Mobile panorama of the week. Issue 2 - June 6

Triplets glofiish with different talents

Last week in Taipei hosted an international IT-exhibition Computex 2008. Many Taiwanese manufacturers showed her not only the latest in the "big" IT-industry, but also interesting mobile news. Among them was and the company E-TEN Information Systems, to present 3 of fundamentally new model of Windows Mobile smartphones, and one showed again to be forgotten. This "conditional" new model was the communicator glofiish V900, which the company demonstrated at CeBIT 2008 in March. Remember, this is a fundamentally new for E-TEN communicator with a broadcast standards DVB-T / H and T-DMB/DAB, new design and new proprietary cladding. The most remarkable novelty in the line became glofiish smartphone DX900. The appearance of this model has predicted the rumors turned out to be entirely justified. The company is positioning device as the world's first Windows Mobile device with podderzhkooni still can not go on sale. As an example, the communicator General Mobile DSTW1, submitted shortly before the CeBIT 2008. Nevertheless, one can say with certainty that this is the first dvuhsimochny device from a reputable manufacturer, as well as the first such device to support both network standards GSM / EDGE, and UMTS / HSDPA. Communicator glofiish DX900 will maintain continuous access to two mobile services without having to switch between them, reboot the phone and much, much less without the need to change the SIM-ki from one to another. Advantages of this approach can evaluate employees with two mobile numbers for both work and personal life, travelers and travel for local and domestic calls, as well as those who prefer a different tariffs for voice services and data-centric. With the exception of support services, mobile TV, DX900 has all the merits of the communicator glofiish V900. Not only did he practically copied the main characteristics of V900, but closely follows the design. glofiish X900 - the third of this series communicators brothers. It is quite similar as the V900, and DX900, and repeat their main characteristics. This model is designed for those who need just a powerful communicator, no such non-traditional skills as a dual-SIM or mobile TV. We present the characteristics glofiish DX900, V900 and X900:

• Operating system Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
• Mobile networks UMTS / HSDPA (850/1900/2100), GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• 2.8-inch touchscreen display with VGA (640x480 MHz)
• Samsung S3C6400 CPU with 533 MHz
• 128 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM internal memory
• Slot for microSD memory cards
• The main 3-megapixel autofocus camera, front VGA-camera for video calls
• Local communications Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g), Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, USB 2.0
• GPS-module SiRFStar III, FM-radio, video
• Lithium-Ion Battery 1530 mAh
• Differences from the X900: Digital TV DVB-T / H and T-DMB/DAB (V900), technology is dual-SIM (DX900)

Of course, these three models will differ in size, weight and price, but to date accurate information about these parameters are not known. As a competitor V900 can be called a monster TV GSmart t600, losing the novelty of such a parameter as a physical screen size - 2.6 inches vs. 2.8 inches diagonally, as well as support third-generation networks, the volume of built-in RAM and the characteristics of the camera. glofiish DX900 yet has no competitors, but the timing of issuance of this device are not yet defined and, at the time of start of sales, the situation could change. Glofiish X900 model as the most versatile of the three has provided the most extensive range of potential competitors. As a minimum, can be called HTC Touch Cruise, who looked pale against the backdrop of new items, thanks to the characteristics of the display - the difference between VGA and QVGA can be principled when choosing a device for navigation. The portfolio of E-TEN, it is the successor glofiish X800, bringing to a new level of design (new smaller), is based on another processor and has a large amount of RAM, which gives hope for increased productivity, and also received a 3-megapixel camera instead of a 2-megapixel . The latest novelty, presented at Computex 2008 by E-TEN, does not apply to a new generation of powerful communicators, and extends over the budget segment. glofiish X610 model continues to work glofiish X600, virtually repeating its basic performance characteristics. The main differences are reduced to slightly changed design with fewer hardware buttons and screen so-called "no skirting, the new operating system Windows Mobile 6.1 and focus on the management of your fingers. Interestingly, the company announced earlier about the ongoing development of his own "finger-oriented" interface, but the "communicators did not work with a company obolochnoy, nadstroennoy on Windows Mobile 6.1, but with well-known Spb Mobile Shell 2.0. It is not known, over whether E-TEN to mind the proprietary interface, or both, and will release these models are preloaded with Spb Mobile Shell 2.0. When glofiish X610 will appear on the market, competing with them will be models such as, for example, HTC P3470, Toshiba G810 and RoverPC S7. They differ from other new items processors, the HTC P3470 and RoverPC S7 uses Texas Instruments OMAP 850 CPU at 200 MHz, while the Toshiba G810 - Qualcomm MSM7200 400 MHz, more memory (128 MB RAM and 256 MB of ROM for HTC P3470 and Toshiba G810, 64 MB RAM and 256 MB of ROM for RoverPC S7), and the HTC P3470 is also lack of support for wireless networking Wi-Fi.

Geniuses from Gigabyte

Gigabyte Communications also introduced at Computex 2008 a clutch of new products from 5 models - GSmart MS802, MW702, MS820, MW720 and MS808. Couples GSmart MS802/MW702 and MS820/MW720 differ Mezhuyev is only communication capabilities and the presence of frontal camera for video calls, the MS802 and MS820 is designed to support third-generation networks, while the MW702 and MW720 - only GSM / EDGE. Communicators MS802/MW702 are heirs pair MS800/MW700, which was announced earlier this year and has already sold in several regions of the world. Recall that it rivals glofiish younger models with a QVGA-display and communicator ASUS P560. Like its predecessor, MS802/MW702 are versatile GPS-communicators, for their dignity can be safely attributed Processors Marvell PXA 270 520 MHz, and internal memory 128 MB RAM and 256 MB ROM. Perhaps the most important difference of novelties from MS800/MW700 is a better quality camera - 3 megapixel instead of 2 megapixel, and twice the amount of RAM. In this way they approach the top of the range glofiish.

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The first appearance of Communicators GSmart MS820 and MW720 can be attributed to the "MWC, however, if the model were not shown in every detail and not all the information about them was disclosed. Of the entire series GSmart them immediately identifies unusual design, but the main highlight was the motion sensor G-Sensor, which is used to control games and applications. With this sensor can control games and multimedia programs, tilting or moving the device in space. Such control system is already strongly interested in manufacturers of mobile devices, widespread use has not yet received, but the experimental realization begin to meet from time to time. In addition to the design and motion sensor GSmart MS820 and MW720 and MS802 are different from MW702 display with a resolution VGA (480x640 pixels). The result is pretty powerful solution for GPS-navigation, a separate interest is the possibility of using the G-Sensor in the navigation application until this issue is not clear. As potential competitors GSmart MS820 can be called HTC Touch Diamond and glofiish X900, though, of course, HTC Touch Diamond is noticeably large multimedia orientation and image component, it is a product of a different class. It may be noted that the GSmart MS820 deprived FM-receiver. Furthermore, the model GSmart more on the stated dimensions in comparison with the HTC Touch Diamond and glofiish X900. For comparison:

• Dimensions GSmart MS820: 111x65x19 mm
• Dimensions HTC Touch Diamond: 102x51x12 mm
• Dimensions glofiish X900: 106x61x17 mm

The most functional model among those represented Gigabyte innovations - is the communicator GSmart MS808. It is interesting that while this model is no pair without the support of 3G. On the one hand, it emphasizes a top news, on the other hand recalled predecessor - GSmart t600. GSmart MS808 and t600 are similar in design and the main "focus" - a device to watch TV on the go. However, the MS808 is much broader functionality, but features a more balanced, and it is not only a new support for third-generation networks. Display both models has a resolution of VGA, but it is more MS808 - Diagonal 2.8-inch vs. 2.6. It's not so much, but when watching TV gives great comfort. In addition, MS808 has a more productive processor, a large amount of RAM, 3 megapixel camera resolution, instead of 2 megapixel. Supported by a slightly larger range of standards for digital broadcasting. Plus, this, TV-MS808 features a rounded out by GPS-functions, which makes the model truly universal. The user does not have to choose what he wants more - a model with a TV-tuner or model of GPS-enabled, because there is something, and another. A similar approach was "all at once," demonstrated in glofiish V900. Special mention deserves the proprietary interface that Gigabyte is going to install all the new models. Smart Touch is built on a standard interface, Windows Mobile. Like many other manufacturers Gigabyte is trying to offer their solution, which simplifies the treatment of communicators and make the interface easier to control with your fingers. All new items shown can be expected on sale in late summer and autumn this year.

GPS-fashion from Mio

Mio Technology booth at the greatest attention was attracted by two models - Mio Leap K1 and Mio Leap G50. The first of these is a rather unusual device - two-way navigator phone. On one side of the hull is a relatively large touchscreen (2.6 inches diagonal), and with another - a small display (1.69 inches diagonally) and a keyboard underneath. A number of online resources reported that the Mio Leap K1 is a full-fledged PDA, but it's not quite true. Instead of the standard Windows Mobile is used by Windows CE 5.0 platform with a special wrapper for access to basic functions like a set of simple navigation that is Mio Leap K1 is exactly the navigator with the functionality of the phone, not more. For other characteristics the model can be attributed to the middle level: there is a 2-megapixel camera, slot for cards microSD, supports Bluetooth and USB, working in three frequency networks GSM. The device has dimensions of 105.1 x53, 5h14, 5 mm and weighs 125 grams.

Mio Leap K1: phone side

Mio Leap K1: navigation side

Mio Leap G50 model fully complies with customary notions about Windows Mobile device. It is not too functional communicator with the rate of the design.Earlier Mio Leap G50 was also known under the code name Mio Lovebird, in January, this development was even received the prestigious IF Design Award 2008 for the combination of design and functionality. It complements gradually sprawling family of small and attractive GPS-communicators mid-level support work in the networks' GSM, not 3G. Among his competitors may be called HTC P3470 (HTC Pharos) and ASUS P320 with RoverPC S7. From the first two models he has a more productive processor, also among the differences - a flash drive of 2 GB. On the rest of the functionality of your device impresses serednyachki, supports networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE, a 2-megapixel camera, QVGA-display. From lapses in functionality are the lack of support for wireless networking Wi-Fi. Work is performed under control of the new operating system Windows Mobile 6.1. By the way, the communicator is a really small, it almost does not concede even one of the leaders in the compact - ASUS P320, but at the Mio screen of standard size (2.8 inches diagonal vs. 2.6 inches). For comparison:

• Dimensions Mio Leap G50: 98h58, 5h14, 2
• Dimensions ASUS P320: 99x55x13 mm

Manufacturer plans to release two new items in the third quarter, initially they will only appear in the Asian market, but for those will be released internationally.

HTC Touch for professionals

A little lost in the crowd of new products once the announcement of HTC. Eminent manufacturer of Windows Mobile devices presented to the public variation communicator HTC Touch Diamond in a different form factor. Model called HTC Touch Pro, formerly codenamed HTC Raphael, executed not in the form of a monoblock as HTC Touch Diamond, as well as a slider with a sliding side QWERTY-keyboard. New design is largely inherited HTC Touch Diamond, it also uses a new proprietary interface TouchFLO 3D. In this case, the device has a more "professional" focus than the HTC Touch Diamond, it emphasizes the title, the presence of QWERTY-keyboard, and such nuances as a microSD card slot instead of built-in flash memory, albeit a large amount. New supports cards microSDHS that potentially gives more than 4 GB embedded in HTC Touch Diamond. Also HTC Touch Pro increased the amount of internal memory, a ROM, and RAM. HTC Touch Pro definitely opens a new era in the development of lateral sliders HTC. A simple comparison with the famous HTC TyTN II (P4550 / Kaiser) reveals interesting features. For example, the keyboard in HTC Touch Pro is put forward in the opposite direction, with the buttons arranged in five rows, instead of four.The novelty does not provide for the possibility of climbing on the screen at an angle to the keyboard, which is a proprietary "chip" HTC TyTN II. This somewhat reduces the ease of use when trying to install a device on a desk or other horizontal surface. In comparison with the HTC TyTN II HTC Touch Pro for improved display quality: for the same amount of screen resolution has increased from QVGA up to VGA. You can also note the new processor with a clock frequency of 528 MHz, which grew considerably the amount of memory. In size HTC Touch Pro significantly outperforms models such as Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 and Toshiba Portege G900, with whom he will compete at the time of registration. The truth of these models display some more - 3 inches diagonally. Also communicator HTC Touch Pro is much smaller and lighter than the HTC TyTN II: Dimensions HTC Touch Pro - 102h51h18 mm, weight - 165 grams with battery Dimensions HTC TyTN II - 112h59h19 mm, weight - 190 grams with battery Dimensions Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 - 110x53x17 mm, weight - 145 grams Dimensions Toshiba Portege G900 - 119x61x22 mm, weight - 196 grams with battery Exact release dates and prices are not yet defined, Sales communicator will be closer to the end of summer. As reported by informed sources, the cost of HTC Touch Pro will be about the same as that of the HTC Touch Diamond. The authors, translation:

K. Nemo