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Nexus S by Google

2011-02-03T23:53:00.000-08:00

The new Google Nexus S (also called Samsung Nexus S ) is a large 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display mobile phone running the latest Android v2.3 OS (GingerBread). Google Nexus S is designed with Samsung’s brilliant Super AMOLED touch screen technology providing a premium viewing experience.

The 4-inch Contour Dispay features a curved design for a more ergonomic style and feel when held to the user’s face. Google Nexus S also features Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which allows you to read information off of everyday objects like stickers and posters that are embedded with NFC chips. Powered by a 1 GHz Samsung application processor, Google Nexus S produces rich 3D graphics, faster upload and download times and supports HD-like multimedia content.

Gingerbread pre-installed

Nexus S is the first phone to run Gingerbread, the fastest version of Android yet.Gingerbread builds on some of the most popular Android features like multi-tasking and Wi-Fi hotspot and adds a refreshed user interface, an improved keyboard, near field communication (NFC) support, and more.

Fast just got Faster

A1GHz Hummingbird processor paired with 16GB of internal memory makes Nexus S one of the fastest phones on the market.Menus open faster, tabs are more responsive, and web pages load quic

ker with virtually no lag time. Switch between apps effortlessly with true multitasking on Android.

Nexus S has a dedicated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). Playing mobile games, browsing the web, and watching videos are fast, fluid, and smooth. It's like having a pocket-

sized multimedia and game console.

Brilliant 4'' contour Display

Nexus S is manufactured by Samsung, and it is the first smartphone to launch with a Contour Display. The curved glass screen fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and along the side of your face.

A brighter screen with higher contrast means colors are incredibly vibrant, text is crisp at any size, and luminance is up to 1.5x higher than conventional LCD displays.

Latest Google mobile applications

Nexus S comes pre-installed with the best of Google apps, including Google Search, Google Maps with Navigation (Beta), Mobile Instant, Voice Actions, Gmail, Google Earth and more. With Nexus S, be the first to receive upgrades, features and new apps as they become available.

Android Market

Nexus S provides access to over 100,000 apps, games, and widgets on Android Market.

Never get lost again

Explore the world in 3D from the palm of your hand using Google Maps 5.0 with Navigation (Beta), Places, and Latitude.Zoom, tilt, and rotate the map with two fingers to explore cities in 3D. Orient yourself with compass mode, which automatically rotates the map to the direction you’re facing. Keep viewing the maps you use the most, even if you lose your connection.

Find local spots like restaurants and ATMs using Places. T

hen, use Navigation for free turn-by-turn GPS voice guidance with offline rerouting.

Entertainment on the go

More people are watching videos on the go, and using the latest YouTube app for Android means having millions of videos right in your pocket.YouTube for Android has been redesigned to include a personalized home screen feed, in-page playback, and a rotate-for-fullscreen gesture. Nexus S' blazing speed makes it easy to browse, play, and upload photos.

Email pushed to your phone

The Gmail app for Android has your favorite Gmail features–from labels to stars to archiving–at the touch of a finger.With push email, new messages appear in your inbox as soon as they arrive. You'll always be up to the moment.

Google Nexus S mobile phone key features :

Large 4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display
Android v2.3 OS
3G HSDPA
WiFi b/g/n
16GB of internal memory
Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, which allows users to read NFC tags
Front and rear facing cameras
Voice Actions allows users to text friends, search for and call restaurants and stores, write notes to self, receive step-by-step directions via Google Maps™ with Navigation and Latitude, and ring and email contacts just by speaking into their smart phone
Access to Google mobile services including Google Search™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Calendar™, Google Talk™, Google Voice™
Gyroscope support for enhanced gaming and motion detection

Google Nexus S Price India

The new Google Nexus S Price in India (Samsung Nexus S Price in India ) will be around Rs.25,000 . It is not yet available in India .

Apple iphone 4

2011-02-03T02:50:00.000-08:00

People have been dreaming about video calling for decades. iPhone 4 makes it a reality. With the tap of a button, you can wave hello to yourkids, share a smile from across the globe, or watch your best friend laugh at your stories — iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 or toiPod touch over Wi-Fi. No other phone makes staying in touch this much fun.

One-tap simple

FaceTime works right out of the box — no need to set up a special account or screen name. And using it is as easy as it gets. Let’s say you want to start a video call with your best friend. Just find her entry in your Contacts and tap the FaceTime button. Or maybe you’re already talking on a voice call with her, iPhone 4 to iPhone 4, and you want to switch to video. Just tap the FaceTime button on the screen. Either way, an invitation pops up on her screen asking if she wants to join you. When she accepts, the video call begins. It’s all perfectly seamless. And it works in both portrait and landscape modes.

Two cameras made for video calling

iPhone4 has two built-in cameras,one on the front above the display and one on the back next to the LED flash. The front camera has been tuned for FaceTime. It has just the right field of view and focal length to focus on your face at arm’s length. So it always presents you in the best possible light.

Share what you see with the back camera

Imagine your sister is away at school and can’t make it to your son’s birthday. So you’re cheering her up with a FaceTime call. As the cupcakes come out, your son’s eyes light up, and you just have to share it. Tap a button, and before you can say, “Make a wish,” iPhone 4 switches to the back camera, and to the birthday boy's big moment. Another tap switches back to the front camera and to you. Simple, fast, and fun.Thanks to the Retina display, everything you see and do on iPhone 4 looks amazing. That’s because the Retina display’s pixel density is so high, your eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels. Which means Text in books, web pages, and email is crisp at any size.Images in games, movies, and photos pop off the screen. And everything is sharper.

Thanks to the Retina display, everything you see and do on iPhone 4 looks amazing. That’s

because the Retina display’s pixel density is so high, your eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels. Which means Text in books, web pages, and email is crisp at any size. Images in games, movies, and photos pop off the screen. And everything is sharper.

In a word, resolutionary:

By developing pixels a mere 78 micrometers wide, Apple engineers were able to pack four times the number of pixels into the same 3.5-inch (diagonal) screen found on earlier iPhone models. The resulting pixel density of iPhone 4 — 326 pixels per inch — makes text and graphics look smooth and continuous at any size.

Brilliant, no matter how you look at it

The iPhone 4 Retina display uses technology called IPS (in-plane switching) — the same technology used in the Apple LED Cinema Display and iPad — to achieve a wider viewing angle than on typical LCDs. Which means you can hold iPhone 4 almost any way you want and still get a brilliant picture. That’s perfect when you’re sharing photos with a friend or moving your iPhonearound while playing a driving or flying game. In addition, the Retina display offers four times the contrast ratio of previous models, so whites are brighter, blacks are darker, and everything is more beautiful.

Advancements in the glass. And under it

Made from the same materials used in helicopters and high-speed trains, the Retina display glass is chemically strengthened to be harder, more scratch resistant, and more durable than ever. The glass also features an oil-resistant coating that helps keep the screen clean.The Retina display includes LED back lighting and an ambient light sensor that intelligently adjusts the brightness of the screen for optimal viewing and battery life.When you lift iPhone to your ear for a phone call, a proximity sensor immediately turns off the display to save power and prevent accidental dialing.

Now you can run your favorite third-party apps — and switch between them instantly — without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily. This smarter approach to multitasking is available only in iOS 4.

Now you can run your favorite third-party apps — and switch between them instantly — without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily.* This smarter approach to multitasking is available only in iOS 4.

Switch between apps quickly

The multitasking user interface allows you to quickly switch between apps. Just double-click the Home button to reveal your recently used apps. Scroll right to see more apps, then tap one to reopen it. No need to wait for the app to reload.

And pick up right where you left off

Apps can remember where you left off. So when you return to the app, you can jump right back into playing your game, reading the news, finding a restaurant, or whatever you were doing.

Listen to audio in the background

Now you can listen to audio from compatible third-party apps while checking email, surfing the web, playing games, and performing other tasks. So when you want to follow a ball game or listento music from Pandora, your productivity never skips a beat.

Get VoIP calls while using other apps.

Third-party apps such as Skype let you make voice calls over the Internet. Multitasking in iPhone 4 makes it possible to receive these Skype or VoIP calls while other apps are running, even when your iPhone is locked. And during a call, you can keep the conversation going while you switch to another task, such as checking a movie listing or reading an email.

Keep GPS apps running

Apps that use GPS can continue to run in the background. Not only do they constantly update your position, they can also give you spoken turn-by-turn directions even as you listen to music (the music volume lowers while the directions are spoken). It’s perfect for social networking apps, too. Now you and your friends can find each other even when you’re not actively using the app.

Because your iPhone goes with you everywhere, you’re always ready to capture every moment. And with iPhone 4, you can do it in stunning high definition. Its advanced backside illumination sensor delivers great-looking video in both bright and low-light settings. And in dark environments, you can brighten the scene with the built-in LED light.

Edit video right on iPhone

No need to wait until you’re back at your computer to edit video. You can perform basic editing right in the Camera app. Just drag to select start and end points on a filmstrip.

Tap to focus video.

Say you’re recording a scene with subjects in both the foreground and the background. How do you make sure the camera focuses where you want? Just tap that part of the image on the iPhone 4 display. The camera immediately focuses on it and adjusts exposure to match the lighting. When you want to focus on another part of the scene, just tap again.

Never miss a photo opportunity. The 5-megapixel camera built into iPhone 4 — with optional HDR setting — captures amazingly detailed images. A built-in LED flash illuminates low-light scenes. And the 5x digital zoom gets you closer to the action. You can even shoot self-portraits with the front camera.

HDR photography

Now you can take great photos that capture a wider range of light intensity using the new high dynamic range (HDR) setting. After selecting HDR, just point iPhone 4 at your subject and shoot. iPhone 4 automatically captures three photos of the scene — each with different exposure levels. Then iPhone 4 layers the shots together to create a single photo that combines the best elements of each shot and more accurately represents the wide range of light in the scene. Both the regular shot and the HDR photo appear in the Camera Roll.

Built-in LED flash.

At a candlelit dinner, on the beach at night, or wherever the light’s not bright, you can still get great shots with iPhone 4. The advanced backside illumination sensor allows you to shoot low-light photos that are brighter and clearer than ever before. And iPhone 4 now includes a built-in LED flash that automatically fires when it’s needed.

Share your photos

Send photos via email or MMS from the Camera app. Or post them directly to your MobileMe gallery, where friends and family can browse and download them. Every photo you take is geotagged with information about your location, which you can save to your computer and share with iPhoto, Aperture, Flickr, and other compatible applications and services.

iphone 4 in India:

Finally there is a good news for all the Indian Apple iPhone lovers! One if the India’s largest telecommunication giant Bharti Airtel has confirmed to media that they will be bringingiPhone 4 to Indian market by the end of October 2010. Bharti Airtel CEO, Sanjay Kapoor told the reporters “We are working with Apple. Hopefully, we will launch it in the September-October timeframe.”

Airtel iPhone 4 Price

Currently no official date or price is set by the company but seeing the current price of iPhone 3GS in Indian Market which is Rs 35,500 for the 16GB version and Rs 41,500 for the 32GB version, we can be pretty sure iPhone 4 will be trinket and a luxury purchase for very few.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

2009-01-14T08:25:00.000-08:00

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

A mobile device for music that brings innovative new features to the mass market. Delivering on Nokia's vision to provide the best total music experience possible, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be among the first devices to support Comes With Music, Nokia's groundbreaking service which offers one year of unlimited access to the entire Nokia Music Store catalogue. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a S60 5th Edition device with a resistive touch screen and tactile feedback. The device has variety of input methods: stylus, plectrum and finger touch support for text input and UI control (alphanumeric keypad, full and mini qwerty keyboard, handwriting recognition). Use the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic to connect to mobile broadband using WLAN or HSDPA (3.5G). Supported WCDMA frequencies depend on the region where the device is available. Find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps.

When it comes to music phones, people all over the world want a device that is a great music experience - with more memory, loud and powerful speakers, easy synchronization - and must still work well as a mobile phone with direct access to important contacts and content. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic delivers on all counts and allows consumers to access and share content.

Media Bar, Contacts Bar - putting people first

Taking advantage of touch screen technology, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic introduces the 'Media Bar', a handy drop down menu that provides direct access to music and entertainment, including favourite tracks, videos and photos. The Media Bar also offers a direct link to the web and to online sharing. Because the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic supports Flash content, individuals can surf the entire web, not just pieces of it. In addition, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers all the music essentials, including a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory for up to 6000 tracks and support for all main digital music formats, and a 3.5mm jack. Built-in surround sound stereo speakers offer the industry's most powerful sound.
Ensuring a seamless music experience, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also provides easy access to browse and purchase tracks from the Nokia Music Store, where applicable, while the newly updated Nokia Music PC software allows for easy drag-and-drop transfer of songs and management of any music collection.

The innovative 'Contacts Bar' lets consumers highlight four favorite contacts on their home-screen and, through a single touch, track a digital history of recent text messages, emails, phone logs, photos and blog updates.

For the best screen resolution available on a mobile phone, the 3.2" widescreen display brings photos, video clips and web content to life in vibrant color and true clarity. With a 16 by 9 aspect ratio and 30 frames-per-second playback and recording, the device is ideal for VGA quality video recording and playback.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also features a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and, with a single touch, images or videos can be shared via a favorite online community, such as Share on Ovi, Flickr, or Facebook. Music playlist song titles can also be shared through Bluetooth, MMS or online sharing.

Music for the masses

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic supports 60 languages worldwide, which covers nearly 90 percent of the world's population. As people around the world use their phones in different ways, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers a variety of input methods including a virtual alphanumeric keypad, a virtual computer-style QWERTY keyboard, a pen stylus and for true music enthusiasts, a plectrum are all available.

Physical features, power and memory

Size

Form: Classic with full touch user interface

Dimensions: 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm

Weight: 109 g

Volume: 83 cc

Touch user interface optimised for one-hand use with tactile feedback

Display and 3D

Main display - Size: 3.2" - Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels (nHD) - Up to 16 million colours - aspect ratio 16:9 - automatic orientation sensor (Accelerometer) for display rotation - 3D image engine

Power

BL-5J 1320 mAh Li-Ion battery
Talk time (maximum): - GSM 8.8 h - WCDMA 5 h
Standby time (maximum): - GSM 406.2 h - WCDMA 400 h
Browsing time with packet data (maximum): 3.4 h
Video playback time (maximum): 5.2 h, Video playback time (maximum, nHD/Mpeg4) 3.4 h, VGA video playback using TV-Out with Stereo BT Headset 3.8 h
Video recording time (maximum): 3.6 h
Video call time (maximum): 3 h
Music playback time (maximum): Up to 35 h
Gaming time (maximum): 5.6 h

Memory

MicroSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 16 GB
81 MB internal memory
8GB microSD memory card in-box, expandable up to 16GB

Nokia 5220 XpressMusic

2009-01-07T10:15:00.000-08:00

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic - Dynamic design, 3G social entertainment package

The full featured Internet browser, access to Ovi and Nokia Search 4.1 allow users to find and share media content and information with ease. In addition, dedicated N-Gage gaming keys and landscape view deliver a true gaming experience, while HSDPA provides fast access to N-Gage, which will be available for download. The Nokia 5320 XpressMusic is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of 220 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 5220 XpressMusic - Edgy, unique design, music for the masses

The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic device offers instant access to music on-the-go with a unique, asymmetrical design. Featured for the first time on a Nokia XpressMusic device, a built-in lanyard makes the device easy to carry anywhere. Additional features of the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic include up to 24 hours playback time, dedicated XpressMusic keys and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of 160 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

Both handsets are compatible with the recently launched Nokia Music Store and offer easy music side-loading. With Nokia Music Store, consumers can choose from more than 2 million tracks from both major and independent labels; international and local artists and simply browse, download, stream and sync either to a PC or side-load directly to a mobile device.
Nokia Mini Speakers MD-8 - Powerful, portable soundComplementing the new Nokia XpressMusic devices, Nokia also announced today the Nokia Mini Speakers MD-8. With a sleek, pocket-sized design and crisp stereo sound, these ultra-portable mini speakers feature battery power for playtime of up to 40 hours, an FM antenna to fine-tune frequency, and a tangle-free cable. Widely compatible, the Nokia Mini Speakers MD-8 will begin shipping in the second quarter of 2008.

Nokia 5220 xPressMusic is all about music like 5310, but it certainly has some other aspects to talk about that makes it much more desirable by people in general. It is a stylish phone with a sleek design and an amazing look that catches attention at once. Basic thing about the design of this phone is that it is asymmetrical. User interface is quite easy to use as well and like other music edition phones in Nokia, it also comes with dedicated music keys which make it much easier to start and stop your music files.

It has 2-inches of display that makes it really nice to watch some movies and videos on this mobile. For this purpose, it contains an MPEG4 player that can play some really nice quality videos for you as the screen comes with 240 x 320 pixels.

Also, it has TFT, 256K color that provides you the best picture quality. To capture your favorite moments, it comes with a2-megapixel camera with 1600×1200 pixels.

However, this phone lacks a flash light that is really nice to have these days when the competition of buying a complete mobile phone is on a real high. To provide you the enough storage options fro your music files it can be used with 2GB micro SD card.

Although, it comes with built-in hands free but it also has 3.5 mm audio output jack that provides you the opportunity to use your favorite headphone to enjoy the beautiful and spice sound quality in isolation. FM stereo radio with RDS is the added benefit that one can have with this mobile. FM radios are really gaining hype these days, so, this mobile is doing its job in the best way by providing you the stereo FM radio. To enhance your listening experience, it also is designed to be compatible with Nokia Music Store where more than 2 million tracks can be found.

It comes with GPRS and EDGE technology, but, it lacks 3G like other xPressMusic editions. However, it still is good enough to explore internet with ease.

It also provides a link to YouTube service and Opera mini browser can be used to surf internet. It also provides you with an option of push email which is quite attractive for business people and people in general. Also, the internet quality and speed is good enough to provide speedy music downloads. It does come with a Bluetooth but doesn’t have infrared. It also has some of the basic applications that make it really nice to have. Contacts, world clock, Calendar, notes with 2000 phone book entries make it wonderful piece of device.

Battery stand is good enough, in fact, music playing time is as much as 24 hours for this phone.
Although, this mobile set comes with an amazing style, but, there are a lot of people who have not really liked the design and style of this phone. But there is exception as well because a good number of people are in favor of this beautifully designed phone.

Key features

10.6 mm slim and lightweight body
Exciting asymmetrical design
Tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
S40 5th edition user interface, FP1
2" 256K-color display of QVGA resolution
Ambient light sensor
Hot-swappable microSD card slot, 512MB included
Snappy 2 megapixel camera (with NIPS low
light optimization)
Decent keypad
Nokia Maps
Yahoo! integration
Nice set of enjoyable games

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic

2009-01-07T07:06:00.000-08:00

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic has the support of the third generation wireless nets including quick data transfer technology HSDPA as well as virtual social nets. As the producer considers Nokia 5320 XpressMusic will use the Web 2.0 technology support and also a new voice system of the phone and music player management with the help of which the owner of the phone can find the necessary track by simply calling out the name of the singer or the name of the song. The recommended price for Nokia 5320 XpressMusic is about 220 Euro and the sale is going to start in the third quarter of 2008.

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic general features:

Model created in April 2008
GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 900/2100
GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 1900/850 for Latin America
Platform Series 60
2,0 display created by the technology TFT with the resolution 240x320 pixels (QVGA) and reflecting up to 16 million colors
Battery Li-Ion BL-5B 890
Talk time -3,5 hours in the GSM nets, 2,5 hours in the WCDMA
Stand by time -250 hours
Listening music time – 24 hours
Playing games time – 4,5 hours
Weight 70.2 gr
Dimensions: 108x46x15 mm

Memory: 140 MB built in memory microSD memory card slot

camera: built in 2,0 mega pixel camera with the 4x digital zoom shots with maximum resolution 1600x1200 and JPEG format frontal camera for video phony with the resolution 384x320

Dynamic design, 3G social entertainment package

Featuring a dynamic design with 3G social entertainment capabilities, the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic delivers exceptional music and web 2.0 access. With the innovative new voice-controlled Say and Play feature, consumers can merely say the name of a favorite artist or song to automatically play it. Offering an array of additional features, the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic device includes dedicated XpressMusic keys, a 3.5mm audio jack, up to 24 hours of playback time, an audio chip for hi-fi sound quality, extendable memory up to 8GB, HS-USB for fast music transfer and HSDPA for fast access to data.The full featured Internet browser, access to Ovi and Nokia Search 4.1 allow users to find and share media content and information with ease. In addition, dedicated N-Gage gaming keys and landscape view deliver a true gaming experience, while HSDPA provides fast access to N-Gage, which will be available for download.The Nokia 5320 comes in a classic candy-bar form factor and serves up the rather gimmicky Say and Play feature. This lets punters bellow a song or name of an artist into their phone, and the software will dutifully serve it up.There’s certainly no shortage of more useful features on board though, with the 3G phone offering a ‘full Internet browser for Web 2.0 access,’ dedicated XpressMusic keys, an audio chip for advanced sound quality, a handy 3.5mm audio jack, a 2.0 Megapixel camera with flash, HS-USB and microSD card support for up to 8GB.Nokia say that the battery will keep you rocking all around the world (that’s a dreadful Status Quo tune, young ‘uns) for up to 24 hours of singalong enjoyment, with the 5320 becoming available from the third quarter of 2008 for around €220 (pre-taxes and subsidies).

LG KP500

2009-01-01T08:19:00.000-08:00

3" Full touch screen

The 3.0 inch wide full touch screen is more screen “real estate” to better enjoy watching videos, playing games, and looking at photos. Bigger is better and that also makes it easier to use by physical touch since larger icons are easier to navigate than smaller ones.

Active flash UI

The user interface is so intuitive that users will want to explore and master all of the functions and features of the LG-KP500. The UI allows users to access menus easily and shift around other menus simply and quickly with just one touch.

Handwriting & Editing

The easy-to-use smart handwriting recognition function of the LG-KP500 allows users to send text messages without using the touch keyboard. It is possible to write in complicated languages such as Chinese. In the photo mode, users can easily edit their photos with the stylus pen.
Motion sensor game

Using advanced motion sensor technology, the LG-KP500 adds more fun interactivity to games so users can enjoy mobile entertainment in a more dynamic and exciting way.The games loaded on the LG-KP500 use a motion sensor that requires the user’s eye-hand coordination to balance, flip, shift, and twist the handset to play the games.

Auto rotating display

The QWERTY onscreen keyboard slides into view when the LG-KP500 is held horizontally, and the auto rotating display always shifts images or documents for proper viewing no matter which way the handset is turned.

Embedded stylus pen

Since the stylus is embedded in the handset, the user instantly write a memo or edit a photo without having to search around for the stylus pen which often gets lost or misplaced. The appearance of the phone is not sacrificed with the embedded, artfully "concealed" in the handset.

Specifications:

Type: Card bar
RF band: EDGE, GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
Dimension [LxWxD] (mm): 106.5 x 55.4 x 11.9
Weight with Batt. Standard (g): 87g
Standard Battery, Max (mAh): 900mAh, Li-Ion (Inner Pack)
Stand-by Time, Max (hrs): 350 hr
Talk Time (hrs): 3.5 hr
Display External LCD (pixel) #of Color: 240x400

Nokia N85

2008-11-18T09:48:00.000-08:00

The sleek and smart Nokia N85 is one mobile device whose presence people can actually feel in their lives. The aura of this Nokia phone gets along with every personality and this is the reason it is liked by both men and women. Good times really come and blossom with the Nokia N85; this is imperative from the fact that it helps in treasuring unforgettable moments of the life with its 5.0 megapixel camera. The camera offers a resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels and has Carl Zeiss optics and a secondary VGA videocall camera. The Stereo FM radio with RDS and FM transmitter of this phone help the music lover inside you to "breath fresh air filled with music" and to keep the boring times away. Not only this, this phone has an incredible media player that supports the playback of MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA and eAAC+ format files. Refreshing communications surely get a lift-up with this phone!

Nokia N85 multimedia phone : Nokia unveiled the Nokia N85, the latest Nokia Nseries multimedia cell phone made to set new standards for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing. Along with an eye-catching 2.6" OLED screen and smooth, sleek finish, the Nokia N85 cell phone redefines the mobile experience. It boasts Nokia NGage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, digital camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities, three month integrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation and high-speed internet connectivity, all in one mobile device. A 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and bright dual LED flash captures clear, sharp images as well as DVD-quality videos at 30 frames per second.

Nokia N85 mobile phone

Combined with A-GPS it is possible to geotag favorite photos to see where each picture was taken using the Nokia Maps phone application or online sites such as Share on Ovi or Flickr. With a strong lineup of multimedia features, the Nokia N85 is taking the world of mobile convergence to the next level. Gaming, photos, navigation and music blend together with the newest Ovi and third party services via 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity to make discovering and sharing experiences on your N85 Nokia phone quick and seamless.

Mobile gaming phone

The Nokia N85 cell phone is pre-loaded with at least 10 made-for-mobile N-Gage gaming titles that jump off of the screen thanks to the dazzling OLED display and a voucher to activate one full game license. Dedicated gaming keys light up when the device is in landscape gaming mode to further enhance the action-packed experience. "The Nokia N85 multimedia cell phone was created to be more than the sum of its parts, offering a complete mobile entertainment package designed for connecting, sharing and discovering," said Juha-Pekka Sipponen, Director, Nokia Nseries.

Nokia mobile phone memory

Every Nokia N85 phone comes with an 8 GB microSD flash memory card, up to 30 hours of music playback time and its high-fidelity sound means favorite tracks can be enjoyed virtually anywhere. Build a personal music collection from the millions of tracks and playlists available from the Nokia Music Store or other online music vendors, or synchronize PC and mobile music libraries via USB cable. Alternatively, consumers can enjoy RDS radio or a wide selection of stations via the internet. The 3.5 mm audio jack makes connecting a top-quality headset simple and an in-built FM transmitter lets the Nokia N85 music phone play wirelessly through a car or home stereo to really crank up the sound.

Nokia N85 price & availability

While it comes out of the box with a multitude of powerful functionality, the pre-loaded Nokia Download! application makes the Nokia N85 mobile phone truly customizable by offering a wide range of bespoke content. This includes an outstanding selection of world-class branded entertainment content, the latest in mobile gaming and dynamic applications so users can really make their device their own. The Nokia N85 phone is expected to begin shipping in October 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR 450, before taxes and subsidies.

Key Features

Weight : 128 g
Talktime : Up to 6 h 50 min
Standby : Up to 363 h
Colour Display : OLED, 16M colors
Ringtones : Polyphonic (64 channels), Monophonic, True
Tones, MP3
Camera : 5 MP
MP3 : Yes
Bluetooth : Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared : No
GPRS : Class 32, 107 / 64.2 kbps
Video Recording : Yes
3G : HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps

Motorola ROKR EM25

2008-11-10T10:10:00.000-08:00

The all new Motorola ROKR EM25 has just been announced and will be available in Q3 2008, this mobile phone from Motorola is a music phone and nothing more really, and it definitely is not a camera phone.

The handset looks pretty good really and indeed very stylish and can see this being a good little mobile for music lovers around the world. The ROKR EM25 offers great music player experience including immediate access to a stored music library and built-in FM radio.
The handset has controls such as play, pause, forward and rewind which makes life a whole lot easier and with the help of the dedicated music key will indeed save time getting to your music.
Consumers can use FMShare to share a favourite station with friends by sending it in a text message and SONGID technology to identify a song while out and about. The main features on the ROKR EM25 is the dual-band GSM/GPRS support with CrystalTalk, 1.3 megapixel camera, microSD memory card slot (up to 2GB), standard 3.5mm audio jack, stereo Bluetooth, one-touch access to the music player, FMShare, 1.8-inch TFT display, FM radio with RDS and broadcast recording.

The MOTOROKR EM25 is a slider phone with a difference. It’s got all the style that most high end phones in its line had and also a basic spec sheet that can satisfy anyone who has the basic need of a phone. Beside the great sound quality there isn’t too much for the phone to brag about. With a 1.3 megapixel camera and a 1.8 inch display screen the phone just has the prerequisites of being a good phone. Minus the luxury and styling, it is just another slider phone that got a base design that’s reminiscent of Motorola. It also provides with FM radio with RDS, a 3.5 mm jack, microSD card (up to 2 GB), broadcast recording and FMShare.

Features:

GSM 900 / GSM 1800.
Weight :90 g.
Dimensions :101 x 46 x 13.9 mm.
Display :Type Graphical Coloured :Yes, TFT, 65K colors, Size :128 x 160 pixels.
Screensavers and wallpapers.
Memory.
Numbers in phone :1000 .
SMS :750 , Received calls :20 Outgoing calls :20 Lost calls :20.
microSD (TransFlash) up to 2GB.
Ringtones :Polyphonic ringtones Yes, 32 MP3, AAC.
GPRS :Yes, Class 10 (4 1/3 2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps.
USB :Yes, 2.0, miniUSB.
Bluetooth :Yes, 2.0 with A2DP.
WAP :Yes.
Browser :Yes.
WAP 2.0/xHTML.
Vibration :Yes.
SMS, MMS.
Camera :Builtin, 1.3 megapixel, 4x digital zoom.
Java :Yes.
Games :Yes.
Clock :Yes.
Alarm :Yes.
Calculator :Yes.
Calendar :Yes.
To-do list :Yes.
Voice dialing :Yes.
Voice memo :Yes.
T9 :Yes.
Handsfree :Yes.
FM Radio :Yes.
Music player (AAC, AMR NB, MIDI, MP3, WAV).
3.5 mm headset jack.
Standard Battery :Type Li-Ion Amperage 780 mAh.
Standby time GSM: 330h.
Talk time GSM: 8h.

MOTOROLA ZN200

2008-11-10T09:13:00.000-08:00

MOTOROLA ZN200 provides a robust imaging experience for the culture-conscious consumer. With a 2MP camera, video capture and playback, web browsing, a music player and CrystalTalk™ technology, users are always connected to the people, music and experiences they are passionate about.The MOTO ZN200 also features an MP3 player and FM radio allowing users to enjoy music anytime, any where. Listen with the included stereo wired headset or cut the wires with a Stereo Bluetooth wireless headset.

More than just a mobile phone, Motorola ZN200 provides a robust imaging experience for the culture-conscious consumer. With a 2MP digital camera, video capture and playback, web browsing, a music player and CrystalTalk technology, users are always connected to the people, music and experiences they are passionate about. Use the Motorola ZN200 cell phone to capture and share spontaneous moments with unforgettable still and video images. Press the dedicated camera key to launch imaging mode and only the keys you need are illuminated, making it easy and fun to capture video clips and still images.

Motorola ZN200 camera phone

The Motorola ZN200 mobile phone captures both landscape and portrait images and features 8X digital zoom to help take that perfect photo. Capture video at 15-20 FPS and then view it on the 1.9" color screen (TFT 262k, 176 x 220). With up to 2GB external memory, in addition to 30MB of internal memory, users can be as snap happy as they wish! Bluetooth wireless technology and MMS enable users to share images and video instantly.

Motorola music phone

The Motorola ZN200 mobile phone also features an MP3 player and FM radio allowing users to enjoy music anytime, any where. Listen with the included stereo wired headset or cut the wires with a Stereo Bluetooth wireless headset. Download favorite songs from the PC with USB "drag and drop" support, and then stay connected with web browsing capabilities. Check out the latest news or download MP3 ring tones and wallpapers to personalize the cell phone or enjoy the challenge of the pre-loaded games.

Motorola ZN200

In phone mode, the Motorola ZN200 has a fashionable, slider look and provides best-in-class audio with CrystalTalk technology that allows user to hear and be heard, even in noisy environments. Status icons on the top of the device provide instant updates on missed calls, new messages and Bluetooth activity.

Motorola Moto ZN200 Price & Availability

The premium looking mobile phone includes chrome plated keys and medallions, high-gloss metallic patterns on the back, and three sharp color options. The Motorola ZN200 phone is expected to be available in Q3 2008.

Specifications

Form Factor Slide
Size 105 x 47 x 15.9 mm
Weight 115 g
Display Size 176 x 220 pixels
Display Colors TFT, 256K colors
Ring tones Polyphonic
Media Player Yes
Games Yes
Ports Yes,Up to 2 GB Total Memory 30 MB internal memory
Talk Time Up to 8 h 30 min
Standby Time Up to 340 h
Operating Frequency GSM 850/900/1800/1900

JD 168 Apple Pie-Cool Mobile Phone

2008-11-05T10:08:00.000-08:00

The JD 168 Apple Pie is the much anticipated mobile phone; we have the pictures, specifications and even a video below for you. This mobile phone looks bloody great thou I must say and with the specs boasting an MP3 player and MP4 player, camera and Bluetooth it seems to push all the right buttons.

JD 168 Apple Pie specification

• Triband GSM 900/ 1800/ 1900MHZ or GSM 850/ 1800/ 1900MHz

• up to 10,000 entries (phonebook)

• Mirror finish with stunning invisible display screen

• 128MB Internal Memory plus T-Flash External Memory Card Slot

• MP3 Player which supports MIDI, MP3, WMA & AAC formats

• Bluetooth & USB 2.0

• GPRS

• WAP

• SMS & MMS messaging
• MP4 Video Player

• Voice & Video Recorder

• 1.3MP Camera - 1280×1024 resolution

• 2 Li-ion batteries included

• FM Radio

• Up to 200 hours Standby Time

• Up to 3 hours Talk time

• Photo Slide Show

• File Manager

• Calculator & Stopwatch

• Games

• Stereo Headphones

• 97×40×14.5mm

• 84 grams

Samsung SPH-m620

2008-11-01T12:41:00.000-07:00

Front Closed

Deciding which side is the "front" with the Upstage is no easy task, for the purposes of this review we will refer to the side with the keypad as the front. On this side of the Upstage you will see the lens for the 1.3 megapixel camera at the top left, with the slot for the phone speaker next to it. Below the speaker is a small 1.3" 176 x 65 pixel display to navigate through the interface. Below the screen is a Sprint logo. All of these items take up the top fourth of the front. Below these items are the control keys and keypad. The control keys are dominated by a large squarish directional pad, with 2 soft keys, a dedicated camera key, back button and send/end keys surrounding it. The keypad is a standard 12 key arrangement. At the very bottom of the front you will see the pin hole for the phone microphone.

The Samsung SPH-m620 weighs 3.25 ounces and measures 3.98 x 2.05 x 0.49 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.50 hours of digital talk time. It runs on the CDMA 850/1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

Samsung M620 Product Description

A phone you can dance to; the Samsung UpStage™ is so unique, you have to see it (and hear it) to believe it. On one side, it's a slim, stylish Samsung phone with Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and a 1.3 megapixel camera. On the other side, it's a slim, stylish Samsung music player with touch-sensitive media controls and a stereo speaker. Either way, it's a phone you'll flip over.

The Samsung SPH-m620, affectionately dubbed the "UpStage," is so unique, you have to see it (and hear it) to believe it. On one side, it's a slim, stylish Samsung phone with stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, and a 1.3-megapixel camera. On the other side, it's a slim, stylish Samsung music player with touch-sensitive media controls and a stereo speaker. Other great features include a memory card slot, advanced voice control with dictation capabilities, EV-DO high-speed data, and a 1.3-megapixel camera. With the ability to store up to 2000 songs, the m620 is the perfect choice for tech-connected power users and music lovers who need the speed of the Power Vision Network to access information while on the go.

Samsung M620 Design

The extremely unique m620 features a candy bar form factor with two faces. One side offers the typical look and feel of a modern looking MP3 player, and includes advanced music and media control keys, as well as a large 2.1-inch full color 176 x 220 display--perfect for watching optional Sprint TV media. The "phone side" sports a massive secondary screen that can display time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. The 1.3-megapixel camera lens is housed directly above this display. Up and down buttons for volume control are placed on the left side, while most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's control pad, also located on the "phone side". The phone includes 53 MB of internal memory--plenty of memory for running the music player and other advanced applications--and micro SD cards can supplement the phone's memory with its built-in memory card slot. And because the m620 has an internal antenna, there's nothing to snag or break off. Charging and USB data cable connectivity are available on the phone's bottom edge. Samsung was even nice enough to throw in support for PictBridge direct-to-printer printing (via USB).

Samsung M620 Calling Features

The m620's internal phone book can hold up to 500 contacts, and the phone's picture ID system allows you to assign pictures and ringtones to your most common callers. The phone ships with built-in polyphonic ringtones, but for those times when you want to be discreet, there's a vibrating alert. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear, and advanced voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family, and associates easy. Simply say the name or number of the person you want to call and the number is dialed automatically without using the keypad. No prior voice training is needed. Lastly, because the m620 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total handsfree operation.

Samsung M620 Messaging, Internet, and Tools

The m620 is a messaging powerhouse, and comes with support for Sprint's PCS picture and video mail services. You can shoot high quality pictures and video clips with sound and instantly send them to email addresses and other Sprint PCS phones that are compatible with picture and video mail services. Or, upload them to the Sprint PCS pictures Web site to create albums. You can also use the m620 to send and receive email, exchange text messages, or join a chat room. T9, a predictive text entry system, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

The real power of the m620 comes alive with Sprint's PCS Power Vision services. Relying on Sprint's new EV-DO high speed data network, Power Vision allows you to enjoy full-color video clips or live TV of the latest news, sports, and entertainment from CNN, Fox, The Weather Channel, and more (Sprint Power Vision charges apply).

You can also stream or download music to your phone with Sprint's Music Store service. Download digital tracks instantly to your phone. Choose from hundreds of thousands of full-length songs from virtually every genre. Select songs directly from the phone and listen to them wherever you go. Even download them to your PC.

With a USB connection, the m620 can also be used as a mass storage device. And last but not least, personalized news and information tickers, and downloadable screen savers and ringtones are also available through the Sprint Power Vision service.

The m620 is packed with useful tools to make your life more productive and fun. A message dictation system lets you speak your SMS text messages into the phone, while a voice memo recorder lets you record spoken voice notes. The phone also includes an alarm clock that can be set one time or daily, a calendar with a to-do list and a scheduler, a calculator, a stopwatch, and a world clock.

Samsung M620 Imaging and Entertainment

As mentioned, the m620 features a powerful 1.3-megapixel camera that can be used to capture and send video and still images. The m620's built-in media player lets you see and hear streaming and stored media. The m620 supports MP3, AAC, and AAC+ audio files. And where will you put all those pictures, videos, and songs? Straight onto the phone's 50 MB of mass storage, or on memory cards. The phone takes gaming to the next level, too, with support for advanced Java-based games.

The m620 is also Sprint Music Store Enabled. That means you can easily download stereo-quality tracks instantly to the phone. Choose songs from thousands of artists in virtually every genre, and listen wherever you go (additional Sprint charges apply). The m620 sports an airplane mode feature, as well, which allows you to safely use the non-wireless functions of the phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight.

Battery Out
Due to its unique design the Upstage does not have a removable battery. It does however ship with an battery wallet which combines an extended battery for the phone with a case.

There is no information available about the capacity of either the built in or extended battery.

Samsung UpStage SPH-m620 Features Include:

1.3 megapixel camera
Dual-Band: EVDO; CDMA 1x EVDO: 800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
Continuous talk time: Up to 2.5 hours
Music Player
Bluetooth

Best Price $193.07 or Buy New $227.33

Nokia 6650

2008-11-01T12:18:00.000-07:00

The wonderful Nokia 6650 facilitates awesome functionality to the users. The phone is equipped with the amazing GPS feature with which the users can easily have assistance while they are traveling to various places. The phone comes with the 2.2 inches wide screen that offers mesmerising display with more then 16 million colours and high resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The handset features high performance lithium ion battery that gives amazing backup. The phone comes with 2 mega pixel camera and built in flash light. It has an efficient music player that supports MP3, AAC, eAAC and MPEG4 music file formats. The handset also facilitates voice dial. It comes with 30 megabytes of internal memory and microSD TransFlash memory card slot. The handset features Bluetooth wireless connection and USB port. It also facilitates internet browsing with the help of WAP 2.0 browser. It supports emails, multimedia messages and polyphonic ringtones.Nokia introduces the new 6650 mobile phone for T-Mobile at the CeBit. The 6650 is a stylish clamshell phone. It features a 2.2-inch LCD display, a 2 Megapixel camera, integrated media player, Bluetooth, FM Tuner and support for GPS navigation. It supports also microSD memory cards.

T-Mobile service My Faves keeps you in touch with the people that matter the most while benefiting from the device’s extensive talk time. Mobile Jukebox users will appreciate the dedicated keys for the music player. Furthermore, the Nokia 6650 has built-in AGPS (assisted GPS) to enable quick positioning with NaviGate route management.

The 6650 is a fairly budget-priced handset that actually looks half-decent on the outside. When I say budget-priced, I mean in the general vicinity of 1 euro, which Nokia says will be the going rate for these babies in Germany and similarly priced in other areas in Europe. So what’s the catch?

The catch is that the phone will be exclusive to T-mobile, and you’ll need to sign up for a new contract to get one. It also doesn’t seem like this phone will be hitting American shores any time soon.

Now let’s talk about what you get for that 1 euro. Nokia’s 6650 features a stainless-steel casing - definitely a plus compared to the very plasticky 6263, the last exclusive T-mobile phone here in the States. And a 2.2″ QVGA screen, 2 megapixel camera with flash, microSD expandable memory, FM radio, dedicated music keys. Not bad for an el cheapo phone, right?
Now throw in an integrated GPS and HSDPA, and the Nokia 6650 manages to look like one hell of a decent phone. At a really, really, decent price.

Like the rest of Nokia’s phones previously announced, the 6650 will start shipping in the third quarter of 2008.

Key Features

Weight : 141 g
Talktime : 2 h 40 min
Standby : Up to 14 days
Colour Display : TFT, 4096 colors
Ringtones : Polyphonic (16 channels), monophonic
Camera : Yes (VGA)
MP3 : No
Bluetooth : Yes, v1.1
Infrared : Yes
GPRS : Class 6 (3+1/2+2 slots), 24 - 36 kbps
Video Recording : Yes
3G : Yes, 384 kbps

Samsung beat 450

2008-10-30T13:01:00.000-07:00

Samsung beat 450, samsung mp3 phone - SGH i450

Sporting a rare dual-slide design, the samsung 450 is one of the most interesting cool smartphone offerings recently announced !

Samsung beat 450 Key features

Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Dual slide design with unique Touch wheel key
2.4″ 256K color TFT LCD display with QVGA resolution
3G with HSDPA
3.5mm standard stereo audio jack
microSD memory card slot for high-capacity cards
FM radio with RDS
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP

Samsung beat 450 Main Disadvantages

No WLAN
Average display quality
Mediocre camera
No camera lens cover
3.5mm jack cannot be used to plugin a hands-free set

A music-oriented smartphone with great speakers is not the most frequent sight around, so it’s no wonder the few of those get quite a lot of attention. As we see it, with Samsung i450 it is quite COOL.

Thinking about its rivals, the first name that comes to mind is Nokia N81. Boasting nice sound quality, similar design and dimensions plus the same OS, the N-series phone will surely put up a fight with this samsung mp3 phone.

The samsung beat 450 pulls off a neat visual trick, and packs a surprising punch for music fans.
The Samsung SGH-i450 is of a rare breed called dual sliders, meaning it opens in more than one direction. In fact, the i450 slides up to reveal a 12-key number pad, and slides down to reveal a, um, what the heck is that? It looks like a wheel, but it doesn’t spin. In fact, Samsung has used touch sensors to make a pad that acts like half a wheel (maybe a bit less than half). To complete the visual metaphor, the user interface uses a circle for feedback that seems to complete the wheel onto the screen of the phone. So, you slide your finger clockwise to increase the volume, and the circle on the screen grows in the same direction. It’s a neat visual trick, and makes the phone cool to use, at first.

Besides the scroll half-wheel, the phone also hides a speaker behind the slide. With audio from Bang & Olufsen’s ICE power technology, the speaker provides surprising clarity to the music.
The phone has a few other impressive features, as well. First of all, it runs Symbian S60, which means that plenty of 3rd party apps will be available. Second, it has a 2-megapixel around back, and a VGA camera up front for video conferencing, which should be no sweat, considering the phone also uses high-speed, 3.6Mbps HSDPA for network access. You can also listen to an FM radio with your own headphones, since the i450 uses a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Internal memory tops out at 35MB, which isn’t much, but the phone will accept microSDHC cards in capacities up to 4GB. The phone connects to headphones and PCs using Bluetooth and USB of the 2.0 variety, including A2DP for stereo Bluetooth headsets.

Symbian may be a pretty OS, but it isn’t very fast, especially when the phone lacks a heaping stack of RAM. Fast connectivity means that essential functions, like Web browsing and sideloading, should work smoothly, but when apps pile up, there could be some lag.
Samsung beat 450 is the best phone with a speaker that is also affordable (priced at around rs.12000+). And, the user interface is great.

If you want an all-around multimedia slider, the Samsung beat 450 is the way to go

Features:

1. Sliders:

Sliding the front reveals a navy blue keypad with evenly spaced and responsive keys. The keys are placed on a flat surface with arty ridges dividing them. Nice! The speakers are visible when you slide the phone down. A cool touch-sensitive navigation pad amidst the speakers means you can use it while surfing your music folder. It works fine, even if responsiveness is low

2.touch control:

The touch control feature in Samsung Beat 450 makes it stand out from others.The touch control for the music player is unlike anything we've seen on a cell phone before. When you slide the front face down, you'll see a blue arc that's just short of 180 degrees. By swiping your finger up and down the arc you can scroll through the music player menu options, which are arranged along another arc that appears on the display. It's an appealing design as the two arcs together form a full circle. The display isn't a touch screen, so you can't swipe your finger as you would on a scroll wheel, but you can move quickly though the various menu options and a long list of songs. Also, I like that you can press and hold at each end of the arc to keep moving through your song list without lifting your finger.

The phone runs on a symbian 60 series version 3.1.The UI is non-complex, and the fact that the phone is fast helps considerably.The i450 is a quad-band phone that supports 3G . I would have liked to see Wi-Fi, but had to settle for GPRS and EDGE. The inbuilt browser is cool, but no multiple pages. The phone supports many third party applications, courtesy S60.The i450 comes loaded with Realplayer for videos and also a Flash player, but what I like is that Samsung has also bundled support for Word, Excel and Powerpoint. The SGH-i450 also has support for Assisted GPS, which is a technology that pinpoints your location by connecting to nearby cellular towers or other cell phones. It's sort of an enhancer to standard GPS that is particularly useful when a connection to a GPS satellite isn't available

MUSIC:

The external speakers provided with the Samsung Beat 450 certify that it's a music phone.Music performance was quite good, again thanks to the phone's speakers. They provided decent output with loud volume, and the audio quality was more than serviceable. As usual, a headset will provide the best experience so I recommend using one.

Camera:

Unfortunately, the SGH-i450's photo quality is disappointing. Images were much too dim and rather blurry, particularly when we were focusing on smaller objects. Also, colors were distorted with reds being way too red. It's just not what we expected from a 2-megapixel camera. Video quality was a tad better, but it was far from satisfying. If you still want to print your photos, you can connect directly to a PC or printer via a cable or Bluetooth.

Battery life:

The Samsung Beat 450 has a rated battery life of 5.4 hours talk time and 21.5 days of standby time. It has a decent talk time of 6 hours and 42 minutes. You'll get a bit less battery life when using 3G service

Price of Samsung Beat 450:

in US -: starts from $259

in India:- Rs 13,250.

Samsung SCH-B600

2008-10-29T11:39:00.000-07:00

Today Samsung is set to ship the SCH-B600, the world’s first 10MP camera phone.
The camera includes 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom. It also has an auto focus and a flash unit that is optimal for 10MP photos. The LED autofocus feature is the first to be found on a camera phone.

The B600 has a lot to offer besides top notch picture taking quality. For instance, it also features mobile TV capability, an “Anycall Band” feature that allows users to play a “specific melody of instruments” that can be arranged to produce a song for downloading, Bluetooth, MP3 player, MMCmicro support, business card reader, and 128 polyphonic sounds.

If you’re hoping that the SCH-B600 will be released in the states, remember that like all really cool gadgets, this phone is only currently available in the East (Korea). Hopefully that will change in the near future.

Like some of the company's previous phones, the SCH-B600 is styled to look like a conventional digital still camera from one side and a bar-type cell phone from the other side, says Martyn Williams, our colleague with the IDG News Service. The high-end camera phone made its debut at the Cebit exhibition in Germany in March.Its other features include a tuner for South Korea's TU Media satellite multimedia service, Bluetooth, MP3 player, business card reader, and TV-output--for a price tag of about $950.The phone is the latest in a line of high megapixel camera phones from Samsung. The company launched a 5-megapixel camera phone in October 2004, a 7-megapixel phone in July 2005 and an 8-megapixel model in November last year.

When people take photos with their cameraphones it is always pretty obvious. The low-quality and often useless photos that result from a cameraphone will hopefully become a thing of the past and maybe even sooner than expected. Samsung’s SCH-B600 is simply amazing because it integrates a 10MP camera right into the phone. No, this isn’t just the cheesy camera that most cellphones have either. It features a 3x optical zoom that is also complimented with a 5x digital zoom. Surprisingly, it “also has auto focus and a flash unit that performs optimally for 10 megapixel photographs.“

The announcement of this camera came several months ago but this is still astonishing. It won’t make its way over to the United States but I think it is important simply for the proof-of-concept. What’s one big problem that manufacturer’s are probably trying to tackle with these high-resolution cameraphones? I’m sure there is a huge battery life issue. I never use the cheap camera that is on my cellphone because after a few snapshots my battery is nearly drained. Heck, that’s with a camera that doesn’t have optical zoom so the battery life on this Samsung must last for only a few pictures. I wonder how long it will be until a battery will emerge that is truly “long life?”

Samsung SCH B600 specification

Standard: CDMA 2000 1X EVDO ( 800 MHz)
Camera: 10 Megapixel
Display: 2.2 inch 240x320 262K Color TFT
Video Recording & Messaging (MPEG4 / H.264)
MP3/ AAC / AAC+
Dual speaker
Bluetooth / PictBridge / Voice recognition
Document Viewer / TV-output / BT Printing
Memory: MMCmicro external memory

Sony Ericsson C905

2008-10-29T11:11:00.000-07:00

The Sony Ericsson C905 is (as far as we know) the first 8.1 megapixel phone to hit Europe and the general world market, and it promises to bring a new round of the megapixel wars as other manufacturers try to catch up.

The camera is clearly the main selling point with the C905, but Sony Ericsson haven't skimped on other features. The C905 has GPS, WiFi, HSDPA high-speed data, stereo Bluetooth and an FM radio.

The display is a 2.4" 240 x 320 pixel panel, and tucked behind it is a slide-out numeric keypad. There's also a version of the Access Netfront web browser, push email support, instant messaging and of course a multimedia player.

Because it bears the Cyber-shot name, the Sony Ericsson C905 is obviously going to be very capable when it comes to digital imaging. Yes, the 8.1 megapixel sensor is the best in its class, but the C905 also has a bright Xenon flash, autofocus, face detection, red-eye reduction and an image stabilizer. The C905 also features Sony Ericsson multishot "BestPic" functionality and supports photo blogging.

The camera integrates with the inbuilt GPS to allow geotagging of photos. For video capture, the C905 again has an image stabilizer plus a video light, and an optional TV out cable (ITC-60) allows video clips to be played back on a standard television. There's no mention of the C905's video capture resolution and frame rate though. On top of that, there's a secondary video calling camera too. There's also a tripod kit (IPK-100) which is something we think may come in very useful.

The C905's GPS can be used with Google Maps or Wayfinder, but it's not clear what sort of satellite navigation options might be available as standard. As the C905 isn't a smartphone, then the GPS functionality might be a little limited.

Internal memory is 160MB, and the C905 comes with a 2GB Memory Stick Micro M2 card in the standard sales package. Talktime on 3G is up to 4 hours, with a maximum of 9 hours on GSM. Standby time is a maximum of 15 days, and the C905 also has a flight mode so that you can turn the cellular radio off completely.

It's certainly a nice phone, but there are a couple of drawbacks. The biggest one is the screen size - at just 2.4" the C905 doesn't compete well with the rival Nokia N95 8GB or upcoming N96. It would be nice to see a touchscreen, particularly when you consider the built-in GPS. The other issue we have is with the camera.. yes, 8.1 megapixels and all of those other clever features are very nice to have, but we would have hoped to see a decent optical zoom - after all, Sharp were offering optical zoom on the Sharp 902 back in 2004.

Coming in at 136 grams, the Sony Ericsson C905 is hardly lightweight and is actually heavier than the Nokia N95 8GB and N96 despite having a much smaller screen. On the other hand, the C905 does have a pretty good battery life, so perhaps that accounts for some of the increase in mass.
Despite some quibbles, the C905 looks to be a very good camera phone. Sony Ericsson say that the C905 will be out sometime during the early fourth quarter of this year in Night Black, Ice Silver and Copper Gold colour schemes.

The c905 wants to be a digital camera than a phone. At 8.1 megapixels, this camera phone has a Xenon flash, face detection and image stabilization.

So far this is the only camera with the highest MP in tow (only one beyond the 5MP range). It’s got more camera photo and video features than phone features.

With all that MP we’re talking about, the C905 Cyber-shot comes in with a 2GB Memory Stick Micro (M2). The screen is 2.4” scratch-resistant mineral glass display. You can send your photos wirelessly from your phone to the TV via Wi-Fi (using DLNA), or connect with wires using the TV-Out Cable ITC-60.

Key Features

Weight : 136g
Talktime : Up to 9 h
Standby : Up to 380 h
Colour Display : TFT, 256K colors
Ringtones : Polyphonic, MP3
Camera : 8 MP
MP3 : Yes
Bluetooth : Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared : No
GPRS : Yes
Video Recording : Yes
3G : HSDPA

Nokia 6600 Fold

2008-10-28T22:16:00.000-07:00

Nokia 6600 Fold is one phone which does not allow the users to keep a low profile. It has advanced mobile features and is capable of delivering seamless solutions, right from the time this phone is switched on. With technologies as stylish and user-friendly as GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, Bluetooth and 3G, the phone is a must-have for every modern day mobile user. The standard Li-Ion 860 mAh (BL-4CT) battery of this phone offers an exceptional standby and talktime of 300 and 4 hours(approx.), respectively, so that the users need not to engage themselves in frequent mobile battery recharges. It is available in Mysterious black and Sophisticated purple colours and delight the music lovers with an MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player and FM radio. This GSM-enabled mobile phone from Nokia surely knows how to make its users happy and special. With one touch of a button, the elegant Nokia 6600 fold smoothly opens to reveal a stunningly bright 2.13’’ OLED screen displaying up to 16 million colors. With its seamless design, the signature “smooth back” of the Nokia 6600 fold creates a comfortable contour when open, and remains subtle and compact when closed. The high-gloss surface of the Nokia 6600 fold comes to life when tapped twice to “wake up” the hidden outer display that reveals time, incoming messages, missed calls and more. A double tap on the Nokia 6600 fold also snoozes alerts and silences or rejects incoming phone calls. With a set of contemporary mobile features that belie its compact size, the Nokia 6600 fold is proof positive that beauty can be far more than skin deep. 3G technology allows for fast and easy sharing of pictures and videos snapped with the integrated 2 megapixel camera with double LED flash or swift access to Internet services such as Yahoo! Go or Flickr. The Nokia 6600 fold easily fits into a pocket or a handbag and has an estimated retail price of 275 EUR excluding taxes and subsidies.

Nokia’s new bijou and stylish 6600 duo will have no probs nestling snugly in your tight jean pocket or clutch bag. But while the Slide model packs the megapixel power, the Fold is still a little cutie.

This clamshell undoubtedly got the looks in the 6600 family, sporting a minimalist chic mirrored graduating paint finish that’s only disrupted by a subtle LED front display for call and clock info.

The Fold also likes to make life easy for you with a one-handed side activation button to open up the phone. The electromagnetic mechanism is swift but oh so smooth and once the phone has unfolded, its sleek design brilliantly hides the hinges for a seamless ‘smooth back’. Well, it’s got to look good up against your lughole.

Once you’ve stop playing with the auto flip action and stroking it polished shell, the 6600 Fold does jimmy some neat features into its ultra compact figure. It packs a fast 3G download punch but while it doesn’t match the 3.2-megapixel snapper of its slider sibling, its twoer is backed up by a blinding dual LED flash that’s nifty at illuminating low-lit areas. Throw in VGA-quality video capture at 15fps, a microSD card slot, built in music player and FM radio and Nokia’s famed user-friendliness and the 6600 amounts to sweet pint-sized package.

Nokia 6600 fold:

Clamshell design
2.13 inch OLED screen supporting up to 16 million colors
High gloss surface with hidden outer display that comes to life when you tap twice
Double tap on the 6600 fold also snoozes alerts and silences/rejects incoming phone calls
3G support
2 megapixel camera with double LED flash
Internet access
Estimated price of 275 EUR

Samsung F210

2008-10-26T14:08:00.000-07:00

The Samsung F210 is powered with an amazing music software that makes it an astounding device. This user-friendly phone is equipped with a 2 megapixel camera, 1.4 inch TFT screen, 1 GB internal memory along with microSD memory card and excellent multimedia capabilities. This music centric phone has a rotational design and a comfortable keypad. All these superior features offer a brilliant mobile phone experience to the users. One can browse the internet with the built in WAP and XHTML browsers. The music player can store 250 songs and supports file formats like MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+. The USB connectivity feature lets the user transfer files easily to and from other devices. The other functional features of the Samsung F210 Pink include a clock, calendar and calculator. Pictures can be shared using the MMS or email options. The attractive design of the handset makes it noticeable in the crowd. The well placed keys make writing of text and easy task. The handset is equipped with a RDS (Radio Data System) that shows the station ID, song title, artist name, etc.
Music phone become popular nowadays, many phone manufactures continue adding its music phone series time after time. We know Sony Ericsson goes with its Walkman series and nowSamsung debut its F200 & F210 series during CommunicAsia 2007 in Singapore. The F200 run on Tri-band GSM as well as GPRS networks. It equipped with rotating slider, 1.46-inch TFT display (with 262 color at 128×220 pixel resolution), and 5MB built-in memory which expandable through microSD memory card slot. For local connectivity the F200 utilizes USB cable or Bluetooth and finally as Music phone, it does have MP3 player as well as FM tuner.

Samsung's latest music edition phone the F210 looks more like an MP3 player at first sight as you can’t seem to find any keypad. The trick is to slide out the keypad from underneath. This tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz handset is also quite slim in form making the illusion more convincing with dimensions of just 88 x 31 x 20mm. It has a 1.46-inch display with 128 x 220 pixels.

It supports formats like MP3, AAC, eAAC+ and WMA formats plus various types of DRM. Unfortunately it doesn't have a radio but it does come equipped with a 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0 for connectivity. It’s not equipped with EDGE but it does have GPRS with a WAP browser. Another attractive feature is that it has an inbuilt memory of 1 GB and an expansion slot for external memory (microSD) up to 2GB. Prices and availability haven’t yet been disclosed yet.

The Samsung SGH-F210 features:-

Network: GPRS Class 10, Tri-Band (900/1800/1900)
Camera: 2 Megapixel / MPEG4/H.263
LCD: 1.46″ 262K Color TFT Display (128 x 220)
MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA
Music Library 3D Sound Effect, Background Music Play, WMDRM / MTP, Music Recognition

Nokia N800

2008-10-26T13:49:00.000-07:00

Remember the Nokia 770 Tablet ? Well, if not heres the successor for it. The Nokia N800 is latest addition from Nokia in the Internet Tablet market. The N800 comes with a VGA camera which can mainly be used as a Webcam. It has a 4.13 inch screen with stereo speakers.
The Nokia N800 comes with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth as well. You can't say that the N800 is too much better than the 770 in looks, infact the N800 is much wider than the N770. One thing that the N800 has which the N770 does not is the extra SD card slot. The N770 had a RS-MMC card slot so this is just a minor update.

We still don't know the difference in the processor and RAM specs but if there isn't too much difference in that I don't know why did they bother to bring in the update at all. The downside to both these internet tablets is the lack of GSM/CDMA compatibility. Why can't they just add the mobile feature after doing so much hard work!

Internet at Your Finger Tips, Nokia N800 NSeries Internet Tablet. The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet exemplifies the epitome of technology, style and portability. The N800 easily connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi or compatible cellular phone. Enjoy the Internet on a portable size tablet with a high-resolution widescreen display in the palm of your hand. Effortlessly make Internet Phone calls, check & send e-mail, instant message and so much more with the Nokia N800. You can also access Internet media at home or on-the-go with the Nokia N800s high quality stereo audio.

Features

Experience true internet browsing with an impressive high-resolution widescreen display

Conduct video conferences on-the-go using internet calling and the integrated webcam

Stay connected with instant messaging, email and more.

Entertainment is always at hand thanks to the integrated media player, high quality stereo speakers, UPnP audio and expandable mass memory.

The ultra-slim design makes web browsing more portable and convenient than ever.

Sony Ericsson S500i

2008-10-23T11:11:00.000-07:00

Get in tune!Now here's a mobile that harmonizes the world around you. The new entrant Sony Ericsson S500i offers colour accents and changing desktop themes, to ensure complete tuning with your environment. Simply set in-phone themes and external light effects, and watch how the device changes its persona - as day shifts into night, as season changes, or as weekend begins. More, the hidden illumination of the keypad adds more excitement. More than aesthetics, the handset offers picture & video fun, along with the advantage of direct blogging. While the media player sets your adrenalin high, the Disc2Phone music management software helps synchronize. Sony Ericsson S500i also offer Bluetooth, EDGE, GPRS, and GSM network.
Sony Ericsson recently launched the mind soothing Sony Ericsson S500i, I have to admit it is very sexy cell phone and must have for the teenagers who are running behind fashion. I received a green colored model for a sweet review. At the first sight it stole my heart (don’t tell my girlfriend, else she’ll leave me).

So getting back to the review, the phone is very light to hold merely 100 grams, 94 grams to be precise, it has a slide open function, one of my favorites as it needs less space and buttons are safe from being pressed accidentally and size is reduced compared to candy bar phones, which can be as long as your grandma’s T.V. remote. The tiny baby holds a 256k color screen, though good I will say the age of color phones has phased long ago, Sony could have upgraded to 16 million color screen. The screen is 240 x 320 pixels and measures 2 inches. Good enough as Sony follows the same size almost in every phone they produce.

S500i boasts a Quad band connection, so you are free to rome across the globe, the cell phone has 12mb of internal memory, expandable through memory stick micro (M2), sorry to say this stick costs a lot, at least in my place, so music lovers with a small budget may have to wait for the M2 prices to drop, we have a decent 2 mega pixel camera in the phone with a mere 4x digital zoom, well this could have been improved to 8x, 4x days are history (well, at least for me), and I think Sony forgot the 3G technology has arrived, seems it has because I did not see this phone equipped with 3G capabilities.

Music ways Sony is rock solid, Sony’s earphone quality cannot be compared to anyone else’s, especially Nokia’s. In this case Sony is in the present and we have A2DP technology allowing users to listen music through Bluetooth headphones, (I really was messed up in the wires all these years, but no more)

The phone has inbuilt Netfront browser, even capable with RSS feeds, well I am not much into RSS, but users who are will love this upgrade too, since we have EDGE technology speeds were great, those who don’t know about EDGE, it boosts your internet speed, giving you an excellent browsing experience.

The phone also has Bluetooth, which is a common feature these days, talk time is decent 9 hours and standby is 370 hours, as the company claims. The Conclusion – Its clear the phone is a fashion statement, targeted among the youngsters the looks are sure to attract the crowd, this model will surely create some waves till Nokia launches something to beat it. For people who follow fashion, the phone is a must have, for others you can pass this one and wait for Sony to come with a phone with better camera and 3G capabilities.

Sony Ericsson T303

2008-10-23T10:55:00.000-07:00

Sony Ericsson T303 is a great mobile phone that lures the customers. It is a flip handset that looks very attractive. The dimensions of this device are 83 x 47 x 14.7 mm and the weight is just 93 grams. Its 1.8 inch TFT screen can show 65K colours and one can view the pictures of 128 x 160 pixels on it. This multimedia phone has a 1.3 mega pixel camera. Its camera is based on the advanced technologies and has support for auto focus, zoom and optical lens facilities. The music quality of Sony Ericsson T303 is appreciable. Its music player supports all kinds of files formats and hence gives a great experience to the users. A FM radio with RDS and TrackID music recognition facilities have also been given in this device. Up to 9 hours of talking time and up to 400 hours of standby time are provided by this gadget. It has got 8 MB of internal memory in which wallpapers, pictures and other information can be saved.

Sony Ericsson have announced a new model in their T-Series of cell phones in the form of the compact T303 slider which, in sporting a highly polished, mirrored screen, metal housing and chrome finish has, according to Sony Ericsson, been designed from the outset with the acutely style conscious squarely in mind.

Billed as being a pocket sized phone (as opposed to an ‘completely un-pocketable’ sized phone, we suppose), the new Sony Ericsson T-Series T303 slider cell phone hardly swaps style for substance but certainly fits neatly into this category more than most and, in our opinion at least, this is of some concern as we actually don’t find the T303 especially attractive (but perhaps that’s us just).

Built around a rather diminutive 65K colour 128 x 160 resolution TFT screen, the T303 measures in at a mere and very ‘pocketable’ 83.0 x 47.0 x 15.0 mm, and comes with integrated FM radio tuner and MP3/AAC audio player functionality, WAP, a 1.3 x4 digital zoom megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity and a purported battery life of up to nine hours of talktime and 400 hours standby based on a full charge and, with the odd (hum-drum) exception, that’s about your lot - apart from the fact that the handset can also be used as a USB mass storage device.

Agreed, if you like the looks of the T303 and you are not known as being particularly demanding of your cell phones (i.e., you’re one of the few who actually use their cell phone predominantly as a phone) Sony Ericsson’s T303 may suit but, for those who ask a little more of their handsets and who look for style fused with function, we suspect you’ll be looking elsewhere (we’re not in the best of moods today, are we?).

Also available in a black finish, at the time of writing no pricing details have been released, though we can advise that Sony Ericsson’s T303 will reportedly become available to ‘selected markets’ some time in the middle of ’08.

Specifications

Size: 83 x 47 x 14.7 mm
Weight: 93 grams
Colours: Shimmering Silver/Shadow Black
Screen: 65,536 colour TFT, 128 x 160 pixels, 1.8 inches
Phone memory: Up to 8 MB
Talk time GSM: Up to 9 hrs
Standby time GSM: Up to 400 hrs
Networks: T303/T303c – GSM/GPRS
900/1800/1900, T303a – GSM/GPRS 850/1800/1900
1.3 megapixel camera, 4x digital zoom
TrackID™
FM Radio
Media player
Music tones (MP3)
Java

Sony Ericson W910i

2008-10-22T10:50:00.000-07:00

The Sony Ericsson W910i White has elegant and classy looks. The mobile handset is a 3G UMTS device with HSDPA(3.5G) support. The handset comes with a 2 mega pixels camera and offers a resolution of 320x240 pixels. The special attraction of the Sony Ericsson W910i White is its motion sensitive control “shake” to change the tracks and to play games. The Sony Ericsson W910i has common features like FM Radio, music player and offers expendable memory. The phone supports a feature called “ Sense-Me” that plays the songs according to one's mood. The dimensions of W910i are 100 x 50 x 13 mm. The phones weighs only 86 grams, making the W910i one of the lightest 3G phones available in the market today. In a nutshell, the Sony Ericsson W910i is a desirable phone for all.

The Sony Ericsson W910i is a slim, lightweight (just 86 g) Walkman slider with a good number of features. The W910i comes in 3 tasty colours - Hearty Red, Havana Bronze and Noble Black.

Design
A pretty mobile phone with some unique design elements. The 2.4-inch 240 x 320 (QVGA) resolution screen covers most of the front. Sony Ericsson have made some unique design choices for the W910i. The Walkman button has been placed on the top of the phone. The connector is on the W910i's left side.

The battery cover is locked - slide the piece of plastic beneath the battery cover to unlock. The battery cover is easy enough to remove. Build quality is good.

Keypad: The flat keys are OK. Press to click them down. They are a decent enough size, but could do with having a little vertical spacing between them. The keys have white backlighting.

Memory card slot: Remove the battery cover, slide in the memory card - a 1 GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) memory card. The W910i supports up to 4 GB. At 3 MB per song, you could fit 333 songs on the 1 GB memory card.

Features
2 MP camera
The camera is pretty average. Press and hold the camera button from the standby screen to activate the camera. Photos are taken in landscape orientation.
The W910i no flash, no auto-focus and no mirror on the back of the phone. 2.5x digital zoom (who cares about digital zoom?) and a set of options including: shoot mode, image size, shutter sounds, video size, self-timer, white balance, save options, macro mode, night mode and effects.
There's no camera lens cover - the lens is exposed to dirt, smudges and more. Screen material the lens is made of - plastic, glass, plastic layer over glass? Probably plastic - cheaper to manufacturer.

The camera can capture QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) video at 15 fps. Videos are saved in 3gp format. You can make 3G video calls with the front-facing camera 176 x 144 (QCIF) or 128 x 96 (SQCIF).

Music Player: The Sony Ericsson W910i features the Walkman 3.0 player. View songs by artist, albums, tracks, audio books, podcasts, playlists, SensMe, genre, year and video. There's also TrackID (music recognition service) and PlayNow (download music and ringtones).
SensMe: When you import music into the Media Manager, it will analyse the mood of the the track - fast, slow, sad, happy. Tracks are plotted on an x/y axis - select an area to play those tracks.
Fast Internet Downloads
Download from the Internet with fast 3G and HSDPA connection speeds. The NetFront Web browser is OK (we prefer Opera Mini and Safari mobile browsers) and the screen is a reasonable size - 2.4-inch.

Other Features

Media menu: Sony PSP style - organise photos, music, video and TV files.
Accelerometer: Auto rotate the screen when in 'Media' applications. Turn the phone sideways (to the left) and the screen orientation changes to landscape view. The auto-rotate features works, but there is a small delay.
The accelerometer (motion sensor) is also used for 'Shake Control'. When in music player mode, hold down the Walkman button (top of the phone on the right) and tilt the phone left/right to move go back/forward a track. Give the phone a shake and the music player will shuffle the tracks. Fun for about 60 seconds. It's easier to just press the navigation key.
FM radio with RDS: Attach the stereo earphones (the earphones sound fine).
Battery Life: Sony Ericsson claim 9 hours 2G network talk-time. 3.5 hours for 3G network talk-time. Turn off 3G and Bluetooth to get better battery life.
Text input: T9 predictive text. Not as fast as a good QWERTY keyboard.
Call quality: Fine. Could do with being a litter louder.
Games: Tennis Multiplay, Marble Madness 3D.
Speaker quality: The speaker is on the rear of the phone. It's OK. Could do with being a little louder. Better to use the supplied earphones or plug your own earphones/speakers into the W910i.
You'll need a 3.5 audio jack adapter. These cost just a few pounds. Google: Sony Ericsson 3.5 mm adapter.
Media Manager: Organise music, photos, video clips and podcasts on your PC, then transfer them to your phone. An improvement over Disc2phone software. If you lose your CD, download Media Manager from the Sony Ericsson Web site.
USB, USB mass storage: Like many other mobiles, the Sony Ericsson W910i acts as a mass storage device.

W910i vs W960i vs iPhone

W910i is excellent as a music player. The camera isn't great, but the W910i is lightweight and thin. There's 4 GB memory card support. Uses the new Walkman 3.0 software.
The W960i has the Walkman 3.0 interface and also has: 8 GB built-in memory, an Opera Web browser, 3.2 MP camera, and Wi-Fi (WLAN) support, a 2.6-inch touchscreen and Symbian OS. The W960i is also 3G. No HSDPA - how bizarre. The W960i is larger than the W910i - 1 cm taller, 5 mm wider and 3.5 mm thicker.
The Apple iPhone - big touchscreen screen, excellent music player, download music from iTunes, Cover Flow (flick through album covers), 8 GB of flash memory, simple and effective user interface.
The W910i is the cheapest mobile phone of the three. If you're not bothered about the camera or Wi-Fi and you want a slim lightweight device, the Sony Ericsson W910i is a very good choice.

Summary

Stylish, lightweight and good for music. Look at the CyberShot range of phones such as theK850i if you want a better camera phone. You can buy the W910i for free on contract (plus free gifts such as a Nintendo Wii or 16 GB iPod Touch), or for about £320 SIM-free.

Sony Ericson W980i

2008-10-22T10:25:00.000-07:00

The Sony Ericsson W980i comes with the advanced features and intricate components. The handset is stunning in looks and design. It has an awesome clamshell design and compact body that measures 92 x 46 x 17 mm and weighs only 101 grams. The handset features incredible 3.2 mega pixel camera which is supported with advanced functions like auto focus, digital zoom, slide show creation of images etc. The phone features the Photofix application for image editing and other facilities like picture blogging and video calling. It gives you facility to send emails, multimedia messages and text messages etc. The incredible music player in this phone gives you wonderful experience. It has awesome features like TrackID which helps you identify the album and artiste names etc. The handset is equipped with advanced features like GPRS and EDGE that facilitate fast speed internet connectivity on it. It comes with innovative shake control with which the users can change tracks by just shaking the phone.Sony Ericsson's Walkman mobile range gets a new 8GB model - the W980i - a 3G HSDPA phone with an FM transmitter inside for sending tunes to radios Sony Ericsson has pumped up its music mobile lineup with the release of the W980i Walkman music mobile, a smart clamshell device with 8GB of internal storage, and an FM radio transmitter built in. The W980i Walkman is also the first of the music-centric range to use Walkman on Top external music player controls on the front of the phone's flip.

Sony Ericsson promises an enhanced clear audio performance from its new W980i Walkman, and room for up to 8,000 tracks inside. The W980i doesn't offer Memory Stick Micro (M2) card expansion, however, just the onboard 8GB of storage.

The 3G HSDPA, quad-band GSM/GPRS phone supports downloading of tracks over the air, with links to Sony Ericsson's PlayNow service embedded in the phone. It includes the Shake control and SensMe functions included on recent Walkman mobiles, but introduces an FM transmitter for the first time - enabling W980i users to transmit their tunes to other nearby FM radio devices, including hi-fis and car stereos.

It comes equipped with Sony Ericsson's usual array of Walkman phone standard gadgetry, including TrackID, stereo Bluetooth and an FM radio with RDS. A 3.2-megapixel camera is in the spec too, with picture and video blogging options for captured images. Video calling, downloading and streaming are all part of the feature rundown too, and a full web browser is onboard, with RSS feed support.

The W980i has a 2.2-inch, 262,144-colour QVGA (240x320 pixels) internal display and a smaller 176x176 pixels 262,144-colour external screen, and music player battery life of up to 16 hours.

Available in Piano Black, the Sony Ericsson W980i is due to hit the shelves in the third quarter of 2008.

Features of the Sony Ericsson W980i include:

3G
Camera: 3.2 megapixels, 3.2x digital zoom
Video Camera: Video record, Video streaming,Video Call
Display: 262,144-colour TFT, 240 x 320 pixels
Music Player: Walkman player (MP3, AAC formats), SensMe, Shake Control, Play Now, TrackID, Radio
Java Games: 3D
Ringtones: Polyphonic, MP3 / AAC ringtones
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB, Modem
Memory: 8 GB
Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email
Internet: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, Access NetFront Web Browser, Web feeds
Operating Frequency: GSM quadband, UMTS 2100
Size: 92 x 46 x 17 mm
Weight: 100g
Colours: Piano Black

T Mobile MDA Compact III

2008-10-21T11:07:00.000-07:00

In business...for business

With a gleaming compact design and cutting-edge features, T-Mobile MDA Compact III makes for your perfect business-aide. Get the competitive edge with Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, MS-Office, Web'n'walk and PDF viewer. Groovy music and quality imaging capabilities to wash away the stress. Latest in connectivity, advanced messaging facilities and satellite navigation capability simply keeps you connected with the world.

The soon-to-be-available HTC Artemis will reach T-Mobile as MDA Compact III, it was displayed in Internationale Funkausstellung/IFA (the international consumer electronics fair) in Berlin.

The HTC Artemis is a quadband smartphone running Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition. It is the first HTC devices with GPS built in. Although we have see built-in WiFi report previously, the MDA Compact III didn't mention anything on the WiFi module.

The Compact III isn't your average Pocket PC phone. If you buy one people may still "think" it's a normal PDA but wait - it's far more than that. First up there's the control mechanism. When I first heard that it came with a trackball I thought back to an old arcade game in the local pub - it was called the "Crystal Maze" and involved a huge amount of trackball spinning. It would be fair to say that I didn't like the idea of a trackball much. Secondly was the scroll-wheel that surrounds the trackball. Surely that wouldn't work ? Would it?
There's something else the MDA Compact III has - GPS. It's built in. No seperate box, no extra bluetooth thingy to charge up - it's inside. Think about it. In space there's millions of pounds worth of satellites floating around, beaming location information right back down to this tiny box of tricks.What else do we have ? Well, we'll get to that in a minute. Let's look at something it doesn't have - most noteably there's no 3G and no WiFi. Bummer, perhaps I'm asking too much ? Is it just me that wants a device with GPS, WiFi, 3G, a QWERTY keyboard, hi-res camera and a numeric keyboard? Perhaps.

As a quick comparison I put the MDA Compact III next to an Orange SPV M3100 / T-Mobile MDA Vario II. As you can see it's a lot slimmer and more lightweight.

For the review we were loaned the MDA Compact III and CoPilot Live. Inside the CoPilot box is a very decent windscreen holder for your MDA Compact III and a car charger.. plus the data card too. It's just a matter of putting the data card into the MDA Compact III and you're done. CoPilot installs and you're ready to go. As a package it's an excellent deal.

Some specifications:

2.8 inch QVGA TFT LCD, touch screen
128MB ROM / 64 MB RAM
TI OMAP 850, 200 MHz
EDGE / GSM Quad-band 850 / 900 / 1800 /1900 MHz
GPRS
Bluetooth
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g ?
2 megapixel camera
FM Radio
GPS
1250 mAh battery
miniUSB
microSD card slot

T Mobile MDA Vario II

2008-10-21T10:57:00.000-07:00

The stylish and powerful performer

Experience a rich blend of power and style with MDA compact vario II. Windows Mobile 5.0, Office programs, Microsoft Direct Push-its packed with smart business applications. Enjoy super-fast browsing with 'web n walk'. Shoot picturesquely, call your friends and see how they are doing on a colourful, vibrant screen. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for unlimited sharing and wire-free connectivity; QWERTY keypad for speedy typing; and scroll wheel for swift navigation. The gizmo means business.

The time has come - also for T-Mobile Germany (after O2 Germany and Vodafone Germany which introduced the HTC Hermes already): T-Mobile is launching MDA Vario II which will support, right from the start HSDPA. T-Mobile Germany's HSDPA networks offers at the moment bandwidths of up to 1.8 megabits/second and that's across the whole T-Mobile UMTS network! Users of this Windows Mobile 5.0 features Pocket PC Phone Edition can surf the Internet via web'n'walk at an ultrafast speed and access the information and entertainment services they need from anywhere. Those using the device for business will appreciate the high speed when downloading E-Mails with large attachments or researching online for example. Besides HSDPA, the integrated EDGE and W-LAN technologies in MDA Vario II also enable high-speed experience whilst on the move.

Innovative technology, sophisticated ease of use, high quality manufacturing and the smart range of colors on offer - anthracite, Bordeaux and black - are the cornerstones of the unique make-up of MDA Vario II. As a real all-rounder, the phone also offers numerous Office Mobile applications such as Word Mobile and PowerPoint Mobile based on the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 for use on the move. Users can completely synchronize their Outlook with contact details, calendar entries, messages and so on with their device. MDA Vario II supports current E-Mail standards as well as the Microsoft E-Mail push service which T-Mobile provides as part of its MDA messaging solution. The BlackBerry Push Service can be easily installed on the device and software is supplied. For high resolution photographs and video recordings a 2 megapixel camera with close-up/macro mode and flash is built-in. A second camera on the front enables the owner to be shown during video telephony via UMTS. The side track wheel, the slide out QWERTZ keyboard, a button to hide/close completed programs and soft keys which can be allocated on the large touch screen color display mean all functions can be used quickly and easily. The large internal memory can be further extended by a plug-in micro SD card.

The MDA Vario II will be available from August 14, 2006 at a price of 699,95 Euro without a contract. Subsidized it will retail for 359.59 Euro on the Relax 100 tariff - a 24-month postpay contract.

Samsung Omnia

2008-10-20T03:49:00.000-07:00

Samsung has delivered yet another gem, this time with the name of Samsung Omnia. The gorgeous widget provides a wide array of world class features that make it a stunning piece of technology all together. Ultra-elegant looks and futuristic design is what separates it from other existing mobile phones in the market. The large TFT touchscreen display screen with the high-end features like Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate and Handwriting recognition helps the users to get a different experience all together. There is also 5.0 mega pixels camera, that has the impressive ability to click the most remarkable images in no time. Samsung Omnia is blessed with abundant memory, this widget allows the users to store large data in any form. The long standby time of the battery (approximately 500 hours) also makes sure that the users need not to recharge the battery again and again, in middle of a smooth session.

The Samsung OMNIA is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and comes packed with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word). Even though the OMNIA is 100% touch screen, Samsung included an optical mouse for ease of navigation - the optical mouse is similar to what you’d find on laptops. Samsung OMNIA is possibly the best ever smartphone that Samsung has ever built.

The OMNIA also has a 5-megapixel CMOS camera with auto-focus (AF), face and smile detection and auto-panorama shot. OMNIA comes in 8 or 16GB memory configuration and additional storage can be added via extendable slot. Of course, a smart phone called OMNIA can’t go without having a GPS, including navigation and geo-tagging capabilities, so you’d never get lost wherever you are.
According to CNET Asia, “an orientation sensor is built into the OMNIA i900. When rotated, it does this fancy transition whereby the display shrinks and expands back to fill the screen in a different orientation. The 240 x 400 display does seem a little weird, but is not unheard of–we’ve seen it in the ASUS M930’s internal display. It makes sense, too, if you are to use it as a media player because the aspect ratio is much closer to the 16:9 aspect ratio commonly seen in movie files. To that end, the i900 also comes with a media application that supports DivX and Xvid out of the box.”

As I mentioned earlier, the OMNIA is primarily touch-based so it makes perfect sense for Samsung to include its patented TouchWiz user interface. The OMNIA is Samsung’s first ever Windows Mobile smart phone to feature TouchWiz. TouchWiz lets you personalize the home window with unique widgets. The high-resolution touch-sensitive screen uses intuitive tap, sweep, drag and drop operations as well as an on-screen QWERTY keyboard. It also facilitates easy and convenient calling and texting with a dedicated dome key for controlling communications.

The Samsung OMNIA is ultra-slim measuring 12.5mm and has a platinum look finish. Samsung added details such as elegant hairline patterns on the back of the phone to bring the “perfection in style.”

Geesung Choi, President of Samsung Telecommunication Business, said: “I am very excited to introduce Samsung , a mobile device that truly delivers the best possible features for today’s busy, connected consumer. Samsung demonstrates our vision for the Samsung mobile business, which is to provide premium phones for users who desire functionality, style, usability and entertainment in one innovative device. The mobile range will help users to be at the forefront of work and play and at the same time, to stay connected anytime, anywhere.”
The Samsung OMNIA will be unveiled at CommunicAsia, Singapore from June 17 to 20 and commercially launched in the Southeast Asian market starting from the same week. The phone will be available in the European market from July.