High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) started in Taiwan in 1997, and has designed mobile phones and PDA’s compatible for Microsoft Windows for distribution in all parts of the world. In June 2007, HTC proudly launches the HTC Touch, a petite but powerful smart phone that will surely make its competitors nervous. It’s named as such because of the keyboard-less design and the touch-sensitive screen that can do all the work.
The Touch comes unlocked and is now available in the US, Europe, and in many Asian countries. Let’s check the vital stats on this slim smart phone: 2.3 x 3.9 x 0.5 inches and weighs 3.98 ounces. This unit features TouchFLO technology, which allows users to perform various tasks by changing the motion of their finger. The HTC Touch can detect the difference between a tap and a swipe, as well as know if you are using the stylus or your thumb. Scrolling down web pages or documents can be done by swiping, and closing or opening applications by tapping. It takes a while to get used to the commands, but they are mighty handy. There is also a five-way toggle below the touch screen.
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If you are a big fan of the latest mobile phones, you may have noticed how Samsung has got a thing for making their models super thin. But they do it so effortlessly well. It’s hard to imagine how Samsung packs in so much good stuff into a very slim profile of a handset. Here’s another sexy addition to the flock, the Samsung U600, which debuted in spring 2007.
The U600 is a slider phone that has dimensions of 49 x 103 x 11 millimeters, and has a mass of 81 grams. The body comes in silver blue finish. The QVGA screen is nothing but small, at 34 x 45 millimeters. It has 240 x 320 pixels resolution and can display over 262,000 colors. The LCD is flanked by touch-sensitive soft keys, send and end keys, and a four-way toggle button in the center. The unit slides up to reveal a flat numeric keypad.
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Prada is a world famous Italian design house that has specialized in luxury clothing and accessories since 1913. The brand is very specifically reserved for the elite with expensive taste. So what do you get when you cross Prada with LG, one of the world leaders in digital and mobile technology? An expensive but stylish mobile phone: the LG Prada.
The LG Prada was released in spring 2007, much earlier than the Apple iPhone, to which it shares a so-called unique feature: the all-purpose touch screen. Yes, both phones were minimalist enough to do away with the keypad and other buttons, and sport the huge LCD screen look. The LG Prada has a 3 inch screen that displays 16 million colors in 240 x 400 pixels. It measures 3.9 x 2.1 x 0.5 inches and weighs only 3 ounces. The phone comes in piano black finish, with a matching Prada leather case. Purchasing the unit without a subscription plan will cost $849.
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