October 22nd, 2008 | LG, Mobile Phones, Orange
The new LG U990 Viewty is quickly winning praise for its sleek sophisticated style. Users will be pleased not just with its beautiful design but also with the amount of features that have been packaged with this mobile phone.
The LG U990 Viewty features a built in 5 megapixel camera. To compliment the camera the device also has xenon flash. Further helping to improve the camera’s image quality are the Schneider-Kreuznach optics, image stabilization, and auto focus. The built in camera also captures video at an impressive 120 frames a second.
The size of the LG U990 Viewty is decent. It is 103.5mm long by 54.4mm wide and 14.8mm thick. The device also weighs 112 grams. The battery that comes packaged with the LG U990 Viewty provides users with up to 355 minutes of talk time and 434 hours of standby. Talk time and standby times will be decreased if the user is taking advantage of the 3G support provided by the device.
The LG U990 Viewty is also catching attention with its large touch screen display that offers users a nice resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. Most everything the user will do on the phone will be controlled through this touch screen with the exception being the hard coded buttons for talk and end.
Other great features offered by the LG U990 Viewty are its microSD expansion slot which provides support for up 2 gigabytes and an included document viewer that will open txt, pdf, ppt, and xls files.
October 20th, 2008 | Mobile Phones, Wireless Devices, mobile technology
Wireless technology has been the buzzword in the telecommunications industry, especially the mobile communication industry, for quite some time now. Indeed, more and more offices and homes are ditching the cumbersome cable-based connections and adopting wireless connectivity for their Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) connections. There is therefore a need to understand what wireless technology is and what its advantages are, compared to the more traditional cable connectivity. This article is meant to do just that, define wireless technology and explain some of its advantages over the traditional cable form of connection.
Wireless technology can be described as a telecommunications technology, which makes use of radio waves, infrared waves and microwaves, to carry signals that connect devices. The advantages are as follows:
Using wireless connectivity it is possible to use your communications devices wherever you might be, within the wireless civilisation. These devices include handheld PC’s, PDA and mobile phones. This means that you always have access to the information you require.
It is much cheaper to set-up and maintain a wireless infrastructure, since wireless technology does not require lines to accommodate data transfer, including data and video streaming. This means services can be accessed across rough geographical terrain where a cable network cannot be set-up.
A wireless network takes less time to set-up than a cable network. As a result, a wireless network can be installed and ready to go in a matter of hours.
October 17th, 2008 | Mobile Phones, Samsung
The U900 SOUL from Samsung offers an innovative device packed full of great features. The device includes a 58.8mm TFT display with a resolution of 240 by 320 pixels. Users will enjoy a convenient touch navigation keypad that will let them navigate the various menus for the device. The keypad will actually change options to reflect whatever screen the user is on making the Samsung U900 SOUL easy to use.
The Samsung U900 SOUL is a slider mobile phone which means that a keypad with the standard talk, end, and number keys will slide out from within the body of the device. This helps to keep the device compact while still being able to provide a large screen for users and a sleek design.
The U900 SOUL from Samsung is 105mm long by 49.5mm wide and 12.9mm thick. The device weighs 112 grams making it a little on the heavy side. Battery life for the U900 SOUL is estimated to be 6 hours and 25 minutes of talk time and 407 minutes on standby.
One particularly impressive feature of the Samsung U900 SOUL is its 5 megapixel built in camera. It offers autofocus, image stabilizer, flash, and the ability to capture video with the camera. The device comes with 128 megabytes of shared memory but users will be able to expand that using its microSD expansion slot so there will be no need to worry about how to store all of those 5 megapixel photographs that you take.
October 16th, 2008 | Mobile Phones, Sony Ericsson
The W910i from Sony Ericsson is a compact and attractive phone that offers users several different functions. The device functions as a slider so a standard keypad is kept hidden inside of the body of the phone which contributes to its sleek design.
The Sony Ericsson W910i is another addition to the line of walkman phones so users will enjoy the basic functionalities of many of the other walkman phones that are already available on the market today. Users can use the device as a digital music player. They can take advantage of fun software on the device that will help users identify song titles and customize playlists to suit their mood.
The device includes a 2 megapixel camera that will provide adequate photos to those interested in taking advantage of the feature. In order to store all of the digital music files and photos on the device support for a micro memory stick expansion slot is included which will handle anything up to 4 gigabytes in size. Many will find this large amount of storage to be more than adequate.
One feature that the Sony Ericsson W910i does provide users with is a motion sensor. The sensor enables the phone to be rotated 90 degrees and the screen will change from portrait to landscape.
The Sony Ericsson W910i is 99mm long by 50mm wide and is 12mm thick. The device weighs only 86 grams. The compact size is sure to be a hit with users. Battery life is estimated to be 9 hours of talk time and 350 hours on standby.
October 14th, 2008 | Mobile Phones, Wireless Devices
What are wireless devices? Are mobile phones wireless devices? These are the questions that this article will be attempting to answer.
Until recently, the term wireless devices referred to computers and other ‘Personal Digital Assistant’ devices that employed the use of wireless technology. Wireless technology is a form of signal transfer that connects these devices by using radio waves. The wireless devices need to be equipped with a wireless network card in order to be integrated in to a wireless network. The network card works in the same way as an Ethernet adapter does. The only difference between the two is that a network card has an antenna instead of a wire jack.
The use of network cards does not apply to mobile phones, which are also wireless devices. Computers in a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) connect via an access point, which is, in turn, connected to the local computer infrastructure. Mobile phone connection, on the other hand, is via transmitters or base stations, which are operated by mobile technology carrier companies.
Many of these mobile technology carrier companies are also able to offer mobile broadband Internet connectivity, along with other browsing services, such as video and data streaming. These services use a protocol called Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). This system works by using servers known as WAP Gateways, which exist within the wireless mobile network provider’s infrastructure and enable mobile broadband access. Of particular interest, is the fact that web pages are not delivered in the HTML format, but as Wireless Markup Language or WML format.
October 11th, 2008 | mobile technology
Mobile phones are portable handheld communication devices that afford you the leisure of making and receiving calls wherever you might be. This is because the devices are so small that you can carry them around with you with ease. Mobile technology is the infrastructure that powers mobile phones. Service providers like T-Mobile, Orange and Vodafone usually offer this.
Mobile technology infrastructure includes the setting up of base stations and space satellites to transmit signals. Signal transmission and reception is the driving factor in mobile technology. The concept of mobile technology is similar in principle to radio communication. However, mobile technology uses stronger and clearer signals than radio. This is to provide mobile technology users with clear sound quality for effective communication.
The introduction of GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) by a New York firm in 1990 to mobile technology saw more people appreciating mobile technology that lead to a rapid increase of users. The increased number of subscribers meant that handset manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung and Motorola had to go the extra mile in order to tap into this market. The handset manufacturers pushed mobile technology to the next level by developing handsets with more features for the subscribers. As a result, mobile technology has revolutionised the way we speak and interact with each other. Because of mobile technology the world has become a global village.
October 9th, 2008 | Blackberry, Google Android, Orange
Google Android is open source software. In theory this means that the Google Android software platform will have a competitive advantage over other operating systems like Symbian, Microsoft mobile or Blackberry.
There are a host of advantages that Google’s Android will derive from being an open source software. Some of the advantages include:
The ability for anyone to customize the Google android platform will open up the applications playing field to small and new players who lack the financial muscle to negotiate with wireless carriers like AT & T and Orange. The consumer will benefit from having a wide range of mobile applications to choose from since the monopoly will be broken by Google Android.
Although this will depend on the carrier, one will be able to customize a mobile phone’s use of Google Android platform like never before; down to the screen. Feature like weather details, opening screen, live RSS feeds and even the icons on the opening screen will have the ability to be customized.
As a result of many mobile phones carrying Google Android, companies will come up with such innovative products like the location awareness service that will provide users with any information they might be in need of. This information could include knowing the location of a nearby convenience store or filling station. In addition, the entertainment functionalities will be taken a notch higher by Google Android and its ability to offer online, real time multiplayer games.
However, Google Android can anticipate experiencing some problems as well. These problems might include rejection of Google Android by carriers who charge a fee for some of the web-based applications that Google Android will offer free.
Also, since Google Android is an open source platform driving all Android phones, it could significantly increase the risk of hacking into these devices. If this happens, then locking mobiles as a security measure will be a mockery.
October 7th, 2008 | HTC, Mobile Phones, mobile technology
The acronym HTC stands for High Tech Corporation and it is the driving force behind almost all Windows Mobile smart phones. In recent times HTC has been attempting to transition from cell phones to smart phones. As a step towards entering the smart phone niche market, HTC has developed and launched a number of innovative products into the market that have received varying reviews from mobile review experts.
One of the most recent HTC introductions into the smart phone market is the HTC touch diamond phone. Although many mobile reviews have compared the HTC touch diamond phone to the Apple iPhone, the two are worlds apart. Starting from the looks down to the functionalities, the two are not hard to tear apart. The HTC touch has a smaller display screen measuring 2.8 inches diagonally and displays 65,536 colors at a 240×320 pixel resolution. The HTC touch phone handset measure only 102mm long by 51mm wide and only 11.3mm thick and weighs just 110 grams. The Apple iPhone measures 115.5mm tall by 62.1mm wide by 12.3mm deep and weighs 133 grams. The Apple iPhone display is 3.5 inches with a 480×320 pixel resolution.
Due to its large screen size, the iPhone makes it easy to use the touch functionality even without a stylus. The same cannot be said for the HTC touch diamond; since the small display means you have to use a stylus. However, the TouchFlo technology applied to the HTC touch somewhat compensates for the lack of size. TouchFlo technology is so efficient on the HTC touch phone that all you need to do to operate certain features is a series of finger swipes or taps.
October 6th, 2008 | TMobile
Many mobile phone companies across the world use the brand name of Virgin Mobile. The countries include Canada, United States, United Kingdom, France, India, Australia and South Africa. The brand was not widely accepted in Singapore and did not do well. The Virgin Mobile branded companies across the world each operates differently as an independent business entity, but acceptably, in partnership between the business and the Virgin Group that is owned by Sir Richard Branson. Virgin Group avails the brand and the phone business controls the infrastructure of the network.
Virgin Mobile was first launched in 1999 in the United Kingdom. It was the 1st virtual mobile network operator to be launched. Currently, Virgin Mobile does not operate its own network, but contracts instead, to utilise the existing networks of other international mobile providers. In the different providers in the world, the brand Virgin Mobile takes on different names of the network it is using. In the United Kingdom, it uses the T-Mobile network. In the United States, the carrier network is Sprint Nextel. Optus is the network that Virgin Mobile operates in Australia. In Canada, the carrier network is Bell Mobility. In France, the network is Orange SA. In South Africa, it uses Cell C, the network that covers the country while Virgin Mobile India works with the Tata Indicom network.
In all the countries, Virgin Mobile offers a prepaid service, more commonly known as ‘pay as you go’ service. However, all the networks utilise either of the two different standards of mobile telephony which are GSM and CDMA. UK, France, Australia and South Africa use GSM while the US, Canada and India utilise CDMA.
July 29th, 2008 | Nokia Mobile Phone
The nokia n95 mobile phone has certainly caused a stir in the past. Reviews dating back many months demonstrate just how good this phone is. The Nokia n95 boasts a number of features which are still over and above many of the modern mobile phones seen today. YJe omtegrated mp3 player of the nokia n95, with satellite navigation and, Wi-fi and bluetooth are just some of this phone’s features.
Many have found the blogging capability of the Nokia second to none and the ability to get emails on the move is always a bonus. The music capability that the Nokia offers came as a surprise, even from the small speaker the performance was good.