Category: Handsets

All the latest devices which are coming to the market

Vodafone India opens bookings for iPhone

Vodafone India has opened up bookings for the iPhone 3G .. although it would be just a 2G phone here.

There is a Pre Registration page on Vodafone’s website which lets you book your iPhone.


Both 8GB and 16GB versions will be available

Interesting Microsoft Exchange Support is going to be there .. What happens to Blackberry’s ball game in India ?

The page says Currently compatible only with 2G networks. Only select features and services
are currently available in India.

Features they claim

  • 8GB and 16GB
  • Assisted GPS
  • New applications
  • Greater autonomy
  • Microsoft Exchange

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Dual SIM PDA from Spice

Spice Mobiles, known in India for its range of highly functional economy handsets, has launched a dual SIM PDA in India.

The Spice D-1100 Dual SIM PDA has the capability of having both SIMs simultaneously active and has a touch panel, an integrated stylus and alpha-numeric keypad.

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MING handsets – the A1600 and A1800 from Motorola

Motorola unveiled two handsets that are categorized as business class devices that run on the same Linux OS, i.e. MING handsets – the A1600 and A1800.

Motorola MING A1600

A typical business phone as the Specs & Features will prove, but this is also a handset that tourists will love because the handset will feature the option of taking pictures of signboards and having them translated with the help of an on board dictionary.

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Nokia to buy Symbian

The news is out Nokia buys Symbian ( the remaining shares ) in a move to establish the SymbianFoundation

Symbian just turned 10 years old this week ..  so the Finnish phone maker decided to buyout the SmartPhone OS maker

Well this is a smart move to compete with Apple iPhone and Google Android which are having strong developer programs ..

This deal will mark the formation of the SymbianFoundation and the source code would be made open source .. i guess just in time before the first android phone or iphone sdk hits global markets ..

The foundation is expected to start operations in 2009

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5 new handsets from Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson announced 5 new handsets for the discerning buyer and user.

Sony Ericsson C905

Leading the launch is this 8 megapixel that is touted to be Sony Ericsson’s flagship Cyber-shot handset. It look slick and comes equipped with a host of attractive features.

Specs and features at a glance:

  • 2.4-inch QVGA TFT display
  • 104 x 49 x 19.5mm
  • 136g weight
  • Quad-band GSM/EDGE
  • UMTS and HSDPA support
  • Stereo Bluetooth
  • Built-in accelerometer for screen auto rotation
  • TV-out port
  • Wi-Fi
  • USB
  • FM radio with RDS
  • Face detection
  • Xenon flash and photo flash
  • Geo tagging
  • 2 GB Memory Stick Micro M2

A with scratch-resistant mineral glass cover will serve as a viewfinder on the C905.

Colours:

Copper Gold, Ice Silver & Night Black

Will be available from Q4 2008, which effectively means early 2009. No word on the pricing yet.

Sony Ericsson F305 & Sony Ericsson S302

Two lower mid-range handsets off which F305 offers interesting gaming features to the mass market and the S302 is one of the Snapshot series.

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MOTOZINE ZN5 unveiled

Finally…an innovation from Motorola!

The first mobile phone to combine Motorola’s ModeShift Technology and Kodak Imaging Technology was unveiled in Beijing, China. With Kodak Easyshare Software and easy access to Kodak Gallery or other web sharing sites, pictures are easily moved off the device, allowing consumers to print, share and enjoy their favourite photos whenever they want.

Camera features:

• 5 megapixel auto-focus camera
• Xenon flash
• Settings for low-light environments
• Multiple capture modes
• Multi-shot and
• Panorama – which automatically stitches together continuous shots taken on the horizon line into a single, extended image
• Gallery Link – to upload images in one click

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Sony Ericsson F305 – The new game machine

The success of Playstation, and more recently PlayStation Portable (PSP) is well known. For a long time, Sony let the rumours float around of its work on a PSP phone.

The wait is over. What we get is a new line of Gaming Phones from Sony stable. Sony Ericcson F305 was announced on June 17th in Singapore. And comes a new era in the field of Mobile gaming.

What we get is a mobile phone, which not only has Playstation-kind-of dedicated keys for serious gamers, but also puts Sony in the big league of Motion Detection technology. The phone features advanced sensor detection, just like Nintendo Wii gaming console.

The new game machine
F305 includes all what is expected of a mobile phone. 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo speakers, memory stick and EDGE. Why has it not been equipped with 3G or wifi capabilities for multiplayer gaming is still a debatable topic, but we neverthless get a decent gaming machine. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson F305 – The new game machine”

Nokia phone launches now on Ovi watch the E71 , E66 videos

Nokia in its most recent attempt to become an internet / media company is evident ..

Its now promoting its Sharing platform Ovi in a unique way ..

Catch he video below to find out more

Nokia E71 Demo

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Nokia E Series gets a tad sexier with the E71 and E66

Nokia finally officially announced the much awaited E71 and E66 in London earlier this week.

Nokia E71

The E71 looks much sleeker than the E61i monster . I have owned a E61i and it was huge an difficult to use at times…in 1 hand .. E51 is a lot smaller and lacks a big screen.. The E71 tries to address this gap.

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Not Just Men , Women too Want SmartPhones

No more are you a geek if you have a Smartphone as women too are looking into smart phones, at least In India. Everyone from wives too professional woman is taking to Black Berry, Smart Phones, and PDAs etc.

In a Phone men look for Wi-Fi internet more while woman prefer Price, Size and Design. Woman give more importance to keypad on how easy it is to type on it and the speed of typing as women take to time very preciously. Men aren’t considered much about the aesthetics though no one will passé with a keyboard like N78.

As woman like faithful loyal partners, they prefer to stick to their gadgets for long. So they give more Importance to the price factor. Men love changing and updating their gadgets so they aren’t bothered much about the price.

Men give much thought to brand and are highly loyal to their favorite brands. Also men need Ease of Use as they usually multi task their phones. They also prefer touch Screens.

No wonder Iphone would be a huge success in India, once it launches. Will be interesting to see the pricing of it in India

Economy handset from Spice S-525

Spice Mobiles launched Spice S-525 which is an FM phone with a 65-K colour screen and features FM recording facility, where one can store select songs while listening to FM radio.

The phone also comes with features like mobile tracker, scheduled On/Off, Sing-tones, 500 phone-book records, speaker phone and a universal charger.

Price:

Rs. 2099

Samsung iKiller – i900 Omnia

Samsung launched the i-Killer, the i900 recently. Certainly has killer looks…

Specs & features:

  • Windows Mobile handset (6.1 Professional)
  • 3.2-inch QVGA display
  • 240 x 400 pixel resolution
  • Optical mouse
  • 12.5mm thick
  • 5-megapixel auto-focus camera
  • Geotagging
  • Inbuilt GPS

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Asus M930 communicator launched in India

Asus M930 smart phone has finally been launched in India.

The handset has two screens – external 2-inches TFT LCD with 240 x 320 resolution and internal 2.6-inches screen with 400 x 240 resolution. The surface is reflective and features a free-stop flipping hinge that allows users adjust to any preferred angle or position.

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HTC’s new launch – Touch Pro with QWERTY keypad

A handset launch from HTC is always interesting. Their handsets are highly technologically advanced and bring generation next business phones within reach.

HTC has unveiled the HTC Touch Pro that is a strong contender for the top slot amongst business phones.

Specs & Features:

iPhone in India through Airtel and Vodafone

That’s good news for subscribers of Airtel and Vodafone. The iPhone will be made available to their customers in India.

The two companies announced that the 3G instrument would be available in India by the end of this year.

Vodafone and Apple will bring iPhone 3G first to Australia, Italy, New Zealand, and Portugal on July 11. In these markets, Vodafone will make available iPhone 3G on both prepaid and contract price plans that will include value data bundles.

Then, later this year, Vodafone will make iPhone 3G available in other markets including the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, South Africa, Turkey, and most importantly — India.

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