Described by Sony Ericsson as a "wireless sphere of music", the MBS-100 is a portable Bluetooth speaker with a twist. This circular speaker could be compared to a number of different objects including a spider, a moon rock or even a UFO!

The MBS-100 is a large plastic circle finished in matte black plastic. Although it's a little too big to cup comfortably in your hand, the speaker is ideal for travelling as it runs off a rechargeable battery. Despite the all-plastic design and the fact that the unit is light, it feels quite solid and well built.

The speaker grille consists of different sized circles etched into the casing, each circle covered by standard black speaker mesh, similar to those found on regular speakers and hi-fi systems. Underneath the MBS-100 is a standard 3.5mm jack for connecting a non-Bluetooth audio source, as well as power and Bluetooth buttons. The battery is non-removable and is charged via the included proprietary AC adapter.

Once chunky and ugly devices that most consumers wouldn't be caught dead wearing, Bluetooth headsets have evolved over the past year into wearable fashion items that can be quite discreet. Tiny units, like Jabra's BT2050, are welcome additions to the market.

The BT2050 is a simple and plain looking product, with its main appeal being its miniscule size. The unit is one of the smallest Bluetooth headsets currently available. Despite the size, it feels reasonably well built thanks to matte black plastic casing, gloss black edging and an attractive silver centre that encompasses talk and volume buttons.

Operation of this unit, like most, is quite simple. The BT2050 features just four buttons: an answer/end call key, volume up and down buttons and a power key. The power key is quite small and requires a deep press of your fingertip, but the rest of the controls are large and effortless to operate. Comfort is excellent and Jabra includes two optional ear hooks for further stability should you require it.

The Sony Ericsson Z780i is an attractive 3G clamshell opening mobile phone which focused on providing the user with high quality Internet, Web & connectivity features. The handset is compact & the clamshell opening system is easy to open in a single hand. The Z780i comes with an external monochrome screen which allows the user to view vital information without opening the handset. The external appearance of the Sony Ericsson Z780i is smooth & sleek which comes in two colour options which include an amethyst silver colour or a grand onyx coloured casing. The Z780i comes with a clear & bright internal screen which displays up to 262k colour on a 2.2 Inch TFT screen as it located on the inside of the flip open section of the casing. The keypad is located on the base of the handset & can be access when the user opens the clamshell casing. The keypad is etched into the surface of the phone for a smooth finish & each key is well spaced & individually stands out due to a coloured design around each key. The Sony Ericsson Z780i is a member of the Sony Ericsson Z range which includes the Sony Ericsson Z710i & the Sony Ericsson Z750i.

Samsung and Giorgio Armani have teamed up for another luxury cell phone, the Armani Night Effect. This black candybar cell phone features a 2.2" AMOLED display for high contrast and a 3 megapixel camera with autofocus around back, a LED light bar which runs around the middle of the phone, in addition to dedicated music playback keys along one edge and a microSD card slot.

This phone packs quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) and 3G UMTS (2100MHz) support with HSDPA for high-speed data access.

Pricing details were not released, but the Samsung Armani Night Effect is planned to be available in November throughout Europe, with other regions following closely behind.

Alltel announced the new Motorola MOTORAZR VE20, a clamshell phone featuring a 2 megapixel camera, GPS support for Alltel Navigation, a microSD card and packing a standard 3.5mm audio port and dedicated touch-sensitive music playback keys on the front.

The handset should be in stores on September 25th at $99.99 with a 2-year commitment, after a $50 mail-in rebate.