Saturday, March 31, 2012
Motorola Milestone Launched in India
Motorola has introduced Milestone, that is set to become the first Android 2.1-powered phone for India.
Powered by Android 2.1, it offers the ability to use multiple applications at once and one of the world’s thinnest QWERTY sliders (13.7mm or 1.37cm). The Milestone also boasts a hi-resolution, pinch and zoom display. A suite of Google mobile applications including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube are also integrated onto the device. Plus users have access to thousands of apps and widgets from Android Market.
Milestone comes preloaded with lifetime free access to fully voice-guided street-level navigable maps of 401 cities in India. This offers voice-guided navigation and routing in the cities and across major national and state highways. With this the Indian consumer can drive to 400,000 towns and villages6 and explore over one million points of interest like budget/premium hotels, petrol pumps, eating joints, ATMs, hospitals as well as tourist and religious spots. All the consumer needs to do is to launch ‘India’ maps from the MOTONAV application to enjoy an unparalleled navigation experience. The GPS navigation service is free with no activation or data charges, independent of mobile networks and can be used even without inserting the SIM card, as the maps are fully loaded on the Milestone.
“Milestone is a smart phone without compromise, delivering a wiser, richer web and messaging experience. This is possible through the combination of Motorola’s expertise in design and a truly differentiated Android experience,” said Faisal Siddiqui, Country Head, Mobile Devices, Motorola India. “The Milestone is targeted at the well informed, ‘socially’ connected individual. This consumer is an accomplished, driven and engaged professional looking for an outstanding web experience as well as a high tier messaging device. So, we invite you all to come and experience the Milestone!”
Key Milestone features include:
9.39cm (3.7 inch) widescreen display with 854 pixel width and more than 400,000 total pixels
High-speed, cortex A8 processor
Pinch and zoom, double tap zoom
5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, AutoFocus, and image stabilization.
Motorola Media Link and Motorola Phone Portal to manage and share media content across desktop, phone and the Web5
Stereo Bluetooth/BT 2.1, USB 2.0 High Speed
3.5mm (0.35cm) headset jack
CrystalTalk Plus for superior talk quality
8GB memory card
Additional functionality and apps include:
Full suite of the Google applications: Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, and Google Talk,
Unified Google, Microsoft Office and Facebook Contacts
Navigation: GPS, MOTONAV turn-by-turn navigation with India maps1 & 6
Email Support: IMAP, POP3, Gmail and Exchange
IM Support: Google Talk
Calendar: Exchange, syncs with Google Calendar
Milestone will be available in India at select retails outlets in select cities at an MRP of Rs. 32,990.
Spice S 1200 Mobile Phone with 12 Mp Camera
Spice Mobiles offers a varied mobiles phones specially concentrated on the phone camera. Previously we had seen Spice launching 5 Mega Pixel Camera and now launches Spice 1200 mobiles phone with 12 Mega Pixel Camera and this creates a revolution in the mobile market.
Spice launched Spice S 1200 mobile phones at an price of Rs 14,500 in India. The main feature of this mobile phone is 12.2 mega pixel camera with CCD Sensor. The camera can be zoomed optically to 3X times and offers 9X Digital Zoom with advanced camera functions. So capture amazing shots with this mobile phone. This phone camera is just like of our Digital Camera.
This mobiles phone provides you 70 MB internal memory, 32 GB expandable memory card SD slot. Other features includes the normal like Bluetooth connectivity, Fm Radio, Scheduling of FM Radio, Java games and application. The battery back up of this mobile phones is 3 hours during talktime and up to 150 hours standy time since it has 1000 mAH battery.
Spice S1200 is now available in local stores in black color with an price of Rs 14,500. For those who want to club digital camera with their cell phone then this phone is surely for you.
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Spice launched Spice S 1200 mobile phones at an price of Rs 14,500 in India. The main feature of this mobile phone is 12.2 mega pixel camera with CCD Sensor. The camera can be zoomed optically to 3X times and offers 9X Digital Zoom with advanced camera functions. So capture amazing shots with this mobile phone. This phone camera is just like of our Digital Camera.
This mobiles phone provides you 70 MB internal memory, 32 GB expandable memory card SD slot. Other features includes the normal like Bluetooth connectivity, Fm Radio, Scheduling of FM Radio, Java games and application. The battery back up of this mobile phones is 3 hours during talktime and up to 150 hours standy time since it has 1000 mAH battery.
Spice S1200 is now available in local stores in black color with an price of Rs 14,500. For those who want to club digital camera with their cell phone then this phone is surely for you.
Blackberry 9520 Storm 2 Launched in India
Blackberry 9520 Storm 2 has arrived in India and that too with OS 5. However, with a heavy price tag of Rs.31,990.
Features and Highlights of Blackberry Storm 2:
The next generation SurePress technology on the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone – combined with SureType® technology – provides better typing accuracy and a more tactile feel. Link to wireless networks or hotspots with Wi-Fi connectivity.
With a powerful battery and removable back plate for easy battery swapping, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone helps you do what you love, longer.
Built for speed and endurance, the BlackBerry Storm offers fast, reliable browsing and communication coverage.
A high resolution 480x360 screen displays over 65,000 colors across a large wide screen - creating an awe-inspiring display that enhances all your multimedia.
Snap pictures like a pro with the built-in 3.2 MP camera featuring auto-focus and auto-flash. Or catch the sound and action, then share it with friends with the video camera function.
The familiar BlackBerry phone buttons are at the bottom of the BlackBerry Storm, ensuring an easy transition from browsing to call taking, without compromising current on-screen data.
LAVA launches Alpha keypad phone
Lava International Ltd., one of the leading mobile handset brands in the country sets a new standard with its latest innovation. After months of market research and rigorous trials, Lava has succeeded in converting a consumer insight into a path-breaking innovation called Alpha keypad. This innovative key pad is neither traditional Multi-tap nor QWERTY; instead the keys are arranged in ABCD order to provide convenience for the users. The brand has come-up with anew business series handsets featuring the innovative key pad.
With this new innovation, Lava has also marked its entry into the burgeoning segment of business class phones in India. To begin with, it has introduced this unique keypad in its new B2 & B5 handsets. This is the first time that any mobile handset player has been able to offer an option to make life simple for a large segment of mobile users, who were not familiar or comfortable with QWERTY or Multi-tap keypads.
While introducing the innovative Alpha Key-pad, Mr. SN Rai, Co – Founder & Director, LAVA International Ltd. said “Lava always endeavored to introduce consumer insight driven innovations, which make people’s life simple. Last year Lava redefined consumer expectation with the introduction of KKT and A series phones. It took months of rigorous research and consumer trials to conceptualize Alpha Key-pad. We feel Alpha key-pad would further redefine the mobile phone market in a big way.”
“A market study done in the key cities of India to understand usage pattern revealed that there is a large group of consumer who crave for a business class phones but not comfortable in using the same. A further deep dive unfolded that these consumers find the existing QWERTY key-pad cumbersome to use and would be comfortable if the keys are arranged in their known alphabetical order”.
At present estimated 10% mobile handsets sold in India belong to Business class segment with QWERTY keys. Most brands in India have QWERTY keypad phone in the market or planning to come up with. Standing tall in this crowded market, LAVA is the first handset brand which has created a new segment introducing Alpha series phones and intend to capture 10% to 15% market share within this segment. Apart from the alpha key-pad lava also has option of QWERTY key-pad phone.
The concept behind Alpha key-pad phone is to make texting and e-mailing easier and faster. India has the largest number of people using sms and the Alpha keypad will go a long way to empower a very large segment of mobile users. Another benefit is to provide a user-friendly experience to increase adoptability of full key-pad phones at faster pace. The Alpha keypad is meant for those set of people, who are not familiar or comfortable with QWERTY key pad but aspire to have phone like this. Besides, individuals who require one-handed mobility will find this concept more helpful.
Mr Rai further elaborated, “Alpha key pad is one of the fine examples of Lava’s innovation in the Indian mobile handset industry. Very soon we are coming up with few more innovations which would herald a new era in this industry. We remain committed to being the first in deploying innovation & technology in the mobile handsets for consumers in India. With the launch of the new B series phones with Alpha key-pad, we seek to provide consumers with a completely different and comfortable mobile experience that has never been experienced by consumers anywhere.”
Always been the innovation leader, with the Alpha key pad concept LAVA is again establishing itself as the front-runner in consumer understanding. In 2009 when it started its operation it was the foremost company to bring a slew of functionality rich phones with the key benefits of Dual Sim and 30 days battery back-up. Carrying forward the same mission LAVA is coming up with new series of phones, which would rewrite the future of Indian Mobile Industry.
Price: Rs. 4, 399/-
With this new innovation, Lava has also marked its entry into the burgeoning segment of business class phones in India. To begin with, it has introduced this unique keypad in its new B2 & B5 handsets. This is the first time that any mobile handset player has been able to offer an option to make life simple for a large segment of mobile users, who were not familiar or comfortable with QWERTY or Multi-tap keypads.
While introducing the innovative Alpha Key-pad, Mr. SN Rai, Co – Founder & Director, LAVA International Ltd. said “Lava always endeavored to introduce consumer insight driven innovations, which make people’s life simple. Last year Lava redefined consumer expectation with the introduction of KKT and A series phones. It took months of rigorous research and consumer trials to conceptualize Alpha Key-pad. We feel Alpha key-pad would further redefine the mobile phone market in a big way.”
“A market study done in the key cities of India to understand usage pattern revealed that there is a large group of consumer who crave for a business class phones but not comfortable in using the same. A further deep dive unfolded that these consumers find the existing QWERTY key-pad cumbersome to use and would be comfortable if the keys are arranged in their known alphabetical order”.
At present estimated 10% mobile handsets sold in India belong to Business class segment with QWERTY keys. Most brands in India have QWERTY keypad phone in the market or planning to come up with. Standing tall in this crowded market, LAVA is the first handset brand which has created a new segment introducing Alpha series phones and intend to capture 10% to 15% market share within this segment. Apart from the alpha key-pad lava also has option of QWERTY key-pad phone.
The concept behind Alpha key-pad phone is to make texting and e-mailing easier and faster. India has the largest number of people using sms and the Alpha keypad will go a long way to empower a very large segment of mobile users. Another benefit is to provide a user-friendly experience to increase adoptability of full key-pad phones at faster pace. The Alpha keypad is meant for those set of people, who are not familiar or comfortable with QWERTY key pad but aspire to have phone like this. Besides, individuals who require one-handed mobility will find this concept more helpful.
Mr Rai further elaborated, “Alpha key pad is one of the fine examples of Lava’s innovation in the Indian mobile handset industry. Very soon we are coming up with few more innovations which would herald a new era in this industry. We remain committed to being the first in deploying innovation & technology in the mobile handsets for consumers in India. With the launch of the new B series phones with Alpha key-pad, we seek to provide consumers with a completely different and comfortable mobile experience that has never been experienced by consumers anywhere.”
Always been the innovation leader, with the Alpha key pad concept LAVA is again establishing itself as the front-runner in consumer understanding. In 2009 when it started its operation it was the foremost company to bring a slew of functionality rich phones with the key benefits of Dual Sim and 30 days battery back-up. Carrying forward the same mission LAVA is coming up with new series of phones, which would rewrite the future of Indian Mobile Industry.
Price: Rs. 4, 399/-
Friday, March 30, 2012
Lemon iQ707 – Lemon Mobiles Launches iQ 707 Dual SIM Mobile Phone with Opera Mini
Lemon Mobiles recently announced to launch a stylish and sleek mobile phone - iQ 707 with Opera Mini. It is a Dual SIM handset (GSM+GSM) in Indian market.
Lemon iQ707 is priced at Rs. 4400 in India.
The iQ 707 is a QWERTY phone that has a 3.2 MP camera, EDGE, Q-band, FM Radio, MP3, Java and a trackball. It is integrated with the latest addition of Opera Mini Web browser. It improves the performance and the overall user experience.
The Lemon Mobile iQ 707 comes with 2.2 inch display screen. It has battery life of 4.5 hours of talk time. It supports an internal memory of 20 MB. It supports an expandable memory card up to 8GB.
Lemon iQ707 Key Features:
Lemon iQ707 is the most affordable handset in Indian market boasts with advanced features and latest technologies. The most attractive aspect of the phone is QWERTY keyboard and Dual SIM features.
Mini browser on Lemon Mobile iQ 707 makes it the most demandable in the Indian market. It will be the biggest competitor in the series of Dual SIM and QWERTY phones in Indian market.
Lemon iQ 707 mobile phone comes with the basic price. Price range of the phone is reachable to everyone. 2.2 inch large TFT display of the phone makes it the most beautiful. The phone has simple design but the looks of the phone is very attractive. Now, it is the biggest competitor of Intex IN 2020 QT, Zen X220 and Linkz E145 in Indian market.
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Lemon iQ707 is priced at Rs. 4400 in India.
The iQ 707 is a QWERTY phone that has a 3.2 MP camera, EDGE, Q-band, FM Radio, MP3, Java and a trackball. It is integrated with the latest addition of Opera Mini Web browser. It improves the performance and the overall user experience.
The Lemon Mobile iQ 707 comes with 2.2 inch display screen. It has battery life of 4.5 hours of talk time. It supports an internal memory of 20 MB. It supports an expandable memory card up to 8GB.
Lemon iQ707 Key Features:
- Quadband Dual SIM GSM
- GPRS / EDGE
- 3.2 Megapixel Camera
- Music & Video player
- FM Radio
- QWERTY keypad
- Bluetooth
- 2.2 inch TFT color display
- 3000 Phonebook Memory
- 500 SMS memory
- 20 MB Inbuilt Memory
- Memory Card support upto 8 GB
- Preloaded Java with Opera Mini and Nimbuzz
Lemon iQ707 is the most affordable handset in Indian market boasts with advanced features and latest technologies. The most attractive aspect of the phone is QWERTY keyboard and Dual SIM features.
Mini browser on Lemon Mobile iQ 707 makes it the most demandable in the Indian market. It will be the biggest competitor in the series of Dual SIM and QWERTY phones in Indian market.
Lemon iQ 707 mobile phone comes with the basic price. Price range of the phone is reachable to everyone. 2.2 inch large TFT display of the phone makes it the most beautiful. The phone has simple design but the looks of the phone is very attractive. Now, it is the biggest competitor of Intex IN 2020 QT, Zen X220 and Linkz E145 in Indian market.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
3G: Handset companies line up new launches, cut prices
Mobile phone manufacturers have seized the opportunity to sell 3G phones, even before private telecom operators are awarded the airwaves, by lining up new launches and cutting handset prices to just over Rs 4,000.
In doing so, cellphone makers are attempting to lure buyers of high-end GPRS handsets, which operate on the 2G spectrum. Phones operating on the 3G airwaves, which are up for auction, offer faster data downloads and high-quality video streaming.
“Even before 3G auctions are complete, we have seen significant demand for handsets,” says Jeff Taylor, co-founder, INQ Mobiles.
Nearly 20% of India’s 550 million cellphone subscribers possess high-end GPRS handsets, which are priced between Rs 2,500 and Rs 35,000.
Nokia is offering a 3G phone (model: 2730) from Rs 4,119 onwards, while Sony Ericsson’s phone begins at the Rs 6,000 price-point. At the higher end, Blackberry’s 3G model is priced upwards of Rs 17,000 while Apple’s iPhone 3G is priced at over Rs 30,000.
Mobile phone manufacturers are expecting the spectrum auctions to shake up the Rs 35,000-crore market, which operates on wafer-thin margins of 1-2%.
Value-added service players are also eyeing gains from the launch of TV serials or comedy clips on mobiles. Second-largest player Samsung has one of the largest cellphone line-ups with 13 models and plans to launch up to seven more in the next six months.
“India is a technology-adaptive market, and thus the new launches,” says Ranjeet Yadav, head of Samsung’s IT division.
Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai are the largest markets for high-end phones. The Capital alone sees 20% of sales for phones costing over Rs 10,000 in India. “Pricing of handsets will not be a problem as most handsets are already quite affordable,” says Sudhin Mathur, head of LG’s India mobile division. LG has about five 3G handsets and plans to introduce up to 10.
Surfing, emailing and downloading of applications will be the most sought-after features on the new handsets, says Mr Taylor of INQ Mobile, which entered the Indian market just two months ago with Aircel.
The company has two handsets in the Indian market, both of which are 3G-enabled. It is planning to come out with altogether five handsets in the mid-market price segment of below Rs 8,000, he says.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Mi-Fone launches new Mi-Q range of QWERTY handsets
Mi-Fone (BVI) Ltd has announced the launch of Mi-Q range of low cost QWERTY mobile phones - Mi-Q+, Mi-Q1 and Mi-Q5.
The latest Mi-Fone handsets are affordable, stylish and designed to give young consumers a 'Blackberry experience' at a fraction of the cost. Targeting primarily the young Indian market, Mi-Fone sees the Mi-Q range of mobile phones as the perfect alternative to low cost Blackberry devices.
"The young Indian is techno-savvy, stylish and plugged into the global network through their mobile phones. They have often been hampered by the lack of cost-effective yet quality and technologically advanced handsets that enable them to stay easily connected considering the many challenges in ensuring decent connectivity", said Mr Alpesh Patel, CEO Mi-Fone.
With this range comprising of 3 Models viz: Mi-Q+, Mi-Q1 & Mi-Q5; Mi-Fone is providing the young Indian with everything he or she needs in a QWERTY handset including Email, Instant Messaging and uploading and downloading of documents.
At the bottom end is the basic Mi-Q+ with GPRS Class 10, WAP 2.0, capacity to receive and send MMS, FM radio, a torchlight and the QWERTY keypad for faster sms.
The dual-SIM Mi-Q1 mobile phone has GPRS/WAP/MMS and MP3/Video capabilities with a memory capacity of up to 1G. Mi-Q1 is as an effective multimedia QWERTY mobile phone targeting young genertation in India.
The Mi-Q5 comes with all of the above, as well as Bluetooth, and is capable of running Java applications such as the new MI-APPS initiative which combines instant messaging and push email under and an integrated format together with social apps such as Face book, MSN, etc. It can also take a memory card giving it greater capacity and is the option of being able to run Analogue television.
To support the launch of these devices, Mi-Fone has also initiated an advertising campaign that is reflective of its consumers and the spirit of its mobile phones: capable, trendy, confident, cheeky, and uncompromising. It is feisty and brash, taking the battle for the young Indian consumer directly to other mobile phone manufacturers. It is edgy and risky, unashamedly announcing Mi-Fone's foray into the QWERTY space.
It is about recognising your ability and capacity to move mountains. It is impetuous yet not foolhardy. Indian’s today tire of being the whipping boys of the globe and are standing up and working for what they deserve, carving a place for themselves. So too is Mi-Fone with this campaign, the first of which launches the Mi-QWERTY range driven by the tag line "Darker The Berry... The Sweeter The Juice".
The Mi-Fone series handsets are now available from Home Shop 18 Networks and Aditya Birla Stores.
You can get Mi Q1 mobile phone for Rs. 3,399, Mi Q+ for Rs. 2,500 and Mi Q5 handset at a price of Rs. 3,999 in the Indian market.
The latest Mi-Fone handsets are affordable, stylish and designed to give young consumers a 'Blackberry experience' at a fraction of the cost. Targeting primarily the young Indian market, Mi-Fone sees the Mi-Q range of mobile phones as the perfect alternative to low cost Blackberry devices.
"The young Indian is techno-savvy, stylish and plugged into the global network through their mobile phones. They have often been hampered by the lack of cost-effective yet quality and technologically advanced handsets that enable them to stay easily connected considering the many challenges in ensuring decent connectivity", said Mr Alpesh Patel, CEO Mi-Fone.
With this range comprising of 3 Models viz: Mi-Q+, Mi-Q1 & Mi-Q5; Mi-Fone is providing the young Indian with everything he or she needs in a QWERTY handset including Email, Instant Messaging and uploading and downloading of documents.
At the bottom end is the basic Mi-Q+ with GPRS Class 10, WAP 2.0, capacity to receive and send MMS, FM radio, a torchlight and the QWERTY keypad for faster sms.
The dual-SIM Mi-Q1 mobile phone has GPRS/WAP/MMS and MP3/Video capabilities with a memory capacity of up to 1G. Mi-Q1 is as an effective multimedia QWERTY mobile phone targeting young genertation in India.
The Mi-Q5 comes with all of the above, as well as Bluetooth, and is capable of running Java applications such as the new MI-APPS initiative which combines instant messaging and push email under and an integrated format together with social apps such as Face book, MSN, etc. It can also take a memory card giving it greater capacity and is the option of being able to run Analogue television.
To support the launch of these devices, Mi-Fone has also initiated an advertising campaign that is reflective of its consumers and the spirit of its mobile phones: capable, trendy, confident, cheeky, and uncompromising. It is feisty and brash, taking the battle for the young Indian consumer directly to other mobile phone manufacturers. It is edgy and risky, unashamedly announcing Mi-Fone's foray into the QWERTY space.
It is about recognising your ability and capacity to move mountains. It is impetuous yet not foolhardy. Indian’s today tire of being the whipping boys of the globe and are standing up and working for what they deserve, carving a place for themselves. So too is Mi-Fone with this campaign, the first of which launches the Mi-QWERTY range driven by the tag line "Darker The Berry... The Sweeter The Juice".
The Mi-Fone series handsets are now available from Home Shop 18 Networks and Aditya Birla Stores.
You can get Mi Q1 mobile phone for Rs. 3,399, Mi Q+ for Rs. 2,500 and Mi Q5 handset at a price of Rs. 3,999 in the Indian market.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
LG Launches Mobile Phone App Store
LG has announced the launch of mobile phone app store to cater all the smartphone users as well as feature phones.
The latest LG Application Store bears over 3,000 applications meant for all mobile phones.
According to sources, the site contains games such as The SIMS 3 and Asphalt 4 and other applications for all the featured phones and smartphones.
Apart from that, LG is also planning to bring Android applications to the platform in the coming days.
A company official said LG can grab a good percentage of the mobile phone market as many companies are focusing on the development of applications for smartphones ignoring the feature phones.
Most of the applications found at the LG Application Store are designed for use on feature phones, the official added.
LG has been buoyed by a recent report published by research firm that predicts 90% of feature phone owners in the US and UK are willing to download games, social networking applications, instant messaging and mapping on their sets.
The latest LG Application Store bears over 3,000 applications meant for all mobile phones.
According to sources, the site contains games such as The SIMS 3 and Asphalt 4 and other applications for all the featured phones and smartphones.
Apart from that, LG is also planning to bring Android applications to the platform in the coming days.
A company official said LG can grab a good percentage of the mobile phone market as many companies are focusing on the development of applications for smartphones ignoring the feature phones.
Most of the applications found at the LG Application Store are designed for use on feature phones, the official added.
LG has been buoyed by a recent report published by research firm that predicts 90% of feature phone owners in the US and UK are willing to download games, social networking applications, instant messaging and mapping on their sets.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Dual-SIM Mobile Phones Gaining Popularity in India
Demand for mobile phones that can accept two SIM (subscriber identity module) cards has picked up strongly in India, but Nokia, the dominant handset vendor in India, is late to the market.
Dual SIM phones currently account roughly for close to about 15 percent of mobile phones sales in the country, and the market is growing fast, said Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner.
Nokia plans to launch its first dual-SIM phone, the Nokia C2, in India in the next few months.
Competitor Samsung said its dual-SIM phones, introduced in the second quarter of last year, will account for 12 to 15 percent of mobile phones sold by the company this year. That's up from about 8 percent of unit sales last year, said Ruchika Batra, a spokeswoman. The company is launching more dual-SIM models this year, she added.
The market is mainly driven by users who want to switch between carriers to take advantage of the best deals, said Gupta. Business and professional users may also use these phones to have a separate mobile number for personal and official calls, he added.
A large number of buyers of Samsung's dual SIM phones use the two SIMs on the phone to switch between network providers if coverage gets patchy, or when they are traveling between cities, Batra said.
The market for dual SIM mobile phones is dominated currently by locally branded phones, and phones from Chinese vendors selling into India, according to Gupta.
Such vendors are providing increasing competition for big-name players like Nokia, which had a 54.1 percent share of the India's 101.54 million-unit mobile phone market in 2009, according to research firm IDC India. The company's share is bound to go down as more vendors enter the Indian market, IDC India said in April.
Indian and Chinese vendors are making inroads at the low end of the Indian mobile phone market by offering a combination of features such as dual SIM, powerful speakerphones and a battery life of up to 30 days, Gupta said. These vendors have stripped some features, like the camera and Wi-Fi, from mobile phones to lower costs, and instead focused on features like long battery life which are so critical in rural markets, he added.
India had 617.5 million [m] mobile subscribers at the end of May, according to data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
Dual SIM phones currently account roughly for close to about 15 percent of mobile phones sales in the country, and the market is growing fast, said Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner.
Nokia plans to launch its first dual-SIM phone, the Nokia C2, in India in the next few months.
Competitor Samsung said its dual-SIM phones, introduced in the second quarter of last year, will account for 12 to 15 percent of mobile phones sold by the company this year. That's up from about 8 percent of unit sales last year, said Ruchika Batra, a spokeswoman. The company is launching more dual-SIM models this year, she added.
The market is mainly driven by users who want to switch between carriers to take advantage of the best deals, said Gupta. Business and professional users may also use these phones to have a separate mobile number for personal and official calls, he added.
A large number of buyers of Samsung's dual SIM phones use the two SIMs on the phone to switch between network providers if coverage gets patchy, or when they are traveling between cities, Batra said.
The market for dual SIM mobile phones is dominated currently by locally branded phones, and phones from Chinese vendors selling into India, according to Gupta.
Such vendors are providing increasing competition for big-name players like Nokia, which had a 54.1 percent share of the India's 101.54 million-unit mobile phone market in 2009, according to research firm IDC India. The company's share is bound to go down as more vendors enter the Indian market, IDC India said in April.
Indian and Chinese vendors are making inroads at the low end of the Indian mobile phone market by offering a combination of features such as dual SIM, powerful speakerphones and a battery life of up to 30 days, Gupta said. These vendors have stripped some features, like the camera and Wi-Fi, from mobile phones to lower costs, and instead focused on features like long battery life which are so critical in rural markets, he added.
India had 617.5 million [m] mobile subscribers at the end of May, according to data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Motorola Launches FR Series Mobile Phones in India
The Motorola is one of the leading brands in mobile market. They have the wide range of mobile & now company is coming with new FR series in India the two newest launches in the FR68 & FR6000 are predictable to enhance output in no. of businesses.
Both the mobile phones are comes with 3G phone, an built-in GPS among higher abilities, 1D code scanner, 3G WAN, LAN, PAN as well as IrDA connectivity. It also provides consumers once-over from the 1st day of the h/w buy. The scheme includes broken displays as well as keypads to compensation of inner & exterior components. However, the repair is covered only while the plan is active.
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Both the mobile phones are comes with 3G phone, an built-in GPS among higher abilities, 1D code scanner, 3G WAN, LAN, PAN as well as IrDA connectivity. It also provides consumers once-over from the 1st day of the h/w buy. The scheme includes broken displays as well as keypads to compensation of inner & exterior components. However, the repair is covered only while the plan is active.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Top 5 Smartphones in India
Planning to buy a Smartphone and spoilt for choice. Here ia a list of the Top 5 Smartphones in India.
HTC Hero (AKA T-Mobile G2 Touch) for Rs 31,990
A Google phone that plays down its Googly elements, the Hero feels next-gen in every respect. Its custom multitouch interface gives the iPhone a run for its money and its internet apps are superb. It has a 3.5 mm jack but only MicroSD for storage.
Nokia E72 for Rs 22,989
Just edging out the Bold 9700 as our favourite messaging mobile, the slender E72 offers a potent mix of multimedia talents (5 MP camera, GPS) and a fine QWERTY keypad. A metal finish and welcome 3.5 mm headphone socket seal the deal.
BlackBerry Bold 9700 for Rs 31,990
BlackBerry's updated Bold remains one of the stars of mobile emailing. It brings a sharper 480x360-pixel screen, snappier menus and ridged keys that are a delight to prod. There’s even a 3.2 MP camera with LED flash for fun outside the boardroom too.
HTC Touch HD for Rs 49,900
The HD's 3.8 inch, 800x480 screen is exceptional. It makes this HSDPA-equipped handset a brilliant web browser and movie player, and glosses over WinMo's complexities. Other highlights include a 5 MP camera and a-GPS.
Apple iPhone 3G for Rs 29,650
Hot Buy: Apple's latest manoeuvre has the smartphone veterans reeling. It's taken the best gadget ever, added HSDPA broadband and GPS to its competition-trouncing mobile experience and knocked a huge chunk off its price.
Sure, the 2 MP camera is disappointing, but glossy black or white finishes update the design and applications galore extend functionality in new and cool ways. It even supports Microsoft Exchange, so it can now be used as your business phone. The emphasis is still on fun, though, with 8 GB or 16 GB of pure pocket entertainment prowess.
KILLER FEATURE: Best ever iPod, amazing video and web… and it makes calls.
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Friday, March 23, 2012
Time for mobile users to ring in recycling
Do you plan to discard your mobile phone or exchange it for a new one? Then consider this: Old mobile phones constitute 1,700 tonnes of the 50,000 tonnes of e-waste generated in India each year and, according to a UN report released early this year, e-waste from mobile phones is set to rise 18 times by 2020.
E-waste, or electronic waste, implies discarded computers, mobiles, refrigerators or any other electronic appliance at the end of its life. With growing consumerism, discarding e-waste has become a big challenge in the country.
This has spawned a relatively new sector: Organised recycling. As of now, 16 players have sprung into action by re-cycling mobile phones, which also contain precious metals like gold, silver and platinum as well as other metals like copper. Mobile phone and PC makers gobble up three per cent of the world’s entire gold and silver supply each year, not to mention 13 per cent of palladium, 15 per cent of cobalt, and plenty of copper, steel, nickel and aluminum.
Faisal Faraz, marketing manager for e-waste recycling company Greenscape, says, “Almost 90 per cent of e-waste is being recycled by the unorganized sector, which includes small scale garbage collectors. The process they use for extracting precious metals is not only harmful, but also results in the loss of almost 75 per cent of the precious metals.” He reasons that a licensed re-cycler can extract metal waste in an eco-friendly way.
While all parts of a gadget are re-cycled locally, printed circuit boards (PCBs) of mobile phones are exported abroad to smelting companies for metal extraction. Last year alone, Greenscape exported 100 tonnes of PCBs from e-waste (1.3 tonnes from mobile phones) to smelting companies, like Umicore, in Belgium.
Besides precious metals, an average mobile phone contains poisonous substances like lead and mercury, which can pose serious environmental and health hazards if not disposed properly.
The Indian Cellular Association (ICA), which represents the mobile industry, is said to be working on e-waste guidelines. Pankaj Mahendroo, president, ICA, says, “Except for a few vendors there is no massive recycling initiative yet.”
This is the situation in a country where annual mobile sales are forecasted to reach 138.6 million in 2010 — an increase of 18.5 per cent over last year’s sales of 117 million units, according to Gartner data. “Cellular phone penetration in India stood at 45 per cent in 2009 and, now, the market is entering a second growth phase, with replacement sales increasing from 45 per cent in 2009 to 50 per cent of total sales in 2010,” informs Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner.
Major handset makers may have announced a take-back policy that collect old handsets and give them to authorised re-cyclers, but the exercise is clearly lacking momentum as most users are still unaware of such schemes.
According to a Nokia study, awareness in India about recycling was the lowest among all countries surveyed at 17 per cent and 84 per cent of Indians didn’t think about recycling their unwanted phones.
A small beginning was made by Nokia with ‘Planet Ke Rakhwaale’ — a take-back and recycling campaign launched early this year. Under the programme, Nokia encourages consumers to drop their unused mobiles and chargers, irrespective of the brand, into 1,350 recycling bins placed at Nokia Care Centres. As of April, Nokia says it has collected more than 16 tonnes — or more than 500,000 phones and accessories.
Samsung, too, informs that it has an on-going recycling initiative across 216 centres. “We have tied up with a government-authorised recycling agency for recycling old mobiles. The response to this initiative has been encouraging and we plan to shortly extend this take-back programme to our consumer electronics products as well,” says Ranjit Yadav, director, Mobile & IT, Samsung India, without detailing how many mobile phones the company has recycled so far.
Sony Ericsson, while claiming it has a take-back policy for old handsets, remained uncommunicative on details.
E-waste, or electronic waste, implies discarded computers, mobiles, refrigerators or any other electronic appliance at the end of its life. With growing consumerism, discarding e-waste has become a big challenge in the country.
This has spawned a relatively new sector: Organised recycling. As of now, 16 players have sprung into action by re-cycling mobile phones, which also contain precious metals like gold, silver and platinum as well as other metals like copper. Mobile phone and PC makers gobble up three per cent of the world’s entire gold and silver supply each year, not to mention 13 per cent of palladium, 15 per cent of cobalt, and plenty of copper, steel, nickel and aluminum.
Faisal Faraz, marketing manager for e-waste recycling company Greenscape, says, “Almost 90 per cent of e-waste is being recycled by the unorganized sector, which includes small scale garbage collectors. The process they use for extracting precious metals is not only harmful, but also results in the loss of almost 75 per cent of the precious metals.” He reasons that a licensed re-cycler can extract metal waste in an eco-friendly way.
While all parts of a gadget are re-cycled locally, printed circuit boards (PCBs) of mobile phones are exported abroad to smelting companies for metal extraction. Last year alone, Greenscape exported 100 tonnes of PCBs from e-waste (1.3 tonnes from mobile phones) to smelting companies, like Umicore, in Belgium.
Besides precious metals, an average mobile phone contains poisonous substances like lead and mercury, which can pose serious environmental and health hazards if not disposed properly.
The Indian Cellular Association (ICA), which represents the mobile industry, is said to be working on e-waste guidelines. Pankaj Mahendroo, president, ICA, says, “Except for a few vendors there is no massive recycling initiative yet.”
This is the situation in a country where annual mobile sales are forecasted to reach 138.6 million in 2010 — an increase of 18.5 per cent over last year’s sales of 117 million units, according to Gartner data. “Cellular phone penetration in India stood at 45 per cent in 2009 and, now, the market is entering a second growth phase, with replacement sales increasing from 45 per cent in 2009 to 50 per cent of total sales in 2010,” informs Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner.
Major handset makers may have announced a take-back policy that collect old handsets and give them to authorised re-cyclers, but the exercise is clearly lacking momentum as most users are still unaware of such schemes.
According to a Nokia study, awareness in India about recycling was the lowest among all countries surveyed at 17 per cent and 84 per cent of Indians didn’t think about recycling their unwanted phones.
A small beginning was made by Nokia with ‘Planet Ke Rakhwaale’ — a take-back and recycling campaign launched early this year. Under the programme, Nokia encourages consumers to drop their unused mobiles and chargers, irrespective of the brand, into 1,350 recycling bins placed at Nokia Care Centres. As of April, Nokia says it has collected more than 16 tonnes — or more than 500,000 phones and accessories.
Samsung, too, informs that it has an on-going recycling initiative across 216 centres. “We have tied up with a government-authorised recycling agency for recycling old mobiles. The response to this initiative has been encouraging and we plan to shortly extend this take-back programme to our consumer electronics products as well,” says Ranjit Yadav, director, Mobile & IT, Samsung India, without detailing how many mobile phones the company has recycled so far.
Sony Ericsson, while claiming it has a take-back policy for old handsets, remained uncommunicative on details.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Mobile Phones With Free Gifts offers you More Than your Expectation
A mobile phone or a cell phone is a long range, portable electronic device that is used for mobile communication. A cell phone uses a network of specialised base stations known as cell sites. Current mobile phones come equipped with a number of useful applications like Instant Messaging, Internet Access, Camera and Hands Free. The third generation (3G) mobile phones were first commercially launched in Japan in 1990. Due to advances in technology, cell phones have become increasingly compact over a period of time.
Currently, the Nokia Corp. is the largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world. The company has a current global mobile phone market share of approximately 36 percent. Africa has the largest growth rate of cell phone subscribers in the world. Over 6 million cell phones are sold in India in a month alone. The country expects to reach up to 500 million subscribers by the end of 2010. These days, the cell phones can also be custom decorated to reflect the owner’s personality.
Gone are the days when only high profile business people and executives could afford to own a mobile phones. These days, mobile phones have become very common. Be it a student, home maker or an executive, everyone keeps a cell phone with him or her these days. Mobile phones industry is a multi billion dollar industry today. The success of many businesses depend upon the efficient utilisation of mobile phone services. In fact, there is a large number of people who cannot spend a single day without using a mobile phone.
Mobile phones keep one in touch with her or his near and dear ones at all times. These devices come quite handy in an emergency situation. One can always inform about his emergency to the police, family members or his friends with the help of a cell phone. Most high end mobile phones these days come equipped with a video camera and a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. A GPS receiver helps in locating the exact position of the mobile phone user.
Retailers across the UK are offering attractive free gifts with branded mobile phones to the consumers to increase their usage. These free gifts could include goodies like free talk time, free text messages and subsidised call rates. Some of them will also give consumers costly gifts like a Nintendo Wii or Sony PlayStation gaming console when one purchases a high end mobile phone from them. Many retailers also give cash back offers on some selected handsets. Still others will insure the user’s handset for free for a limited period of time. Some may even offer a free handset as a gift to the users.
The free gifts with mobile phones are a relatively new trend. The manufactures offer free gifts to the users with cell phones to increase the sale of their devices. UK based mobile network service providers like Orange, Virgin and Vodafone have come up with many innovative mobile phone deals. Such deals help these network service providers to increase their subscription base.
Free gifts with mobile phones have become so popular that people always look for them before purchasing a new handset. World’s leading manufacturers of mobile phones like Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson have come up with many new models of cell phones in past few years. Some of the highly capable handsets launched by these manufacturers during past few years include Sony Ericssson W850i, Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte and Samsung U100. Retailers in the UK are offering free gifts like Apple iPod, laptops and XBox 360 Elite gaming console with these handsets.
One may also opt to purchase a Contract Mobile phone or a Pay As You Go Mobile phone. These handsets come with attractive mobile phone deals. One may get a lot of incentives under these deals. One may also search the internet to know more about the free gifts offered by various online retailers in the UK. 12 months free line rental is the latest deal that is gaining popularity among the people in the UK. In fact, a large number of people these days purchase only that handset which is offered with some free gift.
Currently, the Nokia Corp. is the largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world. The company has a current global mobile phone market share of approximately 36 percent. Africa has the largest growth rate of cell phone subscribers in the world. Over 6 million cell phones are sold in India in a month alone. The country expects to reach up to 500 million subscribers by the end of 2010. These days, the cell phones can also be custom decorated to reflect the owner’s personality.
Gone are the days when only high profile business people and executives could afford to own a mobile phones. These days, mobile phones have become very common. Be it a student, home maker or an executive, everyone keeps a cell phone with him or her these days. Mobile phones industry is a multi billion dollar industry today. The success of many businesses depend upon the efficient utilisation of mobile phone services. In fact, there is a large number of people who cannot spend a single day without using a mobile phone.
Mobile phones keep one in touch with her or his near and dear ones at all times. These devices come quite handy in an emergency situation. One can always inform about his emergency to the police, family members or his friends with the help of a cell phone. Most high end mobile phones these days come equipped with a video camera and a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. A GPS receiver helps in locating the exact position of the mobile phone user.
Retailers across the UK are offering attractive free gifts with branded mobile phones to the consumers to increase their usage. These free gifts could include goodies like free talk time, free text messages and subsidised call rates. Some of them will also give consumers costly gifts like a Nintendo Wii or Sony PlayStation gaming console when one purchases a high end mobile phone from them. Many retailers also give cash back offers on some selected handsets. Still others will insure the user’s handset for free for a limited period of time. Some may even offer a free handset as a gift to the users.
The free gifts with mobile phones are a relatively new trend. The manufactures offer free gifts to the users with cell phones to increase the sale of their devices. UK based mobile network service providers like Orange, Virgin and Vodafone have come up with many innovative mobile phone deals. Such deals help these network service providers to increase their subscription base.
Free gifts with mobile phones have become so popular that people always look for them before purchasing a new handset. World’s leading manufacturers of mobile phones like Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson have come up with many new models of cell phones in past few years. Some of the highly capable handsets launched by these manufacturers during past few years include Sony Ericssson W850i, Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte and Samsung U100. Retailers in the UK are offering free gifts like Apple iPod, laptops and XBox 360 Elite gaming console with these handsets.
One may also opt to purchase a Contract Mobile phone or a Pay As You Go Mobile phone. These handsets come with attractive mobile phone deals. One may get a lot of incentives under these deals. One may also search the internet to know more about the free gifts offered by various online retailers in the UK. 12 months free line rental is the latest deal that is gaining popularity among the people in the UK. In fact, a large number of people these days purchase only that handset which is offered with some free gift.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Maxx Mobiles in India
Maxx Mobile is the latest entrant in the Indian mobile market. It is the leading Mobile Phone Accessories manufacturing & distribution company and was incorporated on January 1st 2004 .They are planning to spend Rs 2,500 crore in order to expand their market growth. Maxx manufactures the handsets in China and Taiwan and assembles the parts in India to suit the Indian requirements.
They are trying to put up improved and innovative user friendly features in their up coming cell phones so as to grab the considerable share in the market especially with the mid end segment. Maxx is planning to bring out Braille-enabled mobile phones for the blind. Some of their hand sets can read the blood pressure of the user. Maxx mobiles are offered at a reasonable price.
The company says that it is banking on its products’ sharp features, competitive prices and a wide network of service centers across the country to give the brand the competitive edge. Camera, Bluetooth, dual SIM, extensible memory, video player, mobile internet are the common features of Maxx mobile. It offers a free application for mobile credit card processing solution. “MAXX” has gained popularity because of quality product offered as well as various support services provided to its customers. Their dual Sim mobile cost starts from Rs. 3,245/- only.
They are trying to put up improved and innovative user friendly features in their up coming cell phones so as to grab the considerable share in the market especially with the mid end segment. Maxx is planning to bring out Braille-enabled mobile phones for the blind. Some of their hand sets can read the blood pressure of the user. Maxx mobiles are offered at a reasonable price.
The company says that it is banking on its products’ sharp features, competitive prices and a wide network of service centers across the country to give the brand the competitive edge. Camera, Bluetooth, dual SIM, extensible memory, video player, mobile internet are the common features of Maxx mobile. It offers a free application for mobile credit card processing solution. “MAXX” has gained popularity because of quality product offered as well as various support services provided to its customers. Their dual Sim mobile cost starts from Rs. 3,245/- only.
Nokia Dual Sim Mobile Phones Finally Launched in India
Dual sim means you can take the advantage of two connections in the same handset and also manage separately your personal as well as professional calls. Today numerous of domestic mobile brands have launched the many dual sim mobile phones in the sub - Rs 5, 000 category. So now the market leader Nokia is also focusing on the dual sim mobile phones to meet the current demand of the consumers. Recently we found the number of Nokia dual sim mobile phones in the Indian mobile market. The Nokia dual sim mobile price will surely suit to the pockets of many Indian consumers.
Fortunately, the telecom giant Nokia has launched its first dual sim mobile phones in India. They all from Nokia C series and this series are not at all new for us. We have already heard about the Nokia C3 and Nokia C5 mobile phones. These are the entry level handsets and satisfied the basic needs at affordable cost.
Now it introduces the two Nokia dual sim mobile phones in this series are Nokia C1 (C1-00) and Nokia C2 (C2-00). Both Nokia dual sim mobile phones come in the affordable range and offer the all basic features. But yes don’t expect the lavish features from these two Nokia dual sim mobile phones. They offer you the features like FM Radio, Color Screen, Flash Light and Send Messages. The Nokia dual sim mobile price comes under the bracket of Rs. 2000 to Rs 2800.
These Nokia dual sim mobile phones have the very similar features like Nokia C1 (C1-00) is accompanied with the FM radio, microSD card slot and a VGA resolution camera where as Nokia C2 (C2-00) has embedded with the similar above features but also has Bluetooth, Ovi Mail and Chat features. It is true that both Nokia dual sim mobile phones come under the very affordable price range.
But do you think? These mobile phones will prove to be success when other mobile manufactures have already launched the low end mobile phones in India. Well this is hard to say that because presently the Nokia is the strong name in the mobile industry so may be the people opt for the Nokia dual sim mobile phones instead of any other.
Fortunately, the telecom giant Nokia has launched its first dual sim mobile phones in India. They all from Nokia C series and this series are not at all new for us. We have already heard about the Nokia C3 and Nokia C5 mobile phones. These are the entry level handsets and satisfied the basic needs at affordable cost.
Now it introduces the two Nokia dual sim mobile phones in this series are Nokia C1 (C1-00) and Nokia C2 (C2-00). Both Nokia dual sim mobile phones come in the affordable range and offer the all basic features. But yes don’t expect the lavish features from these two Nokia dual sim mobile phones. They offer you the features like FM Radio, Color Screen, Flash Light and Send Messages. The Nokia dual sim mobile price comes under the bracket of Rs. 2000 to Rs 2800.
These Nokia dual sim mobile phones have the very similar features like Nokia C1 (C1-00) is accompanied with the FM radio, microSD card slot and a VGA resolution camera where as Nokia C2 (C2-00) has embedded with the similar above features but also has Bluetooth, Ovi Mail and Chat features. It is true that both Nokia dual sim mobile phones come under the very affordable price range.
But do you think? These mobile phones will prove to be success when other mobile manufactures have already launched the low end mobile phones in India. Well this is hard to say that because presently the Nokia is the strong name in the mobile industry so may be the people opt for the Nokia dual sim mobile phones instead of any other.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Sony Spiro Mobile will be available Soon in India
Sony Ericsson Spiro is expected to be launched in Q3 2010. This phone is an affordable walkman sliding Mobile. Supports 2.0 Maga pixel Camera with flashlight and 2x digital zoom and TFT color screen. Sony Ericsson Spiro Supports Media features MP3 music player, Ring Tones, Headphone jack, Track ID and FM Radio. This phone also supports web browsing with social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter etc. Storage capacity is expandable up to 16 GB for large amount of data. Sony Ericsson Spiro Full Specification and Price in India is given below.
Sony Ericsson Spiro Specifications -
- Camera & Display
- Camera – 2.0 Mega Pixel, Auto focus, Zoom, Resolution 1600×1200 pixels with Video Camera.
- Screen Display – 2.2 inches, 240 x 320 pixel with Wallpapers.
- Color – TFT color screen with 256k colors.
- Media Features
- Audio Playback
- Video Playback,Video Recording
- Photo Caller, MP3 Ringtones, Vibration, Speaker Phone
- Downloadable Games
- FM Radio with Stereo
- Walkman Player
- 3.5 mm Headphone Jack.
- Message Support
- SMS, MMS, Email, Push to talk
- IM and Instant Messaging.
- Mobile Connectivity
- Connectivity Options – USB, Bluetooth. Facebook and Twitter
- Data Modes – GPRS, EDGE and Internet Browsing with Obiqo Q7
- Sony Ericsson Spiro Mobile Memory
- Internal Memory – 5 Mega Byte. Expandable Memory- MicroSD/Card slot up to 16GB.
- Contacts Memory – 2000 with photo call
- Call Records – 20 each
- Battery Power
- Standard Li-Ion Battery
- Battery Life – Up to 4 hours 30 minuts.
- Battery Talk Time – Up to 476 hours.
- Mobile Size and Looks
- Size – 92×48x16.8 mm
- Weight – 90 grams.
- Body Colors – Black, Pink, Green
Sony Ericsson Spiro Mobile Price in India – Indian price – Will be available once the mobile launched.
Samsung/Orange launch Welsh language mobile phone
THE world’s first Welsh language mobile phone will have predictive text in the dialects of both South and North Wales. The slimline handset in white, black or purple is a collaboration between Samsung and Orange and includes more than 44,000 Welsh words, complete with accents. “It’s an amazing idea and perfect for people like me who do a lot of our conversing in Welsh,” said S4C presenter Alex Jones of Hip neu Sgip and Chwa!, who helped to launch the new phone on the Maes yesterday. “Things like typing and sending text messages are so much easier on this phone as opposed to the issues we all face on English-only phones. I know all my friends will want to get hold of one as soon as they are in the shops.” That won’t be until September 1. Samsung vice president for UK and Ireland Mark Mitchinson said there remained final tests and consultation with the Welsh Language Board to ensure that standards are as high as possible. He said the new device follows the success of the first Irish language phone last year. “That was enormously successful. The appetite is definitely there and we’re extremely proud and deeply honoured to be part of this ground-breaking initiative. Wales Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones said Orange and Samsung had recognised the benefits of offering services through the medium of Welsh and the importance of responding to customer needs. “It’s important to be able to have services and technology available in the language so that people can live their lives through the medium of Welsh,” he said. Meri Huws, who chairs the Welsh Language Board, described the phone as “a big step forward for Welsh and for mobile phones”. She said: “The way that people communicate is constantly changing. It is important that people can use Welsh as easily as they can use English and they can do that now for the first time with this great new phone.” The Samsung S5600, complete with widgets, camera and full internet browsing capability, will be available free on 24-month Orange contracts or on Orange pay-as-you-go from the company’s 16 shops in Wales before being rolled out beyond Wales and online.
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Sharp Launches Mobile Phones in India- Alice, Blink, Tango and Cyborg
The Indian wing of Japan’s Sharp Corporation launched 4 new handsets for India and made it’s way into the hugely competitive Indian Mobile market.Sharps says that it’s phones target the users who want trendy products but are price-conscious. The company aims to make high quality mobiles highly affordable to all and plans to target the youth crowd with it’s range of handsets. The 4 models launched were Alice, Blink, Tango and Cyborg.
Mr. Takeshi Mori, General Manager, Sharp Corporation said, “A huge amount of research has gone into the making of these handsets. We had to strike a fine balance between what would work with the Indian consumers and how we can offer that extra edge that Sharp brings to its product offerings.”
These Sharp phones have features such as G-Sensor, LED illumination, Bluetooth, FM radio, Dual SIM facility, easy camera shot etc and come in interesting form factors such as the cycloid phone, 180 degrees rotating displays and the usual clamshell
Mr. Sunil K. Sinha, Managing Director, Sharp Business Systems (India) Limited said, “Sharp’s new handsets are in sync with the company’s history of innovation and commitment towards bringing quality products to life. The Sharp handsets symbolize our pioneering technological advancement and continued focus on R&D, and these would prove to be revolutionary in enhancing the mobile user experience, especially with the advent of 3G Network Services in India. We bring the same degree of quality commitment to the mobile business and assure our consumers of cutting-edge technology that will delight them in all ways including the form factor and one-of-a-kind service response.”
Mr. Kishlay Ray, General Manager – Marketing, Sharp Business Systems (India) Limited said that Sharp already enjoyed a high brand recall in India when it comes to business solutions. But this is the first time the company is tapping the a consumer segment. The Sharp handsets have been modeled keeping in mind the youth between the age group of 16 – 30 years in urban and semi-urban cities, who are stylish, on the move, confident, vivacious and above all want value for money. “Over the next six months we will be coming up with various offers and ideas to keep the brand name top-of-mind in the consumers’ minds.” he said
The company has not revealed the price of the phones although it is claiming to be price-conscious . The handsets are expected to hit the market later this year. Looks like another player trying to cash in on the 3G roll out in the country. We would love to have one of those cyborgs please !
Mr. Takeshi Mori, General Manager, Sharp Corporation said, “A huge amount of research has gone into the making of these handsets. We had to strike a fine balance between what would work with the Indian consumers and how we can offer that extra edge that Sharp brings to its product offerings.”
These Sharp phones have features such as G-Sensor, LED illumination, Bluetooth, FM radio, Dual SIM facility, easy camera shot etc and come in interesting form factors such as the cycloid phone, 180 degrees rotating displays and the usual clamshell
Mr. Sunil K. Sinha, Managing Director, Sharp Business Systems (India) Limited said, “Sharp’s new handsets are in sync with the company’s history of innovation and commitment towards bringing quality products to life. The Sharp handsets symbolize our pioneering technological advancement and continued focus on R&D, and these would prove to be revolutionary in enhancing the mobile user experience, especially with the advent of 3G Network Services in India. We bring the same degree of quality commitment to the mobile business and assure our consumers of cutting-edge technology that will delight them in all ways including the form factor and one-of-a-kind service response.”
Mr. Kishlay Ray, General Manager – Marketing, Sharp Business Systems (India) Limited said that Sharp already enjoyed a high brand recall in India when it comes to business solutions. But this is the first time the company is tapping the a consumer segment. The Sharp handsets have been modeled keeping in mind the youth between the age group of 16 – 30 years in urban and semi-urban cities, who are stylish, on the move, confident, vivacious and above all want value for money. “Over the next six months we will be coming up with various offers and ideas to keep the brand name top-of-mind in the consumers’ minds.” he said
The company has not revealed the price of the phones although it is claiming to be price-conscious . The handsets are expected to hit the market later this year. Looks like another player trying to cash in on the 3G roll out in the country. We would love to have one of those cyborgs please !
iPhones In India
The iPhone is a multimedia and Internet-enabled mobile phone by Apple, announced by company CEO Steve Jobs during the keynote at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 9, 2007, that was released on June 29, 2007 in the U.S.
User input is accomplished via touchscreen with virtual keyboard and buttons.
The iPhone is a 2.5G quad-band GSM phone, though Jobs mentioned in his keynote that Apple has a "plan to make 3G phones" in the future. According to Jobs, the current version was not designed for 3G due to greater battery consumption, size concerns and AT&T's still immature 3G network.The iPhone's functions include those of a camera phone, a multimedia player and mobile phone. It also offers Internet services including e-mail, text messaging, web browsing, Visual Voicemail and local "Wi-Fi" connectivity.
The iPhone is available from the Apple Store and from AT&T Mobility, formerly Cingular Wireless, with a price of US$499 for the 4 GB model and US$599 for the 8 GB model, based on a two-year service contract. Apple intends to make the phone available in Europe in Q4 2007 and in Mexico, Australia and Asia in 2008.
The iPhone is available from the Apple Store and from AT&T Mobility, formerly Cingular Wireless, with a price of US$499 for the 4 GB model and US$599 for the 8 GB model, based on a two-year service contract. Apple intends to make the phone available in Europe in Q4 2007 and in Mexico, Australia and Asia in 2008.
The good: The Apple iPhone has a stunning display, a sleek design, and an innovative multi touch user interface. Its Safari browser makes for a superb Web surfing experience, and it offers easy-to-use apps. As an iPod, it shines.
The bad: The Apple iPhone has variable call quality and lacks some basic features found in many cell phones, including stereo Bluetooth support and 3G compatibility. Integrated memory is stingy for an iPod, and you have to sync the iPhone to manage music content.
The bottom line: Despite some important missing features, a slow data network, and call quality that doesn't always deliver, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated cell phone and MP3 player.
High end Nokia Users in India might be able to affort the cost ($599 or around 25000 for a 8GB peice.), but the catch is that it can only be purchased with a two year AT&T contrat. You can't substitute its sim card with the other. for a country that has lagged behind in new phone devices, this will be , for the moment at least be " only in America".
Monday, March 19, 2012
Microsoft outsmarted Windows Phone OS rings in the new
The oft-renamed Windows mobile phone platform has never matched the glitz of the iPhone or BlackBerry. But is that about to change?
Among smartphone users, Windows Phone – the handset operating system formerly known as Windows Mobile – tends to not to provoke excitement. This is a space dominated by flashy handsets such as the iPhone, now in its third incarnation – with its OS X operating system also at 3.0 after just two years – and by buzz about new operating systems such as Google's Android and the Palm Pre's WebOS.
Worse, Microsoft has had to play catchup to Apple, Google, Palm and even RIM, introducing an "app store" for Windows Phone after its rivals had done so – and after insisting that nobody was making much money from Apple's iPhone App Store. In January 2007, its chief executive, Steve Ballmer, dismissed the iPhone as "the most expensive phone in the world, and it doesn't appeal to business customers because it doesn't have a keyboard, which makes it not a very good email machine". In fiscal 2008/9, the iPhone sold 20.4m units – compared with an estimated 18m Windows Phone licences. (Microsoft has not given numbers for the year, but has not said they were any higher than 2007-08.)
Call for more style
In short, Windows Phone has an image problem – which has not been altered by rebranding it.
Besides the endless name changes (from PocketPC to Windows Mobile to Phone), the Windows phone platform has been regarded as a dull tool for corporations instead of a strong player in the consumer market, and its user interface has never been much to write home about. Third-party vendors have gone so far as to build their own front ends to hide its perceived ugliness, though offerings such as HTC's Touch-Flo haven't always been an entirely good thing, placing a further burden on the phone's CPU.
Yet Windows Phone is the determined tortoise of the smartphone world, having been around since 1996. Microsoft hopes that its next version – snappily named 6.5 – will end its reputation as a plodding also-ran and spur it to catch up with flashier hares such as the iPhone and HTC Hero.
But is it enough? Roberta Cozza, principal analyst with Gartner, says no. "It's too little, too late. WinMo has been struggling in the consumer market. 6.5 is a small improvement in the look and feel, but it's not comparable with efforts from other vendors."
The irony is that what had seemed like a sure thing – aiming a mobile form of Windows squarely at the business users who had it on their desktops – has turned out to be a mistake.
At its core, the OS offers enterprise solutions such as Office apps and support for Exchange, Microsoft's email and collaboration application. This has made it popular with corporate IT departments; consumers, however, have been less impressed. And the BlackBerry was already there to grab market share.
All this is changing, says James McCarthy, Microsoft's business manager for mobile communications. The next release, probably in September, "pays real attention to the consumer". Certainly, the new look places it much more firmly in the arena with the iPhone and LG Viewty.
The whole interface has had a makeover, aimed at making it much more intuitive and finger-friendly. Until now, using Windows Mobile has tended to require a stylus – fiddly, easy to break and to lose – because the screens on the devices have been small and packed with information.
A lot of care has been taken with the home screen. There's no need to drill down to an application: if it tells you you have an email, you can launch it right away.
Microsoft will also launch a series of related products, from an app store to MyPhone, an online backup service that already works well in beta.
Perhaps the most important thing for any smartphone is the ecosystem that grows up around it. Apple's App Store for the iPhone registered 1.5bn downloads in its first year, and rivals quickly followed: RIM, which makes the BlackBerry, has its App World, Nokia its oddly named Ovi World, and there's the Android Market for handsets running Google's Android. "It's a battle of the ecosystems," says Cozza. "Microsoft needs to come up with a strategy around an application marketplace."
Microsoft had left the apps business to partners such as Handango, but now would argue that it's doing precisely that. With its app store Windows Marketplace for Mobile (it's rubbish at names), it understands that it must offer at least some apps when it launches 6.5. There will be 20,000 available, and McCarthy says "We're busy making sure that they work with the handsets – there's a ton of work going into that."
Consumer challenge
The key question is whether Microsoft can be a big player in the consumer space. The figures suggest it has some catching up to do. According to Gartner, Windows Mobile has a steady 10% or so of the OS market – competing against proprietary Sony Ericsson and Samsung systems, as well as Symbian, which runs on Nokia and some other phones, and the offerings on the BlackBerry, the iPhone, Android and Palm. Its share of the smartphone market has fallen as the iPhone has wormed its way into corporations, by licensing Microsoft Exchange so that it can handle ActiveSync push notifications and calendaring.
However, says US-based analyst Michael Gartenberg, "of course it's not late to the party". He reckons that the new version of Windows Mobile will "have a lot of appeal to consumers" and that it "builds on a solid foundation". Gartenberg, vice-president of strategy and analysis at Interpret, argues that other smartphone manufacturers still cannot match Windows Mobile as a business offering.
With a Windows Mobile phone, he says, you can not only take pictures and keep up with Facebook and Twitter, you can also edit a Microsoft Word document or an Excel spreadsheet and then email it to your colleagues – which you can't (yet) do with an iPhone. Business people who need that are also consumers who want to keep up with their social networks, he notes, adding that Windows Mobile offers the best of both worlds.
Cozza concedes that Windows Mobile is "a strong platform for enterprise", but adds that for a smartphone to succeed, it needs to blur the dividing line between business and consumer users. RIM, with the BlackBerry, has done that smartly, she says.
But, counters Gartenberg, Windows Mobile already does that. What Microsoft needs to do now is to tell the story of its latest version of the system. "There's a lot of negative perception about WinMo," he says, adding that there's everything to play for.
"Six platforms can't survive," he says. "The battle is hardly over yet. "Cozza is more cautious: "We will have to wait and see," she says.
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Among smartphone users, Windows Phone – the handset operating system formerly known as Windows Mobile – tends to not to provoke excitement. This is a space dominated by flashy handsets such as the iPhone, now in its third incarnation – with its OS X operating system also at 3.0 after just two years – and by buzz about new operating systems such as Google's Android and the Palm Pre's WebOS.
Worse, Microsoft has had to play catchup to Apple, Google, Palm and even RIM, introducing an "app store" for Windows Phone after its rivals had done so – and after insisting that nobody was making much money from Apple's iPhone App Store. In January 2007, its chief executive, Steve Ballmer, dismissed the iPhone as "the most expensive phone in the world, and it doesn't appeal to business customers because it doesn't have a keyboard, which makes it not a very good email machine". In fiscal 2008/9, the iPhone sold 20.4m units – compared with an estimated 18m Windows Phone licences. (Microsoft has not given numbers for the year, but has not said they were any higher than 2007-08.)
Call for more style
In short, Windows Phone has an image problem – which has not been altered by rebranding it.
Besides the endless name changes (from PocketPC to Windows Mobile to Phone), the Windows phone platform has been regarded as a dull tool for corporations instead of a strong player in the consumer market, and its user interface has never been much to write home about. Third-party vendors have gone so far as to build their own front ends to hide its perceived ugliness, though offerings such as HTC's Touch-Flo haven't always been an entirely good thing, placing a further burden on the phone's CPU.
Yet Windows Phone is the determined tortoise of the smartphone world, having been around since 1996. Microsoft hopes that its next version – snappily named 6.5 – will end its reputation as a plodding also-ran and spur it to catch up with flashier hares such as the iPhone and HTC Hero.
But is it enough? Roberta Cozza, principal analyst with Gartner, says no. "It's too little, too late. WinMo has been struggling in the consumer market. 6.5 is a small improvement in the look and feel, but it's not comparable with efforts from other vendors."
The irony is that what had seemed like a sure thing – aiming a mobile form of Windows squarely at the business users who had it on their desktops – has turned out to be a mistake.
At its core, the OS offers enterprise solutions such as Office apps and support for Exchange, Microsoft's email and collaboration application. This has made it popular with corporate IT departments; consumers, however, have been less impressed. And the BlackBerry was already there to grab market share.
All this is changing, says James McCarthy, Microsoft's business manager for mobile communications. The next release, probably in September, "pays real attention to the consumer". Certainly, the new look places it much more firmly in the arena with the iPhone and LG Viewty.
The whole interface has had a makeover, aimed at making it much more intuitive and finger-friendly. Until now, using Windows Mobile has tended to require a stylus – fiddly, easy to break and to lose – because the screens on the devices have been small and packed with information.
A lot of care has been taken with the home screen. There's no need to drill down to an application: if it tells you you have an email, you can launch it right away.
Microsoft will also launch a series of related products, from an app store to MyPhone, an online backup service that already works well in beta.
Perhaps the most important thing for any smartphone is the ecosystem that grows up around it. Apple's App Store for the iPhone registered 1.5bn downloads in its first year, and rivals quickly followed: RIM, which makes the BlackBerry, has its App World, Nokia its oddly named Ovi World, and there's the Android Market for handsets running Google's Android. "It's a battle of the ecosystems," says Cozza. "Microsoft needs to come up with a strategy around an application marketplace."
Microsoft had left the apps business to partners such as Handango, but now would argue that it's doing precisely that. With its app store Windows Marketplace for Mobile (it's rubbish at names), it understands that it must offer at least some apps when it launches 6.5. There will be 20,000 available, and McCarthy says "We're busy making sure that they work with the handsets – there's a ton of work going into that."
Consumer challenge
The key question is whether Microsoft can be a big player in the consumer space. The figures suggest it has some catching up to do. According to Gartner, Windows Mobile has a steady 10% or so of the OS market – competing against proprietary Sony Ericsson and Samsung systems, as well as Symbian, which runs on Nokia and some other phones, and the offerings on the BlackBerry, the iPhone, Android and Palm. Its share of the smartphone market has fallen as the iPhone has wormed its way into corporations, by licensing Microsoft Exchange so that it can handle ActiveSync push notifications and calendaring.
However, says US-based analyst Michael Gartenberg, "of course it's not late to the party". He reckons that the new version of Windows Mobile will "have a lot of appeal to consumers" and that it "builds on a solid foundation". Gartenberg, vice-president of strategy and analysis at Interpret, argues that other smartphone manufacturers still cannot match Windows Mobile as a business offering.
With a Windows Mobile phone, he says, you can not only take pictures and keep up with Facebook and Twitter, you can also edit a Microsoft Word document or an Excel spreadsheet and then email it to your colleagues – which you can't (yet) do with an iPhone. Business people who need that are also consumers who want to keep up with their social networks, he notes, adding that Windows Mobile offers the best of both worlds.
Cozza concedes that Windows Mobile is "a strong platform for enterprise", but adds that for a smartphone to succeed, it needs to blur the dividing line between business and consumer users. RIM, with the BlackBerry, has done that smartly, she says.
But, counters Gartenberg, Windows Mobile already does that. What Microsoft needs to do now is to tell the story of its latest version of the system. "There's a lot of negative perception about WinMo," he says, adding that there's everything to play for.
"Six platforms can't survive," he says. "The battle is hardly over yet. "Cozza is more cautious: "We will have to wait and see," she says.
Sprint, Samsung unveil eco-friendly phone
Samsung and Sprint today announced the launch of the green Reclaim mobile phone, as the companies take aim at eco-friendly consumers.
The phone is based off of 80 percent recyclable materials, with $2 from each purchase going towards the Nature Conservancy’s Adopt an Acre program. The phone itself has an outer casing made from corn, and the outer packaging and other unnecessary materials are made from 70 percent recycled materials.
Are you familiar with the bulky, often useless manuals that come with mobile phones? To cut down on environmental waste, Samsung isn’t shipping a physical paper manual with the phone, as the company will point phone owners to an online web site to download the manual.
Naturally, the phone’s charger has been Energy Star approved and requires 12 watts less power than Energy Star’s standards for standby power consumption.
The Samsung Reclaim will be released on Aug. 16 for $50 with a two-year phone agreement with Sprint-Nextel. Consumers can purchase the phone online, at Sprint retail locations, Best Buy, or Radio Shack. Starting in September, Wal-Mart will also begin to sell the phone.
Sprint continues to lose revenue and subscribers, which makes each new phone launch an important event. The company remains the No. 4 wireless provider in the United States, but continually trails the likes of Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Launching an eco-friendly phone is the company’s latest ploy to attract new subscribers, especially with growing concern about the negative impact old phones have on the environment.
Is this the type of mobile phone you’d be interested in purchasing?
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Videocon launches low cost phones in India
Videocon has tapped the Indian mobile consumer market once again with its latest series of Qruz V1425, V1424, and V1430. These new phones now take the number of mobile handsets launched by Videocon to twenty five. All these new models are dual SIM handsets.
The Qruz V1425 is a 100 Watt PMPO Music output phone with large speakers. It is aimed for the customers, who have a special liking for music. The phone with huge speakers sports cover mesh grill, VGA camera, 1200 mAH battery, an MP3 player, a high resolution 2 inch TFT screen, expandable memory of up to 4GB, 1000 Phonebook/500 SMS memory, along with an LED torch and a mobile tracker software. With all these specifications, the phone is priced at Rs 3,180.
The V 1430 is a dual SIM phone (GSM+GSM) that sports a VGA camera and video recorder. It comes with a 1.8 inch TFT screen, MP3 player with dedicated keys, Bluetooth and memory that is expandable up to 4 GB. The phone comes with a price tag of Rs 2,800.
The V 1424 comes with a gun metal lining and is a dual SIM phone (GSM+GSM) along with a VGA camera. It also has an MP3 player sans dedicated keys, expandable memory up to 2GB, 2 inch TFT screen, Bluetooth and a mobile tracker. This phone comes with a price tag of Rs 2,500.
The Qruz V1425 is a 100 Watt PMPO Music output phone with large speakers. It is aimed for the customers, who have a special liking for music. The phone with huge speakers sports cover mesh grill, VGA camera, 1200 mAH battery, an MP3 player, a high resolution 2 inch TFT screen, expandable memory of up to 4GB, 1000 Phonebook/500 SMS memory, along with an LED torch and a mobile tracker software. With all these specifications, the phone is priced at Rs 3,180.
The V 1430 is a dual SIM phone (GSM+GSM) that sports a VGA camera and video recorder. It comes with a 1.8 inch TFT screen, MP3 player with dedicated keys, Bluetooth and memory that is expandable up to 4 GB. The phone comes with a price tag of Rs 2,800.
The V 1424 comes with a gun metal lining and is a dual SIM phone (GSM+GSM) along with a VGA camera. It also has an MP3 player sans dedicated keys, expandable memory up to 2GB, 2 inch TFT screen, Bluetooth and a mobile tracker. This phone comes with a price tag of Rs 2,500.
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