Samsung U700 Phone Review

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Sony Ericsson K850i Phone Review

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Two New Nokia 3G 8800's Mobile Phones

Nokia unveiled a premium pair of handsets aimed at the most discerning and style-conscious consumers. The new Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte bring 3G capabilities to the highly acclaimed Nokia 8800 series which features an elegant and sophisticated design theme that takes inspiration from nature and sets it apart from the crowd. The Nokia 8800 Arte will start shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 1000 EUR before taxes and subsidies. The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte will follow in the first quarter of 2008 and retail for approximately 1150 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

"These two new handsets set the benchmark for quality and craftsmanship," says Heikki Norta, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "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 Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte combine elegant appearance and uncompromised functionality. On the surface, the seamless metal and glass body gives the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte an incomparable sense of style, while under the skin their hearts are driven by pure innovation. By tapping the steel surface below the display, an analogue clock appears - indicating time in its most classic form. Incoming calls on a Nokia Arte handset can be silenced gracefully with the "turn-to-mute" feature - allowing owners to quiet their phone inconspicuously by simply turning over the phone, screen-side down. Other state-of-the-art features include:

- Stunning 2.0" QVGA 240x320 pixels, OLED display with up to 16 million colors

- 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera with 8x digital zoom

- 3G capabilities

- 1 GB built in memory space

- MicroUSB all-in-one-connector

- Anti-fingerprint coating on metal and glass

Both the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte feature a high-end metal and glass composition, creating their classic, iconic style. A smooth slide mechanism - comprised of state-of-the art ball bearings and a unique spring mechanism - ensures each handset is a pleasure to touch and behold. The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte adds to the sense of exclusivity by further enhancing its polished steel case with a genuine sapphire gem stone and an accent of soft leather, creating an even more rich, sensual feel.

Continuing a tradition of incorporating exclusive soundtracks in its premium handsets, Nokia has invited the internationally-acclaimed master producers Kruder & Dorfmeister to add their standout musical style by creating a unique compilation for these new devices. Owners of the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte will be able to enjoy an exclusive videotrack and soundtrack composed by Kruder & Dorfmeister with visuals by Fritz Fitzke - adding an extra touch of sophistication and individuality to both handsets.

Each handset comes with an assortment of mobile accessories that further complement the exquisite experience of the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte. This includes the elegantly designed Nokia BH-803 Bluetooth headset with Active Noise Cancellation and touch sensitive volume adjustment. To add an element of sophistication and security, each handset comes with a leather pouch with a linen-lining and a separate matching desk stand.

Source : www.3g.co.uk

Nokia 3G N82 5 Megapixel Camera Phone Launched

Nokia unveils the Nokia N82, the latest multimedia computer optimized for photography, navigation and internet connectivity. With the tools to discover the places and moments worth capturing, and the capabilities to capture and share them instantaneously, the Nokia N82 offers photography enthusiasts an enhanced camera experience.

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Nokia 6500 Slide Phone Review

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HTC Touch Cruise Brings Personal GPS Navigation

HTC launched the HTC Touch Cruise ( above ), the third member of the HTC Touch product family and the first to feature in-built GPS for personal navigation. Building on the popularity of the HTC Touch™ and the HTC Touch Dual™, the HTC Touch Cruise also includes 3G-HSDPA wireless connectivity.

Users on the move will easily be able to interact with the HTC Touch Cruise’s navigation functionality and can take advantage of HTC’s TouchFLO technology, which enhances finger touch scrolling and browsing of Web pages, documents, messages and contact lists, controlled by simply sweeping a finger across the screen. TouchFLO also offers the ability to view photos and photo slideshows using on-screen controls and to zoom and rotate images with only one hand.

Stylish and sleek in design, the HTC Touch Cruise is a further illustration of HTC’s commitment to innovation and to building a suite of touchscreen devices that cater to a variety of customer needs and styles. The HTC Home screen will provide one-touch access to emails, text messages, calendar appointments and contacts, as well as current weather conditions and forecasts for hundreds of cities around the world. Users then simply sweep their finger up the display to launch an animated, three-dimensional interface comprising three screens: Contacts, Media and Applications. The interface can be spun by swiping a finger right or left across the display, providing efficient access to the features consumers use most.

The new Touch Cruise boasts super fast HSDPA/3.5G connectivity plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, making it a highly connected device for consumers on the move. Its 2.8” screen is great for enjoying mobile multimedia and because it runs on Windows Mobile 6, the built-in Windows Media Player is ideal for music and movies.

Florian Seiche, VP of HTC Europe, commented, “The original HTC Touch has already been a phenomenal success, and the HTC Touch Cruise™ with fully integrated GPS adds another dimension to our leading touchscreen device family. We firmly believe in the importance of choice – one device does not fit everyone’s needs – and we’re proud to have been able to launch three HTC Touch devices since June.”

The HTC Touch Cruise utilizes mapping and navigation solutions from TomTom. This navigation software comes complete with a taster city map or the option of full maps of Western Europe. Other key features include a three megapixel auto focus camera, FM radio and Micro SD memory card slot for adding to the 128MB RAM. The device will be available form both retailers and SIM free from HTC from this month.

Launched in June 2007, the HTC Touch was the first member of the HTC Touch family and has proven to be a massive hit since it launched. The HTC Touch Dual, which features HSDPA connectivity and a sliding keypad, was launched in October 2007.

Source : www.3g.co.uk

HTC Launches Ted Baker Designed HTC Touch

HTC and The Carphone Warehouse today announced the availability of a limited edition HTC Touch designed by Ted Baker. The stylish purple incarnation of HTC’s successful touch screen phone will be available through all 785 of The Carphone Warehouse’s stores from November 1st, and marks the beginning of a national retail deal between the two companies.

Named the Ted Baker Needle, the handset is slim, compact and stylish and will be a smart addition to The Carphone Warehouse Christmas product range. The HTC Touch™ was the first device to feature TouchFLO™, the new underlying touch screen technology developed by HTC. Consumers simply sweep their finger up the display to launch an animated, three-dimensional interface comprising three screens with the frequently used functions; contacts, media and applications.

Display Colour Depth	64 k colours
Display Size	240x320 pixels
Frequency Band	Tri-Band
MMS	Yes
Size	99.9x58x13.9 millimeters
SMS	Yes
Standby Time (Up to)	200:00 hours
Talk Time (Up to)	5:00 hours
Weight	112 grams
Bluetooth	Yes
WAP	Yes
Music player	Yes
2 megapixels Camera phone	Yes
Works in USA	Yes

Paul Ghent, Executive Director of HTC Europe commented, “The Touch has been a great success for HTC since its launch in June 2007 selling more than 800,000 units across Europe and Asia. This new partnership with Ted Baker makes the new one-off purple version available in time for Christmas. It also marks the start of an ongoing distribution partnership with The Carphone Warehouse which further establishes HTC brand presence on the high street.”

Graham Stapleton, Group Purchasing Director of The Carphone Warehouse said, “HTC has been the manufacturer to watch for some time now and we’re seeing a surge in adoption of smart devices by our customers. Of these the HTC Touch™ is an attractive and powerful example, given a new twist with the great Ted Baker styling.”

Leveraging the broad functionality of Windows Mobile 6 Professional, the Ted Baker Needle includes Outlook Mobile, Office Mobile and the capabilities to run thousands of third-party applications. Users can surf the web with Internet Explorer®, send and receive emails, chat and upload files to the internet.

The Ted Baker Needle comes preloaded with a host of wallpapers, from flying ducks to cuckoo clocks as well as a tailored start-up animation.

Source : www.3g.co.uk

LG Launches 3G HSDPA KS20 Touch Screen Phone

The brand new high-technology smartphone from LG Mobile, the LG-KS20 is now available in major European countries. LG has announced the launch of its latest high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) smartphone, the LG-KS20. The phone’s full touchscreen gives it unparalleled usability and a top download speed of HSDPA 3.6 Mbps enables to an enriched internet experience.

- Fully Integrated HSDPA Technology with 3.6Mbps downloads

- 2.8” Wide LCD, full flat Touch Screen and Stylish & Slim look (12.8mm)

- Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6, Push E-mail, WiFi connectivity

- First work from LG’s next generation high technology phone category product line weighing in with high technology, along with LG Viewty phone (model: LG-KU990)

As a product completed with LG Mobile’s intensive know-how on the mobile phone, LG-KS20 received an overwhelmingly favorable response from the press and the parties concerned, by winning ‘Choice Product’ for ‘Product Highlight’ at ‘IFA 2007’ held in Berlin, Germany from last Aug. 31 through Sep. 5.

LG-KS20, a smart phone strategically launched by LG based on various multimedia features, is a product the target of which has been expanded from the biz market that used to be the existing smart phone’s core market to the consumer market.

Pursuing high technology along with LG ‘Viewty’ Phone (model: LG-KU990), LG-KS20 is expected to be the first product strategically launched from the line of the next generation High Technology Category products.

Compatible with highly advanced HSDPA networks, LG-KS20 allows users to enjoy the full benefits of 3.6Mbps high speed mobile internet, including downloading of music, video clips and Windows Live™ content, as well as push e-mail. HSDPA technologies receive data at 3.6Mbps, which is the speed of over 7 times faster than the widely-used WCDMA phones.

Also, LG-KS20 provides full Internet browsing functions such as full screen display, favorites and shortcuts. It presents a PC-like Internet page and allows free and unrestricted web surfing.

A completely full flat touch screen doubles convenience in using mobile internet through a fluent and direct interaction as well as a perfect minimal & stylish design. LG-KS20 realized an intuitive touch system with enhanced convenience for users to be able to input instructions with a stylus or pen, as well as fingertips.

The phone is also equipped with a host of other advanced features such as WiFi connectivity, natural handwriting recognition, 128MB internal memory, Micro SD external memory and Bluetooth 2.0, and is powered by the Windows Mobile® 6.

Dr. Skott Ahn, CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company said, “LG is confident of success in the technology-centered competition. The products with various features such as mobile internet and e-mail services are winning popularity now, and we believe that LG-KS20, which is in combination of innovative technologies that include HSDPA Technology and Touch Input and LG’s original stylish design, will lead the global 3G mobile phone market.”

In the mean time, stylish micro site designed to deliver LG-KS20’s feature highlights has just opened. You can meet the detailed demonstration if you visit http://ks20.lgmobile.com.

LG-KS20 will be available for purchase from today in major retail outlets across Europe.

Source : www.3g.co.uk

Sony Ericsson Unveils Latest Walkman Phones

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Samsung G800 3G Mobile Phone Low Down

he Samsung G800 was officially launched on the 23rd October, 2007 and is a 3G HSDPA mobile phone which will be available in the UK sometime in November, 2007. The available specification details for the Samsung G800 can be found on the right column with some great photos in the left hand side column.

The main feature of the G800 is that it has a 5 megapixel camera which Samsung has dubbed " the Photographer's choice".

The full specification of the 5 megapixel camera phone is :

5 Megapixel
Optical Inner Zoom ( 3X Optical, 4X Digital )
Xenon Flash, Auto Focus
Wide Dynamic Range ( WDR ), Face Detection
Image Stabilizer, Image Editor, Image Stamp
Panorama / Mosaic / Macro Shot Landscape Camera UI, Camera Lens Cover

Of course, optical zoom is common in digital cameras, but this is the first time that optical zoom has been included in a 5 megapixel cameraphone. It also comes equipped with features such as face detection, and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), which are very up-to-date features even in today's digital cameras.

Boasting 3x optical zoom and a Xenon flash to enable close-ups and good photo quality, the G800 also comes with other features such as panorama shots, multi shots and macro shots. The 3x optical zoom is an inner zoom, where the lens does not extend outside the body of the phone, ensuring a slimmer design.

So what else is there besides the camera you ask? Well sharing images and videos is made simpler by a proprietary tool. You can also excel at video editing functions such as cutting, pasting, and editing films. There is also a mobile blogging feature which helps users to upload their favorite User Created Contents (UCC) site very easily.

The G800 looks even more like a digital camera when you look at the Graphical User Interface (GUI ) and the On Screen Display (OSD) shows various camera indicators in a horizontal preview mode.

Basically, the G800 looks much like a digital camera on one side and mobile phone on the other side. Yes its a sophisticated design and includes a two handed grip facility for when taking pictures.

The Samsung G800 is currently supported by a major advertising campaign across Europe and is expected to be available during November. 3G's next step will be to undertake a review of the Samsung G800 and this can be found on this page when completed.

Source : www.3g.co.uk

Touch Screen W960 Walkman 3G Phone in Stores for Xmas

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Sony Ericsson Launch K660 3G HSDPA Mobile Phone

Sony Ericsson launched the K660, a 3G HSDPA enabled phone with clever features like illuminated shortcut keys that only become active when surfing the Net, and desktop tickers that provide regular updates from your favourite websites; all designed to make Web browsing on the move as simple and convenient as at your computer.

“Sony Ericsson’s vision is to offer ‘Generation Web’ a mobile internet experience that’s rich, user-friendly and satisfying,” says Martin Winkler, Head of Web Marketing at Sony Ericsson “This Web-optimised phone is a clear step along that journey and will appeal to individuals who are managing their busy lives and social networks online, whether its arranging to meet up for a football match or booking concert tickets.”

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3G Phone Specifically Designed for Rural Australia

Telstra has launched a new "super receptive" mobile phone which it recommends for handheld use in rural areas across Australia. The handset is being supplied by China's ZTE.

The Telstra 165 'Country Phone' is one of two new WCDMA (Next G) handsets being added to the growing 'Blue Tick' range of rural specific phones. The other new Blue Tick handset is the Nokia N95, which will be in stores from mid-November.

"The Country Phone is the first Next G handset with a pullout antenna and it's built to meet the demands of Australia's tough outdoor conditions. The handset's bigger design incorporates a large, easy to use key pad to accommodate even the biggest of fingers and the phone is protected in rubber casing, is dust proof, shock and liquid resistant," Telstra Country Wide Group Managing Director, Mr Geoff Booth, said.

Telstra Product Management Group Managing Director, Ms Holly Kramer, said while the Country Phone had a focus on utility, the Nokia N95 had all the style and sophistication synonymous with one of the world's leading handset brands.

"Incorporating advanced multimedia functionality and elegant design, the Nokia N95 is the first Nokia handset to achieve Telstra's Blue Tick for handheld use in rural areas," Ms Kramer said.

Both new handsets offer easy 1-click content and applications including access to BigPond TV, 33 channels on Mobile FOXTEL, Sensis search services plus an array of free BigPond content such as the latest news and weather reports.

Source : www.3g.co.uk

Samsung and Nokia Outperform as 285 Million Mobile Phones Ship Worldwide in Q3 2007

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Sharp Develops Super-Thin 2.2 Inch LCD for Mobile Phones

Sharp Corporation has successfully developed a 2.2-inch super-thin LCD for mobile devices with a thickness of only 0.68 mm, the industry's thinnest.

Mobile devices such as mobile phones and digital cameras are rapidly becoming thinner as manufacturers strive to improve portability and offer consumers more stylish designs. As a result, thinner embedded components such as LCDs are also increasing in demand. In addition, the increase in demand for One-Seg (terrestrial digital broadcast) compatible handsets is leading to demands for greater visibility and higher image quality in displays intended for mobile devices.

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Sony Ericsson T650i Phone Review

Sony Ericsson Goes Back To Nature

Sony Ericsson has gone back to the drawing board with its new T-series incarnation, the T650i, with the addition of 3G and a decent camera. But are we impressed?

Features

- 3.2-megapixel camera
- 3x digital zoom
- 3G
- PlayNow

Remember the Sony Ericsson T-series?

If the very thought of the poor integrated camera or lack of 3G found on the T610 and T630 brings you out in a cold sweat, then fear not – Sony Ericsson’s new T-series descendant boasts all the features its slick design deserves.

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Samsung G800 5 Megapixel 3G Camera Phone

Samsung has launched the Samsung G800 with a 5 megapixel camera phone and 3 x optical zoom.

The Samsung G800 is the answer for customers' needs to have the perfect digital camera and the perfect multimedia mobile combined into one single device. For example, optical zoom is very common in most digital cameras, but the Samsung G800 is the first and only 5 megapixel camera phone to have this capability. Features such as face detection, and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), which are very up-to-date features even in today's digital cameras, are also equipped in the new G800.

The Samsung G800 helps its owners to capture fragments of their lives vividly and to express themselves beyond words. With the Samsung G800, users can store their lives in perfect detail at every moment. It is the smartest match for digital photo fans who aspire to own the best possible digital camera features on their mobile phone. Boasting 3x optical zoom and Xenon flash to enable close-ups and exceptional photo detail, the G800 also comes with other most up-to-date digital camera features such as panorama shots, multi shots and macro shots.

Not only just taking pictures, the G800 also provides a very easy tool for sharing images and videos. Plus, the Samsung G800 offers professional video editing functions so that people can easily cut, paste, and edit their own films. A mobile blogging feature helps users to upload their favorite User Created Contents (UCC) site very easily. Supporting High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), the photos or videos can be sent to others very quickly.

The G800 has a new camera Graphical User Interface (GUI) which is intuitive and simple to use so that the user experiences the same environment as a digital camera when using the camera function on the phone. An On Screen Display (OSD) shows various camera indicators in a horizontal preview mode.

A sleek camera phone, the G800 looks like a streamlined digital camera on one side and a fashionable mobile phone on the other side. Elegantly equipped with multimedia features, the G800 still has a sophisticated design. It is designed for the two handed grip when taking pictures. The large 2.4 inch QVGA LCD with a wide display allows users to view the screen like a digital camera. The 3x optical zoom is an inner zoom, where the lens does not extend outside the body of the phone, ensuring a slimmer design.

Geesung Choi, President of Samsung's Telecommunication Network said: ¡°As multi-megapixel camera phone becomes more and more popular, the needs of actual digital camera-like features grow together. Samsung's G800 will satisfy the unmet needs in the camera category with a true digital camera-like design and functionality. The G800 will enable users to capture and share precious moments in their daily lives through the enhanced camera functions in a fast 3G networks.

The Samsung G800 will be supported by a major advertising campaign across Europe and will be available in European countries from November.

Source : www.3g.co.uk

iPhone Contains Hazardous Chemicals and Materials, says Greenpeace

Apple’s iPhone contains hazardous chemicals and materials, according to the results of scientific tests commissioned by Greenpeace and released today. This is the first testing of an Apple product following the commitment by Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, to a ‘Greener Apple’, in May 2007.

An independent scientific laboratory tested 18 internal and external components of the iPhone and confirmed the presence of brominated compounds in half the samples, including in the phone’s antenna, in which they (1) made up 10 per cent of the total weight of the flexible circuit board. A mixture of toxic phthalate esters (2) was found to make up 1.5 per cent of the plastic (PVC) coating of the headphone cables.

The insight into the components of the iPhone is presented in the Greenpeace report, ‘Missed call: the iPhone’s hazardous chemicals’ (3). This is the third time that Greenpeace has tested an Apple product since 2006. Similar analyses of a MacBook Pro and an iPod Nano also revealed the presence of brominated flame retardants and PVC in some components.

Apple launched the iPhone into the US market in June 2007. The discovery of hazardous chemicals suggests that Apple is failing to make early progress, even in entirely new product lines, towards achieving its commitment to phase-out all uses of brominated compounds and PVC by the end of 2008.

“Steve Jobs has missed the call on making the iPhone his first step towards greening Apple’s products” said Zeina Alhajj, Greenpeace International toxics campaigner. “It seems that Apple is far from leading the way for a green electronics industry as competitors like Nokia already sell mobile phones free of PVC.”

Dr. David Santillo, Senior Scientist at the Greenpeace Research Laboratories, co-ordinated the project and deconstructed the iPhone for analysis. He said, “Two of the phthalate plasticisers found at high levels in the headphone cable are classified as “toxic to reproduction, category 2” because of their long-recognised ability to interfere with sexual development in mammals. While they are not prohibited in mobile phones, these phthalates are banned from use in all toys or childcare articles sold in Europe. Apple should eliminate the use of these chemicals from its products range.”

During its analysis, Greenpeace also found that the iPhone’s battery was, unusually, glued and soldered in to the handset. This hinders battery replacement and makes separation for recycling, or appropriate disposal, more difficult, and therefore adds to the burden of electronic waste.

“Apple needs to re-invent its iPhone…in green,” continued Alhajj. “The company needs to design out all hazardous substances and materials from its products so that a real solution is found for the growing mountain of e-waste,” concluded Alhajj. “Whether the iPhone model due for European release in November 2007 also relies on brominated internal components and PVC is a question Steve Jobs needs to answer.”

Source: www.3g.co.uk

Motorola RAZR 2 V8 Phone Review

Sharper RAZR 2 Moto

Motorola’s RAZR 2 V8 updates the familiar RAZR brand with a sharp new look, but is that enough to win consumers over? 3G.co.uk finds out.

With the release of the well-equipped Nokia N95 and the innovative, much-anticipated Apple iPhone, mobile manufacturers are having to make sure they’re not left behind. Following the success of its breakthrough handset, the RAZR V3 (a handset that continues to sell well even today), Motorola has launched its follow-up, the RAZR 2 V8.

Even the packaging of the V8 gives you the feeling you’re about to experience a well-groomed handset. Once you’ve pulled the golden ribbon, the V8’s box transforms, before popping up to reveal the shiny handset in all its glory. The phone looks fantastic with its glossy metal front finish and two-inch external screen. In truth, it’s not too dissimilar to its predecessor – although Motorola has managed to make it 2mm thinner – and this is not such a bad thing. The V8 has still got that slick feel we’ve come to love with the various RAZRs and, although 55mm wide, it surpasses most handsets and still fits neatly in your palm.

The V8 is a tough little cookie. The internal frame is made of stainless steel that makes it durable yet relatively light at 117g. And the exterior screen is made with chemically hardened glass, which is incredibly scratch resistant. Given its appealing shine, the handset is susceptible to grubby fingerprints on both the screen and the exterior.

Read more about it here.

Orange Gets iPhone in France

Apple announced that Orange will be the exclusive French carrier partner for the revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in France on Thursday, November 29.

iPhone combines three devices into one-a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod®, and the best mobile Internet device ever-all based on Apple's revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. Apple sold its one millionth iPhone just 74 days after it went on sale in the US on June 29.

"We are excited to partner with Orange and bring iPhone to France in time for the holidays," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iPhone is an amazing product and we hope mobile users in France will love it as much as we do."

"The iPhone is a marvelous product and will change how people think about mobile. I'm delighted that it is launching in France through Orange, and I'm sure that our customers share my excitement. Our partnership with Apple is a natural fit because we are two global brands who share the same values of simplicity and innovation. It's going to be a very merry Christmas for Orange customers all over the country!" said Didier Lombard, France Telecom's Chairman and CEO.

Source : www.3g.co.uk

New Pocket-sized Nokia N810 Internet Tablet

Nokia introduced the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, signifying a new phase in portable internet communication. You have ability to connect this pocket-sized device to the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot or over your Bluetooth mobile phone. The Nokia N810 allows you to make internet calls; check your Google Mail or Facebook Account; watch the latest videos on YouTube or update your blog using the device's slide-out keyboard along with its stunning touch screen. Its built-in maps and satellite navigation helps you to find your way. It is expected to start shipping mid November with an estimated retail price of 479 USD (excluding local taxes).

Bringing you closer to communities

Whether you are at home, in the park or in a coffee shop, with the Nokia N810 you will never be far away. With the ability to check emails, read the latest gossip online or IM to your friends, share your moods on your favorite social sites; call via Skype, or get closer by the Gizmo video chat - with the integrated VGA camera - you'll never be far away from those you want to keep in contact with..

Keeping you on the right track

You may feel lost without it, but with the Nokia N810, you'll never lose your way. The Nokia N810 has an integrated GPS receiver which allows you to pinpoint your position and find a wide variety of points-of-interests using the pre-loaded maps. Upgrade to Wayfinder's voice-guided navigation for turn-by-turn directions and explore the world on foot or in the car.

Never be bored again

Whether you're traveling on the trip of a lifetime or on your daily commute to work, the Nokia N810 is the perfect traveling companion. No Wi-Fi connection on your journey? No need, the Nokia N810 offers up to 45 hours of music playback and memory to store up to 7,500 songs on an optional 10GB memory card*. Its large (4.13"), sharp (800x480 resolution) wide screen makes for a magical experience right in the palm of your hand.

"The Nokia N810 packs the power of a traditional computer into a pocket-sized format. Its open standard technology accelerates the convergence of multiple functionalities and services into a single device", said Ari Virtanen, Vice President, Convergence Products, Multimedia, Nokia. "Our new Nokia N810 offers users a true Web 2.0 experience in a compact, stylish, yet affordable package - it connects people to what matters to them."

The Nokia N810 is powered by maemo Linux based OS2008, updatable also on the Nokia N800, the previous internet tablet generation hardware. The Nokia N810 features a highly customizable user interface and contains various novelties such as a Mozilla based browser with Ajax and Adobe flash 9, Bluetooth headset support as well as enhanced video and audio features. The refreshed Video Gizmo, Skype and Rhapsody highlight some most popular downloads available while Boingo Wireless, Earthlink and The Cloud enable Wi-Fi connectivity, across thousands of different locations globally.

Today, Forum Nokia also announced the launch of maemo platform support services for software developers and companies around the world via forum.nokia.com. Currently, Forum Nokia has more than 3.4 million registered users, developing leading mobile applications on Symbian Series 40 and Series 60 platforms. This professional support service complements the developer offering with maemo.org, an open source community sponsored by Nokia.

*Capacity based on 3:45 per song and 128 kbps MP3 encoding.

Source : www.3g.co.uk

LG KU990 Viewty 3G Phone Review

3G HSDPA Viewty Beauty

With a 5.1-megapixel camera, 3G HSDPA mobile broadband and a smart glossy finish, the LG Viewty is one of the biggest launches of the year. But can it live up to its promise?

Review it here.

New Samsung 3G HSDPA Symbian Smartphone Dedicated to Music Lovers

Samsung Electronics announced the Samsung i450, a music dedicated Symbian smartphone. The Samsung i450, the newest HSDPA mobile phone, brings both attractive dual-slider design and various multimedia features to Samsung’s new Symbian Smartphone portfolio. The i450 will be on display at the Symbian Smartphone Show in London October 16 and 17 2007.

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Sony Ericsson W910 and K850 3G Mobile Phones Announced

With Christmas sales fast approaching, Sony Ericsson announced that its latest Walkman and Cyber-shot phones, the W910 and the K850, will be available in stores across selected markets from this month.

Since the launch of the W800 in August 2005, sales of Walkman phones have reached 45 million units. The first Cyber-shot phone launched in June 2006 and volumes are now reaching 13 million units. The W910 and the K850 build on these successes and continue to deliver the best mobile music and camera phone experiences. Both new phones boast Turbo-3G speeds (HSDPA) for fast download of music and other content and come packed with unique features.

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Special Edition of the Motorola RAZR2 Mobile Phone

Motorola is showing off the stylish side of music with the introduction of MOTO U9. Through unique advancements in mobile entertainment technology, U9 makes music a multi-sensory experience and lets consumers rock out and look good – with an elegant form factor, Stereo Bluetooth, CrystalTalk Technology, external touch sensitive music controls and floating, animated screensavers that appear on the external display.

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Nokia N95 8GB 3G Phone Ships Today

The stunning Nokia N95 8GB made its debut global shipments today, and will be hitting a store near you soon. The Nokia N95 8GB is the memory-packed big brother of the Nokia N95 multimedia computer. Full specification below.

New Samsung Music Phones ( includes 3G ) Heading To Europe

Samsung Electronics announced its new music phone line-up. With the launch of its newest line-up of music dedicated phones, the SGH-i450, SGH-F330 and SGH-F210, Samsung offers multiple choices for mobile phone users.

Samsung's latest music phones allow the mobile phone users to enjoy both dedicated music features and advanced mobile phone functions without any compromise. With its perfect duality to bring 100% phone and 100% music player in one device, Samsung attracts a wide range of music phone users.

Samsung's music phones offer the ideal form factors for both music and mobile phone uses with its strong leadership in innovative design. With the launch of music dedicated phones such as the SGH-F300, Samsung has developed an innovative Physical User Interface (PUI), a mechanism ideal for music lovers. With an optimal PUI, Samsung offers its users the opportunity to enjoy its music player as if it were an MP3 player, even when the mobile phone is turned off. Its unparalleled duality ensures that the Samsung music phone offers its consumers either a 100% music or phone experience, depending on their needs.

Not only does the dual face design maximize duality, but the usability of convenient music control keys also satisfies the users to control both music and mobile phone features with ease. As Samsung delivers innovative dual form factors, the company also developed an advanced UI which maximizes the usability, according to whether the user wants to listen to music or use the mobile phone's other features.

Samsung also delivers superb sound quality to its users by providing ICEpower? amplifier developed by Bang & Olufsen?. Users are able to listen to their music alone or with company via the speakers using ICEpower? amplifier developed by Bang & Olufsen? with superior audio fidelity. Also, ICEpower? developed by Bang & Olufsen? enhances battery life by saving power consumption.

As music dedicated devices, Samsung music phones allow the users to play various types of music files including MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA, WMDRM and store additional music through the external memory slot. To support various formats including WMDRM, Samsung brings seamless compatibility with files purchased from online sites.

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Google Buys Mobile Microblogging Company

Google has bought Finnish startup Jaiku, which makes a mobile phone application people can use to send short messages about where they are and what they're doing. Terms of the acquisition weren't disclosed.

Google believes Jaiku's technology can help develop new ways to use mobile devices, according to a note posted Tuesday on Google's blog by Tony Hsieh, a product manager for the Mountain View-based company.

It hasn't made a formal announcement, but Google reportedly is working on a new operating platform for mobile devices to make it easier for people to access Google products when they're away from their personal computers. Founded last year in Helsinki, Jaiku specializes in mobile phone software that makes it easier to share updates about their whereabouts and thoughts. The concept, known as "microblogging," also is being promoted by another startup, San Francisco-based Twitter.

Google shares soared to a new high of $623.78 Tuesday, before falling back to $615.18, up $5.57 for the day. The company's stock price has reached a new peak in seven of the last 13 trading sessions.

Source : www.3g.co.uk

Sony Ericsson New mobile on the block

Sony Ericsson has announced the K630, a stylish all-rounder fully packed with all the features needed for managing work life as well as your favourite pictures, video and music.

Available in two colours – Havana Gold and Quick Black – the new Sony Ericsson K630i keeps you in control, fully informed and entertained at all times. Powered by turbo 3G (HSDPA) and weighing in at only 97 grams, the K630 delivers a PC-like Web surfing experience in a pocket-sized frame.

Specification details

Size (length x width x thickness): 103 x 47 x 15.5 mm
Weight: 97grams

Colour(s): Havana Gold and Quick Black

Screen: 262,144 colour TFT
Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels
Size: 2.0 inches

Phone memory: Up to 32MB
Memory card: 256 MB Memory Stick Micro (M2™)

Talk time GSM/UMTS: up to 9 hours / up to 5 hours
Standby time GSM/UMTS: up to 300 hours
Video call time: up to 2.66 hours
Music listening time: up to 21.8 hours

Camera

Picture and Video Blogging
Video Telephony CIF camera
2.0 Megapixel fixed focus
4x digital zoom
Video codec support: MPEG4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Video recording / playback (15fps)

Music

Streaming Audio/Video
Media Manager
FM Radio
Audio Codec support: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA
DRM: Phase 1+2 and Microsoft DRM
PlayNow 4.0
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)

Networks:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900
3G UMTS/ 3G HSDPA 2100

In-Box:

• 256 MB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)
• Stereo Headset HPM-64 (with 3.5 mm jack)
• Media Manager PC software
• USB cable (DCU-60) for easy and fast transfer
• Battery (BST-38)
• Charger (CST-70)
• Documentation Set
• PC Suite

Source : www.3g.co.uk

TechFaith Launches World's First 3G WCDMA / GSM Dual Mode Phone

TechFaith Wireless, an original design manufacturer focused on research and development of cell phone solutions, today announced the launch of the world's first WCDMA/GSM dual mode phone, which we call "Twins."

Twins is the first cell phone that allows users to load one WCDMA card and one GSM card or to load dual GSM SIM cards. This is a feature long demanded by international travelers, as well as people who would like to have both a business and a personal number in one cell phone.

Twins' set of features includes a 2.0 megapixel camera, MP3 and MPEG4 player, WCDMA modem, along with both video call and dual Bluetooth capabilities.

"Twins has twice the power!" exclaimed Mr. Defu Dong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TechFaith. "International travelers have been gouged by high roaming fees and poor coverage for years. We designed Twins to solve these problems in an affordable, attractively designed cell phone. We expect high demand for Twins based on early feedback and our first mover advantage. TechFaith has secured contracts from Europe and South East Asia, and our first shipment is scheduled for this November."

About TechFaith

TechFaith (NASDAQ: CNTF) is an original design manufacturer, or ODM, focused on research and development of cell phone solutions based in China. The Company employs approximately 1,300 professionals, of whom 90 percent are engineers. TechFaith's business includes handset design, feature phone solution, data card and wireless module, application software, and smartphone and pocket PCs. With the capability of developing MMI/UI software on 2/2.5G(GSM/GPRS, CDMA1X), 3G(EV-DO, WCDMA/UMTS, TD-SCDMA) and 3.5G(HSDPA) communication technologies, TechFaith is able to provide MMI/UI software packages that fulfill the specifications of handset brand owners and major global operators. Having a full range of wireless application software including WAP, Java, MMS, WWW browser, SyncML and DRM, TechFaith is also providing total solutions for upper layer software of handsets.

Source : www.3g.co.uk

Nokia Nseries Users Access to 3G Mobile Videos On-the-Go

Nokia's new partnerships with world-leading content brands brings a huge range of high-quality mobile videos into the hands of compatible Nokia Nseries device owners. The new partners announced today are to join YouTube and Reuters in providing mobile video content for the Nokia Video Center.

The Nokia Video Center offers Nokia Nseries users one simple place to discover and access the best choice of mobile video content via 3G, WiFi or PC. Users can switch easily between a range of different video services choosing from branded on-demand video, internet video podcasts and their own favorite videos. The Nokia Video Center is available on the Nokia N95 and Nokia N95 8GB.

New partners and their services:

CNN - Provides comprehensive international news coverage, as well as business, sports and entertainment updates from around the world.(i) IBN News - Download the latest news and features to your phone from the leading English news channel in India.(ii) Jamba - offers free videos from three categories, music videos, cartoons and fun.

Sony Pictures - Inside Sony Pictures is your free all-access pass to trailers and added value content for current and upcoming movies, TV, games and more from Sony Pictures Entertainment.

RooftopComedy - Stand-up and sketch comedy clips from around the world.

ROK, FreeBeTV - Celebrity TV, Sports, Classic Commercials and Fun Little Movies.

Versaly Entertainment, FAST LANE - The premier mobile video channel for the male lifestyle: through its video business unit Vmbc.tv, programming includes intense action sports, hilarious comedy, full contact fighting, the best mobile user-generated content, and much more!

"The new partnerships expand the scope of quality mobile videos available to Nseries device owners. The new content ranges from movies, trailers and comedy to more informative videos such as international news." said Harri Mannisto, Director, Multimedia, Nokia. "Consumer desire to watch internet videos on mobile devices is growing all the time and we want to help users discover and access the best content in the simplest way possible."

CNN(i), IBN(ii), Jamba and Sony Pictures will join YouTube and Reuters and will appear in the main menu of the Nokia Video Center. RooftopComedy, ROK and Versaly Entertainment will be found in the Internet Videos category of the menu. (i) The service is currently available in APAC region. (ii) The service is available in APAC region only. About Nokia Nseries Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia computers that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, on the go at any time.

Source:- www.3g.co.uk

LG KU990 Viewty 3G Phone Essentials

LG announced the release of the LG KU990 Viewty with its 5.1 megapixel camera phone, on 3rd September , 2007. The new touchscreen phone allows viewers to enjoy a wide variety of professional-level digital camera features in a single sleek handset.

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Serenata Music Mobile Phone

Samsung and Bang & Olufsen now introduce Serenata, the new music mobile phone that combines superb sound quality with the convenience of a mobile phone, all nicely tucked in the palm of your hand. Serenata is a music mobile phone focusing on sound quality and at the same time on bringing a more sophisticated lifestyle to the customers. To own Serenata is to enjoy the best possible music experience while you are on the move. Bang & Olufsen's expertise in concept development, user interface experience, acoustic sound capabilities and design skills together with Samsung's leadership in mobile phone technology, engineering and quality have realized a new way of combining unique music and mobile experiences for consumers.

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HTC Unveils Q4 2007 3G Smartphone Device Line-up

HTC Corp launched three new devices from its Q4 2007 product portfolio. They are shown from left above : S730, Shift and the P6500.

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HTC Launches First 3.5G Touch Smartphone

HTC Corp announced the European launch of the HTC Touch Dual™, a new and more powerful member of the Touch™ family that integrates 3.5G wireless connectivity with a sleek and innovative sliding keypad design.

The HTC Touch Dual™ follows HTC's heritage of bringing a new level of simplicity to the powerful and feature rich device experience that today's mobile users demand. Taking a design cue from the stylish HTC Touch™, the HTC Touch Dual™ adds high speed 3G/HSDPA connectivity and a slide out keypad into a thin and narrow device designed for easy typing.

Features

•	Size	107 x 55 x 15.8 mm
•	Weight	120 g
•	Connectivity	WCDMA/HSDPA: 2100 MHz/GSM/EDGE: 900/1800/1900 MHz
•	Operating system	Windows Mobile® 6 Professional
•	Display	2.6-inch QVGA flat touch screen
•	Camera	2 megapixel plus front facing camera for video calling
•	Internal memory	256 MB flash, 128 MB RAM
•	Removable memory	microSD™ slot
•	Bluetooth	2.0 with EDR
•	Interface	HTC ExtUSB™ (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 Full-Speed)
•	Battery	1100 mAh
•	Talk time	WCDMA: up to 240 minutes*, GSM: up to 360 minutes*
•	Standby time	WCDMA: up to 150 hours*, GSM: up to 250 hours*
•	Chipset	Qualcomm® MSM7200, 400 MHz

Source:- www.3g.co.uk

The Most Dangerous File Format?

The newest trend in spam has been the use of new file types attached to spam messages, the favorite format being Adobe's PDF. It has been especially popular in spreading pump-and-dump stock spam. But don't worry! Adobe recently sought to reassure users with this statement: PDF is no more able to embed malware on an unsuspecting user's system than any other typical e-mail attachment.

This may well be true; many typical e-mail attachments are capable of spreading malware. In fact, PDFs were probably chosen by spammers because Word files are infamous as vehicles for malware. It is true that there are no known examples of PDF spam being used to spread malware (though past vulnerabilities in Acrobat Reader let PDFs compromise a PC). PDF spam represents an annoyance more than anything. For now, at least.

Source:- PCmag.com

Sagem my850V Review

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Samsung to Launch Giorgio Armani Branded Mobile Phone

Giorgio Armani and Samsung Electronics unveiled the new Giorgio Armani-Samsung luxury mobile. Giorgio Armani presented the new mobile phone at a press briefing in his Armani/Teatro in Milan before his Spring Summer 2008 Women’s fashion show.

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T-Mobile Launches 3G HSDPA MDA Vario III

T-Mobile announced the launch of the much-anticipated MDA Vario III. The Vario III takes PDA handsets to the next level, with a unique tilting screen and sliding QWERTY keyboard which makes it even easier for those who want to continue their work or surf the Internet on the move.

Key features of the MDA Vario III:

• Unique and stylish design with tilting touch screen
• One of the first devices to market with 3.6 Meg HSDPA
• Web’n’walk enabled – surf the real open Internet as you would on your PC
• Built-in GPS, with CoPilot SatNav software as an option
• Windows Mobile 6 – access and edit familiar applications on the move
• In-built Wi-Fi capability
• 3 mega-pixel camera with auto-focus
• Supports Microsoft Direct Push

As one of the first handsets with 3.6 Meg HSDPA, the Vario III will provide the highest quality Internet, video calling and email experience available on a mobile device. Coupled with T-Mobile’s web’n’walk service, the Vario III is set to give users the ultimate mobile experience, as they will be able to explore any site on the Internet as they would on their PC.

The next generation Vario III is packed full of the latest technology and runs on the new Windows Mobile 6 operating system – allowing users to access and edit familiar applications like Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint on the move. This is the ideal solution for busy professionals, who want to carry on with their work and pick up their emails easily whilst on the move.

The Vario III also boasts an in-built GPS receiver offering, and is fully compatible with the new CoPilot Live 7 satellite navigation system. Perfect for business people who need to travel, users will have not only have access to maps in over 100 countries but will also be able to receive live traffic information and mobile tracking feeds using T-Mobile’s network. The device also features a 3 mega-pixel camera with auto focus and a front facing camera for video calls.

The MDA Vario III will be available from 28th September to purchase from T-Mobile stores and online at www.t-mobile.co.uk. The device is from free when purchased on the Flext 50 tariff.

Source :- www.3g.co.uk

Sony Ericsson W660i Review

Another day, another Walkman phone. But has the latest W660i 3G music phone got anything in its design and feature locker to make you sit up and take notice? 3G finds out here.

Telstra Launches 3G HSPA Products

Sierra Wireless and Telstra announced that the Sierra Wireless AirCard(R) 880U USB modem and the AirCard 880E ExpressCard are now commercially available in Australia to provide high-speed mobile access to Telstra's Next G(TM) HSPA network.

With the Sierra Wireless AirCard 880U USB modem and AirCard 880E ExpressCard operating on Telstra's Next G HSPA network, customers will be able to send email attachments, upload information, and transmit data at peak network speeds up to 1.9 megabits per second (Mbps) - significantly faster than was possible with earlier network technologies. This improvement in uplink speed, combined with peak network downlink speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps, allows for new applications such as web conferencing and live video, and significantly improves the user experience for customers working over a virtual private network.

Telstra will market the Sierra Wireless AirCard 880E as the Telstra Turbo 7 Series Express Card and BigPond Wireless Broadband 7.2 Mobile Card. The Sierra Wireless AirCard 880U will be marketed as the Telstra Turbo 7 Series Modem and BigPond Wireless Broadband USB Mobile Card.

Telstra's Next G(TM) network upgrade will also benefit customers operating an AirCard 875 PC card, which can be upgraded to take advantage of the increased downlink speed with a simple firmware update.

"The move to HSPA technology offers great benefits for mobile data customers, who will find that the significantly improved upload speed available makes sending large email attachments, for example, to be much faster," said Dan Schieler, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales for Sierra Wireless. "Telstra has shown extraordinary market leadership in quickly transitioning to new wireless technology, and we are pleased to support its deployment of HSPA and to continue to improve the mobile broadband experience for customers in Australia."

Holly Kramer, Group Managing Director, Telstra Product Management said, "Telstra is pleased to be partnering with Sierra Wireless to launch the first 7.2 data cards in the Australian market, bringing the benefits of the fastest national mobile broadband network to 98.8 percent of the Australian population."

The AirCard 880U USB modem and the AirCard 880E ExpressCard are fully compatible with HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, and GSM network technologies on all frequencies currently used worldwide. To ensure there is always enough power support to handle peak or fringe area transmission requirements without compromising performance, the AirCard 880U USB modem includes an internal battery that supplements the power from the USB port when extra power is required.

Source :- www.3g.co.uk

Nokia Launch UMA Capable Mobile Phone

With a sleek stainless steel design, the Nokia 6301 phone launched today is not only stylish, but offers consumers seamless voice and data mobility across GSM cellular and WLAN networks via Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology. The Nokia 6301 phone uses UMA technology to integrate the benefits of landline and a mobile phone, including seamless indoor coverage, sound quality and affordability.

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Apple Chooses O2 as Exclusive Mobile Phone Carrier for iPhone in UK

Apple and O2 announced that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple's revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9.

Source :- www.3g.co.uk

Nokia Launches 3G HSDPA E51 Phone

Nokia bolstered its Nokia Eseries portfolio of business devices with the introduction of the new Nokia E51 device. The slim and elegant Nokia E51 adds greater simplicity, faster access and tighter integration to key applications, while maintaining the smartphone capabilities and stylish design that customers have come to expect in a Nokia Eseries device. An all-round device, Nokia E51 is ideal for business professionals who require reliable, real-time access to business and people, need to manage time effectively and value a single device that is easy to set up, maintain and use. Nokia E51 users with Nokia mobility solutions can experience mobile telephony, mobile email and messaging, office phone functionality, and cost savings - with the convenience of one phone number, one voice mailbox, one dial plan - in a single device.

Source :- www.3g.co.uk