Samsung has launched the world's first Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) phone in Italy.
According to the report, UMA is a next-generation fixed-mobile convergence technology standard which allows for seamless handover between cellular networks and fixed IP networks (hot spots).
The UMA P200 mobile phone promises greater mobility than WiFi phones because you can switch between cellular networks such as GSM, GPRS, EDGE and wireless LAN networks (WiFi).
As WiFi hotspots catch on in India, UMA phones may be something to keep a close watch on.
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Thursday, August 31, 2006
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Mobile phones for under Rs 1000 ($20)
A cell phone for under Rs 1000? If India's telecommunications minister Dayanidhi Maran has his way, you will be able to buy a sub-$20 phone in early 2007.
Not suprisingly, it will be a no-frills mobile phone with just voice and messaging features. Manufacturers have the option of adding features such as camera, MP3 player, radio etc -- for a higher price tag of course.
The reason for the phone's low cost? It will have just a single chip instead of the multiple chips embedded on a PCB (printed circuit board) that is the staple of the mobile phone you hold in your hand.
Not suprisingly, it will be a no-frills mobile phone with just voice and messaging features. Manufacturers have the option of adding features such as camera, MP3 player, radio etc -- for a higher price tag of course.
The reason for the phone's low cost? It will have just a single chip instead of the multiple chips embedded on a PCB (printed circuit board) that is the staple of the mobile phone you hold in your hand.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
The walkman talk: Sony Ericsson K750i
The Sony Ericsson K750i isn’t the most advanced mobile out there but it may well be the best in its price range and it represents a sweet spot in terms of the features you get for the money.
Thought the K750i isn’t strictly speaking a walkman phone, it has an excellent stereo MP3 player which delivers quality sound and a number of sound options including a graphic equalizer. The phone comes with a handsfree which doubles up as an antenna for receiving FM radio. It also features voice-recording.
The 2MP camera, which can shoot video, is even more impressive. It comes with auto-focus which is important for snapping close-by objects making the phone especially good for photographing documents. The phone also comes with 3 pre-installed games of which Aero Mission 3, in particular, shows off the 3D graphic capabilities of today’s mobile phones. Of course you can also download and play countless Java 2.0 games.
Beyond all the multimedia goodies, the K750i delivers on the basics as well: phone calls are loud and clear, the interface is for the most part intuitive and elegant and the phone has standard functions like a calendar, contacts, a stopwatch and so on.
Thought the K750i isn’t strictly speaking a walkman phone, it has an excellent stereo MP3 player which delivers quality sound and a number of sound options including a graphic equalizer. The phone comes with a handsfree which doubles up as an antenna for receiving FM radio. It also features voice-recording.
The 2MP camera, which can shoot video, is even more impressive. It comes with auto-focus which is important for snapping close-by objects making the phone especially good for photographing documents. The phone also comes with 3 pre-installed games of which Aero Mission 3, in particular, shows off the 3D graphic capabilities of today’s mobile phones. Of course you can also download and play countless Java 2.0 games.
Beyond all the multimedia goodies, the K750i delivers on the basics as well: phone calls are loud and clear, the interface is for the most part intuitive and elegant and the phone has standard functions like a calendar, contacts, a stopwatch and so on.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Java Applets for your Mobile
One of the best thing about today’s mobile phones is that you aren’t restricted to the applications that you get on purchase. Like a PC, your mobile is almost endlessly extendable through all sorts of neat applets a lot of which are freeware and can be easily found online.
If you want to run the latest applets make sure your phone is compatible with Java MIDP 2.0. This feature isn’t just for expensive phones; it’s available even on moderately priced phones like the Sony Ericsson K300i. Installing Java applets is very easy. Check your phone’s manuals for details but typically you download a .jar file to your desktop. Using a USB connection and your phone software you copy the file to your mobile memory and then open and install the file within your mobile. The whole process might take a couple of minutes.
The range of applets is immense and almost as diverse as the software available on a regular PC. Games are very popular and there is something for every taste: action games, card games, sudoku, chess etc. There are plenty of utilities as well: scientific calculators, money managers, calendars and lots more.
If you want to run the latest applets make sure your phone is compatible with Java MIDP 2.0. This feature isn’t just for expensive phones; it’s available even on moderately priced phones like the Sony Ericsson K300i. Installing Java applets is very easy. Check your phone’s manuals for details but typically you download a .jar file to your desktop. Using a USB connection and your phone software you copy the file to your mobile memory and then open and install the file within your mobile. The whole process might take a couple of minutes.
The range of applets is immense and almost as diverse as the software available on a regular PC. Games are very popular and there is something for every taste: action games, card games, sudoku, chess etc. There are plenty of utilities as well: scientific calculators, money managers, calendars and lots more.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Boost your mobile memory: Memory cards, etc
Today’s mobile phones often come with rich multimedia features that require a lot of memory to use properly. Understanding the different kinds of memory is very important in choosing the right phone.
The most basic form of memory is the internal memory that comes built in to the phone. This doesn’t require any additional cards but is usually very small: only a few tens of MB. However there are some phones like the Sony Ericsson W600 which has 256 MB of internal memory which may be sufficient if your multimedia needs are moderate.
More typically your media files are stored in expandable memory through memory cards. You should check that your phone has an expandable memory slot and, if it does, what memory card format it accepts. There are a variety of formats: mini SD, MMC and so on. Several of these formats are used in other portable devices, so it might be possible to share a memory card between, say, your digital camera and mobile phone.
Finally a few high end models are now available with hard drives large enough to replace memory cards: for example the Nokia N91 which comes with a 4 GB hard drive.
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The most basic form of memory is the internal memory that comes built in to the phone. This doesn’t require any additional cards but is usually very small: only a few tens of MB. However there are some phones like the Sony Ericsson W600 which has 256 MB of internal memory which may be sufficient if your multimedia needs are moderate.
More typically your media files are stored in expandable memory through memory cards. You should check that your phone has an expandable memory slot and, if it does, what memory card format it accepts. There are a variety of formats: mini SD, MMC and so on. Several of these formats are used in other portable devices, so it might be possible to share a memory card between, say, your digital camera and mobile phone.
Finally a few high end models are now available with hard drives large enough to replace memory cards: for example the Nokia N91 which comes with a 4 GB hard drive.
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Memory Card | MMC | SD Card
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