New Panels for Xperia X1, BlackBerry Storm Unlocked and More

Sony Ericsson has released a Facebook and Microsoft Windows Live panel for the Xperia  X1 that give one touch access to the networking applications. Panels can also be downloaded from the Sony Ericsson Fun & Downloads web site. Browse to www.sonyericsson.com/fun and select 'panels'.

The MWg Zinc II smartphone is now available or $300 on select online stores like  eXpansys. The 3G handset supports GPS, Wi-Fi and comes equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard.

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A poster on the Howard Forum reports that he has been able to unlock the BlackBerry Storm by contacting Verizon and asking for an unlocking code. Head over to the forum for all the gritty details.

The Pharos Traveler 619, which is a Window based smartphone, is now available in the US. The smartphone features a 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen, a full QWERTY keyboard, and 3.5G support among other multimedia features. Order it online from here.