{"id":916,"date":"2009-06-04T12:21:52","date_gmt":"2009-06-04T11:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=916"},"modified":"2009-07-02T13:24:19","modified_gmt":"2009-07-02T12:24:19","slug":"release-dates-june-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2009\/06\/release-dates-june-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Handset Release Dates – June Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve got a busy few months coming up for handset releases as head into the summer. Some of the biggest handset releases of 2009 will take place in the next few months. Nokia finally release the highly anticipated Nokia N97<\/a><\/strong> and their first 8MP camera phone, the Nokia N86<\/a><\/strong>. HTC release the stunning Touch Pro2<\/a><\/strong> and the Sony Ericsson Satio ( Idou )<\/strong><\/a> goes head to head with the Samsung Omnia HD<\/a><\/strong> and the Pixon12<\/a><\/strong>. If you don’t need an all singing, all dancing mobile, then you won’t be feeling left out either, as Nokia will be releasing the replacement for the ‘old faithful’ 6300 – the Nokia 6700<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Update: <\/strong>All future handset release dates will now be listed on our Handset Release Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To save you time searching the internet for release dates, we’ve complied a list of the latest handsets and their approximate release dates. If there is a particular handset that you’re after, leave a comment below and we’ll look into it for you.<\/p>\n

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June<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Sim<\/a><\/a>Nokia N97<\/a>:<\/strong>
\nUPDATE:<\/strong> 17th June – We now have a limited quantity of the Nokia N97 IN STOCK.<\/strong>Order your N97 now<\/a> for same day despatch<\/strong>The most physically immediate stand-out feature of the N97 is its kick-out full QWERTY keyboard, hidden behind a 3.5-inch widescreen 16:9 touch display that tilts smartly above the keys. Both control methods neatly coexist and are tailored to ensure every experience, be it messaging, social, entertainment-focussed or otherwise, are manageable via the most instinctive physical toolset available. The Black Nokia N97 is expected around the 22nd June – Sign up to be notified when the N97 is in stock<\/a>.<\/div>\n
\"Sim<\/a>Samsung S5600<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Samsung S5600 has a 3 mega-pixel camera with image stabilization, auto-focus, stunning full body touch screen and high speed 3G connectivity. The Samsung S5600 takes high quality photos without sacrificing its svelte size. Expandable microSD memory and MP3 music player lets the Samsung S5600 keep you entertained whilst on the move. FM stereo radio lets you choose your favorite talk and music stations to listen to whilst out.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sim<\/a>Sony Ericsson S312<\/a>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

The new S312 packs a 2 megapixel camera with 2.5 digital zoom, illuminated camera shortcuts, dedicated video camera key, and picture blogging app. There\u2019s also a media player, TrackID, Bluetooth connectivity support, 2-inch 176\u00d7220 pixels screen, 15MB of internal memory that is further expandable with Memory Stick Micro (M2) cards. Size wise, the Sony Ericsson S312 measures 100\u00d746×12.5 mm and weighs only 80 grams.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n


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\nNokia 5730 XpressMusic:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Nokia 5730 XpressMusic comes with N-gage support and the the innovative Say-and-Play feature that allows you to control the music player with your voice only. There’s also the Music presence with Ovi Contacts, which shows you what music your Ovi friends are listening to right now.<\/p><\/div>\n


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\nNokia 6303 Classic:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The new Nokia 6303 Classic mobile phone combines the functionality and user experience required in today’s hectic times, with a premium design and material that makes the new Nokia 6303 Classic mobile phone one of the most beautiful, well built and competitively priced handset available.<\/p><\/div>\n


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\n<\/a>Nokia 6700 Classic:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 5 megapixel Nokia 6700 classic is the latest S40 device by Nokia, considered as a modern successor of the popular Nokia 6300 and expected to become a bestseller as its forerunner. It also comes with GPS navigation with Nokia Maps and the awesome Nokia WebKit Open Source Browser, previously available only on the Symbian S60 smartphones. <\/strong><\/div>\n

\"Sim<\/a><\/a>HTC Touch Pro2<\/a>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Designed for business professionals, the HTC Touch Pro2 is architected with distinct style and strength while delivering the most powerful productivity experience available on a mobile phone. The Touch Pro2 features a high-resolution 3.6-inch widescreen VGA display for an expanded viewing area and large finger-friendly QWERTY keyboard. With improved battery life, expandable memory, a touch-sensitive zoom bar as well as gravity, proximity and ambient light sensors, the Touch Pro2 is optimized for touch as well as heavy email use.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sim<\/a>Sony Ericsson W995<\/a>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

The W995 Walkman\u2122 phone brings together the very best music experiences of any phone, augments this with best in class video and sharing capabilities to offer the most complete communication entertainment package to date. This powerful mobile phone delivers the best possible video resolution that can fit in your pocket and with enough battery stamina to watch two full length feature films. The W995 also comes complete with the award winning clear audio experience and an 8.1 megapixel camera for the highest quality picture and sound available in a mobile phone.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sim<\/a>Sony Ericsson T707<\/a>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sony Ericsson is back with a new handset – the T707. This innovative handset falls under the mid-range category, featuring something that others don’t – eye-catching light effects as well as gesture control that makes it a snap to gain control over every single aspect of the handset. There are three interchangeable shells for you to play with depending on your mood, Gesture control for muting calls and alarm and a 3.2 megapixel camera.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sim<\/a>LG Viewty Smart<\/a>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

The new LG Viewty Smart packs a 3-inch capacitive touch-display with WVGA resolution, an 8 megapixel camera with Xenon Flash, 3G support, Wi-Fi and GPS. It runs on the new S-Class 3D user interface and has the multi-touch functions. Dolby Mobile technology along with the DivX\/XviD support is also on board.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sim<\/a><\/a>Samsung i8910 Omnia HD<\/a>:<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>The Omnia is a great handset, but the Omnia HD really takes it up a level. The Omnia HD comes with a very large display – this is a 3.7″ 640 x 360 pixel touch-sensitive AMOLED panel that dominates the front of the case. The Omnia HD also has a built-in GPS receiver, and comes with a built-in navigation application and a compass. It is capable of recording HD video – a first for a mobile phone and will be available in 2 versions, a 16GB and an 8GB, the same as the current Omnia.<\/div>\n
\"Sim<\/a>HTC Snap<\/a>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

The HTC Snap is a compact messaging device in a “BlackBerry-esque” form factor. Designed for ease of use, the Snap introduces a new feature called Inner Circle to help users prioritise their email. This is a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional device with a 2.4″ QVGA display, basic 2 megapixel camera, dual-band UMTS support plus HSDPA and quad-band GSM, WiFi, microSD expandable memory, stereo Bluetooth and GPS.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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July<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Sim<\/a>Sony Ericsson C903<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>The C903 Cyber-shot is made for taking memorable pictures \u2013 just slide down the protective lens cover and shoot! The slim slider has dedicated camera keys and an impressive five megapixel camera to create big pictures with rich details and true colours. The C903 also features a GPS receiver on board. Turn-by-turn navigation is provided by the Wayfinder Navigator 7 application and Google Maps pre-installed.<\/div>\n
\"Sim<\/a><\/a>Nokia N86 8MP<\/a>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Named Nokia N86 8MP, it’s got the first 28mm wide angle lens on a mobile phone. There’s also a kickstand, and other goodies such as a mechanical shutter as on the Samsung INNOV8, and a new, better Carl Zeiss lens. On board the Nokia N86 8MP includes 8GB of internal memory, a microSDHC card slot, a 2.6-inch OLED screen, FM transmitter, Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity, a 3.5mm audio jack and TV out. There’s also quad-band GSM and tri-band HSDPA support for a truly worldwide voice and data roaming.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sim<\/a>Nokia 6216<\/a>:<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>The Nokia 6216 classic combines both the ease of NFC contact-less payments and the security of SIM transaction authorization. As a result, the Nokia 6216 classic is truly the first wireless device that can freely be used as a replacement for the credit cards one usually brings along. In addition to the NFC technology, the Nokia 6216 classic, which seems as quite blatant remake of NFC-enabled Nokia 6212 classic, and is equipped with 3G support, a 2-inch QVGA display, a 2 megapixel camera, stereo FM radio and and a microSD slot. (NFC is a new service and may not be supported by your network)<\/div>\n

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\n<\/a>Samsung Pixon12:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

In a world where image is everything, you need a precision camera that can capture style and form in high definition detail and vivid colour. The Samsung Pixon12 camera goes further in to the mobile photography offering a 28mm wide-angle lens, both a xenon and a power LED flash, D1 video recording at 30fps, tracking Touch Auto Focus, Smart Auto mode changing with the lighting conditions and all the rest typical high-end camera features such as geo-tagging, face detection, etc.<\/p><\/div>\n


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\nNokia 6600i Slide:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Give yourself more options by connecting with quadband GSM, UMTS, Bluetooth-connections, as well as faster data transfer capabilities with EDGE, and 3G services for video calls. Capture and share images with a 5 megapixel camera, USB-on-the-go-connection, and a microSD slot supporting cards of up to 16GB of memory. Lighten your mood with streaming video, music from the multi-standard music player or FM radio.
\nNew features help you find your way with Nokia Maps, customise your music player’s user interface, tap your phone to mute and reject a call or snooze the alarm.<\/p><\/div>\n


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\nSamsung I7500:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Samsung I7500 is equipped with a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen of HVGA resolution. The device runs on the latest 1.5 version of the Andorid OS and is equipped with a 5 megapixel autofocus camera. 5 mega-pixel camera, image stabilization, auto-focus, LED flash all combine to let the Samsung I7500 take high quality photos without sacrificing its svelte size.<\/p><\/div>\n


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\nNokia 6216 Classic:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Nokia 6216 Classic has stylish features, including ‘Near Field Communication’ technology to make life a bit easier with just a simple touch. The Nokia 6216 classic combines both the ease of NFC contact-less payments and the security of SIM transaction authorization. As a result, the Nokia 6216 classic is truly the first wireless device that can freely be used as a replacement for the credit cards one usually brings along.<\/p><\/div>\n


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\nSony Ericsson W205:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a dual-band GSM phone with a 1.3 megapixel camera and a 1.8″ 128 x 160 pixel display, Bluetooth, an FM radio, multimedia player and expandable memory. Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) and FM radio with RDS add to the music-centric features.<\/p><\/div>\n

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August<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Sony<\/a><\/a>Sony Ericsson Satio<\/a>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is Sony Ericssons new flagship phone and was initially revealed as the Idou. With Satio you can enjoy any form of entertainment anytime, anywhere. Whether
\nits music or movies you will never be more than a tap away from your favourite
\ntracks or shows. Just tap directly into your favourite videos and music with the unique full
\ntouch media menu, standby panels and music player. Snapping perfect pictures also just got so simple thanks to the 12.1 megapixel camera, intuitive touch focus and Xenon flash. Share them with your nearest and dearest via your social networking site, produce huge prints and you can even comment directly on your images.<\/span><\/div>\n

\"Sim<\/a>Sony Ericsson W205<\/a>:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a dual-band GSM phone with a 1.3 megapixel camera and a 1.8″ 128 x 160 pixel display, Bluetooth, an FM radio, multimedia player and expandable memory. Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) and FM radio with RDS add to the music-centric features. It’s also the first Sony Ericsson handset to ship with the excellent Opera Mini web browser.<\/p><\/div>\n


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\nNokia E52:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The new E52 is the upgrade to the popular E51 that was launched last year. It packs in WiFi, 3.5G support (HSDPA and HSUPA), a 2.4″ QVGA display, A-GPS, an FM radio, multimedia player, microSD expandable memory, a 3.5mm audio socket and stereo Bluetooth.<\/p><\/div>\n


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\nNokia E55:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The new E55 is very similar to the E52 but it swaps out a conventional phone keypad for a BlackBerry Pearl-esque QW-ER-TY keypad for faster typing. It packs in WiFi, 3.5G support (HSDPA and HSUPA), a 2.4″ QVGA display, A-GPS, an FM radio, multimedia player, microSD expandable memory, a 3.5mm audio socket and stereo Bluetooth.<\/p><\/div>\n


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\nSony Ericsson Yari:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A conservatively styled slider, Sony Ericsson Yari focuses on gaming, promising a whole new user experience. It offers gesture-based gaming somewhere along the lines of the Wii video game console plus dedicated gaming keys for the other titles. Packed full of features the Yari will give you the best picture possible with Face Detection, finding up to three people in the frame at a time and Smile Shutter\u2122 which automatically picks out beaming smiles.<\/p><\/div>\n


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\nSony Ericsson Aino:<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Control your PLAYSTATION3 and access its media content on your Aino anywhere, anytime using Remote Play with PLAYSTATION3. With the Aino you can be confident of getting the perfect shot. The phone incorporates the latest in lighting technology \u2013 Photo Flash \u2013 giving you better quality pictures even in low-light conditions. Aino also introduces Media Home, an application that pulls media content from Media Go\u2122 on your PC over Wi-Fi\u2122 to your phone automatically.<\/p><\/div>\n


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