Nokia N8 Pre-Order Price: Php23,699

Nokia Philippines will have a media launch for the Nokia N8 on October 15 and has also opened pre-orders for their flagship smartphone, the Nokia N8.

The suggested retail price — Php23,699 (pretty good price point IMO).

Logitech Revue with Google TV now on Amazon

Google and several partners, including Logitech, announced Google TV in May. Logitech has finally made their set top box available for pre-order on Amazon at $299 — Logitech Revue Companion Box with Google TV and Keyboard Controller.

The kit contains the Logitech Revue Companion Box, Keyboard Controller (integrated keyboard, remote control & touchpad), IR Mini Blaster and HDMI Cable.

 

The Logitech Revue basically makes your TV some sort of a smart TV or internet TV by combining broadcast content and web content. You can install and run apps too.
More LED TVs (mostly from Sony) will be released soon with Google TV built into the TV itself but for the existing home entertainment systems, the Logitech Revue becomes the “brains” that extends Google TV experience. I think the whole experience will rely on how fast the internet connection is and at $299 I’m not too sure if it’s a good price point (but it’s something I look forward to trying out).

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The World´s Most Expensive Mobile Phones

Most Expensive Mobile Phones. If gaudy is your thing, some mobile phones are created just for you. From rubies, to gold to exotic design, they are the height of luxuriance. Get a closer look at what goes into the world´s most expensive mobile phones right here.

Apparently jewelers are getting on the mobile boat and creating some outstanding examples of what they think a mobile phone should look like. One model has no less than 120 carats of diamonds included in the mobile package. These are created for the upper class of the world. Some are special order or special editions from major cell phone manufacturers, such a Nokia.

The first and possibly the most expensive smart phone in the world is the “Goldvish“. No that was not misspelling. It is with a “V”. It is created by Emmanuel Gueit, who usually creates fine watches for a living. He created the Goldvish with a radio and two gigabytes of internal memory. Looking at the exterior of this handset it has a skin of glowing diamonds. There is a total of 120 carats of diamonds on this handset. The buttons are gold colored and have a pearly look to them. The price for this model is £540,000 pounds or $838,577 dollars.

The French have a model in the list of the world´s most expensive mobile phones. They have created a “Boucheron Vertu” model that is worth around £167,000 pounds. This is a savvy looking model that has a ruby red snake slithering around the bottom. The snake is “ruby red” because it is covered with real rubies, 439 to be exact. The mobile phone has a cross between copper and gold color for the metal exterior. The snake has two eyes created out of emeralds. In addition to all that, it has a pear cut diamond and a second normal diamond decorating the front of this handset. For the less-endowed, there is a more inexpensive version. Get the Vertu model without the rubies for only £62,000 pounds.

The Nokia 8800 is a great example of a mobile phone. Nokia has previously called this a “fashion phone”. The Nokia 8800 has a video recorder, a speakerphone, and can stream music. It has a very nice screen included. But then take this fashion phone and coat it in pure gold. The manufacture at Nokia have created a 24 carat gold model of the 8800. It is fittingly called the “Gold Edition”. Those who get the 8800 Gold Edition also get a special edition box and charging dock. The price on this Nokia 8800 is £1,500 pounds.

For the diamond lovers in the world who also like to talk on the move, there has been a special mobile phone made for you. The “Vertu Diamond” is an impressive looking device. It comes in real platinum and is encrusted with diamonds, lots of them. Different models of the Vertu Diamond have anywhere from 385 to 943 diamonds. The solid gold pavè model is the one with 943. This mobile phone has a special concierge button. This allows the user to experience fine dining and travel service twenty four hours a day. The price on the Vertu Diamond ? It is £50,000 pounds.

The list of the world´s most expensive mobile phones is not that large. Other models exist for exotic car lovers such as the Lamborghini, complete with custom wallpapers and ringtones.

Nokia N8 is coming, you buying?

The Nokia N8 has started shipping in other countries and though there’s no specific date for local release, Nokia Philippines has put up an email alert for those interested to get the news as soon as it’s out.

The Nokia N8 is supposed to revive Nokia’s strength in the smartphone market and the upcoming release will finally hand down the verdict.

Much of the reception will ultimately be based on how much the retail price will be once the Nokia N8 arrives in the country. And while the RRP during the announcement is in the Php22k (before taxes and tariffs), we estimate it will be in the Php25 to Php30k range (definitely under 30k since the the N900 was around 29k when it was first released).

Based on ad bookings by Nokia to promote the N8, we estimate the release date will be last week of October to 1st week of November.

Can I can get a show of hands who among you here are waiting for the Nokia N8 and buying one?

Nokia E5 out and priced

Announced back in April, the Nokia E5 is the latest E-series smartphone and now available in stores and has a suggested retail price of Php14,950.

The Nokia E5 can be considered the smartphone equivalent of the Nokia C3 featurephone (only with 3G) or the successor to the Nokia E72.

Nokia E5
2.36″ display @ 320 x 240 pixels
ARM 11 600MHz processor
250MB internal memory
256MB RAM
up to 32GB via microSD (2GB included)
HSDPA 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA 2.0 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP & DLNA technology
Bluetooth 2.0 w/ A2DP
5MP fixed-focus camera w/ LED flash
Symbian OS v9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2
FM Radio Tuner
GPS w/ aGPS support
Li-Ion battery 1200mAh

And unlike the Nokia E71 and E72, the Nokia E5 is being released at a much lower price of Php14,950 (the former models came out with a retail price above Php20,000).