PhoneArena via YouTube provides us with a preview video of Sony Ericsson’s S500 slider phone. As a reminder, it has a 2.0-inch (240 x 320) TFT display, a 2.0MP camera, M2 card slot, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, and 12MB internal memory. Hit the break to watch the video.

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SanDisk announced that it has increased the storage capacity of its tiny flash memory cards. The company is now touting its 6GB and 8GB microSDHC cards which will be available later this year.

SanDisk notes that its 8GB microSDHC card is capable of storing up to 2,000 digital songs or up to five hours of MPEG4 video. Both cards comply with the SD 2.00 specification and are rated at SD Speed Class 4 (4MB/sec sustained writes).

"With these new cards, any mobile phone with a compatible microSDHC slot will have just as much storage as the largest-capacity iPhone," said SanDisk's Jeff Kost. "By offering capacities of 6GB and 8GB, SanDisk is poised to enable people to enjoy more photos, more map data for navigation, more videos, more games and more music, wherever they go, on any phone with a compatible microSDHC slot."

With microSDHC cards now jumping in storage capacity, the omission of a memory expansion slot on the iPhone seems even more biting -- especially considering that OS X takes up 700MB of storage space on the 4GB/8GB devices.

In addition, the company announced the availability of a new 4GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) card. The M2 cards can be used in Sony Cyber-shot and Walkman products. The 4GB M2 card will retail for $99.99.

Although it may be some time before camera phones can match the richness of images captured by today’s digital cameras, the gap between the two is closing. According to Japanese publication Nikkei, NEC Electronics is now sampling its LSI capable of capturing eight megapixel images in camera phones.

The current market version of the LSI captures five megapixels. The new 8MP-capable CE131 LSI captures images with a noise-reduction method, helping to improve picture quality from the CMOS sensor. The CS131 also features image stabilization as well.

The sample price of the LSI is set at 4,000 yen each, or around $33. Volume production is to start in October, with the company expecting to product 1 million units per month

The new Photosmart R937 digital camera from Hewlett Packard boasts a generous 3.6 inch touchscreen display. The camera captures images in 8MP resolution and features automatic red-eye fix, pet-eye fix, and slimming functions, anti-shake technology, 3x optical zoom, 8x digital zoom, and a host of on-board editing options in addition to 32MB of internal memory. The HP R937 will be released this August for $299.99.

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ThinkGeek reported this really interesting watch featuring a 128 x 128 pixel OLED screen. The gadget offers a built-in memory of 2GB which will let you store pretty much video material. You can also play back music, or do recordings with the built-in microphone. ThinkGeek’s Metallic Video Watch retails at only $99.99. Read the list of specs after the jump.

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* Built-in 2GB flash memory
* Plays videos in full color on 128×128 pixel screen. Impressive crisp, bright display
* Clock displays time and date (day, month, year)
* Plays MP3 and WMA music
* View images
* Voice recording and playback with built-in microphone
* 5-equalizer modes, super bass 3-D sound effect playing modes
* USB 1.1
* Battery charges via USB
* Leather band
* Dimensions: 1.6″ x 1.5″ x .5″ thick (4cm x 3.8cm x 1.2cm)
* Band Length: 8.66″ (22cm)
* Includes: earphones, mini CD with video conversion software, user guide, USB cable, Wall AC-to-USB charger

The new Photosmart R937 digital camera from Hewlett Packard boasts a generous 3.6 inch touchscreen display. The camera captures images in 8MP resolution and features automatic red-eye fix, pet-eye fix, and slimming functions, anti-shake technology, 3x optical zoom, 8x digital zoom, and a host of on-board editing options in addition to 32MB of internal memory. The HP R937 will be released this August for $299.99.

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Looks like jeans legend Levi Strauss will be attempting to enter the oversaturated cellphone market by releasing a handset of their own this September at a yet undisclosed price. What we do know is this Levi's cellphone will come with a microSD memory card slot, a 2 megapixel camera, a built-in MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity, and an 1.8" color display. Release date has tentatively been set at sometime this September, although pricing details have yet to be disclosed. I wonder whether this handset will come in a special denim case just like certain Levi's glasses.

The Motorola Q9m has been nicknamed the Motorola Nelson by certain quarters, and the BoyGenius team managed to sneak a peek at this CDMA/EV-DO counterpart of the Motorola Q9h. The Q9m will be taking over the CDMA Q from Verizon Wireless, with evidence pointing that this handset will also be available from other carriers later. The Q9m is a wee bit meaty than the Q9h, using miniSD and miniUSB in favor of microSD and microUSB found in RAZR2 handsets. While the great QWERTY keyboard on the Q9h was retained, it is sad to take note that the camera remains at a paltry 1.3 megapixels. The Q9m will be powered by the Windows Mobile 6.0 operating system.