T-Mobile USA have released details of the forthcoming RIM BlackBerry 8320 - this introduces wifi into the popular Curve family of devices (RIM BlackBerry 8310 includes GPS, available on the Vodafone UK network).
European dates have not yet been released.
More details on the 8320 can be found online at http://www.blackberry.com/blackberrycurve8320
Press Release..
Labels: Blackberry 8320, T-Mobile, Wifi
Nokia 6301 - the successor to the popular 6300 business handset - now adds Wifi which can mean cheap or even free calls using compatible Wifi networks.
With a sleek stainless steel design, the Nokia 6301 phone launched today is not only stylish, but offers consumers seamless voice and data mobility across GSM cellular and WLAN networks via Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology. The Nokia 6301 phone uses UMA technology to integrate the benefits of landline and a mobile phone, including seamless indoor coverage, sound quality and affordability.
"The convergence of mobile and fixed/land-line technologies means consumers are looking for products that can help make their lives easier," said Peter Ropke, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "With the Nokia 6301 utilizing UMA technology, worldwide triband GSM coverage is combined with superior indoor WLAN coverage to create a device that people can use in virtually any situation.
With UMA technology, the consumer can use the GSM network or a broadband Internet-connected WLAN network for mobile services. This can ensure excellent indoor coverage both at office and home. The consumer can have one multi-mode handset that works everywhere with enhanced and easy-to-use voice services. And, WLAN/UMA provides excellent coverage and sound quality, even in areas where mobile phone reception has previously been poor.
With UMA technology, the Nokia 6301 benefits operators as well, allowing them to deliver voice and data services to subscribers over WLAN, substantially increasing mobile service availability while decreasing the costs related to network deployment.
Release Q4 2007
Labels: Nokia 6301, Wifi, WLAN
Make voice calls using the Wifi network with the Nokia E51 coming soon.
Key Features
* Thin design loaded with features to help balance your business and leisure time
* Access your email while on the go with support for most leading personal and business email applications
* Browse the web and email with high speed 3G, HSDPA, or WLAN connection
* Make lower cost voice calls over the internet with the built-in WLAN
* Stay connected to the people and information you need with a long battery life and large internal memory
* Take pictures and capture video with the 2 megapixel camera with 4 x digital zoom
* Listen to the latest hits with FM Visual Radio or play your favorite tunes on the MP3 music player
Business benefits
Experience a full range of mobile email and browsing features
* Download important data, and access your email and the web through a range of connection methods: EDGE (EGPRS), 3G, HSDPA, and WLAN
* Check your email on the go with support for a variety of third-party solutions including: Microsoft ActiveSync and Mail for Exchange, Visto Mobile, and Seven Always-on
* Access your email quickly with the dedicated shortcut key
* Get immediate notification of new email, SMS, or MMS messages with the LED indicator
* View web pages as they’re meant to be seen with Nokia web browser with Mini Map
Get your message heard with the power of voice
* Find and call contacts quickly with the contacts shortcut key
* Make voice calls with quadband coverage for international roaming
* Keep your hands free with the integrated speakerphone
* Mute/unmute calls conveniently with the dedicated key
* Use WLAN to make lower cost Voice over IP (VoIP) calls
* Conference calling lets you join up to five people in a call from virtually anywhere
Labels: Nokia E51
Palm release a new sleek QWERTY keyboard smartphone.
Very much in the Smartphone mold (i.e. smaller than a typical Palm device) - this operates Windows Mobile 6 OS and is compatible with Microsoft Push email.
Exclusive initially to the Vodafone network the Treo 500V will be released by other carriers at a later date.
Included features
QVGA (240x320 pixel) display
two megapixel camera on the back
microSD card
150MB of available internal memory
Bluetooth
tri-band GSM device with GPRS and 2100MHz UMTS (3G) (but no HSDPA or WiFi)
Weight is 120 grams
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 17mm
Labels: Palm Treo 500
Palm have released the upgrade to European Treo 750/750v users via the website here
This update provides:
* Windows Mobile® 6 Professional
* Update for Loss of System Sounds enhancement
Enhancements
* Improved Calendar management with enhanced User Interface
* Enhanced E-mail messaging, HTML/Smart Filtering, SharePoint access and more
* Voice command via Bluetooth
* USB cable charging
System Requirements:
* Palm™ Treo™ 750v or Treo 750 smartphone. This software will not work on any other Windows Mobile® devices.
* Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista™
* Internet Explorer® version 6 or higher on desktop PC.
* Minimum screen resolution of 800x600 on desktop PC.
* Smartphone must be connected to power adapter and the synchronisation cable throughout the update.
* ActiveSync® 4.5 (You must install ActiveSync 4.5 before running the installation) or Windows Mobile Device Centre (Windows Vista)
To check your version of ActiveSync
o On your desktop PC, right-click the ActiveSync icon in the Windows system tray.
o Select 'Open Microsoft ActiveSync'.
o The Microsoft ActiveSync window will open. From the Help menu, select 'About Microsoft ActiveSync'
Restrictions and Information
* There is a limit of one download per customer. Please ensure you retain your copy of your download on your computer because you will not be able to obtain another copy once you start the download process.
* Once you install this download on your device, you will not be able to revert back to Windows Mobile 5.0.
* Palm Windows Mobile 6 does not support the Blackberry Connect (BBC) service. Please do not install this update if you use the BBC service on the Treo 750v otherwise you will no longer be able to use that service on your device.
* This particular download is available only until 31st October 2008.
Labels: palm, upgrade, windows
Concept The new BerryBUDDY from Innov 8 Systems has been hailed as "the new dawn in mobile phone technology". The concept being to create a desktop cradle which compliments the Blackberry Pearl in both form and functionality.
Design This unique cradle is designed and manufactured to the very highest specification using an injection moulded ABS construction and the very latest in electronic technology making it both light in weight and extremely robust. An elegant combination of flowing curves and clean lines and finished with a distinctive 'jet black' coating.
Use We would like to think of the BerryBUDDY as an extension of the Blackberry handset itself. With USB connectivity, power and sync LCD's and both PC and Mac compatible, every last detail has been carefully considered to support Blackberry Pearl.
Labels: Blackberry Pearl
Built for BlackBerry
Designed for the consumer and searchable in categories such News, Sports, Games etc offering 30-day or sometimes free software designed specifically for your BlackBerry handset.
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BlackBerry Solutions Guide
This is the comprehensive list of BlackBerry applications and services both for single handset user up to large multi-nationals.
Available to view online or for download
Click here to view
Labels: applications, Blackberry
Palm have decided to withdraw from the planned release of the Foleo device announced earlier this year to concentrate on a more dynamic OS and focussed product range.
The Foleo, marketed as a Mobile Companion device has now officially been canceled. As you can see from the sinppet below - plans are afoot for a Foleo II
"In the course of the past several months, it has become clear that the right path for Palm is to offer a single, consistent user experience around this new platform design and a single focus for our platform development efforts. To that end, and after careful deliberation, I have decided to cancel the Foleo mobile companion product in its current configuration and focus all our energies on delivering our next generation platform and the first smartphones that will bring this platform to market. We will, of course, continue to deliver products in partnership with Microsoft on the Windows Mobile platform, but from our internal platform development perspective, we will focus on only one.
Because we were nearly at the point of shipping Foleo, this was a very tough decision. Yet I am convinced this is the right thing to do.
Foleo is based on a second platform and a separate development environment, and we need to focus our efforts on one platform. Our own evaluation and early market feedback were telling us that we still have a number of improvements to make Foleo a world-class product, and we can not afford to make those improvements on a platform that is not central to our core focus. That would not be right for our customers or for our developer community.
Jeff Hawkins and I still believe that the market category defined by Foleo has enormous potential. When we do Foleo II it will be based on our new platform, and we think it will deliver on the promise of this new category. We're not going to speculate now on timing for a next Foleo, we just know we need to get our core platform and smartphones done first."
Ed Colligan
Palm, Inc.
As with previous upgrades register your handset and join the HTC e-club at http://europe.htc.com to download the new firmware for your handset.
With Windows Mobile® 6 you can:
* Stay connected to your e-mail, calendar, and contacts.
* Find what you need quickly and easily including business listings, maps and directions with Windows Mobile's powerful search and filtering features.
* Get access to corporate networks for data and documents stored on file shares and SharePoint sites.
* Fit your style with a variety of designs ranging from touch screen devices with slide out keyboards to sleek full-keyboard smartphones or compact flip phones.
* Now receive HTML e-mail support, improved security and encryption, greater integration with Microsoft products including direct SharePoint® intranet access from e-mail links and superior connectivity to Windows Vista™.
With the promised data speeds of up to 7.2 mbps download, Vodafone UK will be launching new devices on the 3rd of September to take advantage of this speed increase.
All of the following devices will also offer HSUPA (up to 2 Mbps upload speed) where networks upgrades allow.
The network upgrades will follow similar patterns to the initial launch of 3G with London initially followed by all major urban conurbations.
All devices are Quad-Band GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and tri-band 3G network (850/1900/2100) - useful for worldwide roaming (e.g. Cingular 3G)
Option International Expresscard
PCMCIA express card slot (supplied with adaptor for standard PCMCIA).
This expresscard must be used in conjunction with the CD supplied software, which would be the best option for corporate users with a strong IT policy control.
Huawei Expresscard
Same specification as above but comes with the software built-in (Mobile Connect Lite) as per the USB device below.
Huawei USB Modem
The advanced model of the previous USB Huawei device successfully introduced by Vodafone. Allows easy connectivity for laptops and desktops with quick connection via USB and software supplied on the device.
All of the above devices offer Windows Vista compatability as well as Apple Mac options.
Update:
Launch of the 7.2 Mbps/HSDPA service will be end of October 2007
Initial coverage of the service will be limited to the following area - all other users will still be able to take advantage of the standard GPRS and 3g/HSDPA networks.
London Districts E1, E1W, E14, EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, NW1, SW1, W1, W2, W8, W9, W10, W11, W14, WC1, WC2
Airports
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