Sagem launch new 3G handset - my855C

The Sagem my855C is a well specified flip phone that contains a 2 megapixel camera offering a 5x digital zoom in addition to a VGA camera and HSDPA for video calls.
The my855C contains a 54MB memory with expansion possible through a microSD card, an MP3 player and Bluetooth connectivity. The handset only weighs 95g, which is impressive for a 3G handset and it offers up to 4 hours talk time from the battery.
The Sagem my855C is expected to launch in April.

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Mobile phone recycling

I'm sure many people will be looking for a new mobile phone this Christmas, and with so many new handsets out at present like the N95 8GB, K850i, Viewty, G800 or iPhone to name but a few, it's going to be a hard choice. But don't let the excitement of your new phone make you forget about disposing of your old one responsibly.

Each year, over 100 million mobile phones are thrown away in Europe.
In most cases they are discarded, sent back to dealers, or left lying around in drawers and cupboards gathering dust.

A recent survey from T-Mobile suggested that the UK population is sitting on 52.3 million old phones, with a combined value of £1.1bn!

envirofone.com is the UK's number 1 online mobile phone recycling site, in the last year they have paid out £1.5 million to buy back unwanted handsets. Their service is free to use, pays you cash for your old mobile and helps the environment.

Your old mobile phone could be worth over £100 when traded in, they list over 800 phone models and accept both working and non-working phones (lower value offered for non-working), so give them a try!

Learn more at envirofone

8 megapixel Samsung camera phone in 2008

Expect the imaging capabilities of mobile phones to continue to improve as Samsung announce it has developed an 8-megapixel CMOS module for use in a mobile phone.

The module is the same size as Samsung's current 3.2-megapixel module at 10.5 x 11.5 x 9.4mm, which bodes well for a continuation of slim slider phone designs. The 8-megapixel module captures 3264 x 2444 pixels, has autofocus capabilities and will be able to produce 300dpi picture output for prints as large as 10 x 8-inches.

The module is expected to go into mass production in the first half of 2008 and should be available in high-end Samsung phones later in 2008.