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Animated Stories

2025-04-25T23:10:00.000-07:00

Story Title: The Lazy Princess Sara of Greenland Once upon a time, in the frosty kingdom of Greenland, there lived a princess named Sara. Unlike most princesses who were renowned for their grace, intelligence, and unwavering commitment to their duties, Princess Sara was known for her unparalleled laziness. She preferred the warmth of her plush, fur-lined bed to the icy winds outside her castle walls, and her days were spent in a perpetual state of leisure, lounging on soft pillows and sipping hot cocoa. The kingdom of Greenland was a place of beauty, adorned with glistening snow-capped mountains, lush green valleys, and vibrant auroras that danced across the night sky. The people were hard-working and industrious, toiling in the frigid temperatures to maintain their homes and provide for their families. Yet, despite the bustling life outside, Princess Sara found more joy in napping than in attending royal obligations or engaging with her subjects. Her father, King Magnus, was a kind-hearted ruler who adored his daughter. However, he worried about her future. “A princess must not only be beautiful but also wise and benevolent,” he often lamented to his advisors. “If she continues to sleep through her responsibilities, how will she ever lead our people?” One day, the king decided that enough was enough. He summoned his court and devised a plan to encourage Princess Sara to become more engaged with her responsibilities. They decided to host a grand festival to celebrate the coming of spring, a time of renewal and joy. The festival would showcase the talents of the kingdom’s artisans, musicians, and performers. It was an event that demanded the princess’s involvement, and the king hoped it would ignite a spark of enthusiasm in her. As news of the festival spread throughout the kingdom, the villagers began their preparations. They crafted colorful decorations, baked delicious treats, and practiced their performances. Yet, Princess Sara remained blissfully unaware, nestled in her bed, dreaming of fluffy clouds and endless fields of flowers. On the eve of the festival, King Magnus approached his daughter’s chambers. He gently knocked on the door, and when there was no response, he opened it to find Sara sprawled out on her bed, a half-eaten chocolate croissant resting on her chest. “Sara, my dear,” he said with a warm smile, “tomorrow is the festival! You must rise and partake in the festivities. It will be a wonderful opportunity for you to connect with the people of our kingdom.” Sara cracked one eye open and groaned. “But, Father, why must I leave the comfort of my bed? The festival sounds exhausting. Can’t we simply celebrate in here?” King Magnus chuckled softly, “You will miss out on the joy our people bring. They have worked hard to prepare for this day. You, as their princess, must lead by example.” With a reluctant sigh, Sara rolled out of bed, her limbs heavy and her heart even heavier. “Fine, but only if I can wear my warmest slippers,” she mumbled, retreating to her wardrobe. The following day, the sun rose over the kingdom, casting a golden hue on the snow. Princess Sara, clad in a beautiful gown paired with fluffy slippers, stepped out into the bustling courtyard. To her surprise, the air buzzed with excitement. Children laughed and played, artisans showcased their crafts, and musicians filled the air with enchanting melodies. As she wandered through the festival, Sara found herself captivated by the vibrant colors and joyous spirit surrounding her. She admired the intricate tapestries woven by the villagers, tasted the freshly baked pastries that seemed to melt in her mouth, and listened to the captivating stories shared by the elders. Slowly but surely, a flicker of curiosity ignited within her. She approached a group of children gathered around a storyteller, his voice weaving tales of bravery and adventure. As she listened, she felt a warmth spreading through her heart, an unfamiliar sensation that began to replace her usual apathy. “Princess Sara!” one of the children exclaimed, noticing her presence. “Will you tell us a story too?” Sara hesitated, her mind racing. “But I’ve never told a story before,” she replied, feeling a tinge of uncertainty. “Please!” the children chimed in unison, their eyes wide with anticipation. Taking a deep breath, Sara felt an unexpected surge of confidence. “Alright, gather ‘round!” she declared, her voice growing stronger. She began to weave a tale of a brave knight and a fierce dragon, drawing inspiration from the stories she had heard earlier. As she spoke, her imagination blossomed, and the children listened intently, captivated by her words. The more she spoke, the more Sara realized she enjoyed sharing her creativity with others. The festival, which she had initially dreaded, transformed into a platform for her to connect with her people. Laughter filled the air, and for the first time, she felt a sense of purpose. As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the festival, Princess Sara looked around at the smiling faces of her subjects. King Magnus watched from a distance, his heart swelling with pride. His daughter had discovered a joy she never knew existed—a joy found in the company of others. From that day forward, Princess Sara transformed from the lazy princess into an active member of her kingdom. She embraced her role with vigor, participating in the affairs of the state and attending to the needs of her people. Each day became a new adventure, and her once-sedate life was filled with laughter, creativity, and purpose. And so, in the kingdom of Greenland, Princess Sara became a beloved figure known not only for her beauty but also for her kindness and dedication to her people. The lazy princess had awakened, and a new era of joy and unity blossomed in the kingdom, proving that sometimes, all it takes is a little nudge to awaken the spirit within. Watch Video on Youtube. Please like and subscribe. Thank you. ================================ Hey Chatgpt, I want to create a 3D animated kids Horror story. Can you give me some title ideas? I 've chose the title "Whispers from the Dollhouse". Can you help me write an original and engaging script for the story? I plan to create a YouTube video based on this story, so please divide it into scenes. Also provide an image prompt, for each Scene. To ensure consistency in the character's profile throughout the story, please use the follow structure: "character name, age, gender, hairstyle, face description, outfit (top, bottom, footwear), background description and action. Give character a name and add each character's profile details. ======================== 🎬 [Video Title: “How to Make Kids Animated Movies with AI | ChatGPT, Leonardo AI, Kling, Premiere Pro”] 🎙️ [INTRO - Bright & Fun Background Music + Animated Logo] Narrator (Voiceover): Hey storytellers! ✨ Ever dreamed of making your own kids animated movie — filled with adorable characters, fun adventures, and a heartwarming message? You don’t need a big team or fancy studio… Just ChatGPT, Leonardo AI, Kling AI, and Premiere Pro. In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the entire process — step by step — using free and powerful AI tools. Let’s go from idea to animation — together! 🎬🌈 📖 [Step 1: Write Your Kids Story with ChatGPT] Screen Recording: ChatGPT Interface open Narrator: Every great movie starts with a great story. And that’s where ChatGPT comes in. Here’s a sample prompt to get you started: 📝 Prompt Example: "Write a short 10-scene story for 4–7-year-old kids about a brave squirrel named Nibbles who teams up with a shy turtle to save their magical forest from a sudden drought. Make it adventurous, funny, and include a moral lesson." 💬 ChatGPT will give you: A full storyline Dialogue between characters A scene-by-scene breakdown 🧠 Narrator Tip: Ask ChatGPT to break down each scene like this: "Give me scene 1: location, characters, dialogue, and actions." This helps with visual planning later. 🦸‍♂️ [Step 2: Build Your Main Character in Leonardo AI] Screen Recording: Leonardo.Ai UI — Text-to-Image Feature Narrator: Let’s meet your star: Nibbles the squirrel. From the story we just made, ChatGPT describes Nibbles like this: 📝 Character Profile: Name: Nibbles Species: Squirrel Traits: Brave, curious, energetic Appearance: Fluffy red tail, big eyes, wears a tiny green cape Personality: Always ready to help, loves acorns and adventure! Now in Leonardo AI, we’re going to generate this character using a clear prompt. 🧠 Narrator Tip: Use style keywords that match a child-friendly aesthetic like: "Cartoon, colorful, Pixar-style, 2D animation, cute, friendly." 🎨 Prompt Example for Leonardo: "A cartoon-style brave red squirrel with a fluffy tail, big eyes, wearing a small green cape, standing in a magical forest. Pixar-style, kid-friendly, full body, bright colors." ✨ Once you generate a few good versions, choose the best one and save it — we’ll use this image to maintain consistency later. 🔁 [Maintaining Character Consistency in Leonardo AI] Narrator: Want your character to look the same across all scenes? Use Leonardo’s image-to-image feature or fine-tuning. 🧠 Narrator Tip: Upload your chosen image of Nibbles as a reference, and give prompts like: "Same red squirrel in green cape, now running with a turtle in a desert scene, cartoon style." This way, Nibbles looks consistent across every frame of your movie. 🎞️ [Step 3: Animate Your Scenes with Kling AI] Screen Recording: Kling AI workspace showing animation generation Narrator: Now that you have your characters and backgrounds — let’s animate! Upload your AI-generated scenes into Kling AI. You can animate your still images by describing the action. 🎬 Prompt Example: "Make the squirrel run happily across the forest, waving at a turtle." Kling AI will apply motion to your scene, making it look like a real animation. 🧠 Narrator Tip: Keep actions simple and clean for younger audiences. One scene = one clear motion. Export your animated scenes in HD and save them in order. 🎤 [Step 4: Edit, Add Voice, and Music in Premiere Pro] Screen Recording: Adobe Premiere Pro Timeline with clips Narrator: It’s showtime! Open Premiere Pro and import your animated clips. Arrange scenes, add transitions, and line up your audio. For voiceovers: You can record your own Or use AI voices (like ElevenLabs, TTSMaker, or Narakeet) 🎶 Add free kids’ music and sound effects from the YouTube Audio Library or Pixabay Sounds. 🧠 Narrator Tip: Add subtle sound effects like birds, rustling leaves, and character giggles to bring life to the story. ===================== Title: Ali Baba and forty Thieves. Title: Ali Baba and forty Thieves.

Apple Iphone

2025-04-07T20:09:00.000-07:00

AI-opening possibilities.1 Available now Now that’s smart. Our latest iPhone models are built for Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.1 Screen showing Priority Messages in Mail Find just the right words. Writing Tools can proofread your text and rewrite different versions until the tone is just right, and summarize selected text with a simple tap. They’re available nearly everywhere you write, including third-party apps. Apple Intelligence Writing Tools prompts on iPhone 16 Pro. Express yourself visually. Make a Genmoji right in the keyboard to match any conversation. Want to create a rainbow cactus? You got it. Just provide a description to see a preview. Screen showing a Genmoji The start of a new era for Siri. With an all-new design, richer language understanding, and expansive product knowledge about your devices, Siri is more helpful than ever. Siri can even tap into ChatGPT to bring additional answers right to you. Text pop-up from Siri with information user was seeking. Designed to protect your privacy at every step. With Private Cloud Compute, Apple Intelligence can draw on larger, Apple‑designed server‑based models, running on Apple silicon, to handle more complex requests while protecting your privacy.

Apple iPhone X

2025-04-07T20:07:00.000-07:00

Also known as Apple iPhone 10, Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China) A1901 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore) A1902 (Japan), A1903 (Unknown market) Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE Launch Announced 2017, September 12 Status Available. Released 2017, November 03 Body Dimensions 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) Weight 174 g (6.14 oz) Build Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame SIM Nano-SIM IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) Display Type Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM) Size 5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) Protection Scratch-resistant glass 3D Touch Platform OS iOS 11.1.1, up to iOS 16.7.7 Chipset Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) CPU Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) GPU Apple GPU (three-core graphics) Memory Card slot No Internal 64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM NVMe Main Camera Dual 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom Features Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), panorama, HDR Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Selfie camera Single 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Features HDR Video 1080p@30fps Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack No Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS NFC Yes Radio No USB Lightning, USB 2.0 Features Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Battery Type Li-Ion 2716 mAh, non-removable (10.35 Wh) Charging 15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless (Qi) Talk time Up to 21 h (3G) Misc Colors Space Gray, Silver Models A1865, A1901, A1902, A1903, iPhone10,3, iPhone10,6 SAR 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) Price $ 104.98 Tests Performance AnTuTu: 233100 (v7) GeekBench: 10215 (v4.4) GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) Display Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 5.013 (sunlight) Camera Photo / Video Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 76dB Audio quality Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB Battery (old) Endurance rating 74h

Duct Cleaning Toronto

2019-09-29T22:38:00.003-07:00

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Samsung Galaxy A20 Summary

2019-09-05T02:45:00.001-07:00

Samsung Galaxy A20 Summary
Samsung Galaxy A20 smartphone was launched in March 2019. The phone comes with a 6.40-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720x1560 pixels.

Samsung Galaxy A20 is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7884 processor that features 2 cores clocked at 1.6GHz and 6 cores clocked at 1.35GHz. It comes with 3GB of RAM.

The Samsung Galaxy A20 runs Android and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy A20 on the rear packs a 13-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.9 aperture and a second 5-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture. It sports a 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/2.0 aperture.

Samsung Galaxy A20 based on Android and packs 32GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 512GB).

Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy A20 include Wi-Fi. Sensors on the phone include fingerprint sensor.

The Samsung Galaxy A20 measures 158.40 x 74.70 x 7.80mm (height x width x thickness) .

Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra

2017-10-25T22:16:00.001-07:00

Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra

The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has a monstrous six-inch touchscreen, which is larger than most of the mobile phones you can buy. But is the display vibrant and clear, or dim and hard to read compared to the competition? We sent this Sony mobile phone to our lab to discover just how good it is - read the full review for our expert verdict.

Call clarity............. 5 stars

Battery life..............5 stars

Camera quality.........5 stars

Q-Mobile A20 Specifications

2013-10-28T03:32:00.003-07:00

Specs & Features
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Whats New? Qmobile Noir A20 - Quad Core
Qmobile announced first Quad Core processor smartphone Qmobile Noir A20 with 1.2 Ghz processor, Qmobile Noir A20 comes with 1GB RAM and 4GB built-in memory (1.70 user available), Qmobile Noir A20 runs on Android jelly bean 4.1 OS and allows users to enjoy hundred of apps, Qmobile Noir A20 comes with WiFi connectivitiy and allows users to browse internet & use Facebook, Google Talk and much more.
Dimension 136.5 x 67 mm
Weight N/A
Battery Talk time Up to 5 h , Stand-by Up to 400 h
OS Android OS, 4.1 Jelly Bean
Memory 4GB built-in + 8GB card included in box, 1GB RAM, microSD card(supports up to 32GB)
Processor Quad-core 1.2 GHz, ARMv7 Chipset, GPU (PowerVR SGX)
Connectivity Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, USB, WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n), GPRS Class, EDGE
Display Size 4.5 inches, 540 x 960
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Light sensor, Magnetic field sensor, Gyroscope sensor, Gravity sensor
Display Colour QHD LCD Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors (240 dpi), Multitouch
Operating
Frequency / Band SIM 1: 900/1800/1900
SIM 2: 900/1800/1900
Browser HTML5
Colors Black
Entertainment FM Radio, 3.5mm audio jack, MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player, MP3 player, Google Talk, Games (built-in + downloadable)
Camera 8MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Panorama, Video, Video recording 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 2ndary
Other Features Dual SIM, GPS + A-GPS support, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Youtube, Calendar, Speakerphone
Ring Tones Downlaodable, Polyphonic, MP3, WAV
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Price Price in Rs: 19,000 Price in USD: $196

iPhone 5 Sim nano card

2012-12-11T03:52:00.001-08:00

The iPhone 5 is a very noticeable 18% slimmer than the 4S. In order to reduce thickness, Apple had to completely overhaul previously used technology – like replacing the 30-pin connector with the new Lightning connector – or further reduce size of existing components, something you’ll notice when you realize that your shiny new iPhone doesn’t have enough room for your standard SIM or Micro SIM card; the iPhone 5 uses an even smaller Nano SIM card.

Now, there are two ways of going about getting your Nano SIM card. The first thing to do is to visit your wireless network’s local customer service center and get them to replace your current SIM with a Nano SIM, or you can follow the guide after the jump and turn your SIM into a Nano SIM at home.

The guide is very simple and straightforward. You will require the following apparatus:

    A printer
    A4-sized page
    Tape
    Ruler and marker
    Scissors
    Sandpaper or file

When you are in possession of these items, you have my permission to slice (your SIM card).

Step 1: Print the PDF we’ve linked here at 100% scale on an A4 page.

How to cut Nano SIM

Sony Xperia U - Best Phone Ever

2012-11-25T00:29:00.001-08:00

reviously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
General     2G Network     GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network     HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST25i
    HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST25a
SIM     Mini-SIM
Announced     2012, February
Status     Available. Released 2012, May
Body     Dimensions     112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
Weight     110 g (3.88 oz)
     - Touch-sensitive controls
Display     Type     LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size     480 x 854 pixels, 3.5 inches (~280 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch     Yes, up to 4 fingers
Protection     Scratch-resistant glass
     - Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- Timescape UI
Sound     Alert types     Vibration; MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker     Yes
3.5mm jack     Yes
     - Sony 3D surround sound audio technology
Memory     Card slot     No
Internal     8 GB (4 GB user-accessible), 512 MB RAM
Data     GPRS     Up to 107 kbps
EDGE     Up to 296 kbps
Speed     HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
WLAN     Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth     Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB     Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go support
Camera     Primary     5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
Features     Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
Video     Yes, 720p@30fps, video light, check quality
Secondary     Yes, VGA
Features     OS     Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to v4.0
Chipset     STE U8500
CPU     Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU     Mali-400MP
Sensors     Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Messaging     SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Browser     HTML5, Adobe Flash
Radio     Stereo FM radio with RDS
GPS     Yes, with A-GPS support
Java     Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors     Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
     - SNS integration
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
- Organizer
- Document viewer
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input
Battery         Standard battery, Li-Ion 1320 mAh
Stand-by     Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G)
Talk time     Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G)
Music play     Up to 45 h
Misc     SAR EU     1.62 W/kg (head)
Price group     [About 160 EUR]
Tests     Display     Contrast ratio: 930:1 (nominal) / 1.758:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker     Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality     Noise -87.3dB / Crosstalk -87.7dB
Camera     Photo / Video

Samsung Galaxy SIII Phone Specs

2012-11-02T04:43:00.000-07:00

Specs & Features
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Whats New?     Samsung Galaxy Note II - Inspiration Doesn't Wait
The revolutionary Samsung Galaxy Note II is the size of a phone but delivers the productivity of a PC, Using touch or super-sensitive S-Pen input, you can sketch, write, and capture or crop elements from any screen quickly and easily in Samsung Galaxy Note II. Meanwhile, a large 5.5” HD Super AMOLED display offers the ultimate immersive experience, Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and HSPA+ internet speeds of up to 21Mbps of Samsung Galaxy Note II make sure you’ve got the power you need, too, especially with an android v4.1.1 Jelly Bean. Choose the Samsung Galaxy Note II
Dimension     151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm
Weight     183 g
Battery     Talk time Up to 35 h, Stand-by Up to 980 h
OS     Android OS, v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Memory     16/32/64GB built-in, 2GB RAM, microSD card (supports up to 64GB)
Processor     Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Connectivity     Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR, USB, WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot), GPRS Class 12 (48 kbps), EDGE, 3G (HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps), LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL
Display Size     720 x 1280 pixels, 5.5 inches, Corning Gorilla Glass 2
, Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass & barometer
Display Colour     Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, TouchWiz UI, Multitouch
Operating
Frequency / Band     GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100)
Browser     HTML5
Colors     Titanium Gray, Marble White
Entertainment     Stereo FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio jack, MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player, Dropbox (50 GB storage), TV-out (via MHL A/V link), SNS integration, YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Games (built-in + downloadable)
Camera     8MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, Video (1080p 30fps), 2ndary (1.9 MP)
Other Features     GPS + A-GPS support & GLONASS, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input (Swype), YouTube, Calendar, Speakerphone
Ring Tones     Downlaodable, Polyphonic, MP3, WAV
Messaging     SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Price     Price in Rs: 66,000    Price in USD: $736

Sony Ericsson Xperia

2011-07-04T02:26:00.000-07:00

eneral 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - X10a for Americas
Announced 2009, November
Status Available. Released 2010, March
Size Dimensions 119 x 63 x 13 mm
Weight 135 g
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 480 x 854 pixels, 4.0 inches
- Scratch-resistant surface
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Timescape/Mediascape UI
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones, composer
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes, check quality
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 1 GB storage, 384 MB RAM
Card slot microSD, up to 32GB, 8GB card included, buy memory
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, DLNA
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera Primary 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
Features Touch focus, image stabilization, geo-tagging, face and smile detection
Video Yes, WVGA@30fps (720p@30fps with cont. autofocus via Android 2.1 Eclair update), check quality

Verizon Thunderbolt

2011-03-16T01:55:00.001-07:00

Fasten your seatbelts, friends: Verizon's first 4G smartphone has finally arrived.

The long-anticipated HTC Thunderbolt launches this Thursday, March 17. It'll sell through Verizon for $250 with a two-year contract (though you can get it for $200 if you buy from a third-party retailer like Wirefly).

The Thunderbolt has plenty going for it: Running Google's Android operating system, the phone boasts a giant 4.3-inch display and a look similar to HTC's popular EVO 4G device. Like the EVO, the Thunderbolt even comes with a kickstand.

The Thunderbolt has more horsepower than its Sprint-based predecessor, mind you -- 768MB of RAM compared to the EVO's 512MB -- and a good bit more storage space, too. But the Thunderbolt is also going to have some serious competition in the form of Verizon's next high-profile 4G smartphone, the Motorola Droid Bionic.

So is it worth springing for the HTC Thunderbolt now, or would you be wiser to wait for the Bionic to arrive? Check out this comparison and see what you think.

Verizon 4G Phones: HTC Thunderbolt vs. Droid Bionic

First and foremost, make no mistake about it: The HTC Thunderbolt is a multimedia powerhouse. The Thunderbolt runs on a 1GHz processor with that aforementioned 768MB of memory. It has an 8MP rear-facing camera and 1.3MP front-facing camera for video chat. Of course, there's that 4.3-inch screen with 480-by-800 resolution. And the Thunderbolt is ready to use Verizon's speedy 4G network, provided you're in a city that supports it.

Despite those impressive specs, the Droid Bionic -- set to launch sometime in the second quarter of this year -- comes out ahead in a few noteworthy measures: The Bionic runs a dual-core 1GHz processor. That distinction, also present in Android tablets like the new Motorola Xoom, makes a big difference when it comes to multitasking and resource-intensive applications. The Bionic one-ups the Thunderbolt with its HDMI output, too, as well as its higher resolution display, at 540-by-960 pixels in the same 4.3-inch size.

Hang on, though: The Thunderbolt isn't down for the count. While the Bionic has the dual-core processor, it has just 512MB of RAM -- less than the Thunderbolt's 768MB helping. And while the two phones are matched in terms of their rear cameras, the Thunderbolt's front-facing camera beats the Bionic's hands-down; the Bionic has only a 0.3MP camera on its face.

Then there's storage: The Thunderbolt comes with 8GB of internal space, plus another 32GB via an included MicroSD card. The Bionic has 16GB of internal space and can support up to 32GB of external storage; as of now, however, it isn't clear what (if any) level of SD card will be included with the phone at purchase.

Finally, consider the software: While both phones ship with Android 2.2, aka Froyo -- hopefully with upgrades to Android Gingerbread in the cards -- each device has its own unique interface added on by its manufacturer. The Thunderbolt runs HTC's Sense UI, while the Droid Bionic runs a version of Motorola's Motoblur skin. Neither is objectively better than the other, but they're definitely different.

Verizon 4G Faceoff: Final Thoughts

In the end, there's really no clear-cut winner between the HTC Thunderbolt and Droid Bionic; based on the specs and our early impressions, both phones have their perks, and both promise to be powerful and compelling devices.

The decision ultimately comes down to a matter of preference. Personally, I'd veer more toward the Bionic; I tend to prefer Motorola's hardware design over HTC's, and I see a lot of value in having a dual-core processor phone. I'm also not a fan at all of the manufacturer-baked-in Android UIs. Ideally, I'd prefer a phone with stock Android -- but given the choice between Sense and Motoblur, I'd pick Motoblur; for my tastes, it's the less invasive and more stock-like option. That's just me, of course; some people swear by Sense and wouldn't buy a phone without it.

If you're debating between getting the Thunderbolt and the Bionic, the best thing I could suggest would be to think carefully about what it is that you want in a phone. Check out the Thunderbolt in a store later this week. If you like the way it looks and feels and are happy with the way the device works in terms of its software, it might just be the one for you.

Also check out a phone like the Droid X, though. While it's certainly not the same as the Bionic, it'll give you a basic idea of what Motorola's hardware is like and how its Motoblur interface feels to use. If that style strikes your fancy -- or if the idea of a next-gen, dual-core phone is important to you -- then the Bionic might be the better option.

LG Phone

2011-02-13T07:59:00.000-08:00

Schedule-schmedule - LG went ahead and officially announced their line-up, ahead of the MWC start, even ahead of the ahead-of-the-MWC events of other companies. LG will be aggressive in pushing towards a market leadership position and by the looks of it, this starts with an aggressive marketing strategy.

There are plenty of “first” and “most” in LG announcement, but thanks to their over-eager marketing we’ve already seen all these devices, several times each.

At CES, the other big tech event early this year, LG announced the first dual-core CPU (LG Optimus 2X), one of the “thinnest and brightest” smartphones (LG Optimus Black) and LG’s first foray into 4G LTE (LG Revolution).

Pretty girls holding LG's new phones (we saw them too)

Anyway, today they are adding a stereoscopic 3D smartphone to the mix and a tablet too.

The LG Optimus 3D features powerful hardware - 1GHz dual-core OMAP4 processor, double the graphics performance (compared to its “nearest competitor”) and four-times the video decoding powers.

Those will be needed since the LG Optimus 3D adds an extra dimension to imaging - it can capture stereoscopic 3D images and videos, display them on a glasses-free 3D 4.3” display and share the content over HDMI or DLNA.

The LG Optimus Pad tablet leverages on the appeal of stereoscopic 3D too. It’s already out as the T-Mobile G-Slate, but the Optimus Pad will be the variant for non-US markets.

It’s an 8.9” Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet powered by a 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 chipset. The screen has 1280x768 pixels resolution and while it can display 3D content, it requires you to wear anaglyph glasses to do it (technically, with the right software any display can show anaglyph 3D so that‘s not as impressive as the Optimus 3D).

It has two cameras on the back that can capture 3D images and FullHD video. The LG Optimus Pad has an HDMI port to display 1080p content on 3D-capable displays.

LG Optimus 2X

2011-01-31T02:14:00.001-08:00

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA
Announced 2010, December
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2011, January
Size Dimensions 123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm
Weight 139 g
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches
- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Gyro sensor
- Touch-sensitive controls
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Dolby Mobile and SRS sound enhancement
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 8 GB storage, 380 MB RAM user-available
Card slot microSD, up to 32GB
Data GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
3G HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
Camera Primary 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging
Video Yes, 1080p@24fps, 720@30fps
Secondary Yes, 1.3 MP
Features OS Android OS, v2.2 Froyo, upgradable to v2.3
CPU Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, ULP GeForce GPU, Tegra 2 chipset
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser HTML
Radio
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Black
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java No
- Social networking integration
- HDMI port
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail
- Digital compass
- YouTube, Google Talk
- MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- Document viewer
- Organizer
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Stand-by
Talk time

Nokia - X2

2011-01-27T03:29:00.000-08:00

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2010, November
Status Available. Released 2011, January
Size Dimensions 119.4 x 59.8 x 14.3 mm, 86.6 cc
Weight 107.5 g
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 320 x 240 pixels, 2.4 inches
- QWERTY keyboard
Sound Alert types Vibration, Polyphonic(64), WAV, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory Phonebook Yes, Photocall
Call records Yes
Internal 55 MB, 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
Card slot microSD, up to 8GB, buy memory
Data GPRS Yes
EDGE Class 32
3G No
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera Primary VGA, 640x480 pixels
Video Yes, 176x144@15fps
Secondary No
Features Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Red, DeepGrey, Silver, Lilac, Azure
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.1
- MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC player
- Organizer
- Voice memo
- Flash Lite v3.0
- Predictive text input
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1020 (BL-5C)
Stand-by Up to 480 h
Talk time Up to 4 h 30 min
Misc Price group [About 80 EUR]

LG KF600

2011-01-26T16:03:00.001-08:00

Whats New? LG KF600 - Changing navigation keypad as you need it
Smartly Intelligent LG KF600 has a unique interactive touch-based virtual navigation keypad that interacts with upper display and with the users.The LG KF600's highly sophisticated design will keep your attention as others lean in to take notice. The Interact Pad will create a whole new experience in your mobile life – one of comfort and convenience.
Dimension 101.2 x 50.7 x 14.1 mm
Weight 107 g
Battery Talk time Up to 4 h, Stand-by Up to 480 h
Memory 25 MB internal memory + Memory Card (microSD TransFlash)
Connectivity Bluetooth v2.0, USB, GPRS Class 10 (48 kbps), EDGE Class 10 (236.8 kbps)
Display Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2 inches + Touch-sensitive lower display (176 x 240 pixels, 1.49 inches)
Display Colour TFT, 256K colors + Touch-sensitive lower display (also TFT, 256K colors)
Operating
Frequency / Band GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Colors Pastel Pink, Shiny Pink, Wine Red, Titan
Entertainment Interactive Pad, Dynamic themes, FM radio, MP3/WMA/AAC/AAC+ player, Games
Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, video, flash
Other Features Scroll & Sweeping control, Document reader, Built-in handsfree
Ring Tones Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Price Price in Rs: 16,500 Price in USD: $192

Nokia C3

2011-01-24T12:39:00.001-08:00

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2010, April
Status Available. Released 2010, June
Size Dimensions 115.5 x 58.1 x 13.6 mm, 63.2 cc
Weight 114 g
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 320 x 240 pixels, 2.4 inches
- Full QWERTY keyboard
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Detailed, max 30 days
Internal 55 MB, 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
Card slot microSD, up to 8GB, 2GB included, buy memory
Data GPRS Class 32
EDGE Class 32
3G No
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera Primary 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels
Video Yes, QCIF@15fps
Secondary No
Features Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (Opera Mini)
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games Downloadable
Colors Slate Grey, Golden White, Hot Pink
GPS No
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- Social network integration
- MP4/AVI/H.264/H.263/WMV player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- Flash Lite v3.0
- Voice command/dial
- Organizer
- Predictive text input
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1320 mAh (BL-5J)
Stand-by Up to 800 h
Talk time Up to 7 h
Misc SAR US 1.11 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 1.09 W/kg (head)

Samsung Galaxy Tablet

2011-01-22T22:58:00.001-08:00

Just in time for the holiday season, Samsung is launching its tablet device, the Samsung Tab, on all four major U.S. wireless carriers: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.

Samsung is clearly making a strong bid for your holiday shopping dollars; this is one iPad competitor that is prepared do some serious business in the consumer electronics market.

Samsung didn’t announce any pricing details today; prices for the Tab will depend on carriers, both in terms of retail price and data plan pricing.

The 7-inch tablet will be shipping within just a few weeks. It will run Android 2.2 (a.k.a. Froyo), will contain a Cortex A8 1 GHz processor and 16GB of onboard memory, and will weight about half as much as an iPad. Its battery will allow for up to seven hours of continuous video playback. It will also come with a car dock for large-screen GPS navigation and more.

The Tab is optimized for on-the-go entertainment. Since Android and Adobe have been quite cozy with one another, Flash content, including video and interactive games, will run beautifully on the Tab.

The Tab will have a 3-megapixel, rear-facing camera with a flash HD-quality video captures. The device also has a 1.3-megapixel camera on the front for video chat, which we saw demonstrated tonight with the Qik Android app.

As far as integrated software, the Tab will have such features as Social Hub (it is what it sounds like), Daily Briefing (for news, calendar, stock quotes and the like) and Media Hub, a new service. Software will be slightly customized depending on which carrier is being used.

Media Hub will allow for on-demand movie and TV rental and purchase for instant playback. It’s one of the more exciting aspects of the device. Pricing will be competitive with other similar offerings. Purchased content will be available on multiple registered devices; in other words, you can download the same content on any device you own that works with Media Hub. We’re thinking this will include all Galaxy S devices.

As far as licensing is concerned, Samsung is collaborating with an impressive stable of entertainment properties, including MTV, NBC, Warner and others. Media Hub content will be at the level consumers have come to expect from high-quality digital media.

For some time, Samsung has been churning out gadgets that, while they might be useful for the everyday user, weren’t quite as exciting to us technophiles as the tablets and “superphones” available from manufacturers like Apple, Motorola and HTC. The Galaxy S line of consumer electronics is definitely changing our perception of the brand and the reality of Samsung’s ability to compete in the high-end mobile market.

Still, we’re anxious to see how consumers react to the device and how Froyo and Android Market apps work within the tablet form factor. While Samsung’s bespoke apps, such as e-mail and calendar apps, are custom-made for the Tab, many Android apps aren’t quite ready for operation on tablets. In fact, Google reps have gone as far as stating publicly that Froyo and the Android Market are not intended for tablet use. We’re not sure about Samsung’s relationship with Google, but this is one issue we’ll be watching closely, especially as tablet-specific Android OSes begin to roll out in the coming months.

Nokia N8 Review

2011-01-21T02:20:00.001-08:00

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Nokia N8 Review
The Nokia N8 can be likened to the second coming, not because it’s necessarily salvation in a phone, but more so because it’s taken a really, really long time to get here. Since it was officially announced back in April 2010, with leaks out in September 2009, we’ve all been waiting for Symbian Foundation’s follow up to S60 V5, and Nokia’s follow up to the Nokia N97. Finally, here it is, in all its anodised aluminium glory, with a 12MP camera with Xenon flash and an OLED screen, the new Nokia flagship phone for 2010/2011 - the Nokia N8.

In the box, as well as the phone itself there is a charger, a miniHDMI to HDMI connector, two microUSB to USB cables (one female USB, one male USB), a set of headphones, a power charger and some literature on the phone.

Design:

The Nokia N8 feels special. With an anodised aluminium body, it delivers a really luxurious cold metal sensation when you pick it up, and a fantastic weighting behind it. It is truly a tactile pleasure to hold and fondle and would still be even if it didn't switch on.

Nokia N8 Review

Nokia N8 Review

Nokia N8 Review

The Nokia N8 has an anodised aluminium body and delivers a really luxurious cold metal sensation when you pick it up

Nokia N8 Review

You can compare the Nokia N8 with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.

The only areas of the Nokia N8 not encased in anodised aluminium are its ends. Both top and toe are instead covered by slick, super-glossy plastic strips sporting the headphone jack, miniHDMI port, and power button at the top with the bottom end containing the proprietary Nokia charging port. These offer a visual and tactile contrast to the rest of the phone's body, however, like most things glossy, love fingerprints

BlackBerry Curve 8310

2011-01-20T13:34:00.000-08:00

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2007, August
Status Available
Size Dimensions 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm
Weight 111 g
Display Type 65K colors
Size 320 x 240 pixels, 2.5 inches
- QWERTY keyboard
- Trackball navigation
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Yes
Internal 64 MB ROM
Card slot microSD, up to 4GB, buy memory
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G No
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, miniUSB v2.0
Camera Primary 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, LED flash
Video No
Secondary No
Features OS BlackBerry OS
CPU 32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz processor
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM
Browser HTML
Radio No
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Silver
GPS Yes
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
- BlackBerry maps
- Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
- MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player
- Organizer
- Voice memo/dial
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1100 mAh
Stand-by Up to 408 h
Talk time Up to 4 h
Misc SAR US 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Price group [About 130 EUR]

Black Berry Research in Motion

2011-01-19T02:32:00.000-08:00

Research In Motion (RIM) is the company behind the innovative and award-winning BlackBerry® product line.

The BlackBerry family includes best-in-class smartphones and software offerings, as well as the all new BlackBerry PlayBook, the world’s first professional tablet.

Setting the bar for mobile access to email, applications and more, the BlackBerry family of products also allows virtual real-time communication, so you can stay in touch with the people and information that matter most.

To learn about the products available in your area, select a country from the menu below:

Mobile Phone Ban

2011-01-13T23:38:00.000-08:00

Over the weekend, on a New York-bound flight from Washington, D.C., Huffington reportedly failed to turn off her mobile device, inciting the ire of an unimpressed cabin mate. Last month, Josh Duhamel was escorted off a plane in New York because he wouldn't turn off his BlackBerry. ( Lesson learned, the star later said.)

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These high-profile skirmishes are two of the latest examples in the debate to allow in-flight cell phone conversations.

In Europe, the Middle East and Asia, airlines that wire planes for connectivity can install special equipment to allow passengers to use their own cell phones to make and receive calls.

Domestic airlines own about 90 percent of the world's connected planes, but federal regulations still ban the use of in-flight mobile calls.

And while Uncle Sam doesn’t outlaw mid-air communications made using Skype or other Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, every U.S. carrier offering broadband has directed service providers such as Aircell/Gogo and Row 44 to block all voice calls and disable the VoIP function.

The disconnection may get wider.

At the end of 2010, more than 2,000 airplanes were wired for connectivity. "We expect that number to increase by 50 percent this year, to roughly 3,000 planes worldwide," said Amy Cravens, a market analyst for In-Stat.

With more international carriers jumping on the connectivity bandwagon, much of that growth will likely be represented by jets owned by airlines planning to, or already providing, mobile phone service.

And unless something changes in the U.S., some analysts worry the only travelers who will be unreachable by mobile phone will be those flying in U.S. airspace.

Pakistan Vs New Zealand Ist Test

2011-01-08T08:20:00.000-08:00

Pakistan retained the advantage in the Hamilton Test with their batsmen edging out a testing battle against the New Zealand bowlers on a placid surface more deserving of a one-sided contest. Middle-order batsmen Asad Shafiq and Misbah-ul-Haq batted patiently to rebuild Pakistan's reply to 275, which had lost track in the session before tea against a determined spell from the seamers. The pair provided stability to the innings and set the platform for a lead with an unbeaten 128-run stand that has eased the burden on the inexperienced line-up to follow.

The bowling was unthreatening, the conditions even more so with the virtual absence of swing and movement. Such a situation lent itself to a waiting game, one that New Zealand appeared to have an upper hand in after Taufeeq Umar and Younis Khan brought about their own downfall post lunch. Misbah and Shafiq played their own waiting game, assured that the pitch would have little role to play in their dismissals and aware that a bad ball wasn't too far away with New Zealand rotating their bowlers. Both were opportunistic, Shafiq more so than Misbah, helping offset any extended period of quiet with the occasional boundary and taking their team closer to the first-innings target.

Nokia N8

2011-01-04T08:06:00.001-08:00

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
Announced 2010, April
Status Available. Released 2010, October
Size Dimensions 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm, 86 cc
Weight 135 g
Display Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 360 x 640 pixels, 3.5 inches
- Multi-touch input method
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
- Scratch resistant Gorilla glass display
Sound Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Detailed, max 30 days
Internal 16 GB storage, 256MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
Card slot microSD, up to 32GB, buy memory
Data GPRS Class 33
EDGE Class 33
3G HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2.0 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology
Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go support
Camera Primary 12 MP, 4000x3000 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Xenon flash, check quality
Features 1/1.83'' sensor size, ND filter, geo-tagging, face detection
Video Yes, 720p@25fps, check quality
Secondary VGA videocall camera
Features OS Symbian^3 OS
CPU ARM 11 680 MHz processor, 3D Graphics HW accelerator
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS; FM transmitter
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support; Ovi Maps 3.0
Java Yes, MIDP 2.1
- TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound
- Anodized aluminum casing
- Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
- Digital compass
- MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player
- DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
- Voice command/dial
- Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
- Video/photo editor
- Flash Lite v4.0
- T9

Fast Interent in the World

2010-12-07T01:13:00.000-08:00

STOCKHOLM (AP) — She is a latecomer to the information superhighway, but 75-year-old Sigbritt Lothberg is now cruising the Internet with a dizzying speed. Lothberg's 40 gigabits-per-second fiber-optic connection in Karlstad is believed to be the fastest residential uplink in the world, Karlstad city officials said.

In less than 2 seconds, Lothberg can download a full-length movie on her home computer — many thousand times faster than most residential connections, said Hafsteinn Jonsson, head of the Karlstad city network unit.

Jonsson and Lothberg's son, Peter, worked together to install the connection.

The speed is reached using a new modulation technique that allows the sending of data between two routers placed up to 1,240 miles apart, without any transponders in between, Jonsson said.

"We wanted to show that that there are no limitations to Internet speed," he said.

Peter Lothberg, who is a networking expert, said he wanted to demonstrate the new technology while providing a computer link for his mother.

"She's a brand-new Internet user," Lothberg said by phone from California, where he lives. "She didn't even have a computer before."

His mother isn't exactly making the most of her high-speed connection. She only uses it to read Web-based newspapers.