Hurray….Its not Apple iPhone, nor Nokia N96 but it’s the surprising Samsung Blackjack II that has been ranked the best smartphone by the Consumer Reports. Here is the new list of top 5 smartphones that surely may surprise anyone.

• Samsung Blackjack II

• T-Mobile Wing

• Motorola Q9C

• T-Mobile Shadow

• Blackberry Pearl Flip

Isn’t this astonishing?

LG and Prada have finally announced the much anticipated Prada Touchscreen phone, also known as LG KF900. The phone is brilliant with modern features such as active flash UI technology and haptic feedback. The slide out keyboard makes things easier for internet surfing, email writing and other activities.

The design is commendable with a full QWERTY keyboard, 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display. In addition Prada II also comes loaded with PRADA ringtones, wallpapers and video clips, including 2008 Fall/Winter ‘lookbook’ and PRADA animation films. 5MP autofocus camera, Wi-Fi, TV-out, full HTML browser, video calling capabilities, Bluetooth 2.0, and HSDPA connection (up to 7.2 Mbps) are some of the other impressive aspects.

The PRADA II phone will be available in Europe for €600.

Continental Mobiles of the UK holds expertise in making innumerable number of high end mobile phones and Apple iPods a designer masterpiece. They beautify the gadgets so blissfully that, they become distinct and distinguishable. Most often the products are made to order or tailor-made requests in other words which are customised according to the taste buds of the customers.

Continental Mobiles prefer using hand-made jewellery to encrust the device than machine made. Currently Continental Mobiles is presenting its collection in limited edition, just seven which are created from a combination of Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold and classic Gold, with a multiplicity of models to pick from.

The limited edition of the luxurious handsets includes the ruby-and-diamond-clad iPhone 3G, the Serenata Collection and the Aphrodite Collection (laser engraved Obsession handsets). In case your mouth has started watering, all you need to do is to check weight of your pocket and past savings you might have to forsake all of them in one go for obtaining these mobile phones.

Well ZAGG is now offering the invisibleSHIELD for G1 Android that can ensure firm protection of the expensive gadget. The invisibleSHIELD is a transparent and thin one perfectly matching the shape of every device and providing excellent protection ofcourse.

As we know that the invisibleSHIELD has been used by the military to protect high-speed helicopter blades from dust, dirt and debris. To everyone’s surprise invisibleSHIELD is only 0.2 mm thick, so it would really look invisible yet tough on your G1 Android phone.

Priced at $19.96 for full body coverage and $11.96 for screen coverage only.

Truckers are mostly found starved when it comes to GPS options. There are not many choices available for them for GPS navigation systems complemented with large screens. TeleType has proved itself adept at customising a product to solve their predicament by rolling out the WorldNav 7100 GPS navigation system.

This GPS navigation system is completely reliable making sure the routes are suitable for truck travel, considering issues like commercial truck restrictions such as bridge heights and clearances, load limits, one-way road designations, left-hand and dangerous turn restrictions, and allowances.

Technical specifications

• 7″ color TFT touch screen display
• Integrated 1W speaker
• SD memory card slot
• Stereo headphone jack
• Map, picture, video and music storage
• Supports rear view night mode camera

Price and availability: The WorldNav 7100 has been tagged with a price tag of $410 and is available with online retailers.

Bluetooth enabled cell phones users having AT&T network can now be benefited by instant news facility on their cell phone itself. SouthWing SH241 Bluetooth headset is the maestro behind this concept and it seems to be a tie up between SouthWing and AT&T network. Anyways you just simply need to press the preset Push4 button of the SouthWing SH241 Bluetooth headset, there comes your way all the important information you are looking for via AT&T’s Voice-Info service.

The headset voice-activated menus make things easier for finding the news in reference to your hot and favourite area. Additionally, the VoiceInfo feature supports setting up wake-up calls and meeting reminders. Quite a times it can act as your life savour as well by articulating a phone call to let you out of those hobnobs an and boring meetings, simply activate the SH241 Bluetooth headset’s Instant Alibi feature to call you out of the meeting.

Technical Specifications

Bluetooth headset compatibility: cell phones featuring Bluetooth 2.0, 1.2 and 1.1.
Battery life: 7 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby time.
LED: Dual color light indicator with LED flash mode.
Voice dialling: with automatic call answer
Push4 button for direct access to a desired number.
Instant Alibi feature for artificial call

SH241 could be purchased from all AT&T stores for $39.99 (£ 24 approx)

Sony Ericsson new smartphone named Sony Ericsson Kate is rumoured to be a successor of the K750, an outstanding smartphone released in the year 2005.

Kate will definitely fascinate all the CyberShot fans as it has got a superb 5 megapixel camera capable of capturing some brilliant pics. Besides the brilliant 5 megapixel, the smartphone camera also comes equipped with an AutoFocus and a Xenon flash. It also includes HSDPA connectivity, quad-band GSM/EDGE, Java. The display is similar to the another 5 megapixel SE Cseries phone names C902.

The pricing is not yet disclosed thought the announcement is expected to take this month itself. This is what Ilinca from Unwired View had to say, “As for the official name of the new Cybershot, this might be Sony Ericsson C912. Since it has obvious similarities with the C902, Kate might be seen as its follower and, according to the new naming system of SE, the C912 designation would fit it.”

LG has introduced a new marvellous touchscreen phone that is quite reasonable in price but very powerful in features. It has got everything that a touchscreen phone has infact!

Talking about the features this is what the management had to say: “The feedback we receive from consumers around the world indicate that there are more people who wish to try the latest touch screen phones,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “We want to reach out to this group and LG KP500 is our answer to deliver a high quality full touch screen phone that is easy to use and much easier to afford. Within reach of many consumers, we hope that more people will experience the joy of using the latest touch screen technology with LG KP500.”

The user interface makes LG KP500 very easy to operate and not to forget the special facility of speed dial technology that allows its users to dial a friend’s number simply by touching the friend’s photo attached to the phone book. Ranging from the Motion sensor technology for gamers to excellent virtual QWERTY keyboard the phone has got everything. Also it is equipped with a 3 mega pixel camera and other general functions.
The smartphone is available in four colors – black, vandyke brown, anodized silver and elegant gold colors. LG KP500 is expected to be available in Europe by the end of this month.

Gear4 BluEye is a special accessory meant for all the ipod users as it helps in providing endless connection between your mobile phone and your music gadget namely ipod.

With Bluetooth remote control headphone system you can listen and enjoy your kind of tunes, make and receive calls and also you can listen radio. What’s more you can view the mobile numbers for an incoming call on your iPod screen ofcourse and make your decision whether to accept it or reject it. Also BluEye will pause your tunes and alert you when you receive any incoming call!

It will alert you by a ‘beep’ in your headphones – no room for missing a call. There’s a powerful microphone too built into the BluEye, so there’s no need remove your headphones or go any where near your phone.

Features to watch our for

• Make and receive calls on your iPod.
• Plug’ n’ Play with most Bluetooth enabled mobile phones.
• Caller Number ID displayed on iPod screen.
• Automatically pause and resume music for incoming calls.
• Last 9 numbers redial from your iPod.
• Voice dial when paired with supported Bluetooth phones.
• 15 Preset and auto scan FM Radio.
• Use your own headphones.
• Uses power from your iPod.
• Bluetooth 2.0.

The Korean giant has not only succeeded in bringing some of the world’s most wonderful smartphones like Xperia X1 but also has been making a buzz when it comes to Bluetooth enabled watches. With MBW-150 men’s line up watches it has now followed with the new MBW-200 watch making justice towards the fairer sex as well.

Sony Ericsson MBW-200 Bluetooth watch is especially designed for women available in three distinct styles namely Sparkling Allure, Contemporary Elegance and Evening Classic. Besides displaying time it will make sure that you never miss your calls as it shakes your wrist whenever any incoming calls or SMS/MMS or email is received. It displays every functionality on your watch’s beautiful small monochrome OLED display. More benefits for the Sony Ericsson music phones users as the dedicated music playback keys transform the watch into a remote control for the MP3 of the phone.

Speaking of styles, the Sparkling Allure style comes with a commendable design of a rose gold rim with crystal décor stones and rose gold hands with white fill on the face. The strap is white crocodile leather with a rose gold clasp. The Contemporary Elegance edition features a stainless steel band with a white face, while the Evening Classic sports a black leather band with a black face, perfect for any situation.

What’s more besides easy auto pairing it is water-resistant, allergy safe and scratch resistant face as well. The limitation of this watch being that it can work only with Sony Ericsson phones and probably with Windows Mobile phones and Symbian-powered smartphones. No information on pricing side yet though it is expected to release in Q4 2008.