SilentGuard 2.0: an updated security guard Palm-devices

SilentGuard 2.0: an updated security guard Palm-devices

Eurostudio company has released an update for the program SilentGuard. It is designed for mobile devices on the Palm OS platform and is designed to prevent the illegal use of your smartphone and restore it in case of loss or theft.

For Sonu in his pocket not polezesh

Sonu Japanese corporation announced that it would completely stop the production of handheld computers (PDA). Sonu representatives called this business unpromising - PDA can not compete with smartphones. With this opinion According to most analysts - in their forecasts in the coming years smartphone sales will overtake PDAs at times. Last Wednesday, a Japanese corporation Sonu announced that in July 2005, will turn its production of hand-held computers and walk away from this market. Recall that in June last year, the Japanese corporation has ceased to supply the most popular "pickpockets" Sonu Clie on the world market, keeping the production for the domestic market. There Sonu had the biggest share of the number of units sold - in 2003, she held 32.1% market share in Japan. The closest pursuers were Japanese companies Sharp - 19,5%, and Casio - 16,4%. Experts have long expected that Sonu would leave the PDA market, as these devices for several years already experiencing strong competition from mobile phones and smartphones (see chart). Last Wednesday, it was officially recognized in most Sonu: "Smartphones have similar functionality to handhelds, promptly rushed to the market" handheld "and began to displace them from the shelves, - explained in Sopu intention to curtail the production of CPC. - Much of this was due to the fact that the price of CPC were on average higher than on similar mobile devices. "

Forecast IDC, 2004

Sonu care with the PDA market experts call logical. "For Sonu manufacture handheld computers has always been a game of high technology, rather than a business project - says Director of MakTsentr Dmitry Havzhu. - The company is increasingly involved in technological search than targeted promotion products. The new models appear every month, and there was no marketing. " However, despite the pessimistic forecasts about the prospects for Sonu handheld computers, experts believe that until the final victory of smartphones in the mobile market is still far. "The CCP will long be developed in parallel with smartphones, - said Mr. Havzhu. - Only the most simple, the initial functions perepolzut PDAs to smartphones - it is an organization of personal information, that is, a notebook, a diary. For the remaining tasks - reading electronic books, use the mobile Internet and e-mail, automotive navigation and Finance smartphone uncomfortable and inferior to the CCP. " Sources, Materials:

Mobile panorama, Issue 22 September 2006

Navigation PDAs and communicators workshop Navteq

One of the most remarkable events of this week became the workshop, which was carried out by Navteq - the well-known developer of digital maps, navigation software and similar products. During the event showed a lot of development companies engaged in navigation devices. Among them were not only dedicated navigation devices, but also PDAs with GPS-capabilities. For example, the company ASUSTeK showed a new GPS-communicator P535. More precisely, even to say that this is the first PDA from ASUS, capable of performing the functions of the phone and GPS-navigator at the same time, since individually both functions have been implemented in devices of this company. As a communicator, P535 is the successor to not-equipped GPS-receiver model, MyPal P525, which recently went on sale. In contrast, P535 does not have a keypad and has a slightly smaller size.

ASUS MyPal P535

According to their tactical and technical characteristics P535 may well compete with the various incarnations of the platform HTC Artemis. In developing ASUS faster processor, larger amount of ROM, slot for memory cards miniSD, and not microSD. However, it only supports three frequency bands Networks GSM (Artemis supports four). Likewise, the P535 is no standard EDGE and a FM-tuner. Here is a brief description of P535. It is designed for networks of GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz), supports GPRS Class 10, is equipped with integrated GPS-receiver based on chip SiRF Star III. The new device runs Windows Mobile 5.0, based on Intel XScale PXA272 processor clocked at 520 MHz. Amounts of RAM and ROM respectively, $ 64, and 256 MB, there is an expansion slot for cards miniSD. Screen is similar to that of P525 (2,8-inch, 240x320 pixels, 65K colors). In addition, the mention of the presence of Bluetooth 2.0 (with support for EDR), Wi-Fi (802.11b / g), as well as built-in 2-megapixel camera with macro and auto focus. It is expected that European sales of ASUS P535 will begin in December 2006 and the indicative price of 599 euros, that is about 760 dollars (abroad). Acer is also not left out and introduced two new handheld computer - c510 and 530. They are fairly standard for today's PDA with GPS-capabilities. On the main technical characteristics of the model are identical and differ only in the presence of integrated Wi-Fi module for high-end model.

Acer c510

Brief characteristics. Displays c510 and c530, Diagonal 2.8 inch, have a resolution of QVGA (240x320 pixels). Both are equipped with handheld GPS-module SiRF III, Samsung S3C2442XL processor with 300 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM. Work is performed under the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0. Supported flash card format MMC, SD and SDIO, and an interface Bluetooth. The dimensions of the device is 108h58h17 mm, weight - 120 grams. It is expected that the release of c510 and c530 in November. Approximate price of c510 is 350 euros, about $ 445, and the c530 - 400 euros, that is about $ 510. They will come with navigation software ALK CoPilot 6 and maps from Navteq.

O2 launches version HTC Artemis and HTC Excalibur

HTC is the recent announcement of No wonder they say that the leading European operators are "lined up" for new products. At the time of the announcement it was known that T-Mobile will release the HTC Artemis (HTC P3300) as the MDA Compact III.Now is not the less well-known operator O2 announced in Germany just two units of a new line of HTC - GPS-communicator O2 Xda orbit (on the platform HTC Artemis) and rumors are already emerging in the smartphone with a QWERTY-keyboard O2 Xda cosmo (platform HTC Excalibur). O2 Xda orbit differs from the HTC Artemis more rounded and soft design, the rest repeat his performance. You can learn the details in the description of the platform, stopping once to them we will not.

O2 XDA Orbit

New device based on Palm OS

The next event is this week showed that the operating system Palm OS is still respected the producers. Company GSPDA (Group Sense PDA), known for its communicators Xplore, stated that he was preparing to release a new model - Xplore M70. New running the operating system Palm OS 5.4 Garnet. Xplore M70 is a fairly simple and inexpensive model. In contrast, the same PDA Treo, the novelty is no QWERTY-keyboard, but only digital. It is assumed that the Xplore M70 may be in some way an alternative budget model Treo 680, soon to be announced by Palm.

GSPDA Xplore M70

Xplore M70 is designed for networks of GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) and supports GPRS. 2.2-inch touch screen TFT-LCD has not impressive resolution of 176x220 pixels, but it supports 262K colors. The camera is not bad - 1.3 megapixel resolution. The device is based on the ARM 9, supported interfaces, Bluetooth, IrDA and USB, and also has a slot for memory cards format SD. Dimensions of the device are 109h50h23 7 mm, and weighs 131 grams.

The next creature creator of the Black Diamond

The designer Jaren Goh (Jaren Goh) is already well lit up this year with one of its development - an elite communicator Black Diamond. Now he has created a new concept mobile device - PDA, called Opus Opteris. As stated on the website Goh, development created for a certain company Zenum. In other matters, it's not about what not to say: Black Diamond was originally graced the site designer with the logo of Sony Ericsson, but later it decided to release the company VIPN, with a limited edition at a price of 300 thousand dollars per copy. At Black Diamond uses such materials as titanium, as well as diamonds. In appearance Opus Opteris has a more conventional design for communicators than Black Diamond, with its smooth surfaces and touch panels. Although it should be noted that the QWERTY-keyboard with Opus Opteris done in a fairly unique style. If it gets to market, enter into symmetrical rows of communicators with horizontally oriented display and a QWERTY-keyboard under it, which lately there are more. Communicator is not too distinguished by technical characteristics, with its pluses and minuses. On the concept, he comes closest to the models of HTC Excalibur and Samsung SGH-i320, but it is not a smartphone, a communicator.

Opus Opteris

Opus Opteris described as a communicator, working on the basis of the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition. It can work in networks GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz), supports GPRS, wireless Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g) and Bluetooth 1.2 interface with the profile A2DP. However, are not supported EDGE, or third-generation networks.It is equipped with medium-sized device for this form factor 2.5-inch TFT-LCD with QVGA (240x320 pixels), 2-megapixel camera, TI OMAP 750, 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM, as well as a slot for cards miniSD. In general, nothing really spectacular, just "one".

S-XGen: not just PDAs, but not yet UMPC

Shared the details of his development company Seamless Wi-Fi. She is preparing to release an interesting device called the S-XGen. He is on his performance somewhere between modern communicators and UMPC UMPC, and is characterized by an unusual design with folding QWERTY-keyboard. Although the company and classifies it to the category of UMPC, but such positioning is not entirely correct, because the work is carried out based on the operating system and processor for PDA - Windows CE 5.0 and Intel PXA 270 processor with Xscale 520 MHz.

S-XGen

The rest of its characteristics are very different from the standard Pocket PC. The most highly impressive 20 GB hard drive. Also worth noting is 4.25-inch touchscreen display with a resolution 470h270 pixels and communication capabilities - to support the GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz), Wi-Fi and Ethernet 100/10, interfaces to Bluetooth, IrDA and USB (OTG). Provides 128 MB of SDRAM and a slot for SD memory MMC / SD. Dimensions, of course, not too tiny - 165.1 h96, 5h28, 6 mm and weighs 397 grams. While it is difficult to say with certainty whether such a device in demand. It is unlikely that it will cost less fundamentally UMPC, which, at least, superior to it in computing power. Of course, they are larger.

Palm confirmed the imminent release of the budget Treo

At the quarterly conference, held last week, Palm reported on its achievements during the first quarter of fiscal 2007, which ended for her on September 1, In addition to financial details, Ed Colligan (Chapter Palm), reported some details about the updates. In particular, he said that the recently announced Treo 750v smartphone will be available in Europe in 9 countries in early October. But the greatest excitement in the news for mobile themes to his announcement that the release of a new Treo, the last scheduled for this year will happen in the near future. According to him, it will be a model with a small price, she will appear in 20 operator networks around the world before the end of the year. According to preliminary information, has not yet confirmed that Palm, the budget Treo, conventionally called the Treo 680, can cost even less than $ 300. It is expected that it supports EDGE, will receive a modest camera with VGA resolution and work-based operating system Palm OS Garnet. In addition to the more modest the camera, it will be different from its predecessor, Treo 650, not only in the direction of cheaper but also get some indisputable advantages. For example, it has no external antenna, making it look more modern and most importantly - he tipped 64 MB of RAM, a weighty argument in favor of the Treo 680. Those who do not need the support of third-generation networks and Wi-Fi, and do not need an operating system Windows Mobile, and want something simple but modern, the model may well like.

Rumours of the week: the younger brother of HTC Universal and mysterious i-mate JAQ3

Could not have done this week in the world of PDAs and smartphones, and without some degree of speculation and preliminary reports, not confirmed by the manufacturers. For example, there is information about the model UBiQUiO 601 from the company TFW (Tech Faith Wireless). By their appearance and characteristics of vernal he seems younger, brother of late appeared HTC Universal. In UBiQUiO 601 is not one of the main advantages of HTC Universal - a large display with a resolution of VGA. Instead suggested a gain in compactness and a small external display, which strongly suggested itself to the HTC Universal.

UBiQUiO 601

Full description not yet known, but here's what has been revealed. TI OMAP 750 processor against Intel XScale PXA270 processor with a clock frequency of 520 MHz Universal. Memory, 128 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM, as much as a Universal. Support for UMTS networks not available in principle, there is a GSM / GPRS (only three frequency bands instead of four). Touchscreen 2.8-inch display with QVGA (320x240 pixels) instead of 3,6 - inch VGA-screen. It also provides an interface Bluetooth 1.2 (with A2DP) and support for wireless networking Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g). Work is performed under the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Edition 128 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM. 2-megapixel camera instead of the 1.3-megapixel with Universal. Also supported by the Universal Card SDIO, whereas in the future novelty - only miniSD. In general, a solution is sufficiently curious, but not producing the impression that the HTC Universal, is most interesting here is not the mere existence of such a development in TFW, and the suggestion that this model will be released by i-mate, called i-mate K-JAR. By the way, the communicator on the basis of HTC Universal has released i-mate as i-mate JasJar. Another rumor about the company's products TFW As a model called the UBiQUiO 501 is supposedly still a novelty and the future i-mate JAQ3. Sources of this hearing are located in China, which made some confusion in the foreign language resource is not well understand Chinese. Judging from the original Chinese article, UBiQUiO 501 and i-mate JAQ3 is slightly different - the latter a bit thicker and has a microSD slot instead of microSD. Full clarity is not here, but the additional suspicion inspired the name - i-mate JAQ3, since the model i-mate JAQ2 was not. Recall that the UBiQUiO 501 is a communicator with a horizontally oriented display and a QWERTY-keyboard underneath.

i-mate JAQ3

It is also worth noting that i-mate already has one product TFW - recently introduced a smartphone i-mate SPL. So what if the rumors are correct, it is possible i-mate will be on a permanent basis to produce a device designed specifically TFW, as previously released design HTC.

ActiveSync 4.5 Beta 2: Again without the support sync via Wi-Fi

In the software world, one of the most notable event was the release of the next beta version of an application for synchronizing mobile devices with your PC - ActiveSync from Microsoft. Each of the next version of the program is expected to look forward, especially since in the next ActiveSync has been removed the ability to sync to Wi-Fi. Microsoft explains how this is done at the request of corporate clients in connection with security issues. In ActiveSync 4.5 Beta 2 change is not so much, and sync support for Wi-Fi among them does not appear. According to Microsoft, they help to solve the problems associated with installation, interaction and connection to a PC and Microsoft Exchange, also added a tool designed to diagnose and fix problems on your PDA. ActiveSync 4.5 Beta 2 supports synchronization over USB, Bluetooth and IrDA.

ActiveSync 4.5 Beta 2

Briefly about other events of the week:

The company Raon Digital will soon release a device on the market, according to the form factor coincides with ultramoblnymi UMPC computers and able to make them real competition.In contrast to the UMPC, Vega Ultra Portable, namely the so-called device is more compact, built on AMD Geode LX800 processor and has a good time on a single charge. Another noticeable difference - work under the control of the operating system Windows XP Home Edition, not Windows XP Tablet PC Edition as a UMPC. Vega Ultra Portable is equipped with a 4.3-inch display with WVGA (800x480 pixels), 256 or 512 MB RAM, 30 GB hard drive and wireless networks Wi-Fi. Dimensions are 160h80h27, 5 mm. Approximate price of the device is about $ 978 for the version with 256 MB of RAM and $ 1016 for a version with 512 MB. European deliveries should start in late October - early November.

Vega Ultra Portable

Company Rand McNally, known for its maps and atlases, has released its own GPS-navigator. The unit is equipped with a sufficient standard of this class of devices touch screen diagonal of 3.5-inch 320x240 pixels, GPS-module SiRF StarIII. At the same time he is able to play music in MP3 format and open for viewing digital photos. But the main highlight of the Rand McNally is the large number of the supplied maps and detailed atlas of highways. The set comes with the navigator cradle to install in the car, and car charger. Retail sales Rand McNally will begin in late September, the recommended price is $ 500. ASUSTeK company announced sales of UMPC R2H. The main difference R2H from competing models is the availability of integrated GPS-module, a sensor for user identification by fingerprints and 1.3-megapixel camera. The approximate price for the ASUS R2H is slightly more than $ 1000, far exceeding the declared Microsoft's average price for UMPC-devices, but fits into the framework of already issued proposals MacCentre Company began selling the new device HTC TyTN. Remember, this is the first device in the Russian market, which was published under its own brand manufacturer - HTC. Previous models were sold under the brand name Qtek, i-Mate and T-Mobile. In fact, it is a modern smartphone with a slide out side keyboard, the precursor of which is Qtek 9100. Communication capabilities HTC TyTN slightly higher than the capacity of Russian communications operators, because it supports the UMTS network, and even standard HSDPA, which provides high speed data transfer. Miniature Player iRiver S10 will be available soon in Russia. Company Reigncom, the owner of the trademark iRiver, did not shelve the release of this model outside of Korea. Recall, iRiver S10, only a little more than a redesigned iPod shuffle, but is equipped with the color display. Dimensions are 42x30x10, 8 mm, and weight - 17.5 grams. The main disadvantage of speaking against the new items is not too long a time on a single charge - 8 hours of music playback. Delivery player on the Russian market will begin in November. Company Moixa Energy presented immediately two unusual USB-devices - USBCELL rechargeable batteries and USB-rechargeable batteries for mobile phones. The first development is actually a normal AA batteries with built in its USB-connector. The upper part of the battery is removed, it is a standard USB-connector, which can be inserted into any USB-port and thus put on the battery charge is stranded. USB-rechargeable batteries for mobile phones operate on the same principle - in case batteries hidden USB-connector. At the moment there are already prototypes of batteries for mobile phones Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Motorola RAZR V3. Company SBSH Mobile Software released version 3 of its application-launcher iLauncher. The program is primarily used to quickly launch programs right from the Today.In iLauncher 3 has an integrated menu of task manager that allows you to close, minimize and activate the application, the X button actually closes the application, the safe mode option, which protects the device from malicious programs when you restart, you can create tabs piktogrammok for special actions, such as speed dialing , the creation of SMS and off and screen rotation, as well as language support. Renowned developer tools to work with RSS - company NewsGator Technologies has released the NewsGator Go! for devices based on Windows Mobile. This RSS-aggregator that allows you to get information and manage the RSS-channels. The main feature of NewsGator Go! is the ability to synchronize subscriptions between articles and other products NewsGator, including NewsGator Online, Inbox, NetNewsWire, FeedDemon and NewsGator Enterprise. In addition, content adapted for mobile devices, and have the opportunity to view off-line - NewsGator Go! for Windows Mobile downloads and caches articles. It works with operating systems Windows Mobile 2003 and Windows Mobile 5.0. PROMT announced the commencement of sales of the new version of the translator - Pocket PROMT 5.0 for handheld computers and communicators. This product is a Russian version of the product, which was released for the international market on Aug. 16, 2006 Pocket PROMT 5.0 translates from English or German into Russian and back. The main difference from the previous version - operating system support Microsoft Windows 5.0. Nokia has signed an agreement with Microsoft, under which in Nokia Mobile Search will be integrated into service opportunities Live Search. This will enable smart phones based on S60 platform to search online in 14 languages, as well as quick access to information such as stock quotes, movie schedules and the known facts via Encarta Instant Answers. Mobile Search application is a standard delivery of some smartphones Nokia, including the Nokia N80 Internet Edition, Nokia N73, Nokia N93, Nokia N70 and Nokia N71, and is available for download from the company.

Next week:

Next week promises to be extremely interesting. At least in the early weeks of the event will be held Nokia Open Studio 2006, which Nokia introduced new models of smartphones his famous N-series. Follow our news. The authors, translation:

Press conference of HTC, Moscow, September 2006

September 28, 2006 in Moscow, an official presentation of the new Russian market of communicators and brand new HTC devices company.

Press conference of HTC, Moscow, September 2006

The company HTC, founded in 1997, has come a long and upon a successful path as an OEM-manufacturer and supplier to leading mobile operators in Europe, USA and Asia. Final success was largely provided excellent research base (more than 1000 employees at present, about 25% of the population) and the correct decisions to take the lead on certain lines of the company. Models of HTC, sold under all sorts of names (Qtek, i-Mate, etc.), have long been the de facto standard, the benchmark, which compared the MS smartphones and communicators from other manufacturers. Recently, however, the gap between production and HTC models of competitors has declined significantly, however, judging by recent actions of HTC, a position the company does not intend to tolerate.

HTC logo

As one of the competitive advantages decided to market their own brand of HTC, which management believes will allow a more centrally controlled pricing, to reduce the supply chain, to establish technical support, and generally bring the company and products to the consumer, that is, to us you. In fact, it means that HTC has gained sufficient capacity to enter into a new sector for themselves and for competition in mobile devices from leading vendors of computer equipment is now on his own behalf. By the way, in 2006, HTC took the third place among the top 100 IT companies in the world according to Business Week.

Evolution of the HTC logo

The first devices, released under its own brand of steel in the early summer of HTC TyTN and HTC MTeoR. Now been formally submitted 4 new model of the company, which we, however, have repeatedly written. Therefore, one who reads the news HPC.ru regularly, it can skip the next chapter. On new models, said Kevin Chen (Kevin Chen), the executive director of sales EMEA region HTC Europe Co. Ltd.

HTC is introducing four new communicator

Fresh Four communicator HTC

• HTC S620 - HTC's new to the slim form factor with integrated keyboard QWERTY: for e-mail and messaging
• HTC P3300 - the first Pocket PC company HTC, is specially designed for navigation with integrated GPS and a full software TomTom NAVIGATOR 6
• HTC P3600 - a multimedia compact PDA with a new generation the ability to connect to 3G-networks, and ready to work on technology HSDPA (High Speed ​​Packet Access downlink)
• HTC S310 - a small but powerful smartphone for messaging and the Internet, both for commercial and home use.

The launch of these titles was followed shortly after the release of HTC TyTN and HTC MTeoR in June, which will strengthen, according to the company HTC, its leadership position in innovation. All devices will be produced as a brand of HTC, as well as in specialized versions made specifically for operator partners. Leading mobile operators in Europe are already planning to release new devices. T-Mobile is the first of the operators release the HTC P3300 as its own specialized version called the MDA Compact III on several European markets. Smartphone HTC S620 - this is new for HTC's form factor. Thin, only 12.8 mm thick and weighing 130 g (with battery) the device makes it easy to work with e-mail and documents on the fly. " This is the first device with a touch navigation panel JOGGR, providing easy access to a variety of applications, including Outlook Mobile (directly through the function Push, available with Windows Mobile 5.0), Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile and PDF viewer. In combination with a color, a horizontal display size of 2.4 inches and an integrated QWERTY keyboard, this smartphone is a good solution for messaging.

HTC s620

HTC S620 offers a wide range of options for connectivity: GSM / GPRS / EDGE (quad-band), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This device goes on sale in Europe in October 2006. HTC P3300 - is the first specialized in navigation, Pocket PC, manufactured by HTC, with built-in GPS and the latest software company TomTom - NAVIGATOR 6. HTC P3300 NAVIGATOR 6 with the system - a solution for users who would like to have a PDA and navigation device, connected in one personal device. Two-and three-dimensional maps easy to install and view using RollR (ball and wheel manipulator), as well as optimized diagonal color display 2.8 inches. Since October 2006, HTC P3300 will be available to "test" Service maps, or the full version with already loaded a complete set of maps of Western Europe.

HTC P3300

HTC P3600 - a new generation of Pocket PC, manufactured by HTC, launched as a result of successful release of his predecessors - Prophet and Magician. Being a high-tech devices, HTC P3600 - it is a good companion for work and play. Thanks to Windows Mobile 5.0 users will be equipped with the latest information via e-mail, calendar and documents, thanks to the connection to the 3G-network and a willingness to work on the HSDPA technology will provide high-speed Internet access. Equipped with multimedia capabilities and built-in camera with a resolution of 2.0 megapixels, this multipurpose handheld computer - the ideal device for messaging, video recording, photographing and listening to music on the go.

HTC P3600

Available in glossy black or white body color, HTC P3600 will go on sale in Europe in September 2006. HTC S310 - a small yet powerful messaging device, made in the classic candy bar. It provides easy access to Windows Mobile 5.0 and multimedia functionality. This device supports four-band network GSM, it will appear in stores in September 2006 in the following colors: black, white and gray.

HTC in Russia

Russian for HTC is not the latest interest of the country, but instead a kind of a zone of special attention. This is due to the fact that Russian users, according to HTC, especially receptive to innovation and cutting-edge technology. Moscow has already opened an office HTC, however, the staff until a few people. Single brand, according to head of Marketing HTC Europe Co. Ltd. Europe Studman Diane (Diane Studman), means the end user more support - the call center (telephone support), online resources, the new online stores and services. For example, soon plans to open a new online store accessories for HTC smartphones.

Head of Marketing HTC Europe Co. Ltd. Europe Diana Studman

Among other things, a single brand must solve another important issue - it's a stable supply. In Russia, deliveries, according to vice-president of Brightpoint Finland Mika Sarkkinen (Mika Sarkkinen), will be US-based Brightpoint, which has not slowed in early 2006 to start a Russian representative Brightpoint RUS. In addition to the actual delivery devices HTC Brightpoint undertakes all the logistics and customs services, after sales service, and handling devices to guarantee returns. It is also expected to address issues of adaptation to the needs of communicators in different regions. In particular, in Russia, unlike Western European model of the HTC P3300 can be delivered without an card TomTom Europe, which is not too urgent for us. This reduces the cost of the device for about 150 euros to spend on the acquisition of more relevance to the Russian navigation programs. In addition, it was promised that after the order and payment Time Party communicators HTC will be 48 hours, during which almost can not believe. However, deliveries are "nearby" the Finnish branch of Brightpoint Finland, so nothing is impossible in this. On the other hand, HTC wants to close most markets in each region of the "gray" imports. On the question about support of "gray", that is imported into a country than through official channels, communicators received an unequivocal answer: support services for them in Russia will not. In the asset is the official Russian supplies have direct packaging from the manufacturer, Russification, a special sticker, proof of purchase in Russia. Warranty and post-warranty repairs will be carried out centrally through specialized companies. What specifically - is still unknown.

The girl from the future Russian Support HTC?

Policy on pricing, the assurances of representatives of the HTC, will be closer to the policy Qtek, rather than i-Mate, which is certainly encouraging, but hardly possible to check.In general, the situation with a monopoly in any sector of the economy any good consumer does not promise. Therefore, it is hoped that other manufacturers will not remain passive observers, and overall quality-price ratio will be within reasonable limits. And best of all for us, of course, if it will decrease.

Microsoft and Mobile Technologies

General Manager of the Russian branch of Microsoft, Mr. Birger Steen (Birger Steen) expressed (in quite good Russian, by the way) the belief that the Russian market is extremely important from the standpoint of the company, especially in mobile technology. A mobile direction at the moment is strategically important to Microsoft. Therefore, for a long time partnership with HTC the company sees great prospects, as well as Russia is an enormous field for the activity.

General Manager of the Russian branch of Microsoft, Mr. Birger Steen

Mr. Birger Steen also stressed the importance of class GPS-devices, called GPS-ins "a true friend of the seller. And also noted that many Russian companies are now in a stage of reorganization of its business processes, which is associated with the installation of control systems. A recent introduction is often bumps into strong resistance of staff to the development of "a new way", because they do not see in their workplaces real benefit from the new guidelines. Mobile technology is the same sort of "grease" in such cases, the rank and file colleagues appears interest in innovation and management systems is not an example easier. Such is the interesting and proven practices.

Our wishes

Over the past several years we have witnessed the almost complete, with zero education and growth of the market of smartphones and communicators. "The Future of communicators" - this many years ago, said almost everything, but predictions about the onset of this most "future" turned out to be wrong, many were disappointed, went bankrupt, have radically changed their business. HTC has remained true to the idea, put his faith a lot of effort, resources and collective intelligence. Restrained at a delicate time, in many respects actually create a market of communicators and smartphones based on technologies MS, and, eventually, to his decade deservedly came to us directly with new models, worthy, and hopefully, with a new decent service. We wish the HTC does not rest on our laurels, to care about their customers not only before but also after the sale of their products, as well as to maintain the momentum of development and deliver new and interesting innovative products. Good luck! Sources, Materials:

Mobile panorama, Issue 2 October 2006

Nokia Open Studio: dashed any hope?

"Hottest" event of the week, no doubt, was the event Nokia Open Studio, which Nokia is held in New York. It is traditionally presented new smartphone models of the famous N-series. Since the release of the first models of the N-series, the company every six months, introduces three new unit, it has become a tradition. Each such event is awaited with impatience, wondering what Nokia will try to impress this time. Rumors, spy photos of new products expected and anticipated specifications appear long before the announcement. This time was no exception. A few days before the Open Studio, the network has "final" build of rumors regarding the three expected novelties. That's what it said briefly. Smartphone Nokia N81, made in monoblock form factor. According to rumors, it is equipped with 10 GB hard drive, 3.2-megapixel camera, supports cellular network UMTS, GSM / EDGE, as well as wireless Wi-Fi. N81 also allegedly received in stereo speakers, 3.5-millimeter headphone jack and can transmit stereo audio interface for Bluetooth (profile A2DP). Nokia N75 - slim clamshell. To "spy" photos of this smartphone was clearly visible to the keyboard in the style of a thin phone RAZR. It was expected that the model has a 2.4-inch display with QVGA (240x320 pixels), 2-megapixel camera, able to work in UMTS networks and standard EDGE.

Nokia N75

Nokia N95 - for the title of this model, the authors of the rumors do not come to an agreement and, in some earlier rumors, he appeared as the N83. Smartphone impressed Descriptions Support HSDPA, an unusual form factor (the so-called two-way slider that can move both up and down) and 5-megapixel camera with optics from Carl Zeiss. It was reported that the model is equipped with a large screen diagonal of 2.5 or 2.6-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels), 160 MB of internal memory and a slot for memory cards microSD, as well as poddezhivaet Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, uPnP, IrDA and USB. Earlier rumors were to be found and more impressive description of the N95/N83, for example, involve a built-in hard drive. As is usually the case, half of these rumors proved to be overly optimistic. At the New York Nokia Open Studio, in spite of the established practice, there were only two new N-Series - N75 and N95. It is also expected N81 was not available. Plus, the Nokia revealed several updated versions, as well as two simple phone. All new items have a clear focus on the music functions. This trend is gradually becoming a priority at Nokia, the laurels of the Walkman series phones from Sony Ericsson does not give them a rest, just like many other manufacturers. Smartphone Nokia N95 (N83 assumptions about the name not confirmed) is positioned as a new flagship and is consistent with this title. He gives the impression of a model designed for enthusiasts of new technologies. This versatile model has a remarkable property values ​​in several parameters. For a number of parameters, this model was pioneered in general for Nokia. N95, as expected, is equipped with a GPS-receiver, 5-megapixel camera and large 2.6-inch display. Form factor is original, though not revolutionary - similar design, for example, used the phone by LG LP3900 for South Korea. The upper part of the slider can move up in the traditional way, opening up a digital keyboard, but it also can be shifted and down. In this case, will open a special control buttons to various multimedia content, and display goes to a horizontal display mode.

Nokia N95

Among other things, N95 supports high-speed data transfer standard HSDPA, it is the first Nokia model with similar capabilities. At the moment there are quite a few models of mobile phones, smart phones or communicators with such functionality. However, the number of operators offering services based on HSDPA small. However, by the time the N95 (the fourth quarter of 2006 for the U.S. market and the first quarter of next year for Europe) of its potential competitors in this area will increase. As the number of opportunities to use standard HSDPA.

Nokia N95

GPS-features new items are provided an integrated GPS-receiver. This feature is also provided by Nokia for the first time - until then navigate with Nokia smartphones was only possible when using an external module GPS - so do not expect too much from the N95 in this regard. According to journalists who attended the premiere, announced the company positioning accuracy is about 10 meters, which is not very acceptable to the city, especially considering that these figures are for ideal conditions. In this regard, a new smartphone, of course, can not compete with the latest specialized PDAs and smartphones with GPS-functions. However, here the company is trying to take others - complete with the Nokia N95 comes annex Maps, which includes maps for more than a hundred countries, which recorded around 15 million items, including hotels and restaurants. Usually, such software must be purchased for a fee. For additional features, such as city guides and navigation with voice will have to pay separately.

Nokia N95

Another innovation of products including Nokia - a camera with a resolution of 5 MP. Phone models with similar cameras still quite a bit. However, in contrast to the predecessor model, Nokia N93, though the novelty is used optics Carl Zeiss, does not provide an optical zoom. The specifications indicate a politically correct optical zoom. On the other hand, such an object would be problematic to implement in the slider - N93 clamshell, and the lens was built into the hinge between the halves of the body. Not snubbed and video - it is implemented at the level of Nokia N93, with VGA resolution at 30 frames per second, according to representatives of Nokia, DVD-like quality. With all of this slider phone is small compared with the same N93, so it simply baby - 99h53h21 mm and weighs 120 grams, vs. 118x55, 5x28 mm and 180 grams. It is worth noting also the richness of wireless capabilities - in addition to WCDMA and HSDPA, GSM and EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), are also provided Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g), UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), Bluetooth 2.0, IrDA . Music lovers will certainly delight 3,5-mm jack for headphones, stereo speakers and stereo FM-radio with Visual-effects. As mentioned earlier, the model has a large display - 2.6 diagonal inches, with a QVGA (240x320 pixels), which is capable of displaying 16M colors. There are up to 160 MB of dynamically shared memory and a slot for memory cards microSD.Perhaps the main and almost the only drawback of Nokia N95 is not too capacious battery - Li-Ion (BL-5F) capacity of 950 mAh that, given all the functions of the model can not provide a sufficiently long period of time working in active use. For comparison - in the same N93 battery lithium polymer, capacity of 1100 mAh To summarize, N95 - is now a new flagship, aimed at enthusiasts of new technologies. Called model-specific competition for him is difficult, very much an integrated company went to its creation. Of course, if we take the characteristics individually, the competition is definitely there, but overall, this smartphone looks quite attractive. Is that a little while a few crosses of the dignity of the apparatus. The second new product, announced at the Open Studio - a clamshell Nokia N75. It is positioned as a fine model. The first emphasizes its music capabilities. According to the company, this is the most compact unit in the model number of Nokia Nseries. The physical dimensions are 95h52h20, 2 mm, and weight - 123.5 grams. At first glance - not so little, but do not forget here that this model is the third generation, so even a smartphone. The main differences from its predecessor, Nokia N71 - the novelty has stereo speakers, an external display, you may receive information about the musical compositions, and there are also external buttons control music playback. The rest of Nokia N75 is not too protrudes from the range N-series.

Nokia N75

Here is a brief description of N75. 2-megapixel camera with 16 x digital zoom is equipped with a flash and can record video in MPEG4. The internal display has a diagonal of 2.4 inches, resolution QVGA (320x240 pixels) and supports the display of 16M colors. Clamshell also features a stereo FM-radio. At N75 is not so much built-in memory - up to 40 MB, shared dynamically, as well as a slot for memory cards SD (up to 2 GB). Ability to work in networks WCDMA (850/1900 MHz) and GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), supports EDGE.

Nokia N75

Nokia N75 will be available in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of this year, and in Europe - in the first quarter of next year. For those who are not fundamental features of a smartphone is a multimedia phone, or vice versa, is not important musical imprisoned for a smartphone to find an alternative is not difficult.

Nokia N75

Both new products are running Symbian OS, S60 3d Edition. In addition to the major hits of the N-series Nokia introduced three upgraded smartphone, dubbed the Nokia N70 Music Edition, Nokia N73 Music Edition and Nokia N91 8GB. The first two have not undergone significant changes - are the new black casing and delivery. Nokia N91 8GB has undergone far more dramatically changes - in addition to the black case and kit, smartphone received 8 GB hard drive instead of the previous 4 GB. This is a new approach for Nokia to create all sorts «Edition», which not only changes the software component, the appearance and delivery, but also the hardware model.

Nokia N70 Music Edition, Nokia N73 Music Edition and Nokia N91 8GB

And the latest innovations - the simple but no less musical of the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic and Nokia 5200 and the updated smartphone Nokia 3250 XpressMusic. The difference between 5200 and 5300 lies in the fact that the first display with lower resolution (128x160 pixels vs. 320x240) and normal VGA-camera instead of the 1.3-megapixel model in 5300. Both phones have a slider form factor, capable of working in networks GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz and supports GPRS and EDGE. It is also worth noting that both phones are equipped with FM-receiver and a standard 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. Updated XpressMusic 3250 music smartphone has a slightly different appearance, as well as increase the maximum possible amount of memory cards microSD - up to 2 GB.

Nokia 3250 XpressMusic

At the completion of the review of new products from Nokia Open Studio event remains only to note that contrary to expectations, was not a model of Nokia N81, which is now a new force began to wait for fans of the company and was not very clear that the model has been shown to "spy" photos allegedly Nokia N75, the differences in appearance are visible at a glance.

HP iPAQ rx5000 Travel Companion - Pocket PC for navigation and entertainment

Hewlett-Packard Company today announced a new line of products, among which was represented by a series of handheld iPAQ rx5000 Travel Companion, equipped with GPS-module. The main functions of series devices in the presentation are the property of navigation, entertainment (play music, videos and games) as well as work on the Internet. PDA made in the style recently introduced a series rx4000 Mobile Media Companion, sharpened mainly by working with multimedia content, but have a larger size (including display) and GPS-functionality. The form factor of these two series is quite original and nonstandard for HP, and even in principle for the PDA, since display mode "by default" for the display is not vertical and horizontal controls are located, respectively. This was done apparently for reasons of convenience when navigating, watching videos and work with the Internet, the main functions of these models. Thus, the company as it positions its product as a fundamentally new solution is more friendly to the above tasks. On the other hand, management in a vertical display mode will not be as familiar and therefore not as convenient.

HP iPAQ rx5000 Travel Companion

The main shortcoming of the model could be considered a display resolution - QVGA (320x240 pixels) at 3.5 inches diagonally. Such a relation of resolution and size is almost the standard for car navigation, but it might be better for this PDA, a category which includes iPAQ rx5000. We list the main characteristics. rx5000 running the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC, based on Samsung SC32442 processor with 400 MHz. Provides 64 MB of RAM, separately worth noting the possibility a large amount of ROM - up to 2 GB (depending on model). Wireless networks Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g) and the interface Bluetooth 2.0 EDR. Navigation capabilities provided by GPS-module SiRFstarIII. Provided in microphone, speaker, 3,5-mm jack for headphones, a USB interface and a slot for memory cards format SD.Meals made from lithium-ion battery capacity of 1700 mAh (it should be noted - a very good indicator.) Size is 120.5 h76h16 5 mm, and weight - 170 grams (with battery). On the model series preinstalled navigation software TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 and maps from Tele Atlas. On a version for North America rx5900 installed maps of U.S. and Canada. In Europe, will be released rx5700 with regional maps or rx5900 with maps of Western Europe. In the U.S. version of the rx5900 will appear in October. The recommended price is $ 599. Summary - the model is original and may be of interest due to form factor, and optionally a large amount of flash memory, but loses some modern GPS-PDA, for example, Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX N560-resolution display. Processor and memory - avg. As a result, models which can be viewed as competing a lot, especially considering the recommended price. Example - Mitac Mio P550.

Mobius 2006: New from Microsoft and 15 new products for future i-mate

Interesting event this week was also the Mobius 2006 conference USA in Boston, conducted by Microsoft. It was shown in particular pack AKU3 (Adaptation Kit Upgrade) for Windows Mobile, as well as applications Windows Mobile PowerToys and Windows Live Messenger Mobile BETA, At the moment most new devices based on Windows Mobile come with AKU2. The main changes in AKU3 could be considered multi-language support (for vendors to install multi-language support, which can be changed during the hard reset), a new utility Internet Sharing, simplifies connecting a PC to the Internet via a PDA, can navigate through folders with one hand, without using the stylus , extended support contacts on SIM / USIM cards and more.

Presentation Pack AKU3 (Adaptation Kit Upgrade) for Windows Mobile

In the next photo shows two plug-in, members of the Power Toys - plug the dial on the photos for the Today screen plugin and view photos.

Two plug-ins included in the Power Toys

But the pictures Messenger Windows Live Messenger BETA, which is not yet available publicly, even for testing.

Windows Live Messenger BETA

Also at the conference made an interesting statement of Jim Morrison (Jim Morrison), founder and CEO of i-mate. According to him, the company intends to release 15 new devices based on Windows Mobile in the next 12 months. As noted by Morrison, the vast majority of new products will be assigned to Class PDA running Windows Mobile 5.0 P Pocket PC Phone Edition, but it will be a few smart phones based on Windows Mobile Smartphone. By the way, Morrison also said that cooperation with HTC has finally broken, but i-mate is now going to produce a model that will be available only at it.

Amoi E70: subtle oriental approach

The Chinese company Amoi announced a smartphone E70, running a Windows operating system Windows Mobile 5.0. The device is a slim candy bar. Design of new items similar to a thin phone Motorola SLVR from Motorola, especially for the keyboard. Those who closely followed the release of i-mate will recognize in the model was announced recently Smartphone i-mate SPL. Amoi E70 and i-mate SPL is clearly built on a single platform.

Amoi E70

Main technical characteristics, as well as the design of the same. The smartphone is designed to operate in GSM-networks with protocol support packet data GPRS. No support for EDGE, or Wi-Fi is not provided. E70 has a diagonal screen 2.2-inch with a resolution of 320x240 pixels. It is also worth noting the presence of a 2-megapixel camera, MP3-player slot for miniSD memory card interface and Bluetooth. And most importantly - the thickness of 12 mm.

Chicago is coming soon in Europe

Company Route 66, known for its navigation software for mobile devices that debuted on the market of portable navigation systems for automobiles. She presented four car GPS-navigator, united in a series of Chicago (the city, which begins the famous American highway Route 66). Series includes four models: 6000, 7000, 8000 and 9000. The main difference between them is set and a set of proposed GPS-capabilities. Chicago model 6000 and 7000 are intended for regional use, respectively, are supplied with regional maps of Europe. Chicago 8000 and 9000 comes with maps of all Europe. In this case, Navigators Chicago 7000 and 9000 are additionally equipped with built-in RDS-TMC receivers.

Navigation Route 66

All 4 new items have touch screens with a diagonal of 4.3 inches, supports playback of MP3 and the average work 4.5 hours on one battery charge. Work is performed on a processor with a clock frequency of 400 MHz, 64 MB RAM and 64 MB of flash memory. GPS-module based on the chipset SiRF Star III. Has a slot for memory card formats, SD and MMC. Sales of all four navigators should begin in November this year.

Briefly about other events of the week

Operator O2 Asia officially presented XDA Stealth PDA for the Asian market. Communicator XDA Stealth placed on the platform of the company Gigabyte Communications. One of its main features is the design of a slider with a numeric keypad. Communicator is running Windows Mobile 5.0-based Intel XScale PXA272 processor with 416 MHz. Memory capacity is 192 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM. The display has a resolution of 240x320 pixels and can display up to 65K colors. In addition, XDA Stealth equipped modules Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b / g) and supports networks GSM / GPRS (900/1800/1900 MHz). Case dimensions are 110h53x22 5 mm, and weight - 140 grams (without battery).

O2 XDA Stealth

Adobe has released a preview release of new version of the Flash-player for devices based on Windows Mobile 5.0 - Adobe Flash Lite 2.1. The final release is planned later this year. This version is based on the standard Flash 7. Among the main features of Adobe Flash Lite 2.1 - support for working with data Dynamic XML, Action Script 2.0, based on the ECMA 262, extended work with text, and playback of compressed swf-files. Communicator Treo 750v will soon appear not only in Europe. Operator Vodafone announced the date of the start of European sales Treo 750v. This will happen on October 2. Also of Palm and the Asian operator MobileOne announced his own for the Asian market. As well as in Europe, Treo 750v is the first Treo model in Asia, which will operate on the basis of Windows Mobile 5.0. There was a new version of an alternative music player from the company Conduits Technologies.In the version of Pocket Player 3.0 adds support for video playback, the new engine libraries, managing accounts and playlists, supports skins, made for Windows Media Player, as well as a new option for the compounds, including downloading album art, podcast streaming and UPNP (Universal Plug- and-Play). Pocket Player supports MP3, WMA, WMV, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and WAV, and protected WMA, A-Law, AU, and ADPCM WAV. The program works with Pocket PC and Smartphone 2002, Smartphone 2003, Windows Mobile 2003 and 5.0. Company Nyxbull Software update program NS Contacts Backup. It is intended for backup and restore your notebook mobile devices running Windows Mobile. In the version of NS Contacts Backup 1.1poyavilas ability to copy the photos assigned to contacts, supports all types of display resolutions, and also fixed some bugs. Only supported operating system Windows Mobile 2005 Pocket PC (WM 2003 and WM 2003 SE are currently not supported), for work required. NET Compact Framework 2.0. Company CyberMatrix has released version 2 of the application software Project Clock CE. This program helps to manage business projects on mobile devices running the Windows operating system Windows Mobile. In version 2.00 has appeared quite a lot of changes, including the operating system now supports Windows Mobile 5.0, the ability to filter records on clients, projects or tasks, in addition, customers, projects and tasks can now be added from the main window using the drop-down lists. Project Clock CE is working with Windows Mobile PocketPC and requires SQLite. Bluetooth Watch MBW-100 - a new accessory for mobile phones from Sony Ericsson. Wristwatches are connected to the phone using a wireless interface Bluetooth 2.0. They are equipped with a small OLED-display under the dial. With the help of icons you can find the source of the call, the battery charge level, to receive notification for incoming SMS-message. Also with the MBW-100 can control the MP3-player in the phone. Hours are sealed and can withstand immersion in water at a depth of 30 meters, although not specified how long they can stay there without harm to himself. One of the nice features themselves - clock signal will be served by going beyond the reach of Bluetooth-connection. That's not forget the phone will anywhere, and can even serve as a warning about the theft. The drawbacks of new items can be attributed, perhaps, only the weight - nearly 187.5 grams.

Bluetooth Watch MBW-100

GB SIM-ki may appear by the end of the year. Msystems company announced its capacious SIM-cards mSIM MegaSIM. At the moment, now available SIM-card MegaSIM 128 MB, 256 MB and 512 MB, and by the end of the year to be held commercial edition cards 1 GB. Features mSIM MegaSIM enable mobile operators to create new services, content and applications. For example, make it possible to store directly to the SIM-card data is downloaded, allowing operators to control the spread of DRM-based content unique ID number. The combination of large memory and high-security provides operators with the really big opportunities for new services. With the use of such cards to subscribers do not necessarily have a phone with a large amount of internal memory or an expansion slot, 1 GB is enough to store a decent amount of songs or pictures. It remains only to consider how much will cost to obtain a contract from the operator of such a SIM-ki. The company BenQ Mobile - bankrupt. Similar headlines are filled with news feeds on mobile topics. Statement of the company much more cautiously. Here's what she said: at a meeting of the board of directors of BenQ Corporation, it was decided to suspend financing subsidiary, BenQ Mobile, based in Germany. This step was preceded by a forecast of expected total revenues and income of German unit BenQ Mobile in the upcoming fourth quarter of this year.In connection with the suspension of compensation payments to the parent company, the German unit of BenQ Mobile is considering filing a court petition in bankruptcy. The procedure can affect the representation in Munich, Bocholt and Kamp-Lintfort (Germany). Units in Brazil and other countries currently evaluating its financial condition. In this case, BenQ emphasize that the events would not affect the company's plans for business development of mobile phones. BenQ Mobile will produce and sell mobile phones BenQ-Siemens-led Asian office which is located in Taipei, using existing design and manufacturing facilities in Asia. Concept mobile phone called The Black Box from the company BenQ has received the award at the competition iF Design Award China 2006. This design demonstrates a new approach to user interface - the front panel is touch-sensitive, it can be displayed on the menu, a numeric keypad, some other controls, as well as just the image, depending on the currently functions. Such a concept would significantly enhance the functionality of the phone without fear that users are completely confused in the interface - everything is simple and clear. Xun Chi 138 - the Chinese champion miniature touchscreen. At the height of the phone a little more penlight batteries. Management is primarily through the touch screen. Xun Chi 138 is equipped with an MP3-player, VGA-camera and 120 MB of available memory. The unit weighs 55 grams. The only thing you can not say with confidence - because that is what use such a phone is convenient.

Xun Chi 138

KingMax company introduced high-speed flash card format microSD 1 GB. According to representatives of the company's first card in this format on the basis of high technology SLC Flash. Reading speed with the new card is on the level of 10.5 mb / c, and the recording speed on it - about 8.9 MB / sec. At the Photokina 2006, the company Pretec Electronics and SanDisk simultaneously presented flash card formats CompactFlash 16 GB. At present it is the most capacious flash drives of this format. Pretec cards are made using flash memory SLC NAND. They are suitable for use in industry or the military. Speed ​​data access is 80X (12 MB / s) or 133X (20 Mbps), depending on the specific model. Delivery of samples should begin in October, and mass production - during the fourth quarter. SanDisk has expanded card 16 GB series Extreme III CompactFlash, she also presented a map with 12 GB. Declared by the minimum speed of reading and writing them is 20 Mbps. Extreme III CompactFlash 12 GB and 16 GB will be available in December. Company Mvox Technologies Bluetooth-equipped headset speakerphone and introduced the world to a device called Mvox Duo Smart Communicator. Mvox Duo is a versatile system that can be used as a simple Bluetooth-headsets, portable car speakerphone, VoIP-sets, and so on. Device looks like a big enough by modern standards, Bluetooth-Headset and worn with traditional behind-fixing. In this case, Mvox Duo has two processors DSP, system noise and reduce the echo effect. Dimensions are 76h30h28 mm, and weight - 25.5 grams.

Mvox Duo Smart Communicator

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Wibree and Bluetooth: Friends or rivals?

Nokia has celebrated the twentieth anniversary of its Research Center Nokia Research Center. This event is timed introduction of a new wireless technology to work for short distances. Technology called Wibree. Thus, in the global culture, a new word combination of letters «Wi». It's safe to say that the name of the new technology will be confused with home-grown Korean version of WiMAX - WiBro, because sounds like. Wibree specification is currently still being developed. The group of developers includes such big chip makers like Broadcom, CSR, Epson, Nordic Semiconductor, Taiyo Yuden and Suunto. Nokia expects the first commercial version of the specification will be presented in the second quarter of next year. In this case, for example, Nordic Semiconductor, plans to be finished by the beginning of the supply Wibree-chips in the second half of 2007. Wibree technology is designed to connect a variety of small peripherals to computers and mobile devices such as phones and PDAs. The main advantages of its design Nokia lists low-cost, low power consumption and small size of the chips. Thus, we have almost twin interfaces Bluetooth. Judge for yourself, the range of Wibree is comparable to the distance of Bluetooth - up to 10 meters. The claimed data transfer rate - 1 Mbps. For comparison - in the Bluetooth versions 1.1 and 1.2 data transfer rate of 723.1 kbit / s, and a version of Bluetooth 2.0 Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) - 2,1 Mbps. Wibree radio communications technology will be implemented free of license ISM-band (Industry, Science and Medicine) at a frequency of 2.4 MHz is similar to Bluetooth. Provides economical standby mode, data transmission «point-to-multipoint», data encryption, and other ideas, which showed itself in fine version of Bluetooth 2.0.

Nokia Wibree - replace Bluetooth?

Nokia as one of the main advantages of Wibree considers easy integration with Bluetooth. Will be produced two types of chips - and single-mode Wibree dual-mode Wibree-Bluetooth. In the dual-mode Wibree chips will use the Bluetooth radio module and transmit data in the intervals between transmissions of Bluetooth. Single-mode chips will be used in gadgets, and dual-mode - mobile phones, PDAs and desktops. That is, we get chips with almost «Bluetooth» and with this Bluetooth. Nokia does not give specific figures on the gain in power consumption, size and cost of chips of the new standard. This may be two explanations: either at the final specification predyavlenii company is going to blow up an information bomb that will change the view of humanity on the world of wireless personal area networks, or new technology, and is not intended for a technical win, but serves other purposes, such as marketing. As the main scope of Wibree company considers the relationship between a computer or PDA / phone and devices such as wrist-watch display, wireless keyboard and mouse for medical or sports sensors, various kinds of toys. Of the widely used devices in this list are present except that the wireless keyboard and mouse.In principle, virtually all these devices, except maybe the medical and sports sensors to the computer is in use Bluetooth. At the same time, Nokia does not mention, as candidates for such widespread use of Wibree Bluetooth-tasks, such as wireless headsets, or synchronize your PDA with your computer. Selection of a rather strange, suggestive that the low power consumption and cost of solutions based on Wibree-oriented devices to transfer small "signal" of data packets. Perhaps we are talking about a certain analogue of standard ZigBee, adapted for the mobile world. At least in the area, medical and sports sensors, Wibree will compete with ZigBee directly. In general, now is not enough information to predict whether Wibree real breakthrough in the periphery for moblnyh devices, or it is another attempt to grab a piece of cake, do not offer anything fundamentally new in return. All will be decided, when will the final specification.

HP has brought to Russia a new GPS-PDA and PDA

Russian Mission Hewlett Packard formally presented in Moscow two new devices - GPS PDA HP iPAQ rx5000 Travel Companion PDA and HP iPAQ rw6815 Personal Messenger. Both devices are running the operating system Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0. On the navigation PDA iPAQ rx5000 Travel Companion already been written in the digest over the past week, when there was the announcement of its international, so just briefly recall the features and refine the details of it in Russia. HP iPAQ Travel Companion is designed primarily to address navigational problems in the car. The set includes a car holder and power supply. In the built-in flash memory of 1 GB or 2 GB (depending on model) pre-installed navigation software TomTom Navigator 6 and complete set of maps of Western Europe. Also provides a set of maps for Eastern Europe, including Russia (only Moscow and St. Petersburg). Despite the basic GPS-purpose, HP iPAQ Travel Companion is a full-featured Pocket PC. It allows you to work with documents, connect to Wi-Fi networks, listen to music.

HP iPAQ rx5000 Travel Companion

HP iPAQ rw6815 Personal Messenger - this is a communicator with obschirnym range of communication possibilities. His is a built-in Bluetooth 1.2, Wi-Fi (802.11b) and tri-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE (900/1800/1900 MHz). Operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 with Service Pack AKU2.3 supports Direct Push Technology to automatically synchronize your calendar, contacts, tasks and e-mail through the mobile network. The communicator is equipped with an integrated camera HP Photosmart. The touch screen has a diagonal of 2.7 inch, QVGA (240x320 pixels) and supports 65K colors. The work done on the basis of processor Intel XScale PXA272 clocked at 416 MHz, 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM. There are card slots for miniSD formats and SDIO.

HP iPAQ rw6815 Personal Messenger

hprurw6815.jpg iPAQ rw6815 is a more simple model compared to other communicators from HP, which are also running the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 (series hw6900). Communicator is made in a classic form-factor (no QWERTY-keyboard), in addition, it has not received integrated GPS-module has a display of smaller size, but smaller dimensions - mm 102h58h20 against 118h71h18 mm for hw6900. Of course, such a model herself suggested itself in the portfolio. If you take the other manufacturers, there is competition for the rw6815 is already done. In particular, the competition he will be able to make the following model.Communicators, built on the basis of HTC Wizard, for example, Qtek 9100. They generally have similar basic characteristics, but differ in the processor (Texas Instruments OMAP 850 CPU at 200 MHz), and sliding side QWERTY-keyboard. At the expense of the latter, they are more expensive categories of communicators. Qtek s200 - differs mainly processor (also TI OMAP 850), as well as more advanced communication capabilities: Bluetooth 2.0 (with Bluetooth A2DP profile to play stereo music through Bluetooth) compre 1.2, support for four, not three, frequency bands of GSM and WiFi 802.11b / g? And not only 802.11b. E-Ten M600 - different in the processor (Samsung S3C2440 clocked at 400 MHz), and support for four, not three, band network GSM, but this model does not support the standard EDGE. Models E-Ten M600 + is second in the amount of memory (256 MB ROM) and more advanced version of Bluetooth 2.0. The cost model HP iPAQ rw6815 according to unofficial data will be in Russia for about $ 550 - $ 600. According to the model HP iPAQ rx5000 data unavailable. Both models should be on sale in November.

WM-communicator with a numeric keypad on a little-known manufacturer

Company izenMobile not too well known. It was established in 2006 and based in San Diego. This company has developed several mobile devices running Windows Mobile, designed for small and medium businesses, but so far has presented only one model - the communicator izenMobile Krma. He is running Windows Mobile Pocket PC. In this Krma looks like a smartphone, as carried out in a candybar with a numeric keypad. The idea itself is not new - one of the most prominent representatives of this form factor is the ASUS P525.

Communicator izenMobile Krma

It's quite simple by today's standards model. izenMobile Krma equipped with 2.2-inch display, a 2-megapixel camera, FM-tuner, a slot for memory cards miniSD, as well as the interface supports Bluetooth. Can operate in three frequency ranges networks GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz). Integrated support for wireless networking Wi-Fi is not provided. It is worth noting that in appearance resembles a smartphone model Axia A108, however, quite different from it in performance. Products izenMobile intended primarily for the U.S. market. It is expected that other models will be presented before the end of the year. In addition to mobile devices, the company plans to offer a range of services and software. Since the first model of anything special in itself does not present, its future is now quite difficult to predict. Everything will depend on what other models will be presented, and especially one who is actually behind the freshly formed company.

D-Link's debut on the mobile phone market with a dual-mode models of V-CLICK

Mobile phones capable of operating in both cellular networks and networks of Wi-Fi, are increasingly popular among manufacturers. Especially much attention has been given all sorts of solutions that facilitates switching between the two types of networks, both software and hardware. Company D-Link debuted in the field of mobile phones by introducing a series of V-CLICK. Here it should be noted that the wireless phone company has already released, but here are models supporting mobile communications it has not happened.

Phone D-Link V-CLICK can operate in GSM and WiFi networks

Unlike some other dual mode phones, V-CLICK does not offer some sort of complex automated systems, roaming, the company approached the problem of switching between networks is simple - on the unit, a special button «V-CLICK», clicking on that users will activate or deactivate Wi-Fi connection.Unfortunately, details about the characteristics of models, the company reported not so much. Phones in this series can operate in three frequency ranges networks GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz). They are relatively compact - the dimensions are 105.9 x43, 9x19 mm. To view the Internet sites set browser Opera Mobile. However, the displays are not very big - and 2-inch 176x220 pixels, so that the pages will not be too comfortable. Supported encryption WEP, WPA and WPA2. Hours reaches about 5 hours of talk time in GSM, or about 2 hours of Wi-Fi. Storage (documents, pictures, music and video) users will be available for up to 24 MB of memory. What exactly will be different models of this series, the company has not yet reported. Launch of supplies V-CLICK is scheduled for the first quarter of next year. Manufacturer's recommended price is $ 599.99.

Future UMPC - after all, "zilch" or "heaven in a box"?

When in the spring of this year, officially introduced the concept of ultra-mobile PCs, UMPC, it looked very appealing - compact devices that operate on the basis of a full version of Windows for PC (Tablet PC Edition), and even at a price of between $ 500 - $ 800. In reality, it was not so great - the size still is not as compact as you want, the prices were higher than was stated at the time of the original announcement, and most importantly, the operating time on one battery charge was too short. For example, the basic characteristics of one of the UMPC - Samsung Q1V000:

• The touch screen 7-inch with a resolution of WVGA (800x480 pixels)
• Celeron processor clocked at 900 MHz
• 512 MB of DDR2 memory
• HDD 40 GB
• Wireless Network Adapter Intel PRO / Wireless 3945BG, Bluetooth 2.0
• Lithium-ion battery (operating time on a single charge up to 4 hours)
• Operating System Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Dimensions - 227.5 h139, 5h24 ,5-26, 5 mm
• Weight - 777 grams

Samsung Q1V000 UMPC can be bought in Russia for 36 thousand rubles.

Cost Samsung Q1V000 in Russian website of Samsung is 36225.1 rub. More compact machine than the traditional UMPC, the company already offers Sony Electronics. Notebooks Sony VAIO UX equipped with 4.5-inch display with a resolution WSVGA (1024x600 pixels). Dimensions they have, accordingly, far fewer - 150h95h32 ,3-38, 1 mm. VAIO UX equipped with QWERTY-keyboard, run on a processor Intel Core Solo, recommended by the manufacturer of the operating system - Windows XP Professional. Meals are also produced by a lithium-ioonnogo battery, which provides from 2,5 to 4,5 hours. However, the main drawback Sony VAIO UX - this is the price. In fact, 2,000 dollars for a younger model will scare many people.

Sony VAIO UX - compact and more expensive alternative to UMPC

At a recent forum IDF Fall 2006, Intel has reported that in the first half of next year will be a platform for UMPC-second-generation devices. As promised to Intel, they will have a much smaller and much less than energopotrebleniem. On vague hints of the company, we can conclude that they will be based on the processor Intel Core Solo ULV. One can only hope that the issue of price, too, will not remain unaffected. The forum was also presented a couple of samples of design. As you can see in the picture, they are more diverse in form factor than is now produced the first generation of UMPC.

Second generation UMPC to show IDF Fall 2006

The idea of ​​creating a truly portable computers that exceed the computing power of the CCP, is being developed now, not only Intel. For example, the exhibition CEATEC Japan 2006, Fujitsu has demonstrated an interesting concept design for ultra-mobile PCs unpretentious name Ultra Mobile. It combines the functions of a laptop and media player with built-in camera. Size of Ultra Mobile quite small - with the box for the CD, although the thickness of the course more. The housing has an unusual design - turning parts relative to each other, opens the microphone, camera lens is on the back side. The touch screen takes up almost the entire front surface of the device. Management is performed using a stylus and a few buttons. There are also several port USB. Detailed specifications of the concept, unfortunately, are not known.

Concept design of ultra-mobile PCs Fujitsu Ultra Mobile

In general, the direction ultramoblnyh computers now makes its first steps. If last spring device, having the features and price are on sale now UMPC, looked quite fantastic, now already visible shortcomings of the concept and are working on the bugs. Therefore, the angry statements like "A lot of concepts from different companies promise paradise in a box. Often, in fact it turns zilch, or anything bulky, malorabotayuschee, but still expensive, "which appeared on our forum regarding the demonstrated concepts that seem somewhat unjustified. We need only recall the first PDA, and compare them with modern models.

Briefly about other events of the week

The exhibition CEATEC Japan 2006 iNNODISK Taiwanese company has introduced several types of flash drives for mobile and desktop computers. Such drives may be able to replace conventional hard drives. In fact, storage is the controller for flash memory cards. At a special board set or two memory cards standard Compact Flash, or six cards SD, the amount is added, and the system recognizes them as one hard drive. Both controllers are connected via a standard IDE-interface and have a size of 2,5 and 3,5-inch for use in notebook and desktop PCs, respectively.

Flash-Drives iNNODISK replace traditional hard disk drives

Another novelty presented in the Japanese trade show CEATEC, became a pocket voice translator from the company Sharp. The device was developed by specialists Sharp using speech recognition technology from the company IBM, which are already used on a PC. The exhibition was presented a working prototype capable of translating it from Japanese into English and vice versa. It is equipped with a highly sensitive microphone, with which it is recorded in the user's device memory, then the translation is done and you can hear it. On a monochrome display duplicated words and phrases of the original language and translation. Tentatively scheduled to launch new product into production in late 2006 for about $ 500.

Voice Translator Sharp

The company i-mate is going to release for a year about 15 new models of mobile devices based on Windows Mobile. The network began to appear the first information about possible updates. For example, an image and a brief description of a device with enough original appearance. Judging by the picture, the device is made in the clamshell, hidden inside horizontally oriented display and a QWERTY-keyboard. Name of new items not yet known, other information is also quite miserly. It is assumed that the communicator will run the operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone with Service Pack AKU3. It also assumes that it is equipped with two displays, a processor from TI, a slot for memory cards miniSD, and also supports Bluetooth and wireless networking Wi-Fi. Who is the developer of the device, as well as the approximate dates of issue is not reported. Depending on the size and resolution of the display device can be a competitor to the HTC Universal or the model with retractable side of the QWERTY-keyboard. Although, judging by the picture, hardly the size and resolution of the display will be similar to HTC Universal.

New i-Mate PDA

Apple is interested in the CPC. Resource AppleInsider reported that in spring 2006, some private company conducted a study commissioned by Apple. It involved a group of volunteers that offer various options for portable devices that resemble PDAs. Layouts have different dimensions, weight, screen size and style. According to one of the participants in the experiment, mock-ups for the most part looked like a hollow shell with fake screens, which were glued to print screenshots of Safari with the web site Yahoo. After studying the layout, they were asked to complete questionnaires, which should be noted, some form-factor devices and what features they find most interesting. The list is particularly significant, many functions: access to the Internet, read RSS, gain access to the network via a hot spot, the possibilities of mobile phones, as well as playback of movies, music and television. In addition, participants were asked various questions on the topic of value as a device or service that is intended device could support. For different variants of the concepts the price ranged from $ 200 to $ 900. The network has more details about the upcoming company RIM (Research In Motion) new device BlackBerry 8800. While the earlier information about the BlackBerry 8800, but the alleged lack of cameras, was confirmed - a subtlety, a full QWERTY-keyboard, and no reduction in SureType, support for wireless networking Wi-Fi, as well as a slot for memory cards microSD. Here are found the specification: support GSM / EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), QWERTY-keyboard, display with QVGA (320x240 pixels), 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording capability, and 5 times digital zoom, 64 MB ROM, slot for memory cards microSD, Interface Bluetooth 2.0, support for wireless networking Wi-Fi (802.11g), size - 106h60h15, 5 mm. All the data has not yet been confirmed officially. Probably closer to release (spring of next year) RIM announce official details.

Communicator BlackBerry 8800

Nokia continues to strengthen the musical direction of its portfolio.She released another musical version of the original music is not too smart phone - Nokia 5500 Sport. Special Issue called the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition. Filling apparatus has not undergone changes. All innovations relate kit, software and body-colored. The complete music production Nokia 5500 Sport include microSD memory card with 512 MB, a special holder for carrying your phone on your arm or waist, and handlebar mount and sports headset. There were additional software Nokia Music Manager to transfer music from your PC and manage them. Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition will appear soon in Europe. Recommended price (excluding taxes) on it is 350 euros, about $ 450.

Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition

The company SoftMaker Software has released a beta version of Office 2006 software for Pocket PC. In fact, this set of office applications, consisting of programs TextMaker and PlanMaker. Module PlanMaker 2006 beta makes working with files directly from Microsoft Excel, without conversion and with full formatting. TextMaker - is a text editor, it is positioned as a solution to a comparable level of functionality with solutions for desktops. At this time Office 2006 is available for testing, which will last till October 31. One of the most popular media player for mobile devices - The Core Pocket Media Player (TCPMP) is close to final release. TCPMP development project lasted for more than two years, he is considered the best and most importantly - a free, player for Pocket PCs, smartphones and communicators based on Windows Mobile and Palm OS. As reported at the site of the developer, the commercial version CorePlayer 1.0 will be released on October 16 this year. While information about it is the most common: to be supported by almost all audio and video formats. The player will be presented in several versions, which will cover the following platforms: Windows XP, Vista, UMPC, CE, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Palm and Symbian. Probably, the program will no longer be so free, as before, but will be Shareware. The beta version Flexmail 2007 for Windows-smartphones. Company Web Information Solution prepares a new version of the popular e-mail client for mobile devices - Flexmail 2007 Build 1055. It finally adds support for smartphones running the Windows operating system Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone. Also supported by traditional platforms Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC and Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC. Now available only early beta version, for those wishing to test the program. As the developers themselves, is the first version for smart phones, so that from it should not expect too much. DataVIZ revealed details about Documents To Go 9. Company DataViz released details about the new version of the software for devices based on Palm OS - Documents To Go 9. Version 9 has not yet been released, it is only offered in the future as a free bonus to those who buy Documents To Go Premium Edition 8 (or upgrade version) after October 1. Documents To Go - a popular suite of office software that allows you to work with text documents, spreadsheets, presentations and so on. Here are some innovations in the Documents To Go 9: File explorer - fast access to files, technology InTact - editing and sending files via e-mail without losing formatting, advanced Word To Go - view table of contents, viewing and editing footnotes, notes, comments, um. etc.; Advanced Sheet To Go - Support for XY scatter plot preparation and additional editing of cells, advanced Slideshow To Go - editing files PowerPoint; optimized PDF To Go for higher speeds. It is expected that the release of Documents To Go 9 is held until the end of the year. Company SEPT Solutions has released the first version of Mobile Office applications for mobile devices, file viewer in an open format OpenDocument.Now the application can only read documents OpenDocument. Later will be added ability to create and edit files. At the moment the application only supports smartphones running the Symbian operating system based on S60 3rd Edition. Subsequently, a version for smartphones based on S60 2nd Edition, Series80, and UIQ. In the Mobile Office 1.0 supports the following features: Opening text documents (. Odt), spreadsheets (. Ods) and presentations (. Odp); thumbnail view, getting the metadata, including title and keywords, zooming and full screen mode; search; diff. YourCall Palm OS 1.0-is the manager calls and contacts from the company iambic. The program is a tool for managing calls and contacts. Upon completion of the call, depending on whether there is room in your contact list or not, are invited to add it to an existing contact or create a new contact, you can also call back to view contact information, send an SMS or simply withdraw from the dialogue. Use the drop down menu to select one of the proposed further action to the contact, for example, plan a meeting with him to create a task with a link to a contact, a note referring to a contact, send SMS, call, send e-mail. To work YourCall required Palm OS 5.2 or higher, 130 KB of free memory. The company has released a utility Orneta Scissors Mobile for smartphones based on Windows Mobile, which provides advanced editing features to Outlook Mobile. The possibilities for editing documents and text in the box outside (from the Edit menu allows you to copy text, etc.) when you create a message in the contacts when editing contacts, tasks, while creating new problems. That is, you can copy information from one message to another, and between contacts and tasks. In addition, you can migrate data from Outlook Mobile in other applications. The Edit menu offers the following steps: copy, cut, paste, undo and return. The interface is adapted to control with one hand. There are also some other possibilities. In order to select the text and start working with him, you must enable Mark. Scissors Mobile is designed to work with Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone. Toshiba Matsushita introduced a TFT-LCD thickness of less than 1 mm. Last week, LG.Philips LCD has presented the world's slimmest TFT-LCD for mobile phones. The thickness of the module was 1.3 mm. Company Toshiba Matsushita did not give LG.Philips relish to enjoy the laurels and has announced a TFT-LCD 0.99 mm thick. By size and resolution both modules are equal - 2 inch diagonal, 240h230 pixels (QVGA). As well as product LG.Philips, the novelty will be used in ultra-thin mobile phones. As asserted in its announcement of LG.Philips, its development will make the mobile in a candybar thinner than 6.9 mm, and a slider form factor - is thinner than 10 mm. We must assume that the display of Toshiba Matsushita mobile phone manufacturers will be able to slow down even 0.31 mm thickness. Toshiba Matsushita plans to start shipping samples in April next year. Fujitsu demonstrates color flexible display format A5. At CEATEC Japan 2006, Fujitsu introduced a flexible display based on electronic paper with a diagonal of 7.8 inches. Colour display, can display up to 4K colors. At the exhibition shows several applications using this display, in particular, a prototype device for reading electronic books. The gadget has turned out very light - only 177 grams. Mainly a lightness was achieved through the use of plastic substrates in the display, rather than traditional LCD glass. Page updated at the touch of a button. Update time depends on the number of shades of colors. Complex picture is drawn about 4 seconds, while a simple image using 8 colors appear in a second. Thanko FMP3 - Wristwatch with MP3-player and FM-transmitter. Japanese company Thanko known for its unusual gadgets, introduced wristwatch FMP3. In appearance it is the usual sports watches, but there is one feature: they can reproduce and broadcast the music. Simply put, FMP3 integrated MP3-player (which is not too original) and FM-transmitter, which allows you to broadcast music from hours on the radio. To play the music formats supported MP3 and WMA.Watches are fitted with built-in memory from 512 MB to 1 GB. The Russian market of smartphones continues to grow. Estimated analyst firm J `son and Partners, in the first half of 2006, sales of smart phones reached 505 thousand units, or 200 million dollars. It is noted that both indices are higher than for all last year. Sector smartphones continues to grow against the backdrop of slowing down the whole market of cellular phones. The share of smartphone shipments increased more than threefold compared with the figures for the first half of 2005 (accounting for share of 3% and 1% respectively). Estimated J & P, up to the end of 2006 the total sales of smartphones will reach 1.2 million units. J & P defines a smartphone as a multifunctional device that works with the operating systems Symbian (version 6.0 or higher), Windows (versions for handheld devices), Palm OS and Linux. The authors, translation: