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Nokia N97 smartphone

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:46:26 +0000

Nokia has unveiled the Nokia N97, the world’s most advanced mobile computer
, which will transform the way people connect to the Internet and to each other. Designed for the needs of Internet-savvy consumers, the Nokia N97 combines a large 3.5? touch display with a full QWERTY keyboard, providing an ‘always open’ window to favorite social networking sites and Internet destinations. Nokia’s flagship Nseries device introduces leading technology – including multiple sensors, memory, processing power and connection speeds – for people to create a personal Internet and share their ’social location.’

“From the desktop to the laptop and now to your pocket, the Nokia N97 is the most powerful, multi-sensory mobile computer in existence,” said Jonas Geust, Vice President, heading Nokia Nseries. “Together with the Ovi services announced today, the Nokia N97 mobile computer adjusts to the world around us, helping stay connected to the people and things that matter most. With the Nokia N97, Nseries leads the charge in helping to transform the Internet into your Internet”.

The Nokia N97 introduces the concept of ’social location’. With integrated A-GPS sensors and an electronic compass, the Nokia N97 mobile computer intuitively understands where it is. The Nokia N97 makes it easy to update social networks automatically with real-time information, giving approved friends the ability to update their ’status’ and share their ’social location’ as well as related pictures or videos.

The home screen of the Nokia N97 mobile computer features the people, content and media that matter the most. Friends, social networks and news are available by simply touching the home screen. The 16:9 widescreen display can be fully personalized with frequently updated widgets of favorite web services and social networking sites. The Nokia N97 is also perfectly suited for browsing the web, streaming Flash videos or playing games. Both the physical QWERTY and virtual touch input ensure efficiency in blogging, chatting, posting, sending texts or emailing.

The Nokia N97 supports up to 48 GB of storage, including 32 GB of on-board memory, expandable with a 16 GB microSD card for music, media and more. This is complemented by excellent music capabilities, full support for the Nokia Music Store and continuous playback time of up to 1.5 days. The Nokia N97 also has a 5-Megapixel camera with high-quality Carl Zeiss optics, 16:9 and DVD quality video capture, and support for services like Share on Ovi for immediate sharing over HSDPA and WLAN.

The Nokia N97 is expected to begin shipping in the first half of 2009 at an estimated retail price of EUR 550 before taxes or subsidies.

Sony Ericsson W902 Mobile Walkman Phone

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:53:54 +0000

Sony Ericsson has unveiled a new W902 mobile phone, the latest innovative additions to the Walkman™ phone family. The Sony Ericsson W902 Walkman™ is the best-in-class sound quality and a clear audio experience and features the same superior sound quality as the W980 phone. The SE W902 supports Quad-band GSM, EDGE, 3G, UMTS 2100 and HSDPA as well.

In additions, The Sony Ericsson W902 mobile phone features a 2.2-inch QVGA screen, 5Megapixel camera with 16x digital zoom, image stabiliser and auto focus, Clear Stereo and Clear Bass+ premium headphones, built-in Walkman player, Bluetooth, 25MB internal memory and a Memory Stick Micro (M2) card slot and Retro music navigation keys. The SE W902 measurements 49 x 110 x 11.7 mm (1.9 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches) and the weight of 99.8 grams and expected be available in Volcanic Black, Wine Red and Earth Green colors in Q4 of 2008. The SE W902 will be bundled with the HPM-77 headphones.

The Sony Ericsson W902 Walkman™ phone Features

Fast forward to fantastic sounds
Outstanding music sound
Clear Stereo + Clear Bass+ premium headphones = clear audio experience
Retro music navigation keys – skip forward, back, play and pause with the push of a button
Crystal clear video playback
5 megapixel camera – snap your stills and videos
Scratch-resistant 2.2″ QVGA screen and lens – made with mineral glass
8GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) for more than 8,000 songs

Palm Treo 800w Smartphone

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:56:14 +0000

Palm officially has been released the Treo 800w smartphone and offer exclusively for Sprint mobile customers. The Treo 800w smartphone runs on Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 and boasts an integrated GPS, one-touch Wi-Fi and fast mobile broadband speeds on Sprint’s EvDO Rev A network that is not available in previous any Palm device. The Treo 800w Spartphone is available for price tag of US$249.99 (with two-year service agreement and mail-in rebate) in Sprint stores.

The Palm® Treo™ 800w smartphone gives you everything you need to keep up with the hectic pace of mobile life. Simply touch a button for Wi-Fi. Read Outlook® email as it arrives. Or use GPS and get directions to that last-minute meeting. Palm shortcuts and a touchscreen put everything from the web to work documents right at your fingertips. It’s the smartphone that works at the speed of you.

The Palm Treo 800w Smartphone specifications:

Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional Edition
Built-iGPS for navigation, turn-by-turdirections, and points of interest search4
Mobile wireless broadband access othe high-speed
EvDO Rev A network1
Instant-oWi-Fi button3
Outlook® email with Microsoft® Direct Push Technology and HTML support2
Text messaging with chat-style view5
Edit native Microsoft® Word and Excel® documents6
View PowerPoint® and PDF files; and ZIP attachments
High-resolutio320x320 color touchscreen
256MB user memory7 and 128MB program memory
Functions as a high-speed modem for your laptop8
Personal email (POP and IMAP) including Gmail and Yahoo!2
News, weather, sports, and more with Sprint TVSM 5
Instant Messaging (AOL, MSN, and Yahoo!)5
Live Search for Windows Mobile® 5
Windows Live™ 5
Sprite software for device backup
Manage contacts, calendar, and to-do’s

(source: Palm)

Apple iPhone 3G

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:44:49 +0000

Apple iPhone 3G version device is a candy bar mobile phone that supports quad band GSM, 3G and HSDPA network connectivity capability. With fast 3G wireless technology, GPS mapping, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your fingertips. And like the original iPhone, it combines three products in one – a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class web browser.

The headphone jack can now be used with any 3.5mm headphones. The new iPhone measures 115.5×62.1×12.3mm which is a bit thicker than the 2G iPhone.

The Apple iPhone 3G runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK. In the United States the new iPhone 3G is priced at just $199 for the 8GB model, and $299 for the 16GB model. Apple iPhone 3G will be available in more than 70 countries later this year.

Motorola Motozine ZN20 phone

admin — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:35:16 +0000

Motorola has introduce their latest addition to its MOTOZINE lineup, the Motorola MOTOZINE ZN200 slider phone. This handheld device was supposed to be a low-end version of the Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5. Motorola MOTOZINE ZN200 will feature a dual band 2G GSM network, 2-inch LCD display, media player and FM tuner built-in, 2 megapixel camera (not Kodak).

The Motozine ZN200 supports the Crystal Talk technology for enhanced voice quality, 30MB internal memory and there is a microSD card slot for expandable memory up to 1GB. In addition, This handheld also feautures a 3G and Bluetooth A2DP connectivity for wireless music. The Motorola MOTOZINE ZN200 will launch simultaneously in September with the Motorola Z10 kick-slider in Brazil with an estimated price tag of US$315.

Motorola Motozine ZN5

admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:23:49 +0000

Motorola and Kodak unveiled the MOTOZINE ZN5 mobile phone which the first mobile phone to combine Motorola’s ModeShift Technology and KODAK Imaging Technology redefining the quality, convenience and connectivity of mobile imaging devices. The MOTOZINE ZN5 features ModeShift Technology, a 5 Megapixel image sensor with auto-focus, Xenon flash, 4GB of optional external memory, quad-band GSM/EDGE support, 2.4-inch LCD display (240×320 262k TFT) and Wi-Fi enabled/WLAN: 802.11 b/g/i.

Redefining Mobile Imaging
Simply slide the lens cover open to illuminate ModeShift Technology, transforming the full-featured mobile phone into an ultra-fast 5 megapixel camera, complete with auto-focus, low-light optimization, and a bright Xenon flash. ZINE ZN5 is the only mobile phone to have KODAK Imaging Technology that can be instantly combined with KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology for brighter, more vivid pictures on the spot which look noticeably better than pictures created without the technology. Users can take advantage of multiple capture modes, including panorama, which automatically stitches together continuous shots taken on the horizon line into a single, extended image.

Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5 Specifications and Features

GSM 850/900/1800/1900, EDGE Class 12, GPRS Class 12
2.4″ LCD 240×320 262k TFT
Up to 350MB available memory, optional removable 4GB microSD card
ModeShift Technology
5 megapixel camera, auto-focus, low-light setting, digital zoom
Shutter speed: 1/60 – 1/1000 seconds in auto mode
Multi-shot mode
Capture modes: panorama, macro, multi-shot
Editing effects: grayscale, sepia, negative, reddish, greenish, bluish, brightness, sharpen, contrast, blur
Panorama feature automatically matches continuous shots taken on horizon line into single image
Digital zoom lens
Focal length: 5.56mm. Aperture: 2.8/5.6
Digital viewfinder
CrystalTalk Technology
SMS, MMS, IM, personal e-mail
Full HTML open source browser
3.5mm A/V jack, FM radio, MP3, WMA
Wi-Fi enabled/ WLAN: 802.11 b/g/i
Windows Media Player® 11
Video-C/P 15fps, MPEG4, H263
TV out
AutoPairing with Motorola/Kodak Bluetooth-enabled accessories, Stereo Bluetooth Class 2 wireless technology, High-Speed USB 2.0, Mobile Phone Tools and compatible Kodak Bluetooth-enabled accessories including Kodak EasyShare printers

The MOTOZINE ZN5 will be first available in China in July 2008 and is expected to roll out around the globe throughout the remainder of the year.

Nokia 7610 Supernova

admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:33:08 +0000

The Nokia 7610 Supernova is part of the new Nokia Supernova range. This slider phone features a 2G Network, quad-band GSM/EDGE support, a 16M color QVGA display, 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with dual LED flash and 8x digital zoom, instant messaging and TV out for image sharing. In addition, with Nokia 7610 Supernova – consumers also can enjoy and manage music with a dedicated music key, FM-radio with RDS, an MP3 player and supports a microSD memory card slot.

The Nokia 7610 Supernova Specifications:

2G Network, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Dimensions: 98 x 48 x 15 mm, 63 cc
Weight: 99 g
Display TFT, 16M colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.0 inches
Ringtones: Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3
Memory Phonebook 2000 entries, Photocall
microSD (TransFlash) card slot, up to 2GB, 512MB or 2GB included 64 MB internal memory
GPRS data Class 32, 88 kbps
Support HSCSD and EDGE Class 32, 296 kbits
No support for 3G.
Bluetooth v2.0, v2.0 microUSB
Colors: Muted Gray, Steel Blue, Red, Bright Lilac, Pristine White
Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus, video(VGA@15fps), dual LED
Stereo FM radio with RDS
MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player
MPEG-4 player
Built-in handsfree
Xpress-on covers
Standard battery, Li-Ion 860 mAh (BL-4S), Stand-by Up to 300 h, Talk time Up to 5 h 20 min

The Nokia 7610 Supernova cell phone will be available in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of €225 (before taxes).

Sony Ericsson K660i

admin — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:54:35 +0000

Sony Ericsson will unveil the new handset Sony Ericsson K660i mobile phone. Sony Ericsson K660i focus on internet and web browser with supports for all four GSM bands and features 3G and EDGE with HSDPA for fast data transfers and connectivity. Some other features including a 262K color display with QVGA resolution, 32MB of internal memory, 2 megapixel digital camera without auto focus and flash, USB slot and the Bluetooth with A2DP support. The Sony Ericsson K660i is compact cell phone with dimensions of 104 x 47 x 15 mm and weight 95 grams.

No word on pricing and availability yet!.

iKôn, The Rugged PDA Phone

admin — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:50:30 +0000

Psion Teklogix (US) unveils a rugged PDA phone, the iKôn. The iKôn boasts an Intel XScale PXA270 624MHz processor, 128MB RAM, 128MB ROM and running on Windows Mobile 6 OS or Windows CE 5.0 OS. This iKôn handheld packs incredible functionality and flexibility into a compact form factor with class-leading ergonomics, aesthetics and ease of use. This 3G PDA smartphone featured with a 3.7-inch VGA LCD display, WiFi 802.11b/g, Cellular and Bluetooth connectivity, backlight QWERTY keyboard, a 2 Megapixel camera and a microSD card slot.

The iKôn Key Features

Revolutionary Design

Sleek, compact and powerful design with striking user appeal
Class leading ergonomics provide optimal ease of use

Robust Built-In Functionality

Integrated data capture, voice and data communications
Robust wireless options: WiFi, Cellular (GSM/GPRS/UMTS) and Bluetooth connectivity
GPS supports a wide range of location based applications
3.7 inch VGA display delivers greater graphics capabilities and incredible readability in all lighting conditions
Ergonomic keypad designed for one handed operation frees the other hand for alternate tasks
Integrated imager/scanner allows for barcode reading
Integrated camera for sharp colour images
Flexible choice of Microsoft® based operating systems delivers leading edge platforms for applications
Highest battery capacity in the market ensures full-day productivity for mobile workers
Variety of accessories available

Essential Ruggedness

Withstands drops from 5 feet (1.5 meters) to polished concrete
Includes an IP65 rating, protecting against dust and impervious to water sprayed from all directions

[Psion Teklogixd]

Samsung SGH-G800 slider phone

admin — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:52:42 +0000

Samsung SGH-G800 is slider camera phone that boasts a point-and-shoot digital camera with 5 megapixel optical sensor lens, 3x optical zoom, Xenon flash, digital image stabilization, red-eye reduction, wide dynamic range and face recognition capability. Samsung SGH-G800 mobile phone comes with with a 2.4″ 262K color display with QVGA resolution that should provide great picture quality. This 3G phone supports GPRS and EDGE, both of class 10 and HSDPA (3.6 Mbps) assure network data transfer, while USB v2.0 and Bluetooth v2.0 should be enough to take care of other connectivity needs.

In addition, this tri-band Samsung SGH-G800 feautures a GSM (900/1800/1900)/3G UMTS2100/HSDPA network and also comes complete with 160MB of internal memory which can be expanded through the microSD card slot. It’s measurement 101mm x 51mm x 19mm (4.0″ x 2.0″ x .7″) and exptected will be available in Europe market on next November 2007, there is no information of the retail price yet!