BenQ C36 Music Phone

Wednesday, BenQ announced a new handset, the C36 music phone, which replaces the company’s C30. The C36 uses top-mount controls for its integrated FM tuner, MP3 library and 1.3-megapixel camera shortcut.

The camera is capable of recording AVI format movies and can be utilized as a webcam when connected to a PC via the C36’s miniUSB port. The dual-band GSM phone features a 2-inch screen with a 176×220-pixel resolution. The FM tuner features an instant or scheduled recording function, while supported audio file formats include MP3, WAV, MIDI and AMR. Playback is accomplished either via the dual speakers or the included headset, while files are stored on a microSD card up to 2GBs in size. BenQ C36 also sports an e-book reader and photo editor.

BenQ will launch the C36 in Indonesia in May, and will expand the launch to other countries over the next few months.

Samsung P960, the First Mobile TV Slider Phone for Europe

SEOUL, KOREA - April 30, 2008 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a leading mobile phone and No. 1 TV maker, announced today P960, the world's first slider type Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld (DVB-H) mobile TV phone P960. As a pioneer of slider mobile phones and TV, it was only a matter of course for Samsung to develop a device that contains both of its strongest strengths in one.

P960 is also the world's first DVB-H mobile TV phone that supports both of European mobile TV standards, Digital Video Broadcast - Convergence of Broadcast and Mobile Service (DVB-CBMS) and Open Mobile Alliance Mobile Broadcast Service Enabler Suite (OMA-BCAST).

DVB-CBMS is DVB Forum initiated DVB-H standard based on DVB-T standard, currently available in Italy through H3G, TI and Voda. It will soon become available in France, Belgium, Poland and Russia. OMA-BCAST is OMA initiated DVB-H standard known as the next generation DVB-H solution. It will first become available in Netherland and will continue to be adopted in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

P960 offers an optimized television-on-the-go experience with a large 2.6" QVGA TFT screen with vivid 262K color image-enhancing DNIe. TV watching experience is enriched by numerous innovative DVB-H features such as Electronic Service Guide (ESG) that provides an on-screen TV guide and Picture in Picture (PIP) that allows users to view two channels at once, and Time-Shifting feature that shifts TV program schedule when a show is interrupted by incoming calls.

P960 also proudly features Bang & Olufsen ICEPower® technology for a professional quality audio experience. The battery life of 1200mAh ensures up to 5 hours of TV watching time.

In addition to DVB-H technologies, P960 also offers satisfying entertainment features to meet even end-users needs. A 3 megapixel camera with power LED, a music player with Music Library feature and codec support, a FM radio with RDS for around the clock news and music, are all included in P960 to provide the users convenience and enhancement in both audio and visual entertainment life.

As Samsung mobile's well-known reputation, P960 does not compromise an outstanding design with technologies. The device features all the up-to-date technologies within a slim 16.7mm thin metal body, softly brushed with hairline pattern.

Geesung Choi, President of Samsung's Telecom Business said P960 is a milestone for mobile TV technology, as the launch of the device will signify the beginning of DVB-H phone era in Europe. "Samsung has already achieved a stable No. 1 leader position in Korea as the mobile TV phone provider. There is no doubt Samsung will continue the success in Europe with P960."

Verizon’s enV2 launches tomorrow

Verizon Wireless announced enV2 that will be available across Verizon stores around the USA as well as at Circuit City stores starting tomorrow April 30th. If you are interested in a messaging/e-mail solution, you might want to check it out.Verizon customers can get in on the action starting tomorrow. The device is priced at $130 after rebates and a two year contract. Very reasonable when you consider what you get. It will be available online and in stores shortly after.

LG’ enV2 specs include:

* integrated GPS
* full QWERTY keyboard
* build in 2 megapixel camera
* 63MB internal memory with up to 8GB storage addition via microSD
* Bluetooth and USB connectivity options
* MP3 player
* stereo speakers
* LCD 2.4 inch
* WAP / Web Browser

Yahoo! to OutSource VoIP Calls to Jajah

JAJAH has been selected by Yahoo! as the outsource partner for its premium voice service. The “Phone In” and “Phone Out” service will enable consumers to make low-cost PC-to-phone and phone-to-PC voice calls over the JAJAH network using Yahoo! Messenger.

The partnership leverages JAJAH’s open, next-generation communications platform to support the existing Yahoo! Messenger voice offering beginning in the third quarter of this year.

“This partnership with JAJAH will help Yahoo! continue to provide a great communication experience to our millions of Yahoo! Messenger users,” said Sabrina Ellis, vice president of Yahoo! Messenger. “Yahoo! Messenger is one of the first communication tools consumers see and use when they turn on their computers, so it is critical that our partner mirror our commitment to our users, and JAJAH’s reliable VoIP network and proven customer- and carrier-friendly experience make it an ideal solution.”

Since 2006, Yahoo! Messenger users have been able to use “Phone In” and “Phone Out” to make and receive voice calls on their PC to and from landline and mobile phones.

How to Send Voicemail to Any Mobile via Email

Jangl is an excellent service that lets you send free voicemail to any mobile via email. What’s special about it is that Jangl provides a local number for the message recipient to call you back, without sharing your real number. The recipient can get connected to you and pay only local calling fees from almost anywhere in the world. And More …

Jangl: “…through a voicemail delivered by email, you and anyone you want to talk with, can be connected very quickly, via local phone numbers, even if your mobile phone isn’t allowed to dial International numbers. And, right now, it’s pretty much free. That’s pretty cool.”

Jangl Features:

* Send free voicemail to anyone via email address.
* Call your Jangl contacts in over 30 countries and pay only local calling fees. You can use mobile or standard phone line.
* Contacts Call Routing: Forward contacts to Voicemail, or connect them directly to your Phone.
* Set custom call routing settings for each contact.
* Voicemail Notifications: Get voicemail alerts via email, or mobile text-messages (carrier charges may apply).
* Listen to your voicemails at Jangl’s website as well as all the other standard dialing options.
* Embed Jangl ‘Call Me’ widgets on your blog, website, or profile page (social, business, dating, etc.).
* Your phone number always remains secure and invisible to the caller.
* Block unwanted contacts.
* Note: Jangl Service is free while in beta. When calling from a mobile phone (regardless of destination) only local calling rates apply.
* More Questions? Check out Jangl FAQ page.

Jangl Introduction

How to convert between all popular video formats?

You have a portable video player and would like to watch your favorite movies using it? Or you have to create a DVD for your home DVD player? Or you would like to rip a home video DVD to some other formats and save it on your PC? AVS Video Converter enables you to solve these problems quite easily with a few mouse clicks.

This software is free for you, the first you can download Avs Video Convert.

After the download is finished, run the AVSVideoConverter.exe file and follow the installation wizard instructions.

You can convert now!

Step1: Run AVS Video Converter and select your input video file

To select a video you would like to convert hit the Browse... button next to Input File Name Field. In the opened Windows Explorer Window browse for the necessary DVD folder:

NOTE! When your input is a DVD Disc, you will need to select the path to your source file: X:\Video_TS\Video_TS.IFO. "X" stands for your DVD-ROM or the hard disk drive folder where your DVD is stored:

It is important to select the IFO file, rather than VOB file, because the IFO file contains the information about the entire DVD structure and this way you will avoid audio and video de-synch problems when converting. Also, most DVDs have several VOB files (files with actual video)and if you convert VOBs instead of IFO, you will have to merge them afterwards, which is not the case with the IFO files.

Step 2: Set up the conversion parameters

After you have selected the video input file, click one of the following buttons placed along the top of the interface:

- To AVI for creating video for PC, Archos, Creative Zen Vision, and YouTube, MySpace and Google Video services;
- To DVD for burning a DVD or saving video in DVD format on the PC;
- To MP4 for Apple iPod, Sony PSP, Epson P-2000/4000 or mobile phones with MPEG 4 video support;
- To 3GP for mobile phones with 3GPP and 3GP2 video support;
- To MPEG for for burning a SVCD/VCD or saving video in MPEG format on the PC;
- To MOV for Quick Time player;
- To WMV for Pocket PCs running under Mobile Windows OS, like HP iPaq and portable players: Archos and Creative Zen Vision;
- To RM for Real Media player;
- To SWF for Adobe Flash player.

In the list of Profiles (... Profile) select one of the preset profiles.
You can also click Edit Profile button to manually set the profile parameters.

Step 3: Set up a proper video output file path

Click the Browse... button next to Output File Name field and select a location on your HDD for the output video file.

NOTE! When you select a location for your output video file, you should save the file to your personal computer HDD.

Step 4: Convert your files

After you have set up all the conversion parameters, hit the Convert Now! button to start converting.
You can visually judge the DVD conversion process if you hit the Advanced>> button twice.

First 3G enabled BlackBerry 9000 on eBay

Well if those talks about the 3G enabled Blackberry handset are making you go bizarre with lack of patience, here is your perfect opportunity to get your hands on one before it hits the market. How else could have that happened without our beloved eBay which in this case is staging an auction for the BlackBerry 9000 with 3G connectivity. Only two of these models which would officially be launched in August are up for the grab. Any one of you who likes to live on an air of exclusivity can flaunt them gravely for the next three months provided you are willing to shell a bit of extra dough.

Apple Considering Offering Unlimited iTunes Music Downloads for iPhone, iPod

An article published today by the Financial Times reports that Apple is in the process of exploring offering unlimited music download from iTunes at no cost to customers who purchase an iPhone or iPod. The concept is basically the same as the Nokia "comes with music" program which the handset manufacturer offers in partnership with Universal Music.


Essentially, either program would allow customers, who have purchased a handset or MP3 player at an inflated price, to download unlimited music and keep that music permanently (no DRM). The deal is based on partnerships with the record labels within which Apple (or Nokia) pays a flat fee to allow their customers unlimited access to the labels' libraries.

Research has shown that customers have strong appetites for such bundled packages, but bidding wars are holding up these programs becoming a reality. The word is that Nokia is offering the record labels around $80 per handset - divided proportionally between the record companies based what material is downloaded. For the same privilege, Apple is rumored to only be offering $20.

Apple is supposedly also considering a subscription model, where users would pay a monthly fee for unlimited downloads of music they could keep. There is no indication as of yet whether this subscription would be for a fixed period or only month-to-month.

Apple, who most agree is considering the move in order to boost iPod sales, declined to comment on the Financial Times report.

Does paying more for your handset or MP3 player in exchange for unlimited music downloads appeal to you?

Apple's iPhone to travel to Canada

After capturing the U.S. market with lightening speed, Apple’s iPhone might soon be launched in Canada. Although, there is nothing official about this new venture, but it is believed that Apple Inc. is joining hands with Canada’s Rogers Communication Inc. to bring the smart phone to the country.

However, certain stumbling blocks need to be overcome before the deal between Apple and Rogers is finalized. Perhaps the greatest obstacle is Rogers’ wireless data plans that cost more than those offered by the European and American carriers that Apple does not like. Apple wants to expand the market of its iPhone by offering unlimited data plans so that consumers do not have to worry about the cost of mobile Web browsing. Apple is also demanding a part of the subscribers’ monthly bills that Rogers is not willing to accede. Canadians could only hope that Apple and Rogers solved their problems so that they could enjoy the iPhone experience that their neighbors have been enjoying for the last one year.

New Vertu Constellation Rococo Edition

Got plenty of bank account balance to use? Vertu has released the new Vertu Constellation Rococo Edition to celebrate its tenth anniversary.


According to sybarites.org,

“the Rococo collection was inspired by the eighteenth century French art, fashion and interior design movement by the same name. The collection features intricate flower patterns embroidered into the leather on the back of the phone which brings to life the hallmark Vertu ‘V’.”

Avaialble in this summer, the Vertu Constellation Rococo edition will have 3 colors in noir, scarlet and ivory.

Source [sybarites]

The New LG Prada II Cellphone

The LG Prada could be considered a wannabe competitor for the iPhone. Smarter than a regular (LG) phone but not even close to the iPhone. And as Apple prepares for 3G and more it's only logical that LG wants and has to keep up.

Apparently LG has a successor for Prada, the Prada II, supposed to be launched in late Q4 2008, and from the info that leaked so far it will be worth considering.


* The new LG Prada II Cellphone is said to offer:
* 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen - 400x240 resolution
* 5MP built in camera
* front camera for video calls
* Wi-Fi connectivity
* HTML full browser
* FM radio
* 7.2 mbps HSPDA
* micro SDHC support
* USB 2.0
* TV out
* full Qwerty slide out keyboard

What would you choose? The upcoming new iPhone or the Prada II?

Helio Now Pushes GMail/Pop/IMAP Emails to You

Adding up to the existing instant delivery service on Helio Mail, Yahoo, Windows Live and AOL accounts, Helio is now able to push GMail, Pop or IMAP emails to your Helio phones.


If you hold a Helio device, just do a manual send/receive action on the email client to get a prompt for the Push activation. You will be asked if you want an notification automatically whenever there is new email. Now if you have an unlimited data plan, it would save you the time from keep checking the new email periodically.

via [phonemag]

LG KF750 Secret Phone

Check out the new LG Secret here, which was just announced yesterday in London. The new slider phone is a slim slider phone built by materials such as carbon fiber and tempered glass. With just a 11.8mm thickness, the phone has also integrate a 5 megapixel camera module at its back.
The LG Secret is certified by DivX. Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure reliable video creation and playback, interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual quality users expect from DivX.

LG Secret Specifications:

* Network: GSM Quadband 900/1800/1900/2100
* HSDPA, EDGE
* Size: 102.8 x 50.8 x 11.8 mm
* Weight: 116 grams
* Up to 4 hours talk time
* Up to 260 hours standby time
* 2.4-inch 256k colors TFT display screen , 240 x 320 pixels
* USB
* 100 MB internal memory
* microSD card slot
* Bluetooth
* play Divx video (max 640 x 480)

LG will start selling this model as soon as from May this year.

Convert YouTube Videos To Animations GIF

If you want to convert YouTube videos to a GIF animation and share the animation with your friends/colleagues here is a simple solution from Gickr.

Gickr is a free online service that allows you to convert YouTube videos to GIF animations. The output animations of Gickr can be easily downloaded to your computer and shared with your friends/colleagues.

To convert a YouTube video to GIF animations

* Copy URL of the YouTube video which you want to convert and paste it in Gickr Conversion Page
* Choose the size and the number frames of output animation(you can leave it to default selections)
* Click on the next button

That's all! Gickr will automatically generates the GIF image and provides you options for downloading the GIF or embedding it in your website or blog.

If you want convert from diferrent movie format, you can convert it to *.FLV file and you can convert !

Sony Walkman - NWZ-A820 and A720 Series

Sony decided to launch new MP3 Players on the Walkman series, which will go directly to the Korean market.

Named NWZ-A820 and NWZ-A720, the fresh portable media players support video in different formats - MPEG4 at 30 frames-per-second, and also the AVC - Advanced Video Coding - codec which includes H.264/AVC.

Along with the player you also get headphones, more specifically the Sony 13.5mm EX series. Both players are available in 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB, but the color options are limited on the NWZ-A820, that will only exist in black and pink. The other model adds white and gold on top of the black+pink combination.

3G iPhone

One very obvious thing missing from last year's Apple iPhone was 3G support. If you wanted high-speed internet access when you weren't near a WiFi hotspot, then you needed to rely on a GPRS or EDGE connection. Very often subscribers were stuck with dial-up modem speeds on a device that really needed a much faster internet connection.

Apple's excuse for the lack of 3G was that it drained the battery too quickly, but in reality the problem was more likely to be that the iPhone was designed for the US AT&T/Cingular network where 3G availability was not great, and not for Europe where 3G coverage is very much better.

Several rumours and reports indicate that Apple may well be about to rectify the lack of 3G in the iPhone with a new model. A recent report in the UK's Times newspaper indicates that the 3G iPhone will be due for a launch in June, and carriers who hold existing iPhone stock are slashing prices in order to move inventory. And by all indications, major European carriers are sitting on top of hundreds of thousands of iPhones which are likely to become obsolete pretty quickly.

Not only do carriers have to worry about unsold stock, but there's also the problem of how to deal with upgrades. Many iPhone customers will want to upgrade their handsets while still within their contracts.. contracts which tent to be quite long for the iPhone. Customers will not want to wait until their contract expires to get an upgrade.

Although a replacement for the iPhone is inevitable, there is very little information on what the "iPhone II" will look like. Some analysts have said that it will be radically different, but it must surely be a touchscreen device that retains the excellent iPhone interface that it already has. As the saying goes, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree and in this case we suspect that the iPhone II will build on all the strengths of the original model while addressing some of the many weaknesses.

iPhone Black Night

Yet another superb decoration from Goldstriker!
The company has just announced its new and exquisite iPhone Black Night special edition created by Stuart Hughes for the elite.

You can recognize these iPhone 16GB from the front bezel and rear logo struck with 24ct gold, with an adaptable finish to match any car you prefer.
Included in the Elite collection, iPhone Black Night is also part of the Bentley diamond black metallic range and is available at a price of £699.95.

Soon, Goldstriker will unveil two new special iPhones inspired by the Jaguar XK winter gold and Lamborghini Gallardo’s balloon white models.

Philips M600 Phone For The Chinese Market

The Philips M600 is specially made for music lovers. Measuring 105mm x 44mm x 15.3 mm, the GSM phone utilities the SRS WOW technology to enhance the sound quality and add a surround sound capability.The Philips M600 has a clean candy bar design, easily enjoy your MP3 songs and access essential music functions using the assigned MP3 quick access hotkeys. With a single click, launch your MP3 player, or adjust volume, and navigate the playlist.

Philips M600 Specification:

* Display screen: 2-inch 256k colors TFT, 176 x 220 pixels
* Equalizer settings: Classical, Pop, Rock, SRS WOW surround sound
* 1.3 megapixel camera
* Audio supported formats: Midi, MP3, WMA, AMR
* MicroSD card slot
* Bluetooth
* Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, Handsfree, Headset, Object push profile
* 3.5 mm Headset jack connector
* USB 1.1
* Buttons and controls: 4-way navigation key and enter, Soft keys, Side keys, Customized hot key, Dedicated music player keys
* Java MIDP 2.0
* 105 x 44 x 15.3 mm
* GPRS
* GSM dual band 900/1800 MHz
* Enjoy music playback for up to 40 hours on a single charge.

Skype Releases Beta Version of Skype for Mobile

Today Skype released a beta version of Skype for mobile phone, works on about 50 of the most popular Java-enabled mobile phones from Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. The beta version of Skype mobile is available worldwide with a feature set that includes chat, group chat, presence (seeing when your contacts are online), and receiving calls from Skype users, and through SkypeIn.

Skype-to-Skype and SkypeOut calls from the mobile handsets are initially supported in seven markets: Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

“These are still the early days for making Skype calls on mobile phones, but we’ve already made great strides in this space,” said Gareth O’Loughlin, general manager, mobile and hardware devices. “Among other things, we have a great relationship with 3, the mobile operator, which has brought the mobile Skype experience to eight markets through the 3 Skypephone and a range of other packages and phones. Skype for your mobile will expand the available options even further.

With its beta version, Skype for your mobile enters a public testing phase that will help Skype gauge the response of technology-savvy users whose feedback will help tweak the offering. This phase is expected to last several months, after which a public version of the application will be made available to millions of mobile phone owners around the world.

There are two ways to get the beta version of Skype for your mobile: as a direct over-the-air download to a compatible mobile phone, or it can be downloaded to a computer and then transferred to the phone. For instructions, please visit www.skype.com/go/mobiledownload . This Web page also includes a directory of currently supported mobile phones and the list of markets where the full feature set is available.

How to create a desktop shortcut to remove USB devices

If you use a lot of USB device, i believe you will use “Safely Remove Hardware” very frequently. But if you have a lot of tray icons, you probably need to take some time to find the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon. So, why not create a desktop shortcut to remove USB devices?





Step 1
Right click on your desktop and choose New -> Shortcut.

Step 2

Type “RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll” for the location. After that, change the name of the shortcut. I had rename it to “remove USB“.

Step 3
You had created your shortcut. Now you can double click it and remove and USB device as normal. This method works on Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista.

Create your name card for free

Deyey is a Hong Kong based company which provide service on creating free name card using their online tools.

Every user will get around 100MB after sign up. Users can use the storage to save their name card, find and save others name card, or even as a personal online storage.

Create a name card using Deyey is extremely easy for a beginner. First, choose your background from the galleries, then proceed with your logo. After that, you can add more information such as your Company name, address, and phone number to it. It is a flash-based application, which is very user-friendly.

After you create your name card, you can save it so that other Deyey users can search it. This is how Deyey help you to promote your company.

As a personal inventory, i don’t think 100MB is enough. Perhaps they will increase their storage or maybe add paid package which will have bigger storage.

Create your name card for free now !

Download and convert Youtube video online with Catchvideo

Catchvideo.net is an online web2.0 service which can download and convert Youtube video to different formats.

There are a lot of web services which can capture and convert Youtube video. I had cover a few of them in my previous post (download youtube very easy - but software that you use must a license) . Catchvideo is a service which similar with them, but comes with more user-friendly interface.

To use Catchvideo, simply provide the URL of Youtube video and choose the format (it support mpeg, mov, mp4, 3gp, mp3, and flv). After that, hit the “Convert and download” button. Normally it take only 1 minute for the conversion. After the conversion, you will get a link to download the video to your local hard drive.

Download youtube Now !!!

Make your browser a full Screen 3D wall of photos with PicLens

Here is a nice photo viewing add on for your web browser, for those who are tired of conventional slideshows. The PicLens features a 3D photo slideshow, within your browser.

Its very simple to view the photos on a 3D wall within your browser. Just keep your mouse pointer on the image of the website which has good collection of photos and click the play icon appears over the image. You will be given a 3D view wall, that can help you browser through all the photos.
PicLens support most of the photo hosting sites like flickr, photobucket, picasa,Fotki, FotoTime, deviantART, Smugmug etc. It also support social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Hi5, Friendster. And, of course the versatile image searches from Google, Yahoo, Live, AOL and Ask.

In fact PicLens is defining new realms in photo slideshow with its 3D full screen wall of photos. Just try to once to get addicted!!!. Get PicLens for your web browser.

BlackBerry Pearl 8110 with GPS reaches AT&T

AT&T and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone, which includes built-in global positioning system (GPS) support for location-based applications and services. Combined with navigation and mapping applications such as AT&T Navigator, the handset provides turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions. AT&T Navigator also alerts users through voice and on-screen prompts to traffic slowdowns and incidents along their programmed travel route, and it provides customers with the option to choose an alternative route.
The small and stylish BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone from AT&T measures just 4.2 inches by 2.4 inches by 0.5 inches, weighs approximately 3.2 ounces and is available in a glossy titanium or rich red finish. It features the popular BlackBerry e-mail and messaging capabilities, including RIM’s SureType QWERTY keyboard. The smartphone features a display that supports more than 65,000 colors and automatically adjusts brightness based on surrounding light levels.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 also includes a 2-megapixel camera that supports video recording,1 a 3.5-mm stereo headset jack, externally accessible microSD/SDHC memory slot for additional storage, high speed USB and Bluetooth 2.0 with support for headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other Bluetooth accessories.

The new BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone from AT&T is available now at AT&T retail stores nationwide for as low as $149.99, with a two-year contract, unlimited data plan and $39.99 voice plan.

Nokia N82 wins TIPA “Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe” Award 2008

The Nokia N82 has been awarded the ‘Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2008′ by TIPA (Technical Image Press Association). Taking advantage of its integrated A-GPS functionality and high resolution camera, the Nokia N82 automatically geotags images with capture location metadata, making it possible to view the capture location on a map either on the Internet or on the device itself. When it comes to sharing, people can upload their pictures or videos directly from their Nokia N82 to services like Share on Ovi, Flickr or YouTube.


“The Nokia N82 is a compact multimedia computer that integrates GPS, web, video and music functions around a 5 Megapixel camera with a high-speed, f/2.8 autofocus lens,” the TIPA jurors said. “This Carl Zeiss Tessar focuses from 10cm to infinity and produces sharp prints up to and beyond A4 size. Several scene modes are also available to optimize the Nokia N82 for great images, whether shooting portraits or night shots,” TIPA continued. Other Nokia N82 features highlighted by the jurors are the Xenon flash and 20X digital zoom.

The features of the Nokia N82 include:

* 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash
* Geotagging
* Wireless LAN connectivity and HSDPA offering high download speeds
* Integrated A-GPS and access to maps for more than 150 countries

In March, Nokia releases the Nokia N82 in black skin design.

WeatherBug Releases Widget for S60 Phones

WeatherBug announced the WeatherBug S60 widget today for select Nokia devices. WeatherBug’s S60 widget will utilize Nokia’s latest Web Runtime Technology (WRT) to bring local weather info to your phone.

The WeatherBug S60 widget will be available from http://weatherbug.com/ and via the Nokia Download! store and nokia.mobi site. Nokia also plans to pre-install WeatherBug on select Nokia devices; enabling the widget to be easily accessible with a single click from the S60 idle screen or applications menu.

The WeatherBug S60 widget includes live, local weather information for more than 50,000 locations worldwide and is local language supported for all regions. Detailed views of the seven day forecast, radar and satellite imagery, and camera images from WeatherBug’s proprietary weather network are also available on the S60 mobile widget.

The WeatherBug widget will be supported by advertising sold by both the Nokia and WeatherBug sales organizations.

Sony Ericsson Z780 HSDPA Phone

The Z780, a HSDPA phone that leaked few weeks back, packs tri-band 3G and HSDPA into its stylish clamshell frame. It also introduces built-in aGPS, giving users the opportunity to carry their navigation solution with them on their phone.

Both the new Z780 and the G502 come with the latest version of Google Maps for Mobile. This application allows you to view high quality maps that give you a satellite view of the local area and view listings of the restaurants and hotels, complete with any reviews or ratings available. The built-in aGPS functionality of the Z780 allows you to find the address of your friend’s party or the quickest route to your next meeting. Google Maps for Mobile then enables you to receive turn-by-turn directions that help you to find your way.

The Z780 is a UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in Grand Onyx and Amethyst Silver in selected markets from Q2 2008.
Z780 features and specifications:

* High Speed HSDPA
* aGPS
* Google Maps for Mobile
* RSS Desktop
* Automatic email set-up
* Active Sync email
* Bluetooth
* TrackID
* Java
* FM Radio
* 2 megapixel camera
* Access NetFront Browser
* Exchange ActiveSync
* 92 x 49 x 16 mm
* 100 grams
* 2.2-inch 256k colors TFT screen, 240 x 320 resolution
* 36 x 128 Monochrome external screen
* 35MB internal memory
* Memory Stick Micro card slot
* Up to 9.5 hours GSM talk time
* Up to 350 hours GSM standby time
* Up to 4.5 hours UTMS talk time
* Up to 350 hours UTMS standby time
* GSM Quadband 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
* UTMS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100

Sony Ericsson G502 reviews

Sony Ericsson today introduced two new HSDPA phones, the G502 and the Z780 into its line-up; each clearly designed to take its range web-enabled phones in a different direction. The new G502 is the latest in an established line of classic Sony Ericsson phones that cram a wealth of time-saving features into an affordable, pocket-sized phone.
Both the Z780 and the G502 come with the latest version of Google Maps for Mobile. This application allows you to view high quality maps that give you a satellite view of the local area and view listings of the restaurants and hotels, complete with any reviews or ratings available.

G502 features and specifications:

* High Speed HSDPA
* Google Maps for Mobile
* RSS Desktop
* Automatic email set-up
* Active Sync email
* Bluetooth
* TrackID
* Java
* FM Radio
* 2 megapixel camera
* Access NetFront Browser
* Exchange ActiveSync
* 109 x 46 x 13.5 mm
* 83.5 grams
* 2-inch 256k colors TFT screen, 240 x 320 resolution
* 32MB internal memory
* Memory Stick Micro card slot
* Up to 9 hours GSM talk time
* Up to 330 hours GSM standby time
* Up to 4.5 hours UTMS talk time
* Up to 330 hours UTMS standby time
* GSM Triband 900/1800/1900 MHz
* UTMS/HSDPA 2100

The G502 is a UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 phone that will be available in Champagne Black and Brilliant Hazel in selected markets from Q2 2008. See more photos at next page.

Samsung Launched Anycall J708

Samsung mobile recently announced the launch of Samsung Anycall J708 in Hong Kong. It’s the premium, shiny-black slider phone.Users can enjoy multi-format music files such as MP3, AAC, AAC+ and MIDI as well as the FM radio and also snap photos by the embedded 1.3 mega-pixel camera and even enjoying H.263 or MPEG4 videos.

It’s dimensions is only 99.5 x 47 x 14.8 mm and offering features include Bluetooth V2.0, USB2.0 port, built-in 16MB memory, microSD extended memory (up to 2GB), large-color number dialing and a 1000 multi phone book.

The previous version of this series is Anycall Haptic which was launched last month in Korea.
Specifications

* Band: Tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz)
* Dimension: 99.5(L) x 47(W) x 14.8(D) mm
* Weight: 92g
* Display: 2” 65K TFT Color Display (128 x 160 pixel)
* Memory: Built-in: 16MB + External: microSD (up to 2GB)
* Color+: Metallic Glossy Black, Bronzed Gold
* Battery Time
* Talk time: up to 3 hrs
* Standby time: up to 250 hrs
* Camera: 1.3 Mega-pixel Camera
* Music: Music Player, FM Radio, Offline Mode
* Codec
* Video Play Format: H.263 / MPEG4
* Music Play Format: MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / MIDI
* Other Functions
* Large Color Number Dialing
* 1000 Multi Phone Book
* Mobile Printing (PictBridge, BPP)
* Connectivity
* Data Transfer: EDGE / GPRS Class 10
* Bluetooth: V2.0, A2DP
* Data Connectivity: USB 2.0