Category: 3G

New Asus PDA P552w launched

Asus launched a new PDA handset called the P552w.

The P552w runs on Window’s Mobile 6.1 Professional. This handset has a touch screen and aims to be a competitor to HTC Touch Diamond and other touch screen mobiles.

The handset features Glide (Gester technology) which uses the handset’s touch-responsive user interface to make navigating and performing tasks on the mobile more intuitive and interactive, by scrolling and flipping pages etc. with the touch of your finger.

Some of the widget-like applications are called – Multi-Home, Anytime Launcher, EziPhoto, and EziMusic. Continue reading “New Asus PDA P552w launched”

Nokia N96 in stores from September 16

The Nokia N96 launched by the company in India recently will be available across stores from September 16th.

Touted to give tough competition to the Apple iPhone, this handset will be available for Rs 35,000. Read Fonearena’s coverage of iPhone Vs N96 here.

At Rs 35,000 it is an expensive phone but with higher features than iPhone which at Rs 32,000 – 36,000 is not cheap either.

Catch the full phone specifications of the N96 here.

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Nokia launches two high end handsets Nokia N79 and N85

Nokia launched 2 new handsets the Nokia N79 and N85.

The N79 is a candy bar handset where as the N85 is a dual slider much like the N95.

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Touted to be a multimedia phone, the handset comes with changeable back covers in five colours: Light Sea Blue, Espresso Brown, Olive Green, White and Coral Red.

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Will you get your Vodafone iPhone on easy instalments?

The price of the 3G iPhone stumped those who were eagerly awaiting its launch in India. To counter the ‘non-affordability’ factor doing the rounds among buyers, Vodafone has decided to offer the handset of easy 6 monthly or 12 monthly instalments.

It is rumoured that the company is holding talks with financial institutions to initiate a tie-up.

At the current rate of interest, we envisage an EMI of up to Rs 7000 for 6 months and at least Rs 4000 for a 12 month scheme. Steep for a handset we would say!!! Continue reading “Will you get your Vodafone iPhone on easy instalments?”

Sony Ericsson T700 3.2Mega Pixel Ultra-Slim 3G phone

Sony Ericsson is stepping in to create buzz with its new feature phone -the ultra slim 10mm thin T700. The stylish candybar from the staples of the Swedish-Japanese handset maker boasts of a 3.2MP camera with slim design, which combines timeless design and premium features for the mainstream market. Sony Ericsson is keen on satisfying the people who take pride in their appearance with the new feature called self-portrait mirror in the T700. It comes packed with easy to use web uploads and you can access Google maps on the go. Although the price is not out its expected to be a mid-range gadget perfect for the design concious community. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson T700 3.2Mega Pixel Ultra-Slim 3G phone”

Hi-tech TouchWiz from Samsung now in India

The Samsung TouchWiz (F480) will be launched in the Indian market on the eve of the Olympic Games 2008.

This full touch screen, ultra-slim phone has ‘drag and drop’ technology, which allows widgets to be selected from the left panel of the screen and dropped anywhere on the home screen.

Specs and features at a glance:

• 2.8-inch TFT LCD display
• 5.0 Megapixel camera with face detection, image stabilizer, auto focus, CMOS video lens and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)
• ‘Auto Smile Shot’ feature Continue reading “Hi-tech TouchWiz from Samsung now in India”

Palringo now on iPhone

Now vocal IM on your iPhone thanks to Palringo!

Palringo enables vocal instant messaging, picture messaging and text-based messaging over the iPhone’s 3G data connection.

Popular messaging services such as Apple’s iChat for Mac OS X, AOL’s AIM, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, Gadu Gadu, ICQ, Jabber and Windows Live Messenger are integrated with Palringo.

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Samsung i8510 INNOV8 announced!

It is called Innov8 and the ‘8’ certainly stands for the 8 megapixel camera this high end handset is equipped with, apart from the Symbian S60 smartphone OS(3rd edition Feature Pack 2). Oh wow! Action packed and feature packed.

Specs and features:

• Quad-band GSM
• 2.8-inch QVGA display
• 16 million colours
• Resolution of 240 x 320 pixels
• Accelerometer for automatically adjusting screen orientation Continue reading “Samsung i8510 INNOV8 announced!”

MOTORAZR 2 V9 Ferrari

Its going to be a zoomin’ rockin’ handset!

As the Formula One racing culture catches fast with the youth in India, Motorola has partnered with world-renowned sports car label Ferrari to launch a co-branded 3G-enabled handset named the “MOTORAZR 2 V9 Ferrari” in the Indian market.

Specs and features as indicated:

• 3G-enabled
• Unique racing interface
• 2 Megapixels camera
• 2 GB expandable memory Continue reading “MOTORAZR 2 V9 Ferrari”

iPhone 3G Network Speed Test on AT&T

The buzz surrounding the iPhone is due to the improved 3G network capabilities of the phone ..

We got a chance to test the speeds on the iPhone on a the AT&T 3G Network

Thats an impressive 424 kbps on a goddamn mobile phone

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India the Preferred Mobile Destination

Be it tourism, finance, economy, or newest technology, India is now the most preferred destination for all activities. India is now abuzz with activity and yes the world has finally understood its true potential. Well this is certainly why nokia has launched the Nokia E71 and the Nokia 6220 classic here, first amongst several markets. Nokia said India is an emerging market has the largest base for its handset markets. Moreover it’s a strategic move to take on a nearly close yet far rival Samsung.

Nokia E71 retails for 19500 INR and Nokia 6220 Classic retails for 17500 INR.

more info on E71 and 6220 classic follows

Skyfire Hands-on The PC Web on the mobile

I have been hearing a lot about Skyfire , finally I got to see a demo of the app on Mike Rowehl’s Samsung Black Jack.

I was impressed with the page loading speeds and ability to see video streaming within the browser

Also they have a feature called Smart Fit which lets you the webpage fit inside your screen.

You can zoom in on parts of the page .

The home page and search page have tabs on them and it looks uber cool Continue reading “Skyfire Hands-on The PC Web on the mobile”

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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