Motorola Z8

This is Motorola RIZR Z8 that is due to be out in Malaysia next month or so. It is said based on my sources that this phone is aimed at entertainment hungry users. It combines mobile movie, TV, music, internet and as usual games. This phone is 3G enabled so guys there you go.

It's said to be billed as the world's first "kick slider" phone which glides open and kicks out for a perfect "fit to face" profile whatever that means. I'll keep you guys updated on that "kick slider" issue.

Funtions are 2MP camera, a QVGA 16 million-colour screen and dedicated mucis playback keys. The whole package upon purchase comes with a ROKR S9 wireless stereo headphone set. Another thing is that the Z8 is able to store up to 4GB of memory with the microSD cards.

I kind of like the design cos I've never seen such a design like this. Colour's good too. The thing that makes me curious is that the back of the phone. When it's close, the back is flat or straight but once it slides open the back bends. To me that is the most unique characterictic of the Z8.

One more is how can you not have games if it is said that Z8 features mainly entertainment and part of entertainment is obviously games. The best part is that Motorola has deal with EA Games but so far no word as to which titles will make the cut to be bundled with the phone.

Well that's all for today and as usual I would try my best to keep you gadget freaks updated and maybe some of you could give me here some feedbacks in case if I'm not up to date because in Malaysia these things come in later than other countries. Forgive me if I'm alil late on the updates ok?

Motorola RAZR2 V8 & V9

Motorola is coming out with 2 new slim clamshell successors for their ever so famous RAZR line. The Motorola RAZR2 V8(in black) and V9(in red).
The difference between the 2 n its predecessor the RAZR V3 is that the V8 n V9 sports a new and 2" wide screen on the outside with touch sensitive music keys. Both have a system call haptics technology which enables the touch sensitve keys triggers a vibration whenever the keys are being triggered. It sort of like telling the user that the keys are being accidentally push. Another thing is that both have a microUSB instead of their previous standard miniUSB slot. Both Devices are powered by ARM 11 processors which runs faster than prvious RAZR models.

The two handset versions have certain differences just too give an early notice. The Motorola RAZR2 V8 boasts a new Linux/Java user interface and will be sold in two variants - one with 420MB of memory available to the user, and a second one with 2GB of memory available to the user. Obviously, it won't have a memory cards slot. imagine with that amount of memory on a phone who needs a memory card slot. That depends on other mobile users.

On the other hand the Motorola RAZR2 V9 retains the original Motorola Synergy UI and has only 45MB of memory but has a microSD memory card slot.

Well judging by the good and overwhelming responses towards the last RAZR models, the new V8 and V9 would probably be a hit gadget in market once it is out. The downside of motorola phones is that they do not emphasize on the 3G system. Did I mention that the 2 does not have 3G as well.
The exact date of the availability of the 2 gadgets has not been confirm yet but could be somewhere in MAY/JUNE 2007. I'll keep you all gadget lovers posted AITE? especially to all motorola fans out there. I make sure I'll get the price posted as well.

Palm Bluetooth Keyboard

There's no shortage of Bluetooth keyboards for mobile devices, but this $100 Palm Bluetooth Keyboard looks like it's big enough for typing while it's still small enough to fold up and pack tightly into your briefcase. It sure as hell looks more usable than that Brando Bluetooth keyboard that's too tiny to get any real work done, and the same goes for the Freedom Mini, too.
This one might actually be practical.
Palm says its two AAA alkaline batteries will last five months, which might be a stretch. What, is that if you're using it once a month? Anyway, it works with Palm's Treo family of devices, and we're glad to see it has full-sized keys including numbers. (sources by gizmodo.com)