Archive for January, 2007

3 new devices for Orange.NL

Three new phones have appeared in the Dutch Orange magazine further adding to the choice of Windows Mobile devices available to our friends from the Netherlands.

The devices showing up are the SPV C100 (HTC Oxygen), SPV M650 (HTC Artemis) and SPV M700 (HTC Trinity).

In the past Orange UK have not been far behind the Netherlands launch (if they launch at all) so fingers crossed that it wont be long before we begin to see these devices for sale here in the UK!

Orange SPV C100 Specification:

Orange SPV M650 Specification:

Orange SPV M700 Specification

Matt

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Vista Named ‘Best of CES’ 2007

Windows Vista operating system has been selected by the editors at CNET as a winner of the “Best of CES 2007” award in the computers and hardware category at the 2007 International Consumer
Electronics Show (CES). Windows Vista, scheduled to be broadly available on
Jan. 30, 2007, was honored for enhancements and innovations that provide
users with an experience that is easier, safer, more entertaining and
better connected, at home or on the go.

“It is a great honor to have Windows Vista declared one of the best
products at this year’s CES,” said Mike Sievert, corporate vice president
for Windows(R) Client Marketing at Microsoft Corp. “We are in outstanding
company here at the show, and this award is an indication of what customers
can expect when they are able to experience Windows Vista for themselves
later this month.”

The development of Windows Vista is the result of an unprecedented
collaboration between Microsoft and its customers and partners. The product
was designed with the help of millions of testers worldwide, including 50
families from seven countries taking part in the Life with Windows Vista
program. The feedback gathered from this testing was invaluable to the
product development, and Windows Vista is better because of it.

In preparation for the Windows Vista launch, thousands of PC manufacturers and
system builders across the globe are preparing to deliver new PCs designed
to run the new operating system. By Jan. 30, more than 1.5 million devices
will have the Works with Windows Vista logo and more than 2,000 products
will be Certified for Windows Vista, helping make Internet and networking
connections, home entertainment and business tasks faster, easier and more
secure. Many of those products are on display at CES, including two Windows
Vista-based PCs — the HP TouchSmart PC IQ770 and the ASUS W5Fe
SideShow(TM) Notebook — that were the other two finalists for the Best of
CES award in the computers and hardware category.

The Best of CES awards, which are produced and judged by CNET,
recognize the best products at 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show
in 10 categories, plus a Best of Show.

Matt

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Orange comment on iPhone

Everyone is talking about Apple’s iPhone today and it would appear that Orange are no different. The following statement was released in reaction to the iPhone announcement:

“Today’s launch of Apple’s iPhone is another example of how the world of entertainment technology is converging. It reinforces our belief here at Orange that we shall see many more similar moves in the future. We have already seen our own Music Player service grow rapidly in the last year to average 100,000 single downloads per month, with over 500,000 tracks to choose from currently. Apple’s entry into the market will no doubt stimulate even further interest in mobile music services.”

I do find it quite amusing that Orange have (tried to) put themselves in the same bracket as Apple saying that they are at the forefront of this new technology. I’m sure that there are many out there that would disagree. Comments anyone?

Thanks to MSMobileNews for the Orange release heads up.

Matt

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Eten Glofiish M700 offer – save £25 – reminder

Just a quick reminder fo you all that our friends at Clove Technology are still running the discount offer for the Eten M700. You can save £25 when you purchase an Eten Glofiish M700 from Clove using the voucher code below.

The ETEN Glofiish M700 is now available on the Clove website.

To take advantage of this brilliant offer all you have to do is type TM25PNOV07 into the voucher box on the order form once you have selected to buy the Eten M700 and £25 will be deducted at the checkout stage. Take a look at theEten M700 on the Clove Technology site.

This really is a good offer and, as far as we know, this is still the cheapest Glofiish M700 in the UK and we are offering you £25 off to boot!!

This offer is just for our readers and is now valid until the end of January 2007.

Overview
Compose and send e-mails, SMS message or create and edit documents on the move with the Eten M700. The Glofiish M700 is a compact Windows Mobile 5 device featuring an integrated sliding keyboard, Quad-band GSM/GPRS with support for EDGE, SiRFStar III GPS Receiver, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi 802.11b/g and 2.0 mega pixels camera. With all these features you only ever need to carry one device, to stay in contact by phone, accessing the Internet, managing documents, appointments and contacts, and taking quality pictures.

GPS navigation is also possible with the Eten M700, due to the integrated SiRFStar III GPS receiver, ensuring that this is truly an all in one device.

Matt

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Apple iPhone announced at Macworld

After months (perhaps years!) of speculation Steve Jobs finally and officially announced the Apple iPhone during his speech at Macworld.

“iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.”

Apple iPhone Specifications

Specs are also said to include touchscreen display with multi-touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the sensor when it’s close to your face, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quadband GSM radio with EDGE. A partnership with Yahoo will allow all iPhone customers to hook up with free push IMAP email.

Said to be selling in the US as a Cingular exclusive for $499 on a two-year contract, 8GB for $599. Ships Stateside in June, Europe in fourth quarter, Asia in 2008.

Check out the full details on engadget or the official iPhone site.

Matt

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