Benefon today announced three new smartphones with interesting features. The names of the three devices are TWIG Talisman, TWIG Totem, and TWIG Monolith, Interesting names none the less.

TWIG Talisman

The TWIG Talisman is a Tri-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE device that will be running Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 and it will support Microsoft Outlook Mobile for quick access to email, calendar, task and contact functions. Although we have no picture of it at the moment according to the press release it will have a traditional numeric key pad and a 2.6” touch-screen. It’s integrated SiRF Star III GPS chip and Benefon’s new Windows navigation and location search solution will provide users with turn by turn voice guided directions. Finally it features a 2 MP digital camera and Bluetooth® 1.2

TWIG Totem

Twig Totem is a 3,5G handset that according to the Press Release

is a lightweight and powerful mobile device that offers a full range
of PDA features such as Microsoft Office Mobile for reading and editing Word and
Excel documents, combined with Benefon’s powerful Windows navigation system for
real time turn by turn navigation and access to location relevant information.
The Twig Totem features touch screen and numeric key pad inputs, an integrated
SiRF Star III GPS chip, 3 mega pixel camera and Bluetooth® 2.0.

TWIG Monolith

Finally the TWIG Monolith is a WiFi phone with integrated GPS (SiRFStar III) that will feature both a numeric keypad and a touchscreen and will have a smartphone form factor. Same as the two previously mentioned units it will be using WM6, Benefon’s new turn by turn Windows navigation system and embedded location search technology. Other features include a 2MP digital camera and and Bluetooth 1.2

These new devices by Benefon are expected to start shipping in June 2007 with an unknown price tag.

Press Release