Archive for December, 2007
Fring updated its VoIP application just in time for holidays. First they’ve included latest Nokia’s smartphones on the list, including Nokia N81, N82 and N95 8GB — you’ll probably notice it’s the black N95 rather than N95 8GB on the image bellow - we got an image from them.
Along with the support for new devices, Fring also announced that WISPr and history functions had been updated to work on Symbian UIQ based phones. The former is there to enable Sony Ericsson smartphone users to seamlessly roam within Wi-Fi networks.
Finally, they’ve announced the support for AOL’s AIM and Yahoo! Messenger, which are joining other instant messaging clients on the list: Skype, Google Talk, MSN, ICQ and Twitter (not actually the real IM client when you think about it).
And before we go, a short video explaining how to roam between 3G and WiFi on Fring follows after the jump. Enjoy!
[Via: Fring Blog]
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It’s holiday season and that’s the right time to get a new camera phone. If you can afford it, you should go for the handset with 5 megapixel camera and a Xenon flash. Two devices come to mind instantly - Sony Ericsson K850i and Nokia N82. While the former is certainly easier to carry around (it’s smaller), the latter is a smartphone and we all know that opens a whole new world of 3rd-party apps. Still, some people may find all they need in the Sony Ericsson’s model.
Anyway, we have tons of photos of the two devices standing side by side which will hopefully help choose the device you like better…
[Via: Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]
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Here’s something for the uber-rich who dig Motorola RAZR2. Amosu — the company that is known for making cool phone like the iPhone, LG Prada, Nokia N95 and Sony Ericsson W880i look even cooler — has created a new luxury version of Motorola’s thin clamshell. The so called RAZR2 V8 Luxury Diamond Edition phone costs a fortune and only 5 these will be produced. Not that more people can afford the luxury handset, it’s more to say “if you buy this, you’ll almost certainly be the only guy/girl in the room with it.” Then again, I guess all 5 buyers of this phone probably know each other, so this doesn’t hold water. Or does it?
[Via: MobileWhack]
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Cnet reviews the T-Mobile Katalyst: “The T-Mobile Katalyst by Samsung doesn’t really look too different from other Samsung sliders we’ve seen. Measuring 2 inches tall by 4 inches wide by 0.7 inch thick, it has an understated gray-and-chrome design, with slightly blocky corners and a soft curve along its sides. The T-Mobile Katalyst weighs in at a relatively light 4.1 ounces, though it still has some heft when held in the hand. We can open the phone one-handed by pushing the bottom of the slider upward with our thumbs. There’s a slight bump underneath the screen that you can use as a thumb grip when sliding the T-Mobile Katalyst down. The sliding mechanism felt solid when opening and closing the phone, gliding smoothly up and down but still providing just enough resistance.The good: The T-Mobile Katalyst cell phone utilizes the HotSpot @Home service to make calls via Wi-Fi as well as regular GSM airwaves. It also has a 1.3-megapixel camera, a music player, and quad-band support. Call quality was excellent.
The bad: The T-Mobile Katalyst by Samsung has a slippery, flat keypad. It has also a dismal amount of built-in memory, and the microSD card slot is inconveniently located behind the battery.
The bottom line: Despite a few design quibbles, the T-Mobile Katalyst by Samsung is a great HotSpot @Home phone with above-par call quality.”
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PhoneArena reviews the Samsung FlipShot U900: “The Samsung FlipShot U900 is a nice upgrade from the A990, but we were anticipating a lot more. Both the Sound Quality and Reception are excellent, so using it as a phone is highly recommended. The redesigned keypad is easier to use, the new themes look nice, and the MP3 player sounds good. Unfortunately the Camera, which is the Samsung FlipShot U900’s main selling point, is also its biggest disappointment. Even though images are captured at 3MP, the AutoFocus system is too slow and images don’t look as good as other 2MP phones, such as the V9m or Voyager, nor as good as a cheap 3MP digital cam. Because of this, we can’t recommend the Samsung FlipShot U900 for someone who is looking for a top quality camera-phone, since the V9m and Voyager are both better choices. But if you have you heart set on a 3MP camera-phone for Verizon, then this is your only option.”
Read another Samsung FlipShot U900 review.
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Hop-on introduces its newest phone for AT&T and Verizon Networks. The GSM/CDMA Dual Mode PDA 2001 model, complete with GPS capability, will have the ability to become a handheld slot machine, bingo, video poker or black jack device.
The new PDA 2001 model features a sleekdesign encasing Dual Mode GSM and CDMA properties. The Model 2001 has a full-color touch screen, expanded battery life, gaming capabilities and a 3.0 megapixel camera for photos and video recording. The phone lets users stay connected to e-mail, calendar, and contacts. Users can be productive reading and composing Microsoft Word Mobile files, make Microsoft Excel Mobile charts, and view Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
Specifications:
- Weight 6.0 ounces
- Dimensions: 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.73 inches
- Talk Time: Up to 4 hours
- Standby Time: Up to 8 days
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) support
- Stereo Bluetooth 2.0
- Supports up to 6 simultaneous Bluetooth pairings
- Windows Mobile 6
- 3 MP camera with 10x zoom and autofocus
- Large 2.8″ 240 x 320 64K tilting color touchscreen
- Powered by Qualcomm MSM7200 400 MHz processor
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- CDMA 2000
- 3.6 Mbps Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100
- 256 MB Flash ROM and 128 MB SRAM
- microSD expansion slot supported
- Built-in GPS for use with Telenav GPS Navigator
- All talk, data & standby times depend on network configuration
via [engadgetmobile]
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Samsung’s impending F490 and P720 touchscreen phones have been spotted outside of official press events with new details to match, says Russian site Mobile-Notes. The F490 (shown) is now known to include haptic feedback, vibrating the phone when a user touches a control on its 3.2-inch display; though slim, it has a 5-megapixel camera and (currently Europe-only) HSDPA 3G access. Its interface is better than that of the LG Viewty it will challenge on launch, the Russian report says.
The P720 is similar to what has been expected with a 3.2-megapixel camera and a smaller 2.6-inch screen; the device now carries the Duos name to reflect its dual SIM card slots that allow frequent use of two different services without losing phone numbers or suffering roaming charges. Neither phone has had an official release date set, though speculation places announcements of one or both at this year’s Mobile World Congress in February
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The Samsung SPH-Z400 for Sprint-Nextel is a rugged walkie-talkie phone with digital camera and MP3 player. From the photos it appears to be a classic Nextel style phone. Not much else is known about the Samsung SPH-Z400 at the moment, but be sure to check back soon for more details.
As of now, it is scheduled to make it’s way to Sprint-Nextel stores nationwide early-mid 2008.
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Finding Out Your Firmware Version
To Unlock your iPhone or to upgrade one that is already unlocked, you must first find out what Firmware you are running. Follow the instructions below that apply to you.
My iPhone is already Activated
Its very easy to find the Firmware version on a phone already activated, just touch the Settings button, then General and then About. Scroll down the page to where it says “Version” and jot down what it says.
My iPhone is not Activated
Its a bit more difficult to do here. Ok, we are assuming that the iPhone is brand new here as if you just upgraded, you should know what firmware it is.
On the activation screen, slide to make an emergency call, then dial the following:
*3001#12345#*
and hit the call button. This will take you into field test mode, from here, click on “Versions” down the bottom. This will give you some information on the iPhone. It will tell us the Modem Firmware Version and the LCD Panel ID. Use this information to determine what Phone Firmware you are running from the table below.
Modem Firmware iPhone Firmware
03_12_06_G Firmware Version 1.0.0
03_14_08_G Firmware Version 1.0.2
04_01_13_G Firmware Version 1.1.1
04_02_13_G Firmware Version 1.1.2
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And surprisingly not due to it being on the French network. It’s called that because of the extreme amount of bright orange used on this slider phone.
Its 13.3mm and a slider, I want a slider that thin to hit stateside, I love sliders, but they are always so thick, I guess this one is the exception. It has MP3 playback, a dictionary, camera, and 3G thanks to WCDMA.
Sadly though it will never see the light of day stateside, its headed only to Korea’s KTF network and will cost you the equivalent of about $372 USD. Oh, in case you were wondering, there is no T-DMB in this phone.
Thru SlashPhone
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