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Nokia’s 5610 XpressMusic slider could soon be available in the US with a full feature set. It is ready for full 3G Internet access through AT&T: it should support fast HSDPA Internet access on the 850MHz band.
The phone have a 3.2-megapixel camera, dedicated music controls on its outer face, and a high-capacity microSD slot up to 4GB.
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Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been selected by Israeli mobile operator Partner Communications to replace and expand its WCDMA/HSPA equipment. The deal sees Ericsson become the sole vendor of Partner’s GSM and WCDMA/HSPA core and radio network.
Under the agreement, Ericsson will provide a full swap of 1400 base stations, expanding the capacity of channel elements for voice and data to support speeds of up to 14.4Mbps. Ericsson will also provide a wide range of professional services, including business consulting, deployment and integration. Ericsson will support and maintain other Ericsson elements in Partner’s network as well.
The deal reinforces Ericsson’s leading position as the supplier of WCDMA/HSPA technology in Israel and is expected to lead to higher operational and technological efficiency and to result in cost reductions for Partner Communications. The system deployment has started and is set to be completed by July 2011.
NTT DoCoMo, the largest mobile operator in Japan, will sign a deal with Google in order to offer e-mail and web search services via the company’s mobile phones. From the 2nd quarter of 2008, NTT DoCoMo’s subscribers will be able to access directly from their handsets Google’s features via the carrier’s i-Mode Internet network.
NTT DoCoMo also plans to work on a next-generation device to run on Google’s free mobile operating system, Android. The device should be ready somewhere at the end of 2008 and could represent the beginning of a new era for high-end mobile phones.
There are no further details about the future deal between Google and NTT DoCoMo.
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Ericsson has announced that a brand-new security device with positioning capabilities, enabled by Ericsson technology, has been launched in Japan.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc., the Japanese telecoms giant, has launched a safety device that gets high-precision location information by using the GPS function. The device is designed to provide family members or authorities with positioning information or to enable location tracking when the user pulls the slide switch in a dangerous or emergency situation. The slide switch also triggers a crime prevention buzzer on the device.
The device is based on the U310 platform developed by Ericsson. The platform enables the modem and GPS functionality within the device, which is small enough to be carried inside a pocket or bag for easy activation in case of emergency.
Robert Puskaric, Head of Ericsson Mobile Platforms, said, “This shows that our platform technology is flexible and small enough to be implemented in devices other than the traditional mobile phone. We are also pleased to see that our platform has been included in a security device within the DoCoMo portfolio, as this proves its stability and quality.”
The product, CTG-001G, has been developed by Giant Electronics on behalf of DoCoMo, and was launched on the Japanese market on December 7.
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LG Electronics launches its 13.3mm-thick 3G phone ‘LG-KH1800’ dubbed as ‘Orange color phone’ in Korea market, which enhanced orange colored keypad.
By adopting an additional multitasking button, you can use SMS service, telephone directory, and alarm setting, even while calling.
Other features included its 3G WCDMA automatic roaming service, MP3 playback, text viewer, camera and electronic dictionary function.
It is expected to be available for 352,000(KRW) via KTF telecom.
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