Thursday, October 30, 2008
Price hike after Diwali from Mobile Companies
Mobile companies may opt for price hikes post-Diwali with the dollar touching a high of Rs 49.95. Among the handset marketers, companies like Spice Mobiles, Meridian Mobile and HTC confirmed of 15% price hike after Diwali.
Leading mobile phone manufacturers like Motorola, Sony Ericsson, and Samsung are watching the exchange rate closely to follow suit.
Handset manufacturers import around 60% of the components from China and Taiwan. Consequently, this is a double expense for manufacturers as even the Chinese yuan is weakening against the dollar. One dollar was worth 6.85 yuan till date.
Almost all the new models of all the mobile phone brands will see a price increase of 12-15%. This is mainly because of the import costs that have gone up dramatically over the last few weeks.
LG Company is just waiting and watching about the recent happenings and due to the competition, they are not going in for a price hike this week. But an official source informed that if the dollar rises further after Diwali, they will certainly take a call on this.
However, the market leader Nokia continues to remain silent on the issue.
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'Father' of mobile phones criticises iPhone
The man who helped to invent the mobile phone has criticised Apple's iPhone for being overly complicated and hard to use.
Martin Cooper, a former researcher at Motorola who made the world's first ever phone call from a mobile phone on April 3, 1973, told Forbes that he had only used his iPhone for a few weeks before giving it away to his grandson.
"A phone that's an internet appliance, an MP3 player, a camera and a whole bunch of other stuff doesn't make a lot of sense," he said. "You try to build a universal device that does all things for all people, and guess what? It doesn't do anything very well."
He also criticized the telecoms industry for its "upside down" practices. In particular, he questioned why wireless operators were still installing mobile phone masts outside when he said the majority of conversations occurred indoors.
"We were promised affordable, ubiquitous broaband wireless for everyone," he said. "That promise is still just a promise."
He said that femtocells - mobile phone stations connected by broadband internet and capable of boosting the network signal inside buildings - could be the answer.
"Where the cell sites ought to be is where the people are," he said.
However, Mr Cooper was full of praise for Google's Android open-source operating system for mobile phones, citing it as an example of the sort of open platform that would allow wireless devices to reach their full potential.
The first phone to run Android, the T-Mobile G1, goes on sale in the UK today. It makes its debut in a crowded marketplace dominated at one end by the likes of Nokia and Sony Ericsson, and by BlackBerry and Apple at the other. Apple recently announced that it had sold more than 13 million iPhones since the device went on sale in July last year.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Monday, October 27, 2008
Nokia's 'iPhone Killer' - A 2009 Event
With touchscreen phones all the rage, and U.S. telcos following AT&T's lead of cutting the price of Apple's iPhone, it would seem Nokia will be left out of the smart-phone party this year.
The Finnish phone giant won't have its closely-watched 5800 phone - Nokia's music-loaded take on the iPhone - available here until sometime in the first half of next year, according to people familiar with the phone. Nokia wasn’t immediately available for comment.
And even when it arrives, Nokia has lacked a big U.S. phone partner that would provide the subsidy necessary to put it under the $200 range. At full price, it will have a hard time making a big splash.
"You could look at it as having a 100% upside," says Nielson IAG analyst Roger Entner, referring to Nokia's measly share of the U.S. market. Make that a potential upside of 95.5% since Nokia’s slice of the U.S. market has now fallen a percentage point from year-ago levels to 4.5%.
These numbers were part of Nokia's overall solid third-quarter performance reported Thursday. Nokia posted an adjusted profit of 44 cents a share, down from the 55 cents it netted last year, but in line with analysts estimates. Sales fell 5% to $16.4 billion from $17.3 billion in the year-ago quarter and below the $17.2 billion street estimate.
After hitting a new four-year low, Nokia shares rebounded a bit Thursday up 4% as investors took some confidence from the fact that it met estimates.
As Nokia predicted, its worldwide market share fell to 38% in the third quarter from 40% in the prior period. The decline, according to Nokia, reflects the company’s unwillingness to cut phone prices amid a heated price war in some regions.
Nokia has managed to grab and hold onto the No.1 phone supplier position by honing its skills at making low- and medium-priced phones for a global audience. This focus on the mainstream has caused Nokia to be consistently late to fashion trends like flip phones, ultrathin designs and now touchscreens.
After a strong start in the smart-phone wars with over half the global market in 2007, Nokia has dropped to a 35% slice in the third quarter from 48% of the market in the second quarter, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Jim Dawson. The alarming sequential drop is a reflection of how strong rivals like Apple and Research in Motion have grown. The smart-phone market will get a new challenger later this month with the arrival of Google's Android-powered G1 phone at T-Mobile.
But while 2008 is not going to be a big year here for Nokia, the trends - aside from the slumping global economy - are promising overall.
Each player comes from with a different specialty to the smart-phone market, says Entner. Apple and Google aim for a strong Internet experience and RIM's BlackBerry Storm hopes to capitalizes on its successful e-mail background with a touchscreen design. "Nokia comes from a mobile phone approach," says Entner.
"Nokia sees the phone as an integrated device." says Entner. In the past three years, Nokia has acquired mobile e-mail shop Intellisync, GPS mapper Navteq and digital media delivery system Loudeye in an effort to control the delivery of services like e-mail, navigation, photography, music, videos, games and the Internet.
Of course, all this will matter more in the U.S. when Nokia can deliver the device.
Source: techland.blogs.fortune.cnn.com
iPhone Killer Nokia 5800 XpressMusic now in India
Nokia has launched the latest "iPhone killer" in India, its first touchscreen mobile phone, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, which is expected to give Apple Inc.'s iconic iPhone a run for its money.
The feature-packed phone, said D. Shivakumar, managing director, Nokia India, is a better converged device than Apple's iPhone 3G. "What iPhone did was to bring the touch element to a multimedia converged device. Since we are already the leader in converged devices in India, Nokia 5800 will be a revolutionary launch from our stable," he said.
Unlike the iPhone which comes with a 2-megapixel camera, Nokia 5800 is equipped with a 3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, LED flash and video capability.
While the phone's virtual QWERTY keyboard is ideal for text messaging, email and instant messaging, the WiFi, 3G, GPRS, dual-band WCDMA, HSDPA, WLAN (802.11 b/g) and HSCSD support ensures wireless access to the internet.
The Symbian 60-based phone is capable of playing audio and video files in multiple formats and for the music or movie buffs, this is a boon as it comes with a whopping 8GB microSD card (note: 5800 has built-in 128MB memory) and for those who want more, an optional 16GB card.
In addition, the phone has a crystal clear 3.2-inch display and a tilt sensor (similar to Apple's accelerometer) and an in-built A-GPS receiver with voice navigation.
Other features include virtual keypad with stylus input support, Bluetooth 2.0, handwriting recognition software, FM radio, built-in surround sound stereo speakers with eight-band graphic equalizer, Nokia Maps, haptic touch technology, Mobile Transfer Protocol support, and TV out - video cable included - that allows streaming of multimedia.
According to tech analysts, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic wins hands down in several departments, including:
[1] A battery which is removable and has a better and longer life
[2] A better camera. Nokia has 3.2-megapixel camera with video recording capability as compared to iPhone's basic 2-megapixel camera
[3] A better screen resolution. Nokia's display screen is smaller than the iPhone (3.2-inch as against 3.5-inch) but the the resolution is better on the Nokia 5800 with 640x360 pixels against 480x320 pixels for the iPhone.
[4] MMS support.
[5] Adobe Flash support (Apple claims that Flash may slow down browsing on iPhone and hence the device does not support Flash)
Source: ibtimes.com
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
New MotoRokr EM30 by Motorola
Motorola launches the all new MotoRokr EM30
This is a candy bar phone which makes use of Mode shift technology seen in other Rokr phones.
The special features include Mode Shift Technology for the phone to music player transformation of the phone, FM radio with Radio Data System technology, 3.5mm stereo headset jack, support for windows Media Player11. Read More on all New MotoRokr EM30
Saturday, October 18, 2008
'Aeon' - Concept Phone by Nokia
Nokia's research and development team has introduced a new concept phone called "Aeon", which is displayed in the R&D section of the company’s website.
The most outstanding point about the Aeon is that it is a touch screen mobile phone that stretches over the full surface area of the phone. This does away with the standard keypad, and gives the phone an extremely sleek look.
Source: Infibeam.com News
Friday, October 17, 2008
Sony Ericsson announces the launch of Xperia X1
The Xperia X1 is the first mobile handset under Sony Ericsson's new premium sub-brand Xperia.
The official global launch of the Xperia X1 will take place at Tent London as part of London Design Week between September 18 and 21st.
The handset will be available in other markets across Europe, Asia and Latin America throughout Q4 2008.
"We are extremely pleased with the innovation and new user experience we have created for consumers on the Xperia X1," said Rikko Sakaguchi CVP and head of creation and development at Sony Ericsson.
Sakaguchi said, "The in-depth demonstration on the web cast will showcase how this handset is truly unique. The nine panel eco-system puts the user in total control of the primary experiences available on the phone and allows consumers to personalise the panel interface to suit their needs and lifestyle."
The Sony Ericsson CVP claims that cell phone has the highest quality screen on the market, four-way navigation keys and optical joy stick to give a stress less browsing experience. The cellphone has a super fast processor and network speed which bridges the gap between personal, entertainment and work mobile needs.
The Xperia X1 is the first product under Sony Ericsson's new premium sub-brand Xperia.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 at a glance:
Camera
Auto focus
3.2 megapixel camera
Photo light
Video recording
Music
Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
Media player
Music tones
Windows Media Player™ Mobile
3D games
FM radio
Java
Video streaming
Video viewing
Internet
Internet Explorer Mobile
Opera 9.5 browser
RSS feeds
Communication and Messaging
Polyphonic ringtones
Speakerphone
Vibrating alert
Video calling
Email
Picture messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Text messaging (SMS)
Design
Xperia panels
Optical Joystick navigation
Navigation key
Picture wallpaper
Touch navigation
Organizer
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Document editors
Document readers
Flight mode
Handwriting recognition
Notes
Phone book
Tasks
Touchscreen
Connectivity
aGPS
Bluetooth technology
Modem
Synchronisation
USB support
WLAN
Windows Mobile Operating System 6.1
Microsoft Outlook Mobile: email, contacts, calendar, tasks
Microsoft Office Mobile: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Internet Explorer Mobile
Windows Media Player Mobile
Windows Live
Utility Applications: file explorer, calculator, pictures & video, notes
Facts and Figures
Size:
110 x 53 x 16.7 mm
Weight: 158 grams
Available colours: Solid Black and Steel Silver
Main screen: 65,536 color TFT
Resolution: 800 X 480 pixels
Size: 3 inches
Memory
Phone memory: up to 400 MB
microSD™ memory card support
Networks
UMTS 900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/1900/2100
EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
HSUPA/HSDPA
(as per the company's website)
Source: Domain-B.com
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Priyanka Chopra to promote Nokia handsets
Nokia has announced that it is appointing bollywood heroine Priyanka Chopra to promote its sleek handsets. Priyanka will feature in the upcoming advertisement campaign "Its not just a phone, its who we are".
Nokia is already known for its strong and sturdy handsets. It is attempting to respond to competition that other manufacturers have thrown up. According to Nokia India marketing director Devinder Kishore, "Nokia is delighted to strengthen its bond with the style-conscious consumers, both through its association with Priyanka Chopra and our latest style campaign.
This is a very trendy and attractive campaign that focuses on weaving Nokia in people's lives across all their stylish and cherished moments."
Source: Infibeam.com News
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
"Hop-on" - New Mobile Phone for senior citizens
'Hop-on' a low cost mobile phone maker has announced the launch of a device-HOP1890. This device is also known as ChitterChatter. This handset would be available in two versions - one with dual-band 850/1900MHz radio for the U.S. market and the other with cell phone radio, working on 900/1800MHz bands specifically for Europe.
Specifically designed for senior citizens or those with a need for medical assistance, the phone offers a call center service round the clock, where operators are able to place calls, offer directory assistance as well as help with the setup.
Other features includes the GPS/Enhanced Location-Based-Services that offer a unique and convenient way for seniors, or those with special medical needs, to stay connected and in touch with each other. The GPS module is used to quickly identify the location of the device.
The handset comes with a panic button. During the initial setup of the phone the consumer will set up an emergency contact. During an emergency when the panic button is pressed the emergency contact is dialed and an operator will remain online until help arrives.
Source: Infibeam.com News
Monday, October 13, 2008
International Shipping & Scheduled Delivery goes live at Infibeam.com
The online retail giant-Infibeam.com has launched 'International Shipping' in countries like the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and UAE. This would enable delivery of gifts to friends and family living abroad. International Shipping will be carried out with minimal shipping charges depending on the items chosen.
International shipping is available exclusively for items like apparel, handicrafts, imitation jewelry, home furnishing, and other items in the product bouquet. Infibeam.com will have specific charges on the items shipped internationally. Now sending gifts to friends and family living abroad is made easy with this option. As the festival of lights, Diwali is fast approaching; the International Shipping options can be utilized to send Diwali gifts like apparel and home decorative items to your dear ones outside India.
Speaking at its launch the founder and CEO Mr. Vishal Mehta said "International Shipping option is a promising initiative, and is bound to receive a warm welcome from all our customers and visitors. International delivery was one of the most requested features from our customers so here it is".
He also mentioned "the scheduled date delivery will cater to the needs of spontaneous shoppers looking for quick delivery within India. Delivery of gifts at 12 AM is now possible with the start of the midnight delivery option, within all major cities in India".
The scheduled date delivery of gifts is beneficial for recipients within India as it ensures timely delivery of Diwali gifts and sweets in all the major cities within India. The 24 hour delivery is crucial to occasion specific gifts. Gifting cakes, flowers, combos, fruits and other perishable gift items will no more take a back seat with this option. The company aims to offer wide variety of shipping options with best customer service which will encourage customers to shop online.
Though the rising sun denotes the dawn of a new day, most occasions like birthdays and anniversaries are celebrated at the stroke of the midnight hour. By incepting the 'midnight delivery' option, Infibeam.com is assuring diligent delivery of flowers and cakes at 12 AM.
About Infibeam.com:
Infibeam.com is a wonderful and exciting new destination online. The company focuses on selling a variety of products via internet, which includes new and used cars and bikes, mobiles and accessories, books, cameras, watches, gifts, and a lot more at guaranteed lowest prices.
Choose the product and leave the rest to Infibeam.com. The company has a special team dedicated to provide the lowest prices, excellent selection, and a really cool experience found no where else online.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
LG KC550 & LG Secret (KF750) - Latest LG Mobile Phones
LG electronics have introduced two new LG phones LG KC550 and LG Secret (KF750) in India. The 5 mega pixel handsets are available in the Indian market for Rs. 14,990 and Rs. 18,990 respectively.
The LG Secret boasts of 120 fps video recording and playback, and comes with a scratchproof display and carbon fiber back panel. The phone also supports 'Rocke Talk', a complete package of voice, pictures, video messaging with auto rotating display along with other features. The feature packed LG KC550 easily captures moments that require a speedy reaction, and its dedicated keys allow users to access the most frequently-used camera functions with just one click. The five mega pixel imaging sensor and the Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens of the LG-KC550 can produce enlargements in high resolution.
The two phones have been launched during the festive season, as a part of the company’s aim to strengthen its camera phone portfolio in the country.
Source: Infibeam.com News
Friday, October 10, 2008
Samsung GT-S3600 Mobile Phone: A New Low End Phone
In a bid to attract budget conscious users, Samsung introduced a new clamshell handset called, the Samsung GT-S3600.
The stylish Samsung mobile phone has been designed with multiple features like GSM/EDGE connectivity, 1.3 megapixel resolutions, media player, FM Radio with recording capability and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR connectivity.
With recording and play back capabilities for MPEG4 and H.263 video formats, the GT-S3600 also supports direct photo printing via Bluetooth.
The USP of the mobile is that it comes with a Mobile Tracker feature that helps to preserve the confidentiality of any data if the phone is lost or stolen.
In addition to these features, the phone apparently boasts of an emergency signal which is something similar to an audible alarm.
Source: Infibeam.com News
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Nokia 3500 now in pink color
Nokia 3500 is surely one handset that looks good and is easy to use. Additionally, it has a price point that any one can afford.
In keeping with this philosophy, Nokia has launched a pink coloured Nokia 3500, which is now available in Canada via Fido. It has features like tri-band GSM connectivity with GPRS and EDGE, 1.8 inch TFT display with 128x160 pixels and 256K colours, music player, stereo FM radio and Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP. Read More
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Sending Diwali Gifts made easy at Infibeam.com
Diwali - The festival of lights, is the one of the best occasions to bond and greet family and friends. With fireworks, sweets, lights and gifts, this festival is indeed a much awaited celebration of the year. To make Diwali shopping a memorable experience, Infibeam.com, has launched an exclusive Diwali Store with a wide range of gifts with special discounts.
Speaking at its launch the founder and CEO Mr. Vishal Mehta said, "This Diwali we have introduced a wide array of novel gifts and decoratives like sweets, pooja thalis, dry fruits, diyas, candles and lots more for our valued customers." He further added, "The idea behind the launch of Diwali Store is to offer swift and economical shopping this season from the comforts of your home."
The Infibeam.com Diwali Store also has gifts for Dhanteras and Bhai Dooj, the two important days that comes off during the five-day long Diwali celebrations. On Dhanteras, customers can buy and gift silver and gold coins, idols and crockery products. Those wishing to add extra flavor on Bhaidooj, the last day of Diwali representing brother-sister bond can gift Apparel, Home Furnishings, Jewellery, Watches, Portable Electronics, Mobiles and Books.
Now-a-days, Diwali gifts are not just confined to family and friends; the occasion also calls for building relationships with business partners, clients and employees. Hence, Infibeam.com facilitates for Diwali corporate gifts like combos, sweets, electronics, crockery, and gift certificates among many others.
Infibeam.com has a cool navigation feature that enables the customer to narrow down on the personal choices like occasion, price and content. Diwali gifts will be delivered at the desired destination across India with free shipping. Infibeam.com also has international shipping options for Indians living abroad, on the happy occasion of Diwali.
http://www.infibeam.com/Diwali_Gifts/
About Infibeam.com:
Infibeam.com is a wonderful and exciting new destination online. The company focuses on selling a variety of products via internet, which includes new and used cars and bikes, mobiles and accessories, books, cameras, watches, gifts, and a lot more at guaranteed lowest prices.
Choose the product and leave the rest to Infibeam.com. The company has a special team dedicated to provide the lowest prices, excellent selection, and a really cool experience found no where else online.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Carl Zeiss releases cinemizer for Nokia N95/96
Carl Zeiss has released the cinemizer for people who want to watch television on Nokia N96 or alternatively Youtube videos on the Nokia N95.
It actually is a 115 gram portable eye wear that simulates a movie screen that is more than one meter wide at a two meter distance.
The TV signal is tapped from the integrated DVB-T receiver. Carl Zeiss has already introduced the cinemizer for the iPod.
This device is already a cult object among Apple fans. Carl Zeiss highlights that the cinemizer will work all current iPod models except the iPod Shuffle.
Here, Current refers to all modes that were purchased since September 2007.
According to Andreas Klavehn, Marketing Multimedia Devices Manager at Carl Zeiss. "Anyone that has purchased an iPod Classic, Nano or Touch in the last 12 months can rest assured that they can watch movies on the portable home cinema"
Source: Infibeam.com News
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