Mobile Phone

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.

Australia 3G

2010-12-05T10:17:00.001-08:00

and Vodafone have been part of the same family for over a year now and we've been working hard to make sure all the things you love about 3 deliver even more in every department.
And as a 3 customer you'll be getting everything that's great about both brands. Better value, bigger choice, a stronger network and much, much more.

Everyone on 3 gets a free talk 24/7 allowance to everyone else on 3. If you’re on our new 3 Postpaid Cap from $29 a month, you’ll get Unlimited standard national voice calls to Vodafone too. To check what Cap you are on and which Cap is best for you, log on to My 3 at my.three.com.au.

If you are one of our postpaid customers, you can upgrade your mobile or add additional 3 mobiles and mobile broadband services to your 3 account on our great value Caps. For instance, when you connect another 3 mobile or upgrade your current mobile on our $29 a month Cap and above, not only will get standard national voice calls 24/7 to all our 3 and Vodafone customers in Australia, you will also get FREE mobile access to Facebook®, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn & Foursquare while on your 3 contract¹. Plus you could be rewarded with additional value or discounts, because you’re an existing 3 customer.

With the Vodafone Ashes Series coming up, you’ll continue to get access to Cricket TV on your mobile, at match goodies and the chance to win exclusive prizes. Press the Planet 3 key on your 3 mobile or go to www.three.com.au/cricket for the latest. Plus you’ll now be able to follow TeamVodafone and the V8s plus the Vodafone McClaren Formula 1 team on your 3 mobile too. When it happens, you’ll find it on Planet 3².

Nokia N8 Review

2010-11-29T08:15:00.001-08:00

The Nokia N8 is Nokia’s first Symbian^3 smartphone and represents Nokia’s fightback against Apple and Android. What you want to know, though, is if it’s worth buying or not. Have Nokia made a smartphone that can compete with the best? Is it a worthy succesor to Nokia’s previous flagship smartphones such as the N95? And what features does this glorious looking chunk of shininess hold for the mobile phone fan?

Read on for our complete hands-on Nokia N8 review.
Nokia N8 overview

The Nokia N8 is Nokia’s flagship smartphone for 2010, and comes crammed with so many superb hardware features, it’s difficult to know where to start! If you were a fan of the feature-phone craze a few short years ago, when the mobile manufacturers competed to squeeze as many features into their phones as they possibly could, then you’re going to love the N8! Not only does it come with every feature you can think of, each is pretty much best in class.

Take it camera, for example. It’s not just a camera on a phone, it’s the best camera there’s ever been on a phone – and that’s no exaggeration! Video, too, is handled with ease, and with an HDMI output and Dolby 5.1 surround sound, the N8 is genuinely a multimedia computer.

So from the outset, the N8 looks extremeley promising. Let’s take a closer look at its features.

Gift Mobile Phones

2010-11-21T08:22:00.001-08:00

Mobile phones are no longer a device for communication or entertainment. This small electronic device has become the necessity of life. We are unable to expect our life in the absence of cell phones. It is a useful gadget for everyone including, professionals, businessman, housewives, unemployed people, students, and old people. After food, water and oxygen, it could be count as a fourth necessity of life. Mobile industry is one of the biggest industries in the world as well as in United Kingdom. Mobile phone shop plays important role in the story of success. These shops provide cost effective handsets with low price deals and give more value of money.

These kinds of shops are life line for gadgets industry and useful for consumers as well. They guide users really well and help them to select the best product according to the needs, requirements and budget. Consumers can avail all leading brands like Nokia, Samsung, Sony, LG, HTC, Blackberry, and Apple from the mobile phone shop. They also provide accessory and insurance of gadgets. Free gifts with mobile phone deals are another advantage for consumers. Deals like contract mobile phones; pay-as-you-go, sim-free, pay monthly deal etc. are available at low price.

All these deals are provided by the different service providers like Orange, O2, 3 mobile, T- mobile, Vodafone, Virgin and many more. These deals help people to keep control and close eye on the monthly bill. These shops are the best place to purchase the handsets and acquire the complete information about the existing products and upcoming one. It is not necessary to make a purchase immediately; users should get the knowledge first then only invest the money.

Nokia N-8

2010-11-11T12:53:00.001-08:00

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
Features 1/1.83'' sensor size, ND filter, geo-tagging, face detection
Video Yes, 720p@25fps
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
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-4D)
Stand-by Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
Music play Up to 50 h
Misc SAR US 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 1.02 W/kg (head)

Canada Mobile Phone Revolutoin

2010-10-28T03:48:00.001-07:00

Canada is on the brink of a mobile payments revolution that will empower consumers to turn their cell phones into “electronic wallets”—rendering plastic money, as we know it, obsolete.

Global payment giants Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. say emerging mobile payment technologies are not only poised to antiquate conventional credit and debit cards, but everything else we lug around in our wallets – including cash, loyalty cards, driver's licences and coupons.

Those smart-phone technologies, currently being tested around the world, are being billed as a game-changer for the payments industry.

There is already pent up consumer demand, prompting some experts to predict full availability of mobile payments in Canada in about 18 months. The industry, however, stresses it is important to manage expectations.

“I do think you are going to see some movement in 2011,” said Derek Colfer, business leader, global mobile product innovation at Visa Canada.

Still, he cautions the availability of mobile contactless terminals needs to be a “fairly ubiquitous” before Canadians can truly ditch plastic cards.

In fact, mobile payments represent a complex business opportunity that hinges on co-operation from a slew of stakeholders. Electronic payments networks, banks, mobile carriers, smart-phone manufacturers and retailers all need to get on board.

There is some traction on that front. Earlier this year, mobile handset manufacturer Nokia announced that all of its smart phones would be enabled with Near Field Communication technology starting in 2011.

“When you get a device manufacturer with that kind of power globally making a statement like that; that has impact,” Colfer said.

Near Field Communication, or NFC, is wireless technology that allows for the exchange of information between electronic devices over short distances.

The technology is generally embedded in the phone. That allows it to be waved in front of a contactless reader for mobile payment purposes, doing away with the need for plastic cards. After a purchase is made, a receipt is sent to the device.

In addition to emulating credit and debit cards, NFC-enabled phones have other capabilities including a “reader mode.”

That could allow consumers to hold their phones up near a “smart” poster, packaging or billboard to launch applications that access things like weather reports, electronic coupons or loyalty points.

The technology also has the potential to activate electronic home appliances. “You might actually use that to turn on your toaster,” observed Colfer.

Additionally, NFC allows for a “peer-to-peer” mode to link the phone with other devices through a secure connection to employ services like money transfers.

While NFC is only one type of mobile payments technology being explored, industry players are betting it will be the bellwether of the future.

Convenience is the key factor that will fuel consumer preferences for NFC, according to a report by professional services firm Deloitte earlier this year.

“I believe that we are 12 to 18 months away from full availability of NFC phones,” said Scott Lapstra, vice-president of market development with MasterCard Canada.

“It offers a more robust security and user experience in that you can actually control everything from the phone; including downloading new card information,” he explained.

“If you lose your phone, you can have the payment application turned off over the air. And it also allows you to lock the payment functionality by having you put a PIN on it.”

Nonetheless, the industry is also trying to whet consumers' appetites for other mobile payment solutions.

Among them are Micro SD (security data) cards that allow consumers to store banking information on mobile devices.

There are also payment stickers or tags that adhere to the back of mobile phones. Stickers, though, are considered less secure from a theft perspective. Moreover, they can destroy a phone's cool factor.

“The sticker can really wreck the aesthetics of an iPhone for example ... You slap a sticker on it and you really are not doing the design much justice,” Colfer said.

Both Visa and MasterCard have conducted test pilots of various mobile technologies in different countries around the world.

In Canada, Visa partnered with Royal Bank of Canada and Rogers Wireless in 2008. That trial used an NFC-enabled phone to make contactless payments using Visa payWave.

MasterCard, meanwhile, conducted an NFC pilot project in conjunction with Bell Mobility and Citibank, in 2008 using its comparable PayPass technology. It then conducted a second trial involving mobile tags with Bank of Montreal and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion that ended earlier this year.

LG GX500

2010-10-22T15:18:00.000-07:00

General

2G Network

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1

General Misc

GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2

Announced

Not officially announced yet

Status

/a

. Exp. release 2010, 3Q

Size

Dimensions

108.9 x 53.4 x 13 mm

Weight

94 g

Display

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Size

Display Misc

- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate

Sound

Alert types

Vibration, MP3 ringtones

Speakerphone

Yes

Memory

Phonebook

1000 contacts, Photocall

Call records

Yes

Card slot

microSD, up to 16GB,

/a

Data

GPRS

Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps

EDGE

Class 10, 236.8 kbps

3G

No

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0 with A2DP

Infrared port

No

USB

Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera

Primary

3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus

Video

Yes

Secondary

Features

Messaging

SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email

Browser

WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML

Radio

Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM recording

Games

Yes

Colors

Black

GPS

No

Java

Yes, MIDP 2.0

Features Misc

- Dual SIM - MP3/eAAC+ player - MP4/H.263 player - Organizer - Document viewer - Voice memo - T9

Battery

Battery

Standard battery, Li-Ion

Stand-by

-

Talk time

-

Latest Mobile Phones Review in Uk

2010-10-20T03:07:00.000-07:00

Latest phone reviews
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, Nokia C3, LG Cookie Lite T300, Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro, HTC Desire HD, Nokia E5, Sony Ericsson Spiro, BlackBerry Curve 3G
This month's most popular mobile phones

HTC Desire reviewHTC Desire
The HTC Desire is one of the most impressive phones of all time. Despite being significantly cheaper than the iPhone, it can match or beat everything that the iPhone does. An Android smartphone with a fabulously responsive touchscreen, the Desire packs in a huge choice of apps, brilliant web browsing, one of the biggest and best screens ever, a good camera, a music player and GPS too. You want more? Add in a superfast processor, monster battery, WiFi and a 3.5mm headphone jack and you've got the perfect phone.

Best buy: *Free* with free line rental from Mobiles.co.uk (Graphite) or Mobiles.co.uk (White).

Samsung Galaxy S reviewSamsung Galaxy S
The Samsung Galaxy S is quite possibly the best phone on the market today. It runs the latest version of the Android operating system and has a host of world-beating features including a 4" Super AMOLED screen, HD video recording and playback, a superfast 1GHz processor, surround sound, GPS with Google Maps, a monster 8GB or 16GB of memory and good battery life.

Best buy: *Free* with free line rental from Mobiles.co.uk (8GB) or free from Mobiles.co.uk (16GB) or direct from Three (8GB).

Samsung Tocco Lite reviewSamsung Tocco Lite
The Tocco Lite is Samsung's answer to the LG Cookie. Available in black or pink it's a bargain touchscreen phone. Although it lacks 3G, it offers a fabulous fun user interface with easy access to Facebook and YouTube, plus all the features that you'd expect: a 3.2 megapixel camera, video recording, music player, FM radio with RDS, memory card slot and Bluetooth. Available free on contract with a choice of free gifts: from free line rental to a free laptop or XBOX 360.

Best buy: *Free* with free line rental or a free XBOX 360 Elite from Mobiles.co.uk (Black) or Mobiles.co.uk (Pink) or Dialaphone (Pink); or £49.90 on PAYG from Mobiles.co.uk (Black or Pink) or £49.95 from the Carphone Warehouse (Black or Pink).

HTC Wildfire reviewHTC Wildfire
The HTC Wildfire brings Android technology to the budget smartphone sector. Incorporating the latest version of Android and HTC Sense plus a superbly responsive capacitive touchscreen, the Wildfire is both easy to use and supremely powerful, with access to thousands of apps. Combined with a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, a media player, GPS, Google Maps, fast internet, a fast processor, plenty of memory and a big battery, this is quite probably the best smartphone in its price range. Available in Black, Graphite, Red or White.

Best buy: *Free* with free line rental from Mobiles.co.uk (Graphite) or Mobiles.co.uk (Silver) or Three (Graphite or Red); or £189.99 on Pay as you Go from Three (Graphite or Red).

BlackBerry 8520 reviewBlackBerry 8520
An entry-level BlackBerry Curve, with a new-fangled Trackpad to replace the annoying trackball on previous Curve models. The 8520 offers a full QWERTY keyboard, mobile e-mail, a basic camera and a media player, plus good memory and connectivity. But it cuts corners with the display, camera and lack of high-end features that are common in many smartphones.

Best buy: *Free* with free line rental from Mobiles.co.uk (Black) or Mobiles.co.uk (Violet) or Dialaphone (Black) or Dialaphone (White); or £149.95 on PAYG from Dialaphone (Black or White).

Nokia 5230 reviewNokia 5230
The 5230 is an entry-level touchscreen smartphone. Its key features are its large touchscreen, A-GPS with Ovi Maps, 3G, downloadable apps from the Ovi store and outstanding battery life. In other ways it's a disappointment, with a poor camera, a mono speaker, no WiFi and no video calling.

Best buy: *Free* with free line rental from Dialaphone (Black) or free from Three (Black or White); or £77.95 on PAYG from the Carphone Warehouse (Black, Pink or White) or £78.95 from Dialaphone (White).

Samsung KP500 reviewLG Cookie
The LG KP500 is a touchscreen phone for those on a budget. It's a compact device but with a large touchscreen display that's easy and fun to use. With a 3.2 megapixel camera, a media player, an FM radio, Bluetooth wireless connectivity and a memory card slot, this phone has all the essentials. Although it misses out on 3G and a top class camera, it has most features that most people will want, and for the money you'd be hard pressed to find anything better than this!

Best buy: £49.90 on PAYG from Mobiles.co.uk (Black or Pink) or £49.95 from the Carphone Warehouse (Black or Pink).

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 reviewSony Ericsson Xperia X10
The Sony Ericsson X10 is a superphone! It's a touchscreen smartphone running Google's Android operating system and layered with Sony Ericsson's unique user interface specially designed for the phone. It's supremely powerful, but very easy to use too. Tech specs include an absolutely enormous 4 inch screen, an 8.1 megapixel camera, GPS, HSPA, 1GB memory plus an 8GB memory card, and a monster battery.

Best buy: *Free* with free line rental from Mobiles.co.uk (Black).

Samsung S Glaxy Features & Specs

2010-09-26T07:11:00.000-07:00

Samsung S Glaxy Features & Specs

1Ghz processor, a memory of 8 or 16 GB microSD reader, compass, GPS, an accelerometer, a sensor atmosphere and proximity. Size and shape sounds exactly the same of iphone With its 64.2 x 122.4 x 9.9mm (yes only 9.9mm thick) the phone does have the size and model displays a screen 4-inch capacitive AMOLED and super mDNIe (or mobile Digital Natural Image engine, developed by Samsung) .

Connectivity is quite simple, the Samsung Galaxy S includes all new technologies like WiFi B / G / N, Bluetooth 3.0 (which seeps slowly but surely), Ethernet, GSM / GPRS / 3G/3G / 3GPP (high speed) and cherry on the cake, the mobile is also DLNA certified. On reflection, we do not see what might come tarnish the pretty picture that we offer Samsung may be the price? What is certain is that the manufacturer was able to combine design and technical in style for the rest of the Galaxy series is expected in June.

Laptop Battery

2010-09-13T00:17:00.001-07:00

The Bottom Line
The suggested retail price of $229(USD) for this laptop replacement battery and included AC adapter is very reasonable. It's a laptop accessory that mobile workers should definitely consider. The compact design makes it a breeze for packing and you needn't worry about increasing the overall weight of your laptop carrying case, as it weighs just 19.6 oz.
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Pros

* Reasonable purchase price
* Compact and lightweight
* Increases laptop run-time

Cons

* May not work with older model laptops

Description

* Up to 5 hours of extended run-time
* Fits over 2000 laptops
* Universal AC adapter included
* Ultra-slim, lightweight design (19.6 oz)
* Advanced Lithium Polymer technology
* Full one-year warranty

Guide Review - PowerPlus 60 Universal Laptop Battery

Universal laptop batteries are quite often overlooked by mobile workers and this particular battery shouldn't be. It uses Lithium Polymer technology which is superior to Li-Ion technology and it's lightweight design is resistant to overcharge and leakage.

If you aren't sure if your laptop model will fit, you can check the listing provided and it also advises which tip to use based on your model.

For peace of mind and the knowledge that your laptop won't quit at a critical moment, purchasing a universal laptop battery is a wise investment for mobile workers.

Wireless Plans

2010-08-27T04:52:00.000-07:00

International Cell Phone Services
International Cell Phone Service for Travellers - Prepaid International Cell Phones and Service
Traveling abroad and you want to be able to make cell phone calls from overseas? You may be surprised to learn that the vast majority of cell phones in use in the United States do not work outside of North America. Not only that, but those U.S. based cell phone services that do allow you to make calls from overseas charge outrageous "international roaming" fees. Most international cell phone rentals also have extremely high per minute rates.
Fortunately, there is a better and much less expensive alternative: Prepaid International Cell Phone Service

With prepaid international wireless, you're always in control of how much you spend and, since there are no monthly bills, you can decide ahead of time how much you or your business will spend on cell phone calls. Global travelers, by leveraging local prepaid wireless products enjoy even more savings by avoiding:

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High roaming charges
International cell phone roaming charges can be outrageous! By using an unlocked GSM world phone with a prepaid SIM card you can avoid these ridiculously high fees.