Nokia maintains No 1 in mobile phone sale

POPULARITY OF mobile phone is increasing day by day, as it has became one of the most popular devices for communication. Market of mobile has increased with 13.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2008, over the first quarter of 2007.

According to Gartner, Nokia still maintained its position as a number one market vendor with selling of 1152 lacs mobile set in the first quarter of this year. Although the market share of Nokia has slightly comedown. But with the wider range, Nokia is capable of leading, in the market. Samsung is the the number two vendor of mobile phone market. Its performance was quite apprehensive. Samsung sold 424 lakhs mobiles in this period. Motorola, the third vendor of market, showed some poor results and sold only 299 lakhs units. There is a huge gap between the performance of Motorola and Samsung in the first quarter.

For the fourth position, there was competition between LG and Sony Ericsson. But in this first quarter, LG got very good start and occupied the fourth position in worldwide market.

LG sold 236 lakhs mobile sets, whereas Sony Ericsson sold only 221 lakhs sets.

"While sales in emerging markets continued to be driven by strong growth of net new subscribers, mature markets felt the pressure of an uncertain economic environment," said research director for mobile devices at Gartner, UK, Carolina Milanesi. "Sales of high-end devices in particular were lower as consumers turned to mid-tier devices when looking to upgrade their old phones. Phone manufacturers should strengthen their mid-tier offerings in order to cater to those users that might be reticent to invest too much money in replacing their old phones when the economic environment remains challenging."

source : http://www.merinews.com/

Nokia N96: incoming!

When it was launched, Finnish giant Nokia's N95 was the flagship mobly for the convergence generation, lobbing together plentiful features and applications in its portly plastic bod. Then the iPhone appeared and cruelly stole its limelight with its touchy feely loveliness.

Nokia is fighting back though with its new flagship dual-sliding N96, which if Play.com's pre-order page is to be believed will be coming to Blighty from 31 July, nearly two months after the expected 3G iPhone release on 9 June.

The N96 promises to channel DVB-H TV tuner for live telly action, WLAN, HSDPA, Nokia Maps with Assisted GPS, Carl Zeiss optics endowed five-Meg camera with flash and video light, FM radio, 16GB internal memory and 2.8-inch screen into your information receptors. Well endowed.

Hold on to your happy horses though, as the originally touted 550 euro (that's about £440 in proper money) price has seemingly been injected with cash collagen by Play.com, who is offering it up at a bank breaking £599 for an un-locked SIM free model. Ouch.

For that kind of cash we'd rather buy a 3G iPhone and take our mums to Butlins for the weekend.

source : http://www.t3.com/

Contract phones vs pay as you phones- Bank upon them at ease.

The mobile phones have become the most sought after gadgets these days. We simply depend on these widgets for every simple purpose like communicating with people and also to enhance our style. But, with the developments in the market, we come across various models almost everyday which stimulate our temptation more and more. Moreover, to suit with the latest trends of the market we never give prominence to the budgetary constraints. To meet the never ending expectations of the people, the manufacturers and the network service operators are also offering various schemes and attractive offers. They tend to provide such offers to lure the customers and also to gain supreme position in the market. As such, the contract phones & pay as you go phones have been crafted to offer ultimate satisfaction to the users.

The contract phones & pay as you go phones come accompanied with several free offers to tempt the customers. Contract phones are one of the most popular and attractive deals which are offered to the consumers at very reasonable rates. To avail these phones the users are required to enter into certain contract deals. One can enjoy various lucrative incentives such as free text messages, reduced call rates and free talktime by subscribing to these deals. The contract period would usually vary from 12 months to 16 months. You can also avail several gift packages like downloading free information and Java games, mobile phone accessories etc. Moreover, the users can also purchase their preferred handset from any top class brands such as Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson etc. These handsets are basically very beneficial to those users who use their handsets for quite a lot of time. One can comfortably economise his or her monthly mobile phone bills with these phones. These deals are offered to the customers by the retailers to ensure that they stick to that particular network service for certain period of time. But the consumers can comfortably change the network by paying a minimal amount to unlock their handset once the contract period gets over.

If you want to minimise the usage of your handsets then you can opt for the pay as you go phones (PAYG). People who travel more often would benefit greatly from these phones. They can comfortably switch over to the preferred network of the country they are travelling to. You can get special benefits like extra talktime, free roaming and free text messages etc. The users are not required to sign any contract to avail these PAYG phones. You can enjoy unlimited benefits with these unique gadgets. The only matter of concern is to keep a minimum balance in your credit to avail the facility of your preferred network service operator. However, the consumers can easily recharge their balance whenever and wherever at ease.

The online stores can be a good option to avail these PAYG and contract phones. One can avail his or preferred handset along with lucrative deals from these online stores at very cheap rates. The consumers just have to give preference to their priorities and requirements before availing any handset or offer.

source : http://www.free-articles-zone.com/

Nokia N82: Packed with advanced mobile telephony features

The latest Nokia N82 is a stylish phone that brings together an assortment of imaging capabilities, navigation, and high speed Internet connectivity to its owners. One could say that the mobile phones under the N-series boasts of recent innovation, and are empowered by the latest developments in the domain of mobile telephony.

The Nokia N82 is a simple looking phone which is packed with the best in technology. The handset is available in a smooth and stylish silver colored casing. The large colored screen is 2.4 inches in size. The screen is crystal clear and provides up to 16.7 million colours. The phone is easy to hold and carry in a single hand as it measures 17.3 x 50.3 x 112 mm and weighs only 114 grams.

The user can capture several interesting images on his handset, as it comes integrated with a 5 megapixel camera. The digital camera offers a pack of advanced features including Carl Zeiss optics & Tessar lens. The xenon flash, digital zoom, photo editor and photo gallery are some of the features that can be experienced, while capturing the images. The built-in second CIF camera can be used for recording video clips. The advanced video capabilities can be used for recording, playback, and streaming as well.

The music lovers can feel the real music on their Nokia N82. With the superb music player and FM radio, the users will never be short of entertainment. Furthermore, to attract the users, the N82 comes embedded with music streaming as well as wireless Bluetooth stereo A2DP connection. The handset can be used for playing Java games to pass the free time.

The Nokia N82 is a 3G smartphone with broadband speed Internet access and multitasking capabilities. The handset comes with an internal storage 100 MB, which can be upgraded by using additional MicroSD memory card of 2GB. From a full charged battery, one can enjoy 4.3 hours of talk time and approximately 225 hours of standby time.

source : http://www.free-articles-zone.com/

The Sony Ericsson P200 the mobile formally known as the Paris

It appears that the Sony Ericsson Paris has been given a new name, and is now to be known as the Sony Ericsson P200. Ever since before Sony Ericsson’s P1 mobile phone even existed the Sony Ericsson Paris halo mobile phone was rumoured as its successor, and it now seems as this is official according to a leaked document on Sony Ericsson’s website.

The Sony Ericsson P200/ex-Paris hasn’t changed much otherwise, and this small detail isn’t such big news, but it does show that the Sony Ericsson Paris is now to be called the P200, and this way people won’t get mixed up thinking it’s a totally new mobile phone coming from Sony Ericsson, right?

So, the Sony Ericsson P200 will apparently sport HSDPA, rocker keypad and a sliding QWERTY along with a stylish fashion sense that should attract both corporate and social areas; though the mention of a QVGA resolution to fill the P200’s rumoured 2.6 inch display screen is somewhat of a disappointment.

High-resolution displays are quickly becoming the big seller with the latest smartphones, and maybe this will make shoppers pass over the Sony Ericsson P200, and all because of a little oversight on the resolution front, still there is still time for the Sony Ericsson techs to take the P200 back to the drawing board and make the necessary changes in the display to give the P200 at least a fighting chance.

Anyway, there you have it, the mobile phone formally known as Paris is now the P200, and personally I think Paris sounds so much better that just another number. Maybe mobile phone manufacturers should move away from the letter/number names and keep with real words for phone names.

source : http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/

The £5 Hop1800 disposable mobile phone gets launched

Its creators call it the Anti-iPhone and it is easy to see why, the Hop1800 mobile phone is as basic as it can get with a suggested retail price of $10 (£5).

It will be available at launch in worldwide and is one of many cellphones that have been designed for only one purpose : making phone calls only.

The Hop1800 does not even come with a screen and will be sold unlocked; at 77 grams, it offers four hours talk time, 150 hours of standby time - although you won't be able to visualise your remaining battery life - and polyphonic ring times.

Its keypad buttons have Braille markings and two versions of the phone will be available to cater for a worldwide audience.

The company is also considering a "recycle-a-phone" scheme where owners would be encouraged to send back their old HOP1800 phones and get a $5 rebate.

However, HOP-On is not the only handset manufacturer which is planning to exploit the booming market of developing countries and backup handsets and as we wrote earlier in April, the Hop-1800 will face very serious competition from the likes of Sagem and Nokia which launched a few £5 mobile phones with colour screen.

source : http://www.itproportal.com/

What will dominate the mobile phone market? Touchscreen is a good start

We all live in a world of high technology especially when it comes to mobile phones, but a question we would love answered has to be “What will dominate the mobile phone market?

Personally the way forward is definitely the touchscreen, we all know that Apple are the ones who mainly started of the world of super class high technology when it comes to mobile phone touchscreens and that is on the Apple iPhone, their touchscreen technology is without a doubt in my mind the best we have as of yet and we know for a fact it will not stop there.

We can see all phones becoming touch sooner or later, why the hell do we need buttons/keys when we can touch our way through, touchscreen handsets such as the Apple iPhone and even the new HTC Touch Diamond will dominate the mobile phone market and will definitely push the global count to a staggering 833 million within the next 5 years (This number comes from iSuppli). iSuppli have said that technology which is being pushed by the popularity of Apple’s iPhone and it is this phone that will cause global shipments of touchscreen display phones to more than double from 2008 to 2012. At the moment there are eight well know touchscreen technologies such as projected capacitive, infrared, bending wave, surface capacitive, surface acoustic wave, resistive, optical imaging and active digitizer and we can see even more following in the near future. Other touchscreen technologies that stand out come from the likes of Sony, N-trig, TMD, Sharp and Samsung.

source : http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/

Sony Ericsson G702 mobile phone passes FCC

FCC documentation reveals a new mid-range candy-bar design mobile phone from Sony Ericsson is on its way, the Sony Ericsson G702. The latest from Sony Ericsson is similar in appearance to that of the Sony Ericsson G502 and C702 but incorporates a different feature set.

The FCC documents confirm the Sony Ericsson G702 mobile phone will have GSM/EDGE 850/1900 MHz, and there will be Bluetooth radios as well. Also it will house a 3.2 megapixel camera, roller bar for screen navigation, and an M2 memory slot. There is also a red stylus with would indicate the G702 being a touch-screen mobile.

The Sony Ericsson G702’s draft user manual makes reference to a touch UI, so taking all this into consideration it seems that the Sony Ericsson G702 will be UIQ based, it also references Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G although this has not been confirmed by the FCC documents.

Apparently the Sony Ericsson G702 smartphone will have pre-installed Google Mobile Maps along with WayFinder Navigator while Opera v9.5 will bring full HTML browsing and Flash lite 3 support, and according to the user manual the user will be able to switch to landscape browsing via hitting the “5” key.

So it looks as if an Americanised version of the Sony Ericsson G702, which was originally aimed at the Asian market, will be heading for the American market, as why else would the Swedish mobile manufacturer send an Asian phone to the FCC?

As yet no conformation on availability date or a price band, but I guess as usual all the necessary info will come in due course.

source : http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/

Clash Of Touchscreen Phones - Sony Ericsson G700 And Samsung F480

Sony and Samsung both the names have earned quite good reputation in mobile technology. They have some manufactured some of the best working phones of today and thats why whenever they come up with some new models people fet confused to choose a model for them. There are people who are respective fans of both these brands and they never settle for other phones. While there are some people who don't have such passion but they take a lot of care before they choose a model.

Now you have two new models here from these reputed brands- Sony Ericsson G700 and Samsung F480. To decide which of these touchscreen phones would be great for you, you will off course need to access the features of these phones and see what lay in store. Lets access the features of Sony Ericsson G700 and then we will scrutinize the features of F480.

Sony Ericsson G700 is a 3G smart phone which runs well in three GSM networks- 900 / 1800 / 1900, and is facilitated by UMTS 2100. G700 is a touchscreen phone and the screen is 2.4 inches in length. In multimedia Sony Ericsson G700 you will find a 3.15 MP camera with auto focus and flash. The 2048x1536 pixels camera has image stabilizer and can shoot quality videos. There is a secondary video call camera in this phone. The media player can play MP3/AAC/MPEG4 files and FM radio with RDS. The sophisticated features of the phone Sony Ericsson G700 are Handwriting recognition technology, StickyNotes, picture editor/blogging, TrackID music recognition, Document reader as well as editor, built in handsfree with a battery talktime of 12 hours.

The features of Samsung F480 are - A triband phone which supports 3G HSDPA 2100 network for high speed web access. Thus with this touchscreen phone you can download an upload your data quickly. The phone is quite slim and weighs just 115g. Being loaded with powerful attributes the phone still manages to give shape.

The screen of Samsung F480 is the most attractive part of the phone. You have 2.8 inches TFT screen which has a resolution of 240X320 pixels and a color support of 256K colors. A good part of the phone is that you have 228 MB memory. Then you have GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth, USB, SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, Games, 5 MP camera with auto focus and video shoot(QVGA), H.264/H.263 and MPEG4 player, MP3 and AAC/AAC+ player, face detection technology, FM radio and others.

If you compare the features well Samsung takes some better point with camera, and other technologies. Both are now in a tie position. As you have known the features you can better choose which would be a good phone.

source : http://ezinearticles.com/

LG Viewty Purple - The Beauty And The Beast

LG KU990 is called the Viewty phone because of it's looks. This device is a beast in the guise of beautiful looks. As you unravel the features of the phone you will learn that the phone would make everyone flat over it because of its attributes.

The looks of Viewty talk all about the phone and what it is capable of. The gadget is embedded with those features which one can expects in 3G smart phones. Of all the colors the Purple is the most appealing one. Thats why most of the new editions come in Purple color and is called LG Viewty Purple.

With LG KU990 Viewty, LG electronics has proved that they are capable of doing what other high end brands like Nokia, Sony and others are able to. LG always created phone with useful features but they were some steps behind in case of smart phones and high profile phones. But now with LG Viewty purple the are now in the same row with others.

LG Viewty Purple is a triband phone that will support network like GSM 900 / 1800/ 1900. It also supports 3G phone HSDPA 2100 frequency. The phone had been announced in August 2007 and since then the phone with its features are making a lot craze among the people. The dimensions of this Viewty smart phone are 103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 mm. In spite of being a little bulky phone the gadget is airy. It is loaded with so many useful features for which it can really give tough competition to phones from other brands.

The device has a 3 inches TFT touchscreen display with a support of 256K colors and has a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. There is a new technology called Flash UI. Another remarkable feature that has been put in this phone is Mobile XD™ engine. This is an amazing feature which enables you to enjoy DVD quality of video images in this phone.

The general features of LG KU Viewty purple include ringtones, download wall papers, themes, including polyphonic, MP3 ringtones and customization ringtones. You can make your own ring tones in the composer. It has vibration alert and can keep call history record of 40 receives, dialed and missed calls. The phone book has no unlimited entries like other high profile phones of Nokia and Sony. You can enter 500 entries. The internal 100MB shared memory of the phone is enough to store text messages, data and other features.

The best feature of LG Viewty Purple is its 5 megapixel camera having features like auto focus, 2592E1944 pixels, video capture with a speed of VGA 30fps, QVGA up to 120fps.

source : http://ezinearticles.com/

Samsung F480 TouchWiz (SGH-F480)

We first caught sight of the Samsung F480 back in February when it was announced at the GSMA event along with dozens of other handsets, and we have to confess that we had rather forgotten about it. It is timely then that Samsung have given us a prod to remind us of the F480 which should start to be available from June in certain markets.

Now branded with the somewhat strange but memorable "TouchWiz" name, Samsung have been given a glimpse of the F480's new interface, also dubbed "TouchWiz". There are no prizes for guessing that the TouchWiz interface is designed to compete head-on with the iPhone, but the overall specification is much closer to LG's Viewty than Apple's offering.

We've covered the F480's specifications before, but as a reminder: this is a 3.5G phone with a 2.8" 320 x 240 pixel touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash plus a secondary video calling camera. The F480 has microSD expandable memory (up to 8GB), an FM radio, a comprehensive multimedia player and USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 2.0. However, the downside is that the F480 doesn't have WiFi or GPS support. Despite the large screen and 3.5G capabilities, the TouchWiz is a surprisingly compact device at 98 x 55 x 11.5mm and 91 grams in weight.

On paper, the Samsung F480 TouchWiz certainly compares very well with the iPhone.. but we know that Apple have a next generation iPhone waiting in the wings which could be much tougher to beat.

Samsung indicate that the F480 TouchWiz should be available from June 2008 onwards at a price of around €500 (£400) before carrier subsidy. There are some unconfirmed reports that the F480 may have different branding in the UK.

source : http://www.mobilegazette.com/

World's Best Tips And Tricks For Mobile Phones

Today Mobile phones are becoming an integral part of our routine life. To be convenient all the time, keep your mobile phone running smoothly through extremely simple tips.

(1) The Worldwide emergency number for Mobile Phones is 112. When you are out of coverage area merely dial 112 and the mobile will search for any existing network. This number 112 can be dialed even while the keypad is locked. That's part of the GSM standard. GSM standards accept that code to remap to the local emergency number, be it 911, 111, 999, or in our case 000.

(2) Disable your stolen phone by noting down 15 digit IMEI number previously. Press *#06# then a 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to every handset. Note it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your cell phone gets stolen then you can call your service provider and give them unique code and they will be able to block your handset. So even if the thief replace the SIM card your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use or sell it to others. If we all follow this then there would be no point in people stealing mobile-phones.

(3) If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home then, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Now hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and let the other person at your home press the unlock button on your spare keys, holding it near the phone on their end. Finally your car will be unlocked. Distance is does not matter here. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the doors.
* Your car should have audio tones, or is susceptible to RF interference.

(4) Nokia Mobiles have hidden battery power which you can utilize in emergency. Suppose your cell battery is very low and you are expecting an important call even you don't have a charger. Nokia instrument comes with a reserve battery which you can be activated by pressing the keys *3370#. Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when u charge your cell next time.

(5) Mobile phones should not be frequently charged, it may reduce the battery life. Always track the battery charge indicator, and carry mobile charger in purse/bag/car to avoid the contingency of battery discharge.

(6) Every mobile handset has an IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identity), which is a unique number and anyone can access this number by merely pressing *#06#. The mobile warranty is attached to the IMEI number, and it is also useful in the event of theft. This IMEI can be used to prevent your phone joining a phone network if the carrier has agreed to do phone blocking.

(7) The plastic cosmetic parts lose their glare and color due to heavy exposure to sun light and too much of heat so in order to avoid direct sun exposure, one must use mobile pouches, cases and covers.

(8) Always buy Mobile phone with a long "talk time". It is more efficient, with less powerful emissions.

(9) To avoid the Liquid Crystal Damage (LCD) damage always check it out that while your phone is in the purse or while you are seated it is not in the contact with any sharp/hard object.Its advisable to use pouches or mobile covers to avoid this kind of damage.

(10) It's always advisable to install anti-virus software in your MobilePC to avoid any inconveniences.

Mobile Phones have achieved a huge chunk of significance in our lives today which makes necessary to become aware of all the secret tips as they can be useful and handy at many times. Also one must try to keep all the Mobile Accessories with them like chargers and USB cables to avoid inconveniences.

source : http://ezinearticles.com/

Samsung announces UK launch of Samsung F400

Samsung Mobile is launching their latest music mobile phone in the UK, the Samsung F400 which has Bang & Olufsen ICEpower audio technology. The Samsung F400 is a dual slider design mobile handset incorporating the expertise of fidelity sound tuned by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower tech via a slide up speaker that uses Samsung DNSe technology which creates a 3D sound effect and backed by the SmartBass system with full digital amplifier.
The Samsung F400 music phone also features a dedicated music interface that has music recognition by means of FindMusic which allows a user to access their full music library by hitting the music hot key. The Samsung F400 also incorporates Windows Media Player Sync allowing the user to upload songs to a PC, and an FM radio with RDS. The F400 also features the Shazam music recognition application which is similar to that of Sony Ericsson’s TrackID application.

Samsung offers its users of the Samsung F400 internet access to download songs via the 3.6Mbps Download Packet Access – HSDPA which allows the user to download music at decent speed rates. The F400 also has a 2.2 inch QVGA 262K colour display, a 3 megapixel CIF camera with flash, and the usual trusty microSD expansion slot to take up to 4GB card.

The UK launch of the Samsung F400 music phone will initially be with O2, Virgin, The Carphone Warehouse, Orange and Phones4U, and measures 103 x 48 x 16.9mm, and is all controlled via the now standard Samsung graphical interface which is easy with no real surprises.

source : http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/

Orange maps out agreement with Nokia

Orange has signed a three-year deal with Nokia to bring the Finnish phone maker's mobile maps and games services to its customers in nine European countries, including Britain, this year.

The deal, to be announced today, is a step back for Nokia, which had threatened the position of mobile phone operators with the launch of its own suite of mobile services under the Ovi banner last year.

Ovi was seen as a direct challenge to the power of the big mobile operators such as Vodafone, Orange and T-Mobile which are trying hard to persuade customers to do more than talk and text.

But today's deal, under which Orange will share revenue with Nokia, will see the latter's mobile maps co-branded with the operator's name.

The two companies are aiming for 10 million Orange customers using Nokia's mobile maps by 2010. The deal is not exclusive and Nokia already has other partners.

While Orange and Nokia will sell their own games under their own brands, most significantly the deal does not include Nokia's music service, which caused consternation among mobile phone companies when it was unveiled last year.

They saw the service as a direct challenge to their relationship with customers and Orange said it would not let its users access the Nokia music store.

Anyone buying one of the 10 new Nokia handsets from Orange in the second half of the year will have one-click access to Orange's music store, which has about a million tracks.

Kai Öistämö, Nokia's head of devices, said the perceived fight between the company, and the rest of the industry was more "a public image rather than a reality".

source : http://www.guardian.co.uk/

Nokia 8800 Arte And Its Feature Rich Capabilities

The Nokia 8800 Arte is a marvelously built mobile that has an unmistakable aura about; the users have no other option but to sit up and take notice. The device can be seen as a unique synthesis of glass and metal. This handset has features such as a 3.2 MP camera and is supported by 1 GB memory. The memory is more than sufficient for storing of innumerable files and ringtones.

When wallpapers are downloaded to the handset, it gives a very warm feel. The pictures can be viewed on the 2" OLED QVGA display screen that has the capability to support 16 million colours. The screen supports the users when they are in the mood for playing videos and watching pictures; all these keep the users more than adequately entertained. The music player can play on formats such as MIDI, MP3, AMR, AAC & eAAC+. One can download ringtones and music files and store them in the whopping 1 GB memory. The weight of the gadget is slated to be 150 g and the dimensions are 109 x 45.6 x 14.6 mm.

The gadget has comprehensive messaging options for sending & receiving of emails with attachments that makes life easy for the users. The mobile can be used to send MMS messages as well. The presence of connectivity alternatives such as 3G, Bluetooth, Micro USB, Data Synchronization, EDGE and GPRS makes this Nokia mobile useful in more ways than one. The Nokia 8800 Arte is GSM enabled and so the user can connect from almost any part of the world.

Nokia 8800 Arte mobile is great for playing entertaining games such as High Roller Casino Game, Soccer 3D Game, 3D Golf Tour Game, and other Java games. The camera is always great for capturing scintillating photos and videos. One would find the 8 x digital zoom camera very useful for capturing the special moments of one's life. The battery also gives excellent support as it provides 3 hours of talk time and 300 hours of standby time.

source : http://ezinearticles.com/

T-Mobile debuts new Nokia music phone

Nearly six months after its next generation of music phones hit the market in Europe, Nokia is finally bringing the latest XpressMusic phones to the U.S.

T-Mobile USA on Tuesday unveiled the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone, a slim, music-playing handset, at a party here that featured specialty cocktails with names like Disco Lemonade and Purple Rain and performances by up-and-coming artists, K.i.D Cudi, Chester French and the DJ, Kid Capri.

T-Mobile is the first and only wireless operator in the U.S. to sell the new 5310 Xpress Music phone and its big brother the 5610 Xpress Music phone. Both phones were announced by Nokia last August, and they started shipping in Europe in the fourth quarter.

The Nokia 5310 MusicExpress handset hits T-Mobile stores on May 28. Unfortunately, the flashier Nokia 5610 won't be available until sometime this summer. Why the wait? The company is still adding and making special tweaks to the 5610 that are specially designed for the T-Mobile network, said Tom Harlin, product marketing manager at T-Mobile.

The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is a very slim candy bar style phone at only 0.39 inches thick and weighing just 3 ounces. It features a 2 megapixel camera that takes still pictures and videos. And of course, it's got a music player with external controls and stereo Bluetooth connectivity along with T-Mobile's special myFaves support.

Also in the box is a wired stereo headset, a USB cable for side loading music, and a memory card. And to top it off, T-Mobile has preloaded the phone with two exclusive new songs from artists Panic At The Disco and Phantom Planet. As an added bonus, the Nokia 5310 is also loaded with Panic At The Disco's latest video, "That Green Gentleman." T-Mobile also included a special making-of the video with a greeting from the band.

"We wanted people to be able to use it and start listening to music right out of the box," Harlin said.

Getting cool new phones like the XpressMusic phones into the U.S. market is important for Nokia as it tries to bolster its market share here. The company, which is the worldwide leader in handset sales, is in fourth place in the U.S. market. The company has been working closely with operators to get more of its handsets into the market, but it's struggled to make significant headway. That said, the company's CFO told Reuters earlier this week that it expects to grow its market share in North America into the double digits by the end of the year.

The music phones could be a good start for the company. Music-enabled phones made up 60 percent of the phones sold in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2008, according to the NPD Group.

The only downside to the new Nokia XpressMusic phones is that neither phone supports 3G, which means they won't be able to take advantage of T-Mobile's newly upgraded network. The phones also lack Wi-Fi. But at $50 for the Nokia 5310, the trade-off might be worth it. Pricing for the Nokia 5610 hasn't been disclosed yet.

source : http://news.cnet.com/

The Nokia N76 - Mobile That Can Capture Impressive Pictures

The Nokia N76 is a mobile that flips open to reveal its TFT screen and the keyboard. The dimensions of the device give a very impressive look to the handset. As it works on 2G and 3G networks, it becomes possible for the user to avail the latest facilities on this mobile. The handset is GSM enabled and that is the reason why it is possible to remain connected with this mobile anywhere in the world.

The phone is known for its crisp design and its looks are further intensified by the colours that vary from red and black to white. Its display screen measures 2.4 inches and gives a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. On this screen the user can watch videos, pictures and also play games for entertainment purpose. Entertainment is not just restricted to it. There is also the option of listening to music on its music player on file formats such as MP3, M4A, AAC, eAAC+ and WMA. The FM radio is another excellent option for entertainment as it brings music, songs and other entertainment programs that are hosted by the radio jockey. Latest games can be downloaded and played on the handset with ease.

The Nokia N76 is available with networks such as GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, 3G, Bluetooth and USB port. Thus transfer of files is possible wirelessly. Data transfer also becomes a fast process due to the availability of these networks. The handset is available with 96 MB SDRAM memory that can further be extended to 2 GB. This provides a great opportunity to download and store files. Pictures and videos captured by the camera can also be stored on this whopping memory. The camera resolution is 1600 x 1200 pixels that will give you good quality pictures.

The battery of the device gives standby time of 200 hrs and talk-time of 2 hr & 45 mins. This battery support gives the user an opportunity to use the mobile for a long time in order to capture pictures, record videos and surf the Internet.

source : http://ezinearticles.com/

Sony Ericsson shows off unknown handset in new video - gesture control on the way?

The mobile space is all about convergence. It's all about putting the power of a laptop, music player, camera, and PDA in the palm of your hand. To that extent, mobile phone manufacturers have been pushing their version of converged life on the consumer market with spiffy commercials and eye-catching graphics.

Sony Ericsson's new device presentation shows off just how "cool" and "hip" your converged life could be in their new video (below). Set to some funky electro-beats, the new video shows off one or two unknown handsets that look like all-touchscreen jobbies with media playback, media capture, and communications capabilities that seemingly turn your life into a gesture-controlled, psychedelic trip.

Most interesting in this video is the iChat-like chat/SMS text message interface that pops up around 0:55. It's also interesting to see Sony Ericsson showing off the devices' features using gesture-control. We're not looking for the next Sony Ericsson handset to sport gesture controls that rival the demonstration in the video, but the fact that SE applied for a patent on that idea and then showed off gesture-control in the video is interesting indeed. But, if Sony Ericsson ends up bringing the gesture-control features to market in the near-term, we told ya so…

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12 Months Free Line Rental - Avail The Immense Benefits

12 months free line rental deals allow the users to enjoy a hassle free communication by eliminating the need of paying the monthly rentals for the whole year. The amazing offers associated with these deals are reduced talktime, cash backs, free handsets, etc.

One of the great wonders of this century is the mobile phones. The mobile technology has undergone a tremendous change in the recent years. The technology is getting advanced to offer the consumers with the latest devices. Mobile phones are excellent communication tools that are loaded with feature-rich applications. They have made a special place in our lives. With the help of alluring mobile phone deals, one can purchase the latest handsets of Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. With the enormous multimedia capabilities, the users can enjoy various impressive features while on the move. The great music features come with integrated music player or FM radio. Sophisticated technologies are being incorporated in the handsets to make them more attractive and appealing to the users. The functionalities range from camera to music to internet and numerous other applications. To meet the varied needs of the consumers, the manufacturers are bringing more and more futuristic technologies into their handsets.

Are you tired of paying your monthly mobile rentals? If you are looking of some way to get out of it, the best solution would be to opt for 12 months free line rental. Get attractive discounts and gift vouchers on subscribing. Enjoy all the exciting offers available with it, without burning a hole in your pocket. Get irresistible freebies like free texts, free roaming and free insurance. Also purchase a handset with a reduced price tag. With so many offers, you will not have any reason to miss them out.

With the invention of online shops, one does not need to go here and there and search for the mobile phone shops. The online portals can display whatever you are searching for within seconds. A quick search can give you some valuable information regarding the websites that are offering astounding deals on the latest handsets. The handy devices help you stay connected on the move. One can click pictures, listen to music, do video recording and access the internet through these devices. The mobile phone makers have bought out some good deals in collaboration with the mobile network providers.

These days, the 12 months free line rental deals are being preferred by most of the people. Some people do not understand the term "12 months free line rental". As the name suggests, under these deals, the user does not need to pay the monthly line rentals for 12 months. On the contrary, he can take benefits of the offers provided with this deal. The consumer gets attracted to the lucrative offers provided with it. He is required to deposit a specified amount of money as a security. Sometimes, one gets a latest handset absolutely free of cost. Apart from this, other perky offers include free talktime, cheap handsets, free accessories, free iPods, laptops, etc. The innovative offers have made it easy to acquire a highly advanced handset.

Consumers can enjoy hassle free communication after subscribing to these deals. The user is not required to pay the monthly bills for the period of one year. Enjoy advantages like low tariff rates, free mobile phone accessories and cash-backs. When an individual subscribes to a 12 months free line rental, he needs to sign-up a contract with network provider for a period of twelve months. The amazing benefits include cost-effective tariff plans, discounted tariff plans, attractive free gifts with mobile phones, etc. Before signing the deal, one should read the terms and conditions very carefully. Based on the preferences, one can choose from the array of a wide collection of the latest handsets.

You must have seen a drastic growth in the mobiles industry in the recent years. This is because of the lucrative mobile deals which are offering high-end phones at discounted prices. One can also avail the benefits like reduced call rates, free SMS, free gaming consoles, etc.

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HTC estimates to move 2 million Diamond mobile phones this year

I think it is obvious to most that the newly announced HTC Touch Diamond is at least on par with say the Apple iPhone appearance wise, both look stunning, although it isn’t just about those looks, it’s about quality specs such as the HTC Touch Diamond’s VGA screen and super cool UI, and I would imagine it is hard not to realise the HTC Touch Diamond will do just as well as the Apple iPhone in sales.

So, realising this it doesn’t come as that much of a surprise to learn that HTC has high hopes of moving 2 million HTC Touch Diamond units this year. Actually, HTC already has Taiwan based Chunghwa Telecom, who have plans to sell a total of 200,000 HTC Touch Diamond mobile handset in 08, to already place an order for between 20,000 and 30,000 of the sleek and sexy looking Diamond.

So if you work on that figure of pre-orders from Chunghwa Telecom, imagine just how many will be enough for the likes of say Orange, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Vodafone? Oh, by the way, just so you know and can have a rough idea just how lucrative the Taiwanese mobile market is the population of Taiwan is around 23 million people.

So the likelihood of HTC actually making their 2 million sales of HTC Touch Diamond handsets is more than realistic I would say considering HTC has sold a total of 2,000,000 HTC Touch Smartphone’s there’s no reason why the HTC Touch Diamond shouldn’t follow that trend. What do you think? Answers on a postcard to…Oh, no hang on, maybe just leave a comment here.

source : http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/

Compare Mobile Phones And Get The Best

The telecommunication industry has become the most dynamic one, in some recent years. Earlier, these gadgets were used just for telephony or sending messages. With a shift in times, one can easily find a mobile phone fully equipped with highly advanced features. As a result of supply and demand phenomenon and competition excising in the mobile phone market, the prices of the mobile phone handsets have also come down to a great extent. Nowadays, the moment you decide to buy a mobile phone handset, there are innumerable choices available in the mobile phone market. Here is how you can find a desirable mobile phone handset by comparing it with the existing handsets in the market.

With so many choices, you can make your choice for a mobile phone according to your preference, taste, requirement and budget. Along with that you can also find a suitable tariff plan. After deciding these primary issues, you will understand what kind of features you are looking for in a mobile phone handset that you want to buy. However, you do not need to visit market; you can search it through World Wide Web. It is simple, quick and less tiring than walking up to the different dealers to find a suitable mobile phone gadget. There you can collect the quotes on which different dealers are offering the handset; you are looking form, in a snap of time. Drawing comparisons can help you to find the most nominal deal of latest mobile phones. So, compare well and find the awesome mobile phone handset.

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Apple's iPhone Officially Coming to Romania, via Orange

Orange, one of the largest mobile operators in the world, announced today the future availability of Apple's iPhone in Romania, as well as in many other countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The announcement comes after Vodafone, one of Orange's main competitors, also unveiled the upcoming release of the iPhone on ten new markets where the V carrier is present.

Although the iPhone's availability in Romania is officially confirmed, for the moment there are no details about the handset's price, nor about the exact date when users will be able to buy it. Moreover, Orange did not mention if it would bring the original edition of the iPhone or the new, 3G one that should be unveiled by Apple in the next months. I guess we're going to find out only when Orange decides to finally offer the handset.

Since its release in the US, back in September 2007, Apple's iPhone became one of the most wanted mobile devices ever created. At only 11.6 millimeters in thickness and 135 grams, the handset comes with a wide range of advanced features, including the 3.5 inch touchscreen display (320 x 480 pixels and 16 million colors), an innovative multi-touch interface based on the Mac OS X, high-end multimedia and Internet capabilities, a 3.5mm audio jack, Google Maps, Wi-Fi, a 2 Megapixel camera with video recording, all "assorted" with a generous built-in memory of 8 or 16 GB (depending on the phone's version).

Besides Romania, the rest of the markets where Orange will launch Apple's handset during 2008 are: Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Switzerland, Slovakia, Jordan, Egypt, the Dominican Republic, plus other African countries where Orange offers mobile services. These are Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mali and Senegal – the iPhone will most probably be available there too.

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Ericsson to expand and enhance SingTel's GSM/WCDMA/HSPA mobile network in Singapore

Ericsson has been selected by Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) to expand and enhance its GSM/WCDMA/HSPA networks, providing the operator's mobile customers with greater coverage and higher data speeds. The contract is worth US$160million.

Ericsson will provide a complete IP-based radio access and common core network. The system is designed to carry large volumes of traffic, providing SingTel's 2.6 million mobile customers with improved services and better coverage island-wide, both indoors and outdoors.

With Ericsson's network improvements, SingTel's existing High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network will be upgraded to offer download speeds of up to 14.4Mbps (from the current 3.6Mbps) and upload speeds of 5.76Mbps (currently 384kbps).

The enhancements will also put SingTel in good stead for HSPA Evolution, enabling even faster download and upload speeds of up to 42Mbps and 12Mbps respectively within the next 18 months.

The operator's network will expand to more than 2800 base stations by April 2009.

Mark Chong Chin Kok, SingTel's Executive Vice President of Networks, says: "This mobile network enhancement program is part of SingTel's ongoing efforts to deliver unparalleled, reliable mobile service and coverage to our customers. It also provides SingTel with the flexibility to meet future growth in both usage and demands, especially for mobile data. More and more customers are accessing data and the internet on the move, and they need higher data speeds.

"SingTel, as the market leader, will continue to invest in its network and future-proof it to provide the most compelling service experience to our customers. We are pleased to partner with Ericsson and we are committed to delivering the best technology and services to our customers."

Ann Emilson, President, Ericsson Singapore, says: "This contract marks another significant step in affirming Ericsson's strong partnership with and commitment to SingTel. We are proud to be the core provider of SingTel's network enhancement and to be a key contributor to its continual growth and leadership in Singapore's telecommunications market."

The network enhancements are to be completed by March 2009.

Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile technologies, Ericsson supplies communications services and manages networks that serve more than 195 million subscribers. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and developers. The Sony Ericsson joint venture provides consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.

Ericsson is advancing its vision of 'communication for all' through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of USD 27.9 billion (SEK 188 billion) in 2007. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on the Stockholm and NASDAQ stock exchanges.

source : http://www.mobileguru.co.uk/

Compare Mobile Phones And Get The Best

The telecommunication industry has become the most dynamic one, in some recent years. Earlier, these gadgets were used just for telephony or sending messages. With a shift in times, one can easily find a mobile phone fully equipped with highly advanced features. As a result of supply and demand phenomenon and competition excising in the mobile phone market, the prices of the mobile phone handsets have also come down to a great extent. Nowadays, the moment you decide to buy a mobile phone handset, there are innumerable choices available in the mobile phone market. Here is how you can find a desirable mobile phone handset by comparing it with the existing handsets in the market.

With so many choices, you can make your choice for a mobile phone according to your preference, taste, requirement and budget. Along with that you can also find a suitable tariff plan. After deciding these primary issues, you will understand what kind of features you are looking for in a mobile phone handset that you want to buy. However, you do not need to visit market; you can search it through World Wide Web. It is simple, quick and less tiring than walking up to the different dealers to find a suitable mobile phone gadget. There you can collect the quotes on which different dealers are offering the handset; you are looking form, in a snap of time. Drawing comparisons can help you to find the most nominal deal of latest mobile phones. So, compare well and find the awesome mobile phone handset.

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Nokia 6500 Slide Black Vs Motorola Razr2 V8 - A Great Mobile For The Young People

Today mobile phone offers so many of advanced features that people do not feel the urge to purchase the technologies specialized in one particular feature like digital camera, Ipods, radio etc. If all these features will be made available in a small compact mobile phone, who would not love to have it only? Nokia, a mobile phone manufacturer has launched a mobile that is Nokia 6500 Slide Black. In this mobile, a person will find all the above features with the other features as well. Have a deep look over its great features with its comparison to one of its competitor Motorola RAZR2 V8 mobile.

Motorola RAZR2 V8 mobile has a 2-mega-pixel camera that shoots the beautiful pictures. But the stainless steel Nokia 6500 Slide Black is built with 3.15mega pixel camera. Moreover, it provides 8x digital zoom, Carl Zeiss, optics, auto focus and flash. These superb features can definitely make people frenzy within minutes.

The other difference between both these mobiles is their sizes. The dimension of this super sexy Nokia 6500 Slide Black mobile is 96.5mm x 46.5mm x 16.4mm and weight is 125 grams only. After knowing about its measurements, it is quite clear that this is a handy and lightweight mobile that people can carry beautifully. On the contrary, Motorola RAZR2 V8 mobile has 103mm x 53mm x 11.9mm dimensions with 117 grams weight.

Nokia 6500 Slide Black mobile users can store their favorite data in 20MB memory, which can be expanded up to 8GB. This is the highest storage capacity, a mobile phone can offer to its consumers. But Motorola RAZR2 V8 mobile provides 2GB internal memory with no card slot.

The next difference is the phone book memory. Nokia 6500 Slide Black mobile users can store 2000 phone numbers and photo calls. But Motorola RAZR2 V8 mobile is limited to 1000 phone entries only, which is less than its compared mobile.

If we talk about both the mobile phone's difference in entertainment feature, then Nokia 6500 Slide Black mobile once more will get full credits. It is equipped with FM radio features besides multimedia player through which the user can listen to songs, currents news and many more. But Motorola RAZR2 V8 mobile does not carry the radio feature.

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Mobile Phones - The Future's Brighter, the Future's Green!

When it comes to purchasing a new mobile, one of the last things people take into consideration is how eco-friendly a prospective handset will be.

With the ever increasing interest in environmental friendly products though, many consumers are now beginning to question the impact their handsets' are having on the environment, and the changes that can be made to help lessen this problem.

The movement towards "greener" handsets though is proving a considerably slow one. This is because a great majority of the responsibility of making handsets more environmentally friendly lies with the manufactures and carriers, who, being very large corporations are not accustomed to making rapid changes.

A further problem lies with the end user, the consumer - if they do not express a desire for a greener phone then manufactures simply will not invest their time and resources in developing them.

As mentioned, manufactures are the major player when it comes to making the shift to greener phones. Some of the biggest areas they are working on are their choices' of materials and making their handset's more energy efficient. For instance, all handsets cannot be disposed of in normal household waste, because of the toxic materials used to make them. There are however, alternatives to these and a few major manufactures are experimenting with such materials.

There is a wealth of options manufactures can implement to make their phones more efficient, some as simple as giving users more control of standby time and screen brightness control.

Some overhauls that both manufactures and carriers can incorporate are to; use less packaging and to move towards green company practices. With regards to packaging, companies could simply use less and ensure if not all but the majority of the materials used are recycle.

Lastly, it is down to us, the end users - not only can we help drive manufactures to making more eco-friendly phones, but we can take some very simple steps to ensure we are doing our part. A quick list of these has been outlined below -

* Educate yourself on greener practices through manufactures websites, and support the efforts they are working towards

* Opt for paperless billing, if you have access to the internet, then there's no reason not too!

* Make sure you recycle any old mobile phones

* Try to avoid updating your handset every few months; mobile phones have a long lifespan so there's no need to update them that often. If you do however, then have a look online, where you're bound to find the best mobile phones deals.


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Mobile Phone Deals

As the technology is being advanced daily, Britons are enjoying several facilities in the arena of mobile communication. They have now more choice to pick of handsets like never before. Mobile phones, available in all shades, colours & quality now can be purchased at really cheap prices - thanks to the number of mobile phone deals that are available online.

The leading mobile phone manufacturers in UK have tied up with most of the popular mobile network service providers by providing users perky mobile phone gifts and offers. The online mobile phone shops are playing very big role this perspective. The online mobile phone shops also have tied up with the network service providers to offer value to their consumers through these mobile deals.

Among most popular online mobile phone deals, contract mobile deals, pay as you go mobile phone deals, 12 months free line rental, clearance deals are the best choices. So you need to compare mobile phone deals available online to choose the best one. All these deals bring along with them numerous free gifts and offers to the consumers. Free offers like free texts and free minutes are obviously cool rewarding programs directed towards the consumers by the online mobile phone shops.

If you are not interested in all these deals, then sim free mobile phone deal is another great option. Sim free mobile phones come with no network connection, so, you can opt for the network service provider of your choice. You can also jump from current network service provider, to another one who has more lucrative deals for you.

As Internet is becoming so popular, you can get any Mobile Phone Deals online. There have also emerged a good number of comparison portals that can really help you to get the best deals out there in the market.