PhoneReport v2.0

Not really a big news to anyone, but we haven’t noticed that we actually achieving a new standard.
The change from a black and white screen to colour LCD was quite an important change in mobile phone history, and now it’s the touchscreens as input methods.

From Navi-wheels to touchpads, and to multi-touch screens, the future is surely touch and feel.

"Catalyzed by Apple’s iPhone, sales of touch screens using projected-capacitive technology are growing dramatically," said Jennifer Colegrove, senior analyst for emerging displays at iSuppli.

"Projected capacitive touch screen technology is more durable and has better transmittance than the more commonly used resistive technology. More touch-screen manufacturers are developing and commercializing this type of screen. Furthermore, the average pricing gap between the capacitive and resistive display types is dwindling, making the technology more attractive."

Source: Cellular News

Yay this ought to be fun! You guys know those little portable speakers that fit in anyone’s pocket, but are still super loud? Well it just got better.

It’s not from Nokia, but it works in any Nokia that has either got a Pop-Port, a 2.5mm jack, and even a 3.5 mm jack. The device charges through the NSeries charger, but the battery life isn’t confirmed yet.

No offence to the Chinese, but as usual, things that derive from there are never 100%…There is no volume control, that means, that if you plug it in your N95, the volume is decent at 80%, while if you plug it in your computer, make sure it doesn’t go above 20%. Soundwise the quality is clear, but if you can’t set the right volume, it goes distorted. There is a port for a microphone which makes me feel like a radio presenter, so I rather leave the microphone home.

If you’re going to buy it, I’ll tell you my opinion: it’s loud and does a pretty good job, but the cosmetics aren’t the best in the world. Do I recommend it? Certainly, even I use it…although I just got it this morning.

They go for something around ZAR 250, the way that the world currencies are changing, all I can estimate is 31$ US or 21€. 3 months warranty.