Nokia N76 Now SIM Free - N76 Nokia Unlocked UK

The Nokia N76 flip phone has now been made available as a SIM free handset, consumers can now buy the N76 from Nokia, unlocked to all UK networks and insert their SIM card to retain their existing mobile number and account deatils.

The SIM free Nokia N76 is a good idea for those who do not want to be tied into another lengthy contract period or pay the extra line rental charges of a new agreement.

A 3G phone, the Nokia N76 which runs on a Symbian S60 Operating System, combines the latest technology with an outstanding design.
The feature list is long and very attractive. To start there’s the 2.0 mega pixel camera with video recording capabilities and a built-in flash and zoom plus a secondary camera for face-to-face video calling.
And with the 2.4 inch display screen in 16 million colours, photos can be edited before being transfered to your PC at the touch of a button.
Put the screen in landscape mode and experience the absolute pleasure of surfing the net whilst on the go. With fast downloads you can even check if there are any new services or software for your N76 Nokia or simply search for any local services, restaurants or bars or why not just take some time out to go shopping for yourself and loved ones.
Then you’ve got the Personal Management Information Package which includes its own calendar, to do list and printing option and not forgetting the featured Push to Talk technology.
Boasting 3G services, the Nokia N76 additionally offers Bluetooth and EDGE technology, plus email client.
The N76’s MP3 Player includes built-in Stereo FM Radio and dedicated music keys, along with the standard 3.5 mm headset jack and the ability to store up to 1500 of your favourite tracks, which is easily achieved with the expandable memory taking you upto 2Gb.
So for business or pleasure, the new Nokia N76 flip phone has it all!

Source : http://blog.phoneslimited.co.uk/

Next Windows Mobile version arriving next week

Microsoft is getting ready to take the wraps off the latest version of Windows Mobile, according to a report out Tuesday.

Pocket Lint is claiming that Microsoft will release Windows Mobile 6.1 next Tuesday, which happens to be the day that Microsoft's Robbie Bach, head of the Windows Mobile team, is planning to give a keynote address at the CTIA Wireless conference in Las Vegas. Purely a coincidence, I'm sure, although it will be April Fool's Day.
Windows Mobile 6.1 will be the first major update to ship since version 6.0 made its debut last year. Screenshots that leaked out earlier this year hinted that 6.1 would use a sleeker interface, cutting down on some of the clutter in the 6.0 version.

The sixth version came with some incremental improvements to Windows Mobile 5.0, according to CNET's review of WM 6. But next year, Microsoft is expected to take a nod from Apple's OS X and release a touch-screen-oriented user interface as part of Windows Mobile 7.

I'll be at CTIA next week for Bach's keynote address along with several colleagues, as we check out the latest from Microsoft's smartphone group. At the moment, Windows Mobile phones are quite popular with the CNET News.com crowd, but there's not a single company in this industry that isn't re-examining its future road map after watching the debut of the iPhone.

source : http://www.cnet.com.au/

Sony Ericsson W880i Black Mobile Phone Review

Sony Ericsson W880i black mobile phone is a smart and slim Walkman music phone. This model comes in a black or polished purple coloured covering which looks impressive and also fashionable. This model is packed with lot advanced and the modest technologies such as Digital camera, Bluetooth, MMS and more.

This Sony Ericsson W880i is a candy bar type handset that comes with a large 1.8 inches TFT colour display screen and with ease to use menu navigation. This W880i comes in a light weight of just 71 grams and with the dimensions of 103 x 46.5 x 9.4 mm. This model features an integrated 1.3 MP digital camera along with digital zoom that allows you to capture all your unforgettable moments in your phone. In addition to this, you will find an editing option to edit and manipulate the images based on your choice. The foremost feature in this Sony Ericsson W880i is the PlayNow™ function that helps you to download ring tones in just three clicks. Amazingly, you can download the latest java games and play it in your mobile phone at anytime. Apart from call features, it acts as a great entertainer and a best companion.

Sony Ericsson W880i features the internet facility that lets you to send and receive the emails anywhere around the world. With support of WAP Facility in this handset you can access the information like weather, news, health info etc. This model supports GPRS feature that offers moderate speed data transfer facility and offers faster WAP browsing, mails etc. RSS feeds are the special feature that helps you to reduce the time taken for downloading.

Then another significant feature in this Sony Ericsson W880i is that it works on three GSM frequency bands such as 900, 1800 and 1900MHz. Similarly, like other handsets it supports MMS, Blue tooth connectivity, MP3, Organizer etc.

The Sony Ericsson W880i black mobile phone is a small and slim model with highly advanced technologies packed inside. Though it is little expensive it has all the advanced functions and looks professional with easy to use navigation menus.

source : http://www.feelphones.com/

Sony Ericsson T250i

The mobile industry has become so competitive these past few years that all manufacturers are doing their best to go one up against each other. Some companies are doing their best to introduce innovative designs and state of the art technologies towards consumers while others tries to maintain and strengthen their hold on the market with their tried and tested handsets.

The Sony Ericsson brand will always come up whenever we talk about these companies. They are one of the leading manufacturers of mobile handsets and its range of Sony Ericsson mobile handsets has captured a large portion of the global market. Sony Ericsson has designed a wide array of handsets that are extremely popular among mobile users. One of its most impressive creations is the T250i.

Like most of its previous handsets, Sony has once again stamped this phone with its trademark technical finesse in design and beauty. The highlights of this phone includes messaging which provides users with the facility of sending text messages of unlimited number of words. For very long text messages, the phone itself is equipped to divide the message into parts and then delivering them. Apart from this, the phone is also equipped with MMS or Multimedia Messaging Service, which allows users to send and receive video clips.

The T250i is also a good mobile device where you can be connected to the internet. The T250i is incorporated with web service and users can access any websites by their T250i phone. Thus, users can browse the Internet or send and receive e-mails through the phone.

The T250i is equipped with infrared port, which enables the users to transfer items between the computer and the mobile without any cable connection.

Like the majority of Sony’s handset, the T250i also comprises of an in-built camera of 0.3 mega pixels. Throw in a in-built FM radio, then you have basically everything you need in a phone. Having a radio allows users to listen to songs with the help of the simple handset. This radio is available with stereo headset in the kit.

Apart from the above mentioned facilities, the T250i comprises of features like stopwatch, timer, alarm clock, calculator and calendar. The phone also comprises of multidirectional navigation key.

Considering these features, it can be stated that the Sony Ericsson T250i is a decent and standard phone and excellent for everyday use. Its sleek design gives it a very modern and chic look.

source : http://www.camera-core.co.uk/

Samsung Cuts Sales Forecast

Samsung Electronics Co. trimmed its sales forecast for this year on global economic woes, but said profit will increase, helped by earnings growth in key areas such as memory chips, flat-panel displays and mobile handsets.

"Global economic uncertainty will continue this year, affecting our management conditions," Chief Executive Yun Jong-yong said Friday at the annual shareholders' meeting. "We expect competition to become fiercer globally amid higher oil prices and the dollar's weakness."

Samsung aims to raise its 2008 sales by 10 percent on year, Yun said, without providing specific figures. The forecast is lower than the 15 percent on-year increase it projected in January.

But Yun said he expects Samsung's profit in 2008 to be higher than last year's as the company focuses on its four key businesses - semiconductors, handsets, LCD panels and TV sets.

Capital investment will be at a similar level to that of last year, he added.

Samsung, the world's largest memory chip maker, posted 7.43 trillion won ($7.61 billion) in net profit in 2007 on a parent basis, up 12 percent from a year earlier. Sales rose 7 percent to 63.18 trillion won ($64.7 billion).

Some analysts expect Samsung to report first-quarter results next month with the chip business in the red for the first time since 2001, weighed by a sharp fall in chip prices.

Source : http://www.examiner.com/

592Kbps EDGE Downloads Offered by Nokia Siemens Networks Upgrade

Today Nokia Siemens Networks announced the launch of its new Dual Carrier EDGE upgrade for its 2.5G network base stations. This new software upgrade will allow networks using Nokia Siemens equipment to boost EDGE data speeds on their networks by 100%, bringing EDGE into proper 3G territory. Nokia Siemens has claimed that its new Dual Carrier EDGE solution will be able to offer mobile EDGE devices download speeds that reach 592Kbps. The new software upgrade will be available to carriers in Q3 of this year.

Nokia Siemens also says that it is already working on the next generation of EDGE, EDGE Evolution (also known as EGPRS 2). The company claims that EDGE Evolution devices will enjoy download speeds of up to 1.2Mbps and upload speeds as fast as 473Kbps, which by most standards today would qualify as mobile broadband connectivity.

No word yet from Nokia Siemens Networks as to what type of additional hardware or software support cell phones will require before they will be able to enjoy the faster EDGE data rates, but we do not expect that the upgrades will work retroactively on existing devices.

source : http://www.mobileburn.com/

Nokia 6300i GSM, VoIP Phone Introduced

Nokia today introduced the Nokia 6300i, a GSM mobile phone offering a fully integrated VoIP (Voice over IP) client. Ideal for connections from the home office, the Nokia 6300i can browse, download applications and make VoIP calls effortlessly.

The Nokia 6300i features VoIP, high-speed WLAN Internet connection, a 2.0-megapixel camera, expandable memory, built-in MP3 player and FM radio. The 30 MB internal user memory and 512 MB microSD card provide extra storage. A set of new applications such as Nokia Maps, WidSets and Download! ensures consumers can get the information when they need it. The 6300i allows up to two thousand VoIP, home and mobile numbers to be listed side-by-side and dedicated WLAN and VoIP symbols to show the connection status and type of phone call, whether it is using GSM network or VoIP.

The Nokia 6300i, which is estimated to start shipping in the second quarter of 2008 in select markets with an estimated retail price of EUR 175, before taxes and subsidies.

source : http://www.mobiledia.com/