All About New Cell Phones

Amazon has started accepting pre-orders for the new Nokia E7 Symbian-powered smartphone. Priced at just $679, the Nokia E7 is an unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone that is compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US/International 3G compatibility via 850/900/1700/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE capabilities. Available in silver, the 3G-enabled smartphone also features a 4-inch AMOLED touchscreen, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and Symbian^3 operating system. Additional features include an 8MP camera with 720p video capture, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, a 16GB internal memory and an HDMI output. Its battery provides up to 5-hour of talk time or up to 480-hour (20 days) of standby time. [Amazon]

Here is a video that was entirely shot on a Nokia N8 phone in 720p at 25 frames per second. The video function of the Nokia N8 is really impressive and the image quality very detailed considering it is “only” a phone. Not so surprising since the N8 is using a Carl Zeiss optic. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. Read more…

Here is a video that unveils the Nokia X7-00 with four speakers. The phone runs on the latest version of Symbian OS and features a 4-inch display and probably an 8-megapixel digital camera. The video also shows that the phone is capable of handling Need for Speed video game without too much trouble. Watch the video after the jump. Read more…

You are lucky if you are living in the UK, because the new Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type is now available for purchase in that region via T-Mobile, Vodafone and O2. These network carriers offer the Nokia C3-01 for free if you’re willing to sign a new 2-year contract agreement (data plans start from £15 at T-Mobile, £20 at Vodafone, and £25 at O2). This handset is also available via Nokia UK’s website as Pay As You Go (for £149.00 or around $240) and on pay monthly. [UnwiredView]

The HTC Desire HD and Nokia N8 are now available via Vodafone UK. The network carrier sells the HTC Desire HD Android smartphone for free if you sign up for a £35/month with a 24-month contract. This agreement will get you 600 minutes and 500MB of data if you sign it in a retail location. If you order the Desire HD online from Vodafone, for the same £35 per month you will get 900 minutes and 750MB of data, and even 5MB of data good for roaming in Europe. The Nokia N8 is available for free if you sign up for a £30/month contract with a 24-month contract. This agreement will get you unlimited texts, 300 minutes and 500MB of mobile data. Read more…