It wouldn’t be a day without some craptastic leaked shots of a new product, now, would it? Here’s a new offering from Sony Ericsson that looks a bit like a mashup of the new W810i and the K750i — it’s got the same keypad and coloring as the latter, with the three-in-one button controls and central nav element of the W810i. The pics also show a new UI rumoured to be in development at Sony Ericsson, and other rumoured specs include a 3.2 megapixel camera, EDGE, QVGA screen, and some other new goodies not yet seen in the W810i. Click on over for a few more pics.
From Engadget

Patent controversy or no patent controversy, it appears that Russia’s Art Lebedev Studio is pushing forward with its plans to introduce their new buzz-crazy Optimus Keyboard on February 1st. They’re a little oblique about what exactly they’re introducing — their site now says “Good Things Come in Small Packages — February 1, 2006″. To jog your memory, the Optimus is that keyboard where each key has a customizable mini OLED display that allows you to tailor the layout — with color graphics, if you’d like — so that it’s optimized for use with different applications. Still not entirely sure that they’ll be able to pull it off (at a price that real people can afford), but we’ll have our credit cards primed on February 1st.

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From Engadget

According to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), SAR or specific absorption rate is “a way of measuring the quantity of radiofrequency (RF) energy that is absorbed by the body.” For a phone to pass FCC certification, that phone’s maximum SAR level must be less than 1.6W/kg (watts per kilogram). In Europe, the level is capped at 2W/kg. The SAR level listed in our chart represents the maximum SAR level with the phone next to the ear, a level obtained through required FCC tests.

It’s important to note that in publishing this list are we in no way implying that cell phone use is or isn’t harmful to your health. While research abounds and some tests have shown that cell phone radiofrequency (RF) could accelerate cancer in laboratory animals, the studies have not been replicated. Cell phones can affect internal pacemakers, but there is not conclusive or demonstrated evidence that they cause adverse health affects in humans. So in short, the jury is still out, research is ongoing, and we will continue to monitor its results.

If your phone isn’t listed here (U.S. customers) and you’ve purchased it within the last few years (the FCC Web site currently does not provide information on models certified before 1998), you can request the SAR information from the manufacturer or your carrier. You’ll need the model number and FCC ID number, which is usually but not always listed in your owner’s manual or under your phone’s battery (you must pop the battery out). We’ll continue to update the list as new phones are announced.

10 Highest

10 Lowest

LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Siemens, Sony Ericsson, Other.

From CNET

It’s called the Amida, it claims to be the simplest, but feature rich PDA. If Palm, and Windows aren’t your thing check out the Amida Simputer . It runs Linux, has 64MB RAM, 240×320 color screen, 2 USB ports (even Palm and Windows Mobile don’t have this), audio player, and optional internet connectivity among other high-end specs.

From GadgetsOnTheGo