Feb 23, 2009
LG KC910i Renoir
LG Renoir is the successor of the Viewty, also a touchscreen phone. It is only 14mm thick but has 8-megapixel camera with Xenon flash, Schneider-Kreuznach and, geo tagging and lots of other features. Video can be captured in VGA resolution at 30fps or in QVGA at up to 120fps for slow motion effect. It is the first LG for the global market with Dolby sound for better music and video sound. For video playback, it features both DivX and XviD and the TV-out allows for previewing on a large screen. It is quad-band GSM with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and WiFi support.
New LG KC910i Renoir Cell Phone Released: The new release KC910i Renoir is an upgraded version of KC910. KC910i color is black, and remove the protective cover of the lens and camera system for the cell phone has been redesigned and amendments.
New LG Cell Phone - New LG KC910i Renoir Pictures.
KC910i Renoir is equipped with a 3.0-inch WQVGA (240 × 400 pixels) 260,000 color TFT touch screen, built-in 8 megapixels camera, built-in multimedia player, support for Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, FM radio, TV output and microSDHC memory card expansion.
The Renoir is very similar to the Samsung Pixon as far as features are concerned. Both have large high resolution display and both have 8 megapixel cameras. The Renoir is a Quad band GSM handset supporting HSDPA. It also comes equipped with GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The display is a 3.0" 240 x 400 touch screen. The camera is an 8 megapixel with auto-focus and xenon flash. It can also record videos in VGA resolution at 30 FPS. The Renoir can also play DivX and XviD videos natively. There is also an accelerometer for UI rotation.
Feb 23, 2009 0
Feb 21, 2009
A new Samsung handset has been spotted at the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona these days, dubbed Samsung Valencia. The interesting fact about this device is that it hasn't been showcased by the phone maker, as anyone would expect, but it can be seen on Microsoft's area, where the latest Windows Mobile-powered models run freely.
Specifications of Samsung Valencia:-
- 3G connectivity
- GPS navigation
- 128MB RAM
- 128MB ROM
- QVGA display
- 393MHz processor
- Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
- microSD memory card slot
The new Samsung Valencia has been seen before on the wild, available for pre-order on Expansys under the name of C6625, and going out the shelf for about $365 (£249.99). Feb 21, 2009 0
Feb 20, 2009
Nokia has finally announced their first 8 MegaPixel phone. The phone is called N86 and it will now compete with the likes of Samsung Memoir and Samsung Omnia i8910 HD. The phone comes with a wide-angle Carl Zeiss Tessar lens and can be compared to a high quality stand alone digital camera capturing brilliant and wide angle images.
The Nokia N86 offers both in bright and dark lighting conditions with excellent results (note d. Red: Why then no xenon flash?) and is suitable for video and photo shots. Due to its high-speed connections can the Nokia N86 8MP for quick and easy exchange of files. The Nokia N86 is expected to 8MP from the second quarter of 2009.
Technical Specifications of Nokia N86:
- Format slide (down to the multimedia keys or up to the keyboard)
- Compliant GSM (850, 900, 1 800 and 1 900 MHz), GPRS Class 32, EDGE, WAP 2.0, UMTS, HSDPA (900, 1 800 and 2 100 MHz) and Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g
- A-GPS chip for GPS navigation
- 2.6-inch AMOLED screen, or 6.6 cm
- Display 16.7 million colors in a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
- Digital Camera 8 Mpix with flash and autofocus
- VGA sensor (640 x 480 pixels) on the front for video
- Media player
- Tuner RDS compatible FM radio
- Dedicated multimedia keys
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Internal Memory: 8 GB
- Slot for memory cards microSDHC, up to 16 GB
- Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
- MicroUSB 2.0 port
- Dimensions: 103.4 x 51.4 x 16.5 mm
- Weight: 149 g
- Finish: white or black
- Battery 1 Lithium-Ion 200 mAh
- Autonomy: up to 6:20 in and communications to 312h00 Standby
- Operating system Symbian S60 3.2
The Nokia N86 8MP preinstalled Nokia Maps application and direct access to the Ovi services, photos and videos give an even more personal touch. About geotagging images with information allows users to their friends about their current location and many other aspects of social information. An integrated compass, in conjunction with navigation and a language-specific function for pedestrian navigation that keen photographers will not be lost if they are living through her camera lens pursue.Multimedia functions: music, games, videos
Also for viewing videos and games on the Nokia N86 thanks to its folding 8MP foot ideal. In this way, which allows quick and effortless access to the desired media. Especially ensure long operating times for up to 25 hours of music playback, the device without the need to recharge in between. At the Nokia Music Store and other online music providers can benefit from millions of songs and choose their own personal collection together. It also announced today, especially lightweight Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-214 is the ideal companion for calling and listening to music on the move.
Price and availability:
Price:The new Nokia N86 will cost around Indian Rupee(INR)24,000 (US$475).
Feb 20, 2009 0
Feb 18, 2009
LG has finally made the Arena KM 900 official at the ongoing Mobile World Congress at Barcelona, Spain.
LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, announced the launch of its new flagship mobile phone for 2009, LG Arena (LG-KM900). The fully loaded LG Arena touch screen multimedia phone with LG’s innovative and dynamic 3D S-Class User Interface will be on hand at the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona. The LG Arena cell phone will feature audio and video technologies never before seen on a touch srceen mobile phone.
LG has touted the phone as a multimedia device with an "exhilarating audio and video experience." The phone comes with LG's new 3D S-Class UI - the usability of which remains to be seen once we have the device in hand.
LG Arena
LG Arena’s groundbreaking 3D S-Class UI was specifically designed to be a more fun and engaging gateway to an amazing multimedia environment. LG Arena’s cube-based layout provides four customizable home phone screens for direct access to all features. Music, movies, pictures and more are within reach, thanks to intuitive, touch-based 3D menus. The rich 3D graphics give S-Class a life-like look that makes it natural and easy to navigate.
LG Arena features
LG took great effort to ensure that its 2009 flagship delivers an exhilarating multimedia experience, including features aided by Dolby and DivX technologies. LG Arena handset will also include enhanced internet connectivity with HSDPA 7.2 networks, Wi-Fi, A-GPS and far more. The company will announce more specifics about LG Arena phone and its features a long with some surprises during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Spain.
The phone also features a 3-inch WVGA (800*400) touchscreen, 8GB internal storage (expandable to 40GB), a 5-megapixel camera, and a 1000mAh battery for power. The device is all set to be launched in Europe next month.
Feb 18, 2009 0
Vodafone and HTC Corporation have announced the HTC Magic smartphone, Vodafone’s first Android-powered mobile, which will be available in the spring. The introduction of the HTC Magic is the result of a successful relationship between Vodafone and HTC, and Vodafone’s joining, late last year, of the Open Handset Alliance.
The HTC Magic is an Android™-powered mobile designed to turn heads with its chic design, and command attention with its advanced list of capabilities. Ready to always keep you in the know… it provides the Google suite of services like Mail, Search and Maps geared up for use in the palm of your hand. Further enhanced with video capture and support for tunes via Bluetooth wireless headsets, the HTC Magic is a true entertainment and media powerhouse.
The HTC Magic has -
- a 3.2-inch QVGA touch screen display
- Features a trackball and navigational buttons for quick, easy access
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
- Handwriting recognition
- MicroSD card support
- Wi-Fi, 3G, EDGE/GPRS
- Bluetooth only for mono headset, USB (mini)
- 3 megapixel AF camera
- GPS
The new handset is exclusive to Vodafone in the UK, Spain, Germany (Black) and France where it’s available in White. It’s also going to be out in Italy on a non-exclusive basis in both colors – Black and White. Customers can ensure that they are the first to receive information about the HTC Magic’s availability, pricing and pre-ordering by registering their interest via their local Vodafone website from today. Full details of availability and pricing will be available in the future in local Vodafone markets.
Feb 16, 2009
Sony Ericsson announced a new concept phone the 12 mega pixel Idou and the very-much alive, soon to be released 8 megapixel Walkman phone, the W995.
Sony Ericsson's announcement comes just as Mobile World Congress, a huge technology conference focusing on mobile devices and services, gets underway in Barcelona.
The Idou :
Sony Ericsson's new handset could render digital cameras obsolete by offering as many megapixels as many semi-professional and consumer cameras.
The Idou will also compete directly with Apple's hugely popular iPhone, and features a 3.5in widescreen touch-screen and powerful flash for high quality photos. It also has all the capabilities of Sony Ericsson's Walkman range of phones, which means it can be used for music and video playback as well as taking pictures. The device will run the Symbian mobile phone operating system, and users will be able to download extra software and applications to their device.
The Idou will of course sport a massive 12 megapixel camera and not to mention, Xenon flash. The screen is a massive 3.5 incher with 16:9 aspect ratio. These are the only official specs that we know of. But the phone is expected to be (obviously) WiFi and GPS capable and will also sport a microSD card slot. The OS will be Symbian Series 60 Fifth edition successor, the foundation OS from Symbian that will see its first version ousted later this year. The final version is expected in 2010. Sony Ericsson has also readied a website dedicated to the Idou which an be accessed here.
Feb 16, 2009 0
HTC has announced the latest of its flagship handsets with the new beefed-up versions of the Touch Pro and Touch Diamond.
Aptly called the Touch Pro 2 and the Touch Diamond 2, the phones have upped the ante with its features and even its looks.
Let's look at these devices separately.
HTC Touch Diamond 2
The HTC Touch Diamond 2 derives inspiration from the original touch Diamond and sports the same design cues, while going all guns blazing as far as the features are concerned. It now has a larger 3.2-inch, WVGA screen and is now thinner at just 13.7 mm. The camera is a five megapixel unit with auto focus. The interface is the same TouchFLO 3D running over Windows Mobile 6.1. The ROM and RAM figure remain the same: ROM: 512 MB, RAM: 288 MB.
HTC Touch Pro 2
The HTC Touch Pro 2 is a beefed up version of its predecessor and now sports some updated features. The overall package is sexier and the device looks built for purpose. Its features include 512MB of ROM, 288MB of RAM, microSD expansion and a 3.2 megapixel camera. The highlight is obviously the massive 3.6-inch screen with a resolution of 800x400.
Both the devices will be made available by Q2 2009 with the Touch Pro 2 launch expected a bit later.
Source for Details
Nokia has today officialy launched E75 and E55. Both Devices are the first to ship with the company's new email user interface and Nokia Messaging for facilitating corporate email communication.
The display of E75 is a 2.4-inch QVGA one, quite similar to the E71. The phone also sports a 3.5mm headphone jack, 3.2 megapixel camera, built-in VPN, HSDA, 802.11 b/g, EGPRS, Bluetooth, and support for up to 16GB microSD card.
The E75 will be available for 375 Euros (Rs. 23,000). The other phone E55, which looks like a slightly grown-up version of Nokia E51.
This one like the E71 sports has a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, 3.5 mm headphone jack, 802.11 b/g, EGPRS, and Bluetooth 2.0.
The other phone to be announced was the E55, which looks like a slightly grown-up version of Nokia E51. This one, like the E71 sports a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, 3.5 mm headphone jack, 802.11 b/g, EGPRS, and Bluetooth 2.0. Maps and assisted GPS with integration also finds its way in. The phone is expected to be priced at 265 Euros (Rs. 16,000).
Feb 11, 2009
Nokia has just revealed the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic handset. In the same vein as it’s 5800 XpressMusic sibling the new Nokia 5630 is far from a conventional music phone - a fully fledged member of the S60 family, this slender smartphone has a host of unlikely talents, such as being the slimmest N-Gage device yet at just 12mm thin.
Nokia introduced the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic mobile phone, a new ultra-slim S60 handset that offers a complete entertainment experience, letting individuals quickly and easily play music, videos and games, as well as share content. Building on the XpressMusic range tradition of delivering superior entertainment experiences, the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic features a world class music player for excellent audio quality, music and videos on-the-go through dedicated keys. The Nokia XpressMusic 5630 phone includes a 4GB memory card for storing up to 3000 music tracks, with option to upgrade up to 16GB microSD flash memory card, support for all main digital music formats and a 3.5 mm AV jack.
Major features at a glance:
- Dedicated music keys
- microSD support for up to 16GB (4GB card included?)
- Say & Play feature to play a song by just saying its name
- Nokia Music Store compatibility
- N-Gage compatibility
- Full-focus 3.2 megapixel camera with flash with the ability upload videos/images directly to Ovi, Flickr, and Facebook
- 3.5-mm audio jack
- Symbian Series 60 Operating System
Nokia 5630 XpressMusic price & availabilityThe Nokia 5630 XpressMusic mobile music phone will be available in select markets beginning in the second quarter of 2009 with an estimated retail price of 199 Euro exclusive of subsidies and taxes.
Included Software and Services
Accenting the hardware features is support for all of Nokia's Ovi services (Contacts/IM, Files, Maps, Share, and Mail) and N-Gage gaming platform.
The 5630 XpressMusic's Active Standby screen will feature a widget-driven interface with a new Contacts Bar. This Contacts Bar will feature the ability to scroll through 20 contacts and SMS/call/email them right from that screen. Additional widgets will include a new application shortcut bar at the bottom of the screen and Music Player widget.
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