BlackBerry Pearl, now in white

Research in Motion and mobile operator T-Mobile have recently released a pearl-white version of the BlackBerry Pearl handheld in the US. This latest move, according to our sister site CNET.com, is a strategy by both companies to make the handset more appealing to general consumers and younger audience.

Aside from the color change, the new Pearl's feature set remains the same. It includes Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, an onboard music and video player and a microSD expansion slot, on top of its heralded push-email capabilities. Unfortunately, we were unable to get a confirmation from RIM on whether the white Pearl will be debuting in Asia.

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Sony Ericsson's "aroma" phone

Why, oh, why don't such phones ship outside Japan? Developed for Japanese mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo, Sony Ericsson has in its stable the SO703i clamshell which it claims can emit a relaxing scent to help distressed users. This is made possible by placing scented sheets on the back panel of the handset. In total, there are nine scent flavors available to choose from, and each one comes with a matching interchangeable cover design.

Other functions on the SO703i are a 2-megapixel camera, microSD card slot and a display featuring RealityMAX, a screen technology based on Sony's Bravia engine. Unfortunately for those of us in Asia, this phone is slated to launch in only Japan. But one can always hope.

Check out the other new DoCoMo phones here.

DoCoMo unveils world's slimmest WCDMA clamshell

Just when you thought the Ultra Edition 11.8 was as skinny as it gets, now DoCoMo has unveiled what seems to be even slimmer. Measuring just 11.4mm thick, the N703iµ (see image) and P703iµ in its recently launched 703i series handsets claim to be the slimmest WCDMA clamshells in the world. Both models feature 1.3-megapixel cameras and microSD expansion cards slots.

Additionally, the N703iµ comes with a "Privacy Angle" function to prevent people nearby from the reading the contents on the screen, while P703iµ sports a stainless steel casing. The two phones, together with most of the other handsets in the 703i series, will be available in Japan come February, said the Japanese mobile services operator.

Check out the other new DoCoMo phones here.

O2 to launch Xda Zinc and Graphite

The handheld maker recently announced that it will be adding two new offerings to its cellular product lineup in February. The Xda Zinc is the company's latest PDA-phone that will feature a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, while the Graphite is a Wi-Fi-enabled smart phone. Both devices will come with 3G connectivity and a second camera for video calls.

The latest announcement seems to be the company's answer to rival Dopod's 838 Pro PDA-phone and 595 smart phone. The two handhelds come almost four months after O2's last product launch of the Xda Stealth handheld.

HSDPA-enabled RAZR V3xx makes Singapore debut

Motorola's latest addition to its popular RAZR clamshell lineup is also the company's first and thinnest to feature High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) connectivity. Available from today, the V3xx will retail at S$628 (US$445.99) for just the handset alone.

The new RAZR shares a pretty much similar feature set and design as its predecessor, the RAZR V3i. It comes with a 1.3-megapixel camera, integrated music player, Bluetooth connectivity and microSD card expansion slot. The V3xx, however, sports a thicker 14.9mm frame and comes with stereo Bluetooth support as well as video calling capability.

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