Nokia's concept phone: The aeon

Ever wondered what mobile phones would look like, say, five years from now? Well, judging from the ever-changing landscape of the cellular handset industry, it's hard to tell really. However, one possible design could be the aeon, a concept phone which Nokia showcased at its R&D lab during a recent media event in Finland.

From the looks of it, the aeon comes with an LCD display across its entire face, with the bottom half doubling as a touchscreen input panel for the number pad. Aesthetics-wise, the aeon is kept simple and slim, with a futuristic design touch that's ironically similar to something you'd expect from the movie of the same name, Aeon Flux.

Too bad for Nokia fans, the Finnish company told CNET Asia that this phone is just one of its concept designs and unlikely to be available anytime soon.

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Motorola adds V3i to its Product (Red) lineup

The US-based mobile phone maker has recently unveiled its third Product (Red) cellular phone in support of the Global Fund founded to fight Aids in Africa. Oddly, this latest Product (Red) addition is not wrapped in red casing like the earlier-announced RED MOTORAZR V3m and Red SLVR L7, but in the form of chrome black RAZR V3i.

Those hoping to get hold of the phone, however, shouldn't get their hopes up just yet. According to Motorola Singapore, the black V3i is currently available only in the US as part of the (MOTO)RED program. The company does not have any plans to launch it in other countries.

Nokia N92 expected soon in Asia

It's taken forever, but hopefully all good things come to those who wait. Nokia's much-anticipated DVB-H-enabled TV-phone, the N92, is at last approved to roll out in Asia. However, some of us will have to wait a wee bit longer. Vietnam and Indonesia will be the lucky first in the region to get the N92. According to news reports, a Nokia spokesperson has confirmed the handheld device will begin shipping in the two countries in the coming weeks. The Vietnam Multimedia Corporation is reportedly offering up to eight TV and four radio channels for its DVB-H service come November 18.

The N92 was originally scheduled to launch in mid 2006, but was thwarted by the need to wait out the commercial rollout of the networks in the region before shipping the phone.

Touted by Nokia as the world's first mobile device with a built-in DVB-H receiver, the N92 can be used to watch and record live TV on-the-go. It also comes with onboard 802.11g Wi-Fi, a 2-megapixel camera, 16 million-color display, miniSD card slot and 3G connectivity.

Dopod goes slim on PDA-phones

The Taiwanese handheld maker recently refreshed its PDA-phone range with four slim and rather distinct offerings. The C800, with its slide-out QWERTY keypad and slim 17mm chassis, is targeted at mobile professionals who want a handy device for easy messaging and emails, while the HSDPA-enabled D810 is positioned to appeal to those seeking fast 3G and 3.5G connectivity options on the 838 Pro, sans keypad.

For those into mobile entertainment, Dopod recommends the M700, the company's first music-centric PDA-phone with OMA DRM protection and audio booster. The P800W sports a similar footprint as the M700, but comes with an onboard GPS receiver and photo navigation utilities. All four PDA-phones are slated to hit the stores before the end of November.

Click here for the full coverage of Dopod's new mobiles.

YouTube on your mobile phone?

It looks like mobile users will soon be able to share video clips with others via their cell phones. According to news reports, Chad Hurley, who is the chief executive and co-founder of popular video-sharing portal YouTube, revealed at a recent summit in New York that the company plans to offer something on a mobile device within the next year.

Currently, the company has a YouTube To Go service for users to upload video clips via their phone for viewing on the Web site. This new service is expected to go one step further by allowing YouTube users to upload and view the clips from their cellular devices.

YouTube was acquired by Internet search giant Google in a US$1.65 billion deal last month.

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