Last week was marked by an exhibition Symbian Smartphone Show 2006, held October 17-18 in London. The event, which is becoming increasingly popular among players of the production of smartphones, communicators and PDAs, was not the only public events this week, but almost all of the most interesting thing happened there.
S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1: new opportunities for smartphones based on S60
At the Symbian Smartphone Show 2006, the company demonstrated the capabilities of Nokia S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 - the first update for the S60 3rd Edition. Despite the fact that Nokia some time ago, has already announced the first smartphone based on the updated platform, high-profile allegations of Feature Pack 1 if not followed, so that the demonstration at the exhibition can be considered the official release. The presentation was held on the smartphone Nokia N95 - the new slider, the flagship company. So, tell more in detail about the innovations that brings Feature Pack 1 platform, S60 3rd Edition.
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While smartphones based on S60 3rd Edition running the operating system Symbian 9.1, smart handset based on an updated version of the platform to operate the new version of OSes - Symbian 9.2. However, this does not affect application compatibility: Feature Pack 1 is backward compatible with the original version of the platform. That is, applications developed for not updating the platform will run on devices with Feature Pack 1. Further, in the Feature Pack 1 will be able to update the software is called "the air" - a function FOTA (Firmware upgrade Over The Air). Can initiate an update of smartphone user or operator of a mobile network. Thus, there is no need to go to a service center for firmware upgrade. In S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 uses a new version of the web browser. This application is now capable of processing full veb page. In particular, supports HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.0, CSS 1,2,3 (partially) and DOM 1,2. Supported and content-oriented mobile devices, including WML, XHTML MP and WAP CSS. The main features of the new browser version, Nokia delivers advanced navigation capabilities and zoom function that makes it easy to navigate through the page you were viewing. This is logical - it would be foolish to think that without the special features will be possible to comfortably view the display page smartphone designed for the PC screen. Among the new features are also present AutoFill Browser URL (the browser may display a list of previously visited URLs that begin with the characters entered by the user), password manager and a floating toolbar.
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Advanced device management feature allows you to remotely manage applications on your phone to make setup and administration smartphone. This function is mainly in demand to corporations and enterprises. Also, the capacity of the user interface, which has become much more flexible. This is perhaps the most notable change that ensures Feature Pack 1. In addition to the Nokia N95, the exhibition presented two smartphones based on the updated platform S60 3rd Edition, but they deserve a separate story.
Symbian-smartphones with support for HSDPA, but without Wi-Fi: twin brothers from old rivals
The portfolio of Samsung Electronics smartphone running the operating system Symbian, are quite weak. SGH-Z600, SGH-D730 and SGH-D720 - here, perhaps, that's all. The more interesting announcement that Samsung has made the exhibition Symbian Smartphone Show. The company introduced the smartphone SGH-i520, based on the above-described S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1. SGH-i520 is made in the slider form factor, external digging - touchscreen (similar to mobile phones Samsung E900 Phantom and the Chocolate by LG) with blue backlight. This creates a very stylish and original image. As well as the Nokia N95, Samsung's new product can work in a standard high-speed data HSDPA, which represents the next step for UMTS and sometimes even called 3,5 G-generation mobile communications.
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Supported, and work in networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE. Using the Interface Bluetooth (version 2.0 + EDR) can send stereo sound to wireless headset that provides profiles A2DP. No matter how logically expect from a smartphone that level of maximum communication abilities, but support for Wi-Fi is not mentioned in the official press release, nor in the descriptions from eyewitnesses of the exhibition.
The device is thin enough for its capacity - only 17.9 mm. In addition, equipped with a 2 megapixel camera, 2.3-inch TFT-LCD with QVGA (240x320 pixels). User available memory - up to 50 MB. Expandable memory with the card format microSD (up to 2 GB).
Since currently HSDPA-smartphones in principle a little, then a big competition among them have not yet observed. However, the lack of support for Wi-Fi - still a serious disadvantage for such a device. Moreover, that this characteristic is relevant in Europe, the only known at this time the region of the future distribution model. The same company Samsung is preparing a smartphone SGH-i600 with extensive communication capabilities, including HSDPA and Wi-Fi, but there's one little nuance - this smartphone is an entirely different class, because it works based on Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and has a form factor candybar with QWERTY-keyboard. Curiously, the previous model, Symbian-smartphones from Samsung, too, did not support Wi-Fi.
Here are the currently known characteristics of the smartphone SGH-i520: - Symbian OS 9.2, S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1
- GSM / GPRS / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA
- 2,3-inch TFT-LCD with QVGA (320x240 pixels), 262K colors
- 2-megapixel camera and a frontal VGA-camera for video telephony
- Support MP3, AAC, AAC +, WMA, MPEG4 (H.263 and H.264), WMV
- Bluetooth 2.0 EDR with the profile A2DP (stereo channel)
- USB 2.0 and PictBridge
- Flash Lite 2.0
- Web browser S60 Browser 2.0
- Up to 50 MB user available memory
- Slot for microSD memory cards
- Dimensions - 101,7 x50, 5h17, 9 mm
The second new product, announced at the Symbian Smartphone Show, - this LG JoY. LG Electronics has licensed the S60 platform in 2004, but his first creation is based on Symbian introduced only now. One could say that for the first time the product is definitely a success, if not one "but." Appearance and characteristics of LG JoY largely coincide with those presented simultaneously with smartphone Samsung SGH-i520. It is curious that JoY «inherited" and the main drawback SGH-i520 - lack of support for wireless networking Wi-Fi.Considering that LG JoY has all chances to hit the market later this new smartphone from Samsung, start he will not be easy.
JoY Smartphone is still under development, so the company released very little information about him, the same basic details are known from reports about the exhibition.
That is what is LG JoY according to recent data: - The operating system Symbian OS 9.2, S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1
- GSM / GPRS / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA
- 2,4-inch TFT-LCD with QVGA (320x240 pixels), 262K colors
- 2 megapixel camera
- 70 MB user available memory
- slot for memory cards microSD.
However, this is not the first time, LG and Samsung virtually simultaneously represent similar to each other products.
News about the platform UIQ 3
On the platform UIQ 3 (Symbian) at the last exhibition news was not so much. Fresh models of mobile devices based on UIQ and does not represent but a couple of interesting statements yet been made. UIQ platform position as compared with the same S60 looks like, if not disastrous, then, at least not so optimistic. The new version of the platform, UIQ 3, taken rather slowly and with the complexities of software for it is considerably less than for the competitor. Oddly enough, but Sony Ericsson is cheerfully reported about "prinyanii market" platform UIQ 3. This statement, it reinforced the statement that a set of software models based on UIQ 3 (Sony Ericsson M600, P990 and W950), finally, fully developed. All three handsets come with demo versions of programs from third-party developers with a link to an online store Sony Ericsson Application Shop, where you can purchase the full version. Also, some programs are installed already in the full edition. Total pre-installed about 30 applications. Sony Ericsson also announced a marked increase in sales of this software during August, September and early October. Well, the trend is indeed positive and may soon appear happy news of updates based on UIQ 3. Given the lack of rumors to that effect (and products Sony Ericsson is always surrounded by a host of rumors), the hope is very weak. However, there is another interesting news from Sony Ericsson in this regard. The company reported that it completed the development of solutions for the graphic programming interface (API, Application Programming Interface) OpenGL ES, is intended primarily for mobile devices and gaming consoles, which provides an advanced 3D-graphics on them. The solution includes a set of SDK (Software Development Kit) for software developers, a guide for developers and forum for discussion. Supports OpenGL ES will be all the same three models based on UIQ 3 - M600, P990 and W950. By the way, the company ALK Technologies, known for its navigation software, today announced that the released version of CoPilot Live navigation system for smartphones from Sony Ericsson on the platform UIQ. Declared support for models of Sony Ericsson M600 and P990. Among the features of the Navigator: Voice-step instructions, preparation of detailed routes using maps from NAVTEQ with company addresses and various objects. Supports auto mode, pedestrian mode and planning mode. Also, using wireless internet connection, the owners of smartphones will be able to use services that provide real-time information. Until the product has not yet appeared on the website of ALK, but we can expect that this will happen in the very near future. In addition to the UIQ-version, CoPilot Live is also available for smartphones based on Symbian S60 3rd Edition and Windows Mobile Smartphone, and Windows Mobile Pocket PC.
GSmart i200 - PDA phone with VGA-display for mobile TV viewing
However, in addition to the London show smartphone lit up on the news last week and another exhibition - 3GSM Asia World Congress, or rather - the device is represented at the event. This tube a long time and waited with trepidation Windows Mobile users around the world. The point is the following. If the choice of PDA displays, VGA (640x480 pixels) is still a no available, communicators with similar screens are still very few. Huge machines based on the HTC Universal (for example, Qtek 9000, T-Mobile MDA Pro) and are intended only for the Japanese market W-Zero3 (WS700SH), and W-Zero 3 es (WS007SH) from the company Sharp - here, perhaps, and all that comes to mind. So last week, Gigabyte Communications showed the world another VGA-communicator. Novelty called GSmart i200. I must say that Gigabyte has paid to create their products much attention to the possibility of receiving TV broadcasts. This is exemplified by its first communicator GSmart, GSmart i GSmart i, and 128, equipped with receivers NTSC / PAL. New GSmart i200 is no exception. Its main highlight, in terms of Gigabyte, is precisely to support the standard mobile digital TV - DVB-H. The result is a rather small display diagonal 2.69 ", but with good resolution - VGA. On this screen seems to be a good idea to watch TV, but fans of the Internet, surely, would be unhappy with the small screen sizes. Unfortunately, the dilemma between the desire for miniaturization of devices and increase the size of displays will not be soon resolved.
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In its press release, Gigabyte GSmart i200 is positioned as the first portable device with a VGA-display, DVB-H receiver and the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 with service pack AKU 3.0. Frankly, at this position in the market, this device could be sold and wider. Here we deal only with prior announcement, the company did not disclose the detailed characteristics of new items. Even the reports of journalists from the exhibition does not give a complete description - a mean remark about the size and resolution display, the large amount of internal memory (512 MB) and the presence of interface USB 2.0. Presentation GSmart i200 at the exhibition has been reduced to a demonstration of mobile TV device, which was conducted jointly with Innoxius Technologies and Penthera. The first provides the equipment for the broadcast itself, and the second - software solution for central station and the client part on the GSmart i200.
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Timing i200 until a few vague - roughly the beginning of next year.
HTC Cavalier: heir to the HTC Excalibur, quick and communicative
There was a first unofficial information about the heir Smartphone HTC Excalibur. Platform-based Excalibur device is already available under its own brand of HTC (High Tech Computer) - HTC S620, and the operator's version, such as T-Mobile Dash and the O2 Xda cosmo. In HTC Cavalier eliminated two major disadvantages Excalibur - a slow processor and lack of support for third-generation networks (for Russia this is not too important, but for regions such as Europe and the U.S. - a very important parameter). The processor has a clock frequency of 400 MHz instead of 200 MHz. With regard to third-generation networks, it supports not only the network UMTS, but also high-speed data transfer standard HSDPA. The rest is still the same slim smartphone with a horizontally oriented display and a QWERTY-keyboard, running Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone. Touch navigation bar JoGGR, located at the side of the display, also migrated to the HTC Cavalier.In general, communication capabilities HTC Cavalier impression: support for cellular networks, GSM / GPRS / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.0 interface and wireless Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g). Thus, if expectations are met, Cavalier will be an excellent competition Motorola Q, which does not have Wi-Fi support and the upcoming smartphone SGH-i600 by Samsung with similar capabilities.
That Motorola is preparing for us
The fact that the Motorola Q smartphone will not be unique in at Motorola, was already apparent at the time of the announcement of this device, which was held in July 2005. In consequence, in February 2006 at 3GSM World Congress the company confirmed UMTS-release version of Motorola Q. As stated in a press release, Motorola Q with support for UMTS operators will be made available for testing in the fourth quarter of this year. Now information emerged is evidence that in addition to UMTS-version of the company is preparing a modernized version of the Motorola Q for the networks CDMA / EVDO. How quietly the company said at the exhibition Gartner Symposium ITxpo, plans to release an updated MOTOQ - Motorola Q Pro. It is reported that the Motorola Q Pro will have better hardware (which specifically express the "improvements" is unknown), black and software "MOTOPRO Mobility Suite". It is expected that the release will take place in the first quarter of 2007. But it would be no surprise if the release will be much later - the time of the sale Motorola Q were declared by several times, gradually shifting from December 2005 until May 2006. Also, from a reliable source of information was known about the upcoming Motorola ROKR E6. They turned out to be a model Motorola E690 on Linux, which has already been mentioned a while back in the news. Now the device is turned up on the site of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which it has certified. Among the published documents is a user guide, which he called the Motorola ROKR E6.
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Obtaining approval from the FCC says about the upcoming announcement of new items. ROKR E6 has a touch screen and supports handwriting. Phone equipped with FM-tuner, and a 2 megapixel camera (supported feature shooting in macro mode). Memory can be expanded with cards format SD. From wireless communication capabilities are only supported GSM network standard, GSM (three frequency bands - 900/1800/1900 MHz), GPRS data transfer standard interface and Bluetooth. Support of 3G or EDGE standard is not provided. Future Motorola ROKR E6, seems to be one of the most inexpensive Linux-PDA, which Motorola has ever done for China. It should be noted that detailed the tube there simply enjoy great popularity. This is supported by facts, in particular, is very not wide communications capabilities of the model. This suggests that up to us the novelty hardly get.
Briefly about other events of the week
Soft-panorama of the week
CorePlayer Mobile 1.0 - the commercial successor to the popular free player developer CoreCodec, finally released the final version of its popular player, formerly known as TCPMP (The Core Pocket Media Player), which is now called CorePlayer Mobile 1.0 and has ceased to be absolutely free. This product supports many popular codecs, including CoreAVC H.264, as well as new opportunities. For example, there is a tool for working with podcasts - CoreCast. List of formats supported is really wide: audio - MP3, AAC, MKA, WMA, WAV, OGG, Speex, WAVPACK, FLAC, MPC, AMR, ADPCM, ALaw, MuLaw and Midi; video - H.264 (AVC), MKV, MPEG -1, MPEG-4 part 2 (ASP), DivX, XviD, WMV, MJPEG. Perhaps the use of skins.
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CorePlayer Mobile now available in a version for Pocket PC - Windows Mobile 2003 and above, as well as smartphones based on operating system Windows Mobile Smartphone 2003 or higher. Version for devices based on Palm OS to appear on December 24, a version for Symbian-smartphones - a little later. The cost of CorePlayer Mobile 1.0 is $ 24.99. Initially, before the official release on the forum CoreCodec developers have stated that will be available in the demo version of the player, but at present this is not possible. For those who are important free software, you can still use the previous free version, known as TCPMP and BetaPlayer.
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Opportunities Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 for Symbian-smartphones Company DataViz has released a beta version of RoadSync 3.0 for smartphones based on Symbian OS. Thanks RoadSync, Smartphones can synchronize with the corporate network. Minutes of the program is based on the Exchange Server ActiveSync and licensed Microsoft. Version 3.0 provides a Symbian-based smartphones to use some of the key features of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. The previous version of RoadSync provides the capabilities of Exchange Server 2003 (SP2) and supports devices based on Symbian S60, S80, UIQ and Windows Mobile. The beta version currently supports smartphones Nokia E-Series and N-series running on the platform S60 3rd Edition.
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In addition, RoadSync 3.0 provides the following features: tags for the e-mail, make it easy to sort messages from your mobile device and flag for later processing, faster searching messages, the device can easily get the right piece of data is not initiating a full clock cycle; online Search in your mailbox. A search can be made for access via the cellular network in the right box, and the results will be issued to the mobile device, access to SharePoint and UNC-file Some additional features of Exchange 2007 for mobile in beta are not yet available. New version of Documents To Go 9 for Palm OS DataViz aforementioned company said at last week another major release - the release of an updated version of office suite Documents To Go 9 for smartphones based on Palm OS. Software allows you to work with text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files and so on. Version 9 was a lot of improvements and changes. One of the most important innovations is to support the technology InTact, which provides safety of all the formatting when editing files and sent by e-mail (as attached) on mobile devices. Among other changes in Documents To Go 9 can be noted: the integrated guide (fast access to files), an updated user interface and new features in Word To Go, Sheet To Go and Slideshow To Go.
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Annex Word To Go now supports tables of contents, view and edit footnotes, notes, comments, etc. In Sheet To Go began maintained XY graphs and diagrams spread of values, fonts, True Type, including the different types and sizes, as well as additional formatting such as italic and underline. In SlideShow To Go now supports editing, PowerPoint. The cost of a full version of Documents To Go Premium Edition 9 is $ 49.99. RSS-reader from Spb Software House Company Spb Software House has released a new program - Spb Insight. This application is for use with channels in RSS and ATOM, including for viewing offline. The main features of the program include the ability to view full-text articles online editions, full support for RSS and ATOM (0.9x, 1.0, 2.0), reading articles with pictures in the offline mode, the interface adapted for one-hand, no need to install additional modules on the desktop.
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As a nice bonus to the reader the company offers a free catalog Spb Insight Online Catalog, which currently has collected and structured more than thousands of news channels that are optimized for small displays of mobile devices. Ability to manually add other RSS-ATOM-channels and also there, as well as import from OPML-files. The program works on devices running Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC or Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC. The cost of the full edition is $ 19.95. Tools from Microsoft for group communication users of Windows Mobile smartphones Microsoft Research Community Technologies Group presented a project called SLAM. SLAM - a prototype of a "social" applications to communicate with friends and family directly from their mobile devices. The first version of SLAM allows for real-time communication, coordination, or the location tracking and sharing photos. Users can create groups (and they just called SLAM), inside which you can exchange messages and photos. When a user sends a message to SLAM, it is automatically sent to all members of the group.
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You can create and participate in several SLAM-groups. To use the SLAM need to install the application on Windows Mobile device, or be invited by someone who has already done it and act as a SMS-user. An interesting "feature" service - an opportunity to see where the other users groups. SLAM-client periodically informs the server of their position and when someone from the group sends a request, the server generates a map using MSN Virtual Earth, which marked the coordinates of the group members. It does not require GPS-module, the coordinates are determined by the cellular base stations. Now the service is available in the U.S. only for users with a local phone number. Another limitation - SLAM while only works on devices running Windows Mobile for Smartphone.
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Updated VoIP-client fring for Symbian-smartphones Community Fring updated beta version of its VoIP-client fring for Symbian-smartphones, supporting Skype and Google Talk.fring is designed for use in third generation networks, but this does not prevent it from functioning, using, for example, EDGE. The client allows you to make voice calls and instant messaging. Supported option calls "mobile-mobile, mobile-to-landline and mobile-to-PC".
In the version of fring BETA 2.4 adds support for automatic search access points and change the active access point, the function of sending messages to users who are off-line (the message will be received as soon as the user will appear in the network), and also fixed some bugs. Now the list of supported smartphones is quite limited: Nokia 6630, Nokia 6680, Nokia 6681, Nokia 6682, Nokia N70, Nokia N72 and Nokia N90. The application itself fring - free, but do not forget that you have to pay for traffic cellular service provider.
Hard-panorama of the week
The world's first Wi-Fi microSD card from Spectec Spectec company announced the world's first microSD card adapter-equipped Wi-Fi 802.11g (data transfer rate up to 54Mbps / c). To date, Spectec SDW 823 is the smallest adapter, Wi-Fi, whose dimensions are only: 23,3 x11x0, 7 mm. To connect the adapter device must support the standard SDIO 1.0. The cost of new items, and the timing of yet unknown.
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2.6-inch display with a resolution of XGA, loop, or not included Company Sanyo Epson Imaging Devices today announced prelyubopytny project, which is still under development. Many of you have probably noticed that recently began to appear mobile phones (unless they are found mostly in Asia), which is not too big in size display supports high enough resolution. A prime example - Communicator GSmart i200. The developers of Sanyo Epson went even further: their proposed display with a diagonal 2.6 inches has a resolution of XGA (1024x768 pixels), which is about 500 dpi. It is hard to tell how sharp-eyed will have to possess to appreciate such parameters. It is obvious that with the birth such as this screen manufacturers will have to process these user interface elements like buttons and icons to make them easy to operate, finding great beauty in this performance at the expense of greater same resolution. This is an encouraging trend that gives hope for the emergence of a large number of PDAs and smartphones with displays whose resolution exceeds the standard QVGA (240x320 pixels). Now they exist, but the selection is virtually absent. Also pay attention to the trend of mobile computers (laptops former) to the increasing miniaturization. Small screens with high resolution will allow owners of future UMPCs operate on the Internet without resorting to the "PDA mode" and without experiencing discomfort. New UMPC from Japan's PBJ Company began selling a new version of the UMPC SmartCaddie. Launched earlier version UMPC SmartCaddie was equipped with a processor VIA C-7M. Modification of the EX is based on the processor Intel Celeron M ULV clocked at 900 MHz. Besides the novelty is equipped with a standard for the UMPC touch screen diagonal 7 "800x480 Pixley, 512 MB RAM, hard disk capacity of 30 GB, 1.3 megapixel camera, adapters, Wi-Fi (802.11b / g) and Bluetooth 2.0, card reader for Card SD, MMC, Memory Stick. SmartCaddie EX Works operating system Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. The battery capacity of 2400 mAh can work out a novelty around 2.5 hours. SmartCaddie EX is worth about $ 1167.
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OQO the company cuts prices on 01 + ultra-mobile PCs Notebook 01 + OQO was released well before the submission of the concept UMPC. The main disadvantage of products in the OQO has been its high cost: for certain models asked for about $ 2500. Now that the UMPC devices started to make real competition pioneers, such as 01 +, OQO the company has announced price cuts. Now this PC can be purchased for $ 1199. For the money you receive a miniature computer with a QWERTY-keyboard, built on the basis of 1 GHz Transmeta Crusoe processor and equipped with 512 MB RAM, 30 GB hard drive, Wi-Fi adapter and Bluetooth, as well as touch screen with a resolution of 800x480 pixels.
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LG Shine: a shining image to replace chocolate, LG on show KES 2006, held in Korea, introduced a new mobile phone called Shine. The phone body is made of stainless steel, as shown in the inactive state is almost imperceptible due to mirror effect. Unlike mobile phones LG Chocolate, the novelty is much more developed. Phone display has a diagonal of 2,2 inches and a resolution of QVGA (320x240 pixels). Attention is also worthy of built-in phone 2 megapixel camera with optics Schneider-Kreuznach. Phone is made in the slider form factor, whose thickness is only 13 mm. For storage of mobile content and MP3-music Shine allotted 1 GB of internal memory. Sales of LG Shine will soon begin in Korea in early 2007 will be announced version for Europe.
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Portable Keyboard "The ray BT-CD: Now Available! Company MakTsentr "expanded range of accessories PocketNature. On sale is a new miniature keyboard "Ray BT-CD. It can easily fit even in the inside pocket of his jacket. Dimensions are 93x70x14 mm, weight - 1980 keyboard has 63 keys with a traditional QWERTY-layout, hot keys application buttons, as well as the opportunity to work not only with the PDA Windows Mobile 2003 (SE) / 5.0, Symbian Series 60 v.8.0 2nd Edition, Symbian Series 80 v.7.0s Edition 2.0, Symbian UIQ, Palm OS 5.xx but with a desktop computer running Windows XP SP2. Autonomous operation provides a built-in battery (3,6 V / 450 mA), and thanks to Bluetooth module does not require a wired connection to the device.
Includes storage pouch that warns scratches, Uniboard driver CD and cable for charging from the desktop USB-miniUSB. Retail price of the keyboard in a network of shops "MakTsentr - A computer in the palm" - $ 79.
Business panorama of the week
MegaFon and Nokia demonstrated data transmission at speeds of 3.6 Mbit / c Standard HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Acces) is successfully implemented or already implemented in many UMTS-networks of many countries in the world, while we have not commercially launched networks UMTS. Until the license for the provision of such services has not yet been issued, Russian operators are prepared in advance. Thus, in the framework of the exhibition "InfoCom 2006" another achievement demonstrated by Nokia and the operator MegaFon. They conducted an experiment to transfer data at speeds of 3.6 Mbit / c with the use of technology HSDPA.During the experiment, was used network equipment Nokia, namely the five basic stations radiokontroller RNC, node data 3G-SGSN and the media gateway MGW. Currently, network infrastructure offered by Nokia, allows to reach the data rate 3.6 Mbit / c from the base station to a subscriber device. Achieving speed 3.6 Mbit / c - just one step towards realizing the full potential inherent in technology HSDPA, the theoretical speed limit of which is 14.4 Mbit / c. Hopefully, the license shortly after all will be given the most optimistic time - this is the beginning of next year. HPC.ru Allsoft.ru and began selling mobile software portal "HPC.ru - PDAs and communicators in Russia" and an online store licensed software Allsoft.ru signed a cooperation agreement. Under Programs PDA-version HPC.ru the opportunity to buy goods using PDAs and smartphones. The new mobile service provided online store Allsoft.ru. In the catalog of software for PDAs and smartphones, you can find games, applications, tools for working with graphics and text, development tools, and much more. Services provided by the online store Allsoft.ru, allows you to purchase through mobile devices more than two hundred programs. While on the pda-version HPC.ru one option available to pay for the goods - with the help of a plastic card. In the near future to introduce new payment methods and adding new services to users. Nokia smartphone sales up 46% Sale Nokia smart phones grew in the third quarter of 2006 to 10.4 million units, an increase of 46% compared with the volumes of supplies of the same period last year. Sales of smartphones N-series in full swing. At the moment, quarterly sold more than 4 million vehicles. According to figures cited by the company, worldwide delivery of smartphones for the quarter reached 19.9 million units, that is, the Company accounts for slightly less than half of all sales in the world. In the third quarter of last year the ratio was the same - 14 million smartphones of all 7.1 million of them - under the brand Nokia. According to the company, the segment of converged devices or smart phones continues to be one of the fastest growing areas in mobile devices. In the past the third quarter Nokia has announced the following smartphones: clamshell Nokia N75, HSDPA-slider Nokia N95, the version with 8 GB hard drive, Nokia N91, as well as special editions of Nokia N70 Music Edition, Nokia N73 Music Edition and Nokia N80 Internet Edition. The authors, translation:
