Archive for September, 2011

Parrot announce the MINIKIT+

We reviewed the last Parrot MINIKIT and it was a great hands free solution. The MINKIT+ has now been announced with some nice added features.

Parrot MINIKIT+ is a portable hands-free kit capable of simultaneously managing two Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, due to Parrot “Dual Mode” multipoint technology.

The driver chooses one main telephone out of the two connected and the Parrot MINIKIT+ associates different ring tones to each.

Parrot MINIKIT+ automatically synchronizes its phonebook with the connected mobile phones, and can store up to 2,000 contacts.

As with all Parrot hands-free systems, Parrot MINIKIT+ is compatible with all brands of Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and Smartphone on the market.

Note: up to 10 mobile phones can be paired to the Parrot MINIKIT+ (20,000 contacts in total).

Introducing the HTC Sensation XE – With Beats Audio

HTC Corporation has today unveiled the new HTC Sensation XE – the first in a new line of HTC smartphones to feature Beats Audio technology to deliver studio quality audio. Taking HTC’s flagship handset to a new level of high fidelity audio, the HTC Sensation XE offers consumers the ultimate multimedia experience, setting a new standard for audio quality in the mobile market. In addition, the HTC Sensation XE boosts performance and battery life even further with the addition of a blazing fast 1.5GHz dual core processor and an extended battery that enables you to listen, watch, speak and browse for even longer.

“Audio is a crucial part of any consumer’s mobile experience and we are continually pushing the audio boundaries to encompass not only improved voice but music, movies and games,” said Jason Mackenzie, president of global sales and marketing, HTC Corporation. “The HTC Sensation XE offers a truly incredible experience that demonstrates our commitment to place consumers at the center of their mobile worlds.”

Samsung partners with Blinkbox for Smart TV’s

Samsung Electronics Co. UK Ltd, the UK’s number one TV brand with the most awarded TV range today announces the digital movie service, blinkbox, as the latest partner for its Smart TV App store, Samsung Apps.
The new blinkbox App, will give Smart TV viewers access to a wide range of movies and TV shows online for free or to rent or buy. Offering over 9,000 movies, TV titles and with new releases available the same day as the DVD release, movie fans can watch their favourite films immediately with no post, subscription or download required.
With more content than any other UK movie streaming service, blinkbox’s growing library of classic titles as well as popular television shows such as Luther and Doctor Who, will ensure Smart TV viewers are able to watch their favourite content at just the click of a button on the biggest and brightest screen in the house.
Guy Kinnell, Marketing Director for TV, Samsung UK said:  “By adding more partners to our Samsung Apps store, we are opening the door to thousands of hours of top-quality entertainment for viewers. Our partnership with blinkbox will ensure Smart TV users can quickly and easily view more of their favourite films, TV shows and movie trailers enhanced by the true-to-life picture quality and revolutionary product design of their Smart TV.

Sony Ericsson Xperia ray now available on Vodafone

The Sony Ericsson Xperia ray is a brilliant multimedia Android smartphone with a super-slim 9.4mm body and aluminium frame.

Available in a gold coloured finish from Vodafone, the Xperia ray is free on £26, 24 month price plans, including 300 minutes, unlimited texts, 500MB of data and 1GB of BT Openzone WiFi allowance when purchased through Vodafone’s online shop.
The 3.3″ state-of-the-art Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine delivers sharp, bright, vivid pictures.  With Exmor R for mobile image sensor, also used in
Sony’s Cyber-shot cameras and Handycams, you can shoot stills and HD videos on the 8.1 megapixel camera, even in low light.  And with Facebook inside Xperia you can share photos, status, likes, recommendations and more.

Specifications:

• Dimensions (mm) – 111 x 53 x 9.4mm
• Weight (g) – 100
• TouchScreen  – 3.3″ capacitive multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, 854 x 480 pixels (FWVGA), 16 million colours, scratch-resistant mineral glass
• Camera – 8.1 megapixel auto focus camera, Exmor RT for mobile image sensor, aperture f/2.4, LED flash, front-facing camera
• Internal memory  = Up to 300MB user-free, 4GB microSDT card included, up to 32GB microSD support
• Connectivity 3.5 mm audio jack, aGPS, Bluetooth (A2DP), DLNA, Wi-Fi

For more information on pricing, visit the Vodafone online shop.

Posted by: James