HTC are launching this WiMax enabled handset exclusively in Russia and we understand that Yota (the network that have commissioned the handset) are a new commercial venture and Wimax is currently being rolled out in Moscow and St Petersburg. At present it is only available within both city centres, but it is planned to available to all by the end of the year. 3G is not that good and HSDPA is no-existent in Russia. The handset itself is based on the HTC Touch HD with a few differences. Obviously no 3G, 3.2 MP camera, 8 Gig of built in storage and it is a much squarer device coming in 2mm thicker also. We have a video of it in action after the break.
It seems like more and more of the rumours posted here come true so not to break the habit of a lifetime we can now officially say that the HTC MAX 4G alias HTC T8290 is real and ready.
The HTC MAX 4G is a WiMAX-enabled high-end device that’s exclusive for Yota WiMAX network in Russia. The handset is simply based on an HTC Touch HD with its 3G stripped and added WiMAX support. But there are several more new goodies on board.
The MAX 4G is not as big on the multimedia front as the Touch HD, but is still impressive. The main disadvantage of the new HTC MAX 4G is the lack of 3G support, which however won’t be an issue for its Russian owners, as there is still no active 3G network in Russia.
Instead, they get the Mobile WiMAX. WiMax is like Wi-Fi only its coverage is much wider and can span across whole cities, however, don’t confuse it with the upcoming 4G wireless data standard which we are yet to see in action, but WiMax is a good alternative that’s already available to notebook users in various countries.
Stepping away from the WiMAX fuss, the tri-band GPRS/EDGE HTC MAX 4G differs from the HTC Touch HD by several key features. The MAX 4G has 8GB of user available memory, 3.2 MP autofocus camera, and a proximity sensor for auto screen turn-off during calls – much like on the iPhone. The weight and dimensions remain nearly the same, but the new baby is almost 2mm thicker than Touch HD.
You will also get some extra services, granted by the Yota Center, Yota Phone, Yota TV and Music, Yap-Yap, Video, etc.
HTC MAX 4G will be released exclusively for the Yota network in Russia, which is a brand under the Scartel company in the end of November. It will have a rather hefty pricetag of about 840 euros (1050 US dollars), which gets you into a two year contract but promises lots of free music and video content.
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According to the New Your Times, Google and Apple are about to release a new application to provide voice searching on the iPhone. Google researchers have added sophisticated voice recognition technology to the company’s search software for the Apple iPhone. Users of the free application, which Apple is expected to make available as soon as Friday through its iTunes store, can place the phone to their ear and ask virtually any question, like “Where’s the nearest Starbucks?” or “How tall is Mount Everest?” The sound is converted to a digital file and sent to Google’s servers, which try to determine the words spoken and pass them along to the Google search engine. The search results, which may be displayed in just seconds on a fast wireless network, will at times include local information, taking advantage of iPhone features that let it determine its location.
via New York Times
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This week we have a few more Friday deals from eXpansys as well as a couple of more unusual new products.
Friday Deals are only accessible via the links below and are active between 11am and 4pm UK time on Friday the 14th of November*. Normal pricing will resume at 4pm.
LG KC910 Renoir – Normal price £369.99, save £50, special offer price £319.99 inc VAT
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=176279&partner=tracyandmatt
TomTom ONE Classic Special Normal price £99.99, save £15, special offer price £84.99 inc VAT
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=176280&partner=tracyandmatt
New Products
WowWee Rovio Mobile WiFi Webcam Robot £244.99
A revolution in home exploration and telepresence, Rovio is a WiFi enabled robotic webcam that easily moves in any direction and can be controlled remotely. View and interact with Rovio’s environment through its streaming video and audio from its built in camera.
http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=175811&partner=tracyandmatt
Premier Systems RB1000 Electric Scooter £899.99
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http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=175356&partner=tracyandmatt
*Voucher codes do not apply with these deals. Limited to 2 units per customer.
Prices and availability subject to change, www.expansys.com website price and availability always applies. All prices inclusive of VAT unless stated.
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Our latest podcast is now available to download, in episode 12 we discuss the HTC Touch HD detailed review and hands on, Xperia X1 Gareth’s view, Windows Mobile 6.5 latest rumours and screen shots, iPhone 2.2 software rumours and lots more. You can subscribe via iTunes, RSS or download the mp3 file here. Full show notes after the break.
There is a new skin for Palm that replicates the look of Touchflo for that groovey Palm os. Mytreo.net has it and its pretty slick. Free to download, registration required, however if you are Palm user you could do far worse than joining this community.
About to return the HTC Touch HD and thought I would finish off with a quick look at the software keyboards available and one extra that I installed. In the video below I take a quick look at the HTC QWERTY Keyboard, HTC Compact QWERTY Keyboard, HTC Phone Keyboard, the latest SPB Keyboard 4.0 which Gareth recently reviewed and finally the Windows Mobile built in QWERTY Keyboard. To clear up any confusion, the device is not difficult to type on as the screen is very sensitive. Video after the break.
After the promising leak of the Nokia smartphone roadmap earlier today, we have more hot news for you, this time with photos. Codenamed Wahoo, the new Nokia flip phone stands out with its half QWERTY keypad and built-in aGPS. The new Symbian smartphone looks similar to the BlackBerry Pearl Flip in terms of design and will be released exclusively for AT&T in US.
The quad-band Nokia Wahoo will support dual-band HSDPA and have a 2 MP camera with flash, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, 80 MB user memory and microSD card slot. Quite naturally for a flip phone, it will have two displays – an internal 16M QVGA 2.2" TFT display and an external 256K TFT 1.36" with a 128×160 resolution.
The Wahoo flip is not among the slimmest flip phones, as its dimensions are 100 x 52 x 17 mm and 115 grams weight. There is no information on the phone pricing or availability.
However judging on the full Nokia smartphone roadmap, that we reported recently, the Nokia Wahoo may just as well be already cancelled.
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T3 Magazines quest for perfection in the mobile phone world takes another form, thanks to their collaboration with The Alloy. The campaign to create the world’s most perfect mobile phone, suitable for each and every pocket alike, is gathering speed. Gone is the laser virtual keyboard, in its place they have got a fully-customisable contextual keyboard which changes depending on the program in use at that moment. A rubberised film over the slide-out pad makes it feel more realistic than any other keypad you’ve used before. More details about this concept and some pictures after the break.
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