Archive for January, 2009

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HTC S743 Windows Mobile Standard phone for the U.S.

image HTC will be bringing the S743 unlocked Windows Mobile Standard smart phone to the US which is basically the HTC S740 with the bands for US 3G on AT&T. GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 850/1900 MHz (AT&T) 3.6 HSDPA. We have already reviewed the European version which you can find here. To refresh your memory this device has a QVGA display, a slide out QWERTY keyboard, 3MPX auto focus camera and wifi. You can read our review of the HTC S740 here.

via infosyncworld

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SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone to be shown at Macworld

image Sling Media will be demonstrating a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone being developed for the iTunes store at this year’s Macworld. Sling Media will deliver a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone to Apple for certification in Q1.  “SlingPlayer Mobile is ideally suited for the iPhone’s large touch screen display and I know iPhone users are eagerly anticipating the application’s availability,” said Blake Krikorian, co-founder and CEO of Sling Media.

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By January 6, 2009 Read More →

Verizon merges with Alltel now America’s largest network

 

Verizon (Vodafone owns 45% of Verizon Wireless) will complete its $28.1 billion takeover of Alltel on January 9. This will add images more than Alltel’s 13 million customers to Verizon’s 66 million to create the largest Verizon mobile network in the US. Both Verizon and Alltel use Qualcomm’s CDMA technology which will hopefully avoid the problems that Sprint encountered when it merged with Nextel in 2005. That merger began the rapid decline of Sprint when it failed to successfully integrate Sprint’s CDMA network and Nextel’s IDEN network.

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By January 5, 2009 Read More →

Letter from Apple CEO Steve Jobs

image We have all heard the rumours recently surrounding why Steve Jobs will not be attending this years Macworld, well the man  himself has issued a letter explaining his decision and we have it for you here after the break in full. Also there is a statement from Apples board. Apparently Steve has a hormone imbalance which is the cause of his weight loss. We wish him a speedy recovery. All the details after the break.

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LG announces dual SIM KS660 and 3G wristwatch GD910

LG have announced two new mobiles for the Asian and Eastern European markets which will come in the shape of the new touchscreen based LG KS660 which will support two SIM cards simultaneously (a first for LG) and the extravagant GD910 mobile phone which will take the shape of a wristwatch.

The LG KS660 is a dual-SIM phone supporting tri-band GSM connectivity. It has a 3-inch TFT touchscreen display with WQVGA resolution (400×240), 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and video recording at 720×480@15fps. Additional specs include 50MB internal storage, microSD expansion slot (up to 4GB), Bluetooth and USB capabilities. Unfortunately the phone lacks in 3G and Wi-Fi which could prove to be an awful mistake from the LG camp.

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LG KS660

The second mobile phone is LG GD910 and it comes in the unusual wristwatch form factor.

LG GD910
LG GD910

You may remember the wristwatch prototype by LG that was displayed at the MWC 2008. Well, they’ve made it real this time and it would be first showcased at the CES 2009 next month.

The LG GD910 is 13.9 mm thick and sports a 1.43-inch touch LCD screen. The main selling point of the device is 3G video calls thanks to the front-facing camera.

Behind the watch disguise you will also find HSDPA and Bluetooth connectivity, voice dialling and speech recognition, text-to-speech feature and a music player.

Currently, we don’t have any information about pricing or availability of either device but we will do our upmost to bring you that information ASAP.

Posted by: John

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Review Optoma Pico Pocket Projector

image Having reviewed lots of mobile phones last year it is nice to start this year with a review of an accessory that has left me speechless, well nearly anyway. When I was offered the chance to review this pocket sized projector it really interested me as I had heard so much about it and couldn’t wait to receive it and now after a few weeks use its time to share my thoughts on this amazing piece of tech.

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David Pogue discusses the potential of mobile devices

image In America there are 3 or 4 really influential tech journalists whose opinions really matter in mainstream newspapers. People like Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher of The Wall Street Journal, Ed Baig of USA Today, and my personal favorite David Pogue of The New York Times. Pogue’s short videos which air on CNBC are also available as a podcast and are something I look forward to every week. Pogue gave a speech recently where he discusses the mobile trends he expects to see develop in 2009. It is a really entertaining and informative discussion (including a couple of funny songs). The main thrust of his talk centers on how mobile services will become more and more important in the coming year. More after the break, including the video.

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By January 4, 2009 Read More →

iPhone Elite QWERTY keyboard accessory

3rdpartykeyboard-retouchedThe iPhone just got a whole lot more tempting for me this morning. The idea of a QWERTY keyboard add-on is hardly new, however, this one really looks tempting. The idea of the keyboard also becoming a rather resilient cover for the screen will attract a great many people. Click on for more info.

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By January 4, 2009 Read More →

Samsung SGH-i200 unboxed

If you are considering the switching over to Windows Mobile from a Nokia or other feature phone then you way well be looking for an entry level WM device to start off with. That’s just where Samsung are pitching their SGH-i200 and even add the tag line ‘My Very First Smartphone’ to their branding.

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The Samsung SGH-i200

 

So the i200 is a fairly basic handset but don’t be fooled, there are some features in the spec that you may expect to find in higher-end devices. For starters you get HSDPA and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, in fact about the only thing missing from the i200 is WiFi support!

Our reviewer Steve was so impressed with the Windows Mobile Standard platform in the HTC S740 that he thought it would be great to see what a device without QWERTY could offer. Steve will be reviewing the i200 over the next few weeks so here we have the unboxing video to give you a taster of what the i200 is all about.

 

Samsung SGH-i200 unboxed

 

Overview of Samsung i200

The Samsung i200 is the newest slim, candybar style unit from Samsung that incorporates the latest Windows Mobile 6.1 standard operating system.

Whereever you are with the Samsung i200. Push e-mail support collects e-mails automatically the moment they arrive, whilst the built in document viewers let you review important office files.

3G connectivity with HSDPA, lets you connect to the internet and online sources enabiling you to complete a range of tasks. Connect to other devices wirelessly with the built in Bluetooth technology. Exchange files, or connect to other Bluetooth devices such as headsets or computers all completely wire free.

With Tri-band support you can stay in touch in throughout Europe and the USA.

Sleek and slim, from one of the biggest names in mobile computing the i200 is a great solution for mobile communication.

 

Samsung SGH-i200 specification:

  • Dimensions: – 112.5 x 58 x 21.95 mm
  • Display: 240 x 320 pixels (2.3 inch)
  • 128MB ROM / 64MB RAM
  • MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot
  • Network: – GSM: 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band) – WCDMA: 2100
  • Camera: – 2 mega-pixels
  • Music: – Supported formats: MP3, AAC, eAAC+ & WMA
  • Video: – Video Recording – Video Streaming
  • Bluetooth (2.0)
  • GPRS Class 32
  • HSDPA (3.6 Mbits)

 

Posted by: Matt

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By January 4, 2009 Read More →

Microfi Nitrogen MP3 player for Windows Mobile

image Its long been a big moan of mine that the media capabilities of Windows Mobile devices are inferior to the iPhone and it looks like I am not alone in thinking this as the guys over at XDA have decided to make their own MP3 player. Microfi Nitrogen is a native Windows Mobile application (unmanaged code) that allows you to play MP3 songs stored on your Pocket PC device. It features a file browser, full skin support, “Shuffle” and “Repeat” modes, a 10-band equalizer with preset support, a built-in sleep mode and a command to blank screen to prevent energy waste while playing music. More details with downloads after the break.

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