Ilya of Murom among GPS-communicator
The company Rover Computers almost completely confirmed the information on the new Communicator RoverPC X7, which some time ago, has spread in the network. The company really is preparing to release a powerful new GPS-communicator, focused on middle-price segment. The model is positioned as the most powerful Russian communicator. Like its predecessor, RoverPC N6, new product provides an unprecedented combination of functionality and price. For those who are not after a long nice specs, it's one of the best options when you need just a PDA with navigation functionality. RoverPC X7 inherited the main advantages RoverPC N6 - great for your device screen size (3.2 inches diagonal), the overall performance and reasonable price. The novelty still paid attention to really important for the GPS-device parameters, and left to the "budget" level, all the rest. Display with a diagonal of more than 2.8 inches are now a rarity among communicators. Moreover, for users accustomed to a large display PDA, smaller screens communicators often seem uncomfortable and too small. Screen RoverPC N6, though not a resolution of VGA, confining QVGA, was large enough that it was convenient to operate, even without the stylus and use features such as watching movies, and navigation. In RoverPC X7 is a dignity enhanced by a specially designed envelope with major labels, further simplifies the operation without a stylus. The operating system is updated to the version of Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional.
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Indicators that affect performance, also have been strengthened - to replace the Marvell PXA270 processor clocked at 416 MHz came Marvell PXA310 624 MHz, and built-in memory has increased in volume with 128 MB of ROM and 64 MB RAM and 256 MB ROM and 128 MB of RAM. In this case, parameters such as communication features and simple 2-megapixel camera remained virtually unchanged. For the Russian realities in most cases, support for the four frequency bands Networks GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) capable of transmitting data on GPRS / EDGE, wireless Wi-Fi (802.11b / g) and the interface Bluetooth (2.0 + EDR ), which was implemented in RoverPC X7. It should be noted that RoverPC N6 supports three rather than four-band GSM. Third-generation networks are starting to appear in some selected cities, but they are still a very long time can not be called widespread and providing good coverage. Thus, the lack of 3G support could not be considered as a serious shortcoming.
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As one of the main competitors RoverPC X7 performance and its large display can be viewed communicator ASUS P550. It is more functional for a single parameter, but also much more expensive and slightly loses to other parameters. Do ASUS P550 has support for third-generation networks, the display is slightly larger - 3.5 inches diagonally, supported cards miniSD, and not microSD. In this case, the amount of RAM for ASUS P550 is smaller than RoverPC X7 - 64 MB. In addition, Communicator ASUS no FM-radio. Dimensions and weight more ASUS P550 - 121x70x16, 5 mm, 188 grams, vs. 121h65, 5h17 mm, 132 grams of RoverPC X7. Thus, when a definite plus new ASUS P550 is much closer to the concept of a balanced, low-cost GPS-communicator. Among the truly low-cost GPS-making alternatives RoverPC X7 with a similar screen size is now unavailable. Such is not too new models as O2 XDA Flame or HTC P6300 (Panda) GPS support is not received, and O2 XDA Flame still not cheap.If the screen size is not crucial, as principled a small price and availability of GPS, then as potential competitors include Gigabyte GSmart MW700, Fly PC200 and the glofiish X610. It remains only to note that the start of sales RoverPC X7 is not slated for August, as expected, and in September, so it's entirely possible that by then there will be some interesting alternatives. Recommended price for RoverPC X7 set at 13,990 rubles, while the recommended value of its predecessor, the communicator RoverPC N6, online Rover Computers has fallen from 12,990 rubles to 11,500 rubles.
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Sports iShoping the dismemberment
One of the main events of the week was the start of sales of iPhone 3G. On Friday the sale of the phone began in 22 countries. First for the thirsty to buy iPhone 3G doors opened NZ stores, simply because of the difference of time zones. In America, the turn of the iPhone 3G have occupied since Friday July 4, coming under the doors of the flagship Apple store in New York with folding chairs, tents and even babies. In other countries, the queue started to appear later, for example in the same New Zealand Gleduell Jonny (Jonny Gladwell), a student from Oakland, and the main contender for the title of the first buyer, pitch a tent at the door of the shop operator Vodafone on July 8 and bravely waited for more than 60 hours. In Japan, on July 9 has already formed a decent-sized place to operator Softbank flagship store in Tokyo. By the evening before the start of sales the number of Japanese waiting to reach about one and a half thousand. As the representative of New Zealand's Vodafone, the first in the early morning hours has been sold more than 400 phones.
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Of course, among waiting to buy the iPhone 3G were not just simple fans. For example, the authors resource iFixit.com specially flew to New Zealand, among the first to buy, and then parse the iPhone 3G. Photo gallery of the whole process was published on Friday morning. Recall that a similar experiment was iFixit.com year ago with the first iPhone.An interesting and useful for ordinary users the features of the new iPhone specialists parser is celebrated in such evidence found: SIM-card is removable, but unlike the first generation iPhone, and, fortunately for all the staples of the world, now includes attending a special tool to extract the SIM- Cards Headphone lets you use the headphones are not from Apple itself without an adapter LCD-screen and safety glass are as individual components, like the iPod Touch, but not glued together as a first-generation iPhone. This simplifies the process of repair, for example, if the glass breaks, and the display is in order. Unlike the first generation iPhone, the novelty battery is not soldered to the motherboard, which greatly simplifies the process of replacing the battery if necessary. As a GPS-module is used Hammerhead II PMB 2525 from the company Infineon Technologies, and flash memory - from Toshiba TH58NVG6D1DTG80
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According to analysts before the end of 2008 will be sold around 10.5 million iPhone 3G in addition to 6 million first generation iPhone is already in circulation. This substantially more than 10 million total sales iPhone, Apple originally planned to sell this year. Shortly before the start of the international sales of iPhone 3G, Apple has released software updates and new services. Recall that in the iPhone 3G uses the second version of the firmware, iPhone 2.0, which is also available to update the first generation iPhone owners and players, iPod touch. It has a number of significant differences, one of the main things - the possibility of legal run third party applications. In the first generation iPhone and iPod touch has been laid Support for Web applications, and third-party programs, it became commonplace for smartphones and communicators, the idea to put it was impossible. Of course, enthusiasts were able to crack the defense of Apple, and third-party applications were released, but in this case, the owner of the phone to function at your own risk, and could not count in this case, the manufacturer's warranty. Earlier this year, was officially released a beta version of the kit for developers of iPhone SDK, which lets you create applications for which Apple has been willing to take responsibility. All applications are created using the iPhone SDK, checked by Apple, and approved by the program are exposed to the online service App Store, a new section of iTunes. By the release of iPhone 3G was released a new version of iTunes 7.7 application, and began to work himself App Store.
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In iTunes 7.7 adds support for remote control functions of the iPhone and iPod touch. In order for this feature appeared on the iPhone and iPod touch, you must download and install the application from the App Store. It is interesting that iTunes 7.7 has been found supporting this region as Russia, the first time for the service iTunes.In the regions of Russia and you can select the service does not refuse to accept cards of Russian banks. While this support only applies to the App Store and applications in it for the iPhone and iPod touch, and the basic music and video section of the famous online store is still unavailable for the Russians. It must be noted that some applications do not make sense for iPod touch and fit only the iPhone, which is not sold in Russia legally. Who knows, maybe Apple will be able to negotiate with any operator in Russia to sell iPhone before the end of the year. At the opening of the App Store in the catalog, there were 500 applications, more than 125 of which are offered free of charge. In this range continues to expand rapidly, July 11, the number of software is already more than 600 items. What is nice, the biggest share belongs to free applications, in second place is located at $ 0.99, on the third - to $ 9.99, and four honorable place is software worth $ 4.99. At the moment, the most expensive application in the App Store worth $ 69.99.
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In addition to the service, App Store, the new iPhone 2.0 firmware has innovations such as support for enterprise applications, search through contacts, browsing support new file types in email, including iWork and PowerPoint, saving images from e-mail, ability to perform Removal and relocation of groups of letters, the answer from another e-mail account, a scientific calculator, enhanced calendar, support for new languages including Russian, a new service MobileMe, and so on. New firmware for iPod touch includes an additional 5 applications, which appeared in the players, iPod touch, released in January this year. This is the Mail (Mail), Stocks (Stock Prices), Maps (Maps), Weather (weather) and Notes (Notes). Unlike owners of iPhone, iPod touch users to upgrade iPhone 2.0 Software Update will not be available for free, and for $ 9.95. On the "sweet" offer a comparative look at the photo iPhone, iPod touch and iPhone 3G.
Touchscreen BlackBerry in Pictures
Last week there was new information about the first Canadian manufacturer RIM smartphone with a touchscreen - BlackBerry Thunder. One of the core resources has published screenshots of the interface of this model. Recall that the expected market name sounds like a BlackBerry Thunder BlackBerry 9500, this model differs from its predecessors a large touch screen with a resolution of 360x480 and is regarded as a real competitor to the iPhone for CDMA-operators. Most models of the BlackBerry is presented as a CDMA-version, as well as GSM, that makes a statement about the "CDMA-killer iPhone" is warranted. The model will support online music stores, provides for a horizontal mode of a media player for watching movies. As you can see by the screenshots, the interface is pretty original, thoughtful and pleasing to look at, with the overall style fits into the image of the business unit.
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The second news about the new BlackBerry than nice - expect a smartphone should not earlier than after 4-5 months. BlackBerry Thunder is still being far from ready for market. There are a number of hardware and software problems that developers have to decide before the start of sales. We are talking about such deficiencies as uncomfortable typing with the virtual keyboard, the "wave" on the screen even from a very light pressure. With built-in accelerometer is also having problems, it does not work properly when moving the unit. The user interface flickering or slow when you try to scroll, and pressing the buttons observed half-second delay. With the tactile feedback system linked manifestations of the "multiple" clicks, that is, the user presses a button once, and as a result of vibration can work both single and double or even quadruple depression. Nevertheless, until the device is put on the market it's all just working the problem to be solved before release. It would be foolish to blame the developers that they did not have time to deal with all the problems right now, we are talking about a fundamentally new for the RIM device.
Team mobile halophyte
Sad news for all users, who impressed with an image communicator ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1. As the resource Engadget, ASUSTek company canceled its plans to release a "race" of the communicator this summer to focus on "more important devices", and to release those that were planned for the fourth quarter of the year exactly on time. What is now the term of registration ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 has not yet been reported. It is possible that sources Engadget wrong, and the device will appear before the end of the summer. At the very least, an online store Expansys, as if nothing had happened, taking pre-orders for this model at a price of 804.95 pounds (about 1,592.5 U.S. dollars) with a stated term of registration on August 15.
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Completely "crazy" specification published known resource Just Another Mobile Phone Blog, arguing that it is an official list of features the phone Sony Ericsson PSP. Recall that the rumors of powerful igrofone Sony Ericsson's been around for a long time, but according to recent leaks, Sony does not want to give the brand the PSP in the hands of Sony Ericsson. In the story about the phone functionality with the PSP-still more questions than answers, and conclude on the reliability of a new hearing is not possible. Previously, Just Another Mobile Phone Blog has published a completely truthful preliminary data, and rumors that have been subsequently simple fabrication. According to the source Just Another Mobile Phone Blog, Sony Ericsson PSP model represents an impressive size and weight of the phone with a large 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 480x272 pixels. Turning, the display takes phone to PSP-console. The total weight of the device is 250 grams, that much even for the Japanese market, accustomed to the "call-brick". Supposed to support mobile networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and UMTS / HSDPA (850/1900/2100 MHz), as well as interface Bluetooth 2.0. In this case, the opportunity to work in a Wi-Fi networks do not indicate that as suspicious. Of the additional features include support for both cards Memory Stick Micro, and the microSD, it already occurs in some models of Sony Ericsson, a 2-megapixel camera and battery life, up to 5 hours in game mode, 3 hours and 20 minutes of video call 9 hours 30 minutes of talk time and 400 hours of standby time.
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Nokia has decided to maintain its image as a "green" company, a charity campaign to sell "pandospasitelnogo" smartphone. The new smartphone Nokia N96, sales of which have not yet started in Russia, it is proposed to get used to all the out of turn. For this we need to participate in a special campaign by purchasing one of 96 copies of "limited edition" Nokia N96 (Limited Edition).
Charity Nokia N96 Limited Edition is worth 759 euros. All the differences from the standard will be reduced to a numbered wooden box, handmade, special ring tones and background images. Proceeds from sales of Nokia promises to pass on the project of the World Wildlife Fund for conservation of red pandas in Nepal. Recall that the Nokia N96 is the successor to the hit smartphone Nokia N95. He also performed in the form factor dual-slider, and in addition to the 5-megapixel camera and GPS-receiver, received support services for mobile TV DVB-H and 16 GB of internal memory. The authors, translation:
