Saturday, April 28, 2012
Nokia warns against growth expectations for handsets
Nokia sees profits drop 66% as competition and cost-cutting undermine its promise to strengthen market share
Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, has warned that it will not increase its share of the handset market this year because of fierce competition. The Finnish technology company also said its profit margins will continue to come under pressure as it battles the impact of the global recession.
Nokia today announced a 66% drop in second quarter profits to €380m (£326m), sending shares down almost 10%. The company, which makes roughly four out of every 10 phones sold worldwide, had previously reassured investors that it would strengthen its dominance in the market this year.
Nokia also said it now expects profit margins in its mobile phone business in the second half of the year to be the same as the 10.3% recorded in the first six months. It had originally promised margins of at least 13%.
There was some relief, however, as Nokia reiterated its forecast that the overall mobile phone market will only fall 10% this year, to just over a billion devices, having cut its forecast twice in the past nine months.
Chief executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said the company had "put in a solid performance" during a "tough quarter" and signalled that conditions show some signs of improvement as retailers and mobile phone networks have run down their stocks of phones and are ordering again. "Competition remains intense, but demand in the overall mobile device market appears to be bottoming out," he said.
The Finnish company, which is cutting jobs as it looks to reduce costs, has suffered as cash-strapped consumers hold on to their existing handsets and opt for cheap SIM-only deals, leading to a dramatic drop in sales of mid-range phones. Sales in emerging markets have also been falling as a result of the economic turmoil, with consumers looking for ever cheaper phones.
Businesses are also reining in their spending and laying off staff, which has had an impact on sales at Nokia as a major supplier to corporate customers. Meanwhile, many consumers in more developed markets who are willing to sign up to another long-term contract have been looking for a so-called smartphone such as the Apple iPhone or BlackBerry Storm in return.
Nokia said the average price of its phones in the second quarter was €62, down from €74 last year and €65 in the first quarter as a result of intense competition and higher sales of lower-priced products.
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The smartphone threat
Nokia has been playing catch-up in the smartphone category, where the iPhone has made touchscreens all the rage. Its first mass-market touchscreen device, the Nokia 5800, was launched last year and has been selling well and Nokia recently expanded its touchscreen range with the release of the N97, which comes with a slide-out qwerty keyboard. The company sold 3.7m 5800s in the second quarter, meaning more than 6.8m have shipped since launch. Nokia did not separate sales of the N97, saying only that total shipments of its N-series phones – which include other devices such as the N96 and N95 – were 4.6m in the quarter and it sold 4.7m of its E-series business devices, such as the E71 which is aimed at business people who are used to using a BlackBerry.
In the three months to end June, Nokia shipped a total of 103.2m phones, down 15% year on year and 11% on the first quarter, while the industry as a whole shipped an estimated 268m phones, down 12% year on year and a decrease of 5% on the first quarter. Nokia reckons shipments of smartphones – or "converged mobile devices" as the company calls them – increased to 41m units in the second quarter from 36m in the first quarter. Nokia shipped 16.9m smartphones compared with 13.7m in the first quarter of the year, giving it a 41% share of the market.
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Sony Ericsson struggles
The news came as ailing rival Sony Ericsson announced a loss for the same period – its fourth consecutive quarterly loss – as it continued to lose market share to rivals such as Samsung, HTC and Apple. The joint venture between Sweden's Ericsson and Sony of Japan made a loss of €213m for the three months to the end of June compared with a profit of €6m last year.
The company, which is looking to slash costs by cutting 2,000 jobs on top of the 2,000 that went last year, shipped 13.8m phones in the quarter, down 43% on the same period last year, giving it a 5% share of the market. That is down from 6% in the first quarter of 2009.
"As expected, the second quarter was challenging and we still believe the remainder of the year will be difficult for Sony Ericsson," said the firm's president Dick Komiyama. "Our focus remains on bringing the company back to profitability and growth as quickly as possible, and our performance is starting to improve due to our cost-reduction activities."
The company also hopes that new devices to be launched this year will help it increase sales and raise its market share. Its recently launched W995 is selling well, but gadget fans are eagerly awaiting its first phone using Google's Android platform, a touchscreen device apparently codenamed 'Rachael'.
There is intense speculation that Nokia is also working on a phone that uses Google's Android operating system, although a spokeswoman for the Finnish company stressed that there is "no truth" to the rumours and Symbian, the software joint venture that Nokia bought out last year, remains its "platform of choice for smartphones".
There has also been a lot of buzz about another Sony Ericsson device – nicknamed Kiki – with pictures on the internet showing that the phone has a revolutionary see-through screen. One phone that definitely will be out later this year, however, is the Satio, which has a mammoth 12.1 megapixel camera and was unveiled earlier this year under the Idou code name.
But IHS Global Insight telecoms analyst Peter Boyland pointed out that the average selling price of Sony Ericsson's phones – at €122, up from €116 in the second quarter of 2008 – "is still well above that of its key rivals, and its smartphone portfolio has not gained enough traction to justify this".
"Sony Ericsson has been hit by a double whammy of a drop in consumer spend, and a loss of interest in the company's high-end, often niche handsets, which have seen particularly sluggish take-up in emerging regions such as Latin America," he added. "The joint venture has also been criticised for dragging its feet in its entry to the smartphone market, allowing key rivals such as Apple, Palm and RIM's BlackBerry to leap ahead."
Thursday, April 26, 2012
iPhone Pushes Mobile Gaming To $5.4 Billion
Apple's smartphone is leading the pack, as developers and mobile gamers are attracted to the App Store and its business model, according to one research firm.
Mobile gaming was once simple games like "Snake" that were meant to kill time, but the market is rapidly becoming a lucrative business. Thanks to smartphones like Apple's iPhone 3G, mobile gaming rose 20% and hit $5.4 billion in 2008, according to a new report from JupiterResearch.
The report said overall game downloads were flat in the U.S. and Western European markets, but volumes rose in developing markets like India and China. While Java-based games saw a steep decline, those volumes were offset by a sharp increase of iPhone game downloads.
"The combination of iPhone and the Apple App Store has galvanized the mobile games industry," said report author Dr. Windsor Holden in a statement.
"Apple has provided an innovative device which enables developers to create smooth, compelling, visually attractive games for the mobile users, together with a business model offering a highly competitive revenue share for developers."
The touch input, robust hardware, and graphics capabilities have given the iPhone an advantage over its rivals on the mobile gaming front. Users of the iPhone also download apps at a higher rate than other phone users, and the platform has drawn high-profile developers like Electronic Arts and Sega.
One of the advantages the iPhone has over its competitors is the tight integration of the App Store. This makes browsing, buying, downloading, and installing games over the air easier than on most rival platforms. Additionally, users with an iTunes account already have a credit card on file, which makes buying games easier than on other platforms. For example, Google's Android Market uses Google Checkout, and Research In Motion will use PayPal for its BlackBerry App World.
The report also said that more than half of games downloaded by 2012 will be funded by advertising. This could drive additional business opportunities for the likes of Medialets, which has a rich media ad platform for iPhone apps.
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Mobile gaming was once simple games like "Snake" that were meant to kill time, but the market is rapidly becoming a lucrative business. Thanks to smartphones like Apple's iPhone 3G, mobile gaming rose 20% and hit $5.4 billion in 2008, according to a new report from JupiterResearch.
The report said overall game downloads were flat in the U.S. and Western European markets, but volumes rose in developing markets like India and China. While Java-based games saw a steep decline, those volumes were offset by a sharp increase of iPhone game downloads.
"The combination of iPhone and the Apple App Store has galvanized the mobile games industry," said report author Dr. Windsor Holden in a statement.
"Apple has provided an innovative device which enables developers to create smooth, compelling, visually attractive games for the mobile users, together with a business model offering a highly competitive revenue share for developers."
The touch input, robust hardware, and graphics capabilities have given the iPhone an advantage over its rivals on the mobile gaming front. Users of the iPhone also download apps at a higher rate than other phone users, and the platform has drawn high-profile developers like Electronic Arts and Sega.
One of the advantages the iPhone has over its competitors is the tight integration of the App Store. This makes browsing, buying, downloading, and installing games over the air easier than on most rival platforms. Additionally, users with an iTunes account already have a credit card on file, which makes buying games easier than on other platforms. For example, Google's Android Market uses Google Checkout, and Research In Motion will use PayPal for its BlackBerry App World.
The report also said that more than half of games downloaded by 2012 will be funded by advertising. This could drive additional business opportunities for the likes of Medialets, which has a rich media ad platform for iPhone apps.
Motorola Phones: Mobile Phones With A Difference
In today's time, the youths quite surprisingly, outnumber the other age groups, specially in regard to the usage of mobile phones. Teens and youngsters can be rarely seen without a mobile phone these days. Mobiles phones have become a necessity for them. But they don't select any handset for them at random. Their taste demands, cool and attractive in looks along with funky features such as a good camera, music player qualities and great storage capacity. However, among the youngsters, the Motorola is the favourite brand without any second thoughts.
The Motorola handsets appeal a huge number of youngsters because of their smart and trendy looks and equally smart features. It's not that only youngsters who are attracted towards the Motorola mobile phones, even the adults drool over them. Of late, the latest Motorola handsets, which have become the eye candies for the mobile phone lovers are the Motorola Jewel and Motorola Rokr E8. Both these handsets come enhanced with unique styling and plethora of features.
The Motorola Jewel mobile phone, has been provided with superb styling. This handset is rightly named jewel because of its stupendous and glittering looks. The fine and clear finishing, further makes the appearance of this gadget very similar to a precious jewel. This device comes in a flip design with 90 x 48 x 16 mm dimensions. This gadget is also pretty easy to carry as it is light weight i.e., of 95 grams. The users are privileged with a smart external screen displays time, caller name, new message etc. This device also has some wonderful imaging features. The gadget is provided with 2 mega pixels camera supported by outstanding features like 8x digital zoom, multi shot, landscape mode and quality video recording. Quite interestingly, this widget is also capable of providing musical entertainment.
This handset has been powered with music related features such as music player, music library,
auto pause control and touch sensitive music keys. For network availability, this handset has quad band technology which enables it to access four different 2G network spectrum. This device can also connect you to high speed internet with the help of GPRS and EDGE technologies. The Motorola Jewel also has some other fantastic utility features which makes it a pretty useful device.
On the other hand, the Motorola Rokr E8 model is a state of the art music phone. This gadget has the potential to deliver crystal clear audio quality to the music lovers. This device even has the FM radio option along with music player and high end music management softwares. The gadget can also store large number of tracks with the help of external memory. The external memory can be expanded up to 4 giga bytes with the help of a microSD card. The mobile phone also has an embedded 2 mega pixels camera. The embedded camera comes complimented with extra features such as 8x digital zoom, camera setting and camera modes to capture best shots. For transferring music files, picture etc., this phone is provided with Bluetooth and USB port. The Motorola Rokr E8 handset is has been designed with perfection. This device has touch sensitive keypads and a navigation scroll wheel which would definitely add spice to your connectivity options. The widget has dimensions of 115 x 53 x 10.6mm and weighs 100 grams.
Both Motorola Jewel and Motorola Rokr E8 handsets have their own unique features and unique style. The choice is up to the users to select the one which would perfectly suit their requirements. Last but not the least, it would prove to be a tough decision to select anyone as both these motorola phones have qualities which are highly admired.
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The Motorola handsets appeal a huge number of youngsters because of their smart and trendy looks and equally smart features. It's not that only youngsters who are attracted towards the Motorola mobile phones, even the adults drool over them. Of late, the latest Motorola handsets, which have become the eye candies for the mobile phone lovers are the Motorola Jewel and Motorola Rokr E8. Both these handsets come enhanced with unique styling and plethora of features.
The Motorola Jewel mobile phone, has been provided with superb styling. This handset is rightly named jewel because of its stupendous and glittering looks. The fine and clear finishing, further makes the appearance of this gadget very similar to a precious jewel. This device comes in a flip design with 90 x 48 x 16 mm dimensions. This gadget is also pretty easy to carry as it is light weight i.e., of 95 grams. The users are privileged with a smart external screen displays time, caller name, new message etc. This device also has some wonderful imaging features. The gadget is provided with 2 mega pixels camera supported by outstanding features like 8x digital zoom, multi shot, landscape mode and quality video recording. Quite interestingly, this widget is also capable of providing musical entertainment.
This handset has been powered with music related features such as music player, music library,
auto pause control and touch sensitive music keys. For network availability, this handset has quad band technology which enables it to access four different 2G network spectrum. This device can also connect you to high speed internet with the help of GPRS and EDGE technologies. The Motorola Jewel also has some other fantastic utility features which makes it a pretty useful device.
On the other hand, the Motorola Rokr E8 model is a state of the art music phone. This gadget has the potential to deliver crystal clear audio quality to the music lovers. This device even has the FM radio option along with music player and high end music management softwares. The gadget can also store large number of tracks with the help of external memory. The external memory can be expanded up to 4 giga bytes with the help of a microSD card. The mobile phone also has an embedded 2 mega pixels camera. The embedded camera comes complimented with extra features such as 8x digital zoom, camera setting and camera modes to capture best shots. For transferring music files, picture etc., this phone is provided with Bluetooth and USB port. The Motorola Rokr E8 handset is has been designed with perfection. This device has touch sensitive keypads and a navigation scroll wheel which would definitely add spice to your connectivity options. The widget has dimensions of 115 x 53 x 10.6mm and weighs 100 grams.
Both Motorola Jewel and Motorola Rokr E8 handsets have their own unique features and unique style. The choice is up to the users to select the one which would perfectly suit their requirements. Last but not the least, it would prove to be a tough decision to select anyone as both these motorola phones have qualities which are highly admired.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
iPhone Launched in Thailand with Poor 3G Network
The iPhone 3G has arrived in Thailand with the mobile operator True Move. According to the website iPhones Talk, Apple reportedly negotiated for some time to get the phone into the country. Despite its potential appeal in the Thai market, there is speculation surrounding how many Thai users will be able to take full advantage of the iPhone 3G's rich features due to spotty 3G coverage and lack of education about the phone's advantages, in addition to the lack of heavy data related usage there.
Given its price tag, another question arises: Does the iPhone make sense for consumers and operators in countries where voice calls dominate mobile use, and data/Wi-Fi usage isn't very high?
Due to a decision made by leading Thai mobile operators last year the country has scaled down their investment on 3G network upgrades, which could result in a large group of iPhone users without a fast, native network on which to use their gadget. According to Reuters India, however, True Move expects to launch 3G mobile services in Bangkok this coming April.
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Given its price tag, another question arises: Does the iPhone make sense for consumers and operators in countries where voice calls dominate mobile use, and data/Wi-Fi usage isn't very high?
Due to a decision made by leading Thai mobile operators last year the country has scaled down their investment on 3G network upgrades, which could result in a large group of iPhone users without a fast, native network on which to use their gadget. According to Reuters India, however, True Move expects to launch 3G mobile services in Bangkok this coming April.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Nokia Sues Apple Over iPhone
The suit claims the iPhone infringes on 10 Nokia patents involving wireless data, speech coding, security, and encryption.Nokia has filed patent infringement litigation against Apple, charging that the iPhone infringes on several Nokia patents.
The litigation, which involves 10 patents, was filed, on Thursday in the Federal District Court in Delaware. The patents at issue, Nokia said, involve GSM, UMTS (3G WCDMA), and wireless LAN standards. “The basic principle in the mobile industry is that those companies who contribute in technology development to establish standards create intellectual property, which others then need to compensate for,” said Ilkka
Rahnasto, Nokia VP of legal and intellectual property, in a statement. “Apple is also expected to follow this principle. By refusing to agree [to] appropriate terms for Nokia’s intellectual property, Apple is attempting to get a free ride on the back of Nokia’s innovation.” Apple did not immediately respond to reports about the Nokia complaint.
The litigation is just the latest in the mobile industry, which has been racked by scores of patent and intellectual property suits. Nokia itself was involved in long and bitter patent litigation with Qualcomm that was settled in July 2008 with Nokia agreeing to make payments to Qualcomm over a 15-year period. That agreement included licenses for GSM features, which appear to constitute a major piece of Nokia’s complaint against Apple.
Nokia pioneered GSM, which has figured in AT&T’s exclusive network deal with the iPhone in the United States. The AT&T network also utilizes UMTS, likewise cited in the Nokia litigation. AT&T was not named by Nokia in the litigation. The Nokia complaint appears to be aimed largely at handset intellectual property, although Nokia didn’t completely spell out the charges in its Thursday press release.
Nokia noted that it has successfully entered into licensing agreements with about 40 companies that include the patents cited in the Apple litigation, adding that it maintains that all Apple iPhones shipped since the smartphone’s debut infringe on Nokia patents that cover wireless data, speech coding, security, and encryption.
Last week Nokia reported its first quarterly loss in years, while Apple reported very favorable earnings and revenue. Nokia leads the world in handset shipments with a 38% market share while Apple, still relatively new to the mobile market, is gaining share at a rapid rate.
Phone of the month: Sony Ericsson C905
My Mobile is India’s leading B2C telecom magazine bringing information related to the mobile industry to its readers. It has adjudged ‘Sony Ericsson C905’, as the “phone of the month” for the month of December 15 to January 14, 2008-09.
MY MOBILE, India’s leading mobile magazine, known for covering the latest in mobile technology, gizmos and gadgets has adjudged ‘Sony Ericsson C905’, as the ’phone of the month’ for the month of December 15 to January 14, 2008-09. This is 8.1-megapixel camera phone with a great set of multimedia features. The phone also comes with built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver with A-GPS support, Wi-Fi, accelerometer, music player, FM radio, etc. Sony Ericsson C905 is available in the market for Rs 31,500.
Evaluation criterion
The phone is tested for its technical prowess and user experience and is ranked on the basis of five parameters ie, looks, features, ease-of-use, performance and value for money.
The other mobile phones reviewed along with ‘Sony Ericsson C905’ were Spice S580, Motorola W388, Nokia N85, Asus P552w, HTC Touch Viva, Samsung M3510 Beat, LG KP 115, to name a few.
Tech Specs of ‘Sony Ericsson C905’:
* Size: 104x49x18mm
* Weight: 136 grams
* Memory: 160 MB, Memory Stick Micro
* Battery: Li-Po 930mAh
* Screen: 262,144 colours
* Talktime/ Standby: up to to nine hours/ up to 380 hours
* Bluetooth
* 8.1 mega pixel camera
* 850/900/1800/1900
About My Mobile
My Mobile is India’s leading business to consumer (B2C) telecom magazine bringing information related to the mobile industry to its readers. The magazine caters to the interest of Indian mobile users and also analysis the impact of global developments within the mobile industry. It is a complete reference guide for individual seeking information on headsets, mobile services, value added services and related mobile accessories.
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MY MOBILE, India’s leading mobile magazine, known for covering the latest in mobile technology, gizmos and gadgets has adjudged ‘Sony Ericsson C905’, as the ’phone of the month’ for the month of December 15 to January 14, 2008-09. This is 8.1-megapixel camera phone with a great set of multimedia features. The phone also comes with built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver with A-GPS support, Wi-Fi, accelerometer, music player, FM radio, etc. Sony Ericsson C905 is available in the market for Rs 31,500.
Evaluation criterion
The phone is tested for its technical prowess and user experience and is ranked on the basis of five parameters ie, looks, features, ease-of-use, performance and value for money.
The other mobile phones reviewed along with ‘Sony Ericsson C905’ were Spice S580, Motorola W388, Nokia N85, Asus P552w, HTC Touch Viva, Samsung M3510 Beat, LG KP 115, to name a few.
Tech Specs of ‘Sony Ericsson C905’:
* Size: 104x49x18mm
* Weight: 136 grams
* Memory: 160 MB, Memory Stick Micro
* Battery: Li-Po 930mAh
* Screen: 262,144 colours
* Talktime/ Standby: up to to nine hours/ up to 380 hours
* Bluetooth
* 8.1 mega pixel camera
* 850/900/1800/1900
About My Mobile
My Mobile is India’s leading business to consumer (B2C) telecom magazine bringing information related to the mobile industry to its readers. The magazine caters to the interest of Indian mobile users and also analysis the impact of global developments within the mobile industry. It is a complete reference guide for individual seeking information on headsets, mobile services, value added services and related mobile accessories.
High-end Mobile Phone Prices Drop
Mobile phones are our lifeline and it helps if the swanky ones are a bit affordable.
Here's a list of the high-end mobiles phones that have become cheaper.
The recently announced Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 that was priced at Rs. 35,795 is now available for Rs. 32,800.
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz that was also launched in Singapore last month along with the Xperia X10 and was priced at Rs. 25,695 now costs Rs. 23,200.
The stylish, haute couture Samsung-Giorgio Armani B7620 now costs Rs. 34,000 down from Rs. 40,000.
Motorola's latest, the MILESTONE that at its launch was Rs. 32,990 is now available for Rs. 27,000.
Here's a list of the high-end mobiles phones that have become cheaper.
The recently announced Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 that was priced at Rs. 35,795 is now available for Rs. 32,800.
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz that was also launched in Singapore last month along with the Xperia X10 and was priced at Rs. 25,695 now costs Rs. 23,200.
The stylish, haute couture Samsung-Giorgio Armani B7620 now costs Rs. 34,000 down from Rs. 40,000.
Motorola's latest, the MILESTONE that at its launch was Rs. 32,990 is now available for Rs. 27,000.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Sony Ericsson launches top-of-the-line Xperia X1
‘Xperia X1’ features a three inch wide screen and a full keyboard. Its quality metal-finish offers a sleek look. It also features Windows Mobile and a 4GB card. This new mobile can be upgraded to 32 GB..
SONY ERICSSON launched its top-of-the-line mobile phone ‘Xperia X1’last week. This touch-screen smartphone is a 50:50 joint venture between Sony and Ericsson, which would cost Rs 44, 500. This latest smartphone provides the facilities of multimedia. This new smartphone aims to serve the needs of the users related to converged entertainment and mobile web communication experience.
While speaking to the media, Anil Sethi, the Sony Ericsson India president said that Xperia X1 would offer energising communication and premium mobile experience besides world-class quality and functionality.
‘Xperia X1’ features a three inch wide screen and a full keyboard.
Its quality metal-finish offers a sleek look. It also features Windows Mobile and a 4GB card. This new mobile can be upgraded to 32 GB. The company has aimed to target the premium multi-media devices market, which is doubling every year.
Xperia X1 features a special characteristic which can be personalised through nine panel user interfaces to suit the users’ mood and lifestyle. The users can easily access content through touch-screen, switching between applications by touching one of the unique customised panels. This new windows mobile phone is also well equipped with high data transfer rate and Wi-Fi support, which would help users enjoy the entertainment. The new Xperia X1 will be available in the United States from November 28 with a price tag of $799 at Sony Style stores and other selected stores.
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SONY ERICSSON launched its top-of-the-line mobile phone ‘Xperia X1’last week. This touch-screen smartphone is a 50:50 joint venture between Sony and Ericsson, which would cost Rs 44, 500. This latest smartphone provides the facilities of multimedia. This new smartphone aims to serve the needs of the users related to converged entertainment and mobile web communication experience.
While speaking to the media, Anil Sethi, the Sony Ericsson India president said that Xperia X1 would offer energising communication and premium mobile experience besides world-class quality and functionality.
‘Xperia X1’ features a three inch wide screen and a full keyboard.
Its quality metal-finish offers a sleek look. It also features Windows Mobile and a 4GB card. This new mobile can be upgraded to 32 GB. The company has aimed to target the premium multi-media devices market, which is doubling every year.
Xperia X1 features a special characteristic which can be personalised through nine panel user interfaces to suit the users’ mood and lifestyle. The users can easily access content through touch-screen, switching between applications by touching one of the unique customised panels. This new windows mobile phone is also well equipped with high data transfer rate and Wi-Fi support, which would help users enjoy the entertainment. The new Xperia X1 will be available in the United States from November 28 with a price tag of $799 at Sony Style stores and other selected stores.
Oscar Launched Mobile Phones In India
OSCAR a well known consumer electronics brand announced Mobile Phones in Indian markets. Oscar mobiles will be start 1st in North and East India with 10 handsets priced between Rs. 1700 to Rs. 4500.
Other areas will be launched in coming months. All the models will offer some additional feature that no other brand currently offers at that price range.
Oscar has established its brand value in the consumer electronics industry by unleashing the value-for-money market & introducing a perfect combination of price-to-features in its products in last 25 years of work. OSCAR offer large range of product in categories like CTVs, DVDs, Home Theatre Systems and Multi-media speaker systems.
The model N1 has a vibration speaker, a first for an entry level phone at that price point. The higher end model is Z1 which is an aspirational Qwerty Keypad Handset is based on a very fast processor and comes with a front and back camera, unheard of at that price point! Apart from the entry level N1, most Oscar mobiles will come loaded with plethora of multimedia options including FM Radio, MP3, MP4 player, access to various social networking sites, excellent quality 1.3 MP camera among others giving distinctly superior pictures.
All mobile phone by Oscar support to Dual SIM GSM connectivity to allow customers to manage their personal and professional numbers efficiently, and come with a 1 year warranty and backed by a comprehensive after- sales service with an existing network of over 250 service centres. Available at 1,500 retail shops across East and North India, the network will touch 8,000 retail points by end of year.
The multimedia models have the distinction of video without breaks or jerks which provides the best viewing experience) and long life battery (some of the models have up to 30 days of standby because of the special 1800 – 2000 mAh battery used.
Mr. Satish Verma, Chairman, Oscar Group said,“Our foray into the telecom vertical is in keeping with our vision to provide consumers with high quality products at unmatched prices by following a no-frills policy. Our vision is to introduce the most affordable handsets in India keeping in mind the features to price ratio”. “Currently about 50% of Indians are on ULCH (ultra low cost handsets). We therefore saw a great opportunity for OSCAR which has a strong track record in the Value for Money (VFM) segment. We will look to build a strong presence in the semi-urban and rural market, where the prominence of both subscribers and operators is rapidly increasing, besides the burgeoning urban market”.
Mr. Suresh Wadhwani Executive Director said, “By end of first year, we hope to sell one lakh mobiles per month in North & East India with a turnover of Rs. 250 crores and thereafter grow at 15-20% annually. In five years, we are aiming to reach a turnover of 1000 crores.”
Other areas will be launched in coming months. All the models will offer some additional feature that no other brand currently offers at that price range.
Oscar has established its brand value in the consumer electronics industry by unleashing the value-for-money market & introducing a perfect combination of price-to-features in its products in last 25 years of work. OSCAR offer large range of product in categories like CTVs, DVDs, Home Theatre Systems and Multi-media speaker systems.
The model N1 has a vibration speaker, a first for an entry level phone at that price point. The higher end model is Z1 which is an aspirational Qwerty Keypad Handset is based on a very fast processor and comes with a front and back camera, unheard of at that price point! Apart from the entry level N1, most Oscar mobiles will come loaded with plethora of multimedia options including FM Radio, MP3, MP4 player, access to various social networking sites, excellent quality 1.3 MP camera among others giving distinctly superior pictures.
All mobile phone by Oscar support to Dual SIM GSM connectivity to allow customers to manage their personal and professional numbers efficiently, and come with a 1 year warranty and backed by a comprehensive after- sales service with an existing network of over 250 service centres. Available at 1,500 retail shops across East and North India, the network will touch 8,000 retail points by end of year.
The multimedia models have the distinction of video without breaks or jerks which provides the best viewing experience) and long life battery (some of the models have up to 30 days of standby because of the special 1800 – 2000 mAh battery used.
Mr. Satish Verma, Chairman, Oscar Group said,“Our foray into the telecom vertical is in keeping with our vision to provide consumers with high quality products at unmatched prices by following a no-frills policy. Our vision is to introduce the most affordable handsets in India keeping in mind the features to price ratio”. “Currently about 50% of Indians are on ULCH (ultra low cost handsets). We therefore saw a great opportunity for OSCAR which has a strong track record in the Value for Money (VFM) segment. We will look to build a strong presence in the semi-urban and rural market, where the prominence of both subscribers and operators is rapidly increasing, besides the burgeoning urban market”.
Mr. Suresh Wadhwani Executive Director said, “By end of first year, we hope to sell one lakh mobiles per month in North & East India with a turnover of Rs. 250 crores and thereafter grow at 15-20% annually. In five years, we are aiming to reach a turnover of 1000 crores.”
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Nokia brings the internet to emerging markets
The Nokia 2730 classic, 2720 fold and 7020 each come internet-ready, and work with Nokia Life Tools.
Nokia brings the Internet in emerging markets closer to reality with the announcement of three new mobile phones that open the door to information, entertainment, family and friends. The Nokia 2730 classic, Nokia 2720 fold and Nokia 7020 each come Internet-ready, and work with Nokia's range of emerging market services such as Nokia Life Tools and Ovi Mail, creating solutions that help people get ahead.
"The power of the internet is undeniable," says Alex Lambeek, Vice President at Nokia. "We've seen mobile technologies catalyze the growth of the informal sector across the world, empowering local entrepreneurs and having an immediate and lasting impact on people's lives. Services like Nokia Life Tools and Ovi Mail, combined with the mobile phones we're launching today, bring powerful solutions that can be the gateway to knowledge, entertainment and people, without the need for a PC."
According to extensive Nokia consumer research, nearly half of emerging market customers state that they would rather connect to the Internet over a mobile phone than a PC. As a result, Nokia has developed locally relevant solutions that consist of affordable mobile phones and applications, designed and built from the ground up to meet the specific needs of customers in the developing world. Lambeek continues, "Whilst many people are still primarily using voice and text, the Internet does offer a whole new range of opportunities."
Nokia Life Tools is a service that enables people to make better informed decisions, find timely and relevant information, access learning opportunities and enjoy entertainment regardless of time or place. In a pilot study in India, results showed that the services had high appeal for livelihood and life improvement services. Another service aimed at the developing world is Ovi Mail, which has the potential to be the first digital identity for many people in emerging markets. Unlike most other email services, an Ovi Mail account can be created and used directly on a Nokia device without ever having to use a PC. Since the launch of the beta service in December 2008, around 90 per cent of the accounts have been created on a Nokia phone.
Nokia 2730 classic
Competetively priced and equipped at EUR 80, the Nokia 2730 classic is Nokia's most affordable 3G phone offering faster access to the internet and a richer browsing experience. With the steady spread of 3G data networks across the developing world, the Nokia 2730 classic is ideal for staying connected with friends and family, and sharing one's life with others. The Nokia 2730 classic is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2009.
Nokia 2720 fold
The Nokia 2720 fold is a compact fold phone with an exciting mirror-effect design, which helps people stay organized with easy access to email, calendar, Internet connectivity and file sharing applications. Email can be activated by completing a simple three step set-up process, and in select markets will be offered with Nokia Life Tools. The Nokia 2720 fold is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2009 for an estimated retail price of EUR 55 before subsidies and taxes.
Nokia 7020
A fashionable fold phone that uses light, color and metal finishes to convey personal style, you will never miss a thing with the stardust effect when you get a call or message, or tap twice to have the cover light up. Connect to social networks, and share pictures taken with the 2 mega pixel camera and shown on the bright display. The Nokia 7020 is expected to beging shipping in the fourth quarter of 2009 for an estimated retail price of EUR 90 before subsidies and taxes.
Nokia brings the Internet in emerging markets closer to reality with the announcement of three new mobile phones that open the door to information, entertainment, family and friends. The Nokia 2730 classic, Nokia 2720 fold and Nokia 7020 each come Internet-ready, and work with Nokia's range of emerging market services such as Nokia Life Tools and Ovi Mail, creating solutions that help people get ahead.
"The power of the internet is undeniable," says Alex Lambeek, Vice President at Nokia. "We've seen mobile technologies catalyze the growth of the informal sector across the world, empowering local entrepreneurs and having an immediate and lasting impact on people's lives. Services like Nokia Life Tools and Ovi Mail, combined with the mobile phones we're launching today, bring powerful solutions that can be the gateway to knowledge, entertainment and people, without the need for a PC."
According to extensive Nokia consumer research, nearly half of emerging market customers state that they would rather connect to the Internet over a mobile phone than a PC. As a result, Nokia has developed locally relevant solutions that consist of affordable mobile phones and applications, designed and built from the ground up to meet the specific needs of customers in the developing world. Lambeek continues, "Whilst many people are still primarily using voice and text, the Internet does offer a whole new range of opportunities."
Nokia Life Tools is a service that enables people to make better informed decisions, find timely and relevant information, access learning opportunities and enjoy entertainment regardless of time or place. In a pilot study in India, results showed that the services had high appeal for livelihood and life improvement services. Another service aimed at the developing world is Ovi Mail, which has the potential to be the first digital identity for many people in emerging markets. Unlike most other email services, an Ovi Mail account can be created and used directly on a Nokia device without ever having to use a PC. Since the launch of the beta service in December 2008, around 90 per cent of the accounts have been created on a Nokia phone.
Nokia 2730 classic
Competetively priced and equipped at EUR 80, the Nokia 2730 classic is Nokia's most affordable 3G phone offering faster access to the internet and a richer browsing experience. With the steady spread of 3G data networks across the developing world, the Nokia 2730 classic is ideal for staying connected with friends and family, and sharing one's life with others. The Nokia 2730 classic is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2009.
Nokia 2720 fold
The Nokia 2720 fold is a compact fold phone with an exciting mirror-effect design, which helps people stay organized with easy access to email, calendar, Internet connectivity and file sharing applications. Email can be activated by completing a simple three step set-up process, and in select markets will be offered with Nokia Life Tools. The Nokia 2720 fold is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2009 for an estimated retail price of EUR 55 before subsidies and taxes.
Nokia 7020
A fashionable fold phone that uses light, color and metal finishes to convey personal style, you will never miss a thing with the stardust effect when you get a call or message, or tap twice to have the cover light up. Connect to social networks, and share pictures taken with the 2 mega pixel camera and shown on the bright display. The Nokia 7020 is expected to beging shipping in the fourth quarter of 2009 for an estimated retail price of EUR 90 before subsidies and taxes.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
The Samsung Omnia II GT I8000- The all-in-one phone redefined
The Samsung Omnia II GT I8000 with a brand new intuitive 3D User interface and high performance full-touch screen
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, strengthened its Omnia series with the launch of Omnia II–GT I8000, the all-in-one redefined phone in the Indian market. Samsung Omnia II is a high-performance full – touch screen phone that incorporates the best multimedia features, User Interface and fast connectivity to deliver superior user experience and business performance.
Based on Windows 6.1 platform, Omnia II is the Company’s newest, high performance full-touch screen phone that brings together style, multimedia and business performance in one device. The mobile follows on from the phenomenal success and heritage of the Omnia and extends Samsung’s market leadership of all-in-one touch phones in India. Samsung Omnia II has a stunning design with a sleek finish, all New Intuitive 3D User Interface, ultimate digital entertainment, professional camera experience, all displayed in a 3.7” bright AMOLED full touch screen, which offers unrivalled sharpness of tone, vivid colours and greater clarity in direct sunlight as well as consumes less power.
Brilliant Touch Experience
With its revolutionary Cubic User Interface and Advanced Touch wiz, Omnia II offers a very innovative, effortless and convenient viewing, allowing users to move around and multi-task seamlessly. Motion-enabled features including 3D photo Album, Video library, Music library, Browser bookmarks and FM Radio User Interface make it intuitive and exciting to enjoythe best ever mobile multimedia experiences.
Moreover, Preloaded and Downloadable Online Mobile Widgets delivers up-to-date information of your choice with just one touch, creating a personalized interface with which to accessthe infinite wealth of web content.
With Samsung communities, the Omnia II lets users easily upload images and videos to popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Picasa, Flickr, MySpace, Photobucket, Friendster – a breeze. Add to that,the phone’s high-connectivity functions including Wi-Fi and HSUPA capabilities mean that user’s photos can be shared to their friends in no time.
Brilliant Multimedia Companion
Samsung Omnia II ensures you capture the life-like photographs of your friends and family through the dedicated 5MP camera with Dual Power LED flash, which allows you take digital camera-quality photographs on your phone. Users can enjoy and share these images and videos through a super-fast internet access of HSUPA 5.76Mbps and 3G.
Through its Streaming Video Player, users can also go for High quality (H.264), You Tube Video Streaming accessible through Online Widgets onthe screen. The mammoth 8GB internal memory expandable to another 32GB, allows users to store up to 40GB of data.
Best Mobile Office Experience
Based on the Windows 6.1 platform Samsung Omnia II allows users to view and edit various MS-office documents like an MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint all displayed in a 3.7” bright AMOLED full touch screen. Through its Microsoft Active Sync feature, it also provides its usersthe facility of Push email service making it a complete ‘one stop business solution on the go’.
Unlimited Music experience
Through its Music recognition service, Samsung Omina II allows its users to explore unlimited music possibilities like sing or record music from external sources for music recognition, get album art and song info, find lyrics of the songs, buy the song from Amazon or similar websites. This makes the phone an amazing entertainment for music lovers.
The Omnia II is priced at Rs 28,990.
Based on Windows 6.1 platform, Omnia II is the Company’s newest, high performance full-touch screen phone that brings together style, multimedia and business performance in one device. The mobile follows on from the phenomenal success and heritage of the Omnia and extends Samsung’s market leadership of all-in-one touch phones in India. Samsung Omnia II has a stunning design with a sleek finish, all New Intuitive 3D User Interface, ultimate digital entertainment, professional camera experience, all displayed in a 3.7” bright AMOLED full touch screen, which offers unrivalled sharpness of tone, vivid colours and greater clarity in direct sunlight as well as consumes less power.
Brilliant Touch Experience
With its revolutionary Cubic User Interface and Advanced Touch wiz, Omnia II offers a very innovative, effortless and convenient viewing, allowing users to move around and multi-task seamlessly. Motion-enabled features including 3D photo Album, Video library, Music library, Browser bookmarks and FM Radio User Interface make it intuitive and exciting to enjoythe best ever mobile multimedia experiences.
Moreover, Preloaded and Downloadable Online Mobile Widgets delivers up-to-date information of your choice with just one touch, creating a personalized interface with which to accessthe infinite wealth of web content.
With Samsung communities, the Omnia II lets users easily upload images and videos to popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Picasa, Flickr, MySpace, Photobucket, Friendster – a breeze. Add to that,the phone’s high-connectivity functions including Wi-Fi and HSUPA capabilities mean that user’s photos can be shared to their friends in no time.
Brilliant Multimedia Companion
Samsung Omnia II ensures you capture the life-like photographs of your friends and family through the dedicated 5MP camera with Dual Power LED flash, which allows you take digital camera-quality photographs on your phone. Users can enjoy and share these images and videos through a super-fast internet access of HSUPA 5.76Mbps and 3G.
Through its Streaming Video Player, users can also go for High quality (H.264), You Tube Video Streaming accessible through Online Widgets onthe screen. The mammoth 8GB internal memory expandable to another 32GB, allows users to store up to 40GB of data.
Best Mobile Office Experience
Based on the Windows 6.1 platform Samsung Omnia II allows users to view and edit various MS-office documents like an MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint all displayed in a 3.7” bright AMOLED full touch screen. Through its Microsoft Active Sync feature, it also provides its usersthe facility of Push email service making it a complete ‘one stop business solution on the go’.
Unlimited Music experience
Through its Music recognition service, Samsung Omina II allows its users to explore unlimited music possibilities like sing or record music from external sources for music recognition, get album art and song info, find lyrics of the songs, buy the song from Amazon or similar websites. This makes the phone an amazing entertainment for music lovers.
The Omnia II is priced at Rs 28,990.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Micromax Launches Dual GSM Q5 Mobile Phone
Micromax, the leading Indian mobile handset manufacturer announced the launch of new dual SIM mobile Phone (GSM+GSM) Micromax Q5. The power packed Q5 is the successor of Micromax ezpad(easy pad) models of Micromax.
The new Micromax Q5 is business Mobile phone with QWERTY Keypad and a Track Ball. The Handset is slim, stylish and very similar its to most popular handset ezpad.The Q5 has all popular featured such as Face Book Ready, Instant Multy Messenger, Music Player, FM Radio, Pre Loaded Opera Mini Browser, 2MP Camera, Dual SIM Support.
The Micromax Q5 phone are 15 MB inbuilt memory which can be extended up to 8GB with SD card.
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The new Micromax Q5 is business Mobile phone with QWERTY Keypad and a Track Ball. The Handset is slim, stylish and very similar its to most popular handset ezpad.The Q5 has all popular featured such as Face Book Ready, Instant Multy Messenger, Music Player, FM Radio, Pre Loaded Opera Mini Browser, 2MP Camera, Dual SIM Support.
The Micromax Q5 phone are 15 MB inbuilt memory which can be extended up to 8GB with SD card.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
LG Launches Chocolate BL40 3G Mobile Phone In India
LG Electronics a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, today unveiled new sleek and stylish LG Chocolate BL40 the high end 3G GSM mobile phone in India
The LG Chocolate BL40 has a HD LCD screen that is four inches with a resolution of 800 X 345.The 5 mega pixel high end camera with a Schinder-Kreuznach lens and inbuilt flash and auto focus is testimony to LGs emphasis on ensuring quality of image within its camera equipment. It is 3G HSDPA and Wi-Fi enabled and also with an FM Radio. The basic advantage this phone provides is users need not whorl horizontally while browsing the net since you can see the contents of the entire web page. The Mobile Internet experience can be much faster with 7.2 HSDPA. It boasts of upgraded UI with 3D graphics.
The LG Chocolate features 4.0-inch wide screen HD LCD with an 800 by 345 pixel resolution which is brilliant viewing quality. The Mobile sports a superior quality5 mega pixel camera with Schinder-Kreuznach lens and flash. LG BL40 presents 21:9 aspect ratio for a panoramic, cinema-like quality and optimal mobile computing experience.
LG Chocolate BL40 mobile phone users will experience a breathtakingly convenient and efficient mobile environment with the enlarged mobile handset screen. Browsing the Internet on 2G and 3G is made unbelievably easy because with 800 pixels there is no need to whorl horizontally to read entire web pages. The 4.0-inch display also features a Dual Screen UI that can efficiently display two different types of content simultaneously.
The wide HD LCD Real VGA screen presents a vibrant range of natural colors, letting photos to appear sharper, videos more true-to-life, games naturally vivid and documents more readable.
Some other specifications of the LG BL40 mobile phone include Wi-Fi connectivity and FM transmitter. Ostensibly, the LG handset supports 7.2 HSDPA offering faster email and internet functionalities.
LG Chocolate BL40 will retail in India at Rs.30,000.
The LG Chocolate BL40 has a HD LCD screen that is four inches with a resolution of 800 X 345.The 5 mega pixel high end camera with a Schinder-Kreuznach lens and inbuilt flash and auto focus is testimony to LGs emphasis on ensuring quality of image within its camera equipment. It is 3G HSDPA and Wi-Fi enabled and also with an FM Radio. The basic advantage this phone provides is users need not whorl horizontally while browsing the net since you can see the contents of the entire web page. The Mobile Internet experience can be much faster with 7.2 HSDPA. It boasts of upgraded UI with 3D graphics.
The LG Chocolate features 4.0-inch wide screen HD LCD with an 800 by 345 pixel resolution which is brilliant viewing quality. The Mobile sports a superior quality5 mega pixel camera with Schinder-Kreuznach lens and flash. LG BL40 presents 21:9 aspect ratio for a panoramic, cinema-like quality and optimal mobile computing experience.
LG Chocolate BL40 mobile phone users will experience a breathtakingly convenient and efficient mobile environment with the enlarged mobile handset screen. Browsing the Internet on 2G and 3G is made unbelievably easy because with 800 pixels there is no need to whorl horizontally to read entire web pages. The 4.0-inch display also features a Dual Screen UI that can efficiently display two different types of content simultaneously.
The wide HD LCD Real VGA screen presents a vibrant range of natural colors, letting photos to appear sharper, videos more true-to-life, games naturally vivid and documents more readable.
Some other specifications of the LG BL40 mobile phone include Wi-Fi connectivity and FM transmitter. Ostensibly, the LG handset supports 7.2 HSDPA offering faster email and internet functionalities.
LG Chocolate BL40 will retail in India at Rs.30,000.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Nokia To Launch Rs. 500 Handset Under Life Tools Program
As you all know that Nokia has launched its Nokia Life Tools program last year to tap the potential in India's rural market. The program aims towards connecting farmers with each other and also with their businesses in a better way. As a next step, Nokia will now be offering cheap handsets under its Life Tools program. These handsets will cost around 1,000 INR and farmers can easily afford them. Nokia is also planning to launch a 500 INR handset.
Nokia sells handsets in Indian rural markets through micro finance and such cheap handsets will help Nokia in penetrating the market in a better way. If you see today's mobile handset market in India, Nokia is one of the few branded companies that offers handset so cheap.
Nokia, though a big and strong player, is facing competition from its counterparts like Samsung and LG on one end and then there are Chinese cheap handsets and other India based OEMs like Micromax, Karbon who are slowly coming into the market. Their handsets offer a lot of features at a very low price.
With Life Tools, Nokia has already started tapping the rural treausre that India has and now the cheap handsets might just to the trick for Nokia. One thing is for sure, Nokia does know that India's rural market has potential as well as huge money and like Nokia always says, they love ompetition but they always aim for the biggers piece of the pie.
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Nokia sells handsets in Indian rural markets through micro finance and such cheap handsets will help Nokia in penetrating the market in a better way. If you see today's mobile handset market in India, Nokia is one of the few branded companies that offers handset so cheap.
Nokia, though a big and strong player, is facing competition from its counterparts like Samsung and LG on one end and then there are Chinese cheap handsets and other India based OEMs like Micromax, Karbon who are slowly coming into the market. Their handsets offer a lot of features at a very low price.
With Life Tools, Nokia has already started tapping the rural treausre that India has and now the cheap handsets might just to the trick for Nokia. One thing is for sure, Nokia does know that India's rural market has potential as well as huge money and like Nokia always says, they love ompetition but they always aim for the biggers piece of the pie.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Microsoft Launches iPhone Competitor
Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest global software company, has propelled itself into the mobile market with its Kin smartphone.
Teaming up with HTC Corp., Samsung Electronics Co., Sharp, and other mobile makers, Microsoft unveiled a line of mobile phones geared toward teens and young adults, attempting to capture market share with its social-networking focus.
Microsoft is trying to mark its territory in the mobile phone market, as well as diversifying its product line-up into an explosive market. Historically, Microsoft has been a software provider in the wireless industry to different handset makers, however, it has been losing ground with the launch of Apple’s iPhone and Google Inc.’s Android platform.
“Kin is an interesting attempt to target the 15 to 25 market,” said Ross Rubin, consumer electronics and wireless industry analyst at market research firm NPD Group in an interview with Reuters.
Rubin believes that the success of the software giant’s phones will hinge on the pricing of its data plans, which is yet to be announced. Microsoft spokeswoman Melissa Havel has opted not to comment or release details about the pricing of the phones.
The phones have been branded as Kin One and Kin Two, produced by Japan’s Sharp Corp. and sold by Verizon Wireless, based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. and U.K.-based Vodafone Group Plc.
Microsoft President Robbie Bach, who leads the mobile-phone division, launched the phones on April 12 at an event in San Francisco.
“We said, ‘Look, there’s a segment here that we can really go after deeply,” Bach said on Monday in an interview with Bloomberg TV. “And once you decide to go deep, you can’t go part way and say we’ll do the software and then we’ll hand it off to somebody else. You have to really be involved in the whole process.”
The new phones will be sold in May in the United States, and subsequently Europe in the last quarter of the year—on Vodafone’s European network.
According to the vice president of Microsoft’s mobile communications marketing group, there are possibilities of it developing hardware for other parts of the market in the future. However, Bach has reiterated that the company prefers to work with handset producers that create their own hardware.
“This isn’t a Microsoft product,” said Robbie Bach. “Sharp is not just the manufacturer, they sell the phones to Vodafone, not Microsoft. This is a very traditional model, it’s just that we were more involved in the design and the hardware with Sharp.”
Sales of data plans at Verizon Wireless rose 46 percent in the fourth quarter, contributing almost a third of the company’s wireless-service revenues.
The target demographic is clearly focused on those who are savvy with social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace.
The camera, touch screen, and slide out keyboard interface is designed to move seamlessly between videos, photos, text messages, and Web sites and to simultaneously share content with others.
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Teaming up with HTC Corp., Samsung Electronics Co., Sharp, and other mobile makers, Microsoft unveiled a line of mobile phones geared toward teens and young adults, attempting to capture market share with its social-networking focus.
Microsoft is trying to mark its territory in the mobile phone market, as well as diversifying its product line-up into an explosive market. Historically, Microsoft has been a software provider in the wireless industry to different handset makers, however, it has been losing ground with the launch of Apple’s iPhone and Google Inc.’s Android platform.
“Kin is an interesting attempt to target the 15 to 25 market,” said Ross Rubin, consumer electronics and wireless industry analyst at market research firm NPD Group in an interview with Reuters.
Rubin believes that the success of the software giant’s phones will hinge on the pricing of its data plans, which is yet to be announced. Microsoft spokeswoman Melissa Havel has opted not to comment or release details about the pricing of the phones.
The phones have been branded as Kin One and Kin Two, produced by Japan’s Sharp Corp. and sold by Verizon Wireless, based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, a joint venture between Verizon Communications Inc. and U.K.-based Vodafone Group Plc.
Microsoft President Robbie Bach, who leads the mobile-phone division, launched the phones on April 12 at an event in San Francisco.
“We said, ‘Look, there’s a segment here that we can really go after deeply,” Bach said on Monday in an interview with Bloomberg TV. “And once you decide to go deep, you can’t go part way and say we’ll do the software and then we’ll hand it off to somebody else. You have to really be involved in the whole process.”
The new phones will be sold in May in the United States, and subsequently Europe in the last quarter of the year—on Vodafone’s European network.
According to the vice president of Microsoft’s mobile communications marketing group, there are possibilities of it developing hardware for other parts of the market in the future. However, Bach has reiterated that the company prefers to work with handset producers that create their own hardware.
“This isn’t a Microsoft product,” said Robbie Bach. “Sharp is not just the manufacturer, they sell the phones to Vodafone, not Microsoft. This is a very traditional model, it’s just that we were more involved in the design and the hardware with Sharp.”
Sales of data plans at Verizon Wireless rose 46 percent in the fourth quarter, contributing almost a third of the company’s wireless-service revenues.
The target demographic is clearly focused on those who are savvy with social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace.
The camera, touch screen, and slide out keyboard interface is designed to move seamlessly between videos, photos, text messages, and Web sites and to simultaneously share content with others.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Nokia Launches 2730c Most Affordable 3G Mobile Phone In India
Nokia the leading mobile phone makers today announced the launch of most affordable 3G handset, Nokia 2730 classic in India. The Stylish, sleek and compact Nokia 2730 classic is one of the most affordable 3G enable mobile phone priced at Rs 4,499.
The Nokia 2730 classic supports 3G for faster search and browsing and an integrated Opera mini browser. The Nokia 2730 classic is Nokia Life Tools compatible.Key features of the device include a 2? QVGA active display, 2 megapixel camera, MP3 player, 3.5 mm AV connector, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, Bluetooth stereo, Flash Lite 3.0 and MIDP Java 2.1 with additional Java APIs.
The Handset provides an ultimate Internet experience and is competitively equipped with Nokia’s range of emerging market services such as Ovi Mail, Nokia Messaging, Nokia Life Tools, and browsing, making it easy for consumers to share and manage life.The handset is available in black and dark magenta colors.
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The Nokia 2730 classic supports 3G for faster search and browsing and an integrated Opera mini browser. The Nokia 2730 classic is Nokia Life Tools compatible.Key features of the device include a 2? QVGA active display, 2 megapixel camera, MP3 player, 3.5 mm AV connector, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, Bluetooth stereo, Flash Lite 3.0 and MIDP Java 2.1 with additional Java APIs.
The Handset provides an ultimate Internet experience and is competitively equipped with Nokia’s range of emerging market services such as Ovi Mail, Nokia Messaging, Nokia Life Tools, and browsing, making it easy for consumers to share and manage life.The handset is available in black and dark magenta colors.
Nokia launches C3, C6, E5 mobile phones
Mobile phone giant Nokia announced the launch of three new handsets - Nokia C3, Nokia C6 and Nokia E5. The Nokia C3 and Nokia C6 are social messaging phones while the Nokia E5 is the business messaging phone.
Nokia Corp. launched three less-expensive smart phones, including its first model expected to sell for under euro100 ($135) — in a strong move to grab new customers in emerging markets.
The world's largest mobile phone maker said it wants "to put better messaging and social networking tools in the hands of more people around the world at affordable prices."
The new Nokia C3, Nokia E5 and Nokia C6 handsets have full QWERTY keyboards, enable instant messaging and give access to e-mails. Their expected selling prices respectively are euro90, euro180 and euro220 before taxes and subsidies.
The handsets will be available during the second and third quarters of this year.
"Nokia's strategic focus is clearly on emerging markets now and taking higher feature devices to the masses and these three devices do that quite nicely," said Neil Mawston, analyst at Strategy Analytics in London.
Finland-based Nokia, which is increasingly turning to providing applications and services for handset users, said in December it will focus on the smart phone sector, including providing cheaper handsets in emerging markets.
Despite strong competition from Blackberry and iPhone, Nokia's market share in smart phones grew from 35 percent to 40 percent in the last quarter of 2009.
The cheapest of the new models, the C3, with an estimated price tag of euro90, includes a two megapixel camera, a 2.4 inch screen and will include access to Nokia's Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat that allow first-time users to set up e-mail and chat accounts straight from the device without the need for a computer.
It has WiFi connectivity and support for up to an 8GB memory card, allowing users to update their status and share pictures on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
"The C3 stands out the most at a very competitive price with a very effective feature set ... that goes squarely after the lower-tier mass market in India, Africa, China," Mawston said. "It's going to be one of their star devices over the next two quarters."
The Nokia C6, with an estimated price of euro220, has a 3.2-inch touch screen with full slide-out keyboard and a five megapixel camera featuring autofocus and flash.
The E5, expected to sell for some euro180, is targeted at corporate customers with numerous productivity applications available in Nokia's Ovi Store. It has direct access to over 90 percent of the world's corporate e-mails through Mail for Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveler.
Nokia's share price was virtually unchanged at euro11.18 ($15.19) in early afternoon trading in Helsinki.
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Nokia Corp. launched three less-expensive smart phones, including its first model expected to sell for under euro100 ($135) — in a strong move to grab new customers in emerging markets.
The world's largest mobile phone maker said it wants "to put better messaging and social networking tools in the hands of more people around the world at affordable prices."
The new Nokia C3, Nokia E5 and Nokia C6 handsets have full QWERTY keyboards, enable instant messaging and give access to e-mails. Their expected selling prices respectively are euro90, euro180 and euro220 before taxes and subsidies.
The handsets will be available during the second and third quarters of this year.
"Nokia's strategic focus is clearly on emerging markets now and taking higher feature devices to the masses and these three devices do that quite nicely," said Neil Mawston, analyst at Strategy Analytics in London.
Finland-based Nokia, which is increasingly turning to providing applications and services for handset users, said in December it will focus on the smart phone sector, including providing cheaper handsets in emerging markets.
Despite strong competition from Blackberry and iPhone, Nokia's market share in smart phones grew from 35 percent to 40 percent in the last quarter of 2009.
The cheapest of the new models, the C3, with an estimated price tag of euro90, includes a two megapixel camera, a 2.4 inch screen and will include access to Nokia's Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat that allow first-time users to set up e-mail and chat accounts straight from the device without the need for a computer.
It has WiFi connectivity and support for up to an 8GB memory card, allowing users to update their status and share pictures on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
"The C3 stands out the most at a very competitive price with a very effective feature set ... that goes squarely after the lower-tier mass market in India, Africa, China," Mawston said. "It's going to be one of their star devices over the next two quarters."
The Nokia C6, with an estimated price of euro220, has a 3.2-inch touch screen with full slide-out keyboard and a five megapixel camera featuring autofocus and flash.
The E5, expected to sell for some euro180, is targeted at corporate customers with numerous productivity applications available in Nokia's Ovi Store. It has direct access to over 90 percent of the world's corporate e-mails through Mail for Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveler.
Nokia's share price was virtually unchanged at euro11.18 ($15.19) in early afternoon trading in Helsinki.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Spice launches multi-SIM M-5161, M-6363 Mobile Phones
Spice Mobiles launched two multi-SIM phones, M-6363 & M-5161. These multi-SIM Spice mobile phones have widescreen displays for enhanced video and image viewing ability and give longer battery life, said the company.
The Spice M-6363 mobile phone has a 2-inch screen and a 2MP webcam. The M-6363 phone promises to support a talktime of 7 hours off a single charge from its 1500 mAh battery pack. The Spice M-6363 also has entertainment options built-in: the mobile phone has a video player, MP3 player, FM recording with wireless FM. The Spice M-6363 mobile phone has dual expandable memory slots and Bluetooth support. The phone supports motion-sensing flick to change songs, too.
The Spice M-5161 mobile phone also has a 2-inch screen. But compared to the Spice M-6363, the Spice M-5161 mobile phone has slightly inferior battery of 1200 mAh. The M-5161 phone shares common features with the M-6363, like: video player, MP3 player, FM recording and wireless FM, expandable memory and connectivity options of Bluetooth to send and receive files and GPRS support.
Commenting on the launch of the Spice M-5161 & M-6363 mobile phones, Mr. Kunal Ahooja, CEO & Director of Spice Mobiles said, "It has been a constant endeavour at Spice Mobiles to develop products at cost effective price. These Multi-SIM phones are quality efficient to those consumers who love to record & play videos. A strong battery support will enable our consumers to watch a movie without going through the hassle of charging it."
Both the Spice M-6363 and M-5161 phones are available across India through more than 50,000 retail points including the 750+ Spice HotSpot retail network. The Spice M-6363 mobile phone sells for a price of Rs. 2,999 and the Spice M-5161 phone retails for a price of Rs. 2,499.
The Spice M-6363 mobile phone has a 2-inch screen and a 2MP webcam. The M-6363 phone promises to support a talktime of 7 hours off a single charge from its 1500 mAh battery pack. The Spice M-6363 also has entertainment options built-in: the mobile phone has a video player, MP3 player, FM recording with wireless FM. The Spice M-6363 mobile phone has dual expandable memory slots and Bluetooth support. The phone supports motion-sensing flick to change songs, too.
The Spice M-5161 mobile phone also has a 2-inch screen. But compared to the Spice M-6363, the Spice M-5161 mobile phone has slightly inferior battery of 1200 mAh. The M-5161 phone shares common features with the M-6363, like: video player, MP3 player, FM recording and wireless FM, expandable memory and connectivity options of Bluetooth to send and receive files and GPRS support.
Commenting on the launch of the Spice M-5161 & M-6363 mobile phones, Mr. Kunal Ahooja, CEO & Director of Spice Mobiles said, "It has been a constant endeavour at Spice Mobiles to develop products at cost effective price. These Multi-SIM phones are quality efficient to those consumers who love to record & play videos. A strong battery support will enable our consumers to watch a movie without going through the hassle of charging it."
Both the Spice M-6363 and M-5161 phones are available across India through more than 50,000 retail points including the 750+ Spice HotSpot retail network. The Spice M-6363 mobile phone sells for a price of Rs. 2,999 and the Spice M-5161 phone retails for a price of Rs. 2,499.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
T-Mobile launches next-gen Android mobile phone in the US
The mobile phone market will be watching as T-Mobile launches its next generation Android mobile phone, myTouch 3G, in the US today.
Designed by HTC of Taiwan, T-Mobile myTouch 3G is being presented as the "Google phone".
The search engine giant has developed the Android operating system in its bid to open up the smartphone market which is currently dominated by Apple's iPhone and handsets running Windows Mobile.
The first mobile phone based on the Android platform, the G1 also made by HTC, was launched last September in the US.
A feature of the new handset is that it allows to personalise the entire theme of the device with new widgets, icons and wallpapers, which can be added directly on the home screen.
It will also host the Android Market of downloadable applications.
T-Mobile said its 3G network is currently available in 176 US cities.
Another feature is one-touch access to the Google mobile services.
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Designed by HTC of Taiwan, T-Mobile myTouch 3G is being presented as the "Google phone".
The search engine giant has developed the Android operating system in its bid to open up the smartphone market which is currently dominated by Apple's iPhone and handsets running Windows Mobile.
The first mobile phone based on the Android platform, the G1 also made by HTC, was launched last September in the US.
A feature of the new handset is that it allows to personalise the entire theme of the device with new widgets, icons and wallpapers, which can be added directly on the home screen.
It will also host the Android Market of downloadable applications.
T-Mobile said its 3G network is currently available in 176 US cities.
Another feature is one-touch access to the Google mobile services.
HTC Clones Nexus One, Launches 3 New Phones
It’s just the beginning of the year and already HTC is on a roll. The company has announced three new smartphones — two of those will run Google’s Android operating system — and a redesigned user interface that aggregates social networking feeds.
The three new HTC phones are HTC Legend, a Nexus One clone called HTC Desire and HTC HD Mini, the only one in the pack to run Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. The phones have been designed by One & Co, the San Francisco-based design firm that HTC acquired in December 2008.
“HTC Legend and HTC Desire take Android to another level in both substance and style,” said HTC President Peter Chou in a statement.
Thanks to its close partnership with Google, HTC has emerged as a powerhouse maker of Android devices. The company designed the first phone to run Android, the T-Mobile G1. In January, HTC’s Nexus One became the first smartphone to be sold by Google.
Last June, HTC introduced Sense, a user interface that allows users to set up profiles for work and play and has widgets that bring in data from different social networking streams such as Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.
Since then, the idea of aggregating all those feeds and offering them to customers through a single window has popular among cellphone makers. HTC rival Motorola got a jump on the idea with MotoBlur, an interface that aggregates Facebook and Twitter feeds and debuted on the Cliq.
HTC has tried to mimic that with its HTC Friend Stream that organizes updates from different online sources into a single flow. Friend Stream also lets users organize their contacts into different social circles such as groups of friends, colleagues or even high school friends.
All three of HTC’s phones announced Tuesday at the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona, Spain, will include the updated Sense interface.
Yet another Android phone from HTC, the Desire, with its 3.7 inch OLED display, is closest to the Nexus One in terms of its technical prowess and features.
The Desire uses the same Qualcomm 1-GHz Snapdragon processor that we have seen in the Nexus One phone. It has a 3.7-inch display and weighs about 4.7 ounces. It also runs Android 2.1, the latest version of the Android operating system, first seen on the Nexus One.
The Desire, formerly known as HTC Bravo, supports Adobe Flash 10.1. It has a 5-megapixel camera with flash and geotagging capability, digital compass, FM radio, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity.
The phone has an optical joystick surrounded by a narrow button instead of a trackball in an attempt to ostensibly improve usability.
Desire will initially be available in Europe and Australia before the second half of the year, says HTC.
Friday, April 13, 2012
The Nokia 5630 XpressMusic with Say and Play function
This candy-bar styled, rather simplistic looking handset runs on a Symbian OS with an S60 UI and is equipped with -
- 3 megapixel camera AF camera (LED flash)
- 2.2-inch TFT LCD (240 x 320 pixels)
- N-Gage Gaming
- MicroSD card support (up to 16GB)
- 3.5mm earphone socket
- Wi-Fi
- EDGE/GPRS, 3G (HSDPA)
- Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0
- FM radio with RDS
The Nokia 5630 XpressMusic’s new tweaked homescreen shows the Contacts Bar that allows direct access to up to 20 friends or business contacts straight from there and provides a full communication history with these contacts including recent emails, messages, phone logs and photos shared. A shortcuts bar at the bottom of the homescreen also gives quick access to the most frequently used applications including music, radio, Web, N-Gage and photos. This is all very similar to the 5800’s but in a more confined space of course.
The Nokia 5630 XpressMusic should start making its way to shelves by the second quarter of this year with a price tag of about Rs 12, 575 (200 EURO) exclusive of subsidies and taxes and a bundled 4GB microSD card.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
LG Launches 2 New Handsets in the Indian Market
LG Electronics has introduced two new swanky handsets in the Indian market - the GU220 and the GU285.
“The new phones are an extension of our unique offerings in the Buzz series that promises to give our users benefits of mega multimedia for entertainment on the move. The extensive basket of features, make these phones a preferred choice for consumers who demand for more. As always, we promise to come up with more handsets that cater to varied needs of consumers” remarked Mr. Sudhin Mathur, Business Group Head, Mobile Communications, LGEIL.
The sleek, compact slider GU285 is 3G enabled and has a 5.6cm screen, coupled with 1.3MP smart camera, with an added function of printing images through Bluetooth. The secondary VGA camera not only allows you to take your own portrait pictures but also is future ready for video telephony. Internet browsing is enabled through EDGE. The phone sets up-to 5 email accounts, and in addition to it one can take download speeds to higher levels with 3G Data Connection. The memory is expandable up to 8 GB. The phone offers 10 hrs of Talk time and 580 hrs of standby time.
The LG GU285 costs Rs. 6500.
The phone features multimedia like FM Radio and MP3 player with 6 built-in equalizer. Fun applications include RockeTalk to connect to instant messengers like Gtalk or Yahoo, Live Cricket Action through Just Cricket's Cricket Simulation, Favorite Regional Newspapers online through News Hunt, Try and Buy Games – Ferrari GT, Diamond Twister Demo Mini Game Planet, Sudoku etc.
The LG GU220 slider comes with a premium metallic look and seamless slide Keypad with solid metallic design.
Its large 5.6cm screen gives better usage and viewing experience with ready to access functions from the home screen. Other features include VGA Camera, FM recording feature, fast connectivity, faster browsing and downloading speeds with EDGE.
The GU220 costs Rs. 4500.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Nokia fights back for share of smartphone market
Nokia's new music phones lead the assault on rivals
Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, has admitted it was slow to react to the rise of new devices, such as the iPhone, and has launched a major offensive to win back market share from its rivals Apple and Research in Motion, the maker of the BlackBerry email device.
"We have an aggressive plan now," Kai Oistamo, the Finnish company's executive vice-president for mobile phones, said at the Nokia World conference today. "But if you go back a few years, the market changed suddenly and we were not fast enough changing with it."
"To a large extent, that is behind us now and we have got our act together," he added.
The company is hoping to capitalise on its unlimited music service with the launch of three new products today – two revamped devices that use the music service, and a "lite" version of the touchscreen N97. They follow last week's launch of the N900, the first smartphone ever made by Nokia, which uses the open-source Linux operating system, and its first ever laptop, the Nokia 3G netbook.
Analysts immediately greeted the N900 as Nokia's first really compelling device that can compete in the high-end smartphone category now dominated by BlackBerry and the iPhone.
Oistamo said Nokia had already clawed back a share in the smartphone market in the past six months, possibly on the back of the N97. Previously, he said, it had been hit hard by rival products.
Nokia has also beaten rivals to become the first phone manufacturer to announce the launch of a netbook, and hopes to get a head start in that market. While the netbook's retail price is likely to be €575 (£506), the company has a deal with O2 in Germany under which customers can buy the laptop for just €250 if they sign a long-term contract. Similar deals are expected in other European markets. The netbook is to be launched in the fourth quarter, using the new Windows 7 operating system.
At the conference Nokia's chief executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said the string of product launches in the past week marked a "transformational" moment for Nokia. He said the company would attempt to grab more ground in the smartphone market while continuing to cater to different product categories.
He also stressed the importance of Nokia's expanding services business, which is built around its Ovi suite of mobile music, maps, games and other services and is intended to be the company's answer to iTunes, reiterating the firm's target of reaching 300m active Ovi users before 2012. It currently has 55m.
However, Nokia's Comes With Music service has failed to connect with consumers. Many people are reportedly confused by its marketing, which appears to target serious music fans even though the product is a perfect choice for parents who are worried that their children might be downloading tracks illegally at home.
To inject some sparkle back into the music service, Nokia today launched two new music phones: the X3, which has a slide-out number pad, and the X6 touchscreen phone. Both have more storage capacity than their predecessors, and the X6 is able to play about 35 hours of music before the battery runs out.
The launch of the N97 Mini, which is smaller and less powerful than its predecessor, is aimed at a a wider market: at €450, it is more affordable for the mobile operators, who subsidise the cost of phones in many markets.
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Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, has admitted it was slow to react to the rise of new devices, such as the iPhone, and has launched a major offensive to win back market share from its rivals Apple and Research in Motion, the maker of the BlackBerry email device.
"We have an aggressive plan now," Kai Oistamo, the Finnish company's executive vice-president for mobile phones, said at the Nokia World conference today. "But if you go back a few years, the market changed suddenly and we were not fast enough changing with it."
"To a large extent, that is behind us now and we have got our act together," he added.
The company is hoping to capitalise on its unlimited music service with the launch of three new products today – two revamped devices that use the music service, and a "lite" version of the touchscreen N97. They follow last week's launch of the N900, the first smartphone ever made by Nokia, which uses the open-source Linux operating system, and its first ever laptop, the Nokia 3G netbook.
Analysts immediately greeted the N900 as Nokia's first really compelling device that can compete in the high-end smartphone category now dominated by BlackBerry and the iPhone.
Oistamo said Nokia had already clawed back a share in the smartphone market in the past six months, possibly on the back of the N97. Previously, he said, it had been hit hard by rival products.
Nokia has also beaten rivals to become the first phone manufacturer to announce the launch of a netbook, and hopes to get a head start in that market. While the netbook's retail price is likely to be €575 (£506), the company has a deal with O2 in Germany under which customers can buy the laptop for just €250 if they sign a long-term contract. Similar deals are expected in other European markets. The netbook is to be launched in the fourth quarter, using the new Windows 7 operating system.
At the conference Nokia's chief executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said the string of product launches in the past week marked a "transformational" moment for Nokia. He said the company would attempt to grab more ground in the smartphone market while continuing to cater to different product categories.
He also stressed the importance of Nokia's expanding services business, which is built around its Ovi suite of mobile music, maps, games and other services and is intended to be the company's answer to iTunes, reiterating the firm's target of reaching 300m active Ovi users before 2012. It currently has 55m.
However, Nokia's Comes With Music service has failed to connect with consumers. Many people are reportedly confused by its marketing, which appears to target serious music fans even though the product is a perfect choice for parents who are worried that their children might be downloading tracks illegally at home.
To inject some sparkle back into the music service, Nokia today launched two new music phones: the X3, which has a slide-out number pad, and the X6 touchscreen phone. Both have more storage capacity than their predecessors, and the X6 is able to play about 35 hours of music before the battery runs out.
The launch of the N97 Mini, which is smaller and less powerful than its predecessor, is aimed at a a wider market: at €450, it is more affordable for the mobile operators, who subsidise the cost of phones in many markets.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Nokia Launches Two New Handsets in India
Nokia has just launched two new Symbian Series 40 enabled handsets in the Indian market - Nokia 6700 Classic and Nokia 6303 Classic which further strengthened its style and imaging portfolio for mobile devices. The devices, which were launched by Bollywood diva, Priyanka Chopra, are targeted at the suave and savvy Indian consumers who are looking for superior functionality with premium finish at competitive prices. Alongside the Nokia 6700 Classic and Nokia 6303 Classic launch, the company also rolled out a consumer engagement initiative - “Pictures get us talking”. The consumer contest that starts from today, gives users an opportunity to upload their interesting and unique pictures on the Nokia website – www.nokia.co.in. The picture that starts the maximum conversations and is the most talked about in the virtual world will emerge as the winner. The winning entry will get a complete makeover by a well known fashion designer. In addition, Priyanka Chopra will also talk and Twitter about her favorite pictures on her Twitter page. Speaking at the occasion, Vineet Taneja, Director Marketing, Nokia India said, “Nokia is delighted to strengthen its bond with India’s style conscious consumers, both by extending our association with Priyanka Chopra and with the launch of Nokia 6700 Classic and Nokia 6303 Classic. The new devices combine the superior functionality and enhanced user experience with premium designs and materials available at an extremely competitive price point. The Nokia 6700 Classic shares the same 'DNA' as its predecessor Nokia 6300 and we believe that it will be one of our best selling devices in 2009.” The Nokia 6700 combines smooth surfaces, rich materials and precisely crafted parts with a full metal keymat which completes the premium finish. Other features include – * a 2.2 inch TFT LCD (240 x 320 pixel resolution) * 3G support with HSDPA, EDGE/GPRS * Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP * USB 2.0 (micro) * A-GPS navigation with Nokia Maps, * microSD card support * a 5 megapixel camera, * FM with RDS Additionally the Nokia 6700 features the innovative uplink noise cancellation (UNC) that blocks out background noises and Navigation via internal GPS with Nokia Maps (30 days license free). The second handset, the Nokia 6303 Classic features - * a 2.2 inch screen (240 x 320 pixels) * a 3.2 megapixel camera * GPRS/EDGE * Bluetooth 2.0 * USB 2.0 (micro) * microSD card support * pre-loaded Nokia Maps * 3.5 mm audio jack * FM radio The 6303 is not a GPS enabled handset. The Nokia 6700 Classic is available in Chrome and Black and is priced at Rs. 14,000. The Nokia 6303 Classic is priced at Rs. 8000.
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Monday, April 9, 2012
Motorola luxury Aura Celestial phone launches in Selfridges
The luxury phone costs £1750 sim-free and is not available on contract
The Motorola Aura Celestial handset has taken over a whole room in the Selfridges department store in London to celebrate its launch.
Promotional material as well as the luxury handset has taken up a large section of Selfridges ‘wonder room’.
The phone is only available at Selfridges and costs £1750 sim-free and is not available on contract. The phone will be available from Harrods and then David Morris.
The rotator handset phone includes; a two-megapixel camera, 2GB of internal memory, and circular display with crystal sapphire lens.
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The Motorola Aura Celestial handset has taken over a whole room in the Selfridges department store in London to celebrate its launch.
Promotional material as well as the luxury handset has taken up a large section of Selfridges ‘wonder room’.
The phone is only available at Selfridges and costs £1750 sim-free and is not available on contract. The phone will be available from Harrods and then David Morris.
The rotator handset phone includes; a two-megapixel camera, 2GB of internal memory, and circular display with crystal sapphire lens.
Alcatel Launches ICE3 Mobile in India
Alcatel Mobile, in association with ICE Mobile Network Systems Limited has launched ICE3 mobile phone in the Indian market. ICE3 is a feature rich stylishly designed mobile handset clubbed with complete social networking experience at a very affordable price of about INR 7000 for Indian market.
What’s unique about the phone is its cube design and the company has roped in Bollywood actor, Kangana Ranaut in order to appeal to the target audience, i.e. ladies.
Recently, a whole lot of new mobile phones have been launched catering to the young and ‘hippy’ audience, with inbuilt access to Facebook, Twitter, IM and several other social networks.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Zen mobiles Launched new Dual SIM Mobile Phone X220, price Rs.1849
Indian mobile company Zen mobiles has launched new mobile phone names zen X220.
Zen mobile Phone X220 is a dual sim mobile phone and it’s a low cost stylish mobile phone
Zen X220 mobile Phones. The price is Rs.1849 in India.
Dual sim Zen X220 mobile phone comes with dual back covers and one can change the back cover of the phone according to one’s style which acts as the X-factor.
Zen X220 mobile phone has an intricate blend of aesthetics, technology and boasts of a Dual GSM SIM convenience.
Users can swing to the music of a wireless FM or plug-in the speakers and party harder, thus enjoying the cutting edge clarity of its MP3 playback system.
Zen Mobile comes with 3.5 mm jack and the expandable memory option enables you to go beyond the barriers of space. The Zen X220 mobile phone equipped with 65K colors on the TFT screen with a large 4.6 cm display and the powerful torchlight helping one cut through the dark.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
LG Electronics has launched BL20 Chocolate 3G enabled slide phone in India
LG Electronics has launched BL20 Chocolate 3G enabled slide phone in India. The LG Chocolate BL40 is available for Rs 29,990.
The mobile phone features with many facilities with upgraded version of the hidden navigation keys. the phone also has a 5 megapixel camera with Schinder-Kreuznach lens and flash.
Its interesting to see how this LG high end mobile phone will compete with gaints like Nokia, Samsung etc.
The LG BL40 New Chocolate has wonderful 16M-color touchscreen enabled for multi-touch input. It also sports TV-out, Dolby mobile, the mobile promises for an unmatched multimedia experience.
Key features of the phone are as below:
- One-off touchscreen bar design
- 4.01″ 16M-color capacitive touchscreen of 21:9 aspect ratio
- Quad-band GSM support and UMTS with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
- S-Class Touch UI with pinch zooming and gesture controls
- Accelerometer for screen auto-rotation
- 5-megapixel autofocus camera, Schneider-Kreuznach certified optics, LED flash, VGA@30fps video recording
- 1.1GB of internal memory, microSD expansion (up to 32GB)
- Wi-Fi with DLNA
- GPS receiver with A-GPS support and WisePilot satnav app
- Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, microUSB port, TV out
- Standard 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Mobile sound enhancement
- Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM transmitter
- Full-blown multi-tasking with a decent task manager
- DivX/XviD video player
- Motion-based games
- Smart dialing
- Office document viewer
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