Vertu introduced a new collection of Pure

The company introduced a new collection of Vertu mobile phones Pure series of Constellation. phone is available in four colors: Pure White, Pure Black, Pure Silver and Pure Chocolate. Corps unit is made of steel, ceramics from the keyboard, the back panel - made of leather. It is worth noting uniformity of color cover the phone, the perfection of which developers have sought for two years.



Technical specifications have not yet been announced, but most likely they will be the same as the previous model series Constellation. That is, will attend the support networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/800/1800/1900 MHz module and Bluetooth.



White and black models of Vertu Pure Constellation should appear on sale in March, while silver and chocolate model will be ready by September. The model of each color will be produced in quantities of 2500 pieces. A unit cost will be approximately € 6800.

iRiver P7 Portable Media Player

iriver, a leading innovator of stylish digital devices, shows off its signature style at CES 2009 with a hot new selection of Multimedia Players, including the compact yet powerful P7 NAND flash player with a new intuitive user interface and large 4.3" touch screen. Also on display are the slick new E50 MP4 Player with 52 hours of continuous playback, the E100 Season II, a revamped version of the original E100 Multimedia MP3 Player, and the truly eye-catching Mplayer Eyes MP3 player.

All of iriver's Multimedia Players will be on display at the company's booth (#7935, Central Hall) during the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 8-11, 2009.



The P7 has a UI that looks like the layout of a magazine. Housed in aluminum case, the P7 comes with a built-in speaker. It measures 73.4 X 112.3 X 13.6mm and weighs 175g.

iRiver P7 features a 4.3-inch 480×272 touchscreen display. It has 4GB, 8GB, 16GB or 32GB capacities and a microSD card slot.

Media Formats supported.

• Audio - MP3 / WMA / WAV / OGG / FLAC
• Video - MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Simple Profile, MPEG-4 Advanced, Simple Profile (B-VOP only), Xvid, WMV 7/8/9, RM/RMVB, H.264 Baseline Profile.

Modu and JBL team modu music jacket

Modu, inventor of the world’s lightest mobile phone, today unveiled the modu music jacket, co-branded with JBL, the leading brand of high-fidelity loudspeakers. This stylishly designed phone enclosure for the modu modular phone is equipped with two JBL Odyssey speakers for clear, dynamic sound and deep bass, and it simultaneously enables full phone functionality in one palm-sized device. The modu music jacket, available later this year, is the first branded jacket offered by modu.

This music jacket is designed and manufactured by PCH International, an integrated specialist firm serving the consumer electronics, personal computer, telecom and other industries worldwide.

At the heart of the modu ecosystem is a tiny, sleek mobile phone called modu™. In addition to complete mobile functionality, modu enables users to inexpensively and easily customize their mobile experience by inserting the modu phone into the modu jackets. The modu ecosystem offers boundless – and affordable – possibilities in both style and function.

“The modu music jacket is all about sharing one’s favorite tunes out loud,” said Dov Moran, founder and chief executive officer of modu. “JBL Odyssey® speakers deliver an outstanding audio experience for music lovers, and lets them easily switch over to private phone mode to make a call or send SMS messages. Additionally, the strategic partnership with PCH International in the design and production of the jacket is a great example of the modu ecosystem bringing together partners that create innovative consumer products.”

Through a combination of innovative design and JBL’s advanced speaker technology, the modu music jacket lets users enjoy phone-stored tunes with deep, distortion-free bass and clear, accurate sound. The result is a full and rich sound experience, from the lowest bass to the highest highs, all in one small device.

In addition to the speaker function, the modu jacket acts as a mobile phone and enables the user to place or receive private phone calls and send text messages. It also acts as power source for modu. Other features include:

• 2.2” display
  
• 3.5mm jack
  
• 3 Megapixel camera with flash
• Digital sound meter
• USB connector

Tim LeBeau, vice president of global brands for Harman Consumer Brands, said: “The modu music jacket combines the rich sound of a high-fidelity stereo with the full functionality of an advanced mobile phone to create a one-of-a-kind experience. This product targets people who want to be heard and make a scene.”

Liam Casey, chief executive officer of PCH International, said: “The partnership with modu enables us to use modu’s core technology and launch a unique branded jacket, with exceptional design and audio performance to the mobile consumers. This new product offers consumers choice and a lot of flexibility in relation to how they listen to and share their music. It’s like boombox in your pocket – sleek, portable and with amazing sound quality.”