Nokia N950 details (and all features)

This is a developers-only device, not available commercially.

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
	Announced	2011, June
	Status	Available

Size	Dimensions	110 x 48 x 13 mm
	Weight	-

Display	Type	LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	480 x 854 pixels, 4.0 inches (~245 ppi pixel density)
		- QWERTY keyboard - Multi-touch input method - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate

Sound	Alert types	Vibration, MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
	Call records	Practically unlimited
	Internal	8.5GB user available storage; 1 GB RAM
	Card slot	No

Data	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	3G	HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera	Primary	12 MP, 4000x3000 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash
	Features	Resolution limited to 8 MP by software, geo-tagging, face detection, touch-focus
	Video	Yes
	Secondary	Yes

Features	OS	MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan OS
	CPU	TI OMAP 3630 1 GHz processor
	Messaging	Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
	Radio	No
	Games	Yes
	Colors	Black
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support; Ovi Maps
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.1
		- Digital compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/FLAC player - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player - Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer) - Video/photo editor - Predictive text input (Swype)

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 1320 mAh
	Stand-by
	Talk time

Misc	SAR US	0.80 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

RIM BlackBerry Torch 9850 review

The BlackBerry Torch 9850 is the latest all-touchscreen smartphone to come from RIM. Eschewing the Storm moniker, and its much-derided SurePress screen, the Torch 9850 is touchscreen slate smartphone in a much more traditional sense. It runs the latest BlackBerry 7 OS and is powered by the fastest chip that RIM has ever put in a smartphone. Is this enough to compete in today's market that is packed to the gills with high-end, all-touch smartphones? Has RIM finally figured out how make a all-touch phone that isn't maddening to use?

RIM has made quite a few leaps and bounds over its previous touch-only phones with the Torch 9850, but it hasn't quite made the jump into the competitive arena that the iPhone and the best Android smartphones play in. The Torch 9850 sports quality, if a bit ugly, hardware and components, but its dated, clunky user interface is what really holds it back from shining. Every time you use the Torch 9850, you are reminded that this is an ancient OS that has been shoe-horned onto a touchscreen smartphone. While not everything was bad, and I would take the Torch 9850 over anything bearing the Storm name in a heartbeat, with so many other choices on the market, I just can't recommend someone picking the Torch 9850.

This review was based upon a Sprint branded version of the Torch 9850, but the vast majority of the review is equally relevant to the Verizon Wireless edition, as well. Read on to see the ins and outs and why the Torch 9850 really just doesn't make the cut.

ricsson Xperia PLAY 4G hits AT&T on September 18 for $49.99

AT&T has announced that it will be carrying the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY beginning September 18. Known as the Xperia PLAY 4G when it hits AT&T, it is the same phone as released for Verizon Wireless earlier this year, though it features Sony Ericsson's custom interface on top of Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which was lacking from the Verizon Wireless model.

Specification-wise, the Xperia PLAY 4G is the same as before, as it has a 1GHz processor and Adreno 205 graphics chip. It sports a 4-inch, 480 x 854 pixel display, and it has a dedicated, slide-out gamepad. The 5 megapixel rear camera and VGA front camera are both present.

Sony Ericsson and AT&T are packing seven games with the Xperia PLAY 4G, including Dungeon Defenders Second Wave, Asphalt 6 Adrenaline, Star Battalion, Madden NFL 11, The Sims 3, Tower Bloxx: My City, and Crash Bandicoot. The Xperia PLAY 4G is the first PlayStation-certified handset available for AT&T, and with that certification comes access to 150 other games that are optimized for the handset.

AT&T will be offering the Xperia PLAY 4G on September 18 for $49.99 with a new two-year agreement. It will come in an exclusive "Stealth Blue" color, and packaged in the box are Sony Ericsson's Multimedia Dock DK300 and MC100 music cable, which allow users to dock the Xperia PLAY 4G when not in use.

We got a sneak peak at the Xperia PLAY at AT&T's showcase of new products back in July, which you can check out below. Be sure to also check out our full review of the Verizon Wireless version of the Xperia PLAY as well.

Apple Starts Making IPhone 5s for October Release

Phone makers Foxconn and Pegatron have started producing Apple's next device, according to reports, signaling a highly-anticipated October launch.

Japanese site Macotakara reports that Foxconn, which is fulfilling 85 percent of the order, and Pegatron, which is taking the remaining 15 percent, are stocking iPhone 5 units -- without iOS 5, which Apple will install, along with the final packaging.

Macotakara also says the manufacturing schedule points to a U.S. launch in early October, while Asia should see it later in the month.

In March, reports surfaced that the iPhone 5 started production, but problems in manufacturing delayed its regular summer release schedule.

Last month, sources indicated the device had once again gone into production, with Apple placing a 15 million unit order.

Apple has yet to confirm the iPhone 5 report, but Macotakara's claim is in line with several other rumors. In fact, Deutsche Telekom has started taking pre-orders in anticipation of a fall release, while Best Buy is gearing up for an October launch, according to leaked documents.

Apple skipped its June summer launch window, causing many to speculate when the iPhone 5 would be released.

If Apple releases the iPhone 5 in October, the new iPhone will enter a competitive fall season, against releases like Samsung's Galaxy S2 and Motorola's Droid Bionic. But until Foxconn or Pegatron confirm they're manufacturing the handset, all reports will continue to be just rumor and speculation.

The iPhone 5 is rumored to run on both CDMA and GSM networks, so Apple can sell the same version on AT&T and Verizon. It is also expected to offer a wider touch screen, an 8-megapixel camera and feature a Qualcomm chip with NFC mobile-payment capabilities.

Ericsson mobile broadband module in Lenovo ThinkPad tablet

Lenovo’s Android-based ThinkPad Tablet – featuring Ericsson’s (NASDAQ: ERIC) F5521gw embedded HSPA Evolution mobile broadband module – offers users the fastest mobile broadband experience available for devices of this type. With download speeds of up to 21Mbps and upload speeds of up to 5.8Mbps, even a few spare minutes can be put to good use. This means that the days when waiting time equated to wasting time will soon be just a distant memory. Business people can now be productive while being at the airport thanks to the launch of an ultra-portable product that provides a mobile connection to the Internet, company business systems and e-mail accounts. And consumers can use any spare time they have to chat or quickly login to social network sites.

"Our ThinkPad Tablet gives mobile professionals the first real business-focused tablet that keeps them productive while protecting their data and managing their device," says Tom Butler, director, Worldwide ThinkPad Marketing, Lenovo. "We have incorporated Ericsson’s F5521gw module into our 3G model to give the users an incredibly fast mobile broadband connection along with other benefits, like cost-effectiveness, low power consumption and long battery life."

With consumers keen to stay constantly connected and the availability of open source operating systems such as Android, cloud services are not only here to stay but are also encouraging people to connect more and more devices, such as laptops, e-book readers, media players and tablets. The market for tablets is expected to grow rapidly over the coming years and it is likely that the majority of those tablets will incorporate an embedded mobile broadband module.

Mats Norin, Vice President, Ericsson Mobile Broadband Modules, says: "We see a clear trend suggesting that devices will soon be considered useless if they cannot be connected. Research carried out by Ericsson ConsumerLab shows that, regardless of the device they are using, people are increasingly discovering how difficult life is when they are not continuously connected to the cloud. Therefore, we foresee long-term growth for embedded connectivity in mass-market notebooks, netbooks, tablets and other consumer electronics."

Lenovo has been using Ericsson’s HSPA modules for models of its ThinkPad laptops since 2008. Now, thanks to the F5521gw module, launched in September 2010, Lenovo will launch its 3G ThinkPad Tablet with the market’s fastest mobile broadband connection. The 3G model of the ThinkPad Tablet will be available in 4Q 2011.

The module is the size of a PCI Express Mini Card, which is a standardized form factor in the PC industry. It will also be available in a smaller, thinner format, as well as a half-size version of a PCI Express Mini Card in October this year. These versions will fit inside smaller devices, such as media players and personal navigation devices. All three versions of the module are based on ST-Ericsson-proven Thor 21Mbps thin modems, which work on both WCDMA/HSPA and GSM/EDGE networks.