At the MWC 2008, Samsung launched as many as 8 new handsets. We bring you a peek into the specs of these handsets.
Samsung P960
Touted as an Infotainment handset, the P960 is a stylish multimedia slider phone.
Category: GSM
LG KF700 for the all round web experience
A fully loaded handset with a web browser integrating Google Search, Gmail, Maps and YouTube, the LG KF700 unveiled at the MWC 2008 is an HSDPA phone that also makes video calls possible.
The USP in the words of LGE’s Press Release – “The world’s first phone with three separate input methods, the LG-KF700 itegrates a 3-inch touchscreen, alpha-numeric keypad and Shortcut Dial. Each of these input methods is assigned to the tasks at which it is most efficient, making LG’s highly intuitive interface possible. With its user-optimized navigation, all of the phone’s functions and features are instantly accessible.”
Specs and features include:
• Triband
• 3 MP camera with auto focus
• MP3 player
• MPEG 4 video player
• Bluetooth
• MicroSD expandable memory
• 3 inch 262 K colour touch screen
• 240X480 pixels
The handset will be available in markets around Europe by April 2008
LG KF600
A numeral is not the only difference between the LG KF700 and the LG KF600.
The KF600 has a dual touch pad that has been christened “InteractPad.” Users will be able to program the lower part of the screen to display what they need it for, say, a game controller or a scroll.
Samsung F480
Samsung F480 is a A slim touch screen handset that gains in both design and features has been launched at the MWC 2008.
Specs and features include:
• HSDPA
• 2.8 inch touch screen Continue reading “Samsung F480”
Sony Ericsson Z770 for ease of web access
At the on-going MWC 2008, Sony Ericsson launched the Z770, a mobile for ease of web access. This handset can be used for emailing, surfing the web etc as well as a modem.
The handset is HSDPA, resulting in high data speeds making internet access through it an absolute pleasure. For individuals who just need to be in touch even with their Inbox and do not want a Smartphone of PDS should opt for this clamshell handset.
Specs at a glance: Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Z770 for ease of web access”
Nokia E51 without Camera launched
Business users who have had to leave their mobile phones in the security terminals of office complexes due to security rules that disallows cameras at the work place can now buy the Nokia E51 without a camera.
The new handset has all the features of the E51 with Camera.
For more on the features of the handset, read the review posted by Fonearena. Continue reading “Nokia E51 without Camera launched”
Samsung L320
Samsung L320 A clamshell handset launched alongwith its near-namesake the L310, this handset has almost the same features and specs.
Specs at a glance:
• GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
• GPRS/EDGE
• 93.4 x 44 x 17.9 mm
• Display – 176 x 220 pixels, 1.9 inches
Features:
• TFT, 65K colours
• Polyphonic, MP3
• 20 MB internal memory
• MicroSD expandable memory card slot Continue reading “Samsung L320”
New L310 and L320 from Samsung
It’s raining handsets this year. While we saw handsets being launched in India by Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG and Asus, it is now the turn of Samsung.
Samsung launched two new handsets that it says, targets the female of the species; a go getter who likes to be seen with a cool gadget. The L310 and L320 are clamshell phones for the fashion conscious.
Samsung L310
Specs at a glance:
• GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
• GPRS/EDGE
• 93.4 x 44 x 17.9 mm
• Display – 176 x 220 pixels, 1.8 inches
Features:
• TFT, 65K colours
• Polyphonic, MP3
• 20 MB internal memory
• MicroSD expandable memory card slot Continue reading “New L310 and L320 from Samsung”
Sony Ericsson R306i Radio
Sony Ericsson R306i Radio
A variant of the R300i Radio, this handset boasts of a 1.3 megapixel camera in addition to the Radio playback features of its cousin.
Specs and Features at a glance: Continue reading “Sony Ericsson R306i Radio”
Sony Ericsson T280
For the handset that has almost the same features as the T270, this is what the Vice President and Head of Entry Level products at Sony Ericsson had to say in New Delhi, “We have developed two phones that meet the needs of two distinct audiences,” said Howard Lewis. “The T270 and T280 build on the appeal of iconic Sony Ericsson phones like the T610. They are good looking and tick all of the right boxes; whether it’s for the business user wanting a compact work phone or the everyday user looking for a classic, stylish camera phone.”
Specs at a glance:
• 1.3-megapixel camera, 4x digital zoom
• FM radio RDS
• Java
• Polyphonic ringtones
• Speakerphone
• Vibrating Alert Continue reading “Sony Ericsson T280”
Reliance all set to enter GSM business after CDMA
We had covered long back in June 2006 about possibility of Reliance entering GSM business in India
Now Forbes is telling us that Huawei Technologies of China has won a 500 million USD contract from Reliance India for GSM Network hardware and installation and the contract spans 3 years. Airtel and Vodafone are battling it out already in the GSM space and State owned operators are facing losses. Will entry of Reliance make things worse for them ?
Regarding the CDMA scene in India , Reliance and Tata Indicom are the sole players and its a different ball game altogether.
Continue reading “Reliance all set to enter GSM business after CDMA”
The LG KW838 Chocolate
I am a Reliance user and have been meaning to upgrade my handset for a very long time. I have a Nokia 6325 which is a neat handset, but lets face it, in the world of 3-5 megapixel cameras, MicroSD memory card options, Bluetooth, GPRS, GSM etc, this handset is antiquated.
But Reliance has few upgrade options that along with features, look super chic too. I don’t want a Black Berry, LG Chocolate hasn’t enough features, and the Nokia handsets by Reliance are just not good looking enough.
And then I come across this news item:
The latest LG Chocolate Phone KW838 can handle both CDMA and GSM cell phone signals. Continue reading “The LG KW838 Chocolate”
ASUS P750 PDA launched in India
ASUS P750 PDA has been launched in India. One more smart phone release and this one is, at first glance, quite plain looking.
The handset is a complete business applications and connectivity set that will allow users to carry their office communication device in their palms.
Specs at a glance:
• Weight 5.1 oz
• Dimensions 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.7 inches
• TFT Display 2.8 inches
• 64 MB RAM
• Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Features:
• HSDPA3.6Mbps
• Bluetooth V2.0+ EDR
• WiFi
• USB 1.1
• Triband GSM (GSM 900/1800/1900)
• 3.5G high speed network coverage
• Built-in GPS antenna
• 3.2 Megapixel Camera
• Autofocus
• Recordable Image Formats: JPG
• Camcorder: 320x240pixel , 15frame/sec
• Recordable Video Formats: 3GPP, MPEG4
• Touch Screen Continue reading “ASUS P750 PDA launched in India”
BSNL to launch CDMA services
By mid-2008, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, BSNL, will offer CDMA services to mobile users across the country.
The application rendered by BSNL for a full-fledged CDMA mobility license has been approved. Since BSNL is State-owned, it was exempted from shelling out Rs 1,651-crores entry fee, performance bank guarantee fee etc for the CDMA license.
“The initial investment for this project will be approximately $500 million,” said BSNL CMD, Kuldeep Goyal.
Sony Ericsson W960i Official launch
The handset has been in the market for more than a month. But Sony Ericsson launched it officially a few days ago.
So what is the Sony Ericsson W960i?
It is a walkman phone with 160 MB phone memory that can store about 25 hours of music listening time. It has an 8GB in-built flash memory that can sore an astounding 8000 songs. A touch phone that has a super screen to watch videos or browse the Web.
