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The Nokia 7100 Supernova Phone

admin — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:32:02 +0000

Nokia 7100 Supernova is a smooth sliding stylish phone that comes with vibrant colours. It features advanced technologies that can support multimedia functions while proving Internet-based service features. It also comes with all necessary entertainments features packed to offer a complete multimedia facilities like music sharing, image sharing and internet facility.

The phone is a stylish Dual-band fashion GSM phone that includes a 1.3 megapixel camera, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.0 and Mail on Ovi. Additionally, the Nokia 7100 Supernova offers 2 QVGA screen and Opera mini browser to surf the web through a GPRS connection. It also supports EGPRS, EDGE for fast data network and MS Outlook Synchronization for contacts, notes and calender.

Just like any other conventional phones, this device provides call features including contacts with added images, hands-free speakerphone, automatic answer, call timer, call divert, call waiting, automatic dialling, speed dialling, call hold, lists of missed/received/dialled calls, vibrating alert, and ring tones.

In terms of productivity The Nokia 7100 also comes with a nice collection of application tools to help the user, this application includes Flight Mode, Power Organiser, Reminder and Voice Dialling to name only a few of the fantastic tools available.

In summary, Nokia 7100 Supernova is a great compact mobile phone with many features and functions. It doesn’t offer a high end spec mobile phone as it doesn’t offer a fantastic camera or great video recording capabilities, but still has a lot to offer in terms of entertainment and productivity.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Smartphone Review

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:24:13 +0000

There has been so much hype with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, but will it live up to the promise? In all technical prowess, it’s much the same as the Blackberry. It features an interactive panel interface that lets you customize the smartphone depending on your needs. In terms of processing power, Xperia X1 is impressive, with a 520 MHz Qualcomm chipset.

Another good thing about this phone is that it has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a touch screen version which if compared to iPhone that only have a touch screen keyboard. The slight curve makes it comfortable to hold the phone when typing messages. It has a decent weight with 145g, not too heavy and feels really thin with all its power inside.

It has a 3-inch touch screen that displays 65,536 colors at an 800×480 pixel resolution which really booms out crisp and vibrant technicolour, also it is 2.5 times higher than that of the iPhone 3G. I just have to say it’s that this is one of the best-looking screen ever seen on a Windows Mobile device.

The phone comes with a generous 400MB of internal memory, 256MB RAM and 512MB storage memory. It’s 3.2-megapixel camera will allow you to capture images very vibrantly, and has autofocus capabilities. Also X1′s connectivity combination of HSDPA, Wi-Fi and AGPS makes it very essential for customers looking to use the phone for business purposes.

Phone Specs:

Camera

Auto focus
3.2 megapixel camera
Photo light
Video recording

Entertainment Features

Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Media player
Music tones
PlayNow™
Windows Media Player Mobile
3D games
FM radio
Java
Video streaming
Video viewing

Communication and Messaging

Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Video calling
Email
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Text messaging (SMS)

Design

XPERIA™ panels
Optical joystick navigation
Navigation key
Picture wallpaper
Touch navigation

Connectivity

aGPS
Bluetooth™ technology
Modem
Synchronization
USB support
WLAN

Windows® Mobile® Operating System / Applications

Microsoft® Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks
Microsoft® Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Internet Explorer® Mobile
Windows Media™ Player Mobile
Windows Live™
Exchange ActiveSync®
Voice control
Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes

Display

Main screen: 65,536 color TFT
Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels
Size: 3 inches

Memory

Phone memory: up to 400 MB
microSD™ memory card support

Networks

GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz

Nokia N95 8Gb – Nokia N-Series Multimedia Phone

red57 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:12:23 +0000

The Nokia N95 8GB is a little bit more than just the existing N95 with a paint job and memory upgrade – this version of the N95 has a larger screen and enhanced GPS, plus N-Gage gaming. It is quick and very user friendly, and is really packed full of exciting features. The 5MP camera really does the job, and produces better quality photographs than my 7MP digital camera.
The microSD slot has been replaced by a fixed 8GB internal flash drive. The 8GB internal memory is really useful, you now have no need for a digital camera or an MP3 player as the N95 8Gb has replaced them. This appears as drive E on the phone. The original has microSD slots for expandable memory.
Increased System RAM, the N95 8Gb now has 128mb RAM – double the original which is 64mb RAM. It also uses ‘demand paging’ using the hard drive as extra memory so you will never run out of RAM no matter how many programs you run.
Improved GPS, the N95 8GB uses Nokia’s Assisted GPS technology, which sends the handset location hints over the network to compensate for weak satellite signals resulting in faster and improved GPS positioning.
Longer Battery Life, thanks to the new BL-6F battery the battery life of the phone is increased by 25-50%. A major improvement on one of the main weaknesses of the original N95. To accommodate the new larger BL-6F battery the phone is now an extra millimetre thicker than the original N95, making it also heavier by 8 grams compare to the 120 grams of the original.
Again, to accommodate the new larger BL-6F battery, the shutter has been replaced with a simple recessed lens. You now have to hold the shoot button to activate the camera.
The screen has better protection with a hard top layer that’s flush with the front of the phone. The original N95 had a soft touch screen which had a slight recess allowing dust and dirt to gather easily. The N95 8GB has a larger 2.8” screen compared to the original 2.6” with a clearer and brighter display.
The larger screen has meant that the D-pad and main buttons have been moved down and made smaller. The Multimedia controls are now raised and dimpled making them easier to find by touch alone.
Their are also some interface and software changes made on the new N95 8GB. The standby screen shows 7 quick launch icons as oppose to 6 on the original N95. The N95 8GB also has a new icon for Nokia’s upcoming N-Gage gaming platform and comes with 2 demo games – FIFA 07 and Asphalt 3.
The N95 8GB features a search option shortcut on the standby screen utilizing Nokia’s new Mobile Search utility and the annoying multimedia menu from the original N95 has been replaced with a more useful rotating menu.
Even with that changes, the new Nokia N95 8GB still keep several features that its predecessor has like the Carl Zeiss optics 5 megapixel camera, TV out, Stereo FM radio, Organizer, 3G video calling, WAP 2.0, Symbian OS S60, video dial/memo and so on.

Nokia N85 N-Series: Multimedia Computer Phone

red57 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:56:09 +0000

Nokia has introduced another new smartphones which will be included in the N-Series phone, the Nokia N85, the latest Nokia N-Series multimedia computer that is made to set new standards for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing. The N85 is Nokia’s smallest dual-slider N-Series handset so far and offers a number of key technological advancements. This is a model packed with an attractive 2.6 inches AM OLED (activematrix organic light-emitting diode) screen with a 320-by-240-pixel resolution and a smooth design finish. A Tri-band WCDMA/Quad-band GSM 3G smartphone that operates S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 on Symbian OS 9.3, GSM 850/GSM 900/GSM 1800/GSM 1900/WCDMA 850/WCDMA 1900/WCDMA 2100 not all versions support WCDMA 850. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, TV-out, 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics lens camera and geotagging capabilities, three month integrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation and high-speed connectivity via 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi, all in one device.

A state-of-the-art 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics lens camera with an aperture of F2.8 and focal length of 5.45mm and is protected by a sliding lens cover, accompanied by a dual LED flash/photo light and uses. Has video capture with VGA resolution of DVD-quality at 30 frames per second.
With A-GPS it is possible to geotag favorite pictures to see where each photo was taken using the Nokia Maps application or online sites such as Share on Ovi or Flickr.
It has WiFi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth connectivity, including support for A2DP and AVRCP profiles (Bluetooth stereo headphones). It has 2.0 Hi-Speed built-in micro-USb connector that allows user to charge the Nokia N85 while transferring files to the phone.
Dedicated gaming keys light up when the device is in landscape gaming mode to further enhance the action packed experience.
A touch sensitive Navi-Wheel for scrolling make navigation in user interface easy. It also has Auto screen rotation powered by integrated accelerometer sensor.
The Nokia N85 is pre-loaded with at least 15 preloaded N-Gage games that jump off of the screen thanks to the dazzling AM-OLED display and there will be an in-box voucher that will let you activate one of these games for free.
Each Nokia N85 comes with an 8 GB microSD card, up to 30 hours of music playback time and its high-fidelity sound means favorite tracks can be enjoyed virtually anywhere and anytime.
Build a personal music collection from the millions of tracks and playlists available from the Nokia Music Store or other online music stores, or synchronize PC and mobile music libraries via USB cable.
Alternatively, via internet, consumers can enjoy integrated FM transmitter (as first seen in the N78) and FM radio with RDS support.
The 3.5 mm audio jack makes connecting a top quality headset simple or play wirelessly using bluetooth through a car or home stereo to really crank up the sound.
With a strong line-up of multimedia features, the Nokia N85 is taking the world of mobile convergence into the next level.
Music, gaming, navigation and photos blend together with the newest Ovi and third party services make discovering and sharing experiences quick and seemly enjoyable.

Nokia E71 E-Series: Business And Entertainment In One

red57 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:38:48 +0000

Nokia has done a great job of creating the next evolution of its E-series business phones.
Featuring the E66 and the E71, Nokia’s latest E-Series phones. Surely, the Nokia E71 is bound to be a favorite. Relatively lightweight for 127 grams (6 grams lighter than iPhone) and with body made of steel and high density plastic, making it sturdy and sleek.
Despite its obvious lack of an oversized touchscreen interface, Nokia E71 gains points for a remarkably trim profile (10mm vs. 12.3mm), decent 3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash and most of all, a gorgeous hardware packed with a satisfying range of FUN-ctional features.
Setting up Nokia’s Mail for Exchange program required no IT help or time. QuickOffice let you create, edit and send Word/Excel/PowerPoint files on the fly while you browsed PDFs with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The E71 is stocked with enough apps and goodies to keep even the most overworked road warrior on the ball, but it didn’t feel too “business.” That’s mostly due to the fact that the E71 has two separate customizable home screens, one is designed to house all of your work apps like Excel and PowerPoint while the other is geared more towards entertainment with programs for audio, video and gaming.
Switching between the two is very simple, a dedicated button at the top of the menu lets you toggle between the two screens instantly. Up to 8 GB in an easy-to-access external microSD slot, the E71 features a business centric connectivity.
The E71 includes quick and seamless OS, A-GPS function, 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, a 110MB onboard memory and a dedicated 128MB RAM and ARM 11,369 MHz processor to make the phone works express.
The screen is very bright and clear, all of the surfaces are high gloss and the textured stainless steel backing prevents slippage.
It also has a features assign purely on security, the WEP and WPA2 security, a built-in encryption features for both the device’s memory and the memory card, as well as integrated mobile VPN support, device lock and wipe features.
This allows the E71 and the memory card in it to locked remotely if it is lost or stolen, and requires a PIN to unlock it.
With its combination of excellent features and performance, matched with sleek design, Nokia’s E71 will surely outshine recently released smartphones as our business phone of choice.

Apple – iPhone 3G. By Globe Telecom Philippines

red57 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:38:53 +0000

Apple has signed deals with four major telecommunication companies in four countries to help the company surpass its iPhone sales goal of 10 million units by the end of 2008.
Singapore’s SingTel, India’s Bharti Airtel, Phillipines’ Globe Telecom, and Australia’s Optus, will begin carrying the iPhone “later this year.” But Globe Telecom had already made an announcement.
Yes, you read that right my patient ones. Globe Telecom announced in its web site that they already have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to the Philippines.
According to Globe, the iPhone may be launched locally starting September this year. However, bringing the iPhone to Asia may require a different service provider infrastructure being used by that in the US.
So it is safe to assume that the model would be a new 3G-enabled one, since 3G is the new industry standard for this part of the world.
It combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking, built-in GPS, and iPhone 2.0 software. “We are very excited to be working with Apple to bring Filipino consumers iPhone 3G later this year,” said Gerardo C. Ablaza, Jr. president and CEO of Globe Telecom.
Good news for you patient ones still waiting for its official launch. Bad news for those who couldn’t wait and bought other brands.
So let us begin the countdown!

IPhone in the Philippines, not going to happen.

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:59:13 +0000

With the news of a possibility to unlock IPhone bring good news to some Filipinos, although the unit is not available in the Philippines still Filipinos can find a way to bring it here (I don’t know if it’s a gift or a curse). The IPhone which supposed to work only for AT&T Cingular carrier in the U.S. was able to unlock by George Hotz, a student of Rochester Institute of Technology. On August 21, 2007, Hotz announced on his blog that he and four more friends has unlocked the IPhone making it possible to be used with any sim card, maybe even here in the Philippines.

But all hopes for this is now gone as Apple issued a software update for IPhone which will make the unlocked units unusable.

The Software upate will automatically available by docking the unit to the computer, and selecting the device in iTunes, and then hitting “Check for Update.”