Showing newest 9 of 14 posts from May 2009. Show older posts
Showing newest 9 of 14 posts from May 2009. Show older posts
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Mobile Number Portability to Commence in India from September 20
Starting this September, mobile phone users in certain parts of the country will be able to switch operators while retaining their existing number. A notification from the Department of Telecom (DoT) was issued in this regard stating "Mobile number portability will be implemented in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka zone within 6 months of award of license. This will come in effect precisely on the 20th of September, 2009 and in the rest of the country by March 20, 2010".
Two companies namely Syniverse Technologies (Zone 1) and MNP Interconnection (Zone 2) have been licensed by the Department of Telecom (DoT) to carry out the MNP exercise. DoT declared that TRAI will decide on the kinds of tariffs related to MNP including the transaction fee to be charged from the customer for seeking change of number.
Zone 1 includes regions of Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh (E and W), Delhi and Mumbai service areas. MNP Interconnections Telecom Solutions India Pvt Ltd will however provide MNP solutions in Zone 2 comprising Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, North East, Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, West Bengal and Kolkata service areas.
At the release DoT said "It is mandatory to facilitate timely implementation of mobile number portability service in the respective licensed service area by up gradation, operation and maintenance of his networks/systems to support MNP service operation at his own costs."
According to sources the number portability chargers are going to be lesser than Rs 300. Sources have informed that it will take maximum two days to change the service provider. In a bid to encourage the subscribers to change their service provider, the TRAI will keep the cost at a reasonable level.
The Mobile Number Portability is likely to be a welcome change for users who wish to opt for various service providers. The affordability and convenience offered by TRAI is bound to make it a success.
By: Amrith K. A.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Nokia 6208 Classic: Stylish TouchScreen Mobile Launched in India
Nokia announces the launch of its first series of the 40 touch-input devices, the Nokia 6208 Classic. The stylish mobile is priced at Rs 13,259/- and features a high end pen input along with an alphanumeric keypad; equipped with handwriting recognition features.
Nokia 6208 Classic also features a 2.4-inch QVGA display, 3.2 mega-pixel camera with dual LED flash, Stereo MP3 player and FM radio. There is a 64 MB internal user memory (13 MB free) and a 5-way navi-key.
Speaking at the launch, Vineet Taneja, Marketing Director, Nokia India said "We are extremely excited to launch the Nokia 6208 Classic; truly designed for convenience. This is our first series 40 touch-input, aimed to give our consumers an enhanced messaging experience". He added "With a 3.2 megapixel camera, dual LED flash and 8x digital zoom, the Nokia 6208 Classic makes capturing memories and sharing moments simple, fun and easy".
The large display screen is equipped with an innovative stylus. The stylus option makes messaging simpler and allows users to write in simplified English text. It allows users to conveniently access the phone's features.
Made from superior quality materials like stainless steel back cover, Nokia 6208 is easy to handle and comfortable to hold. The larger fonts are another highlight as messaging, browsing and viewing pictures is made easy with the bigger fonts. Nokia 6208 Classic supports optional micro SD card up to 8GB thereby providing adequate memory for pictures, music, videos and more.
The Nokia 6208 Classic is certainly a phone to look out for, as it is user friendly and indeed a good buy.
By: Amrith K. A.
Top Selling Nokia Mobile Phones India:
Books on Mobile Phones:
Mobile Phone Content Business
Mobile Phones: Programming
Monday, May 25, 2009
Nokia Pluse Projector: Multimedia Device for Mobile Phones
There is a new projector concept for mobile users, which works with Nokia phone. The all new Nokia Pulse Projector comes with an LED projector, NXT speaker with Dolby sound and Bluetooth connectivity; ready to snatch anything you'd like to project from your Nokia mobile.
The Nokia pulse projector will offer from 15- to 60-inch images thrown at 7.87 feet, a native resolution of 1,280 x768, a contrast ratio of 1,500:1, LED light technology and 1,000 lumens of brightness. Nokia is all set to turn the headset into an interactive remote that would control the unique multimedia player.
Now, as a consumer, do you think the world's most popular and trusted mobile phone maker "NOKIA" will foray into the world of projectors? Though the promises are tall, they do seem believable.
By: Amrith K. A.
Books on Mobile Phones:
Mobile Technologies
Guide to M-Commerce and Mobile Technology
Nokia Launches 6600i: Its Smallest Slide Mobile
Nokia has revamped the Nokia 6600 slide mobile. It is now called the Nokia 6600i Slide. Unlike its predecessor it is not a funky looking mobile phone yet has advanced features that make it an ideal buy.
The improved features include a 5 megapixel camera; embedded in the Nokia 6600i Slide. The earlier version was equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera. With the newly introduced camera, the Nokia 6600i slider is the smallest 5 megapixel slider mobile till date.
Nokia 6600i slide has an improvised brushed steel cover and chrome center key that makes the handset look elegant. The unique tap commands bring the display to life and can be utilized to snooze alerts and silence or reject incoming calls.
The other features include a 2.2 inch TFT LCD display with 16 million colors, 5 megapixel in-built camera with dual flash and Micro SD card support of about 16 GB. For music lovers there is the FM radio and connectivity features include Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0 and 3.5 mm audio input. The estimated price of Nokia 6600i slide is about Rs. 12,972/- (EUR 200) inclusive of taxes and subsidies. It is expected to ship in select markets in the third quarter of 2009.
By: Amrith K.A.
Top Selling Nokia Sliding Mobile Phones India:
Books on Mobile Phones:
Mobility and Technologies of Control
Mobile Technologies
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Nokia Launches 3 Mobile Phones in India: 2730 Classic, 2720 Fold & 7020
Nokia has successfully integrated the Internet with its mobile phones and has brought this technology to emerging markets. These new mobile phones bring the exciting world of information and entertainment closer to family and friends. Nokia has recently introduced the Nokia 2730 Classic, Nokia 2720 Fold and Nokia 7020 for India, which come as Internet ready and include Nokia's emerging market services like Nokia Life Tools and Ovi Mail. Managing over 35 percent of global sales, Nokia understands that globally developing markets such as India hold the key for high volume handset sales.
That the Internet is impacting people's lives in a big manner is confirmed by Alex Lambeek, Vice President at Nokia. He says "The power of the Internet is undeniable," "We've seen mobile technologies catalyze the growth of the informal sector across the world, empowering local entrepreneurs and having an immediate and lasting impact on people's lives. Services like Nokia Life Tools and Ovi Mail, combined with the mobile phones we're launching today, bring powerful solutions that can be the gateway to knowledge, entertainment and people, without the need for a PC."
Nokia 2730 Classic
The Nokia 2730 Classic sports a candy bar design with a 2 MP camera along with video capture and a 2-inch QVGA screen. Nokia claims that it is its most affordable 3G phone that offers faster access to the Internet. Dual Radio band consists of GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 or WCDMA 900 / 2100 or 850 / 1900. Additionally, it sports features like Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, EDGE, GPRS, and WAP 2.0. Along with FM radio, it ships with Nokia Life Tools software suit. Other features include Opera Mini, Maps 1.0, email clients, and Nokia Xpress Audio messaging. Also included are a 1GB memory card, and it could start shipping in 2009 Q3 at around Euro 80, which is approximately Rs. 5155/-.
Nokia 2720 Fold
This mobile phone is a compact series 40 clamshell with dual radio bands EGSM 900/1800 and GSM 850/1900, GPRS and Bluetooth. Available in black or deep red colour schemes, it has a 1.3 MP camera, FM radio, MP3 OviMail access and option for radio recording. Its main screen is 1.8 inch 128x160 TFT and the secondary screen measures 1.36 inches with a 128x160 TFT. Nokia plans to ship it with Nokia Life Tools software suite in select markets. With a talk time of around 5 hours and a standby time of around 18 days, it is due for release in Q3 of 2009 at an estimated price of around 55 Euros or Rs. 3576/- pre subsidy and tax rates.
Nokia 7020
This mobile phone is a fashion clamshell that comes with a metal finish and changing shell colours. With a maindisplay of 320x240 QVGA, it has a secondary 160x128 display. With a 2 MP camera, it has a FM radio and is available in a choice of colors such as graphite, hot pink, or silver and blue. It is a quad band EGSM EDGE device that ships with Nokia Life Tools suit in select countries. It also includes Ovi share for pictures, Ovi Store, Nokia Messaging, Opera Mini and Maps. Featuring an accelerometer that can be used to wake up the secondary screen by typing twice, it is due to ship in Q4 of 2009 at an estimated cost of 90 euros or Rs. 5799/-.
By: Nihit Arora
Top Selling Nokia Mobile Phones in India:
Books on Mobile Phones:
Caillou: The Phone Call
The New Rich in Asia: Mobile Phones
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Nokia 5900 XpressMusic Spotted On A Chinese Website - Rumor?
The pictures displayed in a Chinese website show a revamped version of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. The Nokia 5900 XpressMusic mobile phone boasts of an impressive 3.5-inch display, a whopping 5-megapixel camera and 3.5mm headphone jack. Seen in the rear is a camera although the resolution is not specified. The Nokia 5900 XpressMusic in the picture seems to be lacking the 3G capability which is quite odd as the previous one (Nokia 5800 XpressMusic) was a 3G phone.
The information that can be gathered from the image on the website is however not very articulate as Nokia 5900 XpressMusic phone could be a Shanzhai or a Chinese remake of the original. There are no pictures showing the operating system which makes it unclear to judge, if Nokia 5900 phone is original or a remake.
This mysterious new model - Nokia 5900 XpressMusic seems to have rectified the previous flaws that were there in the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone. The thickness and screen size both seem to have been rectified in this XpressMusic model which is rumored to be the new version of the hugely successful music phone.
By: Amrith K. A.
Top Selling Nokia XpressMusic Mobile Phones India:
Books on Nokia Mobile Phones:
Nokia Smartphone Hacks
Modern Nokia Mobile Phone
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Are Mobile Phones Getting Complex?
Mobile phone has become an everyday tool with most users having a tough time keeping up with the latest that technology has to offer. The addition of new features has helped consumers to carry put multiple tasks more so with the newly introduced smart phones.
They have slowly evolved from being mere phones to music players, personal digital assistant, and much more. The modern mobile phone can perform any task under the sun. The user friendly features have made them all the more indispensable to users. With the exception of techies most users are finding the use of mobile phones with advanced features a complicated task. The clear transition of phones from communication devices to data centers that store personal and even official data moving to a new handset becomes a long ordeal.
A survey conducted supports the fact that users are finding the handsets to be more complicated. The survey reaffirms the fact that despite development in mobile phones over the years, for most people, a mobile phone is what it is- a phone or a device intended for communication and occasional text messages. It does not however mean that most users do not want to use newer, data-oriented features?
As per the survey conducted by Mformation, a global provider of mobile device management (MDM) about 61% people found the task of setting up a new phone to be a more complex process than migrating to a new bank account. About 95% of the users feel they would try new data based services as it would make life easier for them.
Most users were extremely careful about the data stored in their old phones and feared the task of moving data from one device to another after a new purchase. They said it was usually not a very user-friendly process and was a factor that was limiting users from changing handsets frequently. At present there seems to be no uniformity in the data backup/restore task.
Each manufacturer has a different tool/software for the process. A whopping 78% of the users said that they would change handsets more frequently if only the migration from one device to another became simpler. Basic applications like instant messaging, e-mail, and picture messaging were considered a pain to set up owing to which as much as 61% customers have stopped using these applications.
Therefore it is not easy to infer if users think mobile phones are becoming complicated by the day and more difficult to handle. Individual opinions matter, therefore the process of completing the survey is still on.
By: Amrith K.A.
Top Selling Mobile Phones in India:
Books on Mobile Phones:
Bird Mobiles
Mobile Telephony Business
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Is Your Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Defective?
If Nokia's much-awaited 5800 XpressMusic was your next purposed purchase then wait till you read this one. The well acclaimed Russian tech website Mobile-Review and Nokia have confirmed that nearly ALL Nokia 5800 XpressMusic mobiles manufactured before February are accompanied with defective speakers and there is very high probability that sooner or later it will go defective.
This was ascertained after people over at the site (Mobile-Review) bought 10 sparkling new Nokia 5800 XpressMusic mobile phones manufactured before February, disassembled them into pieces and checked each of them individually. In addition to this, they even checked the speakers under an electron microscope. Moreover, during these times of economic downturn, they have spent a enormous $4500 in the process.
Nokia has acknowledged the existence of the problem and released a statement that the issue has been sorted now. The release from Nokia's Eurasia PR head states that the vendor for the speakers has been changed. Since this is a recent change, if you faced any issues with your speakers and had got them exchanged from a service center very soon the new speakers too would exhibit similar problems because it has come from the previous supplier.
Only in the last week of January the service centers received fresh stock of unaffected, problem-free speakers sourced from yet another vendor. Therefore despite having change d the speakers you may still have to replace them. Official announcement or next plan of action by Nokia is yet to be announced. Over a million Nokia 5800 XpressMusic mobile phones were shipped prior to January 23; and Nokia is likely to have a big problem to deal with. Nokia might also announce as to which markets have been affected by this problem and how it plans to fix issues with the handsets shipped with the defective hardware.
At present there has been no confirmation whether the shipments to India have been affected as well. But Nokia is expected to come up with a clarification soon. However it is still a good phone and Nokia has acted very quickly and efficiently to stop the issue from spreading further.
By: Amrith K.A.
Top Selling Nokia XpressMusic Mobile Phones India:
Books On Nokia Mobiles:
Nokia Camera Mobile Phones
Modern Nokia Camera Phone Service Manual
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Samsung Launches 3 New Touchscreen Mobile Phones in India
Samsung has strengthened its touchscreen portfolio by announcing the launch of Samsung Star & Samsung Star 3G full touch screen mobile phones in the Indian market. Boasting compact designs and intuitive usability, the products are aimed at customers looking for full touch mobile phones at more affordable price points. Samsung Star represents the first touchscreen mobile phone that the company is manufacturing at its manufacturing facility at Noida. Samsung also announced the launch of its innovative, music phone with touch screen functionality, Samsung BEAT DJ mobile.
With the launch of the three new touch screen mobile phones, Samsung now has a portfolio of seven touch screen phones, ranging from Star to its flagship touch screen phone, S8300 Ultra Touch mobile launched last month.
"Samsung Star and Samsung Star 3G are significant additions to our full-touch screen mobile portfolio, featuring all the essential functions in one single device. At Samsung, our effort is to deliver various full touch mobiles for every consumer lifestyle," said Sunil Dutt, Country Head, Samsung Mobile Division.
Samsung Star (S5233):
Samsung Star S5233 mobile comes with the latest multimedia features in a slim and compact body that measures a mere 11.9mm. It also comes with a stylus for convenience. Other features include:
* a 3.0-inch WQVGA full-touch screen and Samsung's TouchWiz User Interface with Mobile Widgets and an accelerometer sensor
* "Photo Contact," to call a contact by touching an appointed image.
* 3.2 mega-pixel camera with smile recognition
* multi-format playback and Samsung's DNSe sound engine
* recognition using Shazam's "Find Music" service
* 50MB Internal memory, expandable up to 8GB via microSD cards
* Google applications like Google Search, Gmail, Google maps; online widgets and photo blogging
Gesture Control is a new feature added that allows the user to unlock the touch screen or run an application by just giving a gesture command. For example - to call a friend, you don't need to search his/her number in the contacts list, just give a gesture command (A, B or C as per your preference and setting) - the phone will recognize the command and dial the number. In addition, the user can also customize various applications like C- Call, M – Music, I – Internet etc.The phone also supports a virtual QWERTY keyboard for messaging and handwriting features.
Samsung Star 3G (S5603):
The second mobile phone, the Samsung Star 3G comes with full Internet browsing support with an accelerometer sensor for auto-rotation and, as the name suggests, is a 3G enabled mobile phone. Samsung Star 3G (S5603) equipped with the same features as the Samsung S5233 mobile including Gesture Control. It also has a 3.2 mega-pixel camera with Power LED Flash and 80MB Internal memory expandable up to 8GB.
Samsung BEAT DJ:
Samsung's BEAT DJ mobile phone was announced at MWC earlier this year and has finally made it to our shores. Running Samsung's intuitive DISC User Interface, the Samsung BEAT DJ comes fully loaded with Bang & Olufsen audio technology.
"Samsung BEAT DJ mobile phone is designed to take music on mobile phones to a whole new level of quality and exciting user experience. With amazing sound quality and advanced music application, Samsung BEAT DJ will appeal to a growing base of consumers who want to consolidate their music playing devices without compromising on style, function and experience", said Dutt.
With Samsung BEAT DJ application & DISC UI, users will be able to add preloaded voice samples and sound effects to their favorite songs and record it. Users can also 'scratch' the records by swiping their fingers across the display. The model comes with the following feature set -
* 2.8-inch AMOLED touchscreen display (240 x 400 pixels with 16 million colors), accelerometer
* 50MB internal microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
* 3MP AF camera, Geo-tagging, Smile Shot, Face Detection
* HSDPA, EDGE
* Bluetooth v 2.1, USB 2.0 (micro)
* GPS with A-GPS
* DivX, XviD, WMV, MP4 playback support
* 3.5mm AV socket, DNSe, SRS Virtual Surround
* FM radio with recording
* 50MB internal memory, expandable to 8GB with the micro SD card
The Samsung BEAT DJ mobile is also equipped with built-in real stereo speakers - powered by B&O's ICEpower amplifier.
The Samsung Star S5233, S5603 and Beat DJ are priced at Rs. 11,100, Rs. 14,499 and Rs. 18,990 respectively.
Source: tech2.in.com
Top Selling Samsung Mobile Phones in India:
Books on Mobile Phones:
Modern CDMA Mobile Phone
Modern Mobile Phone Unlocking
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