BenQ launches in Taiwan its new E55 3G mobile phone. The BenQ E55 is a clamshell with a 2-inch TFT LCD main display, a 1-inch CSTN LCD external display, a 2 Megapixel camera, a 0.3 Megapixel secondary camera for video calls.

Incorporating art and culture into the ubiquitous mobile phone might sound a new concept but the evolution cycle of the mobile phone cannot be devoid of the artistic spirituality as CulArt hopes to build into its touchscreen phone. The specs of the CulArt mobile phone include a 3-megapixel camera, 2.7-inch full-touch screen, Bluetooth remote control with 5 way jog keys.

VF Portugal has launched a new mobility proposition called NetPC, which consists of a "Vodafone Connect" Pen, and an Ultra-compact Laptop (is that a UCLP?!). The hardware consists of a EeePC701 Laptop, and USB Modem, allowing surfing up to 7.2Mbps. The version that VF is pushing is the GUI-Linux EeePC that we've reported on before, but there's also a Windows XP version available.

Digital Signature announced the new Mint 220, a wireless iPod docking station that works well with both PC and Mac. With Texas Instrument’s PurePath Digital audio technology, the Mint 220 is able to stream music from a PC or Mac via Digital Signature’s proprietary 2.4 GHz USB transmitter.

Although interacting with your iPhone through the touchscreen keypad is fun but if you count the number of errors you make, especially when you are in hurry or traveling, will make you wonder perhaps the physical keypads are better than the touchscreen. However, the iPhone touchscreen has come to stay and therefore, researches are on to find ways to reduce

Toshiba presents the new Tecra M10, a Centrino 2-based business laptop. The M10 get Intel’s latest Centrino 2 technology with vPro. It will come with a 14.1-inch LCD display and optional 64GB or 128GB SSD.

Ericsson has just signed an agreement with Japanese MNO to expand and upgrade it's HSPA network. Ericsson will provide e-HSPA (enhanced HSPA) on new and existing base stations in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka - all high traffic areas.

It would seem that the infrastructure vendors are now looking at

Toshiba is launching the A10, which is also based on Intel’s Centrino 2 technology. Like the M10, the A10 will get the vPro technology. It has a 15.4-inch LCD display

Renowned Swiss luxury designer and jeweler Knalihs Athem has lately created a diamond encrusted Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte. This exclusive limited edition phone is encrusted with more that 1000 finest quality brilliant cut diamonds that weigh 6.75 carats in total. Only 20 such handsets will be created worldwide.

Coby is going to release its HD radio receivers in August, Portable HD Radio System and HDR-650 Component HD Radio Receiver. The HDR-700 is the first-ever cordless HD Radio receiver. It comes with integrated rechargeable battery and an SD card slot for MP3 player. It is priced at $149.