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Nokia Maps 2.0 Update time Folks

Well all of you reading this having a Nokia Gps enabled handset., Well folks its time for you to Start your updating mode. well your gps navigation experience just got better., if not best. Nokia unveiled the latest and most polished version of its not so perfect Nokia Maps 2.0( it still is the best).
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well we are all familiar with the car mode as we have been using it for a while. well for walkers who love to do window shopping and gaze around the beauty of the metropolis Nokia has been kind enough as it has made an addition to the car mode that the existing users will be familiar with, 2.0 adds “Walk,” Continue reading “Nokia Maps 2.0 Update time Folks”

Moto W181 low end handset for economy buyers

While companies are using the MWC 2008 as an effective platform to launch one cool handset after another, it seems that the insider’s views on the troubles at Motorola Mobile division are not rumours after all. Motorola launched three handsets W181, W161 and Z6w and all of them are just so run-of-the-mill.

Moto W181

Absolutely nothing to write home about this candy bar handset’s looks. Let’s look at the specs and features: Continue reading “Moto W181 low end handset for economy buyers”

Sony Ericsson Z770 for ease of web access

At the on-going MWC 2008, Sony Ericsson launched the Z770, a mobile for ease of web access. This handset can be used for emailing, surfing the web etc as well as a modem.

The handset is HSDPA, resulting in high data speeds making internet access through it an absolute pleasure. For individuals who just need to be in touch even with their Inbox and do not want a Smartphone of PDS should opt for this clamshell handset.

Specs at a glance: Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Z770 for ease of web access”

Sony Ericsson C702 & C902 For the Adventerous

Are you the Young adenterous kind who goes skiing, scuba diving, trekking and love to become wild in the wild. well then C702 is for you.

C702 can give you the best shots in the most fiercest places as it is designed to shoot in the hardest of environments. It is splash and dust resistant and has quad-band GSM support. The 3.2 megapixel camera has a mechanical sliding cover, but unfortunately there is no xenon flash. Face detection is also enabled for the Cyber-shot phone to make sure that faces on you pictures will come up well on focus.

The Sony Ericsson C702 has a built-in GPS to enable picture geo-tagging possible for you young adventurists., as well as personal routing and navigation.

Other features of the Sony Ericsson C702 include

FM radio
stereo Bluetooth.
3G with HSDPA for fast data transfers. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson C702 & C902 For the Adventerous”

First Non Nseries 5mpx From Nokia ~ Nokia 6220 Classic

Are you awry about N series. They are of course excellent devices and the best in the market. but not everyone requires everything in a device. well then here is the camera mammoth you are looking for. If a non n series 5MPX is all you dreamt for then here is your Gift. Nokia at last heard us and here it unveiled it at the MWC. Welcome the Nokia 6220 Classic Continue reading “First Non Nseries 5mpx From Nokia ~ Nokia 6220 Classic”

MWC 2008 – Nokia 6210 Navigator launched

All of us knew that the MWC 2008 will bring a deluge of handsets. True to the expectation, Nokia launched several new models. The Nokia N96 has been covered extensively on Fonearena, with a deeply insightful perspective. Here’s more:

Nokia 6210 Navigator

The Nokia 6210 Navigator proves Nokia’s interest and commitment to developing navigation handsets.

The handset has a GPS that sends information to Nokia Maps 2.0 and allows you to download information, even of additional points of interest via the HSDPA.

The 6210 Navigator has a S60 operating system and apart from capturing photos and playing music and radio, it also computes a route and provides visual and vocal turn-by-turn directions.

Phew! That’s exactly what some folks driving on our roads need!!!! Continue reading “MWC 2008 – Nokia 6210 Navigator launched”

W980 from Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson has added one more weapon to its Walkman aromor by launching the W980. This is a stylish clamshell Walkman phone from Sony Ericsson sporting a 3.2 mega-pixel camera. The phone comes with 8 Gigs of memory and the display of the phone is also as big as the memory of the phone. Continue reading “W980 from Sony Ericsson”

This Valentine’s Day gift your lady a handset

“Handsets are the new flowers” says a leading Mobile company in Canada. At Fonearena, we couldn’t agree more…

There are several handsets that companies have launched exclusively for the ladies.

The Levis handset that targets girls, LG Shine and Sony Ercisson W580i, apart from the range of Moto handsets that are available in PINK colour.

For Indian buyers, L310 and L320 from Samsung are a good pick. So is the Nokia Prism.

So all you gentlefolk out there, gift your lady a handset this Valentine’s Day and make a lasting impression.

Nokia Launches the N96 and the N78

The Mobile World Congress has started and its raining mobiles there. Sony Ericsson launched the XPERIA, their new G Series and one Walkman Clamshell with beefed up memory to compete with the N81 and N82. Sometime back the pictures of N96 leaked on the Internet and then the N96 specs came out on the Nokia site in Germany. Continue reading “Nokia Launches the N96 and the N78”

Sony Ericsson G700 and G900 Touchscreen UIQ phones

Well SE aint leaving behind their UIQ division as well.

both phones have identical dimensions. They feature the same 2.4″ 262K with QVGA TFT touchscreen display with QVGA resolution.

Sony Ericsson G700 and G900 will be tri-band handset with 3G capabilities. The handsets sport stereo Bluetooth and will carry 160MB of internal memory. The memory is also further expandable through the built-in Memory Stick Micro card slot.

The Sony Ericsson G900 also features a 5 megapixel camera, while the G700 has a 3.2 megapixel one both with auto focus. An intriguing feature is the ability to manually select the focus point when you shoot just by tapping on the display. Sadly only G900 has Wi-Fi/

Sony Ericsson G700 and G900 will both hit the shelves in Q2 2008. The G700 will come in Silk Bronze color, while the G900 will have a Dark Red and a Dark Brown color version.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 first windows mobile handset from SE

Soon for Sure Sony Ericsson will be the King of the Mobile world.

Well makes me so sure. have a look for yourselves…

Xperia would have every communicator every Q every Atom Every Imate running for hiding. what a Spec. This should be the Mobile of the Millenia. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 first windows mobile handset from SE”

Samung Soul

Samung Soul the latest Samsung is out and it continues their flagship Slider. the new flagship called “Soul” cellphone Get it? Spirit Of ULtra, soul? Yeah. Anyway the specs are quite impressive

we’re looking at a

quad-band GSM phone
7.2Mbps HSDPA;
2.2-inch QVGA display;
5 megapixel, image stabilized camera with Power LED flash and face detection;
FM radio;
microSD;
Bluetooth

All this sexy specs in a mere 12.9-mm thin slider.

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Continue reading “Samung Soul”

Nokia might launch 2 new Nseries phones this time at 3gsm not 6

Looks like we might see 2 new entrants to Nokia’s NSeries lineup at the 3GSM this week in Barcelona !

Stefan is smart to point out from the itinerary

Can you see 2 sets of questionmarks in the image above ?

Continue reading “Nokia might launch 2 new Nseries phones this time at 3gsm not 6”

Nokia and Facebook talking partnership again ?

It seems talks are in their earliest stages at the moment, but according to mocoNews, Nokia and Facebook reps are mulling a potential partnership, and there has even been whispers of dollars changing hands in the process. Apparently, the deal could involve making the Facebook icon a prominent fixture on Nokia handsets and product displays, and while it’s far from confirmed, it could also involve Nokia “purchasing a stake in [Facebook].” Continue reading “Nokia and Facebook talking partnership again ?”

Nokia Sponsors Grammy Awards

Well guess Nokia is taking music really too seriously. Well after launching couple of Music Biggies last year like N95 – 8gigs ., N81 twins., etc., where else can nokia focus to show it loves music too even better than its slumping counterpart Sony Ericsson.,

Where else but the Big Momma of all Music Biggies – THE GRAMMY’s.

Yesterday Nokia sent out a Press Release announcing that it has become the official sponsor of the Grammy Awards, connecting the company once again with the biggest event in the music industry.

“The GRAMMY Awards are synonymous with the best in entertainment,” said Tero Ojanpera, Executive Vice President and head of the Nokia Entertainment and Communities business. “For the 50th Anniversary of the Awards, we are excited to offer the best of the Awards in exclusive video programming via the Nokia Video Centre, Medeo and other entertainment channels to millions of Nokia device owners around the world.”

GRAMMY Award-winning music is also planned to be available for download from the Nokia Music Store as well as preloaded on selected Nokia devices in key markets. Continue reading “Nokia Sponsors Grammy Awards”