Communicative smartphone Samsung Ultra Messaging i600
The exhibition ITU Telecom World 2006, held from 4 to 8 December in Hong Kong, Samsung Electronics has introduced continuing series of Ultra, which consists of thin phones. If the first two games Ultra (each with three phones - a candy bar, clamshell and slider), consisted of "simple" tubes, which were called, for example, Ultra Edition 9.9, where the numbers indicate the thickness of the apparatus, with this announcement the company to do otherwise. Presented models, which have a pronounced functional specialization, - Ultra Music, Ultra Video and Ultra Messaging. The first two models honed by listening and video, respectively, highly functional, original design and form factor, but it's only normal cell phones. This is the third new product - Ultra Messaging - really interesting for us. As the name implies, the unit specializes in messaging. Under this definition hides the most smartphone SGH-i600, the first details of which appeared on the network after the Berlin IFA 2006 exhibition, held in September. Model falls into the category of smartphones with horizontally oriented display and a QWERTY-keyboard underneath, and smartphone is the successor of Samsung SGH-i320, sales of which started in the summer.
 |
From its predecessor Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 is different, mainly to the broader communications capabilities, however, there are other less significant innovations. For example, the design has changed slightly increased thickness, little more was the size of the display. As supported by third-generation networks, additional frontal VGA-camera for video calls. In contrast to the SGH-i320, new network not only supports GSM / GPRS / EDGE, and UMTS third-generation networks, coupled with high-speed data transfer standard HSDPA, also adds support for wireless networking Wi-Fi and the ability to work in four, not three, as before, the frequency bands of GSM. The support of the Bluetooth interface is not lost. Frankly, a revolutionary new technology is not used here, but the complexity of the approach is very pleasant. Americans in this regard are less fortunate, as the Samsung BlackJack (SGH-i607) - i600 version for the U.S. market, released on the market a little earlier, had not received such communication functionality. In particular, the BlackJack does not support Wi-Fi. Also, in addition to standard software for smartphone i600 installed tools to work with RSS-feeds and podcasts. According to the company for Smartphone is a new chip.
 |
Thus, the communication capabilities of this modelka can safely be called "killer" such as smartphones Motorola Q (for which there is no UMTS-version, but only the CDMA / EV-DO network and is not supported by Wi-Fi) and the HTC Excalibur (which does not support for third-generation networks), the benefit of the heir to the last, HTC Cavalier, with support for UMTS / HSDPA is not even announced. Potential competitors in the class of communicators in the same form factor, we deliberately did not consider, yet it is not entirely correct. But if we consider only communication capabilities among devices with this particular form factor, the competitors have no new items. We list briefly the characteristics Samsung Ultra Messaging. Supports networks HSDPA / UMTS, GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and Wi-Fi (802.11b / g). The display has a diagonal of 2.3 inches (the SGH-i320 was 2.2 inches) with a resolution of QVGA (320x240 pixels), 65K colors. The main camera has a resolution of 1.3 megapixel and camera for video - VGA. Built-in memory of the smartphone 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM, can be used to expand the flash card format microSD (up to 2 GB).Supported interfaces are Bluetooth 2.0 EDR (with the profile A2DP) and USB. Dimensions are 113h59h11, 8 mm, and weight - 99 grams. The smartphone operates under the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0, poddezhivaetsya technology of e-mail Direct Push, files Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and image files, including BMP, JPEG and GIF, can be viewed by using Picsel Viewer. Despite the fact that the Samsung BlackJack is already sold, Issue Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 is planned only for the first quarter of next year. The smartphone will be available in Europe and Asia-Pacific region.
Smartphones Amoi: a new approach to budget
Some time ago a well known company Texas Instruments introduced a hardware platform for OMAP-Vox to create a low cost mobile devices. The first decision in this family was the chipset OMAPV1030, supports networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE and designed to provide good multimedia functionality at a reduced price. It is a single-chip solution, made on 90-nanometer technology, providing both the processing of multimedia applications, and signal processing GSM / GPRS / EDGE. Mobile phones based on this chipset is already available, but the smartphone had not yet happened. At least, according to Texas Instruments, the Chinese company Amoi Electronics was the first manufacturer of devices that produce smartphones using this architecture. The exhibition ITU Telecom World 2006 from TI and Amoi presented four smartphone operating system Windows Mobile 5.0, is implemented on the platform OMAPV1030.
 |
The new models are designed for the Asian market, but the first signs are always worthy of attention because it shows the emerging trends. The budget line for Windows Mobile smartphones is not yet very developed, and the demand for cheap, but clever device is clearly there. For example, one of the main components of the success of Motorola in the smartphone market (third place in the world according to analyst firm Gartner) is production of low-cost smartphones Linux.Takim, the decision of Amoi in a timely and very interesting, especially for fans of Windows Mobile. According to TI, and Amoi, new products will provide the lowest cost, which ever was in the Chinese market in this segment. Manufacturer's recommended price for the first model, Amoi E72, is less than $ 250. Expressed in U.S. Dollars - only 6,560 p. According to estimates Amoi, it will be the cheapest smartphone based on Windows Mobile 5.0 in China. Prices for the other three new items - Amoi E75, Amoi E76 and Amoi E78 - will be announced later.
 |
 |
These smart phones are made in different form factor - candybar, slider and candybar with QWERTY-keyboard. The operating system comes with Service Pack MSFP (Messaging and Security Feature Pack), that is supported, for example, the ability to use e-mail on Technology Direct Push. New items also provide the usual entertainment functions traditionally offered by smartphones. The opportunity of working with music and videos using the application Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. Through integrated Bluetooth-solutions from TI, BlueLink 5.0, provides wireless data synchronization and transfer of stereo audio to a Bluetooth-headset. As smartphones equipped with digital cameras (2 megapixel resolution up). More information will be available closer to launch.Sales should start in January 2007.
The first smartphone Fly: finesse, with an average IQ
In the Russian market of mobile phones brand Fly fairly well known. Behind him stands a British company Meridian Group, or the Russian manner Meridian Group, which is a "virtual manufacturer", that is the supplier of products under the famous brand who does not have it's own production. Last week the company declared its withdrawal on the smartphone market and announced its first product in this segment. Novelty saying the name Fly IQ-110. If you believe the press release, the idea for the name of "smart phone" was prompted by the well-known test in determining IQ - IQ (Intelligence Quotient). In this case, it seems strange choice of the number - IQ = 110. This achievement, which is not accepted to be proud of. According to the vendor, the new product is designed for young people who are interested in high technology. Most likely, this is a coincidence, and the company hinted at the average intelligence smartphone or target audience.
 |
 |
The smartphone is made in monoblock form factor and refers to the subtle decisions. The thickness of the device is 12 mm, while it has a very mediocre features and pleasing design. Housing IQ-110 is made of plastic under the metal in two colors - silver and black. As promised the company, the smartphone will cost around $ 360, which is a bit for the image solution, which is definitely a novelty.
Here is briefly stated specifications: - Operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition
- Processor TI OMAP 730 200 MHz
- TFT-LCD with a resolution of QVGA (240x320 pixels), 65K colors
- Memory - 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM
- Slot for memory cards miniSD (up to 1 GB)
- GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz), GPRS class 10
- Interfaces Bluetooth 1.2 and USB
- 2.0-megapixel integrated camera, video recording with a resolution of 176x144
- Lithium-Ion Battery 1100 mAh (hours of talk time - up to 4 hours Standby time - up to 150 hours)
- Dimensions - 114,5 x49x12 mm, weight - 105 g.
By cons are: lack of supporting data transfer standard EDGE, wireless Wi-Fi, a modest version of the interface Bluetooth (1.2) and not very fast processor. On the plus - thinness, lightness, good camera and the recommended price. At a certain meticulousness can find a couple of clones of the model - i-mate SPL and the Amoi E70, although there are some differences (mainly in the design). This is due to the specifics of the Meridian Group, we recall, it is a "virtual" manufacturer. It is planned that the sales start in late December.
Communicator-slider Rover Computers
Another announcement specifically for the Russian market - the company Rover Computers has introduced a new Communicator RoverPC Q5, running an operating system Windows Mobile 5.0. This is another horizontal slider with a sliding side QWERTY-keyboard, the first model of its kind in the line of communicators RoverPC.Keyboard Russified, with 47 keys (including managers). The dimensions of the communicator is not too small - 116h58h22 5 mm, according to the manufacturer, the increase in size mainly due to the appearance of an additional keyboard.
 |
Communication capabilities are not bad news. Supported by three frequency ranges networks GSM, have the opportunity to work in a standard data EDGE, wireless networks Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 interface and IrDA. Built machine with a processor Motorola / Freescale iMX21 clocked at 350 MHz. The amount of memory is standard for the new products recently - 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM. Replenish its reserves can be due to a flash card format miniSD. The display is also standard - 2.8-inch diagonal, QVGA (240x320 pixels). The unusual resolution has built-in camera - 3 megapixel, the average rate above average 2-megapixel for new models. Claimed battery life on a single charge is 4.5 hours of talk time and standby time - 190 hours. In addition to the standard set of software that will pre-install Rover Computers on their communicators - Agile Messanger (MSN, ICQ, Yahoo, AOL customers), the Anglo-Russian and Russian-English dictionary by Paragon and recognition software business cards - now here Handy Weather, offers real-time weather forecast for 5 days in advance. If the study of model parameters RoverPC W5 begs comparison with the communicator Qtek S200, it is closest to that of a Q5, perhaps, fits Qtek 9100. He was slightly shorter but thicker. The main differences in the support of four instead of three frequency bands, less bright enough processor and camera weaker. The recently announced communicator HTC P4350, based at the platform HTC Herald, thinner, but still has a weaker processor and a camera (but 2 MP). In addition, it does not support IrDA, microSD cards are used instead of miniSD. Exit RoverPC Q5 is scheduled for January 2007, the recommended price has not yet announced.
Spy roadmap or future new items i-mate
In the network has a roadmap of the company i-mate. His published Arabic web site ce4arab.com. However, as so often happens, after the information is spread throughout the network, the source site has been deleted, under the pressure of the victim of information leakage. Among the potential new products that have not yet illuminates in the news, - i-mate JAQ4, i-mate SP JAM and i-mate SPW. "Potential" because such information is not always true and does not always find further confirmation. For this kind of data should be taken as preliminary and unconfirmed officially, just giving a general idea about future updates.
 |
According to preliminary data, i-mate JAQ4 represents a continuation of the line of PDA-smartphones with QWERTY-keyboard and a deployed horizontal display. At i-mate already has two models in a similar form factor - JAQ and JAQ3 (JAQ2 mysteriously disappeared into oblivion). Features JAQ4 more like JAQ, obzavedshiysya support Wi-Fi and GPS-module. Incidentally, the last fact can be considered as a potential competitor JAQ4 iPAQ hw6910 iPAQ hw6915 and from the company Hewlett-Packard. However, before the official data to say anything is difficult, because the moment do not even know what processor is used.
 |
JAQ4 running the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC.Supported by cellular networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) wireless Wi-Fi (802.11b) interface and Bluetooth 1.2. The touch screen has a diagonal of 2.8 inches and QVGA (240x320 pixels). There are 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM internal memory and card slot format miniSD. GPS-functionality is provided by built-in module based on the chipset SiRFstarIII. Also registered the battery capacity of 1200 mAh, which frankly is not enough. Tentative release date - February 2007. Communicator i-mate SP JAM at all desire can not be assigned to the category standard. This is also a candy bar, but instead of a QWERTY-keyboard equipped with a combined keyboard he Fastap, in which digital buttons interspersed with literal. Theoretically, such a keyboard is more versatile, but in practice probably is not too easy and requires training and habituation. Also to the peculiarities of the device include built-in 12-channel GPS-receiver, a processor 350 MHz Freescale i.MX21 or i.MX31 535 MHz and 256 MB ROM memory. Communicator is running an operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Edition, supports GSM networks GSM / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) wireless Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g), interfaces, Bluetooth 2.0, miniUSB, IrDA, and has a TV-out. It is equipped with 2Mp CMOS-camera. The display has a diagonal of 2.8 inch, QVGA (240x320 pixels) and 262K colors. Memory RAM - 64 MB. There is a slot for memory cards miniSD. Lithium-polymer battery has a capacity of 1300 mA / h. It is expected that i-mate SP JAM will be presented in February 2007.
 |
i-mate SPW can be characterized as "just a smartphone." Its communication capabilities are not bad - supported cellular networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) wireless Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g), Interface Bluetooth 1.1. However, when the display diagonally 2 inches has a resolution of only 176x220 pixels. The unit is equipped with 1.3-megapixel CMOS-camera, TI OMAP 850 CPU at 200 MHz, 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM, as well as a slot for memory cards microSD. Running machine that is running Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphone. i-mate SPW suspiciously strong resemblance RoverPC M5. However, since the i-mate has ceased to manufacture products developed by HTC, such coincidences do not have to wonder.
HTC Vox: smartphone with two keypads
Details emerged about the first smartphone-slider from the company HTC - HTC Vox. According to preliminary data, it is equipped with a numeric keypad below the screen and sliding side QWERTY-keyboard. Recall that a similar model is also preparing for the networks CDMA, it is code-named HTC Libra, and lit up a little earlier. HTC Vox is designed for networks of GSM / EDGE (supports four frequency ranges), also supports the wireless Wi-Fi network interface and Bluetooth, support for third-generation networks is not provided. The handset display is small - 2.4 inches diagonal, with QVGA (240x320 pixels) with the ability to automatically change the orientation from horizontal to vertical. Since the device is based on operating system Windows Mobile for Smartphone, display, he did not touch. It is curious that the RAM memory of the HTC Vox is greater than the standard 64 MB, installed recently in the new smart phones: its size was 96 MB, the amount of ROM, by contrast, is common - 128 MB. Expandable memory using a flash card format microSD. It is expected that the HTC Vox will be presented in the first quarter of next year.
 |
 |
Communicator in Finnish - without touchscreen
Rumors about the continuation of a series of Nokia Communicator 9hhh been circulating for some time over the network. It is expected that the successor will be included in the E-series business smartphones from Nokia and will receive a code E90. Recall that the range of Nokia 9hhh consists of a "horizontal" clamshells on the outer side of which a numeric keypad and small display, but inside a big (not touch) screen and a QWERTY-keyboard. Recent models of this series work on the basis of Series 80. Information about the novelty of the future was very vague and uncertain, now has a description of the device, made by an eyewitness. According Yerzh Michal (Michal Jerz), author and owner of an Internet resource, My-Symbian, he happened to meet with the device. He described his impressions, though, and decided not to publish live pictures. Nokia has a good track these leaks. According to him, the rumors do not lie, the new device is really called E90 (product code - RA-6). From the design of the author were the most enthusiastic impressions - it is beautiful with a capital "P". However, the verbal description, merely one of the images difficult to judge, we present the facts. E90 has a more "square" body than the communicator series Nokia 9hhh, that is, not so long, but broader and more subtle resolution of both displays is impressive - from just outside QVGA (240x320 pixels), while internal - all 800x352 pixels. In fact, the external display matches the quality standard displays of modern smartphone platform S60 3rd Edition, with these parameters, it was actually used to complete the work with the applications and took advantage of what Nokia. One of the most impressed with the eyewitness news features - flexibility when working with applications. User can start working with the program on an external display, and then open the device and continue from the same place. And vice versa. Incidentally, the new product is based on the updated platform - S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1. According to Michal Yerzh, E90 is really equipped with GPS-module, two cameras, and supports high-speed data transfer standard HSDPA. Naturally, supported by UMTS, EDGE and Wi-Fi. Curiously, USB, finally, implemented with a standard connector miniUSB, and not traditional for Nokia «comb." Memory Card - format microSD. Below are details which the author is not completely sure. Probably, this miracle is based on the processor ARM11 (OMAP 2420) with a frequency of 330 MHz or even higher. The main camera is located on the rear surface has a resolution of a few megapixels (check if he had not had time) and is equipped with a flash, camera for video calls is thus left on the internal display. It is expected that the novelty will be introduced in January, and release in the spring of 2007.
Briefly about other events of the week
Rumors panorama of the week
Nokia E61i and E65 - almost officially New E-series smartphones, has not yet been submitted officially by Nokia, continue to grow into the details. At this time confirmation came from the site of most Nokia, where the company has published profiles of a pair of future innovations - Smartphone E61i and E65. This is not an official announcement, but rather the internal documentation, which is already possible to navigate. According to earlier rumors, the first is the successor to the E61, and the second - the first slider in the E-series. Based on the data published on the sly Nokia, both future new items are designed for networks of UMTS (HSDPA support is not) and GSM / GPRS / EGDE, and also supports the wireless Wi-Fi network interface and Bluetooth 1.2. They work under the operating system Symbian 9.1, and hence on the platform S60 3rd Edition, without updating the Feature Pack 1.The display has a resolution of QVGA (320x240 pixels), also has a 2-megapixel camera and a slot for memory cards microSD. Nokia N93i: the more pictures the better fans Nokia continues to spread "live" photo heir smartphone Nokia N93. Each new batch is getting better in quality. To appear on this week's photos have indeed can easily make out details and make an impression on the future novelty.
 |
 |
 |
 |
iPod with the iPhone or that Apple is preparing a brand new fans of Apple, seems to have a rule to the slogan "a day without a new hearing." So there was another piece of information about the mythical iPhone and new player iPod. New rumors about the iPhone mainly confirm earlier, but came from other sources - continues exaggerated theme of the two models. First, the expectations, is a candybar, while it is thin, equipped with a navigation wheel click-wheel, color display, built-in camera, music player and is designed to work in networks GSM / GPRS. The second is a smartphone that will support the 3G-network and get a great display. For updating the iPod line expected to issue a media model with 16 GB of internal flash memory. The new communicator HTC: a love for music, but without a GPS V Taiwanese company HTC is developing very similar to the recently released GPS-communicator HTC Artemis. This platform is called HTC Love and its main difference is the absence of GPS-functionality. Design and other characteristics in almost all repeat Artemis. Remained even controlling element RollR, who without GPS-functions will probably not too useful. Due to some features, such as special software and hardware buttons direct access to the content model will be regarded as a musical. The Taiwan market have brought new Dopod, a subsidiary of HTC, under the name M700. Outside of Asia, HTC Love is expected next year.
 |
 |
Soft-panorama of the week
Video converter from Spb Software Renowned software developer Spb Software House released a new application - Spb Mobile DVD. The application itself is placed on a PC (Windows 98/2000/XP) and convert DVD and regular video for viewing on handheld computers and communicators based on Windows Mobile.The advantages of the program are quick, customized image quality of the resulting video file with the opportunity to preview. Install additional programs on the Pocket PC is not required. Conversion is performed as WMV and XVID, provide support for devices with slower 200 MHz processors.
 |
Adobe updates Flash Player, Adobe released a new version of Flash Player for Symbian-S60 smartphones and devices based on Windows Mobile 5.0. While the device preloaded with latest version of the market does not appear, but it is already available for application developers to the time of release of new products for them was ready software. The beta version of Windows Live Messenger for mobile phones Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger) for mobile phones has finally been released by Microsoft, however, so far only in beta. Like the PC version, it allows authorized users to exchange instant messages. The number of opportunities provided by the beta version includes the ability to communicate with many destinations on a single page, eliminating the need to switch between windows. Access to the service here.
 |
 |
Updated Resco Photo Viewer Resco Company has updated the application Resco Photo Viewer to version 6.0. Recall that this program is designed to work with digital photos (and video) and provides extensive functionality. By the same opportunities in the new versions were added to the function of destination photo to a contact from the phonebook, and support for hot keys.
 |
The new Office Mobile will support Office 2007 recently launched by Microsoft Office suite Office 2007 was incompatible with Service Office Mobile, which is preinstalled on the device running Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC. Simply put, documents created in Office 2007 can not be read by communicators and PDAs using Office Mobile. The Corporation has responded to the bewilderment of users unofficial promise to release the updated Office Mobile in mid-2007. It should be noted that the term coincides with the projected timing of the new version of Windows Mobile - Crossbow. SpeedBooster: if you need to accelerate tool for controlling the operation of the processor device on Windows Mobile-based company has released Teksoft. Appendix SpeedBooster lets concentrate on the core power more demanding tasks. Presented versions of operating systems, Windows Mobile 2003 and 5.0 for Pocket PC and Smartphone. The user can see the CPU utilization indicator in real time for each task, it is easy to reallocate resources and set priorities.
 |
Business panorama of the week
Started selling communicator Voxtel W740 Novelty is a compact budget communicator who has received, however, a 4-megapixel CCD-camera with autofocus. In size the model is already comparable to a simple mobile phones. Voxtel W740 is powered by Windows Mobile 5.0, supports four frequency ranges networks GSM / GPRS, as well and Bluetooth. Voxtel's recommended price for the Russian market is 13,999 rubles. Read the review Voxtel W740 in the section "Library" on HPCru.
 |
UMB: a new name in mobile technologies in Russian CDMA-networks, high-speed data transmission technology EV-DO on a commercial basis on a wide scale use until only one operator - Sky Link. On the world stage development of this trend has gone far far more - are beginning to offer the services on the basis of next-generation technologies - CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev.A - Japan and the USA, developed the first products based on CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev.B. Organization of CDG (CDMA Development Group) has approved a name for the next step of development - 1xEV-DO Rev.C. Brand of this technology will UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband). It supports a peak download speed to the terminal up to 280 Mbps in mobile environments. Thus, UMB can be a real breakthrough in providing new broadband mobile services.
 |
Palm could do with a Palm OS Garnet that wants its acquisition of PalmSource Japanese ACCESS, and the subsequent renaming of PalmSource to ACCESS Systems Americas, right on the operating system Palm OS, respectively, went to ACCESS Systems Americas. This week, the company Palm solemnly announced the receipt of a perpetual license to use and modify the code of the operating system Palm OS Garnet (version 5). All innovations are considered the property of Palm. According to Palm, it will ensure application compatibility with future models of mobile devices from Palm. Recall that the next version of Garnet OSes, Palm Cobalt, and never saw the light in real devices, and PalmSource professionals now involved in developing a new platform - ACCESS Linux Platform (ALP), which was announced earlier this year.
Hard-panorama of the week
The first chip to support mobile Wimax from Intel, Intel introduced its first baseband-chip with support for standard mobile WiMAX. Thus, the decision was finalized Intel WiMAX Connection 2300, which in addition to the new chip includes a block multiband WiMAX / Wi-Fi. Prodemonstrirvovan chipset was in the laptop. Thus, with his help was provided to support the work in a standard Mobile WiMAX (IEEE 802.16e-2005), Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11n) and HSDPA. It is planned that this chipset will be integrated not only in laptops, but also ultra-mobile PCs UMPC, handheld computers and so on. Shipping samples of modules and cards based on the Intel WiMAX Connection 2300 should begin in late 2007. 800x480 in a 3-inch LCD displays in mobile devices is not often have a high resolution. The next step is to eliminate this nedoctatka company has done Toshiba, representing WVGA-screen 3-inch. Displays with a similar resolution (800x480 pixels) are now widely used in the UMPC. Such screens manufacturers will be able to use new mobile devices, specifically new finds itself in models with GPS-and video functionality.
 |
Opus Zenum appear in the spring of Opus Operis communicator will still be released by the Czech company Zenum. Originally she planned to release in November, but it was decided to modify the model and release it in March 2007. The design of this device will be designed by Jaren Goh. According to its characteristics Opus is almost identical with the communicator UBiQUiO 501, the production of the Taiwanese company TechFaith Wireless. The communicator has 2.5-inch touchscreen, a 2-megapixel camera, support networks, GSM / GPRS (900/1800/1900 MHz), Wi-Fi (802.11b / g), Bluetooth 1.2 and IrDA, CPU TI OMAP 750 CPU 200 MHz, 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM.
The authors, translation:
