Mobile panorama of the week. Issue 31 March - 4 April

April 1, and Windows Mobile

The past week was busy for it rather than the general craziness on April 1, CTIA Wireless 2008, Intel Developer Forum, and several smaller events. April 1 to boom, and with a twinkle, the Internet has not remained indifferent to the professional holiday of fools. Billionaires-original stated intention to build a colony on Mars, Euroset distributed to buyers herb (dill, of course) and promised rebreyning before re-branding, and the famous quote pad Runet Bashorg all day quoting exclusively Rosenthal. From relatives topics to smartphones and communicators drawings stand out a powerful stream of reports about Microsoft smartphone from unfriendly producers, who finally will be running Windows Mobile. For example, a fairly authoritative resource MSMobiles published sensational news - Nokia will release a version of the Nokia E61 smartphone running OSes Microsoft, under the logical name of Nokia 61wm. No less well-known resource PocketPC Thoughts reported that Nokia has announced the May release of Communicator Nokia N97w, also based on Windows Mobile. Both models, and 61wm and N97w, reported as the first device from Nokia built based on Windows Mobile. Perhaps the most beautiful and original became the "announcement" a mobile version of Boot Camp from Apple, which allows mobile phone users download the iPhone or Windows Mobile, or iPhone OS X. She was supposed to be part of the firmware iPhone 2.0, if it was not a drawing. Creatively proved itself a Russian company Rover Somputers, well known for its democratic communicators. She did not promise to release a revolutionary phone with Windows Mobile, and decided to use their strengths for the benefit of our country and to strengthen high-tech defenses. The new communicator RoverPC SR0104 should allow each individual soldier to "become virtually autonomous combat unit." This is intended to assist the satellite navigation system GLONASS, a special headset, built-in night vision and thermal image sensors. Alas, the military. part of the base and MOE will be left without this "secret weapon" because it was only a just draw.

April Fools' Day at Microsoft

Many large IT-companies on April 1 was no laughing matter, as in Las Vegas the day kicked off CTIA Wireless 2008. Microsoft has spent his more than serious, finally justified the expectations of many users and mobile device manufacturers, will submit a formal renewal of the operating system Windows Mobile. As expected, the revolutions of Windows Mobile 6.1 is not brought, but boasts a number of deficiencies and nice improvements that many manufacturers and software developers have been forced to make their own. Simultaneously with the submission of Windows Mobile 6.1 was announced a new version of web browser Internet Explorer Mobile, which was previously unavailable features.To the support tab it has not yet reached, but there is support for H.264, Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight, which brings it closer to the modern requirements of web surfing with this browser. For a long time specialized resources come at a loss as to why Microsoft has not released versions of Silverlight for Windows Mobile, especially when the support of multimedia technology has been declared for smartphones based on S60 by Nokia earlier than for native mobile operating system. Now, the injustice continues, and Microsoft no one can accuse the "push" their products. Plus, this an opportunity to zoom to see small text and images on the page and view the entire page without the need for horizontal scrolling with a consequent increase in the desired area. This feature has already been tested in a pair of alternative browsers for mobile devices, Microsoft just trying to keep up. Such an approach is useful when viewing Web pages on small screen, even if it is not adapted to the mobile user does not have to wander without any guidance on its open spaces. As promised developer update Internet Explorer Mobile will be available from partners, manufacturers of mobile devices in the third quarter of 2008. In smartphones Windows Mobile 6.1 appears suitable improvements in the form of scrolling panel on the start screen Home screen. With this plugin the user gets instant access to the clock, reminders (including voice mail, missed calls and text messages), e-mail, appointments, music and optional services Windows Live for Windows Mobile. Panel with icons scrolled opening of each of the items tab, with the appropriate information. In all variations of Windows Mobile 6.1 (touch screen or not) there is an information center "Getting Started» (Getting Started Center), simplifies the initial set of essential functions of mobile device users, such as as e-mail, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth-connection . For new users of the interface Windows Mobile, such assistance would be extremely important. Useful innovations appeared in the organization of your messages. All messages from or to the same interlocutor combined into a single conversation, like a chat. The opportunity is obvious, but before the release of version 6.1 it has not been implemented built-in Windows Mobile. Some changes in working with e-mail will be useful mainly to corporate users, for example, you can configure using the E-Mail Setup Wizard receiving emails with a custom domain in Outlook Mobile and corporate email via Exchange ActiveSync. When using POP3/IMAP-akkauntov is possible to download large messages entirely through Fetch. In addition, you can now carry out actions with multiple e-mail or text messages simultaneously.Selecting multiple e-mail, you can delete, move, mark as read and so on, not fussing with each letter individually. When you work with contacts, you can delete all or several contacts at once. Player Windows Media Player Mobile for PDAs and smartphones can be integrated on the startup screen, as a result of start or pause the music, you can right from the Today. A similar opportunity came and videos with photos. In the smartphone (no touch screen) is finally functionality Copy & Paste (copy and paste the text), which lacked a long time and forced to seek solution through third-party applications. Clipboard functions are available including drafting e-mails in Outlook Mobile, text messaging, work with fields to fill in the Internet Explorer Mobile. This functionality has long been available to users of Windows Mobile smartphones and PDAs and smartphone users have been unjustly deprived. With respect to Bluetooth-connections has also been a nice progress. Support Profile PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) allows devices such as a car kit to access the information in the phone book. Function Auto-Pairing, respectively, automatically adjusts as a result of user does not need to remember the link code. New, separate task manager simplifies the process of program management. The user can switch between programs and close them by controlling the load device memory and battery life. You can also see general information about the performance, memory load and CPU. In addition to these changes, for corporate users, there is one large-scale innovation - support System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008. With this tool specialists IT-managers can set policies and control the mobile device friendly staff, a centralized manner. The process of synchronizing with the server has been improved with Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1), that during the tests showed an increase in work on a single charge by 33% (compared devices with Windows Mobile 6 and Windows Mobile 6.1). Release of the first phones with preinstalled operating system Windows Mobile 6.1 is scheduled for late 2008. At the time of announcement of the new OSes, were announced the following devices, which will be released with Windows Mobile 6.1 or upgrade to it:

• Alltel Wireless: HTC PPC6800, HTC Touch
• AT & T: Samsung BlackJack II, MOTO Q 9h global, Pantech duo, AT & T Tilt by HTC
• Sprint: A new Palm Treo and updates for the HTC Mogul, HTC Touch, MOTO Q 9c, Samsung ACE
• T-Mobile International: T-Mobile MDA Ameo 16 GB, T-Mobile MDA compact IV

• ASUS: New phones including the P320, ZX1, P560, M536 and updates for the P527, P750, M930
• HTC: A new Touch Dual for the U.S. and updates for the AT & T Tilt, HTC Touch, HTC Mogul from operator Sprint, TyTN II
• i-mate: 8502, 9502, 8150, 6150
• Intermec: CN3
• Motorola: MOTO Q 9c, MOTO Q 9h global, MC70, MC9000
• Pantech: Pantech duo
• Samsung: BlackJack II
• Toshiba: Portege G810 and Portege G910

WiMAX in Finnish

From the exhibition CTIA expect quite a lot in implementing the standard WiMAX. U.S. operator Sprint is now deploying mobile WiMAX network branded XOHM (the first such network in the U.S. on a national scale). Commercial launch was to be held in April and the exhibition were waiting for the submission of the set of subscriber units for the new network.Something went wrong with Sprint and a commercial launch was postponed at least until the summer. Nevertheless, a small sensation all the same has occurred. Nokia Company has long promised to release a number of mobile devices to work in networks of mobile WiMAX. At the CTIA hot Finnish guys are finally presented the first-born. They became the new version of Internet Tablet Nokia N810. The company did not change the marking of the model, because of changes compared with the basic version made quite a bit. In addition to supporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooh, in a model Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition adds support for mobile WiMAX. Thus, the device has three options for wireless communications instead of the previous two. In addition, the software platform has been updated to version OS2008. Members have already sold MIDs Nokia N810 and N800, which operate on the basis of earlier versions of the platform will be able to hold a free software upgrade to OS2008 for the second quarter of 2008. For the sake of a hardware upgrade will have to re-buy Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition. Issue of new items in the United States held this summer, it will probably timed to coincide with the commercial launch services to XOHM. On the timing of exit Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition in other regions of the company has not yet reported. In the not distant future, an updated Internet tablet will be alive in Russia. Comstar UTS and Intel at the end of last year announced plans for the end of 2008 to build and launch a commercial service network standard, IEEE 802.16e, covering the whole of Moscow. Who knows, maybe Russia will become one of the first countries where there will be also able to show all its advantages the new Nokia N810 WiMAX Edition.

High end of the startup

In the market Windows Mobile devices has a new player. Young company Velocity Mobile, in collaboration with a renowned manufacturer Inventec has presented two of their firstborn at CTIA - communicators Velocity 103 and Velocity 111. Sources close to the Taiwanese manufacturers are considering a novice as a promising rival of the infamous i-mate, who was unable to survive the crisis following the break-up with HTC, a recognized leader in the production of Windows Mobile. Velocity Mobile parallels with the i-mate suggest themselves. First, Inventec some time worked with i-mate, and only in the third quarter of 2007, broke her contract. And secondly, President and CEO of Velocity Mobile was David Hayes (David Hayes), former CTO of i-mate. In the updates on the one hand there is nothing revolutionary, but on the other side of the company immediately makes claims on high-end. The simple, austere design combined with a sound functionality. Both the communicator is based on the platform Qualcomm MSM7201, support third generation mobile communication, including high-speed standard HSDPA / HSUPA, so far rare. Tri-band networks, UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA and four GSM / GPRS / EDGE enable communicators to work freely in both the U.S. and Europe.Between a model different form factor and display settings. Velocity 103 is a candy bar in a classic PDA-style, it is equipped with a screen resolution of 640x480 pixels. Velocity 111 is a monoblock with the QWERTY-keyboard, display resolution it has only 320x240 pixels. According to the functional model are equal to other top business-oriented communicators. They are equipped with an internal memory of 256 MB (ROM) and 128 MB (RAM), GPS-module, wireless networks Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g) interface and Bluetooth 2.0, a TV / VGA-out, a slot for SD memory microSD, trackball navigation, the work is performed under control of Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, the "no worse than those of men." On the multimedia functions of producer frankly do not bother, by modern standards, a 2-megapixel camera for shooting and a VGA-camera for video calls is so much as modest. Of the competitors can go to name a few models. For the Velocity 103 is the communicator Glofiish X800, Gigabyte GSmart MS808, i-Mate 6150 Ultimate and ASUS P560 (if we ignore the VGA-screen). Velocity 111 competitors will be ASUS M536, HP iPAQ Business Messenger 914s and i-Mate 8502 Ultimate. Interestingly, the HTC's models with this combination of functionality yet. Prices for new items Velocity not yet been determined. Velocity 103 should appear on sale in the second quarter of this year, and the Velocity 111 - in the third. The company is currently in talks with mobile operators in India, South America and Eastern Europe, will be produced and free from any contract version, mainly through online stores.

Navigation Handsome Mio Lovebird

All on the same CTIA became known details about the new device Mio Lovebird. For the first time this novelty lighted at the beginning of the year at the January CES, but then on the device virtually nothing was known not. The company now has declassified a number of details about the technical characteristics Mio Lovebird. The model gives the impression of mid-level communicator with strong emphasis on design. This is another representative of communicators without top specifications, but with the application for the style. Such models appear more and more, from the HTC P3470 (HTC Pharos) and ending with the ASUS P320 RoverPC S7. Reasonable price with an attractive appearance to cause sympathy of the masses. Appearance Lovebird evoked by journalists at the show stable association with the iPhone through a metal edged case, subtlety and a smooth front panel with no clearly identified buttons (touch-sensitive control). In January, the communicator has received the prestigious IF Design Award 2008 for the combination of design and functionality. Mio Lovebird is powered by Samsung 2443 processor clocked at 400 MHz and 64 MB of RAM, the cellular networks are only supported GSM / GPRS / EDGE, without a third-generation networks. Judging by the preliminary data, Wi-Fi support, the new product is also provided, which can be written into the category of obvious drawbacks. Among the advantages, apart from a rather processor performance, we note 2 GB of internal flash memory and GPS-functionality with support for A-GPS. Issue Mio Lovebird scheduled closer to August this year, until things can change.

Four times as many pixels on the ASUS P750

And finally lead to the Russian expanses.Hackers enthusiasts Sorg and GreateVK from the forum Asus Mobile Club Russia brought an unofficial firmware for the ASUS P750 to a level where it is not ashamed to show people. Firmware activating VGA-mode on the PDA ASUS P750 is laid out in easy access, and anyone can conduct an experiment. According to the developers, it is as close as possible to the official firmware v4.9.1 for the functionality, except for remote ASUS Launcher and Location Courier and several other distinctions. We must pay tribute to the hardworking creators firmware - all utilities ASUS adapted to VGA resolution. Recall that the ASUS P750 comes with exposed QVGA (240x320 pixels), but technically, able to work with VGA resolution (640x480 pixels). Perhaps with time will be issued an official update for ASUS P750, and probably will be "new" model is already directly with VGA-screen. Officials ASUSTeK has remained silent and did not comment on the situation. Those who want to try VGA-mode on ASUS P750 worth remembering about the risks that accompany the installation of unofficial firmware. The user may encounter many challenges and difficulties for which the manufacturer is not responsible. That is, dare to experiment should be being ready for anything, and fully aware of the possible consequences. The authors, translation:

Rover PC - this is our way!

Russian scientists were the first izobredi radio, Russian astronauts first flew in space, Russian soldiers first crossed the Alps. But to make handheld computers, we have a large backlog of British Americans, Koreans and Japanese. Nevertheless, a start and a new PDA Rover PC P6 flaunts the inscription "Made in Russia". Rover PC P6 is going to LLC Infomash "(one of the enterprises of the concern" White Wind "), a company known for their laptops RoverBook.

Here it is - our PDA!

What's in a box

The box is made of white, "glazed" cardboard without any drawings and inscriptions. Only a paper label side informs that within the PDA Rover PC P6. Inside a cardboard strip as many offices: for most PDA docking station (also known as "cradle"), an adapter, designed for an American outlet, but "our" adapter and unpretentious leatherette box with belt clip. Also in the box rather plump and a detailed reference guide, however, clearly printed on the office printer - black and white, without printing. Here are two back-up battery-compartment lid and tablets for these batteries. This is fixed with a screw cap, for which (a trifle, but it's nice!) In the box is a small screwdriver. Complete set of two CDs, one with Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5, and "bonus" program, the second - with a collection of dictionaries "Socrates." Cradle pretty handy with a weighted metal base and rubberized "feet" that do not give it to slide on the table. Communication slot is not located in the middle, like other PDAs, and sideways. On the other hand cradle sticks a small metal pin, which firmly fixes the device to the support. In one side of the cradle connector for power, and in another, which is somewhat unexpected - an ordinary stereo headphone jack. When the device is in the cradle and play music, the sound comes from there.

Rover PC - appearance

All go to the very machine. Rover PC P6 - a relatively large PDA. He is over all measurements for a couple of millimeters at most Casio E-125. Its exact dimensions: 133h86h23mm, weight - 250 grams, quite a lot, considering that the P6 is made of plastic. By design, the Russian PDAs in much the same E-125 - a massive body, sharp rectangel line, even the location of controls on the front panel looks like. Screen - quite standard for PDAs our time - with the reflective side illuminated TFT, 79x59 mm, 240x320, 65536 colors (16-bit color). Below him on the front panel joystick in four directions. The manual promises that if you click on the center, we get an effect similar to the key "Enter" (what is called the Action Key). In practice, five minutes of torture did not bring the desired result - well, do not have this joystick center position! Nearby is a speaker with sound quality at the level of the last series iPaq, on - Chetri buttons for quick access to applications: calendar, contacts, tasks and notes. This arrangement of the joystick and control buttons will satisfy lyubtieley handheld games - manage some tank or plane is quite convenient (one hand on the joystick, the other on the buttons).

Rover PC P6 - front view

Above the screen in a small recess in the housing indicator of battery charging and aperture microphone. The right side is pretty empty, but the left is a lot of valuable government.Top button that the user manual is described as "programmable" (although you can reassign all the hardware buttons, as well as on other Pocket PC 2002). By default, it launches Windows Media Player. Since the P6 is no equivalent "kompakovskogo" task switcher iTask, it's best on this button to "hang" the utility, shuts down the current application. Next button on-off power, below the scroll wheel (jog-dial), which allows you to navigate through the menu and run the program, still below the button "Start" button, which opens the main menu (it also reassigned to another application), next button on the recorder. Even lower connector for an external power source, and then a very interesting wheel - this is not anywhere! It adjusts the brightness. The corresponding tool in the control panel, respectively, there is no auto-adjusting brightness (depending on ambient light), which is in the other PDAs with Pocket PC 2002.

Side of the control wheel light

Bottom communication slot, offset, as mentioned in the direction from the center machine and a hole for supporting the pin. In general, there is nothing particularly interesting. But in the upper body all the more interesting. Here is a socket PCMCIA (only for PC-cards first and second type) with buttons for removing most of these cards. The presence of PCMCIA-connector - a unique phenomenon for besklaviaturny PDA. Yes, among the keyboard, they may boast only Hewlett Packard Jornada 720. PCMCIA - "notebook" built-in - allows you to connect a variety of external devices: memory, hard drives, modems, wireless transmitters, even the external monitors. If there is an inexpensive adapter and you can use Compact Flash cards and devices to them.

Built-in PCMCIA - no one else there is no such

In addition, the top panel is a connector for stereo headphones (about the sound is nothing to say - the same as on other PDAs, quite crisp and clear, but "flat"), an infrared port, backup battery compartment lid and a silo. The stylus is attached austere (ie without latches), he unusually short and plump, with a metal insert in the middle. Despite its size, it is quite comfortable in the hand. On the back of the lid covering the battery with a latch, a reset button and the wonderful inscription, "Made in Russia". Rebooting only "mild" and to return to the factory settings need to remove both the battery and give Rover'u soak for five minutes.

P6 - this PC

Li-Ion battery is capacious - 1550 mAh (maximum occurring at other besklaviaturny PDA - 1400 mAh), which is obviously due to the presence of PCMCIA-slot, which consumes a lot of energy (from him, for example, can be powered external drives. With this possibilities battery heat dissipation is not well thought out and after a few minutes of work for Rover PC P6 can warm your hands, like a stove. In general, Rover PC P6 is unlikely to cause in any designer's screams of delight - it krupnovat and too heavy, both in impression, and on the actual characteristics. However, it is Mighty, strong and fairly easy to use (except for the heating of the walls), handheld computer with a big "power reserve" (the developers promise 8 hours of battery life), and a unique extension.

OS and application

Rover PC P6 - "our" in all respects.He has a full (with all menus, dialogs and help) Russian interface. A real gift for those who do not speak English. A distinctive feature of the "Russian version of" Microsoft Pocket PC - the localization of "In-Rom", so that when the work is not spent any extra CPU and memory resources:

iPaq 3850 (left) and Rover PC P6 after hard reset. P6 eat even less memory

Features of Russification, developed by Quarta Technologies is already covered in detail in our Library. The material on Quarta Russian MUI can be read here.

Here's how it is in our

A set of programs is absolutely standard, without "frills" like iTask or Asset Viewer, which spoils users Compaq. A detailed description of Pocket PC 2002 and available in its programs can also be read in our library. The only thing that the developers have added "from itself" - Dictionary "Socrates." But honestly, would be better if they did not add! Has already become a charismatic sobbschenie "Application has performed an illegal operation" (the program allowed an illegal operation ...) appears with or without cause. Enough to type a few characters in very quickly, or even just try to erase the letter in the search bar and the program dies. By the way, no error message Russified. Apparently, the developers had hoped that it will not have anybody to read :-) "glitches" in the dictionary due to the lack of ROM'e word database, this "protection" only the shell. After you install these databases on the CD-ROM supplied with the problems disappear.

Socrates CE - and here is the result of

On the disks that came with quite a bit of extra programs, and they mostly need to be downloaded (on disk only a description and a link). Directly you can install only a few books for Microsoft Reader (in English) and Windows Media Player with Transcriber'om, who are already sewn into ROM. The rest, for example, Microsoft Money, or a set of toys need to be downloaded from the Internet.

Total

Definitely, the first pancake turned out not lumpy. It's much worse, to recall the Casio E-200 the first installment, which simply burned in the hands of the user. Yes, the design not up to par, but worth a look at the WHA 2110 and, say, Alfa Romeo and all at once become clear. In addition, perhaps the only major drawback is the dictionary "Socrates" (if only it did not exist!). In the rest - quite a decent-art equipment, in some respects (eg, PCMCIA) superior to currently available analogs of foreign manufacturers.

Mobile panorama of the week. Issue 7 April - 11 April

Mobile Games in Finnish

Last week was a remarkable bulk of small but interesting events. Nokia has finally put an end to long waiting times and announced the final release of the new reincarnation of the gaming service N-Gage. The first generation N-Gage service has been fully tied to the eponymous game smartphone, in fact, is a portable game console with a built-in phone. Lucky owners have the privilege to be called "Cheburashka" a funny kind when talking on the N-Gage (location of microphone and speakers were forced to push the smart phone to your ear butt), and could "play anywhere and with anyone" through a Bluetooth or wireless network, in within the community of N-Gage Arena. Service N-Gage Arena, in addition to multiplayer games, provides access to tables of records, chat rooms and forums where users N-Gage could speak with associates. Especially popular this concept is not used, although a certain range and has won admirers. In the spring of 2005 at the gaming trade show E3 2005 was declared a revised concept for N-Gage, also known as N-Gage Next Gen. The company plans to expand the circle was admitted to the Games N-Gage phones. Instead of a specialized unit, sharpened by the game to the detriment of the rest of the functionality to participate in the N-Gage games could use some simple smartphone Nokia, convenient not only for games. Embodiment of plans into reality took quite a long time. For nearly three years, Nokia regular announcements would not let forget about the next generation N-Gage. Initially it was expected that service will start in mid-2007, but delays have followed one after another. The first transition from words to action took place with the release of the smartphone N81, for which in addition to the standard keys are added two special gaming keys, but he was not as extravagant as the N-Gage and the games were his only one of many chips and not very Home. Nokia N81 users have the right touch to the degeneration of the first N-Gage service in test mode and with a small selection of available games. Now, finally, became available a full version of the client application N-Gage, you can download and install any owner smartphones Nokia N81, N81 8GB, N82, N95 or N95 8GB. In the future this list will expand in the near future should see support for models N73, N93 and N93i. Through service N-Gage games can be purchased, download demos, chat with other N-Gage Arena and, of course, participate in multiplayer games. Since the new version of the N-Gage is a solution with the software foundation, the first generation of MMC-games are not backwards compatible, but some games have been released in the form of sequels (eg, System Rush: Evolution) or ported (eg, Mile High Pinball). Similarly, games developed for N-Gage 2.0 do not work on smartphones N-Gage and N-Gage QD. It remains to add that the new N-Gage has a very different positioning - not an exotic entertainment for a small group of "elite", but only one part of an Internet portal OVI, which already work mapping service Nokia Maps, a music online store, Nokia Music Store and social Network Share for the exchange of a variety of content between users. Thus, N-Gage has become one of the parts of a large-scale plan of the Nokia internet access and has a totally different chance of success than in its original variation.

Nokia 5800 Xpressmedia: touching the smartphone

Unexpectedly rapid growth was the story of the platform S60 Touch. Initially, Nokia does the emphasis on touch screen devices.Smartphone platform Series 90 have reached store shelves in the number of just one model, and she did not enjoy success. Internet Tablet Nokia, though equipped with a touchscreen, but the category of smart phones do not belong because they do not have the support of cellular networks. For a long time it was rumored that on the basis of a successful platform S60 smartphones with touch screen will appear, and last year the Finnish company officially confirmed the rumors. S60 Touch Interface was unveiled in October last year during an exhibition Symbian Smartphone Show. The presentation was shown an interesting video, where he demonstrated the main features of S60 Touch. Living units if not shown there. Mobile video is compared to the press mainly with the iPhone, a large touch screen, the orientation of the management of your fingers, not just the stylus, and a variety of sensors, including those responsible for the automatic transition from vertical to horizontal display mode, depending on the position in the smartphone space . In February at Mobile World Congress features S60 Touch demonstrated on specific modules, again without presenting real smartphones. The event was under the long title Evans Data Developer Relations Conference, held April 7 and 8, was shown again on the presentation, which saw the device, codenamed Nokia Tube. By itself, the presentation is not new, she "accidentally" lit up at the Go Play event in August, but it stirred up a wave of fresh speculation about the first phone with a touchscreen-based S60. By the way, the image is a prototype of the video on the Go Play quite markedly different from the prototype shown in the video from Symbian Smartphone Show, mostly striking fewer buttons on the front panel. Profiles resources gladly picked up the theme of "iPhone in Finnish and the bravest of the informal sharing of information on future new product. German resource NokiaPort.de, fairly well-known for his ability to get early information on future hits, issued a lengthy specification and layout of the appearance of the device. He also said the name of the smartphone, which he will receive at the time of registration - Nokia 5800 Xpressmedia. According NokiaPort.de, the smartphone will be equipped with a display diagonal of 3.2 inches with a resolution of 640x360 pixels, compared to the iPhone resolution is 320x480 pixels at a diagonal of 3.5 inches. Of the communication network to predict the GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi. The main camera is set to 3 megapixel with autofocus, provides GPS-module, TV-out, 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. Another equally well-known anti-spyware capabilities, resource Symbian-Freak has published as much as two live pictures from the Nokia Tube, though not very good quality. It is interesting that the author claims to Symbian-Freak, the novelty from Nokia does not support multi touch, one of the major "pieces" iPhone. Display, as well as a number of similar developments Samsung, when you provide a sense of tactile "impact", which should facilitate ease of management. Information NokiaPort.de and Symbian-Freak, in general, confirm each other. Believe it or not, minor matters, even if both resources are right before the official release of the device a lot can change. Some critically minded researchers point to similarities "Nokia Tube" with the Samsung F490, but it is rather a confirmation that all the phones with touch screen and with the aspect ratio, in some way resemble each other than a sign of artificially forged photos. Relative timing of the Nokia Tube in the network is also no agreement. Some say the release later this year, the other on the issue in the first quarter of 2009, and the most notorious skeptics report that in early 2009 will be only the announcement, and registration is not necessary to wait for the summer of 2009.

Swedish-Japanese Paris

An impressive piece of preliminary information appeared on the future of flagship smartphones UIQ from Sony Ericsson. The device is known under the code name Sony Ericsson Paris, as well as the most likely market title of the labeling P5 and P3. If the earlier information on the P5 was more like a dream, not only tied to reality, now the details seem quite plausible. Profiling resource Unofficial Sony Ericsson Blog slowly puts one at a photo of the new smartphone, gradually increasing the picture quality and providing more details. According to sources, the smartphone as well as models of Sony Ericsson M600 with P1, equipped with a hybrid QWERTY-keyboard, but it is made in the slider form factor, and not a monoblock. Slider design with a hybrid keyboard is used, for example, a modification of the communicator HTC Touch Dual and some Samsung models for the U.S. market, this Sony Ericsson is not a pioneer, but it does not detract from the merits of such a decision. In this device a fairly thin - the thickness of 16-18 mm. It is expected that the Sony Ericsson Paris will be a full-fledged successor to the current model of Sony Ericsson P1, surpassing his number of ways. In addition to the new form factor is expected that the camera with 3.2-megapixel replaced by a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, as an important innovation will be the integrated GPS-receiver, which is lacking in many Sony Ericsson P1. Undergo renovation and software platform - based interface Sony Ericsson Paris is the recently introduced version of UIQ 3.3, and hence as a browser by default here will be installed Opera Mobile 9.5. As in the Sony Ericsson P1, there communication range of 3G, Wi-Fi (802.11b / g), Bluetooth and USB 2.0, it is expected to support the emergence of high-speed standard HSDPA. In addition, the display should grow in size and get VGA resolution or even higher, but on this precise information yet. Official presentation of the new smartphone could happen very soon, in May this year, and admission to the sale is expected in the third quarter.

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Samsung has announced its next record. It is the world's first commercially released mobile on Windows Mobile with support for HSUPA. Recall that HSUPA is a family of HSPA, and if HSDPA delivers high speed for downloading data to your phone (currently up to 7.2 Mbps), but in reverse relationship holds at the level of up to 384 kbit / s, HSUPA delivers up to 5 Mbps for downloading data from phone to base station. HSDPA is already quite widespread, while the network to support HSUPA has only just begun to emerge. One of them is to create a Korean operator SK Telecom, he has something and start selling Samsung SCH-M470. The rest of the smartphone is not allocated by Performance - QVGA-display, a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. HTC is pleased with all who are waiting for devices based on the new platform, Android. Right so far nothing has been promised, but the press has already sent invitations to some event to be held in London on May 6. Slogan "Witness the next wave of HTC Innovation" company has hinted that this event will be presented not just a new model, and the founder of a new innovative line. Given the earlier statements by HTC, was made clear conclusion - May 6, the world will present the first smartphone based on Android. Recall, while even the prototype Android-devices exhibited extremely sparingly and small, and before the announcement of a commercial model, it does not get it. Code name of the first Android-Smartphone - HTC Dream, any specific details about its possibilities have not yet been reported. Preliminary description of a rather vague - the display almost the entire front surface, QWERTY-keyboard, the dimensions of approximately 127h76 mm. The closest to this description of the device was demonstrated by the representative of Google in an interview with BBC, but this prototype is not exactly what we expect from HTC. Wait and see. While understandable one - May 6, HTC is going to strongly impress their fans. Pretty much discussion in the network to the iPhone to support third-generation networks. Topic has been disclosed in detail and even some proofs, and many analysts took the opportunity and did not miss the chance to express their authoritative opinion on this matter. Here are the most vivid of posts under the general heading of "iPhone 3G". In the study of a new beta iPhone 2.0 firmware was found code for 3G-chip companies from Infineon. Edition TGDaily citing "reliable sources" stated that iPhone 3G will be announced in June at an event WWDC 2008, in addition to models with 8 and 16 GB can be added even more capacious 32-GB model, and their prices will be $ 399 $ 499 $ 599 for the U.S. market. Contributed to the debate even Walt Mossberg, the well-known columnist, Wall Street Journal, which at the Embassy of Finland to the United States predicted the announcement of the iPhone 3G in two months.The situation with the prediction Mossberg very well demonstrates the degree of reliability of information on such a sore subject - the rumors that are based on hearsay. His statement is consistent with other rumors, but then Mossberg himself dismissed his prediction saying that it was based on hearsay and the exact dates he did not know, but if I knew then would write an article about it in the Wall Street Journal, but did not mention passing during a conversation at the embassy. The authors, translation:

Sony T665C: new - it's slightly improved the old

Interest in the Palm platform is now higher than ever. Daily rumors, remarks from the press conferences and promises of manufacturing companies are already so confused by ordinary users, that they are poor, are already waiting - do not wait for release of the operating system. Meanwhile, manufacturing companies do not lose time and to the fullest use of the potential that still remained in the rapidly aging Palm OS 4.1, which has to leave this fall for at least three fundamentally new machines to OS 5.0. become irrelevant. For example, Sony has for the last year three times already managed to update the model line. The math? So - T425/625 models - one update, then "Freaky" NR-series - two, and now the new - T665C. Moreover, note the haste, 425 and 625 models are already out of the sale from the site SonyStyle disappeared and the manufacture of their shot. T425C in general has been very "unlucky" - she had survived on the market just a few months. And rightly so. And we'll see what Sony is prepared at this time.

New Sony T665C

Well, the same "Japanese miracle" as the NR series, which we have previously mentioned, count, of course, no one dared, and rightly so - a new model was easier to name the new - it's slightly improved the old, or there is no limit to perfection. Describe how the new T665 model with all the formalities are not raised hand, and readers of this short review can accuse the author in an attempt to pour water. It will be easier to send that part of the distinguished audience that feels not much awareness of the issue range Sony model to a detailed review of T615C, and the rest report that T665 C is an almost exact copy of it ... With a few exceptions, of course.

Exceptions

The first is, of course, built-in MP3 player. And best of all it is that Sony engineers managed to add this pleasant appendage without increasing the size of the device. May be because, when they want! He lives now on the scroll wheel on the left side in a hole for headphones. Built, as in previous models on a single small processor, "eats" mp3 and ATRAC 4 cards MemoryStick. However, apparently all because of the same size as the remote control to him now no - no on the unit rectangular holes under razemchik remote control - from the grandeur of the past there was only a volume control on the headphone wiring. But every cloud has a silver lining, the speaker T665 now easily copes with playing music (in a quiet environment) so that, if you wish, you can use it. The second change has a nice processor. He is now in exactly the same as in the NR-Series - 66 MHz Motorola Super VZ. Well, that may give an increase in the frequency - it's in our technologically-advanced country a no-brainer - an increase of productivity already doubled compared to previous models. The third change has touched the screen. Many spoke, and quite rightly, that bleklovat was a screen at the T615/625, flowers and "play pranks." Red at all for some reason did not like, therefore, showed it sparingly. Japanese engineers have tried and - oh, miracle, did the same a normal monitor. And the contrast is good, and all the colors in your rainbow ...:) And finally a bit of tar. It was too energy-intensive steel, all these innovations and critical battery is not enough for normal operation. Therefore statistics is as follows: the maximum lighting batteries is only two hours and five minutes.At half brightness - 3 hours and 5 minutes, at a minimum illumination recently been improved by only 30 minutes. Naturally, when using the player that time has decreased. Thus, even according to official information Sony, when the screen you can listen to music only a half hour, and with the screen (yes, this also provided) 4 hours 30 minutes. Well, but we believe this new product is successful enough to excuse the pun, kill two zayschev: replace the now sold 700 and 625 models of Sony and a little closer to what we are soon in full must be seen in the Palm OS 5.0. Enjoy your expectations:) The authors, translation:

Mobile panorama of the week. Issue 14 - April 18

Dutch Prime Samsung

The Korean company Samsung Electronics has often demonstrated in small-scale local events coming new items without the international grand announcement, followed by a press release, at least in English. As a result, there are reports of a network of local journalists c photos of new products and the most basic features that the company is not afraid to reveal. Company can be easy to understand - often lit up at exhibitions such as news and not make it to store shelves, they cancel, for whatever reason, and display models at a local exhibition should not be considered unambiguous promise of the manufacturer to release this new product in the foreseeable future. Last week in the Netherlands hosted an event titled TeleVisie 2008, and Samsung there note immediately six new mobile phones, among which was a Windows Mobile device and one Symbian-smartphones. Rumors about the Samsung i900 communicator excite the network since the beginning of this year. Messages about the mysterious "killer iPhone" appeared punctually, overgrown with more juicy details, but TeleVisie 2008, this model was first shown to the public, before it was impossible to even find live pictures only layout design, images created by the authors of news on the computer. From the technical characteristics of the Samsung i900 blamed the attractive features, including 3.5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 240x400 pixels, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, FM-radio, integrated GPS-module and so on. Despite the fact that in 2008 the public TeleVisie reported only some characteristics of Samsung i900, is now clear that not all expectations can come true. Confirmation of the technical characteristics of the note the following: operating system version of Windows Mobile 6.1, 5-megapixel camera, three-band networks, GSM / GPRS, a network of third-generation UMTS, wireless Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 interface and USB 2.0, the size 112h56x13 mm. Thus, already confirmed that we are not waiting for another phone on its own platform, Samsung, and this device, which, in contrast to the same Samsung F490, it will be possible to install standard software designed for the operating system Windows Mobile. Influence of positioning is not just a phone "is felt in the specifications, such as phones with proprietary interface Samsung Croix does not have wireless networking Wi-Fi, while the Samsung i900 that option. Then, the Samsung F490 has a non-standard resolution display 240h432 pixels, Samsung i900, it seems, will have standard QVGA (240x320 pixels): despite previous rumors of eyewitnesses have reported such resolution as the most probable. Emphasis on kommunikatornoy entity model gives hope for the support of navigation functions. While the company does not mention GPS-module among the advantages of Samsung i900, but the list of declared characteristics too brief, but almost all of the latest "smart" model, the Korean manufacturer equipped with a GPS-receiver. The issue with memory and has remained not clarified by - previously said about 8 GB of "expandable memory", but it was not clear whether it is a large amount of memory or are already accounted for the possibility of flash cards. At issue is to support high-speed standard HSDPA (up to 7.2 Mbps), FM-radio and TV-out. If Samsung F490 competes mainly with the LG Viewty (LG KU990), a direct competitor to the Samsung i900 so far is difficult to call. Stylish LG KS20 smartphone has a similar ideology in design, but it loses Samsung i900 on the quality of the camera - 2 MP to 5 MP. What about the rest of the functionality will become clear when Samsung officially announce the full specification Samsung i900. The second "smart" novelty from Samsung with TeleVisie 2008 - a smartphone Samsung L870, built on the platform S60 3rd Edition. Smartphone echoes the design of the flagship model G810, aimed at combating Nokia N95, but clearly refers to the middle class and is designed for those who do not need super-functionality. The same slider form factor, metal case, but instead of a 5-megapixel camera provides for a more modest 3-megapixel. Confirmation of the features include four-band networks, GSM / GPRS, third generation network UMTS, a 3-megapixel camera platform Symbian S60, FM-radio and sizes - 102h50h13, 5 mm. Journalists who were on TeleVisie 2008, also reported that the display has a resolution of QVGA, and the interfaces supported by Bluetooth 2.0 and USB 2.0. As is the case with the Samsung i900, here left a lot of mysteries about the characteristics. It is unclear whether sustained high-speed standard HSDPA networks and Wi-Fi, is there a GPS-receiver, what size display and more. Let's wait for the official announcement, which will clarify the situation.

ASUS P750: tuning with a soldering iron

Not so long ago PDA ASUS P750 learned to reflash to the display resolution VGA, an unofficial firmware for the activation of such a regime was created and published forum visitors Asus Mobile Club Russia. Soon after this momentous event in the same forum, the dispute erupted, whether it is possible to double the memory device to 128 MB. Of course, in the case of memory we are not talking about software apdeyte, and the hardware modifications. Display ASUS P750 was initially able to run in VGA, it does not need to be changed, and the RAM-memory device is really only 64 MB. Increased internal memory - it is even more trivial task, requiring not only mastery of the singer, and pretty much well the circumstances under development and the production model. This trick can be done with very little communicators, including such legends as the HP hx4700 and Qtek S100. Satisfiability problem depends on what platform a model used there a pair of memory chips, and other nuances, such as models with Samsung, it's not real. As it turned out, ASUS P750 is one of the lucky visitors to the forum Asus Mobile Club Russia managed to resolder chip memory, and then activate the software. Unlike the software to increase resolution, perepaivanie chip memory forever deprives ASUS P750 warranty, with extremely high risk of failure "upgrade". Bold experiment was put on an instance of the communicator, and so have already lost the warranty. After soldering two chips Quimonda two chip capacity of 512 Mbps was found that the software system is still only recognizes 64 MB of RAM, despite the hardware "capacity" scheme. Then came to the rescue creator VGA-update, managed to make a firmware that will recognize all 128 MB of RAM. The price of memory chips soldering Moscow craftsman was 2000 rubles.

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Of course, increasing the display resolution to quadruple capacity RAM asks itself, as well as an increase in processor performance, battery capacity and physical dimensions of the screen:) It is unlikely that the company ASUSTeK do not understand this, ASUS P750 is not just available with a resolution of only QVGA. Perhaps the producer is already preparing a more advanced model, which implements all these improvements.

T-Mobile + HTC: ghost 2

HTC is not only releases the device under its own brand, from time to time, it is interesting camera model. One such successful models of exclusive carrier in the past year proved to be a smartphone Shadow of the operator T-Mobile. It is a slider with a slide out keyboard hybrid, but, unlike the HTC Touch Dual, display, he did not touch. One of the main highlights of the model began with the same interface myFaves rate plan, which makes it easy to make and communicate with five selected subscribers, despite the limitations of Windows Mobile 6 Standard, in comparison with Windows Mobile 6 Professional. Already at the time of the October announcement of T-Mobile Shadow operator said that it is only the first step in a future line of smartphones. Profiling resource TmoNews (The Unofficial T-mobile Blog) published the first spy photos heir T-Mobile Shadow, conventionally called T-Mobile Shadow II. By design, the device is strongly reminiscent of the new communicator HTC P3470 (HTC Pharos), but the image on the screen and hardware buttons confirm that this is a smartphone without a touchscreen, as well as the first generation T-Mobile Shadow. The model clearly has inherited a slider, otherwise it would be very inconvenient to use, but the pictures with a protruding keypad module has not yet been published. What is the difference between T-Mobile Shadow II from T-Mobile Shadow, in addition to the design, also not yet known. According to one of the assumptions, T-Mobile Shadow II will be the first smart phone operator that supports the technology UMA, seamless roaming between cellular networks and networks of Wi-Fi. We'll wait for official announcement and details.

Team mobile halophyte

Company E-TEN Information Systems has announced the release within two to three weeks communicators glofiish M810 and M750. The debut of these models took place in February at the Congress of MWC 2008. Both are full-slider with QWERTY-keyboard and 2.8-inch touchscreen QVGA-display. Like the entire series glofiish, New supports wireless Wi-Fi, equipped with GPS-receivers for navigation functions, FM-radio and so on. The main difference between themselves - in support of glofiish M810 third-generation networks. glofiish M750 will be available in areas where 3G is not true, for example, in Russia. Glofiish M750 is a successor to the M700, and the Glofiish M810 - a budget analogue glofiish M800 with a streamlined design and a display resolution of QVGA. Soon begin selling the original chasofona EPOQ EGP-WP98. The model is positioned as the world's first phone-watch based on Windows Mobile (World's First Windows Mobile Wrist Watch Phone), but in reality it's not quite true.The specification stated that the model is based on the platform of Windows CE 5.0, that is, programs designed for Windows Mobile will not work correctly on this device. However, it is in any case would not be comfortable, especially considering the form factor of "Communicator." As well as other phones in the form factor of watches, EPOQ EGP-WP98 is equipped with a very small screen diagonal of 1.45 inches. Interestingly, of the total mass EPOQ EGP-WP98 stands out not only unusual software platform, and communications capabilities - in addition to the traditional chasofonov interface Bluetooth, here is claimed to support wireless networks Wi-Fi. The price issue is $ 630. Interesting news for fans of domestic manufacturers published by the newspaper Kommersant. According to a source in the near future the company Sitronics will release under its own brand of 3 models of mobile phones. This is not the first attempt to break into Sitronics phone market. She has already tried to sell mobile phones under the MTS brand in 2004 and under its own brand in 2006, but both projects failed. At this time Sitronics bet on the unusual features of models. It is expected that all three new items will be able to work with two SIM-cards. While such phones on sale is extremely small, but they have already demonstrated its relevance. It is interesting that the photographs submitted by Kommersant two models are definitely running the operating system Windows Mobile. If this is true, and no error occurred, then Sitronics will be one of the first publisher of Windows Mobile device has two slots for SIM-ki. Of course, Sitronics will not itself engage in development and manufacture of handsets, and will complete solutions of Chinese manufacturers, so such devices will also appear under other brands. According to Kommersant, release new products Sitronics is expected within a month. The authors, translation:

Big kid Toshiba e740

If two years ago, someone said that today on our tables will be computers with dvuhgigagertsovymi processors, I would hardly believe it. It is clear that technology is not standing still, it is clear that they, as a bird-troika rushing gallop. But not to the same extent ... Some servers, specialized graphics workstations, expensive corporate glands - this is okay. But the conventional machine for playing Quake? No, it's already too ... Meanwhile, heavy-duty (by the standards of yesterday), computers do not just stand on our desks, they are still cheaper and indecent. And even look ... how to put it delicately ... slightly inhibitory. Even more than two gigahertz. Even two and two-tenths. In short, give the three and no nails! Or all of five ... However, handheld computers that crazy race frequencies do not seem particularly concerned. I note separately - seem to be. In fact, it has long begun. In the depths of the "pocket" companies (which have, incidentally, the huge size) mature and are ripe fresh models of PDAs based on the latest processors Xsclale from Intel. While these newborn mastodon on the shoulder, moderate speed - up to 400 MHz. But they promise and more - 1GHz and beyond. What is a processor with 400 MHz? Natural microwave oven. Stuck in a trouser pocket, and you're not half ... gentleman ... No, do not worry. I was just solely for the sake of a witticism ... It is difficult to say which company will enter the market with a ready-made commercial product based on the Xscale first. But the fact that one of them would be famous with his PDA Toshiba GENIO e740, no doubt. Machine is almost ready for mass production. We can only wait for the announcement date sales, which supposedly is about to begin - whether in June, or July 2002. Unfortunately, official information about GENIO e740 is missing completely, we have to use rumors, leaks, idle chatter. And photos of the new machines, which in the Internet, though not heavily, but not empty. In short - are looking at.

Dancing from stove

For a start - a few respectful words about the Toshiba. I think everyone knows that this worthy company produces excellent laptops. Moreover, Toshiba laptops best of the best and, despite the considerable cost (more accurately - not the smallest), are in great demand not only in the west, but here in Russia. Some time ago, when portable computers were monochrome, and models with color screens only hatch infant eggshell, for many of us the name Toshiba has been synonymous with the word "laptop". Somewhere on the horizon loomed very very celestials - Machines IBM. And everything else, diverse and hopelessly Chinese seemed frivolous. Today everything is different. Next to Toshiba, a host of names (and IBM laptops have suddenly become quite affordable). But the computers in this well-deserved brand still enjoys the fame of reliable, well-designed cars. The very same company, among other things, produces other digital appliances such as digital cameras. Now we saw the Toshiba brand and PDAs (only we - Toshiba in this area is not new, but its cars to Russia has not yet reached). By the way - Digital camera Toshiba differ curious design. I'm talking about the most simple, amateur models. They are vaguely reminiscent of traditional film cameras made in Germany. A sort of monumental design with unlimited service life. Owners camera Toshiba confirms my opinion.

Toshiba e740

Design e740 special grace did not shine, and also resembles a thorough German technology (totally unexpected association - the eternal rangefinder Leica, while talking about completely unrelated things). Silver rectangular case with sharp corners. Lateral margins rounded. Appearance, in general, recognizable ... Something looks like a pocket PC from Aero Compaq ... Although this can be attributed to the enacted imagination. Location of Controls e740 nothing special stands out. The front panel of four lined up in a number of buttons - launch key applications.Between them "penny" manipulator - a sort of "pocket-computer" joystick, it is customary for owners of Pocket PC. The dynamics of a joystick, no, he passed to the right and guessed at their own reshetochki ... Yes, this is clearly not iPaq ... Although, maybe for the better? Memory (32 megabytes and 64 megabytes of continuing operations), screen (seems to be not reflective, conventional TFT with backlight nondisconnectable - apologize if wrong), microphone, navigation wheel (though maybe button - see a live, specify) - a complete gentleman set a la Pocket PC 2002. Operating system Pocket PC 2002, too. So there's no surprises. Unless, of course, do not take motor racing - Xscale PXA250 processor with 400 MHz, which should be managed with the programs of Windows CE, literally, with a whistle. Personal machine, yes? Wait, that's not all. The most interesting thing - to come.

Delicacies for gourmets

What is most encouraging - Toshiba designers listen to the voice of the people. And right along with the machine produce a stronger version of the lithium battery capacity of 3000 mAh (1000 mAh vs. regular battery). Moreover, the battery will not be further merged, as in other manufacturers' machines, and interchangeable. That is a more powerful battery would not increase the size PDA (only slightly - in thickness), and snaps into place full-time battery that clips on to the back of the computer from the outside. This powerful batteries in the handheld computers had ever meet. Why is it necessary? In normal use - for extending battery life (due to personal estimations not menee12 hours, if not all, 16). But in unusual applications - to power wireless module. But more about that shortly. Another nice feature - not merit Toshiba, and again finds reasonable adherence to rivals. I'm talking about two designated slots for memory cards and portable peripherals. The first slot - CompactFlash Type II. Direct rebuke to Hewlett-Packard, which builds its computers only slots CF Type I, do not allow the use of miniature hard drives charms Microdrive. Second slot on the e740 - "palmovsky" MultiMedia card / Secure Digital. Such a solution is used in the PDA Cassiopeia E-200. In practical terms, it is, firstly, open to owners of new cars available to the periphery of modern computers for Palm (for the same modules, Bluetooth). And secondly, can safely use the "card" devices are not deprived in this case the computer memory. In one slot inserts a card - network, modem, radioadapter, mikrovinchester, and the second - flash memory card. Wonderful, is not it? And here I must apologize ... I never figured out - whether the next 'feature' in the standard distribution Toshiba GENIO e740 or will sell separately. On the package image of this thing there ... But on the box of my machines (Cassiopeia BE-300, that it was healthy) is drawn so that I could hardly not to crack from the runup of happiness. It turned out - advertising ... This piece - attached is the bottom, to the system connector of the CCP, the universal module. Externally it is remotely similar to flash memory for the "smartcard" Palm m100 and m105, but the content is nothing in common. Multifunction module. It is equipped with mini-connector USB (need a special cable or adapter). With the help of machine can work with any USB peripherals, from keyboards and joysticks ... However, at the same Casio E-200 similar "feature" is a long time ago. But none of the connected devices do not work - no drivers. Casio the glory that does not spoil its visitors. Owners of machines have either by writing drivers, or accessed through the Internet to "good people". And both - well-established practice. True, Toshiba in such respect there is no reason to blame. This means that drivers will be (cautiously add - probably). The second function of the module - display video in a format VGA. Yes, e740 has a screen with a standard for Pocket PC resolution of 240x320 pixels and the external monitor displays 640x480. What gives? Very much. Plug-in to the system connector to attach USB keyboard to VGA (connector type is unknown to me, but should be standard) desktop monitor. And working with Pocket PC as a small laptop. And you can connect to the handheld video machine and make a public presentation.Or use an external adapter (or to find a TV to the input of VGA) and watch the slide show, videos on television. Or run on your TV "pocket" game ... Powerful Xscale processor, and will easily cope with the decoding of high-quality music and video playback. In any case, MPEG-4 for this computer - sunflower seeds ... And if you connect to the e740 "USB-shny" CD-ROM from the laptop? And if you run the video directly from the disk? I do not know if this is possible. But with such a functional diversity of doubt is becoming less and less.

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Mobile panorama of the week. Issue 21 April - 2 May

Diamond dreams HTC: fuss about the announcement

The closer the event becomes a London-based company HTC, so more and more intense there are rumors of updates that are worth waiting for fans of the manufacturer that day. Recall that on May 6, the HTC scheduled some event in London, which the press beckoning promise of "a new wave of innovation." Specialized resources on the network built a variety of assumptions about what new items will be presented - from large-scale extension of the successful HTC Touch to the semi-mythical Google Phone, one of the first smartphones based on the platform Android. Among the most likely contenders for the continuation of the line Touch is present just three impressive communicator. It is quite possible that May 6 will be presented to all of them. The most anticipated model is the HTC Touch Diamond. If the preliminary information will be correct, it will become the flagship of the series Touch. The model is also expected to as a carrier version called MDA compact IV and the O2 Xda diamond. By the way, the layout of MDA compact IV showed a glimpse of the operator T-Mobile in March at CeBIT in Hannover, but then not reported virtually no details, that only fueled interest in novelty. Among the characteristics mentioned standards support HSDPA / HSUPA data rates up to 7.2 Mbps, Qualcomm MSM 7201A processor clocked at 528 MHz, 2.8-inch display with a resolution VGA, built-in memory of 4 GB, 3,2 - megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, GPS-module, sensors like those used in the iPhone to automatically turn the picture depending on the horizontal or vertical position of the device. The model is designed to attract attention at first glance at the specification. When the device is very compact and thin - 99x51x10, 7 mm. As can be seen at an informal image, the company has worked on the design, in appearance can be traced the influence of branding Series Nokia Prism. At this time the rumors about the HTC Touch Diamond worrying few moments. Firstly, as a platform on which new works, indicates Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, but the available images can be seen the hardware buttons, are traditionally used in Windows Mobile smartphones without touchscreen. Perhaps an error crept into the specification, which states that touch screen, or erroneous images. The most likely option, that the specifications are correct, but the inaccuracy is in the preliminary images of HTC Touch Diamond. This is supported by even the name - the main highlight of the Touch series is a firm finger-oriented interface TouchFLO. The second conspicuous oddity in the preliminary data on the Diamond - the battery is 900 mAh. With this functionality, 900 mAh - more than a modest figure. We can only wait for the official data and to dispel doubts. Communicator HTC Touch Pro, also codenamed HTC Raphael, is a slider with a sliding side QWERTY-keyboard. He is expected to have similar characteristics with the HTC Touch Diamond, the main two differences are reduced to another form-factor and a smaller amount of internal memory. The presence of the keyboard will affect the thickness of the device, HTC Touch Pro will not be as thin as the HTC Touch Diamond - 99x51x17 mm. As a precursor HTC Touch Pro can be viewed HTC TyTN II (HTC Kaiser), released late last year. Fans of this device were disappointed when it turned out that the display supports a resolution of VGA, with the release of HTC Touch Pro this will be finally resolved. Will be two versions of HTC Touch Pro for GSM and CDMA, respectively, there may be variations without the support of wireless networks Wi-Fi and GPS-navigation functions. It may be represented by another device of the same series - HTC Titanium and HTC Touch Dual Pro. This is the heir slider HTC Touch Dual, not equipped with a combination of hybrid and traditional QWERTY-keyboard. Features will be largely copied HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro, the main difference will be reduced to the form factor vertical slider. On the other hand there is no guarantee that the sources of the rumors do not confuse it with the HTC Touch Pro and do not attribute the heir to the HTC Touch Dual redundant functionality. Confusion about the future quite a lot of new products, the information is contradictory and heavily cluttered, more confusion make camera version, slightly different from the originals, produced under the brand HTC. Communicators Diamond and Raphael should appear on sale in the second and third quarter of 2008, tentative release dates HTC Titanium not yet known. Interestingly, the Chinese newspapers with close ties with Taiwan manufacturers are already predicting a very high rate of sales of HTC Diamond - up to half a month initially and up to 4 million for the release of all time. HTC Touch Find - most budget and the most unlikely of the expected communicators. Compared with the parameters HTC Raphael and HTC Touch Diamond it looks even modestly. While it is difficult to say with certainty what exactly is it different from the communicator HTC Touch Cruise features in addition to design, preliminary data do not suggest some important characteristics, such as the processor and internal memory. At the moment it is known that the model supports third-generation network (UMTS / HSDPA), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, equipped with a display with QVGA, 3-megapixel camera, FM-radio and a GPS-module. According to some radical sources, this is not a new model, and one of the versions already available HTC Touch Cruise, just under another name. Along with the new communicators and smartphones is expected to introduce a new UI Manila, a modern heir to the finger-oriented TouchFLO.

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic: Music for the smart way

Nokia has officially expanded its series of music phones XpressMusic two novelties. Nokia 5220 XpressMusic - an inexpensive phone with an unusual "twisted" design and a strong emphasis on music capabilities. He is positioned as "music for the people" (music for the masses). The older model, Nokia 5320 XpressMusic, has been running on a platform of S60, users can enjoy all the advantages of a smartphone before the "regular phone". It is noteworthy that this is the first "smart" phone in a series of XpressMusic.

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Smartphone Nokia 5320 XpressMusic, as well as the Nokia 5220 has a special hardware button XpressMusic to control playback, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and is capable of playing music day and night without charge (24 hours). In addition to supporting music service Nokia Music Store, smartphone sharpened by working with other online services portal Nokia Ovi, including gaming service N-Gage. Gaming provides dedicated button and is supported by a horizontal game mode. It should be noted that support for the new generation N-Gage can boast, not all smartphones Nokia. Separate zest Nokia 5320 in functions Say and Play, through which users only need to utter the name of the artist or song to play. Despite the musical orientation, the smartphone is a middle price range. Excluding taxes and discounts on the recommended price it is 220 euros. It has a universal, but not outstanding, functionality. Among the characteristics specified quad band network GSM / EDGE, networks of third-generation WCDMA / HSDPA, a 2-inch TFT-LCD with a resolution of 320x240 pixels and 16M colors, stereo FM-radio with RDS. It will be released in the third quarter.

Nokia E71 and Nokia E66: first confirm

Rumors about smartphones Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 go on the network for quite some time and, after a burst of information at the beginning of the year, for some time quiet. Now they got a new life and may even be officially confirmed. Recall that both models belong to the business line, the Nokia E71 is also known under the code name Liam, and the Nokia E66, codenamed Dora. Nokia E71 seen as the heir to a monoblock with the QWERTY-keyboard, Nokia E61 (i). Nokia E66 - the successor of the slider E65. All indications are that the two new items will be presented to the company very soon. On the Nokia website already appeared UAProf-files for them. Profiles UAProf (User agent profile) is a XML-document containing the most basic characteristics of mobile devices that require providers to create compatible content. UAProf standard set and maintained the organization Open Mobile Alliance, the appearance of these profiles clearly shows that Nokia is going to release a smartphone in the near future. The profiles Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 interesting information for casual users are not so many, the main value of such data to confirm earlier rumors. In particular, confirmed the work on the platform S60 3rd Edition 3.1 (Symbian 9.2), displays with QVGA (a Nokia E71 in landscape mode), 3.2-megapixel CMOS-camera with a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 pixel sensor, support for cellular networks, GSM / GPRS / EDGE, UMTS / HSDPA and wireless Wi-Fi. Some profiles did not stop, courageous writers in the Chinese share mobile01 posted a few photos of fragments Nokia E71 and Nokia E66, giving a greater understanding about the appearance of smartphones. Interestingly, the first information about these updates appeared in the early years, but their exact characteristics are still not known. For example, does there are disputes about the size of screens, the most desperate optimists are hoping for the big 2.8-inch displays, but reliable evidence of this or that version has not yet been granted. Also uncertain time with or without an integrated GPS-module. To find out exact details will have to wait for the official announcement.

Team mobile halophyte

Platform Android, provided by Google companions at the end of last year, closer to the end consumer. Joy Sims (Joe Sims), vice president of T-Mobile USA, has enthusiastically talks about plans to release Android-smartphone in the last quarter of the year. However, for their general plans for the Wireless Innovations Conference 2008, a representative of the operator did not disclose any specific details about the technical characteristics of a smartphone. Also completed reception of programs in the first part of the Android Developer Challenge contest with a prize fund of U.S. $ 10 million, designed to stimulate the development of applications for Android and help promising newcomers. Of 1788 applicants, applications will select 50 finalists, each of which receives 25 thousand dollars. Subsequently, of them will choose 10 lucky ones who will receive 100 thousand dollars, and 10 lucky winners who will receive 275,000 dollars. Judge the competition by a jury of 100 people, most of them work in companies belonging to the Open Handset Alliance. First results fail in May. The prize fund will be divided equally among the winners of Android Developer Challenge I and the Android Developer Challenge II. The second stage of the competition will start only after the release of the first devices based on Android in the second half of the year. Mobile unfinished Skype has finally moved off dead center. Skype developers have started open beta testing VoIP-Skype client for Java-phones. Anyone can download applications from the site of Skype is committed free beta version supports the basic functions of high-grade Skype-client, including instant messaging, group chats, SkypeIn, SkypeOut and calls from Skype to Skype. At the moment, supported by almost 50 models of mobile phones. Some of the features yet have a regional restriction. Recall, the mobile version of Skype VoIP-until recently was available for Internet Tablet Nokia and Windows Mobile devices, users of smartphones and phones on other platforms had to solve the problem of VoIP-telephony using alternative VoIP-clients, such as fring. Version of Skype for Symbian-smartphones, developers promise to release regularly since 2005, but until the release never took place. Acer has already this year, will release its first Windows Mobile device, reported by the company president, Gianfranco Lanci (Gianfranco Lanci), in a speech to investors. While Acer produced exclusively handheld computers based on Windows Mobile, and successful experience in building Windows Mobile devices with wireless connection, it was not. Bold experiment will rely on the power known manufacturer E-Ten, the deal to acquire which will also be completed within this year. Specific details of future novelty it is not open, hinting only that Acer will focus on working with operators and sale of mobile devices through them.

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