Posts Tagged ‘smartphone’
Nokia Introduces The New N97 Flagship Smartphone
Nokia unveils the N97 3G Quad-Band HSDPA phone, that is considered to be the next flagship device, coming from the Finn giant. The new N97 packs, a 3.5-inch, 640 x 360 touchscreen (16:9 ratio), a sliding QWERTY keyboard, a microSD slot and 32GB of memory inside. This top-notch handheld, which carries the title “world’s most advanced mobile computer”, has WiFi and Bluetooth connectivities, along with 3.5-mm headjack, A-GPS, and a strong battery that can provide up to 1.5 days of continuous playback or 4.5-hours of high-quality video. Naturally, there’s a 5MP built-in camera with Carl Zeiss glass and Symbian S60 5th Edition OS, to handle all those advanced features. It is scheduled to go live somewhere in the first half of 2009, for €550 ($693), excluding taxes. Meanwhile, checkout the videos after the break.
[Nokia]
Tags: 3.5 HSPDA 3G, 3g HSPDA, A-GPS, cellphone, Finland, N97, N97 flagship, Nokia, NokiaN97, phone, QUERTY keyboard, sliding keyboard, smartphone
Meizu M8 Gets The Unboxing Treatment
With so much disinformation floating around, we can’t be sure either these images are real or just a hoax, but you have to admit they look very reliable, with this nice black or white varnished cover and those colorful boxes, laying down next to the Meizu M8 manual and installation CD. But the most interesting thing is the new specs that jump out of the pile, featuring a strong ARM11 800MHz CPU, 3.4-inch 720 x 480 touchscreen, 4GB/8GB/16GB capacities, 802.11b/g WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. According to the guys at Meizu News, the M8 is scheduled to be released in Asia around December, priced at 240 € / 284 € / 350 € respectively. Hit the link to see more pictures.
Specifications
- Price: 240€ up to 350€
- Size: 4GB/8GB/16GB
- Network type: WCDMA (3G), GSM EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- Touch screen: 16,000,000 colors, 3.4 “TFT VGA + (720 x 480)
- Ringtones: Polyphonic 64 tons
- Camera: 3.2m Pixels
- Operating system: Meizu OS (Windows Mobile Base CE6.0 amended by Meizu)
- Dimensions: 108 x 59 x 11.9mm
- CPU: ARM11 800MHz (Samsung 6410)
- Memory: 256 MB DDR-SDRAM
- Battery: 1200mAh
- WiFi: 802.11b and g
- Bluetooth: 2.0
- Internet: Web browser Opera version customized by Meizu
- Video playback: (720 x 480 30fps, H263/264 MPEG2 MPEG4 WMV, RM, RMVB)
- Other features: mp3 player, LINE OR, microphone, loudspeaker
[via Meizu News]
Tags: ARM11 CPU, cellphone, china, Meizu, meizu m8, MeizuM8, Mobile, Opera browser, Phones, smartphone, touchscreen, unboxing, windows, Windows Mobile CE 6
T-Mobile G1: First HTC Dream G1 Android Powered Phone Introduced
The T-Mobile G1 event was definitely a game changer, to how the mobile phone and the Internet have merged to bring us innovative solutions in one device, the kind that can provide Email, Maps, Calendar, instant messaging, Contacts, Search engine and Media player, all together in one strong Open Source platform that will be able to compete those lavish smartphone handsets, with a fair and affordable price. As the clock pointed at 10:30 AM (East time), a group of distinguish representatives from companies like Deutsche Telecom, T-Mobile, HTC and Google were gathered on one small New York stage, to announce the long-awaited HTC Dream, powered with Google’s Android operating system, to be available in T-Mobile stores and dealers on October 27th, for merely $179, subjunctive to a two year contract - $25/month deal, including unlimited internet access plus a certain amount of messaging package, or $35/month deal with unlimited internet access and unlimited messages to send.
The new phone, also known as the G1, is equipped with a quadband GSM HSDPA 1700/2100, a stunning flip-out 3-inch 320 x 480 HVGA touchscreen, a full QWERTY keyboard to make it easier when you type-in a web address or any other online form, a 3.2MP camera with auto focus, a microSD card extension (1GB microSD card included, supports up to 8GB card), GPS navigation system, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. The continuous collaboration with Mountain View brings a smooth multitasking UI, packed with many Google apps, such as Gmail, GTalk IM, Google Maps, digital compass, integrated Traffic view / Street View, Google calender and last but not least, Google’s search engine, assimilated inside the built-in browser. In addition, you get more applications pre-loaded, like Android Market, which is equivalent to Apple’s App Store, Amazon’s MP3 store, allowing to download from 6 million DRM-free tracks (starting at 89 cents), YouTube and many other third-party goodies onboard. The unit comes with a designated Search Button that lets you work across the entire interface and search any application you want. Thus, you can look for your friends in the contact list or search for a special occasion within your calender, etc. Regretfully, it doesn’t support the standard 3.5mm headphone jack, nor A2DP stereo Bluetooth, but you can expect to see them in future versions. Sized at 4.60” x 2.16” x 0.62”, the G1’s battery provides up to 5 hours of speech or 130 hours in standby mode and potential buyers will be able to choose between black, white or brown flavors, when the phone goes live, in early November.
Checkout the videos after the break. For more images you can click in here.
[via Android Community]
Tags: Amazon, Android, Deautsche Telecom, Dream, G1, GMAIL, Google, GTALK, htc, HTC Fream, HVGA, Mobile, Ney York, phone, smartphone, T-Mobile, T-Mobile G1, touchscreen
HTC Touch Diamond: Video Preview
Only 10 days after the announcement, the guys from Generation MP3 have managed to put their hands on the new GSM HSPDA HTC Touch Diamond and made a nice video preview. To recall, we are talking about a new iPhone killer, coming with a fantastic 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen, a built-in 3.2MP camera, 4 GB Internal Storage, WiFi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connectivity. It runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and sports a great user interface, featuring animated weather application, full Opera web browser, one-touch music playback with an animated music browser, Youtube app, flicking contact-list mode and accelerometer rotation support. Check out the video (in French):
[via gmp3]
Tags: apple, HSPDA, htc, HTC Touch Diamond, iphone, iphone killer, smartphone, touch diamond, touchscreen
Mophie Juice Pack Adds More Power To Your iPhone
If iphone battery doesn’t provide you the longevity you’ve been expecting from, there’s a nice solution that might answer your desires, as the Mophie Juice Pack is about to be released in the US, shortly. This new external battery device hooks to the back of your iphone, providing protection and additional hours of conversation, music and movies. According to Mophie, once the fixture is being attached, it extends your iphone activity and adds 250 more hours of standby, 8 extra hours of talk time, 7 additional hours of Video and another 24 hours of audio playback, which is really impressive, considering the original specs. Mind you, the pack weights 85 gm and measured at 60.96 x 120.65 x 19.05 mm, meaning your nice sleeky iphone turns into a bulky non pocketable handset. I guess it shouldn’t deter those who really need another extra battery time while driving to work or traveling abroad, but with a $100 price tag, it might faze our bank account. Great thing is that you can charge both iphone and Mophie pack at the same time without any special adjustments, and all buttons, back camera and the PC connection remain exposed, so you can continue using them without removing the Juice Pack. In addition, there’s a nice LED meter to notify you how much battery life was left before it drains. For more details, check the video after the break:
[via slashgear]
Tags: apple, battery, cellphone, external battery, iphone, Mophie Juice Pack, Phones, smartphone
iPhone Firmware 2.0 Adds Web Images Saving
iPhone firmware update 2.0, which is expected to be released around June, adds some very awaited features, including the ability to save web images from your Safary browser, straight to your web album or your email recipient. To do so, just place your fingers on the chosen picture for couple of seconds and wait for the dialog screen to pop up. In addition, the new update offers to capture full screen picture as simple as pushing the home button while holding the sleep button. I have no doubt this cool functions had to find their way long ago, but you all know it’s always better late than never.
[via gizmodo]
Tags: apple, capture, cellphone, firmware update 2.0, iphone, phone, safary, smartphone
E-TEN Introduces The Glofiish M810 Smartphone
E-TEN unveils its new Glofiish M810 GSM quad-band HSDPA at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The new handset is equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard and a 2.8-inch LCD screen. The device features the following specs:
- Display: 2.8” LCD TFT, 65,536 colors (320 x 240).
- Processor: Samsung SC32442 500 MHz.
- OS: Windows Mobile 6.
- Memory: 256MB flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM.
- Camera: 2MP with auto focus.
- Connectivity: WLAN, Bluetooth2.0+EDR, WiFi.
- Other Features: microSD slot, GPS navigation system.
- Dimensions: 109.5×59×17.5mm, 179gm.
- Availability: unknown.
- Price: unknown.
[via Aving]
Tags: E-TEN, gold-fiish-m810, HSPDA, m810, Mobile, MWC, Navigation, Phones, smartphone, windows-mobile-6
Nvidia Introduces APX 2500 Mobile CPU With Advanced Graphic Abilities
Nvidia, a strong graphic cards manufacturer, wants to get a foothold in the mobile processors market with their new APX 2500 series, presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The company created the AMD11 750MHz chip with ultra-low power GeForce core, providing advanced graphic capabilities and 3D GUI rendering support. This top-notch features enabling to display up to SXGA resolution (1280 x 1024) and to embed 12MP camera sensors in cellphones, which means there’s aplenty to aspire for. The APX 2500 will be able to pack 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, quad-band GSM, WiFi, Bluetooth, composite/S-Video outputs and even HDMI. The chip is capable of running 720p HD video, smoothly, even when playing on a 60-inch LCD TV. To demonstrate this impressive capableness, Nvidia has created a reference design prototype, running a Windows CE OS and equipped with an accelerometer. The device can play more than 10 hours of HD video and a GUI coded in OpenGL ES 2.0. The chip is expected to go on full production between Q2 - Q3, and we say - WOW !!
[via phonemag]
Check out the video after the break.
Tags: AMD11, application-processor, apx, apx-2500, Geforce, Hardware, Mobile, Nvidia, openGL, prototype, smartphone, Video
Garmin Introduces The Nuvifone Smartphone Device
Garmin announces the release of the Nuvifone, a new 3.5G GSM HSDPA smartphone, combined with a media player, full GPS navigation system, proprietary OS and many advanced elements. The Nuvifone sports the following features:
- Display: 3.5″ touchscreen.
- 3 major icons: Call, Search, Maps
- Built-in camera with longitude / latitude tagging system.
- Full GPS navigation system, loaded with North America and European maps.
- Google local search capability.
- Garmin Online Service: an online updates information service, including weather, traffic, stocks, news, sports, hotels, etc.
- WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.
- Email, SMS/MMS and IM support.
- Nuvi navigation service, providing “Where Am I ” function, for an accurate location info, on and off the road.
- Integrated media player, supports MP3 and MPEG4/AAC .
- Availability: Q3 2008.
- Price: Unknown.
I’m definitely looking forward to snack one of those and see it in action.
[via gizmodo]
More pictures after the break.
Tags: announcement, cellphone, gramin, GSM, HSPDA, Media Players, media-player, Mobile, Music, Navigation, News, nuvifone, Phones, smartphone, Video