Users of Nokia’s embedded Movie Director application can make and share their videos in a variety of fun, party-themed muveeStyles
Singapore (October 27, 2005)– muvee Technologies, the pioneer and global leader in Instant Personal Video, has launched its second mobile stylePack, featuring 5 popular party-themed styles for making quick, personalized music videos on various Nokia camera phone models .
Using Nokia's embedded Movie Director application, camera phone users can instantly and automatically turn their unedited phone video clips and pictures into stylish “muvees”, which can be shared on the phone itself or sent to others via a multimedia message (MMS). muvees typically feature highlights of a user's video footage and pictures that are set to music, with style-determined effects and transitions synchronized to the beat. Users can also include a personalized text message into their muvees.
Mikko Alanko, muvee’s sales manager for mobile products, said, “We’ve picked our best party styles and combined them into an all-in-one fun stylePack for Nokia camera phones that will really bring out the mood of people having a good time. So often, people take spontaneous video clips and pictures with their phones while they’re out with friends. These muveeStyles are a great way to capture the moment on the dance floor or at the bachelor party – and the best part is that they enable people to share the essence of these fun times with friends in a truly compelling way.”
muveeStyles are unique, themed templates that allow Nokia camera phone users to instantly create compelling productions using video clips and pictures on their mobile phones. Each style has its own effects, transitions, graphics, music and editable text messages that can be applied to video and pictures in seconds to create a finished, stylized “muvee”. Multiple video clips and pictures can also be combined into a single montage.
The 5 styles featured in the Party stylePack are Pina Colada, Beer O'clock, Ibiza, Carnival and Superstar . The Party stylePack is now available for PC download from www.muvee.com/mobile_stylepack at a 50% introductory offer of US$9.95. Once downloaded, the styles can be transferred from PC to phone via an infrared or Bluetooth connection. The Party stylePack works with Nokia's embedded Movie Director application, which is available on the 7610, 3230, 6630, 6670, 6680, 6682, 6681, N70 and N90 models.
About muvee Technologies
Founded in 2001, muvee Technologies is the pioneer and global leader in a dynamic new field: Instant Personal Video. muvee's award-winning autoProducer software features unique patented technology which revolutionizes the process of video production, allowing people to automatically turn their raw video and photos into professional-looking finished "muvees" in hundreds of different styles. Users need no prior experience working with video, and each production is finished in seconds – literally thousands of times faster than is possible with conventional technology. muvee's products are available for the PC, camera phones and other platforms, and have sold into more than 150 countries worldwide. muvee's global partners include Hewlett-Packard, Nokia, Sony, Nikon and ATI. For more information, please visit www.muvee.com .
Friday, October 28, 2005
Motorola and Intel Team on Mobile WiMAX
Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:43 pm
Motorola and Intel today announced their plan to collaboratively foster greater industry momentum for WiMAX and to advance the use of mobile WiMAX technology, based on the proposed IEEE 802.16e standard, for both fixed and wireless broadband applications.
Intel and Motorola plan to collaborate on specification efforts within the WiMAX Forum in an effort to ensure that network and device interoperability issues are addressed adequately.
In addition to working jointly to advance WiMAX standards, the companies plan to work together on interoperability testing of Motorola mobile devices, network equipment, and customer premises equipment with Intel products.
"WiMAX is beginning to deliver on its promise to provide broadband wireless access to businesses and consumers, and the promise of full mobility is around the corner with the anticipated ratification of the 802.16e standard," said Scott Richardson, general manager of Intel's Broadband Wireless Division. "By working with Motorola on mobile WiMAX standards and technology, we can jointly develop and test equipment to meet the requirements necessary for truly mobile broadband."
"We believe 802.16e is going to be the way to go for both fixed and nomadic applications," said Dan Coombes, chief technology officer, Motorola Networks. "With its robust specifications and ability to support high-value services like voice over IP and mobility, 802.16e is an ideal choice for many applications. Teaming with Intel to work on 802.16e standards and interoperability matters will complement our strategy of using 802.16e with our MOTOwi4 WiMAX solutions."
The MOTOwi4 portfolio includes fixed and mobile broadband solutions designed to meet the different needs of wireless, wireline, and cable operators for lower cost delivery of data rich multimedia applications and services. The portfolio extends beyond access point solutions to encompass mobile devices, customer premises equipment, PC cards, in-vehicle public safety devices and services.
Motorola and Intel are members of the WiMAX Forum, an industry-led non-profit corporation formed to promote and certify compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products. WiMAX, which stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a standards-based wireless technology that provides high-throughput broadband connections over long distances. WiMAX-based products can be used by cellular, wireline, cable and wireless service providers to meet their unique market needs for high-speed broadband.
Motorola and Intel today announced their plan to collaboratively foster greater industry momentum for WiMAX and to advance the use of mobile WiMAX technology, based on the proposed IEEE 802.16e standard, for both fixed and wireless broadband applications.
Intel and Motorola plan to collaborate on specification efforts within the WiMAX Forum in an effort to ensure that network and device interoperability issues are addressed adequately.
In addition to working jointly to advance WiMAX standards, the companies plan to work together on interoperability testing of Motorola mobile devices, network equipment, and customer premises equipment with Intel products.
"WiMAX is beginning to deliver on its promise to provide broadband wireless access to businesses and consumers, and the promise of full mobility is around the corner with the anticipated ratification of the 802.16e standard," said Scott Richardson, general manager of Intel's Broadband Wireless Division. "By working with Motorola on mobile WiMAX standards and technology, we can jointly develop and test equipment to meet the requirements necessary for truly mobile broadband."
"We believe 802.16e is going to be the way to go for both fixed and nomadic applications," said Dan Coombes, chief technology officer, Motorola Networks. "With its robust specifications and ability to support high-value services like voice over IP and mobility, 802.16e is an ideal choice for many applications. Teaming with Intel to work on 802.16e standards and interoperability matters will complement our strategy of using 802.16e with our MOTOwi4 WiMAX solutions."
The MOTOwi4 portfolio includes fixed and mobile broadband solutions designed to meet the different needs of wireless, wireline, and cable operators for lower cost delivery of data rich multimedia applications and services. The portfolio extends beyond access point solutions to encompass mobile devices, customer premises equipment, PC cards, in-vehicle public safety devices and services.
Motorola and Intel are members of the WiMAX Forum, an industry-led non-profit corporation formed to promote and certify compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products. WiMAX, which stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a standards-based wireless technology that provides high-throughput broadband connections over long distances. WiMAX-based products can be used by cellular, wireline, cable and wireless service providers to meet their unique market needs for high-speed broadband.
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Rifts®: Promise of Power(TM) enters a brave new world as the pen-and-paper RPG ships on the N-Gage platform
Press Release posted by Alex Lawrence-Richards on Thursday October 27, 2005.
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that it has shipped Rifts®: Promise of Power (TM), heralding a new era in tactical role playing as this renowned pen-and-paper RPG meets video gamers for the first time. Developed exclusively for the N-Gage platform, this adaptation of the Palladium Books® franchise combines the detail and imagination of the original with the accessibility of the video game world and is set to deliver Rifts: Promise of Power straight to the pockets of a brand new audience. Rifts: Promise of Power allows players to explore the Rifts universe in real time as they venture through the post apocalyptic remains of Germany, North America, Scotland, China and Quebec. During their quests gamers will have the chance to engage in turn based combat against 50 + fearsome enemies using over 100 weapons, spells and psionics. Fans of the pen and paper version will find their current RIFTS® Megaverse® has expanded with the introduction of a new character class. The Elemental Fusionist a group of rugged individuals who possess the elemental forces of earth, fire, air and water within their bodies' leaving them perfectly placed to unleash these elemental forces against their foes. Enjoy over 40 hours of gameplay on the single player version or for marathon playtime take on up to three players from anywhere in the world using Turn Notification over N-Gage Arena or for a more intimate challenge battle three of your friends over Bluetooth instead. If you want to try before you buy - go to www.rifts-promiseofpower.com where the 6-hour demo featuring character creation, adventuring and party based combat is ready for download. "We are privileged to be the first video game platform to feature Rifts: Promise of Power as part of our game catalogue." says Gregg Sauter, Director of Games Publishing, Nokia. "The Rifts pen-and-paper franchise has already brought pleasure to millions of RPG fans and its presence on the N-Gage platform with its endless hours of multiplayer action can only serve to make the Rift brand even more popular." About N-Gage The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications.
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that it has shipped Rifts®: Promise of Power (TM), heralding a new era in tactical role playing as this renowned pen-and-paper RPG meets video gamers for the first time. Developed exclusively for the N-Gage platform, this adaptation of the Palladium Books® franchise combines the detail and imagination of the original with the accessibility of the video game world and is set to deliver Rifts: Promise of Power straight to the pockets of a brand new audience. Rifts: Promise of Power allows players to explore the Rifts universe in real time as they venture through the post apocalyptic remains of Germany, North America, Scotland, China and Quebec. During their quests gamers will have the chance to engage in turn based combat against 50 + fearsome enemies using over 100 weapons, spells and psionics. Fans of the pen and paper version will find their current RIFTS® Megaverse® has expanded with the introduction of a new character class. The Elemental Fusionist a group of rugged individuals who possess the elemental forces of earth, fire, air and water within their bodies' leaving them perfectly placed to unleash these elemental forces against their foes. Enjoy over 40 hours of gameplay on the single player version or for marathon playtime take on up to three players from anywhere in the world using Turn Notification over N-Gage Arena or for a more intimate challenge battle three of your friends over Bluetooth instead. If you want to try before you buy - go to www.rifts-promiseofpower.com where the 6-hour demo featuring character creation, adventuring and party based combat is ready for download. "We are privileged to be the first video game platform to feature Rifts: Promise of Power as part of our game catalogue." says Gregg Sauter, Director of Games Publishing, Nokia. "The Rifts pen-and-paper franchise has already brought pleasure to millions of RPG fans and its presence on the N-Gage platform with its endless hours of multiplayer action can only serve to make the Rift brand even more popular." About N-Gage The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer game play over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications.
MIT and Nokia Establish Joint Research Laboratory
Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:19 am
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Nokia Research Center today announced a research collaboration to advance the state of the art in mobile computing and communications technologies.
CSAIL and Nokia will establish a new research facility - the Nokia Research Center Cambridge - near the MIT campus, where researchers from MIT and Nokia will work closely together on a new vision for mobile computing.
"Information and communication technologies are becoming ever more critical in all aspects of our personal and professional lives," said MIT President Susan Hockfield. "By carrying out long-term research in these fields, including novel uses of hand-held devices, MIT and Nokia will make new communication opportunities and services available for people around the globe."
"For Nokia, this is a fresh approach to our research collaboration with universities," said Dr. Bob Iannucci, head of Nokia Research Center. "Bringing together the collective expertise of MIT and Nokia in mobile computing and communications provides a vehicle for rapidly generating new concepts and bringing innovations to the marketplace on a large scale."
The collaborative work of the Nokia Research Center Cambridge will center on a view of the future where small handheld devices such as mobile phones will become parts of an "ecosystem" of information, services, peripherals, sensors and other devices. Research will address new user interfaces that incorporate speech and other modalities, new mobile computing platforms - including low power hardware platforms and wireless communication, as well as new software architectures. Researchers will also address new ways of managing information: The use of Semantic Web technologies - an extension of the current Web developed in part at CSAIL and at the Nokia Research Center - will enable devices to more intuitively and automatically understand interconnected terms, information and services.
Approximately twenty researchers from MIT and twenty researchers from Nokia will participate in joint projects under the direction of a joint steering committee. Dr. James Hicks from Nokia Research Center has been named director of the Nokia Research Center Cambridge. Professor Arvind, Johnson Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, will be the program manager.
"This is a totally unique kind of collaboration for both MIT and Nokia," said Professor Rodney Brooks, director of CSAIL. "Unlike most university-industry alliances, where researchers work at their own pace - often at opposite ends of the globe - the joint laboratory with Nokia will bring a dynamic group of scientists into close physical proximity in an open, creative and dynamic environment."
This new collaboration builds on the foundation of a strong relationship formed during past collaborations between MIT and Nokia. Most recently, Nokia was a founding partner in the MIT Oxygen Alliance, a major research project involving more than 150 researchers at CSAIL with the goal of creating a new breed computers devoted to serving people's needs.
The Nokia Research Center Cambridge will be located in the Kendall Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a five-minute walk from CSAIL's main headquarters. It will begin operations on January 1, 2006. Five initial research projects have already been planned.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Nokia Research Center today announced a research collaboration to advance the state of the art in mobile computing and communications technologies.
CSAIL and Nokia will establish a new research facility - the Nokia Research Center Cambridge - near the MIT campus, where researchers from MIT and Nokia will work closely together on a new vision for mobile computing.
"Information and communication technologies are becoming ever more critical in all aspects of our personal and professional lives," said MIT President Susan Hockfield. "By carrying out long-term research in these fields, including novel uses of hand-held devices, MIT and Nokia will make new communication opportunities and services available for people around the globe."
"For Nokia, this is a fresh approach to our research collaboration with universities," said Dr. Bob Iannucci, head of Nokia Research Center. "Bringing together the collective expertise of MIT and Nokia in mobile computing and communications provides a vehicle for rapidly generating new concepts and bringing innovations to the marketplace on a large scale."
The collaborative work of the Nokia Research Center Cambridge will center on a view of the future where small handheld devices such as mobile phones will become parts of an "ecosystem" of information, services, peripherals, sensors and other devices. Research will address new user interfaces that incorporate speech and other modalities, new mobile computing platforms - including low power hardware platforms and wireless communication, as well as new software architectures. Researchers will also address new ways of managing information: The use of Semantic Web technologies - an extension of the current Web developed in part at CSAIL and at the Nokia Research Center - will enable devices to more intuitively and automatically understand interconnected terms, information and services.
Approximately twenty researchers from MIT and twenty researchers from Nokia will participate in joint projects under the direction of a joint steering committee. Dr. James Hicks from Nokia Research Center has been named director of the Nokia Research Center Cambridge. Professor Arvind, Johnson Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, will be the program manager.
"This is a totally unique kind of collaboration for both MIT and Nokia," said Professor Rodney Brooks, director of CSAIL. "Unlike most university-industry alliances, where researchers work at their own pace - often at opposite ends of the globe - the joint laboratory with Nokia will bring a dynamic group of scientists into close physical proximity in an open, creative and dynamic environment."
This new collaboration builds on the foundation of a strong relationship formed during past collaborations between MIT and Nokia. Most recently, Nokia was a founding partner in the MIT Oxygen Alliance, a major research project involving more than 150 researchers at CSAIL with the goal of creating a new breed computers devoted to serving people's needs.
The Nokia Research Center Cambridge will be located in the Kendall Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a five-minute walk from CSAIL's main headquarters. It will begin operations on January 1, 2006. Five initial research projects have already been planned.
33% of Consumers May Use Wireless as Primary Phone by 2009
Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:28 pm
Between 23% and 37% of US wireless subscribers will use a wireless phone as their primary telephone by 2009, reports In-Stat. About 9.4% of US wireless subscribers already use a wireless phone as their primary phone, and compared with earlier surveys, fewer consumers feel that a wired phone is necessary according to the high-tech market research firm.
"Those who are considering wireless substitution for landline are primarily motivated by lifestyle issues, as long as they don't have to give up much in terms of quality, reliability, or services," says David Chamberlain, In-Stat analyst. "Wireless carriers can stimulate substitution by continuing to attract customers to advanced wireless features and educating them about availability of number portability."
A recent report by In-Stat found the following:
- Consumers who are most likely to consider replacing their landline phone with wireless are those who are already heavy wireless users. Demographics do not offer much insight into the likelihood of wireless substitution.
- Among those with a wireless and landline phone, resistance to wireless substitution has dropped dramatically since In-Stat's 2003 survey.
Barriers to landline replacement, particularly in-building coverage and perceived inconvenience (such as losing DSL or having to change the phone number), are resolvable with other technologies, continued network build-out, or consumer education.
Between 23% and 37% of US wireless subscribers will use a wireless phone as their primary telephone by 2009, reports In-Stat. About 9.4% of US wireless subscribers already use a wireless phone as their primary phone, and compared with earlier surveys, fewer consumers feel that a wired phone is necessary according to the high-tech market research firm.
"Those who are considering wireless substitution for landline are primarily motivated by lifestyle issues, as long as they don't have to give up much in terms of quality, reliability, or services," says David Chamberlain, In-Stat analyst. "Wireless carriers can stimulate substitution by continuing to attract customers to advanced wireless features and educating them about availability of number portability."
A recent report by In-Stat found the following:
- Consumers who are most likely to consider replacing their landline phone with wireless are those who are already heavy wireless users. Demographics do not offer much insight into the likelihood of wireless substitution.
- Among those with a wireless and landline phone, resistance to wireless substitution has dropped dramatically since In-Stat's 2003 survey.
Barriers to landline replacement, particularly in-building coverage and perceived inconvenience (such as losing DSL or having to change the phone number), are resolvable with other technologies, continued network build-out, or consumer education.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Buddy Bear Phone
The Buddy Bear Phone is a simplified GSM handset aimed at children in the 3-10 years old range, or perhaps more accurately aimed at the parents of children of that age range.
Perhaps calling it a mobile phone is misleading - the Buddy Bear is more of a hybrid between a baby monitor and an ultra-simple cellphone. The Buddy Bear can only dial four pre-programmed numbers, or send a pre-programmed SMS message to four different recipients.
As you look at the phone, the left hand side of the bear's snout area is the on/off button, with a call/receive button to its right. The four paws to call different recipients, and there's a SOS button on either side of the bear's head. The speaker is just about the nose and between the eyes, with the Buddy Bear's microphone between the bottom feet. There are also connections for a USB cable, power connector and headset on the bottom of the bear. For added cuteness, LEDs flash in the bear's ears when it receives a call. There's no screen on the Buddy Bear which reduces cost and is one less thing to break.
The Buddy Bear can be remotely controlled by parents who can block the phone with a PIN number if it is lost or stolen. It can also be turned into a remote baby monitor, so parents can listed to what is going on in their handset's vicinity without their child knowing. Parents can also remotely control the Buddy Bear's settings and will get an SMS if the handset gets a low battery.
Presumably parents will need to exercise some sort of moral judgement as to when it is appropriate to listen in on their child and the events going on around it. One could speculate that the Buddy Bear makes a pretty good evesdropping device in general, and it's possible this could be mis-used.
It's a dual band GSM phone, so this will work on European networks. There's a USB cable connector on the bottom of the Buddy Bear to allow for customisation, and it will also take a standard wired headset. The phone is either remotely programmed from another mobile handset or via the USB cable. Buddy Bear's distibutors also say that the handset has a very low SAR rating and is paint-free for added safety.
Is it a good idea to give phones to children of this age? Again, we think this is a judgement that parents should think about carefully after taking into account the varous research covering mobile phone emissions in the vicinity of young children. Also, the controls look a little complex to use from our perspective, but then children can usually pick these things up carefully.
The Buddy Bear is disributed by DealMakers BV of the Netherlands for around €130. Dutch mobile provider Scarlet has already agreed to distribute the device.
Perhaps calling it a mobile phone is misleading - the Buddy Bear is more of a hybrid between a baby monitor and an ultra-simple cellphone. The Buddy Bear can only dial four pre-programmed numbers, or send a pre-programmed SMS message to four different recipients.
As you look at the phone, the left hand side of the bear's snout area is the on/off button, with a call/receive button to its right. The four paws to call different recipients, and there's a SOS button on either side of the bear's head. The speaker is just about the nose and between the eyes, with the Buddy Bear's microphone between the bottom feet. There are also connections for a USB cable, power connector and headset on the bottom of the bear. For added cuteness, LEDs flash in the bear's ears when it receives a call. There's no screen on the Buddy Bear which reduces cost and is one less thing to break.
The Buddy Bear can be remotely controlled by parents who can block the phone with a PIN number if it is lost or stolen. It can also be turned into a remote baby monitor, so parents can listed to what is going on in their handset's vicinity without their child knowing. Parents can also remotely control the Buddy Bear's settings and will get an SMS if the handset gets a low battery.
Presumably parents will need to exercise some sort of moral judgement as to when it is appropriate to listen in on their child and the events going on around it. One could speculate that the Buddy Bear makes a pretty good evesdropping device in general, and it's possible this could be mis-used.
It's a dual band GSM phone, so this will work on European networks. There's a USB cable connector on the bottom of the Buddy Bear to allow for customisation, and it will also take a standard wired headset. The phone is either remotely programmed from another mobile handset or via the USB cable. Buddy Bear's distibutors also say that the handset has a very low SAR rating and is paint-free for added safety.
Is it a good idea to give phones to children of this age? Again, we think this is a judgement that parents should think about carefully after taking into account the varous research covering mobile phone emissions in the vicinity of young children. Also, the controls look a little complex to use from our perspective, but then children can usually pick these things up carefully.
The Buddy Bear is disributed by DealMakers BV of the Netherlands for around €130. Dutch mobile provider Scarlet has already agreed to distribute the device.
Nokia Introduces 1255 and 2355 for Growth Markets
Reaffirming its commitment to providing high-quality devices for new growth markets, Nokia today introduced a pair of CDMA handsets designed expressly for these fast-growing regions. Both the classically styled monoblock Nokia 1255 phone and the expressively designed fold-style Nokia 2355 phone boast strong feature sets not usually found at their entry-level price point. Both the Nokia 1255 and Nokia 2355 phones are expected to be available during the 1st quarter of 2006.
"Nokia has built a strong relationship with CDMA operators in new growth markets around the world, and we are pleased to be adding two more handsets to our lineup that will meet the unique needs of their customer bases," said Timo Ihamuotila, senior vice president of Nokia's CDMA business unit. "Even while meeting the value needs of consumers in these new growth markets, the Nokia 2355 and Nokia 1255 phones still deliver a wide range of features designed to enhance the mobile experience."
Nokia 1255 phone: A classic value
The value-priced Nokia 1255 phone packs an extra-large feature set into an extra-small package. The 80-gram phone offers productivity tools such as a two-way handsfree speakerphone, voice recorder and a calendar with an alarm clock. Other fun features include two built-in games, 20 ringtones and a selection of user-selectable screen savers. In recognition of the need to stay in touch while minimizing downtime, the Nokia 1225 phone delivers up to four hours of talk time and up to 10 days of standby time. A partial list of additional features includes:
- 250 contact phonebook
- Text messaging
- Stopwatch and countdown timer
- Internal vibrating alert
- Easy-to-use Nokia user interface
Nokia 2355 phone: Low cost, high impact
Following the Nokia tradition of delivering high-impact products to all market segments, the new Nokia 2355 phone delivers an ultra-compact, color screen 78-gram fold-style phone to the entry-level market. The 128 x 128 pixel 65K color screen, built-in FM radio and integrated flashlight allow the Nokia 2355 phone to deliver a unique set of features to owners, while the ability to download BREW 1.2 or Java MIDP 1.0 content, such as ringtones, games and screensavers, offers value-added services that meet the needs of both consumers and operators. Other selected features of the Nokia 2355 phone include:
- Text and multimedia messaging
- Integrated speakerphone
- WAP 2.0 compliant browser
- 16-chord polyphonic ringtones
- Calendar with alarm clock
"Nokia has built a strong relationship with CDMA operators in new growth markets around the world, and we are pleased to be adding two more handsets to our lineup that will meet the unique needs of their customer bases," said Timo Ihamuotila, senior vice president of Nokia's CDMA business unit. "Even while meeting the value needs of consumers in these new growth markets, the Nokia 2355 and Nokia 1255 phones still deliver a wide range of features designed to enhance the mobile experience."
Nokia 1255 phone: A classic value
The value-priced Nokia 1255 phone packs an extra-large feature set into an extra-small package. The 80-gram phone offers productivity tools such as a two-way handsfree speakerphone, voice recorder and a calendar with an alarm clock. Other fun features include two built-in games, 20 ringtones and a selection of user-selectable screen savers. In recognition of the need to stay in touch while minimizing downtime, the Nokia 1225 phone delivers up to four hours of talk time and up to 10 days of standby time. A partial list of additional features includes:
- 250 contact phonebook
- Text messaging
- Stopwatch and countdown timer
- Internal vibrating alert
- Easy-to-use Nokia user interface
Nokia 2355 phone: Low cost, high impact
Following the Nokia tradition of delivering high-impact products to all market segments, the new Nokia 2355 phone delivers an ultra-compact, color screen 78-gram fold-style phone to the entry-level market. The 128 x 128 pixel 65K color screen, built-in FM radio and integrated flashlight allow the Nokia 2355 phone to deliver a unique set of features to owners, while the ability to download BREW 1.2 or Java MIDP 1.0 content, such as ringtones, games and screensavers, offers value-added services that meet the needs of both consumers and operators. Other selected features of the Nokia 2355 phone include:
- Text and multimedia messaging
- Integrated speakerphone
- WAP 2.0 compliant browser
- 16-chord polyphonic ringtones
- Calendar with alarm clock
Nokia Brings Bluetooth to the 2855 and 6165
Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:12 pm
Addressing the needs of customers seeking a compact, stylish CDMA handset with Bluetooth technology, Nokia today introduced the mid-range Nokia 2855 and 6165 phones. Each weighing under 4 ounces, both the Nokia 2855 and Nokia 6165 phones are compatible with a wide range of popular Bluetooth technology enabled accessories such as wireless headsets and car kits as well as other Bluetooth technology enabled devices including laptop PC's and even new automobiles. Besides Bluetooth technology, both the Nokia 2855 and 6165 phones feature support for downloadable Java or BREW applications, streaming audio and video content and customizable MIDI ringtones. Both the Nokia 2855 and 6165 phones are expected to be available during the first half of 2006.
"With the Nokia 2855 and 6165 phones, Nokia is filling a gap for Bluetooth technology enabled CDMA handsets at a mid range price point," said Larry Paulson, vice president of product marketing for Nokia's CDMA business group. "Along with the Bluetooth technology, consumers will be attracted by the hallmark Nokia design and will appreciate the ease of use delivered by the signature Nokia user interface, while operators will be drawn by the ability to deliver value-added services like applications, messaging and ringtones."
Nokia 2855 phone
Featuring a bold color palette including metallic-finish indigo or cabernet, the Nokia 2855 phone is Nokia's most affordable Bluetooth technology enabled CDMA handset. The large 128 x 160 pixel 262K color main display is perfect for viewing MMS messages and enjoying the customizable themes that make the Nokia 2855 phone unique for each owner. For maximum productivity on the go, the Nokia 2855 phone features an extensive phonebook with room for up to 500 entries - each allowing for 5 phone numbers, e-mail address, web address and a notes field per entry. Additional features of the Nokia 2855 phone include:
- Integrated handsfree speakerphone
- Voice memo recorder and voice dialing
- High-fidelity MP3/AAC ringtone support
Nokia 6165 phone
The Nokia 6165 phone shares the strong feature set of the Nokia 2855 phone, and builds upon it by adding a full one-megapixel camera with flash and built-in infrared technology to provide support for all major types of connectivity - Bluetooth, USB cable, and infrared. Support for location-based services allow the Nokia 6165 phone to take advantage of mobile applications that take advantage of positioning information for accessing information on nearby points of interest, directions and more. Other unique features of the Nokia 6165 phone include:
- Support for capturing, sending and viewing video
- Classic design with bright chrome accents
- Streaming video
Addressing the needs of customers seeking a compact, stylish CDMA handset with Bluetooth technology, Nokia today introduced the mid-range Nokia 2855 and 6165 phones. Each weighing under 4 ounces, both the Nokia 2855 and Nokia 6165 phones are compatible with a wide range of popular Bluetooth technology enabled accessories such as wireless headsets and car kits as well as other Bluetooth technology enabled devices including laptop PC's and even new automobiles. Besides Bluetooth technology, both the Nokia 2855 and 6165 phones feature support for downloadable Java or BREW applications, streaming audio and video content and customizable MIDI ringtones. Both the Nokia 2855 and 6165 phones are expected to be available during the first half of 2006.
"With the Nokia 2855 and 6165 phones, Nokia is filling a gap for Bluetooth technology enabled CDMA handsets at a mid range price point," said Larry Paulson, vice president of product marketing for Nokia's CDMA business group. "Along with the Bluetooth technology, consumers will be attracted by the hallmark Nokia design and will appreciate the ease of use delivered by the signature Nokia user interface, while operators will be drawn by the ability to deliver value-added services like applications, messaging and ringtones."
Nokia 2855 phone
Featuring a bold color palette including metallic-finish indigo or cabernet, the Nokia 2855 phone is Nokia's most affordable Bluetooth technology enabled CDMA handset. The large 128 x 160 pixel 262K color main display is perfect for viewing MMS messages and enjoying the customizable themes that make the Nokia 2855 phone unique for each owner. For maximum productivity on the go, the Nokia 2855 phone features an extensive phonebook with room for up to 500 entries - each allowing for 5 phone numbers, e-mail address, web address and a notes field per entry. Additional features of the Nokia 2855 phone include:
- Integrated handsfree speakerphone
- Voice memo recorder and voice dialing
- High-fidelity MP3/AAC ringtone support
Nokia 6165 phone
The Nokia 6165 phone shares the strong feature set of the Nokia 2855 phone, and builds upon it by adding a full one-megapixel camera with flash and built-in infrared technology to provide support for all major types of connectivity - Bluetooth, USB cable, and infrared. Support for location-based services allow the Nokia 6165 phone to take advantage of mobile applications that take advantage of positioning information for accessing information on nearby points of interest, directions and more. Other unique features of the Nokia 6165 phone include:
- Support for capturing, sending and viewing video
- Classic design with bright chrome accents
- Streaming video
SK-EarthLink Changes Its Name and Unveils Brand For Its Breakthrough Mobile Offering Launching Spring 2006; HELIO To LeSK-Earthlink Rebrands as Helio
SK-EarthLink Changes Its Name and Unveils Brand For Its Breakthrough Mobile Offering Launching Spring 2006; HELIO To Leverage SK Telecom Innovation In New Service
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http://www.helio.com (Graphic: Business Wire)
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2005--Effective today, SK-EarthLink, Inc. becomes HELIO, Inc., a new mobile brand custom built for young, tech-savvy consumers. The company is a $440 million joint venture between SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM), one of the world's most advanced wireless carriers, and EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK), the nation's next generation Internet service provider (ISP).
Why HELIO? The Heliocentric view, radical when Copernicus preached it in the 16th century, held that the sun was at the center of the solar system. In the same way, HELIO recognizes that for millions of young consumers today, the mobile device is at the center of their lives.
"For years, we've waited patiently for real wireless innovation to make its way from places like Korea to the U.S. In the meantime, we've lived with low-end devices, uninspired service and yesterday's technology," said Sky Dayton, chief executive officer of HELIO, Inc. "So we created a brand just for us, with innovation directly from the most advanced wireless market in the world, to give young, tech-savvy consumers what we've all been waiting for."
HELIO brings together the strengths of its parent companies with extensive market research to deliver the only premium, custom built mobile experience for young, tech-savvy consumers, including the following:
-- Advanced wireless services -- HELIO is leveraging research and development innovation from SK Telecom to create a constant pipeline of new, proven service platforms, systems and applications that are, on average, two or more years ahead of the U.S. market. For example, HELIO's service delivery infrastructure leverages proven platforms from SK Telecom, which are completely scalable and flexible, allowing the company to rapidly respond to shifting consumer needs with new product and service introductions. Customers will also benefit from HELIO's use of the leading 3G networks in the U.S. (EVDO) that will enable the speedy delivery of data-rich content, such as music, video and multi-player gaming.
-- Exclusive gadgets -- HELIO will offer the world's most cutting-edge mobile devices that are built for a fully-loaded 3G experience. The company's handsets will be exclusive and unique in the U.S. market.
-- Uncompromising service and support -- HELIO believes that its customers are at the core of everything. The company leverages the legendary customer care philosophies and systems of EarthLink to establish an industry-leading customer service experience.
HELIO is poised to launch its new service in spring 2006.
About HELIO
Hello. We're a new mobile brand dedicated to giving young, passionate consumers the type of wireless experience we've been waiting for. HELIO launches in the spring of 2006 with mind-blowing devices and services and uncompromising, straightforward pricing and customer care. As a joint venture between SK Telecom, the world's most innovative wireless carrier, and EarthLink, the next generation Internet service provider, HELIO is backed by $440 million in funding. www.helio.com
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http://www.helio.com (Graphic: Business Wire)
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2005--Effective today, SK-EarthLink, Inc. becomes HELIO, Inc., a new mobile brand custom built for young, tech-savvy consumers. The company is a $440 million joint venture between SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM), one of the world's most advanced wireless carriers, and EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK), the nation's next generation Internet service provider (ISP).
Why HELIO? The Heliocentric view, radical when Copernicus preached it in the 16th century, held that the sun was at the center of the solar system. In the same way, HELIO recognizes that for millions of young consumers today, the mobile device is at the center of their lives.
"For years, we've waited patiently for real wireless innovation to make its way from places like Korea to the U.S. In the meantime, we've lived with low-end devices, uninspired service and yesterday's technology," said Sky Dayton, chief executive officer of HELIO, Inc. "So we created a brand just for us, with innovation directly from the most advanced wireless market in the world, to give young, tech-savvy consumers what we've all been waiting for."
HELIO brings together the strengths of its parent companies with extensive market research to deliver the only premium, custom built mobile experience for young, tech-savvy consumers, including the following:
-- Advanced wireless services -- HELIO is leveraging research and development innovation from SK Telecom to create a constant pipeline of new, proven service platforms, systems and applications that are, on average, two or more years ahead of the U.S. market. For example, HELIO's service delivery infrastructure leverages proven platforms from SK Telecom, which are completely scalable and flexible, allowing the company to rapidly respond to shifting consumer needs with new product and service introductions. Customers will also benefit from HELIO's use of the leading 3G networks in the U.S. (EVDO) that will enable the speedy delivery of data-rich content, such as music, video and multi-player gaming.
-- Exclusive gadgets -- HELIO will offer the world's most cutting-edge mobile devices that are built for a fully-loaded 3G experience. The company's handsets will be exclusive and unique in the U.S. market.
-- Uncompromising service and support -- HELIO believes that its customers are at the core of everything. The company leverages the legendary customer care philosophies and systems of EarthLink to establish an industry-leading customer service experience.
HELIO is poised to launch its new service in spring 2006.
About HELIO
Hello. We're a new mobile brand dedicated to giving young, passionate consumers the type of wireless experience we've been waiting for. HELIO launches in the spring of 2006 with mind-blowing devices and services and uncompromising, straightforward pricing and customer care. As a joint venture between SK Telecom, the world's most innovative wireless carrier, and EarthLink, the next generation Internet service provider, HELIO is backed by $440 million in funding. www.helio.com
Cingular to deploy Lucent IMS
By Stephen Lawson, IDG News Service, 10/17/05
Cingular Wireless has awarded Lucent a four-year agreement to help the largest U.S. mobile operator build an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) for developing and delivering subscriber services, the companies said Monday.
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An IMS defines how an IP network should handle voice calls and data sessions. It essentially takes the place of the control infrastructure in a traditional circuit-switched phone network, but it separates services from the networks that carry them. That way, services can reside on central application servers and be delivered over any type of network connection. Based on open standards, it has been embraced by several key telecommunications standards bodies around the world.
Once implemented, Lucent's technology will let Cingular develop new, easy-to-use services that customers can access from anywhere on almost any device, the companies said in a statement. It will also be a more cost-effective system for delivering new services, according to Cingular.
Under the agreement, Lucent will provide components of its Accelerate Next Generation Communications Solutions portfolio and the Lucent Technologies Bell Labs Service Enhancement Layer, a set of software elements developed by Lucent's Bell Labs division. Lucent Worldwide Services will help Cingular with deployment and integration of the infrastructure, including multivendor integration and technical support services, the companies said.
Cingular has a nationwide voice and data network based on GSM/GPRS (Global System for Mobile Communications/General Packet Radio Service) with more than 51 million customers and is building out a high-speed UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) infrastructure in several markets. Lucent grew out of AT&T's Bell Labs with a spin-off in the late 1990s.
The companies are not disclosing financial terms of the agreement, said Lucent spokesman Mike Alva.
Cingular, a joint venture of wireline carriers SBC and BellSouth, may use IMS to build a mobile roaming service using a dual-mode handset that lets users go between a home line and the cellular network, said Tom Nolle, president of telecommunications consulting and products company CIMI. Lucent's Alva confirmed the company's technology could be used for this. Cingular representatives could not immediately be reached for comment.
The deal is likely to advance the adoption of IMS in the cellular world, according to Nolle. So far there have been more commitments to IMS by wireline carriers than by cellular providers, even though IMS originated with the mobile data standards group 3GPP (Third-Generation Partnership Project), Nolle said.
Mobile operators have a special motivation to roll out IMS, Nolle said. In an IMS, all information about a mobile operator's subscriber is maintained in a central database controlled by that operator. This can prevent other operators, such as roaming partners, from selling their own data services to the subscriber and cutting the primary provider out of the revenue stream, Nolle said. As a result, with IMS the primary operator has a better shot at recouping the cost of subsidizing expensive handsets and rolling out advanced 3G services, he added.
"The principal value of IMS to the end users is that it is more likely that carriers will deploy 3G applications if those applications are protectable than they would be if they weren't protectable," Nolle said.
Cingular Wireless has awarded Lucent a four-year agreement to help the largest U.S. mobile operator build an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) for developing and delivering subscriber services, the companies said Monday.
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An IMS defines how an IP network should handle voice calls and data sessions. It essentially takes the place of the control infrastructure in a traditional circuit-switched phone network, but it separates services from the networks that carry them. That way, services can reside on central application servers and be delivered over any type of network connection. Based on open standards, it has been embraced by several key telecommunications standards bodies around the world.
Once implemented, Lucent's technology will let Cingular develop new, easy-to-use services that customers can access from anywhere on almost any device, the companies said in a statement. It will also be a more cost-effective system for delivering new services, according to Cingular.
Under the agreement, Lucent will provide components of its Accelerate Next Generation Communications Solutions portfolio and the Lucent Technologies Bell Labs Service Enhancement Layer, a set of software elements developed by Lucent's Bell Labs division. Lucent Worldwide Services will help Cingular with deployment and integration of the infrastructure, including multivendor integration and technical support services, the companies said.
Cingular has a nationwide voice and data network based on GSM/GPRS (Global System for Mobile Communications/General Packet Radio Service) with more than 51 million customers and is building out a high-speed UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) infrastructure in several markets. Lucent grew out of AT&T's Bell Labs with a spin-off in the late 1990s.
The companies are not disclosing financial terms of the agreement, said Lucent spokesman Mike Alva.
Cingular, a joint venture of wireline carriers SBC and BellSouth, may use IMS to build a mobile roaming service using a dual-mode handset that lets users go between a home line and the cellular network, said Tom Nolle, president of telecommunications consulting and products company CIMI. Lucent's Alva confirmed the company's technology could be used for this. Cingular representatives could not immediately be reached for comment.
The deal is likely to advance the adoption of IMS in the cellular world, according to Nolle. So far there have been more commitments to IMS by wireline carriers than by cellular providers, even though IMS originated with the mobile data standards group 3GPP (Third-Generation Partnership Project), Nolle said.
Mobile operators have a special motivation to roll out IMS, Nolle said. In an IMS, all information about a mobile operator's subscriber is maintained in a central database controlled by that operator. This can prevent other operators, such as roaming partners, from selling their own data services to the subscriber and cutting the primary provider out of the revenue stream, Nolle said. As a result, with IMS the primary operator has a better shot at recouping the cost of subsidizing expensive handsets and rolling out advanced 3G services, he added.
"The principal value of IMS to the end users is that it is more likely that carriers will deploy 3G applications if those applications are protectable than they would be if they weren't protectable," Nolle said.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Motorola Goes Open with VoIP Platforms
Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:55 am
Motorola today announced its first Voice over IP (VoIP) Open Application-Enabling Platforms and outlined plans to extend the product range in the future.
The first generation of VoIP Open Application-Enabling Platforms is based on Motorola's FACT-SIP software integrated with ComStruct CompactPCI packet voice resource boards.
The FACT-SIP software package allows Motorola's ComStruct packet voice resource hardware to be controlled by sending Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) commands across an IP socket from an application. This makes it easy to interface existing SIP-based applications and devices directly to ComStruct hardware to create VoIP enabled applications, such as IP-PBX and VoIP access gateways.
Motorola also intends to create new VoIP Open Application-Enabling Platform families that integrate FACT-SIP software with MicroTCATM and AdvancedTCA hardware. The increasing adoption of SIP supports Motorola's vision of seamless mobility by making it easier for devices and applications to communicate.
"SIP is at the core of our VoIP Application-Enabling Platform strategy. This open industry standard is becoming the de-facto call control protocol for setting up and controlling voice and multimedia services across IP links," said Nigel Forrester, Media Products Marketing Manager with Embedded Communications Computing, Motorola. "Our strategy is to integrate packet voice resource boards with SIP software, creating tested VoIP Platforms that make it easy to voice-enable SIP applications, without the need to generate low-level code or directly control hardware. Motorola's Open Application-Enabling Platform approach can help telecom equipment manufacturers to speed up VoIP product development while helping to reduce risk in the development process."
FACT-SIP integrates proven, open-standard SIP protocol software with robust voice processing resources including codecs, tones and carrier-class echo cancellation. FACT-SIP also includes a simple management interface that enables a packet voice resource board to be reconfigured using a web browser.
FACT-SIP is expected to be available in the first quarter 2006.
Motorola today announced its first Voice over IP (VoIP) Open Application-Enabling Platforms and outlined plans to extend the product range in the future.
The first generation of VoIP Open Application-Enabling Platforms is based on Motorola's FACT-SIP software integrated with ComStruct CompactPCI packet voice resource boards.
The FACT-SIP software package allows Motorola's ComStruct packet voice resource hardware to be controlled by sending Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) commands across an IP socket from an application. This makes it easy to interface existing SIP-based applications and devices directly to ComStruct hardware to create VoIP enabled applications, such as IP-PBX and VoIP access gateways.
Motorola also intends to create new VoIP Open Application-Enabling Platform families that integrate FACT-SIP software with MicroTCATM and AdvancedTCA hardware. The increasing adoption of SIP supports Motorola's vision of seamless mobility by making it easier for devices and applications to communicate.
"SIP is at the core of our VoIP Application-Enabling Platform strategy. This open industry standard is becoming the de-facto call control protocol for setting up and controlling voice and multimedia services across IP links," said Nigel Forrester, Media Products Marketing Manager with Embedded Communications Computing, Motorola. "Our strategy is to integrate packet voice resource boards with SIP software, creating tested VoIP Platforms that make it easy to voice-enable SIP applications, without the need to generate low-level code or directly control hardware. Motorola's Open Application-Enabling Platform approach can help telecom equipment manufacturers to speed up VoIP product development while helping to reduce risk in the development process."
FACT-SIP integrates proven, open-standard SIP protocol software with robust voice processing resources including codecs, tones and carrier-class echo cancellation. FACT-SIP also includes a simple management interface that enables a packet voice resource board to be reconfigured using a web browser.
FACT-SIP is expected to be available in the first quarter 2006.
Nextel Partners holders OK Sprint deal
OCT. 24 2:34 P.M. ET
Nextel Partners Inc., the U.S. affiliate of recently merged Sprint Nextel Corp., said Monday its shareholders voted overwhelmingly to force Sprint Nextel to buyout the company.
Sprint Nextel, based in Reston, Va., already owns about a third of the affiliate. Under an agreement between the companies, shareholders of Nextel Partners can trigger a "put" process in the event of a sale of Nextel Communications Inc., which Sprint Corp. recently acquired for $35 billion.
Nextel Partners said that more than 85 percent of its Class A shares voted on the issue, and of the voted shares, 99.9 percent voted in favor of the put right.
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The two companies had jousted throughout the summer over how much the remaining two-thirds of Nextel Partners is worth -- a figure expected to be in the billions. With the triggering process approved, each side must now appoint an appraiser to reach a final figure. Nextel Partners has designated Morgan Stanley as its appraiser.
Nextel Partners shares fell 1 cent to $25.50 in afternoon trading on Nasdaq, while Sprint Nextel shares rose 11 cents to $23.11 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Nextel Partners Inc., the U.S. affiliate of recently merged Sprint Nextel Corp., said Monday its shareholders voted overwhelmingly to force Sprint Nextel to buyout the company.
Sprint Nextel, based in Reston, Va., already owns about a third of the affiliate. Under an agreement between the companies, shareholders of Nextel Partners can trigger a "put" process in the event of a sale of Nextel Communications Inc., which Sprint Corp. recently acquired for $35 billion.
Nextel Partners said that more than 85 percent of its Class A shares voted on the issue, and of the voted shares, 99.9 percent voted in favor of the put right.
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The two companies had jousted throughout the summer over how much the remaining two-thirds of Nextel Partners is worth -- a figure expected to be in the billions. With the triggering process approved, each side must now appoint an appraiser to reach a final figure. Nextel Partners has designated Morgan Stanley as its appraiser.
Nextel Partners shares fell 1 cent to $25.50 in afternoon trading on Nasdaq, while Sprint Nextel shares rose 11 cents to $23.11 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Cingular Launches Mobile IM and Email Services
News by Brad Kellett on Tuesday October 25, 2005.
Cingular has announced two new services to simplify the use of email and instant messaging on compatible mobile handsets.
The mobile email service consists of a downloadable Java-based client, and gives access to AOL and AIM email, MSN Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, and SBC Yahoo! Mail. The client is provided by OZ, and sending and receiving email is charged based on the data transferred. The Cingular mail service is available on the Motorola V180, V220, V400, V551, and RAZR V3.
Also based around a downloadable Java client, Cingular's mobile instant messaging service gives simultaneous access to AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, and MSN Messenger services. The instant messaging service has been developed by Comverse and Thumbspeed, and gives an easy to use tabbed interface. Instant messaging is charged as SMS text messages. The instant messaging service is available on the Nokia 6230, Nokia 6620, Motorola V180, Motorola V220, Motorola V400, Motorola V551, Motorola RAZR V3, Sony Ericsson Z500 , and Sony Ericsson S710a handsets.
Both new applications can be downloaded through Cingular's MEdia Mall free of charge.
Cingular has announced two new services to simplify the use of email and instant messaging on compatible mobile handsets.
The mobile email service consists of a downloadable Java-based client, and gives access to AOL and AIM email, MSN Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, and SBC Yahoo! Mail. The client is provided by OZ, and sending and receiving email is charged based on the data transferred. The Cingular mail service is available on the Motorola V180, V220, V400, V551, and RAZR V3.
Also based around a downloadable Java client, Cingular's mobile instant messaging service gives simultaneous access to AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, and MSN Messenger services. The instant messaging service has been developed by Comverse and Thumbspeed, and gives an easy to use tabbed interface. Instant messaging is charged as SMS text messages. The instant messaging service is available on the Nokia 6230, Nokia 6620, Motorola V180, Motorola V220, Motorola V400, Motorola V551, Motorola RAZR V3, Sony Ericsson Z500 , and Sony Ericsson S710a handsets.
Both new applications can be downloaded through Cingular's MEdia Mall free of charge.
World's Thinnest 3G Phone
LG U880
Expected Q4 2005
24th October 2005
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The LG U880 is billed by LG as the "world's slimmest 3G phone" - and at 18.2mm thick, we can't think of any 3G phone that's thinner - it's skinnier even than the Motorola V3x 3G phone which is 19.6mm thick.
It's certainly one of the lightest 3G phones too, at 99 grams it just breaks the magical "100 gram" barrier for 3G handsets. It's a squarer phone than most LG 3G phones, and the external antenna has now been tucked inside the case. However, the model name (U880) is a little baffling.. perhaps they shaved off a digit to save some weight?
As you can guess by the branding on the photograph on the right, the LG U880 will be exclusively available on the Hutchison 3 network in Europe, Hong Kong and Australia.
The U880 comes with a 2.0" 176x220 pixel display in 262,000 colours, Bluetooth, expandable TransFlash/microSD memory (plus 75Mb internal memory), dual stereo speakers, a 1.3 megapixel digital camera (swivelling), MP3 player with external controls and a claimed 4 hours talktime. There's a web browser and email client too.
As a comparison, the Motorola V3x has a higher resolution screen (240x320 pixels), twin cameras (main one is 2.0 megapixels), and 5 hours claimed talktime, but only 5Mb of internal memory (it also uses TransFlash/microSD expansion), no external media player controls and the V3x is significantly heavier at 125 grams - it's also 1.4mm thicker. We'd argue that on technical specifications, both the LG U880 and V3x are roughly equivalent, although the Motorola handset looks prettier in our view.
LG and 3 hope to have the LG U880 in the shops before Christmas this year.
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LG U880 at a glance
Available:
Q4 2005
Network:
UMTS (3G) + GSM 900/1800/1900
Data:
UMTS (3G) + GPRS
Screen:
128x32 pixels, 262K colours
Camera:
No
Size:
Massive
330x44x89mm / 795 grams
Bluetooth:
Yes
Infra-red:
No
Polyphonic:
Yes
Java:
Yes
Battery life:
4 hours talk / 12 days standby
Expected Q4 2005
24th October 2005
Discuss this handset in our forum
The LG U880 is billed by LG as the "world's slimmest 3G phone" - and at 18.2mm thick, we can't think of any 3G phone that's thinner - it's skinnier even than the Motorola V3x 3G phone which is 19.6mm thick.
It's certainly one of the lightest 3G phones too, at 99 grams it just breaks the magical "100 gram" barrier for 3G handsets. It's a squarer phone than most LG 3G phones, and the external antenna has now been tucked inside the case. However, the model name (U880) is a little baffling.. perhaps they shaved off a digit to save some weight?
As you can guess by the branding on the photograph on the right, the LG U880 will be exclusively available on the Hutchison 3 network in Europe, Hong Kong and Australia.
The U880 comes with a 2.0" 176x220 pixel display in 262,000 colours, Bluetooth, expandable TransFlash/microSD memory (plus 75Mb internal memory), dual stereo speakers, a 1.3 megapixel digital camera (swivelling), MP3 player with external controls and a claimed 4 hours talktime. There's a web browser and email client too.
As a comparison, the Motorola V3x has a higher resolution screen (240x320 pixels), twin cameras (main one is 2.0 megapixels), and 5 hours claimed talktime, but only 5Mb of internal memory (it also uses TransFlash/microSD expansion), no external media player controls and the V3x is significantly heavier at 125 grams - it's also 1.4mm thicker. We'd argue that on technical specifications, both the LG U880 and V3x are roughly equivalent, although the Motorola handset looks prettier in our view.
LG and 3 hope to have the LG U880 in the shops before Christmas this year.
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Discuss this handset in our forums
LG U880 at a glance
Available:
Q4 2005
Network:
UMTS (3G) + GSM 900/1800/1900
Data:
UMTS (3G) + GPRS
Screen:
128x32 pixels, 262K colours
Camera:
No
Size:
Massive
330x44x89mm / 795 grams
Bluetooth:
Yes
Infra-red:
No
Polyphonic:
Yes
Java:
Yes
Battery life:
4 hours talk / 12 days standby
Monday, October 24, 2005
New Cell Phone Release
MOTOROLA V170
Motorola V170
Released for Cingular, the Motorola V170 is crafted with sleek, compact style and compelling communications features to keep consumers in touch with ease. Affordability meets first-class technology with the new V170 - a value packed, voice-focused flip phone polished to perfection and designed to offer the features users need while staying on budget. Light and compact, the V170 delivers a suite of services designed to provide connections on the go including a vibrant color display and preloaded games and downloadable ringtones, wallpapers and screensavers.
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Motorola V170 Features
Stylish, compact flip phone with color display capable of displaying up to 4,096 colors
Enhanced iTAP predictive text for messaging via Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) and Instant Messenger (IM)
Preloaded games and downloadable screensavers and wallpaper for complete personalization
Alarm clock, calculator, currency converter and stop watch features to assist in a pinch
WAP 1.2.1 compliant browser with GPRS Class 4 technology for immediate access to Yahoo! and Hotmail accounts, news, weather, stock prices, sports scores and more
Superior talk (up to 259 - 412 minutes) and standby time (up to 157 - 313 hours)
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Motorola V170 Specs
Technical Specifications
Network: GSM 850 / 1900
Form Factor: Clamshell
Dimensions: 90 x 48 x 23 mm
Weight: 87 g
Antenna: Stub
Navigation: 5-Way Keypad
Battery Type: 920 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time: 6.87
Standby Time: 313
Memory: 2.0 MB
Expandable Memory:
Imaging
Main Screen: 4096 colors (STN)
96 x 65 px
External Screen:
Camera:
Audio
MP3 Player:
FM Radio:
Speakerphone:
Push-To-Talk:
Multimedia
Wallpapers: 96 x 65 px
Screen Savers: 96 x 65 px
Ring Tones: 16 chord
Themes:
Games: J2ME
Streaming Multimedia:
Messaging
SMS:
EMS:
MMS:
Email:
Chat:
Predictive Text: iTAP
Applications
Phonebook Capacity: 250
Calendar:
To-Do List:
WAP: 1.2.1
Voice Commands:
Calculator:
Connectivity
Bluetooth:
Infrared Port:
High-Speed Data: GPRS (Class 4)
Wi-Fi:
GPS:
PC Sync:
More Information
Website: Motorola V170 Website
Discussion: Motorola Talk
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Motorola V170
Released for Cingular, the Motorola V170 is crafted with sleek, compact style and compelling communications features to keep consumers in touch with ease. Affordability meets first-class technology with the new V170 - a value packed, voice-focused flip phone polished to perfection and designed to offer the features users need while staying on budget. Light and compact, the V170 delivers a suite of services designed to provide connections on the go including a vibrant color display and preloaded games and downloadable ringtones, wallpapers and screensavers.
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Motorola V170 Features
Stylish, compact flip phone with color display capable of displaying up to 4,096 colors
Enhanced iTAP predictive text for messaging via Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) and Instant Messenger (IM)
Preloaded games and downloadable screensavers and wallpaper for complete personalization
Alarm clock, calculator, currency converter and stop watch features to assist in a pinch
WAP 1.2.1 compliant browser with GPRS Class 4 technology for immediate access to Yahoo! and Hotmail accounts, news, weather, stock prices, sports scores and more
Superior talk (up to 259 - 412 minutes) and standby time (up to 157 - 313 hours)
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Motorola V170 Specs
Technical Specifications
Network: GSM 850 / 1900
Form Factor: Clamshell
Dimensions: 90 x 48 x 23 mm
Weight: 87 g
Antenna: Stub
Navigation: 5-Way Keypad
Battery Type: 920 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time: 6.87
Standby Time: 313
Memory: 2.0 MB
Expandable Memory:
Imaging
Main Screen: 4096 colors (STN)
96 x 65 px
External Screen:
Camera:
Audio
MP3 Player:
FM Radio:
Speakerphone:
Push-To-Talk:
Multimedia
Wallpapers: 96 x 65 px
Screen Savers: 96 x 65 px
Ring Tones: 16 chord
Themes:
Games: J2ME
Streaming Multimedia:
Messaging
SMS:
EMS:
MMS:
Email:
Chat:
Predictive Text: iTAP
Applications
Phonebook Capacity: 250
Calendar:
To-Do List:
WAP: 1.2.1
Voice Commands:
Calculator:
Connectivity
Bluetooth:
Infrared Port:
High-Speed Data: GPRS (Class 4)
Wi-Fi:
GPS:
PC Sync:
More Information
Website: Motorola V170 Website
Discussion: Motorola Talk
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Samsung SGH-D357
Samsung SGH-T309
Sony Ericsson W600
Sony Ericsson Z520a
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Cingular Launches Mobile Email and Instant Messaging Service
Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:44 am
Cingular Wireless today announced the availability of two enhanced services: Mobile Email and Mobile IM. Now, for the first time in the US market, Cingular customers can gain access to their existing email or IM accounts from AOL, MSN and Yahoo! through a set of simple, easy to use applications which can be accessed through a standard mass market phone. Both the Mobile Email and Mobile IM applications are available for free on a download basis through the Cingular MEdia Mall to Cingular customers who have a compatible phone. These new applications will give Cingular customers easy-to-use, pre- configured access to their email and IM accounts without the need to be tethered to their desktop or having to purchase a high-end, PDA-like device.
"Email and Instant Messaging are the 'killer apps' of the Internet," said Jim Ryan, vice president of consumer data services, Cingular Wireless. "Now, with the new Mobile Email and Mobile IM applications from Cingular, we are enabling over 10 million of our existing customers with the ability to get to their existing email and IM services through a set of easy-to-use clients - anytime, anywhere, from their existing phones. These are truly mass market solutions."
Mobile Email
Cingular's Mobile Email service is breaking new ground by bringing the top email communities together in one application on mass market devices. Cingular customers can now view and interact with their existing personal email accounts on AOL and AIM Mail services, as well as MSN Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail and SBC Yahoo! Mail. Using a downloadable email client powered by OZ and following a simple two-step initial login process, Cingular customers can enjoy an intuitive, graphically rich, email experience with a PC look-and-feel directly from their Cingular phone. Additionally, Cingular is making email access affordable by making Mobile Email available on mass market devices. Currently, Mobile Email is available for many of the most popular Motorola devices-the V180, V220, V400, V551 and RAZR V3. More compatible handsets will be added soon.
Mobile IM
With Mobile IM, Cingular customers now have simultaneous access to all three major IM communities - AOL's AIM service, Yahoo! Messenger and, the newest addition, MSN Messenger. Mobile IM features a tabbed interface with one-click switching between all three IM communities. Developed with Comverse and Thumbspeed, Cingular's enhanced downloadable Mobile IM service delivers a full-color, graphical interface that allows customers to send and receive instant messages, as well as check the availability of friends and family online.
Cingular is launching its Mobile IM service with a special promotion that will award a $10,000 grand prize to one lucky winner. Customers can enter the "IM Download & Win Promotion" simply by downloading the instant messenger application from the MEdia Net menu on compatible handsets. Upon completion of download, they will receive one entry into the promotion. Every instant message they send or receive during the promotion using their Cingular phone will give them another entry into the sweepstakes. The promotion, which began Oct. 17, will run though December 31, 2005.
The Mobile IM service is currently available for a wide range of popular Nokia (6230, 6620), Motorola (V180, V220, V400, V551, RAZR V3) and Sony Ericsson (Z500 and S710a) handsets.
Pricing
There are no additional monthly fees required to use Cingular's new services. Customers just pay kilobyte usage charges for Mobile Email, or a per message charge for IMs. For the best value, Cingular recommends customers select one of two value-priced service bundles: MEdia Basic or MEdia Works.
Cingular Wireless today announced the availability of two enhanced services: Mobile Email and Mobile IM. Now, for the first time in the US market, Cingular customers can gain access to their existing email or IM accounts from AOL, MSN and Yahoo! through a set of simple, easy to use applications which can be accessed through a standard mass market phone. Both the Mobile Email and Mobile IM applications are available for free on a download basis through the Cingular MEdia Mall to Cingular customers who have a compatible phone. These new applications will give Cingular customers easy-to-use, pre- configured access to their email and IM accounts without the need to be tethered to their desktop or having to purchase a high-end, PDA-like device.
"Email and Instant Messaging are the 'killer apps' of the Internet," said Jim Ryan, vice president of consumer data services, Cingular Wireless. "Now, with the new Mobile Email and Mobile IM applications from Cingular, we are enabling over 10 million of our existing customers with the ability to get to their existing email and IM services through a set of easy-to-use clients - anytime, anywhere, from their existing phones. These are truly mass market solutions."
Mobile Email
Cingular's Mobile Email service is breaking new ground by bringing the top email communities together in one application on mass market devices. Cingular customers can now view and interact with their existing personal email accounts on AOL and AIM Mail services, as well as MSN Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail and SBC Yahoo! Mail. Using a downloadable email client powered by OZ and following a simple two-step initial login process, Cingular customers can enjoy an intuitive, graphically rich, email experience with a PC look-and-feel directly from their Cingular phone. Additionally, Cingular is making email access affordable by making Mobile Email available on mass market devices. Currently, Mobile Email is available for many of the most popular Motorola devices-the V180, V220, V400, V551 and RAZR V3. More compatible handsets will be added soon.
Mobile IM
With Mobile IM, Cingular customers now have simultaneous access to all three major IM communities - AOL's AIM service, Yahoo! Messenger and, the newest addition, MSN Messenger. Mobile IM features a tabbed interface with one-click switching between all three IM communities. Developed with Comverse and Thumbspeed, Cingular's enhanced downloadable Mobile IM service delivers a full-color, graphical interface that allows customers to send and receive instant messages, as well as check the availability of friends and family online.
Cingular is launching its Mobile IM service with a special promotion that will award a $10,000 grand prize to one lucky winner. Customers can enter the "IM Download & Win Promotion" simply by downloading the instant messenger application from the MEdia Net menu on compatible handsets. Upon completion of download, they will receive one entry into the promotion. Every instant message they send or receive during the promotion using their Cingular phone will give them another entry into the sweepstakes. The promotion, which began Oct. 17, will run though December 31, 2005.
The Mobile IM service is currently available for a wide range of popular Nokia (6230, 6620), Motorola (V180, V220, V400, V551, RAZR V3) and Sony Ericsson (Z500 and S710a) handsets.
Pricing
There are no additional monthly fees required to use Cingular's new services. Customers just pay kilobyte usage charges for Mobile Email, or a per message charge for IMs. For the best value, Cingular recommends customers select one of two value-priced service bundles: MEdia Basic or MEdia Works.
Verizon Wireless Offers Custom Ringback Tones
Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:09 pm
Verizon Wireless and Lucent Technologies today announced that Verizon Wireless has deployed Lucent's MiRingBack application across its network nationwide to support the company's popular Ringback Tone service which was deployed nationally in June 2005.
Verizon Wireless' Ringback Tone service enables subscribers to select from a wide variety of chart topping music - ranging from hip-hop, classic rock to country western or college fight songs - or other audio content to play to incoming callers while they are waiting on the line for their call to be answered. Ringback Tones from Verizon Wireless also include a jukebox feature that enables customers to create a playlist of songs for their Ringback Tones where a song from the playlist is randomly selected for playback with each incoming call. Customers can also designate Ringback Tones to a specific time of day, or select certain Ringback Tones for days such as birthdays and holidays.
"Lucent's expertise in creating intelligent ring tone applications enabled us to rapidly complete roll out of our Ringback Tone service, offering our customers the ability to personalize their phones and express their individuality," said Ted Casey, associate director of music for Verizon Wireless. "With the MiRingBack application, we are able to offer our customers a variety of call-control features, including the ability to select personalized time-of-day and special day music to define callers individually or callers belonging to groups. With the special day feature, customers can choose a birthday Ringback Tone to play on their birthday, or a holiday tone to play on select days during the holiday season."
Lucent's MiRingBack application allows a tune or message to be played to the calling party. Callers to the customer's phone hear the selected content - such as the latest hit song - until the call is answered. Ringback Tone subscribers can also customize their Ringback Tones with a variety of options, such as music clips, sound effects and celebrity messages. Lucent's MiRingBack application is network-based so there is nothing to download to the phone.
"MiRingBack blends new multimedia capabilities with Verizon Wireless' nationwide Ringback Tone service, bringing customers a wide variety of the most popular music currently available," said Lisa De Laurentis, vice president for Lucent Technologies. "MiRingBack's superior technology gives Verizon Wireless another way to attract subscribers and deliver a personalized entertainment experience."
The MiRingBack application runs on Lucent's Enhanced Media Resource Server (eMRS), a highly reliable, carrier-grade, media resource server platform.
Verizon Wireless and Lucent Technologies today announced that Verizon Wireless has deployed Lucent's MiRingBack application across its network nationwide to support the company's popular Ringback Tone service which was deployed nationally in June 2005.
Verizon Wireless' Ringback Tone service enables subscribers to select from a wide variety of chart topping music - ranging from hip-hop, classic rock to country western or college fight songs - or other audio content to play to incoming callers while they are waiting on the line for their call to be answered. Ringback Tones from Verizon Wireless also include a jukebox feature that enables customers to create a playlist of songs for their Ringback Tones where a song from the playlist is randomly selected for playback with each incoming call. Customers can also designate Ringback Tones to a specific time of day, or select certain Ringback Tones for days such as birthdays and holidays.
"Lucent's expertise in creating intelligent ring tone applications enabled us to rapidly complete roll out of our Ringback Tone service, offering our customers the ability to personalize their phones and express their individuality," said Ted Casey, associate director of music for Verizon Wireless. "With the MiRingBack application, we are able to offer our customers a variety of call-control features, including the ability to select personalized time-of-day and special day music to define callers individually or callers belonging to groups. With the special day feature, customers can choose a birthday Ringback Tone to play on their birthday, or a holiday tone to play on select days during the holiday season."
Lucent's MiRingBack application allows a tune or message to be played to the calling party. Callers to the customer's phone hear the selected content - such as the latest hit song - until the call is answered. Ringback Tone subscribers can also customize their Ringback Tones with a variety of options, such as music clips, sound effects and celebrity messages. Lucent's MiRingBack application is network-based so there is nothing to download to the phone.
"MiRingBack blends new multimedia capabilities with Verizon Wireless' nationwide Ringback Tone service, bringing customers a wide variety of the most popular music currently available," said Lisa De Laurentis, vice president for Lucent Technologies. "MiRingBack's superior technology gives Verizon Wireless another way to attract subscribers and deliver a personalized entertainment experience."
The MiRingBack application runs on Lucent's Enhanced Media Resource Server (eMRS), a highly reliable, carrier-grade, media resource server platform.
Sprint Nextel Completes Acquisition of IWO Holdings, Inc.
RESTON, Va. — 10/20/2005
Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced plans to acquire IWO Holdings, Inc., a former PCS affiliate. Under the terms of the transaction, Sprint Nextel acquired IWO Holdings in an all-cash merger for approximately $427 million, including the assumption of approximately $208 million of net debt.
IWO Holdings, based in Albany, N.Y., provides Sprint PCS services in upstate New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and portions of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, serving more than 241,000 direct wireless subscribers. It employs about 230 people and had 2004 revenues of approximately $187 million.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit Sprint Website
Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced plans to acquire IWO Holdings, Inc., a former PCS affiliate. Under the terms of the transaction, Sprint Nextel acquired IWO Holdings in an all-cash merger for approximately $427 million, including the assumption of approximately $208 million of net debt.
IWO Holdings, based in Albany, N.Y., provides Sprint PCS services in upstate New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and portions of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, serving more than 241,000 direct wireless subscribers. It employs about 230 people and had 2004 revenues of approximately $187 million.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit Sprint Website
Friday, October 21, 2005
New Cell Phone Release
LG F7200
Released for Cingular, the LG LG7200 handset features the convenience of simple, two-way Push-to-Talk capability, offering consumers the practical feature in one of LG's sleek new sliding form factor handsets. The LG7200's 65K-color screen, speakerphone and multimedia and enhanced messaging services rounds out a comprehensive package of the practical features that users demand for their mobile lifestyles.
LG F7200 Features
Innovative slide-up form factor and internal antenna for a distinctive sleek design
Advanced Push-To-Talk functionality for 2-way radio off network communcations
WAP 2.0 compliant browser with GPRS (Class 10) technology for high-speed data transmission
One-touch embedded mobile instant messaging using AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), ICQ, and Yahoo! Messenger
Personal Information Management (PIM) features including Calendar, Calculator and Unit Converter, Voice Memo, and Alarm Clock
J2ME MIDP 2.0 support for application, ringer, wallpaper, graphic and game downloads
LG F7200 Specs
Technical Specifications
Network: GSM 850 / 1900
Form Factor: Slide
Dimensions: 103 x 50 x 26 mm
Weight: 115 g
Antenna: Internal
Navigation: 5-Way Keypad
Battery Type: 950 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time: 4.00
Standby Time: 150
Memory: 64 MB
Expandable Memory:
Imaging
Main Screen: 65000 colors (TFT)
128 x 160 px
External Screen:
Camera:
Audio
MP3 Player:
FM Radio:
Speakerphone:
Push-To-Talk:
Multimedia
Wallpapers: 128 x 160 px
Screen Savers: 128 x 160 px
Ring Tones:
Themes:
Games: J2ME
Streaming Multimedia:
Messaging
SMS:
EMS:
MMS:
Email:
Chat: AOL / ICQ / Yahoo!
Predictive Text: T9
Applications
Phonebook Capacity: 200
Calendar:
To-Do List:
WAP: 2.0 / Openwave 6.2
Voice Commands:
Calculator:
Connectivity
Bluetooth:
Infrared Port:
High-Speed Data: GPRS (Class 10)
Wi-Fi:
GPS:
PC Sync:
Released for Cingular, the LG LG7200 handset features the convenience of simple, two-way Push-to-Talk capability, offering consumers the practical feature in one of LG's sleek new sliding form factor handsets. The LG7200's 65K-color screen, speakerphone and multimedia and enhanced messaging services rounds out a comprehensive package of the practical features that users demand for their mobile lifestyles.
LG F7200 Features
Innovative slide-up form factor and internal antenna for a distinctive sleek design
Advanced Push-To-Talk functionality for 2-way radio off network communcations
WAP 2.0 compliant browser with GPRS (Class 10) technology for high-speed data transmission
One-touch embedded mobile instant messaging using AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), ICQ, and Yahoo! Messenger
Personal Information Management (PIM) features including Calendar, Calculator and Unit Converter, Voice Memo, and Alarm Clock
J2ME MIDP 2.0 support for application, ringer, wallpaper, graphic and game downloads
LG F7200 Specs
Technical Specifications
Network: GSM 850 / 1900
Form Factor: Slide
Dimensions: 103 x 50 x 26 mm
Weight: 115 g
Antenna: Internal
Navigation: 5-Way Keypad
Battery Type: 950 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time: 4.00
Standby Time: 150
Memory: 64 MB
Expandable Memory:
Imaging
Main Screen: 65000 colors (TFT)
128 x 160 px
External Screen:
Camera:
Audio
MP3 Player:
FM Radio:
Speakerphone:
Push-To-Talk:
Multimedia
Wallpapers: 128 x 160 px
Screen Savers: 128 x 160 px
Ring Tones:
Themes:
Games: J2ME
Streaming Multimedia:
Messaging
SMS:
EMS:
MMS:
Email:
Chat: AOL / ICQ / Yahoo!
Predictive Text: T9
Applications
Phonebook Capacity: 200
Calendar:
To-Do List:
WAP: 2.0 / Openwave 6.2
Voice Commands:
Calculator:
Connectivity
Bluetooth:
Infrared Port:
High-Speed Data: GPRS (Class 10)
Wi-Fi:
GPS:
PC Sync:
Court Order May End BlackBerry Sales in U.S.
Court Order May End BlackBerry Sales in U.S.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied a motion by Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of the popular BlackBerry series, to stay or suspend a patent infringement case from returning to the trial court, where it faces a potential court order to cease BlackBerry production and service in the U.S.
Upholding most of a patent infringement finding in favor of NTP Inc., the case will now move back to the District Court in Richmond, Virginia, for re-confirmation of a ban that would halt sales of the BlackBerry device and shut down RIM's services in the U.S.
RIM is expected to ask the court to force NTP to abide by an agreement reached in March to settle the case for $450 million.
NTP successfully sued RIM for patent infringement in 2002 and first won the injunction in 2003, but it was stayed by the judge in the case pending the appeal process.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied a motion by Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of the popular BlackBerry series, to stay or suspend a patent infringement case from returning to the trial court, where it faces a potential court order to cease BlackBerry production and service in the U.S.
Upholding most of a patent infringement finding in favor of NTP Inc., the case will now move back to the District Court in Richmond, Virginia, for re-confirmation of a ban that would halt sales of the BlackBerry device and shut down RIM's services in the U.S.
RIM is expected to ask the court to force NTP to abide by an agreement reached in March to settle the case for $450 million.
NTP successfully sued RIM for patent infringement in 2002 and first won the injunction in 2003, but it was stayed by the judge in the case pending the appeal process.
Verizon Launches 2mp Samsung a970 Cameraphone
Verizon Launches 2mp Samsung a970 Cameraphone
Earlier this week, Samsung USA unveiled the new SCH-a970 for Verizon Wireless. The SCH-a970 is equipped with a video capable 2 megapixel camera, and sports a twisting clamshell form factor. As a member of Verizon's V CAST line, it supports EV-DO data and Video on Demand.
[Earlier we had reported that the a970 lacked EV-DO support. The specs we had furnished to us by Samsung were incomplete and made no mention of EV-DO. -editor]
The dualband CDMA a970 supports both the 800 and 1900Mhz CDMA bands. It has a large, 262k color TFT main display with a 176x220 pixel resolution. The smaller, external display has a resolution of 96x96 pixels. The SCH-a970 is fairly heavy at 144g (5.1oz), and somewhat large at 94mm x 46mm x 25mm (3.7" x 1.8" x 1.0"), though still a decent bit shorter in length than Nokia's 2 megapixel N90.
The A970 does have a Bluetooth system that can be used with Bluetooth headsets and car kits, and VoiceSignal's advanced voice dialing and text to speech capabilities. Additionally, the SCH-a970's 64 voice polyphonic sound system supports stereo music playback through its MP3 player application. A built in TransFlash/microSD card slot lets you store your music files, videos, and photos on an external memory card. Currently such cards are available in capacities of up to 512MB in size.
The Samsung SCH-A970 is available now from Verizon Wireless for a price of $299 with a 2 year agreement, after online rebates.
Earlier this week, Samsung USA unveiled the new SCH-a970 for Verizon Wireless. The SCH-a970 is equipped with a video capable 2 megapixel camera, and sports a twisting clamshell form factor. As a member of Verizon's V CAST line, it supports EV-DO data and Video on Demand.
[Earlier we had reported that the a970 lacked EV-DO support. The specs we had furnished to us by Samsung were incomplete and made no mention of EV-DO. -editor]
The dualband CDMA a970 supports both the 800 and 1900Mhz CDMA bands. It has a large, 262k color TFT main display with a 176x220 pixel resolution. The smaller, external display has a resolution of 96x96 pixels. The SCH-a970 is fairly heavy at 144g (5.1oz), and somewhat large at 94mm x 46mm x 25mm (3.7" x 1.8" x 1.0"), though still a decent bit shorter in length than Nokia's 2 megapixel N90.
The A970 does have a Bluetooth system that can be used with Bluetooth headsets and car kits, and VoiceSignal's advanced voice dialing and text to speech capabilities. Additionally, the SCH-a970's 64 voice polyphonic sound system supports stereo music playback through its MP3 player application. A built in TransFlash/microSD card slot lets you store your music files, videos, and photos on an external memory card. Currently such cards are available in capacities of up to 512MB in size.
The Samsung SCH-A970 is available now from Verizon Wireless for a price of $299 with a 2 year agreement, after online rebates.
Samsung A900 Coming to Sprint
Samsung A900 Coming to Sprint
The FCC today approved the Samsung A900, an ultra-thin clamshell CDMA phone for the U.S. based on the Korean SCH-V740. As rumored, FCC documents confirm that the RAZR-like phone is intended for Sprint. FCC documents also confirm that the phone will be dual-band digital-only, have an internal antenna, Bluetooth, a swivel camera, a color external display with media keys, and EV-DO high-speed data. The Korean version is only 14.5 mm thick and has a music player, a QVGA display, and a 1.3 megapixel camera.
Worldwide Cell Phone Market Breaks 200 Million Unit Mark
Worldwide Cell Phone Market Breaks 200 Million Unit Mark
New product introductions, portfolio refreshes, and exciting new form factors helped spur growth in the worldwide mobile phone market during the third quarter of 2005. According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, worldwide mobile phone shipments rose 19.1% year over year and increased sequentially 8.8% in 3Q05 to reach 208.3 million units. Year-over-year growth increased substantially over the prior two quarters, signaling a balance against slower growth during the first half of the year. Each of the top 5 vendors within the industry reached all-time-high shipment levels and maintained the same rankings from the previous quarter.
"Last year, quarterly mobile phone shipments didn't reach 200 million units until the end of the fourth quarter when vendors were keeping the channels' shelves stocked for the holiday rush. As vendors announced new products earlier this year and accelerated their time to market, we've already reached this milestone," said Ramon Llamas, research analyst for IDC's Mobile Devices team.
The extensive introduction of new devices from a number of vendors in markets worldwide to fit the full spectrum of market segments fueled healthy growth in 3Q and ensured comprehensive early visibility and availability of devices for 4Q to meet the seasonal increase in demand and spending. As in previous quarters, Western Europe was a leading region with regard to new device launches.
"The dominance of the handset subsidy model and 12-month upgrade cycles in Western Europe combined with the introduction of a number of highly publicized, multimedia-oriented high-end handsets to drive demand in a mature market that is witnessing saturation of subscriber growth," said Andrew Brown, program manager, European Mobile Devices, IDC.
However, despite sustained growth in the region fueled by the volume of new device releases quarter on quarter, IDC emphasizes the challenge facing vendors.
"As the mobile phone market becomes increasingly segmented in Western Europe, vendors are under pressure to expand their portfolios in order to comprehensively fulfill market demands with regard to air interface, form factor, technical specifications, multimedia capability, software, and ASP. Although new handsets will substantially assist market volume growth, the challenge for vendors is to meet differing segment requirements without over-extending the portfolio and adversely affecting margins," said Geoff Blaber, research analyst for European Mobile Devices, IDC.
Vendor Highlights
- Nokia. With shipments of 66.6 million units worldwide representing year-on-year growth of 29.6% and an increase in market share to 32%, the Finnish vendor reinforced its dominance of the mobile phone market, buoyed by particularly strong growth in China and Asia/Pacific and despite a year-on-year shipment decline in North America. Nokia's Series 60 multimedia-oriented devices such as the 6630 and 6680 continued to enjoy solid demand, the 6680 becoming the world's best-selling WCDMA device. However, despite growth of the high-end segment, ASPs declined slightly both sequentially and year on year due to strong volume growth in emerging markets.
- Motorola. Touting itself as the company of "wickedly cool products," Motorola finished the quarter as the clear number 2 vendor in the industry, claiming leadership in the Americas and gaining ground in Europe and developing markets. Like Nokia, much of Motorola's shipments focused on growth within developing regions, thanks to its ultra-low-priced phones. Helping to propel the brand is the continued success of the RAZR series, and other impressive devices, most recently its iTunes ROKR phone and a series of other devices built on the RAZR platform.
- Samsung. After a slow second quarter, Samsung picked up the pace with increased shipments to Europe, North America, and its home country of Korea. Samsung delivered on its promise to improve revenues and profits this quarter via the introduction of high-end and premium devices featuring EV-DO and W-CDMA, DMB, and Bluetooth. Recent announcements after the close of the quarter highlight Samsung's commitment to even more high-end devices, as a device designed in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen is expected to hit the market in early 2006.
- LG Electronics. Holding steady in the number 4 position is LG Electronics. The company improved its CDMA and GSM lineups with new phones, particularly in the U.S. and Korea, but also faced a decrease in WCDMA and other high-end phones, resulting in a slight decrease in average selling prices. Finally, whereas only 300,000 units separated LG Electronics from Sony Ericsson in 2Q05, the difference grew to 1.6 million units during the third quarter.
- Sony Ericsson. Rounding out the top 5 vendors is Sony Ericsson. In addition to the introduction of several Walkman-branded phones, the company rolled out several mid-tier and entry-level phones to balance its portfolio. High-end devices still rule the company's portfolio as the company's average selling price rose from the previous quarter.
New product introductions, portfolio refreshes, and exciting new form factors helped spur growth in the worldwide mobile phone market during the third quarter of 2005. According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, worldwide mobile phone shipments rose 19.1% year over year and increased sequentially 8.8% in 3Q05 to reach 208.3 million units. Year-over-year growth increased substantially over the prior two quarters, signaling a balance against slower growth during the first half of the year. Each of the top 5 vendors within the industry reached all-time-high shipment levels and maintained the same rankings from the previous quarter.
"Last year, quarterly mobile phone shipments didn't reach 200 million units until the end of the fourth quarter when vendors were keeping the channels' shelves stocked for the holiday rush. As vendors announced new products earlier this year and accelerated their time to market, we've already reached this milestone," said Ramon Llamas, research analyst for IDC's Mobile Devices team.
The extensive introduction of new devices from a number of vendors in markets worldwide to fit the full spectrum of market segments fueled healthy growth in 3Q and ensured comprehensive early visibility and availability of devices for 4Q to meet the seasonal increase in demand and spending. As in previous quarters, Western Europe was a leading region with regard to new device launches.
"The dominance of the handset subsidy model and 12-month upgrade cycles in Western Europe combined with the introduction of a number of highly publicized, multimedia-oriented high-end handsets to drive demand in a mature market that is witnessing saturation of subscriber growth," said Andrew Brown, program manager, European Mobile Devices, IDC.
However, despite sustained growth in the region fueled by the volume of new device releases quarter on quarter, IDC emphasizes the challenge facing vendors.
"As the mobile phone market becomes increasingly segmented in Western Europe, vendors are under pressure to expand their portfolios in order to comprehensively fulfill market demands with regard to air interface, form factor, technical specifications, multimedia capability, software, and ASP. Although new handsets will substantially assist market volume growth, the challenge for vendors is to meet differing segment requirements without over-extending the portfolio and adversely affecting margins," said Geoff Blaber, research analyst for European Mobile Devices, IDC.
Vendor Highlights
- Nokia. With shipments of 66.6 million units worldwide representing year-on-year growth of 29.6% and an increase in market share to 32%, the Finnish vendor reinforced its dominance of the mobile phone market, buoyed by particularly strong growth in China and Asia/Pacific and despite a year-on-year shipment decline in North America. Nokia's Series 60 multimedia-oriented devices such as the 6630 and 6680 continued to enjoy solid demand, the 6680 becoming the world's best-selling WCDMA device. However, despite growth of the high-end segment, ASPs declined slightly both sequentially and year on year due to strong volume growth in emerging markets.
- Motorola. Touting itself as the company of "wickedly cool products," Motorola finished the quarter as the clear number 2 vendor in the industry, claiming leadership in the Americas and gaining ground in Europe and developing markets. Like Nokia, much of Motorola's shipments focused on growth within developing regions, thanks to its ultra-low-priced phones. Helping to propel the brand is the continued success of the RAZR series, and other impressive devices, most recently its iTunes ROKR phone and a series of other devices built on the RAZR platform.
- Samsung. After a slow second quarter, Samsung picked up the pace with increased shipments to Europe, North America, and its home country of Korea. Samsung delivered on its promise to improve revenues and profits this quarter via the introduction of high-end and premium devices featuring EV-DO and W-CDMA, DMB, and Bluetooth. Recent announcements after the close of the quarter highlight Samsung's commitment to even more high-end devices, as a device designed in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen is expected to hit the market in early 2006.
- LG Electronics. Holding steady in the number 4 position is LG Electronics. The company improved its CDMA and GSM lineups with new phones, particularly in the U.S. and Korea, but also faced a decrease in WCDMA and other high-end phones, resulting in a slight decrease in average selling prices. Finally, whereas only 300,000 units separated LG Electronics from Sony Ericsson in 2Q05, the difference grew to 1.6 million units during the third quarter.
- Sony Ericsson. Rounding out the top 5 vendors is Sony Ericsson. In addition to the introduction of several Walkman-branded phones, the company rolled out several mid-tier and entry-level phones to balance its portfolio. High-end devices still rule the company's portfolio as the company's average selling price rose from the previous quarter.
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