LG KF300 launched in India

Fonearena had covered the launch of the LG KF300 almost one year ago as it had hit global markets. Read the full coverage here.

The same handset has now been launched in the Indian market in the price band of Rs 8,500. The reason for the after-thought launch by LG is unknown.

While the specs of the handset, re-capsulated below remain the same, the only addition seems to be inclusion of the Mobile Tracker. Continue reading “LG KF300 launched in India”

Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 6.5 on three handsets

At the Mobile World Congress 2009, Microsoft unveiled “Windows phones” based on Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. In addition to the new user interface and a richer browsing experience, the Windows phones also feature two new services: My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile.

The new Windows Mobile 6.5 home screen keeps people up-to-date on important information by providing a dashboard-like experience to items such as new e-mails, texts, missed calls and calendar appointments. It also includes an improved touch-screen interface, making it easy to take action with a finger.


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Acer enters mobile arena with 4 new handsets

Acer, the third largest vendor in the PC market around the world, announced the launch of four Pocket PCs, falling into three groups, fulfilling consumer’s needs and views over the mobile market.

Acer targeted its new devices at various mobile Internet usage preferences and consumer attitudes, after surveying over 30,000 consumers. The new devices include M900, F900, X960 and DX900.

The new handsets the company announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona are not the only ones that will come from Acer in 2009; more are expected to be unveiled later this year.

Group 1: Acer M900 and DX900 – Smartphones that communicate, inform and entertain

The first group would include trendy and demanding users who need their smartphones to offer a lot in communication, information and entertainment experience.

Acer M900

Aimed at the power user, this is a handset that has it all: great features and smart looks.

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Two new economy LG Radio handsets GB106 GB110

Well, considering the rising popularity of the radio, it is only but expected that radio enabled handsets are gaining popularity in the country.

Keeping the target audience of students and the youth in mind, LG recently launched two new handsets GB106 and GB110 with Radio capability and a new feature: The “Intenna” FM radio do away with the need to attach a headset to turn on the music. Both handsets are capable of accessing all radio stations without connecting the wired headset to be used as an antenna since they come with an integrated FM antenna.

LG GB 106
LG GB 106

Anil Arora, Business Group Marketing Head, Mobile Communication, LG Electronics Pvt Ltd. said, “We are happy to launch LG GB110 and LG GB106 which offer a completely new experience to its users. These powerful but affordable mobile sets offer mobile music on the move. At LG, we lay emphasis on understanding the customer needs and work towards meeting their expectations through our new offerings. This launch is in line with our philosophy of providing the best to our customers. I am positive that with the key feature of Intenna FM, these handsets will catch on everyone’s attention and be well accepted.”

Specs and features:

1.5-inch colour display

Extensive phonebook memory

Stylish leatherite carry pouch

Black and Gray colours

While the LG GB106 also features an anti theft mobile tracker, the LG GB110 comes up with additional features like a VGA camera, a micro SD card slot (expandable up to 2 GB and 1GB card included) and MP3 full song play back.

LG GB 110
LG GB 110

Price:

LG GB110 is priced at Rs. 3,100 and the GB106 is priced at Rs. 2,100.

Expansys posts N86 Available for Pre Order

Expansys is a major online retailer in  Europe and have quite some good reputation and if they are to believed, its good news folks!

Yes, they have posted on their website that Nokia N86 is available for pre-order from them. And what is more inviting and mouth watering is that they have also given it a release date which also co incides with the predicted date conformed by Nokia, which is, July 22, 2009, that does lie in the 2nd Quarter doesn’t it.

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Free SMS from Wavetel

Send FREE SMS using WavetelSMS

Popular Mobile phone Retailer Wavetel has unveililed a new product under beta called Wavetel SMS.

The site lets you send free sms messages all over india. – The cost to use this service zero.

We tested the service and it works very well

Head over to wavetelsms and give us feedback about the service in the comments..

Sony Ericsson launches Entertainment Unlimited with the Idou

We have see the Idou , the 12.1 MegaPixel Camera smartphone from Sony Ericsson . But SE has announced that its going to adopt an Entertainment Unlimited Strategy for its products. Sony-Ericsson-iodu-front.jpg   We have more information now about the phone and that it would be available in Q2 2009

We have see the Idou , the 12.1 MegaPixel Camera smartphone with Xenon Flash from Sony Ericsson

Now theres more information now about the phone and that it would be available in Q2 2009

SE has announced that its going to adopt an Entertainment Unlimited Strategy for its products.

Sony-Ericsson-iodu-front.jpg  

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HTC Magic G2 Google Android phone unveiled

HTC Magic is the successor the first Google Phone. Its a sleeker version of the G1 sans keyboard.

The second Google Android smart phone was unveiled at Barcelona this week jointly by HTC and Vodafone

Its the first touchscreen only android phone . yes its getting closer to the apple iphone .

Its got a great 3.2 inch 320×480 pixel touchscreen display .

It will feature the cupcake version of the android software and will have an onscreen keybord

Well all of you are curious when will the Google Phone a.k.a HTC G1 [specs] would arrive in India.

But the 2nd version of the G1 might come soon to India as the Magic is exclusive to Vodafone for now. Continue reading “HTC Magic G2 Google Android phone unveiled”

Samsung Omnia HD i8910 makes a debut

Samsung has announced the Omnia HD with the model numbe i8910 .. The coolests feature of the phone being a 8 MP Camera and the HD Quality Video Recording.

It was one of the phones samsung announced at MWC 2009.

Another great achievement for Samung is that this is first mobile phone to support 720p video recoding ! Go Samsung ! – nokia might go HD soon

Its got a Full Touchscreen on a stunning 3.7 inch AMOLED Display

Its seen as a successor to the Omnia which ran on Windows Mobile Pro 6.1

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Nokia N86 launches as N86 8MP with 8 MegaPixel Camera

Nokia N86 is finally official and it will be officially called the N86 8MP

Dunno why 8MP is part of the phone’s model number. Perhaps Nokia wants to send its ownmessage to Sony about its 12 MegaPixel Camera

Well who needs a Digicam anymore when mobiles phones can do 5MP 8MP an 12 MP ?

Well for now lets get into the details of the N86

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Nokia Phones to get HD Video Recording soon

Nokia phones might soon get HD Video Recording soon.

If you wonder what HD is , HD – Hi Definition Video – 1080p which is a video resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. This is the quality of video you would experience on a Blu-ray DVD

ST-Ericsson who is a supplier of chips to Nokia announced a partnership to provide next-gen smartphone platform for the symbian foundation.

Nokia DVd Quality Video Recording

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LG Arena KM900 Official Product Video Rocks our Socks

LG Just sent us an email about the upcoming Arena phone also known as the KM900

The phone was launched at the Mobile World Congress yesterday.

This video which is in an Ad for The new LG Arena rocks our socks .

Its just an innovative ad showing the features of the phone with some great music.

Turn on your speakers for this one.

Nokia N97 to be Available for Purchase in June

Nokia Annouced today at MWC that the N97 will start shipping in June and will be available for purchase

We predicted that N97 is coming in the New Year. The date has been post-poned

The highly anticipated handset will be in stores and expected to have a price of Rs. 34000 approx

This phone is the flagship touchscreen phone from Nokia and the announcment of the availability was made

by Nokia’s Kai Oistamo

I dont think Nokia will announce another hi end device such as this for quite some time.

Nokia N86 Confirmed Specs Sheet leaked

Nokia might have forgotten to announce the N86 . Afer you saw the n86 live pics 

The Specs Sheet and a Press Image has been floating around on the web.

The Official launch is very close

View the enlarged image 

The specsheet confirms the existence of the phone and even theres a video of the N86 in action below

From the spec sheet its learnt that the phone will features a 8 Mp camera – no xenon but dual led flash , does video recording 

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Nokia N86 Live Pics Leaked in Singapore

We have been talking about the N86 and that its the 8MP Flagship Cameraphone from Nokia

When we have been watching whats happenning in Barcelona ,  this phone was spotted in a ovi album in Singapore and within minutes the news spread accross the globe.

Enjoy the live pics

 

8 mp camera voila!
8 mp camera voila!

more pics below

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