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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mobile panorama of the week, issue 20 November
Mobile panorama of the week, issue 20 November

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.
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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).
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:

Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten

It seems that the company E-Ten seriously voznamerilas take a leading position in the market Windows Mobile smartphones. Its activity in recent years can only envy. Covsem recently visiting us visited communicator Glofiish X500, which became, along with the HTC P3300 was among the first devices that offer Wi-Fi and GPS-module in a single package. Barely two weeks after the publication of the survey, as in the network appeared rumors about the Glofiish M700, which was to become the first device from E-Ten, in form factor side sliders - with sliding side QWERTY-keyboard. And a week later confirmed the existence of new items has become ... no, no official announcement, but arrived to our office communicator Glofiish M700. The official announcement took place later. However, you probably read the news, so without further ado down to business.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Like its predecessor, our guest today has a module Wi-Fi, GPS receiver based on SiRFstar III chip and an integrated FM-tuner. All this fits in very compact package, which opens horizontally, and allows access to a comfortable QWERTY-keyboard. It is curious that the M700 covsem not like other models of E-Ten, not even a close resemblance to the mentioned X500, which also stands out against its predecessors. Well, let's look at the technical specs.
    Specifications:
  • Operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0 Phone Edition with Service Pack AKU3.2
  • Processor: Samsung S3C2442, 400 MHz
  • Memory: 64 MB RAM (48 MB user available) and 128 MB Flash ROM (70 MB available)
  • Screen: 2.8 "transflective TFT, 240x320, 16 bit
  • Memory Expansion: microSD
  • Wireless Interfaces: Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi (802.11b / g) GSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS Class 10, EDGE
  • GPS-chip: SiRFstar III
  • Camera: 2.0 megapixel, 4x digital zoom
  • Battery: Li-Ion, 1530 mAh
  • Audio: microphone, speaker, 2.5 mm stereo headphone jack
  • Dimensions and weight: 118 x 59 x 20 mm and 165 g.
You must have noticed that the characteristics of the Glofiish M700 is almost no different from the model specifications X500. Here we see the same processor, identical amounts of memory, the same wireless modules, the same camera and memory expansion slot. The only quantitative difference - it's size and weight. Thickness of the shell precursor was only 15 mm, making it one of the thinnest devices on the market. Here because of the sliding structure and appeared QWERTY-keyboard housing was a 5 mm thick and almost 20 grams heavier. The closest competitor Glofiish M700 is perhaps, HTC TyTN, and announced during the preparation of this article, HTC P4350 (Herald), performed in the same form factor and have a number of similarities to the technical part. However, both denied the GPS-receiver, and the first also supports third-generation networks. In view of these two reasons to call communicators can not direct competitors. In general, at the moment M700 - is unique. We now proceed to inspect the contents of his box.

Supplied

Since we are dealing with an engineering sample, not the instance has been prepared for sale, and delivery is far from complete.
    With full confidence to talk about its usefulness, we can not, so for now just tell that got into our hands:
  • stylus
  • Mains Charger
  • sync cable with mini USB connector
  • Wired Headset
  • Cover leatherette
  • CD with accompanying software
  • user manual.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
At the beginning of a word or two about the stylus. Its thickness is slightly thinner than the classic, but it is quite easy to operate. However, for comfortable use it to decompose - folded, the pen is a bit short.As well as in the case of the X500, the upper end unscrewed. And it is also not clear what purpose, as for pressing the soft reset is excellent bottom end. Pena - now traditional - is located on the lower right corner of the case. Pero "sitting" there is very tight, which helps automatic unfolding during extraction and eliminates the possibility of loss. But the case compared to the X500 has changed. It is a classic bag, designed to be worn on a belt. In addition to the metal bracket that you can catch the top edge of jeans, on the other side is present and removable bow, through which you can pass a belt. Filled bag in general, very soundly. So that future owners are unlikely to have to think about purchasing solutions from other vendors.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
On the headset is hardly worth talking about separately. We merely note that it is done under a jack connector 2.5 mm, Kojima has a communicator headset quite comfortable fit in the ears, and on the block with the answer button is a volume control wheel. While nothing outstanding, certainly not in a regular headset. That's all that got to our hands, but if you believe the information from the Quick Start Guide in addition, shall be delivered yet, and a car charger and spare stylus. On the carrier, designed for attachment to the windshield of the car there is no mention. So that in case of need it you need to buy separately. However, by the time of sale equipment may undergo minor changes, so the premature conclusions until the refrain.

Design

As we noted just above, the appearance Glofiish M700 hard to notice any similarities with the previous communicator E-Ten. Perhaps the only form of housing design reminiscent of the previous model, X500. The same strict rectangle with rounded corners. Dimensions are close to the size of X500, so the convenience of holding the device in hand, we can say the same things - quite convenient.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
The body is made of silver plastic with no varnish. Sides and edges, girded with a dark gray corrugated insert, which improves adhesion to the skin and promotes a more secure retention device in his hand. Well, comparing dimensions, we can reduce for example, Qtek s200 (108 x 58 x 18 mm) and the HTC TyTN (113 x 58 x 22 mm). The latter, incidentally, by weight, significantly greater than the new Glofiish (165 g vs. 180). On the front we are seeing quite a familiar picture: the Screen, Voice speaker and a major hardware keys. Display, as usual, will be devoted to a separate review. In the meantime, pay attention to the buttons. As with previous developments E-Ten, the controls are located here, as under the screen, and above it. Bottom is four-way navigation key with inscribed in the center "OK" button, and next to it - keys call / hang up, and two soft buttons. And the realization of all this there are some small gripes. An inexperienced user might initially take the center key of the navigation joystick: it is significantly above the surface and tilted in all directions.No effect, of course, that does not help, but apparently looks very similar. Buttons with the image of green and red tubes, as well as two soft keys are made flush with the body, have a modest size and the buttons are pretty tight and in addition have very little reserve. So using them is not very convenient, especially at first.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
The entire lower key block is highlighted in blue and clearly visible in the dark. But the top two buttons are not illuminated at all in any way. True, they are located next to the LED, through which are visible in the dark and have a noticeable protrusions, so that if necessary you can easily find them tactilely. Appointment of the top buttons should be familiar to owners of recent devices from E-Ten (G500, X500). The right side is the application M-Desk, which, recall, is the original replacement for the standard menu of programs and allows you to assign shortcuts to categories. A left-launches GPS Viewer, which includes GPS-module and displays information about the found satellites. Here, incidentally, is available and the compass, but talk about it during the examination program filling device.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Well, in the center of the top of the front side is a small notch speakers, surrounded by a convex plastic insert. Sliding the upper half of the body, we access the QWERTY-keyboard. Frankly, looking at first came into picture, we are sinful deed thought that M700 - is a case where ergonomics was sacrificed for visual appeal. Then it seemed to us that the keys will be made of transparent plastic and have a flat surface. However, in reality it was much nicer. First, the keys have ample dimensions, and secondly, they are slightly convex, which completely eliminates the possibility of simultaneously pressing two buttons. Cover shifts smoothly and easily, and at the end is fixed with a weak click. Mechanism for automatic tuning is not here. Illuminating LEDs are located under the transparent inserts. The letters on the keys light up very clearly and evenly, which, unfortunately, can not be said of the additional characters - they somehow do not see at all.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Those who care about the subtleties of localization, we can immediately calm - at the local keys is enough space for the Cyrillic characters. And another important point. In the past we have criticized the location for HTC TyTN soft keys on the QWERTY-keyboard. There they were placed over all the keys, very close to the upper lid, which is why it was hard to press them. Here they are at the edges. This is perhaps not quite logical, but it is much more convenient. Yes, and in the unfolded state control communicator entirely possible without a stylus. Perhaps that is all we can say about the hardware keyboard. Contrary to expectations, it proved very convenient in all respects. In general, continue to check M700.Upper end - completely empty, and the bottom is bare in the expansion slot (microSD), a connector for the sync cable and charger (mini USB), as well as the stylus holder and a slot-in microphone. Hardly anything here worth comment - about the features of pencil-box, we told you at the outset.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
The left sidewall is notable only a small power button recording and rocker "+/-", responsible for volume control. In the talk, of course, governed by the sound of a voice dynamics, and in standby mode - the volume of the system. And finally, when taking a camera she carried a digital zoom, which we'll tell you when we get to review the photo opportunities.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Right side contains the power button device (for long press it off the screen), located above the power key, a camera - from the bottom, and a small hole with a recessed button to soft-reset. And finally, the rear part of the body - is, first of all, battery cover, as well as a slot system dynamics and the camera lens, side by side with LED flash and a miniature mirror for self shooting. Lens, of course, nothing is being protected from dust, fingerprints and scratches, so use should be carefully. Inside the battery compartment has a small rubber insert, through which the communicator can lie quietly, even on sloping surfaces. The same paste is used, and the support for the thumb when removing the cover. Shifts it tugovat - requires effort. And beneath it lurks a 1530 mAh battery, which, in turn, covers the slot for the SIM-card. Card is placed in the recess and held by two small metal bows. To extract Simka need the stylus, the ending of which is placed in an indentation and is a guide for the movement cards.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
In conclusion, the external examination remains to note the build quality. Probably will not be a big surprise if we say that it is excellent. Battery cover fits tightly and does not give the slightest occasion for the appearance of backlashes. As regards the mechanism of motion halves, it is also very good. Of course, there is a likelihood of backlash during prolonged use, as in all such decisions.On the Qtek 9100 or HTC TyTN after some time has been a slight backlash. However, these are features of the mechanism, there's nothing to be helped. Thus, the ergonomics of the device, we note the estimate of "good", and manufacturing quality as "excellent." Design M700 - quite unusual and clearly made "an amateur", but to us he came to taste.

Screen

Screen M700 - quite a good one. Matrix has the standard features: diagonal and resolution, respectively, are 2.8-inch 240 x 320 pixels. What swings the number of colors displayed, the manufacturer announced 16-bit, but in reality, color is no different from any other contemporary screen for your PDA or smartphone.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Contrast - just excellent, it could easily stand comparison with notebook or desktop displays, and the brightness can say the same things that we said in the review of Glofiish X500. At the maximum level lighting display is lit almost the brightest we've tested devices, making him quite comfortable, you can work, being outdoors in sunny weather. At a minimum illumination is not switched off, and barely noticeable burn. Read from the screen in the dark is not very comfortable, it is better to set the slider to the second division.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
By the way, adjust the brightness levels are 11, which is enough to fit virtually any lighting conditions. By the way, as well as in the case of the Glofiish X500, regular means of illumination is not switched off. You can only fully turn off the screen, hold down the on / off for a few seconds.

Speed ​​and memory

Samsung S3C2442 processor you should be familiar. It was used in all recent models of the E-Ten, in the mentioned today, HTC TyTN, and a few dozens of such devices. Should I once again repeat that for the needs of device performance, lack of eyes, even if resort to a very demanding tasks. During normal use the communicator to notice any braking is impossible. And if the X500 has sinned a little delay when you call the Start menu, then here this is not observed. In that case, it is obvious that the case was in the firmware. Well, now move on to testing the overall system performance, which is traditionally carried out using a package of Spb Benchmark. Yes, yes, as usual, remember that trust should only be a result of points and CPU Index Graphics Index, which respectively show the overall performance of the processor speed and graphics.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Unfortunately, the benchmark was an error in one of the graphics tests, which ultimately did not allow the program to derive total factor productivity in c graphics. However, according to some tests, you can talk about full compliance results Glofiish M700 and X500. Small difference may well be attributed to testing error. The same can be said for comparing the M700 with the communicator E-Ten G500. And what else could be expected from devices based on one and the same hardware platform, with the same processors? Well, of course, not be superfluous to recall that during normal operation you will hardly notice the difference in performance, which are the results of synthetic benchmarks.So, as an intermediate conclusion we can say that our hero obladat fast enough for basic tasks, including work with the GPS-maps, databases and contacts, email, word and excel documents. Let's see what a M700 in terms of video playback. To this end, we traditionally seek the assistance of one of the most popular media players, TCPMP (The Core Pocket Media Player) version 0.72RC1. According repeatedly referred to the method of normal playback speed is 100%, but because of features to display the results should take a small margin, taking the rate of 120%. Oh, and the higher result, the course better. Test clips downloaded from the official site TCPMP, encoded the two most popular codecs (DivX and XviD) and use the most common resolution. So, looking at the results.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Results Glofiish M700 have revealed a cross between the achievements of models E-Ten G500 and the Glofiish X500. In general, they are pretty good. As for QVGA-screen, it makes no sense to watch videos in higher resolution, then not too convincing performance when playing videos and RL_XQ RL_HQ can not pay attention. Well, to illustrate the difference between performance Intel XScale PXA272 processor with Wireless MMX instruction set and the Samsung S3C2442, without it, note the discrepancy in the results and M700 ASUS P525. Once again, we have this difference quite noticeable, and, by and large, no matter how fast playing video if enough for comfortable viewing and a modest target of 120%. And, of course, it remains to mention the memory M700. The first rumors we were told about the presence of 256 MB of ROM, but in fact turned out to be only 128 MB. Figure is quite standard, there should not be surprised. But if we take into account the fact that all their communicators after the base model (with 128 MB of memory) E-Ten released its updated form, with 256 MB of ROM on board, we can assume that the sequence of M700 (which is added to the index plus ) will also be cherished 256 MB of memory. However, official data on this subject has not yet been reported.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Returning to the M700, we note that of all the memory allocated for the needs of the user in the amount of 118 MB, which should be enough to set the minimum required software, storage, database and mail contacts. For something larger, for example, a set of GPS-maps, have to buy a flash drive. It is not excluded, by the way that it will be bundled with ready-to-sale option M700.

Sound

On the part of the sound to the M700 is almost impossible to find fault. The external speaker is quite well - at the top of the rear panel, so it is not concealed by his hand. It is true that when working with extended keyboard, index finger of his left hand still rests on the slot and thereby significantly reduces the volume. In general, the volume is sufficient for most situations. The maximum level will not let you miss a call even in noisy places like the Moscow metro. Voice speaker also able to please. The sound of it is pretty clean and without clutter. In most cases, normal conversation is enough high volume, you do not want to make it your companion was heard to others. On the M700 headset mentioned at the beginning of the review. Its volume is also sufficient, but for some reason while listening to the radio it sounds a bit quieter than when speaking. The sound quality from the headphones can be called satisfactory. So when switching to higher quality "ears" will feel the difference even a person with hearing loss. Recall that the audio jack placed under the 2.5 mm plug and adapter in the kit was not found. So it will likely have to buy separately.

Sociability

Wireless capabilities on the part of any complaints to the considered communicator not, because here collected everything that today may need to Russian users. No only the infrared port. However, its absence has become a trend. And be honest, when you've spent (or there was a need) for the last time I use it? Obviously, it is given. So, the phone module M700 is designed to operate in four bands: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, are also supported data transfer protocols GPRS Class 10 (3 slots for reception, 2 transfer) and high-speed EDGE. Having the support of third generation networks, such as, HTC TyTN, M700 can not boast. However, while in Russia, this possibility is not relevant. All calls are made through the program Phone, which is part of Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition, which is called by pressing the green tube and should be well familiar to you.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
It has all the necessary phone functions, such as running forward or organization "blacklist", but also a useful tool to speed dial the first letters of subscribers and the table of the most frequently dialed numbers. With regard to Bluetooth-module, its capabilities are identical to those of the Glofiish X500. And today they are, if not outstanding, it is very close to it. To begin with, that it uses a protocol Bluetooth 2.0, has a greater range and data rate (EDR - Enhanced Data Rate). Supported profile A2DP, which, as you know, you can play music through wireless headphones, connect virtually any headset (in our case there were two, one from Jabra, the second - from SonyEricsson and both worked fine), synchronize via ActiveSync, connect wireless keyboard and, of course, communicate with other devices. We tried a M700 in conjunction with the Nokia 6021, smartphone Nokia E60, Pocket PC FS Pocket Loox C550, as well as communicator Qtek s200. No problems in the interaction with these devices have been encountered. But the attempt to connect to a wireless mouse is not a success.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Wi-Fi-opportunity Glofiish X500 and M700 are also identical. It's nice that supports fast standard 802.11g, the module boasts a very stable job and a standard application, as always, offers the most minimum settings, which, however, will be enough for a beginner.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Those who wish to undertake a more fine-tuning of Wi-Fi module M700 can find a variety of programs for this purpose in the "Program for PDA" on HPCru.

Multimedia

Luggage

Well, now let's talk about the multimedia capabilities and begin with vtroennoy camera that, judging by the performance, exactly the same as in the previous model. Here we have a 2 megapixel matrix without auto-focus and without the support of the regime Markree-shooting. If we compare the quality of the photos, it hardly differs from that which could demonstrate the camera predecessor. For images there are five available resolutions: 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 320 x 240, and 176 x 144. Digital zoom, as we have said, is controlled located on the left side buttons corresponding to the part-time for volume control. In truth, it's not very convenient, because the shutter button is located on the opposite side. As a result, have to control the device with both hands. However, if the digital zoom you almost do not use it uncritically.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
As always, brings automatic detection of color balance, especially in rooms and in the absence of natural light sources. In the sun with these things much better, but in cloudy weather or when the light from ordinary incandescent bulbs - it is better to abandon the automatic mode and to include the appropriate preset (incandescence, fluorescence, sunshine, shadow, cloudy, night). However, it also can save not always. Incidentally, besides the usual JPG, images may be stored in format BMP, quality at the same time does not change, but takes a snapshot of an order of magnitude more space than its JPG-analog, which pulls in the maximum resolution at 200-400 kb. Here are some examples of built-in camera, so you may well draw conclusions about them as their own. Comparing them with photos from your camera X500 is difficult to see any qualitative improvement.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
On the part of movie, too, there is no change. Video is saved in 3GP, you can choose to record only three options for resolution: 320 x 240, 176 x 144 and 128 x 96. Clips are recorded with sound and played back using Windows Media Player, but their quality is ... well, you understand.

Radio

About FM-tuner with good intentions, we too can not say anything new. Application for listening to its interface is very similar player Winamp, so it is very convenient to use. It allows you to store up to 50 radio stations for the three regions (Asia, U.S. and Europe), displays the RDS-messages, frequency chart, but, unfortunately, the recording features gear, which we have been waiting for, there has not appeared.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Playback is carried out only through the headset, which acts as an antenna. Reception quality - not bad, but it strongly depends on your location and terrain.

Runtime

That got us to the most important section of the review of any smartphone - battery life. Recall that in the Glofiish M700 is set exactly the same battery as the model X500, - 1530 mAh. No changes in the scheme of testing since the last review did not happen, so just look at the results on three points. 1. Maximum load. Vykruchena the brightness to maximum volume of the speaker - also included Wi-Fi network in the search mode, and Bluetooth, the Windows Media Player in the cycle is played a "heavy" video. Battery life in this mode was - 3 hours 58 minutes. 2. Normal operation. All wireless modules are disabled. The brightness is set to the second division of the account (ie, average). On the PDA was started reading the text in Haali Reader with automatic scrolling. Time work was - 12 hours 38 minutes. 3. MP3 Playback. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and the screen turned off. Listening through headphones at maximum volume. We used a Pocket Media Player and files with bitrates 192 KB / c.Hours - 16 hours 55 minutes. Well, for clarity, as usual, contains a chart showing the results of the Glofiish M700 compared with kommunkiatorami-competitors.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Theoretically, M700 was supposed to show results, very close to the X500, however, as you can see more or less similar but the values ​​in the test at maximum load. On the remaining items novelty noticeably avoids its predecessor and many other models. Generally, it is easy to see the results fall into the category of "above average", which was generally very happy. Prior records ASUS P525, which is necessary to speak very often, of course, far away, but nonetheless - very, very dignified. With ordinary use, which includes 20 minutes of calls a day, listening to music, short sessions synchronization via Bluetooth, the reading sessions and small navigate, recharge the battery accounts for approximately every two days. With increasing use of the opportunities M700 fuel device will most often. However, given the fact that the navigation function will be used mostly in the car, then it is possible that in your case "battery life under normal use will be even longer.

GPS-receiver

The basis for the integrated GPS-receiver M700 served, of course, a 20-channel chip SiRFstar III, among the main advantages of which - can be used without an external antenna. Despite this, many manufacturers of navigation PDA or PDA is left on the body of a connector for an external antenna. Recall, for example, FS Pocket Loox N-Series, ASUS A636, or even E-Ten G500. All of them had an outlet for an external antenna. But at the Glofiish X500 has not been provided. He's not the case with the M700. In the category of serious shortcomings, this fact does not fall, but still refer to the shortcomings of his will. With regard to the stated characteristics of the start time, then they are SiRFstar III 1, 35 and 42 seconds respectively for the hot, warm and cold start. But we should remember that when you first start to find satellites and the formation of a coordinate system will take much longer. In what follows the launch takes place during the time specified in the specifications, except, of course, the hot start - it takes an average of 3-4 seconds. In field trials and we had to wander through the woods and around the city. The results, however, did not cause any surprise: the receiver worked, as expected, no bugs, crashes and wanton loss of communication. Signal disappears only in the most difficult musts like spaces under wide overpasses, tunnels and on the first floors of tall buildings among dense development. By the way, a number of standard programs installed on your device, includes GPS Viewer, which graphically displays information about the satellites and provides a simple compass in which case, you can help out.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
With regard to the navigation software, which will be bundled with the Glofiish M700, the issue is not yet specified. But traditionally in the shops "MakTsentr-computer in the palm" this device can be purchased either with the navigation system PocketGPS Pro, or with its new version - "Autosputnik.

Soft

It's nice that this time the company E-Ten also took care of an impressive array of additional applications. In principle, since the X500, the picture has not changed, so today, our story about the pre-installed software will be very brief.QuickLink - standard launcher for all the latest PDA E-Ten. With it you can create a home screen shortcut to any application or system call.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
M-Desk - an alternative to the standard Start menu. The program groups the main applications by category, making it easier to access them.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Voice Commander program for the organization of voice control.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Location SMS to create and send SMS-message with your coordinates.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Have not disappeared, and three graphical applications - Image Maker, Image Wizard, and Multimedia Manager, the appointment which should be clear from their titles. Among the tools to control telephone functions filter calls present, the application for your contacts on the SIM-card utility for composing and sending SMS / MMS-messages, as well as an application to receive incoming calls via Skype.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Wireless Manager - program for quick on-off wireless modules (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GSM).
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Backup Utility is used for data backup and restore. By the way, by default, it automatically reserves data over time. So do not forget to turn it off if there is no such need, and then just as we're puzzled by a sharp decrease of free memory.
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten
Overview of the communicator keyboard Glofiish M700 from E-Ten

Price issue

The network of shops "MakTsentr-computer in the palm of the" value Glofiish M700 communicator at the time of the start of sales should be about $ 800. In the sale of the unit will go roughly in the middle of December.

Conclusions

Glofiish M700 - keyboard version of its predecessor X500 - a pleasant surprise, not only for fans of all products E-Ten, but for those who are eyeing this unit. Now customers will be able to choose between novelties, especially as fears of a neergonomichnoy QWERTY-keyboard is not justified, as in everything else and there is no doubt. The device has turned fairly comfortable, quite attractive, compact and lightweight. At the same time showed a good battery life and performance. GPS-receiver, coupled with a wireless interface also works like a clock. Phone features - again were on top. As a result, we can say that a great communicator became larger. Also, importantly, E-Ten is actually ahead of its competitors by offering the first solution with this combination of characteristics. Other vendors with similar products will catch up later.Of course, the M700 is not as cheap as we'd like, but the price does not seem excessive, given the conceptual novelty of the device. Recommend Glofiish M700 can be users who, in addition to the actual filling, need a full keyboard for e-mail correspondence or other needs. For a final clarification of the picture on the tradition we reduce the main advantages and disadvantages of the model in the boxes.
    Pros:
  • unusual design
  • convenient QWERTY-keyboard
  • Good battery life
  • different set of preinstalled programs
  • complete set of wireless interfaces, including EDGE
  • GPS-receiver
  • FM-tuner.
    Cons:
  • places without a connector for external GPS-antenna
  • non-standard 2.5 mm headset jack
  • built-in camera mediocre quality
  • not very convenient buttons on the front panel
  • places without lights for extra characters on the keys QWERTY-keyboard.
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