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Oops! Newser snared in NYPD crackdown for texting while driving Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/08/21/2009-08-21_omg_im_getting_a_ticket_oops_another_newser_snared_in_nypd_crackdown_for_texting.html#ixzz0OtNctcXp

2009-11-28T23:51:00.000-08:00

There I was, stopped at a red light on West St. by Ground Zero, doing what I do every morning; sipping coffee, listening to the radio and checking messages on my BlackBerry.
All of a sudden, something - or should I say someone - caught my attention out of the passenger-side window.
There he was, one of New York's Finest, on a motorcycle, looking right at me as I scrolled the screen on my red rubber-sleeved BlackBerry.
I was caught in the NYPD's 24-hour cell phone crackdown. I was texting while driving, even though I was, technically, stopped at a red light. It's one of the newest no-no's in New York State and I'm all for its enforcement.
I looked up, he looked at me, I rolled down my window and said, "I don't know where I can pull over around here." He said, "Don't worry, I can clear a path for you to pull over right there."
I pulled over and parked next to the constuction entrance to Ground Zero.
When he came to my window there was none of those obligatory questions like, "Do you know why I pulled you over?"
It was understood why he pulled me over and I didn't argue. I didn't even try to explain why I was looking at my BlackBerry.
Actually, I was dissappointed in myself for disregarding a law that I know is meant to protect all of us from reckless and distracted drivers.
I never saw myself in that way, but the moment I was caught - BlackBerry in hand, behind the wheel, in rush hour traffic - I became one of those distracted drivers I fear and disdain.
Thankfully he didn't lecture me. That's what you've got to love about New York City cops. He knew I was wrong and he knew that I knew I was wrong.
I handed over my license and registration, sat patiently for a few minutes, then took my lumps without saying a word.
So I'll be handing over $130 to the NYC Finance Department. In addition to serving as a public safety reminder, the cell phone crackdown is a nice little moneymaker for the city.
In 2008, the NYPD issued some 530 cell phone tickets per day.
The March 2009 cell phone crackdown netted a total 8,797 summonses, including one for another unsuspecting Newser, Edgar Sandoval.
Those tickets, worth $120 a pop, added more than $1 million to the city till - a nice chunk of change for one day.
It was the most expensive e-mail check I've ever done, but the $130 ticket will serve its purpose as a lesson learned.

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China Mobile keen on deals with Taiwan firms

2009-11-15T23:49:00.000-08:00

China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier, aims to sign a series of deals with key Taiwanese firms this week, helping them gain access into China's rapidly growing telecoms market.

They include an agreement with smartphone maker HTC to launch at least one model in China this year -- to be called the "Ophone" -- and at least five models in 2010, China Mobile Chairman Wang Jianzhou told reporters at a news conference.

"We're working with HTC to jointly develop smartphones based on our TD-SCDMA technology," Wang said, referring to the company's homegrown 3G standard. "We'll see at least one model this year, and at least five next."

China Mobile is also working with unlisted Foxconn Group, which counts electronics giant Hon Hai and contract cellphone maker Foxconn among its subsidiaries, to jointly develop and manufacture e-books to be sold in China, Wang said.

China Mobile's overtures come amid a thaw in the traditionally frosty relations between the nations on either side of the Taiwan Strait.

In May, analysts said they expect a surge of foreign funds into Taiwan's market to continue amid the belief it will outperform global peers thanks to its growing ties to China's resilient economy.

Wang declined to give shipment targets but said the e-books should be ready for sale by the first half of next year.

The firm is also looking at a deal with Taiwan's top chip designer Mediatek to jointly develop mobile phone chipsets that can run on the company's 3G network.

"The problem we have is not the 3G network, but rather a lack of cellphones that can support it," Wang said, adding that he expects the number of 3G-capable phone models being sold by the firm to quadruple to over 200 by the middle of 2010.

"That's where we're looking for partners."

REGULATORY HICCUP

Wang's visit to Taiwan comes as China Mobile's plans to buy 12 percent of the island's third-largest telecom operator FareasTone remain shackled by local regulators, who continue to keep the sector out of bounds to Chinese investors.

The two states have been administered separately since the Nationalists fled the Chinese mainland after being defeated by the Communists in 1949, and elements of Taiwanese society remain deeply suspicious of any moves they feel may compromise the status quo.

However, Wang and FareasTone Chairman Douglas Hsu said they both remained optimistic that the deal would be eventually approved by the Taiwan authorities.

"We've both done everything according to the regulations, and I'm hopeful that things will proceed as they should," said Wang.

China Mobile posted a 1.6 percent drop in its quarterly profit on Thursday, hit by a slow economy, weak 3G rollout and increasing competition, causing its shares to hit a three-week low on Friday.

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Microsoft's plan to get back in the phone game

2009-10-28T23:41:00.000-07:00

Microsoft's efforts to regain lost ground in the mobile phone business will see the company offering two different versions of its operating system next year.
The company will continue to broadly sell Windows Mobile 6.5 to a large variety of handset makers, while working more closely with several handset makers to sell phones built on a new version of Windows Mobile that has been several years in the making, according to a source familiar with the company's plans.
While Windows Mobile 6.5 is a fairly interim update to the mobile operating system that Microsoft has been selling, Microsoft has also been working on more radical efforts to overhaul the operating system. Both its plans for Windows Mobile 7 and its long-running "Pink" project aim to match the kinds of experiences seen on the iPhone and Android, using more advanced voice and touch interfaces and higher-end hardware.

Microsoft demonstrated Windows Mobile 6.5 at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. That interim update to Windows Mobile will start arriving on phones this fall, while a more radical overhaul of Redmond's cell phone OS is due next year.
(Credit: Marguerite Reardon/CNET News)
A Digitimes report this week called the effort a "dual-platform" strategy, although I'm not sure I'd use that term to describe two versions of Windows Mobile being sold at the same time.
What is clear is that Microsoft needs to do something serious if it hopes to live up to its mobile ambitions. For years now, the company has made rather modest updates to the Windows Mobile operating system, which dates back to the days of code powered PDAs and other organizers that were neither phones nor, in some cases, even connected to the Internet.
In that same time, Palm has gone back to the drawing board and reinvented itself with the WebOS-based Pre, while the iPhone and Android have entered the market and even Research In Motion has arguably done more to capture consumer interest than has Microsoft.
Internally, Redmond has shifted a number of its people into the mobile unit. In addition to former server executive Andy Lees, who now runs the phone business, former Mac Business unit chief Roz Ho has been leading a top secret "premium mobile experiences" team responsible for some of the "Pink" work. The company purchased Danger, known for creating the teen-centered T-Mobile Sidekick, and Ho heads that unit as well.
The software maker has also tapped folks from its Tellme unit to help bring improved voice recognition capability into Windows Mobile.
Call waiting
Microsoft has been working on Windows Mobile 7 for what now seems like an eternity, especially in the mobile world. The product was supposed to be in phone makers' hands by early this year, but has suffered a number of delays.
Officially, the company will discuss only Windows Mobile 6.5 and its plan to start using the "Windows Phone" brand.
"We're on track to deliver Windows Phones that will be running Windows Mobile 6.5 this fall," a representative said.
But, in a discussion with reporters earlier this year, Microsoft Entertainment unit president Robbie Bach stressed the importance of new user interfaces, such as touch and voice.
"Independent of specific plans for any specific product, you should just assume over time that that's going to become part of the products that we produce," Bach said, according to a Seattle Times account. "And, you know, specific timing and all those things, I'll leave aside, but it is a huge trend. And once you have something like touch or voice to interact with, you wonder why you did it the old way."
And, although Microsoft has denied it is looking to enter the handset business itself, it has said it thinks it needs to partner more closely with a few companies in order to produce more competitive devices.
"To date, we haven't done as good a job as I would like in building the relationships and getting the right level of integration," Bach said at the company's financial analyst meeting last month. "Obviously phones take time to develop, so that won't happen overnight, but you're going to see a dramatic improvement in the integration between what we do in the software and what our hardware partners do on the hardware side."
The company has also aimed to have its software run on the widest range of devices, resulting in what Lees and Bach have both called a "lowest common denominator" experience.
In a July interview wMicrosoft's efforts to regain lost ground in the mobile phone business will see the company offering two different versions of its operating system next year.
The company will continue to broadly sell Windows Mobile 6.5 to a large variety of handset makers, while working more closely with several handset makers to sell phones built on a new version of Windows Mobile that has been several years in the making, according to a source familiar with the company's plans.
While Windows Mobile 6.5 is a fairly interim update to the mobile operating system that Microsoft has been selling, Microsoft has also been working on more radical efforts to overhaul the operating system. Both its plans for Windows Mobile 7 and its long-running "Pink" project aim to match the kinds of experiences seen on the iPhone and Android, using more advanced voice and touch interfaces and higher-end hardware.

Microsoft demonstrated Windows Mobile 6.5 at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. That interim update to Windows Mobile will start arriving on phones this fall, while a more radical overhaul of Redmond's cell phone OS is due next year.
(Credit: Marguerite Reardon/CNET News)
A Digitimes report this week called the effort a "dual-platform" strategy, although I'm not sure I'd use that term to describe two versions of Windows Mobile being sold at the same time.
What is clear is that Microsoft needs to do something serious if it hopes to live up to its mobile ambitions. For years now, the company has made rather modest updates to the Windows Mobile operating system, which dates back to the days of code powered PDAs and other organizers that were neither phones nor, in some cases, even connected to the Internet.
In that same time, Palm has gone back to the drawing board and reinvented itself with the WebOS-based Pre, while the iPhone and Android have entered the market and even Research In Motion has arguably done more to capture consumer interest than has Microsoft.
Internally, Redmond has shifted a number of its people into the mobile unit. In addition to former server executive Andy Lees, who now runs the phone business, former Mac Business unit chief Roz Ho has been leading a top secret "premium mobile experiences" team responsible for some of the "Pink" work. The company purchased Danger, known for creating the teen-centered T-Mobile Sidekick, and Ho heads that unit as well.
The software maker has also tapped folks from its Tellme unit to help bring improved voice recognition capability into Windows Mobile.
Call waiting
Microsoft has been working on Windows Mobile 7 for what now seems like an eternity, especially in the mobile world. The product was supposed to be in phone makers' hands by early this year, but has suffered a number of delays.
Officially, the company will discuss only Windows Mobile 6.5 and its plan to start using the "Windows Phone" brand.
"We're on track to deliver Windows Phones that will be running Windows Mobile 6.5 this fall," a representative said.
But, in a discussion with reporters earlier this year, Microsoft Entertainment unit president Robbie Bach stressed the importance of new user interfaces, such as touch and voice.
"Independent of specific plans for any specific product, you should just assume over time that that's going to become part of the products that we produce," Bach said, according to a Seattle Times account. "And, you know, specific timing and all those things, I'll leave aside, but it is a huge trend. And once you have something like touch or voice to interact with, you wonder why you did it the old way."
And, although Microsoft has denied it is looking to enter the handset business itself, it has said it thinks it needs to partner more closely with a few companies in order to produce more competitive devices.
"To date, we haven't done as good a job as I would like in building the relationships and getting the right level of integration," Bach said at the company's financial analyst meeting last month. "Obviously phones take time to develop, so that won't happen overnight, but you're going to see a dramatic improvement in the integration between what we do in the software and what our hardware partners do on the hardware side."
The company has also aimed to have its software run on the widest range of devices, resulting in what Lees and Bach have both called a "lowest common denominator" experience.
In a July interview with CNET News, Bach acknowledged that Microsoft also just needs to pick up the pace.
"If your point is we haven't advanced Windows Mobile as fast as we like, I think the answer is that's true," Bach said. "You are going to see that change."
However, Bach didn't say much more about where Microsoft is headed, other than to point out that the company has made a lot of changes to the team working on the product over the last year.
"My view on these topics is talk is cheap," he said. "The next thing we are going to show people is Windows Mobile 6.5. There's plenty of innovation in the pipeline."ith CNET News, Bach acknowledged that Microsoft also just needs to pick up the pace.
"If your point is we haven't advanced Windows Mobile as fast as we like, I think the answer is that's true," Bach said. "You are going to see that change."
However, Bach didn't say much more about where Microsoft is headed, other than to point out that the company has made a lot of changes to the team working on the product over the last year.
"My view on these topics is talk is cheap," he said. "The next thing we are going to show people is Windows Mobile 6.5. There's plenty of innovation in the pipeline."

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Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman Cell Phone (AT&T)

2009-10-15T23:33:00.000-07:00

The W518a offers one must-have feature for the teenage set: instant Facebook access. Unfortunately, the app doesn't quite make the grade. Pressing the Shortcut key updates the screen with your News Feed info (status updates, Wall postings, and so on). From there you can update your own status, configure the Facebook app to show your friends' status updates on the phone's home screen, and...well, that's about it. Anything else requires you to use the mediocre built-in WAP browser to go to Facebook Mobile, just as on any other phone.
The app is useful if you just want to see the last 30 minutes or so of your News Feed, but considering that Facebook access is one of the W518a's huge selling points, Sony really should have included a full-featured program instead of an anemic accessory. If you're a Facebook addict, you'll appreciate the ability to upload pictures directly from the phone to your profile, but you might not want to share the subpar snapshots from the phone's 3.2-megapixel camera.

Music is the W518a's second specialty. The phone's built-in Walkman app handles all of the music functions. The interface looks kind of like a brushed-metal version of the PlayStation 3's menus, matching the W518a's brushed-chrome-and-silver hardware. Through the interface you can access your music collection as well as the built-in XM Radio ($9 to buy the app, though you'll need a data plan as well), FM Radio, Shop Music, and other miscellaneous music apps.

This is where some of the W518a's flaws show: It doesn't have a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, and worse, it doesn't come with a headset, so you'll have to shell out some extra cash for a compatible headset or an adapter. Until you get one, you won't be able to use the FM radio application (because it uses the headphone cord as an antenna), and to listen to music at all you'll have to use the phone's built-in speakers, which, while an improvement over earlier Walkman phones like the W580i, aren't an ideal solution.

The phone's physical design complements its musical functions nicely. When closed, the face of the W518a shows the artist and the title of the current track. Three playback buttons (rewind, skip ahead, and pause/play) sit below the track display, while the volume controls reside on the right edge, giving you easy access to them while the phone is in your pocket. Oddly enough, while the face buttons look like regular buttons, they're actually touch-sensitive spots that don't depress, which was hard for me to get used to. If you don't want to fiddle with the face buttons, you can hold down the pause/play button and shake the phone to change tracks instead. However, this is not only awkward (shake left for the previous track, shake right to skip ahead, shake wildly to shuffle) and potentially dangerous (I almost flung the thing across the office), but it's also pointless considering the minimal effort required to press the next-track button.

Along the same lines, the W518a introduces a few new control gimmicks that probably shouldn't have left the drawing board. Supposedly you can set your alarm on snooze, or silence incoming calls, by waving your hand in front of the camera. It didn't work too well, though: I tried a casual wave, a deliberate wave, even the Obi-Wan Kenobi "These aren't the droids you're looking for" wave, and had no luck with any of them. I did get the W518a to shut up one time by holding my thumb over the camera as soon as the call came in, but frankly it's less efficient than pushing a button. The volume controls on the side of the phone let you do the same thing without opening the phone up, and they're easier to find than the camera if you're holding the phone in your pocket.

Though the phone's physical design is undeniably attractive, most of the buttons are downright annoying. Besides the face-button problems mentioned earlier, the phone's menu buttons and numeric pad have sizable gaps between them, and my hands got tired quickly.

Other than the Facebook app, the music functions, and the gimmicky controls, the W518a is a fairly run-of-the-mill flip phone. The call quality was clear (nothing stunning), and it was reliable (I didn't have any dropped calls while I was testing it). The battery life was fairly standard for a flip phone, too. AT&T advertises the phone's battery life at 10 hours talk time and 400 hours standby, and I found that with my everyday-use patterns (Internet browsing, music playback, and about 30 minutes of phone calls a day) I had to recharge the W518a only every four or five days, which was nice.

Ultimately, the Sony Ericsson W518a is an incremental update to the Walkman phone line. At the low price point, the W518a isn't a bad choice if you're looking for a basic flip phone with a few extra features. However, for a device that claims to be a socially connected music phone, it lacks an awful lot--namely a full-featured Facebook app, headphones, and a standard headphone jack, all of which you can find in a refurbished iPhone 3G if you don't mind that handset's larger size.

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Cell phone caller alerts police erratic driver

2009-09-28T23:28:00.000-07:00

Hingham Police Officer Daniel Leary was informed by dispatch on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 10:13 p.m. that a cell phone caller had reported an erratic operator on Main Street. The caller reported that at the traffic lights at routes 53 and 228, the operator of a pickup truck had been flashing its high beams at the cell caller, who wouldn’t go right on red [which is not allowed for traffic taking a right onto Main Street].

“Once the light turned green and both vehicles were headed down Main Street, the pickup truck passed the cell caller on the wrong side of the road,” Hingham Police Spokesperson Lt. Michael Peraino said. “Once she passed the vehicle, the driver immediately slowed down to 10 mph. At that point the cell phone caller pulled over to the side of the road and called the Hingham police to report the plate number.”

Officer Thomas Ford, who was waiting at the 600 block of Main Street for the vehicle to approach, observed the pickup truck heading toward him and noticed that the truck had crossed a solid yellow line on Main Street. “The vehicle took a left onto Friend Street and another left onto High Street, again crossing over to the wrong side of the road,” Peraino said.

Ford stopped the vehicle at the intersection of High Street and Whitcomb Avenue. The operator was identified as Andrea B. Ward, 21, 16 U.S. Bates Road, Hingham. “While Ford was talking with her, he detected a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. He asked if she had been drinking and she replied yes,” Peraino said. “He also noticed that her speech was slurred.”

Ford asked her to step from the vehicle to take field sobriety tests, which she agreed to, according to Peraino. “Upon completion of the tests, Officer Ford determined that she was operating under the influence of alcohol,” Peraino said. Ward was placed under arrest and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and also cited for marked lanes violation.

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Calling all spies: Has cell phone spy tech got your number?

2009-09-15T23:17:00.000-07:00

When BlackBerry users in the United Arab Emirates received a text message from their service provider on July 8 instructing them to install an upgrade on their handsets, they had no idea the application also contained software that, according to BlackBerry's maker, would enable third parties to peek at private information on their phones.

Cell phone surveillance software can take contorl of your smart phone.

Etisalat, the Abu Dhabi-based mobile carrier that deployed the update, has reportedly denied the software was spyware. In a statement issued last month, Etisalat said the upgrade was necessary for "service enhancements'.

But Canadian BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. said in a statement that "independent sources have concluded that it is possible that the installed software could enable unauthorized access to private or confidential information stored on the user's smartphone."

Etisalat did not respond to CNN's request for an interview.

The UAE incident unleashed a wave of outrage among BlackBerry users in the country as well as brought to light what experts say is growing concern that as mobile phones become more sophisticated, they are also becoming increasingly vulnerable to technological espionage.

"When no one was paying attention, their phones turned into a computer," cyber security expert Charlie Miller told CNN. "These phones have bugs in them and bad guys can take advantage of them and you have to be aware there is a risk here."

At the Black Hat information security conference held last month in Las Vegas, Miller and fellow computer security researcher Collin Mulliner shocked audiences when they revealed how a series of simple text messages can allow someone to hijack Apple's iPhone as well as several other smartphone models with neither the handset's owner or network provider ever knowing.

The virus allows outsiders to send text messages, access web sites, make phone calls as well as turn on a device's camera and microphone, he explained.

"Anything you could do with your phone I could do," said Miller. "And you could be staring at your phone the whole time and nothing happens. It is pretty dangerous."

Within 24 hours of the demonstration, Apple issued a patch to fix the vulnerability. The company also issued a statement noting, "contrary to what's been reported, no one has been able to take control of the iPhone to gain access to personal information using this exploit."

Miller warns that as smartphones and applications to run on them flood the marketplace, new and creative ways to hack into them could soon emerge.

"Who is going to find the next one?" asked Miller. "And are they going to report it? That is the question."

In July a mobile phone worm called "Sexy Space" compromised mobile phones using Symbian software, reportedly enabling hackers to steal phone and network information from devices by luring in victims through a web site that promised pornography.

Security experts have labeled the technology behind the breach as the first step towards a botnet, or group of infected machines, for mobile devices. Almost one out of every 63 smartphones running on Symbian are infected with some form of malware, according to a study from SMobile Systems, a mobile phone security solutions provider.

James Johns, founder of Arizona-based Retina-X Studios, says business has already been on the increase for the cell phone monitoring software his company makes.

The software, which can be purchased and downloaded to a handset directly from the Internet, allows individuals to remotely monitor the text messages, calls and location of the person using the device on which it has been installed.

"It is becoming very popular," Johns told CNN. "The main reason is that most people have smartphones that can be monitored unlike a regular cell phone, which can't really run programs."

Legitimate software open to abuse

While Johns says most of his customers are either parents who want to know more about their children's cell phone activities or spouses hoping to catch a cheating husband or wife, there is always a risk that it could be used for malicious purposes.

"It is up to the user of the software to make sure they follow all laws," said Johns.

"Any technology can be abused. We don't make our software for those intentions, and if we find out that someone is abusing our software, we will work with the police as we have in the past."

Yet despite the growing demand for consumer mobile phone surveillance technology and high profile examples of mobile security breaches via spyware installed by remote sources, other analysts say the there is no need to panic just yet.

"Mobile security threats are real, but they are rare," Jan Volkze, head of global marketing for McAfee Mobile Security, told CNN.

According to Volkze, the risk of handset hacking still remains relatively low mainly because when it comes to cracking mobile phones, the return on investment is simply not worth it.

"This is a huge barrier," said Volkze. "On the PC side it is very easy to extort money from people. It is a multi-billion dollar business. Hackers will only move to the mobile side if they can get more out of it compared to what they have done before."

However as more people start to store more information from their lives on mobile devices, more measures need to be taken to make sure the data is kept secure.

"People should apply the same level of paranoia on their cell phone that they would on their personal computer," said Volkze. "

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Nokia 3220 VS Nokia 7610

2009-05-08T12:57:00.000-07:00

Nokia 3220

Technical specifications

Key features
* Integrated VGA camera and Video Recorder
* Xpress-on™ grips
* Downloadable themes: wallpaper, screensaver, and ringing tone, animated MMS
* Cut-out covers
* XHTML browser
* Polyphonic ringing tones
* Java™ games and applications
* User memory area 4 MB

Operating frequency
* Tri-band EGSM 900, GSM 1800, and GSM 1900 networks in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific
* GSM 850/1800/1900 for North America, and South America where these networks are supported.

Dimensions
* Weight: 86 g (with battery)
* Length: 104.5 mm
* Width: 44.2 mm
* Thickness (max): 18.7 mm

Display
* 65,536 colors 128 x 128 pixels display

User interface
* Keymat with 5-way navigation key

Imaging
* Integrated VGA camera
* Video recorder
* Camera self timer with light effects
* Download and upload images and video sequences

Messaging
* Multimedia Messaging : MMS for creating, receiving, editing, and sending videos and pictures with AMR voice clips and SMIL
* Email : Sending and receiving emails
* Text Messaging : Sending and receiving instant messaging
* Flash Messaging : Send and receive flash messages that appear promptly on the phone screen

Browsing
* XHTML browser

Games
* Survivor Game, Club Pinball, Dance Delight, Phantom Spider
* Multiplayer Gaming over infrared or Bluetooth between compatible phones

Java™ Applications
* MIDP Java™ pre-installed games and applications

Connectivity
* Local synchronization with PC using PC Suite

Data Transfer
* EDGE: Class B, multislot class 10 (UL/DL = 59.2/177.6 kbps)
* GPRS up to 80 kbps
* HSCSD up to 43.2 kbps

Other Features
* New silver version with monoblock design
* Comfortable new Xpress-on™ grips
* Downloadable Themes: Wallpaper, Screensaver
* Internal antenna
* Color schemes, Background images, Ringing tones

Sales Package Contents
* Nokia 3220 Phone
* DC charger plug
* Nokia Battery BL-5B

Power management
Battery Talk time* Standby time*
BL-5B Up to 3 hrs Up to 350 hrs

Nokia 7610

Technical specifications

Key features
* Integrated megapixel (1152 x 864 pixels) camera with 4x digital zoom for quality prints
* Integrated video recorder with audio function and 4x digital zoom for video clips up to 10 minutes long
* RealOne Player
* Standard and night camera modes and self-timer
* Movie Director - Combine video clips, add music, or change styles
* Created and downloaded digital content (images, sounds, videos) with Gallery storage
* Welcome Demo for a quick start as well as a Help application that guides you through your phone's many features.
* 65,536 color-display, 176 x 208 pixels
* Bluetooth wireless technology and USB connectivity
* MMS, email, and Instant Messaging
* Advanced XHTML browser
* Personalized user interface themes
* Nokia Xpress-on™ Style Packs

Tri-band operation
* Tri-band coverage on up to five continents (GSM 900/1800/1900 or GSM 850/1800/1900)
* Automatic switching between bands

Size
* Weight: 118 g
* Dimensions: 108.6 mm x 53 mm x 18.7 mm, 93.5 cc

Display and user interface
* Bright active matrix TFT color display
* 65,536 colors
* 176 x 208 pixel resolution
* Graphical user interface with selectable themes
* 5-way navigation key
* Symbian operating system 7.0s
* S60 software on Symbian OS

Integrated digital megapixel camera
* Resolution 1152 x 864 pixels
* 4x digital zoom
* Picture modes: Standard, night
* Self timer
* Displayed formats: JPEG, GIF87a/89a, EXIF, DCF, WBMP, BMP, MBM, PNG

Video recorder
* Resolution: 128 x 96 or 174 x 144 pixels (Sub QCIF or QCIF)
* Time: Up to 10 minutes
* 4x digital zoom
* Recorded formats (encoding): .3gp file format, H.263 video and AMR radio

RealOne player
* Download and play multimedia files (video + music)
* Stream media files through any supported media portals
* Played formats (decoding): .3gp and .mp4 file formats, MPEG-4 video, H.263 video and AMR audio, RealMedia (Real Video and Real Audio), MP3 and AAC

Memory functions
* 8 MB internal dynamic memory for contacts, text messages, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list, and applications
* 64 MB Reduced Size MultiMediaCard (MMC)

Messaging
* Multimedia messaging: Combine image, video, text and voice clip and send as MMS to compatible phone or PC; use MMS to tell your story with a multi-slide presentation
* Automatic resizing of your megapixel image to accommodate fit MMS. (max. 100 KB attachment size)
* Email: Access email accounts whether work or personal; supports SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 protocols
* Text messaging: Supports concatenated SMS; picture messaging; SMS distribution list
* Predictive text input: Support for all major languages in Europe and Asia-Pacific

Presence
* Instant Messaging
* Presence-enhanced contacts

Connectivity
* Bluetooth wireless technology
* USB with Pop-Port™
* Local synchronization of contacts & calendar to compatible PC using PC Suite
* Remote over-the-air synchronization with SyncML
* Send and receive images, video clips, graphics and business cards

Browsing
* Support for HTML, XHTML and WML
* Full-screen mode
* OMA DRM - Forward lock for content protection
* Wallet: Convenient online use and storage of your numbers and passwords

Data transfer
* Up to 40.3 kbps in GPRS networks

Call management
* Contacts: Advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and email details per entry, also supports thumbnail picture and groups
* Speed dialing
* Logs: Keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls
* Automatic redial
* Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only)
* Supports Fixed Dialing Number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
* Conference call

Java™ applications
* Downloadable Java™ MIDP 2.0 applications

Voice features
* Voice dialing
* Voice commands
* Voice recorder
* Integrated handsfree speaker

Digital services
* Symbian applications available from Nokia Software Market
* Graphics, icons, animations, logos
* Games: Possibility to download new games
* Ringing tones: True Tones, polyphonic tones
* Themes: Possibility to download new themes

Sales package contents
* Nokia 7610 imaging phone
* 64 MB Reduced Size MMC
* Adapter for MMC
* Li-ion Battery Cell (BL-5C)
* Travel Charger (ACP-12)
* USB Connectivity cable (DKU-2)
* Wrist strap
* CD-ROM
* User's Guide

Power management
Battery Capacity Talk time Standby
BL-5C 900 mAh Li-lon Up to 180 min. Up to 10.4 days

Nokia N73

2009-05-01T12:46:00.000-07:00

Technical specifications

Key Features
* 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics
* Large, bright 2.4-inch display
* Advanced auto-focus and mechanical shutter
* Stereo FM and support for Visual Radio
* Download and stream videos with built-in RealPlayer

Operating Frequency
* Quadband EGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 190 MHz
* Dual mode WCDMA / GSM
* WCDMA 2100 MHz

Dimensions
* Weight: 116 g
* Length: 110 mm
* Width: 49 mm
* Thickness (max): 19 mm

Display
* Up to 262,144 colors, 2.4 inch QVGA 240 x 320 pixels display with automatic brightness control

User Interface
* S60 user interface 3rd Edition
* Active standby screen
* Multimedia key
* Ambient light detector - used to optimize display brightness and power comsumption

Memory Functions
* Up to 42 MB* internal dynamic memory for contacts, text messages, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list and applications
* Options to expand up to 2 GB with miniSD card
*Changes to product details are possible without prior notice. Application offering may vary. Dynamic memory means that the available memory is shared between dynamic memory functions. When any of these functions is used, there is less available memory for other functions which are also dependent on dynamic memory

Messaging
* Multimedia messaging: MMS for creating, receiving, editing, and sending videos and pictures with AMR voice clips
* Email: Supports SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, and APOP protocols. Support for attachments (view jpeg, 3gp, MP3, .ppt, .doc, excel, and .pdf files)
* Text messaging: Supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list

Imaging
* 3.2 megapixel camera, 2048 x 1536 pixels with up to 20x digital zoom
* Settings for night, brightness adjustment, image quality, self-timer, white balance settings, and color tones
* On device photo editor and video editors (manual and automatic)
* Camera Specifications
o CMOS sensor, 3.2 megapixel (2048 x1536) pixels with autofocus and digital zoom up to 20x
o Carl Zeiss Optics, Tessar™ lens
o Focal length 5.6 mm
o Focus range 10 cm ~ infinity
o Macro mode with 10 cm focus distance
o Mechanical shutter with 1/1000~0.2s shutter speed
o Active slide cover for lens protection
* Photography
o 2-stage capture key for autofocus control
o 2.4 inch camera viewfinder in landscape orientation and with active toolbar
o Slide for camera protection and activation
o Integrated flash (operating range up to 1m)
o Modes: auto, off, on, red-eye reduction
o Advanced camera modes: still, sequence, video
o Scenes: automatic, user defined, close-up, portrait, landscape, sport and night
o White balance: automatic, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent
o Color tone: normal, sepia, B&W, vivid, negative
o Light sensitivity: high, medium, low, automatic
* Video
o Video: play, record, stream
o Audio recording AAC stereo
o Video stabilization
o Video clip up to 1.5h (limited by available memory)
o File format .mp4 (high), .3gp (normal, MMS)
o Video capture: 352 x 288 (CIF) at up to 15 fps MPEG-4
o Automatic white balance control
o Scenes: auto, night, close-up, snow/beach, cine, old film
o Digital zoom CIF up to 4x / QCIF up to 8x
o Two-way video call capability
o Second VGA camera (640 x 480 pixels) with up to 2x digital zoom
o Real time video sharing to another compatible mobile device

Multimedia
* Visual Radio*: Listen to music and interact with your favorite radio stations
o Find out what song is playing, who sings it, and other artist information
o Enter contests and answer surveys, vote for your favorite songs
o Download the songs you buy direct to your phone
* RealPlayer Media Player
o Download and play multimedia files (video and music)
o Stream media files from compatible media portals
o Full-screen video playback on the phone to view downloaded, streamed, or recorded video clips in larger size
o Played formats (decoding): MP3, AAC, Real Audio, WAV, Nokia Ring Tones, AMR, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AU, MIDI, H.263, JPEG, JPEG2000, EXIF 2.2, GIF 87/89, PNG, BMP (W-BMP), MBM, MPEG-4 and eAAC+
* Digital music player for MP3/AAC/eAAC/eAAC+/WMA formats with playlist and equalizer
* OMA DRM 2.0 support for music files
* Stereo FM radio (87.5 - 108 MHz / 76 - 90 MHz)**
* Integrated stereo speakers with 3D sound effect
* To check the availability and cost of the service, contact your network operator or service provider
** Stereo sound can only be heard with a compatible stereo headset

Java™ Applications
* Java™ MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 (Connected Limited Device Configuration (J2ME))
* C++ and Java SDKs

Connectivity
* Pop-Port™ interface to USB 2.0
* Infrared (IR)
* Bluetooth 2.0

Browsing
* WAP* 2.0 xHTML/HTML multimode browser
*Please note that this service is operator dependent

Data Transfer*
* EGPRS*, Class B, multislot class 11 (UL/DL = 118.4/236.8 kbps)
* WCDMA 2100 with simultaneous voice and packet data (PS max speed UL/DL= 128/384 kbps, CS max speed 64 kpbs)
* Dual transfer mode (DTM) support for simultaneous voice and packet data connection in GSM/EDGE networks
* WCDMA packet data rates: UL 384kbps, DL 384kbps
* Circuit data to 64kbits/s for video call
* Speech codecs supported: FR, EFR, WCDMA, and GSM AMR
* Please note that these services require network support

Call Management
* Advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and e-mail details per contact
* Support thumbnail pictures and groups
* Speed dialing
* Logs: Keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls
* Automatic redial
* Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only)
* Fixed Dialing Number, allows calls only to predefined numbers

Push to talk over Cellular (PoC)*
* Push to talk
*Please note that this service is operator dependent

Voice Features
* Voice dialing
* Voice commands

Personal Information Management (PIM)
* Advanced Series 60 PIM features including calendar, contacts, to-do list, and PIM printing

Other Features
* QuickOffice: Powerpoint, Word and Excel and XP file formats (.ppt .doc .xls)
* Adobe PDF reader
* PC synchronization with Nokia PC Suite - Local/Remote (Windows 2000, XP)
* PC applications: Microsoft Outlook (2000, 2002, 2003), Outlook Express, Lotus Organizer (5.0, 6.0), Lotus Notes (5.0, 6.0)
* PC applications: Microsoft Outlook (2000, 2002, 2003), Outlook Express, Lotus Organizer (5.0, 6.0), Lotus Notes (5.0, 6.0)
* Anti-Virus
* Settings Wizard/Access Point Configurator

Sales Package Contents
* Nokia N73 phone
* Nokia Battery BP-6M
* Nokia Travel Charger AC-4
* Nokia Classic Stereo Headset HS-23
* Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-53
* CD-ROM / CD-ROM containing Software
* User Guide

Power Management
Battery Talk time* Standby time*
BP-6M WCDMA: Up to 3.7 hrs WCDMA: Up to 15 days
* Operation times vary depending on the network and usage

Sony Ericsson Z520

2009-04-24T12:34:00.000-07:00

General
2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - Z520i
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - Z520a
Announced 2005, June
Status Available

Size
Dimensions 93 x 46 x 24 mm
Weight 96 g

Display
Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 128 x 160 pixels, 1.8 inches, 29 x 35 mm
- Second external CSTN display 4096 colors (101 x 80 pixels)
- Wallpapers, screensavers

Ringtones
Type Polyphonic (40 channels), MP3, AAC
Customization Composer, download, order now
Vibration Yes

Memory
Phonebook 500 x 8 fields, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot No
- 16 MB shared memory

Data
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE No
3G No
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0
Infrared port Yes
USB Yes

Features
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes + downloadable, order now
Colors Light Blue, Pale Purple, Pale Pink, Pale Yellow
Camera VGA, 640x480 pixels, video
- Java MIDP 2.0
- MP3/MPEG4 player
- Image viewer/editor
- Exchangeable covers
- Built-in handsfree
- Organizer
- SyncML

Battery
Standard, Li-Ion 900 mAh (BST-37)
Stand-by Up to 400 h
Talk time Up to 9 h

Motorola L6 VS Sony PSP

2009-04-17T12:26:00.000-07:00

Motorola L6 (V280) Technical Specifications

General
Status Available
Introduced March 2005
Announced January 2005
Network (2G) GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Form factor Block
Antenna type Internal
SAR Value 1.330 W/Kg

Size
Weight 85 g (with battery)
Dimensions 113.0 x 49.0 x 11.0 mm

Display
Type Graphical
Coloured Yes, CSTN, 65K colors
Size 128 x 160 pixels
- Scratch-resistant glass
- Downloadable screensavers, wallpapers

Memory
Numbers in phone 500
Received calls 10
Outgoing calls 10
Lost calls 10
Shared memory 10 MB
- Photo call

Ringtones
Polyphonic ringtones Yes, 24
Ringtone profiles Yes
- MP3

Networking
GPRS Yes, Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
USB Yes, miniUSB
Bluetooth Yes, 1.2
WAP Yes
Browser Yes, WAP 2.0/xHTML
Infrared No
- Instant Messaging

Features
Vibration Yes
SMS Send / Receive
MMS Send / Receive
Camera Builtin, VGA, 640x480 pixels, video
Java Yes
Games Yes, (changeable)
Clock Yes
Alarm Yes
Calculator Yes
Calendar Yes
T9 Yes
Handsfree Yes
- Push to Talk
- Currency converter
- Stopwatch

Standard Battery
Type Li-Ion
Amperage 820 mAh
Standby time GSM: 345h
Talk time GSM: 5h 50m

Sony PSP Mega-Review

Technical Specifications

PSP CPU Core
MIPS R4000 32-bit core
128-bit bus
333MHz
32MB Main Memory
4MD Embedded DRAM
2.6GB/sec bus transfer rate
FPU, VFPU (2.6 billion flops)
3D graphics extended instructions
1.2V

PSP Media Engine
MIPS R4000 32-bit core 128-bit bus
2MB eDRAM submemory
90nm CMOS manufacturing process
1.2V

PSP Graphics Core
512bit Bus, 1-166 MHz
2MB VRAM
5.3GB/sec bus transfer rate
3D curved surface and 3D polygon engine
664 M pixels/sec
max 33 M polygon/sec (T&L)
24bit Full Color: RGBA
Support for compressed textures, hardware clipping, morphing, bone, tessellation, bezier, b-spline (NURBS)
1.2V

Display
4.3 inch, 16:9 Wide screen TFT LCD
480 x 272 pixel, 16.77 million colors
Maximum luminance 180 / 130 / 80cd/m2 (when using battery pack)
Maximum luminance 200 / 180 / 130 / 80cd/m2 (when using AC adaptor)

Sound Core
VME (Virtual Mobile Engine)
Reconfigurable DSP engine
166MHz
128-bit bus
5 billion operations per second
CODEC capabilities
3D sound, 7.1 channels
Synthesizer, effecter, and other abilities
ATRAC3 plus, AAC, MP3 for audio
1.2V

Main Input/Output
IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi)
USB 2.0 (mini-B)
Memory Stick Duo™
Infrared Port
Stereo Headphone Out

Disc Drive
UMD (Universal Media Disc) (Read only)
60mm-diameter disc
660nm laser diode
1.8GB capacity (dual-layered disc)
11Mbps transfer rate
AES crypto system
Unique disc ID
Shock proof

Main Connectors
Memory Stick Duo™ Slot
USB connector
DC IN 5V connector
Headset connector

Power
Lithium-ion Battery
AC Adaptor

Codec
AVC(H.264) Decoder
Main Profile
Baseline Profile
@Level1,Level2,Level3
2Hours(High Quality) - DVD movie
4Hours(Standard Quality) - CS Digital
[Video]: "UMD": H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile Level3
[Video]: "Memory Stick": MPEG-4 SP,AAC
[Music]: "UMD": linear PCM,ATRAC3plus™
[Music]: "Memory Stick": ATRAC3plus™,MP3(MPEG1/2 Layer3)

Security
(Encryption) 128bit AES (Copyright protection technology) MagicGate™

Access control
Region, Parental Control

Wireless communications
IEEE802.11b
Infrastructure mode
Ad hoc mode (connection up to 16 consoles)

Clearly, there is a ton of technology packed into this thing. Not all of it, however, is meant for gaming. While the PSP is backed by the PlayStation hype machine, many of the attractive features are borrowed from Sony’s other consumer devices.

The ability to watch full-length movies and videos comes from Sony’s portable DVD players. Playing music encoded in ATRAC3 and MP3 is straight from Sony’s Network Walkmans. And the ability to display photos could be something tossed in from the digital camera division.

Sony definitely had more than just games in mind when designing the PSP.

Nokia N73 Music Edition

2009-04-10T12:18:00.000-07:00

Technical specifications

Key Features
* 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics
* Large, bright 2.4-inch display
* Stereo FM and support for Visual Radio
* Advanced auto-focus and mechanical shutter
* Integrated 3-D stereo speakers

Operating Frequency
* Quadband EGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
* Dual mode WCDMA / GSM
* WCDMA 2100 MHz

Dimensions
* Weight: 116 g
* Length: 110 mm
* Width: 49 mm
* Thickness (max): 19 mm

Display
* Up to 262,144 colors, 2.4 inch QVGA 240 x 320 pixels display with automatic brightness control

User Interface
* S60 user interface 3rd Edition
* Active standby screen
* Multimedia key provides direct access to predefined application

Imaging
* 3.2 megapixel camera (2048 x 1536 pixels) with up to 20x digital zoom
* Settings for night, brightness adjustment, image quality, self-timer, white balance settings, and color tones
* On device photo editor and video editors (manual and automatic)
* Camera Specifications
o CMOS sensor, 3.2 megapixel (2048 x 1536 pixels) with autofocus and digital zoom up to 20x
o Carl Zeiss Optics, Tessar™ lens
o Focal length 5.6 mm
o Focus range 10 cm ~ infinity
o Macro mode with 10 cm focus distance
o Mechanical shutter with 1/1000~0.2s shutter speed
o Active slide cover for lens protection
* Photography
o 2-stage capture key for autofocus control
o 2.4 inch camera viewfinder in landscape orientation and with active toolbar
o Slide for camera protection and activation
o Integrated flash (operating range up to 1m)
o Modes: auto, off, on, red-eye reduction
o Advanced camera modes: still, sequence, video
o Scenes: automatic, user defined, close-up, portrait, landscape, sport and night
o White balance: automatic, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent
o Color tone: normal, sepia, B&W, vivid, negative
o Light sensitivity: high, medium, low, automatic
* Video
o Video: play, record, stream
o Audio recording AAC stereo
o Video stabilization
o Video clip up to 1.5h (limited by available memory)
o File format .mp4 (high), .3gp (normal, MMS)
o Video capture: 352x288 (CIF) at up to 15 fps MPEG-4
o Automatic white balance control
o Scenes: auto, night, close-up, snow/beach, cine, old film
o Digital zoom CIF up to 4x / QCIF up to 8x
o Two-way video call capability
o Second VGA camera (640 x 480 pixels) with up to 2x digital zoom
o Real time video sharing to another compatible mobile device

Multimedia
* Visual Radio*: Listen to music and interact with your favorite radio stations
o Find out what song is playing, who sings it, and other artist information
o Enter contests and answer surveys, vote for your favorite songs
o Download the songs you buy direct to your phone
* RealPlayer Media Player
o Download and play multimedia files (video and music)
o Stream media files from compatible media portals
o Full-screen video playback on the phone to view downloaded, streamed, or recorded video clips in larger size
o Played formats (decoding): MP3, AAC, Real Audio, WAV, Nokia Ring Tones, AMR, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AU, MIDI, H.263, JPEG, JPEG2000, EXIF 2.2, GIF 87/89, PNG, BMP (W-BMP), MBM, MPEG-4 and eAAC+
* Digital music player for MP3/AAC/eAAC/eAAC+/WMA formats with playlist and equalizer
* OMA DRM 2.0 support for music files
* Stereo FM radio (87.5 - 108 MHz / 76 - 90 MHz)**
* Integrated stereo speakers with 3D sound effect
* To check the availability and cost of the service, contact your network operator or service provider.
** Stereo sound can only be heard with a compatible stereo headset.

Memory Functions
* Up to 40 MB* internal dynamic memory for contacts, text messages, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list and applications
* Support for miniSD memory card (hot swappable)
*Changes to product details are possible without prior notice. Application offering may vary. Dynamic memory means that the available memory is shared between dynamic memory functions. When any of these functions is used, there is less available memory for other functions which are also dependent on dynamic memory

Messaging
* Multimedia messaging: MMS for creating, receiving, editing, and sending videos and pictures with AMR voice clips
* Email: Supports SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, and APOP protocols. Support for attachments (view jpeg, 3gp, MP3, .ppt, .doc, excel, and .pdf files)
* Text messaging: Supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list

Java™ Applications
* Java™ MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 (Connected Limited Device Configuration (J2ME))
* C++ and Java SDKs

Connectivity
* Pop-Port™ interface to USB 2.0
* Infrared (IR)
* Bluetooth 2.0

Browsing
* WAP* 2.0 xHTML/HTML multimode browser
* Please note that this service is operator dependent

Data Transfer*
* EGPRS, Class B, multislot class 11 (UL/DL = 118.4/236.8 kbps)
* WCDMA 2100 with simultaneous voice and packet data (PS max speed UL/DL= 128/384 kbps, CS max speed 64 kpbs)
* Dual transfer mode (DTM) support for simultaneous voice and packet data connection in GSM/EDGE networks
* WCDMA packet data rates: UL 384kbps, DL 384kbps
* Circuit data to 64kbits/s for video call
* Speech codecs supported: FR, EFR, WCDMA, and GSM AMR
* Please note that these services require network support.

Call Management
* Advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and e-mail details per contact
* Support thumbnail pictures and groups
* Speed dialing
* Automatic redial
* Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only)
* Fixed Dialing Number, allows calls only to predefined numbers

Push to talk over Cellular (PoC)*
* Push to talk
* Please note that this service is operator dependent

Voice Features
* Voice dialing
* Voice commands

Personal Information Management (PIM)
* Advanced Series 60 PIM features including calendar, contacts, to-do list, and PIM printing

Other Features
* QuickOffice: Powerpoint, Word and Excel and XP file formats (.ppt .doc .xls)
* Adobe PDF reader
* PC synchronization with Nokia PC Suite - Local/Remote (Windows 2000, XP)
* PC applications: Microsoft Outlook (2000, 2002, 2003), Outlook Express, Lotus Organizer (5.0, 6.0), Lotus Notes (5.0, 6.0)
* Anti-Virus
* Settings Wizard/Access Point Configurator

Sales Package Contents
* Nokia N73 Music Edition phone
* Nokia Battery BP-6M
* Nokia Travel Charger AC-4
* Nokia Classic Stereo Headset HS-28
* Nokia 2 GB miniSD Card MU-36 *
* Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-53
* CD-ROM: Nokia PC Suite & Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition
* User Documentation: User guide, Get Started guide, Get Connected guide & Additional Applications leaflet
*The availablility and memory capacity of a memory card in the sales package may vary depending on the market and/or operator/service provider

Power Management
Battery Talk time* Standby time*
BP-6M WCDMA: Up to 3.7 hrs WCDMA: Up to 15 days
* Operation times vary depending on the network and usage.

Nokia 6300

2009-04-03T12:07:00.000-07:00

Technical specifications

Key features
* Compact modern design featuring sophisticated stainless-steel covers, glossy black finish, and rounded edges
* Reminder lights to quietly draw your attention to missed calls and unread messages
* Catch and keep those treasured moments with the 2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom
* Side volume keys conveniently act as zoom controls for camera close-up shots
* Get entertainment when you want it with the music player, FM stereo radio, and video player
* See more at a glance with the 240 x 320 resolution screen with up to 16 million true colors
* Access your email on the go and send messages with attachments
* Store music, videos, and photos with up to 2GB expandable memory

Operating frequency
* GSM/EDGE coverage (900/1800/1900 MHz; 850/1800/1900 MHz)

Size
* Volume: 56 cc
* Weight: 91 g
* Length: 106.4 mm
* Width: 43.6 mm
* Thickness: 13.1 mm

Display
* Main display: 2 inch 240 x 320 pixels (TFT) QVGA with up to 16.7 million true colors

User interface
* New enhanced Series 40 user interface

Imaging
* 2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom
* Full screen viewfinder
* Video recorder and player

Multimedia
* Music player supporting MP3, MIDI, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA
* FM stereo radio with Visual Radio
* Streaming video (3GPP)
* DRM release 2.0
* XHTML browser
* Java: MIDP 2.0
* Macromedia Flash Lite 2.0 for richer digital content

Messaging
* Email client with attachments (Java version)
* MMS: OMA MMS 1.2 for creating, receiving, editing and sending multimedia messages (messages up to 300 kB)
* Push to talk
* Instant messaging
* Nokia Xpress on audio messaging (AMS) – a fast and simple way to send voice or sound clips via MMS

Games
* 3D Soccer, Snake 3

Memory functions
* Up to 7.8 MB internal user memory
* Expandable memory: microSD card up to 2GB

Applications
* Java™ MIDP 2.0 games and applications

Connectivity
* Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate (includes SIM access and Headset and Handsfree profiles) and stereo support for headsets
* Local and remote device-to-device data synchronization with SyncML (calendar, to-do list, phonebook)
* Full OMA Client provisioning
* PC synchronization using Nokia PC Suite with USB and Bluetooth connectivity

Data transfer
* EDGE (EGPRS): Class 10
* GPRS: Class 10
* HSCSD (High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data)* / CSD (Circuit-Switched Data)
* Please note that these services require network support.

Personal information management (PIM)
* Organizer with calendar, To-do list, and notes
* Contacts (up to 1000)
* Alarm clock and countdown timer (normal and interval timer)

Voice features
* 'Integrated loudspeaker for integrated handsfree speaker
* Push-to-talk (Nokia PoC 1.1)
* Voice commands and voice recording

Digital services
* MP3 ringing tones, True tones, and MIDI tones for up to 64-chord/voice polyphonic MIDI ringing tones
* Video ringing tones

Other features
* Flight and demo mode
* FOTA – Firmware update over the air

Sales package contents
* Nokia 6300 phone
* Nokia Battery BL-4C
* Nokia Charger AC-3
* Nokia Stereo Headset HS-47
* Nokia User Guide
* CD-ROM
* MicroSD card 128 MB MU-26
* Pouch

Power management
Battery Talk time* Standby time*
Battery BL-4C Up to 3.5 hrs Up to 336 hrs
*Operation times vary depending on the network and usage.

Sony Ericsson K310i VS Iphone VS O2 ZDAii

2009-03-27T11:54:00.000-07:00

Apple iPhone technical specifications

Size and weight
* Height: 4.5 inches (115 mm)
* Width: 2.4 inches (61 mm)
* Depth: 0.46 inch (11.6 mm)
* Weight: 4.8 ounces (135 grams)

Features:
* Capacity: 4GB or 8GB flash drive
* Display: 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch display
* 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 160 dpi
* Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
* Operating system: OS X
* GSM: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
* Camera: 2.0 megapixels
* Audio: Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
* Audio formats supported: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Wireless data:
o Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
o EDGE
o Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

Video
Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Headphones
o Stereo earphones with built-in microphone
o Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
o Impedance: 32 ohms

Power and battery
o Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
o Talk time: Up to 8 hours
o Standby time: Up to 250 hours
o Internet use: Up to 6 hours
o Video playback: Up to 7 hours
o Audio playback: Up to 24 hours

In the box
o iPhone (obviously!)
o Stereo Headset
o Dock
o Dock Connector to USB Cable
o USB Power Adapter
o Documentation
o Cleaning/polishing cloth

O2 XDA II mini (HTC Magician) Specs

2009-03-20T11:44:00.000-07:00

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Dimensions: 58.2 x 107.7 x 18.1 millimetres
Mass: 155 grams (battery included)

Software+Environment
Operating;System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocket PC Phone Edition (Ozone Update)
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Microprocessor Chipset
CPU: 32bit Intel XScale PXA272
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CPU Clock: 416 MHz

Memory Storage capacity
ROM:capacity: 64 MiB (accessible: 7.6 MiB)
RAM-capacity: 64 MiB (accessible: 57 MiB)

Display
Display;Type: color transflective TFT , 65536 scales
Display;Diagonal: 2.8 "
Display-Resolution: 240 x 320

Sound
Microphone(s): mono
Loudspeaker(s): mono
Audio:Output: 2.5mm

Cellular Phone
Cellular Networks: GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900
Cellular Data:Links: CSD, GPRS
Call Alert: 40 -chord melody
Vibrating Alert: Supported
Speakerphone: Supported

Control Peripherals
Positioning Device: Touchscreen
Primary Keyboard: Not supported
Directional Pad: 5 -way
Scroll Wheel: Not supported

Interfaces
Expansion Slots: MMC, SD, SDIO
USB: USB 1.1 client, 12Mbit/s
mini-USB
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 1.2
Wireless LAN: Not supported
Infrared Gate: 115200bit/s (SIR/CIR)

Multimedia Telecommunication
Analog Radio-Receiver: Not supported
Digital Media Broadcast Tuner:Not supported

Built-in Digital Camera
Main Camera: 1.2 MP
Optical Zoom: 1 x

Additional Details
Battery: removable
Battery Capacity: 1200 mAh

Nokia 2630

2009-03-13T11:33:00.000-07:00

Technical Specifications

Key Features
* Ultra-slim design measuring at only 9.9 mm
* Capture and share photos with a VGA camera with 4x digital zoom
* Share and transfer data via Bluetooth, GPRS, email and Internet
* Listen to FM Radio in an instant with a one-touch key
* Personalize your ringtone with any MP3 audio file

Operating Frequency
* EGSM 900/1800 MHz

Dimensions
* Volume: 46 cc
* Weight: 66 g
* Length: 105 mm
* Width: 45 mm
* Thickness (max): 9.9 mm

Display
* Up to 65,536 colors, 128 x 160 pixels display

User Interface
* S40 user interface

Imaging
* Integrated VGA camera
* Video recorder

Multimedia
* Up to 10 MB built-in memory

Messaging
* Text messaging : Supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list
* Multimedia messaging : MMS for creating, receiving, editing, and sending videos and pictures with AMR voice clips, supports multi-slide presentation
* Audio messaging: Record your own voice message and send to compatible devices
* Email: Supports SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, and APOP protocols. Support for images, videos, music and documents

Java™ Applications
* Java™ MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 (Connected Limited Device Configuration (J2ME))
* Over-the-air (OTA) download of Java™-based applications and games

Ringing Tones
* 24-chord/voice polyphonic MIDI ringing tones
* MP3 ringtones

Connectivity
* Bluetooth 2.0
* Remote over-the-air (OTA) synchronization with SyncML

Browsing
* WAP* 2.0 xHTML/HTML multimode browser
* Please note that this service is operator dependent

Data Transfer
* EDGE
* GPRS: Class B, multislot class 10

Voice Features
* Integrated handsfree speaker

Personal Information Management (PIM)
* Multi phonebook
* Alarm clock
* Analog/digital clock
* Reminders
* Stopwatch
* Calculator
* Calendar
* Converter
* Countdown timer

Sales Package Contents
* Nokia 2630 phone
* Nokia Battery BL-4BA
* Nokia Standard Charger AC-3
* Nokia Headset HS-47
* User Guide

Power Management
Battery Talk time* Standby time*
BL-4BA Up to 6 hrs Up to 13 days

* Operation times vary depending on the network and usage

Sony Ericsson T700

2009-03-06T11:20:00.000-08:00

General
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100
Announced 2008, August
Status Available. Released 2008, September

Size
Dimensions 104 x 48 x 10 mm
Weight 78 g

Display
Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.0 inches
- Wallpapers, screensavers

Ringtones
Type Polyphonic, MP3, AAC
Customization Composer, download, order now
Vibration Yes

Memory
Phonebook 1000 contacts, Photo call
Call records 30 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot Memory Stick Micro (M2), 512 MB card included
- 25 MB shared memory

Data
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD Yes
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0

Features
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser WAP 2.0/HTML(NetFront)
Games Yes + downloadable, order now
Colors Black on Silver, Black on Red, Silver, Black, Red on Silver
Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, video(QVGA@15fps), flash
- Java MIDP 2.0
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WMApro player
- MPEG4/WMV/H.263 player
- TrackID
- FM radio with RDS
- T9
- Organiser
- Voice memo
- Built-in handsfree

Battery
Standard battery, Li-Po 950 mAh (BST-33)
Stand-by Up to 370 h
Talk time Up to 9 h 30 min

Samsung SGH-A227 / A226

2009-02-27T08:45:00.000-08:00

Samsung A227 Cell Phone Specifications

Technical Specifications
The cell phone Samsung A227 works in network GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz.
Has 88 mm of height, 45 mm of length and 20 mm of width. Built-in antenna. The weight of cell phone is 96 grams.

Battery
The battery based on the Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) technology without memory effect.
The talk time is 4 hours.
The standby time is 15.8 days.

Display
Samsung A227 standart LCD TFT 128 x 160 pixels screen and 65k colors allows to access all the device's features easily. It also has an extra display 96 x 96 pixels, black & white which shows you the most important information while the phone is closed.

Memory
Memory ROM: 3MB

Sounds, Ringtones and Alerts
The cell phone can play Polyphonic, MP3 ringtones.
In case you're in a public or noisy place, you can use vibration alert feature of your Samsung A227.
The phone also has a loudspeaker function.
The sound volume can be tuned both from the menu of the device and with hardware volume control buttons.

Messaging and Other Connectivity Services
Email: Yes
Messages: SMS, EMS, MMS, IM
High-speed Connections: EDGE
Java: Yes

Samsung SGH-A227 / A226 side by side compare with Nokia 6070

2009-02-20T08:17:00.000-08:00

Nokia 6070 Cell Phone Specifications

What's New
The Nokia 6070 is a phone you can depend on. Its classic design includes a large, easy-to-read color display and clearly differentiated keys designed to make messaging and dialing a breeze. Keeping in touch with friends and family has never been easier.

But demanding durability and value doesn’t mean you want to miss out on all the fun. Take still photos and videos with the integrated VGA camera, listen to the FM stereo radio, pass some time with the Java games, read your email or browse the news – the Nokia 6070 phone fits into your life, your way.

Phone Features
* Durable monoblock design with large, readable display
* Large, brilliant 65,536-color display
* Integrated VGA camera with video capability
* Multimedia messaging (MMS)
* Triband phone with xHTML browser and email access
* Large keypad for easy messaging and dialing
* Fast downloads with EDGE
* FM stereo radio
* Downloadable user interface themes, MIDI and MP3 ringing tones, true tones, screensavers, and games

Operating Frequency
* Tri-band GSM(900/1800/1900)
* Automatic switching between bands

Size
* Weight: 88 g
* Dimensions: 105.4 x44.3 x 18.6 mm

Display and User Interface
* 65,536 colors (128 x 160 pixels) display
* Large display with excellent readability
* Large keypad, clear control keys and separated number keys
* User configurable right and left soft keys
* Easy-to-use menu navigation

Imaging
* Integrated VGA camera with video capability
* Download and upload images
* Add frames to images

Messaging
* Common inbox for 8MB multimedia messages
* Email client (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP - TCP/IP based)
* Nokia Xpress audio messaging – a quick and easy way to send a voice or sound clip via MMS
* MMS 1.2 with SMIL player for multimedia message creation, receiving, editing, and sending (messages up to 100 k)
* Instant messaging (including presence enhanced contacts)

Multimedia
* FM stereo radio
* AMR audio specification for better audio quality
* Video player
* MP3 ringing tones, True tones and MIDI/polyphonic ringing, alert and gaming tones with support of up to 24 voices

Applications
* Java MIDP 2.0 including MIDI support
* Java pre-installed games and applications

Connectivity
* Infrared (IR)
* Pop-Port™
* Nokia PC Suite

Browsing
* Integrated xHTML browser
* Browsing over TCP/IP
* OTA provisioning of browser settings

Data Transfer*
* OMA DRM 1.0 for secure content downloading
* EDGE multislot class 6, up to 177.6 kbps
* GPRS multislot class 10, up to 85.6 kbps
* HSCSD (High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data)* transfer up to 43.2 kbps in HSCSD networks
* Note: Actual achieved speeds may vary depending on network support

Call Management
* SAIC (single antenna interference cancellation) to help avoid network interference – fewer dropped calls
* Voice dialing
* Speed dialing
* Logs: Keeps lists of your dialled, received, and missed calls
* Automatic answer (works with headset or car kit only)
* Call waiting, call hold, call divert, call timer

Voice Features
* Push to talk: Real-time one-to-one and one-to-many voice communication. Select the person or group you want to talk to and press the Push to talk key to communicate, using your phone like a walkie-talkie
* Voice dialing
* Voice commands
* Voice recorder
* Integrated handsfree speaker

Digital Services
* Downloadable user interface themes, MIDI and MP3 ringing tones, true tones, screensavers, and games
* OTA provisioning of settings

Sales Package Contents
* Nokia 6070 phone
* Nokia Battery BL-5B
* Nokia Compact Charger AC-3X
* Nokia Headset HS-5
* User Guide

Power Management
Battery Talk time* Standby time*
BL-5B Up to 3 hrs Up to 288 hrs
*Operation times vary depending on the network and usage.

sony ericsson k310 vs iphone vs oxygen o2 xda ii

2007-06-19T15:37:00.000-07:00

O2 XDA IIs / XDA III (HTC Blue Angel) Specs

Release Date: November, 2004
Dimensions: 71.6 x 125 x 18.7 millimetres
Mass: 212 grams (battery included)
Software Environment
Operating System: Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocket PC Phone Edition
Microprocessor
CPU: 32bit Intel XScale PXA263
CPU Clock: 400 MHz
Memory, Storage capacity
ROM capacity: 96 MB (accessible: 43MB)
RAM capacity: 128 MB (accessible: 102MB)
Hard Disk capacity: Not supported
Display
Display Type: color transflective TFT , 65536 scales
Display Resolution: 240 x 320
Display Diagonal: 3.5 "
Sound
Microphone: mono
Speaker: mono
Audio Output: 2.5mm jack
Cellular Phone
Cellular Networks: GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900
Cellular Data Link: CSD, GPRS
Call Alert: 40 -chord melody
Vibrating Alert: Supported
Control Peripherals
Positioning Device: Touchscreen
Keyboard: Slide-out QWERTY-type keyboard, 39 keys
Directional Pad: 5 -way block
Jog / Scroll Wheel: Not supported
Interfaces
Expansion Slots: MMC, SD, SDIO
Serial: RS-232 , 115200bit/s
USB: USB 1.1 client, 12Mbit/s , Proprietary connector
Infrared Gate: 115200bit/s (SIR/CIR)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 1.1
Wireless LAN: 802.11b
Multimedia Telecommunication
Analog TV: Not supported
Analog Radio: Not supported
Built-in Digital Camera
Main Camera: CMOS sensor, 0.3MP
Built-in Flash: Not supported
Power Supply
Battery: Lithium-ion polymer , removable
Battery Capacity: 1490 mAh

Iphone Vs Sony Ericsson K310i

2007-06-19T09:38:00.000-07:00

9

- K310i 900/1800/1900 MHz- K310c 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland- K310a 850/1800/1900 MHz for Americas
General
Network
GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Announced
2006, February
Status
Available
Size
Dimensions
101 x 44 x 17 mm
Weight
82 g
Display
Type
UBC, 65K colors
Size
128 x 160 pixels

- Wallpapers, screensavers
Ringtones
Type
Polyphonic (40 channels), MP3, AAC
Customization
Composer, download, order now
Vibration
Yes
Memory
Phonebook
Yes, Photo call
Call records
30 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot
No

- 15 MB memory
Data
GPRS
Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD
Yes
EDGE
No
3G
No
WLAN
No
Bluetooth
No
Infrared port
Yes
USB
Yes
Features
Messaging
SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser
WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML(NetFront)
Games
Yes + downloadable, order now
Colors
Shadow Blue, Misty Silver
Camera
VGA, 640x480 pixels, video

- Java MIDP 2.0- MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player- T9- Image viewer- Picture editor- Organiser- Voice memo- Exchangeable Style-Up covers
Battery

Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by
Up to 360 h
Talk time
Up to 6 h

Cell courtesy of Paolo. (Bahay.ph)

Nokia 5300 XpressMusic

2007-06-13T10:18:00.000-07:00

How nice it would be if you had a phone with multimedia features. Nokia has introduced a series of music phones that combine the best of mobile communication and music features. Nokia's music phone portfolio has broaden and now giving an array of choice to consumers in the mobile market. The Nokia 5300 XpressMusic is one of the best music phones from Nokia that combines both communications and music together.

The Nokia 5300 comes with a comprehensive set of features including 2GB of expandable memory support and dedicated music keys for instant music experience. The XpressMusic edition is quite affordable as compared to other music phones in the same category.

With more memory backup, the Nokia XpressMusic can hold up to 100 albums. Thanks to the technology that allows users to just push the button and music starts. With dedicated keys, users can do multiple task at a time such as controlling the playback, texting, browsing and capturing moments – all at a time with the Nokia 5300 . Now with this handset users can swiftly transfer albums from a PC to the phone using a standard micro USB connector.

In addition to great music features, the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic also comes with advanced messaging features, a 1.3 mega-pixel digital camera with up to 8x digital zoom – users can send texts, images, music tracks, and videos via MMS or Bluetooth to other compatible phones. Incoming calls can be enhanced using video ring tones on the high resolution display screen.

Technologically also the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic comes with a host of features including Bluetooth, USB, infra red that are used for sharing data. Mobile Internet features include XHTML, GPRS, and HSCSD – for fast internet data connectivity experience. And, the tri band network keeps you connected anytime-anywhere.

Push the button and start playing music, feel every beats of music with the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic.

Nokia 5300 Mobile Phone.

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