http://www.fonearena.com/blog The Mobile Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45360/airtel-offers-manual-gprs-settings-for-non-ota-devices.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45360/airtel-offers-manual-gprs-settings-for-non-ota-devices.html#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:10:50 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45360 Airtel has offered Manual Mobile Office Setting instructions for Non-OTA devices after they received complaints about problem in GPRS settings on certain devices. Since the automatic GPRS settings doesn't work on some devices, these instructions would help the customers to set manual settings for the these devices. Manual Mobile Office Setting instructions for Blackberry, iPhone, HTC and Samsung Phones ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45360/airtel-offers-manual-gprs-settings-for-non-ota-devices.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43703/nano-sim-card-coming-soon.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43703/nano-sim-card-coming-soon.html#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:46:42 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43703 While the whole mobile industry was taken surprise when the microSIM card made it's way onto the Apple iPad and the iPhone 4. Fast forward 2011 , we have the world's largest handset maker going with a microSIM slot in it's latest smartphones including the Nokia ,N9, Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. Motorola used a similar SIM card slot in the DROID RAZR. Now a German company Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has come up with the World's first Nano SIM card which is significantly smaller than even a microSIM card.The main reason handset makers go with a microSIM card is to reduce the thickness of the device. With a Nano SIM card , they are only going to get even more thinner rather anorexic ! The nano SIM card measures only 12mmx9mm compared to a microSIM which measures 15mmx12mm making it 30% smaller. In comparison with normal full size SIM cards , its 60% smaller. The folks behind this crazy idea have not just reduced the size but also managed to shave away a few micrometres of the thickness. Its 15% thinner. The company will be showcasing the nano-SIM at the CARTES & IDentification 2011 trade show from November 15 to 17.If ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43703/nano-sim-card-coming-soon.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/27446/lufthansa-flynet-to-offer-in-flight-wifi-along-with-gsmgprs-connectivity.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/27446/lufthansa-flynet-to-offer-in-flight-wifi-along-with-gsmgprs-connectivity.html#comments Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:35:06 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=27446 Lufthansa will be the first airline to offer in-flight internet access on intercontinental routes.The service will be offered under the banner FlyNet in partnership with Panasonic Avionics. FlyNet will be initially available only on select North Atlantic routes but they plan to offer it on the airline's entire intercontinental network by end of 2011.All you need is a WiFi enabled device be it a laptop ,  iPad , iPhone , iPod , Blackberry or any Smartphone and you can browse the web in the middle of a boring and tiring flight. The service is expected to offer Download speeds upto 5 Mbps and upload speeds upto 1Mbps . GSM services such as SMS and GPRS will be available soon and you can send text messages or your phone's data plan inside the flight. This is how the service works according to an illustration on the company's website. The service will be initially available on Airbus A330 Aircrafts and will be soon available on the Boeing 747 and Airbus 340. And the best part is that the service is not restricted to business class but available to all passengers who are willing to pay.The price would be around 11 euros for 1 hr access ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/27446/lufthansa-flynet-to-offer-in-flight-wifi-along-with-gsmgprs-connectivity.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/15936/uninor-finally-launches-gprs-service-on-prepaid.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/15936/uninor-finally-launches-gprs-service-on-prepaid.html#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:39:08 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=15936 Uninor has finally launched GPRS Services on Prepaid in 8 circles UP (West), UP (East), Bihar, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. The plans certainly look attractive. No unlimited plans but you can get 60MB for just Rs.9 while Rs.90 will get you 3GB of usage of 30 days. Uninor is highlighting the fact that their network is Uncongested but they certainly need to work on improving their network coverage as signal strength is a issue with Uninor from my personal experience The limited period free trial offer for internet browsing will be available till May 6. Subsequently, data services will be available through two products – Data 9 priced at Rs. 9 that’s valid for 3 days and allows free browsing upto 60MB and Data 90 priced at Rs. 90 that’s valid for 30 days with 3GB of free browsing. For both plans, usage beyond free data will be charged at 10p per 10kb. Both plans also allow customers free access to popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, orkut, indyarocks, hi5, tagged and Linked-In. “We had stated earlier that a lot can be done using the opportunities already available on 2G platforms to offer a good ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/15936/uninor-finally-launches-gprs-service-on-prepaid.html/feed 4 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/15920/vodafone-unlimited-gprs-for-kolkata-at-rs-21-and-rs-251.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/15920/vodafone-unlimited-gprs-for-kolkata-at-rs-21-and-rs-251.html#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:40:40 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=15920 Vodafone users in Kolkata can now get Unlimited GPRS with new bonus cards for as low as Rs.21 for 2 days. Did you ever want to try Mobile Internet and were afraid of Huge bills. If you happen to be in West Bengal's Capital you can definitely try now as Vodafone Essar has launched two new Bonus Cards for its customers in Kolkata.These Bonus Cards come in two denominations of Rs.21 and R.251 and offer unlimited mobile Internet browsing for prepaid customers. You can recharge with Rs.21 and get unlimited GPRS for 2 days. The Rs.251 Bonus Card give you 30 days of Unlimited browsing. You can also watch video clips for free and check email on your mobile, access social networking sites - Orkut , Facebook etc.These Data Bonus Cards are available at all Vodafone Stores, Mini stores and retailers across Kolkata. I think this is great move by Vodafone as most users dont want to pay a fat monthly bill. But sadly this is available only in one city now. Hope it's available all over India soon. But with plans like these I'm sure speeds will be incredibly slow as I have personally tried a 2 day data pack on Vodafone. But ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/15920/vodafone-unlimited-gprs-for-kolkata-at-rs-21-and-rs-251.html/feed 4 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/11390/huawei-attempts-to-bring-3g-experience-over-edge.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/11390/huawei-attempts-to-bring-3g-experience-over-edge.html#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:22:19 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=11390 The Chinese Telecom and Network solutions company has managed to achieve record speeds of 564 Kb/s over 2G Networks In a recent trial conducted for EDGE / Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution Huawei managed to clock 564 Kb/s which is roughly 2 times the current speeds possible over EDGE. It's an attempt to bring 3G experience over 2G networks which can bring services like Video Streaming etc. He Gang, president of GSM/UMTS product line for Huawei commented: "This milestone demonstrates Huawei' s continued commitment towards driving GSM evolution, the world' s most widely deployed technical standard with the largest mobile subscriber base. Huawei' s advanced EDGE+ technology enhances flexibility for operators building their 3G networks and provides a seamless high-speed data service experience." Huawei is calling this technology EDGE+ or we call it EDGE on Steroids ! If such a solution is implemented by Operators in India where we barely get 100Kb/s even in the middle of the night it would be more than welcome.  With large scale 3G deployment in India still a distant dream possibilities like the above are a ray of hope . Via ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/11390/huawei-attempts-to-bring-3g-experience-over-edge.html/feed 2 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/7875/tata-docomo-gprs-is-no-longer-unlimited.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/7875/tata-docomo-gprs-is-no-longer-unlimited.html#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:32:05 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=7875 Looks like Tata Docomo has decided to stop offering its Unlimited GPRS plan to Prepaid Customers.The Gprs Plans have been altered slightly and there is a cap on the downloads from now. We are sad to see this move from the Operator as many users got a new connection just for this offer. But if you managed to get hold of an unlimited plan in the really short duration, you must be lucky. Open question to Docomo – Why did you even release such a plan if it was going to be short term offer and Why was the information that is a limited duration pack not mentioned ? Thanks for the Tip Shivranjan ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/7875/tata-docomo-gprs-is-no-longer-unlimited.html/feed 15 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1786/porsche-design-p9522-by-sagem.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1786/porsche-design-p9522-by-sagem.html#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:21:40 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1786 The new Porsche P9522 handset is a candy bar that looks good. Made out of a single block of aluminium, this hand assembled handset has a touch screen.   Specs & features at a glance: • 2.8 inch mineral glass touch screen • Biometric fingerprint scanner to unlock the phone • Wi-Fi connectivity • EDGE and GPRS • microSD memory card support • Integrated GPS chip • 5MP camera  Price: Rs. 39,545 (600 Euros) ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1786/porsche-design-p9522-by-sagem.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1689/samsung-pixon-%e2%80%93-8mp-touch-%e2%80%93-lethal.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1689/samsung-pixon-%e2%80%93-8mp-touch-%e2%80%93-lethal.html#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:39:54 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1689 Touch phones are becoming the order of the day. When until a few months ago, the touch technology was touted as the ‘next best thing’ with HTC leading the way, other Mobile manufacturers are following the trend with enhanced capabilities to make these handsets a “must want” on several lists. After the high profile launch of the Samsung Omnia in India a few days ago, Samsung Pixon has now been launched officially. Although there is no word on the official India launch yet, one can be sure it will make its way to us, “the fastest growing Mobile market of the world.” An 8 megapixel camera and the FULL touch technology on the World’s Slimmest handset are the first claims to fame. Others include: • 3.2-inch WQVGA touch screen display • x16 digital zoom, auto-focus, fast-shutter, face detection • Geo-tagging • Internal GPS • Media player with DNSe • FM radio • Bluetooth with A2DP • microSD card The handset has a dedicated website called - The Photographic Adventures of Nick Turpin. "Now everyone will be able to ‘get their pics on’ so much more quickly and easily. For the first time you will have a camera on your phone capable of delivering the quality of image of a regular camera. The big ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1689/samsung-pixon-%e2%80%93-8mp-touch-%e2%80%93-lethal.html/feed 3 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1547/nokia-launches-two-high-end-handsets-nokia-n79-and-n85.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1547/nokia-launches-two-high-end-handsets-nokia-n79-and-n85.html#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:01:30 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1547 Nokia launched 2 new handsets the Nokia N79 and N85. The N79 is a candy bar handset where as the N85 is a dual slider much like the N95. N79 Touted to be a multimedia phone, the handset comes with changeable back covers in five colours: Light Sea Blue, Espresso Brown, Olive Green, White and Coral Red. Specs & features: • GPS with A-GPS support on Nokia Maps 2.0 • Geo tagging support • 5MP auto-focus camera • Carl Zeiss optics • Lens cover like the N82 • Dual LED flashes • N-Gage • 3G • HSDPA • Wi-Fi • EDGE • GPRS • Bluetooth with A2DP support • 2.4 inch TFT display • 240 x 320 pixel resolution sporting 16 million colours • 4 GB microSD memory card "The Nokia N79 packs cutting-edge technology into a compact design - a characteristic of the iconic N-series - that allows people to discover, create and share their passions with others," said Juha Kokkonen, Director, Nokia N-series in a statement from Finland, Head Quarters of Nokia. "It has been designed for those who want a device that is as appealing as it is powerful and comes with interchangeable covers that have automatically matching screen themes." Availability: From October 2008 Price: Rs. 22, 500 approximately without applicable taxes N85 The N85 is a gaming device. Specs & features: • 2.6-inch OLED screen • N-Gage gaming • Music with in-built FM transmitter • 5 megapixel auto-focus camera • Carl Zeiss optics • Dual LED flash • Geotagging • 3.5G HSDPA • Wi-fi • Bluetooth (A2DP) • 8GB microSD card • RDS radio • 3.5mm ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1547/nokia-launches-two-high-end-handsets-nokia-n79-and-n85.html/feed 25 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1509/new-nokia-3640-fold-economy-flip-phone.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1509/new-nokia-3640-fold-economy-flip-phone.html#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:35:28 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1509 Nokia is due to launch the 3640 fold economy flip phone across its markets. Specs & features at a glance: • GSM handset • Internal display of 2 inches with 256K colours • External 1.36-inch display with 265k colours • Analog clock exterior screensaver • 1.3 megapixel camera • 30MB internal memory • microSD card support • Media Player for audio and video • Bluetooth • USB connectivity • GPRS/EDGE Price: Rs. 7,910 without applicable taxes and subsidies ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1509/new-nokia-3640-fold-economy-flip-phone.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1442/nokia-n96-to-be-launched-in-october.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1442/nokia-n96-to-be-launched-in-october.html#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:52:22 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1442 Nokia has officially announced that it will launch the N96 in October in the UK. The hi-tech handset is an upgrade to Nokia N95 dual slider, which has been very popular with buyers. This super slick looking handset boasts of some amazing features as well. Specs & features at a glance: • 2.8-inch QVGA display • 240 x 320 pixel resolution • 16 million colours • 3.5mm earphone socket that doubles as TV out • DVB-H TV broadcast support • Wi-Fi • Bluetooth with A2DP support • USB v2.0 • 16GB of internal user memory • microSD external memory • GPS • 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and flash Price: Pegged at about Rs. 32,000 (£400), this handset is upmarket. Nokia has not officially announced the Indian launch of the handset. Owing to our experience and the trend of Nokia to release handsets in India due to the fast growing market here, we should expect a December launch for this one. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1442/nokia-n96-to-be-launched-in-october.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1383/spice-s-707n-with-m-commerce-launched.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1383/spice-s-707n-with-m-commerce-launched.html#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:37:46 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1383 As the Indian government regularises m-commerce, Spice Mobiles has launched a new handset – the Spice S-707n with the feature. Spice Mobiles has tied up with ngpay, one of the leading mobile commerce services in the country. Spice S-707n allows its users to transact through fast, simple and secure means with the pre-loaded ngpay feature enabling them to book railway, airline and bus tickets, make bank transactions, send gifts, pay bills, book hotels, movie tickets and more. Specs & features at a glance: • FM player • FM recording • Stereo Bluetooth • Integrated digital camera • JAVA support • GPRS • WAP • Opera Mini Mobile web browser • SMS scheduler • SMS Auto Responder • SMS Search/Delete • Blank/Block certain numbers • Attend select numbers The Spice S-707n comes at a Price of a cool Rs 5299/- ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1383/spice-s-707n-with-m-commerce-launched.html/feed 10 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1352/india-the-preffered-destination.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1352/india-the-preffered-destination.html#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:16:20 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1352 [gallery] Be it tourism, finance, economy, or newest technology, India is now the most preferred destination for all activities. India is now abuzz with activity and yes the world has finally understood its true potential. Well this is certainly why nokia has launched the Nokia E71 and the Nokia 6220 classic here, first amongst several markets. Nokia said India is an emerging market has the largest base for its handset markets. Moreover it’s a strategic move to take on a nearly close yet far rival Samsung. Nokia E71 retails for 19500 INR and Nokia 6220 Classic retails for 17500 INR. more info on E71 and 6220 classic follows ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1352/india-the-preffered-destination.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1345/skyfire-hands-on-the-pc-web-on-the-mobile.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1345/skyfire-hands-on-the-pc-web-on-the-mobile.html#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:24:27 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1345 I have been hearing a lot about Skyfire , finally I got to see a demo of the app on Mike Rowehl's Samsung Black Jack. I was impressed with the page loading speeds and ability to see video streaming within the browser Also they have a feature called Smart Fit which lets you the webpage fit inside your screen. You can zoom in on parts of the page . The home page and search page have tabs on them and it looks uber cool I can search for something in google and yahoo, images ,videos and maps . Video A windows mobile version is already out there and a symbian version is coming out soon .. cant wait to try tht too.. Hope to get somemore photos if time permits chk out skyfire and thanks to Mike ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1345/skyfire-hands-on-the-pc-web-on-the-mobile.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1312/dual-sim-pda-from-spice.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1312/dual-sim-pda-from-spice.html#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:24:49 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1312 Spice Mobiles, known in India for its range of highly functional economy handsets, has launched a dual SIM PDA in India. The Spice D-1100 Dual SIM PDA has the capability of having both SIMs simultaneously active and has a touch panel, an integrated stylus and alpha-numeric keypad. Specs & Features at a glance: • Windows Mobile (v6.0) OS • m-commerce • News through Thomson Reuters • 2 mega-pixel camera • Stereo Bluetooth • Windows Media Player • Expandable memory of up to 2 GB • Google search Price: Rs. 16,999 – a shade cheaper than the HTC Dual Touch. Via: tech2.com ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1312/dual-sim-pda-from-spice.html/feed 7 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1309/ming-handsets-the-a1600-and-a1800-from-motorola.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1309/ming-handsets-the-a1600-and-a1800-from-motorola.html#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:24:12 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1309 Motorola unveiled two handsets that are categorized as business class devices that run on the same Linux OS, i.e. MING handsets - the A1600 and A1800. Motorola MING A1600 A typical business phone as the Specs & Features will prove, but this is also a handset that tourists will love because the handset will feature the option of taking pictures of signboards and having them translated with the help of an on board dictionary. Specs & Features: • Quad-band GSM • 2.4-inch TFT touch screen display • QVGA resolution • Stylus included • EDGE and GPRS • 3MP auto-focus camera • Business card reader • External memory via microSD cards • A2DP profile • Micro USB • Media Player • FM radio • GPS • Geotagging No word on the pricing or availability yet. Motorola MING A1800 This is a dual SIM handset, and is almost like the A1600 with the exception of the Dual SIM. Specs & Features: • 2.4 inch touchscreen display • 3MP camera • microSD support • Bluetooth A2DP • EDGE / GPRS • GPS • CDMA and GSM (Tri-Band) SIM cards No word on the pricing or availability yet. Via: tech2.com ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1309/ming-handsets-the-a1600-and-a1800-from-motorola.html/feed 1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1263/samsung-ikiller-%e2%80%93-i900-omnia.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1263/samsung-ikiller-%e2%80%93-i900-omnia.html#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:49:59 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1263 Samsung launched the i-Killer, the i900 recently. Certainly has killer looks… Specs & features: Windows Mobile handset (6.1 Professional) 3.2-inch QVGA display 240 x 400 pixel resolution Optical mouse 12.5mm thick 5-megapixel auto-focus camera Geotagging Inbuilt GPS QuadBand GPRS/EDGE 3G HSDPA 7.2Mbps speeds Bluetooth Wi-Fi TouchWiz interface Accelerometer that automatically rotates the display when held in landscape FM radio and media player microSD card slot 8GB and 16 GB capacities No official pricing announced yet! ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1263/samsung-ikiller-%e2%80%93-i900-omnia.html/feed 5 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1262/asus-m930-communicator-launched-in-india.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1262/asus-m930-communicator-launched-in-india.html#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:48:35 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1262 Asus M930 smart phone has finally been launched in India. The handset has two screens - external 2-inches TFT LCD with 240 x 320 resolution and internal 2.6-inches screen with 400 x 240 resolution. The surface is reflective and features a free-stop flipping hinge that allows users adjust to any preferred angle or position. Specs & features: • Windows Mobile 6 OS • 3.5G connectivity • GPRS, EDGE • WCDMA • HSDPA • Bluetooth 2.0 • Wi-Fi • USB 2.0 • One-step Quick Modem setting • 158 grams • 113 x 54 x 18.7mm • 2-mega pixels camera • 0.3 mega pixels for video telephony According to Edward Wang, Business Head, Mobile Communication Business for Asus India, this is the only communicator with a Web cam which is called iCAM. Users can type SMS, listen to music, write emails etc simultaneously while using the iCAM. Price: Rs 27,900. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1262/asus-m930-communicator-launched-in-india.html/feed 2 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1259/htc%e2%80%99s-new-launch-%e2%80%93-touch-pro-with-qwerty-keypad.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1259/htc%e2%80%99s-new-launch-%e2%80%93-touch-pro-with-qwerty-keypad.html#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:45:02 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1259 A handset launch from HTC is always interesting. Their handsets are highly technologically advanced and bring generation next business phones within reach. HTC has unveiled the HTC Touch Pro that is a strong contender for the top slot amongst business phones. Specs & Features: TouchFLO 3D interface for accessing various applications and features HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and wireless connectivity Customized mobile Web browser Zoom and pan Websites with one-hand Automatically view optimized content that has been specially created to fit the display Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS Qualcomm MSM7201A 528 MHz processor Auto Screen rotation feature that automatically switches the screen to landscape mode when turned YouTube application for watching a variety of user generated video content Google Maps for mobile for mapping and traffic data A slide out QWERTY keyboard Built-in TV-out functionality 2.8-inch VGA touch screen display 3.3MP auto-focus camera Advanced wireless and auto sensor screen pivoting microSD card memory expansion Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR GPS/a-GPS USB connectivity Wi-FI capabilities Available in Europe, Asia and Middle East in late Summer. No word on the price. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1259/htc%e2%80%99s-new-launch-%e2%80%93-touch-pro-with-qwerty-keypad.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1237/two-new-economy-handsets-by-philips.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1237/two-new-economy-handsets-by-philips.html#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 07:07:51 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1237 Philips has unveiled two economy mobile phones -- Philips 198 and 199. These handsets are similar to each other with the only difference being the FM Radio feature in Philips 199 model. The handsets will be rolled out only in Asia and Europe initially. Features and specs: • 1.5 inch CSTN colour display • 128 x 128 pixel resolution with 62K colours • 4-way navigation key • 65 grams • 99 x 42 x 13.5 mm • SMS and MMS • T9 predictive text • Polyphonic ringtones • 3 embedded games • MiniUSB • 800 mAh battery • Dual-band GSM 900/1800 with GPRS Price: Philips 189 will retail at Rs 2400 approximately and Philips 199 will retail at Rs 2700 approximately. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1237/two-new-economy-handsets-by-philips.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1216/three-new-handsets-for-india-lg-kf510-lg-kp320-and-lg-kp110.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1216/three-new-handsets-for-india-lg-kf510-lg-kp320-and-lg-kp110.html#comments Sun, 18 May 2008 06:33:43 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1216 LG have announced that they will be launching three new models in our markets. The three models would be LG KF510, LG KP320 and LG KP110. They would be additions to their fairly popular music oriented series, the Dynamite series and the low end editions which they have plethora of devices actually. The KF510 which seems to be in the limelight is actually a music oriented handset. It has a 3MP AF flash camera along with red eye reduction and image stabilization. It has GPRS EDGE for connectivity and Bluetooth and FM radio. Also present is MPEG-4 player and dedicated MP3 player. Besides all this the fruit on the cake is that it can record video in QVGA resolution and also play back. Targeted at style oriented customers, the 10.9mm thick KF510 is also equipped with a touch sensitive navigational keypad. Its 2.2-inches 240 x 320 pixels LCD display is covered by tempered glass and features a light sensor on the front in addition to power-saving auto-luminance control. The new member to the Dynamite series clan, LG KP320 features a 3 megapixel camera with auto focus, video-recording, speaker phone, document viewer, email and Internet capabilities and high internal memory with TV ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1216/three-new-handsets-for-india-lg-kf510-lg-kp320-and-lg-kp110.html/feed 2 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1212/blackberry-bold.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1212/blackberry-bold.html#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 06:27:01 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1212 The BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone embodies elegant design – without sacrificing the features or functionality you expect from a premium smartphone. Well this is the official statement in the BlackBerry Website. Well Bold turns out to be the official name of the device we have come to know as the 9000. UPDATE : Blackberry Bold 9000 is available in India and Pricing information FEATURES: THE BLACKBERRY EXPERIENCE No compromises. With email, phone, IM and the Internet, it can connect you. With an integrated organizer, it can help you stay on top of your day. With camera and video recording, you can capture and share the moment with just a few clicks. And that’s just the beginning. FAST PERFORMANCE: Do more — do it faster. Take advantage of the speeds available on the HSDPA network and the BlackBerry Bold smartphone’s 624-MHz processor. Multitask and prioritize with access to your voice and data services at the same time. MUTLIMEDIA: The fun goes with you. Enjoy premier image and video viewing, build playlists of your favorite songs and organize your media files. You can even use BlackBerry® Media Sync to transfer desktop iTunes® music files to your smartphone. Downtime may be rare, but the BlackBerry Bold smartphone delivers a wealth of ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1212/blackberry-bold.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1137/low-end-intex-handset-%e2%80%93-an-indian-offering.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1137/low-end-intex-handset-%e2%80%93-an-indian-offering.html#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:54:17 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1137 Intex Technologies recently launched the IN-2222, a low-end economy handset. Kaushik Mitra, Product Group Head - Mobile Communications, Intex, said: "After receiving a very heartening response to our earlier model IN 2020, which has a talktime of 7.5 hours, this is our second offering in the entry-level segment this year. Considering that pricing is a major growth driver for mobile telephony in India – the second largest market for mobile phones in the world – Intex strives to launch affordable models with best of technology features to fulfill the communication needs of the masses who form a major part of the market." Specs and features at a glance: • 65K colour display • 128 x 128 pixel resolution • One-touch torchlight • GPRS • FM radio with a recorder for recording tracks playing over the air • Voice recorder • 2MB of recording space Priced at Rs 2000, the IN 2222 is available in 'Chic Black'. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1137/low-end-intex-handset-%e2%80%93-an-indian-offering.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1030/htc-tytn-ii-launched-in-india.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1030/htc-tytn-ii-launched-in-india.html#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:25:03 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/27/htc-tytn-ii-launched-in-india.html HTC TyTN II A new launch..and a hi-fi handset by a pioneering company. Phew! It’s a high-speed HSDPA handset with a built-in GPS for personal navigation and an adjustable screen angle….just what we needed? Surely! Specs and features at a glance: • 2.8-inch colour screen • QWERTY keyboard • Tri-band UMTS • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE • 3.5G high speed internet • HSDPA and WiFi 802.11b/g • Word Mobile • Excel Mobile • PowerPoint Mobile • Contacts, calendar • Push e-mail, notes, tasks • PDF viewer • Business card scanner • MapKing R12 "Today's launch of the HTC TyTN II, is all about fast, easy access on the move to the kind of features and connectivity previously reserved for the PC world," said Ajay Sharma, Country Manager, High Tech Computer Corp (HTC) India. "This phone is a perfect match for mobile professionals and advanced mobile consumers on the go who can now benefit from the powerful feature set that the HTC TyTN II offers and the true high-speed mobile access the mobile operators are now offering." Price: Rs. 33, 000. Gulp! ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1030/htc-tytn-ii-launched-in-india.html/feed 3 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1029/stylish-lg-kf300-flip-phone-launched.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1029/stylish-lg-kf300-flip-phone-launched.html#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:22:54 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/27/stylish-lg-kf300-flip-phone-launched.html A Fashion phone that is bound to make waves in the mobile phone circuit, the new LG KF300 has good looks…although it does look like it is aimed exclusively at the ladies. Specs and features at a glance: • 2.2-inch QVGA display • 1.3-inch TFT screen outside • 128 x 160 pixels External screen • 240 x 320 pixel 256K colours internal screen • 2 megapixel camera with auto-focus • Bluetooth • microSD card support • FM radio & media player • EDGE / GPRS There are also a few shortcut keys located right under the screen and the handset also has a five way nav-pad and rather large keys. Colours: Black and Pink. No word on the price yet. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1029/stylish-lg-kf300-flip-phone-launched.html/feed 1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1014/palm-centro-smartphone-in-india.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1014/palm-centro-smartphone-in-india.html#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:17:41 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/19/palm-centro-smartphone-in-india.html The smallest and lightest Palm phone Centro has made its debut in India with voice, text, email, web, contact and calendar capabilities, a full-colour touch screen and full keyboard. The OS is ACCESS. Specs at a glance: • 320X320 colour Touch screen • 5 way navigator • QWERTY keyboard • One-touch speakerphone • Conference calling • Microsoft Direct Push Technology • Bluetooth connectivity • Gmail and Yahoo • Pocket Tunes • Camera • MicroSD card Key Feature: It keeps all conversations in a chat-style view, just like Instant Messaging, so users can see the entire conversation unfold. The combination of keyboard, touch screen and Palm's trademark ease of use makes Centro intuitive and easy to use for staying in touch," said Olivier Rozay, Palm's regional director for Asia Pacific. "Consumers who are thinking about stepping up to a smartphone will find Centro the perfect first choice – it's rich in features but also comes in a small, cool design." Price: Rs. 13,990 (inclusive of tax). That’s a lot cheaper than the BlackBerry and in approximately the same range as the HTC Touch. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1014/palm-centro-smartphone-in-india.html/feed 2 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/998/sony-ericsson-launches-c702-and-c902-cyber-shot.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/998/sony-ericsson-launches-c702-and-c902-cyber-shot.html#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:56:59 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/11/sony-ericsson-launches-c702-and-c902-cyber-shot.html While Sony Ericsson recently appointed Maria Sharapova as its global brand ambassador, it got tennis sensations Anastasia Rodionova (4th seed), Yaroslava Shevdova and Patty Schnyder to launch the Sony Ericsson C702 and C902 at the Sony Ericsson sponsored WTA Tour at Bangalore. Sudhin Mathur, General Manager, Sony Ericsson India said, "This is our third consecutive year of participation in the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event in Bangalore, and we are excited to have Anastasia Rodionova, Yaroslava Shevdova and Patty Schnyder with us to unveil these new Cyber-shot phones here in India today. The C702 and C902 both place ease-of-use and best-in-class picture quality at the heart of their design. Yet both appeal to different audiences. One is engineered to let you take more pictures in more places and the other is designed to look as stunning as the pictures it takes." The two handsets are part of its Cyber-shot range. The C702 Cyber-shot A splash and dust resistant handset that has been designed to snap photos quickly in any position. The camera is capable of detecting your friend’s faces before taking a 3.2 Megapixel photo. Because you might use it on a trip, there’s a GPS that will not only tell you where ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/998/sony-ericsson-launches-c702-and-c902-cyber-shot.html/feed 43 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/987/more-mobile-offerings-at-mobile-asia-2008-from-samsung-f490-sgh-i550-sgh-i780-f250-j210-sgh-i450-and-d880.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/987/more-mobile-offerings-at-mobile-asia-2008-from-samsung-f490-sgh-i550-sgh-i780-f250-j210-sgh-i450-and-d880.html#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:37:59 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/07/more-mobile-offerings-at-mobile-asia-2008-from-samsung-f490-sgh-i550-sgh-i780-f250-j210-sgh-i450-and-d880.html Its party time for all Samsung phone fans in India . They recently unleashed more phones at Mobile Asia 2008 Samsung - F490, SGH i550, SGH i780, F250, J210, SGH i450 and D880 F490 A multimedia phone with a 3.2-inch TFT screen with a complete touch user interface, a 5MP camera and HSDPA connectivity with killer good looks and svelte lines. Specs: • 3.3 inch 16:9 wide screen • 102g • Google Search • Optimized full browser for web pages in both vertical and horizontal views • 11.8mm minimal slim bar • Playback VGA reolution videos at 30fps • Bluetooth with full A2DP • 130MB memory • microSD slot expandable memory option SGH i550 It is a Symbian S60 OS powered handset with five hotkeys for music, camera, navigation, Internet, and main menu. Its most interesting feature is a trackball that allows for 360-degree movement across the screen. And the large screen is certainly a bonus. Specs and features: • HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz +2100 MHz connectivity • 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash • 2.6″ QVGA 262K color TFT display • Built-in GPS • FM Radio • Bluetooth 2.0(A2DP) • USB 2.0 High Speed • 3.5 mm headphone jack • Symbian 9.2 OS with S60 3.1 UI • Full HTML browsing • RSS support • 1200 mAh battery • 150 MB of built-in ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/987/more-mobile-offerings-at-mobile-asia-2008-from-samsung-f490-sgh-i550-sgh-i780-f250-j210-sgh-i450-and-d880.html/feed 3 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/985/airtel-launches-mobile-payment-services.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/985/airtel-launches-mobile-payment-services.html#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:05:57 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/06/airtel-launches-mobile-services.html In the wake of growing mobile VAS (value added services) market in India, Airtel has launched a range of mobile commerce solutions in India. For this Airtel has partnered with companies like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, Corporation Bank, VISA and mChek. These services promise to bring happiness in the lives of Airtel customers who have a credit or a debit card. Airtel users can now transfer money, pay bills, recharge their phones, buy movie, air and rail tickets instantly by using their mobile phone. No extra charges apart from what you pay to your credit card company. This is indeed a handy service, which has been launched by Airtel and will make Airtel users happy. MChek will develop this solution for Airtel. This indeed shows that VAS are gaining pace in India. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/985/airtel-launches-mobile-payment-services.html/feed 2