The Italian Vodafone site has just published the prices for the new iPhone 3G, which can be purchased without a contract. 8 GB model will cost EUR499, 16 GB - EUR569. If converted in US dollars the price is approximately $ 750 and $ 850. Judging all the circumstances, it seems that this will be the price of the "free" iPhone in Europe, if any of the operators will decide to sell them.  

  Recently we have already written about the the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone appearance on the Canadian site of the Rogers Wireless cellular operator. And now we’ve found out that Rogers and RIM have officially presented the device. Let’s remind that the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has a processor with a 312 MHz frequency, 2.2 - inch TFT LCD-display with a resolution of 260 x 240 pixels, 2 - megapixel camera, Bluetooth-module, Wi-Fi and slot for microSD memory cards. When signing a 3 year contract with the operator, BlackBerry Pearl 8120 will cost 148 dollars.

  On the esato.com forum has appeared "live" pictures of the forthcoming Sony Ericsson phone. The device is compared with RAZR, which gives an opportunity to evaluate its size. It is noteworthy that the name Q440i on one of the screen-shots is the...

  The musical phone, Sony Ericsson W760, has already managed to earn the love of many users. And now we were told about a new modification of this device, called Sony Ericsson W760 MTV. The phone’s functionality remained unchanged, which cannot be said of its appearance. Sony Ericsson W760 MTV was painted in a funny, cheerful pattern of colors, which will stand out in any situation completely, and raise anybody’s mood. Let’s recall that the phone is equipped with a 2.2 - inch display, QVGA resolution, 3,2 - megapixel digital camera, Bluetooth supporting stereo profile, Walkman 3.0 player and support for HSDPA.

  The available Apple iPhone for $ 199 (two-year contract with AT&T) is the same as iPod nano with the same amount of memory (in USA). It is true that iPhone sales could seriously damage the iPod. Arithmetic is not favorable for players - iPod touch with 8 GB memory it is sold with $ 100 more than the iPhone; iPod touch with 16 GB memory, it’s also more expensive with $ 100 than the similar iPhone 3G model. Given that iPod sales are making 40% of the total Apple’s income, and the U.S. - the largest market of the Cupertino company - is experiencing a slowdown in consumer activity (also due to the fuel prices growth and the economic recession), the Apple products users’ behavior will be closely monitored. While the investors are waiting: yesterday, the Apple shares finished the day with a 2.13% decline and the NASDAQ stock index fell by 0.61%. This means that the market is not confident in the Apple profits growth.  

  The fast downfall of the iPhone value can be explained simply: AT&T will subsidize the phone, attracting new customers. This is a standard practice for the American operator. According to AT&T, such a scheme would allow the company a profit only in 2010. AT&T - the largest GSM-operator of the country - has signed with Apple a multiyear partnership agreement. It worths to be mentioned that many observers had expected such a subsidy at the time of the first iPhone debut. How much it will cost in the overseas markets and what conditions of subsidy are planned – is not known so far.  

  A couple of months ago, on the web has appeared the information that another U.S. operator Verizon Wireless will begin selling the Palm Centro smartphone. And if then we could not tell you exactly when Verizon Wireless will begin selling this smartphone and how much it will cost, now we will share this information. The internet portal PhoneArena has reported that Palm Centro will be on sale from June 13. Without a contract with Verizon Wireless, it will cost $ 389.99, when signing a two-year contract, it’s slightly cheaper - $ 269.99. Source: GSMpress ®

  The Christian Dior House and the ModeLabs Company have decided that the phone with the same name that costs $5 thousand - is too cheap. Therefore, was set up a special version of Lady Dior, generously encrusted with Swarovski stones (that are not even precious stones). The price of the new phone - $ 28 thousands.As in the case of Vertu, it’s meaningless to check the phone’s technical specifications: QVGA-screen, 2 Mp digital camera.

  The Sony Ericsson Company has signed a contract with Warner Music. By its terms, the new music phones of the company will be sold along with preloaded Madonna’s content. The devices will include either the new Hard Candy album, or individual tracks. The promo will be applied, at least in 3 dozen of countries. In the first place, the opportunity to acquire such a mobile will be given to South America’s residents, a month later – to Europe.  

  The third-largest U.S. cellular operator Sprint announced the launch of updated up to Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM- operating system of smartphones Motorola Q9c. Update software of these smartphones will be able to all subscribers of Sprint. It is necessary to remind that the original device is running on Windows Mobile 6 Standard. The phone has a 2.4-inch TFT-display with a resolution of 240x320 pixels, 1.3 MP camera, Bluetooth module and 128 MB of memory.  

  Traditionally for Japanese devices, Panasonic 921P is made in the clamshell form factor and has a traditional design. New product can operate in networks as WCDMA and GSM and is equipped with an internal 3.1-inch display with very high resolution of 854x480 pixels, 262 K colors and external monochrome display with a resolution of 128x36 pixels. For the shooting it is 5.1 MP camera with self-focusing, image stabilization function and the recognition of faces. There are also front VGA camera for video calls, slot microSDHC, module Bluetooth, IrDA, GPS module and digital TV tuner that works in the format 1-Seg. The size of the device is of 109x50x17.5 mm, and the weight is of 125 gr. The price of Panasonic 921P is yet unknown.