Orange company chose Moldova to be first place where its innovative mobile phone will be created. This model is the first HD voice call, an innovation in its field considering that since the 1990`s no developments were made in voice transmission.

The company entitled this voice feature HD voice standard. It represents a high quality product because it includes a better audio codec used in voice transmission. This means that with a better quality encoding system, the transmission need a higher bandwidth over 3G/HSDPA. In order to support Orange`s developments, Moldova improved its network support up to 14.4 Mbps HSDPA in order to face the upcoming upgrades.

Accompanying the evolution of voice transmission, Orange presented to the public the first and also single mobile phone able to support this upgrades. It is a model of Nokia 6720 classic that incorporates a special handset that copes with the AMR-WB codec which is utilized in encoding the high-definition voice calls. This Nokia cell phone model comprising the HD voice transmission can be found only in Orange shops from Moldova and its price is approximately 260 euro.

The multinational company desires to get the high-definition voice transmission service in the other European networks. The first two countries which will use this service will be Great Britain and Belgium around the year 2010. But in order to make this thing possible, Orange should take into account that the need for phones that support this service will increase and new models will be required.

In this video the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 gets previewed by Telefonino.net. Note: This video is not in English.

About Sony Ericsson Xperia X2: The XPERIA X2 takes the 3 inch screen from the X1, and upgrades it to a 3.2 inch WVGA OLED display. The handset will be powered by a custom version of Windows Mobile 6.5. Other features include a 3.5 mm audio jack, accelerometer and 8.1MP camera with AF.

iSink U, adds a whole new dimension to the simple game of hide and seek bombing. Now, each ship has it’s own firepattern and mobility and players have the option to move mid-turn as well as choose from a single shot or a special shot. Check out the video review after the break.

Game Features:

• Attack system factors decision-making into the classic game by introducing attacks based on Action Points
• Battle in full 3D aquatic environments with maps such as Tropical, Frozen Front, War Zone, and more
• Strategically utilize a fleet of warships such as the Cruiser, Battleship, Submarine, and more
• Commence sea assault with friends by playing the Head 2 Head mode
• Unlock a hidden map after claiming victory in all levels
• Earn all three prestigious medals to prove superiority as a sea commander

Here are some fresh new leaked pictures of the HTC Leo. The HTC Leo is expected to be a quad-band PPC phone with 4.3 inch WVGA capacitive touch screen, 1 GHz processor, 5MP camera, GPS, Wi-Fi and Windows Monile 6.5 Professional. Is that screen HUGE or what?

[Thx Martin for the pics]

Mark over at the Nokia Blog takes a look at the Nokia 5530. The 5530 XpressMusic does not offer 3G connectivity, but is equipped with Wi-Fi. While not as high-end as the 5800, this device comes with a 3.2MP camera with LED flash, 3.5 mm audio jack, and a touchscreen display offering resolution of 640x360.

Check out the video after the break…

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LG Electronics (LG), reinforced its aggressive strategy in smartphones by announcing the first Android mobile device which will give LG a broader and more dominant position in this expanding market.

The announcement of LG’s first Android-powered smartphones comes only a week after the world’s third largest mobile phone company announced that it would be introducing three new Windows Mobile smartphones in the next few weeks. These developments underscore LG’s commitment to offering greater consumer choice in the expanding smartphone category.

The new LG-GW620 features a 3-inch full touchscreen and slide out QWERTY keypad to meet the growing needs of consumers who rely on their mobile phones for more than just making calls. The LG-GW620 benefits from an operating system that was created from the ground up to take advantage of the many mobile applications and services developed by search leader Google.

In anticipation of strong demand for smartphones that support social networking functions right out-of-the-box, the LG-GW620 also lives up to LG’s consumer-friendly design philosophy by making the smartphone experience more accessible for typical users. At the same time, LG’s messaging phones have traditionally been very popular with young professionals who demand a full QWERTY keypad for a fast mobile computing experience. The LG-GW620 manages to meet the needs of both types of users simultaneously.

“The LG-GW620 will appeal to first-time smartphone customers by offering a new and different kind of user experience,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Our objective is to provide a wide selection of smartphones to satisfy the diverse preferences of today’s consumers. This Android phone is just one of many smartphone models we plan to introduce worldwide in the years ahead.”

In addition to the Android model, LG announced in early September that it will be introducing a minimum of 13 new smartphones over the next 16 months that utilize Microsoft’s Windows Mobile. The newest release, version 6.5, was announced just last week.

The LG-GW620 will be available in the fourth quarter of this year in select European markets.

The Motorola DEXT (or the T-Mobile version: CLIQ) is the manufacturer’s first Android-based phone. It will run the personalized MOTOBLUR interface, capable of taking all important information from the world of social networks and serving it right on the user’s homescreen. Hardware features include a 3.1-inch HVGA screen, 5MP autofocus camera, 3.5mm jack, 3G, Wi-Fi and a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard. There will also be an international version, called the DEXT.

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Our forum member “gokpog” has published tons of Nokia N900 videos over at our newly started Maemo 5 forum section. Head over to this post to view them all.

Questions thats been brought up in the videos:

• Applications for Nokia N900. Price policy
• Does N900 support only landscape orientation of applications or there is support for portrait orientation and rotation too?
• Will we see more MAEMO-based devices from Nokia?
• What would be the next Nokia Maemo-based device?
• Would it be any special support for social networking and IM on Nokia N900?
• Who will create applications for Nokia N900?