Rumors of Dell handhelds resurface

Here's another one coming from the Digitimes camp.

If its sources are to be believed, Dell reportedly has "plans to resume its handheld device business". We're not sure how reliable this is since there was a similar rumor going around in April last year.

A Dell representative whom we spoke to yesterday flatly denied that the US manufacturer has any plans to revive its handset business and zero intentions to buy over Motorola. Ouch.

But what's different from the previous rumor is that Foxconn will purportedly be the one producing the Windows Mobile handhelds for Dell, instead of Quanta.

Well, it's been almost a year since the last hearsay, and we're pretty sure we can wait just a little longer for Dell to surprise us, or not.

Via Engadget

Full YouTube on the N95 8GB

Update: According to Nokia, Flash Lite 3 is also available for the N95 and N82. If you have one of these devices but can't use YouTube in the way outlined here, check with Nokia if you need a firmware upgrade.

Yesterday, we made mention of Adobe Flash Lite 3 and how it would be included in future Windows Mobile devices. At that point, we overlooked the fact that Flash Lite 3 has already been implemented in the Nokia N95 8GB since January. It just so happened that we have this model lying around in the office, and we immediately tried out YouTube on its browser.

When you first visit YouTube.com on the N95 8GB's browser, it redirects you to the mobile site, m.youtube.com. That works for many phones without any Flash support and isn't the full experience. What we want is the full desktop YouTube site.
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Concept Moto packs stereo camera

No, the headline isn't a typo error and your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. This concept Motorola phone designed by Paris-based Lysandre Follet packs a stereo camera at the back. Mind you, we are not referring to most 3G phones with a front-facing camera for video calls and a main shooter at the back for taking pictures, but two camera modules mounted side-by-side on this concept model.

In case you are wondering, we reckon is the dual-camera system could be used for taking 3D images. But other than Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, nothing else was said about the phone, though we're half-guessing that Follet's inspiration came from a particular Samsung calculator model.

Via Newlaunches

What does a US$176,400 iPhone look like?

Austrian designer and jeweler Peter Aloisson is no stranger to over-the-top customized handsets, but he surprisingly wasn't the first to create a diamond-studded iPhone. That distinction was claimed last year by Amosu and its 420-stone model, which listed for US$41,225.

But he's come back with a vengeance in releasing his own version, the "Princess Plus"--so named because nearly half of its 318 diamonds have square princess cuts, as opposed to the more common round stones. The 17.75 carats of rock set, in 18 white gold around the edge of the phone, has pushed the price to 120,000 euros, or US$176,400.

That makes it the world's most expensive iPhone, according to Luxurylaunches, and we're in no position to doubt it. There's good news for the frugal shopper, however: A version with only round-cut diamonds can be had for the substantially discounted sum of US$66,150.

Yet we can't help but quibble with the "Princess Plus" moniker. Rather than an ultra-luxury phone, it sounds like the name of a mall store for zaftig-size clothing. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Via CNET Crave

"Bluetouch" wants to keep your eyes on the road

Drivers may watch TV, browse the Web, or even make a sandwich while behind the wheel, but mobile phones have firmly retained their status as king of the road where distractions are concerned.

Acknowledging that reality, the wireless "Bluetouch" system at least tries to lessen the dangers of dialing behind the wheel with a large touch screen that seems much easier (and therefore safer) to use than a handset keypad that requires you to avert your eyes.

And if the touch screen is still too difficult, according to Chip Chick, there's also a voice-recognition feature that controls not only your calls but also directions for your MP3 player or other Bluetooth devices. It costs US$399, but that's still cheaper than buying a new car that comes with the technology--not to mention the hospital bills from an accident caused by making a call the old-fashioned way.

Via CNET Crave

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