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.

Read more here.

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.

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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

Sony Ericsson S500i Review

With the Walkman and Cyber-shot phones taking a back seat, Sony Ericsson indulges its design whims in the new range of style phones. The S500i slider is the first to flourish

It’s interesting to see Sony Ericsson concentrate fully on the more fashion-orientated side of the market. After bombarding us with Walkman and Cyber-shot phones, the manufacturer has resurrected its T-series along with the new S-series to showcase its designer side.

Of course, Sony Ericsson has dallied with the fashion world with mixed results, with the Z610i mirrored 3G clamshell and, let us not forget, injected the thin gene into the 9.4-inch thick gossamer W880i Walkman phone. But now it’s set to walk the style mile with a new trio of handsets including the metallic-hewn prepay Sony Ericsson T250i, the high-end candybar T650i and the S500i slimline slider.

Read more here.

Industry-wide collaboration supports next-generation removable flash memory card and embedded memory solution at JEDEC

Micron Technology, Inc., Nokia, Samsung Electronics, Sony Ericsson, Spansion Inc., STMicroelectronics, and Texas Instruments announced today that they support the creation of a far-ranging industry specification for removable memory cards and embedded memory solutions being standardized by the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association (JEDEC), a leading open-standards organization in the semiconductor industry. JEDEC is well known for its expertise in the standardization of component technologies and solutions.

The new specification, dubbed Universal Flash Storage (UFS), reflects the industry's need for a universal memory solution that removes the need for adaptors to accommodate different removable memory card sizes.

Widespread demand for higher densities and higher performance, plus the surging popularity of multimedia content, is accelerating the need for advanced memory solutions as removable card or embedded formats. UFS will provide a revolutionary leap towards supporting very low access times required for memories, as well as enabling high-speed access to large multimedia files, while reducing power-consumption in consumer electronic (CE) devices. The target performance level is expected to be a significant advancement beyond that of the varied flash cards popular today. Today, users experience a three-minute access time for a 90-minute (4 Gigabyte) high-definition movie; with the new standard, this would be reduced to a few seconds.

Major applications such as mobile handsets, digital still cameras and other CE devices will benefit from the convenience of a universal open standard based specification that is intended to reduce the time-consuming process of enabling interoperability among the various types of removable and embedded memory solutions at the system level. UFS is planned to provide consumers in the future with the convenience of a unified removable memory card that can be shared among various mobile, portable and other CE devices without the need for any adaptors.

The UFS standard is expected to be finalized in 2009.

Source :- www.nokia.com

The Samsung G600 Review

The Samsung G600 was first announced in July 2007 and at that time was Europe's first 5 megapixel cameraphone. Samsung have stated that they see the 5 megapixel plus camera phone market growing significantly and that they aim to capture this market, starting with the G600.

Catch more about it here.

Innovative 'Green' Base Station Site Concept

The modern design, from renowned Scandinavian architect Thomas Sandell, is a completely new approach to site architecture - the 5m-diameter, 40m-high flexible concrete tower encapsulates all radio base station equipment, including the antennas.

The aesthetics of the site concept, named the Ericsson Tower Tube, have been further enhanced by the choice of construction materials. The flexible concrete tower can be colored and branded to the operator's specific needs to either blend in with its surroundings or become an attractive landmark for the local community.

And the concrete itself has a lower environmental impact than traditional steel, producing 30 percent less CO2 emissions during production and transportation.

Diverging from standard design, the radio base station is placed at the top of the tower cutting the distance between it and the antenna. This gives capacity and coverage benefits for the cellular network and can together with the fact that no active cooling is needed reduce energy consumption up to 40 percent.

Furthermore, as the new design occupies less land, 60-75 percent less than conventional sites, site acquisition is easier. Being a self-contained structure, operators can also avoid the need for security fences and the cost of maintaining and patrolling them.

Ulf Ewaldsson, Vice President and Head of Product Area Radio, Ericsson, says: "The appearance of radio base station sites has not really been considered before. They have essentially been a steel tower and a container surrounded by a chain-link fence.

"With this new approach, we not only create a more attractive look for this essential piece of community architecture, but we have also developed a design that is better for the environment and more cost-efficient to run."

About Thomas Sandell

Thomas Sandell is one of Scandinavia's most celebrated architects and designers. His work is known globally thanks to collaboration with clients such as Electrolux, Capellini, Helly Hansen and IKEA. Sandell is a member of the board of the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. His most recent project is the controversial development of a circular bathhouse in Stockholm.

Source :- www.3g.co.uk

iPhone Price Reduced by 33%

Apple announced that it is on track to sell its one millionth iPhone before the end of September, and to make iPhone affordable it is lowering the price of the most popular iPhone model with 8GB of storage from $599 to just $399.

“The surveys are in and iPhone customer satisfaction scores are higher than we’ve ever seen for any Apple product,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’ve clearly got a breakthrough product and we want to make it affordable for even more customers as we enter this holiday season.”

The 8GB iPhone is available immediately for $399 in the US through Apple’s retail and online stores and AT&T retail stores. The iPhone 4GB model will be sold while supplies last.

Source :- www.3g.co.uk

Telstra Launches "Rugged" 3G Handset

Telstra launched a new ruggedised Next G handset, the Telstra 158, designed for people who work outdoors or tradespeople who need a robust phone with the features and capability of an advanced 3G wireless device.

Protected in rubber casing, the Telstra 158 handset is shock, dust and water resistant making it an ideal phone for those who need a heavy-duty reliable phone.

The sturdy handset comes with a compatible car kit, a handy belt clip and has an extended battery life. Other phone features include a larger handset face for easier calling and SMS messaging, plus video calling capability.

It incorporates a 1.3 Megapixel camera, integrated MP3 player, MMS capability, hands-free speaker, plus wireless Bluetooth technology - much more than could be found on even the most advanced CDMA handset.

"The Telstra 158 is ideally suited to customers who work in the field or outdoors and need a rugged device that can be knocked around, but still has all the sophistication, speed and coverage of the Next G" network. This robust handset is the steel capped work boot of the mobile phone world," Telstra Business Group Managing Director, Ms Deena Shiff, said.

"Telstra's own communications technicians working in the field will be getting the Telstra 158. The handset will become part of their tool kit as we expect it will stand up well to the rigours of their work environments," Ms Shiff said.

With the Telstra 158 customers can enjoy superior in-building coverage over competitor 3G services and easy 1-click advanced content and applications including access to BigPond® TV, 16 channels of FOXTEL" by Mobile, award winning BigPond Mobile content and advanced Sensis® search services such as CitySearch, WhereIs, and Trading Post.

A carkit with a directly coupled RF connection for the Telstra 158 is also available.

"The combination of handset choice and extensive national mobile coverage is proving popular with customers as they can now move to Telstra's Next G™ network with confidence. We are continuing to grow and improve our Next G™ network and have no doubt that we will meet our commitment for as good or better coverage than the aging CDMA network by mid-October this year," Ms Shiff said.

Telstra's Next G™ network was launched in October last year and covers 2 million square kilometres of Australia, compared to the CDMA network coverage footprint of 1.6 million square kilometres. It is 100 times larger than any other third generation mobile network in Australia and covers 98.8 per cent of the Australian population. The CDMA network is scheduled to close in January 2008.

The Telstra 158 retails for $649 or is available on a range of post-paid plans.

Customers are reminded to do a 'like for like' upgrade when purchasing the Telstra 158 - ensuring that if they are using a car kit or external antenna with their CDMA.

Source :- www.3g.co.uk

Nokia 6110 Navigator Essentials

The Nokia 6110 Navigator offers instant and easy-to-use maps, routing and voice guided navigation available with the click of the phone's one-touch Navigator key. You can quickly and easily view their current location on the map, search for destinations, find specific routes, or locate services such as restaurants, hotels or shops that are nearby.

Read about the features here.

Nokia N81 3G Mobile Phone Essentials

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