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badassmam
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http://www.mobilemag.com/2006[....]ck-diamond-the-us-300k-mobile/
Black Diamond proto, anybody got one of these? |
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se_love
Joined: Nov 12, 2008
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WAIT A GOD DAMN MINUTE! HxH said something about a recent phone that looks like a door wedge.....and that Black Diamond phone......looks like a door wedge! Does this mean an affordable black diamond style phone will come soon? I bloody well hope so! 
I think it was HxH. It might have been someone else. Let me check. Also:
http://www.esato.com/board/vi[....]=177537&start=6330#post2810051
Hehe 240x320 android phone(s)? I wonder what...
It was badassman!
On 2009-10-05 19:28:03, badassmam wrote:
The 'stick phone' seems to have a thick top end and thin keypad area, a bit like the design on Reese if you recall. It would make a good door wedge. Also, the other Android phone has an unusual design, some may not like it too much. At least you know that they exist among others. WinMo 6.5 being released this week so one would hope that the other WinMo device from  should be showcased if it is to be released.
Not reese you fool, Black Diamond!
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Robis
Joined: Mar 10, 2008
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Are You ok?  |
se_love
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On 2009-11-08 18:12:27, Robis wrote:
Are You ok?
A little shocked at my recent discover if I might call it. But I hope this does sound like how I think it is. |
PaultjeBosvelt
Joined: Jan 22, 2005
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Yesterday, I had the new SE X10 and the rumoured Kurara in my hands...
I can assure you, Sony Ericsson is striking back in 2010!!!
With these 2 handsets, they will put themselfs back on the map. FINALLY!!!
The X10 is very thin and very sexy in White. It has Android 1.6. But it is supposed to get software updates frequently. I don't know what that means. Perhaps it would be possible that the X10 soon gets an Android 2.0 update? 
Kurara is a very small device with 8 Megapixels camera with HD video recording. According to my source, they won't be releasing new phones with greater than 12 Mpix in the future. 12 Mpix will be their top. They will be focussing on other things like their new EU concept. Since I held the device for just 2 minutes, I donīt have pictures and exact measerment. But it is confirmed, it will have S60 5th edition software. It felt very light. Since I didnīt had a ruler, I think the device is around 90 (height) x 50 (width) x 10-12 (thickness) mm. The bodymaterial is fully made of plastic. The quality of the body felt very solid! It didn't felt "Cheap" at all. But I think the 3 buttons on the bottom are way too small.
They expect to release both devices in week 7 of 2010. I think this is a bit odd, since Kurara isn't officially announced yet.
If I had to choose, I would slightly prefer the design of Kurara over X10. The X10 felt like a was holding a small E-book reader. Kurara has the size of my handpalm. Perfect to use the phone with one hand.
That all info I can share!
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ashyk36
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i thought Kurara was s60? |
PaultjeBosvelt
Joined: Jan 22, 2005
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Yes, that's what I wrote. Kurara = S60.
But what I ment is that what I have heared, they won't go further than 12 Mpix and 8 Mpix with future models. |
goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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@PaultjeBosvelt
Thanks for sharing, its nice to know when the X10 might come available. 
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badassmam
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The Black Diamond is a few years old now so I guess that's in the archive with Reese, the other WinMo phone and Paris. It would be nice to see these cancelled phones if anyone has pics, won't care if we get some leaks. I said that the stick phone whatever that is looks like a door wedge, but that's from the picture. Reese is a door wedge for certain.
Every X10 I have tried (even the later ones) seem way too laggy. Its got to be a software thing but all in all, the hardware is nice. I'm no fan of Android and to me, X10 UI is pretty but not smooth like Sense UI. A few people are talking about screen issues but its lovely. X10 is also boosted since the HTC rival is on hold. Its still behind HTC HD2 which is very well optimised, you can pinch and zoom while watching movies without any slow down at all!
Kurara is a small device so it has appeal, it will go toe to toe with Nokia XM whatever when that arrives. Design is a bit off for my tastes but I'm eager to see how much of the X10 UI design is applied to Kurara. I have been told that the UI will be slightly different to Satio so expect some positive changes. This is their attempt at a 'cash cow' phone so its one to watch out for because its getting a lot of attention and could be a big winner.
Anyway, a second Android coming. Its not as tricked out as the X10 but it will be cheaper. There is also a phone that is similar to the N97 with keyboard, touchscreen that is on Symbian. We are going to get another Xperia as well so stay tuned for that. I have been sniffing around and I'm not sure if it is Xperia or not but there is a phone with a Blackberry flavour to it. Someone mentioned before the codename Abelin, it may not be the exact name but it does exist. As mentioned before, Satio 2 will be 12MP but more advanced than Satio.
Next years trend will be augmented reality. Check it out on Youtube, there are apps already on mobile devices but it will be featuring heavily in GPS and navigation software. It does require some power to work smoothly though.
New Pureness colours coming.
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mobse
Joined: Nov 11, 2006
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@PaultjeBosvelt
@ badassmam
Quite a bit of interesting info, thanks!
The green-and-yellowish Pureness leaked a while ago together with the black one and more?
 T100 Icy Blue  850i Golden White T650i Eclipse Black M600i Crystal White |
Muhammad-Oli
Joined: Jun 13, 2004
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The Black Diamond phone, if you read the article linked at the top of the page, was not a Sony Ericsson project. I think SE's involvement may have just been a rumour.
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Robis
Joined: Mar 10, 2008
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On 2009-11-09 00:49:07, mobse wrote:
The green-and-yellowish Pureness leaked a while ago together with the black one and more?
I didn't see green-and-yellowish Pureness. Have You any pics? |
xell
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Esato's Expert Of The Year MMIX |
jack00
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is the pureness finally going to be available at normal stores too ?
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Robis
Joined: Mar 10, 2008
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On 2009-11-09 09:16:31, jack00 wrote:
is the pureness finally going to be available at normal stores too ?
Yes, it's officially anounced |
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Posted: 2009-11-08 16:55
T100 Icy Blue 
850i Golden White 
