Mobile z Talk

The New MOTOROKR EM35 was launched by Motorola as reported by Engadget Mobile. This phone is designed with both music and talk in mind. That’s why it features advanced audio-enhancing CrystalTalk™ technology, a robust music player, and virtual stereo surround sound. Utilizing Windows® Media Player 11 as default multimedia player, the Em35 also features built-in FM tuner with RDS technology. Other features include 3.1 MP camera, 2.2″ QVGA display, and up to 32 GB storage.

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Nokia has launched its new N97 smart phone (Nokia calls it a mobile computer) with 3.5-inch tilting touch screen and QWERTY keyboard. Nokia N97 key features are:

* Tri-band HSDPA/quad-band GSM
* Sliding QWERTY keypad and touchscreen display
* 3.5-inch TFT (16:9 widescreen); 640 x 360 pixels
* 32GB onboard memory + microSD card slot
* Series60 5th Edition
* 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar optics
* MPEG-4 VGA video recording at 30fps
* Multiple music, video and image formats supported
* 802.11b/g; USB; Bluetooth with A2DP; GPS with A-GPS
* 3.5mm audio jack
* 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9mm
* 150gm weight

The Nokia N97 is powered by the Nokia BP-4L Battery with 6.6 hours talk-time and 430 hours standby.Along with all major features like 3G, GPRS, GPS, HSDPA, Java, Bluetooth, A2DP, USB and WiFi ,the Nokia N97 has a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics,32GB memory(up to 48GB) and the latest Series60 5th Edition OS.It has a slide-out QWERTY keypad and a large 3.5-inch touchscreen display.

The Nokia N97 is a high-end multimedia phone with 3.5-inch 640×360 pixel resolution display.The N97’s 32GB of internal memory with microSDHC support will hardly let any space shortage in it.The tilt-up display is a comfortable typing position than the flat sliding phones.The QWERTY keypad and the touchscreen will make sure that there is no restriction in writing text.The 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar optics is nothing new or big thing but anyway you are not buying just a camera phone.Overall the Nokia N97 is a sexy high-end multimedia phone.

Price and Availability: The Nokia N97 is expected to begin shipping in the first half of 2009 at an estimated retail price of aprox $700+.

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After launching the latest multimedia phone, N97, Nokia has started to seek for new technology implementation. According to Ukko Lappalainen, Vice President at Nokia’s market unit, Linux will become a serious alternative for Nokia’s high-end phones.

Linux based platform has gained more popularity, thanks to the development of Google’s Android. But, Nokia is not interested at all to Android. As it has its own version of Linux, called maemo, to serve its Internet tablet, most likely Nokia will boost maemo development to meet Finn company’s requirement of cellphone OS.

When will that happen? Let’s wait the confirmation, probably next year.

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Iphone Distribution to Taiwan has been confirmed by Chunghwa Telecom.They will start distributing IPhone on December.Chunghwa Telecom is biggest mobile operator in Taiwan. Taiwan is the 6th country to officially sell iphone after Japan, Hong Kong ,India , Singapore, and Philippines.

As china is the biggest market for cellphones, Apple has signed a deal with one more mobile operator in china for Selling more iphones.

The main language input system that is finished as of now is Chinese Pinyin and Taiwanese’s Zhuyin, Chunghwa Telecom is also looking to bring Android phone to the Chinese market. Looking forward to the Iphone Sale in China and Taiwan.

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You’re probably wondering whether adding in a fourth panel to an LCD projector is really worthwhile. Actually, you’re probably willing to bet your bottom dollar that it’s a gimmick. Sound & Vision took the moment to actually critique Sanyo’s latest with an open intellect, and believe it or not, it found the all new QuaDrive technology to be everything it was hyped up to be. To be fair, the PLC-XP200L isn’t tailor-made for the domestic theater; the lowly 1,024 x 768 resolution and 4:3 aspect ratio sound downright appalling. However, reviewers focused more on the actual technology / image quality given that Sanyo already has a compact, quieter, 16:9 QuaDrive beamer slated for 2009. During a demonstration, critics found the new tech to be visibly better than 3LCD rivals, with the picture appearing “dramatically more vivid.” Should you rush out and buy the XP200L? Probably not. But you may just want to delay your impending PJ purchase until that HT version hits next year.

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Steve Jobs took to the the stage during today’s “Let’s Rock” event and made a number of announcements relevant to iPhone and iPod Gaming.

iPod touch

Announcement most relevant to our readers was the unveiling of the 2nd generation iPod touch. The new unit is thinner than the 1st generation unit and features a curved, stainless steel back shell, similar in shape to that of the iPhone (but much lower profile).

Features include:

* 2.1 firmware
* Built-in speaker and volume control rocker
* 36 hours battery for music, 6 hours for video
* “Genius” playlist
* Integrated Nike+iPod support

The new units maintain the storage capacities of the 1st generation units: 8GB for $229, 16GB for $299, and 32GB for $399.

Clearly Apple is positioning the iPod touch as a solid gaming device. During his presentation, Jobs called the iPod touch “the best portable device for playing games” and ran a new ad video that shows off several games and calls the device the “funnest iPod ever.” The addition of an integrated speaker and volume controls make the device much more suitable for mobile gaming, as well.

Soccer image from Engadget

Senior VP of Marketing, Phil Schiller, demoed three games at today’s event: EA’s Spore Origins, Real Soccer 2009, and EA’s Need for Speed: Undercover (of which all save Need for Speed are now avilable in the App Store.)

Firmware 2.1 / iTunes 8

Jobs also promised that we would see the iPhone 2.1 firmware this Friday. Changes in the firmware are said to include:

* Significantly better battery life
* Fewer call drops
* Bug fixes
* Faster backups to iTunes
* No App crashes

The issue of App crashing and general iPhone instability has been a huge issue causing a number of issues for App Store shoppers installing the latest games.

Meanwhile, iTunes 8 has also been released today. The changes found in it appear to be geared more towards it’s use as a music jukebox, but we hope that some iPhone related changes may have made its way into this new version.

Jobs also revealed that customers had downloaded over 100 million applications from the App Store in 60 days and that there are currently approximately 700 games available for download.

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At the “Let’s Rock” event in San Francisco, Apple and Steve Jobs revealed an updated line up of iPods along with several new announcements. Two of the iPods that were significantly updated are iPod Nano and iPod Touch. To start with, the new 4G iPod Nano looks exactly like the rumored images which leaked few weeks back. Apple has gone back to the tall and thin form factor, dumping its 3G fat and short look. It has an oval aluminum design, with a longer display. Guess what? Jobs claims that 4G iPod Nano is the “Thinnest iPod we’ve ever made”.

ipod nano

4G iPod Nano will be sold in what Apple calls as “nano-chromatic colors” (silver, gunmetal, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red and pink). They’ve stuffed in an accelerometer into the device, which lets it function just like iPod Touch. You can rotate the device for watching widescreen videos, photos or for the cover flow interface. The accelerometer can also be used to change between songs just by shaking the device. It can hold up to 24 hours of music, or 4 hours of video. The device is priced at $149 for 8GB and $199 for 16GB.

Coming to iPod Touch, Apple is trying to market iPod Touch not just as a music player, but also as a gaming platform. 2G iPod Touch features sleek rounded metal body with integrated volume controls and built-in speakers. Nike+ connectivity is also packed straight inside the new iPod Touch. 16GB iPod Touch is priced at $299, whereas the 32GB version will sell for $399.

New Add-Ons in Ipod Nano 4G:

Its built in accelerometer allows for both portrait and landscape view of photos, videos, and Coverflow.

Shake to Shuffle - A great new feature. To activate shuffle, just shake the ipod and you will be ready to listen to a shuffled iPod.

Height:3.6 inches (90.7 mm)
Width:1.5 inches (38.7 mm)
Depth:0.24 inch (6.2 mm)
Weight:1.3 ounces (36.8 grams)

A new Battery

* Music playback time: Up to 24 hours when fully charged
* Video playback time: Up to 4 hours when fully charged

Prices:

8GB: 2,000 songs / 8 hours of video $149.00
16GB: 16GB1: 4,000 songs / 16 hours of video $199.00

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Three new products are taking center stage from Apple’s music announcement in San Francisco so far today: a new version of iTunes, and new iPod Nano, and a new iPod Touch. Plans have also been confirmed for a long-awaited OS fix for the iPhone, one that promises to repair the host of problems users have seen since the 3G phone’s debut.

ITunes 8

Steve Jobs’ first revelation was the new iTunes 8. The updated program will make songs more accessible with tiled browsing platform that lets you see each track’s album cover. It also introduces an option called “Genius,” a tool that groups similar songs together into playlists. iTunes 8 will also mark the return of NBC content to the platform.

The New Nano

Next, Jobs showed off the new iPod Nano, which — as expected — will be the thinnest model ever made by Apple. It boasts a newly curved screen, a new voice recording function, and an updated interface modeled after the iPhone and iPod Touch. The next-generation Nano can also be flipped onto its side for better video viewing. One of the coolest additions, though, is the “shake to shuffle” ability: You literally shake the thing to advance to the next track, courtesy of its built-in accelerometer.

The new Nanos will be available in eight colors. The 8GB version will be $149 and the 16GB version $199. Both should be available within the next week. Apple is also prepping a new line of headphones to go with the players. They’ll offer controls right on the cord. The headphones will sell for about $80 and will be available next month.

The New Touch

Third, the updated iPod Touch, which cuts back on size and scales up on power. The thinner model, now available, offers integrated volume controls and a built-in speaker. It also has the same Genius playlist option as the new Nano and is now being touted for audiobook usage as well. The Touch will have access to the App Store, with games such as Spore and Real Soccer 2009 being prepared for release. The touch will run $229 for the 8GB, $299 for the 16GB, and $399 for the 32GB model.
OS X 2.1

Apple also announced the release of OS X 2.1 for both the iPhone and iPod Touch. The update is said to fix the bulk of iPhone problems — dropped calls, reception issues, and app-related crashes. The 2.1 release will be available free to any users already on 2.0 and will cost $9.99 for anyone on an earlier version.

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A new cool blue Zune was discovered in Fry’s today, with some new features. The first, “Device for Cloud,” allows users to access wireless networks for updating collections of music, surf Zune Marketplace, Channels refresh (another trait), exchange favorites, and buy songs with labels FM. “Channels” are offering customized stations’ playlists customized “for the Zune, and intelligent called” Games “is, well, about the games. Rumor is a few might even come in advance on this blue Zune. Finally, the “Buy FM” feature lets you listen to FM radio stations and label songs when you buy synchronization with a PC. Full Specs and other details below.
Blue 8GB Zune features and advantages

* Purchase FM - Listen to your favorite FM radio stations and click to tag the songs you like for later purchase when the device is synchronized with the PC1.
* Zune Pass - download tracks million, or an entire album play lists with ® Zune Pass subscription service. Explore new music or rediscover old favorites-then synchronize all
* Extend your Zune to your subscription online or buy a Zune Pass card.4 Wireless Sync
or Connecting to your home wireless network and its remote synchronization ® Zune device with your PC collection dock, AC adapter, or speaker dock accessory. 2
* Device for Cloud - access to thousands of wireless hotspots around the country to automatically update your collection, navigate Zune Marketplace, cooling channels, exchange favorites with friends, or buy songs that you tagged your FM radio.
* Share Wireless - Send your favorite songs, albums, play lists, images and even audio podcast freely between Zune devices ®. 3
* Channels - Zune ® are channels that offer programming stations reproduction ® customized to your Zune from a variety of sources you select, such as music experts, celebrities, top or radio stations.
* Games - Games rock or its Zune ®. ® Zune players now come with a selection of fun games free to choose. Play the popular poker game Texas Hold’em or challenge yourself a game of Hexic, and make sure you play your favorite song of his collection to create your own banda sonora game.
* Video / TV Shows - Choose from a growing selection of television programs now available on the Zune Marketplace ® video store. Recorded TV shows or movies Windows Media Center in Windows Vista can be imported and synchronized their Zune.5

Blue 8GB Zune Technical Specifications

* Capacity: 8GB
* Digital Storage Media: hard drive - built-in
* Mode or sound output: Stereo
* Battery : Rechargeable lithium-ion
* Headphones: headphones-binaural
* Accessories: 3 covers headset, sync cable
* Connections Type : 1 x docking station
* Supported by digital photography Standards: JPEG, audio and video playback
* Standards support or digital audio: WMA, AAC, MP3
* Playback modes: Random play / shuffle
* Standards support or digital video: MPEG-4, WMV, H.264
* Show or built-in display: LCD color –
* Diagonal Size: X ”
* Resolution: 320 x 240

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Sony recently unveiled 40-inch BRAVIA flat-panel LCD high-definition televisions KLV-40ZX1M with 240Hz frame rate technology. Specially designed for design-conscious consumer and home theater enthusiast, the LCD monitor is based on Advanced Contrast Enhancer technology.

“Sony continually pushes performance and design innovation beyond any other television manufacturer,” said Jeff Goldstein, vice president of marketing for Sony Electronics’ Home Product Division. “From the top to the bottom of our TV line, Sony offers unmatched performance and design.”

The 9.9mm measuring LCD monitor offers a contrast ratio of 80,000:1 and 1080p resolution delivering high quality images and video. Expand the display using BRAVIA wireless link, DVD link and input link which makes it more usable. It is also compatible with DMP making it one versatile device.

Scheduled to be available in December this year at Sony Style retail stores, the price of the LCD Monitor is not yet disclosed by Sony. The two tweeters, wall-hugging bracket and flat-matching speaker bar completes the elegant look and feel of the package.

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