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Virgin Mobile now in India
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.
Samsung D880 Dual SIM phone
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
Nokia shows N96, Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia N78, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia 3120 classic at Mobile Asia 2008
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”
Spice users …Experience Opera on your mobiles now!
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!”
Mobile Asia 2008 in Delhi from today
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”
Bluetooth with Memory
Bluetooth dongles and headsets are very much popular these days, just plug them in your system or phone and you can connect with different devices or people. Continue reading “Bluetooth with Memory”
Spice S-585 another economy phone from Spice for India
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:
- Dual-band GSM 900 / 1800 MHz
- 65K Colours CSTN display, 128 x 128 Pixels resolution
- 88-KB Internal Memory, MicroSD/MMC Slot (up to 1-GB)
- 200 number phonebook
- VGA resolution digital camera, 640 x 480 pixels resolution, night vision
- MP3 Media Player, Supports MP3, AAC, AAC+
- Video Player, Supports 3GP, MP4, H.263
- FM Stereo Radio (one touch)
- Hands-free Speakerphone
- Video & Photo Caller ID
- Li-ion 750mAh Battery
- Talk time: 3.5 hrs
- Standby time: 150 Hrs
- Dimensions – 109.3 x 45.5 x 17.5 mm
- Weight: 80 gms
Continue reading “Spice S-585 another economy phone from Spice for India”
Samsung Guru100 Economy phone for the Indian market
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”
iPhone at the Oscars
iPhone at the Oscars
for all the movie buffs out there last night would have been quite a surprise. There was much foreign domination at the Oscars last night. Movie’s like ‘No Country for old men’ etc walked in with a handful of awards. And did anyone notice John Stewart watching a Movie On his iPhone during those one of a very large Give away speech. So its quite comfortable to say that iPhone by large is the most popular handsets in LA as well
Vodafone India loosing to Airtel
In a recent report released by COAI its evident that Airtel making Vodafone India (formerly Hutch) go nuts !!
Bharti Airtel’s net addition in Jan 08 were better than the previous best !!
Vodafone’s net additions are getting lesser..
So the question is whether Airtel is growing at Vodafone’s expense ?
Would it have been better if Vodafone stayed as Hutch Continue reading “Vodafone India loosing to Airtel”
Nokia E71 spotted at Sydney
Nokia E71 codenamed Liam might the next addition to the E Series range of Nokia phones.
UPDATE:
E71 is launched and Specs and Price
We even have Review
This phone is a slimmed down version of the hugely popular E61i. The E71 is expected to be smaller than E61i in terms of size and might be just 10mm thick !!! That would make it a Slim and Sexy E Series phone.. It is expected to have Wi-Fi , HSDPA a 3.2 Mega Pixel Camera and integrated GPS .. Hope that this device does not cry for Memory .. Nokia showcased pictures of this device at an event in Sydney , Australia
Continue reading “Nokia E71 spotted at Sydney”
Samsung J700
An economy handset that scores in the looks department, the Samsung J700 is good for everyday non-business use.
Features and Specs:
• Triband
• GSM Phase II
• GPRS/EDGE
• 2″, 128 x 160 pixel display
• Bluetooth
• USB Continue reading “Samsung J700”
Samsung L770
Stylish? Yes. But somehow lacks zing. Almost all Samsung Slider phones have a similar look and the L770 is also devoid of an original or creative look.
Specs and features:
• GSM 900/1800/1900
• HSDPA 2100
• 102 x 48 x 14.2 mm
• Weight 93 grams
• TFT 256K colours Continue reading “Samsung L770”
Dolby and SRS entering Mobile Entertainment
Mobile Entertainment like movies and music has become an important part of a person’s life having a mobile phone. Companies like Nokia and Sony Ericsson are doing the best to enhance the experience of every individual who has a mobile phone. Nokia does it with N Series and Sony Ericsson with their W Series.
Anyways, this is not about Nokia and Sony Ericsson, I am sure you know the guys from Dolby Labs and SRS Labs. They are famous for making our movies and music come live in our own living room.
Continue reading “Dolby and SRS entering Mobile Entertainment”