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Neoneco has a new speaker peripheral for your iPod collection - the iPod Swing Speaker. Arriving first in the Korean market, this rechargeable stereo speaker is hooked to the rear side of a crystal case, capable of 10 hours of continuous audio playback when fully charged. There will be three models available to cater for iPod nano 3G, iPod Classic and iPod touch owners, with each individual iPod Swing Speaker retailing for approximately $30, $32 and$35, respectively.

E Ink is toying with the idea of introducing its E Ink Vixplex Imaging Film for the outer display found in upcoming clamshell handsets, and this will definitely be a boon to the industry since e-ink consumes power only when there is a change in image, hence conserving battery life to an even greater extent. The first two handsets in the world that features this technology will be the Hitachi W61 (pictured on the right) and the Casio Model G’zOne, as they're both manufactured by Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications (CHMC) Co. of Japan. These displays are clearly visible even under direct sunlight, offering a viewing angle of up to 180-degrees.

News has it that AT&T's Navigator location-based service will be expanding overseas, giving bouquets to AT&T for being the first US carrier that offers international navigation capabilities. Known as the AT&T Navigator Global Edition, this service functions across 20 countries including North America, the U.S. Caribbean, and the majority of countries in Western Europe. It will also run perfectly fine within the boundaries of half a dozen Chinese cities - Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Shenyang, Tianjin, and Qinhuangdao. This comes as no surprise since AT&T is an official sponsor of the US Olympic Team. The AT&T Navigator Global Edition will come with a $19.98 monthly fee and is compatible with the AT&T Tilt, RIM BlackBerry 8800, RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310, RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110, Samsung BlackJack II, and the Motorola Q9h.

Sony Ericsson ain't letting up on its assault in the music phone industry by announcing the W302 entry-level Walkman handset. Inside, you will find the following features :-

* Walkman player

* Integrated FM Radio

* Premium style and design

* 2 megapixel camera

* Bluetooth Stereo connectivity

* 2" LCD display

Available in Q4 2008, the W302 Walkman is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 handset that will come in Midnight Black and Sparkling White colors. Don't expect to fork out too much for this though.

Sony Ericsson wants to rock on with you by announcing the W595 Walkman phone that packs a pretty hefty punch when it comes to portable entertainment. That doesn't mean you need to throw out your iPod or Zune yet, but it makes for a great secondary portable media player replacement. Some of the features and specifications of the W595 Walkman consist of :-

* Walkman player

* Memory Stick Micro memory card slot

* Share jack and stereo speakers

* Bluetooth connectivity

* TrackID and SensMe

* 3.2 megapixel camera

* 2.2" LCD display

There will be three variants available for the W595 line, and they are the UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 W595, the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 W595c and the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 W595a. All of them will be out in Q4 2008 at a yet undisclosed price.

Sony Ericsson has a new Walkman phone for the masses - the W902. This is one of the better Walkman handsets to be released to date, offering a pretty solid multimedia performance that comes with the following features :-

* Outstanding music sound

* Retro music navigation keys

* Crystal clear video playback

* 5 megapixel camera

* Scratch-resistant 2.2” QVGA screen and lens

* Memory Stick Micro memory card slot

* UMTS/HSDPA 2100

* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

The Sony Ericsson W902 Walkman phone will come in Volcanic Black, Wine Red and Earth Green colors this Q4, albeit without price tags attached to it at the moment.

Folks living in the UK will be able to enjoy the benefits of Garmin's new nuvi 500 series of navigation systems, regardless of whether they prefer walking to cycling, scootering or driving. The nuvi 500 caters to a wide range of activity categories and is equal to all the tasks, featuring Navteq mapping data so that you won't get lost easily while offering the following :-

* Waterproof body

* 3.5" touch screen display

* Garmin Hotfix

* Millions of points of interest

* Garmin Connect Photos

* Bluetooth connectivity

The nüvi 500 and 550 will be available in Europe and come pre-loaded with country-specific City Navigator NT Map Data for the 500 and full European City Navigator NT Map Data for the 550. The latter will hit the UK this September for £299.