Product summary

The good: The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet features a sleeker design with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The mobile Internet device now has integrated GPS and
Rhapsody and Skype support. It also offers an excellent Web browsing experience and decent multimedia performance.

The bad: The Nokia N810 can be sluggish in performance, and the navigation controls and keyboard are a bit cramped. There are no included PIM tools, and you have to pay extra to get driving directions for use with GPS.

The bottom line: Though not necessarily worth the price for an upgrade, the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet brings some nice additions to the mobile Web browsing device, including a full QWERTY keyboard and integrated GPS.

Specs: OS provided: Linux; Installed RAM: 128 MB; Processor: Texas Instruments 400 MHzOMAP2420 See full specs >>

Price range: $409.62 - $564.95

Source:http://reviews.cnet.com/pdas/nokia-n810-internet-tablet/4505-3127_7-32694395.html

Like most people with a pulse in their wrist and a love of tech in their hearts, I saw the Macworld keynote the other day. I know it's not going to win me any friends but does anyone else think Steve Jobs mightn't be so good on numbers? Said Steve of his newest mobile baby: "We have garnered a 20 percent market share of the US smartphone market." I don't know Steve, I'm just not sure you have. I'm not doubting the black polo-necked one's ability to see how many iPhones have left the shelves%2

T-Mobile today used a quiet Monday to formally introduce the Samsung t819 to its lineup. The slider drops the safer blacks and grays of most phones in favor of a copper brown. It also provides a newer control pad design with shortcut buttons that are as usable at the main selection and calling buttons. The handset occupies T-Mobile's mid-range with a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth with stereo audio, and a media player that uses the microSD card slot for the bulk of its storage.
The phone officially supports quad-band, 850/900/1800/1900MHz calling with EDGE for mobile Internet data; however, it also supports an unknown new feature named Wireless Internet Express, which is believed to involve the 1,700MHz band needed for T-Mobile's impending 3G Internet service.
T-Mobile will sell the phone for $100 with a two-year contract and $220 for contract-free subscribers.

Source:http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/01/21/samsung.t819.at.t.mobile/

I'm going to try and avoid the inevitable comparison to a certain handset coming out of Cupertino, but you can probably see the parallels with this cool concept phone dreamed up by Muhammad- Oli of Esato .
The Sony Ericsson W520i concept phone eschews a regular keypad in favor of a large touchscreen display, complemented by a set of very basic buttons underneath.

You get a five-way navigator, call and end keys, and a couple of soft buttons for most of your basic needs, but it's through the large touchscreen display -- use your finger, not a stylus -- that you'll be accessing things like the Walkman 3.0 player and the 2.0 megapixel camera (with VGA video at 30fps). The designer also envisions the use of an image stabilizer, TrackID , Bluetooth A2DP support, FM radio with RDS, and four stereo speakers on the back.

Given the model number and form factor, Muhammad- Oli believes that the Sony Ericsson W520i would be a great music phone that'd hit up the low to mid-range market. Too bad it's just a pipe dream and it has little to do with the actual phonemaker . Maybe they're paying attention though.

Source:http://news.trend.az/index.shtml?show=news&newsid=1115321&lang=EN

The Nokia N96 is the latest mobile phone from the N series that comes with a compilation of advanced features and trendy design. It is equipped with a 7.1 megapixel camera and has 8 GB storage capacity.

The Nokia N96 comes bundled with latest features of mobile telephony. The mobile phone is a ideal compilation of stunning style and startling performance. The users would have access to full fun, excitement and pleasure.



The Nokia N96i is a latest technology that is capable of surfing, gaming, and downloading images. It enables the users to remain connected with their near and dear ones all the time with its connectivity options. The handset comes in a compact size and is sure to invoke desire among the users.

The mobile phone is enriched with striking specifications like 8.5 mm, symbian9.5. The mobile phone is being endowed with a Live high definition television option that will mesmerise the onlookers. HD TV’s can be regarded as the stunning flavour added to the entertainment world.

The handset comes loaded with other appealing features like the GPS. Wi- Fi, MP3 and the Bluetooth connectivity. It has a display of 352x416 pixels and TFT 16 million colours. The model weighs around 115gms and is very comfortable to carry or slip into the pocket.

The Nokia N98 has a huge in- built storage capacity of 8GB that would ensure that the users have enough space to store their favourite tracks and other important documents. The users will also have the advantage of capturing the fleeting moments of their life with its 7.1 mega pixel in-built camera. They can even share those moments of fun with their friends and dear ones with its Bluetooth technology.

The handset is a trendy techno savvy mobile phone that would surely ensure the users have access to all the latest innovations in the mobile telephony. It is the enhanced technology of the handset that would help to simplify your daily work to a lot of extent. Loaded with such striking feature the handset definitely becomes the ultimate mode of communication. Today mobile phones are not merely a mode of communication, but also the mode of entertainment.

Source:http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk/Press_Releases/Telecoms_News/Nokia_N96-_The_ultimate_mobile_phone_2008011610933/

The cardinal principle of applying online is to get lucrative offerings with the Samsung i780 cell phone product that can save money and time.

The real battle of communication begins with the emergence of touchscreen mobile phones in the market. These mobile phones have easily replaced laptops in terms of mobile computing on the move. The Samsung i780 falls in the category of the touchscreen mobile phones that operates under Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional operating system.

Order Samsung i780 from a retailing site in the UK at an affordable price and enjoy imaging, browsing the internet, phoning, sending and receiving SMS, MMS, email and Instant messaging, and data installation and transmission.

Samsung i780 Phone impresses the users through its TFT 65k touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, 2 mega pixel camera, VGA camera, Windows Media Player, high-end messaging services, GPRS, HSDPA, EDGE, 3G technology, WLAN, Bluetooth, Infrared and USB to implement flawless communication. Buy Samsung i780 immediately to explore the world of communication at cheaper plans and tariffs. Since the Samsung i780 phone has adopted Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional operating system; the users will definitely access to office management tools like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook to accomplish their routine task. With the Samsung i780 phone; the users can easily create office on the move. Transferring data or downloading applications with the Samsung i780 is not a Herculean task as it is well protected with 3G technology to provide speed to the machine. The impact of carrying innumerable gadgets by the Samsung i780 phone should harm the users financially with the imposition of hefty phone bills.


But the retailing sites have shielded the users through mobile phone deals in collaboration with the leading service providers of the UK. Basically the users can opt for the contract deal as they can gain benefits for long duration. Hence, Samsung i780 Contract hits the market and the users can use multiple applications of the phone at cheaper prices. The benefits of the Samsung i780 Contract include free line rental, unlimited free local calls, free roaming facility, subsidized in downloading charges, free text and multimedia messages, free mobile phone handset and many more.

Source:http://www.huliq.com/47343/samsung-i780-latest-machine-daily-commuter

Sony Ericsson has announced the W350 Walkman mobile phone.

It looks very different to previous Walkman mobile phones that Sony Ericsson have released in the past as it sports a flip keypad mechanism. When the flip is open it reveals the pretty standard Sony Ericsson numeric keypad. When the flip is closed on the other hand it boasts a very stylish set off MP3 player controls.
If you are looking for an MP3 player that makes phone calls (rather than a feature packed mobile phone which has MP3 player capabilities) this is a pretty good mobile phone to opt for. When the flip is closed it looks just like a dedicated multimedia player. Its specification is not incredibly impressive but it does feature a 1.3 mega pixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, Walkman player, and FM radio. It comes with a 512MB memory stick micro card which can be expanded to up to 2GB, and allows 15 hours of music playback time and has a talk time of up to 7 hours.


The W350 comes in various colours which are electric black – black and orange, hypnotic black – black and purple, ice blue, and graphic white. If you want to purchase a W350 it is being released in quarter 2 of this year, so keep a look out on OneCompare.com for W350 deals in the next few months.

Source:http://www.onecompare.com/mobile-news/418/65115655/sony-ericsson-w350-walkman-mobile-phone.htm

Price: From free, depending on contract


BlackBerry owners just can't stop messing about with their email, but with the addition of Facebook, is the device – already dubbed 'CrackBerry' – about to become even more addictive? Web User finds out

Motion's BlackBerry has always been popular with business types, keen to have access to their corporate email whether they're making their way to a meeting or staying within reach of the office while on a family holiday. But the rest of us quite like our email and messaging too, especially if it's not work-related. The latest BlackBerry, designed to also appeal to non-business types, still manages its core application of controlling email but also adds some new features, by mixing the compelling qualities of mobile email with the even more addictive social-networking application, Facebook (www.facebook.com). Could this be the BlackBerry we'll never be able to put down?

Features:

The 8120 has all the things you'd expect (if not necessarily need) in a modern phone, including a 2-megapixel video-capable digital camera and a media player (for music, video etc). If you've already had your mitts on an iPhone, then the BlackBerry's media-player aspect won't particualrly impress you – the square screen isn't a patch on watching video in widescreen. But it's a necessary arrangement because, despite the extras, that's not what this phone is all about. The BlackBerry is a communicator, and needs space for a keypad at the bottom. Although it's most famous for email, it works as a phone,and you can use it for texting, instant messaging and small-screen web-browsing as well, with added Wi-Fi speeding everything up if you're within range of a network. And with the addition of a Facebook application, those already addicted to the social-networking service have an easy and convenient way to keep up with their contacts while they're away from their PC.

Performance:
The Facebook application is quite well designed – you can do all the usual things like update your status, see what your contacts are doing, invite new friends and leave messages on walls. It'll even tell you when something new has happened with an icon at the top of your screen – just like it does with email.

This email 'push' – checking your mail automatically and telling you when there's something new, rather than waiting for you to check your Inbox yourself – is one of the great features of the BlackBerry. You can set up a number of personal email addresses to be captured by the device and its indicator light flashes red when you've got an email.

The phone itself is perfectly adequate but the browser feels like a step back after using Safari on the iPhone. If browsing's your thing, you're unlikely to be content with the tiny screen, despite the fact that the trackball and mouse-style pointer make navigation fairly straightforward.

Ease of Use:
The BlackBerry's user interface is starting to look archaic. Scrolling through emails with the rollerball is easy enough, but the main menu crams the relatively small screen with options, and choices within applications usually have to be accessed via long, text-based menus.

The keyboard also takes some getting used to. It's laid out like a QWERTY keyboard but with two letters per key to keep the size down. This means you can never quite be sure what you're typing without checking, but the system is intelligent and the right word is usually picked for you. It's a case of getting used to it, which isn't too hard a struggle but Apple has spoiled us on the interface front and the BlackBerry's pales in comparison.

Value for money:
Until recently, the newest mobile phones were always a bit expensive unless you were willing to commit to a hefty monthly contract. Interestingly, the Apple iPhone has changed all this, and having the option of paying for the phone with a short contract or getting it free with a higher monthly cost suddenly sounds quite reasonable. One of the downsides of the BlackBerry is that you need to pay an extra subscription to get your email pushed through to your phone. With O2, this is either £10 a month or £2.70 per megabyte if you want to pay as you go. The phone is free with a £35 per month contract, or costs £129.99 if you'd rather drop this to £20 per month. There are other options available for those who want a different balance of contract, price and bundled talk-time or texts, and it's also available through Orange and Carphone Warehouse, so shop around if you can.

Verdict

With the launch of the iPhone, all phone manufacturers have been forced to do new things in order to keep their products up to date. If it's email you're after, the BlackBerry is still a superior device, primarily because
of its ability to push your mail to you – with the iPhone, you have to open the email application, connect to your email server and check it before you know whether you've got a new mail. The addition of Facebook brings the BlackBerry firmly into the consumer arena, but its interface is still more functional than attractive or pleasant to use..

One year after Steve Jobs announced at MacWorld the iPhone the frenzy is far from over, especially since Apple’s ultimate gadget seems to be able to provide much more surprises than expected.

According to a report from the New York Times, the traffic to Google from Apple;s mobile phone surged over Christmas, surpassing incoming traffic from any other type of mobile device.


The performance is amazing because, according the latest reports, the iPhone accounts 2 percent from the smartphone market, in which the Symbian-based devices accounts close to 63 percent.

The New York Times also noted that other companies observed a similar trend, such as Yahoo and AdMob.

Judging by these facts, it seems like the introduction of the iPhone, with its exceptional design and unlimited data plans, is encouraging the customers to use the mobile Internet.

In December last year, Google has launched a new interface for its search engine and its services designed especially for iPhone users.

The new application integrates services such as Gmail, Calendar and Reader into a single interface, making it easy for iPhone users to find and switch between them.

Also, according to a CNET report, Google plans to unveil at MacWorld a new user interface for its iPhone Web apps that make Gmail, search, Reader, Calendar, Picasa and other services faster to use and more customizable.

Last year Apple has confirmed it has sold one million iPhones in just 76 days after the US launch, but the company didn’t released any estimates about the European sales.

The iPhone was introduced in UK and Germany on November 9 and in France on November 29, but so far only Orange, the French distributor, announced that 30,000 units had been sold in just five days from the launch.

It is expected that Steve Jobs will announce new details about iPhone during his keynote at the upcoming MacWorld. The company hopes to sell 10 million units until the end of 2008.

During this year, Apple will launch its iPhone on the Asian market. Last year in December, there were rumors that Steve Jobs has discussed the launch of iPhone in Japan with DoCoMo President Masao Nakamura.


There were also reports that Apple’s officials have negotiating with China Mobile the launch of iPhone in China.

Source:http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_A_New_Surprise_From_iPhone_12797.html

Apple's smartphone muscles past models by veteran handset makers to take top spot, then settles into second place in rankings


Google released an update to its offerings for the iPhone, hoping to continue a trend that recently saw the iPhone briefly become the No. 1 mobile phone hitting Google sites.

Despite its small share of the overall mobile phone market, the iPhone spiked to No. 1 on Dec. 25 among phones using Google's services, beating out mobile makers that have been selling smartphones for many years.

Google revealed a chart showing that around the middle of November, iPhone users began to surpass BlackBerry customers in accessing Google, though they were still behind Symbian and Windows Mobile users. But on Dec. 25, iPhone users shot above them all, then quickly settled into the second-largest Google user base.

By the end of September, the last quarter in which Apple reported numbers, Apple had sold more than 1.3 million iPhones. By comparison, Nokia has sold 50 million of its N-series line of phones, said Avi Greengart, an analyst at Current Analysis. At the end of December, there were 12 million subscribers using BlackBerry devices.

"One thing this does is shows that Apple has done a remarkable job of publicizing some of these capabilities, even if they're not the first to bring the capability to market," Greengart said. Some of Google's mobile services,
like Google Maps, were already available on mobile phones before the iPhone hit the market. Yet, clearly, iPhone customers are using the services more frequently. "Either because of the design or PR or brand, or in all possibility because of the implementation ... Apple has popularized the notion that you can do more on the phone than you might have tried to do previously," he said.

iPhone customers will indeed be able to do more using Google services, with the updated offerings unveiled Monday.

iPhone users can now customize Google services through the menu bar and iGoogle home page. When iPhone users visit Google.com, they can choose Google applications to appear as links in a menu bar that runs across the top of the page. Signing in once, users can then access a variety of Google services, including Gmail, Calendar, Reader, Docs, and Picasa.

In addition, iPhone users can also visit their customized iGoogle page from their phones. iGoogle is a page that users can arrange to include widgets of their choosing, including news, weather, games, and recent Gmail messages.

Other changes to Google's iPhone service include an updated user interface and a monthly view on the calendar. In addition, users won't have to hit refresh to see new e-mails in Gmail because Gmail will automatically show new messages.

The new Google services for the iPhone keep pace with some new services that Yahoo introduced just last week. Yahoo began letting mobile users, including iPhone customers, choose widgets to arrange on their mobile Yahoo home pages. On its mobile Web site, Yahoo claims to offer the only e-mail service that pushes new messages to the iPhone as soon as they come in.

The new mobile services from Yahoo and Google demonstrate the eagerness both companies have to win over mobile users.

Source:http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/01/14/iPhone-briefly-number-one-Google-user_1.html