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Let’s face it folks, it’s that time of the year again. Remember last year how the Internet was buzzing with all sorts of rumors regarding Apple’s iPhone 3G? Well get ready to witness it once again as all signs indicate that a third-generation concept is going to be unveiled in June.

Today we have one more iPhone concept. As you can see it’s even flatter and slimmer than the previous version. Other than that it looks pretty much exactly as its predecessor. Can we expect a better camera? How about a front facing one? And isn’t it too thin? We’ll keep monitor the web for other iPhone third-gen concepts as we have a little over two months to go until the next iPhone will be revealed.

via dotdosh

HTC has officially unveiled the Snap at the CTIA, a smartphone made to go into combat against those popular Berries. The Snap is only 12mm thick and has a full QWERTY keyboard.

So let’s go straight to the hot stuff, as I am sure you’re curious about the specs:

• Qualcomm MSM 7225 processor, 528 MHz
• Windows Mobile® 6.1 Standard OS
• QWERTY keypad with dedicated messaging, email and Inner Circle hotkeys
• 256MB ROM, 192MB RAM
• microSDHC support
• Dimensions: 4.59″ x 2.42″ x .47″ (LxWxT)
• Weight: 4.23 ounces
• Display: 2.4″ (diagonal) QVGA (320×240)
• 1500 mAh battery
• HSDPA/WCDMA 900/2100 MHz or HSDPA/WCDMA 850/1900 MHz
• Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR
• Wi-Fi (b/g)
• GPS/aGPS

The phone is expected to arrive in the second quarter of 2009 but we don’t have any prices just yet.

Olympus today introduced the E-450 which, as you might’ve guessed, is the follow-up to the E-420. I can describe the changes in a few words: it’s the E-420 with a couple of Art Filters, plus a nicer LCD. And that’s about it. Here’s a rundown of all the specs on this compact, entry-level digital SLR:

Olympus E-450 

• 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
• Supports all FourThirds lenses with 2X focal length conversion ratio
• Compact body (by D-SLR standards)
• 2.7″ HyperCrystal II LCD display (230k pixels) has improved contrast and viewing angle
• Live view with contrast detect AF (with select lenses) and face detection; Perfect Shot Preview feature lets you compare the effects of different exposure compensation or white balance settings in real time
• Optical viewfinder has 95% coverage and 0.92X magnification
• Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system
• Full manual controls; ISO range of 100 - 1600; white balance can be set by color temperature and fine-tuned
• Plenty of scene modes, plus three Art Filters (pop art, soft focus, and pin hole)
• Continuous shooting at 3.5 frames/second
• Built-in wireless flash support
• CompactFlash + xD Picture Card slots
• Uses BLS-1 lithium-ion battery; 500 shots per charge
• Includes the F3.5-5.6, 14 - 42 mm and F4.0-5.6, 40 - 150 mm lenses
• Priced at $699; will be sold exclusively through QVC starting May 9th. Widespread availability in July.

Combining two entirely different ideas of paper mail and e-ink technology, Fabien Nauroy has managed to create one of the best concept phones we have seen in some time, the Nokia E97.  Dark sleek looks aside, the Nokia E97 has a unique pullout LCD screen, which can be removed from the handsetjust as you pull a paper from an envelope, and can double as a storage device or a desktop picture frame.  The handset goes for an ‘AZERTY’ keypad shunning your usual QWERTY, along with a smaller LCD screen right above it. The whole package seems cool as ice but as for now, as intangible as any other concept phones we have come to see until now.

Concept Phones

Apple is getting ready to launch a new iPhone and RIM’s response seems to be a new BlackBerry Storm. The Storm 2 has been confirmed by Alain Segond von Banchet, RIM’s Channel Sales manager in the Netherlands. The phone should arrive in late 2009 or early 2010. Isn’t that too late? The new handset will launch with KPN which must mean the second Storm won’t be a Vodafone exclusive.

What novelties will the Storm 2 bring us? A new touch input method which should be better than what we’ve seen so far. We’re guessing that other things are also going to be added by RIM because just a new input method will not suffice in this tough business.

via tweakers.net