Can’t wait for that rumored late-October launch date for the highly-anticipated Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 superphone? Good news, the ever reliable source of all that is shady and questionable, eBay, has a Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 posted for all interested bidders. We’re not going to comment on the legitimacy of the auction, which is presumably offering [...]

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BenQ Siemens churned out some interesting handsets in their final days as a legit manufacturer. One of our favorites was the BenQ Siemens SL98 reverse slider - rather than sliding the screen upwards to reveals a keypad (like the more traditional sliders that we’ve seen), the screen pops up out of the body. Now, you won’t be able to grab a BenQ Siemens phone from the defunct company, but this here BenQ Siemens SL98 popped up on eBay’s German site. The auction has, sadly, already ended - but it’s nice to see that the prototype will live on and carry the BenQ Siemen legacy into the future. Aside from the unique form-factor, the BenQ Siemens packed in a lowly  a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, microSD card slot, and QVGA display - so there isn’t much to be desired. Still, it would have been cool to have show off this one-of-a-kind handset at our next office Holiday-party. [Via: Unwired View ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Picture: Not your typical slider phone, the BenQ Siemens SL98BenQ Siemens SF71 - Last Hurrah For BenQ SiemensBenQ Siemens P51 PDA phone launchedBenQ re-emerges as LCD and projector manufacturerBenQ Siemens Q-fi EF71 Pink edition

Remember that Sony Ericsson M610i LIZY prototype that was floating around the internets? Well, it seems some enterprising eBayer has put their pre-production M610i up for auction. With the Sony Ericsson M610i already having passed FCC inspection , we gotta believe that the business-centric smartphone could be headed Stateside sometime soon. But, if you just need to have the latest and greatest, head on over to eBay Germany and grab the Sony Ericsson M610i LIZY prototype for 1000EUR (Buy-It-Now price). Just remember, this WiFi-packing smartphone with semi-QWERTY keyboard and FM radio only rocks a tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900Mhz) radio. On the other hand, we’re hearing that Sony Ericsson has a major handset announcement a week from now (November 6). So you might want to hold off on that $1000+ eBay purchase for now - as soon as the Sony Ericsson M610i hits the mainstream, that prototype won’t be all that cool anymore. [Via: Unwired View ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Sony Ericsson M610i live and in the wild - Lizy / Elena debate resolved!FCC Approves the Sony Ericsson M610i - Lizy Gets Some LoveSony Ericsson K770i prototype spotted for saleSpy Shots of Sony Ericsson's W52S - Another Walkman Phone From Sony EricssonSony Ericsson K850i, W960i spotted for sale on Ebay Italy