Category: Cellphones

Motorola W212, W371 and W510 Launched

Three new Motorola mobile phone models have just been launched. They are W212, W371 and W510 models. The new three phones look just like many other Motorola handsets seen up to this point.

The W212 model has a classic candybar form, with a navigation wheel that is specific to this producer. Motorola has put only low end performances in this device, as it comes equipped with a 1.5 inch screen capable of a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, an extremely low one. Still, the handset might prove to be quite comfortable to handle, as it has only 14.6 mm in thickness and 75 grams. A more middle-end feature on this device is the FM radio that it also packs for offering the user some entertainment.
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Samsung SGH-F700 to be Available in Europe on November

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading mobile phone and telecommunication equipment provider announced the SGH-F700, an elegant phone for the European market with Vodafone, the world’s largest mobile community. The phone was first introduced at 3GSM World Congress in February earlier this year and is expected to be available in Europe beginning early November. It delivers 3.6 Mbps data speeds under Vodafone’s 3G broadband (HSDPA) network allowing users to experience fast access to the Internet and faster music downloads. With its intuitive touch screen technology, it allows users to navigate freely when using applications and menus.
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LG Telecom to Launch EV-DO Rev.A Handsets in Korea

LG Telecom rolls out two new handsets which support ‘CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Rev.A’ including high-speed multimedia service.

The ‘EV-DO Rev.A(model: LG-LH2000)’ from LG features swing style 2.2-inch LCD, and supports video calling and T-DMB at price of mid-500,000(KRW). Samsung’s ‘EV-DO Rev.A(model: SPH-W3150)’ also employed 2.2-inch LCD and adopted T-DMB, video call and mp3 player controlled by voice recognition. Its suggested price is early 600,000(KRW).

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Nokia Revamps its Location-Based Experiences

Speaking at the Canalys Navigation forum in Barcelona, Michael Halbherr shared insights about the current state of navigation and plans for updates and improvements for Nokia Maps. Launched in February of this year, the Nokia Maps mobile application and the Nokia Map Loader for PC’s have each been downloaded over 1 million times.

A key point highlighted by Halbherr, head of the location-based experience team in Nokia Multimedia was the evolution of Nokia Maps from the first version, announced in February, to the next phase, which is available for download today. “We have taken a lot of the consumer feedback that we received when we launched Nokia Maps and are feeding that into the next versions of the product,” said Mr. Halbherr.
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