Looks like we might see 2 new entrants to Nokia’s NSeries lineup at the 3GSM this week in Barcelona !
Stefan is smart to point out from the itinerary
Can you see 2 sets of questionmarks in the image above ?
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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Press room
The slender, stylish K610 gives 3G mass appeal
13 February 2006
UMTS mobile delivers performance for work and leisure all in the size and weight of a 2G phone
3GSM Congress, Barcelona, 13th Feb 2006 ? Sony Ericsson today announces the K610, a slim, lightweight and affordable UMTS imaging phone that opens up the world of 3G for a much wider population. Just 17mm thick and weighing 92 grams, the K610 is the size and weight of a typical 2G stick phone and will be one of the smallest and lightest 3G phones to come on the market. It packs into its slender frame a suite of advanced communications, business and entertainment applications plus a 2 Megapixel camera, Memory Stick removable storage and Bluetooth connectivity.
?The K610 is a classic Sony Ericsson design reminiscent of the iconic and much loved T610 with a balance of form and function that makes it pretty irresistible,? said Jan W?reby, Corporate Executive Vice President, Head of Sales and Marketing
The K610?s pure lines combine with a solid, quality feel to make it a pleasure to hold and use. It is also incredibly practical and easy to use, with bright illumination plus large keypad and 262K colour display.
UMTS connectivity and a 2 Megapixel camera makes the K610 an ideal tool to shoot images and share them instantly ? whether for business or pleasure. Creating a photoblog is easily done by just adding text to images and posting them to the Internet, or images can be quickly sent by email or MMS.
High speed email, web access and a range of business-friendly applications make the K610 the ideal partner for the productive mobile office. Standard push e-mail support (P-IMAP) sends messages direct to the phone without having to download them, and a flight mode allows users to work offline.
The phone?s practical use as a business tool is further strengthened by a comprehensive connectivity suite that keeps the user always in touch. UMTS is supplemented by Bluetooth, Infrared, USB 2.0 mass storage and Memory Stick Micro? (M2?) support,. USB 2.0 can be used to synchronise with Microsoft Outlook to ensure calendar and contacts are always up-to-date the handset.
Browsing the Internet on the K610 is a graphic-rich experience that is very similar to using a PC, thanks to the NetFront? browser. HTML pages are presented in full with photos, video, words and graphics adapted to fit the 1.9? colour display, making it easy to scroll, browse and follow links between sites. New support for RSS Feeds allows users to subscribe to news services to receive updates direct to the phone.
The K610?s integrated music player makes listening to music on the move simple. Music files can be stored on Memory Stick Micro? (M2?), which can be expanded to 1GB, It is easy to create and manage playlists and supplied software handles transfer of music files between the user?s PC and the phone. The player delivers a top notch listening experience, helped along by the phone?s high quality stereo headphones and built-in equaliser.
The Sony Ericsson K610 is a Dual Mode UMTS handset commercially available in Evening Red and Urban Silver colours and starts shipping during Q2 2006.
K610i – Dual mode UMTS (2100MHz) – GPRS 900/1800/1900 for Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa
K610c – Dual mode UMTS (2100MHz) – GPRS 900/1800/1900 for Mainland China. (Launch for mainland China dependent on availability of 3G services.)
K610 ? Features at a glance:
Imaging & Messaging
* 2.0 Megapixel camera
* 2 x digital zoom
* Horizontal camera user interface
* Video call (integrated VGA camera)
* Video record and play
* Video streaming
* PictureDJ?
* SMS and MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
* 262,144 color 1.9? TFT
* 176 x 220 pixels
Entertainment
* Disc2Phone ripping software
* WAP 2.0 XHTML/HTML
* Java MIDP 2.0
* Media player (supports MP3, AAC and E-AAC+)
* Music download
* Polyphonic ringtones, 72 voices
* MusicDJ?
* 2D and 3D gaming
Connectivity
* USB cable
* USB 2.0 mass storage, full speed
* Memory Stick Micro? (M2?)support (up to 1 GB ) Bluetooth?
* Dual mode UMTS and GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900
Business
* Standard Push e-mail (M-IMAP)
* Speakerphone
* Modem
* PC synchronization
* File manager
* Talk time: Up to 7 hours GSM, up to 2.5 hours WCDMA
* Standby time: Up to 400 hours GSM and up to 350 hours WCDMA
* Size: 102 x 45.2 x 16.9mm
* Weight: 92 grams
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Press room
Sony Ericsson widens its entry level portfolio with the stylish compact J100
13 February 2006
3GSM Congress, Barcelona, 13th Feb 2006 ? Sony Ericsson continues to expand its range of entry level phones with the J100, a phone that is extremely intuitive and affordable, making it ideal for everyday communications.
Unmistakably a Sony Ericsson, the J100?s good looks and ease of use will appeal to anyone looking for an uncomplicated phone that?s great for voice calls and text messages, with a large keypad, one click navigation and single icon menus.
?It is important to remember that the vast majority of mobile phone users simply want a reliable, well designed phone for voice calls and text,? says Jan W?reby, Corporate Executive Vice President, Head of Sales and Marketing, Sony Ericsson. ?This is an important market for Sony Ericsson and our operator customers and we expect good demand for J100 globally, particularly in emerging markets.?
Sony Ericsson is known worldwide for its intuitive coupling of form and function to produce stylish phones with great performance and the J100 is no exception. Several features set it apart from its peers. For example it is the smallest phone in the whole Sony Ericsson range and its 65K colour display is outstanding for a phone in this segment.
All key functions can be reached with just one click and the navigation key with its icon markings makes for instant recognition of the various functions. Simply press ?Up? to set the sound, ?Right? to set the alarm, ?Down? to access the phonebook, ?Left? to start writing a message and ?Centre? to access the menu.
The core voice calls and text functions are supplemented by useful extras including alarm clock, calculator. Available accessories are the Car Holder HCH-60 and Portable Handsfree HPB-60 which when combined with J100 make for an affordable, all-round communications solution.
The Sony Ericsson J100 is a Dual Band GSM phone available in Polar White and Twilight Blue and will be commercially available during Q2 2006. The J100 will be available in the following variants:
J100i – Dual Band GSM 900/1800 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific
J100c – Dual Band GSM 900/1800 MHz for Mainland China
J100a – Dual Band GSM 850/1900 MHz for Americas
Messaging
* 65k Color display
* 96 x 64 pixel STN
* SIM based phonebook with 250 entries
* SMS
* Predictive text input
Entertainment
* Polyphonic ringtones
* Preinstalled Wallpapers, Games, Ring tones
Connectivity
* GSM 900/1800
GSM 850/1900
* Stand-By time 300 h
* Talk time 8 h
* AMR, HR FR, EFR
* Fast port connector
Business
* Vibrating Alert
* Alarm clock
* Calculator
We are not saying that tomorrow, at 3GSM 2006, Microsoft and Nokia will announce that from now on Nokia will be making Windows Mobile phones, but the facts are that now in the USA with regard to mobile phone market share, Nokia is totally losing the battle … both in regular mobile phones area and in smartphone market…
Well known market research company Gartner is very blatant about this situation of Nokia in the USA, and is actually recommending to Nokia something, that we were preaching for years – “start making Windows Mobile Nokia phones, or die”:
In the enterprise market, Nokia should expand its smartphone portfolio past Symbian to include Microsoft-based products. Nokia is in danger of making the same mistake again ? trying to force end users to take its preferred solution rather than giving them what they want. In North America, enterprises will demand Microsoft-based products. Nokia should not discontinue Symbian devices, but it should focus Symbian products on the consumer and prosumer market, while offering Microsoft-based products to the enterprise market.
Conclusion: Symbian has no future in the USA and now is on position 3 there: after Palm OS and Windows Mobile phones. Maybe it is time for Nokia to abandon the pigheaded approach of making only one-platform smartphones (i.e. only powered by Symbian) and to start making Windows Mobile Nokia phones too! The 3GSM 2006 is starting tomorrow where all top managers from Nokia are present, and where also Steve Ballmer (CEO of Microsoft) and all major managers from Microsoft’s mobile division are present too. Maybe it is time, that Nokia managers should pay a visit to Microsoft managers and start talks about launching Windows Mobile Nokia phones! The 3GSM 2006 is a very good opportunity to start these talks… and at 3GSM 2007 we may already see first Windows Mobile phones from Nokia…
Vodafone and Nokia work together to increase the use of S60 as a standard software platform collaboration between Nokia and Vodafone expands the potential market for S60
NOKIA PRESS RELEASE February 13, 2006
Vodafone and Nokia work together to increase the use of S60 as a standard software platform collaboration between Nokia and Vodafone expands the potential market for S60
India will have to wait for 3G services for some more time. But not Seychelles. Airtel, India’s leading mobile telephone service provider, will shortly launch 3G mobile services in Seychelles.
India will have to wait for 3G services for some more time. But not Seychelles. Airtel, India’s leading mobile telephone service provider, will shortly launch 3G mobile services in Seychelles. Telecom Seychelles Limited, owned by Bharti Tele-Ventures, has been providing mobile and basic telephone services in Seychelles for the last 7 years under the Airtel brand, It will invest 44 million Seychelles Rupees for rolling out the services.
The new 3G and GPRS network will add a new dimension to the services provided to all Postpaid and Prepaid customers and roamers. This upgrade will open a gateway to Broadband Internet Access, Video Calling, Picture Messaging (MMS), Data Cards, Prepaid Roaming, Advanced Billing System and loads of other Value Added Services. The new 3G upgrade will also provide fast and more reliable Internet access of up to 384 kbps as against 10 kbps in 2G or 30 KBPS in GPRS, the release said.
The 3G Network will be on the IMT 2000 Band (3GSM) enabling complete alignment with the world standard. This will ensure seamless roaming with the rest of the world. Besides the upgrade Airtel is adding new Base Stations to expand its coverage to more islands.
via [contentsutra]
