Thursday, August 28, 2008

T-Mobile G1 Engineering Drawing Available

A much detail engineering drawing of the upcoming T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream) is posted on androidcommunity. The image gives you an idea of the overall G1’s design as well as the thickness base on the estimation.
T-Mobile G1

check out androidcommunity now for more detail!

Samsung Mobile Charging Station Reaches Newark Liberty International Airport

Samsung today announced the installation of 50 charging stations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The charging stations have been installed throughout Terminals A, B and C. The charging stations are outfitted with four outlets per station, allowing several travelers to re-charge their electronic devices at the same time for free. The stations are built to charge personal electronics designed for U.S. voltage (i.e., 120 volts), and are also equipped with a small shelf to hold travelers’ mobile phones and other electronic equipment. Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) of New Jersey will provide electricity for all 50 charging stations at Newark Liberty International.
Samsung Mobile Charging
“Samsung Mobile Charging Stations are designed to give travelers an easy way to keep their phones, laptops and other gadgets charged while on-the-go,” said Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Mobile. “With the summer travel season in full-swing, we expect the charging stations to be a big a hit at one of nation’s busiest airports, Newark Liberty International.”

Samsung Mobile has installed charging stations at some of the nation’s largest airports, including 54 stations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 51 stations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 12 stations at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 18 stations at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and 22 stations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), along with eight Samsung Mobile Travel Centers at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Nokia to Release N96 for US in Q4 2008 Sponsored link

Nokia announced that the Nokia N96, unveiled earlier this year at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, will be made available for high-speed 3G HSDPA networks widely used in the Americas during the fourth quarter of 2008. Combining a large 2.8 inch screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and compatibility with a wide range of video formats, the Nokia N96 allows up to 40 hours of video content* to be stored on the Nokia N96. Additionally, the built in “kick stand” allows the Nokia N96 to be supported handsfree at an optimal viewing angle to ensure enjoyment of their favorite video content.
Nokia N96

While optimized for entertainment, the Nokia N96 offers all of the innovative features that make the Nokia Nseries line of devices the most advanced on the market. Some of these cutting edge features include a five megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, integrated Wi-Fi support and assisted-GPS navigation. Through the integration of Ovi services, the Nokia N96 becomes an even more powerful device. Consumers can enjoy one-click uploading of images, videos and other content using the Share on Ovi service, easy navigation across town and country with Nokia Maps 2.0 or a spur of the moment N-Gage games tournament with friends around the world using the preinstalled N-Gage application.

The Nokia N96 with Americas 3G support is expected to be available during the fourth quarter of 2008 for an estimated price of USD 895.

New HTC S740 Joining the Touch Diamond Family

HTC today announced the introduction of the HTC S740, a slim and compact smartphone that provides the traditional 12-keypad as well as a sliding QWERTY keyboard for optimal messaging. The HTC S740 will be available across Europe from September 2008.
HTC S740

The HTC S740 features the fastest mobile broadband capabilities with a maximum download speed of 7.2 Mbps, depends on your local telco offering. The S740 follows the sleek design of HTC’s hit consumer handset, the HTC Touch Diamond. This slim smartphone features a matt black facetted back, a 2.4 inch QVGA display and slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Key HTC S740 Product Specifications

* Size: 116.3 x 43.4 x 16.3 mm
* Weight: 140g with battery
* Networks: WCDMA/HSDPA: 900/2100 MHz for EU and Asia
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
* Camera: 3.2MP, with the second VGA camera for video calling
* Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
* Display: 2.4-inch QVGA screen
* Camera: 3.2 megapixel with fixed focus
* Internal memory: 256 MB flash; 256 MB RAM
* Memory card: microSD
* WLAN: 802.11b/g
* Bluetooth: 2.0 with EDR
* GPS: GPS/AGPS
* Interface: HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed)
* Battery: 1000 mAh
* Talk time: WCDMA: Up to 320 minutes / GSM: Up to 380 minutes
* Standby time: WCDMA: Up to 400 hours / GSM: Up to 280 hours
* Special features: Sliding QWERTY keyboard, FM radio, Google Maps, RSS Hub
* Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7225, 528 MHz

JuiceCaster Launches on Blackberry Platform

JuiceCaster is now available for one the most popular Blackberry devices via a free beta application for users in the United States. For a limited time, Blackberry Curve users can sign-up to receive the JuiceCaster beta at www.juicecaster.com/blackberry. The free beta application is available to users of the Blackberry Curve (8310) for AT&T, and the Blackberry Curve (8330) for Verizon Wireless. In the coming weeks, the free beta will be opened up for Blackberry Pearl users, and for Blackberry users in Europe.
JuiceCaster Blackberry

JuiceCaster allows mobile phone users to capture pictures and videos, and share them instantly with their favorite online social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Photobucket, Hi5, Blogger, Orkut, and a number of other websites. JuiceCaster enables Blackberry users to connect in real-time with friends and interact with new people in the JuiceCaster mobile community — exchanging public and private multimedia messages on the go.

Major features includes:

* Posting mobile video and picture updates directly to Facebook and Twitter.
* Broadcasting video and picture status updates, and inviting friends and non-members to “follow” updates.
* Creating unique custom groups (e.g. fantasy football, work friends, family) to send group video and picture messages to mobile phones, email, and online social networks.
* Instant video and picture blogging to personal blogs or websites.
* Searching and viewing videos and pictures on the Blackberry device.
* Connecting with friends in real-time, and interacting with new people on JuiceCaster.

To register and get the free JuiceCaster beta for Blackberry, visit www.juicecaster.com/blackberry.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Nokia Unveils the Nokia N79 Multimedia Computer

Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N79, the latest addition to the Nokia Nseries multimedia computer. The new N79 offers a full range of multimedia experiences including integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, at least 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games and an 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The Nokia N79 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008, with an estimated retail price of EUR 350, before taxes and subsidies. The retail package will also include a 4GB microSD memory card.
Nokia N79

Perfect for the style conscious, the Nokia N79 comes with Xpress-on smart covers that are available in five cool colors: Light Sea Blue, Espresso Brown, Olive Green, White and Coral Red. A combination of three of these comes with each Nokia N79.

The convergence of photos, music and navigation in the Nokia N79 combines with high-speed 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi to make it quick and easy to share experiences on websites, blogs or online communities.
Nokia N79
The 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash and video light captures sharp, clear images and video that can be edited immediately, without the need for a PC. Nokia Maps makes it easy to explore and navigate new surroundings by accessing more than 15 million points of interest (POI). In-built A-GPS providing turn-by-turn navigation - for walking or driving - comes with a three month integrated license on the Nokia N79.

A Friendster widget will also be made available for the Nokia N79 via the WidSets service. This will allow people to browse Friendster friends’ profiles, view and post shoutouts, upload pictures taken with their handset, and browse their own and friends’ photo albums.

Technical Specification:

* Network: WCDMA 900/2100 (HSDPA), EGSM 900, GSM 850/1800/1900 (EGPRS)
* User Interface: S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2
* Dimensions: 110 x 49 x 15 mm (L x W x H)
* Weight: 97 g
* Display: 2.4 inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) with up to 16 million colors
* Battery: Nokia battery BL-6F, 1200 mAh
* Memory: Up to 50 MB internal user memory, 4 GB inbox microSD memory card
* Video playback: MPEG-4, AVC (H.264), WMV, Flash Video, 3GPP (H.263), RealVideo Up to VGA resolution
* Music playback: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
* Image capture: Up to 5 megapixels (2584 x 1938) JPEG/EXIF (16.7 million/24-bit color)
* Video capture: MPEG-4 VGA (640 x 480) at up to 30 fps
* Flash: Dual LED camera flash
* Talk time: Up to 210 min (3G), 330 min (GSM)
* Standby time: Up to 400 hrs (3G), 370 hrs (GSM)
* Video playback: Up to 5 hours (offline mode)
* Music playback: Up to 24 hours (offline mode)
* WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP support
* MicroUSB connector, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
* 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug and TV-out support (PAL/NTSC)
* Bluetooth wireless technology 2.0 and enhanced data rates (EDR)
* GPS receiver with support for assisted GPS (A-GPS)

Nokia N85 with OLED Display Screen Officially Announced

Nokia today officially announces the Nokia N85 multimedia computer, comes with an 2.6″ OLED screen and sleek finish. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities. The Nokia N85 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR 450, before taxes and subsidies. Each Nokia N85 comes with an 8 GB microSD card.
Nokia N85

Same as Nokia N79, the Nokia N85 is also pre-loaded with at least 10 N-Gage gaming titles and a voucher to activate one full game license. Dedicated gaming keys light up when the device is in landscape gaming mode to further enhance the action-packed experience. A state-of-the-art 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and bright dual LED flash captures clear, sharp images as well as DVD-quality videos at 30 frames per second.
Nokia N85
Nokia N85
Combined with A-GPS it is possible to geotag favorite pictures to see where each photo was taken using the Nokia Maps application or online sites such as Share on Ovi or Flickr. The 3.5 mm audio jack makes connecting a top-quality headset simple and an in-built FM transmitter lets the Nokia N85 play wirelessly through a car or home stereo to really crank up the sound.

Specifications:

* Network: WCDMA 900/1900/2100 (HSDPA) and GSM 850/900/1800/1900
* WCDMA 850/1900/2100 (HSDPA) and GSM 850/900/1800/1900
* S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 Multimedia Menu
* Dimensions: 103 x 50 x 16 mm (L x W x H)
* Weight: 128 g
* Display: AM OLED 2.6 inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) with up to 16 million colors
* Battery: Nokia battery BL-5K, 1200 mAh
* Memory: Up to 74 MB internal dynamic memory, up to 78 MB internal NAND flash memory, 8 GB inbox microSD memory card
* Video playback: MPEG-4, AVC (H.264), WMV, Flash Video, 3GPP (H.263), RealVideo Up to VGA resolution
* Music playback: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
* Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar
* Image capture: Up to 5 Megapixels (2584 x 1938) JPEG/EXIF (16.7 million/24-bit color)
* Video capture: MPEG-4 VGA (640 x 480) at up to 30 fps
* Flash: Dual LED camera flash and video light
* Talk time: Up to 270 min (3G), 410 min (GSM)
* Standby time: Up to 360 hrs (3G), 360 hrs (GSM)
* Video call: Up to 160 min
* Video playback: Up to 7 hours (QVGA, 15fps)
* Music playback: Up to 30 hours (offline mode)
* WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP support
* MicroUSB connector, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
* 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug and TV-out support (PAL/NTSC)
* Bluetooth Specification 2.0 and Bluetooth stereo audio support
* GPS receiver with support for assisted GPS (A-GPS)

Nokia N85