Samsung has announced that their new Samsung "MiniSkirt Season 2" offerings. No, Samsung is not getting into the reality TV game, they're promoting their new lineup of chick-friendly slider phones. The new handsets are being offered as the successors to the original Samsung MiniSkirt handset. After shipping 1 million MiniSkirts, it makes sense for Samsung [...]

Motorola's been slow on their roll to launch the Motorola Z9, but with a bit of luck, we could see Motorola launching the MOTO Z9 at CTIA Las Vegas. The prospect of a launch is made all the more likely with the FCC's recent blessing of the Motorola Z9 slider. It's seems like we've been talking [...]

Ok, if you like the Croix interface, you'll like the Samsung F490. The unique thing about this handset is that it pairs the Croix interface with a touch-sensitive display with haptic-feedback. Actually, like all Samsung handsets with vibration-feedback, the F490 uses a pseudo-haptic feedback system. The entire device vibrates to indicate a button/keypress, rather than [...]

We’ve known about it for some time now . We’ve been waiting for it to drop. Motorola just made it official . And, now we had a chance to play with the Motorola Z10. Unfortunately, it turns out that the Z10 display units that we had a chance to test at the Motorola booth were still prototypes. We’ll talk more about what that means in a bit. For now we’re going to give you a bit of insight into the Motorola Z10 user experience. Overall, the Moto Z10 is a striking piece of RAZR-esque design that is both bold and sleek at the same time. The handset’s lines are essentially the same as Motorola’s Z8 slide-phone - with the same “slide and bend” design. Keep reading for the rest of the goods… Buttons feel nice and rubbery with a satisfying tactile response. Dedicated music controls and camera buttons make it as easy to capture your memorable moments with the photo and video camera as it is to kick back and listen to some tunes. And, as Dusan mentioned previously , this Z8 successor bumps up the camera image-sensor pixel count to 3.2 megapixels, up from the Z8’s 2 million pixels. Pictures are sharp and clear with virtually no shutter lag - and the camera has a “multi-shot” feature that allows you to take 3, 5, or 12 pictures in sequence. However, likely owing to the fact that the Z10 we played with was a prototype (production units were said to be available at the end of the Q1 2008), video recording on the handset was unacceptably sub-par. Video seemed to be recording at something like 10-15fps - not what we expected from the Z10. Overall, the MOTORIZR Z10 is a slick piece. We weren’t able to test out the 3G HSDPA and full HTML browser, nor the instantaneous video broadcasting, but those are some pretty trick features that are sure to appeal to a lot of people. Oh, and don’t forget the 3.5mm headphone jack - Sony Ericsson always does . Here’s the Motorola Z10 video recording sample. Recording of Stefan as he records me recording him. ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:IntoMobile in Las Vegas - CES 2008Live pics of the new Sony Ericsson lineup from CES 2008 - W760, W350, Z555All About Symbian Podcast 11 is up: CES, iPhone and 3GSM oh my!MOTORIZR Z10 caught in the wildMotorola launches Moto Z8 in Taiwan; We say - wait for the Z10

Picture this - a high-megapixel cameraphone from Motorola with the high-end optics to make it a true contender in the upper-echelon of cameraphones. Motorola’s X PIXL / Z12 slider cameraphone that was mentioned as part of Motorola’s 2008 roadmap (and their renewed push to regain part of their once-glory) has been caught on film. Or, at least a portion of it has been snapped/rendered by IT168.com. Take a look a the 5 Megapixel branding and the “Kodak” branded camera with the Xenon Flash module. We know, there isn’t that much info in this image - it doesn’t really tell us anything we didn’t already expect. But, at least we know what the camera unit will look like. What’s strange is the use of, what looks like, two sliders - slide the handset lengthwise to reveal the camera unit, then slide the lens-cover downward to snap a pic. That could get annoying. Bring on the Motorola MOTO X PIXL / Z12 (or whatever it ends up being called)! The world is ready for you to make your comeback, Moto. [Via: JustAMP ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Motorola and Kodak Announce Partnership to Develop 5 Megapixel Camera PhoneUpcoming Motorola's 5 MP camera equipped phone caught in the wild?Fake Kodak digital camera cell phoneBelkin and Kodak team up to automatically pull pictures off your cameraphoneMotorola's devices for 2008 have been leaked, 8 megapixel cameraphone anyone?

When we hear of a new Samsung slider being unveiled, we usually think along the lines of the thinnest and sleekest handsets on the market. The new Samsung m520 for Sprint doesn’t really fit our expectations. The 13mm thick Samsung m520 slider features stereo Bluetooth, EVDO, 1.3 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, and some GPS capabilities - not exactly run-of-the-mill but not mind-blowingly awesome either. We know this thinnish slider will be hitting Sprint’s network soon, but a solid release date isn’t yet available. The Samsung m520 is already rocking on Qwest’s airwaves for $90 after contract signing and rebates, so a similar price point on Sprint would make sense. [Via: PhoneArena ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Rumor: Sprint to get new QWERTY slider from LG?Samsung introduce sleek new Samsung F250 sliderSamsung E950 - 3 megapixel sliderSamsung Upstage now available for $100 on SprintSprint announces Samsung UpStage in red

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

Wannabe audiophiles will be happy to hear that Mark Levinson has lent his name to the new LG Rhapsody in Music slider phone - known as the LG LB3300 - for the South Korean masses. We say “wannabe” because there no amount of fancy branding or gadgetry that can bring audiophile-quality sound to a handset. But hey, if South Koreans want to think a Mark Levinson-branded phone will give them hi-fi sound quality, let them spend their money. That being said, the LG LB3300 boasts an impressive facade, adorned with an LED-backlight touch-sensitive wheel, 1GB of onboard storage (with up to 4GB of expandable memory), 2 megapixel camera, terrestrial DMB, and Bluetooth with A2DP that can steam to two listeners simultaneously. We like the look of the handset, but we can’t imagine that a fairly run-of-the-mill music-phone it worth the extra Won to be associated with Mark Levinson’s name. [Via: Engadget Mobile ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Rhapsody to Go works well with Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, N73, N91 and N95!Video: Rhapsody on the Nokia N800CTIA: LG's New ClamshellsMark Loughran is now Nokia's UK Sales ChiefVideo: Nokia likes Latinas and reggaeton, N95 sighted in Daddy Yankee music video

We love Samsung’s slider-phone offerings - they’re just so darn sleek and sophisticated. And, it looks like Samsung has introduced yet another super-slick slider on their Russian site. The Samsung F250 is an all-black slider with external music controls on its front-face, owing to its musicphone roots. Samsung’s penchant for mirror-finishes and sleek lines (like those on the F330 and U700 ) have made their way into this mid-range sliding musicphone. As a music-centric handset, the Samsung F250 rocks a FM radio, microSD card slot, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, and those front-mounted music-controls. As a competent slider-phone, the F250 packs in a 2-inch display, 1.3 megapixel camera, and tri-band (90/1800/1900Mhz) GSM radio (obviously not intended for the US market) in a 94 x 46 x 17.5 mm package that tips the scales at a slight 96 g. Unfortunately, 3G isn’t in the cards for this mid-ranger, but we’re loving the look of the Samsung F250 enough to forgive its absence. Fans of this sleek slider will be able to grab their very own Samsung F250 for somewhere around $275 - although, you’ll have to pay for it in Rubles. [Via: Unwired View ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Samsung E950 - 3 megapixel sliderSamsung SGH-i570 Symbian smartphone pictures and details leaked!Samsung SGH-i560 GPS Symbian slider heading to VodafoneSamsung Ultra Edition II 12.1 U700 approved by FCC - coming soon to the US!First pics of AT&T Samsung 737 slider-phone

If one of Verizon’s hottest handsets for this year is the LG Voyager , then the other badass on Verizon’s list is the LG Venus . With a dual-screen slider setup - one for seeing and one for touching - the LG Venus is definitely one unique slider. Phone Arena got their hands on some more details about the LG Venus, and they’re looking good. The LG Venus rocks the same 2 inch, 320×240 pixel QVGA upper display as the LG VX8550 Chocolate, and supplements it with a 1.49 inch, 176×240 pixel touchscreen below it. The lower-screen serves as an “interactive menu” that replaces the LG Chocolate’s scroll wheel, and serves up task-specific icons to help you navigate through the phone’s functions. And, the music-centric LG Venus rocks a 2.0 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Speakerphone, 3G (EVDO of course), and microSDHC card slot. We also know that the LG Venus will be taller and wider than the LG Chocolate, but it’ll be thankfully slimmer. The dual-screened slider will come in your choice of Pink or Black and comes with an 800 mAh battery, AC charger, carrying pouch, USB 2.0 cable, and VCAST Music setup cd. If the LG Venus tickles your fancy, expect to pony up $199 (after 2-year contract and $50 rebate) for a November 8 pre-order, with shipping set for November 19. [Via: Phone Arena ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Verizon LG Voyager gets spec'ed out -LG Voyager details are hereVerizon Wireless to launch Juke, Pearl, Venus, Voyager simultaneouslyVerizon announces four new handsets - Juke, Pearl, Venus, VoyagerVerizon Wireless handset launch dates leaked - Juke, Pearl 2, Treo 755p, Venus, VoyagerVideo: 17 minutes with Verizon's latest lineup