Sony Ericsson has just launched the latest panels for its multimedia convergence phone, the Xperia™ X1, teaming up with the popular social networking site Facebook and Microsoft Windows Live. These web-centric panels come in addition to the existing connectivity panel from Dashwire, a site which allows you to sync your phone content to the web and share it to a range of popular social networking sites.
A gold edition of the Motorola A1600 touchscreen phone has just appeared on the Chinese website of Motorola. Designed in the style of the Motorola V8 Luxury edition the A1600 trades the snake for crocodile skin but this doesn’t make it any less tacky.
Motorola Ming A1600
This time Motorola somehow managed to convince the renowned French jeweller and watch maker Cartier to take part. However it seems that the design is mostly done by Motorola with Cartier only providing a business card holder included in the retail package.
We can’t quite get the idea behind all those gold editions that seem to be spawning recently. However we have to admit that among them all the A1600 is probably the most acceptably looking (we will by no means go as far as calling it attractive).
Motorola Ming A1600 Open View
Other than the new shiny colours the Motorola A1600 Gold has no differences from the original model. It still flaunts the 2.4-inch 262K colour QVGA touchscreen display and the signature MING semi-transparent plastic active cover. The handset also runs on the same Linux based OS and has quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support (no 3G as you might have guessed).
The Motorola A1600 also packs a 3 megapixel shooter, a microSD card slot (up to 4GB), stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), a microUSB port, and a stereo FM radio. Its final noteworthy feature is the built-in GPS receiver which allows both real-time GPS navigation and geotagging of the photos taken with the built-in camera.
Motorola A1600 is already available for purchase, costing about 685 euro (865 US dollars).
Posted by: John
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Riding in the wake of the successful Diamond and Touch Pro comes the rather uninspiringly titled S740. It’s not easy to understand why HTC have opted for this configuration however it’s here and it’s very much worth having a look at.
We posted our review of the HTC Touch HD about a week ago. Since then many of you have sent us questions and although we’ve ben covering them through the comments on the review post there are some questions that we thought we’d answer through the video below.
The other question I’ve been asked a lot lately is ‘which device should I buy?’ This is a very difficult question to answer, the device that’s right for you depends on so many factors so I’ve also attempted to cover some of this in the video.
The HTC Touch Pro, Touch HD, Xperia X1 and Touch Diamond
You’ll also find a demo of TomTom 6 and the Gsen application working on the HTC Touch HD.
Hope you enjoy the video and that it helps answer some of your questions. Please do feel free to post further questions below or email me and we’ll try to get them answered for you.
Posted by: Matt
Video and movie playback on your mobile or media device is generally very good thanks to today’s technology. But one thing that has been missing, it’s a cinema like experience!
Well we are now one step closer to it. The Optoma Pico Projector is a small, portable mobile projector that allows you to view media on the big screen, whilst on the move!
Pico Pocket Projector
Simply connect this 115g projector to your iPod or Smartphone and watch movies on a projected display of up to 60". With a battery life of around 1.5 hours what more could this nifty gadget offer. Well it has an in built speaker and a lamp life of a whopping 20,000 hours.
So if you like watching media on the big screen, or need an efficient solution for giving presentations, the Pico Pocket Projector is the solution.
A unique combination of the latest Texas Instruments DLP Pico chipset, an LED light source and Optoma expertise has enabled the creation of a pocket projector that is not only incredibly small and light, but one that produces remarkable image quality.
DLP technology enables an incredible contrast ratio for a pocket projector which, when coupled with the amazing colour reproduction of the LED light source offers images of exceptional quality, details and clarity. The Optoma Pico sets the standard for pocket projector image quality.
Super efficient LED technology enables a remarkable battery life of up to 1.5 hours enabling a full length movie to be viewed on one battery charge.
Head on over to Clove Technology to find out more about the Optoma Pico Projector.
Optoma Pico Pocket Projector specification:
- Projection Type –DLP
- Lamp – LED
- Lamp Life – 20,000 hrs
- Acoustic Noise – Silent
- Contrast Ratio – 1000:1
- Power – Battery Operated
- Recharging – USB
- AV Input – 1 x 2.5mm 4 pole jack socket AV Input combines stereo audio and composite video PAL\NTSC(576i\480)
- Weight – 115g (4oz)
- Dimensions – W50mm D103mm H15mm
- Throw Ratio –1.9
- Proj Distance – Min 0.25 – Max 2.6
- Image Size – 0.15 – 1.5m (6-60")
- Speaker – 1 x 0.5w
- Battery Life – Up to 1.5 hours
- Power Input – Mini USB connectors
Posted by: Matt
As Skyfire is now in public beta we decided to shoot up a short video showing the browser in action. You can see how web pages look and we also take a look at YouTube videos and JibJab in a browser windows. Check out the video after the break of this highly impressive browser.
One of the Key features of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 are the customisable panels. The X1 comes with several panels pre-installed and you can install new one as they become available. There’s some argument at the moment that the Panel concept has yet to be fully exploited and there aren’t any killer Panels out there yet.
Could this be about to change? Well a new Panel became available today on the SE download site. It’s a dedicated Facebook Panel.
I’ve been trialing this for the last few weeks and can say that it’s definitely a step in the right direction, it’s very similar to the Facebook application on the iPhone. If you are a Facebook addict then you are going to love this! I cant wait to see more Panel like this on – I really want an eBay panel!
You can find the Facebook panel on the Sony Ericsson download site.
Posted by: Matt
AT&T and LG unveiled the availability of the LG Incite, a Windows Mobile powered smartphone with 3G capabilities, built-in aGPS and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0. The LG Incite is equipped with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Microsoft Office Mobile and Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5.
LG Incite
AT&T Debuts LG Incite Global 3G Smartphone
AT&T and LG Mobile Phones Launch New Windows Mobile 6.1 Smartphone With Sleek Design, Vibrant Touch Screen, aGPS, Wi-Fi and More
Dallas, Texas, San Diego, California, November 18, 2008
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) today announced the availability of the LG Incite™, the newest Windows Mobile device powered by the nation’s fastest 3G network for users who crave premium capabilities with ultramodern design. The Incite — available in the U.S. exclusively to AT&T customers — stirs up the smartphone market, with its stylish, sleek look and sophisticated technology.
The LG Incite boasts the latest in wireless communications technology, with domestic and international 3G capabilities, built-in aGPS and Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0®. The LG Incite is equipped with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Microsoft Office Mobile and Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5. The Incite, the first of its kind for LG Mobile, offers Windows Media Player 10.
LG Incite looks as good as it sounds: a sophisticated, sleek design, a crystal-clear 3-inch touch screen and a 3.0 megapixel camera and camcorder that enables consumers to send and enjoy memories at the touch of a button. Users have a choice of on-screen virtual keyboards — a full, QWERTY keyboard in landscape mode and a 20-key keyboard in portrait view — with haptic keys that provide vibration feedback. The Incite also offers users choice in terms of screen navigation by simply using their fingers to move through the Incite’s friendly user interface, the scroll button to the upper right of the screen or the included stylus. A configurable, drag-and-drop favorites menu provides quick access to the applications that matter most to the user.
The Incite is pre-loaded with everything you’d expect, including AT&T Navigator, powered by TeleNav, featuring turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions with colorful 3-D moving maps that can be used in vehicles or while walking. AT&T Navigator also features traffic alerts, re-routing and other location-based services. There also is business and personal e-mail access through Microsoft Direct Push and AT&T’s Xpress Mail service, instant messaging and AT&T Mobile Music service, which provides fast access to downloadable music from eMusic®.
Store all your favorite songs with the microSD Memory Port with up to 16GB of support. Bluetooth 2.0 capabilities allow consumers to wirelessly access music through stereo headsets, transmit data to other Bluetooth-enabled devices and make calls hands-free anytime. The Incite also features AT&T Video ShareSM, the first-ever service in the U.S. that allows users to share live video over wireless devices while participating in a voice call.
"LG Mobile Phones has done an outstanding job in its first offering in the U.S. smartphone arena with the LG Incite, and AT&T is pleased to the be first U.S. carrier to offer an LG smartphone," said Michael Woodward, vice president, Smart Devices for AT&T’s wireless operations. "It is a great looking smartphone with powerful capabilities that will provide our customers with a new and outstanding choice in our Windows Mobile smartphone portfolio, which is the broadest in the industry."
Ehtisham Rabbani, vice president of Marketing and Product Strategy for LG Mobile Phones, said: "LG is excited to offer a phone with a different capability than anything we’ve offered in the U.S. thus far. As a leading provider of handsets, LG constantly looks toward the future and strives to incorporate the newest technologies as they become available to our consumers."
The Incite also supports Microsoft’s System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008, an enterprise-grade mobile solution for managing and protecting Windows Mobile 6.1 phones. Mobile Device Manager helps companies provide its mobile workers with software updates and applications over the air, as well as security-enhanced access to company data. The Incite operates on AT&T’s 3G BroadbandConnect network, which currently is available in more than 320 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. and, by year-end, AT&T expects to offer the service in nearly 350 leading U.S. markets. In addition to 3G connectivity, the Incite is also designed to connect seamlessly with AT&T’s nationwide¹ EDGE network, which is available in more than 13,000 cities and towns and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. When abroad, customers can use the Incite to make a phone call in more than 200 countries and access data in more than 150, including more than 60 with 3G networks. AT&T has the broadest international wireless coverage of any U.S. carrier.
The Incite is available now in AT&T retail stores nationwide and online at www.wireless.att.com for $199.99 with a new two-year agreement and mail-in rebate. AT&T voice plans begin at $39.99 with monthly enterprise data plans priced at $45 and personal data plans at $30 per month. Small business customers also can subscribe to AT&T’s new, industry-first BusinessTalk voice plans, which start at $60 a month for five users and 700 Anytime Minutes and can be expanded for $9.99 a line to accommodate up to 40 users and 20,000 Anytime Minutes.
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.
Posted by: John
If you have been frustrated by the closed private beta of the Skyfire web browser the good news is it is now open to everyone, well officially they say US, Canada, and UK, although you might be able to use Skyfire outside the US, Canada and UK, their focus is providing the best user experience for their active countries. Using Skyfire outside these countries is at your own discretion. Currently Skyfire runs on two phone platforms. Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 (3rd edition). Skyfire is a great browser that supports flash so viewing Youtube videos and other flash sites in your browser is now a reality. You can get it here and we will be doing a review video in the next few days.
Since the launch of the Blackberry Storm there has been a lot stories floating around about a laggy OS amongst other things. Some reports suggest that the firmware was downgraded at the last minute to overcome these problems, seems strange that these problems are only mentioned on the US Verizon version not the Vodafone UK version. Mobility Today think very highly of the device and have produced a video showing the OS in action where you can make your own mind up if it is laggy or not, personally after watching it, it doesn’t seem too bad. See for yourself after the break.
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