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HTC Touch Pro now sold in the UK

August 13th 2008 Posted in HTC

Devicewire.com, owned and run by Hugh Symons Group Ltd are a distributor of fixed, mobile and IT markets and are based in the UK, and they have on offer the HTC Touch Pro for the price of £514.99, which is presumable without contract.
The HTC Touch Pro incorporates a 2.8 inch VGA touch-screen and TouchFLO 3D touch responsive interface which allows the user to speedily zip through the common tasks like messaging, checking and making calls etc.

The original HTC Touch may have made a splash as one of the first touch-screen phones on the market when it debuted about a year ago, but in a field now crowded with slimmer, faster and more capable competitors, the little innovator is starting to show its age. Without 3G Internet access, a QWERTY keyboard, or flashy multi-touch interface, the original Touch barely holds a torch to the multitude of touch-screen competitors now available. But HTC will go about correcting many of those problems with the latest addition to the Touch line.

The new HTC Touch Pro and its closely related sibling, the HTC Diamond, give the Touch a much-needed makeover, inside and out. Besides ditching the old unit’s shapely riverstone styling for an exterior with some (literal) edge, the Touch Pro adds snappier Internet access, a brand new user interface, and perhaps most importantly, a full QWERTY keyboard.

At a glance, the Diamond and Pro are nearly identical. Both feature 2.8-inch touch-screen LCD screens set into slim rectangular bodies that are almost reminiscent of a Zune, with 3.2-megapixel cameras in the back. The Pro, however, has been cleaved down the side to accommodate a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard within. While the “Pro” name and HTC’s marketing team push this as a business feature that will allow the phone run with the likes of a BlackBerry or BlackJack, there’s no question that even casual texters will appreciate the tactile buttons for typing. It does add some bulk, though: the Pro gains over a quarter inch in thickness and a full 55 grams of weight, making it 66 percent heavier than the Diamond.

With the HTC Touch Pro its web browser puts the full internet at the users disposal while the TouchFLO 3D makes it easy to zoom in and out, and pan round. There may be times when you require a widescreen so simply tilt the HTC Touch Pro sideways at the screen flips to landscape view.

The useful 5 row QWERTY slide out keyboard adds ease to typing orientated tasks such as Microsoft Office Documents and email. While high speed connectivity keeps you on the go, and there’s even integrated GPS navigation.

Inside, much has changed as well. There’s a much faster 528 MHz processor keeping things zipping along at its heart (compared to the 201MHz TI chip in the old Touch) more RAM (228MB), and the latest version of Windows Mobile (6.1) to take advantage of it all. The old TouchFlo user interface has also been replaced with TouchFlo 3D, a revamped version that allows users to slip and slide their way around menus in – you guessed it – three dimensions. From flipping through a digital rolodex of photos with your thumb to rolling through album covers, Apple style, from side to side, the newest interface adds some pizzazz to performing everyday tasks.

When it comes to connectivity, the Touch Pro keeps up with the latest cell carriers have to offer by providing 3G HSDPA Internet that can reach download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. HTC also includes a customized browser designed to give a desktop-like experience by zooming and panning, along with some Web 2.0 apps that have been tailored to the phone, like YouTube and Google Maps. Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, and GPS also come standard, rounding out the phone’s impressive wireless options.

Key HTC Touch Pro Specifications:


Size: 102 x 51 x 18.05mm
Weight: 165 g
Connectivity: WCDMA / HSPA: 900/2100MHz. HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
Operating system: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
Display: 2.8-inch VGA touch screen
Camera: 3.2MP, with the second VGA camera for video calling
Internal memory: 512 MB flash, 288 MB RAM
Expansion Slot: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
Keyboard: Slide-out 5 row QWERTY keyboard
Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR
Wireless: WiFi 802.11b/g
GPS: GPS/AGPS
Interface: HTC ExtUSB (11-pin mini-USB 2.0, audio jack, and TV out in one)
Battery: 1340 mAh
Talk time: GSM: up to 8 hours
Standby time: GSM: up to two-weeks
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528MHz

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Samsung Glyde review

August 13th 2008 Posted in samsung

The new Samsung Glyde SCH-U940 for Verizon Wireless is a powerful slider designed cell phone with decent performance. The Samsung Glyde has a lot of potential, with a smooth-sliding full-size QWERTY keyboard and a 2.8-inch touchscreen. The weighty feature set includes Bluetooth, a full HTML browser, GPS navigation, a 2.0-megapixel camera, and 3G. The Samsung Glyde is ready for the big fight in the market with the LG Voyager VX1000 and the AT&T’s iPhone.

The Samsung Glyde offers great call quality but its touch-screen design and controls don’t complement its features. The thick but still very compact bar-shaped 4.1-ounce Glyde measures 4 x 2 x .7 inches which comes with the midnight blue shell trimmed in chrome-colored plastic.The Glyde is featured with interactive touch screen where you’ll feel a small amount of tactile feedback and the slide-out keyboard design, slide-out QWERTY keyboard -a full alphabetic support keyboard, full HTML browser which provides  view and bookmark option for all your favorite sites, and 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder.The Glyde is equipped with stereo Bluetooth, speaker independent voice recognition, a voice memo recorder, and instant messaging.Verizon’s VZ Navigator provides turn-by-turn directions and a host of other features.The Samsung Glyde SCH-U940 also supports Yahoo Mail, Windows Live, Gmail, and AOL Mail accounts.

Samsung Glyde SCH-U940 Specs:

General:

Cellular technology: CDMA2000 1X
Band / mode: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
Width: 2 in
Depth: 0.7 in
Height: 3.9 in
Antenna: Integrated
Weight: 4.1 oz
Wireless Interface: Bluetooth
Standby time: Up to 250 h
Combined with: With digital camera / digital player

Memory:

Phone Book Capacity: 500 names & numbers

Phone:

Service provider: Verizon Wireless
Voice Dialing: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Polyphonic Ringer: Yes
Alarm Clock: Yes
Calendar: Yes
Additional Features: QWERTY keyboard layout, Intelligent typing (T9)

Digital Camera:

Camera highlights: With a resolution of 2 megapixels, this camera phone will give you better pictures than other phones.
Still image resolution: 176 x 144, 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1012 x 768, 1280 x 960, 1600 x 1200
Features: Multi-shots

PDA Features:

Synchronization With PC: Yes

Messaging / Data Services:

Voice Mail Capability: Yes
Short Messaging Service (SMS): Yes
Internet Browser: Yes
Mobile Email: Yes
Messaging / Data Features: Text messages, Multimedia messages (MMS), XHTML Browser
Messaging Services: EMS, MMS
3G Services / Included Services: VCAST

Digital Player / Recorder:

Digital player/recorder type: Digital player

Display:

Display Type: LCD display
Display technology: TFT
Diagonal Size: 2.8 in
Display Resolution: 240 x 440 pixels
Color Support: Color
Color Depth: 18-bit (262000 Colors)

Power:

Battery installed: 1Lithium ion
Talk time: Up to 210 min
Audible Battery Alert: Yes

Cellular:

Phone style: Slider
Automatic Redial: Yes
Call Divert: Yes
Call Barring: Yes
Call Hold: Yes
Call Timer: Yes
Caller ID: Yes
Call Waiting: Yes
Volume Control: Yes
Ringer Control: Yes
Conference Call Capability: Yes
Computer Link: Yes
Call Transfer: Yes

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AT&T Tilt Review

August 12th 2008 Posted in AT&T

The AT&T Tilt Smart camera Phone is a 3G UMTS/HSDPA Windows Mobile device with a large tilting touch screen and a slide-out full QWERTY spacious keyboard. The Windows Mobile 6 smartphone also offers the full gamut of wireless options which makes it the most comprehensive wireless device on the market today. The  AT&T Tilt smartphone offers the full range of wireless options, including 3G UMTS/HSDPA support and GPS and strong messaging capabilities that makes the AT&T the best choice in a mobile professional smartphones.

The AT&T Tilt has a PDA-like design and features a slide-out screen that reveals a full QWERTY keyboard underneath.Its touch screen measures 2.8 inches diagonally and shows off 65,536 colors at a 320×240 pixel resolution.The Tilt’s screen tilts up to 40 degrees, mimicking a mini laptop this helps the text and images looked sharp and bright, and the display was readable in various lighting conditions.The keyboard itself is roomy with large rectangular buttons that are tactile and well-backlit.The  AT&T Tilt is a ultimate mobile featured with email, text and instant messaging, Internet access, personal organizer, video, satellite radio, and more all at broadband speeds. Wi-Fi, GPS navigation and Push-to-Talk.It also supports a 3-megapixel camera, AT&TMusic and Video. Over all the AT&T Tilt promises to be the carrier’s most powerful smartphone for business users with its modest features.

Features:

* 2.8″ tilting color touch screen and sliding QWERTY keyboard - input information quickly and easily
* Windows Mobile 6 Professional - access your office apps (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) from anywhere
* Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA; Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE - connect and work at broadband speeds
* Integrated Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) support - gain increased coverage and speed with Wi-Fi hotspots
* Integrated GPS - Find your next destination with voice guided directions, and 3D color maps
* AT&T Mobile Music, Video, TV and games - take a break with the latest entertainment
* 3 mega-pixel camera with autofocus and 10x digital zoom - capture life’s moments with exceptional detail
* Enhanced memory and micro SD expansion slot - store even more emails, documents, and music
* Push to Talk - enjoy instant voice communication
* Bluetooth v2.0 - increase productivity with hands-free communications

AT&T Tilt Specifications:

General:

Dimensions (W x D x H): 2.3 in x 0.7 in x 4.4 in
Width: 2.3 in
Depth: 0.7 in
Height: 4.4 in
Weight: 6.7 oz
Color: Black
Packaged contents: Screen protection film
Standby time: Up to 192 h
Vibrating Alert: Yes

Telecom:

Email protocols supported: POP3, IMAP4
Data services: MMS, SMS, WAP, WWW, E-Mail, Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger
Modem: Integrated Wireless cellular modem
Service provider: AT&T
Cellular enhancement protocol: GSM, EDGE, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA

Operating System / Software:

OS provided: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Software included: ActiveSync, Microsoft Office Mobile

Memory:

Installed RAM: 128 MB
RAM technology: SDRAM
Installed ROM: 256 MB Flash

Processor:

Processor: QUALCOMM 400 MHzMSM7200

Input Device:

Input device type: Stylus, Keyboard, Trackwheel, Touch-screen, 5-way navigation button

Digital Camera:

Still image resolution: 160 x 120, 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 960, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536
Digital zoom: 10

Audio:

Digital audio standards supported: AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV, WMA, MIDI, AAC +
Audio input type: Microphone
Audio output type: Speaker(s)

Display:

Display type: 2.8 in TFT active matrix
Color support: 16-bit (64K colors)
Max resolution: 240 x 320

Power:

Battery installed ( max ): 1 Lithium polymer
Talk time: Up to 240 min
Recharge time: 3 hour(s)
Power supply device: Battery charger
Power device type: Battery charger

Expansion / Connectivity:

Wireless connectivity: IrDA, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
Port / Connector Type:Interface: 1USB
Expansion slot(s) total (free): 1 MicroSD
Cable(s) included: 1 x USB cable

GPS:

GPS System / GPS Navigation: GPS receiver

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Sony Ericsson W760i review

August 12th 2008 Posted in sony ericsson

The Sony Ericsson W760i is the best Sony Ericsson Walkman phone we’ve seen, its the first truly global Walkman phone with tri-band HSDPA and a 3.2 megapixel camera.This Sony Ericsson W760i phone is preloaded with the latest games, including Need for Speed ProStreet.

The Sony Ericsson W760i has an attractive, easy-to-use design which also offers broad world phone support, an accelerometer, and reliable performance. The W760i features includes integrated GPS with Wayfinder Navigator, 20 million points of interest around the globe and music-friendly feature set.A GPS-supported fitness application called Tracker and Navigate through a playlist with Shake Control - shuffle and skip through tracks, or adjust the volume, with just a shake of the phone, it also helps to auto-rotate works for photos, videos and games too.

The W760i features a classic Sony Ericsson slider design that’s sure to catch a few eyes on the street.The Sony Ericsson W760i comes in three different color versions fancy black, rocky silver and intense red.The W760i’s large 2.2-inch display screen with support for 262,144 hues, it is bright and vibrant with an intense color resolution.It is ideal for gameplay and Motion Sensor Gaming allows users to play games in 3D quality.

Features:

* GPS and Wayfinder Navigator built-in, plus Google Maps for step-by-step directions to destinations
* Share music inside and out with twin speakers with Stereo Widening plus an optional Active Speaker for outdoor use
* With Shake control activated, press and hold the Walkman key and flick the wrist to randomly play a new song from the current playlist
* Match the mood by choosing music with SensMe
* Great gaming features, motion control and widescreen gameplay including Need for Speed ProStreet preloaded

ony Ericsson W760i Specifications:

General:

Cellular technology: GSM / UMTS
Band / mode: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / UMTS 850/1900/2100
Width: 1.9 in
Depth: 0.6 in
Height: 4.1 in
Weight: 0.2 lbs
Wireless Interface: Bluetooth
Color: Black
Combined with: With digital camera / digital player

Phone:

Additional Features: TTY compatible, Speakerphone, 40 MB internal memory, Modem, USB, Memory card slot, PictBridge

Messaging / Data Services:

Short Messaging Service (SMS): Yes
Internet Browser: Yes
Messaging / Data Features: Text message, Multi media message (MMS), E-Mail, Instant messages

Digital Player / Recorder:

Digital player/recorder type: Digital player/voice recorder

Power:

Talk time: Up to 540 min (GSM), Up to 240 min (UMTS)

Cellular:

Phone style: Slider
Caller ID: Yes

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FindMe client for FaceBook now available on Symbina S60

August 11th 2008 Posted in Symbian

Symbian S60 Smartphones can now use the popular FaceBook application FindMe, which allows the user to let their friends know their whereabouts and find out where they are at any point.

By utilizing FaceBook’s FindMe client the user can complete control everything their friens see, “Playing Soccer”, “Office”, “At Home” “Surfing” “Walking the Dog” and the like. They can also ass information such as post codes and zip codes so FindMe can show your friends a map of how to get to your location.

The FaceBook FindMe application also has a “Go Dark” option which hides you from your friends so they don’t know where you are.

If you are one of the Symbian S60 smartphone savvy and want the FaceBook FindMe application just hit on the “Get Mobile Client” link once you’ve added the FindMe to your personal FaceBook account, and you’re on your way.

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