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The latest among the smartphones to come from China, QiGi i6 is not like the usual China products which copies the original only in looks. Instead it is a device which has got great features apart from its looks. This nicely-designed device has the ability to run either Windows Mobile 6.1 or Google’s Android OS. But it supports either Android or Win Mo 6.1 as there is no version of it available which boots from both Android and Win Mo 6.1.
Even though it does not have 3G connectivity, QiGi i6 have other key features like are 2.8-inch touchscreen display, On-screen QWERTY keyboard, GPS, Wi-Fi, Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, Bluetooth, 2megapixel camera, A 624MHz processor, microSD card support (up to 4GB), 109 x 58 x 14.9 mm.
When Research in Motion announced their first touch screen smartphone, BlackBerry Storm, it was an full stop to the wait for much anticipated gadget.It was supposed to hit the Indian market on first week of December.BlackBerry Storm also known as ‘iPhone killer’ had some great features. To pint out some of its important specs and features will be its 3.2 MP camera with 480×360 resolution, virtual keyboards available in AZERTY and QWERTZ, Built-in GPS and speakerphone, SurePress™ touch screen, Integrated earpiece/ microphone,On memory side it features Expandable memory – support for microSD™ card and 1GB onboard memory and128 MB Flash and also battery life of Up to 15 days (Standby time).
But before it could reach the Indian market, there are reports of problems shooting at the new phone from RIM. Even though there are huge fans for their ever loved storm, certain issues had been reported on the first touch screen from RIM. RIM has acknowledged issues which include loss of e-mail connectivity, couple of issues with the keyboard not responding and the phone’s screen orientation and also passed a list to Verizon employees. The report says that the reported issues will be resolved in the firmware update that is expected in the first week of December.
Nokia has finally started shipping its much awaited Nokia 5800 XpressMusic which is the first touch screen device for the mainstream market. Nokia 5800 XpressMusic had some controversy about its price. As the price of this much anticipated gadget seemed to more then EUR 429 in Spain which was against the officially promised EUR 279. Nokia sources claims that the price is as promised 279 Euro, which is excluding the taxes and subsidies. Nokia 5800 will be available in markets such as Russia, Spain, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Finland, among others, probably at different price points, as it will depend on the offers from local resellers.
The key features of trendy gadget are 3.2″ widescreen display with capacitive touchscreen (16:9 aspect ratio, 30FPS video record/playback), 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and dual-LED flash, built-in accelerometer, GPS, and Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headphone jack and 8GB memory in-box and Series 60 5th Edition OS with Share on Ovi, Flickr, or Facebook.
Samsung has launched handset with more fun and safety features for young adults. The Tobi S3030 slider phone, which samsung had recently launched seems to directed toward the Pre-Teen market,taking into consideration its design and features. The handset which is painted using non-toxic paints and non-allergic materials is now available in more than five colors. The colors goes like Sweet Pink, Bright Orange, Loyal Blue, Oasis Blue, Apple Green and Snow Silver with interchangeable back covers. Apart from this, it is also made of non-toxic recyclable and biodegradable bio-plastic and the earphone is also made of eco-friendly materials without any polyvinyl chloride.
This lightweight phone with just 85g has the following specs and added features:
Added features includes its GUI colorful themes which includes Monster theme, Snowman theme and Ocean World theme and it also comes equipped with Samsung’s resident Mobile Tracker software to avoid the misplace of handset. The release also says that the handset features safety features that include - SOS Call, SOS Message and a feature called Fake Call using which users can be directly linked to their family members and friends in emergent situations and even easily escape from dangerous situations.
Samsung announces its new range of designer business handsets called Samsung BizBee. The current version of Samsung 1780 runs on the old WM 6.0 platform. The handsets of BizBee version will come with Windows Mobile 6.1. The handsets features : all-in-one connectivity, a full QWERTY keyboard, email and other business capabilities. It is mainly targeting at the Business people who prefers optimum performances.
Samsung is planning to introduce 1780 with Win Mo 6.1 in UK, Nordics, Spain and Netherlands and campaign for its BizBee range will be followed in late November. Probable by this new launch, Samsung is trying to concrete their position in the area of smartphones.
The info that the BlackBerry Curve 8900, will be launched by Rogers in January 2009 with a $149.99 price tag on a 3-year voice and data deal is not new to everyone. But to add to the info, here is the piece of update – along with 8900, they will be launching a a pink BlackBerry Bold. The pink bold features the same crisp screen (480 x 360) as the Bold but a better camera of 3.2 MP. Even though it does not feature 3G, it have GPS and Wi-Fi features.
Fido would be offering BlackBerry devices and services soon. Fido is planning to launch the BlackBerry 8120 Pearl in both Oyster Pink and Grey on second week of December . BlackBerry 8220 Pearl will be launched by Fido in Q1 ‘09 for price tag of $50 on a 2-year contract. We are expecting the release of data plans from Rogers/Fido to be out by the end of the week.
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Even though, most people realize the difference between reality and ad, according ASA of UK, the ad should always meet its standards. The Advertising Standards Authority of UK, has banned the recent iPhone 3G commercial after receiving complaints from 17 people. The people claimed that the commercial was very misleading.
The ad says that the iPhone is “really fast” and the handset loads web pages in just a fraction of a second. Apart from Apple’s statement that “Network performance may vary by location”, ASA seemed to stick to their decision and ended up banning it from UK . ASA thinks that the iPhone 3G is not capable of such speedy performance regardless of the network. It said that the ad mislead viewers to believe the iPhone was really that speedy. As ASA claims that the commercial completely do not meet the advertising standards,the ad is banned in UK where as it still continue to run is America.
Sony Ericsson has now launched a Daisy Edition of T303. The Sony Ericsson T303, an entry-level slider, which was launched in March 2008, was not noticed much apart from its lightweight and minimum dimensions.
To add to T303 features, Sony Ericson has come up with Daisy Edition of it. The T303 Daisy edition features some cool daisies on the back case of the handset. The handset is available via T-Mobile UK. It is available for only £49.99 (€65 or $75 ) without any contract agreement.
Sony Ericsson T303 Daisy Edition features:
- Tri-band GSM/GPRS connectivity
- 1.8 inch, 128 x 160 pixels TFT display
- a 1.3MP camera
- FM radio
- Bluetooth
- 8MB of non-expandable memory
The Samsung Epix which is supposed to be the Blackjack 3, is the U.S. version of the i780. This device is also known as the Samsung i907. The handset can be considered just another Windows Mobile 6.1 device. It is yet another touchscreen along with a optical mouse. Another important feature will be the handwriting recognition.
The Samsung Epix also features:GP S AND WiFi, Quad-band GPS/EDGE and tri-band 3G/HSDPA for access around the world in every country, 624 MHz processor, 2.0 MP camera with video record, 1800 mAh battery for extended usage and Full HTML browser.
The wait is over and LG’s Rhythm finally beats on US Cellular. The handset packs a 1-inch circular touchscreen along with a advanced music system. The player includes DSP and an audio equalizer tuned by Mark Levinson, FM transmitter / 3.5-mm headphone jack, a microSD card slot, 2-inch main LCD, a 1.3-megapixel camera / camcorder and Bluetooth 2.0. It comes in black or pink with a deal of $79.95 after rebates and contractual obligations.
