Smartphones encroach on laptop territory

by Sandy Cosser

With the advent of netbooks and the increasing sophistication of smartphones a cross-over of mobile industries seems inevitable, especially as people demand more from technology that they also demand be smaller and more convenient to use.

The second edition iPhone was heralded as the leader in smartphone/computer hybrid innovations. Since then Blackberry has also narrowed the gap between computers and mobiles phones, and regular mobile phone manufacturers, not traditionally considered smartphones, have introduced mobile phones with smartphone-like capabilities. Now, Nokia is taking the phenomenon a step further with a mobile phone that they're marketing as a mobile computer.

The Nokia N97 has a 3.5 inch touch display with unimaginable screen resolution, a QWERTY keyboard, integrated WiFi and Bluetooth and 32GB onboard flash memory with the option to add another 16GB via microSD. But one the coolest elements, and the thing that is probably most significant in its "mobile computer" label is the fact that the screen slides up and rests at an angle to reveal the keyboard; very netbook-like.

And then there is social location, which uses the GPS receiver and compass to ensure that the phone always knows where it is, which it integrates with social networking capabilities that enables it to broadcast your position to specified friends and family. And the home screen, which Matthew Millar from ZDNet says has been completely revamped so that you can manage widgets.

Larry Dignan (also from ZDNet) and Millar both believe that we're heading towards a world where smartphones and laptops collide, and both believe that while the Nokia N97 is a significant step in that direction, we're not quite there yet. Millar sticks out his neck a bit further than Dignan, however, by stating that Nokia will probably lead the way in the hybrid chase, as they have the right vision of the future and the flexibility to make it work.

Until that day comes, however, we'll have to make do with the N97 in all its €550 glory (before tax). Dignan puts the figure at around $650 for American consumers, which makes the N97 way more expensive than your average netbook. But at least you have time to save for it as the multimedia computer or "Desktop.Laptop.Pocket" as Nokia refers to it, will only be available early in 2009.

References: http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=11042&tag=nl.e539

http://blogs.zdnet.com/cell-phones/?p=343&tag=nl.e539


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More About Nokia 6288

By: Preeti

Description

The Nokia 6288 is a 3G slider with a 2 mega pixel main camera, stylish, contemporary design with feature packed portability, Nokia 6288, slides into your pocket. Glossy surface, cool colours and the slide concept can dazzle anybody. With integrated cameras, video facilities and music player to revel any occasion, the handset also boasts of high-speed connectivity. Java applications, expandable memory coupled with latest in messaging. An upgrade version of Nokia 6280, this handset is just the same as the latter in every regard, except for a few cosmetic and technological changes.

Features

Nokia 6288 is a 3G capable device that can be taken to any part of the world, thanks to the Tri-Band GSM network and the support of features as EDGE and GPRS. Connectivity is through a Bluetooth .This device allows Internet connectivity and e-mailing at a very fast pace. Also this mobile phone facilitates over the air downloading at a very high speed.

This Nokia 6288 is a powerful business tool as it allows an access to your corporate data in SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, APOP protocols. In this way, you are able to take your work outside your office. The memory in this gadget is sufficient as it comes bundled with a 512 MB data card in its retail pack. Plus with the help of hot swap data cards, you can save as much data as you want to, in this mobile phone.

The camera in Nokia 6288 is a powerful 2 Mega Pixels with flash that gives you the best photographic experience. Since it is a 3G device, so it also enables video calling through its VGA resolution secondary camera. The MP3 player of Nokia 6288 gives you a great audio quality and it can play music in MP3/AAC/M4A/eAAC+ file formats. Also, its FM radio makes sure that it keeps you informed about the latest happenings around the world.

Nokia 6288 is a highly user friendly business device that not only gives you the best features but it also adds to your style with its good looks. This phone is highly recommended to all GSM users who don't require a smartphone or anything more than a good feature phone.

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Palm Treo 750: work hard, live smart

by Raina Kelsey

The Palm Treo 750 boast of 3.5G, HSDPA technology which is many times faster than 3G. Maximum data speed with the Palm Treo 750 is 1.8 Mbps - higher than broadband speeds in many countries. 'Regular' data connectivity technologies like GPRS and EDGE finds there place on the feature list.

Local transfer of files and information via Bluetooth, Infrared and USB is supported too.

The handset's built in user memory is 60 Mb with external memory card support.

The Palm Treo 750's wide array of connectivity tools and large space makes it an ideal device to carry all your necessary digital files and folders to all places in the most convenient way.

Built wise, the Palm Treo 750 is a 'normal' PDA styled smartphone with a full QWERTY keypad and a very large TFT based touchscreen.

Fast navigation through its 5 way navigation key and even faster processing with its Samsung 300 MHz processor - the Palm Treo 750 is mobile computing at its best.

The triband smartphone works on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC, so is a host to many useful office applications including Microsoft Pocket Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

The handset even sports a 1.3 megapixel integrated camera with video recording capacity.
Shoot high resolution pictures or videos to share with others.

Enjoy a few of your favourite tracks or videos on the Window Media Player 10,

or beat your own records on the built in Java games - the Palm Treo 750 has enough provisions of having fun too.

About the Author

Raina Kelsey is an expert author, and writes about latest gadgets. For more information about Palm Treo 750 sim free and other sim free phones please visit www.mobilespectrum.co.uk.

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Blackberry 8100 Pearl - the smallest, smartest smartphone yet

By: wyatt

The new Blackberry 8100 Pearl cell phone is one of the smallest, sleekest cell phones ever made. It is a small phone with clean, slick look and being one of the smallest smartphones every made it still has all of the features of a blackberry.

Some of the features of the Blackberry 8100 Pearl are
: a 1.3 mega pixel camera to capture your Kodak moments,
: a MP3 player that lets you listen to your favorite songs,
: expandable memory, etc.

It of course comes with the regular features of a blackberry smartphone which is
phone, email, web browser, text messaging (SMS and MMS), organizer to organize your applications, instant messaging, etc.

It also gives you the capability to store 500 cell phone numbers and names in the phones cell phone directory. Using the phones cell phone directory you can lookup cell phone numbers very easily. The user interface for finding the names and cell phone numbers is very friendly and easy to use.

Another cool feature is that the Blackberry 8100 Pearl also provides quad-band network support which allows you to make calls around the world (North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific).

One of the features I like the most is the media player. Watching movies on the Blackberry is crystal clear and the sound is phenomenal. It is like you are watching a movie or TV on a high definition TV.

Another cool feature is the trackball that acts as the mouse. Most people would think that it would be hard to navigate around using the trackball but it is actually very easy to use.
The phone also has the Bluetooth technology which allows use to use all of the hands free features.

As you can see the Blackberry 8100 Pearl is a very neat phone that has many different features. Every year they are coming out with new cell phones that use new and different technologies. And every year there is on phone that stands out over all the other new cell phones. This year that phone is the Blackberry 8100 Pearl.

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3G mobile phones: Be-friend with technology

By:Raina Kelsey

"Necessity is the mother of invention," they say, and its true the way mobile industry is growing by leaps and bounds. Better known as mobile telecommunication devices, new age mobile phones have broken all the barriers and have incorporated more and more advanced features to suit today's hectic lifestyle. A growing number of consumers are using souped-up mobile devices for managing their business as well as personal lives with ease.

Thanks to the technological breakthrough the mobile industry has achieved in a very short span of time. And the most incredible acquisition is the introduction of 3G mobile technology. The obvious advantages of 3G mobile phones are the connectivity – whether its data transfer capability or the mobile Internet – these 3G enabled mobile devices have made life more easier than ever before. And that's the reason why businesses are turning to new age mobile phones.

With the introduction of 3G mobile phones in the global mobile phone market, consumers are now experiencing the true capabilities of 3G technology. With more efficient voice and data solutions, these mobile devices are finding a more protective and productive place in the corporate world. Offering broadband speed mobile Internet, high speed data transfer capabilities and 3G video calling features – 3G mobile phones could be the best choice for the business world.

Almost all leading mobile companies are launching 3G mobile phones in the mobile market. Moreover, these incredible devices, offer entertainment features as well. Whether its camera or music player or even mobile games – get everything in your Smartphone. Built on Symbian OS, these devices also allow users to download new applications. What's more, latest phones also support expandable memory card – allowing more space for multimedia and other high-end applications.

With the rapid growth in the mobile technology, its not possible to predict anything, but its for sure that in the coming future, more and more advancement in the mobile world would take place. Amen!

Raina Kelsey is an expert author, and writes about latest gadgets. For more information about
3g mobile phones and other sim free phones please visit www.mobilespectrum.co.uk.

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