News from India the most happening mobile market
If you are a mobile application developer and want to win up to Rs.13 lacs in prizes checkout the
Reliance Rural Mobile Application Contest
Applications can be developed for both CDMA and GSM technologies.
Eligibility
The contest is open to those who are registered with the Reliance Developer Program and includes:
Software Professionals
Self- employed Professionals
Students
Companies
Content vendors/ aggregators
Contest registration ends on 25th December 2007
The Vertu, as the company puts is, “is for individuals who only accept the best”.
At a price tag of Rs 3, 26,000 it is not difficult to imagine why.
Vertu handsets, hand crafted in England is a formidable style statement since 1983. The company launched the Vertu Ascent Ti in India on 27 November, 2007.
The handset is crafted in Titanium (Ti) which is a non-corrosive element with the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal. It is also known for its ability to withstand extreme temperatures. Continue reading “Vertu Ascent Ti Now in India”
LG Electronics India Private Limited announced the launch of two new colour handsets; the KG 288, and the KG 285 for GSM users in India.
Even though these two models are entry level handsets targeting the low end of the user spectrum, they are rich with features to enable users to enjoy more features without paying through the roof.
They do not care much for features. They are not a name to reckon with in the mobile business. But they generate products consistently, and do have a following amongst “value for money” buyers.
The Xenium range of mobile phones from Philips has been in the news since 2001 for its long lasting battery. With the introduction of several new models in the same range, the long lasting battery phone will now have a slicker and trendier look.
Models:
Sony Ericsson P1i, a 3G Touch screen phone will now come pre-loaded with the BlackBerry Connect software v4.0. This announcement was made on 22 November 2007.
The handset will be available in select countries in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.
Continue reading “Sony Ericsson P1i with BlackBerry Connect v4.0 in India soon”
Motorola unveiled its latest smart phone loaded with features, ideal for the business traveller.
At .45 inches width, it is amazingly sleek and stylish. It runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 platform and is packed with features such as voice activated dialling, a 1.3 megapixel camera with photo lighting, Bluetooth wireless, stereo sound, MP3 music player, and video and web surfing capabilities.
Features:
• 2.4” colour screen
• Integrated 1.3 mega-pixel camera
• Windows Media Player Mobile
• Video capture with sound and playback
• Dual stereo-quality speakers
• QWERTY keypad Continue reading “The Moto Q phones – smart phones to liberate you”
If you are a music buff and cannot do without hooking on a pair of ear plugs, the Spice S7 is just for you.
The latest addition to the Music Spice Series, this handset targets the mid segment buyer and is ideal for young college goers.
Features:
• Bluetooth
• Wireless Music (A2DP)
• 1.3 mega pixel camera with flash
• 2.0-inches screen in 262 Colour
• Video and Photo caller ID
• Expandable memory up to 1 GB with T-Flash card
The Sagem Blue 454x, a light weight and slim mobile phone was launched by the company’s National distributor Pratham Telecom on 16 November, 2007.
The handset targets the widest selling instrument section, the mid-range section with its unbeatable price of Rs 4699.
The handset weighs a mere 75 grams and measures less than 10.3mm.
The slim and stylish design can store up to 500 contacts, 300 messages, and comes equipped with an extra battery as well.
“The Indian market and potential for the mid range handsets is huge. Bleu foresees tapping a large chunk of the audience in this segment and therefore they introduced Bleu 454x in India.” said Mr Sajal Roy – Senior General Manager -Pratham Telecom (I) Pvt. Ltd
Specifications:
• FM-Radio; MP3 player
• VGA Camera – Video Recording and Playback
• Expandable phone Memory, with T-Flash
• SMS/MMS/GPRS
• Polyphonic ring-tones
• Java Enabled
The Sagem Bleu 454x is priced at Rs.4699.
via : Indiainfoline.com
Looks like Nokia is promoting its NSeries lineup again in India.
The N95 , N95 8GB and N81 are available in the market and they are the most recent entrants to the NSeries range.
You can win a Nokia N95 and N81 by signing up at the Nokia’s digital playground
The Contest runs only till the 30th of November , meaning you just have 14 days more to try our luck
So Hurry up !!
Thanks to Rajiv for the tip-off
Super sleek, super loaded, superb camera phone are a few epithets that would describe the new Nokia N82, released in an extravagant launch at Finland on 14 November, 2007.
Touted as a camera FIRST through its tagline “It’s what cameras have become”, the new Nokia N82 is also a navigation device and multimedia computer.
What it does:
N82 is a camera phone that allows the user to capture images, document them with high quality imaging capabilities and instantly share the images with a ‘one click’ upload to the web.
Features:
• Global Positioning System and Wi-Fi internet connectivity
• 5 Megapixel camera with autofocus
• DVD-like quality video capture
• Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon Flash
• 3D Multimedia content driven menu
• 2GB microSD card allows you to store up to 900 high-resolution photos or up to 84 minutes of high quality video
• One-click upload to online communities
• Nokia Music Store
• N-Gage games
• Nokia Maps
Price:
At 450 Euros, minus taxes and subsidies (approximately Rs 26,000), the Nokia N82 is available now in key markets.
If you are a photography enthusiast, the Nokia N82 is a mobile phone custom made for YOU!
If you think Swarovski gems on mobile phones look ostentatious, Nokia brings you regalia and classiness in the form of the Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte. The handset has a genuine sapphire gem stone in the center of the D-pad.
During the launch of Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte, the Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia, Heikki Norta had this to say: “These two new handsets set the benchmark for quality and craftsmanship. The high-end materials and seamless surfaces are pleasing to touch while the sophisticated, minimalistic design is equally satisfying to the eyes. An obsessive attention to detail means that the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte are engineered to last.”
The handset is a twin of the Nokia 8800 Arte with two exceptions: one, the sapphire, and two, the Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte comes in a brown leather finish, adding a touch of elegant sophistication.
Exclusivity and stylishness mark the Nokia 8800 Arte
The Indian Government has announced its 3G policy today
Till now in India a GSM or 3G Handet makes no difference. Most Smartphones are have 3G , but never used.
Time might have come for us to use the 3G feature in our phones.
Government is opening up the battle for GSM players and CDMA (EVDO) players
Bidding among the operators might start shortly.
Leading Indian matrimony site BharatMatrimony.com has tied up with Nokia to offer its match making services of the Nokia Catalogs Platform.
The move will enable the Matrimony portal to cater to Nokia phone users in India.
The partnership is aimed at bringing Match Making to the mobile platform.
Continue reading “BharatMatrimony ties up with Nokia for Catalogs platform”
Diwali is around the corner and Nokia is well prepared for that.
The latest Nokia phones including the N95 8GB , N81 8GB ,7900 Prism, 5310 and 3500 Classic are up for grabs with various retailers across the country.
Continue reading “Nokia Diwali Dhamaka – latest phones update”
