Hello everyone. Its 10:30 A.M and its a warm morning here in chennai, Tamilnadu, India. First things first. So. First of all. Apologies, for not having been active and disappointing all those little much readers of this blog. I've been undercover for more than a couple of years now (due to some physical ailment - laziness :D )and i promise that i will be blogging like never before and i'll be posting stuffs that i think you should be knowing about gadgets. These two years saw great advancements in the mobile phone technology with the evolution of the now-commonly-term Androids. Yes guys ! Androids. This is what you hear all over. Talk of the world. Google joins the league of mobile phone operating systems for a revolution in mobile phones. I now silently am waiting for their PC operating system. Boy ! Its gonna be Legendary. I've been reading a lot about gadgets, but then i was super lazy to blog about what i read. I also was lucky enough to have some hands on experience with some droids(Not the big ones though), but still i've to say that google is doing great and they are here to stay.
You may also be aware of the fact that it was the iPhone 4 which won the "Best Smart Phone" award in the MWC'11 and HTC bagged the "Best Manufacturer Award" but droids are no less compared to the iOs built phones. I would say both are the best competitors. For all those who are still guessing what MWC'11 is or google'ing MWC'11, its Mobile World Congress. Guys, this is where it all starts.
Okay ! So. There are some million things that came into the foreground but i thought this would be the most appropriate stuff to start a new beginning. So here i'm, already blogging !
Cheers
sAm
Monday, March 14, 2011
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo preview: First look
Sony Ericsson is keen to start 2011 in style with strong additions to the XPERIA lineup to please every taste. The Arc is the one true flagship, the Pro is the business messenger and the Play is the gaming smartphone. What’s in there for the Neo then?
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo has the appearance of a Vivaz and an Android heart. Is this what the original Vivaz should have been? A conclusion would be premature at this point but consider the advantages. Android instead of the rough-around-the-edges Symbian, bigger and better display, multi-touch support and greater processing power. We guess we shouldn’t be looking at the past though. The XPERIA Neo is stopping in for a quick preview and we want to make the best of the short time we have with it before it’s released.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo
Having met with the Arc already, it feels right to put things into perspective. There are fine differences between the two smartphones and screen size alone won’t be enough to tip the scales. The Neo will have to show some respect but it’s not a simple flagship - patrol boat hierarchy.
The price tags will ultimately make the biggest difference and – the way things look – the Neo will make a lot of sense as the more affordable phone, which offers relevant features like continuous autofocus and video light.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo will be marketed as a cameraphone. An 8 megapixel camera and HD video capture are a strong mix and we’re more than eager to see them in action.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo at a glance:
* General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 5.76Mbps HSUPA
* Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone
* Dimensions: 116 x 57 x 13 mm, 126 g
* Display: 3.7" 16M-color TFT capacitive touchscreen, 854 x 480 pixels, Sony Mobile Bravia engine, multi-touch input, scratch-resistant surface
* CPU: Qualcomm MSM8255 1 GHz Snapdragon platform
* OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
* Memory: 320MB storage, 380MB RAM, microSD card slot, 8GB card included in the retail box
* Camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash, face detection and touch focus; 720p video recording at 30fps with continuous autofocus
* Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, microHDMI port
* Misc: Sony Ericsson Timescape UI, built-in accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, secondary VGA video-call camera
The XPERIA Neo is an all-round smartphone and a capable cameraphone. If the actual performance lives up to the expectations, Sony Ericsson might just have a another winner on their hands (after the Vivaz).
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo has the appearance of a Vivaz and an Android heart. Is this what the original Vivaz should have been? A conclusion would be premature at this point but consider the advantages. Android instead of the rough-around-the-edges Symbian, bigger and better display, multi-touch support and greater processing power. We guess we shouldn’t be looking at the past though. The XPERIA Neo is stopping in for a quick preview and we want to make the best of the short time we have with it before it’s released.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo
Having met with the Arc already, it feels right to put things into perspective. There are fine differences between the two smartphones and screen size alone won’t be enough to tip the scales. The Neo will have to show some respect but it’s not a simple flagship - patrol boat hierarchy.
The price tags will ultimately make the biggest difference and – the way things look – the Neo will make a lot of sense as the more affordable phone, which offers relevant features like continuous autofocus and video light.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo will be marketed as a cameraphone. An 8 megapixel camera and HD video capture are a strong mix and we’re more than eager to see them in action.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo at a glance:
* General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 5.76Mbps HSUPA
* Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone
* Dimensions: 116 x 57 x 13 mm, 126 g
* Display: 3.7" 16M-color TFT capacitive touchscreen, 854 x 480 pixels, Sony Mobile Bravia engine, multi-touch input, scratch-resistant surface
* CPU: Qualcomm MSM8255 1 GHz Snapdragon platform
* OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
* Memory: 320MB storage, 380MB RAM, microSD card slot, 8GB card included in the retail box
* Camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash, face detection and touch focus; 720p video recording at 30fps with continuous autofocus
* Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, microHDMI port
* Misc: Sony Ericsson Timescape UI, built-in accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, secondary VGA video-call camera
The XPERIA Neo is an all-round smartphone and a capable cameraphone. If the actual performance lives up to the expectations, Sony Ericsson might just have a another winner on their hands (after the Vivaz).
The white iPhone 4 is finally coming this spring, again
Apple's Philip Schiller has just confirmed the white iPhone 4 will be launched this spring, ahead of the iPhone 5's announcement. We know it's not the breaking news you were hoping for, but it's still news.
Philip Schiller is Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing. A user asked him on Twitter about the white iPhone (4 for sure) and he answered this:
We saw that news before, but it's the first time we hear it from an Apple rep. It seems the white fella will be released after all and it will go public even before the iPhone 5's announcement. Usually better late than never is a good thing, but we are afraid that's not Apple's case. Really, is there anyone out there left waiting for it and willing to buy it a month or two before the iPhone 5 gets out? Yeah, we thought so, too.
Philip Schiller is Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing. A user asked him on Twitter about the white iPhone (4 for sure) and he answered this:
@airickanderson Hi Eric. The white iPhone will be available this spring (and it is a beauty!).less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhonePhilip Schiller
pschiller
We saw that news before, but it's the first time we hear it from an Apple rep. It seems the white fella will be released after all and it will go public even before the iPhone 5's announcement. Usually better late than never is a good thing, but we are afraid that's not Apple's case. Really, is there anyone out there left waiting for it and willing to buy it a month or two before the iPhone 5 gets out? Yeah, we thought so, too.
Next gen iPhone won’t feature NFC support
There's always been immense speculation surrounding the next generation iPhone - will it feature that or the other, will it have a bigger display, will it have a better camera, etc. And now that the iPad 2 is out, we're actually seeing some of the hardware to power the next iPhone too.
The Independent claims that the next iPhone won't have an NFC chip contrary to initial rumors. NFC stands for Near Field Communication, which basically enables your device to make really-short distance transactions just by waving it in front of a NFC reader.
The transactions can be various types - from paying your bus fair, through buying a snack at McDonalds to even checking in in Foursquare. It's all possible thanks to the NFC technology and when you combined it with a readily programmable NFC chip such as the one in a smartphone, it has the potential to revolutionize how we make those microtransactions in our daily lives.
The reason for the lack of NFC in the next iPhone seems to be that Apple are concerned that there is no clear standard for NFC across the industry. Another rumor suggests Apple is in the process of making its own NFC-driven technology. This way or the other, NFC is not coming to the iPhone 5.
This cannot be confirmed, though, so take it with a pinch of salt.
Dive in later to know more .
The Independent claims that the next iPhone won't have an NFC chip contrary to initial rumors. NFC stands for Near Field Communication, which basically enables your device to make really-short distance transactions just by waving it in front of a NFC reader.
The transactions can be various types - from paying your bus fair, through buying a snack at McDonalds to even checking in in Foursquare. It's all possible thanks to the NFC technology and when you combined it with a readily programmable NFC chip such as the one in a smartphone, it has the potential to revolutionize how we make those microtransactions in our daily lives.
The reason for the lack of NFC in the next iPhone seems to be that Apple are concerned that there is no clear standard for NFC across the industry. Another rumor suggests Apple is in the process of making its own NFC-driven technology. This way or the other, NFC is not coming to the iPhone 5.
This cannot be confirmed, though, so take it with a pinch of salt.
Dive in later to know more .
Saturday, January 9, 2010
SONYERICSSON JALOU
The exquisite, facet-cut SONYERICSSON JALOU is no taller than a lipstick - but it does attract the spotlight. It also includes a 3.2-megapixel camera, stereo FM radio, 3G Web connectivity, and all the usuals like Bluetooth 2.0 and messaging capabilities. Just turn on the Jalou mirror and make sure you look your best. And to help you stay in shape, the Jalou has a step counter and a BMI calculator.
Specifications:
| Form Factor | Flip |
| Size | 73 x 45 x 18.2 mm |
| Weight | 84 g |
| Display Size | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Display Colors | TFT, 256K colors |
| Ring tones | Polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones, composer |
| Media Player | Yes |
| Games | 1 + downloadable |
| Ports | Yes |
| Total Memory | 100 MB internal memory |
| Talk Time | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) |
| Standby Time | Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) |
| Operating Frequency | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
LG GD910
Specifications:
| Form Factor | bar |
| Size | 49 x 39 x 13.8 mm |
| Weight | 84 g |
| Display Size | 128 x 160 pixels |
| Display Colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Ring tones | Polyphonic, MP3 ringtones |
| Media Player | No |
| Games | Yes |
| Ports | No |
| Total Memory | 80MB internal memory |
| Talk Time | Up to 2 h |
| Standby Time | Up to 247 h |
| Operating Frequency | GSM 850/900/1800 /1900 HSDPA 2100 |
SAMSUNG I8000 Omnia II
The Samsung I8000 Omnia II is a touchscreen phone which sports with so many features like 3.7-inch AMOLED display, 8GB of internal memory, support for micro SD cards of up to 32GB, a 5-megapixel camera and FM radio with recording capability. Apart from that, the new set boasts of high resolution of 800x400 and can display 65k colours.The other features in the Omnia II include high quality video recording with 720x480 resolutions at 30fps. However, it lags behind the Omnia HD, which can record 720p videos. The set also has 3G support and runs through a powerful S3C6410 800Mhz processor. More to it, the users can enjoy with its 3D photo album, video library, music library, browser bookmarks, Picasa, Flickr and chatting service Facebook.
Specifications:
Form Factor | bar |
| Size | 118 x 59.6 x 11.9 mm |
| Weight | 129 g |
| Display Size | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Display Colors | AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 65K colors |
| Ring tones | MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Media Player | Yes |
| Games | Yes, 3D interactive games |
| Ports | Yes, Up to 32GB |
| Total Memory | 2/8/16 GB storage, 256 MB RAM |
| Talk Time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
| Standby Time | Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) |
| Operating Frequency | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
SONYERICSSON YARI
Sony Ericsson Yari has a 5-megapixel camera.Said camera has a 4x digital zoom and autofocus, as well as geotagging, face and smile detection.Videos can also be recorded by the camera.The 2.4-inch, 240x320 touchscreen will automatically rotate depending on the orientation of the phone. Music during phone calls can be shared at the press of a button and users can send their location by SMS as well. There is A2DP Bluetooth support, along with viewing Java applications on the web and an FM radio with RDS for more entertainment options.
Specifications:
| Form Factor | Slide |
| Size | 100 x 48 x 15.7 mm |
| Weight | 115 g |
| Display Size | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Display Colors | TFT, 256K colors |
| Ring tones | Polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones |
| Media Player | Yes |
| Games | Yes, gesture and motion gaming + downloadable |
| Ports | Yes, Up to 16GB, 1GB included |
| Total Memory | 60 MB internal memory |
| Talk Time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) |
| Standby Time | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) |
| Operating Frequency | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
SONYERICSSON AINO
Sony Ericsson Aino - the first touchscreen slider from Sony Ericsson that stores a number pad and navigation keys right under its 3" display. In addition, it is also the first (and surely not the last) handset from Sony Ericsson that boasts tight integration with the PlayStation 3, allowing one to use the Remote Play feature in order to groove to music or watch shows from the console despite being far away from home. Other features include an 8.1-megapixel camera with flash and image stabilization, 3G connectivity and assisted GPS to help you get around.
Specifications:
| Form Factor | Slide |
| Size | 104 x 50 x 15.5 mm |
| Weight | 134 g |
| Display Size | 240 x 432 pixels |
| Display Colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Ring tones | Polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones |
| Media Player | Yes |
| Games | Yes, incl. motion-based + downloadable |
| Ports | Yes, Up to 16GB, 8GB included |
| Total Memory | 55 MB internal memory |
| Talk Time | Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) |
| Standby Time | Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 367 h (3G) |
| Operating Frequency | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
ASUS NUVIFONE G60
The nüvifone G60 is ready to go with the same great features and user experience that have made Garmin the global leader in satellite navigation. Each nüvifone G60 comes standard with voice prompted turn-by-turn directions that speaks street names, onboard maps and millions of points of interest (POIs). And to make sure you have all the tools you need for life on the go, the nüvifone G60 integrates a quad-band GSM phone with 3.5G data connectivity, a Webkit-based Internet browser, personal messaging, Wi-Fi, stereo Bluetooth, 3.15 MP Camera and Garmin's proven personal navigation functionality.
Specifications:
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Size | 112 x 58 x 14 mm |
| Weight | 137 g |
| Display Size | 272 x 480 pixels |
| Display Colors | TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors |
| Ring tones | Polyphonic, MP3 ringtones |
| Media Player | No |
| Games | Yes |
| Ports | Yes, Up to 16GB |
| Total Memory | 4 GB storage, 128 MB RAM |
| Talk Time | - |
| Standby Time | - |
| Operating Frequency | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Friday, January 8, 2010
SAMSUNG B3410
The Samsung B3410 combines a 2.6 inch touchscreen display with a slide out QWERTY keyboard. The touchscreen is complimented by the Samsung TouchWiz user interface which lets users add shortcuts to the home screen to provide one touch access to all their favourite content. The slide out QWERTY keyboard features large user friendly keys making it ideal for heavy texters and those who use instant messaging and email frequently. Also included is a 2.0 Megapixel camera with video capture.
Specifications:
| Form Factor | Slide |
| Size | 102.3 x 52.4 x 15.9 mm |
| Weight | 113.7 g |
| Display Size | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Display Colors | TFT touchscreen, 256K colors |
| Ring tones | Polyphonic, MP3 ringtones |
| Media Player | Yes |
| Games | Yes + downloadable |
| Ports | Yes |
| Total Memory | 30MB internal memory |
| Talk Time | Up to 5h 50min |
| Standby Time | Up to 670h |
| Operating Frequency | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
SAMSUNG CORBY S3653
SAMSUNG CORBY S3653 has a 2MP Camera with Smile Recognition, Music Player (Find Music application), FM Radio with RDS and 3.5mm Earphone. It has 68 MB Memory and support up to 8GB. Available support for 9 popular social networking sites.One click direct access (SNS Widgets). POP-up SNS offers automatic status updates, news notification on idle screen.
Specifications:
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Size | 103 x 56.5 x 12.0 mm |
| Weight | 93 g |
| Display Size | 2.8 inch QVGA TFT Screen |
| Display Colors | - |
| Ring tones | - |
| Media Player | Yes |
| Games | Yes |
| Ports | Yes, Up to 8GB |
| Total Memory | 68 MB internal memory |
| Talk Time | Up to 9 hrs |
| Standby Time | - |
| Operating Frequency | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
SONYERICSSON W395
The W395 is a new Walkman slider with built-in stereo speakers meant for the "youth" market, a market that seemingly hates 3G or storage since the quad-band GSM/EDGE device ships with a measly 1GB memory card.The W395 is a music-centric phone, with dedicated keys and loud stereo speakers. Other features include 2MP Camera, stereo Bluetooth, Memory slot, Accelerometer, FM radio and Organizer.
Specifications:
| Form Factor | Slide |
| Size | 96 x 47 x 14.9 mm |
| Weight | 96 g |
| Display Size | 176 x 220 pixels |
| Display Colors | TFT, 256K colors |
| Ring tones | Polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones |
| Media Player | Yes |
| Games | Yes, incl. motion-based + downloadable |
| Ports | Yes, Up to 4GB, 1GB card included |
| Total Memory | 10 MB internal memory |
| Talk Time | Up to 8 h |
| Standby Time | Up to 480 h |
| Operating Frequency | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
SAMSUNG STAR 3G S5603
Samsung Star 3G S5603 Mobile is a slim and compact handset with almost the same features as the Samsung Star. This one features a 3.0-inch WQVGA full-touch screen and Samsung TouchWiz User Interface with Mobile Widgets and an accelerometer sensor. The Samsung Star 3G S5603 mobile phone sports a 7.63cm WQVGA full touchscreen display and a 3.2 megapixel camera. The internal memory of Samsung Star 3G S5603 is 80MB expandable upto 8GB.
Specifications:
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Size | 104 x 53 x 11.9 mm |
| Weight | 94 g |
| Display Size | 280x400 pixels |
| Display Colors | WQVGA, TFT |
| Ring tones | MP3, ployphonic |
| Media Player | Yes |
| Games | Yes |
| Ports | Yes,Upto 8GB |
| Total Memory | 80MB internal memory |
| Talk Time | Up to 13 Hrs |
| Standby Time | Up to 600 Hrs |
| Operating Frequency | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
NOKIA 6700 CLASSIC
The Nokia 6700 classic comes with a 5 megapixel camera, assisted GPS navigation with Nokia Maps, and high speed data access meaning sharing images or video is faster and easier than ever. It has a stereo FM radio with RDS. It is support external memory up to 8GB.
Specifications:
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Size | 109.8 x 45 x 11.2 mm |
| Weight | 116.5 g |
| Display Size | 240 x 320 pixels |
| Display Colors | TFT, 16M colors |
| Ring tones | Polyphonic, MP3 ringtones |
| Media Player | Yes |
| Games | 3 + Downloadable |
| Ports | Yes, Up to 8GB, 1GB card included |
| Total Memory | 170 MB internal memory |
| Talk Time | Up to 5 h |
| Standby Time | Up to 300 h |
| Operating Frequency | GSM 850/900/1800/190 |
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