Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Nokia introduces two CDMA handsets designed for new growth markets
Reaffirming its commitment to providing high-quality devices for new growth
markets, Nokia today introduced a pair of CDMA handsets designed expressly for
these fast-growing regions. Both the classically styled monoblock Nokia 1255
phone and the expressively designed fold-style Nokia 2355 phone boast strong
feature sets not usually found at their entry-level price point. Both the Nokia
1255 and Nokia 2355 phones are expected to be available during the 1st quarter
of 2006.
markets, Nokia today introduced a pair of CDMA handsets designed expressly for
these fast-growing regions. Both the classically styled monoblock Nokia 1255
phone and the expressively designed fold-style Nokia 2355 phone boast strong
feature sets not usually found at their entry-level price point. Both the Nokia
1255 and Nokia 2355 phones are expected to be available during the 1st quarter
of 2006.
"Nokia has built a strong relationship with CDMA operators in
new growth markets around the world, and we are pleased to be adding two more
handsets to our lineup that will meet the unique needs of their customer bases,"
said Timo Ihamuotila, senior vice president of Nokia's CDMA business unit. "Even
while meeting the value needs of consumers in these new growth markets, the
Nokia 2355 and Nokia 1255 phones still deliver a wide range of features designed
to enhance the mobile experience."
new growth markets around the world, and we are pleased to be adding two more
handsets to our lineup that will meet the unique needs of their customer bases,"
said Timo Ihamuotila, senior vice president of Nokia's CDMA business unit. "Even
while meeting the value needs of consumers in these new growth markets, the
Nokia 2355 and Nokia 1255 phones still deliver a wide range of features designed
to enhance the mobile experience."
Nokia 1255 phone: A classic
value
value
The value-priced Nokia 1255 phone packs an extra-large feature
set into an extra-small package. The 80-gram phone offers productivity tools
such as a two-way handsfree speakerphone, voice recorder and a calendar with an
alarm clock. Other fun features include two built-in games, 20 ringtones and a
selection of user-selectable screen savers. In recognition of the need to stay
in touch while minimizing downtime, the Nokia 1225 phone delivers up to four
hours of talk time and up to 10 days of standby time. A partial list of
additional features includes:
set into an extra-small package. The 80-gram phone offers productivity tools
such as a two-way handsfree speakerphone, voice recorder and a calendar with an
alarm clock. Other fun features include two built-in games, 20 ringtones and a
selection of user-selectable screen savers. In recognition of the need to stay
in touch while minimizing downtime, the Nokia 1225 phone delivers up to four
hours of talk time and up to 10 days of standby time. A partial list of
additional features includes:
- 250 contact phonebook
- Text messaging
- Stopwatch and countdown timer
- Internal vibrating alert
- Easy-to-use Nokia user interface
Nokia 2355 phone: Low cost, high
impact
impact
Following the Nokia tradition of delivering high-impact
products to all market segments, the new Nokia 2355 phone delivers an
ultra-compact, color screen 78-gram fold-style phone to the entry-level market.
The 128 x 128 pixel 65K color screen, built-in FM radio and integrated
flashlight allow the Nokia 2355 phone to deliver a unique set of features to
owners, while the ability to download BREW 1.2 or Java MIDP 1.0 content, such as
ringtones, games and screensavers, offers value-added services that meet the
needs of both consumers and operators. Other selected features of the Nokia 2355
phone include:
products to all market segments, the new Nokia 2355 phone delivers an
ultra-compact, color screen 78-gram fold-style phone to the entry-level market.
The 128 x 128 pixel 65K color screen, built-in FM radio and integrated
flashlight allow the Nokia 2355 phone to deliver a unique set of features to
owners, while the ability to download BREW 1.2 or Java MIDP 1.0 content, such as
ringtones, games and screensavers, offers value-added services that meet the
needs of both consumers and operators. Other selected features of the Nokia 2355
phone include:
- Text and multimedia messaging
- Integrated speakerphone
- WAP 2.0 compliant browser
- 16-chord polyphonic ringtones
- Calendar with alarm clock
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Samsung SPH-B2300 DMB Handset introduced
The Samsung SPH-B2300 has the following features:
- satellite DMB broadcasting reception,
- BIFS (Binary Format for Scene) technology, that allows the user to interact with the TV programming.
- QVGA display
- MP3 playback
- video-on-demand
- TV-output
- EV-DO
- IrDA
- Pictbridge for mobile printing.
Monday, October 24, 2005
TomTom ONE announced
TomTom announced the launch of their TomTom ONE all new GPS for the Car that extends their line-up of already great automotive GPS receivers.
TomTom connect a new slim and handy design with a plural decorated Software of TomTom. TomTom ONE offers a get on solution, operation easely, hand and it has an elegantly new design. It comes with a touchscreen, that has an anti-glare coating, which is a big plus for this unit.
Drivers experiences there TomTom without detour, because of the Plug-and-Drive-Navigationsoftware with a pre-installed memory disk. So without difficult and complicated software.
This GPS isn't bigger as an envelope and weight 260 gram. With the Bluetooth connection the user can use more services of the TomTom Plus Service. One of them is that you can download the traffic- and weather reports.
TomTom ONE is only available yet for about € 399 in the Benelux and Germany, later this year in the UK and next year in the States.
QDA Oh!
Gizmodo reports about Qool Labs new GDA Oh!. It runs on Windows Mobile 2003 2nd Edition OS. It also has a 1.3 MP Camera, MSN Messenger, MSD Excel and more.
