MobileBurn had some hands-on time with the upcoming HTC Touch Pro and they like what they see so far. The big thing people will be asking (if your in the market for a WinMo phone) is SE Xperia X1 or HTC Touch Pro? MobileBurn believe that the HTC Touch Pro has a more usable keyboard than the X1. Only time will tell and each user experience is different so not until you get both in your hand will you know for sure. Here’s some of what MobileBurn had to say:

When the keyboard is in its hidden position, there are really few cues that would tip off a casual observer that this wasn’t a Touch Diamond. For one, the corners on the Touch Pro are slightly rounded, which makes it slightly more comfortable to hold. Secondly, the rear cover of the device, while sharing the Touch Diamond’s faceted look, lacks its high gloss surface - which we found to be a very good thing. The Touch Pro also has a microSD memory card slot that the Diamond lacks. Apart from that, the only thing that differentiates the two phones are their weight and thickness - the Touch Pro being the beefier device in both regards.

They also didn’t get a chance to see the TouchFlo 3D in action as HTC are still adding or refining features. Check out the full article with pictures over at MobileBurn.

Engadget also had the chance to have some hands-on time with the Nokia e66. The specs are exactly the same as the Nokia e71 although in a different form factor. The Nokia e66 is a slider phone with a little more thickness than the Nokia e71. The Nokia e66 still has A-GPS, WiFi, and a 3.2 megapixel camera. Check out the video review of the Nokia e66 below.

Engadget had the cnhance to have a hands-on with the upcoming Nokia e71 business phone. Overall they think it’s pretty good. It comes with WiFi, A-GPS, and a 3.2 megapixel camera all in a 10mm thick frame. Check out the video below.

The dual sim Motorola Ming A1800 was recently announced and released. While it’s nice to see a new device come from Motorola it’s still lacking some. For us the inclusion of WiFi would be great. We’re not big users of 3G up in Canada - data rate is way too expensive. The following are some specs of teh Motorola Ming A1800.

• Quad-band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• Dual-band CDMA 800 / 1900
• 2.4″ 240 x 320 pixel display
• 3MP Camera
• GPS, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR
• Linux based OS
• microSD, microSDHC, TransFlash
• 1000 mAh Battery

It seems like a lot might have been left out of the phone that people are looking for these days: WiFi or 3G. But at the same time this could have been left out to keep costs down. Who knows! But it’s still one slick looking phone!

Here’s an ad of the Motorola Ming A1800 out of China.

Here is a very interesting look at a Sony Ericsson phone. Rumour has it that this could be the Sony Ericsson Alicia.

So it has been announced. After a long long long time they finally decided to bring the iPhone up to standards from two years ago. No, I’m not a hater! The more prominent features of the iPhone 3G (3G meaning HSDPA not 3rd generation) is HSDPA and GPS. Otherwise it’s mostly firmware changes. But still no MMS, tethering, or video recording. Below are the specs for the iPhone 3G.

• GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
• 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm, 133g
• 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches, Touchscreen
• 8/16 GB Versions
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Limited Bluetooth Capabilities
• 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels
• GPS, A-GPS

The iPhone 3G will be releasing in 22 countries on July 11th, 2008. Look for it at a store near you (if you’re in one of the 22 countries) when it releases.

Here is a walk through of the new Nokia e71 by The Boy Genius.

Here’s a video with the Nokia N96 and Nokia N78 developers: Daniel Dhondt (N96) and Joeske Schellen (N78).

It’s sad what is happening throughout our world these days. Many people are suffering due to natural disasters. In the past month or so thousands have died in Myanmar and now the earthquake in China. Our condolences goes out to all those that have lost loved ones in these disasters.

In times like these it’s good to hear that the big organizations are putting their money to where it can be used and where people need it. Nokia and Nokia Siemens Network have made an initial donation of three million RMB to the Chinese earthquake relief effort.

Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks announced today they will make an initial donation of over three million RMB (around 300,000 euros) to help victims of the massive earthquake that hit China’s Sichuan Province on Monday.

Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks said that in addition to their cash donation, they would match any donations raised by their employees.

Nokia has earmarked over 4,000 phones for immediate use in ongoing rescue efforts, with the first batch having already arrived, and Nokia Siemens Networks has established a 24-hour, on-site service for the local operator to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of its network.

Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks extend their condolences and sympathies to those affected by the earthquake, which to date has killed almost 15,000 people.

For full info head over to Nokia.