Amp’d Mobile and Motorola Announce the MOTO Q for Mobile Entertainment
Amp’d Mobile unveiled the MOTO Q, Amp’d Edition from Motorola, a MOTO Q designed for experiencing mobile entertainment.
The MOTO Q, Amp’d Edition from Motorola is aimed at today’s youth market who thrive on entertainment and social networking.
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Featuring one of the slimmest QWERTY designs on the market and Windows Mobile 5.0 software, the MOTO Q, Amp’d Edition from Motorola is the ideal device for work, play, staying connected with friends and more. With advanced EVDO technology, 320x240 vivid display, rich multimedia content and stereo sound, this phone was built to serve up big doses of Amp’d’s broadband mobile entertainment.
Additionally, Amp’d is the first US carrier to utilize Adobe’s Flash Lite technology as the main user interface. With this technology, consumers will experience Amp’d Live’s robust broadband content and programming lineup to its fullest potential, including streaming TV, Amp’d Original programs, music, viral videos, 3D multiplayer games, ringtones, wallpapers and more.
The MOTO Q, Amp’d Edition from Motorola features include:
* Live TV: Watch Live TV, live events, videos and more (MTV, E! Entertainment, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, FOX Sports, Amp’d Supercross Series, Ultimate Fighting Championship)
* Amp’d Originals: Exclusive Amp’d Original presentations like “Lil’ Bush,” “Lil’ Hollywood,” “Doggy Style,” “Venice Beach” and others that you won’t find anywhere else
* Social Networking: Stay in touch with the complete messaging suite – Text, IM, email. Full (QWERTY) keypad makes for lightning fast communication
* Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Technology: Allows you to listen to music without wires from a compatible Bluetooth enabled music device making the MOTO Q, Amp’d Edition from Motorola your entertainment hub
* Music and Video on the Go: Experience music on the go like never before – music videos, over half a million downloadable 99¢ songs, and exclusive Amp’d Studio Sessions
* Personalization: Only with the MOTO Q, Amp’d Edition from Motorola can users personalize their device with wallpapers and ringtones from the extensive Amp’d catalogue
* Social Organization: Sync with Microsoft Office and keep your Contacts, Calendar and Task Lists
* Entertainment Network: Amp’d Mobile customers enjoy the security of knowing that Amp’d delivers America’s best wireless entertainment network
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Amp’d Mobile and Motorola Announce the MOTO Q for Mobile Entertainment
Friday, March 02, 2007
Nokia, Motorola Widen Lead on Record Handset Sales (Update2)
Nokia, Motorola Widen Lead on Record Handset Sales (Update2)
Nokia Oyj and Motorola Inc. widened their lead over Samsung Electronics Co. on increased sales of cheap mobile phones in Asia, according to a Gartner Inc. report.
Nokia, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, increased its market share to 36.2 percent from 35 percent a year earlier, the Stamford, Connecticut-based research company said in a statement today. Second-ranked Motorola's share rose to 21.5 percent from 17.8 percent, while Samsung, the third- largest manufacturer, fell to 11.3 percent from 12.1 percent.
Motorola and Nokia are focusing on markets such as China and India to boost sales of low-cost handsets in rural areas, as well as high-speed, or 3G, models that allow users to surf the Internet and make video calls. China is the world's largest mobile-phone market by users, while India is the fastest growing, adding more than 6 million customers a month.
```Nokia's brand is the most valuable in the emerging markets,'' said Karri Rinta, an analyst at Handelsbanken Capital Markets in Helsinki. ``Motorola has kept its share in China and is targeting India.''
Gartner predicted global handset sales of about 1.2 billion units this year after shipments soared 21 percent last year, bolstered by markets like China and India.
Espoo, Finland-based Nokia and Schaumburg, Illinois-based Motorola also increased their market shares sequentially and for the full-year as did Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ltd.
``Overall, you see Nokia, Motorola, winning more market share,'' Carolina Milanesi, principal research analyst at Gartner, said in an interview. ``These two players are present in all regions, price points and technologies.''
Asia-Pacific
Fourth-quarter unit sales climbed 21 percent to 284.2 million units, led by a 56 percent jump in the Asia-Pacific region, Gartner said. In 2006, shipments amounted to 990.8 million devices, an all-time high. Nokia benefited from having the widest portfolio even as it has been criticized for its mid- tier range, Milanesi said.
Nokia in January predicted industry handset sales to rise as much as 10 percent this year from 978 million units sold in 2006. Milanesi said in a ``worse-case scenario'' the industry would sell 1.1 billion devices. Researcher Strategy Analytics Ltd. last month estimated the market to reach 1.14 billion units, up 12 percent.
Shares in Nokia, whose own market share forecast for the fourth quarter was in line with Gartner's, gained 22 cents, or 1.4 percent, to 16.40 euros as of 11:26 a.m. in Helsinki, while Ericsson AB, which owns half of Sony Ericsson, rose 0.2 krona, or 0.8 percent, to 24.80 kronor in Stockholm. Motorola gained 31 cents to $18.83 in New York yesterday.
Profit Margin
Nokia and Motorola have introduced new handsets aimed at winning market share in each others' strongholds. While Nokia has focused on slimmer models, its U.S. rival has concentrated on multimedia devices with music players and cameras.
Motorola's profit margin at its phone unit shrank to 4.4 percent of sales in the fourth quarter from almost 12 percent in the previous three months as it cut prices to challenge Nokia's lead in emerging markets. Profit margin at Nokia's Mobile Phone division, its largest unit, climbed to 17.8 percent from 15.3 percent, excluding one-time items.
Milanesi said Motorola ``lost steam'' in the latter half of 2006 and it faces a ``challenging'' start for this year after Ron Garriques, head of its mobile-phone unit, left the company.
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson, which overtook LG Electronics Inc. as the fourth largest handset maker in the first quarter, boosted its share to 9 percent from 6.9 percent a year earlier. The London- based joint venture between Japan's Sony Corp. and Ericsson AB of Sweden has attracted consumers with high-resolution cameras on its phones and handsets that use Sony's Walkman brand and double as music players.
``It's a safe portfolio, we would like them to diversify,'' Milanesi said. The company may continue to increase its market share in the short-term, she said.
Market share at Samsung fell in the quarter from the year- earlier period and sequentially, as sales growth at the Suwon, South Korea-based company rose at a slower pace than the market.
Milanesi said the company has focused more on new technologies to please phone companies at the expense of end users.
The following is a table of the six biggest handset makers by unit shipments and market share in the fourth quarter of 2006, with comparisons from a year earlier and the previous quarter. The figures were compiled by Gartner.
Units Q4'06 Share Q4'06 Units Q4'05 Share Q4'05
(millions) (percent) (millions) (percent)
Nokia 102.8 36.2 82.2 35.0
Motorola 61.0 21.5 41.9 17.8
Samsung 32.0 11.3 28.4 12.1
Sony Ericsson 25.7 9.0 16.1 6.9
LG 17.8 6.3 16.9 7.2
Sagem 4.4 1.5 4.2 1.8
Others 40.5 14.2 45.4 19.2
Total 284.2 100.0 235.1 100.0
Units Q3'06 Share Q3'06
(millions) (percent)
Nokia 88.1 35.1
Motorola 52.0 20.7
Samsung 30.6 12.2
Sony Ericsson 19.5 7.8
LG 15.0 6.0
Sagem 4.0 1.6
Others 41.8 16.6
Total 251.3 100.0
To contact the reporter on this story: Juho Erkheikki in Helsinki at jerkheikki@bloomberg.net .
Nokia Oyj and Motorola Inc. widened their lead over Samsung Electronics Co. on increased sales of cheap mobile phones in Asia, according to a Gartner Inc. report.
Nokia, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, increased its market share to 36.2 percent from 35 percent a year earlier, the Stamford, Connecticut-based research company said in a statement today. Second-ranked Motorola's share rose to 21.5 percent from 17.8 percent, while Samsung, the third- largest manufacturer, fell to 11.3 percent from 12.1 percent.
Motorola and Nokia are focusing on markets such as China and India to boost sales of low-cost handsets in rural areas, as well as high-speed, or 3G, models that allow users to surf the Internet and make video calls. China is the world's largest mobile-phone market by users, while India is the fastest growing, adding more than 6 million customers a month.
```Nokia's brand is the most valuable in the emerging markets,'' said Karri Rinta, an analyst at Handelsbanken Capital Markets in Helsinki. ``Motorola has kept its share in China and is targeting India.''
Gartner predicted global handset sales of about 1.2 billion units this year after shipments soared 21 percent last year, bolstered by markets like China and India.
Espoo, Finland-based Nokia and Schaumburg, Illinois-based Motorola also increased their market shares sequentially and for the full-year as did Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ltd.
``Overall, you see Nokia, Motorola, winning more market share,'' Carolina Milanesi, principal research analyst at Gartner, said in an interview. ``These two players are present in all regions, price points and technologies.''
Asia-Pacific
Fourth-quarter unit sales climbed 21 percent to 284.2 million units, led by a 56 percent jump in the Asia-Pacific region, Gartner said. In 2006, shipments amounted to 990.8 million devices, an all-time high. Nokia benefited from having the widest portfolio even as it has been criticized for its mid- tier range, Milanesi said.
Nokia in January predicted industry handset sales to rise as much as 10 percent this year from 978 million units sold in 2006. Milanesi said in a ``worse-case scenario'' the industry would sell 1.1 billion devices. Researcher Strategy Analytics Ltd. last month estimated the market to reach 1.14 billion units, up 12 percent.
Shares in Nokia, whose own market share forecast for the fourth quarter was in line with Gartner's, gained 22 cents, or 1.4 percent, to 16.40 euros as of 11:26 a.m. in Helsinki, while Ericsson AB, which owns half of Sony Ericsson, rose 0.2 krona, or 0.8 percent, to 24.80 kronor in Stockholm. Motorola gained 31 cents to $18.83 in New York yesterday.
Profit Margin
Nokia and Motorola have introduced new handsets aimed at winning market share in each others' strongholds. While Nokia has focused on slimmer models, its U.S. rival has concentrated on multimedia devices with music players and cameras.
Motorola's profit margin at its phone unit shrank to 4.4 percent of sales in the fourth quarter from almost 12 percent in the previous three months as it cut prices to challenge Nokia's lead in emerging markets. Profit margin at Nokia's Mobile Phone division, its largest unit, climbed to 17.8 percent from 15.3 percent, excluding one-time items.
Milanesi said Motorola ``lost steam'' in the latter half of 2006 and it faces a ``challenging'' start for this year after Ron Garriques, head of its mobile-phone unit, left the company.
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson, which overtook LG Electronics Inc. as the fourth largest handset maker in the first quarter, boosted its share to 9 percent from 6.9 percent a year earlier. The London- based joint venture between Japan's Sony Corp. and Ericsson AB of Sweden has attracted consumers with high-resolution cameras on its phones and handsets that use Sony's Walkman brand and double as music players.
``It's a safe portfolio, we would like them to diversify,'' Milanesi said. The company may continue to increase its market share in the short-term, she said.
Market share at Samsung fell in the quarter from the year- earlier period and sequentially, as sales growth at the Suwon, South Korea-based company rose at a slower pace than the market.
Milanesi said the company has focused more on new technologies to please phone companies at the expense of end users.
The following is a table of the six biggest handset makers by unit shipments and market share in the fourth quarter of 2006, with comparisons from a year earlier and the previous quarter. The figures were compiled by Gartner.
Units Q4'06 Share Q4'06 Units Q4'05 Share Q4'05
(millions) (percent) (millions) (percent)
Nokia 102.8 36.2 82.2 35.0
Motorola 61.0 21.5 41.9 17.8
Samsung 32.0 11.3 28.4 12.1
Sony Ericsson 25.7 9.0 16.1 6.9
LG 17.8 6.3 16.9 7.2
Sagem 4.4 1.5 4.2 1.8
Others 40.5 14.2 45.4 19.2
Total 284.2 100.0 235.1 100.0
Units Q3'06 Share Q3'06
(millions) (percent)
Nokia 88.1 35.1
Motorola 52.0 20.7
Samsung 30.6 12.2
Sony Ericsson 19.5 7.8
LG 15.0 6.0
Sagem 4.0 1.6
Others 41.8 16.6
Total 251.3 100.0
To contact the reporter on this story: Juho Erkheikki in Helsinki at jerkheikki@bloomberg.net .
Nokia-Palm Buyout Reports Baffle Some Experts
Nokia-Palm Buyout Reports Baffle Some Experts
Recent reports that Nokia Corp. is in talks to buy Palm Inc. surprise some analysts, who nonetheless said some type of buyout might make sense and could even be a good thing for customers.
According to news reports, the pioneering handset maker has been talking with possible suitors and Nokia has emerged as the frontrunner for an acquisition, though investors might simply take the company private. Earlier reports said Motorola Inc. wanted to buy Palm.
Palm is profitable and increasing sales but faces tough competition and has stumbled recently. It has sold fewer devices than analysts expected in recent quarters, in part because of delays in getting products out, said Casey Ryan of Nollenberger Capital Partners in San Francisco. New products from Research In Motion Ltd. and other rivals have also eaten into Palm's market share, Ryan said. The whole high-end phone category is drawing many new entrants with flashy devices, including Apple Inc. with its iPhone.
Palm was instrumental in creating the market for PDAs (personal digital assistants) in the 1990s but has moved with the rest of the handheld business to devices that can also be used as phones. Its Treo smartphones, which come with either the Palm OS or the Microsoft Corp. Windows Mobile platform, are now Palm's bread and butter.
A Palm purchase by Nokia would mark a sharp turn for the Finnish cell-phone giant, analysts said. Nokia is focused on the OS developed by Symbian Ltd., of which it is a major owner, and its own operating systems, Needham's Ryan said. Although it has had trouble selling its high-end phones in some areas outside Europe, such as the U.S., Nokia has always insisted its operating systems were better than the competition's. Bringing the Palm and Microsoft platforms into its lineup would be like Apple's chief
Steve Jobs unveiling a Windows PC, he said.
"To me, it would seem to be a very challenging press conference," Ryan said.
Even if Nokia swallowed hard and admitted it needed Palm OS and Windows Mobile, the company would be faced with steep hurdles in corporate integration, he added.
A private buyout would make more sense, the analysts said. Palm is a basically sound company in a growing industry and could appreciate strongly over the next few years, according to Ryan. A reported price of US$20 per share seems reasonable, he said. On Thursday, Palm's shares (PALM) closed at $16.49, down $0.06.
Private investors could turn out to be heroes to Palm OS users, according to Greengart. They could shield Palm from the harsh glare of quarterly earnings expectations, possibly freeing management to make the big investment required to bring Palm OS up to date, he added. Despite several changes in direction and ownership over the past few years, the software has remained largely the same except for the addition of video capability, he said.
Recent reports that Nokia Corp. is in talks to buy Palm Inc. surprise some analysts, who nonetheless said some type of buyout might make sense and could even be a good thing for customers.
According to news reports, the pioneering handset maker has been talking with possible suitors and Nokia has emerged as the frontrunner for an acquisition, though investors might simply take the company private. Earlier reports said Motorola Inc. wanted to buy Palm.
Palm is profitable and increasing sales but faces tough competition and has stumbled recently. It has sold fewer devices than analysts expected in recent quarters, in part because of delays in getting products out, said Casey Ryan of Nollenberger Capital Partners in San Francisco. New products from Research In Motion Ltd. and other rivals have also eaten into Palm's market share, Ryan said. The whole high-end phone category is drawing many new entrants with flashy devices, including Apple Inc. with its iPhone.
Palm was instrumental in creating the market for PDAs (personal digital assistants) in the 1990s but has moved with the rest of the handheld business to devices that can also be used as phones. Its Treo smartphones, which come with either the Palm OS or the Microsoft Corp. Windows Mobile platform, are now Palm's bread and butter.
A Palm purchase by Nokia would mark a sharp turn for the Finnish cell-phone giant, analysts said. Nokia is focused on the OS developed by Symbian Ltd., of which it is a major owner, and its own operating systems, Needham's Ryan said. Although it has had trouble selling its high-end phones in some areas outside Europe, such as the U.S., Nokia has always insisted its operating systems were better than the competition's. Bringing the Palm and Microsoft platforms into its lineup would be like Apple's chief
Steve Jobs unveiling a Windows PC, he said.
"To me, it would seem to be a very challenging press conference," Ryan said.
Even if Nokia swallowed hard and admitted it needed Palm OS and Windows Mobile, the company would be faced with steep hurdles in corporate integration, he added.
A private buyout would make more sense, the analysts said. Palm is a basically sound company in a growing industry and could appreciate strongly over the next few years, according to Ryan. A reported price of US$20 per share seems reasonable, he said. On Thursday, Palm's shares (PALM) closed at $16.49, down $0.06.
Private investors could turn out to be heroes to Palm OS users, according to Greengart. They could shield Palm from the harsh glare of quarterly earnings expectations, possibly freeing management to make the big investment required to bring Palm OS up to date, he added. Despite several changes in direction and ownership over the past few years, the software has remained largely the same except for the addition of video capability, he said.
Nokia N76
Nokia N76
Available in black or pink (though it could be red), the N76 is a
cool looking clamshell with a sturdy set of features. Featuring an 2MP
camera, microSD and a 2.4 inch display.
Key features
2.4 inch display
S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS
2.0 megapixel camera (20x digital zoom)
Web Browser
26 MB internal memory
microSD card support
Bluetooth
Release date: Before April 2007
Nokia N800
The N800 is a “internet tablet” which features wifi, QWERTY keyboard and Linux based operating system
Key features
Linux based Operating System
800×480 pixel display
Full QWERTY keyboard,
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Webcam
Battery life: 10 days (standby) 3 hours high usage
Release date: already
Nokia also announced the previously leaked N93i which appears to be
a sliimer upgrade to the Nokia N93 with some improved styling.
Sony Ericsson have finally announced the W880i
Sony Ericsson have finally announced the W880i (codenamed ‘Ai’) Walkman handset, after months of speculation. Sony Ericsson first confirmed the W880i at the beginning of January, but until today the final specifications of the device have been kept behind very tight lips. In London today all the details were spilled: a 9.4mm thin 3G Walkman handset with a 2mpx digital camera, 1GB Memory Stick Micro, stainless steel finish, and much more.
The thinnest Walkman handset to date, the 9.4mm profile will definitely rival other super-slim handsets on the market. The stainless steel finish (available in black or silver) on the W880i gives it a touch of class, while the orange hints to the W880i’s fun side: the multimedia functionality.
The W880i makes an impressive start with a 262,144 colour TFT LCD with a 240 x 320 (QVGA) pixel resolution.
Features
# Ultra slim design (9.4 mm thin)
# 2 megapixel camera
# Memory card slot with hot swap functionality
# 3G support with video calls
# Walkman 2.0 music player
# Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio profile
# Multi-tasking support
# TrackID music service
# 1GB Memory Stick Micro M2 included in the package
# Included headset has a standard 3.5 mm audio adapter
Review By Sonyericsson
At just 9.4mm thin, the W880/W888 is the slimmest Sony Ericsson phone yet and combines the full Walkman phone experience with a device that fits easily into your pocket. The 1GB Memory Stick Micro provided in-box gives you room to store up to 900 full length tracks*, whilst the host of innovative music applications (such as Walkman Player 2.0 Disc2Phone) make it easy to get music onto your phone in the first place search through play lists once its there. All of this, plus a 2.0 megapixel camera, is packed into a UMTS phone that’s as slim as a standard CD case.
The thinnest Walkman handset to date, the 9.4mm profile will definitely rival other super-slim handsets on the market. The stainless steel finish (available in black or silver) on the W880i gives it a touch of class, while the orange hints to the W880i’s fun side: the multimedia functionality.
The W880i makes an impressive start with a 262,144 colour TFT LCD with a 240 x 320 (QVGA) pixel resolution.
Features
# Ultra slim design (9.4 mm thin)
# 2 megapixel camera
# Memory card slot with hot swap functionality
# 3G support with video calls
# Walkman 2.0 music player
# Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio profile
# Multi-tasking support
# TrackID music service
# 1GB Memory Stick Micro M2 included in the package
# Included headset has a standard 3.5 mm audio adapter
Review By Sonyericsson
At just 9.4mm thin, the W880/W888 is the slimmest Sony Ericsson phone yet and combines the full Walkman phone experience with a device that fits easily into your pocket. The 1GB Memory Stick Micro provided in-box gives you room to store up to 900 full length tracks*, whilst the host of innovative music applications (such as Walkman Player 2.0 Disc2Phone) make it easy to get music onto your phone in the first place search through play lists once its there. All of this, plus a 2.0 megapixel camera, is packed into a UMTS phone that’s as slim as a standard CD case.
Samsung Ultra Smart
The Ultra Smart is a part of Samsung’s Ultra portfolio which boasts a full touch screen as well as QWERTY keypad. It reflects the recent trend in telecommunications industry of touch screen user interface and also implements a QWERTY keypad and VibeTonz technology which allows them to feel the buttons accompanied by responsive vibrations. A “Drag and drop” method of touch screen was adopted for easier menu navigation along with music play list control for an expanded multimedia experience. Volume, play lists, brightness of screens as well as other menu control can be controlled utilizing the touch screen.
Specifications
# Quad-band GSM/EDGE/7.2Mbps HSDPA
Quad-band GSM/EDGE/7.2Mbps HSDPA
# 5-megapixel camera
# 2.8-inch, 262,000-color touch screen
# microSD card slot
# Bluetooth
# Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
# Measures 4.1 by 2.9 by 0.6 inches
Quad-band GSM/EDGE/7.2Mbps HSDPA
# 5-megapixel camera
# 2.8-inch, 262,000-color touch screen
Review By Infosyncworld
The Ultra Smart F700 is one of the first phones we’ve seen that will work on upcoming 7.2Mbps HSDPA networks. AT should be rolling out 7.2Mbps HSDPA here in the U.S. this year, but since the network’s current 3.6Mbps HSDPA coverage isn’t nearly complete, we’re not holding our breath for it. As for real-world download speeds, we’ve tested phones that get into the Megabit range on AT current network, maybe up to 1.5Mbps tops. Whether doubling the theoretical speed will double what you actually get is anyone’s guess, and probably depends more on network traffic, but for reference, Samsung claims that a 4MB song should take about 4.4 seconds
Specifications
# Quad-band GSM/EDGE/7.2Mbps HSDPA
Quad-band GSM/EDGE/7.2Mbps HSDPA
# 5-megapixel camera
# 2.8-inch, 262,000-color touch screen
# microSD card slot
# Bluetooth
# Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
# Measures 4.1 by 2.9 by 0.6 inches
Quad-band GSM/EDGE/7.2Mbps HSDPA
# 5-megapixel camera
# 2.8-inch, 262,000-color touch screen
Review By Infosyncworld
The Ultra Smart F700 is one of the first phones we’ve seen that will work on upcoming 7.2Mbps HSDPA networks. AT should be rolling out 7.2Mbps HSDPA here in the U.S. this year, but since the network’s current 3.6Mbps HSDPA coverage isn’t nearly complete, we’re not holding our breath for it. As for real-world download speeds, we’ve tested phones that get into the Megabit range on AT current network, maybe up to 1.5Mbps tops. Whether doubling the theoretical speed will double what you actually get is anyone’s guess, and probably depends more on network traffic, but for reference, Samsung claims that a 4MB song should take about 4.4 seconds
3G Pocket, Asus P735
The P735 allows users to make full use of its 3G capabilities and integrates network connectivity, video conferencing, multimedia applications and many other business functions. With the P735, no matter where the user is globally, they can always access the information needed for informed business decisions while keeping total control over their personal life on the go.
Connect Anywhere
With a broad range of network connectivity options such as UMTS 2100 Mhz, GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 Mhz, GPRS Class 10 and even Bluetooth 2.0, the P735 allows the mobile executive to be truly connected.
“As phones become increasingly powerful, consumers are asking for one device that works for all aspects of life, in and out of the office,” said Mr. Jason Lim, Regional Director, Asia Pacific and Japan, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division, Microsoft Corp. “With the Windows Mobile-powered P735, ASUS is helping people make the professional and personal connections when and where they need them.”
Multiple Business Related Functions
The P735 is packed with many business applications to help make scheduling and working on the go simpler and more efficient. Utilizing the Windows Mobile Operating System platform, users can view and edit documents in Excel and Word.
With ASUS’s Remote Presenter, users can control Powerpoint presentations stored on a notebook via a Bluetooth connection. They can even read the footnotes on the P735’s screen as they are presenting.
Another added function to help save contacts easily is the P735’s business card recognition feature. The in-built 2M pixel auto-focus camera can pick out business card details and store them directly into the contacts section – omitting the need to carry all the business cards around.
International teleconferencing meeting across up to three different time zones is now possible with the unique Meeting Planner. This innovative feature helps to eliminate the hassle of time converting and makes meeting scheduling more efficient than ever before.
Rich Multimedia Experience
The P735’s built-in dual camera, rich audio and visual capabilities allow users to fully enjoy true multimedia capabilities. The P735 supports music playback for MP3, WMA, AAC and AAC+ file formats; and users can even enjoy multimedia streaming from the Internet.
Integrated Exclusive Software
Bundled in the P735 are exclusive ASUS software that provide the user with a variety of helpful options. The My Secret function encrypts and protects sensitive documents away from unauthorized eyes when activated. The ASUS Status feature keeps the user up to date with the status of the device; and the Profile function avoids embarrassing rings during meetings.
Review By Theunwired
AsusTek unveiled its latest Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition - the Asus P735 - which allows users to make full use of its 3G capabilities and integrates network connectivity, video conferencing, multimedia applications and many other business functions. With a broad range of network connectivity options such as UMTS 2100 Mhz (only), GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 Mhz (but no GSM 850 MHz or EDGE), GPRS Class 10, WiFi b/+g and Bluetooth 2.0, the P735 allows the mobile executive to be truly connected.
Connect Anywhere
With a broad range of network connectivity options such as UMTS 2100 Mhz, GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 Mhz, GPRS Class 10 and even Bluetooth 2.0, the P735 allows the mobile executive to be truly connected.
“As phones become increasingly powerful, consumers are asking for one device that works for all aspects of life, in and out of the office,” said Mr. Jason Lim, Regional Director, Asia Pacific and Japan, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division, Microsoft Corp. “With the Windows Mobile-powered P735, ASUS is helping people make the professional and personal connections when and where they need them.”
Multiple Business Related Functions
The P735 is packed with many business applications to help make scheduling and working on the go simpler and more efficient. Utilizing the Windows Mobile Operating System platform, users can view and edit documents in Excel and Word.
With ASUS’s Remote Presenter, users can control Powerpoint presentations stored on a notebook via a Bluetooth connection. They can even read the footnotes on the P735’s screen as they are presenting.
Another added function to help save contacts easily is the P735’s business card recognition feature. The in-built 2M pixel auto-focus camera can pick out business card details and store them directly into the contacts section – omitting the need to carry all the business cards around.
International teleconferencing meeting across up to three different time zones is now possible with the unique Meeting Planner. This innovative feature helps to eliminate the hassle of time converting and makes meeting scheduling more efficient than ever before.
Rich Multimedia Experience
The P735’s built-in dual camera, rich audio and visual capabilities allow users to fully enjoy true multimedia capabilities. The P735 supports music playback for MP3, WMA, AAC and AAC+ file formats; and users can even enjoy multimedia streaming from the Internet.
Integrated Exclusive Software
Bundled in the P735 are exclusive ASUS software that provide the user with a variety of helpful options. The My Secret function encrypts and protects sensitive documents away from unauthorized eyes when activated. The ASUS Status feature keeps the user up to date with the status of the device; and the Profile function avoids embarrassing rings during meetings.
Review By Theunwired
AsusTek unveiled its latest Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition - the Asus P735 - which allows users to make full use of its 3G capabilities and integrates network connectivity, video conferencing, multimedia applications and many other business functions. With a broad range of network connectivity options such as UMTS 2100 Mhz (only), GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 Mhz (but no GSM 850 MHz or EDGE), GPRS Class 10, WiFi b/+g and Bluetooth 2.0, the P735 allows the mobile executive to be truly connected.
Samsung m500
The m500 has it all. And what it doesn’t have, you can add. This Samsung is a slim, stylish multimedia machine that puts your music, photos, movies, the Internet and a sweet little phone right in your pocket. You can download songs, ringtones, images – even stream movies and videos through the broadband-like connection. In other words, you can have your whole life in here – to go.
# Music Player
This phone doesn’t just play music; it gives you CD-quality sound from a number of formats (mp3, aac or aac+). So you can load it with your favorite music and create your own soundtrack - anytime, anyplace.
# 1.3 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder
For such a slim phone, the m500 has a pretty heavy-duty camera. 1.3 megapixels. Digital zoom. Camcorder. And it’s PictBridge compatible so you can send your masterpiece straight to a PictBridge compatible printer.
# Multimedia Streaming
With our built-in broadband-like connection, you can surf the web seamlessly or stream the latest video. The m500 opens a whole world of multimedia entertainment.
# Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
You can enjoy your music wirelessly through Bluetooth-enabled headsets. You can also go wireless with hands-free car kits, printers, computers and more.
Review By Pdatoday
The SCH-M500 with GoForce 2100 will feature a host of advanced features including support for VGA image capture, accelerated graphics for gaming, and motion JPEG capture and playback. The GoForce 2100 also supports screen resolutions up to 320×240 pixels along with NVIDIA’s advanced imaging technology and JPEG compression for increased application performance.
# Music Player
This phone doesn’t just play music; it gives you CD-quality sound from a number of formats (mp3, aac or aac+). So you can load it with your favorite music and create your own soundtrack - anytime, anyplace.
# 1.3 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder
For such a slim phone, the m500 has a pretty heavy-duty camera. 1.3 megapixels. Digital zoom. Camcorder. And it’s PictBridge compatible so you can send your masterpiece straight to a PictBridge compatible printer.
# Multimedia Streaming
With our built-in broadband-like connection, you can surf the web seamlessly or stream the latest video. The m500 opens a whole world of multimedia entertainment.
# Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
You can enjoy your music wirelessly through Bluetooth-enabled headsets. You can also go wireless with hands-free car kits, printers, computers and more.
Review By Pdatoday
The SCH-M500 with GoForce 2100 will feature a host of advanced features including support for VGA image capture, accelerated graphics for gaming, and motion JPEG capture and playback. The GoForce 2100 also supports screen resolutions up to 320×240 pixels along with NVIDIA’s advanced imaging technology and JPEG compression for increased application performance.
Nokia E90
The Nokia E90 Communicator is based on the S60 platform, making additional mobile applications available for its users. The E90 also has an integrated GPS and Nokia Maps application to provide help in finding routes and locating services. For increased personal convenience, the E90 is equipped with an FM radio, a music player, a video player and two cameras - a 3.2-megapixel auto focus camera with flash and a second camera for videoconferencing.
Features :
# Browse the Internet and transfer media-rich files via HSDPA (up to 3.6 Mbit/s enabled) and 3G high-speed mobile broadband
# Increase mobile productivity with applications for browsing and editing documents
# Talk on every continent with quad-band GSM and automatic switching between bands
# Access voice and data functions quickly and easily with convenient shortcut keys
# Locate meeting venues, restaurants, and places of interest with the integrated GPS
# Send images captured with the integrated 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus
Review By Nokia
The Nokia E90 Communicator is now based on the S60 platform, making a wealth of additional mobile applications available for its users. The Nokia E90 Communicator also has an integrated GPS and Nokia Maps application to provide help in finding routes and locating services. For increased personal convenience, the Nokia E90 Communicator is equipped with an FM radio, a music player, a video player and two cameras — a 3.2Mpix auto focus camera with flash and a second camera for videoconferencing.
Features :
# Browse the Internet and transfer media-rich files via HSDPA (up to 3.6 Mbit/s enabled) and 3G high-speed mobile broadband
# Increase mobile productivity with applications for browsing and editing documents
# Talk on every continent with quad-band GSM and automatic switching between bands
# Access voice and data functions quickly and easily with convenient shortcut keys
# Locate meeting venues, restaurants, and places of interest with the integrated GPS
# Send images captured with the integrated 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus
Review By Nokia
The Nokia E90 Communicator is now based on the S60 platform, making a wealth of additional mobile applications available for its users. The Nokia E90 Communicator also has an integrated GPS and Nokia Maps application to provide help in finding routes and locating services. For increased personal convenience, the Nokia E90 Communicator is equipped with an FM radio, a music player, a video player and two cameras — a 3.2Mpix auto focus camera with flash and a second camera for videoconferencing.
Toshiba G500 smartphone
At the 3GSM fair, Toshiba recently released the G500 smartphone, a device targeting the business area of the mobile market. This handset comes in a slider form-factor and has a design strikingly resembling with Nokia’s business class handsets.The G500 is a tri-band GSM phone working on 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz networks and also featuring UMTS 2100 MHz connectivity.
It runs a Windows Mobile 5 operating system and the spec sheet mentions a 2 megapixel digital camera with camcorder support, a second VGA camera for video calls, wireless Bluetooth connectivity, 64 MB built-in memory, a music player with support for MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ and WMA audio files, a SIP over Wi-Fi feature, a 2.3 inch 65k TFT LCD QVGA color display with a 320 x 240 pixels resolution, a miniSD memory expansion card slot and probably the one feature that will set every businessman’s pants on fire, fingerprint authentication.
Features
# Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone
# Fingerprint Reader!
# 3G + HSDPA
# WiFi
# 2.2″ screen
# 2 Megapixel Camera
# Slider design
# Toshiba VOIP (pictured below)
# Light Sensor
# 4 hours talk. 150 hours standby
# miniSD expansion
Review By Tradearabia
The Portege G500 is the world’s first Windows Mobile device which slides open and will be available in the second quarter at around 450 euros ($584.6) before local taxes and operator subsidies.
The 3G phone, which can download data at 3.7 megabits per second over the mobile network or via local Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless networks, has fingerprint recognition security built in and the software on the phone can all be controlled from a Toshiba Portege laptop computer.
It runs a Windows Mobile 5 operating system and the spec sheet mentions a 2 megapixel digital camera with camcorder support, a second VGA camera for video calls, wireless Bluetooth connectivity, 64 MB built-in memory, a music player with support for MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ and WMA audio files, a SIP over Wi-Fi feature, a 2.3 inch 65k TFT LCD QVGA color display with a 320 x 240 pixels resolution, a miniSD memory expansion card slot and probably the one feature that will set every businessman’s pants on fire, fingerprint authentication.
Features
# Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone
# Fingerprint Reader!
# 3G + HSDPA
# WiFi
# 2.2″ screen
# 2 Megapixel Camera
# Slider design
# Toshiba VOIP (pictured below)
# Light Sensor
# 4 hours talk. 150 hours standby
# miniSD expansion
Review By Tradearabia
The Portege G500 is the world’s first Windows Mobile device which slides open and will be available in the second quarter at around 450 euros ($584.6) before local taxes and operator subsidies.
The 3G phone, which can download data at 3.7 megabits per second over the mobile network or via local Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless networks, has fingerprint recognition security built in and the software on the phone can all be controlled from a Toshiba Portege laptop computer.
LG Prada
Prada is one of the world’s leading brands in design, production and distribution of luxury ready-to-wear, handbags, small leather goods, footwear, eyewear and fragrances. Prada, together with Miu Miu, Car Shoe and Azzedine Alaïa, is part of the Prada Group, which operates 211 stores in major markets around the world and distributes its products through a network of selected, high-end multi-brand shops and luxury department stores.
LG Prada KE850 Specifications
• Music Multitasking Messaging
• MP3, ACC, ACC+, WMA, RA Music Player
• Macromedia Flash UI
• MPEG4 Video Player
• ppt, doc, xls, pdf, txt Document Viewer
• EDGE Tri-Band
• Micro SD Expansion Slot
• 98.8 × 54 × 12 mm
• Weighs 85 Grams
Review By Phonesreview
The all new LG Prada KE850 is Phones Review Phone of the Day and this is because well come on look at it, do the words classy, sexy, stylish and fashionable come to mind and being LG and giants Prada launching this world’s completely touch screen mobile phone makes it even more interesting. They say this is the worlds first completely touch screen phone but is this true because the Apple iPhone is a completely touch screen phone as well we will let you be the judge of that.
LG Prada KE850 Specifications
• Music Multitasking Messaging
• MP3, ACC, ACC+, WMA, RA Music Player
• Macromedia Flash UI
• MPEG4 Video Player
• ppt, doc, xls, pdf, txt Document Viewer
• EDGE Tri-Band
• Micro SD Expansion Slot
• 98.8 × 54 × 12 mm
• Weighs 85 Grams
Review By Phonesreview
The all new LG Prada KE850 is Phones Review Phone of the Day and this is because well come on look at it, do the words classy, sexy, stylish and fashionable come to mind and being LG and giants Prada launching this world’s completely touch screen mobile phone makes it even more interesting. They say this is the worlds first completely touch screen phone but is this true because the Apple iPhone is a completely touch screen phone as well we will let you be the judge of that.
Nokia 6110 Specification
The Nokia 6110 Navigator is Nokia’s first dedicated smartphone aimed specifically towards the navigation market. Consumers can view their current location on the map, search for destinations, find specific routes, or locate services such as restaurants, hotels or shops that are nearby. The Nokia 6110 Navigator is an ideal tool for 3G multimedia, enabling real-time video sharing and video calls, as well as a 2.0-megapixel camera with a dedicated capture key, panorama mode, and integrated flash. For extra protection, the camera lens is covered by a protection slide, keeping the images crystal clear.
Features
# Navigation system and local maps pre-installed on the memory card
# Use turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation directly from the Nokia 6110 Navigator
# Access maps and location information quickly and easily with the dedicated Navigator key
# Download maps quickly and surf the web via high-speed 3.5G
# View maps, navigation guidance, and location information clearly on the 2.2-inch QVGA TFT color screen
# Take snapshots of places using the 2.0-megapixel camera with panoramic mode
# Keep images crystal clear with the sliding lens protector
# Listen to text messages and email read aloud with Message Reader, with quick access from the My Own key
Review By Nokia
The smart Nokia 6110 Navigator is an ideal tool for 3G multimedia, enabling real time video sharing and video calls, as well as a 2 megapixel camera with a dedicated capture key, panorama mode, and integrated flash. Video clips can be enjoyed with full screen view, and maps and images are clear and crisp to see on the large and bright 2.2″ QVGA screen, offering up to 16 million colors. For extra protection, the camera lens is covered by a protection slide, keeping the images crystal clear.
Features
# Navigation system and local maps pre-installed on the memory card
# Use turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation directly from the Nokia 6110 Navigator
# Access maps and location information quickly and easily with the dedicated Navigator key
# Download maps quickly and surf the web via high-speed 3.5G
# View maps, navigation guidance, and location information clearly on the 2.2-inch QVGA TFT color screen
# Take snapshots of places using the 2.0-megapixel camera with panoramic mode
# Keep images crystal clear with the sliding lens protector
# Listen to text messages and email read aloud with Message Reader, with quick access from the My Own key
Review By Nokia
The smart Nokia 6110 Navigator is an ideal tool for 3G multimedia, enabling real time video sharing and video calls, as well as a 2 megapixel camera with a dedicated capture key, panorama mode, and integrated flash. Video clips can be enjoyed with full screen view, and maps and images are clear and crisp to see on the large and bright 2.2″ QVGA screen, offering up to 16 million colors. For extra protection, the camera lens is covered by a protection slide, keeping the images crystal clear.
Nokia N800 Internet Tablet
The N800 is Nokia’s second generation Internet Tablet, replacing the Nokia 770. It offers some serious improvements in the CPU, RAM and looks departments while adding $50 to the price. The device features a phenomenal 4″ 800 x 480 color touch screen, the Opera 8 web browser with Flash 7, a webcam, WiFi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth, email, PDF reader, IM and a slew of other apps. It’s not a PDA and it’s not a phone, rather it’s meant to bring the Internet along with you most anywhere with a desktop-like experience. And yes, it fits in a roomy pocket and it runs Linux.
The N800’s beautiful 800 x 480 pixel touch screen is extremely sharp which is a good thing because text is quite small when viewing web pages and PDFs. As with the 770, you can zoom the Nokia N800’s display with the press of a button: there are zoom in and zoom out buttons on the tablet’s top edge. Zoom is fluid and extremely useful given the very high resolution relative to screen size. The built-in RSS reader, email, notes and other applications are easier on the eyes than web browser content since Nokia can control the font point size. It’s a rare pleasure to have a pocketable device with such high resolution, and web browsing and video playback truly shine on the N800.
The Nokia N800 retains the same size and form factor as the 770, but in a slightly smaller package. The button layout is roughly the same, with the scrollpad, back, menu, and home buttons all on the front. The power button has been relocated to the top of the unit next to the zoom in, zoom out, and full screen mode buttons. The right side has the headphone and power adapter jacks along with the stylus. On the right side is the new VGA camera for video chatting (more on that later). The bottom features an SD card slot. That slot is covered by the stand, which is now integrated into the device. Nokia’s focus on good design is apparent with the N800, and it’s a sexy-looking little gadget.
The N800’s beautiful 800 x 480 pixel touch screen is extremely sharp which is a good thing because text is quite small when viewing web pages and PDFs. As with the 770, you can zoom the Nokia N800’s display with the press of a button: there are zoom in and zoom out buttons on the tablet’s top edge. Zoom is fluid and extremely useful given the very high resolution relative to screen size. The built-in RSS reader, email, notes and other applications are easier on the eyes than web browser content since Nokia can control the font point size. It’s a rare pleasure to have a pocketable device with such high resolution, and web browsing and video playback truly shine on the N800.
The Nokia N800 retains the same size and form factor as the 770, but in a slightly smaller package. The button layout is roughly the same, with the scrollpad, back, menu, and home buttons all on the front. The power button has been relocated to the top of the unit next to the zoom in, zoom out, and full screen mode buttons. The right side has the headphone and power adapter jacks along with the stylus. On the right side is the new VGA camera for video chatting (more on that later). The bottom features an SD card slot. That slot is covered by the stand, which is now integrated into the device. Nokia’s focus on good design is apparent with the N800, and it’s a sexy-looking little gadget.
Nokia N73
SmartPhoneToday reviews the Nokia N73 and writes, "You might think a device that was as much camera as phone might be relatively bulky, but the N73 manages measures only 4.33 x 1.92 x .74 inches and weighs a scant 4 ounces. The face of the N73 is dominated by a large 2.4-inch 240 x 320 pixel, 256k color depth display that's bright and colorful, with a small light sensor above the display that can adjust screen brightness based on ambient lighting conditions. ... 3.2 megapixels isn't the most you can get in a camera phone today, but in the Nokia N73 it makes for a very capable and well-rounded multimedia device. If the ability to take photos and listen to music are as important to you as making calls (or perhaps even more so), then the Nokia N73 is a solid and stylish way to do the job."BlackBerry Pearl
LaptopMag reviews the BlackBerry Pearl and writes, "Call quality was clear, and we had no problems with dropped calls or weak signals as we walked between the subway and our office in Midtown Manhattan. The Pearl's voice-dialing feature also worked well and quickly identified the contact we wanted to call. Web pages loaded quickly, and we were able to access reviews on our site in a matter of seconds. Surfing was pleasant overall, but don't expect a rich Web experience, as pages are stretched to fit the Pearl's vertical display."Palm Treo 750
PCWorld reviews the Palm Treo 750 and writes, "Don't let the sleek design of Palm's new Treo 750 fool you: This is a serious business device. The Windows Mobile-based phone, available for $500 with a two-year contract from AT Cingular Wireless unit, includes mobile Office applications, world phone capabilities, and support for Cingular's 3G UMTS high-speed network; but business users may not tolerate its poor talk-time battery life. ... Its QWERTY thumb keyboard is easier to use than those on past Treos, but it still feels cramped, and the domed keys feel slippery and stiff compared to those on competing PDA phones."Nokia E70
PCWorld reviews the Nokia E70 and writes, "The phone has a full complement of entertainment features. The included MP3 player works perfectly well, but the built-in camera is the real standout. With 2 megapixels of resolution, it produced images that were easily the best in this roundup. You can store the ones you like on miniSD media (not included)."Mio A701
Lordpercy reviews the Mio A701 and writes, "Our first day with the Mio had us wondering in in fact this was a 3 in one device, phone / PDA and GPS, we were soon to test the Phone part as a call came in while LP was on his way to work having swapped his SIM card in. As a mobile the RF performance seemed on a par with an average mobile and the sound quality was pretty good. The main downside is the size as it's like clamping and iPaq to the side of your face to make a call, not good should you be illegally using it while driving (not that we were)."MOTORIZR Z3
3G has a review of the MOTORIZR Z3 and writes, "A two-megapixel camera is perched on the rear cover, which you can fire up with a side-dedicated shutter key. Unlike the KRZR, the lens is joined by an LED flashlight that, while it doesn’t work like a proper automatic flash, illuminates your subject before capture. It’s a bit of a hit and miss experience, sometimes causing images to be overblown with light, but when you get it right it can highlight darkened areas nicely. ... The pictures themselves are good for a two-megapixel lens and show nice detail and focus, if a little washed out at times. One gripe is the fact you can’t send a photo via Bluetooth straight after capture. Instead you have to access it via your image library before sending wirelessly, which is a bit irritating."Samsung SCH-W559
CNET reviews the Samsung SCH-W559 and writes, "One of the biggest gripes we have with the current crop of touch screen phones has been the lack of tactile feedback. Though we're still waiting for the Apple iPhone, our experience with the NEC N908 tells us that manipulating a touch screen phone takes quite a bit of getting used to--you can't dial by feel and texting can be a pain. The Samsung SCH-W559 attempts to solve this problem, however, with the integration of Immersion's VibeTonez technology that provides tactile feedback in the form of tiny vibrations. While it's not quite perfect, it is a step in the right direction. Combined with the W559's multimedia feature set and its support for both GSM and CDMA networks, this is one phone that is sure to be a conversation piece. The price is $150 but as noted above, it isn't compatible with U.S. cellular networks."
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