News from India the most happening mobile market
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.
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. Continue reading “Airtel launches Mobile Payment Services”
Samsung showed off a lot of handsets from their platter, from lifestyle phones, to basic and low-end handsets at the Mobile Asia 2008
Samsung Soul
A slim, lightweight, stylish phone with features that adapt to the user depending on the application, the Soul is pure eye candy. With Magic Touch by DaCP, navigation indicators on the keypad change according to the user’s needs.
This 3G handset is equipped with professional photographic functions including a 5MP camera. It features music library navigation and a digital power amplifier.
Measurements of the Samsung Soul are 105.9×49.5×12.9mm. Continue reading “Samsung showing at Mobile Asia 2008 – Soul, Metal series, SGH G800, Serenata, Armani”
The British communication group Virgin Mobile launched its Indian operation in India in collaboration with telecom operator Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTL), heralding a new era in mobile telephony.
Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group, launched the Virgin Mobile brand by flying down the façade of popular hotel in south Mumbai and unveiled its logo in mid flight.
“The deal brings a tie-up between two of world’s leading business leaders – Ratan Tata of the Tata Group and Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin conglomerate” quotes tech2.com
Virgin Mobile will be launched in 50 cities initially and will subsequently be launched in more than 1,000 cities by the end of 2008.
The Samsung D880 is a Dual SIM phone from Samsung .. I was trying out this phone at a local cell phone store called in Chennai
The Coolest feature about this phone is that you can actually select the SIM when you actually make a call ..
Imagine being able to switch between Airtel and Hutch sorry Vodafone when you are in the city and inside a building where no network is having the best signal . The phone looks cool and some great features
If you are one of those who are looking for latest mobile handsets but don’t get them in India and then do something to get the locked versions from US or UK and then unlock them with software or local vendors and screw up things then this utility id for people like you. Continue reading “Unlock Nokia with X-Sim”
At the Mobile Asia 2008 showing, Nokia displayed most of its superb GPS handsets.
Touted to be the successor of Nokia N95, N96 is a slider phone with 16GB storage and the option to further enhance it with a MicroSD slot as well!!!
For more details on the handset, read Fonearena’s coverage here.
There is no word on how much the handset will cost in India. The European price is Euros 550, i.e. Rs 33,700 approx. Read on for more .. Seems like Nokia demoed most of its last month’s Barcelona launches here ! Continue reading “Nokia shows N96, Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia N78, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia 3120 classic at Mobile Asia 2008”
As I had promised before , I m bringing you a comparison of the 5 Mega Pixel Cameras from Nokia .. Its the Nokia N82 vs the Nokia N95 .. Both phones carry a 5 Mega Pixel Camera with Carl Ziess Optics and Autofocus .. The Big difference is the flash .. The N82 has a Xenon flash whereas the N95 only a LED Flash ..
Continue reading “Nokia N82 VS N95 The 5 Mega Pixel Camera phone Battle”
The Union Budget 2008 is announced, it has brought smiles to the faces of salaried class people but it has disappointed mobile phone lovers a bit as mobile phones will be costing more from now. The government proposing to levy one per cent excise duty on mobile handsets. Continue reading “Mobile Phones to cost more in 2008 in India”
Opera Mini Web Browser can now be experienced by Spice GPRS and Java enabled users.
Speaking on the occasion, Kunal Ahooja, chief executive officer of Spice Mobiles, said, “Spice Mobiles has tied up with Opera to upgrade the feature offerings on our handsets, and provide a better browsing experience to our customers. The Opera Mini browser ensures a desktop-like experience as it automatically customizes the size and look of Web sites to fit the mobile screen.” Continue reading “Spice users …Experience Opera on your mobiles now!”
Touted as India’s largest consumer exhibition on mobility, Mobile Asia 2008 is due to be inaugurated at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi today by the Honourable Chief Minister of Delhi Smt. Sheila Dikshit.
The theme of the expo is GenNext aiming to showcase products that will change the way we look at communication; not just today, but in the years to come. Pankaj Mohindroo, National President ICA (Indian Cellular Association), said, “The next wave of growth in mobile subscribers will be primarily from the younger generation. Mobile Asia 2008 therefore aims to provide a platform for the industry and trade to interact and communicate with GenNext.” Continue reading “Mobile Asia 2008 in Delhi from today”
When it rains, it pours. Indians will now have another economy handset to choose from, this time from Spice.
A candy bar handset, the Spice S-585 is a dual-band GSM entry level phone with a camera and FM radio.
Specs and features at a glance:
Continue reading “Spice S-585 another economy phone from Spice for India”
Samsung has launched an economy phone for the Indian market. Named Guru100, this handset is a candy bar handset with features that would fulfill the minimum requirement for any handset user.
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Specs and features at a glance:
• CSTN display with a resolution of 128×128 pixels
• 65,000 colours
• Hinglish SMS function
• MP3 ringtones
• Download MP3 ringtones and songs
• Mobile Tracker
• 9 hours talk time
• Up to 500 phone-book entries
• Handsfree
• Java games
• V card
• V calendar
• PC studio
• Alarm and calculator
• Li-ion 1000 mAh battery Continue reading “Samsung Guru100 Economy phone for the Indian market”
The Nokia N81 music playback quality is so good .. Nokia can finally compete with a Sony Ericsson Walkman phones .. The Dual Stereo speakers are the best in its class .. I recorded a couple of videos of the N81 8gb playing music from my N82 .. you can chk them below .. don’t you think the music playback is good enough ? Continue reading “Nokia N81 8GB Music Playback Hands On Video”
If you were wondering why there are not much activity on this blog ? Then
the Nokia N Series Collection Nokia N81 GB N82 and N95 you see below is to blame .. I have been having a really cool time
playing with these 3 devices over the past 1 week .. Saddest part is that I have to bid adieu to the N95 and the N81 8Gb this weekend ..
The 3 phones are of distinct form factors .. one is a dual slider, other a normal slider and another a bar .. Continue reading “Clash of the N Series Titans N81 8GB, N82 and N95”
