LG CITA GD900

The phone from LG GD900 stands out through transparent keyboard and elegant case from the mass of slider phones. Eyes attract the refined user interface on itself. However, it is first the look of the LG GD900, already in publishing the first photos caused the phone for attention: The slider phone immediately stands by his transparent keyboard in the eye. Besides the appearance can also be the equipment of the slider phones with eight-megapixel camera, touch screen, WLAN and Bluetooth can absolutely see. The 123 gram and 105 x 52.8 x 13.5-millimeter slider is well fed and comfortable to hold, but is quickly covered with fingerprints. Therefore, both the front and the back of the phone survived the test period without permanent scratches. Thus, the user scrolls through the transparent surface such as the music library, changing the volume or controls a photo slideshow. The cooperation of touch-sensitive screen and the keyboard works well in practice. In some menus, for example in the Picture view, the LG phone, however, a longer cooling-approved.

Depending on the requirements of the users themselves can create four custom boot screens, which he can select by wiping movement. You can choose from including a mini-program for weather forecast, a calendar or a web radio. In terms of entertainment, the LG GD900 has to offer. Sun makes the move as the built-in radio or MP3 player for entertainment. The sound of the test phones works beautifully, thanks to Dolby Mobile mode. A number of equalizer presets are ready for the sound improvement. 

The eight megapixel camera lens is hidden well protected beneath the slider. For light to dim celebrations provides the built-in LED. The shutter lag is about three seconds - no top scores. The test images are slightly noisy, takes the image brightness at the edges slightly. The reproduction of skin tones is satisfactory. With a maximum resolution of 720 x 480 pixel moving images end up in the 1.3-gigabyte phone memory. Pushing a button allows the clips to upload to the Internet or integrate into social networks like Facebook.

Thanks to Wi-Fi and UMTS including HSDPA support it can in theory with the LG GD900 quick surf on the Internet. The touch screen works better for navigation in Web pages. During a telephone conversation, the touch-sensitive display switches but not automatically. The LG has the makings of a cult GD900 phone. Except for the GPS equipment is complete, a good camera for a mobile phone, the processing at a high level. The "S-class interface can be operated intuitively and is beautiful to look at. The price of the manufacturer for the LG GD900 "Crystal" is located at 469 € for units without a contract, on the Internet, the Nobel phone is currently at a price of 360 Euros.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro

Sony Ericsson brings new color versions of its small smartphone Xperia X10 and X10 mini out pro. New are gold and a pink version of the Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro, and gold in the Sony Ericsson X10 mini. In the new colors brings the mini-Sony Ericsson Smartphones in September in selected countries in the trade. Those who refreshments for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini or the Xperia X10 pro (with a physical keypad) are interested, you can choose from more colors soon. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini has been around in pink, so only the golden version added new. In Pro-model pink and gold as new color options on the market. In selected countries, the new colors come in September in the trade. As you can see in semcblog.com published photos, the front of the golden model is indeed more black, but buttons and labels are also golden. The new colors will help to attract new buyers for the small smart phones, which the design of their phones is very important. 

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini or the Xperia X10 mini pro should be for smartphones due to their tiny dimensions can not be underestimated. The model X10 weighs just 88 grams and mini, with its 83 times 50 times 17 mm amazingly small. The keyboard model is X10 mini pro, with 90 times 52 times 18 mm, a little larger and takes about 120 grams. The operating system, although the outdated version of Android is 01.06 used, but in the third quarter to an update published on Android 2.1. With the new operating system version, the Mini-smartphones even more interesting, because on the hardware side, they offer even more than many larger competitors. 

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini and the Xperia X10 mini pro have a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, photo light and video. As the main processor is a Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz speed is used. Included WLAN, UMTS with HSPA include support, FM radio with RDS, Bluetooth and A-GPS. A stereo headset and a microSD memory card with 2 GB of storage space are included. The display offers a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, which, given its small size of 2.55 inches a good deal. Typing on a capacitive touch screen of this size, however, is problematic. If in doubt you should therefore choose the keyboard model Xperia X10 mini pro, because the price difference is small. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 refreshments will be available from about 387 $, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini starting at about 353 $.

Samsung INNOV8

Samsung has managed to win in recent years an important slice of the mobile phone market and in recent months has also decided to push hard in the field of digital photography. With the Samsung I8510 INNOV8 the next level of mobile photography and multimedia capabilities is achieved. It offers thanks to 8 megapixel resolution and a number of photo features a top-class camera technology. Extensive video capabilities with surround sound, best possible standards for mobile Internet use, and ideal for mobile gaming experience providing technology enthusiasts with innovative multimedia entertainment features. The crystal clear 2.8" display with 16 million colors on the road guarantees a terrific photo, video and gaming experience. The 8 GB memory and MicroSD offer up to 16 GB of additional memory for enough capacity. A S60 smartphone in slider design and flashy with full equipment - that is still familiar to us! But this description not only fits on the Nokia N85 and N96 models as well as the first model of this series, the N95, but also on Samsung Innov8, says: "Innovate".

The housing is partially made of metal; the slider makes a very strong impression. Central confirmation button can be used as an optical joystick alone, by gently brushing the slightly higher button can scroll through lists. Looking up, the two Nokia phones on the issue Camera resolution: while the Finn is currently closing at 5 megapixels, marched on with the Innov8 proud 8MP. The lens is stuck on the back under a cover that opens automatically when you activate the camera. The auto focus takes about one second for focusing, and then the camera will take some out fast. Nevertheless, the integrated LED that works as a replacement flash light.

The Innov8 transmits in all GSM networks, dominated EDGE, UMTS and HSDPA, and also including wireless LAN. An integrated GPS receiver makes the phone into a mobile navigation system; the notebook was preinstalled as Route66 navigation software. Innov8 has an integrated memory 8 GB solid, enabling the deployment of a slot for Micro SD cards. Based on Symbian S60, the Samsung is equipped with an A-GPS managed by the operating system, WiFi, Bluetooth can handle stereo and a radio with RDS. The 1220 mAh battery lasts for 300 minutes with 3G connection.

Motorola Aura

Motorola introduced the Aura, a new luxury mobile phone in extraordinary design. The mobile phone consists of 700 individual parts and the casing is made of stainless steel. On a rotation system can turn on the phone. To open the device, Motorola has installed a rotary mechanism to open, even after 100,000 times yet showing signs of fatigue. Highlight of the device is a circular display that can display 16 million colors and made of scratch resistant 62-carat sapphire crystal exists.

The Aura offers the Motorola audio technology "Crystal Talk", stereo Bluetooth and Messaging features like MMS, SMS and e-mail. The device also features an integrated 2-megapixel camera without autofocus. The Aura has a size of 47.6 x 96.87 x 18.55 millimeters and a Weight 141 g. The battery provides talk time of up to seven hours and a Standby-operation of up to 16 days. It records video in the formats H.263, H.264 and MPEG4. An integrated music player compatible with the formats AAC, AAC +, AAC + Enhanced, MIDI, MP3, WAV, WMA, WMA v9 and v10 from, while the user can also via Bluetooth and A2DP music streaming wirelessly to a suitable stereo Bluetooth headset. The internal memory is 2 GB for music, photos and other data.

It transmits to the GSM frequencies 850, 900, 1,800 and 1,900 MHz, it also supports Class 12 EDGE and GPRS Class 12th UMTS or even HSDPA, the user is looking in vain. The battery life of Motorola is just over 7 hours of talk time and about 16.5 days in standby mode before the battery must be recharged. When browsers of Motorola rely on open source software that provides more detailed information, the manufacturer does not. Whether you surf the Internet on the round and very small display is at all meaningful, must be doubted. An e-mail client is also installed.