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Nokia N810, N800 successor announced

Nokia made a great new addition to its list of Internet Tablets. The Nokia N810 is a neat upgrade to the N800

Highlights

Maemo Linux based OS2008
Mozilla based browser with Ajax and Adobe flash 9
Wi-Fi
Up to 45 hours of music playback
its large (4.13″), sharp (800×480 resolution) wide screen makes
integrated GPS receiver
integrated VGA camera
slide-out keyboard

Mobile browsing on such a device is as good as on a PC.

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Nokia N810 with Gizmo

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Nokia N810 with Skype

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It tablet is expected to start shipping mid November with an estimated retail price of 479 USD about Rs.20000.

No info if it will available in India.

Google SMS comes to India , still in beta

Google Phone or gPhone is expected to arrive anytime – this is a rumor for sure.

But some real news Google SMS debuts in India in beta mode.

Users need to send a text message to 54664 (5GOOG) . 5GOOG works only on a T9 keypad beware.

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We checked the Weather in chennai and we got this response in the online demo.

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HP launches 2 new PDAs iPAQ 610 and iPAQ 910

HP has announced two new phones in its iPAQ series

HP IPAQ 610

The iPAQ 610 belongs to the Business Navigator series

Features

Quad Band GSM and Tri-band 3G network support
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0 Connectivity
GPRS / EDGE / HSDPA data modes
Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Inbuilt GPS Receiver
520 MHz Processor and 128 MB RAM
Jog -Wheel style navigation
256 MB internal memory plus microSD expansion
3 Mega pixel camera for LED Flash

HP IPAQ 910

The iPAQ 910 belongs to Business Messenger series.

It sports a QWERTY keypad and has a larger screen. Apart from that all features are identical to the 610.

Pricing is expectd to be announced shortly.

BPL Mobile Tracker – SMS based lost phone watchdog

Being a mobile phone blog we get numerous requests from desperate users who have just lost their phones. Sadly we cant help.

BPL Mobile has come up with an interesting Mobile Tracker solution which sends out an SMS when the SIM Card on your mobile phone is changed. The software works only on some GSM / Nokia Symbian handsets which include

Symbian Series 60 First Edition

7650
3650
3600
3660
3620
Ngage
NgageQD

Symbian Series 60 Second Edition

N70
N72
N90
6630
6680
6681
6682
6600
6620
7610
7710
3230
6260
6670

Symbian Series 60 Third Edition

E65
N91
N80
N73
N71
E70
E61
E60
E50
5500
3250
N95
N93
6290

Thats good news only for Nokia users.35 Handsets are supported as of now.

Features

Rs 149 one time fees. No Monthly Rentals.
Works in the background as a watchdog
Application icon is always hidden and will not allow thief to uninstall
Easy to setup and use
Can be used on all GSM Networks

Mobile Tracker Home Page

Nokia 6555 3G Clamshell

Nokia 6555 is the latest addition to Nokia’s range of phones.

It shares points with the Prism Collection and the 8600 Luna.

The 6555 is a 3G Clamshell .

Features

Analogue timepiece standby display
Quadband / 3G Network Enabled
1.3 Mega Pixel Camera
QVGA Display with 16 Million Colors
Bluetooth, micro USB

Price

It will be available next month for a price of about (200 Euros) Rs.12000

Sony Ericsson P1

Sony Ericsson P1 is a revolutionary phone which tries to redefine the definition of a Business Class phone.

The P1 is a notworthy competitor for the Nokia E90 Communicator and Nokia N95

Also the P1 will replace the P990 in the production line we suspect

Highlights

25% reduction in size compared to P990i
Support for most mobile email protocols
3G, Wi-fi, bluetooth(stereo) ,Infrared
3.2 Megapixel Camera and a additional Video calling Camera
Dual function keyboard,Stylus,Touchscreen
Rich Media support
Memory Stick Micro Expansion upto 4gb with 512 in package

Price and Availability

Expected to be available in Q3 2007 which is the current quarter in selected markets.

The phone might hit Indian market soon.

Get more info about the specifications here Sony Ericsson P1

GPRS Tarrifs may come down, thanks to widespread usage

According to Informa’s World Cellular Data Metrics (WCDM) Global mobile data revenues from services other than SMS exceeded US$10 billion in 1Q07. Data Services are gaining acceptance.

Is SMS Dead

Nope. SMS is still alive and clicking and orldwide SMS traffic was up year-on-year by around 50% to more than 620 billion messages in 1Q07

SMS revenues were up nearly 25 % and total data revenues almost touched US$34.3 billion.

Data Services are still not as popular as SMS

This is proven from the fact that in Egypt only 1% of revenue came from non-sms data services whereas in Korea it was 70%

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BlackBerry 8820 – The Wi-Fi Blackberry

BlackBerry 8820 is a Quad Band Wi-fi enabled Blackberry. Currently available only in the UK.

Specs

GPS
802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi
Quad Band
micro SD / SD Expansion

Registrations Open for Speed Test

Wizdom.In and FoneArena.com have joined hands to bring to you a GPRS / EDGE / 3G Speed Tester.

You need to simply install the free application on your mobile phone and sit back and relax as the tests are being carried out.

Please register for the Speed Test . We will contact you shortly with the details on How to get started.

Speed Test Site

China leapfrogs to 4G

When India is still not ready to implement 3G Telephony, reports suggest that China has launched a 4G standard in Shanghai which might be the first fourth generation mobile network in the world. This network as developed as a part of the FuTURE project costing about 19.3 Million USD

3G is not available in mainland China even today and the country is expected to issue 3G licences later this year.

Should India dump 3G and go straight for 4G ?

Some questions remain unanswered.

via zdnet

Nokia and Oracle team up to deliver mobility applications

Nokia and Oracle have come up with mobilty applications for sales force and business applications. The Nokia E61 and E62 are the supported handsets as of now.

Press Release

NOKIA PRESS RELEASE October 24, 2006

Nokia and Oracle team up to deliver integrated mobility applications aimed at helping mobile professionals improve their customer service

Mobile users can now access Oracle� Applications from Nokia E61 and Nokia E62 devices

New York, NY, USA -Nokia today announced the certification and availability of several Oracle� mobile enterprise applications on the Nokia E61 and Nokia E62 devices. These applications include Oracle Mobile Field Service and Oracle’s Siebel Wireless, which are supported on the Nokia E61 and Nokia E62 devices. The certification enables mobile field service, field sales, and mobile professionals to use one device to access these critical business applications, as well as voice communications, while out of the office.

Oracle Mobile Field Service enables mobile access to relevant work schedules and job information, allowing field service dispatchers and their service representatives to collaborate more closely as work requests are created, updated and subsequently completed. “By bringing our enterprise application expertise to Nokia Eseries business devices, we are delivering a mobile solution to organizations worldwide that enables mobile professionals to make informed decisions more quickly, offer better customer service, and more importantly enhance the productivity and experience of the mobile worker.” said Anand Subbaraman, Director, Field Service Product Strategy at Oracle.

Oracle’s Siebel Wireless Applications for Sales, Service, Partner Relationship Management and eService using the Nokia device to connect to the Internet allow mobile users to view, edit and create information in their companies’ Siebel Enterprise database. “Oracle’s Siebel Wireless Applications and the Nokia E61 and Nokia E62 provide a critical market differentiation for enterprises seeking to gain a competitive advantage through mobile CRM deployments” said Guy Waterman, Senior Director, Mobile Product Strategy at Oracle.

“Nokia and Oracle are now able to deliver essential mobile solutions to professionals: the ability to access real-time customer information. This is critical for executives, sales professionals, and field service personnel that spend a majority of their time away from their offices” said Chris Fletcher, Director of Alliance and Solutions Marketing at Nokia. “The combination of access to critical Oracle applications, combined with the best of class enterprise voice capabilities provided by the Nokia E61 and Nokia E62, make for a compelling mobile enterprise solution.”

The Oracle and Nokia solutions will be exhibited at the Nokia stand at Oracle OpenWorld this week, October 22 – 26, 2006, at San Francisco’s Moscone Center.

Motorola W220 low-cost RAZR for the masses

The W220 is an entry level FM radio handset from Motorola.The aim is to give the legendary RAZR feel to a low-cost phone.

SUMMARY OF FEATURES:

� Entertainment on-the-go with built-in FM radio
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Nokia introduces Wibree

Nokia has come out with a new wireless connectivity standard called Wibree. Nokia claims that Wibree maintains a data rate of 1Mbps (not as good as Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, which tops out at 2.1Mbps) at a range of up to 30 feet (yes, Class 1 Bluetooth can go up to 100 meters), operates in the 2.4 GHz band, but says that it’s “10 times more energy efficient than Bluetooth,” according to Bob Iannucci, head of Nokia Research Center. Nokia also said that it’s working with Broadcom, CSR, Epson, Nordic Semicondutor and other companies to further develop the standard so that Wibree products can be released by the second quarter of 2007.

Nokia Press Release

Nokia introduces Wibree technology as open industry initiative

A unique radio technology extending local connectivity to small devices

Helsinki, Finland – Nokia today introduced Wibree technology as an open industry initiative extending local connectivity to small devices. This new radio technology developed by Nokia Research Center complements other local connectivity technologies, consuming only a fraction of the power compared to other such radio technologies, enabling smaller and less costly implementations and being easy to integrate with Bluetooth solutions. Wibree is the first open technology offering connectivity between mobile devices or Personal Computers, and small, button cell battery power devices such as watches, wireless keyboards, toys and sports sensors. By extending the role mobile devices can play in consumers’ lives, this technology increases the growth potential in these market segments.

The goal being to have the new technology available to the market as fast as possible, Nokia is defining the Wibree interoperability specification together with a group of leading companies representing semiconductor manufacturers, device vendors and qualification service providers. The technology will be made broadly available to the industry through an open and preferably existing forum enabling wide adoption of the technology. The forum solution is under evaluation and will be defined by the time the specification is finalized. According to the current estimate the first commercial version of the interoperability specification will be available during second quarter of 2007.

The current members of the group defining the specification are: Broadcom Corporation, CSR, Epson and Nordic Semiconductor having licensed the Wibree technology for commercial chip implementation and Suunto and Taiyo Yuden, contributing to the interoperability specification in their respective areas of expertise.

“Wibree technology is an important development that opens up new market opportunities and a whole new range of possibilities for mobile users,” says Dr. Bob Iannucci, head of Nokia Research Center. “Our aim is to establish an industry standard faster than ever before by offering an interoperable solution that can be commercialized and incorporated into products quickly.”

Technical details: Wibree technology complements close range communication with Bluetooth like performance within 0-10 m range and data rate of 1 Mbps. Wibree is optimized for applications requiring extremely low power consumption, small size and low cost. Wibree is implemented either as stand-alone chip or as Bluetooth-Wibree dual-mode chip. The small devices like watches and sports sensors will be based on stand-alone chip whereas Bluetooth devices will take benefit of the dual-mode solution, extending Bluetooth device connectivity to new range of smallest devices. For more information on Wibree see the website http://www.wibree.com Read – Nokia press release
Read – Reuters

via engadget mobile

Nokia Music phones announced

3 new Nokia Music phones announced .The new digital wonders are the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic, Nokia 5200 and Nokia 3250 XpressMusic. The XpressMusic series lineup would be the Nokia’s answer to the Sony Ericsson Walkman series mobiles. This new range of Nokia phones would offer dedicated music keys for fast and easy access to the music features, 3.5 mm in-box adapters to put to good use your favorite standard headphones and a memory card slots for storing those precious music tracks. All phones will be sold with the Nokia Music Manager software which should allow easier transfer of tracks between the device and the personal computer.
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Nokia launches N95 multimedia phone

Nokia N95 is a descendant of Nokia N80 and offers a first of its kind 2-way sliding construction along with many other high-end features. The integrated GPS functionality has been becoming increasingly popular in hand-held devices. Embracing that trend, Nokia N95 comes with an integrated GPS module which working alongside with the preinstalled Maps application can help you navigate through the busy city streets as easy as you would with a in-dash automobile GPS system. Besides that, it’s the first HSDPA (3.5G) mobile of the Finnish manufacturer. HSDPA is not so wide spread right now but undoubtedly it would be the leading standard for fast data transfers to mobile devices in the future. Besides HSDPA, Nokia N95 features all other current connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, 3G and EDGE, quad-band GSM, stereo Bluetooth, Infrared and USB 2.0 plus a TV-out port.

The all-around musical experience is enhanced by the presence of the built-in stereo speakers, a 3.5 mm audio jack for using regular headphones, FM radio and microSD memory card slot which currently means that the mobile can accommodate up to 2GB of additional memory besides the 160MB internal one. In an attempt to turn it into an all-time reigning multimedia champion, Nokia engineers have integrated into N95 an impressive 5 megapixel camera with Carl-Zeiss optics, autofocus and the capability of recording videos at DVD-like quality.

Having in mind all that, it comes as a pleasant surprise that the mobile has rather reasonable dimensions, being slimmer and even lighter than Nokia N80. The device is equipped with a large 2.6″ TFT display with a QVGA (240×320) resolution.

Nokia N95 would be available in the first quarter of 2007 and is expected to hit the shelves at a price of 550 EUR

Specifications for the Nokia N95
Band	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, UMTS 2100MHz
Data	GPRS/WCDMA/HSDPA/WiFi
Size	99mm x 53mm x 19mm (4.0″ x 2.0″ x 0.7″)
Weight	120g (4.2oz)
Battery Life	8.75 days standby time
Battery Life	2.5/3.5 hours talk time (GSM/UMTS)
Main Display	2.6″ 16M color TFT, 240×320 resolution
Sub-Display	N/A
Camera	Yes, 5 megapixel w/ Carl Zeiss optics
Video	VGA capture/playback at 30fps
Messaging	MMS/EMS/SMS
Email	Yes, POP/IMAP4/SMTP
Bluetooth	Yes, A2DP
Infrared	Yes
Java	Yes
Polyphonics	Yes
Memory	160MB, microSD memory slot
Availability	Q1 2007 (manufacturer’s estimate)
Other	MP3/AAC/W4A/WMA music player, FM radio, dedicated music keys, speakerphone