ZXN - Unlocked, Dual Sim Mobile Phone Made For Messaging With a 3.0 Mega Pixel Digital Camera

The Chinese cell phones were popular this time last year as the iPhone was all the rage, but the troubling economy has given them a huge boost and their popularity is soaring. Having an unlocked phone makes a lot of financial sense because you are not chained to any one carrier or network and are free to shop around for the best deal.

If there was ever a drawback with the clones though, it was that most of the more popular models required us to text, email and send messages on a flat screen. Some people don't mind this, but there are seasoned texters who much prefer the speed of texting on real, raised keys.

The Chinese manufacturers have responded with a few models that were not only made for messaging, but have upgraded cameras as well. The ZXN is one of the newer models in this category. This phone is also sometimes called ZXN95, or for the silver model, ZXN(S).

What is so appealing about the phone is that it has a full keyboard / scroll bar, a 3.0 mega pixel digital camera, and it's probably one of the cheapest clones on the market, sometimes pricing in around the $50 range.

Don't let the cheap price fool you though, the Z model is pretty loaded, with: a 2.6 inch touch screen; a built in 3.0 mega pixel digital camera which doubles as a high quality web cam; full MP3 / MP4 capabilities; Bluetooth 2.0; 4 very sharp vibrating speakers; expandable 2GB of memory; and web browsing, emailing and messaging with WAP, GPRS, SMS, MMS, including voice mail.

Some feel that this phone is a knock off of the Sony Ericsson c702a because of the advanced editing features, the high resolution digital camera and the messaging features.

The original version is black and the S version (which seems to be more popular) is silver. This mobile is tri band and supports GSM 900/ 1800 / 1900 MHZ bands, so it works with most carriers, including Cingular, Fido, SunCom, and T-Mobile to name only a few. A quick check with your carrier can tell you which band you currently use. This phone does not need software and will read your sim card.

I would compare this one to the Nokia N99i clone, as both are texting phones with 3.0 MP cameras, but the difference between the two is that the N99i has analog television included and is more expensive.

Samsung SGH I8510 Pushes Mobile Camera Boundaries - Samsung I8510

A major breakthrough in mobile phone technology has just been announced by Samsung Mobile, from the depths of their research and development department they have created an 8.0 megapixel camera phone to rival stand alone digital cameras.

As technology becomes smaller and smaller the mobile phone manufacturers are able to take advantage and install even more features into their small devices, the new Samsung i8510 is a prime example of micro engineering and the amazing thing about this particular model is that it does not sacrifice for the extra technology in any area.

Ordinarily, mobile phones that offer the most features and technology tend to be a bit on the large side, a little cumbersome and this is something that consumers have come to accept - if they want the latest technology they are prepared to use a slightly larger handset to accommodate.

The Samsung i8510 is a different kettle of fish altogether, the exterior design mirrors that of a small fashion handset with a smooth sliding mechanism for activating the keypad and a sleek, black gloss finish to its casing.

The overall looks of the i8510 loosely resemble the Nokia N95 8Gb Black edition but the manufacturer has used far smoother curves to finish the corners of the phone. The exterior is of minimalist design tempting the user to touch a button to light up the dark display screen. There is a central navigational key for selecting the general menu options and a dedicated camera button which instantly switches the phone to camera mode when held down.

The stylish and sleek Samsung i8510 offers an exciting portion of pure fun filled to the brim with exclusive entertainment applications. Customized with S60 interactive user interface (UI) and a widget for real-time information the Samsung i8510 strikes the perfect balance between function and form.

Users can take photography to the next level with an outstanding 8 megapixel professional camera and For full motion and an artistic talent a power LED video recorder is on hand to record perfect moments. There are two free embedded virtual 3D game classics including FIFA 2008 and Asphalt only available exclusively with Samsung i8510.

Users can create their own mobile experience with Samsung's S60 3rd Party application, new software can be developed and downloaded to fulfil the needs of the most demanding operators. Last but certainly not least, there is a real treat for music enthusiasts who can experience booming premium surround sound with DNSe 2.0 support all from the new Samsung i8510.

Initially the i8510 has been launched in conjunction with independent retailers on the O2 network, however the handset is expected to be released on further UK networks in the very near future with rumours that Orange have already secured their stock.