Nokia N95 8Gb -

The Nokia N95 8GB is a little bit more than just the existing N95 with a paint job and memory upgrade - this version of the N95 has a larger screen and enhanced GPS, plus N-Gage gaming.

The display has been upgraded to a 2.8" panel from 2.6", and according to Nokia it is also brighter and clearer than ever before. In fact, the screen is the same size as the HTC TyTN II - but the big drawback with the Nokia N95 8GB is that it doesn't have a touchscreen.

Underneath the snazzy new exterior, the Nokia N95 8GB packs in an awesome number of features. It's a 3G phone with HSDPA high-speed data, quad-band GSM with GPRS and EDGE and WiFi. The N95 8GB also has stereo Bluetooth, infra-red and USB connectivity.

The camera is one of the N95 8GB's strongest points - it's a 5 megapixel unit with autofocus and Carl Zeiss optics. Video capture resolution is up to 640 x 480 pixels, and the N95 8GB also has a video out port. Images and video clips can be uploaded directly from the phone to a number of compatible weblog or picture sharing sites. Along with some other high-end Nokias, the N95 8GB can use the N-Gage Arena gaming service.

One criticism of the original N95 (since resolved in a software update) was the amount of time that it took to get a GPS fix, now Nokia have upgraded this to A-GPS which is quicker. Basic mapping functions will be included, but full Navigation support will require a subscription.

There's comprehensive multimedia support too, the N95 8GB can play back MP3, AAC, M4A and WMA audio files plus video clips. There's an FM radio too for good measure. The N95 8GB retains the unusual two-way slider mechanism that allows users to switch between the number pad and a set of dedicated media keys.

An addition, there's a web browser, email client and set of personal information management applications. The N95 8GB can also view common email attachment types such as Microsoft Office and PDF files.

As you can guess by the name, the Nokia N95 8GB now has eight gigabytes of internal memory, although unlike the original N95 it does not appear to be possible to add a memory card. Nokia say that this can hold up to 6000 songs or 20 hours of videos.

To be honest, there wasn't much wrong with the original N95 (apart from the lack of a touchscreen) and there's no pressing reason to upgrade if you're an N95 user.

The physical characteristics of the N95 8GB are very similar to the original at 99 x 53 x 21mm in size and slightly heavier at 128 grams in weight. Maximum talktime is around 3.5 hours on 3G, 5 hours on GSM and the standby time is up to 11 days.

Nokia say that the N95 8GB should be available during the fourth quarter of 2007 for a price of around €560 / £380 / $700 before tax and subsidy.

[Source: mobilegazette]

Texas Instruments announces cell phone DLP projector

The small screen on our portable device can sometimes prove frustrating and eye numbing. If Texas Instruments has their way, we’ll all be ‘gorilla projection artists’ and no longer will be all attempt to huddle around small handheld device in hopes of catching a glimpse of ‘Sasquatch’ in the wild. Apparently at this year’s CTIA Wireless 2007 show, Texas Instruments showed off its mini DLP projector, called the Pico; small enough to fit in a cell phone – they had it inside a replica device. According to TI the projector will display in DVD quality (course it depends on the source) and is composed of a DLP, 3 lasers, and a power supply. No word when this thing will hit the street, but I’d expect the ‘power supply’ issue to be their last major hurdle.

Texas Instruments announces cell phone DLP Projector [M&C]

[Source: gadgetreview]

Store your files with diino

Most big and medium-sized businesses have private, secure computer servers with storage space where users can store and share files. Now most individuals can too—for free. The key word here is "secure," which makes diino—the creation of a Swedish company that is just launching the service in the U.S.—way different from notorious file-sharing services like kazaa. Go to www.diino.com, sign up for an account (with free account you can store 2GB), download the diino interface to your Windows PC, and you'll be able to upload and easily share your files (documents, digital photos, MP3s, whatever) instantly. (Paid options for power users include a massive 10GB account for $9.95 a month.) You'll have access to your files from any Windows PC in the world (unfortunately, no Linux or Mac version yet), and because diino doesn't have a Web browser interface and uses technology that doesn't open a direct connection to the file system, your files are immune from viruses, worms, and spyware that commonly propagate across other Web networks. An added bonus: Once you've uploaded MP3s, you can stream them through the diino interface and listen to them at work, home, or wherever.

Free (and up) at www.diino.com.

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Mobile calls could be free, thanks to advertising

Over in Europe a mobile virtual network operator called Blyk is planning to offer a free mobile phone service funded by advertising. It is a concept that deserves to be taken very seriously.

Blyk (www.blyk.com) plans to launch in the UK in mid 2007 and then to expand into other European countries. And if you are tempted to dismiss it as a crackpot with little chance of getting of the ground, think again.

The concept is not entirely new, as I wrote back in 2005, commenting on the launch of just such a service for fixed line phone calls, from Communitel it was tried in Australia in the early nineties. However the investment and the scale of Blyk's planned operation is of an entirely different order. As is the potential for two way dialogue between advertiser and target that SMS and today's web-enabled phones offer.

[Source & More: itwire]

Nokia - A View of the Future

All user interfaces look great on film.
Nokia has released a number of short videos that explore how mobile phone design may change in the next three or four years. There is a video for each of the four categories, or put more simply different lifestyle, that Nokia focuses on.

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ASUS reveals Pegasus Pocket PC phone

Named Pegasus this super slim (15.4 mm) Windows Mobile gadget combines phone, PDA and GPS navigation system into one sleek package. It has a numeric keypad, jog dial and allows for simple one handed control. The camera body is finished with brushed aluminum and diamond-cut edges to accentuate superior taste and a feeling of luxury.

No further details are available at this time, but the name of this PDA phone (Pegasus was the original name of Asustek. They dropped first 3 letters for higher directory listings), makes us wonder just what plans Asus has for Pegasus future.

[Source: unwiredview]

Sony Shows Off Walkman Phone

The appeal of the Sony Ericsson Walkman phone broadens today with the introduction of the W200; a blend of mobile phone and the key features needed to make a first step into “music on your mobile.

It’s not exactly the Apple iPhone, but the W200 Walkman phone can store up to 37 full length tracks (or about four albums). Simply transfer music from your PC with the Disc2Phone music management software supplied.

The W200 features a dedicated Walkman key that takes you straight to the Walkman player menu. If you need to share your music with friends then the 128MB Memory Stick Micro (M2) lets you do this in an instant. And it is always possible to upgrade to a larger Memory Stick if you need to expand your music library: the 1GB Stick available now will hold up to 255 full-length tracks.

* Available Q2 2007
* GPRS 900/1800/1900 & GPRS 850/1800/1900
* Up to 18 hours of music
* 20 FM presets
* VGA camera, 4x digital zoom
* Up to 7 hours talk time
* Available in 2 colors: Rhythm Black & Pulse White

[Source: electronichouse]