New Windows Phone 7 OS Tablet Concept Photos

The trend of porting a mobile OS to a tablet isn’t a new one at all. After all, mobile OS are much finger-friendly than the full featured OS that we mainly use on our laptops and desktops.

Here, designer Umang Dokey has taken inspiration from the same approach and made a concept tablet that runs on Windows Phone 7 OS. The Tablet has a 8-inch capacitive touch screen, 2 web cams for 3D video calling, an in-built stand and a keyboard.

Interestingly! other companies like Apple and Google have already begun to make tablet-devices out of their mobile OS, so something like the Windows Phone 7 OS Tablet shouldn’t be far from reality.

And if that’s really the case, I wonder what Microsoft will do about the HP Slate that is supposed to launch later this year? Not to mention the Microsoft Courier too?

Sony Ericsson Introduces Cyber-shot S006 with 16.4MP Camera

Sony Ericsson has launched a camera phone in its Cyber-shot series. The phone Cyber-shot S006 is a 16.4MP CMOS sensor. It will be available only in Japan through KDDI next spring. The other features in Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot S006 has an ISO sensitivity of 12800, a 3.3-inch capacitive touchscreen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor. 

Its also support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, FM radio, and inbuilt-GPS. The S006 would be sporting SE’s proprietary OS. 
Still no information about the the phone’s pricing and availability in other parts of world. 



Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot S006 Basic Specifications: 
Basic Specifications Product Name Mobile S006 Cyber-shotTM
Manufacturers Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
Size About 115 × 52 × 17mm units (under review)
Main Display Full wide VGA TFT LCD 3.3 inches around
Cameras 16.2 million pixels effective pixels / CMOS / Auto Focus / Image Stabilizer ISO ISO 12800
Processor 1GHz Snapdragon processor
External Memory microSD™/ microSDHC™memorycard (up to 16GB) Color Gold Feather, Burumupinku, Aurora Black Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot S006

Features: 
*.LISMO Music Video Book
*.au Smart Sports
*.GLOBAL PASSPORT GSM / CDMA
*.EZ Navi Walk
*.EZ Navi passenger
*.Waterproof
*.Seg
*.Keitai® (EZ FeliCa)
*.EZ · FM
*.EX EZ News
*.Anime Decoration
*.Bluetooth®
*.Infrared communication
*.Wi-Fi WIN
*.Jibun Bank
*.WIN HIGH SPEED

Nokia Announced C5-03 Symbian S60v5 Cheap SmartPhone

Nokia has launched the latest C5 device, an inexpensive touchscreen smartphone with a couple of neat features that may well pique your interest if you want a new device that’s simple to use but covers all of the essentials for modern-day phones. It's a Symbian^1 or S60 v5 touch phone with 5MP camera, Wi-Fi and GPS and it's really lightweight - it weighs only 93 grams. 

The Nokia C5-03 runs Symbian^1, which is to say Symbian S60 5th edition. Anyway, it has a 3.2" nHD (360x640) resistive touchscreen and it measures 105.8 x 51.0 x 13.8 mm.
The new C5-03 flaunts a 5MP camera (fixed-focus) and comes with a 2GB microSD card in the box. Wi-Fi and GPS are on-board and of course Ovi Maps with free voice-guided navigation. For mobile connectivity, the Nokia C5-03 offers quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band 3G with HSDPA (10.2Mbps) and HSUPA (2Mbps).


The Nokia C5-03 has a 1000mAh battery, which promises impressive battery life - up to 25 days of standby, 11.5 hours of talk time and up to 35 hours of music playback (19.5 hours if you're using a Bluetooth headset).
The Nokia C5-03 allows for easy email set-up – either an existing webmail or POP3 provider through Nokia messaging. For business users, there’s also the option of Mail for Exchange. If that isn’t enough, you’ll also find a quick setup wizard for Ovi Mail for users either new to email or who want a different account for their mobile messaging. As you’d expect, there’s also access to Ovi Music and the Ovi Store so you can fill your device with fresh content on a daily basis. The two-tone colour scheme comes in both bold and restrained flavours.


The Nokia C5-03 will be available worldwide by the end of the year for around 170 euro (237 USD) before taxes and subsidies. It's odd that Nokia launches another Symbian^1 device, when it has already got Symbian ^3 up and running on three other phones, especially the Nokia C6-01, which is quite close to the C5-03 specs-wise. Also Nokia made complicated its model numbering scheme like this latest Nokia C5-03.

Huawei Ascend: the Cheapest Android Smartphone

Huawei launched the cheapest Android smartphones on the market, known as Huawei Ascend. The Huawei Ascend is an entry-level Android 2.1 phone that will sell by Cricket Wireless’s, leading cell phone provider in US, for $149 without a contract starting this October. The Ascend features a 3.5 inch HVGA display, 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM 7200A processor, and 3 megapixel camera. Huawei already announced Ideos, another cheap Android 2.2 smartphone which hasn't been officially launched yet.

The device is expected to be released somewhere in mid October at Cricket, together with a Mi-Fi-like device called Crosswave. As you know that chinese manufacturer has specialized in very cheap low-end phone but now this also apply with Android smartphones.


Huawei Ascend comes with a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen, Wi-Fi capability, 3.2-megapixel camera with digital zoom and fixed focus. The only downside of the device seems to be the cheap looking plastic, which is also a fingerprint magnet. The recently announced Motorola Citrus seems to be the main competitor for Huawei Ascend, but the Ascend will probably features the most affordable price.


The Ascend smartphone features physical Android-specific buttons, such as Send, Menu, Back, End, trackball, dedicated camera key, as well as microUSB port, 3.5mm audio jack port and microSD card slot for memory expansion. The Ascend will be offered on Cricket's all-inclusive $55 Android plan, which provides users with unlimited talk, text, 411 information, navigation, international text, unlimited and video picture messages, unlimited data services. 


Huawei Ascend is expected to be launched at Cricket operator and will be available for only $149.99 free of contract. About the same period, mid October, Cricket will launch Crosswave Mi-Fi-like device, which can be used as mobile hotspot for up to five PCs.

NetFront Browser Concept Version 4.1 Release for Windows Mobile

Leveraging the latest NetFront™ Browser core available for the Windows Mobile platform, NetFront Browser v4.1 for Windows Mobile Concept Version features significantly improved JavaScript™ execution performance. NetFront Browser v4.1 boasts JavaScript execution performance that is twenty times* faster than the JavaScript execution performance seen in NetFront Browser v3.5. NetFront Browser v4.1 delivers a significantly better browsing experience overall but especially for websites that make heavy use of complex JavaScript.

Features of "NetFront Browser for Windows Mobile Concept Version":
· Tabbed Multi-Window support
· HTML 4.01
· XHTML 1.1
· cHTML (Compact HTML)
· XHTML Basic (XHTML subset: W3C Recommendation)
· WML1.3
· CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) 1, 2 (Partial)
· ECMAScript 3rd Edition (JavaScript 1.6 equivalent)
· DOM (Document Object Model) 1, 2 (Partial)
· Image format: GIF, Animation GIF, PNG, JPEG, BMP
· HTTP/1.1
· SSL (Secure Socket Layer) 2.0/3.0, TLS (Transport Layer Security) 1.0
· Multi-windows (Function for displaying up to 5 tabbed windows)
· Cookie
· Bookmark
· Internet search
· Browsing mode (PC View, Wide PC View, Simple View, Text View)
· Animated Zoom
· PageMap
· Column Rendering
· Virtual Pointer


Requirements:
· ARM compatible CPU, PXA2xx (XScale)/PXA2xx compatible CPU
· Windows Mobile 5/6/6.1 Pocket PC (English, Japanese)


Limitations:
· The trial period for this software expires on March 31, 2011
· Plug-ins are not supported
· No technical support is available for this concept version
· If NetFront Browser is installed on external storage, the application’s behavior becomes unstable when the device is turned on or off
· Integrated Windows Authentication for IIS is not supported


What's New in This Release:
· High Speed JavaScript Engine
· The browser core version has been updated to version 4.1.1.
· The Canvas tag is now supported.
· The requested features from previous browser version have been added.
· The unstable behavior when accessing certain websites has been fixed.


Customers who have already ported NetFront Browser v3.5 can migrate to NetFront Browser v4.1 with minimal effort because the APIs and porting layers for both browser versions are compatible.

Really Nanosized Ipod For You In India

Suggested Indian Retail Prices of Apple iPod nano:
8GB Model - Rs. 10,700 (Inclusive of VAT)
16GB Model - Rs. 12, 7000 (Inclusive of VAT)
Note that VAT and other taxes may vary for different regions

Apple's nano, a product line that came into existence as a replacement to the iPod Mini has since its introduction in 2005 underwent some really big changes. Currently in its sixth iteration, the Nano might just have underwent its most dramatic transition so far.

That s because Apple has just announced the all new iPod Nano at the 2010 Fall Event. The new Nano gets a 3.3 inch  1.54 inch touch screen display, it's more boxy now (remember the third generation version?) albeit with a much larger display area. Those who loved the longishness of the previous generation Nano along with its camera, well, its time to move on.

With Apple's products shrinking in size with each product refresh, why should the Nano be an exception? The New Nano is a whopping 46% tinier than the (already) tiny fifth generation Nano. The weight too has seen a drastic reduction. If it was featherweight earlier its literally weightless now.

If you were a fan of the click-wheel, be disappointed because that too has been scrapped. The touch-screen now takes up most of the front fascia. There are volume buttons on the side and a clip on at the rear the only hardware buttons on the device. Apple claims that the Nano can play music continuously for 24 hours till it runs out of steam. There would be two variants of the Nano in 8 and 16GB capacities both of which would be available in various color options. FM radio fans don't need to worry as the feature hasn't been given a miss.

In the US, the Nano 8GB will set you back by  $149 while the 16GB version  would sell for  $179. Oh and if you happen to be in the US, you can start buying these today! Lucky Yanks.

New Dual SIM Phone In India By Samsung

Samsung has announced the launch of three new Dual SIM phones in India. The new devices include the Samsung Star Duos GT-B7722, the Guru Dual 25 and Guru Dual 26.

Let's take a look at these devices in detail.

We start with the GT-B7722 Duos. This handset is touted to be the first 3G + 2G Dual-Standby touchscreen phone on the planet! This GSM + GSM handset features support for Active Sync, Microsoft Office files and even has a PDF reader - making it a decent entry level office phone. It also has a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with an LED flash. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB. It also has 250MB of internal memory. It is priced at Rs. 12,300.

Next, we have the Samsung Guru Dual 25 (GT- E1225) and Samsung Guru Dual 26 (GT -E 1252). These are entry level dual SIM phones designed to compete with the players in the low cost field dominated by the likes of Micromax, G'Five and so on. The Dual 25 is the cheaper of the two and boasts of features like stereo FM, Torch, support for nine regional languages and a 1000 contacts phonebook. Only one SIM can be active at a time on the Guru Dual 25. It has a smallish 1.8-inch display and has an 800mAH battery. It also has a 3.5 mm jack for audio.

Its elder brother Guru Dual 26 comes with a larger 2-inch display and also has a larger battery - rated at 1000mAH.

Prices:

• Samsung Guru Dual 25 -       Rs. 2,020
• Samsung Guru Dual 26 -       Rs. 2,240
• Samsung GT-B7722 Duos - Rs. 12,300

Samsung has also promised that it would introduce new dual SIM handsets in the country in the months to come. Samsung currently sells 10 dual SIM models in India.

Android-based AlessiTab Home Tablet Will Cost More, November Release Expected

Eager to get your hands on that Stefana Giovannoni-designed AlessiTab home tablet first announced back in April? Then it looks like you'll have to wait a bit longer, and shell out a bit more cash than first expected. According to Design Boom, the device is now set to roll out in Italy sometime in November (instead of this month), and it will run €399, or about $535 (a full hundred euros than previously expected). Otherwise, the Android 2.1-based tablet looks to be the same as we've seen before, including a 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen, a DVB-T digital TV tuner, built-in WiFi, and a webcam for video calls. Notably absent, however, is access to the Android Market, but Alessi promises it'll provide a selection of its own apps specifically designed for the home environment.

BlackBerry Tablet BlackPad, iPad Rival will Launch on Sep 27

According to recent news BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) is expected to unveil its BlackPad tablet computer to rival Apple's iPad Monday, 27 Sep. The Wall Street Journal also confirmed that the BlackPad is being launched. The tablet will feature a seven-inch touch screen and one or two built-in cameras and the announcement is likely to be made at its developer's conference in San Francisco.

The BlackPad features like Bluetooth and broadband connections but will only be able to connect to cellular networks through a BlackBerry smartphone.  As reported earlier, the BlackPad will not operate on the newly launched BlackBerry 6 operating system launched in August, but on a new platform built by QNX Software Systems. The tablet won't be sold with a cellular service, leaving unclear which carriers or retailers will sell the device, the journal reported, quoting people familiar with RIM's plans.
The Canadian company BlackBerry maker had acquired Ottawa-based QNX Software Systems for 0 million in April to have exclusive access to its software technology for its tablet. QNX Software Systems is a unique company as its technology powers the six-wheeled unmanned Crusher combat vehicle of the US Army as well as the music, media and navigation systems in cars from BMW and Porsche.

By buying QNX Software Systems, RIM has also brought on board independent software developers who develop applications exclusively for QNX. Since RIM is way behind Apple in offering applications on its devices, QNX's technology is a major boost for the Canadian wireless giant. All future devices from RIM will operate on the QNX operating system, rather than its current operating systems, including BlackBerry 6, which have been termed slow. The BlackPad tablet is being manufactured by Quanta Computer Inc. of Taiwan, and will run on chips from California's Marvell Technology Group Inc., the journal reported, quoting people familar with the the tablet's manufacturing.
  
Though theWaterloo-based Canadian company has posted a record growth in the second quarter and reported high sales of the latest BlackBerry Torch 9800, Apple's iPhone is making big inroads into its corporate and business client base. Blackberry’s share of global smartphone sales fell by one per cent to 18 per cent year on year, in the second quarter of 2010, according to Gartner. Along with tough competition with Google Android devices, Microsoft also recently confirmed it is working with partners to produce rivals to the iPad. 

Google Android Phone Secret Codes

There're many hidden secret codes on your Android phone that can be used to accomplish certain tasks with more easy way. Those from some advanced to basic codes. Some of them do fairly basic, practical things, while others can be used to perform complete alterations, such as factory resets. Lest start from here:

~The code *#*#4636#*#* shows the following information about your phone and battery:

    * Phone information
    * Battery information
    * Battery history
    * Usage statistics

~The *#*#7780#*#* performs a factory data reset, and will remove the following:

    * Google account settings stored in your phone
    * System and application data and settings
    * Downloaded applications

It will not remove:
    * Current system software and bundled applications
    * SD card files e.g. photos, music files, etc.

This one asks for a confirmation, so if you do get a chance to change your mind.

~This *2767*3855# code is used for factory format, and will remove all files and settings including the internal memory storage. It will also reinstall the firmware. Don’t try this one unless you’re sure.

PS: Once you give this code, there is no way to cancel the operation unless you remove the battery from the phone, and even then, you run the risk of bricking your phone.

~This *#*#34971539#*#* code is used to get information about the camera. It shows following 4 menus:
    * Update camera firmware in image (Don’t try this option)
    * Update camera firmware in SD card
    * Get camera firmware version
    * Get firmware update count

WARNING: Never use the first option otherwise your phone camera may stop working, and there is really no reason to update the camera firmware anyway.

~This  *#*#7594#*#* code will change the “End Call / Power” button action on your phone. By default, if you long press the button, it shows a screen asking you to select any option from Silent mode, Airplane mode and Power off.

You can change this action using this code. You can enable direct power off on this button so you don’t need to waste your time in selecting the option.

~This  *#*#273283*255*663282*#*#* code opens a File copy screen where you can backup your media files e.g. Images, Sound, Video and Voice memo.

~This  *#*#197328640#*#* code can be used to enter into Service mode. You can run various tests and change settings in the service mode.

~WLAN, GPS and Bluetooth Test Codes:

*#*#232339#*#* OR *#*#526#*#* OR *#*#528#*#* – WLAN test (Use “Menu” button to start various tests)

*#*#232338#*#* – Shows WiFi MAC address

*#*#1472365#*#* – GPS test

*#*#1575#*#* – Another GPS test

*#*#232331#*#* – Bluetooth test

*#*#232337#*# – Shows Bluetooth device address

~This *#*#8255#*#* code can be used to launch GTalk Service Monitor.
~Codes to launch various Factory Tests:

*#*#0283#*#* – Packet Loopback

*#*#0*#*#* – LCD test

*#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#* – Melody test

*#*#0842#*#* – Device test (Vibration test and BackLight test)

*#*#2663#*#* – Touch screen version

*#*#2664#*#* – Touch screen test

*#*#0588#*#* – Proximity sensor test

*#*#3264#*#* – RAM version


~Codes to get Firmware version information:

*#*#4986*2650468#*#* – PDA, Phone, H/W, RFCallDate

*#*#1234#*#* – PDA and Phone

*#*#1111#*#* – FTA SW Version

*#*#2222#*#* – FTA HW Version

*#*#44336#*#* - PDA, Phone, CSC, Build Time, Changelist number

You should be careful when using some of these codes. Once you apply them, they can not be undone. For exp restore factory settings. 

480Mbps Speed with Samsung New Wireless USB Chips

Samsung Electronics introduced its latest wireless universal serial bus (USB) solution, developed using Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology. This solution capable of transmission speeds up to 480Mbps with an actual throughput rate of 200Mbps. The result is reportedly ten times more power efficient than 802.11g Wi-Fi. Offered in a two-chip set, Samsung's newest S3C2680/ S5M8311 WUSB solution enables high definition content to be wirelessly transmitted from a mobile host device to a tethered device for viewing.

Initial applications are high-resolution cameras, camcorders, TVs and PCs with prospects for adoption in other applications including tablet PCs, printers, beam projectors, portable HDDs, Blu-ray players, and mobile handsets. Samsung Electronics  is a worldwide leader in advanced semiconductor technology solutions. The product is made up of two chips, S3C2680, a baseband processor with an ARM 9 core, built-in NAND flash controller, SD I/O, and two USB 2.0 PHYs; and S5M8311a, a separate RF transciever.

The chips can be deployed in SD cards, USB dongles, or embedded directly into consumer electronics. Samsung says the solution is especially suited for digital cameras and HD camcorders for high throughput local content sharing. Samsung's S3C2680/S5M8311 WUSB chipset is now sampling to select customers. Mass production of the chips is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2010.

According to Mr. Yiwan Wong, vice president, System LSI marketing, Samsung Electronics, "The ability to handle wireless high-speed data transmission while consuming less power is a key requirement for many consumer electronic devices. Due to power/performance issues, previous generations of [Wireless USB] products were unable to meet the consumers' expectations. Samsung's new WUSB chipset delivers up to 480Mbps (Megabit per second) data transmission rate, at an average power consumption of less than 300mW. This level of power efficiency greatly increases the attractiveness of WUSB connectivity in consumer electronic and mobile applications."

ColorWare's Magic Trackpad Magically Eliminates 145 Magic Dollars From Your Magic Bank Account

 

Look: if you want an all-red Magic Trackpad, we can't and won't judge you. We can, however, judge you for spending $145 for the privilege of getting it. Like clockwork, custom paint job guru ColorWare has just flipped the switch on Magic Trackpad orders, letting you choose separate colors (in flat, metallic, or pearlescent paint) for the case and the pad itself. If you've already got a unit handy, you can send it in for $75, meaning you'll save a full dollar over the "buy new" option. It'll go great with your baby blue iMac and orange / black Magic Mouse, won't it? Peep ColorWare's promo video after the break.