Awhile back, we had heard that Sagem was working with shoe-maker puma to create a sports-centric handset. In yet another pre-Mobile World Congress move, puma has launched a teaser site with some 150 cryptic clues and videos that apparently has something to do with the mystery phone. Hit up pumaphone.com to see if you can…
Sagem Wireless, UPEK team-up to bring fingerprint identity capabilities mobile devices, Android phones included
Sagem Wireless and UPEK are teaming up to bring fingerprint identity capabilities to a range of new devices that Sagem Wireless is expected to launch later this year, including new Android-based smartphones. UPEK is the company that is considered to have a superior fingerprint technology, which offers industry-leading recognition accuracy, ruggedness, power efficiency, and enhanced…
Sagem to make the Puma phone ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
We’ve almost missed this. German producer of sportswear Puma is teaming-up with Sagem to launch the Puma-branded mobile phone. The two companies will unveil the new device at some point in the second quarter of 2010, just in time for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup. Details are unknown at the moment, except the PR…
Porsche P9522 slides through FCC
Remember the Sagem-made Porsche P9522 candybar? The one with the quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900Mhz) radio, 2.8-inch touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera, WiFi, GPS and a fingerprint reader? Well it has been spotted at the FCC’s website, meaning it could hit U.S. “dealerships” anytime soon. With holidays approaching, we wouldn’t be surprised to see it on the store…
Sagem my421Z looks cool, won’t save the brand
Just when we reported that the Sagem brand is set to die until the end of the year, we’ve spotted a new slider phone from the French handset maker. The Sagem my421Z seems designed to compete in the low-end segment, and honestly aside from the cool look we don’t see anything special about it. The…
Sagem brand to disappear from handsets by the end of the year
Back in August, we reported Safran will sell Sagem Mobiles to a VC firm. Now we have more information to add to that. As a result of the acquisition, brand name Sagem will disappear from handsets at the end the year. Sofinnova, the new owner of the company, obviously thinks there’s little value being associated…
Porsche and Sagem Introduce P9522 Candybar
Is it just me, or are more and more luxury car manufacturers releasing their own mobile devices? Seems to be a little mini-trend these days. If you own the car, might as well pick up the phone too, right? If I owned a Lamborghini Murciélago I’d probably pick up the Lamborghini ZX 1… I think.…
Safran sells Sagem Mobiles to a VC firm; The handset maker becomes Sagem Wireless
France’s industrial conglomerate Safran recently announced that it is selling its loss-making mobile handset business, Sagem Mobiles, to French venture capital firm Sofinnova. The disposal would cost Safran 220 million EUR, but it would retain a 10% stake in the new company, which will be known as Sagem Wireless. Apparently, Safran — which was formed…
Porsche Design P’9521 Limited Edition in White
If Porsche Design’s P9521 tickles your fancy (and your wallet), you might be interested in the new Limited Edition Porsche Design P’9521 clad in stylish White – that is, if the $2,063 price-tag doesn’t make your wallet run and hide. The sleek industrial design that Porsche Design is known for really makes for an elegant…
UK: Nokia and Sagem PAYG handsets for £5 at Asda
Asda has announced Britain’s lowest priced PAYG (Pay As You Go) mobile phones deal, selling handsets for £5! Apparently it’s a “no strings” deal so you can buy just the device, without needing to buy an credit (although clearly you’d need some to make calls…..). Over 50,000 of the handset will be available at stores…