Google has now proven to be very aggressive in invading different areas of the IT industry. Now they have kept their word and with their new phone touch screen software Google Android leading the way, one can only guess what they have up their sleeve in the months to come. To launch their Google Android is the phone called Nexus One, which is said to be the ultimate iPhone Rival of the year. From the reviews, many positive things have been said about this new mobile phone and of course the technology that Google has placed in it.
Here is the link to the specs of the Google Android phone Nexus One: Nexus One
To further tease you and I can say it is a definite want to have for a lot of the technophiles out there, simply watch this video and see just how Nexus One promises to deliver:
I was wondering when Sony Ericsson was going to come out with a competitive consumer touch screen phone and as I was browsing around I found that they have finally done so with the new Sony Ericsson Satio. This smartphone has so many things to offer that one couldn't help but gasp with glee (Well at least I did after seeing it myself hehehe) I was so amazed with the smoothness of the interface and my favorite functionality of all the 12 Megapixel camera :)
Here are more things about the Sony Ericsson Satio:
General
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Satio(a) for the Americas
I was wondering what Samsung would be coming up next in terms of what mobile phone technology. As always Samsung has always come up with a surprise. With their Samsung W880 one can see the merger of both a very powerful 12 Megapixel auto-focus point and shoot camera and touch screen technology. I just love it whenever something like this pops up and causes me to change what I would want for Christmas. For now though one would have to wait as the release of the Samsung W880 is only going to be done this year in South Korea.
Here are the specifications of this Camera First before Phone:
Samsung has really out done themselves and with good reason this time. They have created the ultimate eco-friendly phone to date with the Samsung Blue Earth. The Samsung Blue Earth not only is made fully of recycled materials, but the way it charges is what blows the competition right off - It is charged through its own solar panels at the back of the phone. Coupled with the latest touch screen software technology, one is truly going to wonder what this Telco Giant is coming up with next. For now, the techno savvy people of the world can do a lot of good for our environment by switching to a phone like this. Going green no longer is something to be considered as boring - Samsung Blue Earth made that pretty clear. Now it is cool to be green or should I say Blue :)
I now have my perfect xmas wish list gadget for this year and this time it has fallen to that of the LG BL40 Chocolate. The next of the LG Black Label line and it offers so many fun and cool stuff that I just can't wait to try out.
Here are its specs to show you why I love it so much:
LG Electronics, a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, officially unveil the worlds first market-ready Touch Watch Phone (Model: LG-GD910) with 3G Video Telephony (VT) service and GSM Quadband Network capabilities. This chic, wearable phone is a follow-up to the prototype that LG introduced at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2008 and includes a number of upgrades, including a full touchscreen interface, 3G capabilities and video calling
Today I am featuring yet another Nokia Touch screen phone that is being launched this year to satisfy those that are seeking more from Nokia. New to their touch screen series is the Nokia 5230. Fully packed with new features this phone is definitely guaranteed to be a phone that is to be desired by many, especially with 33hours of non - stop music playing capabilities.
Here is more about the Nokia 5230:
Specifications
Physical features, power and memory Size
* Form: Classic with touchscreen * Dimensions: 111 x 51.7 x 14.5/15.5 mm * Weight: 113 g (without stylus) * Weight: 115 g (with stylus) * Volume: 78 cc (without stylus) / 83 cc (with stylus) * Responsive touchscreen with tactile feedback * Accelerometer for auto-rotate * Proximity sensor to save power and prevent inadvertent touches
Display and 3D
* Size: 3.2" * Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels (nHD) with 16:9 picture * Up to 16.7 million colours * Full touchscreen display
Keys and input method
* Touchscreen * Dedicated keys for camera, volume, power, send & end, and application launch (menu), plus the media bar touch key for accessing music, gallery, share online, video centre and web browser * Homescreen music plug-in for pause/play, forward, back * Voice commands
* Micro-USB connector, USB 2.0 high speed * 3.5 mm Nokia AV connector
Memory
* microSD memory card slot, with hot swap max. 16 GB * 70 MB internal dynamic memory
Power
* BL-5J 1320 mAh Li-Ion standard battery * Talk time (maximum) - GSM 7 h - WCDMA 4 h 18 min * Standby time (maximum) - GSM up to 438 h - WCDMA up to 458 h * Video playback time (maximum): Mpeg-4 4.6hours, nHD 3 hours * Music playback time (maximum): 33 h
Communication and navigation Operating frequency
* Dual band 900/2100 WCDMA and 850/1900 WCDMA * GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 * Automatic switching between GSM bands * Flight mode
Data network
* CSD * HSCSD * GPRS/EGPRS Class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 177/296kbps (DL/UL) * EDGE class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 177/296 kbps (DL/UL) * WCDMA 2100, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL), CS 64 kbps * HSDPA, cat. 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL) * TCP/IP support
Local connectivity and synchronisation
* Bluetooth version 2.0 - Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP * MTP (Mobile Transfer Protocol) support * Direct printing to compatible picture printers * Support for PC synchronisation with Nokia Ovi Suite
Service
* Speaker-independent name dialling (SIND)
Call features
* Integrated hands-free speakerphone * Number screening for messaging and calls * Automatic answer with headset or car kit * Any key answer * Call waiting, call hold, call divert * Call timer * Logging of dialled, received and missed calls * Automatic redial * Speed dialling * Voice dialling: speaker independent dialling and voice commands (SIND) * Fixed dialling number support * Vibrating alert (internal), also with tactile feedback * Side volume keys * Mute/unmute * Contacts bar for 20 contacts with images and communication history (SMS, email, web feeds) * Talking ring tones * Conference calling with up to 6 participants
Messaging
* SMS * Multiple SMS deletion * MMS version 1.3, message size up to 600 kb * Automatic resizing of images for MMS * Nokia Xpress audio messaging * Common inbox for SMS and MMS messages * Number screening for messaging * Distribution lists for messaging * Cell broadcast
E-mail
* Supported protocols: IMAP, POP, SMTP * Support for e-mail attachments * OMA e-mail notification support * Mail for Exchange 2008 preinstalled
Web browsing
* Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML, WML * Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP, JavaScript * TCP/IP support * OSS browser * Nokia Mobile Search
GPS and navigation
* Integrated A-GPS * Ovi Maps 3.0 application
Image and sound Photography
* 2 megapixel camera * Image formats: JPEG * CMOS sensor * 3x digital zoom * White balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent * Center weighted auto exposure; exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.5 step * Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative * Dedicated camera key * Landscape (horizontal) orientation * Photo editor on device
Video
* Main camera - Video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels and up to 30 fps (TV high quality), up to 640 x 352 pixels and up to 30 fps (widescreen quality), up to 320 x 240 pixels and up to 30 fps/15 fps (email high/normal quality), up to 176 x 144 and up to 15 fps (sharing quality) - Up to 4x digital zoom * Video recording file formats: .mp4, .3gp * Audio recording formats: WAV (normal), AMR (MMS), AAC/MP4 (high quality) * Video white balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent * Scene modes: automatic, night * Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative * Clip length (maximum): 1 h 30 min (high or normal quality). Dependable on available memory * RealPlayer * Video playback file formats: MPEG4-SP playback 30fps VGA, MPEG4-AVC playback 30fps QVGA, WMV9 playback 30fps QVGA, MPEG4-SP playback 30 fps nHD * Video streaming: 3GPP and CIF * Landscape mode video playback * Video ring tones * Video editor on device * Video Centre service supported: download and stream video content, WMV support, video feeds
Music and audio playback
* Music playback file formats: MP3, MP4, AAC, eAAC+, WMA * Dedicated music keys * FM radio * 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug * 2.5 mm Nokia AV connector * Nokia Music * Nokia Music Store support * Nokia Podcasting support * Ring tones: mp3, aac, 64-tone polyphonic (64 built-in tones) * Integrated speaker
Voice and audio recording
* Voice commands * Voice dialling
Personalisation: profiles, themes, ring tones
* Ring tones: 3D, 64-tone polyphonic, mp3 and video ring tones * Video ring tone
Software Software platform and user interface
* S60, 5th Edition * Symbian OS version 9.4 * Active standby * Voice commands * FOTA (Firmware update Over The Air)
Personal information management (PIM): contacts, clock, calendar etc.
* Support for assigning images to contacts * Support for contact groups * Clock: analogue and digital, world clock * Alarm clock * Reminders * Calculator * Calendar with week and month view * Converter * Notes * To-do list
Applications
* JavaTM MIDP 2.0 * Flash Lite 3.0 * Ovi Maps 3.0 * Nokia Music
Gaming
* Included games: - Roller Coaster - DJ Mix Tour
Sales package contents
* Nokia 5230 * Nokia High Efficiency Charger (AC-8) * Nokia Battery (Bl-5J) * Nokia Stereo Headset (WH-102) * Plectrum Stylus CP-306 * User guide
Accessories Recommended accessories
* Nokia Stereo Headset (WH-500) * Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset (BH-504) * Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset (BH-103) * Nokia Mini Speakers (MD-8) * Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset (BH-214) * Nokia 4 GB microSDHC Card (MU-41)
Here is a cool Video Introduction of the Nokia 5230:
Ever since Gossip Girl has hit the airwaves, side sliding phones have been spreading across the globe and Nokia is no stranger to this type of technology. They have released several versions of side slide phones with the Nokia 5730 XpressMusic being the latest in its phone arsenal.
Here are the specs that makes it the perfect weapon for Gossip Girl Potentials:
General
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Announced
2009, March
Status
Available. Released 2009, June
Size
Dimensions
112 x 51 x 15.4 mm
Weight
135 g
Display
Type
TFT, 16M colors
Size
240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
Sound
Alert types
Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone
Yes
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- Dedicated music keys
Memory
Phonebook
Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records
Detailed, max 30 days
Internal
100 MB storage, 128 MB RAM
Card slot
microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB, 8GB included, buy memory
Data
GPRS
Class 32
HSCSD
Yes
EDGE
Class 32, 296 / 178.8 kbits
3G
HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port
No
USB
Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera
Primary
3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash
Video
Yes, VGA@30fps
Secondary
QVGA videocall camera
Features
OS
Symbian OS, S60 rel. 3.2
CPU
ARM 11 369 MHz processor
Messaging
SMS, MMS, Email
Browser
WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Radio
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Games
Yes, N-gage + downloadable
Colors
Red, Monochrome, Blue, Pink
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS support; Nokia Maps
Java
Yes, MIDP 2.1
- Nokia Say and Play (voice control to music player)
- WMV/RV/MP4/3GP video player
- MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A music player
- Voice memo
Battery
Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh (BL-4U)
Stand-by
Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 270 h (3G)
Talk time
Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 25 h
Overall what I really like about these new phones from Nokia, specifically the XpressMusic line is their battery life when it comes to play time and using standard sockets for headphones making it an ideal phone for people that truly love to listen to music on the go. Plus with the addition of Wifi makes this the perfect Twitter tool for gossip mongers out there. :)
Here is a video about the Nokia 5730 for your viewing pleasure :)
Google has now proven to be very aggressive in invading different areas of the IT industry. Now they have kept their word and with their new phone touch screen software Google Android leading the way, one can only guess what they have up their sleeve in the months to come. To launch their Google Android is the phone called Nexus One, which is said to be the ultimate iPhone Rival of the year. From the reviews, many positive things have been said about this new mobile phone and of course the technology that Google has placed in it.
