Ended the year was a fever for the purchase of gifts for the holidays, and producers began to make efforts to direct the attention of potential buyers in the future. Detach from the meditative scrutiny gifts are not so simple, so that the PR-department of manufacturers must try to bring fans of the New Year's slumber. The mass of new products with an eye at the beginning of the year was presented at CES 2008, information can be found in a separate article in the "Library". But the activity of producers and journalists are not limited to the exhibition, is CES, there was also a lot of interesting events.
Windows Mobile 7: What is it and who benefits?
Very interesting information leakage will look at the future of mobile operating system, Windows Mobile. Blog InsideMicrosoft published a fairly detailed description of the main features of Windows Mobile with serial number 7, also known under the code name NEXT. In the description of Windows Mobile 7 may be noted two global innovation: new user interface with the orientation of the fingers, rather than a stylus, and management technology through various movements. When you look at screenshots submitted by "Finger" interface simply can not be an association with the revolutionary mobile news in 2007, and in the very article the word "iPhone" found almost no more than "Windows Mobile". Directly to design iPhone, of course, will not be copied, the main theme, you can probably compare with Windows Vista. Also, in any case can not be argued that Microsoft just copies the development of Apple. It only moves in the same direction as other handset manufacturers, including Nokia and HTC, following market trends popularized iPhone. Microsoft offers a number of interesting decisions in their implementation of the interface and it can not be overlooked. User of the device with Windows Mobile 7 will use touch of a finger and a combination of touch to scroll vertically or horizontally, access problems and the menu, clicking on the controls that work with lists, drag and drop and run applications on the icon. In this plan you can manage with one hand, that is, the thumb of a hand holding the device, but does not exclude the use of technology and multi-touch. Some applications, however, will require using the stylus. In ibezhanie random errors when entering the finger "is not there," suggested such a system: When you click the screen icon element increases, giving the user an opportunity to better orient and decide if the items are too small. Such a system will be used for the keyboard (an increase down the letters) when editing text (selected portion of text appears in a larger size in the tooltip over the line), a Web-browser when you click on the link (in the prompt, a list of options to choose from) and similar situations. Scrollbar in Windows Mobile 7 will not be a permanent feature pages, it will appear only when needed, ie when the user scrolls the page.
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For motion control functions decided to abandon the special sensors. Unlike the iPhone to Windows Mobile this feature is implemented using a mobile camera unit. Everything is logical, since Apple itself decides which sensors, and sensors will be embedded in its mobile phone and Windows Mobile is designed for different hardware platforms, which are engaged in the development of independent power producers. The obvious negative of this approach - for gesture control is necessary to keep the camera turned on permanently, which can not affect the duration of the battery. Interestingly, this control method is already used by Sony Ericsson in some recent updates. With the help of movements can be controlled phone when the screen is locked, for example, to answer the call. Also provides a change of orientation of the image on the screen when tilting the phone. Slope can be browse collections of photos, zoom in and control the playback of music, and shaking - "mix" composition. Special mention deserves Management Web-browser to view the different sites. When you angle you can browse the sites presented in the form of small thumbnails. Also interesting option to automatically lock the phone and even an increase in signal volume when the device is placed in a pocket or purse - the camera responds to changes in illumination. The beauty of this control is questionable, but at least in some cases, this function will be very useful.
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For Microsoft, such a leak can turn into a real tragedy, because in February it will provide the public updated Windows Mobile 6.1, which will probably be positioned as the newest and modern solution. Now the reputation of "innovation" 6.1 badly stained and will not be accepted with the enthusiasm that might be, is not leaked information about Windows Mobile 7 in the network. Version 7 is expected only by 2009, but now it is not perceived as innovative. If you believe InsideMicrosoft, then Microsoft will be in an awkward position as it will spend more than a year to recreate the solutions offered by some companies now. Perhaps, InsideMicrosoft, intentionally or accidentally mentioned, not all but only some of the features of the future OS, without naming a less provocative innovations. Whoever caused the leak, he planted the Microsoft hefty pig, position the company as "twine a tail and spoiled selling Windows Mobile 6.1. However, the giant from Redmond is still time to prepare fans of Windows Mobile is a real surprise. Take advantage of it this time or not, we will see next year.
Spies in the camp Vodafone: Windows Mobile and Symbian news
Barely finished celebrating the New Year, resource Boy Genius Report published material came into his plans of Vodafone for the production of mobile devices in 2008. Roadmap gave much food for thought, and showed some interesting models of smartphones and communicators, which can be expected. Particularly worthy of mention four new models based on Windows Mobile and a couple of Symbian-smartphones. According to materials of Vodafone, from Hewlett Packard in this year should wait at least two new products, smartphone and PDA based on Windows Mobile 6 Standard and Professional. HP Oak Communicator for integrated approach. The developers have not stinted on the two keyboards, the maximum possible at the moment speed HSDPA (7,2 Mbit / c), support for GPS. Nevertheless, the form factor rather controversial, the amateur. Used as a numeric keypad below the screen and slide-out side QWERTY. This design is used in several models of Japanese communicators, but did not receive wide distribution due to a number of obvious drawbacks. If a smartphone is still justified, for devices with a touch screen seems superfluous. As can be seen in the image on the numeric keypad additionally implemented interface Smart Touch, first used in 2007 model HP iPAQ 614. Unfortunately, the paper left out many important details, and some cause mistrust. For example, says about the battery capacity 1010mAch that, to put it mildly, modest in comparison with existing products of HP.
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HP Silver Smartphone also supports HSDPA speeds of up to 7,2 Mbit / c, GPS-navigation and wireless Wi-Fi. The main feature of this model is a hybrid keyboard similar to SureType, used in some smartphones BlackBerry. As a result, smartphone, on the one hand, will not create competition with traditional communicators HP QWERTY-keyboard, but on the other - much more comfortable for typing than the HP iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger with a simple numeric keypad. If we believe the documentation, the sale of new items will appear in the September and July, at a price of 260 and 250 pounds, respectively (510 and 490 U.S. dollars). We should also note that the models look slim and stylish.
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The company will continue to develop the direction of Palm and Windows Mobile offers Smartphone and PDA based on the new Windows Mobile 6.1. Smartphone Palm Wanda looks like an extension of the representation in the past year, Treo 500v. Smartphone in the same design has got a much more solid filling with the support of third-generation networks and features GPS-navigation. How will the device Palm Drucker, still unknown, but the possibility of an impression. The combination of 3,5 G, Wi-Fi and GPS - is unexpectedly strong for the Palm course. Let's hope that this year is really Palm (at last), in ignoring the need for models with built-in Wi-Fi and GPS. The display will be made with a classic for the Treo smartphones on the Palm OS resolution - 320x320 pixels instead of 240x240, which has been used in previous models of Treo with Windows Mobile. It is interesting that there will not be a pioneer Palm, Windows Mobile device with a resolution of 320x320 pixels has already presented the company Samsung. It is not difficult to guess, Palm Drucker - is a successor to Palm Treo 750v, over which had some serious work on the bugs. It is hoped that the company has not made it too late, because the release of Palm Drucker is planned only in July this year. It is expected that its price is 270 pounds sterling (530 dollars). Expected date of issue Palm Wanda - September, and the price - 180 pounds, that is $ 350. I would like to say something optimistic about the prospects of Palm, but I fear that the company was delayed to fix bugs.
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From Symbian-smartphones have become known details about a pair of relatively long-awaited business innovations Nokia. Model, codenamed Nokia Dora is a successor to the slider Nokia E65, obzavedshegosya GPS-functionality and an improved 3.2-megapixel camera. Looks somewhat doubtful about the display with a resolution of 320x320 vs. 240x320 pixels earlier. Smartphone Nokia Liam, also known as Nokia E71, seems to combine the form factor model E61 with the functionality of the current flagship E-Series - Nokia E90. When a candybar with QWERTY-keyboard will be equipped with 3.2-megapixel camera, integrated GPS-receiver, to maintain cellular networks GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA, as well as Wi-Fi. Plus, the documentation in the Vodafone network there is a real picture of this smartphone.
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As we can see, Nokia continues to do its business portfolio is increasingly able to work with multimedia content. You can also note that the GPS-module is gradually becoming the rule rather than exception among Finnish manufacturer of smartphones.
E-TEN: Prepare the announcement in advance
Company E-TEN Information Systems has all chances to qualify for the first announcement of Windows Mobile among the manufacturers with an eye to the Mobile World Congerss. This show, formerly known as 3GSM Congress kicks off February 11 in Barcelona. Sly Taiwanese have used the relaxed competition ended after CES and put on its website a teaser about a new model Glofiish V900. Desire to draw maximum attention to the communicator is quite understandable, since it debut E-TEN in the segment of mobile TV. Until now, E-TEN specializing in GPS-segment, and apparently decided to give fans time to get used to a new direction in a series of Glofiish. In reklamke reported that the new product will support the reception of broadcast standards DVB-T, DVB-H, T-DMB and DAB. Did not specify whether these standards are maintained at the same time or vary from region to region registration Glofiish V900.
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Unofficial sources also report such details as the Samsung processor clocked at 667 MHz and an integrated video accelerator, an increased amount of up to 128 MB of RAM-memory. This information is semi-formal nature, as briefly mentioned in the November presentation, E-TEN in Moscow without specifying the specifics. As reported then the company, one of the novelties will get marked with the letter "V", which completely confirmed the current announcement. It is quite possible that the Glofiish V900 will not only model that E-TEN will present at the Mobile World Congerss. We will wait with impatience!
Will fight if Neonode Apple?
Finally I want to note the impending sensation of Neonode. It seems that the Swedish manufacturer has decided to revise the concept of their smartphones and release a model that could at least theoretically compete with the iPhone.Recall that the original Neonode launches miniature Smartphone with a proprietary interface Neno, based on the platform Windows CE. The company at one time one of the first proposed interface-oriented management of the fingers through the touch screen, but could not on its own to bring this concept to the masses. Release of last year, Apple's iPhone has become for Neonode real shock. The company even issued a press release with obvious hints that Apple stole the idea. However, the iPhone, Neonode treated fundamentally different classes and they can not be regarded as genuine competitors. Neonode smartphone with its small screen does not provide for any comfortable viewing of video, Internet browsing and texts. In fact, it was just a pretty phone "to call" with an unusual interface and the ability to install applications.
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Now the Swedes are preparing model Neonode Earth, is directly focused on competing with iPhone. According to Thomas Erickson (Thomas Eriksson), one of the founders of the company Neonode, it has already been confirmed for production. While not much is known, but the main thing is already clear. Neonode Earth Tools 2.9-inch display with 16:9 aspect ratio. Novelty has definitely would not be so small as precursors, Get a replacement screen virtual QWERTY-keyboard and a set of small widget-like piktogrammok on the main screen. One gets the impression that with the release Neonode Earth products company will lose the lion's share of individuality, becoming just one of the followers of the concept of iPhone. One of the strengths of the Neonode Earth can be regarded as support for high-standard mobile HSPA, so far overlooked in the cult mobile phone Apple. It is possible that the announcement will take place in February - a year since the last generation of Neonode. The authors, translation:
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