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ELSE Mobile – Something totally different from the crowd

While we are wrapping up MWC 2010 coverage on FoneArena, we definitely didn’t want you to miss out on the First ELSE phone which is based on the ACCESS Linux platform. The Else Intuition User Interface on this phone is something totally different. It’s definitely something ELSE !  FoneArena’s Aanjhan & Varun got a chance to speak to Eldad Eilam , CTO of Else Mobile based who are based in Israel.

He highlighted the fact that this phone is optimized for one-handed use

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Photo Gallery : Motorola Milestone

The Motorola Milestone is the Quad band GSM / Dual Band 3G version of the popular Moto Droid which witnessed record sales in USA. It was even named Time magazine gadget of the year for 2009.  Here we have some exclusive photos/pictures of the Motorola Milestone for your viewing pleasure.

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Video : Hands on the Samsung Beam Projector Phone

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We managed to catch the Samsung BEAM aka Projector Phone during MWC last month and it runs on Android and sports the famous Super AMOLED display . Video after the break

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LG Cookie Pep launched in India for Rs.7500

LG Mobiles have launched the Cookie Pep bearing model number GD510 in India and is aimed at the youth. This Chic looking touchscreen phone might impress both guys and gals and it’s being endorsed by LG’s youth icons – John Abraham , Genelia and Abhay Deol . You must have seen the LG ads featuring the trio where they try to sell the idea  Everything you need nothing you don’t.

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FoneArena is hiring , apply now !

Fone Arena is hiring writers / bloggers / analysts / reviewers .  Thanks to our readers and writers who made Fone Arena the most popular Telecom site of 2009 and now we are one of the most influential gadget blogs in the world. Now we are looking forward to more members joining our team

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Intex Triple SIM Phone is here

Yes , you read it right Triple SIM – 3 SIM Cards , Intex had launched the IN 5030  , it’s first triple sim(GSM + GSM + CDMA) mobile phone in India recently. You don’t have to wait for Mobile Number Portability to change your operator. You can carry 3 mobile numbers at the same time in this phone.

Check out the 3 sim card slots below – there’s Airtel, Idea for GSM and a Tata Indicom for CDMA

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Which phone platform are you going to switch to ?

Most often we cellphone users are not satisfied with whatever we have . We are all greedy for something more and that’s the harsh truth !  Gone are the days where phone makers can hide stuff about the phone performance and flaws. The bare truth about a phone or a platform is pretty much public knowledge these days . So here’s your chance to bitch about your current phone and how it sucks, or if you’re going to be married to it for life, how did you fall in love with it .

How about voting for the mobile platform you have your eyes on now ?


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HTC Smart launching in India soon for Rs.10000

HTC is starting shipments of its BREW Based phone – the HTC Smart . And some good news for all of us in India, the price of the HTC Smart is rumored to be Rs.10000 only. The Smart runs on Qualcomm’s BREW platform and this phone was first announced at CES . Its aims to bring the famous HTC Sense UI to the masses who can’t afford or don’t need an high-end Android phone.
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Watch IPL 2010 matches on your mobile

The IPL 2010 season is about to kick off in a few hours from now. While you can always watch the matches in the Stadium or on your Television, most of us have jobs and other responsibilities . So a good alternative would be to catch the IPL on Youtube or on your mobile phone.

MiMobi is the official live mobile video streaming partner for IPL and they support almost every operator in the country. But the charges are approx Rs.10 per day to Rs.50 per week appox. Since only BSNL offers 3G speeds, the video quality would surely be better on a BSNL 3G connection than the rest. Continue reading “Watch IPL 2010 matches on your mobile”

Mobile Number Portability Delayed in India again not likely to meet March 31st Deadline

If you are waiting for Mobile Number Portability or MNP in India there is some bad news from the Union Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Gurudas Kamat. MNP will not be available by the March 31st deadline . It was already delayed from December last year due to some operators crying foul . Now the Government is stating that all mobile networks in the country are not likely to be completely ready to offer MNP by this month end and the deadline is not likely to be met

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We are sure that many operators fear loosing tons of customers once MNP is implemented. The Mobile Number has become part of our daily lives . It is much more than a number to us – it’s like an identity for many of us. And MNP which was like dream come true . It was going to offer us a chance to retain that identity and move to another operator  without fear of loosing touch with your loved ones or key business contacts. Now we have to just keep waiting indefinitely for the dream to become a reality !

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