A live shot of the Palm Treo 800w has just surfaced, along with a few technical specifications. Running Windows Mobile 6.1, it supposedly features a 320 x 320 touchscreen display, 400MHz processor, 256MB Flash memory, 128MB RAM, 2.0-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS, and EV-DO Rev. A. No word yet on pricing or availability.
Unfortunately there are no major new details or confirmation of existing rumored specs along with the picture. The little tidbit the source does confirm is that the device uses a new micro USB connector.
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BGR reports that RIM's rumored BlackBerry Thunder will hit Verizon. This touchscreen phone is essentially a "hybrid device with CDMA EV-DO Rev. C, and GSM HSPA for traveling internationally." No word yet on availablity. Click here for full picture.
What the people want these days are touchscreens, beautiful, difficult to use touchscreens. And that's just what RIM is going to deliver with the Blackberry Thunder.
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Yes, the BlackBerry 9000 is now officially known as the BlackBerry Bold. Features include: a 480 x 320 display, 2.0-megapixel camera w/flash, 1GB of built-in memory, 128MB Flash memory, Intel PXA270 (624-MHz) processor, 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi, GPS, and a MicroSD/SDHC card slot. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Through its integrated GPS, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone can pinpoint its exact location, supporting applications like BlackBerry Maps and other location-based applications or services. With its improved rendering capabilities, faster download speeds and ability to support simultaneous voice and data, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone even allows users to navigate while on a call.
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Hirokazu Hamamura of Famitsu has predicted "that Nintendo will unveil the next-generation DS at E3 2008 this summer." We'll keep you updated as more information is released.
Normally we wouldn't think anything of some businessman making predictions, but if anyone knows what's going on with Nintendo, it's Famitsu (the gaming industry and gaming press are really tight over there)
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According to sources at MTV Networks, Microsoft is currently designing a Wiimote-style controller for the Xbox 360 that "will also receive signal from an LED sensor bar (like the Wii), but one-ups the Wiimote by having a microphone on board for Xbox Live chat."
He doesn't have many other solid points of data—there are guesses about it using the standard rechargeable battery pack and what colors it will have—but he does think the target date of late '08 looks very likely
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