Mobile panorama of the week, issue 20 November

Glofiish M700 from E-Ten: and yet it exists

The first rumors about a new device from the company E-TEN Information Systems has already been mentioned in news and the last issue of "Mobile panoramas. Now Communicator E-TEN M700 can be deemed to have passed from the section of rumors and myths in real-life gadgets. No, the company has not yet submitted it to the world officially. Just as amended HPC.ru appeared this remarkable device. As a result, we have the opportunity to analyze what part of the rumors turned out to be unfulfilled dreams, and what turned into a reality. Recall that the original information about the device was very vague. So, it was assumed the inheritance of one of the main advantages of the first representative of a family of communicators Glofiish - X500, namely a combination of support for GPS-navigation capabilities with support for wireless networking Wi-Fi. In addition, it was expected that the device can operate in third generation networks. With respect to the memory ROM information was mixed - some sources claimed that it will be 256 MB, while others insisted on the traditional 128 MB. M700 was a worthy representative of the ruler Glofiish, one of the stated features E-TEN which is multifunctional. Like the X500, the novelty has received, and integrated GPS-module based on the chipset SiRFstar III, and the module Wi-Fi (802.11b / g). Dreams of a large amount of ROM is not true - its size is 128 MB, recently became the standard for new models of smartphones. Support for third-generation networks, too, has not been confirmed - from the cellular network device can operate in four frequency ranges networks GSM, with support for EDGE data and GPRS Class 10. Basic "running" characteristics M700 really have much in common with the X500. Judging from the samples submitted, the main difference in the absence of M700 integrated FM-tuner. And of course, they differ in design: while the X500 - emphasized by a thin candy bar, the thinnest in its class, M700 has a sliding side QWERTY-keyboard that assigns it to an entirely different category. Communicator is not too thin. If we consider the model in a similar form factor, such a model as a HTC Herald (not yet announced) is noticeably thinner and its thickness is 17-18 mm. However, we must not forget one important detail - Herald does not have integrated GPS-module. In principle, difficult to call the device in this form factor with integrated navigation capabilities, so that in this case, E-TEN again a real chance to put the record. Repeat performance M700. The communicator is equipped with a GPS-module, 2-megapixel camera, 2.8-inch touch screen TFT-LCD with QVGA (240x320 pixels) and supports 65,536 colors. Work is performed on a processor with a Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz. It has 64 MB of RAM and 128 MB of ROM, slot for memory cards microSD. In addition to cellular networks, wireless networks Wi-Fi (802.11b / g) interface and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR. Dimensions are 117,5 x59x19, 8 mm, and weight - 165 grams (with battery). Controlled device operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 with service pack AKU 3.2. It is worth special mention, and that for E-TEN is a new debut in the form factor with retractable side-slider QWERTY-keyboard. By virtue of the unique combination of characteristics M700, it is difficult to call it a direct competitor. Herald is best suited for such parameters as the communications capabilities the memory used by expansion cards and the resolution of the camera, but in addition there is no GPS in it where a slower processor - Texas Instruments OMAP 850 CPU at 200 MHz. Another example - PDA HTC TyTN.He has a Samsung processor with a clock with a common 400 MHz, that of the M700, but the one hand it is much more advanced in the communication plan (additional support UMTS / HSDPA), and on the other - again does not have GPS-capabilities. Or an example of the production company ASUSTeK - O2 Xda Zinc PDA or O2 Mars II, also has not yet announced. He has a more nimble processor - Intel Xscale PXA270 processor with a clock frequency of 520 MHz and supports UMTS, but, like the TyTN loses the M700 in terms of GPS-functionality due to its absence. Judging from all indications, this news release should happen soon enough, so that official data do not have to wait long.

GSmart i120: not only see but also write down

Another newcomer to the lab HPCru - communicator Gigabyte GSmart i120. This is the second new product from Gigabyte Communications, which will be sold on the Russian market. The first was the recently released smartphone GSmart i128, the main "chip" which is the ability to receive television and radio broadcasting. As well as at GSmart i128, future innovation is different abilities to TV and radio. These two models are largely echoed by "running" characteristics. Nevertheless, GSmart i120 in a fairly strong degree differs from the GSmart i128 in design. While the GSmart i128 has a fairly standard design for a PDA - a candy bar with a few buttons and touch screen, the i120, in addition to this set was added numeric keypad. In this case, the alleged size remained unchanged (106.6 x53, 2h19, 8 mm), which did not affect the size of the display - it remained the same small size, the diagonal of 2.4 inches. Suffered more legible buttons, which were present in GSmart i128 - wedged in the same space as digital buttons could not be as thoroughly. In general, the first impression of the keyboard GSmart i120 - devils and that the side joystick. It should be noted that in terms of communicators with a numeric keypad Gigabyte is not a trailblazer - ASUS P525 is a case in point. However, the ASUS P525 is much larger in size (117h9x19 mm) and has a solid 2.8-inch display - in a compact, such as in GSmart i120, of course, has its disadvantages. Another notable change compared with the GSmart i128 - an increase of non-volatile memory ROM twice - up to 256 MB. Also, fans of TV and radio can not fail to please a new feature built-in TV tuner for recording television programs and a similar opportunity in FM-tuner - now have the ability to record radio broadcasts. In the near future a detailed review of GSmart i120 will be available on our website, as long as you can see the first impressions. Briefly list the characteristics of the GSmart i120. He is running the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Edition with Service Pack AKU 3.0. Perhaps the operation in three frequency ranges networks GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz), supports data transmission GRPS (class 10), and, moreover, wireless Wi-Fi network interface and Bluetooth 1.2. Memory - 64 MB RAM and 256 MB ROM, a card slot format miniSD. Multimedia capabilities provide integrated 2.1-megapixel camera (flash, macro mode), TV tuner and FM-tuner. Vest is 130 grams (without battery).

Smartphone Samsung BlackJack: again, no Wi-Fi

The following announcement has little to do with Russia, but very curious from the standpoint of tracking trends in mobile devices. U.S. operator Cingular Wireless, as well as the company's Samsung Telecommunications America and Microsoft announced the release of the smartphone Samsung BlackJack (model number SGH-i607).This version of the SGH-i600 for the U.S. market, which is a thin piece with a horizontally oriented display (resolution QVGA) and a QWERTY-keyboard. Despite the expectations and hopes for a full-fledged communications solutions that can be opposed to such models as the Motorola Q (with support for EV-DO but without Wi-Fi) and the HTC Excalibur (with Wi-Fi, but no 3G), with the release of the launch does not mention support for wireless networking Wi-Fi. Recall, we expected that and SGH-i600 and SGH-i607 have this feature in addition to supporting the cellular networks, GSM / GPRS / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA, as well as the interface Bluetooth 2.0. Thus, instead of a clear "killer» Motorola Q and HTC Excalibur Americans got another solution for those who love and povybirat posravnivat. Curious persistence with which some manufacturers avoid the submission of comprehensive, all-in-one models. What is this fear to prevent sales of its other models, pandering to cellular operators, who compete inexpensive IP-telephony to anything, or anything else - is difficult to answer unequivocally. In this light, it becomes more realistic to believe the rumors that the heir to the Motorola Q, that for networks UMTS, for CDMA, and had the opportunity to work in networks of Wi-Fi - the pressure of competitors will not be as noticeable. Remains the only cross your fingers for the European version of the SGH-i600, and hoped that Wi-Fi support will not disappear in her last moment. As for the remaining performances, the Samsung BlackJack is a decent analog Motorola Q, designed for networks UMTS, in some points superior to him, but in something a little inferior. The thickness of the device small - 11,8 mm. BlackJack quite a bit thicker than Motorola Q, but not so broad and long, and easier. Work is performed under the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition. In this pre-installed mobile version of office suite Microsoft Office. Processor in the smartphone uses TI with a clock frequency of 200 MHz, while the Motorola Q - Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz. Display at the BlackJack has a diagonal of 2.2 inches vs. 2.4-inch for Motorola Q, though the resolution, the same - QVGA (240x320 pixels). The memory is standard for a modern smartphone based on Windows Mobile volumes - 128 MB ROM and 64 MB of RAM, a slot for memory cards microSD (for Motorola Q - miniSD). There is also a 1.3-megapixel camera. Ability to work in networks of UMTS / HSDPA 850/1900 MHz and GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. Bluetooth is supported in version 2.0.

Microsoft Voice Command: Now for smartphones

Microsoft has updated the Voice Command application for devices based on Windows Mobile. This program recognizes voice commands, enabling hands-free phone calls, search the phone book, check your calendar and search of designated events, control the playback of content, and run other applications. One of the most notable innovations in version 1.6 - the existence of versions of the program not only for Pocket PC, but also for smartphones based on Windows Mobile. In addition, Voice Command 1.6 has an improved interface support Bluetooth, including support for the regime handsfree, you can use a Bluetooth-headset to communicate with the Voice Command, updated algorithms for high-quality audio over Bluetooth, profiles A2DP and HFP. Also, there are a voice warning system for e-mail, for example, you can customize the program to read all the subject and sender of incoming mail. The cost of a complete edition of the program is $ 39.99, and make an upgrade available for $ 9.95. Currently available in English only, it is expected that soon there will be, and localized versions. Supported devices based on Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and Pocket PC.

Jubilee Sales Symbian-smartphones

Symbian company boasted that since its founding in 1998, most in the world has already sold 100 million Symbian-smartphones. The company has been developing and licensing the operating system Symbian OS, which is currently the market leader in operating systems for smarftonov. As the first smartphone based on Symbian the company is positioning released back in 2000 Ericsson R380. It was a phone with a touch monochrome display and a flip on which the numeric keypad. Devices that were released a year earlier, for example Ericsson MS218 phone features not possessed, and relates more to the category of computers. Among the manufacturers of devices based on Symbian OS have companies such as BenQ, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Lenovo, Mitsubishi, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Samsung, Sendo, Sharp, Siemens and Sony Ericsson. The lion's share of sales in this case falls on the Nokia smartphones based on the platform S60. For the third quarter, YTD shipments Symbian-smartphones reached 37 million with this during the third quarter had sold 13 million units, an increase of 52% compared with the third quarter last year, when sales amounted to 8.5 Among the millions of new products, which began to be sold in this period, there is a Nokia E62 smart phones for the U.S. and the Nokia 5500 Sport, as well as Sony Ericsson P990 in Europe and a few models in Japan from the operator NTT DoCoMo. According to the company, currently the market there are 106 models of Symbian-smartphones, and 49 in development. At the end of the second quarter of this year, the figures were 86 and 55, respectively.

Rumors-panorama

Almost no week goes by without the appearance of new or further confirmation of the old rumors. Often the information, even despite the informality, so interesting, that does not mention it would be just a crime. Usually accumulates a lot of rumors. Here is a brief summary of the most interesting hearings this week.

Another confirmation of the impending release of iPhone

Rumors about Apple's first phone travel through the World Wide Web is not the first year. Now there is interesting information that the iPhone will still be on sale during the second quarter of 2007. According to the Asian online editions, the Taiwanese company Foxconn Electronics, which is one of the largest OEM-manufacturers in the world, has received an order for a batch of 12 million pcs phone Apple iPhone. And our foreign colleagues allegedly even have information about what components will meet the long-awaited new. For example, according to rumors, iPhone will receive: LCD-display production company Sharp, Intel memory and a 2-megapixel camera module manufacturing Altus, Primax and Lite-On Technology. Confirmed whether all of this, we can learn only in January 2007 during an exhibition Macworld Expo, where, again according to rumors, will be released Apple iPhone.

Microsoft also dismisses rumors

Almost simultaneously with the release of Zune player sales in the unofficial information emerged that Microsoft is in the near future will provide a mobile phone under the brand name Zune. Rumours would have remained rumors, if not for Steve Ballmer (CEO Microsoft), which is in one of his speeches, hinted that Microsoft may introduce Zune media player with phone features. Thus, Microsoft, as a follower, has picked up Apple's not only the idea of ​​production media player, but the idea of ​​a mobile phone based on this player.

The first photo Nokia E61i

There were pictures of supposedly representing a new smartphone Nokia E61i. Prior to that we have received information that Nokia has introduced an upgraded version of smartphone E61, and, apparently, that moment is near. On the technical characteristics of the device have not been announced, but one can assume that it will be equipped with a 2-megapixel camera. E61 Smartphone is the business series Nokia smartphones, and in favor of corporate requirements for security cameras has not. Design, judging by the pictures, too, has undergone some changes in the design appeared more metallic elements.

HTC UMPC will

In an interview with reporters Seattle Times, representatives of the infamous HTC's reported some interesting information about the new direction of the company. According to them, created a team of 12 engineers who will develop a completely new devices with new communications capabilities. It will be something like a miniature laptop with a long work on a single charge and the ability to make these phone calls. These ultra-mobile PCs may appear in stores until next year.

HTC P4350 - the new name HTC Herald

The network has information that the Taiwanese company HTC is going to release another device under its own brand - HTC P4350. Under this name hides a wide coverage in the rumor-based device platforms HTC Herald. Remember, this is a slider with a slide out side keyboard, similar communicator based on HTC Wizard. The main differences are: a slim, built-in camera with 2 megapixel resolution and a slot for memory cards microSD. In addition, it is expected that this will be the first device under the brand HTC Pack AKU 3.2. When will the official release of the HTC P4350 is not known yet, but judging from the leaked into the network descriptions and images, it will happen soon enough.

Nokia N97: Nokia-dream mana

And lastly, we present information that is not really a rumor. It is the dream of a fan of Nokia, has created in his imagination and Photoshop, this miracle smartfonostroeniya. This mythical device represents a sort of ideal multimedia smartphone. According to the creator, the device should get: 20 GB of internal memory, a 5-megapixel camera with flash, autofocus, 2,4 x optical and 20 x digital zoom, video recording at 15 frames per second, 3-inch display ; FM-radio, stereo speakers, and separate buttons for content management, slot for memory cards miniSD; time of talk time - 4 hours, while standby time - 400 hours, working hours of music playback - 24 hour (over headphones ) or 6 hours (through speakers). In this connection it is appropriate to cite the creation of the heroine Tatiana Peltzer from the movie "The Formula of Love", the national cinema classics: "Many believe";)

Briefly about other events of the week

Business panorama of the week

Glofiish X500 communicator officially launched in Russia On Tuesday at the Hotel Baltschug Kempinski presentation of the newest Glofiish X500 smartphone from Taiwanese company E-Ten. Representatives of the company officially announced the launch of a new brand Glofiish and will soon start selling the device in Russia. Recall that the Glofiish X500 is positioned as the thinnest device (just 15.5 mm), which combines GPS-receiver with support for all kinds of wireless Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GSM telephone module with GPRS / EDGE. This unique device and said admonished Mr. Vassili le Moigne, head of Microsoft's Windows Mobile in Central and Eastern Europe who did not attend the conference, but said: "The combination of high quality mobile GSM-phone, usability, corporate and private access to email and the Internet, GPS-navigation , touch screen and small size push Glofiish X500 in a number of very attractive device for anyone needing information mobility. Glofiish X500 communicator is a very important addition to the family of mobile devices running Windows Mobile 5.0, and the first of these uses the latest version of Russian localization of Microsoft ». Sales of the communicator will start in Russia in mid-November. Those interested can already order the Glofiish X500 in "MakTsentr. Its retail price is 20 thousand rubles. A detailed review of the Glofiish X500, as usual, can be found in "Library" on HPCru. Lack of new devices helps to reduce sales to the PDA market according to research conducted by IDC, in the third quarter of 2006, sales in the global PDA market continues to fall. Volumes of supplies dropped by 15,4% compared with the previous quarter and by 31,3% compared with the same quarter last year and amounted to 1.1 million units. According to analysts IDC, a significant reduction in global sales this quarter contributes to the lack of new equipment put on the market. Suppliers continue to rely on models that are already on the market from 2 to 4 quarters. However, the lack of new models does not necessarily mean the end of the PDA market.Marketers IDC added that consumers who use PDAs to stay, because there are small niche problem for such devices, for example, in self-study. In the top five suppliers include PDAs Palm, HP, Dell, Mio, Sharp. Decline in sales in any way affected the first three companies. Even the company Palm, maintaining the leading position, however, has not escaped the decrease in sales. After the release of Palm Z22 and TX a year ago, it was not yet pleased its users with new devices. Sales growth seen in the company Mio (+5%) and downright explosive growth from Sharp - to 207.7%. Several vendors, such as ASUSTeK, Acer and Fujitsu-Siemens, followed directly behind by Sharp, keeping up with her less than 20 thousand units. Home sales Zune media player Microsoft has officially announced the release of the long-awaited sale of the media player Zune. U.S. sales of new products already launched in the middle of last week for a suggested price of $ 249.99. Microsoft Zune media player is equipped with a diagonal TFT-LCD 3-inch hard disk drive 30 GB, FM-tuner module and Wi-Fi, while allowing the wireless adapter, the new product are mainly used for sharing content between two players. For information on when to begin selling Zune in Europe, while it is not reported. But apparently, it will happen again until early next year. Sun open sources Java platform Corporation Sun Microsystems, the creator and main distributor of technology Java, today announced the release of its implementations of this technology as free software under the terms of the second version of the license GNU General Public License (GPLv2). Opened the first pieces of source code platform Java Platform Standard Edition (Java SE) and Java Platform Micro Edition (Java ME). In addition, Sun announced a licensing platform Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE) under the terms of GPLv2. This platform is more than a year was available at Project GlassFish under license CDDL (Common Development and Distribution License). Thus, Sun opened the source code of one of the most important and prevalent in the industry software platforms, and makes a major contribution to the database software distributed under license GPL (OS GNU / Linux is also distributed under this license). Being sold more than 3.8 billion devices, Java technology is popular in many areas, including mobile phones, smart cards, corporate applications and so on. This corporation expects to make Java technology more popular. To accelerate the development of Java SE open source community Java.net, from Sun Microsystems has introduced three software components: technology, Java HotSpot, the compiler Java (javac) and software JavaHelp. Ready-to-compile code JDK, most likely, will be presented in the first quarter of 2007 after completing the standard for the community supporters of free software licensing processes of virtual machines and associated libraries. Through the Java.net community can already get the source code of the proposed new version of the Sun Java ME, which is currently used to access mobile services to work with data more than 1.5 billion phones. Also now available the source code testing and ensure interoperability between Java ME, the underlying test the compatibility of Sun Java ME. Later this year, Sun Microsystems will open access to source code has several components, including its OS for mobile phones and platforms to package Java Device Test Suite.

Soft-panorama of the week

F-Secure Mobile Security: Anti-Virus plus Firewall company F-Secure has announced the release of its new product - software F-Secure Mobile Security for smartphones running S60 3rd Edition Symbian OS 9. In addition to the functionality of previous versions of F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus, at F-Secure Mobile Security appeared firewall, which allows us to virtually full protection for your mobile device from external attacks.As stated in the F-Secure, similar products already exist, but they first released a package for S60 3rd Edition. The program runs in the background, automatically scans incoming and outgoing network traffic and block unwanted or dangerous packages. Feature of the firewall in F-Secure Mobile Security is the presence of the preset profiles for the regulation of traffic, which allows you to immediately install and run it in operation, making adjustments, if necessary, on a course of action. Update antivirus databases are "on air". Package F-Secure Mobile Security will be available at a price of 34.95 euros. All existing users of F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus for S60 3rd Edition n can update their software for free. 30-day trial version preinstalled on some devices Nokia - starting with the Nokia N80 Internet Edition. Trend Micro Mobile Security: antivirus, firewall, antispam Another new antivirus package provided by Trend Micro, released an update of its package of Trend Micro Mobile Security to version 3.0. The program consists of 3 main parts - a scanner, antispam and firewall. Built-in scanner protects the device against viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, attempts to sensitive data stored in device memory or external card. It can work in the background or run on demand. Simple customizable interface for the protection of SMS-Spam allows you to create "black" and "white" mailing lists to block reception of SMS messages from unknown senders. Firewall - a new third version - monitors inbound and outbound network traffic and blocks suspicious activity. Users can configure the security level and set the rules of the firewall. From time to time, if the Internet connection, the program offers to upgrade. Both versions (2.0 and 3.0) can receive the updates via wireless connection (Wi-Fi, GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, etc.) or synchronized with a PC via ActiveSync. Version 2.0 can run on devices running Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE for Pocket PC and Smartphone, Symbian OS 7.0s/8.0a/8.1a interface Series 60, Symbian OS 7.0 with an interface UIQ 2.0/2.1. Version 3.0 supports devices running Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC and Smartphone, the 2007 release is planned for Symbian 9.1/S60 3rd Edition. Buy Trend Micro Mobile Security 3.0 is available for $ 34.95. Photo Dialer: call directly from the Today screen V2R Mobile Solutions Company presented a program of Photo Dialer for Pocket PC version and communicators running Windows Mobile 5.0. Usually version for Pocket PC comes earlier version of Windows Mobile smartphones, but V2R decided to go the other way and start with the version for smartphones. The plugin is essentially no different from the previous release - output to the main screen icons chosen from the subscribers contact list the phone at the same time, but the name shows the contact picture (or any other designated picture). List you can browse a joystick to control the display (call-add-remove, reassign the picture) you can use animated graphic menu. The program automatically synchronizes contacts by categories with a PC, the restrictions on the number of "favorite contacts" is not stipulate a different matter that the entire list be placed on the main screen does not make sense. In sleep mode, the screen displays small photos of selected users contact list. Price Center - $ 9.95. Home Screen Editor for Smartphones: attitude under a Today screen all the same company released a program V2R Home Screen Editor for Windows Mobile smartphones. It is easy to use tool that allows you to alter to your liking the main screen smartphone. With this program you can add or delete any standard or third-party plug-ins, place them in a convenient manner to add new or modify existing themes as you wish.The program allows you to display all installed themes screen Today, list all available plugins, order, reinstall, or add or remove plug-ins, quickly change the screen Today, remove plug-ins from third-party scheme. Program Home Screen Editor is designed for smartphones running the Windows operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone. App sells for $ 9.95. HubDog for Windows Mobile Smartphone freeware HubDog appeared in a version for smartphones running Windows Mobile. She previously was available only for Pocket PC. HubDog for Smartphone allows you to search and view blogs, news, video and audio podcasts, TV shows, radio, music videos, movies and pictures for more than 40 thousand mobile channels. Hubdog combines advanced RSS-rider/agregator, podcast player, a unique mechanism for search and display Web-browser. The program can integrate with IE or FireFox (small panel with buttons that allow you to open a list of subscribed channels, subscribe to the feed in one click, find popular today, digital catalogs for keywords, and interests). With Hubdog you can create lists of channels to view a short or full versions of news to keep media files (movies, music, pictures) to your phone, send mail to the online or offline mode, write blogs, view the media file is in the process its injection (only in online mode). Quick buttons allow you to edit channel list (subscribe / unsubscribe / change preferences), to create a playlist and play all uploaded media files from the current channel. Hubdog supports all types of smartphones running Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 2003. For Internet access you can use ActiveSync, Wi-Fi, GPRS, CDMA/1X or 3G. AquaCalendar: powerful organizer for Symbian S60 3rd Edition Pocket Torch Company updated the organizer AquaCalendar for smartphones based on S60 3rd Edition software to version 5.1. The program is positioned as the best PIM "all in one, includes calendar, tasks, contacts, festivals, has built a database, easily synchronizes with your PC. Among the features that distinguish AquaCalendar from other similar applications, the ability to search for contacts using a T9 search company in the field, different types of viewing - hour a day, a week, month by month, with a detailed, 4 months, support for categories, templates and icons, shortcuts, many settings, increasing tension and fonts. The new version added the navigation on the right soft button and pressing the joystick, a long, new viewing options for the periods (daily, hourly, weekly, user), and events, fast and intuitive user interface with several preset color schemes. Also corrected a series of errors from previous versions. Full version AquaCalendar 5.1 costs $ 24.95, registered users receive free technical support and free upgrades to all future versions. Screenshot 2.45 for Symbian OS: A utility for screen capture Developer Antony Pranata presented the update of its free software Screenshot for Symbian platform Symbian S60 3rd Edition. As the name implies, the program makes screenshots - screenshots. It allows you to save the resulting image to a file in JPEG, BMP or MBM from different quality levels (the version for S60 also supports the preservation of the format PNG).The resulting image can be immediately sent to a PC or other mobile phone via Bluetooth or infrared. In addition, it is possible to assign keyboard shortcuts, the file name and delay from the moment you press the button to capture the actual capture. You can also specify a continuous mode - capture the screen every few seconds (from 2 to 10). The new version adds several languages, new keyboard shortcuts, the background image at startup, fixes some bugs, in particular, the program now properly supports the horizontal orientation of the screen on the Nokia E61. Screenshot understands 29 languages, including Russian. There is also a version for Symbian S60 and UIQ. Stressed! 2.0: how to split the screen into small pieces Antistress game Stressed! updated to version 2.0. Created in the spirit of anti-stress your PC and online games, game Stressed! provides an opportunity to vent a bad mood, "smashing" or "blowing up" the device. The game runs through the command menu, Palm OS or hardware keys. You can select one of the four instruments of destruction: hammer, chainsaw, machine gun or a laser, and pressing the stylus to destroy any program, which had the misfortune to be in front of his eyes. Program with great pleasure supports devices running Palm OS 5.0 or higher is required to work approximately 256 KB of free RAM-memory and 16-bit color display with a resolution of at least 320x320 pixels. The new version improved user interface for OS versions 5.0 automatically banned under sound effects added to start the game with hardware buttons, added full support for horizontal / vertical screen orientation, corrected and improved function uninstall. Fizz Traveller 2.4: software for travel company Fizz Software has announced the release of new versions of travel Fizz Traveller. It contains information on 58,000 places in the world (maps, weather, time, etc.), various alarms, currency converter, unit converter, themes and much more. Fizz Traveller 2.4 is implemented for Pocket PC and Smartphone. Supported operating systems Window Mobile 2003 SE and Windows Mobile 5.0. The main advantages of the program includes more than 58,000 cities worldwide Local and international time, a number of different alarms, daily updated currency converter, unit converter (the size, weight, length, speed, and much more), a 5-day and 2-day weather forecast (with 6 hour intervals). Version 2.4 differs from the previous enhanced support for smart phones with displays, oriented horizontally, set the new settings for the alarms, the ability to view animated frames of satellite support reps settings depending on the day of the week, etc. The cost of the full version of Fizz Traveller 2.4 is $ 19.99. GPS-navigation for Symbian-smartphones Russian company Smartcom, has released a software update SmartCom Navigator to version 1.04 and version CarMonitor for smartphones based on Symbian UIQ 3. SmartCom Navigator lets you view maps and data files to OziExplorer, SmartComGPS (can read the files. Plt,. Wpt,. Map,. Names), scale them, to work with tracks and waypoint, find objects in the database to calculate the route in navigation mode, send and receive SMS with position on the map. Have the opportunity to sound events, voice and visual instructions in navigation mode.For convenience, all functions are divided into thematic menu with access to one or two clicks. Changes in version: added button "Select GPS" in the menu for the smartphone s60 and s60 3, fixed displaying indicators satellite signals, the "check version" now can automatically download and install the next update to your smartphone. The cost of the full version of SmartCom Navigator - $ 25. CarMonitor developed based on program SmartComGPS, you can display the location and the current state of the controlled objects on the map and keep track of their movements. With CarMonitor can make your car specific commands via SMS-messages. The user interface is made in English, Russian and Latvian. Unlike SmartComGPS, CarMonitor can "bind" to an unlimited number of objects (default is 3, to increase the number of controlled machines needed to send the request to the developer). The program allows you to maintain a list of tracked vehicles for each vehicle to record the history of events, track location at any time, customized display cars on the map (color, icon, sign), shows alarm on the card, starts repeating an audible alarm. Provided for maintenance of a list of predefined commands for modems, automatic recognition of messages from modems of various models, export / import of archives received messages, lists, cars and teams. The cost of the full edition is $ 49.95 CarMonitor.

Hard-panorama of the week

ViewSonic V212: Tablet Windows CE-based company ViewSonic has released a new portable device called the V212. This mobile tablet running Windows CE.Net 5.0. It is designed for mobile wireless access to important information. V212 is equipped with 10-inch touch screen and wireless networks Wi-Fi (802.11b / g). Users can access the internet, view streaming video, work with e-mail, databases and so on. The tablet is equipped with Intel Bulverde processor, clocked at 512 MHz, 128 MB SDRAM and 64 MB of flash memory. Also has a slot for memory cards CF. Dimensions are 291.5 h212, 7h25, 4 mm. The recommended price for the device is $ 1499. Generally it is not clear what the company hopes, because for that kind of money you can buy full-length and not the cheapest laptop. Special advantages in terms of mobility, the device should not bring, because such amounts claimed weight is not small - 2.9 kg, which by the standards of the same laptop a lot. Three industrial PDA ViewSonic ViewSonic This company also announced the launch of three models of strong industrial PDA. Aside from running under Windows Mobile 2003, they are quite advanced in features. All three new items match of endurance standard IP54, equipped with 3.5-inch color display with QVGA (240x320 pixels), Intel Xscale processor with 520 MHz, 64 MB RAM, slots for memory cards format SD, barcode scanner, support Bluetooth and wireless Wi-Fi (802.11b / g). Models V38r-07/-07a additionally have 1.3-megapixel camera, fingerprint sensor and GPS-modules, and V38r-07a is also consistent TAA (Trade Agreement Act). Pocket PC V38r-06 easier - it is different from the first two new products less memory ROM - 64 MB instead of 128 MB.Dimensions (length and width) devices reach 147.3 h81, 3 mm, and weight - 340 grams. Manufacturer's recommended price is $ 1899, $ 1999 and $ 1599 respectively. Japanese clamshell with a 3-inch display The Japanese continue to pamper super-phones. The company Sony Ericsson, especially for the operator KDDI, has introduced a new mobile phone with an index of W44S. The device is made in the form-factor clamshell with a rotating display. There is a special polzhenie display for viewing video on the phone, and digital television format 1Seg. The display has large by the standards of mobile phones the size - the diagonal is 3 inches and supports the resolution 240h432 pixel. It is made using a proprietary Bravia, which allows for excellent image sharpness. The device also features a 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and image stabilizer. A miniature external phone (resolution 120h27 pixels) displays the service information. It is also worth noting that the W44S has a MP3-player and stereo speakers. To store the mobile content used memory card format Memory Stick Duo Pro. Dimensions of novelty: 101h49h24 mm, weight - 146 grams. Sales of Sony Ericsson W44S will begin in mid-December 2006. Arima UM650UV1 - extremely lightweight UMPC Arima Taiwanese company unveiled its debut model of UMPC. Novelty called Arima UM650UV1 and is going to be one of the most compact UMPC since its inception as a class. The device weighs only 680 grams, while the average UMPC weighs just under a kilogram. Small and the dimensions of the body - they are 190h120h28 mm. Timing of this UMPC on the market, as well as its estimated cost, not yet reported. On the other hand, are known Specifications: Processor VIA C7-M 1.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM DDR2-533 chipset VIA VX700, wireless modules WLAN (802.11b / g), Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, 6,5-inch display with a resolution of 800x480 pixels , 1.8-inch hard disk with 20, 30 or 40 GB, while working on one battery charge for 4-5 hours. OtterBox 1920 will make of the Palm Treo handheld industrial company OtterBox started production of the protective shell model 1920, designed for PDA Palm Treo 650, 700w, 700wx and 700p. Housing is fully waterproof and dustproof and resistant to shocks and falls. Simply put, if the user needs to be done from your Treo industrial PDA with phone functions, it is enough just to buy OtterBox 1920. On the case of duplicated QWERTY-keyboard device, as well as the side buttons. Access to touch screen can be obtained by throwing a protective glass case. Dynamics are protected from moisture with a special material. Interestingly, in case there is a place to install a barcode scanner. Have OtterBox 1920 and drawbacks in the form of large size and considerable weight. It is worth the novelty overseas about $ 130, which is not too expensive, given the specificity of its application. The authors, translation: