Nokia launches 5530 Xpress Music and 5230 touchscreen phones in India

Nokia is known to give tough competition to other mobile makers like Samsung,Sony Ericcson and LG and this time too,it is doing just that.




Nokia has now decided to capture the Indian market with its low priced touchscreen phone giving sleepless night to its contenders namely Samsung with its touchscreen phone Corby and LG Cookie.The Company,on 21st December, has launched Nokia Xpress Music 5530 priced at Rs 14,029 which shares similarity to Nokia 5800.It has also launched another model Nokia 5230 that is again low priced and possesses 3-G connectivity and a QWERTY style keypad which is quite surprising for a mobile in such a price range.

Other mobile makers provide the above two facilities of 3-G connectivity and a QWERTY style keyboard at a much higher price,one example of which is Samsung's Star 3G which is available for Rs. 11,500.

Sony Ericsson goes green,reveals Hazel and Elm

Sony Erricsson takes a "Green" turn and has announced the launch of its GreenHeart phones-Sony Ericsson Elm and Sony Ericsson Hazel in the Q2 of the coming year, 2010.The Company has manufactured both the models with recycled plastic which are devoid of hazardous chemicals.


Sony Ericsson Hazel,both consist of a green calculator,Walk Mate Eco Application,an eco friendly charger named as EP Green Heart that consumes less energy than the standard chargers,HSDPA connectivity,Accuweather that gives a free 10 day weather forecast.



While Sony Ericsson Elm has a large QVGA display of 2.2 inches,Sony Ericsson Hazel on the other hand has a 2.6 QVGA display.Sony Ericsson Elm which is a candybar with a base that is curved,will be available in two colors-Metal Black and Pearly Rose.On the other hand,Hazel will attract its users with colors like Superior Black and Passionate Rouge.




Specifications of Sony Ericsson Elm:

* 5 Mega pixel,auto focus camera alongwith LED Flash
* Clear Voice and Volume Adaptation
* Social Networking integrated(Facebook,Myspace and Twitter)
* Internal Memory of 280 MB
* MicroSD card Support
* Wi-fi and GPS enabled with Google Maps
* Push email
* 240x320 pixel resolution with 262,144 colors support
* 10 hours of talktime and 3 hours of video talktime
* Size-110x45x14,weight-90 grams
* Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
* Easy access to YouTube
* USB mass storage



Sony Ericsson Hazel features the same specifications as mentioned above except the following two:

* 16,777,216 colors support
* 102.5x49.5x16 mm

HTC HD2 Launch in India

HTC confirmed the availability most anticipated HTC HD2 smartphone. The HD2 is furnished with so many state of art features, which made it attractive. The device also boasts Windows operating system to simplify the tasks. It will have similar HD display touch screen with additional possibilities of the new OS.




The main features of HD2 are-


* Resolution 480x800 WVGA
* ROM 512 MB
* RAM 448 MB
* Micro SD card
*Bluetooth 2.1
* 5 megapixel camera with Auto focus and duel LED flashlight
*3.5 mm audio jack
*Internal GPS antenna

TATA DOCOMO has given offers also, when consumer buy this smartphone they can browse and download 500MB data free of cost for six months. This phone is available int he market of Rs. 39,00 in Madhya Pradesh and Maharastra and of Rs. 36,990 in other of the country.

HTC Tattoo launched in India

HTC announces the launch of HTC Tattoo which is now available in India with any GSM network.The android phone was earlier available with Vodafone. What is unique in HTC,something that is never seen before is that it can be
tailored inside out.In other words you can customize not only on the inside but on the outside as well.The users will be able to express themselves and create a unique experience for themselves all thanks to the distinctive features and applications.




The Look and the Design:

Lets first move to its look.Being a compact phone,one would think that is easy to use because of its small size,the truth however is there are other mobiles which are much easier to use given the design.The curved ends at the lower part of the phone makes it difficult to get a grip over the phone.Moreover the plastic body makes it prone to accidentally falling off from one's hand.The built however shows strength as the parts of the mobile are tightly fitted and removing of the back panel requires a lot of effort.




The keys:
The D pad,the send keys and the end keys on its side are convenient to use.The search and the backspace buttons allow easy travel but the same cannot be said about the key that takes the user to the home screen.The left side of the phone exhibits the volume rocker,the top has a 3.5 mm jack and on the bottom is the micro USB port.

Other features:
The phone comes will a 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen which can be considered a low resolution as compared to the other android phones which give more than twice the pixels.A 3.2 mega pixel auto focus camera comes as a bonus considering the price of the phone that is mid ranged. The phone does not support 3-GA Qualcomm MSM7255 processor with 256 MB of RAM,the phone is priced at Rs. 16,990

Nokia plans one Linux phone

Nokia has plan to launch Linux software just one smart phone next year declared on Monday. The Finnish Firm has started to invest on Internet in recent years. The company has taken a stand in taking a key role in cell phone battle with Apple's iPhone. Nokia Linux Maemo operating system is seen as a key for the top cellphone maker in the battle against Apple iPhone, and many analysts and industry player have expected to roll out numerous Linux model already next year. Nokia started its first Linux Cellphone, the top of the range 0of the mobile is Nokia N900.



'Nokia need to work on Symbian and they have to hit the product' said Gartner Analysts Carolina Milanesi. The Maemo operating system will be updated in 2010, with full Qt technology which enables software developer to create application for different operating system, i phone like touchscreen and tighter integration of Nokia.

'Launching one Maemo phone is not a big deal for Nokia when Nokia can develop iPhone without standout design' said Analyst Neil Mawton on Wednesday. Nokia's competitor Samsung gave up unbeat forecast 2009 mobile phone sales on Monday due to sharp growth in touch screen mobile phones. On Wednesday Nokia marketing head said that' Company has no plans to sell their manufacturing plants.

Samsung B7610 OmniaPro

Samsung launches a high end Window Mobile Professional smartphone-Samsung B7610 OmniaPro also known as "Louvre". This slider mobile phone comes with 3.5 inches AMOLED Screen with a high resolution of 480X800 pixels.The mobile like any other high end mobile phone accommodates features like DivX and Xvid support,GPS,Wi-fi,3-G connectivity etc. The operating system that the mobile holds is Windows mobile 6.1 which has seen some major changes.The touchWiz 2.0 interface completely transforms the home screen,main menu along with different features in the phone. The applications now look completely different from before !



Samsung B7610 OmniaPro Screen and Keyboard:

Samsung B7160 uses resistive technology which enable the user to use any object to press on the screen and open an application. The new phone has a QWERTY keyboard with fairly large buttons placed in four rows. There are two keys present on the left of the Space key,the first one being a key that looks similar to a menu key on a standard PC which is actually a shortcut to the menu which links you to your messages,calender,notes and search function.The second button,which will be extremely helpful to the user is the white arrow that lets you switch between the applications running in the background without going back to the Task Manager.



Work and Life Mode:

On one of its side one can find the screen lock/unlock key,volume rocker, camera shutter.One feature that captures the eye is a button on the left hand side of the phone that can be used to switch between your Work and Life profiles.Samsung B7610 OmniaPro has wowed the users with its switch committed to dodge between pleasure or business modes.Press the button and it will switch to the personal mode focusing on applications,shortcuts and music profiles.On a more serious note ! the mobile phone with Work mode not only gives you a feature to schedule appointments and edit documents but also provides with multimedia capabilities for fun along with work.



Camera and Memory:

The mobile Samsung B7610 OmniaPro comes with a 5 mega pixel camera with auto focus and LED flash. The phone comes with 1 GBof internal memory,which the music lovers will be disappointed with and will have to buy an external card. Samsung Omnia Pro can hold microSD cards upto 32 GB.Also,it will have TV output feature that lets you watch movies and videos on a large screen.

Specifications:

* Full QWERTY side-slider
* Dimensions of 112.6 x 57.8 x 16.2 mm, 159g weight
* 3.5" 16M colordisplay with AMOLED Touch Screen with WVGA resolution.
* Operating system as Window mobile 6.1(upgraded to 6.5)
* 1 GB inbuilt memory,micro SD cards up to 32 GB.
* 800 MHz processor.
* 5 MP auto focus camera with dual LED flash and VGA video at 30 fps
* Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0,standard micro USBport,GPS receiver,TV output,3.5 mm audio jack.

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Upcoming Acer mobile in India Acer Liquid A1

Acer Liquid is the world's first Qualcomn Snapdrop processor based and first Android1.6 high definition smart phone combination of new technologies, software innovation and ultra-fluid interface to create new experience for the user. Acer Liquid A1 is the best user demanding from their devices , and it is particular outstanding multimedia, social networking, web browsing, video streaming and social media integration.



Key features of Acer Liquid A1 mobile phones are:

1GHzQualcomn 8250 snapdrop CPU
Android OS ver 1.6
3.5 WVGA capacitive touchscreen
Wi-Fi
5 MP Camera
Stereo FM radio
Bluetooth
USB
3.5 Audio Jack
135 gms weight with battery

Acer Liquid is expecting to launch in December or January in India, and its price is expecting Rs.32,000-35,000 (INR) which is affordable price for the user with so many features.It also brings smart phone product design forward forward with its unique and modern style.

Acer Launch 3 New Mobiles in India

The mobile phone are generally used all over the world to communicate, to entertain, business,purposes and with time many mobile company have evolved and giving their services. Some big sector LG, Acer, Nokia etc. Acer has launched its three Windows mobile phone with new and comfortable feature which is easy for the user to handle it. Acer NeoTouch S200, Acer betouch E101 and Acer E200 betouch.


Acer has launched its new NeoTouch S200 is finally in the market.Oval size touchscreen display that measures 3.8 inch's, coming along with native resolution of 480*480px and 65K color. It gives bright and crisps images but you need to hold in the sunlight. Main features of Acer Neo Touch S200 are 2G-GSM 850/900/1800/1900, 3G- HSDPA/850/1900/2100, micro SD card up 32GB. Primary features are 5MP, 2560*1920px, Auto focus, LED flash. The Acer neo touch S200 (known as the new Touch S200 in France and US) . Codenamed F1 when initially announced at Mc2009, this is the second WM smartphone on the market that feature 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.The Neo S200 runs Windows Mobile 6.5, enhanced with additional that provides access to popular social networks.


The Acer E101 betouch has a slim design being just over 12mm thick and support,Windows Mobile 6.5 and is powered by 528 MHz CPU. Its features are 3.2 inch WQVGA touch display, GPRS, 2 megapixel camera and HSDPA network. It has 3.2 inch touchscreen feature with 240*400px resolution with 65Kcolor, 2megapixel camera with digital zoom, internal memory of 512MB and expand via SD card slot.


Acer E200 betouch is designed to slide in somewhere towards the budge tend of the smart phone market. It measures 110*53.5*15.4mm and it is available in black and white color with attractive silver color band at the edge of the phone. It has 3.2 inch touch screen , GPRS, HSDPA,Assisted-GPRS, Mobile Internet fun, easy and perfect to use. This smart phone can be sure that you will finish battery that lasted up to 5 hours talk time and ended up with 400 hours in standby mode.

Transparent touch screen handset

LG brings the world's first transparent handset with new gesture command touch navigation feature. LG India pvt.Ltd. company has bring new design concept of transparent GD900 crystal phone. It is first transparent phone with stylish and beautiful touch pad.




This handset will make you different and trendy in the crowd because LG GD900's appealing look. It is the LG'S first touch phone with 3D S class user surface.

I has a 8 megapixal camera with high resolution, 3 inch WVGA LCD touchscreen and with auto rotating display from which photo comes great.This handset is Wi-Fi enabled, user can browse Internet easily and it support blue tooth 2.1 with a high speed connectivity on other handsets.

It has a special feature from other handsets like this phone can be used as a track pod on a laptop but it recognise handwriting easily which respond to multi-touch command and enable a new way of navigation that is known as Gesture Command.

This crystal touch phone completely transparent with soft glow.

HTC Tatto with its exculsive features

Vodafone has launched its new version HTC Tattoo. This is the first Android phone in India with its different design. From its hardware to its application user can express themselves from their mobiles.




Vodafone has come out with new offer, customer who will use HTC Tattoo mobile handset will get 2MB free downloading and they can browse Internet free monthly, for a period of three months. This offer will remain till 31st January 2010.

This phone has a exclusive features it has 2.8 QVGA display. It is optimized for web, multimedia. It has a Goggle Search, Goggle mail and Android Market facilities from which user can easily download game and application. It has a3.2 mega pixel camera,3.3mm stereo headset jack and micro SD memory.

This handset is now available in the market, in Madhya Pradesh and Maharastra of Rs. 18,400 and Rs. 16.990 in other parts of the country.

N97 Mini finally launched !

The wait is over.Nokia N97 has finally launched after months of anticipation.The dimensions of the mobile phone are apt.Though the dimensions of the phone are different on the paper,it fells a lot smaller in hand.The build is excellent and the slider mechanism works flawlessly.





Front view:

The menu key has been changed and looks similar to the keys in N86 with dotted pattern.However the call key and he end keys are just like any standard Nokia mobile.the keys are kept at a comfortable angle so that it is easy to use in both portrait and landscape mode.





Features:

The keys to Nokia 97 possess the same basic design and shape.The space key is on the right side which makes the beginner take some time to get used to.The plastic cover from the rear side is removed and replaced with small metal cover which not only saves millimetres of thickness but also adds solidity to the design.The camera does not have a lens cover which makes it prone to damage.


Software:

Nokia N97 runs on Symbian S 60 5th edition and possesses kinetic scrolling.Although Kinetic scrolling was available in mobile phones such as Nokia 5530 Xpress music,it works in the main menu with icon view in this phone. The interface speed is good and the phone,responsive.The n97 mini is priced at Rs. 30,000 which is a thousand bucks cheaper than N97 itself.

Samsung Omnia 2

Samsung is back ! After its enormous success with the Original Samsung Omnia,for its excellent multimedia capabilities,over the top picture quality,high speed,extra memory and interesting widget interface, the company now is all set to launch its second version- Samsung Omnia i8000 II with plenty of upgrades.Similar to its original version,Window Mobile phone,Samsung Omnia 2 will run on its own Touchwiz Interfce,only this time it will be Touchwiz 2.0



Largest OLED Screen:

Samsung Omnia 2 will have a massive 3.7 inch Active Matrix OLED display(AMOLED),the largest in the mobile phone market till date.AMOLED display is a rarity in mobile devices.LCD displays commonly found in mobile phones need backlighting which reduces the battery life of the device whereas an AMOLED screen lights active pixels individually.This means that when the user sees black,the pixel is actually shut off letting the true black colour to come through,thus saving on a lot of battery and producing vivid colors.The Omnia II has a standard backlight along with individual pixel lighting. If you choose to turn it off, the screen still is very readable except when it is sunny outside.The mobile can hold multiple home screens and the widgets can be custom-arranged on different screens.It is very responsive and the interface is built with large,finger friendly buttons.



Center Menu Cube:

Pressing the Cube button lets you to a cube shaped menu system.The cube reads the motion gestures.In other words,it rotates the side to which you move the phone thus giving you the choice to view the menu as you like.The cube can also rotate with the touch of your finger.However it can be a bit irritating at time when the cube moves every time you turn the phone to a different direction.It requires a lot of attention which the menu to a phone should not be given.


Camera:

The phone boasts of an 5 megapixel camera which boosts to an 8 MP sensor and holds the capacity to record video up to WVGA resolution.

Specifications:

* All touch form
* 4.6 by 2.3 by 0.47 inches size
* 4.1 ounces weight
* 3.7 inches wide screen
* Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system and platform
* QWERTY keyboard
* 5 mega pixel camera with auto focus
* 150MB out-of-box microSD memory slot (16GB) memory

Sony Ericsson announces Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson has always strived and achieved to create a constant yet increasing user experience where communication purports entertainment and this time,they've done just that with their new android Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.Adding to the Sony Ericsson's tradition of combining rich graphics with intelligence competence,Xperia X 10 submits a new UX platform that will spread across the company's product portfolio and continue to introduce new features.




"The XPERIA X10 and the family of phones launching in the first half of 2010 underpin our commitment to an open and multi-platform strategy that maximises choice for the consumer and delivers the best possible consumer experience. The reaction from our global operator partners to the XPERIA X10 has been extremely positive and we will be rolling out across the world including Japan from the first half of 2010.” said the President, Sony Ericsson,Bert Nordberg,

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 built on an open Operating system boasts of unmatched unification of social mediaservices with rich graphical user interface and top notch entertainment features.




“The XPERIA X10 is a fantastic example of our make.believe philosophy because we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible and demonstrating that anything consumers can imagine, we can make possible. With the X10, we are raising the bar we have set ourselves with entertainment-rich phones like Aino and Satio by making communication more fun and playful, multiplying and enriching opportunities to connect.” EVP and Chief Creation Officer, Sony Ericsson, Rikko Sakaguchi commented.

Features like Mediascape and Timescape make Xperia X10 a truly a clever self discerning phone.The intelligence capabilities integrted in these two features can automatically understand connections between contacts,media and the content.




Features of Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 :

Timesacape:

Sony Ericsson timescape feature lets the user recieve all communications,through Facebook,Twitter,email messages etc from the same person gather at one place instead of opening up 100 different applications.The Intelligent face recognition features can recognise upto five faces in any given picture and impulsively connects them with your phonebook and the related communication with that person

Mediascape:

All your music,whether stored in your phone or online are gathered at one place making your media accessible from everywhere-PlayNow,Youtube or your phone memory.A simple touch on the Infinite button lets you have all the artists info through mediscape from all over the world,instantly

Android Market:

This feature lets you download any application so desired through the Android Market,even when you are out.

Other features include:

* 119 x 63 x 13 mm size
* 135 grams in weight
* 8 GB memory card
* Gogle Android Donut,version 1.6 as the OS
* Micro SD as memory card support
* 262,144 colour TFT scratch resistant touchscreen – 4.0 inches with resolution of 480 x 854 pixels (WVGA)
* Blutooth technology,USB support,3.5 mm audio jack,Wi-fi support
* 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon™ QSD8250
* 8.1 megapixel camera with Auto focus, Intelligent face recognition,Smile detection and Touch focus, Geo tagging, Image and video stabilizer, Photo and video light, Send to web (photo and video upload),

The New Motorola Droid

The new smartphone Motorola Droid recently released , is packed with high end features. To start with it has an amazingly impressive screen with a large display and a 5 MP camera. Structure of the new android phone is rigid but not thick. With masculine design, sharp cuts and angles, it is completely different from its other phones. Its QWERTY keyboard with slide mechanism opens and closes with a click.




The battery of the smartphone has a long life unlike other Android devices and its fast processing keeps the system at a secure run. Navigation on Google on Moto Droid is free and teriffic.

However the rigidly constructed hardware needs to improve the sound quality by bettering the video and music players. Moreover keeping the buttons touch sensitive was not such a great idea as hardware buttons respond better. The Search and the Menu button are repeated on the keyboard which was not required at all. Lower corners on the keyboard are kept blank which again looks very absurd.

Some of the specifications of the smartphone include, 3.7 inches screen, 4.6 by 2.4 by 0.5 inches size, Google Android as the OS and platform,& hours talktime, 5 Megapixel(s) camera with autofocus and video recorder with WVGA resolution,dual LED flash,16 GB memory.

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Acer M900

Windows Mobile 6.5-capable, Acer M900 is clearly a business phone.

The large 3.8" display of the phone contributes to the quality of the experience itself, but it also adds weight and size to the already-heavy 188g M900. The display seemed vivid at the time, and also legible, thanks to its Wide-VGA resolution (480x800 pixels).The sliding mechanism worked robustly but unfortunately not as a hinge in order to angle the display.The phone measures in total 119 x 62 x 17.1mm.




All keys are large and well-labelled in different colours. For the ones who are used to notebook computer-keyboards, it will not take very long to get used to this keyboard. The buttons on the bottom of the display allow one to terminate or answer a call, access the GPS navigation application, or access the home screen/menu.

Its large size also makes it obvious that it is a phone that reflects quite a lot, and that it attracts fingerprints, due to its glossy appearance. The phone is also directed to emailing and editing documents, thanks to its full slide-out keyboard. For this function,Outlook mobile and Office mobile are installed.

The 5 megapixel camera makes it a high-end device, as such camera is not usually seen in a business phone. The device runs on the Samsung S3C 6410 mobile processor at 533 MHz, and is based on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, with support for Windows Mobile 6.5.

The M900 is focused at synchronization of activities, files, and contacts to one's notebook or desktop computer. Computers are known to be the largest business of Acer. In terms of connectivity the phone possesses HSDPA, WLAN, and GPS.

On the multimedia side, there is a 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio, MP3, and a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, although the latter can also fall under imaging solutions.

There is miniUSB port, trackwheel, and microSD memory card port. The top of the phone reads "GPS", boasting one of the phone's features.The back of the phone embosses a Microsoft logo, and features a speaker also.

Thus we can say that the Acer M900 smartphone is completely directed to business users to wish to have a complete Windows Mobile experience, but the new HTC Touch Pro2 might prove to be great competition. Its QWERTY keyboard, fingerprint sensor, and operating system made it a phone exclusive to one particular category of buyers.In the end, it's the price that will decide whether its a winner or not!!!

Palm Pre soon to reach India

Just like Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android phones, Palm pre is one of the most happening discovery of the mobile industry supporting one of the innovative platform – webos.

The Pre is the first Palm device to use webOS, the Linux-based platform that replaces Palm's previous Palm OS. WebOS is capable of supporting built-in first party applications, as well as third party applications.The webOS interface is based on a system of "cards" used to manage multitasking. Applications can be launched from either the "Launcher", which displays a default of three pages of applications icons in a scrollable grid, or the Quick Launch bar, which displays five icons inline horizontally. Applications are closed by flicking a "card" up—and "off"—the screen. WebOS also supports multi-touch gestures, enabling most navigational input to be made using the touchscreen.



The Pre features a 3.1-inch capacitive touchscreen over a 24-bit color 320×480 resolution, HVGA liquid-crystal display. The touchscreen allows for manipulation of the UI with fingers instead of a stylus, commonly used with older Palm phones and PDAs. Below the display is the "Gesture Area", a touch-sensitive area with LED underlighting that permits additional touch commands.

Like other recent Palm phones, the Palm features a full QWERTY keyboard. On the Pre, the keyboard slides out, and is curved to follow the contour of the human face. In addition to the keyboard, the device features a single button in the center of the Gesture Area, a volume rocker switch on the side, and a ringer switch on the top.



The Pre features three input sensors that allow it to respond to its surroundings. An accelerometer automatically changes the orientation of the display between landscape and portrait when the device is rotated in the user's hands. An ambient light sensor allows the Pre to automatically adjust the brightness of its display. A proximity sensor allows the Pre to disregard touch inputs when the phone is held close to a user's face during a call. The Pre also has an integrated 3.2 megapixel digital camera with LED flash.

The Pre will be available with high-speed connectivity on either EVDO Rev. A or UMTS HSDPA, depending on location. The Pre also includes 802.11b/g WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR with support for A2DP stereo headsets. A-GPS with support for turn-by-turn navigation is also included.

For charging and data-transfer, the Pre uses a microUSB connector with USB 2.0 support, and audio output is supported by a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack.[18] While the phone reports support for the Bluetooth DUN protocol, Sprint is not permitting use of the Pre in tethered (or"Phone as Modem") mode, and has made no announcements that this mode will be offered in the future.

The Pre has 8.0 GB of internal flash storage (approximately 7.4 GB of which is user accessible). The Pre does not have a flash memory card slot.

Recently, there were rumors that Palm pre’s GSM version would be soon rolled for Indian mobile users but there are no official information about it yet.

Samsung Pixon

If you're a shutterbug, the Samsung Pixon is one phone to long for. A 3.2-inch, 240-by-400-pixel touch screen and an 8-megapixel camera with auto-focus put this model at the top of our list of 2009 phones to long for.




It also has a macro mode, and a dual power LED flash. Shake reduction helps you avoid fuzzy photos, while face and smile detection help you ensure you get good shots of people. There is another feature called Face Link which lets you tag people in a photo and then search for pictures by name. Oh, and as well as sorting photos by face tag you can sort them by time taken and colour.

The phone's GPS antenna caters for geo tagging also.

The device is designed keeping in mind people with photography in mind, the Pixon delivers dual-power LED flash, advanced shake reduction, face detection, Smile Shot technology and a photo browser with an accelerometer sensor (for tilt and flip).

There is also a microSD card slot on this edge which you can use to boost the 200MB of built-in storage. You get a 1GB microSD card with the phone This enables picture storage in it.




Image quality can be very good indeed. The macro mode proved to be the best element of all. The carnivorous plant was photographed very close up and the individual globs of sticky, insect catching gum are beautifully rendered.

The Pixon's other media capabilities are not to be overlooked. It can record video at a resolution of 720 by 480 pixels at 30 frames per second, or 120 frames per second at QVGA (1280 by 960) quality, and it can decode SRS Virtual 5.1 audio.

The 13.8mm-thick Samsung Pixon can also provide high-speed mobile Internet via its 7.2-mbps HSDPA connectivity.

In terms of general usability this is my favourite 8-megapixel handset to date. The Pixon brings these parameters to new heights.

Acer DX900

There are hell lot of smartphones flooding the cell phone market.With names like HTC, Samsung, HP and a variety of others fighting to shine like a diamond in a sea of pebbles, Acer has popped up with the Acer DX 900 and brought a feature to the market that has been wished for by a specific group of people for a long time- dual SIM.




Few phones have included dual SIM to date and the ones that boast this eye catching feature have failed to deliver an experience worthy of the promise. Users have only had the choice to run one SIM at a time or to use full dual SIM functionality in a phone.

Acer has now released a phone which promises real time dual SIM functionality with all of the extra smartphone trimmings we come to expect from a Windows Mobile device in 2009.

Alongside the battery sapping dual SIM set up we have a VGA screen for good measure with HSDPA, GPS and Wi-Fi included for good measure. Can a smartphone function for more than a day with all of these features without requiring multiple charging sessions?

The box contents that come along with this phone are pretty standard but the credit to Acer goes for including a good quality slip case and a screen protector which is worth applying; it covers the whole of the screen plus the section above and is thick enough to make it a valuable addition. The miniUSB charge and sync jack is ideal for re-using accessories from previous devices are situated at the bottom. The 2.5mm headphone jack is disappointing in a phone which is thick enough to easily accommodate the industry standard 3.5mm setup.
Adaptors are not that expensive.




The form factor is excellent and the proportions of the device are great. The VGA screen sits well within a unit which fits in the hand perfectly. It is light yet robust thanks to its outer coating that help in this regard.

The rubberised coating is practical and makes it even easier to hold.The front is dominated by a hard plastic covering which extends around each side of the screen and this creates a practical business like design.The buttons around the edges work well with volume and record keys on the left and the on/off and cameras keys on the right. The call start/end keys are good enough, but the main navigation key is a little strange and probably not one you will take to immediately.

It is better than it looks and works well once you are used to it so it is difficult to complain really.

The screen could be better in bright sunshine and I did struggle to view all that I need at times unless the brightness was up to full.The touch interface is excellent and feels natural from the first tap and this is good to see in any Windows Mobile device. It also suggests good things for the future as Microsoft pushes Windows Mobile 7 to market in an attempt to keep up with Apple.

A look at the memory screen was a slight concern with under 30MB ofprogram memory being available when first powered up. In the real world the Acer chugged along perfectly well and I witnessed nothing but good performance throughout my time with the device.




Video playback occurred with no stutters and even video files encoded at a high setting played as expected with fair enough sound quality through the supplied headphones. Music quality is very good, but only if you do not use the supplied headphones. As per usual every smartphone manufacturer appears to have a deal with headphone makers to not supply headphones that are worth keeping, but the practice is so common that it is barely worth a mention.

I spent some time testing Wi-Fi and GPS and again would rate both features positively. They both connected first time and I was particularly impressed with the Wi-Fi which held a connection quite a distance from the router which has not always been the case with previous mobiles of the league.

The camera is 3.0 MP auto-focus setup and is able to capture some good quality shots in decent lighting. The interface for the camera is quite easy to use and with practice this is a worthy addition. Similar thoughts surround the video camera which is useful for the ‘moment’, but you will not be using it for much else.

Dual SIM is the feature that stands the DX900 out from the rest and if it works we are looking at something very special. It works.

The ability to use two SIM cards at the same time is a huge bonus to people like me who have a SIM card provided by their employer and also a card for personal use. I tend to use my personal card for data and personal calls and my work card purely for calls and texts, and it is a pain having to carry 2 phones everywhere. It has become such a habit for me that it now feels normal to carry 2 phones and this goes a long way to negating the main benefit of a smartphone which is portability.

My main card achieved a full 3G lock which it cannot do in the iPhone and I was impressed with the overall signal quality coming from the Acer on both SIM cards after prolonged testing.

Call quality is decidedly average through the internal speaker, but the loudspeaker is excellent and produced little distortion at the highest volume setting. Few Windows Mobile phones have included good quality speakerphones so this is an added benefit for anyone who need the speaker facility more often than not.

There are many software touches included that enhance the Dual SIM functionality such as different ring tones for each incoming call and a delve beneath the surface will show up all of the features you could possibly need to customize the voice experience to your exact needs.

Overall, the Acer DX900 is a decent smartphone which is capable of producing a flexible and powerful user experience and this is backed up by the crisp VGA screen and better than average battery life.

In a glimpse Nokia E 52

The Nokia E52 is a no-compromise electronic gadget and you can tell at a glimpse. The extensive use of metal doesn't go unnoticed by either eye or hand. Speaking of hand feel - the excellent build quality is perfectly matched to any other of mobile phone.




The hardware is top notch as you have every right to expect in the Nokia E series, except for the camera of course, but don't pretend you're surprised now. Well, the QVGA screen could be questioned too, but non-touch Symbians just seem stuck at that resolution and that's that.

With great email and office support, excellent browser and speedy CPU to run things fast and smooth, only one question remains. Is there really much left for the E55? It's practically the same phone with a half-QWERTY keyboard.The Nokia E52 is flawlessly built just like the Nokia 6700 classic. The phone looks great all over and is one of those few that really manage to impress our team so much. A joy to have around, the handset is equally comfortable to use. Splendid ergonomics, durability and hot looks make a perfect mix.





Key features
# Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
# FM radio with RDS
# Class-leading audio output quality
# N-Gage gaming support
# Ovi Maps preinstalled with trial turn-by-turn navigation license (10 days)
# User-friendly Mode Switch for swapping two homescreen setups
# Office document editor (with free MS Office 2007 update)
# Remote lock/wipe over-the-air
# Comfortable keypad
# Smart dialing
# Great battery life
Compact metallic body and extra slim girth (9.90mm)
Quad-band GSM support
3G with HSDPA 10.2 Mbps and HSUPA 2 Mbps
2.4" 16M-color display of QVGA resolution
Symbian OS, S60 UI with FP2
600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 128 MB RAM
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology, DLNA support
Built-in GPS receiver, A-GPS support, digital compass
Accelerometer for screen auto-rotation and turn-to-mute
One-touch shortcut keys mean "business"
3 MP enhanced fixed focus camera with LED flash
Secondary videocall camera
60 MB of internal memory, microSD expansion, ships with a 1GB card
microUSB v2.0
Standard 3.5mm audio jack

Major Cons

Disappointing camera features and performance Video recording maxes out at VGA@15fps No DivX or XviD support (can be installed, possibly requiring a purchase) No TV-out functionality

HTC Magic or Fiesta

HTC have confirmed that they plan to launch at least three Android phones in 2009, with the launch of their second Android phone, the HTC Magic is scheduled first for launch. The HTC Fiesta will be available in Asia, Europe, and North America.




The Fiesta is another name for the HTC Magic. It’s already known under several operator-specific names, so one more wouldn’t surprise us. Second, the Fiesta is a device that wasn’t in the leaked roadmap, or maybe it was there, but under a different name… If that’s the case then we have no idea if it’s even supposed to come to the market during this year, since it might very well be scheduled for a 2010 launch for all we know.

The HTC Magic is a true entertainment and communication powerhouse.HTC Magic is now enhanced with cool HTC goodies like Smart Dialer and a versatile on-screen keyboard. Smart Dialer lets you call people in whatever way you think, by either dialing their phone number or by dialing the first few letters of their name. The versatile keyboard lets you choose your favorite way to type and the predictive text completion helps you write faster than you can finish your thoughts.

HTC Magic makes it worry-free with easy account set up, multiple mailbox support and Microsoft® Exchange Server synchronization for email, calendar and contacts. Simply put, with HTC Magic, you can always keep your personal and office emails flowing.

“Social”, “Shopping”, “Travel” and “Arcade” are just a few flavors from the ever-growing selection of downloads from Android Market*, where you can discover and install applications and games that let HTC Magic help you squeeze more out of life.

Apple iPhones 3G & 3G S

The iPhone 3G S is Apple's third smartphone. Although in many ways it's not that big of improvement over the iPhone 3G, that "S" is the most important part of the new iPhone. The iPhone 3G S has many internal changes but you really can't tell the difference at all between the 3G and 3G S by just looking at the case.

The two are so close in size and the touch screen has the same size and resolution, 3.5 inches and 320 by 480 pixels (HVGA)

All the changes are internal -- Apple has bumped up the CPU speed to 600 MHz, while the iPhone 3G's was at 412 MHz. The RAM has also been doubled from 128 MB to 256 MB. Of course, the iPhone 3G S comes with 16 GB or 32 GB of storage.

The iPhone also has an improved camera and a magnetometer is included now.

It has oleophobic coating, which means there is a lot less smudging, and I mean A LOT less. It resists smudges, and if it does smudge, it pretty much cleans up with one wipe. I was always bothered by screen smudge, and to be honest I'm excited for this improvement. A great move on Apple's part. The back of the phone still smudges the same
though.

PERFORMANCE

The performance of the iPhone 3G S is astounding compared to the 3G. Before, the text application would load slowly, now it's instant. When you would rotate an application, it would take some time to change. Now, it rotates instantly. Safari renders pages faster. There really are no complaints in this performance increase, and Apple has lived up to the "S". Most of the improvements in this model come from its new operating system, iPhone 3.0. This same OS has also been released as an upgrade for Apple's earlier models.


Camera and Video Recording

The 3 MPx camera in the iPhone 3G S is a wish come true. The picture quality is much better. The phone also has an auto-focus option with a blue box that pops up, or you can tap somewhere and it will focus in on the object.

The iPhone 3G S also offers video recording. This is something very cool. The quality is decent, and it's extremely easy to shoot and edit video straight on the iPhone. My one main complaint is the fact you can only trim the video. You can't cut out parts of the middle and such.

You can then send your video off via email, MobileMe, and even upload it straight to YouTube, right from the phone. When you upload the video to YouTube, you can enter all the video information, and see the uploading status.

Voice Control

Voice control is a nifty new feature. Once enabled by pressing and holding the home button you can speak a command. It picks up what you say all right. You can only say contact names, and a lot of iPod control commands, such as "Play so and so" or "Shuffle". There is no way of telling it to open a specific app though.


Compass

Both the iPhone and iPhone 3G had a built-in accelerometer, which could only work if you tilted the phone on an X Y axis. With the iPhone 3G S, it has a built in magnetometer, which can be used on an X-Y-Z axis. So before if you rotated the iPhone 3G flat on a table, it wouldn't do anything -- this is now changed.

Because of this, we now have a built-in compass app that is integrated with Maps. You have the option to use "True North" or "Magnetic North". The app also displays your coordinates.

Apple iPhone 3G S Map AppYou can expect a number of third-party apps to take advantage of this new feature in the future.

Maps

The biggest improvement in the Maps app is support for the new built-in compass I just mentioned. On previous devices, when you pressed the Locate button, it would just locate you. If you press it twice now, the iPhone will display a beam showing the direction you are headed towards. It now also orients the map to the way you are facing, making it much easier to find locations.

Other Various Improvements

The new iPhone features Nike+ integration. Also, you now have the option to show the battery percentage. I love this feature, as it's a much more accurate way of telling how much power is left. I don't understand why this option is only available on the iPhone 3G S and not the iPhone 3G or iPhone, it just doesn't make sense.


Overall, if you have the first-generation iPhone, I think it would be a more reasonable option to upgrade due to the lack of 3G, GPS, and all the rest of the iPhone 3G S features. If you are coming from a different phone, then I would switch to the iPhone. Many say the iPhone is overrated, many say the iPhone is a child's toy, but Apple is moving in the right direction. It is working around the consumer, and more and more the business area. The iPhone 3G S isn't perfect -- and to be honest is far from perfect, but that perfect phone doesn't exist and probably never will.

Just understand though this model still lacks things like MMS , voice navigation, background applications, a front facing camera, e-mail body searching, text message searching, haptic feedback... one could still manage.

The 16 GB iPhone 3G S sells for $200 while a 32 GB model goes for $300. Rates for monthly service haven't changed. Apple still requires you to get an unlimited data plan for $30 a month, plus a voice plan.