Tuesday, March 31, 2009

HTC Touch Pro2


*sniff* I have tears in my eyes. Looks like HTC finally listened and has built my dream phone—or something close to it: the HTC Touch Pro2. I really liked the first generation HTC Touch Pro but the inadequate screen size just didn't do it for me. However, the new HTC Touch Pro2 features a whopping 3.6 inch widescreen display, now that's enough screen size for me.DesignTaking a page from the design of the HTC TyTN II, the HTC Touch Pro2 offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard with a tilting screen, but what's great about the screen is that you can tilt it manually at any angle you choose. One of the things that turned me off with the previous HTC Touch Pro was its bulkiness. Up front, it looks good but turned sideways, it looks and feels heavy. HTC was only able to slightly address that design issue with the HTC Touch Pro2 since it's now only 17.3mm, it's still thick and I wish they were able to squeeze the thickness of the device so it would be as thin as the Nokia N97.

Sony Ericsson Headed for Splitsville


According to Reuters, Sony's joint venture with cell phone maker Ericsson must do better.Asked whether Sony is planning to end its Sony Ericsson joint venture, Sony head honcho Howard Stringer said: "It's certainly been a difficult year but buying out a partner is never an easy thing."Sony lowered its group net profit forecast for the year to March by 17 percent, citing a slump at Sony Ericsson and weakening prospects for its electronics division amid tough price competition."We have to work together again as we did two years ago. Or the joint venture will have to find its own solution," Stringer said.He added that it was hard for a company to be as nimble as possible when it works in a joint venture.

Sony Ericsson W44S


The first promotional trailer for Sony Ericsson's stunning new W44S handset has hit the airwaves in Japan. Just to recap, this phone boasts a dual-hinge QVGA display w/BRAVIA technology, 115MB of internal memory, a 1Seg TV tuner, video recording capabilities, 3.2-megapixel camera, and a host of multimedia functions. Video after the jump.

New Sony Ericsson W595 Cosmopolitan Flower Edition


The Sony Ericsson W595 Cosmopolitan Flower Edition cell phone will be here soon in selected countries of Western Europe from March 2009. The so-called Cosmopolitan Edition adds a floral theme in white and red. Beauty, Modern and Sexy, you’ve also got a floral charm, a custom UI skin, and five, count ‘em, five pre-loaded music tracks.Sony Ericsson W595 is Walkman-branded phone with slider design. Codename - Linda. It has Walkman player 3.0, FM-Radio, stereo loudspeakers + Google Maps.Sony Ericsson W595 specifications: display 240×320 pixels, camera 3.2-Mp with fixed focus.

Sony Ericsson K660 i


Sony Ericsson K660i is a modern & good looking 3G cell phone which comes in a choice of two colour designs. User can choose between a clean white coloured handset with lime coloured accents and a stunning black coloured handset with wine coloured accents. Both colour options come with metal details on the edging, which enhance the handsets design further. User also can view all their information & pictures on a 262k colour screen which is 2 Inches in size & is a TFT screen. This Sony Ericson 660i handset has a solid design with no opening systems & it has smooth curved edges. The SE k660i comes with 32 Mbytes of internal memory & the user can extend the memory capabilities further by adding a memory card to suit the user’s storage demands. The K660i is 95 gram in weight & measures 104mm x 47mm x 14.7mm which is a good size for carrying purposes.

Siemens AL21 Cell Phone


Targeting fashion-conscious youth, BenQ announced the new Siemens AL21 cell phone in a slider design and vibrant colors. A transflective TFT LCD display graces the AL21, and is capable of producing 65k colors.
An affordable little package, the phone is available in Red Temptation and Black Magic colors, with metallic paint finish and translucent plastic rear casing which looks very different from other phones. Like the A31, the AL21 also supports MIDP 1.0 for reasons unknown.

Siemens CL71


Expect BenQ-Siemens CL71 to hit the US market soon, thanks to its approval.
It's a cool-looking slider with some interesting features, including a 262k color screen and 1.3 megapixel cam, as well as support for microSD cards for expanding on the memory.

Sharp SH903i Phone


The Sharp SH903i is made of stuff music lovers and conspiracy theory nuts dream off! The mind-boggling 50 hours continuous music playback will keep even the most ardent audiophile satisfied. While the onboard Face Recognition Technology and Privacy Filter will keep all those paranoid thoughts at bay!
The SH903i may just be a perfect phone for all those James Bond wannabes!. Due to Face Recognition Technology only the user is able to access private and confidential data on the phone , making unauthorized access impossible. Another way to protect your data from prying eyes is to activate the Privacy Filter, which makes it impossible to view the LCD from any side.
Want a respite from all those mosquito attacks, then look no further! According to Sharp this one also has an ultrasonic sound, which drives all those bugs away! When it comes to boring oops I mean regular features, the SH903i doesn’t disappoint too!
One comes across specs like a 3 Megapixel camera with auto focus and a CMOS camera for video conferencing, a SD card slot and a 2.8 inch (240 x 400) 262k color display. The handset also has a nifty brightness sensor that is able to protect your eyes by adjusting the ambient lightening when watching multimedia content. The Sharp SH903i will be available soon in Japan in colors like Blue, Black, White and Red.

Sony Ericsson W595 Walkman Mobile Phone


The partnership between the company and YouTube owners Google has lead to the integration of the website into the phone, thus, the users can directly access YouTube.
This UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 phone is designed for sharing music and videos. You can store and play over 1900 of your favorite tracks with the 2GB Memory Stick Micro & the stereo share jack will let your loved ones enjoy the music from an additional headset.
Phone is available in Active Blue and Jungle Grey colors. The Walkman series is known for music & this phone is no less, enjoy the music while on the go with the Walkman player and treasure your memories with its 3.2 MP camera.
You can watch the videos in full screen landscape mode. Sony Ericsson W595 Walkman phone is priced at Rs.15,495 in India.

Bracelet Cell-phone: Wear your phone on your wrist


Modern gadgets are becoming highly portable as well as functional by the day. Last week we saw the Mobile Music, wearable music system by Mac Funamizu, now it’s time for the Mobile Cell-phone. Designed by Nicolas Nicolaou the latest gadget is a mobile phone that simultaneously works as an electronic watch. Featuring a built in scrolling function, letting you move between various functions available on the device and a built in camera, allowing the users to take photos and send real time images, the wearable Cell-phone is compatible with both touch screen and voice recognition technology. The phone can be worn on your wrist like a bracelet or a wristwatch. Moreover, users can turn on or off the mobile-phone through the green or red line depict onto it.

Nokia N73: High-spec 3.2 mp camera




The Nokia N73 featuring 3.2 megapixel camera, compact lightweight Symbian system, FM radio, music player with loads of memory. It brings Symbian smartphone technology into mainstream. it comes with latest versions of the firmware which is much more reliable than any previous cell phone.
It is available in five colour. You can choose between black, white, pink, silver and purple.
The displays is 2.4" QVGA with up to 262144 colours.
Nokia N73 updates from the Nokia N70. It is a lot thinner than N70 and less weight. Just 116g make it one of the lightest smartphones.

Nokia 6300 mid-range Cell Phone


At Nokia's annual Capital Market Days taking place in Amsterdam today, Nokia showcased the Nokia 6300, a mid-range model that represents an evolution of the modern monoblock design. Weighing a mere 91 grams and measuring less than 13.1mm thin, the Nokia 6300 is constructed of quality materials and offers a modern suite of features for today's consumer. Featuring a great screen, ergonomic keymat and easy-to-use menu, the Nokia 6300 is expected to begin shipping during the first quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 250 euros before subsidies or taxes.
"Like an impeccably tailored suit, the Nokia 6300 is perfectly proportioned, always in style, but best appreciated for its attention to detail," said Kai Oistamo, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "The Nokia 6300 has been developed for consumers who want a mobile phone that offers an uncompromised set of features with highly desirable, sophisticated design. We are confident that the Nokia 6300 will be among our best selling models in 2007."
The clean lines and recessed buttons of the Nokia 6300 are highlighted by a stainless steel frame that adds both design interest and strength. In addition to its organic curves and appealing design, the Nokia 6300 offers a robust range of easy-to-use features, including a 2 megapixel camera with zoom, expandable memory, built-in MP3 player and FM radio. Everything is displayed on a crisp, detailed screen which brings applications like an Opera Mini Browser or games like Sudoku and Snakes III to life.

FireFly cellphone


FireFly is a cell phone specially designed for kids. It is supposed to offer kids a way to make emergency calls to 911, their parents or other few persons.The phone lacks the regular keypad, so the calls are limited only to those people in the predefined list. More than that, parents may setup it is such way that only the calls from the people in the address book will ring the phone.

Sony Ericsson unveils T700, a modern day T610


After taking some heat from the industry press over the past few days, Sony Ericsson is probably quite relieved to announce the T700, a phone with very obvious ties to the Sony Ericsson T610, a handset from 5 years back that was one of the company’s most popular ever. The T700 is a fairly straightforward mid-level handset that offers most of the features people are shopping for these days - without going over the top with them.
In terms of music abilities, the T700 comes equipped with a music player and Bluetooth stereo wireless headphone support. On top of that, the phone also has its own built-in stereo speakers on-board and ships with a color matched wired stereo headset in the box. The music player supports album art and Sony’s MegaBass feature, and the T700 also features Sony Ericsson’s TrackID software for identifying unknown songs heard nearby.
Other features of this T610 inspired handset include a 3.2 megapixel camera, an FM radio, and support for 3D gaming. An included USB cable lets you hook the T700 up to a personal computer in mass storage mode for easy drag and dropping of files, too. The T700 also offers great support for email that includes the typical POP/IMAP support as well as Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

The Great Wrap-Around Disposable Phone


Phones are becoming more and more part of our modern lives. There are no two ways about it, you need one. However, there is one trend that is really good to know. It's the trend of disposable cell phones, which are becoming quite popular. They enable people to use cell phones without having to pay hundreds of dollars for handsets, a situation that is really useful here as well as in developing countries. Pre-paid credit in cell phones is used to transfer money and a whole lot of other things in developing countries, which is pretty cool when you consider that the air time is traded, not money itself.

Key2SafeDriving Disables Teens' Cell Phone While Driving


Those of us who can still remember being a teenager, or still are one, will likely admit that they didn't always follow every rule of the road. Unfortunately, studies have shown that teenagers are up to twice as likely to crash as adults, and modern technologies like cell phones are only increasing those risks. The rising trend of talking and texting on cell phones while driving, as well as studies showing those activities to be akin to driving drunk in terms of driver concentration, have parents worried, but there may be relief on the horizon. Engineers at the University of Utah have developed a device that jams cell phones and prevents them from making or receiving calls or text messages while the driving.
Called the "Key2SafeDriving," the Bluetooth device is fitted to the ignition key and wirelessly jams the driver's cell phone. The device is activated when the key is extended from the fob and it links with the driver's cell phone. So long as the key is extended from the fob, the linked cell phone will remain in "Driving Mode" and will be essentially inoperable, displaying a Stop Sign on the screen. Each driver will have their own fob linked to their personal cell phone, so the device will not affect passenger's phones. The device also sends a text message to a parent's phone alerting them when a teen tries to text while their phone is in driving mode. If someone calls a phone while it's in driving mode, they receive a text message telling them that the owner is driving and will call them back later. In the event of an emergency, the phone emits a distinct ringtone to alert the driver so they can pull over and take the call. Adult drivers using the system can set it to work with a Bluetooth headset so they can still make and receive calls, but not text. The inventors hope that the device will condition teens to leave their phones alone while driving so they never make a habit out of texting or calling while driving in the first place. The technology has already been licensed to a private company which is marketing it to cell phone manufacturers in hopes of creating a standardized system. The hope is to make the technology available through cell providers in the future. Combined with other technologies like Ford's MyKey, which can limit the vehicle's top speed and radio volume, parents will be able to breathe a little easier while their teens are behind the wheel.

Fuel Cell powered Mobile Phone


A reliable long-lasting power supply had always been a burden to modern gizmos, you can tell that smartphones, portable media players, and MP3 players rarely last the pace when put through the rigours. Toshiba, KDDI, and Hitachi have joint forces, developing a cell phone that utilizes a fuel cell battery for its power needs. The hi-density methanol within provides 2.5 times more talk time than current batteries. Once the fuel runs out, just top up the fuel cartridge for continuous usage.

Samsung WEP-200 Bluetooth Headset (Red)


Soft as a sigh, light as an undertone, slim as a murmur and as mobile as you are, the Samsung WEP-200 brings Bluetooth to your ear. So wear its style for constant, comfortable communication.
With class leading performance the Samsung WEP-200 Bluetooth Headset is your perfect companion, allowing you to talk effortless anywhere, any time, and in any situation.
Designed to perfectly complement the current range of Bluetooth-capable mobile phones, the WEP-200 Bluetooth offers style and features that should make it a consideration for anyone looking for a new Bluetooth headset.

GSP 1700 Satellite Phone


Communication is a definite necessity while on a mission where modern-day cell phones cannot pickup a strong signal. Good satellites phone can pickup satellite signal high up into space when the mission takes the spy deep into the jungles of the Amazon or the deserts of the Middle East. Keeping in close contact with central command establishes support whenever it is needed.

BlackBerry 8700C features phone


BlackBerry 8700C features phone, email and internet service instant messaging * Hand held PDA is the perfect business or personal assistant * Supports email, SMS, organizer, wireless web, BlackBerry Instant Messaging and Blackberry Messenger * Integrates with an or up to 10 personal and business email accounts * Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery * Up to 4 hours talk time; up to 16 days standby time * Thumb-operated trackwheel * Backlit QWERTY keyboard * Intuitive icons and menus * Dedicated send and end keys * Textured keypad * Integrated speaker and microphone * Hands-free headset * High resolution backlit LCD display supports over 65,000 colors * Embedded RIM wireless modem * 646MB flash memory * Holster * AC charger * USB data cable * Weighs just 5 ounces This high-quality item has been factory reconditioned. Please click on the icon above for more information on quality factory-reconditioned merchandise. This phone is factory unlocked and operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks only. This is NOT compatible with Sprint or Verizon. Dimensions: 4.3 in. H x 2.7 in. W x 0.8 in. thick Materials: Electronic Brand Name: BlackBerry

Sony Ericsson K550i quad-band cell phone


Stay in touch and entertained on this Sony Ericsson K550i quad-band cell phone * Cellular phone has 262k color display, M2 slot for memory, and features Bluetooth with A2DP, FM radio, and music player This phone is factory unlocked and operates on GSM 800/900/1800/1900 networks only. Dimensions: 4.0 in. H x 1.8 in. W x 0.6 in. D Materials: Electronic components Brand Name: Motorola

Modern style mobile flip phone


Modern style mobile flip phone * Integrated VGA digital camera * Triband cell phone operates on GSM 900/1800/1900 networks * 65K color display * Downloadable pictures * 40-channel polyphonic ringtones * Vibration alert * 1000-entry phonebook memory * Photo call * Records 20 dialed, 20 receives, and 20 missed calls * 6.5MB dynamic memory for photos, MMS, and sound * 200 SMS * 3MB for Java * GPRS Class 10 * SMS, EMS, MMS messaging * Alarm clock * Two embedded games * Java MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 * WAP 2.0 web browser * USB port * Built-in handsfree * Li-ion battery * Up to 220 hours standby time * Up to 3.5 hours talk time * Includes user's guide and AC adapter/charger This phone is factory unlocked and operates on GSM 900/1800/1900 networks only. This is NOT compatible with Sprint or Verizon. Dimensions: 3.43 in. L x 1.81 in. W x 0.91 in. D Materials: Electronic components Brand Name: Samsung.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Asus Unveils P835 Handset


The phone here is an original Asus design and it has nothing to do with it's partner Garmin. The Asus P835 is a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone. Is is upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5 when the new OS will arrive?

Nokia 5800 NAM version to be launched on Feb 26


After selling over a million units around the world, Nokia has finally decided to tap the States market after all and if the rumors are to be believed, the release date is right around the corner and Nokia's first ever touchscreen cell phone could hit the shelves by February 26, 2009.
According to The Nokia Blog, the NAM-flavored, 3G-toting Nokia XpressMusic 5800 has already started appearing on some of the major distributors' systems with a suggested price tag of $399, subject to change by the retailer or the carrier that will pick it up. While we all know that Nokia clearly has a winner with more than a million units sold, it remains to be seen if the North American version will do as well as its best-selling counterparts in Europe or be obscured by the upcoming N97.

Samsung Memoir Makes Its Way To T-Mobile


We were expecting T-Mobile to roll out Samsung Memoir and that has just happened today. If you need a new 8 megapixel camera phone, then the Memoir might be exactly what you need. Besides the 8 megapixel sensor you will get a Xenon flash, smile and face detection and geo-tagging capabilities. As for the phone you get 3G support, touch support with Samsung's TouchWiz UI and A-GPS.
The phone will cost you $249.99 with a 2-year agreement so you can go right ahead to the nearest T-Mobile store to grab one. What do you think? Are you ready for the Memoir?

The Block Cell Phone


The Block Cell Phone. The first cell phone that most of us remember is the one that’s now called “the block” or “the brick”. The name comes from the fact that it was about the shape and size of a traditional brick. It wasn’t quite as heavy as a brick, of course, although it might feel like it today to those of us that are used to using the thinnest and lightest cell phones available on the market. These were the phones that were available to people in the 1980’s, the phones that were based on the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X design. They came with huge battery charging stands that were significantly larger than mobile phones themselves are today.

Mobile Phones


Mobile phones today don’t look anything like the first mobile phones that hit the market. Of course, we all know that. The iPhone is considered today’s cutting-edge phone and it looks significantly different from a lot of the phones on the market so it’s easy to see that phones change with the times. But that doesn’t mean that it’s easy to remember what those old mobile phones used to look like. After all, we’ve got short attention spans and we can barely remember what the last phone we had looked like; how are we supposed to remember our first cell phones? Those old cell phones are fun to remember if you can manage to revive those old memories, though.Here’s a look back at some of the world’s first cell phones. It’s hard to believe that we ever used to make calls on some of these phones. And what’s even harder to imagine is that it won’t be long before the phones that we use today seem as outdated to us as these ones do now!

Motorola DynaTAC 8000X


Motorola DynaTAC 8000X. This was the first handheld mobile phone made available to the market in the United States. From the time that Cooper made that first phone until the time that this one finally made its way to the shelves, a number of prototypes were created. The FCC approved this phone for use in 1983 and it went down in history as the first real mobile phone for the average user. Of course, the average person couldn’t afford the hefty price of a mobile phone back then (almost $4000) so it was really only for a limited group of people. Sales of the phone were also limited by the fact that the battery would only last one hour and would then need to charge for ten hours before it could be used again.

The Modern Old Phone


The Modern Old Phone. Don’t let this one fool you. This phone was actually made within the last couple of years when the handset makers realized that people have a nostalgic streak inside of them. It’s designed to look like those old brick phones from the 1980’s but it has the modern features of a newer cell phone. It’s nice for a novelty but there’s a good reason that we stopped using those big old phones and there’s not much of a good reason to go back to using them. There’s a niche place in the market for this but it’s not likely to be something we’ll see much of in the future.

Motorola MicroTAC.


Motorola MicroTAC. This phone was first made in the late 1980’s and it introduced an “innovative” new design that included a flip-open mouthpiece. Believe it or not, this was the smallest and lightest mobile phone available at the time that it was first offered which made people really interested in getting it. The prohibitive $3000 price caused sales to be low but the phone remains important to the history of mobile phone development.

Nokia Communicator


Nokia 9000 Communicator. Anyone who is familiar with Nokia’s Communicator line of phones will have to do a double-take when looking at the original because it’s so much bigger and bulkier than the ones we are familiar with today. This one was made back in 1996 so it’s just over a decade old; a lot can change in ten years! It was considered important for its time though because it offered “advanced” features like SMS messaging and fax capabilities. It may not be a phone that we would appreciate today but people doing business in the late 1990’s had a lot of favorable things to say about this technology.

The Orignal BlackBery


Blackberry 850. The original Blackberry Device that was introduced in the late 1990’s was designed to function like a two-way pager and in fact was originally called the Inter@ctive Pager. It had a built-in keyboard and was marketed towards professionals. It’s a far cry from the Blackberry that we see the average person using as a mobile phone today!

Modern Cell Phone


Everyone knows about the whole "something old, something new" thing when it comes to weddings, but the same mantra has filtered its way into the cell phone market. The Toshiba Drape is a stylish modern clamshell, except when you open it up, you discover an old school analog clock. The main display can swap over to the usual cell phone interface, and you can take advantage of its 2.6-inch QVGA in more resourceful ways.Also known as the W46T, the Drape -- taking its name from its curtain-like appearance when closed -- is destined for Japanese service provider au. Other than the analog clock, it also rocks 1xEV-DO Rev.A, microSD expansion, EZ channel plus, EZ news flash, LISMO, 3 megapixel camera, and Sony-branded earphones.No word on pricing, but they'll ship the Drape in black, bronze, and white.

Modern Cell Phone


A watch out of China that had a mobile phone built into it may the world’s smallest mobile phone. SMS is back with a new version of the original, the M500. The watch is a fully functional GSM quad-band mobile phone, along with all the features you’d expect in a modern cell phone.The M500 features a touchscreen display which not only offers touch dialing, but can play media files too. It offers playback support for AAC, MP3 and MP4 media files on its 120 x 160 TFT color touchscreen. Bluetooth connectivity lets you use a wireless headset to do your calling, or you can speak right into the watch if you’re really in a pinch. It’s also got a WAP enabled browser and Java application support.
Battery life is pretty good, with talk time rated at 200 minutes and 80 hours of standby time. The phone is unlocked for worldwide use, and costs $856 USD including a rechargeable Bluetooth headset and a spare battery.

Modern Cell Phone


In Korean appeared a VoIP-handset with design and specs of a modern cell phones. NetCodec uVP-2100 is powered by Linux OS and supports Wi-Fi (802.11b) wireless networking. The phone is equipped with an mP3-player, a big TFT QVGA 240x320x262K color screen.Its built-in camera can shoot at 15 fps with the VGA (640x480 pixel0 resolution. There is a version of the uVP-2100 called the uVP-2100C with a more powerful camera (1300x1028 pixel resolution). There is the support of video telephony at CIF (352x588 pixels) and 7.5 fps.

Modern Cell Phone


An article came out yesterday comparing 4 different navigation systems. According to the article these are the four most popular GPS units sold in the US. We don’t really believe Lowrance iWay 500c can make it to the top four so there’s a chance the article was trying be ‘nice’ to other brands. Anyways here’s their top four:
Garmin StreetPilot i5 @ $399
Garmin Nuvi 350 @ $799
Navman iCN 650 @ $850
Lowrance iWay 500c @ $699

Modern Cell Phone


E-Ten just announced G500+, a GPS integrated pocket-PC phone with an increased memory size of 256MB, so that you can carry more files with you without needing an additional card, freeing up the SD slot for other uses.
The E-Ten successfully integrates the functions of a modern cell phone where you can make and receive calls and text messages from around the world thanks to its quad-band GSM and GPRS support. Another different feature from the older G500 model is the integrated FM radio which has RDS (radio data system) capabilities.
Another unique feature of E-Ten is that it comes with software to enhance its GPS function which can cut the TTFF time buy about 10 - 20 seconds. For this feature E-Ten needs Satellite Data Update for which they rely on their own servers. They also have an SMS application which allows a user’s GPS coordinates to be sent to any SMS enabled phone at the touch of a button aiding the rapid response of emergency services in a critical situation.

Cell Phone Journey to the iPhone


Finally, we arrive at the iPhone (June 2007). The iPhone threw out all expectations of what it meant be a "smart phone." It replaced the keyboard with a huge touchscreen display and was able to surf the Internet, get mail and of course play multimedia content from iTunes.For me, the iPhone has changed how I am connected, how I interact with pictures, data and email. It makes my life easier and makes things I've never expected possible. Stay tuned for part 2 of my article in which I explain how the iPhone has changed my life.

Cell Phone Journey to the iPhone


Then, in 2004, that much needed direction came from Motorola in the form of the Razr V3. Similar to the StarTAC, it sold like hotcakes and was available through almost every major wireless carrier.Motorola tried to follow up the Razr V3 by introducing the Rokr (2005) which promised to be a music player and a cell phone. Unfortunately, the Rokr was a flop, but I feel that it still paved the way for other music enabled phones.During this time (2006ish), I owned a Windows Mobile device from T-mobile called the MDA. It was an OK product, mediocre at best, but it did what it was supposed, albeit a bit unintuitively. It had a slide out keyboard, had all the office translators, could surf the web, receive email and play music and videos. I hated it but it was the only thing the cell industry could offer me at the time.

Cell Phone Journey to the iPhone


During this next phase of my cell phone history, I owned various Nokias and Motorolas, none of which struck me as being memorable. To give you an idea of what was in the market at the time, there was the Handspring Treo 180 (2001), the first edition of the SideKick (2002), the very first Blackberry (Blackberry 5810 in 2002) and the Nokia N-Gage (2003). I would have to say that from my standpoint, during these years, the cell phone industry seemed to be "lost" and needed some direction.

Cell Phone Journey to the iphone


Shortly after I gave up the Simon, the Motorola StarTAC hit the market (1996) and sold like hotcakes. It seemed as though everyone and their brother had one of these and I'm quite sure it still gives modern cell phones a run for their money in terms of size.

Cell Phone journey to the iphone


Most of us here have been lucky enough to see how cell phones have evolved from the first portable cellular telephone (Motorola DynaTAC 80000X) in 1982 to Apple's groundbreaking "Internet Communicator" the iPhone (2007). The industry has come a long way for sure, back in 1983, I remember the DynaTAC was more than a foot long, weighed almost 2 lbs. and had a hefty price tag of approx. $4,000. If I recall correctly, it had a talk time of about 1 hour and could hold up to 30 numbers, an impressive feat for the to sCell phones during this time were out of the reach of the common consumer and most people carried pagers. If you had a cell phone, you probably had the DynaTAC or had one installed in your car. Then, in 1993, BellSouth/IBM introduced the Simon. Billed as personal communicator, I actually was lucky enough to be involved in market testing for this device. Interestingly enough, I feel that this device paved the way for future phones such as the Treos, Blackberries, Windows Mobile Devices and of course our iPhone. In addition to being a phone, the Simon was also: a pager, calculator, address book, fax machine (yes that's right, it could send and receive faxes) and e-mail device. The one feature I feel that is worth mentioning is that it was a pen-enabled device (no handwriting recognition) that had a touch-screen interface. Sound good? It was considering it's feature set. The downside, it was huge, weighed 20 ounces and would set consumers back about $900.ay the least.

Modern Cell Phone


They weren't obsessed with cramming as many features as possible into one tiny device, they just focused on doing the basics extremely well and fitting them into a sleek, well designed package.
Then there is the concept Tiny Phone. It's really ust a stick with flip out screen and four buttons that can enter multiple numbers.

Modern Cell Phone


To blow away all its rivals and to reach at a position which no one has ever dreamt of, is soon coming Nokia with its far best invention “Nokia 6650 T-Mobile”.
This large 2.2” color screen along with a second external TFT display enables you to enjoy a richer browsing experience on your mobile phone with the WAP 2.0 *HTML browser.
The screen doesn’t disappoint anyone as the visibility that it provides is clear and vivid, even in bright sunlight.
Adding wonders to all this is present a small device i.e.. a GPS receiver which actually supports the use of SD slots for more than just a flash memory card.
The ultimate thing without which the phone is useless can’t be neglected and so there’s present a power packed 1500mAh battery to make the life of the handset a long and lasting one.Just imagine, Can you live without this awesome technology? No! Than hurry up and purchase one now.

Modern Cell Phone


Why anyone would want to bring back the cell-phone brick look is beyond us. Yet that's what the "Mini Mob" would like to do by stuffing modern technologies into its chunky, Flock of Seagulls-era frame.
It's really not as unwieldy as the originals, however--it's more of a scale model that's a little more than 4 inches long, according to Gadget Lab. Inside it sports an MP3 player, camera, and GSM technology (it's offered by a U.K. distributor).
We're not really into the '80s look, having destroyed all our Members Only jackets in a ritual burning long ago. But for those young enough to regard this period as retro chic, we can recommend a few boomboxes that would complement this phone nicely.

Modern Cell Phone


I recently got my hands on Samsung's latest addition— the oh-so-teeny Samsung Juke phone. As you can tell by the pictures, it is literally the size of a small chocolate bar and swivels open to be a long sleek Zoolander- type phone. This modern media player cell comes fully equipped with an iPod type scroll wheel for effortless navigation and a pretty chic exterior screen which reminds me of the Porsche phone. The most nifty features would have to be the VZ navigator which offers location based services and audible turn-by-turn directions so you'll never get lost again. And for those of you who like a few party pics in the evening, the built-in camera boasts night-shot, which makes the most out of pictures in low light. With 2GB of storage, the Juke can hold lots of tunes and will sync your music via your PC's USB port as well—unfortunately no iTunes songs allowed. And because it has bluetooth wireless technology, you can also purchase a stereo headset to listen to music without wires. Available in black, turquoise and red. Priced at $150 with a two year contract. Not too shabby considering you'll be channeling Derek Zoolander in more ways than one!

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Las Vegas, Nevada, January 10th 2007- Could your next digital camera be a cell phone? The cell phone manufacturers would like that, but the US cell phone networks may not let it happen. Modern cell phones shoot at resolutions that dedicated digital still cameras reached only a couple of years ago: The Nokia N95 shoots 5-megapixel images, and Samsung has a cell phone that can shoot 10 megapixel images: the SCH-B600, which also includes a 3x optical zoom. But these high resolution cell phones aren’t coming out in the US: the SCH-B600 is being sold in Korea and Europe only. This is partly due to the cost (the SCH-B600 costs a hefty $900 in Korea) and the reluctance of the networks to have 10-megapixel images clogging up their networks. “How do I manage those files on a consistent basis on the network?” Says Ritch Blasi of Cingular, whose highest resolution cell phone is the 5-megapixel Nokia N75. “I could sell that camera phone, but if I’ve got one person using it on a cell site and I‘ve got 6 T1 (high speed Internet) connections going in there to accommodate that one person, it doesn’t make sense.” Although the cell networks are rolling out new technologies (such as the new high speed data technology called HSDPA) that increase the speed at which data can be transmitted, they don’t want multi-megabyte photos clogging up the network. So, they don’t offer every phone that the cell phone manufacturers produce. The cameras built into cell phones will continue to increase in resolution, though. “Customers are demanding something a little bit higher” says Drew Crowell of the PR company Golin Harris, who represent Sony Ericsson, who recently launched a 3.2-megapixel phone (the K790a) that hasn’t yet been picked up by any of the US networks. But he doesn’t see a big demand for anything much higher right now. ”I think the market here in the US is a lot different to overseas. I think that this phone fits the market in the US”.

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The Motorola C139 is a GSM phone with compatibility with most operators including T-mobile and AT&T. It doesn’t play MP3s or do anything fancy at all. But it does have a color screen and support basic modern-day cell phone functions. So why should you care about the C139? It’s dirt cheap. It has a retail price of $55.99 but can be found on eBay for as low as $19.99 plus shipping. At that price, it’s almost cheap enough for it to be the world’s first disposable phone? So consider the C139 great for kids or anyone who is likely to destroy their phone easily. (Source: PC Magazine, April 24, 07))

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Services, like products that contain technology, offer a challenge and opportunity for design. They used to be facilitated by people, but now they are often enabled by technology, meaning that the human/technology interactions need to be designed.
Takeshi Natsuno, Managing Director in charge of strategy for the i-mode cell phone service from DoCoMo in Japan, explains the phenomenal success of his venture. i-mode gained 33 million subscribers in Japan during the first three years of operation, combining phone services with internet access.
Chris Downs, Lavrans Løvlie and Ben Reason are founders of the London-based service design consultancy LiveWork. They explain their philosophy and process for designing services, describing service ecologies. These consist of tangible touch-points that make up the total experience of using the service. Fran Samalionis, a leader of the service design practice at IDEO,expands on this process with examples of a train service and an online bank.