Hercules DJ 4Set Console for All-Nighters

There is a bunch of gear on the market for DJs and folks that want to be a DJ. The catch is that a lot of that peripheral is expensive and very difficult to learn to use. Hercules sells some of that really expensive and hard to learn gear and it has some gear that falls on the other end of the spectrum too.

At this week’s CES, Hercules announced a new DJ console that is aimed at the beginner looking to DJ in their own home with a cheap and easier to use system. The console is called the Hercules DJ 4Set and it will ship in April for $249.99. For that much money you get a console with a pair of large jog dials for scratching and mixing tracks. The dials and buttons have red or green backlight colors.

The Hercules DJ 4Set Console has 4-channels, with two for mixing and one for headphones output for monitoring tracks. The DJ 4Set can be arranged into four virtual decks and in two deck mode it has 60 controls and in four-deck mode you get 112 controls. The controls are MIDI based and the console comes with the all the software needed to make your own music, but will also work with all 2 or 4 deck MIDI-based mixing software.

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BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Cell Phone Review

BlackBerry, the most sophisticated PDA maker in the mobile phone market, has just launched its latest product, BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220.

The BlackBerry mobile phone was initially designated the handset model number 9100 and was codenamed as “KickStart” that gradually changed to Pearl Flip 8220. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 with designs launched by RIM, it was never suggestive that RIM can launch a clamshell form factor and that too at such lightweight with so sturdy and huge flip cell phone.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 cell phone gives the ideal modern look when closed and outer screen displaying incoming calls, messages, BlackBerry Clock (tuned for time with date and day). The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 cell phone is tattooed with T-Mobile logo and BlackBerry logo at back. Moreover, it is given a smooth matte black plastic finish at back.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 cell phone as per RIM’s legacy supports SureType QWERTY keyboard and the keys are nicely spaced. The cell phone runs on OS 4.6, which is noticeably slower than the mate Bold is.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 cell phone carries the legacy of BlackBerry handset gracefully, thereby offering a nice device to hold on with ease of lightweight. The cell phone is integrated with Lithium Ion battery offering 336 hours of standby and 4 hours of talk time.

To design the compact handset, many compromises have been done as “menu” and “back” keys are placed below the call keys, which make it confusing for the BlackBerry users. Also, the trackball is the standard trackball instead of “Atomic” trackball as featured in Curve 8900. In addition, the cell phone is a revolutionary handset but with non-fixed patches; the camera quality is not really admiring. Finally yet importantly, at concluding note, it can be said that the handset is good to use and easy to carry, making it the best fit for those who want functions with style.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Specifications:

Size & Weight
* Length-3.98”
* Width-1.97”
* Depth-0.69”
* Weight-Approximately 3.6 oz

Display
* Font Size (user selectable)
* Light sensing screen
* Backlighting
* Color Display
* Internal display: High resolution 240 x 320(2.6inches) pixel color Transmissive TFT LCD
* External Display: High-resolution 128 x 160-pixel color Transmissive TFT LCD

Memory
* Flash Memory-128MB
* Expandable Memory-support for microSD card

Data Input & Navigation
* TrackBall
* Keyboard Backlighting
* SureType® QWERTY (keyboard)

Voice Input / Output
* 3.5mm Stereo Headset Capable
* Stereoheadset capable
* Headset jack
* Built-in speakerphone
* Integrated earpiece/ microphone
* Bluetooth v2.0; headset, hands-free and serial port profiles supported (Bluetooth® technology)

Notification
* Polyphonic/MIDI ring tones
* Vibrate mode
* MP3 ring tones
* LED indicator

Modem
* Tethered modem capability
* RIM® Wireless Modem

Email Integration
* BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for IBM® Lotus® Domino®
* BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Microsoft® Exchange
* BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Novell® GroupWise®
* Integrates with existing personal email account
* Integrates with an existing enterprise email account
* Integrates with optional new device account

Device Security
* Password Protection and Keyboard Locks
* Support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
* Optional support for S/MIME
* FIPS 140-2 Validated (FIPS validation)

Wireless Networks
* Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* North America: 850 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
* North America: 1900MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
* Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
* EDGE networks

Features
* Wireless Email
* Browser
* Organizer
* Camera
* Phone
* BlackBerry® Maps
* Video Recording
* Wi-Fi®
* GPS
* Media Player
* Corporate Data Access
* SMS, MMS

Approximate Battery Life
* Talk Time-4 hours
* Standby Time-14 days

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T-Mobile G1 Receives Positive User Experience

An initial user experience evaluation of the highly anticipated T-Mobile G1 reports that T-mobile customers will be pleased with the overall mobile phone setup experience. As specialists in handset research, including extensive experience with out-of-box studies, the team focused on the user experience of setting up the T-Mobile G1 for existing T-Mobile customers.

The first of three evaluations used an existing T-Mobile account and did not evaluate activating a new service. As a Gmail account is required for set up of the T-Mobile G1, the User Centric team evaluated both experiences of setting up a Gmail account through the mobile phone as well as using an existing Gmail account.

The physical setup of the mobile phone was quick; it only took less than ten minutes to get the handset ready to be powered on. Printed materials and accessories were easily found, but the setup was easy enough to do without using the manual. One drawback, although not a show-stopper, was the difficulty opening the battery cover. However, this will likely become easier over time. Moreover, the mobile phone was not labeled for the microSD card that was hiding inside the phone.

Setup turned out to be easy and the process was clear regardless of whether the user has a Gmail account or not. On-screen tips provided during setup were helpful, and setting up a new Gmail account was similar to working online. The mobile phone was ready for use in less than ten minutes from being powered on. Overall, the out-of-box experience was admiring.

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Fluid Stream Tablet Computer Listed on Amazon

Finally, the Fluid Stream 10-inch Windows 7 Tablet (Fluid Stream) is listed on Amazon. The Fluid Stream is a new tablet device featuring a 10-inch that supports multi-touch screen-display and Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System.

The slate-shaped Fluid Stream includes the 1.66 Intel Atom N450 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard-drive, a 1024x600 screen resolution, HDMI output, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.

There’s no information on availability and pricing on Amazon’s website, but according to Fluid Computer Systems website, the Fluid Stream is priced at $599 and it’s sold out for Christmas delivery. Fluid promises money back guarantee if the tablet doesn’t ship in time for Christmas. The other version called the Fluid Motion with 3G connectivity is priced at $699 with shipping of that tablet set for February 2011.

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Nokia N8 at First Impressions

Saying that Nokia needs a smartphone miracle is perhaps an exaggeration for a company that still retains approximately 35 per cent market share worldwide. However, it definitely needs a kick up the bum to stay in touch with the likes of Apples, Google and BlackBerry.

Nokia has made the N8 official. Regarding the upcoming N8 smartphone, so far the device is not looking too impressive, but a look at the handset’s specifications reveals that it does feature a very impressive built-in camera.

There are two built-in cameras on the Nokia N8, the front-facing camera for video calls and a rear-facing camera for high-quality image and video capture. The rear-facing camera has a 12MP sensor which uses Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash.

From the technical specification, we can se that the camera features a digital zoom capability that can takes snaps at a resolution of 4000 x 3000. Moreover, it is also offers HD video recording at 720p, which has a frame-rate of 25 frames per second.

There’s also free turn-by-turn navigation tossed into the equation, thanks to Ovi Maps 3.0 that should come in handy on the decent-sized display. Other Ovi services are, of course, on offer, like the Ovi App Store for downloading new apps and games. So, are you impressed?

See also complete review about Nokia N8 at DoubleDT.Com

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The Elm: A Member of the Sony Ericsson Greenheart Family of Devices

The Sony Ericsson Elm is a new member of the Sony Ericsson Greenheart family of phones, devices that have been produced to deliver a high-quality user experience using products and materials that have a lower impact on the environment. It is encouraging to see large firms willing to show their concern about planet Earth and to take their responsibilities in using sustainable materials more seriously; as we all have a part to play in ensuring the resources we use do not cause long term environmental damage.

One of the criticisms leveled at previously launched eco-friendly devices is the fact that whilst they may well have been 'green', their mass appeal was limited due to a very low feature set. With that criticism taken onboard, Sony Ericsson has delivered a high-quality device packed with the most sophisticated technology that should appeal to a larger range of users.

We have mentioned on many occasions that the Sony Ericsson has taken a different strategy, even if not exactly unique approach to addressing modern day environmental concerns. Sony Ericsson does not really believe that solar panel technology is mature enough to reach any results of conceivable significance in practice. Therefore, instead of releasing (nice-looking) devices with arguably effective solar panels, the firm has focused on getting better at using recycled materials, decreasing harmful emissions during manufacturing, providing energy saving features and accessories like highly efficient chargers.


It is not like good old-fashioned mobile phones with buttons are going extinct - they are still the money makers. However, for devices such as the Sony Ericsson Elm sneaking into the spotlight is harder than ever - Symbians, Androids, iPhones, smart and not so smart touchscreens are all over the place. Well, one thing's for sure - a break is welcome once in a while.

Walkman and Cybershot are out of the Sony Ericsson mix, and the doubters are perhaps busy telling you GreenHeart will never be able to rise to the same heights. It's a completely segmented for a different market and matching iconic, game-changing phones like the K750 and the W800 is out of the question really. However, we're not here to look back at what used to be. It's a market were rules are set by touch-screen phones and handsets like the Sony Ericsson Elm do deserve credit for trying to find their own spot under the sun.

The Sony Ericsson Elm integrates ? 2.2-inch TFT screen with QVGA (240x320 pixels) resolution (supporting up to 256,000 colours, with an accelerometer for display auto rotation) that delivers relatively crisp images, although colors are just not saturated enough. The screen-display remains usable in direct sunlight, just increase the brightness to its maximum setting. The Sony Ericsson Elm is equipped with Sony Ericsson´s proprietary port, located on the left hand side, while the volume rocker and camera shutter are on the opposite. The buttons of the tactile, rubberized alphanumeric keypad are easy to press, feature proper travel and on the overall, are enjoyable to type with. This also applies to all other buttons, including the camera shutter, volume rocker and slightly overly rigid D-Pad.


The feature set on the Sony Ericsson Elm is indeed impressive. The device sports a high-quality 5.0MP built-in camera, with auto focus and an LED flash. The light can also be used for video recording in low level lighting conditions. Face and smile detection are supported, and the built-in GPS chip allows captured images to be geotagged. A full media package is available on the Elm; the music player supports various file formats, including AAC and MP3, with the video player working with MP4, H.263 and H.264. Moreover, the device also includes the Sony Ericsson favourite, TrackID, as well as the SensMe feature. SensMe is normally found on the Walkman devices, and allows playlists of songs to be created based on your mood. Music stored on your device is analyzed and selections are made based on things such as mood and tempo.

With big growth in social networking over the last 12 - 18 months, it makes sense for Sony Ericsson to enable easy access to the most popular sites via the mobile phone. Sony Ericsson has long had a blogger application that allows you to keep your blog updated on the move, and more recently included native support for YouTube, too. On the Sony Ericsson Elm, all access to these websites plus services such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace is all controlled by an onscreen widget, allowing easy access to these services direct from the home-screen of the mobile phone. Location applications pre-installed on the Sony Ericsson Elm include Google Maps, plus WisePilot navigation, both of which work well thanks to the native GPS support.

To round off the excellent credentials of the Sony Ericsson Elm, the connectivity options on the device offer everything necessary on a modern mobile phone; HSDPA is included, offering 3.5G services up to 7.2 Mbps, along with built in WiFi with support for DLNA. Bluetooth 2.1 is available on the device for local area connectivity, plus there is GPRS and EDGE. There is ample memory available on the devie, with an internal capacity of 280MB that can be expanded using microSD memory cards (not M2 cards) up to 8GB capacity.


Unfortunately, you get only one Java-based game with the Sony Ericsson Elm. We know QuadraPop quite well from previous models of the manufacturer and it might be pretty addictive if you have to cross the country on a bus. Sadly, it´s lagging and the graphics overhaul cannot account for the severe speed drop alongside of older models like K750i/W850i, etc.

Finally yet importantly, the Sony Ericsson Elm is an enjoyable mobile phone with great mainstream functionality and eco-friendly features with the top end technology. Its price tag of $240 (for pre-orders) seems fair for what you get.

Sony Ericsson Elm's main disadvantages:
• No bundled data cable or memory card
• No standard USB port
• No 3.5mm audio jack
• No DivX/XviD video support
• No camera lens cover
• No document viewer
• No xenon flash
• Kinda short Wi-Fi receiver range
• Feeble loudspeaker

Sony Ericsson Elm's features:
• 2.2-inches 256K-color TFT screen-display, 240 x 320 pixels
• Eco-friendly package and materials
• Dual-band 3G with 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 2Mbps HSUPA
• Quad-band GSM support
• 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash; geotagging, face detection; VGA@30fps video recording
• microSD card slot, 280 MB internal memory
• Built-in GPS receiver with A-GPS; Trial version of Wisepilot navigation software
• Wi-Fi with DLNA
• Stereo Bluetooth 2.1
• FM radio with RDS
• Social networking integration, widget enhanced interface
• NetFront v3.5 web browser with full Flash support
• Excellent audio quality
• Splash-resistant body
• Noise cancellation

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Live Video of the New 3G BlackBerry Pearl 9100

Good news has come! I know that so many of BlackBerry Pearl fans out there have been waiting for Research in Motion to release an updated version of BlackBerry Pearl 81xx Series smartphone (nicknamed as “Stratus” or “Striker”). So, try to take a look at the video above. source

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Motorola Zeppelin: An Android-Based Phone with Dual-SIM Slots

Recently, Motorola has aggressively expanded their Android portfolio in many countries with China being one of them. The leaked snaps of a prototype called Zeppelin show a full touch phone with a 5MP built-in camera and dual-mode dual-SIM networking.

The Zeppelin appeared on a Chinese website and showed some intriguing features such as a 3.1-inch touch-screen with 480 x 320 pixel resolutions, 5MP camera with LED flash, HSPA capabilities, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, FM radio and HDMI output.



If the specifications that we have mentioned above looks standard to you, then you may reconsider when you notice that the Zeppelin will pack two SIM slots - one for the CDMA and another for the GSM network.



According to the rumor over the Internet, the Zeppelin is expected to be released at Q1 2010. Unfortunately, the Zeppelin is expected to hit only China.

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ITG xpPhone: Much More Powerful than a Smartphone

Here is the xpPhone, a device that looks more like a tablet than a mobile phone, but the cellular call feature is all there and that makes it a phone all right. Coming with a huge 4.8 touchscreen, AMD processor, QWERTY keyboard, 512MB or 1GB RAM and both SSD and HDD storage are the best bits of its hardware.

ITG (Investment Technology Group) is the China-based manufacturer that stands behind the xpPhone. Perhaps, it all sound like another iPhone wannabe, but it is definitely not. The ITG xpPhone is much more powerful than a smartphone. It is more like a netbook with phone capabilities.

As a beginning let's see what's inside this device - AMD Super Mobile processor, 512MB or 1GB RAM, from 8 to 64GB SSD plus from 30 to 120GB HDD (yes both included), 1.3MP camera and various ports - USB, VGA, microphone, earphone, dock connector and SIM slot.

Controlling the ITG xpPhone will be more than easy thanks to the 4.8-inch WVGA TFT touchscreen and the sliding-out QWERTY keyboard that accompanied with numpad on the right side and D-pad on the left. Right in between there is also a small touchpad, while the two mouse buttons are right next to the D-pad.

Full pack connectivity is also onboard - WiFi, quad-band GSM or CDMA, HSDPA/HSUPA thanks to the built-in 3G modem, GPS Bluetooth, and optional WiMax. The bands and frequencies will vary for the different countries and carriers (currently listed for AT&T, Orange and Vodafone).

Considering the fact this device runs Windows XP, the battery life seems strong enough - 5 hours talk time or 5 days of standby, while using it as a regular netbook gives you 7 to 12 hours of power autonomy.

Note: ITG did not publish the physical dimensions of the phone. DoubleDT.Com used the official photos to calculate them, based on the screen size. It turns out that the ITG xpPhone will measure about 158 x 75 x 16 mm. Added to the weight of 400 grams, which is one of the largest phones DoubleDT.Com have ever seen.

The ITG xpPhone will be available in red, black and white colors, but the price and release date remain unknown. You can pre-order it right now, directly from the company official web site (just follow this link). No payment is required at this stage.

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Yulong Coolpad Launches Coolpad N900 in China

Yulong, a mainland Chinese supplier of high-end smartphones, launched its 3G handset, the Coolpad N900. Just as Apple is about to reach an agreement on entering the China mobile phone market through cooperation with China Unicom, the new Coolpad N900 looms over the sales prospects of the Apple iPhone 3G by winning itself the title “iPhone Killer”.

Yulong Coolpad, a Shenzhen-based professional company, which specialize in research and production of high-end smartphones that offers a variety of high-end business phone products that are considered the best smartphones in the China market. Yulong introduced the first dual mode dual stand-by technology in the world in 2005. Recently, the company has deeply focused on developing the Coolpad brand, which is quickly emerging as a renowned local brand in China. The Coolpad is seen as one of the major competitors of Samsung in the high-end mobile phone market.

Yulong Coolpad is launching its freshly tuned 3G mobile phone, the Coolpad N900, with CDMA2000/GSM 3G featuring dual SIM dual stand technology that combines the stylish UI of the iPhone’s 3D Touch. Moreover, the Coolpad N900 is designed according the usage habits of Chinese customers. As a flagship 3G product promoted by China Telecom and a bestseller in China, the model is especially favored by the Chinese business elite.

Mr. Li Wang, Executive Vice President of Yulong Coolpad, commented that with more high-end business consumers using more than one mobile number, dual mode dual stand-by mobile phones are expected to become more popular. Meanwhile, younger consumers have also shown a preference for fashionable and stylish functions and have high expectations regarding the convenience of their operation experiences. The Coolpad N900, which is designed on years-long research on the usage habits of high-end consumers, not only includes the latest and coolest TOUCH operation featuring a multi-intelligent interaction experience; it also has swift handwriting input capability convenient for Chinese consumers. With comprehensive applications specifically geared towards Chinese consumers, the Coolpad N900 is unmatched in the China mobile phone market nowadays.


According to a report by Ovum, a telecommunication consulting agency, although iPhone has not officially entered China mobile phone market, over one million iPhone devices have already flowed into China through non-official channels. Besides its cool interface, Chinese consumers have not truly experienced the value-added services offered by iPhone. Moreover, the different usage habits of Chinese and Western users have impeded the using experience of Chinese mobile phone users.

CEO and President of Yulong, Mr. Guo Deying, commented, “One can interpret the Coolpad N900 as this – as fashionable as the iPhone, as professional as the BlackBerry, while at the same time, one of the most suitable mobile phones for Chinese users, all making N900 the ‘iPhone Killer’.”

Nowadays is the 3G era, in which applications of mobile phone content will become a field of major competition. However, the iPhone Appstore’s binding profit mode is facing great pressure from the Google Android camp. In China, where Chinese mobile phone users are accustomed to getting free information and applications from the Internet, iPhone’s method of charging would definitely face great challenges.

According to research done by Analysys on usage habits in Chinese mobile phone market, more than 70% of users prefer downloading products and applications for free. Yulong Coolpad offers a free software shop for the Coolpad N900 that clearly caters to the Internet usage habits of Chinese users. On the other hand, compared with the iPhone, which charges fees, the Coolpad N900 Coolmart that offers products free of charge, has a better bargaining position in the Chinese mobile phone market.

Last but not least, positioned as a major competitor of the iPhone, the Coolpad N900 is expected to take away a fair share of the smartphone market, especially with the iPhone facing a tough entry to the Japanese market, which foreshadows the challenges of foreign brands entering into highly localized markets, such as China.

SOURCE Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Other "iPhone Killer" devices:

• Meizu M8: The Real Apple iPhone Killer


• HTC Touch Diamond2: the Most Creditable Alternative to the iPhone

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Nokia N97 Now Available in the United Kingdom

Ten days later than in the United States, the Nokia N97 is now available for purchase in the United Kingdom, alongside the Nokia N86 (Nokia’s first 8MP camera phone).

The Nokia N97 will be exclusively sold through Nokia’s stores for a week. However, afterwards (starting June 26) British customers should be able to find it via many retailer stores and carriers, which are including T-Mobile, Vodafone, 3, Orange, Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U.

At present, customer can get the unlocked Nokia N97 directly from Nokia, for £499 ($820), while the unlocked Nokia N86 8MP can be purchased for £399 ($656).

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Samsung C5220: Telstra Prepaid Mobile Phone

Samsung Electronics continues to launch simple and inexpensive handsets, including those that support 3G. One of these innovations is a clamshell phone, Samsung C5220, which will be sold by the Australian telecommunications company Telstra (network Next G). Samsung C5220 is very rich of features; it supports 3G, which is including HSDPA, wireless technology, Bluetooth, and an embedded MP3 player.

Samsung C5220 is one of those handsets you feel you have seen before you take it out of the box. There is no real surprise here. The black plastic chassis is solid and attractive for about 30 seconds before we covered it in greasy finger-shaped smears. On the top of this clamshell phone is a 1-inch external display that shows a very old-school clock face in standby, with the 1.3-MP external camera mounted just above the screen.

Well, the rest of the exterior of Samsung C5220 is sparse. These are obviously no camera on the back, and there were very few shortcut keys, only two volume keys on the side. Two external input ports are covered by plastic doors, a combined charging and a microSD card slot and headphone USB port (without 3.5mm headphone socket here).

Flipping the handset open reveals a colorful but noticeably low-res 2-inch screen. Below it is a tiny front-facing camera for video calling, and below the hinge is a standard Samsung numeric keypad: flat as a tack as per several of Samsung’s previous handsets. Each key on the pad is quite large, though each is defined by horizontal plastic strip with no vertical definition to speak off.

Samsung C5220 is a Telstra mobile phone, and apart from external badges, you cannot miss the fact when you play with this mobile phone. Foxtel and BigPond shortcuts are front and center on the home screen and pressing the middle navigation-key takes you to the main menu, highlighting Telstra’s “My Place” shortcut first.

Samsung C5220 does not have a GPS receiver, but makes good use of cell tower triangulation to find points of interests on the maps in your area. Back to the standard features, Samsung C5220 supports a basic range of media files: AAC, AAC+, MP3s and WMA audio, and MP4 video. While it is not a smart phone, user can install Java applications on it. Predictably, Telstra sprains its applications on the mobile phone, including a Matchmaker dating application that promises to find you love using “technology based on your natural algorithms”.

For basic mobile phone functions, it seems that most of users would have no complaints using Samsung C5220. Call quality was clear and loud, though holding the mobile phone to our face made us aware of some give in the hinge, thought this does not seem like a major issue. Messaging and email is good with T9 predictive text. Web browsing is the real joy, the fast Telstra speeds really show, and we zipped from page to page. The browser is not tremendously robust. When surfing with the Samsung C5220, just make sure you know the mobile alternatives for your favorite websites.

Finally, yet importantly, we have reached our conclusion section. Samsung C5220 is a cheap and cheerful mobile phone. Telstra finally has some budget models to crow about. Samsung C5220 is available outright for AU$199, which seems about right to most of budget-tight consumers. Users get HSDPA web speeds, but to make best use of them, you should be prepared to pay extra for a data package and for subscriptions to Telstra services.

Samsung C5220 features:

• UMTS/HSDPA, GSM/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz
• Dimensions: 99 x 49.5 x 18.2 mm
• 2-inch screen display, TFT, resolution 176 x 220 pixels, 262K colors
• Camera: 1.3MP to support video (1280 x 1024 pixels)
• Built in MP3 player (AAC, AAC+, MP3, WMA)
• Support for mobile TV
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email (POP3, IMAP4)
• Communications: Bluetooth, WAP, USB, SyncML
• Support Java MIDP 2.0
• Memory: 35MB built-in, expandable with microSD (TransFlash)
• Available colors: Grey, Red, and Black
• Weight: 100 g
• Talk time: Up to 2 hours
• Standby time: Up to 250 hours

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Samsung to Release C3310 3G-Less Slider Phone

South Korea’s biggest conglomerate and mobile phone maker Samsung is getting ready to launch yet another entry-level handset, the Samsung C3310 slider, which is a tiny 3G-less slider that will be introduced in China (via China Mobile), as well as across Europe at the price around 110 Euros ($150).

Actually, there is nothing exciting about the Samsung C3310 slider, as it has a set of basic features and simple design. However, users who do not need more will probably find the mobile phone good enough for them.

The new Samsung C3310 slider is expected to come to the market featuring three-color versions, namely silver, black and blue.

Samsung C3310’s specifications and features include:

• Quad band GSM connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) with EDGE
• 176 x 220 pixels display with 262K colors
• Bluetooth
• MP3 player
• FM radio
• MicroSD card support
• 99.9 x 48.5 x 13.8 mm
• 93 grams

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ASUS P835: Mobile Web Surfing and Multimedia PDA Phone

ASUS has just launched its new PDA phone, the ASUS P835, that able to deliver an Internet browsing and multimedia viewing experience without equal. A week ago, I saw of this thing, it was also being called the Galaxy 7. However, all of the specifications were already in place.

The ASUS P835 is equipped with a large 3.5-inch touchscreen that runs at WVGA resolution, which can offer five times the number of pixels of most smartphones and delivering the best document, snapshot, movie and website viewing experience possible. Apart from being able to display more of a webpage onscreen, the ASUS P835 boasts features that greatly enrich users’ online experience, including blazing fast HSPA 7.2Mbps download speeds, a user-friendly and full-featured web browser, Opera Mobile. All of these things are wrapped in an elegant touch-optimized interface that is interactive, attractive and intuitive.

With the ASUS P835, you can able to perform the full breadth of online tasks, from hopping onto your social networking sites and updating your own blogs, to viewing streaming video and checking email. Moreover, The ASUS P835 also enables users to switch between 12-key, half-QWERTY and full-QWERTY virtual keyboard modes, which allowing them to choose an input method that best suits their current task. The ASUS P835 also equipped with a responsive tracking ball that significantly improves scrolling.

The ASUS P835 also features an updated, enhanced and streamlined iteration of ASUS’ exclusive Glide, which is the most intuitive, innovative and interactive mobile user-interface available nowadays. New Glide has been given a significant facelift over its predecessor, boasting new icons that take the interactivity and beauty of the interface up a notch, which making the best even better. Subtle, modern, bold, swanky or sweet, the ASUS P835 has a theme that will appeal to everyone.

The ASUS P835 also has the additional ability to function as a Wi-Fi Access Point, which can make this stuff to share its high-speed HSPA internet connectivity or cellular data over Wi-Fi with up to 10 devices, such as notebooks or other PDA phones. Connecting devices is a simple affair thanks to the ASUS P835’s user-friendly interface, and dropped connections are automatically restored.

ASUS P835’s specifications:

• Networks: HSPA (DL: 7.5Mbps, UL: 2Mbps), UMTS 900/1900/2100, EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Class 12
• Processor: Qualcomm 7210A 528Mhz
• OS: Microsoft Windows® Mobile 6.1™ Professional
• Dimensions: 115mm x 59mm x 13.8mm
• Form Factor: Bar Type
• Weight: 148g (with battery)
• Display: 3.5-inch TFT, 65K-color touchscreen, WVGA (800 x 480pixels)
• Memory: 4GB Internal Storage + 288MB SDRAM + 256MB ROM
• Expansion Slot: MicroSD with SDHC support
• Connectivity: WLAN 802.11b+g, Bluetooth 2.0 + USB v2.0 + EDR
• WAP Browser: HTTP/WAP 1.2.1/2.0
• Messaging: SMS/MMS/MSN/Email/Push Email
• Camera: 5MP Autofocus
• Video: Records (MPEG4/H.263), Playback (MPEG4/H.264/H.263/WMV) Video Call, Audio/Video Streaming
• Picture Format: JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG
• Audio Format: MP3, WAV, WMA, AMR, AAC and AAC+
• Ringtone: Polyphonic (MIDI, 128CH), WMA, MP3 and WAV
• JAVA: J2ME (CLDC 1.1 + MIDP2.0)
• Color: Black
• GPS: Yes (AGPS supported)
• Battery: 1100mAh Lithium
• Standby Time: 350hours with 3G and 300hours with 2G*
• Talk Time: 6hours with 3G and 7hours with 2G*
• Business Applications: Word (editor), Excel (editor), PowerPoint (viewer), Adobe Reader, Windows® Live, MSN, Voice Commander** and Push Mail (Exchange Server)
• Other Features: Opera Browser, YouTube, Wi-Fi Access Point, Anytime Launcher, Flickr, ASUS Virtual Keyboard, ASUS Today, EzyMusic, EziPhoto, Google search and RSS Reader

* Standby and talk time are depend on the network environment and on phone usage
** Subject to region availability

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Polk Audio I-Sonic ES2 HD Digital Radio

Perhaps, there is a time when you want to enjoy your favorite song repeatedly, but you bored with your conservative AM/FM radio. Good news for you, recently, with enhancement in technology, you can simply switch your old radio to HD digital radio. HD digital radio is the newest digital form of AM or FM radio with optimum sound clarity, which can guarantee you to get maximum satisfaction and listening pleasure.

Perhaps, you are thinking of upgrading your car radio or your home radio with HD digital radio, then you should check out Polk Audio I-Sonic ES2. Polk Audio I-Sonic ES2 is the latest launched high definition radio station. Polk Audio I-SonicES2 has four-speakers, two of front side and others two are rear side. In addition, the radio can offer FM quality sounds in AM stations and CD quality sound for FM stations without distortion at all.

Unlike satellite-based radio, we pay no single cent for enjoying the AM and FM services. Polk Audio I-Sonic ES2 is a ground antenna-based radio, which is a digital version of AM and FM. Last but not least, we can play this system on both the instruments iPod and on a radio.

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Philips Xenium 9@9q Phoenix and Dragon Edition Cell Phones

Recently, Philips has released its new cell phone to anticipate the event of New Year celebrations, which is the Philips Xenium 9@9q Phoenix and Dragon Holiday Edition cell phones, a special version of the popular cell phone Philips Xenium 9@9q.

The Philips Xenium 9@9q Phoenix and Dragon Holiday Edition cell phones have sophisticated and fashionable design that featured with systems that can boast its performance. The cell phones have glossy folding that decorated with exquisite drawings, which turns the cell phones into stylish accessories. No wonder if these handsets are highly recommended to be special gift for the New Year.

These elegant versions of the Philips Xenium 9@9q are able to operate in standby mode up to 1 month and talk-time up to 8 hours. To receive notifications of new messages, incoming and missed calls, as well as the status of the battery does not need to disclose the cell phone. All we need to do is just look at the easily distinguishable icons on the outer panel of the cell phones.

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Meizu M8: The Real Apple iPhone Killer

People say that 8GB Meizu M8 is the real Apple iPhone killer. Well, Meizu M8 has been confirmed for a Chinese market. It will be launched on the first week of December of this year with "complete fanfare" (or whatever it means).

Well, for those fans all over the world, I have to inform you that Meizu M8 will be launched only in the Chinese market. It will soon release by electronic manufacturer Geek IT through their franchise network in India.

Here are some of the Meizu M8's specs:
• 3.2-inch LCD screen
• 3 MP web cam
• FM Tuner
• Music Player
• 3D Surround Sound
• Windows CE Bluetooth
• EDGE

Well, I got to say that the user-interface is looking pretty slick and well made. Moreover, the entire interface is made quite well, a lot nicer than it was before. Surprisingly, Meizu M8 had it multi-touch so smoothly implemented, so far most Chinese companies have not been able to implement smooth multi-touch image resizing.

I am so curious about how was Meizu M8 able to mimic the Apple iPhone UI with Microsoft Windows CE? Well, it seems that Meizu works in mysterious ways. The Meizu M8’s price will range from $384-$469. I wish Meizu would hurry up, get it license issues resolved, and get this gadget out.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Mobile Phone

All of us have known about the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 for some time now. However, it is only recently that users were able to get their hands on this latest mobile phone. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 offers users a unique experience, and it excels in both entertainment and communication areas. Well, it seems that the video review above will help to clear out the mobile phone in more detail.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1’s panel interface allows us to choose what kind of Xperia experience that we want. We will then start to use the QWERTY keyboard, which is a dream to use. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 runs on the Microsoft Windows Mobile OS platform.

Other features that included in the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 are a 3-inch screen-display, a 2MP camera, and GPS. In addition, software also features heavy on the mobile phone, with the likes of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

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AT&T Launches Samsung A777 3G Slider

The Samsung A777 3G Slider is now available from AT&T, which is the umpteenth Samsung cell phone from AT&T over the last two months as we have seen the Rugby, i907 Epix and Propel already released. This entry-level slider cell phone will probably appeal to the teens, although it will not carry too many bells and whistles.

Here are the features that the cell phone can offer to you:
• 176 x 220 pixels display with 262K colors
• Quad band GSM connectivity
• Dual band 850/1900 3G connectivity
• Web browser, Email, Instant Messaging
• AT&T Navigator
• AT&T Music
• Stereo Bluetooth
• Mobile Banking
• microSD memory card slot
• 50MB internal memory

Buyers can pick up the Samsung A777 3G Slider from AT&T for $79.99 with a 2-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate in either blue or red colors.

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INQ1 Phone Supports Full Facebook Integration and Skype Functionally

Hutchison's new mobile phone subsidiary called INQ has a new handset called the INQ1 phone that set to target the social networking addicts. The INQ1 phone is not that much to look at, a frumpy looking slider with a half decent screen, but inside is a huge amount of software.

When the first range of Skype phones were launched they were a bit basic and not that nice to look at. Then, things get better as time goes on, and this new INQ1 phone with its Facebook integration and Skype functionally is a great step forward.

When looking at the INQ1 phone is, it does not look like anything spectacular. However, when you take a closer look at the INQ1 phone, everything gets better. The INQ1 phone has a 3.2MP camera, but the old design lets it down a little.

The social networking angle with the INQ1 phone if of course Facebook, and the INQ1 phone has an integrated Facebook application that rivals that of Facebook's own work with the Apple iPhone.

The INQ1 phone is not about its looks, but rather about its software, like the full Facebook integration and Skype functionally. The INQ1 phone also has some other great software features, such as Windows Live Messenger and eBay tracker.

The INQ1 phone allows its users to view their contacts and text or IM through Facebook chat. The INQ1 phone also has HSDPA connection (at speed of up to 7.2Mbps). Look for it sometime this month with a price of £99 (~$157.00.)

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