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Kodak Easyshare V570

2009-08-13T06:11:00.000-07:00

Today Kodak unveiled a brand new digital camera called Kodak Easyshare V570 – the World’s first dual-lens Digital Camera.

The Kodak Easyshare V570 holds a ultra-wide angle lens (23 mm) and a second 37-117 mm 3X optical zoom lens, which gives you a 5X optical zoom. The camera has a 2.5″ LCD monitor, MPEG-4 video recording which captures TV-quality video with up to 30 frames per second. The resolution is 5 Megapixels.

The camera will be available worldwide beginning later this month for US$399 (MSRP).

“Today’s picture takers expect high-performance features in an attractive package. Kodak is first to give them a coveted but previously unavailable ultra-wide angle lens in a pocket-size camera,” said Mary Hadley, general manager of digital cameras for Kodak’s Consumer Digital Imaging Group. “Capturing high quality photos with maximum ease of use are at the top of people’s lists when buying a new digital camera. By delivering on these needs in a completely new way, the EASYSHARE V570 camera pushes the boundaries of innovative design for ultra-compact cameras.”

Samsung Digital cameras,Sports Cams and DV Camcorders

2009-08-13T06:04:00.000-07:00

Samsung electronics has a new line of digital still and video cameras on the way for 2006. The four new digital devices including the SC-MS25 6-In-1 Digital Camera, the SC-X210L and SC-X205L Sports Cams, the SC-HDX15 Flash-Based HD Camcorder, and SC-D165 DVD Camcorder.

I'm really digging the Samsung Sport Cams that have extended battery life, and an SD memory expansion slot for unlimited storage potential. You might remember the Samsung SC-X105L Sports Camcorder that was released last summer, but had limited recording time. This time they got it right.

Samsung's new Digicam line-up includes:

SC-MS25 6-In-1 Digital Camera

With advanced features including six mega pixel digital still quality and MPEG4 recording, this all-in-one, advanced-format camcorder will take the consumer to the next level. Using Samsung's flash leadership and expertise in digital technology, voice recording, MP3, data storage and web cam capability, this is the gadget to have in 2006. Ultra-compact, stylish with a sleek aluminum look, this multi-function digital camera is easily stored in a pocket or purse. Other features include 3X optical zoom lens, 512MB of built-in memory and a 2.5" LCD screen.

The SC-MS25 camera offers the greatest value in its class. This model comes in three stylish colours: red, black or silver and will be available in May, 2006. Pricing details will be available shortly.

SC-X210L and SC-X205L Sports Cams

Recording those extreme action feats just got easier with Samsung's next-generation Sport Cams, SC-X210L and SC-X205L. These camcorders feature enhanced movie quality and an SD memory expansion slot for unlimited storage potential, extended recording time (25% longer than previous models) and improved battery life (30% longer). With an auxiliary lens module that offers hands-free shooting and an armband for easy attachment, each thrilling moment can now be documented - hands free! With 1GB and 512 MB of built-in flash memory respectively, the extreme sports devotee will have more time to capture those incredible moments as they happen. These compact, rugged models fit easily into pockets or other gear, making transport a breeze. The SC-X210L and the SC-X205L both have a 2.0" LCD with 680K CCD and 10X optical/100x digital zoom capability. Both of these models also double as an MP3 player, voice recorder and data storage device. The unit also includes a carrying case, web cam module, DIVX player and text viewer (for MS Office).

The SC-X210L and the SC-X205L will have estimated street prices of $649.00 and $699.00 CDN respectively and will be available in March, 2006.

SC-D165 DVD Camcorder

Responding to customers' requirement for high-quality, convenience and innovation, the SC-D165 DVD camcorder has all this and more. As with all of Samsung's 2006 DVD Camcorders, the SC-D165 offers compatibility with all key single and dual layer DVD formats - a first in the industry! This camcorder also offers convenient 4-in-1 multi-memory card slots, a 680k pixel CCD and 33x Optical/1200x Digital Zoom. The generous 2.7" wide LCD (260K Pixel) enhances the viewing experience and, with 16:9 recording, viewers are in for a true-to-life cinematic event. Samsung has included USB 2.0 and PictBridge technology, allowing for quick, convenient file transfers to home computers. The SC-D165 DVD camcorder includes MPEG4 recording and doubles as a web cam and a still camera capturing 800 x 600 quality photos. The SC-D165 comes with a remote control for convenience.

This all-in-one package will be available in March, 2006 with an estimated street price of $649.99 CAD.

SC-HDX15 Flash-Based HD Camcorder

The Samsung SC-HDX15 is the world's first flash-based HD-camcorder. Featuring 4GB of built-in memory and 720P/1280 HD quality video recording, the SC-HDX15 is the camcorder of choice for 2006. HDTV lovers will appreciate its extensive feature line-up including the generous 2.7" LCD and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) that minimizes shaking for a smooth, clear picture. The SC-HDX15 also offers USB 2.0 for easy PC connectivity and an HDMI for simultaneous transfer of uncompressed audio and video signal over a single cable, optimizing file transmission to HD devices. This model also comes with a compact flash expansion slot which provides additional storage.

NEW LAPTOPs'

2009-08-13T05:46:00.000-07:00

New gaming laptop from MSI surfaces

MSI introduced today a new gaming laptop which is its first to feature the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS graphics processing unit. It is known as the MSI GT627.The MSI GT627 makes use of the NVIDIA GPU to deliver what MSI says is well accelerated game physics and video conversion. This laptop runs at its heart, besides the GPU, an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor which can be overclocked. Screen size is 15.4-inches, while the hard drive is 320 GB.

Lenovo stays thin with new ThinkPad laptop

Lenovo, which earlier this year debuted its quiet thin ThinkPad X300, is back with word of the next model in the X300 family. This time around it is the Lenovo ThinkPad X301, with pricing starting at around $2,600.The Lenovo ThinkPad X301 offers what Lenovo says is, on average, nearly 20 percent better performance over the ThinkPad X300 notebook due to the latest DDR3 memory and the latest Intel Core 2 Duo ultra low volt processor. The X301 also offers choices of either 64 GB or new 128 GB solid state drive storage as well as support for both DisplayPort and VGA.

New Sony “16.4-inch” laptop sports Intel Centrino

Sony late today unveiled the “world’s first 16.4-inch display.” It is more notable though for being one of the first notebooks powered by Intel’s new Centrino 2 technology. This laptop is the Sony VAIO FW Series and pricing ranges between $1,000 and $1,750.The Sony VAIO FW Series is described by Sony as combining “the benefits of a slightly larger17-inch widescreen with the smaller ‘footprint’ of a 15.4-inch model.” Whether this makes much of a difference or not remains to be seen, but it does come with a nice load of technology features, including an integrated, optional Blu-ray Disc burner.

HP gets new laptop release fever, drops 16 models

Hewlett Packard, as you’ve probably noticed today, kicked out a ton of new digital products as part of a special coming out event. HP seemed to particularly go crazy in the laptop department, unveiling some 16 new notebook computers.The rainbow of new HP laptops focuses across both consumer and business platforms. HP said in summary all of these notebooks are designed with new materials and software features that “enrich the user experience.”

Five new business laptops available from Toshiba

Toshiba yesterday added five new models of laptops to its business line. These new notebooks have a starting price around $700 and are all part of the Satellite Pro family.The new laptops, depending upon the model, feature 13.3-inch, 14.1-inch, 15.4-inch and 17-inch displays as well as Intel Core 2 Duo processors or AMD dual core processors. Availability of all models should be now and you can get a model by model breakdown after the jump.

Averatec out with new semi-rugged laptops

Averatec is making available some new “semi-rugged” notebook computers for folks who need something a little more durable as they compute on-the-go. The Averatec Voya 4473 and 6494 have a starting price of around $1,300.The Voya 4473 is a 14.1″ standard notebook, while the larger Voya 6494 has 15.4″ widescreen display. Both have drop and vibration resistance in addition to a spill resistant keyboard and touchpad. They sport magnesium alloy outer cases, corner bumpers, and an anti-shock mounted hard drive specifically to help with the related issues.

New MSI gaming laptop sports 45nm technology

MSI has bumped up the feature set on its GX600 gaming laptop to create a more powerful computing platform. This new laptop is known as the MSI GX600-Enhanced.The MSI GX600-Enhanced now features Intel 45nm processing technology, 3GB of RAM and a 320 GB hard drive. It also sports the latest NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 3D graphic chipset, Windows Vista Home Premium, and a 15.4-inch WXGA+ display.

ECS shows off a nice new laptop

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is an overseas computer manufacturer which is drawing a little bit of buzz with its most recent laptop. It is known as the ECS G10IL - no word on specific pricing or availability.The ECS G10IL offers your choice of Windows XP or Linux as the operating system, a Diamondville CPU and an Intel 945 GSE (w/o S-Video) + ICH7M chipset. It includes a 10.2- or 8.9-inch display, 1.3-megapixel integrated digital camera and built-in tri-band HSDPA and HSUPA.

O2 MOBILES

2009-08-13T04:45:00.000-07:00

A Toshiba phone in the O2 line of products

You probably know about the TG01, the Toshiba phone that was said to be the best-looking (but not only) Windows Mobile-based smartphone of this year. Well, for all of the German people out there, I have the greatest news of them all: the device will be sold on an exclusive basis by O2.

This means that people who love handsets like the iPhone 3G will have another alternative, a better one, we’re tempted to say. Not only when it comes to the features list, but also as far as the design is concerned, because the TG01 is a little bit thinner than its competitor, measuring only 9.9 millimeters in thickness.

You’ve all been assaulted with all sorts of details about this new Toshiba phone, but it won’t hurt anyone if I refresh your memory. Therefore, the features this phone is equipped with are the following: quad band GSM and HSDPA connectivity, a 4.1 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, an accelerometer, GPS, Wi-Fi, Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD2850 processor at 1GHz, 512MB ROM and 256MB RAM.

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Now, as for the availability, the only thing we know is that the Toshiba TG01 will start selling in Germany sometime this summer via O2 (a precise release date isn’t at our disposal, unfortunately). Whether it will become available or not in other countries, is still a mystery. Details about the price? Maybe in the following weeks. Not for the moment.

O2 Xda Guide, the latest Xda device
Focusing on low- and mid-end mobile phones in the past couple of days, I kind of neglected another important area that people are very eager to find out about. I’m talking about the smartphones, which are cutting-edge devices that combine all sorts of incredible feature that you would never have expected to see.

Another smartphone is the one that Telefonica O2 Germany has recently announced, the Xda Guide, the successor of another similar cell phone, the Xda Orbit 2. This is an improved version, as you can easily figure it out for yourself, adding all the features that you couldn’t find on the previous on.

Following the pattern of the Xda devices, Guide was also built by HTC, having a very cool design and a couple of impressive features that convert it into a high-end cell phone. The most important specs of the Xda Guide include: it supports GDM/EDGE/GPRS networks and UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA connectivity, it runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, it has a 2.8 inch TFT touchscreeb display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. In addition, it is equipped with Wi-Fi, an integrated GPS receiver, TomTom Navigator 7 that provides the user with maps for countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, 3.2 megapixel camera.

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More than that, the O2 Xda Guide comes with a 528 MHz qualcomm MSM 7225 processor, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM and microSD card support of up to 1 GB card, which is included in the package.

This latest Xda device that you most surely would love to have it for yourself is expected to become available first in Germany, via O2, starting Feabruary 2009. Unfortunately, the price wasn’t yet announced. Still, after the German release, chances are good for the O2 Xda Guide to reach other countries, such as the United Kingdom.

O2 Cocoon
Cocoon is a cool cell phone from O2,a leading provider of mobile communication devices and solutions. It received Bronze at the International Design Excellence Awards 2008 for an innovative feature that allows the user to access a hidden LED display on the front of the clamshell, which reveals current phone’s status. If you are listening to the music it shows track details such as the artist’s name, track info and radio information. When you are receiving a call or text message it shows the caller ID.
Also, the LED lights flash when you miss a call or when the battery is low.
You can set it to show the time or use it as an alarm clock in its Nest that’s also a charger.

The inspiration source was the designer’s answer to the question "what inspires you, and what do you want from a mobile phone?" - Something emotional. Original. That doesn't look like a phone or a music player - something more natural, that's visually stunning and functions perfectly.

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It’s main functionality is of a music phone, so O2 Cocoon comes with an advanced player with dedicated music keys for instant access to your playlist, FM radio, support for 2 pairs of headphones via the special adapter, pre-loaded tracks, videos sand ringtones from popular artists such as The Doors, as well as enough free space for up to 500 high-quality songs. You can create playlists, fade music during calls, playback music for up to 15 hours, and the Cocoon mode that sets the phone to record all missed calls and messages while allowing you to listen to the music undisturbed.
The built-in digital camera is not missing at this phone model. There is a 2MP camera with video recording, flash, zoom, autofocus and self-timer capabilities.

For personalization, you can see the phone to change the wallpapers every minute or hour.
Cocoon has an organizer, calculator, Bluetooth, USB, games, handsfree, the Windows media player 11 application, and Quicktime player for video playback.
It has 2GB internal flash memory, support for up to 2GB via a microSD card, and provides up to 5 hours of talk time, and 350 hours standby time.

to Release XDA Stellar and XDA Orbit II with 3MP Camera
O2 will release until the end of this year two new mobile phones called O2 XDA Stellar and O2 XDA Orbit II.
O2 XDA Stellar will come with a 65K colors touchscreen and a display resolution of 240x320 pixels, measuring 112x59x19 mm and having a weight of 190g.

The most important characteristic of this phone is the advanced built-in 3.15MP camera with 2048x1536 pixels resolution for photos and with recording capability.

From the few specs that we know at the moment, the QWERTY keyboard and the handwriting recognizing features and only two of the features that make this phone at least interesting.
In addition, the phone runs on a 400Mhz Qualcomm MSM7200 processor, and Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional. Its Li-Ion battery of 1350mAh allows for 7 hours of talk time and 365 hours in stand-by.

The second phone model is the O2 XDA Orbit II that has the same basic features of the previous model, but it is a little bit smaller measuring 110x58x15.5mm, and weighting 130g.
It also comes with the 3.15MP camera with autofocus, but the battery life in this case is shorter, of 5 hours in talk time.

Let’s wait and see what other specs will follow next regarding specifications, price and availability.

Archive for Bluetooth

2009-08-06T23:28:00.000-07:00

Upcoming Garmin nuvi 755T, 765T, and 775T announced
nuvi 775T
Garmin is on a roll and let loose new nuvi 7×5 satnav devices, which includes the 755T, 765T, and 775T. Coming on the heels of the newly announced ultra budget nuvi 2 series devices, the three new models sport a large and colorful 4.3-inch display screen, offer lifetime NAVTEQ traffic alerts, and promise faster [...]
Popularity: 9% [?]

Garmin intros budget nuvi 255T, 265T, and 275T navigation systems
Garmin nuvi 265T
Garmin has unleashed a herd of satnav systems this morning. The new additions will go to Garmin’s nuvi line and includes the new 255T, 265T, and 275T.“Many customers want a simple-to-use, low-cost personal navigator, but find themselves in need of premium add-ons along the way,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide [...]
Popularity: 6% [?]

New Canon PIXMA MP480, MP190 All-In-One printers
Canon PIXMA MP190
Today Canon announced two new photo AIO (all-in-one) printers, the MP480 and the MP190. The printers are designed for users looking for a quick and simple printer that provides printing, scanning, copying, and photo printing.“With each generation of All-In-One printers, Canon sets the bar higher with convenient operation, speed and image quality. [...]
Popularity: 7% [?]

Best Buy intros gadget vending machine kiosks
Best Buy Express
For those that often forget a phone charger or headphones while traveling can now sit back and relax as electronic retailer Best Buy has announced it will be adding Best Buy Express vending machine kiosks in airports throughout the U.S.Best Buy teamed up with vending machine maker, Zoom Systems to offer the new [...]
Popularity: 4% [?]

Unboxing the LG Dare for Verizon Wireless
LG Dare
With the touchscreen craze sweeping consumers and manufacturers alike, we were excited to test out the LG Dare when it showed up at our doorstep. After unboxing the phone, we found that we liked the way it felt; it was a manageable size and was very comfortable in the hand. It is a touchscreen [...]
Popularity: 8% [?]

HTC Rose gets exposed to the elements
Bluetooth SIG has let the cat out of the bag and mentions a new device from HTC codenamed the Rose. We don’t have much information except pure speculation that this could be the Android device we have all been waiting for.Some things we do know are the device’s geographic availability, which includes North and South [...]
Popularity: 5% [?]

Garmin shows new portable GPS, nuvi 500 series
Garmin nuvi 500
Garmin announced its newest GPS navigation series, the nuvi 500. Perfect for the outdoorsman, the rugged new system features the latest mapping features including NavTeq mapping for outdoor data such as boating or cycling.The nuvi 500 sports a large 3.5-inch color touchscreen display that is waterproof and comes with features such as detailed [...]
Popularity: 4% [?]

The INFINXX AP23 A2DP Bluetooth stereo transmitter for the iPhone, iPod Touch
Brando’s INFINXX AP23
Online accessory site Brando is now offering a Bluetooth stereo adapter for iPhones. We were hoping with the next-gen iPhone model that Apple would offer this great multimedia feature, allowing users the option to listen to music wire free, but seemingly the Cupertino giant is still keeping that one up their sleeve for [...]
Popularity: 8% [?]

Toyota goes handsfree and offers Bluetooth on 15 car models
Japanese car manufacturer Toyota has announced that it will now offer Bluetooth capabilities on 15 of its car models including its newly launched Venza.Providing a wireless and more importantly, handsfree system, Toyota offers benefits to drivers such as one touch call answering via the steering wheel or navigational display screen, automatic audio mute when [...]
Popularity: 4% [?]

Review of Motorola’s ROKR EQ5 Bluetooth speakers / speakerphone
A couple of weeks ago while checking out Motorola’s new ROKR E8 and ZN5, we received a pre-production version of the Motorola MOTOROKR EQ5. The EQ5 is a Bluetooth device that acts both as a pair of wireless stereo speakers as well as a regular wireless speakerphone. It weighs only a hair over [...]
Popularity: 9% [?]

New Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam for Mac users

2009-08-06T23:17:00.000-07:00

Logitech has announced a new webcam, the QuickCam Vision Pro, specifically made for Mac users. This new webcam offers the latest in autofocus technology and uses Carl Zeiss optics to deliver high picture clarity and great video.

“With this new webcam for Mac computers, we’ve integrated our most advanced video technologies to truly enrich your video-calling experience,” said Gina Clark, general manager and vice president of Logitech’s Internet Communications business unit.

The new 2-megapixel sensor captures video images for the QuickCam Vision Pro and serves up VGA quality video up to 30fps for iChat and Skype users. The webcam also can capture 960×720 pixel high-def video.

The QuickCam Vision Pro from Logitech comes in a subtle silver and black color scheme and will be available in both the U.S. and Europe for US$129.99.

SHOWROOM(LAPTOP)

2009-07-16T04:15:00.001-07:00

Super-Slim Laptop MSI X-Slim 320

Thin is in when it comes to the hottest laptops of 2009, and MSI is starting the year off right with its latest release of the MSI X-Slim 320 laptop . So here’s the skinny on this slim beauty. The 13.4-inch X-Slim 320 laptop measures an awesome 1.98cm thick, and weighs it at a lean and mean 2.87 pounds – there’s a reason it’s been dubbed the “super portable” laptop. Performance doesn’t take a back seat to style, with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, up to 2GB DDR2 RAM, and connectivity that includes 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, 3.5G network card, three USB ports, an Ethernet port, VGA output and an all-in-one card reader. Sweetening the pot of performance and portability, the X-Slim 320 laptop looks as good as it sounds, featuring an elegant design available in Champagne gold, pearl white and high-tech stylish black finish. The X-Slim 320 laptop is expected to make its market debut in the second quarter of 2009, at a retail price of approximately $800.

Ultra-Mobile Internet Laptop HP Mini 1000 Mi Edition

HP has released its new “mobile Internet” laptop, the HP MINI 1000 Mi Edition ultra-mobile laptop. Described as “uniquely simple,” “strikingly mobile” and “highly connected,” the laptop is not just easy on the eyes, but it’s also a pleasure to work with. The ultra-mobile Mini 1000 Mi Edition laptop offers easy access to online content and applications with a simple click, putting e-mail and Internet at your fingertips. A built-in webcam lets you face-to-face with anyone, anywhere in the world. Thanks to the laptop’s HP MediaStyle technology, you have easy access to your photos, video and music. The Mini 1000 Mi Edition laptop sports a dashboard-style interface that lets you customize your view to your specifications. With multi-media and web browsing simpler than ever, the Mini 1000 Mi Edition laptop is also easy on the wallet, retailing at a price of just $379.99.

New 17-inch Laptop Apple MacBook Pro

Well, it looks like Apple has done it again, expanding its success with the latest and greatest Apple MacBook Pro laptop. The 17-inch MacBook Pro is being called the thinnest and lightest 17-incher, and though light, it’s certainly heavy on cool features. The new MacBook Pro laptop sports a powerful 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (6MB L2 cache), Nvidia GeForce 9400M, Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT / 512MB, 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 memory, a 320GB HDD, and a slot-loading Super-Drive. All this and more comes wrapped in a durable and beautiful precision aluminum unibody chassis, with an innovative new built-in battery for up to eight hours of operation and up to 1,000 recharges – which is more than thrice the lifespan of the standard laptop battery, for those who are counting. The 17-inch MacBook Pro laptop will start at a price of $2,799.

Samsung Omnia II

2009-07-06T19:40:00.000-07:00

Samsung Electronics showcases its latest smartphones at CommunicAsia 2009 - the Omnia II (I8000), OmniaPRO (B7610) as well as the OmniaLITE (B7300). Featuring cutting-edge technology, these mobile devices will strengthen Samsung’s leadership in the smartphone market. The new Omnia smartphone line-up follows the success of the very first flagship ‘Omnia’ phone, Samsung’s milestone Open OS model which was launched at CommunicAsia last year. With the introduction of the new Samsung Omnia smartphone series, featuring diverse functions for a wide range of user needs, Samsung truly offers a variety of smartphones for everyone - from those seeking entertainment to business users to light users.

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Samsung Omnia II I8000 smartphone

The Samsung Omnia II is designed for the smartphone user who demands an enhanced and convenient multimedia experience featuring Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Featuring the world's largest 3.7-inch AMOLED display with crystal-clear WVGA resolution, the Samsung Omnia II I8000 offers unbeatable screen clarity, even under the day light.

Samsung Omnia II TouchWiz interface

Complete with larger icons and a simpler structure, the Samsung Omnia II provides touch-optimized User Interface that was deeply customized. Also, innovative TouchWiz 2.0 User Interface and 3D effects make enjoying multimedia and multi tasking convenient and fun. Advanced R Touch (Resistive Touch) enables faster, more accurate touch response for a touch experience that's 100% user friendly.

Samsung Omnia 2 mobile phone functions

The much enhanced display and User Interface make it even more pleasurable to enjoy the rich multimedia functions of the of the Samsung Omnia 2, including its DVD-like (480p) video recording / playback, smooth internet browsing as well as interactive 3D games. Users can also access and download content speedily while on the move thanks to the Samsung Omnia II's HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps and Wi-Fi capabilities. Generous memory up to 48GB lets users store more of their favorite content for on-the-go access.

Samsung Omnia I8000 updateable to Windows Mobile 6.5

The new Samsung Omnia II smartphone device will be updateable to Windows Mobile 6.5 upon the new OS update release.

Samsung Omnia II review

As soon as we receive a Samsung Omnia II test sample, we will publish a photo gallery with high resolution pictures, followed by an extensive Samsung Omnia II review.

Sony-Ericsson T715

2009-07-06T19:29:00.000-07:00

Summertime! Sony-Ericsson has introduced a new Slider phone. The Sony Ericsson T715 mobile phone allows consumers to stay connected without any compromise on communication features or design. An ultra compact slider mobile phone, the Sony-Ericsson T715 still offers a large keypad and font size allowing you to get the most out of your SMS, MMS or email management. Keep yourself organised in an intuitive way with the Sony Ericsson T715 smart desktop feature, direct reminders of appointments, notes and special animation to remind you of birthdays and global events. Messaging is quick and easy with the ability to review the history of your conversation as you go along.

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Sony-Ericsson T715 Slider phone

Need to access the internet with your mobile phone? The turbo 3G network connection allows stress-free fast browsing and the large 2.2" screen shows off websites in all their glory - even in direct sunlight! The Sony-Ericsson T715 handset comes complete with Google Maps including local search and directions and with access to the AccuWeather website - giving you free three day weather forecasts so you'll never be caught short without an umbrella or your sunglasses.

Sony-Ericsson T-715 features

At the size of a credit card and with a high-class finish, the Sony-Ericsson T715 phone adds a touch of sophistication to your life. Whip it out and snap high quality digital pictures even in a dark environment with the 3.2 megapixel digital camera with Photo light function. The sophisticated Sony Ericsson design means the T715 mobile phone will look at home wherever you are, whether it's at an important business meeting or if you are joining your friends for lunch.

Sony-Ericsson Design handset

"The new Sony-Ericsson T715 cell phone is a sophisticated slider phone that fits a busy lifestyle and is perfect for those who are looking for a cell phone with practical and up-to-date features" said Quentin Cordier, Marketing Business Manager at Sony Ericsson. "Building on our current 3G handset portfolio, the T715 from Sony-Ericsson allows us to bring 3G mobile phones to even more markets giving them high speed internet access wherever they are. With a premium brushed aluminium cover and glossy front, this new mobile phone demonstrates the new design language consumers have come to expect from Sony Ericsson."

Sony Ericsson T715 communication features

• Elegant compact slider - looks sophisticated no matter what the setting

• Large keypad and font size - get the most out of your SMS or E-mail

• 3G network connection - quick and easy internet browsing

• Large 2.2" screen - even in direct sunlight

• Smart desktop and birthday reminders - organise your life

• 3.2 megapixel digital camera - perfect photos during all light conditions

Sony-Ericsson VH310 Bluetooth Headset

Also announced is the new Sony-Ericsson Bluetooth Headset VH310 - made to fit everyone. The Sony-Ericsson VH310 headset gives you handsfree freedom with no wires, no worries and weighing only 10 grams. The Sony-Ericsson VH310 headset lasts for more than 20 days on one charge.

Sony-Ericsson VH310 Headset features

• Designed for comfort - made to fit

• The perfect fit - three earpieces and two removable ear hooks

• All day comfort - weighs only 10 grams

• Talk, talk, talk - more than 20 days of life on one charge

Sony-Ericsson T715 review & availability

The Sony-Ericsson T715 mobile phone supports HSPA 2100 and GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and the Sony-Ericsson T715a supports HSPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 and GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900. The Sony-Ericsson T715 cell phone will be available in selected markets in the colours Galaxy Silver and Rouge Pink in the third quarter 2009. As soon as we receive a Sony-Ericsson T715 test sample, we will publish a photo gallery with high resolution pictures, followed by an extended Sony-Ericsson T715 review.

Hyundai Prices Phone Watch

2009-03-16T12:46:00.001-07:00

Hyundai doesn't only make cars, but they do cell phones as well. The latest addition to their family is this wristwatch cell phone that comes with 1.5" touchscreen display where you'll really need a stylus if you're going to make any selection with this. Other features include 128MB of internal memory, a solitary USB port, Bluetooth connectivity, and tri-band GSM support. It will retail for $284 which is roughly $500 more affordable than LG's GD910 watch phone. Expect this to be released in Q2 this year.

Lenovo Pocket Yoga Teaser Shot

2009-03-16T12:43:00.000-07:00

Lenovo is surely going to come up with what some dub as the Sony Vaio P killer - their Pocket Yoga device. It is small enough to fit into your pants pocket (just like how Sony claims their Vaio P can do), featuring a leather-bound shell for an elegant look alongside an ultra-wide display that is not too far off its competitor. Concept sketches have pointed toward the existence of touchscreen support as well as a convertible design that enables the display to flip backwards, letting it function as an extremely tiny tablet. Those used to phones with small areas for their touchscreen will definitely get used to this idea, but we suspect iPhone fans mught overlook this instead. Apart from these, there is no word on pricing, specifications or availability.

Amadana SAL Pocket Video Recorder

2009-03-16T12:37:00.001-07:00

Japanese manufacturer Amadana has released its SAL pocket video recorder that not only records your favorite memories in MPEG4 format, it is also able to capture 3-megapixel stills with its CMOS image sensor. All these are crammed into a tiny body that measures 54mm x 95mm x 12mm, tipping the scales at a mere 85 grams to make this one of the more pocket friendly devices to date. Too bad the 2GB internal memory cannot be augmented by any memory card slot, leaving the USB port as the only means to transfer data over to your computer once it is filled to the brim. No idea on pricing though, but this looks set to be a Japan-only device.

Sony Ericsson C905 Massive Returns?

2009-03-16T12:33:00.000-07:00

Sony Ericsson’s C905 is certainly a desirable cell phone on paper, but it seems that many people are finding out otherwise after they’ve purchased the device, as evidenced by the return rate of the device. Reports are filtering that return rates of up to 30% have been reported in some areas. Problems that plague the C905 camera phone include software freezes, and speaker faults. Apparently many operators even went as far as to seek considerable compensation from Sony Ericsson due to customer returns. All it all, Sony Ericsson had better pay attention to the quality of the software and hardware of the upcoming W995 and Idou, if not it runs the risk of further damaging its brand name.

Rear View Computer Mirror

2009-03-16T12:29:00.000-07:00

Ever surfed some NSFW sites at the office? You know, that adrenaline rush knowing that you're viewing something you're not supposed to while running the risk of being caught in the act by your boss or colleagues? That's where the Rear View Computer Mirror offers an advantage - it is a convex mirror that offers a wide enough angle to catch anyone who is trying to sneak up on you. You can hook it up to your notebook using a piece of included velcro, where 3" of viewing real estate is effective yet discreet enough. This could be the best $13.95 you've ever spent since it will help you avoid sneak attacks by your boss as he creeps up on you silently.

Toshiba DynaDock U10 Notebook Dock

2009-03-16T12:23:00.000-07:00

While proprietary notebook docks are relics from the past, USB docks have entered prime time by offering virtually universal support for all notebooks, and the Toshiba DynaDock U10 is the latest among them. You not only get universal compatibility, the DynaDock U10 also holds the distinction of being the first of its kind to offer Full HD display support via DVI or VGA. In addition, it also augments your device's connectivity options by offering a quartet of USB 2.0 ports behind, two "sleep and charge" USB ports on the front, an integrated 7.1 surround sound system, a microphone jack, Gigabit Ethernet and a serial port. The DynaDock U10 is tipped to arrive at retail stores this month onwards for £109.99.

Dictionary Pen Concept

2009-03-16T12:19:00.001-07:00

They say that knowledge is power, and the pen is mightier than the sword. The same applies to the Dictionary Pen - this concept allows you to write down your innermost thoughts that could sway and influence our society even when you're long gone, and you will be able to leave an enduring yet eloquent message for all and sundry thanks to the efforts of the Dictionary Pen. Features of this wonder stationery include a built-in spell checker and synonyms list, speech recognition, a microphone and the ability to replay the right spelling while showing the word off on the LCD display. Too bad this is but a concept as we're sure Spelling Bee competitions nationwide will see contestants who are looking for an unfair advantage, trying to smuggle this in.

MID Boasts Pocketable Docking Station

2009-03-16T12:04:00.000-07:00

Check out this newly unveiled MID from China that comes in a slate-style, complete with a docking station attachment that actually increases the device's battery capacity twofold. It won't run on Windows but rely on a variant of Linux instead as the operating system of choice, featuring a 624MHz Marvell PXA310 processor, 128MB internal memory and a 4GB SSD. The MID Expansion (also known as the dock) introduces even more connectivity options such as a headphone jack and ports for Ethernet, USB and VGA. In addition, there seems to be a monitor switch that is used to control the output, Wi-Fi, LED, power switch and power LED as well. No idea on how much this puppy costs nor when will it be released, but boy is this one bad mother!

Nextar MA809 Thin Portable Media Player

2009-03-16T11:36:00.001-07:00

Nextar is coming up with the MA809, a new portable media player that's 0.25" thin (almost half the iPhone 3G). The thing is, it weighs 7 ounces, which is quite a bit more than the iPhone 3G's 4.7 ounces. That's a little curious, but that's what the specifications says. As any decent PMP, the Nextar MA809 plays audio (mp3+wma), video (a flavor of avi) and FM radio. There's even software to convert videos from unsupported formats.Pricing goes from $100 (2GB) to $149 (8GB). The release date is Q2 2009.

LG X-Note E200 is a New Laptop

2009-03-16T11:31:00.000-07:00

Today, i repeat, today as reported by Akhabaranews.com, LG showed to the public its new laptop: LG X-Note E200. The laptop configured with 12.1-inch screen so it must be lightweight (see the girl can lift it with single hand and still smiling). Coming with integrated 1.3 megapixels of web camera, the new E200 powered by 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 processor with front side bus (FSB) at 800MHz, and equipped with 1024MB of ram, 120GB of hard disk drive, and HDMI out. Regarding the prices, it worths $1492.

MSI VX600 Laptop With Eco Engine

2009-03-16T10:50:00.000-07:00

MSI VX600, the Best Choice for Value and Performance

Announced a week ago in Taipei, the MSI VX600 is the new laptop that suitable for any environment, whether home, office, or school. The VX600 comes with 15.4 inch LCD monitor driven by Embedded ATI HD3410 3D Graphics Card with DDR2 512MB VRAM to display anything at 1280 × 800 High-Resolution. It also equipped with MSI exclusive ECO Engine and ECO Quick Launch Touch Sensor that allows user to to switch among the 5 different modes – Gaming mode, Movie mode, Presentation mode, Office mode, and Turbo Battery mode. And last but not least the VX600 also has built-in 1.3 mega pixel webcam and an internal mic, that enables users to engage in real-time sharing and live-video.

MSI today announces a new model to its line of notebook. The MSI VX600 not only provides top Operation Performance, but also provides multimedia functions. MSI VX600 is ideal for any environment, whether home, office, or school. With MSI exclusive ECO Engine, the outstanding and unique power saving management function, VX600 could extend the battery running time while performing different tasks. VX600 applied the exterior with an Aerodynamic and Elementary design, also concealing all the openings at the connecting edges. There are no unnecessary gadgets for a Simplistic and Practical Styling, elevating our swift and practical feature. Just like a hard-cover book added with the seal of approval, and perfect work of art on display.

With1280x800 High-Resolution, perfect length and width ratio for the screen, 15.4 inch LCD monitor, VX600 enables you to open many windows applets at once. Furthermore, the high accuracy board materials to go along with 1280 × 800 High-Resolution can perfectly portraying a picture\'s detail, letting you pleasantly enjoy at all times. Besides, with built-in 1.3 mega pixel webcam and internal mic, the VX600 enables you to engage in real-time sharing and live-video. Additionally, VX600 has a 4-in-1 card reader, and 4 well distributed USB 2.0 ports, facilitating connection with various types of computer peripherals. VX600 is the best choice for value and performance, and your best notebook choice.

Exclusive ECO Engine Power Management System

VX600 features MSI exclusive ECO Engine, the outstanding and unique power saving function of MSI Notebook, as the power management function to extend the battery running time while performing different tasks.Simply touch the ECO Quick Launch Touch Sensor, VX600 is able to switch among the 5 different modes – Gaming mode, Movie mode, Presentation mode, Office mode, and Turbo Battery mode while performing game applications, playing multimedia applications, performing presentation applications, dealing with office documentation tasks, or looking forward to minimizing the battery power consumption. All you have to do is to select lightly on the "ECO OFF" to return to the original setting.

The Swift and Practical Design

The VX600 applied the exterior with an Aerodynamic and Elementary design, also concealing all the openings at the connecting edges. There are no unnecessary gadgets for a Simplistic and Practical Styling, elevating our swift and practical feature. Just like a hard-cover book added with the seal of approval, a perfect work of art on display.

Built-in High-Resolution Webcam for Wireless Communication

Built-in with a 1.3 mega pixel webcam and an internal mic, the VX600 enables you to engage in real-time sharing and live-video.

Full-Sized Keyboard

VX600 features an excellent and full-sized keyboard that provides additional comfort during extended typing. It effectively maintains the layout of a standard desktop keyboard. All the keys are of adequate size, have crisp action, and are easy to access. Your fingers will know where to land immediately and adjustment to VX600 should take no time at all.

Powered by the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor

To deliver truly High Performance computing power, VX600 is powered by the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor (Penryn). Additionally VX600 is also equipped with 4 USB ports, a 4-in-one card reader, and a Multi-DVD burner. So you can easy to edit or save High-Quality photos/video of your family as desktop PC.

GT627 Spec

Processor- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor (Penryn)
Operation System -Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Chipset - SIS 672DX+SIS 968
Display- 15.4" 1280x800 WXGA
Graphic- ATi Mobility Radeon HD3410
Memory
Type :DDR2 533/667Mhz
Config :DDR2 SO-DIMM x 2 slot
Maximum :4GB ( 2048MB x 2 )
Audio

Internal Microphone:Yes
Speaker:2
Communication

56K Fax / MODEM:1
LAN:10/100Mbps
Bluetooth:Optional
Wireless LAN:802.11 b/g, 802.11 b/g/n
I/O
Card Reader:4 in 1 (SD/MMC/ MS/ MS pro)
D-sub:1
USB:4
Mic-in/Headphone out:1/1
line-in/Line-out:1/0
Webcam:1.3M
Storage
HDD:160/250/320 GB
Optical Drive:Super-Multi
Battery :6/9 Cells
Keyboard :103 keys
Power :AC Adapter 90W
Physical Characteristics
Dimension:358 x 259 x 27-33mm
Full System Weight:2.6Kg (w/Battery)

Asus Smartphone P835 PDA Phone Launched

2009-03-11T18:44:00.000-07:00

ASUS launched the P835, a PDA phone that delivers an Internet browsing and multimedia viewing experience without equal.Asus P835 work on Quad-band GSM network. It features 3.5 inches touch sensitive display, 5 MP camera with autofocus, GPS, Wifi and run on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system.The P835 is equipped with a large 3.5” touchscreen that runs at WVGA resolution—offering five times the number of pixels of most phones and delivering the best document, photo, movie and website viewing experience possible. Apart from being able to display more of a webpage onscreen, the P835 boasts features that greatly enrich users’ online experience, including blazing fast HSUPA 7.2Mbps download speeds, a responsive trackball that makes scrolling effortless and Opera Mobile, a user-friendly and full-featured Web browser. It wraps all of its impressive functionality in an elegant touch-optimized interface which is intuitive, interactive and attractive.

Highlighs of ASUS P835:
-Large 3.5” WVGA touchscreen for an unsurpassed viewing experience
-The ultimate phone for Web surfing and multimedia enjoyment
-Enhanced New Glide interface for greater interactivity and intuitiveness
-Doubles as a Wi-Fi Access Point for up to 10 devices
-Virtual keyboard modes and tracking ball for improved input and navigation

Specifications: Source: ASUS Official Site
Networks :HSPA (DL: 7.2Mbps, UL: 2Mbps), UMTS 900/1900/2100EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Class 12
Operating System:Microsoft Windows® Mobile 6.1™ Professional
Color:Black
Form factor:Bar type
Dimensions:115mm x 59mm x 13.8mm
Weight:148g (with battery)
Standby Time:350hrs with 3G and 300hrs with 2G*
Talk Time:6hrs with 3G and 7hrs with 2G*
Display:3.5” TFT, 65K-color Touchscreen, WVGA (800 x 480 pixels)
Processor:Qualcomm 7201A 528MHz
Memory:4GB Internal Storage + 288MB SDRAM + 256MB ROM
Expansion Slot:MicroSD with SDHC support
Connectivity:WLAN 802.11b+g , USB v2.0, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
WAP Browser:HTTP / WAP 1.2.1/2.0
Messaging:SMS / MMS / Email / MSN / Push Email
Battery:1100mAh Lithium
GPS:Yes (AGPS supported)
Business Applications
PIM:Word (editor), Excel (editor), PowerPoint (viewer), Adobe Reader, Windows® Live, MSN, Voice Commander** and Push Email (Exchange Server).
Other Features:Opera browser, Wi-Fi Access Point, YouTube, Flickr, ASUS Virtual Keyboard, Anytime Launcher, ASUS Today, EziMusic, EziPhoto, Google search and RSS Reader.
Multimedia and Entertainment
Camera:5 Megapixel Auto Focus
Video:Record: MPEG4/H.263Playback: MPEG4/H.264/H.263/WMVVideo Call, Audio/Video Streaming
Picture Format:JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
Audio Format:MP3, WMA, WAV, AMR, AAC and AAC+
Ringtone:Polyphonic (MIDI, 128CH), MP3, WMA and WAV
JAVA:J2ME (CLDC 1.1 + MIDP2.0)
Networks: HSPA (DL: 7.2Mbps, UL: 2Mbps), UMTS 900/1900/2100EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Class 12
Operating System:Microsoft Windows® Mobile 6.1™ Professional
Color:Black
Form factor:Bar type
Dimensions:115mm x 59mm x 13.8mm
Weight:148g (with battery)
Standby Time:350hrs with 3G and 300hrs with 2G*
Talk Time:6hrs with 3G and 7hrs with 2G*
Display:3.5” TFT, 65K-color Touchscreen, WVGA (800 x 480 pixels)
Processor:Qualcomm 7201A 528MHz
Memory:4GB Internal Storage + 288MB SDRAM + 256MB ROM
Expansion Slot:MicroSD with SDHC support
Connectivity:WLAN 802.11b+g , USB v2.0, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
WAP Browser:HTTP / WAP 1.2.1/2.0
Messaging:SMS / MMS / Email / MSN / Push Email
Battery:1100mAh Lithium
GPS:Yes (AGPS supported)
Business Applications
PIM:Word (editor), Excel (editor), PowerPoint (viewer), Adobe Reader, Windows® Live, MSN, Voice Commander** and Push Email (Exchange Server).
Other Features:Opera browser, Wi-Fi Access Point, YouTube, Flickr, ASUS Virtual Keyboard, Anytime Launcher, ASUS Today, EziMusic, EziPhoto, Google search and RSS Reader.
Multimedia and Entertainment
Camera:5 Megapixel Auto Focus
Video:Record: MPEG4/H.263Playback: MPEG4/H.264/H.263/WMVVideo Call, Audio/Video Streaming
Picture Format:JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
Audio Format:MP3, WMA, WAV, AMR, AAC and AAC+
Ringtone:Polyphonic (MIDI, 128CH), MP3, WMA and WAV
JAVA:J2ME (CLDC 1.1 + MIDP2.0)

Motorola AURA in Indian Market for Rs.1.11Lakh

2009-03-11T18:38:00.000-07:00

Motorola has rolled out its hand-sculpted mobile phone named AURA in the Indian market.Sporting a unique and sophisticated design, Aura claims to feature the first ever 16 million color, circular display with 300 dpi resolution. The Swiss-made main bearing and more than 200 high-precision individual parts create a seamless opening of the handset while it’s Grade 1, 62-carat sapphire crystal lens is scratch-resistant. The hand-sculpted stainless steel enclosure along with the chemically etched textures and patterns add to its elegance.Brand ambassador Abhishek Bachchan was present to launch the handset, at Vie lounge in Juhu. The premium handset was also presented to one of India’s premium fashion designers, Manish Malhotra.

The Motorola Aura has an aluminum keypad, Swiss-made bearings and tungsten-carbide coated gears.
The phone sports 2GB on-board memory, and works on networks including the GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 and EDGE Class 12 and GPRS Class 12.
The phone’s battery offers up to 7.3 hours of talk time plus 400 hours of standby time.
Other amazing features of the phone include Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR and AD2P, a 2 MP camera with fixed focus, USB 2.0 hi-speed for connectivity and Symphony browser.

Motorola Aura's Prime Features are:
-2GB internal memory
-GPRS/EDGE
-Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0
-2 megapixel camera
-Music and Video player

-CrystalTalk TechnologyCarrying a high price tag of Rs 1,11,492, the Motorola Aura will be available from mid-March 2009 through exclusive premium luxury stores and select retail outlets.

Motorola Announces ZN300 Slider Phone

2009-03-11T18:28:00.000-07:00

Motorola hasn't officially announced its Moto ZN300, it has launched a Web site with details on the slider. The ZN300 features quad-band GSM support and TD SCDMA support for release in Asia-Pacific markets. The phone sports a 3.1 megapixel camera, a QVGA display, Opera Browser, a paltry 8MB of internal memory with support for Micro SD cards up to 32GB and a social networking application that connects you to Facebook and MySpace accounts.

Key Features of Motorola ZN300:

-Add Transition, Video Effects with Sound Mixer
-Publish Photos,Videos,Music and Blog Posting with One Click
-Dedicated Camera Key
-Light Up Controls for Video,Camera and Night Vision
-3.1 Mega Pixel Camera with 8x Digital Zoom

The ZN300 features a media player and FM radio -support, along with Bluetooth capability. The Moto ZN300 packs a 940mAh battery for an estimated 17 days of standby time and an estimated 7 hours of talk time.

Samsung Pixon M8800 Mobile Launched in India

2009-03-11T18:24:00.000-07:00

Samsung has launched its latest 8-megapixel touch screen phone, the Pixon M8800, in India.The 8 megapixel camera offers maximum image resolution of 3264x2448 with auto-focus, face-recognition, Wide Dynamic Range, Advance Shake Reduction, GPS geo-tagging support, and WSVGA and VGA video recording at 30fps. The 3.2-inch WQVGA large full touchscreen supports Samsung TouchWiz user interface for intuitive tap, sweep, drag and drop operations as well as live Home Screen Widgets like weather info, Google Search etc.The phone has been priced at Rs. 28,750 and is available at select Samsung dealers across the country.

Samsung Offering Free Mobile with All Notebook

2009-03-11T18:15:00.000-07:00

Samsung India has introduced a consumer promotional offer for its entire range of notebooks. The offer, which is valid in March 2009, entitles Samsung Notebook consumers to an assured gift of the sleek Samsung J700 multimedia mobile phone worth Rs 6,089 with every Samsung Notebook. The Samsung Mobile will be provided to the customer across the counter, along with the product, without any time lag.Samsung is offering a Samsung J700 multimedia mobile phone worth Rs. 6,089 with every Samsung Notebook including the thin and light X series; mainstream Q series, the value series - the R series, as well as the N Series.
The promotion scheme introduced today is valid for the entire range of notebooks, the company said in a statement, adding that the mobile phone will be ''provided to the customer across the counter, along with the product, without any time lag''. The Samsung Netbook and Notebook PC is priced in the range of between Rs 28,477 Rs 1,15,014.
The stylish, multimedia J700, being offered to consumers, comes with mirror metallic finish, 1.3 Mega pixel camera, MP3 Player and Bluetooth connectivity.
The Samsung Notebook lineup includes notebooks in different categories--Premium, Thin and Light X series; Mainstream Q series and the All rounder, value series, the R series. The offer is also available on the Samsung N series of Netbooks.

Sony Ericsson T707 Elle Mobile Revealed

2009-03-11T17:57:00.000-07:00

Sony Ericsson T707, also known under the codename Elle, one of the unannounced handsets from the mobile phone maker, has been recently spotted at a Sony Ericsson event held in China.
The T707 just equipped with 2.2-inch QVGA main display, camera 3.2 megapixel with fixed focus and brought 1GB M2 memory card.
The phone that schedulled available at the market, may 2009 has specs such as 93 x 50 x 14 mm measure,98 g of weight , GSM, HSDPA and Bluetooth A2DP.

The specifications of Sony Ericsson T707 Elle:

-Quad-band GSM connectivity

-HSDPA 2100 connectivity

-2.2 inch QVGA internal display

-3.2 MP camera

-1GB M2 card in the box

-93 x 50 x 14 mm

-98 grams

Windows 7

2009-03-09T21:53:00.003-07:00

Windows 7 (formerly codenamed Blackcomb and Vienna) is the next release of Microsoft Windows, an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, Tablet PCs, netbooks and media center PCs.Microsoft stated in 2007 they were planning Windows 7 development for a three-year time frame starting after the release of its predecessor, Windows Vista. Microsoft has stated that the final release date would be determined by product quality.
Unlike its predecessor, Windows 7 is intended to be an incremental upgrade from Vista, with the goal of being fully compatible with device drivers, applications, and hardware with which Windows Vista is already compatible. Presentations given by the company in 2008 have focused on multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements. Some applications that have been included with prior releases of Microsoft Windows, most notably Windows Movie Maker, and Windows Photo Gallery, are no longer included with the operating system; they are instead offered separately (free of charge) as part of the Windows Live Essentials suite.

Development of Windows 7
Originally, a version of Windows codenamed Blackcomb was planned as the successor to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Major features were planned for Blackcomb, including an emphasis on searching and querying data and an advanced storage system named WinFS to enable such scenarios. Later, Blackcomb was delayed and an interim, minor release, codenamed "Longhorn" was announced for 2003. By the middle of 2003, however, Longhorn had acquired some of the features originally intended for Blackcomb. After three major viruses exploited flaws in Windows operating systems within a short time period in 2003, Microsoft changed its development priorities, putting some of Longhorn's major development work on hold in order to develop new service packs for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Development of Longhorn (Windows Vista) was also "reset" in September 2004.
Blackcomb was renamed Vienna in early 2006, and again to Windows 7 in 2007. In 2008, it was announced that Windows 7 would also be the official name of the operating system. The first external release to select Microsoft partners came in January 2008 with Milestone 1 (build 6519).
Bill Gates, in an interview with Newsweek, suggested that the next version of Windows would "be more user-centric". Gates later said that Windows 7 will also focus on performance improvements; Steven Sinofsky later expanded on this point, explaining in the Engineering Windows 7 blog that the company was using a variety of new tracing tools to measure the performance of many areas of the operating system on an ongoing basis, to help locate inefficient code paths and to help prevent performance regressions.
Senior Vice President Bill Veghte stated that Windows 7 will not have the kind of compatibility issues with Windows Vista that Vista has with previous versions. Speaking about Windows 7 on 16 October 2008, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed compatibility between Vista and Windows 7. Ballmer also confirmed the relationship between Vista and Windows 7, indicating that Windows 7 will be an improved version of Vista.
On 27 December 2008 Windows 7 Beta was leaked onto the Internet. According to a performance test by ZDNet, Windows 7 Beta has beaten both Windows XP and Vista in several key areas, including boot and shut down time, working with files and loading documents; others, including PC Pro benchmarks for typical office activities and video-editing, remain identical to Vista and slower than XP. On 7 January 2009, the 64-bit version of the Windows 7 Beta (build 7000) was leaked onto the web.
The official beta, announced at the CES 2009, was made available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers on 7 January 2009 and was made briefly available for public download on Microsoft TechNet on 9 January 2009 before being withdrawn and replaced with a coming soon message. The servers were experiencing difficulty in dealing with the number of users who wished to download the beta. Microsoft added additional servers to cope with the large volume of interest from the public. Due to the unexpectedly high demand, Microsoft also decided to remove its initial 2.5 million download limit and make it available to the public until January 24 2009, and later until February 10, from where it was no longer available to the public, although paused or deferred downloads of the DVD image files still worked until February 12.
Users can still download Windows 7 via the Microsoft Connect program. According to Neowin, the release candidate is scheduled to be released wordwide on 10 April 2009.

Features new to Windows 7
The new Windows Action Center which replaces Windows Security Center
Windows 7 includes a number of new features, such as advances in touch, speech, and handwriting recognition, support for virtual hard disks, improved performance on multi-coreprocessors, improved boot performance, and kernel improvements.
Windows 7 adds support for systems using multiple heterogeneous graphics cards from different vendors, a new version of Windows Media Center, a Gadget for Windows Media Center, improved media features, the XPS Essentials Pack and Windows PowerShell being included, and a redesigned Calculator with multiline capabilities including Programmer and Statistics modes along with unit conversion.
Many new items have been added to the Control Panel, including ClearType Text Tuner, Display Color Calibration Wizard, Gadgets, Recovery, Troubleshooting, Workspaces Center, Location and Other Sensors, Credential Manager, Biometric Devices, System Icons, and Display.Windows Security Center has been renamed to Windows Action Center (Windows Health Center and Windows Solution Center in earlier builds) which encompasses both security and maintenance of the computer.
The taskbar has seen the biggest visual changes, where the Quick Launch toolbar has been replaced with pinning applications to the taskbar. Buttons for pinned applications are integrated with the task buttons. These buttons also enable the Jump Lists feature to allow easy access to common tasks. The revamped taskbar also allows the reordering of taskbar buttons.
Adjacent to the system clock is a small rectangle button for the new feature Peek. Hovering over this button makes all visible windows transparent for a quick look at the desktop. Clicking this button minimizes all windows.
Unlike Windows Vista, window borders, the taskbar and the Sidebar do not turn opaque when a window is maximized when Windows Aero is applied. Instead, they remain transparent.
For developers, Windows 7 includes a new networking API with support for building SOAP based web services in native code (as opposed to .NET based WCF web services), new features to shorten application install times, reduced UAC prompts, simplified development of installation packages, and improved globalization support through a new Extended Linguistic Services API.
At WinHEC 2008 Microsoft announced that color depths of 30-bit and 48-bit would be supported in Windows 7 along with the wide color gamut scRGB (which for HDMI 1.3 can be converted and output as xvYCC). The video modes supported in Windows 7 are 16-bit sRGB, 24-bit sRGB, 30-bit sRGB, 30-bit with extended color gamut sRGB, and 48-bit scRGB. Microsoft is also investigating better support for Solid State Drives and Windows 7 will be able to identify a Solid State Drive uniquely.
Online versions of Spades, Backgammon and Checkers were removed from Windows Vista, but restored in Windows 7.
Windows 7 will include Internet Explorer 8 and Windows Media Player 12.

Wikinews has related news: Windows 7 will allow users to disable Internet Explorer
Users will also be able to disable many more Windows components than was possible in Windows Vista. New additions to this list of components include Internet Explorer 8, Windows Media Player, Windows Media Center, Windows Search, and the Windows Gadget Platform.
Removed features
While Windows 7 contains many new features, a number of capabilities and certain programs that were a part of Windows Vista are no longer present or have changed, resulting in the removal of certain functionality. The following is a list of features that were present in Windows Vista but have been removed in Windows 7.
Several shell features including:
Classic Start menu and Classic Taskbar user interfaces
Floating Deskbands (was deprecated in Windows Vista, now deskband can be only pinned to taskbar)
Windows Media Player Mini-player (replaced with the new Jump list feature)
Pinning default Internet Browser and E-mail client software programs on Start menu by default (programs can be manually pinned)
The ability to disable grouping (placing next to each other) similar taskbar buttons
Combined taskbar buttons no longer numerically show how many windows are in their stack.
The Invert selection menu item has been removed from the Edit menu of Windows Explorer.
The Taskbar network icon does not show network activity animation.
Advanced search builder UI.
Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Movie Maker, Windows Mail and Windows Calendar (in favor of downloading or using online the free respective Windows Live counterparts, which lack some features) although the Photo Viewer module of Windows Photo Gallery has been retained.
Software Explorer feature of Windows Defender
Removable Storage Manager (RSM) (applications dependent on it, such as NTBackup or the NTBackup Restore Tool, cannot run)
Windows Meeting Space
InkBall, a game
The numeric keypad from On-Screen Keyboard
Microsoft Agent 2.0 Technology
Windows Sidebar (replaced with Desktop Gadget Gallery)
Windows Ultimate Extras in the Ultimate edition

Antitrust regulatory attention
As with other Microsoft operating systems, Windows 7 is being studied by United States federal regulators who oversee the company's operations following the 2001 United States v. Microsoft settlement. According to status reports filed, the three-member panel began assessing prototypes of the new operating system in February 2008. Michael Gartenberg, an analyst at Jupiter Research said that, "[Microsoft's] challenge for Windows 7 will be how can they continue to add features that consumers will want that also don't run afoul of regulators."
It has been noted that in Europe Windows 7 may be required to ship with rival browsers including possibly Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. The reason for this suspicion is on the inclusion of Internet Explorer which is seen as harming competition. However, Microsoft announced on the Engineering Windows 7 blog that users will be able to turn off many more features than in Windows Vista including Internet Explorer.

Editions
Main article: Windows 7 editions
Windows 7 will be released in six editions, although only two of them, the Home Premium and Professional editions, will be most emphasized. The names given to them will be the same as in Windows Vista, except for the Business edition which will become Windows 7 Professional.
Only Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate editions will be available at retail stores and through most OEMs. Home Basic will be only available to emerging markets, Enterprise only through Volume Licensing and Starter only to selected OEMs.[citation needed] Microsoft has yet to announce the pricing for the editions.
Each successive edition will include all the features of the more basic editions. As a result, upgrading from one edition to another will be simplified and more seamless.

Hardware requirements
Microsoft has published their recommended specifications for a system running Windows 7 beta. Since Windows 7 is similar to Windows Vista, the recommended specifications are much the same as for premium editions of Vista; however, Windows 7 uses less hard disk space.
Windows 7 Beta recommended specifications
Beta Recommended Specs
Processor speed
1 GHz (either 32-bit or 64-bit)
Memory (RAM)
1 GB
Graphics card
DirectX 9.0 capable
Graphics memory
128 MB (for Windows Aero)
HDD free space
16 GB
Other drives
DVD-ROM
Audio
Audio output

2009 and the gadgets

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December 30th, 2008 Goto comments Leave a comment What will we see new in the technology next year. What will make the stand-out from the crowd of the gadgets announced, and what will make it’s way into our life ? Well, here’s my list of what to expect for 2009 in the IT&C business:
1. New Intel Core i7 processor from Intel; although the quadcore and core 2 processors are still ruling the market, Intel has prepared probably for the Q3 09 the new generation of processors Core i7. They will probably have 4 times the processing power from the current top processors, incorporating 8 to 16 processors in the new microprocessor; also, with the new processors, Intel has rethinked the whole internal structure of the microprocessor, and the way it reacts to the impulses inside.
2. OLED technology will become a certitude on the market; and what does it mean to the user? New Star Trek gadgets, from the folding and thinner TV screens to new computer devices (remember the folding piano keyboard from the Star Trek? well, it’s here with the new tech). Cars, TV’s, Ad Media Panels most will switch to the new technology
3. Windows 7 - although Microsoft said will be delivered on 2010, i don’t think they afford to wait untill than for the new operating system launch, and here are the reasons why: Google will probably launch at the Q3-Q4 the new operating system for the PC’s, they already have Android for mobiles, Apple’s Mac is getting a bigger slice of the pie each day, Linux is stabilizing on a 12-14% market share, and Vista is still far more unpopular than XP. So, the new Vista 2 or Windows 7 will be forced our in second semester of 2009. The much promised WinFS will still be a promise for future, but the touchscreen technology and wireless integrations to the new OS will gain some points for the Redmont giant.
4. Apple’s rise - iPhone3G is a revolutionary phone, but still it has 2MP camera, still has no MMS, no way to change it’s battery and much more things to improve. And probably with the new WiMax, will have a new iPhone on the market, probably not in the summer, but the bets are for Q3 09.
5. New broadband connection: WiMax rules in predictions, but maybe only US will get to step to the new nationwide broadband network. In Europe, the 50Mbps internet access will gain more popularity, and in Eastern Europe, the standard will stabilized around 15-20Mbps speed,
What we will still miss in 2009:- the US government will still keep Tesla’s inventions filled under top secret, so we will probably not have in 2009 wireless electric power everywhere- the planet still have oil reserves, so there’s no point in letting electric cars rule the world / market- the new inventions in airplanes will still be under top secret, so we will still make over 7 hours from Paris to NYC and 15 from Europe to Brasil; no point in speeding things up to more MACH speed, while you can have a video call with friends instead of dinner or youtube for the Rio festival, instead of being there- no jump to hyper-processing era of 50-100 GHz processors, 10TB of storage on a CD, USB 500MBps transfers- no alternative energy burst (solar batteries, eolian energy) we still have the nuclear, hydrothermal and oil energy to waste, so the owners of the resources will still force the non-disclosure of the new energy saving technology- no Venus Project application (or adaptation to 2009 realities)

iPhone3G now live

2009-03-09T21:20:00.000-07:00

Today, as Steve Jobs liked to express himself, is the begining of an new era in the mobile industry: the launch of the new iPhone3G, which will change the world. GPS, 3G, more mobily, powered by Mac’s OS X, and about 7 milions items sold from the previous generation made the iPhone the best selling brand in the last year. I wonder when will we benefit from it in Romania, and what astronomical prices will be hidden behind the new iPhone; in the USA the starting price is 199$ in Romania probably will start from 1000$, as we all know the greed behind the mobile operators.
Anyway, welcome to the mobile market, may your stay be long and prosper for both, users and vendors.

LG Cookie KP500

2009-03-09T14:41:00.000-07:00

Phone type:Candy bar
Height:106.5 mm
Width:55.4 mm
Depth:11.9 mm
Weight:89 grams

LG brings touchscreen joy to the masses with its stylish LG KP500 Cookie. At 11.9mm slim, this slinky, lightweight handset packs in a host of great features you'd normally find in a premium priced handset. Boasting a large 3-inch touchscreen, the KP500 Cookie features the highly intuitive Active Flash user interface with haptic feedback - perfect for accessing menus with just one touch. A bigger screen is a better screen - enjoy videos, playing games and looking at photos. There’s plenty to keep you entertained too. A 3.2MP camera lets you capture those classic moments, listen to your favourite music tracks with the MP3 player and FM radio, and using advanced motion sensor technology, the KP500 offers heaps of fun through motion sensor gaming. The KP500 also comes with a neat embedded stylus pen concealed in the base, expandable memory card slot and WAP 2.0. All in all, the LG KP500 looks a tasty all rounder!

3G network

2009-03-09T14:34:00.000-07:00

3G is the third generation of tele standards and technology for mobile networking, superseding 2.5G. It is based on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) family of standards under the IMT-2000.
3G networks enable network operators to offer users a wider range of more advanced services while achieving greater network capacity through improved spectral efficiency. Services include wide-area wireless voice telephony, video calls, and broadband wireless data, all in a mobile environment. Additional features also include HSPA data transmission capabilities able to deliver speeds up to 14.4 Mbit/s on the downlink and 5.8 Mbit/s on the uplink.
Unlike IEEE 802.11 networks, which are commonly called Wi-Fi or WLAN networks, 3G networks are wide-area cellular telephone networks that evolved to incorporate high-speed Internet access and video telephony. IEEE 802.11 networks are short range, high-bandwidth networks primarily developed for data.
Implementation and historyThe first pre-commercial 3G network was launched by NTT DoCoMo in Japan branded FOMA, in May 2001 on a pre-release of W-CDMA technology. The first commercial launch of 3G was also by NTT DoCoMo in Japan on October 1, 2001. The second network to go commercially live was by SK Telecom in South Korea on the 1xEV-DO technology in January 2002. By May 2002 the second South Korean 3G network was by KTF on EV-DO and thus the Koreans were the first to see competition among 3G operators.
The first European pre-commercial network was at the Isle of Man by Manx Telecom, the operator then owned by British Telecom, and the first commercial network in Europe was opened for business by Telenor in December 2001 with no commercial handsets and thus no paying customers. These were both on the W-CDMA technology.
The first commercial United States 3G network was by Monet Mobile Networks, on CDMA2000 1x EV-DO technology, but this network provider later shut down operations. The second 3G network operator in the USA was Verizon Wireless in October 2003 also on CDMA2000 1x EV-DO, and this network has grown strongly since then.
The first pre-commercial demonstration network in the southern hemisphere was built in Adelaide, South Australia by m.Net Corporation in February 2002 using UMTS on 2100 MHz. This was a demonstration network for the 2002 IT World Congress. The first commercial 3G network was launched by Hutchison Telecommunications branded as Three in April 2003.
In December 2007, 190 3G networks were operating in 40 countries and 154 HSDPA networks were operating in 71 countries, according to the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). In Asia, Europe, Canada and the USA, telecommunication companies use W-CDMA technology with the support of around 100 terminal designs to operate 3G mobile networks.
In Europe, mass market commercial 3G services were introduced starting in March 2003 by 3 (Part of Hutchison Whampoa) in the UK and Italy. The European Union Council suggested that the 3G operators should cover 80% of the European national populations by the end of 2005.
Roll-out of 3G networks was delayed in some countries by the enormous costs of additional spectrum licensing fees. (See Telecoms crash.) In many countries, 3G networks do not use the same radio frequencies as 2G, so mobile operators must build entirely new networks and license entirely new frequencies; an exception is the United States where carriers operate 3G service in the same frequencies as other services. The license fees in some European countries were particularly high, bolstered by government auctions of a limited number of licenses and sealed bid auctions, and initial excitement over 3G's potential. Other delays were due to the expenses of upgrading equipment for the new systems.
By June 2007 the 200 millionth 3G subscriber had been connected. Out of 3 billion mobile phone subscriptions worldwide this is only 6.7%. In the countries where 3G was launched first - Japan and South Korea - 3G penetration is over 70%[2]. In Europe the leading country is Italy with a third of its subscribers migrated to 3G. Other leading countries by 3G migration include UK, Austria, Australia and Singapore at the 20% migration level. A confusing statistic is counting CDMA 2000 1x RTT customers as if they were 3G customers. If using this oft-disputed[by whom?] definition, then the total 3G subscriber base would be 475 million at June 2007 and 15.8% of all subscribers worldwide.
Still several major countries such as Indonesia have not awarded 3G licenses and customers await 3G services. China has been delaying its decisions on 3G for many years, partly hoping to have the Chinese 3G standard, TD-SCDMA, to mature for commercial production. Finally in January 2009, Ministry of industry and Information Technology of China has awarded licenses of all three standards，TD-SCDMA to China Mobile, WCDMA to China Unicom and CDMA2000 to China Telecom.
In November 2008, Turkey has auctioned four IMT 2000/UMTS standard 3G licenses with 45, 40, 35 and 25 MHz top frequencies. Turkcell has won the 45MHz band with its €358 million offer followed by Vodafone and Avea leasing the 40 and 35MHz frequencies respectively for 20 years. The 25MHz top frequency license remains to be auctioned.
China announced in May 2008, that the telecoms sector was re-organized and three 3G networks would be allocated so that the largest mobile operator, China Mobile, would retain its GSM customer base and launch 3G onto the Chinese standard, TD-SCDMA. China Unicom would retain its GSM customer base but relinquish its CDMA2000 customer base, and launch 3G on the globally leading WCDMA (UMTS) standard. The CDMA2000 customers of China Unicom would go to China Telecom, which would then launch 3G on the CDMA 1x EV-DO standard. This means that China will have all three main cellular technology 3G standards in commercial use.
The first African use of 3G technology was a 3G videocall made in Johannesburg on the Vodacom network in November 2004. The first commercial launch of 3G in Africa was by EMTEL in Mauritius on the W-CDMA standard. In north African Morocco in late March 2006, a 3G service was provided by the new company Wana.
Rogers Wireless began implementing 3G HSDPA services in eastern Canada early 2007 in the form of Rogers Vision. Fido Solutions and Rogers Wireless now offer 3G service in most urban centres.

SpeedThe ITU has not provided a clear definition of the speeds users can expect from 3G equipment or providers. Thus users sold 3G service may not be able to point to a standard and say that the speeds it specifies are not being met. While stating in commentary that "it is expected that IMT-2000 will provide higher transmission rates: a minimum speed of 2Mbit/s and maximum of 14.4Mbit/s for stationary users, and 348 kbit/s in a moving vehicle,"[3] the ITU does not actually clearly specify minimum or average speeds or what modes of the interfaces qualify as 3G, so various speeds are sold as 3G intended to meet customers expectations of broadband speed. It is often suggested by industry sources that 3G can be expected to provide 384 kbit/s at or below pedestrian speeds, but only 128 kbit/s in a moving car. While EDGE is part of the 3G standard, some phones report EDGE and 3G network availability as separate things.
Network standardizationThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) defined the demands for 3G mobile networks with the IMT-2000 standard. An organization called 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has continued that work by defining a mobile system that fulfills the IMT-2000 standard. This system is called Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS).

3G evolution (pre-4G) This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Please improve this section if you can. (November 2008)
The standardization of 3G evolution is progressing in both 3GPP and 3GPP2. The corresponding specifications of 3GPP and 3GPP2 evolutions are named as LTE and UMB, respectively. Development on UMB has been cancelled by Qualcomm as of November 2008. 3G evolution uses partly beyond 3G technologies to enhance the performance and to make a smooth migration path. There are several different paths from 2G to 3G. In Europe the main path starts from GSM when GPRS is added to a system. From this point it is possible to go to the UMTS system. In North America the system evolution will start from Time division multiple access (TDMA), change to Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) and then to UMTS.
In Japan, two 3G standards are used: W-CDMA used by NTT DoCoMo (FOMA, compatible with UMTS) and SoftBank Mobile (UMTS), and CDMA2000, used by KDDI. Transition for market purposes to 3G was completed in Japan in 2006.
The first introduction of 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) technology in the Caribbean (2007) was done by SETAR in Aruba in December 2007. The Implementation phase of this network was carried out by Alcatel-Lucent. SETAR had also implemented a 3G network based on CDMA 1X EV-DO in April 2007.
Not just broadband internet can be exploted from multi megabit speeds. Video calling and VOIP. HSDPA (High Speed Data Packet Access) has capabilities of bringing 14.4 Mbit/s downstream, this is faster than most standard lines, and even some in cities in well developed areas. Not to mention capabilities of 5.8Mbit/s uplink that is more than ten times standard ADSL, And almost seven times the leading cable provider; Virgin Media.
There are now around 400 3G and HSDPA networks around the world in a quarter of the worlds countries. The migration of global subscribers to 3G has passed 15%, and in countries where 3G has been launched, the migration rate is over 35% by the end of 2008. Many operators have launched low cost or fixed rate data plans for 3G data use which has increased usage and lowered costs. At the launch of 3.5G HSDPA, in many markets this technology is provided as a portable "broadband" modem connection for laptop and even desktop computer users and priced at the low end of broadband pricing. 3G data is however expensive when roaming, with the average cost per megabyte is still in the £5.00/mb range. It would be hard to use many megabytes due to the undeveloped speeds that many networks provide.
In the UK the mobile network 3 (Three) boasts that 90% of the UKs population is covered with 3G, and 99% with the standard talk and text network (2G/2.5G/EDGE)
As anticipated, if stationary, or walking slowly you can expect a minimum of 2Mbit/s. but if in a car doing average city speeds, this falls to 348kbit/s. 3G networks in Britain offer a variety of packages. Going up from 1.8Mbit/s on networks such as T-Mobile and right up as far as 7.2Mbit/s; the same speed as a fixed line within a few hundred metres from its exchange is possible in urban areas of London taking the whole concept of fast easy mobile broadband up to a whole new level. The packages they offer however cannot give you that sustained 7.2Mbit/s, a typical 3GB (3072megabytes) plan costs between £15 and £20 a month. Three is offering 15GB for a record breaking £30 a month, or £15 if you have a contract with them already. Three however does not give such headline speeds as Vodafone.
3G is still in its early years, high prices are to be anticipated because of high fees for frequency licencing and the sheer cost of employing dozens and dozens of teams of engineers to implement a nationwide network and then to maintain it. Canada, for example, boasts some of the highest data access fees in the world for subscribers. Without a data contract 1KB of data is charged at $0.05, translating to $50 per megabyte used on Canada's GSM providers Rogers and Fido.
A 4g network is in the pipe line, capable of speeds of 100Mbit/s while moving and 1Gbit/s stationary. This however will not see the light of day until at least four, or even eight years time when they have the right equipment to use it. By that stage, bandwidth will be all around us to take advantage of.
Security3G networks offer a greater degree of security than 2G predecessors. By allowing the UE to authenticate the network it is attaching to, the user can be sure the network is the intended one and not an impersonator. 3G networks use the KASUMI block crypto instead of the older A5/1 stream cipher. However, a number of serious weaknesses in the KASUMI cipher have been identified.
In addition to the 3G network infrastructure security, end to end security is offered when application frameworks such as IMS are accessed, although this is not strictly a 3G property.
IssuesAlthough 3G was successfully introduced to users across the world, some issues are debated by 3G providers and users:
Expensive input fees for the 3G service licenses & agreements Numerous differences in the licensing terms Large amount of debt currently sustained by many telecommunication companies, which makes it a challenge to build the necessary infrastructure for 3G Lack of member state support for financially troubled operators Expense of 3G phones Lack of buy-in by 2G mobile users for the new 3G wireless services Lack of coverage, because it is still a new service High prices of 3G mobile services in some countries, including Internet access (see flat rate) Current lack of user need for 3G voice and data services in a hand-held device