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Mobile Phones News :New Sony Ericsson Nozomi coming soon

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:32:31 +0000

GSMArena have got hold of (been tactically leaked) some pictures of the yet to be announced handset from the company soon to be known as just “Sony”. The mobile is currently codenamed ‘Nozomi’ and is expected to …

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GSMArena have got hold of (been tactically leaked) some pictures of the yet to be announced handset from the company soon to be known as just “Sony”. The mobile is currently codenamed ‘Nozomi’ and is expected to take the moniker “Arc HD” either at CES or Mobile World Congress in 2012.

We know this thing is Android, but the rest of the specs are practically unknown but we can expect:

Looks very nice indeed.

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Mobile Phone :Samsung Wave S8500 Review

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:43:20 +0000

Late last year, Samsung announced their intention to launch their own mobile platform, an ecosystem designed to enable developers to create applications for Samsung mobile devices, which would further enhance the productivity and functionality of phones. Some questioned the viability

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Late last year, Samsung announced their intention to launch their own mobile platform, an ecosystem designed to enable developers to create applications for Samsung mobile devices, which would further enhance the productivity and functionality of phones. Some questioned the viability of bringing yet another mobile platform to an already over-crowded market, but Samsung followed through on their intentions and Samsung bada was born.

The name bada is Korean for ocean, and Samsung claim it conveys the limitless variety of potential applications which can be created for this new system. Which is all well and good but whether developers will want to invest in creating applications for yet another phone platform remains to be seen. Even so, Samsung are confident that bada will deliver something appealing to consumers, and at the recent Mobile World Congress they announced the first mobile phone to run on bada, the Samsung Wave.

In design, the Samsung Wave is very similar to the Vodafone H1, with similar stats in measurements and weight, although the Wave is 2mm thinner. The Wave sports a huge 3.3 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, supporting up to 16 million colours and with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The screen has auto rotate facility and supports multi touch input, which among many benefits makes gaming on the device a much better experience. The screen is covered with a scratch resistant surface, which should help the display remain clear and legible in the day to day knocks and bumps a mobile phone receives. Sitting on top of the bada OS is Samsung’s proprietary TouchWiz user interface, a smart, bright UI that will be familiar to many owners of previous Samsung handsets. One of the features carried over from standard Samsung devices into the Wave is Smart unlock. This nifty feature allows you to unlock the screen from standby and immediately launch into an application by tracing a letter onto the display with your finger. For example tracing an M could launch the music player, T for text messaging and so on.

Speaking of music, the Wave 8500 is a capable music player, and in fact a capable all round entertainment device. The music player supports MP3, AAC, eAAC+ and WMA amongst other formats, whilst the video player on the Wave will play back MP4, WMV, XviD and DivX files. Audio playback is enhanced by the inclusion of DNSe which has been seen in a few top end Samsung devices recently, and there is also a 3.5mm audio jack. The handset includes a stereo FM radio, which also has an FM recording option, too. Should you wish, the Wave supports Bluetooth with A2DP for stereo wireless streaming, avoiding any messy tangles with wires, and in fact the Bluetooth on this handset is the very latest 3.0 variant. There is ample storage space available on the phone for all your media files, with the Wave coming with either 2GB or 8 GB of internal memory, plus memory expansion via MicroSD memory cards up to 32 GB in size.

The Wave also comes with a high quality 5.0 Megapixel camera incorporated, which offers support for autofocus, as well as face, smile and blink detection, to help you get that perfect snap every time. With a built in GPS receiver, the camera can Geotag images with location information, which can be viewed when your images have been uploaded to the web. The Wave is also a capable video recording device, offering high quality video capture, and the LED flash can also be used as a video light for recording in low level lighting conditions.

We’ve already mentioned the inclusion of GPS, and the Wave delivers with aGPS too, which works to locate your position in a faster way by not relying solely on GPS satellites but also uses network triangulation. Google Maps comes pre-installed on the Wave, and there is also a digital compass. Location based services comprise a large number of available apps for established platforms, and these features will be vital for such apps if they are ported to the bada OS.

To cut it as a top end smartphone these days, a device needs to be well connected and here the Samsung Wave also scores well. The phone is a quad band GSM device, offering dual band HSDPA on 900 and 2100 frequencies. The HSPA support allows for downloads at up to 7.2 Mbps and uploads at up to 2.0 Mbps, whilst the WiFi support includes 802.11 b/g/n. If you happen to be in an area that is not 3G enabled, the Wave offers both Class 10 GPRS and EDGE.

For a first device, the Samsung Wave certainly sets a high standard for subsequent bada based handsets. If Samsung do manage to deliver with an appealing set of applications for this new platform, they may just prove the naysayers wrong and make bada devices a viable alternative to the more established smartphone platforms.

The Samsung Wave is expected to release to market in late April 2010.

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Mobile Phone :HTC Legend Review

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:43:20 +0000

The HTC Hero was a defining handset for the Taiwanese manufacturer; it demonstrated a real commitment to the Android platform, and that HTC were capable of delivering handsets that had strong market appeal on a platform that was in essence, still in its infancy. One thing that really

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The HTC Hero was a defining handset for the Taiwanese manufacturer; it demonstrated a real commitment to the Android platform, and that HTC were capable of delivering handsets that had strong market appeal on a platform that was in essence, still in its infancy. One thing that really made the Hero stand out, apart from the protruding chin design, was the inclusion of the HTC Sense user interface, a smooth looking easy to use colourful UI, which really made its stamp on the industry.

The HTC Hero has since become one of the top selling devices around the world, and now HTC are ready to build on its success and take it to the next level with the HTC Legend. The Legend had been rumoured for a while, and was officially announced to the mobile world at the recent Mobile World Congress. Sporting the same trade mark ‘chin’ look made famous by its predecessor, the Legend has a few pointers of its own that will help it make its own mark within the industry. And the most instantly noticeable of these is the design.

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The HTC Legend is made from one piece aluminium, delivering on a concept that HTC call ‘Hidden Power’. Like most marketing terms, it sounds like a grand phrase without really meaning anything at all! But what HTC are getting at is by using a single block piece of aluminium for the casing of the phone, it means essentially there is no need for a separate frame and cover for the phone, the unit is ‘one’, and this leaves more room for components on the device. And to be honest, it really delivers, giving the HTC Legend a desirability factor that the Hero was never really able to achieve.

The new style casing on the Legend has also allowed HTC to deliver a handset that is almost 10g lighter than the Hero, at only 126g, and almost 3mm thinner, the Legend measuring up overall at 112 x 56 x 11.5mm. Another area where the Legend improves on the Hero is the display. The display size, 3.2 inches, and resolution, 320 x 480 is still the same, but the Legend delivers with a high quality 16 million colour AMOLED Capacitive touchscreen, and the difference will be noticeably better. The Legend uses the most current version of the Android Operating System, 2.1, known by the codename Éclair. On top of this is the new version of the Sense UI, with multi touch support and a new way of browsing through the seven standby screens, much the same as found on the HTC Desire. At least here, HTC Hero owners can take heart, as HTC have promised Hero owners an upgrade to the new Sense UI which is due imminently. A welcome relief for loyal Hero users who are still running Android OS 1.5.

The surge in popularity in social networks over recent months has in some way been related to the ease of access offered to these sites by bespoke software on mobile phones. Rather than relying on a mobile web browsing experience, most modern phones these days offer tight integration with popular online services, allowing you to receive updates from friends online, as soon as they are posted. On the Legend, HTC have revamped their social networking experience, delivering through FriendStream, which offers live contact updates, images and link reading to posted items. Like all Android phones, the Legend is constantly connected to the data network, so as well as instant notification of updates on social networks, you can also utilise traditional Instant Messaging services as well as receiving push email notification, which works particularly well with the Google Gmail service.

Powered by a Qualcomm MSM 7227 600 MHz processor, the Legend delivers an excellent all round entertainment experience. The media player supports multiple media file formats for both audio and video, and the Legend also includes a stereo FM radio. There is a 3.5mm audio jack included, and the Legend supports the latest version of Bluetooth, 2.1. A built in GPS receiver with aGPS support delivers an excellent SatNav experience, using the excellent Google Maps, which also allows for geotagging support on the camera. The camera itself is pretty much as found on the HTC Hero, a 5.0 megapixel camera with LED flash and video recording facility.

Any smartphone worth its salt needs to deliver in the connectivity department, and the Legend does not disappoint, offering full HSPA connection with up to 7.2 Mbps for downloads and 2.0 Mbps for uploads, plus there is full support for WiFi 802.11 b/g, which is all backed up by Class 10 GPRS and EDGE. There is ample memory available on the device, with 384 MB RAM and 512 MB ROM, plus memory expansion via MicroSD memory cards, up to 16GB confirmed.

It is a bit of a brave step, marketing wise, to call a handset ‘Legend’, but HTC may truly have a device on their hands that can live up to the name. Not only a handset that delivers in terms of features, and functionality, but also in terms of looks and styling too. If the HTC Legend is on your radar for your next handset, you shouldn’t have to wait too long before you can own the device, as it is slated for release during April 2010.

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Mobile Phone News :MWC 2010: 50 Million Opera Mini Users Make The World Look Beautiful

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:34:09 +0000

One of the prettier things at Mobile World Congress, a visualisation Opera had at their booth illustrating real-time page load impressions from some of the 50 million users of their Mini mobile browser across the globe.
Breathtaking.

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One of the prettier things at Mobile World Congress, a visualisation Opera had at their booth illustrating real-time page load impressions from some of the 50 million users of their Mini mobile browser across the globe.

Breathtaking.

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Mobile Phone News :MWC 2010: Motorola Booth Tour – All A MotoBLUR

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:34:09 +0000

We are all pleasantly surprised at Motorola’s return to relevance in the mobile game, betting the farm on taking the Android OS close to their bosom and coming back with a bold bunch of phones, as well as decent customisation with the MotoBLUR interface.
Whilst we hear that

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We are all pleasantly surprised at Motorola’s return to relevance in the mobile game, betting the farm on taking the Android OS close to their bosom and coming back with a bold bunch of phones, as well as decent customisation with the MotoBLUR interface.

Whilst we hear that the US manufacturer might have already been tapped up to make the next Google phone in the form of the Shadow, but we were focussed on the present at Mobile World Congress and Motorola certainly had some decent phones to show.

Whilst the idea to offer a stream of instant messages, tweets and status updates directly to a handset’s homescreen or widget might have been refined (and rinsed) by the competition, but MotoBLUR still offers the original ‘phone with social skills’ experience on Android.

The Motorola DEXT was present and correct, a forerunner that lacked a bit of flair in execution and build quality, but still served as a great proof of concept that Android widgets could perform equally as well as blanket customisation to Google’s operating system.

Building on that social networking heritage was the Motorola BACKFLIP, seeing its first European airing here at Mobile World Congress.

The idea takes the experience from the DEXT’s slider to a reverse-hinged clamshell device, adding a touchpad behind the display for unobscured scrolling.

A gentle tap on the pad serves as a click, whilst the keyboard and build quality have both been tightened up significantly.

The insanely quirky form factor and novel touch method of the Backflip may not be copied by the rest, but certainly demonstrated Motorola’s individuality yet again.

The Motorola QUENCH presents yet another form factor – the single candybar – for use with the MotoBLUR social synching service, chucking out the QWERTY keyboard and offering a responsive touchpad at the bottom of the device.

Specifications are largely the same as for the original DEXT, with a 3.1-inch display, Android 1.5, 3G and HSDPA. Browsing is a bit better than expected, with multi-touch support and YouTube integration.

A 5-megapixel auto-focus camera is also carried over, this time with the addition of an LED flash.

Rounding out the selection was a few handsets (such as the Motocubo, below) that have only seen release in the far flung corners of the globe, but show Motorola’s insight and innovation in the form factor of hardware.

What was most immediate about Motorola’s stand at this year’s Mobile World Congress was the difference that twelve months has made for the company. Last year, there was barely a single handset on display, and a focus on enterprise solutions and audio cancelling technology.

This year was a vibrant display of Android handsets, a proud demonstration of a calculated risk in Android that has paid off a little, if not in spades.

With the recent news that the business will split into two separate entities, perhaps this new found freedom will see Motorola’s mobile division return to those halcyon RAZR phone days. Their turn out at MWC was certainly a good start.

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Mobile Phone News :Avenir Telecom announcements at Mobile World Congress

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:34:06 +0000

Avenir Telecom, the UK’s leading distributor in mobile telecoms, is set to make a series of high profile announcements this week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
A partnership with Energizer, one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, will be announced for

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Avenir Telecom, the UK’s leading distributor in mobile telecoms, is set to make a series of high profile announcements this week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

A partnership with Energizer, one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, will be announced for the design, manufacture and distribution of an innovative range of new mobile device chargers. Products will be available to preview on Avenir Telecom’s stand.

BeeWi, the leading vendor of wireless accessories for mobile devices, will unveil six new products including a pocket keyboard and pocket speaker for the iPhone and iPad. Each one will be be previewed on Avenir Telecom’s stand. Avenir is BeeWi’s exclusive distribution partner in the UK.

“We’re looking forward to going public with our BeeWi and Energizer announcements,” comments Andy Tow, Managing Director of Avenir Telecom. “We also have a host of other new products to talk about at Mobile World Congress, details of which will emerge in the coming days. This is Europe’s showcase for the most exciting advancements in mobile technology, and a exciting platform for what we believe are some outstanding new products.”

About Avenir Telecom

Avenir Telecom is a UK distributor of accessories for mobile phones and mobile computers. It works with manufacturers from around the world to provide retailers and dealers with best-in-class products across power, Bluetooth, audio, protection, fashion and more. Having recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, the Avenir group employs over 3,000 people across six countries: Bulgaria, France, Portugal, Romania, Spain and the United Kingdom.

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