Archive for August, 2009

First look at Nokia N97 Mini at mobile-review!

Friday, August 28th, 2009

“But let?s get back to the Nokia N97 Mini?s positioning. Generally speaking, it?s still the company?s flagship device, like its predecessor, although it targets those who got put off by the original N97?s chunky casing. As far as pricing goes, Nokia?s hands are really tied up ? they can?t afford to drop the mini?s price below a certain level, for it?s a flagship solution, however it?s impossible to put it at the same price point with the original N97, as then the sales of both phones will suffer. Below the Nokia N97 Mini (in terms of price, that is) are several devices that are yet to be announced, but that aside, they limit Nokia?s choice even further. In fact, we?ll preview one of these phones tomorrow (we have no secrets here, so brace yourselves for another debut).” Read more here:

First look at Nokia N97 Mini at mobile-review!

Friday, August 28th, 2009

“But let?s get back to the Nokia N97 Mini?s positioning. Generally speaking, it?s still the company?s flagship device, like its predecessor, although it targets those who got put off by the original N97?s chunky casing. As far as pricing goes, Nokia?s hands are really tied up ? they can?t afford to drop the mini?s price below a certain level, for it?s a flagship solution, however it?s impossible to put it at the same price point with the original N97, as then the sales of both phones will suffer. Below the Nokia N97 Mini (in terms of price, that is) are several devices that are yet to be announced, but that aside, they limit Nokia?s choice even further. In fact, we?ll preview one of these phones tomorrow (we have no secrets here, so brace yourselves for another debut).” Read more here:

Skyfire 1.1 Client Released for Symbian and Windows Mobile

Friday, August 28th, 2009

documents_to_go_andro“Skyfire today announces an updates to its web browser, bringing version 1.1 to both Symbian and Windows Mobile smartphones. The new version will improve the performance, especially the speed improvement on the scrolling and zooming. The new version is available at http://get.skyfire.com (at this time I am still getting v1.0 cab from the site)
Check the change log below of the version 1.1.0.13041 for Symbian and version 1.1.0.13052 for Windows Mobile

  • Improved page load times.
  • Improved scrolling and zooming on Symbian.
  • Improved reconnect. Skyfire will show clearly when you can start interacting with the web page in case it previously timed out and disconnected (to save battery life).
  • WML support. If you are browsing to mobile sites that use the old mobile WML markup, you can now view the content.
  • Improved mobile website support.
  • Page up/down navigation via short-key: You can use now ?2? and ?8? to easily navigate one page up or down. Great for reading articles. Now the short-key for invoking the Superbar is *.
  • Updated Plug-ins: For Flash, Silverlight and QuickTime we have the newest versions to give you more compatibility with more sites.
  • Skyfire quits on startup on Windows Mobile 6.5 devices: It affected a limited number of 6.0 and 6.1 devices as well. (Fixed Issue 7369)
  • Multi-line text entry behavior on Symbian: This was an issue when you exited text entry mode with predictive text on, or used the navigation keys. (Fixed Issues 7149 & 7112)
  • Superbar state on Symbian: Cancel button did not always exit from Superbar. (Fixed Issue 7156)
  • Samsung Propel and Jack (AT&T): Could not uninstall Skyfire if the SIM card was missing. Fixed.
  • Short-keys inconsistent on non-standard keyboard. On some keyboard layouts (half-qwerty, dual keyboards), the short-keys do not work as expected. (Issue 7498, 7408, 7581)” via slashphone.com

Skyfire 1.1 Client Released for Symbian and Windows Mobile

Friday, August 28th, 2009

documents_to_go_andro“Skyfire today announces an updates to its web browser, bringing version 1.1 to both Symbian and Windows Mobile smartphones. The new version will improve the performance, especially the speed improvement on the scrolling and zooming. The new version is available at http://get.skyfire.com (at this time I am still getting v1.0 cab from the site)
Check the change log below of the version 1.1.0.13041 for Symbian and version 1.1.0.13052 for Windows Mobile

  • Improved page load times.
  • Improved scrolling and zooming on Symbian.
  • Improved reconnect. Skyfire will show clearly when you can start interacting with the web page in case it previously timed out and disconnected (to save battery life).
  • WML support. If you are browsing to mobile sites that use the old mobile WML markup, you can now view the content.
  • Improved mobile website support.
  • Page up/down navigation via short-key: You can use now ?2? and ?8? to easily navigate one page up or down. Great for reading articles. Now the short-key for invoking the Superbar is *.
  • Updated Plug-ins: For Flash, Silverlight and QuickTime we have the newest versions to give you more compatibility with more sites.
  • Skyfire quits on startup on Windows Mobile 6.5 devices: It affected a limited number of 6.0 and 6.1 devices as well. (Fixed Issue 7369)
  • Multi-line text entry behavior on Symbian: This was an issue when you exited text entry mode with predictive text on, or used the navigation keys. (Fixed Issues 7149 & 7112)
  • Superbar state on Symbian: Cancel button did not always exit from Superbar. (Fixed Issue 7156)
  • Samsung Propel and Jack (AT&T): Could not uninstall Skyfire if the SIM card was missing. Fixed.
  • Short-keys inconsistent on non-standard keyboard. On some keyboard layouts (half-qwerty, dual keyboards), the short-keys do not work as expected. (Issue 7498, 7408, 7581)” via slashphone.com

Nokia 5230 rocks the crowds around the world with a touch of color

Friday, August 28th, 2009

“The latest addition in the Nokia touch phone portfolio, the Nokia 5230, is designed for those who lead an active life and use their mobile phone as their primary instrument for music, photos and videos, as well as sharing their lives online. With the Nokia 5230, consumers can get new content, be it songs from the Nokia Music Store or apps, games, videos and other services from the Ovi Store, directly from their phones. The solutions offering is complemented by A-GPS navigation and the latest version of Ovi Maps with aerial images, 3D landmarks for over 200 cities and terrain map views for pedestrian and drive navigation.”Competitively priced at 149 EUR, we believe the Nokia 5230 is an unbeatable offer for many new customers who aspire a device that stars in music, mingles with social networks from Facebook to MySpace, navigates you to where it happens, when it happens,  and comes in an array of dazzling colors, ” said Jo Harlow, Vice President, Nokia. ” Read more inside..

Nokia 5230 rocks the crowds around the world with a touch of color

Friday, August 28th, 2009

“The latest addition in the Nokia touch phone portfolio, the Nokia 5230, is designed for those who lead an active life and use their mobile phone as their primary instrument for music, photos and videos, as well as sharing their lives online. With the Nokia 5230, consumers can get new content, be it songs from the Nokia Music Store or apps, games, videos and other services from the Ovi Store, directly from their phones. The solutions offering is complemented by A-GPS navigation and the latest version of Ovi Maps with aerial images, 3D landmarks for over 200 cities and terrain map views for pedestrian and drive navigation.”Competitively priced at 149 EUR, we believe the Nokia 5230 is an unbeatable offer for many new customers who aspire a device that stars in music, mingles with social networks from Facebook to MySpace, navigates you to where it happens, when it happens,  and comes in an array of dazzling colors, ” said Jo Harlow, Vice President, Nokia. ” Read more inside..

HTC Mega: Cheap Windows Mobile Goodness for the Masses

Friday, August 28th, 2009

“WinMo handsets don’t exactly have a reputation for being the cheapest options in the shop, sure there have been a few cheaper models in the past, but for the most part they tend to be relatively expensive options. HTC looks set to rememdy that with the release of the Mega, which should be fairly cheap although no actual price has come to light as yet. What we do have is a spec sheet for you to peruse.
  • 3.2 MP (fixed focus)                                                                             
  • 2.8″ 320×240 screen
  • 7.2 Mbps HSPA (dual band: 900/2100 MHz)
  • GSM/EDGE (quadband)
  • WinMo 6.5
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • WiFi
  • GPS
  • Bluetooth
  • microSD support
  • 528 MHz Qualcomm CPU
  • 1100 mAh battery

It’s all pretty standard fare really, not a lot to get the high-enders excited, but then that isn’t who this is aimed at is it? As for release we’re hearing Q4 being touted.” via mobile-review.com

HTC Mega: Cheap Windows Mobile Goodness for the Masses

Friday, August 28th, 2009

“WinMo handsets don’t exactly have a reputation for being the cheapest options in the shop, sure there have been a few cheaper models in the past, but for the most part they tend to be relatively expensive options. HTC looks set to rememdy that with the release of the Mega, which should be fairly cheap although no actual price has come to light as yet. What we do have is a spec sheet for you to peruse.
  • 3.2 MP (fixed focus)                                                                             
  • 2.8″ 320×240 screen
  • 7.2 Mbps HSPA (dual band: 900/2100 MHz)
  • GSM/EDGE (quadband)
  • WinMo 6.5
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • WiFi
  • GPS
  • Bluetooth
  • microSD support
  • 528 MHz Qualcomm CPU
  • 1100 mAh battery

It’s all pretty standard fare really, not a lot to get the high-enders excited, but then that isn’t who this is aimed at is it? As for release we’re hearing Q4 being touted.” via mobile-review.com

Nokia Booklet 3G brings all day mobility to the PC world

Friday, August 28th, 2009

“After more than 25 years as a pioneer and leader in the mobile industry, Nokia will bring its rich mobility heritage and knowledge to the PC world with the new, Windows based, Nokia Booklet 3G.Powered by the efficient Intel Atom processor, the Nokia Booklet 3G delivers impressive performance with up to 12 hours of battery life, enabling people to leave their power cable behind and still be connected and productive. Delivering the rich experience of a full-function PC inside an ultra-portable aluminum chassis, the new mini-laptop weighs 1.25 kilograms, measures slightly more than two centimeters thin, and has the features one would expect from the world’s leading mobile device manufacturer.  A broad range of connectivity options - including 3G/ HSPA and Wi-Fi - gives consumers high speed access to the Internet, including Nokia’s broad suite of Ovi services, and allows them to make the most of every moment and every opportunity.” Read more inside..

Nokia Booklet 3G brings all day mobility to the PC world

Friday, August 28th, 2009

“After more than 25 years as a pioneer and leader in the mobile industry, Nokia will bring its rich mobility heritage and knowledge to the PC world with the new, Windows based, Nokia Booklet 3G.Powered by the efficient Intel Atom processor, the Nokia Booklet 3G delivers impressive performance with up to 12 hours of battery life, enabling people to leave their power cable behind and still be connected and productive. Delivering the rich experience of a full-function PC inside an ultra-portable aluminum chassis, the new mini-laptop weighs 1.25 kilograms, measures slightly more than two centimeters thin, and has the features one would expect from the world’s leading mobile device manufacturer.  A broad range of connectivity options - including 3G/ HSPA and Wi-Fi - gives consumers high speed access to the Internet, including Nokia’s broad suite of Ovi services, and allows them to make the most of every moment and every opportunity.” Read more inside..