A gamer's dream come true : Spice X-1

Spice Mobiles is launching the Spice X-1, its mobile gaming phone, that comes with a dedicated gaming console and comes pre-loaded with a variety of games.

Users can either connect the gaming console to the phone to play or use the phone's dedicated gaming keys. The 2.4-inch display has auto rotate feature, and the phone features a 2-GB expandable memory card slot.

The phone is equipped with Yamaha-amplified 3-D surround-sound, a 2-MP camera, FM radio with record-and-play feature and stereo Bluetooth.

The Spice X-1 comes pre-loaded with an Opera mini-web browser and WAP/MMS/GPRS features and will cost Rs 8,899.

Ultra-slim camera-phone from Sony Ericsson : T700

Sony Ericsson has unveiled an ultra-slim phone, the T700.

The T700 is only 10-mm thick and comes equipped with a 3.2-megapixel camera, self-portrait mirror, stereo speakers, Bluetooth, and a 2-inch TFT display. The phone comes bundled with a matching headset and a 512-MB memory card.

"Become a real head turner with the T700", said Sven Totté, Head of Marketing for the design category at Sony Ericsson. "Sleek and shiny, the slim elegance of the T700 gives users a premium experience at a mid-range price point - perfect for the design conscious. Everyone who bought and adored the iconic T610 will be keen to get their hands on the new T700."

The T700 is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSDPA 2100 phone that will be available in selected markets in the colors black on silver, black on red and shining silver from early Q4 of 2008.

No price has been attached to the T700 as yet.

Olympic edition USB drives

Lenovo, in its capacity as an official sponsor of the Olympic Games has released a couple of limited edition USB drives. These drives have been released under the Mascot series and are priced at $29(Rs.1160 approx) for 4 GB. In all, six drives have been released with their front side printed with a Fuwa image. Apart from this, the company is offering a 1 GB titanium limited edition drive that comes with a swiveling USB plug in a special mahogany box.

Considering the amount, the company has probably already had to spend, one could venture a guess that we just might see an Olympic branded laptop sooner or later.