MTS unveiled new handsets Buzz, Alive and Ivory- Features and Pricing details

newbie in the cell phone networks segment in Indian market owned and operated by Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited has introduced its latest range of handsets that offer access to social networking sites. The three new mobile phones are named as Buzz, Alive and Ivory.

MTS Alive manufactured by ZTE is an OEM device that has 2.8-inch wide touch screen display. It features a 1.3 megapixel camera and allows Internet browsing at speed of up to 3.1Mbps. The Alive is available with the price tag of Rs. 6,000.

MTS Buzz is basically a Micromax device from inside that has capability to support dual sim. The QWERTY handset features a 2.4-inch wide display screen and 1.3 megapixel camera. The Buzz is priced at Rs. 4,999.

MTS Ivory is Windows based Smartphone that is apparently a re-branded Fly mobile phone handset. It supports Microsoft Exchange Push email. The handset supports a 3.2-inch wide screen, Bluetooth with A2DP for wireless Stereo Music Streaming, 2 megapixel camera with support for Video Recording and expandable memory up to 4GB. The Ivory is tagged at the price of Rs. 13,500

In a statement MTS mentioned that the company is seeking permissions from the government to launch Blackberry services in the country. It is also planning to introduce around 10 more handsets in the market within 2010.

Via : latestnewsonline.net

Nokia N8 Gets A Release Date

The Nokia N8 has finally got an official release date from Nokia after much speculation online.

The Nokia N8 will be released across networks from the 1st October , although it will be available direct from Nokia in the last couple of days in September. Infact, you can pre-order the mobile from Nokia direct right now with it costs £429.00 Sim-free.

We'd expect a marketing barrage over the next few weeks , as the N8 is the most important smartphone Nokia has launched in a long time.

It not only marks the introduction of the Symbian^3 operating system , but is also the first real feature phone launched by Nokia since the N900. They are no doubt aiming to take on the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy S and other top smartphones and it will take a great mobile and a big advertising spend to succeed.

We're not sure how many networks will carry the Nokia N8, but its been confirmed that Vodafone will be launching the mobile and will get it in an exclusive Lime green colour. We also know that both O2 and T-Mobile will be carrying the Nokia N8.

Via : 3g.co.uk

Olive FrvrOn with AAA Battery Arrives on Airtel

Remember the FrvrOn from Olive? The handset managed to ruffle quite a few feathers at the time of its launch back in March when it was revealed that it was a hybrid phone that can also accommodate an AAA battery inside it - apart from a normal, rechargeable one.

The phone is now being made available on Airtel and will come with a free connection. The handset will be available at a price of Rs. 1,299. Olive is also trying its best to promote the FrvrOn in the rural areas of India and according to a statement, has stationed 19 vans across various locations in the country to promote the handset.

Via : techtree.com

Fly Announces Low-cost Music Phone - DS102

Fly Mobile has just announced the launch of its latest low-cost, music phone in India. Known as the DS102, the phone is claimed to be a device that's "high on volume and features".

The DS102 happens to be a dual SIM handset and is being promoted as a "powerful" music phone.

Key features of the DS102 include a set of powerful loudspeakers, a capable MP3 player with an equalizer, and expandable memory up to 2GB. It has a decently powerful 1000 mAh battery that offers 7 hours of talk time and 150 hours of standby time. The phone comes with a 100 contact phone book and torch functionality. The phone also features an FM radio that can be played in the background through speakers.

Via : techtree.com

Nokia N8 launches September 30, says senior manager

Tapani Kaskinen is Nokia's Senior Comms Manager, so it's fitting that he'd be the first person from the company to communicate a solid release date for its long-awaited N8 handset. The gent in question told Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti that advance orders of the N8 will "begin shipping 30 September." Bear in mind we're chewing through a machine translation here, but that part's pretty unmistakable. It also meshes perfectly with earlier speculation surrounding Nokia purchasing Google AdWords -- that indicated a one-week exclusive starting on September 23rd for Nokia's UK online store, which, if you do the math, again points to a wide release at the end of the month. We asked Nokia about it ourselves and they're remaining mum on the matter, but chances are looking pretty good that October will start with the N8 finally in eager users' hands.

Via : engadget,Kauppalehti.fi, NokNok

Huawei plans first Android phone for Australia

Chinese manufacturer Huawei late yesterday said it was talking to carriers in Australia and New Zealand about local distribution of its new IDEOS mobile phone, which runs the latest version of Google’s Android operating system.

The IDEOS comes in several models and runs Android 2.2, also known as Froyo. The handset features a 2.8″ QVGA, 320×240 capacitive touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and will support 3G speeds of up to 7.2Mbps as well as 802.11n Wi-Fi. It also comes with GPS functionality for Google Maps navigation and supports SD cards of up to 16GB for additional storage.

“Huawei is currently in talks with Australian and New Zealand operators about local distribution,” the company said in a statement issued overnight.

The IDEOS will sell for between US$100 and US$200, although Huawei has not yet said what the phone will cost in Australia, nor what mobile telcos it is talking to regarding distribution.

On paper the IDEOS initially looked as though it might not support Telstra’s 850Mhz Next G network, as the device was listed as supporting the 900 and 2100MHz device bands, but a Huawei spokesperson later clarified there was a 850MHz version of the device.

Huawei also announced three additional Android-powered devices — its U8800, U8500 and U8300 models — however, it has not revealed plans to bring the handsets to the Australian market.

The news represents the first launch by Huawei of an Android handset in the Australian market, as well as a significant mobile phone push in general by the company, which has a strong handset presence in its home turf in China.

Up until this point Huawei has not focused on bringing its consumer line-up to Australia, preferring to work on larger deals for carrier network infrastructure behind the scenes.

It also comes as virtually every other handset manufacturer of note, apart from companies like Apple and Nokia which run their own operating systems on their phones, have recently started introducing waves of Android-based smartphones into the Australian market.

Even companies who have not traditionally focused on smartphones are getting into the game. Dell has been discussing its Streak mini-tablet with carriers, and Acer on Wednesday revealed plans to bring no less than five Android handsets to the local market.

Via : delimiter.com.au

Huawei debuts Android 2.2 IDEOS smartphone

Huawei has launched the IDEOS, or U8150, smartphone, which will cost between $100 and $200, depending on the market, the company said Thursday at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin.

The price is what operators pay Huawei for the device, and it will be up to them to decide what they charge their subscribers, the company said.

Huawei is convinced that more affordable smartphones will help expand the market, and the IDEOS smartphone will also change what a product in this category should come with. It has a 2.8-inch touchscreen, a 3.2-megapixel camera and GPS.

Users will also be able to access the Internet using 802.11n, which is quickly becoming a more common network feature on high-end smartphones. The Qualcomm processor is clocked at 528 MHz, according to Huawei.

Android version 2.2 will allow users to turn the phone into a wireless hotspot. Users will connect to the smartphone with Wi-Fi and the device will then connect them to the Internet using the HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) 3G wireless at up to 7.2Mbit/sec.

The phone will start shipping in the next couple of weeks, and will become available in "a number of countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America and Latin America", according to Huawei.

The company is also getting ready to ship the U8800, which is a more advanced smartphone model. The phone was first announced at Mobile World Congress in February, and it too comes with Android version 2.2. However, its standout feature is HSDPA at 14.4M bps. The phone will start shipping in October, and will become available in both Western Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region.

Going forward, the IDEOS name will be used on several other smartphones, as well, and a tablet isn't out of the question, Huawei said.

Via : computerworld.com

Acer Stream review

The Acer Stream is the company's latest flagship handset, following on from the Liquid and Liquid E before it. Acer isn't a company with a great history in mobile devices and so far has enjoyed limited success. It's clear that Acer is committed to this agenda, but has it hit the right notes with the Stream?

On paper the Stream looks impressive. A 3.7-inch 800 x 480 capacitive AMOLED display puts it in HTC Desire territory. The 5-megapixel autofocus camera, offering 720p video capture squares up against the Samsung Galaxy S. The micro HDMI out puts it in the game with the HTC Evo. But does it compete with these hero handsets?

We've seen how the Android battleground is drawn up. With most phones offering similar, if not the same, hardware components and the same core operating system, the difference between a good phone and a bad phone often comes down to two things - the design and what the company does to it, which govern the user experience.

Okay, it isn't quite that simple. The screen makes a big difference when the touch response isn't right, but often that is not the fault of the hardware - especially when it comes to a capacitive touchscreen AMOLED display, but how the manufacturer presents the operating system beneath it.

Starting with the design, Acer doesn't do itself any favours. There is a hint of the beTouch range around the back, with a matte black cover shaped as though it has come off the same design line. It's a simple clip on affair and whilst this doesn't make it a bad phone, it doesn't have the impact in the hand that the glorious unibody design of the HTC Desire has, or the premium materials of the iPhone 4.

Around the front there is just a little too much bordering on that display. It feels like the prize asset is hidden away, with the design bringing in a screen frame, that again sits in the body of the phone. It feels a little chunky, lacking consumer refinement and wow factor in the hand. It doesn’t exhibit the clean and sophisticated lines you want from your daily handset.

Read More @ pocket-lint.com

Acer Unveils it’s Highly Anticipated Smartphone Line for the Australian Market

Acer, today unveiled their brand new range of smartphones for the Australian market. Acer has kicked off this spring a series of Android based smartphones, available in five eye-catching models, including the special edition Ferrari Liquid E.

Acer is proud to have designed a range of smartphones as unique and diversified as their customers needs. The new range offers funky-stylish models for the young-and-restless to competent chic-savvy models for the business market that look as good as they perform.

The expressive smartphone range includes the Liquid E, Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition, Stream and the beTouch E120 and E130 with all models available this month Australia wide.

Read More @ tweaktown.com

Lephone offers triple SIM mobile @Rs. 4,990

Lately the Indian consumer is spoilt for choice in the case of mobile phones. It is as if the ever increasing number of dual SIM mobiles, lined up by several phone makers -national and international- were not enough that now makers are coming up with triple SIM phones.

And the phone maker in question is Lephone. A new triple SIM (2GSM + 1CDMA) mobile phone, A10, has been launched in Indian market. The bar form mobile runs on Symbian operating system and is available at a price of Rs. 4,990.


The phone comes with a 2.2 inch display screen and a 3MP camera with flash light. The A10 is registered with genuine IMEI. Its 850mAh battery gives a talk time of 300 minutes and a stand by time of 150 hours.

Its multimedia features include MP3 playback, FM radio, and video recorder. Connectivity options of the phone comprise of Bluetooth, GPRS, WAP and USB connector. The 140 x 42 X 15.3mm sized phone has a quad frequency of GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800 and PCS1900.

The A10 supports multiple languages and comes with a pre-defined internal memory. However you have the option of increasing the memory. The phone comes with a 3D sound stereo speaker.

As these multi SIM mobile phones pack in many features and are available in a reasonable cost, they sure are a good bet for the Indian market. This is because the majority of Indian consumers who use these phones are from middle class and the features offered at these pricing suits their wallets.

Via : siliconindia.com

Windows Phone-powered LG E900 spotted with Vodafone 360

Remember how the mobile tech world threw their arms up in frustration at the possibility that upcoming Windows Phone 7 mobile OS from Microsoft would not support copy/paste or HTML email? Right, well it turns out that Microsoft is not as short-sighted as some had believed. A new video has popped up online, showing the WP7 platform getting down with some good, old-fashioned HTML email. That’s right, folks, Windows Phone 7 will have fully functioning HTML email support.

The misconception that WinPho would not have be able to display HTML code in emails was initially brought to light by PocketNow. Today, we’re happy to tell you, dear reader, that the new generation of smartphones running Microsoft’s completely revamped mobile operating system will indeed play nice with any and all email that you throw at it. Since speculating that Microsoft may have left out a critical feature in their WP7 email client, the blog has clarified that their test build of Windows Phone 7 did not offer an option to download images in email, which made it seem like HTML email was a no-go for WP7.

The demo video you see here shows a prototype WinPho device running a newer build of Windows Phone 7. Notice that images are not automatically downloaded and displayed in emails – likely to thwart spammers, who often track image downloads to verify that a particular email address is valid and still alive. We like having the option to fight spammers, but that’s not what’s important. What’s important is that, once a WP7 user hits the link to download images, HTML emails will be displayed in all their media-heavy glory. You should also take note of the multi-touch pinch-zooming capabilities of the email client.

Windows Phone 7 seems to be getting better and better as time goes on. Especially since we last saw Microsoft’s public demonstrations of WP7.

Via : intomobile.com

Windows Phone 7 Channel9 Application

Channel9 is a Microsoft community site featuring videos, podcasts and screencasts including interviews with Microsoft developers about their products, discussion, and a wiki, all for the purpose of promoting conversations among Microsoft's customers.

We continue to show you Windows Phone 7 apps that developers are coding and releasing and today we take a look at myChannel9 application - from the developer of Wall Street, a Windows Phone 7 Stock application - which is a program for the upcoming Windows Phone 7 platform which you can use to view Channel9 on your Windows Phone 7 device.

The application features News & fresh videos, Shows, Tags, Favorites and Search with the looks you've got use to by now and a nice feature allowing the app to view videos posted on Channel9 right on your Device, even full screened, landscape. Check some screenshots below as well as a video demo of the application which, according to the developer, will have the source released soon!

Via : pocketnow.com

Dell Aero Now Available On AT&T For $99.99

Dell Aero, the Android powered smartphone which was announced earlier this year has been finally launched on the airwaves of AT&T. Dell Aero is touted to be “one of the lightest Android smartphones”. It has a 3.5 inch capacitive touch screen display and runs on the old Android 1.5 Operating System

Dell Aero Specs:

* 3.5 inch capacitive touch screen display
* 360 x 640 pixels resolution
* 624 MHz processor
* Android 1.5 Operating System (Cupcake)
* 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash
* microSD card slot
* 32GB expandable memory
* 2GB MicroSD card included
* 3G Connectivity
* Wi-Fi
* Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP
* GPS with A-GPS support
* 3.5mm audio jack
* 1000 mAh battery

You can get this handset only for $99.99 with a 2 years contract from AT&T or alternately you can buy this smartphone without any contract only for $299.99. Anyone interested in buying this handset with the older version of Android OS? Let us know your views in the comments below.

Via : fonearena.com

Wynncom Launches First Hindi QWERTY keypad phone Y-45

Wynncom has launched India’s first Hindi QWERTY keypad phone-Y-45 to make easy for mobile phone users from small towns. Sounds like, the keypad revolution is going on in India after a mobile phone with new Indian Rupee symbol from Lava Mobiles, After the successful launch of seven mobile handsets in India Wynncom is now set to entice the consumers with India’s first Hindi QWERTY keypad phone-Y-45 which facilitates a tech savvy urban youth to chat in our National language.

Wynncom has devised a new idea to make texting in Hindi possible by introducing a Hindi Qwerty keypad phone. This makes it easier for a user to connect especially in the small towns and villages where one can express oneself in Hindi without any language restrictions.The desi mobile with Indian national language Hindi QWERTY keypad comes with a dual SIM (GSM+GSM), a 5.6 cm (2.2) 262 TFT color screen, supports social networking sites such as Opera Mini, Snaptu, Nimbuzz, Facebook, Twitter, and MSN.

Features & Specs:

* Dual SIM (GSM+GSM)
* capacity with a 5.6 cm (2.2) 262 TFT colour screen
* upports social networking sites like Opera Mini,Snaptu, Nimbuzz, Facebook, Twitter, MSN etc and also has a Geographic location finder – Saarthi,
* 1.3 MP camera
* 1100 mAh Battery long lasting battery
* Talk time of 7 hours & Standby time of 250 Hrs
* expandable memory up to 8 GB
* Bluetooth with A2DP
* E mail facility
* PC Sync
* Video recording and Playback

Y-45 also allows a consumer to send free SMS’s across India, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines instantly with an inbuilt soft key for 160by2 – Free Mobile Phone Applications provider(Free SMS service provider)

Via : mobileclues.com

Nokia’s Featurephone Problem

Nokia’s struggles in smartphones are well documented, and I’m not going to rehash them here. However, if you live in the U.S. it is easy to overlook just how huge and successful Nokia is. Even in smartphones, Nokia is the global volume leader, and when it comes to featurephones, Nokia literally sells about six dozen of them in the time it takes to read this sentence – every minute of every day.

Most of those are basic voice phones sold in emerging markets like India and Africa, but Nokia is also the market leader in multimedia featurephones. Nokia’s latest entry in that category is the X3 Touch and Type (not to be confused with the X3, launched last year), which is a Series 40 phone with a touchscreen on top and a physical numeric keypad below. I find the X3 Touch and Type deeply disturbing.

First, a bit of background: Whenever I’ve gone to Nokia’s headquarters in Espoo, Finland (which looks like what would happen if you crossed an IKEA with an Apple store), I’ve been impressed by how humble, competitive, and damned smart the people are. Finland has some of the highest labor rates in the world, yet Nokia somehow manages to effectively compete with Chinese vendors on cost. Nokia is not just the largest handset vendor in the world, in most of the world the company retains a premium brand image – and in some areas Nokia has staggeringly high market share.

Nokia got this way by riding the GSM wave in Europe with durable, stylish phones that had wonderfully simple user interfaces. Nokia then built a supply chain and manufacturing capabilities second to none, and it pushed hard into emerging markets such as India, China, and Africa, where it maintains distribution advantages that rivals still have a tough time matching. Ever-conscious of creating economies of scale, Nokia split its line into three basic platforms: S30 for basic voice, S40 for mid-tier feature phones, and S60 for smartphones. However, with the strategy set, Nokia seemingly put its designers on auto-pilot.

Over the past ten years, Nokia has stood by while an entire generation of new form factors has passed it by; Nokia missed the clamshell, the thin trend, QWERTY messaging phones, and touchscreens. In each instance, Nokia half-heartedly introduced its own take on these designs a few years late, just in time to miss what’s next. The touchscreen feature phone has been around so long that, after dozens of iterations, LG actually has a uniform touchscreen UI, and Samsung decided to turn its RTOS (Real Time OS) into a smartphone platform. In contrast, the interface on the new X3 is just touch-enabled S40 without the benefit of a virtual or physical QWERTY keyboard. Nokia calls this “Touch & Type,” but that is misleading, as no typing is involved.

Read More @ slashgear.com

Nokia E5-00 (Hardware) Review

The Nokia E5-00 is a mid-priced messenger aimed at the business user in your household. It comes with a 2.4-inch non-touch screen, QWERTY keyboard and instant access to all your email and business files. What’s more, it also packs in a host of social media apps so you’ll be able to use the Nokia E5-00 for pleasure as well as business. Read on to find out how well it handles with our Nokia E5-00 review.

The Nokia E5-00 shares many of the same features as the Nokia E72, which became available at the end of 2009. So, you’ll find the same screen size, same use of a cracking QWERTY keyboard with individual keys and rubber coating, and even the same 5-Megapixel CCD camera setup. However, there are subtle differences that make the Nokia E5-00 a device in its own right.

Check out our Nokia E5-00 unboxing review

The Nokia E5-00 has a great design and feel to it. The use of a full metal body means it’s as safe-as-house should you drop it or treat it a little rough. The metal backplate similarly is secure and is held in place by pegs either side of the body, the same as we previously saw in the Nokia C3-00.

Measuring just 12.8mm at its thickest point this is a super-slim messenger device and with an overall weight of 126g, it’s a shade lighter than the Nokia E72. On the top of the Nokia E5-00 you’ll find the power socket and also a 3.5mm audio jack. There is also a micro USB port located under a secure latch, so you’ll be able to sync the device with your laptop. The only other features on the side of the device are the aforementioned baseplate pegs and the standard volume buttons (right-hand side) that also double as Zoom controls for the camera.

With this little amount of decoration, everything is focussed on the main body of the Nokia E5-00. The navigation buttons have been reworked compared to the Nokia E72 and feel more spacious and easier to use. The main phone function buttons are made of a single piece of metal with sensors underneath, so sit flush with the main body, while the Home and Message buttons are individual keys that stand proud of the main body. We found using the Nokia E5-00 easy and with a good sized D-pad navigating the onscreen menu is simple.

The Nokia E5-00 QWERTY keyboard has seen something of a slight overhaul, with a large Spacebar and tweaking of some of the secondary keys. However, you’ll find the same rubber-coating that was used on the Nokia E72, so keys feel tactile and being individually mounted you’ll find them nice and responsive. Firing out messages and longer emails is really easy with the Nokia E5-00 and we’ve found it a pleasure to use.

The 5-Megapixel camera comes with a 4x Zoom and with a single LED Flash is fine for use in most everyday situations. However, the lack of a second LED will mean that low-light conditions may well suffer. We’ll be checking out the Nokia E5-00 camera in a separate review but for now, it uses the same Symbian S60 3rd Edition software as other such devices.

You’ll find Wi-Fi and the A-GPS are incredibly easy to setup and start using and with the pre-installed Ovi Maps, you’ll be able to take full advantage of free sat-navigation for life.

The Nokia E5-00 is a great device to use. It feels reassuringly tough in the hand and the keyboard is a pleasure to use. If you already own a Nokia E72 it seems unlikely you’ll want to swift but for anyone looking for a great all-round QWERTY messenger, the Nokia E5-00 could well be the device for you.

Via : noknok.tv

Nokia 5250 goes official

Nokia has made official its touch screen handset model 5250. A quad-band GSM device, the Nokia 5250 has 2.8 inch TFT touchscreen, 512 MB RAM, 2 MP camera, micro-SD card slot, and Symbian^1 OS. For social networkers, the handset offers access to numbers of social networking platforms including Facebook, MySpace etc. Access to multiples of email accounts including Ovi Mail, Gmail and Yahoo Mail is also available with the device. Scheduled to be available in Q4, the handset will come at retail pricing of 115€ (~ $150 U.S.). It is also reported that Guitar Hero 5 Mobile will also come loaded over the handset as an additional bonus.

Via : gadgetsnreviews.com

Nokia 5250 makes its official sighting, touchscreen smartphone at price 115 euros

After many sightings and leaks Nokia has finally announced the launch of its latest touchscreen smartphone, the new Nokia 5250. The Finnish mobile company introduces Nokia 5250 as a trendy handset featuring music player and a free copy of Guitar Hero 5 Mobile for its music fans and loads of other features with retail price tag of 115 euros. The handset is expected to hit the market by the Q4.

Nokia 5250 sports a 2.8 inch TFT touchscreen with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels. The phone comes with an onboard memory of 51MB expandable up to 16 GB via microSD card. Its 2 MP camera provides an access to Ovi Store so that the users can directly share their photos on social networks and upload them on the web.

Since Nokia 5250 is largely seen as a music phone, the handset provides large number of options for music lovers. It includes an integrated FM radio, an access to Ovi Music that offers downloadable tracks and Ovi Music Unlimited from select stores. Ovi Store can also be accessed for additional applications and games. The battery ofNokia 5250 offers 7 hours of talk time, 18 days of standby time and 24 hours of non-stop music.

The handset also offers a fast access to social networks like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace from the homescreen. The user can log in to any email accounts like Gmail, Yahoo! Mail IM and Ovi Mail. The handset runs on Symbian 1 OS and the connectivity options include GPRS for data connectivity and GSM/EDGE over four bands. Sadly the phone does not offer Wi-Fi connect and GPRS or 3G.Nokia 5250 comes in 4 vibrant colors namely, Black, White, Purple and Blue.

The price of Nokia 5250 in India is Rs. 7,500. The smartphone from Nokia is no way comparable to the high end smartphones in the market but undeniably Nokia 5250 at such a price tag is company’s effort to launch a smartphone that comes within the range of its mid range mobile customers.

Via : ic-technews.com

Nokia 5250 Full Tech Spec And Features

The Nokia 5250 is a touchscreen smartphone running the Symbian S60 5th Edition OS. Based around a 2.8-inch screen this is very much a cheap budget device aimed at that the younger market as it will launch in a range of bright and fresh colours. Read on to discover the Nokia 5250 full tech spec and features

The Nokia 5250 is set to cost around £100 when it launches later this year. In terms of style, it looks a lot like the Nokia X6 rather than the Nokia 5800 and is thought to be a replacement for the current budget touchscreen device, the Nokia 5230.

With the Nokia 5250 you’ll find a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, 2-Megapixel camera and support for GPRS and EDGE connectivity. With a full area of social networking apps as well as access to the Nokia Ovi Store, we reckon the Nokia 5250 makes a great device for any first-time smartphone user looking for a low-cost entry point into Nokia smartphones.

Check out the Nokia 520 full tech spec:
Operating System: S60 5th Edition
Screen Size: 2.8-inch
Screen Resolution: 360 x 640 pixels
Screen Colour Depth: 24 bit
Display Technology: LCD transmissive
Display Touch Technology: Resistive Input Method
CPU: ARM 11 434MHz
Device Size: 105 x 50 x 14.5mm
Weight: 107g

Frequency Bands: GSM 1800/1900/850/900
Data Bearers: EDGE/GPRS/HSCSD

Memory Functions
Maximum User Storage: 51MB
NAND Memory: 256 MB
SDRAM Memory: 128 MB
Memory Card type: microSD
Maximum Memory Card Size: 16GB

Connectivity
Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR
Micro USB
Nokia AV 3.5mm
USB 2.0 High-Speed

Power Management
Battery: BL-4U 3.7V 1000mAh
Talk Time up to: 7.7 hours
Standby Time up to: 19 days
Video Playback Time up to: 4.5 hours
Music Playback Time: 24.0 hours

Multimedia
Camera Resolution: 1600 x 1200 pixels
CMOS Sensor: 2-Megapixel
Camera Digital Zoom: 3 x
Camera Focal length: 3.6 mm
Camera F-Stop/Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Image Formats: JPEG/Exif
Camera Features: Auto Exposure, Full Screen Viewfinder, Self Timer, Sequence Mode, Still Image Editor

Video Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels
Video Recording Frame Rate: 30 fps
Video Digital Zoom: 4 x
Video Recording Formats: H.263, MPEG-4
Video Playback Formats: 3GPP formats (H.263), Flash Video, H.264/AVC, MPEG-4, RealVideo 7,8, WMV 9
Video Playback Frame Rate: 30 fps

Via : noknok.tv

Dell Aero goes to At&t: Any takers?

If you are knee deep in the cell phone world as some of our readers and obviously our writers it is hard to imagine mobile’s being pumped out that don’t have all the bells and whistles that last few years have brought to the industry. Thinking about a mobile without HD recording capabilities or the latest OS or even a super powerful processor makes us cringe and leaves a one-sided question. Who buy’s this stuff.

Well my friends the day has yet to come where every phone is a super phone. If and when that day comes, we’ll let you know. But in the meantime we get to ponder the likes of such phones as the Dell Aero. The Dell Aero has officially made its way to the likes of At&t and is seemingly disappointing. For about $99 buck and the cost of a new contract you can pick up a Dell Aero, if you chose to run sans a contract you can pick one up for $299.

The Dell Aero tries to hold its own with a 3.5 multi-touch display, a flash equipped 5MP camera, a 624 MHz processor, quad band GSM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a micro-SD memory slot – which is expandable to 32GB – and a 1000 mAh battery. Last but not least, the new Dell Areo runs Android 1.5, yes Android 1.5. I will not delve into the fact that Dell and At&t are launching a phone from 2010 that is using an OS that is very much outdated, I will simply leave that alone.

But all in all the Dell Aero seems like a good package for the price. It seems like it would make a good gift to someone you know that does not need the high end processing that the most of us are used to.

I’m trying not to pass judgment on the device, but business is business. So tell us your thoughts on the new Dell Aero via At&t. Look appealing to you or anyone you know?

Via : blog.wirelessground.com