Sony Ericsson handset suffers from problems with touch screen interface
Software problems have hit a second Sony Ericsson handset – the Aino – just weeks after its launch.
The news comes just days after Sony Ericsson pulled its flagship Satio handset after high returns at Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4u saw both retailers halt Satio sales.
The failure of the beleaugured manufacturer’s two ‘killer’ handsets raises qu
We’ve been looking at quite a few of the Samsung Omnia handsets recently from the Omnia Lite a few weeks ago to the Omnia Pro B7330 just last week. So quite a few reviews are already in progress and will start going up next week so this morning I got my hands on the Omnia Pro B7610. Not sure why Samsung choose to call two handsets virtually the same thing but then we are talking about a company that has a UMPC and an MP3 player with exactly the same product name! 😛
The Samsung Omnia Pro B7610
The B7610 then is a Windows Mobile 6.5 professional handset with a sliding QWERTY keyboard. Similar in size and design to the HTC Touch Pro2. The B7610 though has a 3.5″ 480×800 AMOLED display which is just stunning. I am so impressed with Samsung’s LCDs lately, they really seem to be able to get that right. The QWERTY keyboard is also a nice feature. Sure there are plenty of sliding QWERTY devices out there at the moment but Samsung have chosen not to cram too many keys in to the small space and instead have kept to 4 rows of reasonably large keys. Anyone with large fingers like me will be pleased with the size.
So, I’m sure you know the drill by now, here is the unboxing video of the Samsung Omnia Pro B7610. The review starts in earnest tomorrow and will be making some comparisons to a few other QWERTY handsets that we have in the office at the moment such as the Xperia X2.
Samsung Omnia Pro B7610 Specification:
- Operating System – Windows Mobile 6.5
- Processor – 800 MHz
- Memory – 1GB Internal
- Display – AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colours, 800 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100
- 3G HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
- WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
- Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
- MicroUSB
- GPS – Integrated with A-GPS
- MicroSD up to 32GB
- DivX/XviD/MPEG4/3gp/H.263/H.264 player
- TV Out
- Stereo FM Radio with RDS
- Camera – 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
- Battery – Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
- Dimensions – 112.6 x 57.8 x 16.2 mm
- Weight – 159 g with battery
Posted by: Matt
With the recent release of the new Blackberry Bold 9700 (review coming very soon!) it would appear that RIM have a further device coming soon.
Blackberry Pearl 9100
The Pearl 9100 has been featured this week on crackberry.com and this includes a video. Click here to view.
The original Pearl was a popular device and came in both candy bar and a flip design. Its main difference between the traditional Blackberries is that it is smaller and instead of having a full QWERTY keypad it has a 20 key keyboard which I believe they call “Sure Type”. (I’m not a Blackberry expert so I may have got this wrong!)
Anyway, if you a Blackberry Pearl fan I am sure this new version will most defiantly be of interest. As far as I am aware its early days and I don’t think a carrier has been announced in the USA yet so I think it may be a while until we see it here in the UK, but thought I would share it with you anyway.
Good things come to those who wait!
Head over to Crackberry and check it out.
Posted by: James
It’s on it’s way, there is very little in the way of tariff pricing but today Vodafone set out emails to all who have registered for updates. See the email below:
Vodafone announced the 360 a while ago and last week we managed to get our hands on one to review. The Vodafone 360 (aka Samsung H1) is the first LinMo or Linux Mobile handset we’ve seen here at tracyandmatt so it’s an interesting learning curve for us!
The Vodafone 360 (Samsung H1)
The 360 is a decent looking handset, I’m personally quite fond of the silver body plus the 3.5″ 800 x 480 pixel AMOLED display is gorgeous!
So over the next few weeks we’ll be writing our review of the Vodafone 360 and we’ll have that online for you soon. As always we have an unboxing video for you below that gives you a brief overview of the handset.
Vodafone 360 (Samsung H1) specification:
- Display: AMOLED – 16M colors, 800 x 480 pixels – 3.5 inches
- Operating System: LiMo OS
- Processor: ARM Cortex A8 600 MHz, PowerVR SGX graphics
- Memory: Internal: 16 GB / Card slot: microSD (TransFlash) up to 16GB
- 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G: HSDPA 2100
- Camera: 5 MP, 2560 x 1920 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
- Alert types: Vibration; Polyphonic(64) / MP3 ringtones
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Dimensions: 115.9 x 58 x 12.9 mm – 60 cc
- Weight: 134 g
- Battery: Standard battery – Li-Ion
- Talk time: Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
- MP3 / video player
- Organizer
- Stereo FM radio with RDS
- GPS with A-GPS support
- 3G / HSDPA
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
- Bluetooth: v2.0 with A2DP
Posted by: Matt
Looking for a Smartphone with a forward facing QWERTY keyboard and a touchscreen? Until now that was a pretty tall order, I can think of only a couple of other handsets that fit the bill, the JAQ3 Springs to mind, but they are all pretty long in the tooth now. So HP have stepped up to the plate with their new iPAQ Glisten which offers a beautiful 2.5″ AMOLED 320×240 Touchscreen display and full QWERTY keyboard. Also sporting the latest Windows Mobile 6.5 OS sounds like a really cool device, right?
So what’s the catch? Well currently it’s only available in the USA and HP have no plans to bring it to the UK at the moment. Real shame I think as it looks like a lovely handset that certainly would fill a big void in the market.
Boost productivity-with your fingertips
- AMOLED Touch Screen: 2.5" diagonal touch screen not only provides a brilliant viewing experience, it streamlines the way you work.
- QWERTY Keyboard: With 5-way directional pad, it works just like a PC keyboard, making email & texting fast & easy.
Part Phone. Part PC. All Business.
Syncs easily to your PC via Active Sync or Microsoft® Exchange
- Integrated Visual Inbox for more streamlined communications
- A single, consolidated contact list syncs to your PC for easy contact management
- Optimized Web experience-for work (and play)
- 256 MB SDRAM/512 MB Flash for high speed multi-tasking
- Assisted GPS navigation to keep you moving in the right direction
HP iPAQ Glisten Specification:
- Display: AMOLED resistive touchscreen 320 x 240 pixels – 2.5 inches
- QWERTY keyboard
- Windows Mobile 6.5 professional
- Internal: 256 MB RAM – 512 MB ROM
- microSD up to 16 GB
- 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G: HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
- Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Dimensions: 112.8 x 62.8 x 13.4 mm
- Weight: 132 g
- GPS with A-GPS support
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Bluetooth: v2.0 with A2DP
- USB: v2.0 microUSB
Posted by: Matt
|
eXpansys Friday Deals: Selected deals between 11am and 5pm, 27th November 2009 |
|||||
HTC Touch2 Normally |
Sony Ericsson MBW-200 Normally |
Sony Ericsson MBW-200 Normally |
Plantronics DSP-400 USB Headset Normally |
ORA Netbook Black Leather Pouch Case Normally |
Premier Systems Travel iPod Speakers 2-Pack Normally |
|
| These deals are available on Friday the 27th November 2009 between 11am and 5pm by following the links above only. Normal pricing will apply outside of these hours*. |
|
|
Posted by: Matt
With the iPhone 3G S no longer exclusive to certain carriers and the iPhone 3G plummeting to an all-time low sub-$100 price, what once was considered as the phone for the rich and famous is now as common as the next touchscreen mobile phone.
However, if you still have a love affair with the iPhone and want to truly set yourself apart from the rest of the iPhone-toting crowd, then we’ve got the answer for you – the iPhone 3G S Supreme. This iPhone boasts of 271 grams of 22ct solid gold and the front bezel is adorned with 136 flawless diamonds which amounts to a total of 68 cts. The Apple logo on the back is also in solid gold and further accentuated with the use of 53 flawless diamonds (1ct). The home button, meanwhile, is highlighted with a single cut and very rare 7.1 cts diamond. This very opulent iPhone designed by Stuart Hughes also comes with an extra special packaging. It ships in a 7kg chest made out of a single block of Granite in Kashmir Gold and its inside is lined with Nubuck top grain leather. Interested? The iPhone 3G S Supreme costs $3.2 million which basically means if you’re not earning as much as Manny Pacquiao or Tiger Woods, this iPhone is way out of your league.
Check out this Christmas competition combining some swish prizes from the top UK mobile websites including Clove. Our pals over at www.tracyandmatt.co.uk have combined a number of impressive treats and it’s very much worth your while to enter as there are enough prizes to give you a decent chance. Up for grabs are an Xbox 360, HTC Diamond2, HTC Tattoo and several other goodies.
Check out how to enter at Tracy and Matt.
Matt posted earlier today on this subject but devicewire.com have just sent us the full details and prices.
devicewire.com
Although neither product is available at this moment you can pre-order now.
Order extended battery here.
Order capacitive stylus here.
If we get any further information we will be sure to let you know.
Posted by: James
Connect
Connect with us on the following social media platforms.