Recognizing the increasing role of mobile phones in music consumption, Nokia India has announced the launch of two new phone, the Nokia 5610 and Nokia 5310 XpressMusic. Both the handsets are optimized for an enhanced music experience and come with an iconic design. Nokia 5610 XpressMusic and Nokia 5310 XpressMusic have a microSD card slot for expanding memory up to 4 GB.
Nokia have since expanded the portfolio under this platform and introduced devices that are high on style and music features. They are confident that their new full-featured and well-designed offerings, Nokia 5610 XpressMusic and Nokia 5310 XpressMusic, will be very popular and connect even more strongly with consumers.
The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic has an iconic music slider key which enables the user to turn on the music player at the flick of the thumb. The phone offers crystal clear sound and up to 22 hours of music playback. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic features a high-quality 3.2 MP camera with autofocus and dual LED flash. The handset uses 3G technology, making downloads, Web-browsing and video calls faster and easier. Its other features include Aluminum side panels, a 2.2 inch Read more… »
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Everyone seems to cash in on the yuva (youth) brigade in India. Here’s quite an exciting device that is targeting the right nerve of the Indian youth with its fun-loving lingo package. Keeping this in view and to make a dent into the entry-level cellphone market, Motorola has announced the launch its latest entry-level “Indian-culture embedded mobile phone”, MotoYuva W180 in India.
“MotoYuva W180” is primarily targeted at the Indian youth. The device would incorporate an in-built dictionary comprising of around 30,000 Hindi language words that would prompt the user with Hinglish terms the moment he/she keys in the first couple of letters of the alphabet. This dictionary will have words that are commonly used by the modern-day youth of India, making it simpler for them to converse in an easier manner.
The unique feature incorporated on this handset is the dual Hindi-English mode keypads for flawless messaging. Besides, a Hindu calendar replete with data such as festivals, holidays, nakshatras, sunrise and sunset time, yoga, karan and ‘tithi’ come built in with the phone.
For designing this software for ensuring authenticity as well as taking help for the format, Motorola has even consulted astrologers. Read more… »
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Today people want to be more in control of how, what and where they acquire & consume their digital entertainment. They want to discover new favorites and share them without being confined to one location. Keeping this in mind, Nokia has launched the much-awaited N81 and N95 8GB mobile phones in India.
Nokia N81 and N95 8GB phones have been developed to offer the perfect mix of excellent music, video and gaming capability. The device has features such as large screens, wireless LAN, high capability cameras, dedicated music/game keys. In addition, they come bundled with a large flash memory, enabling the user to store more while on the move. With these two devices and entertainment content, Nokia is aiming to offer the best of entertainment on the “fourth screen.”
Nokia N81 and N95 8GB will have a full length “Sholay” movie. Also, the N81 comes pre-loaded with Top 10 English music videos, 10 best-selling Bollywood and Hollywood songs along with 10 all time hit comedy scenes from Bollywood movies. On the other hand, the Nokia N95 8GB has the largest ever displays at 2.8 inches and enhanced battery power. You can not only enjoy videos and play games on it, but also locate your favorite destinations with full navigation with Assisted-Global Positioning System (A-GPS).
The Nokia N81 8GB phone is comes for Rs. 26,250 and the N95 8GB device is available for approx. Rs 35,100.
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Bharti Airtel (Airtel) and Research In Motion (RIM) announced the launch of new BlackBerry Pearl™ 8120 smartphone in India. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has 2 megapixel digital camera that supports video capture, Wi-Fi connectivity support and an externally accessible memory slot. These new features add to the BlackBerry smartphone experience for email, phone, messaging (SMS, IM, MMS), web browsing, multimedia, organizer and other mobile applications.
It is available in a stylish titanium finish and adds many new enhancements while maintaining the ultra-sleek form that has already garnered international recognition and accolades, measuring only 107mm x 55mm x 14mm and weighing approximately 91g.
The Pearl 8120 excels in both functionality & design and it will help Airtel users make the most of their time in both personal and professional settings. They will get an opportunity to experience a world class product which is elegant, stylish and equipped to deliver a power packed performance.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 provides SureType keyboard system that makes text typing and phone dialing fast and easy. SureType has been enhanced to provide word completion, easier editing of misspelled words and a built-in spell checker. Read more… »
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Samsung Electronics is launching its first touch-screen, full Internet-browsing mobile phone to occupy the domestic smartphone market in Korea.
The Korean electronics giant will start selling the M4650 ‘Multi-touch Phone’ via LG Telecom. The handset has a 2.8-inch LCD screen which doubles as a keypad, which is smaller than iPhone’s 3.5-inch display and thus is used with a stylus pen.
The smartphone market is getting bigger in other countries thanks to the development of the wireless Internet infrastructure. Phones with touch-sensitive screens are becoming ever more popular in the high-end market since the successful debut of the iPhone in the United States, where many people use it for listening to music, checking e-mails and for casual Web surfing.
Smartphones are being admired for their looks and utilities that they may become the PC of next generation thanks to their mobility and wireless Internet capability. Apple was the first to implement the full-browsing Internet function into its iPhone. Read more… »
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Nokia has announed its newest headset, their lightweight BH-101 Bluetooth. The new headset is an ideal companion for people on the move who want a simple, discreet and affordable solution for their hands free communications. It is also compatible with a wide range of devices with efficient power management means, compact in size with an easily adjustable ear loop to make any long conversation comfortable.
You can get up to 8 hours of talk time and 180 of standby on the Bluetooth headset. The ear piece can function with EDR 2.0, Handsfree v1.5, and Headset 1.1.
The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-101 is estimated to cost US$ 43.00 (Rs. 1750/-) when it hits stores globally for the Christmas.
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Verizon Wireless, USA’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Research In Motion (RIM), a leader in wireless innovation, announced availability of the BlackBerry Pearl 8130. The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on November 8.
The BlackBerry Pearl is meant for customers who want to balance work and play. It gives wireless broadband connectivity to the office while enabling them to stay connected with family, friends and colleagues. This is the world’s first CDMA-enabled BlackBerry Pearl.
Available to Verizon Wireless customers in an exclusive silver color, the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 offers powerful communications with premium phone features, e-mail and messaging and more. With its built-in navigation capability, the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 can take customers wherever they want to go with mapping, audible turn-by-turn navigation and access to information on more than 14 million points of interest. It supports enhanced Web browser which delivers a fast, rich browser experience and support for streaming video from sites like m.youtube.com.
The device is equipped with Voice Activated Dialing, speakerphone and noise and echo cancellation technology for clearer calls. It also features a 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and 5x zoom. Consumers can easily manage music and pictures between the computer and their 8130 with the media players and improved desktop media manager software. Read more… »
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U.K. mobile phone operator Hutchison 3G UK which is 
also known as “3″ in the U.K., introduced a Skypephone, a handset designed to simplify use of the Skype VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) application. The candy-bar style handset, which comes in white and black, was developed by Huchison 3 and Qualcomm. It has a 2-megapixel camera, MPHuchison 3 player, Bluetooth connectivity, 16M bytes of internal memory that can be expanded to 1G byte with a Micro SD Memory Card.
Huchison 3G which is part of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa, is offering free calls between Skype users through the 3G mobile phone. Huchison 3 has already been offering unlimited Skype calls on its pricier X-Series phones, but the Skypephone is simpler and aimed at the mass market.Skypephone has a prominent button at the top of the keypad which will activate Skype. Once launched, the application will open the user’s contact list and instant messaging service.
Huchison 3 is not charging for the cost of Skype calls on its network, although it does limit the service to about 4,000 minutes per month. Huchison 3 will then suspend outgoing Skype calls but allow incoming ones.While it is possible to access Skype from a number of handsets, this has involved downloading third-party software, something that has put off the majority of users.
If a user is outside of Huchison 3’s network, roaming charges apply, which can be pricey. The Skypephone is dual-band and won’t work in the U.S. The Skype-phone will be the first instance of a phone operator launching a mass market device that is designed to allow free calling over the internet from a mobile. Read more… »
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T-Mobile USA Inc., in order to boost wireless e-mail and Web access, introduced a mobile phone, named HTC Shadow which is designed to ease consumers into using online features. The phone was earlier known as HTC Juno.
The T-Mobile Shadow, a pocket-sized phone that slides open to reveal a keyboard for typing e-mails, uses Windows Mobile software. The handset can also connect to Wi-Fi wireless Internet networks.
This is actually the first in a line of “Shadows” from HTC and T-Mobile so the next model may have 3G support. It also has 2.6 inch QVGA screen, high-quality 2.0-megapixel digital camera with video capture, a multimedia player to listen to and share favorite music and video. Shadow features enhanced myFaves functionality for user to call, send an e-mail, text or instant message, and share a picture, video or voice note, all with a push of the button right from the myFaves home screen. It seems, this phone is designed for people who have lives beyond work.
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Spice Mobiles Limited, a part of M Corp Global, 
India’s leading trans-national group, has launched two new mobile phones which seem to be upgrades of existing models – the Spice S808n with a metallic finish, and the S600n with a dedicated music player key.
The S808n, a face-lift of the earlier S808, is equipped with a one-touch music and FM key, and has an inbuilt memory of 128MB and built-in MP3 player. This good thing is that it also works as a USB pen drive! Just connect your S-808n to your laptop with the data cable and transfer data files, music, pictures etc.
It’s a lightweight phone, at just 66g. The TFT display resolution of the screen is 128 x 128 pixels with 65k colors. It has a 1.3 megapixel camera with video, and video caller ID is supported. The phone is GPRS and WAP enabled but has no provision for Bluetooth or external memory. GPRS enabled S-808n, makes mobile and PC web browsing possible to keep you connected even on the move!
The other plus point of this model is that you can choose from any of the pre-loaded singtones and use the clip as your ringtone. What’s more, you can also record your very own music and set it as your ringtone. It’s eye-catching frame style is sure to turn heads. You can enjoy upto 2 hours of all your favorite music at the touch of a button.
The S600n is the upgrade of S600, a model that was dubbed the ‘Mobile Disco’. It now comes with 256MB of internal memory but has no provision for external memory. The S-600n comes with MP3 for your pleasure and fun. With the design of Mini-USB port and Mass Storage Feature, it becomes a flash memory. The 65k color TFT display has a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels. An in-built speakerphone and applications such as Melody Composer, health care apps such as BMI (Body Mass Index), and auto power on/off round off the package. its unique USB Data Cable allows the phone to get charged even as you transfer data from your computer to it. You can enjoy un-interrupted music up to 4 hours. Read more… »
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