Sony Ericsson X10 hands on

Some high-tech cell phone models get the same attention as movie stars and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 makes for an illustrative example. The device has haunted our news section on a weekly basis since the first time we caught wind of it last summer. Some of you that do not share our excitement about cell phones may wonder why this… and here is the answer:

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is the first Android device of the manufacturer and the operating system itself has been causing quite a stir in the cell phone world in the last year. The handset comes with downright monstrous hardware features and as of today, there is simply no other cell phone based on the same platform to rival the X10 and we hardly need to say anything other than “4-inch screen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor and 8.1-megapixel camera”, although Timescape and Mediascape add a truly unique touch to the interface personalization.

We are beginning our review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 in high spirits and with sky-rocketing expectations. Despite the almost irresistible desire to tear the box open the minute we got it in our hands, we took time to notice it does remind of boxes that handsets like the HTC HD2 and HTC Hero come in. In other words: small, white and elongated. This does not come as a surprise really, because the current trend dictates that manufacturers should use the least amount of materials in order to make boxes as ecologically-friendly as possible. So, what´s inside?

-    Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
-    8GB microSD card
-    Headphones
-    Wall charger
-    USB cable (plugs into the charger)
-    User guide

Just like most cell phones these days, the Xperia X10 comes without a carrying pouch. The boxed headset is actually the MH500 that happens to be one of the best pairs that can be found with Sony Ericsson devices these days (we first saw it with the Xperia X2).

Design:

If we have to describe the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 in just one word, it would be “BIG”. In two words – „VERY BIG”. In three… Ok, let´s just not run to extremes here, shall we? It´s only logical the handset is on the bulky side, given the huge, 4-inch display it integrates. Some people would probably be more than happy to live with the massive overall size of the Sony Ericsson X10, but we need to point out this is not a cell phone you can use with one hand. Similarly to the HTC HD2 that is a tad wider actually, you will not be able to reach the farthest parts of the screen with your thumb if holding it in one hand. Fortunately, the back is slightly curved and the X10 fits well in hand. The weight is properly balanced, meaning the cell phone is not overly hefty and discomforting to carry around in your pocket, although you will be aware of its presence at all times.

The Nokia Ovi Stores hits 1.6 million downloads per day

Only a month ago around 1.5 million apps were downloaded from the Ovi Store each day and now the downloads per day reach 1.6 million. That sure sounds impressive. But the App Store could only laugh at the Ovi Store.

During the premiere of the new iPhone OS 4.0 Apple announced that over 4 billion applications have been downloaded from their App Store to date. So, if Nokia users don’t speed up the Ovi Store will need nearly 7 years to reach that number.

Currently, there are over 100 devices compatible with Nokia’s Ovi Store and more than 60 of them run Symbian. The most active visitors of the Ovi Store are the owners of some of Nokia’s most recent smartphones (such as N900, X6, 5530 XpressMusic, 5800 XpressMusic, N97, N97 mini, E72 etc.).

The Ovi Store is accessible in more than 80 countries and 66 operators in 19 of them have enabled mobile billing with the Ovi Store. That allows customers to pay for the apps they download without using any debit or credit cards. In this case the purchase amount is charged to the customer’s monthly phone bill.

The Ovi Store is available in 30 different languages and most of the customers can pay for the app they purchase using their local currency.

All that certainly helps Ovi Store app downloads grow. But still not fast enough.

Source from GSMarena

Come out N PLAY with NEW Nokia X6™

Music just got a whole lot more interesting, with the introduction of the Nokia X6. 3.2-inch touchscreen? Check. 32GB of storage? Check. 35 hours of music playback? You guessed it, that’ll be a check. Did we mention the blow-your-mind design? We’ve only just clapped eyes on the sleek and sexy X6 and already we can’t keep our peepers off it. At a touch under 14mm thin, it’s slim frame packs plenty of power and will leave music lovers in no doubt as to how they’ll be listening to music on the move when the device goes on sale this side of Xmas. What’s more, the Nokia X6 is a Comes with Music device which means you’ll be able to tune into as much all-you-can-hear music as you like without having to spend a penny extra.

The 3.2-inch widescreen display is optimised for photos and videos, proving the Nokia X6 is more than just a musical masterpiece. Pack 20 friends onto your homescreen, along with communities such as Facebook and it’s also a fully connected social butterfly.

Did we mention the 35 hours of music playback? Well what about 16 days standby time, a 5-megapixel camera and Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash, TV-out, video editing, online sharing, Nokia Music store, full web browser and Flash Lite support. Still want more? Okay then, A-GPS, Ovi Maps and Playlist DJ. If you fancy a bit of gaming, then Spore is included, along with DJ Mix Tour and Asphalt4.

Available on 28th January 2010.

Google mobile phone finally launch!

Google has announced that their next entry into the mobile phone space will be the Nexus One. Manufactured by HTC, the Nexus One will utilize Google’s Android operating system, which should be familiar to any recent Motorola Droid purchasers. For HTC this will be the seventh Android-powered mobile phone.

In terms of technical specs, the Nexus One will feature the following:
- A 3.7-inch AMOLED display
- A Snapdragon Processor
- Multi-colored trackball which lights up when different events occur
- Light/proximity sensors, as well as compass and accelerometer support
- GPS
- 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, which can also shoot MPEG4 video (plus one-click uploads to YouTube, natch)
- Stereo Bluetooth with active noise cancellation
- Case is thinner than a #2 pencil

Size and weight

Height

119mm

Width

59.8mm

Depth

11.5mm

Weight

130 grams w/battery
100g w/o battery

Processor

Qualcomm QSD 8250 1 GHz

Operating system

Android Mobile Technology Platform 2.1 (Eclair)

The Nexus One will come packed with Android 2.1, which means it should have equal functionality with the Motorola Droid’s feature-set.

Available in our shop now.

Work, connect, communicate. Just the way you want to. Business or leisure – with flexible panels, the Xperia™ X2 has no boundaries.

Instant access – SlideView key

To stay efficient, every little detail matters. The SlideView key gives you one click access. Your email, calendar, applications and more – instantly, at the flick of your finger.

Present with TV out

Need a big screen? Connect your phone directly to a projector via TV out and go ahead – make your presentation.

Empowered by QWERTY

Prefer typing the keyboard way? With full QWERTY, your phone lets you handle your messaging the easy way.

Arc slider design

The arc design gives XPERIA™ X2 a distinctive and unique look. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide-pitch QWERTY keyboard.

XPERIA™ panel interface

Enjoy access to different experiences – Web, multimedia, applications – from your desktop. Navigate with the tip of your finger. Configure and have your XPERIA™ panels just the way you want them.

HSPA – serious speed

Turbo 3G gives you broadband-like speed in your phone. Download large files and email attachments in a snap. Get Web sites and news feeds to your screen in seconds.

Rich Web

Your phone lets you enjoy a multitude of Web services. Find your way via Google Maps™ Mobile. Get the latest news straight to your phone screen via RSS feeds. Blog pictures, send instant messages. It’s all at your fingertips.

Xperia™ services

With your X2, you get a tailor-made service package. From the support panel in the phone, you can choose to contact our dedicated Xperia™ services support team or go straight to our web support. And in the unlikely event your X2 stops functioning while abroad, we’ll give you a replacement phone within 48 hours in most areas.

Handwriting Recognition

Text input using stylus on touchscreen: write a character as you would with a pen, and it transforms it into the corresponding letter on a keyboard.

Web wherever

Truly mobile Internet lets you enjoy browsing the Web and manage your email effectively with the convenience of your phone, wherever you are.

Integrated camera

Built-in digital camera with screen viewfinder, dedicated menus and direct interaction with in-phone imaging and messaging features.

Capture the action

Video clips are ideal for those unexpected great moments that happen when you’re out there, enjoying life.

Motorola Milestone

As with the last handset, the Milestone also runs the Google Android mobile phone operating system. The version running the phone is the latest iteration, Android 2.0, with this being the first handset to arrive out-of-the-box with that installed.

This latest update to Android looks and feels much like any other vanilla deployment with its three customisable home screens. However, there have been some improvements to a few key areas. These fall into the realms of native Microsoft Exchange support, a better UI and browser experience along with a much improved virtual keyboard. The latter is almost a bit of a moot point with physical keyboards, but the browser’s ‘pinch to zoom’ plus full HTML viewing works much better than on other phones. The zoom feature was left out of the US Droid version of the mobile, where missing from the European model is the Google turn-by-turn navigation software which was replaced by Motorola’s own sat nav. The plus side to this is no other phone has the Google mapping software either so what we don’t know we won’t miss, also all the Motorola maps are based on the phone and they’re not pulled down over the air.

One item missing from the Milestone that was first seen on the Dext is the Motoblur, which is an overlay to the Android OS much the same way as the Sense is on HTC Android mobiles. Besides expanding the number of screens available for widgets there’s an in-built engine, for displaying social networking updates on the home screen. Motoblur also offers up great security for the handset, where it’s possible to track the mobile’s every movement through Google Maps, along with being able to back up all the phones’ contents into the cloud. If the phone is ever lost or stolen, the handset can be remotely wiped of all data and the content restored to a new mobile. Other redeeming features that were available on the Dext but not the Milestone are the phone book’s synchronisation, where Facebook and Gmail contacts are automatically populated throughout the address book in an intelligent way. We contacted Motorola to ask why this was missing from the Milestone, with its response being that it is not aiming this phone at the same market as the Dext. We firmly believe those elements of security would be a useful addition for anyone, not just social networkers.

System Specifications : Android 2.0, 3.7-inch 480×854 touch screen display, slide-out Qwerty keyboard, 5MP Camera, 3.5mm audio jack, Quad-band GSM, 8GB microSD card, Bluetooth, WiFi, AGPS, microUSB.

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World’s first transparent design, LG-GD900 Crystal

Style that will surprise you. Style that glows among others. Style that is born from technology. A future that you will meet today. Do not expect the expected. See for yourself.

• crystal touch pad
• gesture shorcut
• transparent graphics
• wvga 3.0 full touch display
• 8 mega pixels camera
• strong multimedai experience
• wi-fi & hsdpa 7.2 mbs speed

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It’s time to play now..

The Sony Ericsson Yari has gesture gaming. Instead of moving the phone or clicking buttons, You make moves in front of the screen to get right in the middle of the action.

Seriously, can somebody explain to me how can you get in the middle of the action while moving in front of a 2.4-inch screen? Gesture gaming already exists in Japan and, just by imagining it, I have the feeling it should have never left that country.

Twist, tilt, turn, smash – gesture gaming is here with the Sony Ericsson Yari.

Comes with 5 megapixel camera with aouto-focus and zoooming.

And for Aino^™ as well,Get all the entertainment you’ve ever craved on the stunning Sony Ericsson Aino^™ mobile phone. Transfer your media files from your PC to your phone and navigate through your entertainment with the swipe of a finger via the intuitive touch screen display. You can even access your videos, music and photos stored on your PlayStation^®3 system with Remote Play.

Take dazzling pictures with an 8.1 Megapixel camera. In fact, use the camera function just like you would a stand-alone camera – holding it horizontally with the wide screen acting as your viewfinder. The Aino™ phone is loaded with imaging features, such as dedicated camera buttons, Auto Focus, Photo flash, image stabilization, a 16x digital zoom, Face Detection and BestPic™ technologies, making it easy to forget that it is also your phone.

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