When I first saw news of this phone I thought, great another concept phone. Don’t get me wrong, I like concept phones but how many of then really turn out to come alive? Not a lot I’d say. The Toshiba G450 in this case was not a concept, it was real which was a big surprise to me.
Toshiba G450
I’m sure there are many phones out there with the capability to do all 4 functions listed on this device but how many of them have you seen in this form factor?
Obviously the G450 is bigger than your regular memory stick but then you come to expect that given that it has to cope with a screen and two rotary keypads. Functions SMS messages aren’t a problem either except when trying to get used to the keypad I’d imagine.
The downside is that the stick offers only 160MB of storage space so you won’t get that many songs on MP3 player but with the price tag at only £140 in the UK I say it’s worth it.
Toshiba G450
Toshiba G450 Specification:
Size (mm) 98 x 36 x 16
Weight (g) 57
Band 2100 for UMTS, 900/1800/1900 for GSM, GPRS, EDGE
GPRS Class 12
Display OLED 96 x 39 pixels
System UMTS/HSDPA (7.2Mbps)/GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Chipset Qualcomm MSM6280
Memory 160MB internal
Connectivity mini USB 2.0
Battery Standby time: 200 hours
Talk time: up to 140 mins*
Messaging SMS
Sound MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+
Alarm Alarm with repeat and snooze feature
Colour Variants 3 (red, white, black)
Accessories mini USB cable, stereo headset, battery, charger, user guide and CD-ROM
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OrbLive 2.0 will change the way you enjoy your media.OrbLive gives you immediate, anytime access to ALL your media. No sync-ing or uploading favorites. In fact, you can forget about your iTunes library. OrbLive uses the network to beam media from your home PC. Orb has optimized the transmission so it’s great over 3G, WIFI, or Edge.Imagine all your music, videos, photos – even live TV if you have a tuner card – in the palm of your hand. Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into an on-demand media center. Get OrbLive today for £5.99 in the App Store. Or try OrbLive Free on your iPhone or iPod touch before you buy, all you need for live TV is the tuner card – no other boxes or services to buy. This is how media was meant to be enjoyed.
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If you are interested in the new Blackberry Storm you really must watch Mobility Today’s video review to see what it is all about. Dave has done a fantastic job and covers everything you could want to know in a 28 minute video which we have after the break. Also check out the latest Mobility Today podcast with the main topic being the Blackberry Storm you can find all the details here.
Not sure if this is gonna infringe on any copyright laws or how legit the Android inside this device is but Chinese phone manufacturer Sciphone will be releasing their "Dream G2" loaded with a modified version of Android on Nov.28
From the looks it appears that the UI is pretty much the same, although some stock apps have been replaced with custom Messaging, Media and Google Mobile apps. It also supports Java MIDP 2.0 apps.
On the hardware side, it has a 2.8", 320×240 res, 262K TFT screen, EDGE(no 3G), 4 MP camera with auto-focus, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, AVRCP support and FM radio.
SciPhone G2
Android G2 Specifications:
- Bands/ Modes: GSM850/1800/1900MHz or GSM900/1800/1900MHz, GPRS/EDGE
- Size: 56 x 107.2 x 11.8mm
- Weight: 110 g
- Screen: 2.8" QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) TFT display, 262K colors
- Battery: 1500 mhA
- Talk Time: Up to approximately 250-450 mins
- Standby Time: Up to approximately 200-300 hrs
- Camera: 4MP with auto-focus
- Internal Memory : Upto 50 MB
- External Memory : Upto 16GB supported
- Bluetooth: v.2.0 EDR with A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, object push, file transfer.
- WiFi: Integrated wireless LAN (802.11)
- USB2.0: USB 2.0 via Mini USB interface and mass storage class support to support drag and drop functionality.
- Google Mobile app : Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google SMS, GOOG-411, Blogger, Google Calendar, Picasa Web Albums, Google Notebook, Google Reader, Google Docs, Google News, iGoogle.
- Support Java MIDP 2.0, Over-the-air download of Java-based applications and games, Built-in Android applications, Built-in games
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We have received a short press release from Iconsoft telling us about their new software which we will be reviewing very shortly, basically Iconsoft Phone Extension or PhonEx is a new generation program implementing a new type of user interface for managing the main functions of the phone, built on the basis of the Iconsoft Mobile Engine. PhonEx opens up new possibilities for easy interaction using simple touch, without the stylus, while retaining all the capabilities of a Windows Mobile phone.
A new voice-recognition search tool for the iPhone has problems understanding British accents, leading to some bizarre answers to spoken queries, a newspaper report and users said Wednesday. The free application, which allows iPhone owners to use the Google search engine with their voice, mistook the word “iPhone” variously for “sex,” “Einstein” and “kitchen sink,” said the Daily Telegraph.
A study from an Iranian university has found that the electromagnetic radiation emitted from mobile phones can cause the mercury in fillings to loosen and be released. The study, conducted by the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences using 14 students, measured the amount of mercury present in their urine after use of a mobile phone. Worryingly, the study states: “The microwave radiation emitted by mobile phones has a significant impact on the release of mercury.”
Phones 4u will be the only retailer to sell the BlackBerry Storm in the UK. The “Best Retailer” in UK will make the phone available to its consumers in 450 stores, this November. The official specifications of the phone state that the phone will feature a 3.25″ display with button-like feedback, with 480 x 360 pixels of resolution. A 3.5mm is present, as well as Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G HSDPA, and DMA/EV-DO Rev. A, microUSB port, and accelerometer (motion sensor). The Storm will be shipped with a built-in GPS receiver, and a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus.
Tracy and Matt have published a review of the mighty HTC Touch HD. It’s an extremely thorough review and seems to concur with Chris’ take on the device. For a second opinion, it’ll make for familiar reading.
Adobe Systems has begun a new, higher-power effort to spread its Flash technology to mobile devices. The company has worked for years on a lightweight incarnation of its Flash technology for mobile phones, but it now is working to bring the full-fledged Flash Player 10 to higher-end smartphones, Chief Technology Officer Kevin Lynch said at Adobe’s Max conference here. “We are midst of evolving Flash Player 10 for mobile,” Lynch said. “We’re taking the full Flash Player and making that run on the higher end of the mobile market.”
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