)
• Built-in speakerphone and voice recognition feature
• Enhanced WAP 2.0 Internet browser
• Java™ MIDP 2.0 for easy download of games, musical ringtones, graphics and more

Vodafone and Toshiba today announced a strategic partnership to market a range of exclusive 3G handsets in Europe, Australia, Japan and New Zealand. Building on their partnership in Japan, where Toshiba is one of the leading suppliers of handsets to Vodafone KK, this expanded relationship marks Toshiba’s entrance into the European mobile phone market.

The companies will work together to market a range of exclusive 3G handsets starting in the second quarter of 2005. The first handset to be made available under the new relationship is the Vodafone TS 921, a high tier multi-functional, tri-band device complete with a 1.9 Megapixel camera with auto focus.

Key features:

• 1.92 Megapixel camera, with auto focus
• 2.4 inch display
• Triband 900, 1800, 1900
• Video output
• High-quality Mpeg4 format
• SDTM expandable memory card
• 360 hrs standby
• 320 min talktime

CeBIT 2005 — The V1150 is Motorola’s second new 3G handset announced at CeBIT (the V1050 was the first).
Features of the V1150 include:

• 2 megapixel camera with VGA camera for video calling
• Bluetooth
• SCREEN3 streaming ticker technology
• Support of AAC+, MPEG4, WMV, WMA, MP3 and Real Video/Audio files
• TransFlash memory slot
• Thin design

The V1150 should ship in the fourth quarter. Photos are coming soon.

CeBIT 2005 — Motorola today announced the V1050, one of its two 3G handsets being shown off this year at CeBIT. The feature list is still a little sparse, but the V1050 is confirmed to have:

• 1.23 megapixel camera with video calling
• Bluetooth
• “Ability to view music videos and movies on the go”

The V1050 should ship in the second half of the year. Photos and more specs are coming soon.

Siemens today presented the Siemens SXG75, the first Siemens 3G/UMTS device. It looks and sounds great and it has it all! It has got a 240×320 pixels (QVGA) TFTdisplay with 262.000 colours, built-in GPS (also supports location-based services such as restaurant tips, special offers or major tourist sights), FM Radio, MP3 Player, Bluetooth/IrDA, RS-MMC card slot, 128MB internal memory, Word/Excel/PDF viewer, HTML browser, a 2.2 megapixel camera, a second camera for video calling and still it has got as much as 400 hours standby. It is even set up for Push and Talk, the new walkie-talkie function for mobile phones. The SXG75 will be available around August 2005.

Vodafone is adding a 3G-compatible model to its VPA (Vodafone Personal Assistant) product family. The new Pocket PC Phone Edition will be presented at Cebit 2005 and is set to be available from Summer 2005, initially in Germany.

The new VPA IV has a QWERTZ (German layout) keypad for convenient text entry. As with a notebook, its display is folded out behind the keypad when users are writing or browsing the Web. The VPA IV is equipped with a 520MHz Intel processor and uses the Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition 2003 OS. The new device comes with standard Windows Mobile applications like Pocket Outlook for e-mail, calendar and contacts management, Pocket Internet Explorer for web browsing, and office applications like Pocket Word and Pockt Excel. The internal 128 MB memory can be upgraded with SD/MMC cards, while the SD adapter is SDIO compliant.

The VPA IV measures 131.6mm (h) x 79mm (w) x 21.6mm (d) when folded. The device also offers Bluetooth, infrared and mini USB as means to connect to other devices.

The VPA IV connects to 3G (UMTS) mobile networks, as well as being a tri-band GSM/GPRS device. It has built-in wireless LAN, which enables users to connect to faster networks available at home, at the office or in hotspots.

Users can enjoy multimedia with two loudspeakers for stereo sound and two cameras which, among other features, enable photos and videos to be recorded and sent and video calls to be made when connected to a 3G network.

Thanks to a fold and tilt mechanism, the VPA IV can also take the shape of a “normal” PDA. In this way, users can make phone calls and work as if using a standard Pocket PC Phone Edition. The large display, loudspeakers and microphone are then located at the front, the keypad is hidden and entries are made using a stylus on the touch-screen.

The latest Symbian OS 3G phone, the Motorola A1000, has been designed to give mobile professionals a new way to communicate and share information. This stylish, cutting-edge mobile phone is perfect for the busy professional on the move, delivering video conferencing capabilities, Word®, Excel®, Powerpoint® and PDF® document viewing capabilities via Picsel™ Document Viewer and full HTML browsing for a true mobile office experience. With the added benefits of 3G speed and tri-band, users can feel the power and benefit of intelligent technology in the palm of their hand, anywhere they go.

With this multi-functional mobile’s voice and data functionality, you can feel confident leaving the office and taking your work on the road. Get more done while you review documents and conduct conference calls at the same time and open up a whole new way to communicate and share information with two-way videoconference capabilities. The Motorola A1000 is a smart phone for a smarter you.

Do It Faster
Never be out of touch, out of sync or out of enjoyment with the model A1000’s voice and high-speed data functionality. 3G technology combined with Tri-band functionality keep you connected globally. And, the full HTML browser allows you to surf the net - keeping you instantly in-the-know while on-the-go.

Tantalize Your Senses
Who would’ve thought your camcorder could keep you so connected? Now that the Motorola A1000 is available you can take video and pictures with the integrated 1.2 mega-pixel camera with zoom capability. Experience the brilliant color display and awesome audio with polyphonic ringtones that engage your senses and bring your snapshots, streaming video and images to another level.

Multi-Task Master
Don’t have time to mess around? No problem! The Motorola A1000 lets you do it all at once! Conduct a phone call while simultaneously using other wireless services, such as surfing the Internet or accessing corporate data. Need to be hands-free? Bluetooth® Wireless Technology keeps it simple with no wires. No matter where you are or how much time you have, the A1000 helps keep you together.

Summary Of Features

• Compact Tablet / PDA Form Factor
• WCDMA 2100 MHz, GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 MHz functionality for global use
• 208 x320 TFT (65K) Color display
• 1.2 Mega-pixel & VGA integrated camera (video record / Image capture with 4X digital zoom)
• 2 Way video conferencing (Point to Point Video)
• Multimedia: Streaming, Capture & Playback (MP3, MPEG4)
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, E-mail (IMAP4, POP3)
• Full HTML Browser with Small Screen Rendering
• Picsel™ Document Viewer (Supporting Microsoft Word®, Microsoft Excel®, Microsoft PowerPoint®, Adobe PDF, Unzip)
• PIM Application (Calendar, Contacts, Notes)
• Synchronization: SyncML (OTA), Desktop PC Sync
• 24MB of User Memory /Supports Removable Memory (Triflash-R)
• Integrated USB, Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
• A-GPS support for Location Services
• Virtual Private Networks Support (User installable)
• Symbian™ 7.0 Operating System
• J2ME™ (MIDP 2.0 + APIs)
• Download pictures, video, audio, ringtones, wallpaper, and applications
• Companion products (Stereo headsets, Bluetooth® headset, Bluetooth® car kits, and many more items)