Mobile Media

Steve Jobs - Thoughts on Flash

2010-04-30T08:55:00.000-07:00

Just found this article from Apple website :

Thoughts on Flash

Apple has a long relationship with Adobe. In fact, we met Adobe’s founders when they were in their proverbial garage. Apple was their first big customer, adopting their Postscript language for our new Laserwriter printer. Apple invested in Adobe and owned around 20% of the company for many years. The two companies worked closely together to pioneer desktop publishing and there were many good times. Since that golden era, the companies have grown apart. Apple went through its near death experience, and Adobe was drawn to the corporate market with their Acrobat products. Today the two companies still work together to serve their joint creative customers – Mac users buy around half of Adobe’s Creative Suite products – but beyond that there are few joint interests.

I wanted to jot down some of our thoughts on Adobe’s Flash products so that customers and critics may better understand why we do not allow Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads. Adobe has characterized our decision as being primarily business driven – they say we want to protect our App Store – but in reality it is based on technology issues. Adobe claims that we are a closed system, and that Flash is open, but in fact the opposite is true. Let me explain.

First, there’s “Open”.

Adobe’s Flash products are 100% proprietary. They are only available from Adobe, and Adobe has sole authority as to their future enhancement, pricing, etc. While Adobe’s Flash products are widely available, this does not mean they are open, since they are controlled entirely by Adobe and available only from Adobe. By almost any definition, Flash is a closed system.

Apple has many proprietary products too. Though the operating system for the iPhone, iPod and iPad is proprietary, we strongly believe that all standards pertaining to the web should be open. Rather than use Flash, Apple has adopted HTML5, CSS and JavaScript – all open standards. Apple’s mobile devices all ship with high performance, low power implementations of these open standards. HTML5, the new web standard that has been adopted by Apple, Google and many others, lets web developers create advanced graphics, typography, animations and transitions without relying on third party browser plug-ins (like Flash). HTML5 is completely open and controlled by a standards committee, of which Apple is a member.

Apple even creates open standards for the web. For example, Apple began with a small open source project and created WebKit, a complete open-source HTML5 rendering engine that is the heart of the Safari web browser used in all our products. WebKit has been widely adopted. Google uses it for Android’s browser, Palm uses it, Nokia uses it, and RIM (Blackberry) has announced they will use it too. Almost every smartphone web browser other than Microsoft’s uses WebKit. By making its WebKit technology open, Apple has set the standard for mobile web browsers.

Second, there’s the “full web”.

Adobe has repeatedly said that Apple mobile devices cannot access “the full web” because 75% of video on the web is in Flash. What they don’t say is that almost all this video is also available in a more modern format, H.264, and viewable on iPhones, iPods and iPads. YouTube, with an estimated 40% of the web’s video, shines in an app bundled on all Apple mobile devices, with the iPad offering perhaps the best YouTube discovery and viewing experience ever. Add to this video from Vimeo, Netflix, Facebook, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ESPN, NPR, Time, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, People, National Geographic, and many, many others. iPhone, iPod and iPad users aren’t missing much video.

Another Adobe claim is that Apple devices cannot play Flash games. This is true. Fortunately, there are over 50,000 games and entertainment titles on the App Store, and many of them are free. There are more games and entertainment titles available for iPhone, iPod and iPad than for any other platform in the world.

Third, there’s reliability, security and performance.

Symantec recently highlighted Flash for having one of the worst security records in 2009. We also know first hand that Flash is the number one reason Macs crash. We have been working with Adobe to fix these problems, but they have persisted for several years now. We don’t want to reduce the reliability and security of our iPhones, iPods and iPads by adding Flash.

In addition, Flash has not performed well on mobile devices. We have routinely asked Adobe to show us Flash performing well on a mobile device, any mobile device, for a few years now. We have never seen it. Adobe publicly said that Flash would ship on a smartphone in early 2009, then the second half of 2009, then the first half of 2010, and now they say the second half of 2010. We think it will eventually ship, but we’re glad we didn’t hold our breath. Who knows how it will perform?

Fourth, there’s battery life.

To achieve long battery life when playing video, mobile devices must decode the video in hardware; decoding it in software uses too much power. Many of the chips used in modern mobile devices contain a decoder called H.264 – an industry standard that is used in every Blu-ray DVD player and has been adopted by Apple, Google (YouTube), Vimeo, Netflix and many other companies.

Although Flash has recently added support for H.264, the video on almost all Flash websites currently requires an older generation decoder that is not implemented in mobile chips and must be run in software. The difference is striking: on an iPhone, for example, H.264 videos play for up to 10 hours, while videos decoded in software play for less than 5 hours before the battery is fully drained.

When websites re-encode their videos using H.264, they can offer them without using Flash at all. They play perfectly in browsers like Apple’s Safari and Google’s Chrome without any plugins whatsoever, and look great on iPhones, iPods and iPads.

Fifth, there’s Touch.

Flash was designed for PCs using mice, not for touch screens using fingers. For example, many Flash websites rely on “rollovers”, which pop up menus or other elements when the mouse arrow hovers over a specific spot. Apple’s revolutionary multi-touch interface doesn’t use a mouse, and there is no concept of a rollover. Most Flash websites will need to be rewritten to support touch-based devices. If developers need to rewrite their Flash websites, why not use modern technologies like HTML5, CSS and JavaScript?

Even if iPhones, iPods and iPads ran Flash, it would not solve the problem that most Flash websites need to be rewritten to support touch-based devices.

Sixth, the most important reason.

Besides the fact that Flash is closed and proprietary, has major technical drawbacks, and doesn’t support touch based devices, there is an even more important reason we do not allow Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads. We have discussed the downsides of using Flash to play video and interactive content from websites, but Adobe also wants developers to adopt Flash to create apps that run on our mobile devices.

We know from painful experience that letting a third party layer of software come between the platform and the developer ultimately results in sub-standard apps and hinders the enhancement and progress of the platform. If developers grow dependent on third party development libraries and tools, they can only take advantage of platform enhancements if and when the third party chooses to adopt the new features. We cannot be at the mercy of a third party deciding if and when they will make our enhancements available to our developers.

This becomes even worse if the third party is supplying a cross platform development tool. The third party may not adopt enhancements from one platform unless they are available on all of their supported platforms. Hence developers only have access to the lowest common denominator set of features. Again, we cannot accept an outcome where developers are blocked from using our innovations and enhancements because they are not available on our competitor’s platforms.

Flash is a cross platform development tool. It is not Adobe’s goal to help developers write the best iPhone, iPod and iPad apps. It is their goal to help developers write cross platform apps. And Adobe has been painfully slow to adopt enhancements to Apple’s platforms. For example, although Mac OS X has been shipping for almost 10 years now, Adobe just adopted it fully (Cocoa) two weeks ago when they shipped CS5. Adobe was the last major third party developer to fully adopt Mac OS X.

Our motivation is simple – we want to provide the most advanced and innovative platform to our developers, and we want them to stand directly on the shoulders of this platform and create the best apps the world has ever seen. We want to continually enhance the platform so developers can create even more amazing, powerful, fun and useful applications. Everyone wins – we sell more devices because we have the best apps, developers reach a wider and wider audience and customer base, and users are continually delighted by the best and broadest selection of apps on any platform.

Conclusions.

Flash was created during the PC era – for PCs and mice. Flash is a successful business for Adobe, and we can understand why they want to push it beyond PCs. But the mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open web standards – all areas where Flash falls short.

The avalanche of media outlets offering their content for Apple’s mobile devices demonstrates that Flash is no longer necessary to watch video or consume any kind of web content. And the 200,000 apps on Apple’s App Store proves that Flash isn’t necessary for tens of thousands of developers to create graphically rich applications, including games.

New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too). Perhaps Adobe should focus more on creating great HTML5 tools for the future, and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind.

Steve Jobs
April, 2010

BlackBerry Storm II 9550

2009-12-18T22:25:00.000-08:00

The BlackBerry Storm2 9550 offer reliable performance, touch-screen technology that brings new on-screen capabilities, and more connectivity options both domestically and abroad. The Storm2 9550 is also the first device RIM has included with the BlackBerry OS 5, which includes a number of enhancements.

Research In Motion’s new BlackBerry Storm2 9550 smartphone is born of lessons learned, both good and bad.

Gone are the balky, unresponsive touch screen and slowly performance that were the hallmarks of the device’s precursor. Instead, the Storm2 9550 provides dependable performance, touch-screen technology that brings new on-screen capabilities, and more connectivity options both domestically and abroad.
The BlackBerry Storm2 9550 (I’ll just call it the Storm2 from here on out) is available now intenationaly.

The Storm2 measures in at 4.43 by 2.45 by 0.55 inches, and weighs 5.64 ounces--a slight, 0.14-ounce increase over the first iteration of the Storm (the Blackberry Storm 9530).
Like its precursor, the Storm2 comes with a 3.25-inch touch screen with 480-by-360-pixel resolution. Unlike its precursor, however, the Storm2 ditches the mechanical subsystem used to provide a clickable touch screen, using instead an all-electrical iteration of the SurePress screen. According to BlackBerry representatives, the Storm2 display “is mounted on four actuators that generate an impulse when the screen is pressed.”

Using the new SurePress screen is a little weird but oddly effective, as it seems to combine the attributes of both a resistive and a capacitive touch screen in the same device.

The pressure-based touch differences have allowed RIM to introduce its own gesture language to Storm2 users. A single light tap highlights a link or dialog box; a light double tap triggers a zoom action; and users can flick the screen in any direction--left and right to move around—as in a photo gallery or the pages of a presentation.

But most welcome is the up and down flick, along with a new feature in BlackBerry OS 5.0 that allows for inertial scrolling. This action lets users more easily scroll along in very long Websites or documents, thereby alleviating one of the biggest annoyances I’ve had with BlackBerry devices since they standardized on the trackball in the majority of the device fleet.

This new screen technology promises multitouch capabilities, as well as faster and more accurate typing than was possible with the Storm 9530. In my tests, I found the multitouch capabilities a little underwhelming, due to some limitations with the sensor approach RIM has taken.

For example, say I wanted to capitalize two letters in a row. This would require me to hold down the Shift key for a few beats as I typed the letters. If one of the letters was too close to the Shift key (X seemed to be a particular problem for me), I found the Storm2 would only occasionally recognize that I was trying to hit that key. In the end, triggering the Shift Lock instead was a less frustrating means to the same end.

As with every other on-screen keyboard implementation, users’ mileage will likely vary when it comes to typing speed and accuracy. In my short time with the device, I did not find my typing particularly fast or accurate, although I’ve been improving gradually.

However, I was grateful to see that various keyboard options are now available to the user. For example, when in landscape viewing mode (the accelerometer recognizes the shift in orientation to switch the screen, as the iPhone does), the on-screen keyboard is QWERTY. In portrait mode, the device defaults to a SureType keypad (organized like the keyboard on a BlackBerry Pearl), but the user can easily change it to QWERTY here, as well.

Sony Ericsson Naite The GreenHeart Phone

2009-12-16T19:00:00.000-08:00

Naite candybar phone is reasonably priced 3G device that is a part of the company’s new GreenHeart allegiance. The phone has basic e-mail and texting ability and even has support for video phone calls. The Naite, pronounced “nigh-tee,” sports a 2 megapixel camera with photo uploading capability, and also comes with many of Sony Ericsson’s advanced media player features. Users can surf the web with and take calls on a hands-free Bluetooth headset, too.

These GreenHeart products do away with hazardous chemicals in production, reduce paper consumption and use smaller packaging. They also come with 5 star energy efficient chargers.
The Naite includes an Ecomate application, which helps its users make greener choices, as well as a Carbon Footprint calculator to see how much CO2 is being used each day. There will be a big campaign for the Sony Ericsson Naite in Latin America, Asia and Europe in the third quarter, as the company anticipates it will become one of its top sellers. It is expected to go on sale in Q3 of 2009.

The company also announced the C901 GreenHeart and the Naite.
Both the Naite and the C901 GreenHeart have lots of eco-friendly features like recycled plastic components, waterborne paint and eco-friendly packaging, the EP900 GreenHeart charger and the MH300 GreenHeart headset.

When it comes to the actual phone features, the C901 comes with a 2.2-inch QVGA display, a 5 megapixel camera with xenon flash, 900/2100MHz HSPA connectivity and microSD support. The Naite comes with quad-band EDGE device, 2100MHz HSPA connectivity, a 2 megapixel camera, a 2.2-inch QVGA display and 100MB of internal memory.

We have no idea about pricing yet but we should get more details soon as the C901 sometime in Q2 while the Naite is coming in Q3.

Satio Sony Ericsson Review

2009-12-16T00:29:00.000-08:00

Five reasons to choose the Sony Ericsson Satio

1. It’s the most excellent camera phone on the market by far. 12.1 megapixels, autofocus, face detection, image stabilization and tonnes more makes the quality of its pictures superior than many dedicated digital cameras.
2. Great list of features, including GPS, Wi-Fi, HSDPA, and video recording/streaming
3. Amazing 3.5″ touchscreen with 16 million colours
4. Excelent Web browsing experience, plus built-in Facebook and YouTube applications.
5. Google maps with turn by turn navigation included.

Overview of the Sony Ericsson Satio

The Sony Ericsson Satio is a fantastic combination of camera and phone. On the front, it’s completely a touchscreen phone, while on the back, it’s completely a camera. Inside, it’s both, completely mixed with the right combination of outstanding picture taking features and mobile phone options.I’ll talk about the picture-taking abilities of the Satio in a minute. For the moment, just believe that you can’t find a superior camera phone on the market today, so if it’s a superiority camera phone you want, stop reading now and go purchase the Satio!

Before that, though, I’ll talk first about the Satio’s other features; satio mobile phone features, connectivity options, Web browsing, GPS, media player, 3D games, video streaming , and pretty much every other option that Sony Ericsson could throw at this beast!

The Satio’s screen

The Satio provide with a 3.5″ touschreen with a 16:9 widescreen display. Capable of displaying over 16 million colours at a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels, the screen is wonderful, which is pretty much what you’d hope for with a phone designed to take great pictures.

The only weakness of the Satio’s screen is that the touchscreen is based on resistive technology rather than capacitive, like the iPhone and Android. This means that you require a fingernail or stylus (supplied) to use the touchscreen effectively. You can’t just slide your finger on the screen and expect things to work like on the iPhone.

The body of the Satio

The Satio comes in a candybar form factor with no keypad. The only physcial buttons are the call accept, cancel and a menu button. Every other feature is accessed via the touchscreen. From the front, the Satio looks like any other touchscreen phone. But from the back, however, is a different story, as it’s here that the Satio’s real power in fact lies – it’s huge 12.1 megapixel camera!

There’s a wonderful and enormous slide out lens-cover on the Satio which adds to the sense of quality. Above it is the xenon flash – the top in the business, no less!

The Satio dimension is 112mm x 55mm x 13.3 mm, and weighing in at 126 grams, it’s not closely a slimline gadget! However, you can’t expect a flagship phone to be super-slim, and it’s certainly no bigger than its main competitors (Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, for example).

The Satio’s main features

Inside, Sony Ericsson have provided the Satio with a giant array of features. As well as the camera-specific features, which we’ll come to in a minute, the Satio as well contains the following:
* 12.1 megapixel camera with auto-focus, xenon flash and geo-tagging
* A-GPS
* Google Maps
* Turn by turn navigation
* Media player
* Web-kit Web browser (the same one used on Nokia smartphones, Android phones and the iPhone)
* Virtual QWERTY keyboard
* Landscape and portrait mode with automatic switching between the two according to the phone’s orientation
* HD and 3D games
* Facebook application
* Video streaming and viewing
* YouTube
* Wi-Fi
* HSDPA
* Quad-band GSM
* TV-Out and USB

This is pretty well everything we’d expect from a feature phone these days, and is another of the best qualities of the Satio – it has a best camera and it doesn’t compromise on features. Better still, because it’s Sony Ericsson, all the features work just as they should, with best quality results across the board.

There is, however, one exclusions – the Satio has a proprietary headphone jack, rather than a standard 3.5mm jack used by virtually every other manufacturer on the marketplace.

The Sony Ericsson Satio’s camera

Sony Ericsson have done all they could to make the Satio the top camera on the market. To do this, they’ve added the following features:

* 12.1 megapixel camera
* Xenon flash (the best type for camera phones)
* Dual LED flash (for recording video)
* Up to 12x digital zoom
* Auto focus
* BestPic
* Face detection
* Geo tagging of photos
* Image stabilizer
* Photo feeds
* Photo fix
* Send to web
* Red-eye reduction
* Smile detection
* Touch focus
* Video recording

That doesn’t tell the whole story though. What you find with the Satio is an experience much closer to that of a digital camera than you’d expect with a mobile phone.

Take, for example, focusing. Not only does the Satio come with auto-focus (which you’d expect), it also has face detection, which locks onto a face and focuses automatically on it without you having to do anything. Switch on smile detection, and the Satio won’t take a picture until it detects a smile.

There’s an image stabilizer which decrease vibration, automatic geo tagging of your pictures, red eye reduction and touch focus, which is my special favourite. This lets you adjust the focus of the camera by touch. You simply line up your shot so the the picture is shown on the screen, then touch the screen where you want the camera to focus. It makes taking best quality pictures a snap, and shows just how good touchscreens work with cameras.

Summary

In conclusion, the Sony Ericsson Satio sees Sony Ericsson going back to its roots and producing a camera phone of excellent performance. The company has been suffering lately with bad results and bad phones, but the Satio sees it back to best form again. My only consideration is the user interface, which is seeming rather old now, and my only displeasure is the lack of 3.5mm headphone jack.

Those gripes aside, the spectacular camera performance combined with the excellent list of features makes the Satio the most excellent camera phone in the world today – if you need a good camera phone, you really can’t do better than the Satio.

Samsung Ultra U800

2009-06-02T20:25:00.000-07:00

This is new coming from Samsung.....
Wait for the news

Samsung u900 soul

2009-06-02T20:18:00.000-07:00

New handphone from Samsung
The review will come in soon

iPhone 3G review

2009-03-28T00:33:00.001-07:00

It's finally here - the iPhone 3G. No, we mean that literally. It's finally at our office and boy, are we excited! GPS, HSDPA purring under the new iPhone hood with a hefty number of software enhancements.

But all them software goodies are available for the first-gen iPhone too - so is it worth the fuss? It may as well be, but we never know before we take it out for a spin.

Main features:

* 3.5" 16M-color TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels
* Quad-band GSM support
* Tri-band UMTS support with HSDPA
* Built-in GPS receiver
* Wi-Fi
* 8 to 16GB of onboard storage
* Accelerometer, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor
* 2 megapixel camera
* Silky smooth user interface with multi-touch user support
* Unsurpassed web surfing experience
* Push email with MS Exchange support
* AppStore access for direct application download and installation
* Redone rear
* TV-out port

Main disadvantages:

* No video calls over the 3G network
* The handset wobbles on hard even surfaces
* There are a number of messaging downers
* Camera has no auto focus, nor video recording… nor any settings at all
* Safari browser doesn't support Flash and Java, doesn't have a download manager
* Bluetooth support limited to headset use only (no A2DP or file transfers)
* No office document editor
* No copy/paste functionality
* You cannot sync Notes and TO-DOs
* No memory card slot (but knowing Apple there will never be one)

LG KT610

2009-03-27T23:50:00.000-07:00

LG KT610 is LG's way of saying the communicator class isn't reserved for insanely expensive high end devices. Packing a large full-QWERTY keyboard and neat and simple looks, the S60 Symbian handset spells business. It might have a few features missing but a frown at the spec sheet may as well melt into a smile at the price tag. Economy class is good enough as long as it gets you there. One particularly exciting thing about LG KT610 is the stark contrast between the touchingly old-school front and the serious stuff inside. So let's open it up and see what we say.

Features:

* Full QWERTY keyboard
* 2.4" 262K-color QVGA display inside
* 1.45" 262K-color secondary display
* Symbian OS v9.2 with S60 rel. 3.1 UI
* 3G with HSDPA
* Compact dimensions for a communicator
* 2 megapixel fixed-focus camera
* Built-in GPS receiver with excellent sensitivity
* More affordable than other communicators
* Bluetooth and USB v2.0
* 64MB of internal memory and microSD card slot

Sony Ericsson G705i

2009-03-13T19:00:00.000-07:00

Sony Ericsson is getting ready for a global launch of G705. This 3G slider is a powerhouse with a 2.4 inch display with automatic screen rotation which allows switching from portrait to landscape with just a tilt of the phone. It sports an inbuilt aGPS with Google Maps for Mobile and wayfinder, is WiFi and DLNA certified, has a 128MB internal memory, Memory Stick Micro(M2) card slot, built in FM radio, RSS reader, and has a Google shortcut key.

It also features a 3.2mp camera with Photo fix and geotagging support wherein you can snap and share your favourite images via Bluetooth A2DP. It can upload video directly to YouTube courtesy Google and also download favourite clips.

General Features

Weight : 98 Gr
Width : 47 mm
Height : 95 mm
Thickness : 14.3 mm
Network : GSM850 - GSM900 - GSM1800 - GSM1900
Vibration : Yes
Bluetooth : Yes
Voice memo : Yes
Battery type : Li-Po
Stand-by : 400 Hour
Talk time : 10 Hour
Flying mode : Yes
Bluetooth version : 2.0
USB : Yes
Handsfree : Yes
Voice dial : Yes
3G : Yes
GPS : Yes
HSPDA : Yes
Wireless version : 802.11 b/g

Screen Features

Colour Screen : Yes
Color : 262144
Screen resolution : 240 x 320 px

Memory Features

Phone memory : 120 MB
Phone book : 2000 record
External Memory : Yes
External Card Memory : 1 GB
Max. Card Memory : 8 GB

Internet Features

Wap : Yes
Wap versiyon : WAP 1.2.1
GPRS : Yes
GPRS slot : 4+1/3+2
GPRS class : 10
XHTML Browser : Yes
E-mail : Yes
EDGE : Yes
Instant Messaging : Yes
HTML browser : Yes

Multimedia Features

Polyphonic melodies : Yes
MMS : Yes
Screen saver : Yes
Java support : Yes
Mp3 player : Yes
Camera : Yes
Video capture : Yes
Video player : Yes
Radio : Yes
File support : MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MPEG4, AMR, 3GP
Second internal camera : Yes

Camera Features

Resolution : 3.2 MP
Digital zoom : 10X
Flash : Yes
Recordable video formats : MPEG4, 3GP
Second camera feature : 0.3 MP

Sony Ericsson Experia X1

2008-12-01T00:01:00.000-08:00

Experia X1
Make it yoursStyle the panel display to suit your needs. Switch between panels as you like - enjoy seamless access to the information and applications of your choice.

Enjoy access to different experiences - Web, multimedia, applications - from your desktop. Navigate with the tip of your finger. Configure and have your XPERIA™ panels just the way you want them.

Speed and powerWith Windows Mobile® inside, you can enjoy your favorite entertainment and work efficiently on the move. Turbo 3G provides the speed you need.

Quick and easy access to broadband Internet. Say hello to video calls, audio and video streaming, internet surfing, multimedia messaging and email on the go.

Distinctive designArc slider design, 3 inch Wide VGA display and premium metal body: with its sophisticated and distinctive design, XPERIA™ X1 redefines premiumness.

The arc design gives XPERIA™ X1 a distinctive and unique look. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide-pitch QWERTY keyboard.

Specifications:

Size 110.5 x 52.6 x 17.0 mm 4.4 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches
Weight 158.0 gr 5.6 oz
Available colors
Solid Black
Steel Silver
Screen 800 X 480 65,536 color TFT
Memory Up to 400 MB
Phone Memory MicroSD support Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration
Networks GSM 850 GSM 900 GSM 1800

More Info:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/

BlackBerry 8800

2008-10-31T20:31:00.000-07:00

Features Available The BlackBerry 8800 smartphone has all the features you need *: Stay in Touch * Wireless email: Send, receive, forward and reply to messages, and view attachments in popular file formats. * Advanced phone features: Speakerphone and Voice Activated Dialing, user-definable convenience keys and dedicated Send, End and Mute keys * Instant Messaging1: Connect with your IM contacts using popular applications like Yahoo!® Messenger and Google Talk™ * SMS and MMS*: Send text messages and images in an instant.

Enjoy Life * Media player: Listen to your favorite songs and watch video clips*. * Stereo headset capable Find the Info You Need * Browser: Navigate and browse websites with a roll and click of the trackball. * Organizer: Synch and store your calendar data, address book and more.

* Corporate data access*: Access your vital corporate databases and applications from anywhere. * BlackBerry Maps: Get directions and view maps while on the road.

* Global Positioning System1 (GPS): View your geographic location and pair with BlackBerry Maps and other location-based applications to aid navigation. Maximize Convenience * 64 MB of built-in memory and an expandable microSD memory slot1,2. * Bluetooth capability for hands-free dialogue.

* A full QWERTY keyboard layout for fast text and email composition. * Tethered modem capability: Use your smartphone as a wireless modem for your laptop or PC*. * High-resolution, light-sensing screen. * High capacity battery * Email set-up wizard Enterprise friendly The BlackBerry 8800 smartphone works with your organization's BlackBerry Enterprise Solution to provide corporate-strength functionality, including enhanced security features and easier access to company information.

Unlike traditional mobile phones, BlackBerry 8800 Series smartphones can be centrally managed and supported by IT departments. Remote address book look-up, single mailbox integration and push delivery of data from corporate applications are just a few of the features available.

IPAQ 211 Enterprise

2007-09-25T01:49:00.000-07:00

Whether you're an IT manager or a mobile professional, you can maximize your business results with an organizer that makes the most of your on-the-go style. Our powerful iPAQ 211 Enterprise Handheld will run your work applications and a broad range of third-party solutions. The large 4" touch screen means excellent viewing in a variety of light conditions. It has robust SDIO expansion. And it lets you connect to the Internet and get e-mail, at the office and in Wi-Fi hot spots in airports, cafes, and hotels 1, 2.

Take your business to new places

• Use familiar applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Synchronize e-mail and data with your PC via mini-USB or an Exchange server with Wi-Fi connectivity1
• Store business-critical information with high-capacity SDIO and CompactFlash expansion
• View easily in a variety of environments on the large, 4", TFT touch screen
• Use headphones, a microphone, and other USB devices via convenient in/out ports
• Connect Bluetooth peripherals such as headsets and keyboards with the Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)

Superior support

• Get peace of mind with the one-year limited warranty
• Rely on HP: the planned three-year product life cycle will support your enterprise testing and deployment efforts

Spec:

Integrated wireless Integrated WiFi - 802.11 b/g with WPA2 security Integrated Bluetooth? v2.0 with EDR
Processor
Marvell PXA310, 624 MHz
Operating system
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Classic
Display 4 -inch transflective TFT 260K color 480 x 640 pixel (VGA) touch panel display with LED backlight
Memory 64 MB SDRAM main memory for running applications, 256 MB flash ROM
Weight 114.6g (3.68 oz) w/battery Battery 2200 mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable, user changeable battery
Expansion 24 pin docking connector, mini USB, Micro SD card slot
Audio Integrated microphone, receiver, two speakers, 3.5mm 4 pin headphone jack Included accessories
AC Adapter with 6 ft (1.83 m) power cord, Smart connector sync/charge cable, stylus, slip case Dimensions 4.96 x 2.99 x 0.63 in

More info:

http://www.hp.com/

IPAQ 111 Clasic

2007-09-11T21:18:00.000-07:00

IPAQ 111 Clasic Designed to help keep your action-packed life in balance, our iPAQ 110 Classic Handheld makes an excellent—and affordable—companion to your cell phone. This slim, stylish organizer also lets you go online with Wi-Fi1 to stay in touch and keep your calendar, contacts, and tasks up to date.

Work on the go

• Stay productive on the road with familiar software: Windows Mobile 6 Classic OS, Microsoft Office Mobile (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile; you can even view PDF documents

• Get things done fast with the powerful new Marvell PXA310 624MHz processor

• Arrive at appointments on time by having your calendar and contact information handy

• Synchronize e-mail 1 and documents to take with you

• Check e-mail at the office, home, or campus, and at other Wi-Fi hotspots at airports, cafes, and hotels 1, 2

• Use Bluetooth to go online and connect to your Internet-enabled mobile phone when Wi-Fi is not available1, 3, 4

• Extend your battery life by checking your wireless connections and turning them off as needed

• Get peace of mind with the one-year limited warranty

Play on the way

• Connect Bluetooth peripherals (sold separately) like headphones and keyboards

• View, share, and manage photos on the bright 3.5" touch screen

• Play games and download them from the Internet1

• Listen to music and watch videos using Windows Media Player 10 Mobile

Specs

• Integrated wireless Integrated WiFi - 802.11 b/g with WPA2 security1,4

• Integrated Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR1

• Processor : Marvell PXA310, 624 MHz

• Operating system : Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Classic

• Display : 3.5-inch transflective TFT RGB color 240 x 320 pixel touch screen with LED backlight

• Built-in camera : No

• Memory : 64 MB SDRAM main memory for running applications, 256 MB flash ROM

• Weight : 114.6g (3.68 oz) w/battery

• Battery : 1200 mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable, user changeable battery

• Expansion : Mini-USB 2.0 client for sync/data/charge, SDIO high-capacity card slot

• Audio : Integrated microphone, receiver, speaker, 3.5mm 4 pin headphone jack

• Included accessories : Stylus, AC Adapter with power cord, mini USB synchronization/charge cable, slip case

• Dimensions : 4.59 x 2.71 x 0.54 in

Source:

http://www.hp.com/

Sony VAIO UX280P UMPC

2007-09-04T00:51:00.000-07:00

Sony VAIO UX280P UMPC
Redefining portable computing, the VAIO® VGN-UX280P allows you to work from just about anywhere. This micro computer features a 4.5” wide SVGA screen, Intel® Core™ Solo Ultra Low Voltage CPU and Microsoft® XP Professional operating system. Wireless freedom is yours with integrated wireless LAN, wireless WAN and Bluetooth® technology built right in. Expansion is a breeze with the port replicator; you can even opt to add an optional Bluetooth® GPS receiver and turn your UX Micro into a portable navigation assistant.

Ultra-Portable Design
The VAIO® VGN-UX280P micro PC is so small and lightweight you won’t believe it’s a full-functioning computer. This remarkably compact dynamo is designed for productivity on the go. With a 4.5” wide SVGA (1024x600) display with XBRITE™ LCD technology, Intel® Core™ Solo Ultra Low Voltage CPU for fast processing, and Microsoft® XP Professional operating system on board. And because this is a full-functioning PC using the OS you already know, application user interfaces are familiar and easy to use. Additionally, the UX280P is "Windows Vista™ Premium Ready", making it ready for all your on-the-go needs. Advanced Wireless capabilities are built right in, and expansion is a breeze with the included port replicator.

Specifications
Operating Systems: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2
Platform: Notebook PC
USB Ports: 1
LAN Ports: 1
Audio Out Jacks: 1
Microphone Jacks: 1
Port Replicator/Connector: 1
Processor Brand: Intel Processor Class: Centrino Core™ Solo Processor U1400
Processor Speed: 1.2GHz
Processor FSB: 533MHz
Processor Cache: 2MB
Additional Technologies: Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Memory Type: DDR2
Memory Size: 1GB
Memory Speed: DDR2 400
Memory Slots (Total): 1
Memory Slots (Available): 0
Maximum Memory Supported: 1GB
Capacity: 40GB
Supplemental Drive Type: Media Reader
Capacity: 1
Media Types: Memory Stick Duo
Audio Description: Integrated Audio
Audio Chipset: Windows® Sound System Compatible
Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics
GPU/VPU: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Video Memory: 128MB Shared
Communications Description: Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless LAN
Integrated Wireless WAN
Integrated Bluetooth
Interface Type: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
Bluetooth™ Integrated Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN),
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Protocols: WIFI
802.11b
802.11a
802.11g
Width: 5.91"
Height: 3.74"
Depth: 1.5"
Weight: 1.2 lbs
Keyboard Type: 64 keys with 0.15mm stroke and 8.6mm pitch
Display Type: WSVGA with XBRITE™ technology (Touch Screen)
Viewable Screen Size: 4.5"
Maximum Resolution: 1024 x 600
Battery Type: Lithium-ion
Battery Life: Up to 4.5 hours

Source:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2512312&Sku=S168-UX280P&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&CMP=OTC-GOOGLEBASE

HP iPAQ rx4240 Mobile Media Companion Pocket PC

2007-04-09T20:32:00.000-07:00

Get ready to connect, entertain, organize, and impress with HP's iPAQ rx4240 Mobile Media Companion PDA. Connect via wireless LAN and Bluetooth. Listen to music, surf the Web, play games. Organize your work and personal life with Windows Mobile 5.0. Impress with the sleek design. The iPAQ rx4240 PDA is fun and easy to take everywhere!

Connect

• Stay in the know: access the Internet and e-mail at home, in the office, on campus, and in public places that have wireless LAN access (e.g., airports, hotels, coffee shops with 802.11b/g)1
• Go wireless with Bluetooth: enjoy convenient short-range communication with other Bluetooth devices; you can also wirelessly synchronize personal data, surf the Web, print to a Bluetooth printer

Entertain

• Listen to high-quality music with stereo headphones
• Sync your own music (ripped, purchased, or subscription) to your iPAQ
• Listen to music and watch videos with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile
• Store music and videos onto SD and MMC memory cards via the Secure Digital slot (which supports SDIO)
• Show people your photos on the vibrant, wide-angle display

Organize

• Work more efficiently with the Premium edition of Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC, which includes versions of familiar Microsoft programs
• Create and edit documents with Word Mobile and Excel Mobile
• Practice presentations with PowerPoint Mobile
• Check e-mail with Outlook Mobile; you can also sync your calendar, contact, and tasks at a WLAN hot spot and at your desk
• Retain data, settings, and applications if you remove the battery or forget to charge it, thanks to the persistent storage
• Carry in your pocket or purse: the compact design won't cramp your style

Award-winning support

• Get peace of mind with the one-year limited warranty
• Rely on HP's Total Care service and support, which J.D. Power and Associates has recognized as consistently providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience"
• Get answers to your product questions toll-free, 24 x 7, or via e-mail in as little time as an hour, at www.HP.com/go/totalcare

1. A standard WLAN infrastructure and other Bluetooth-enabled devices, separately purchased equipment, and a service contract with a wireless airtime provider may be required for applicable wireless communication. Wireless Internet access requires separately purchased service contract. Check with service provider for availability and coverage in your area. Not all Web content available.

What's in the box?

• HP iPAQ rx4240 Mobile Media Companion
• Lithium-ion 1200 mAh removable battery
• AC adapter
• USB desktop synchronization cable
• Clip cover
• Documentation kit

Spesification

• Samsung processor (400MHz)
• Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC, Premium Edition

• 64MB SDRAM, 128MB Flash ROM

• Up to 64MB user-accessible memory
• Integrated WLAN 802.11b/g and Bluetooth wireless technology

• 2.8" transmissive TFT screen with LED backlight

• SD slot

• 1200 mAh battery

• Integrated mini USB charging/communications port

• One-year limited warranty

Inovation : Presentation with Margi Style

2006-06-05T20:37:00.000-07:00

Presenter-to-Go

The MARGI Wireless Presenter-to-Go technology enables wireless presentations, as well as wired network functionality. The CF card slot and USB port allow you to easily project photos, video files and PowerPoint Presentations including animation using the projector alone - no file conversion required.

A complete presentation solution providing corporate executives, sales and marketing professionals, educators and healthcare professionals with a simple, fast and flexible tool for the delivery of high-quality color presentations using their handheld device...

Presenter-to-Go A simple, fast and flexible presentation solution from a Palm,Pocket PC or Smart-phone. Presenter-to-Go works with the broadest range of handheld devices on the market today. The table below summarizes some of the newest handheld devices on the market that have been specifically tested by our engineers for compatibility with our products and below that are some compatible legacy products. Since the products have been discontinued, we are unable to update this list further.

U7-137 DIGITAL PROJECTOR

The U7-137 is not only the world's brightest mobile projector but is packed with the following special features: Wireless (802.11b), Compact Flash Memory, USB Memory, Image Viewer and Network capability. Wireless and PC-less presentation capability makes the U7-137 ideal for presenters on the go.

Advanced, next generation features standard on the U7-137 include the following: RS232 controls, manual and digital zoom, "Eco-Mode," increasing lamp life by up to 30%, and an on-screen timer to make sure your presentations stay on track.

The U7-137 offers support for the latest video standards including 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080i HDTV imaging and allows for video input from sources including component (YCbCr, YPbPr), S-video and composite video.

Further protect your investment: the U7-137 can be set to require the input of a password at startup. We recommend affixing a label to your projector indicating that it is password-protected to prevent tampering or theft. Also, the standard security cable slot is featured on all PLUS projectors.

Today Tips: Make Nokia 6800 phone as modem for PC access to the internet

2006-06-03T23:18:00.000-07:00

Modem Setup
With Modem Setup installed on your compatible PC, you can use your Nokia 6800 phone as a modem for PC access to the Internet. You can also configure your phone's data capabilities and transfer speed.

By using Nokia PC Suite you can easily change your Nokia phone modem, GPRS, and High Speed settings on your PC, and install your Nokia Phone as a modem to Windows.

Nokia PC Suite
Nokia PC Suite is a package of Windows-based PC applications developed especially for use with Nokia phones.

Depending on your phone model, Nokia PC Suite lets you edit, synchronize and back up many of your phone's files on a compatible PC through a cable or wireless connection.

Here are some key features of "Nokia PC Suite":

Back up and restore phone files

Transfer information, pictures, and music from phone to phone or phone to PC

Synchronize your phone and PC calendars

Edit contacts, pictures, and phone file names

Install Java™-based applications in your phone

Convert ringing tone formats

Play multimedia messages and videos

Send text messages from the PC

Connect by using your phone as a modem

Connection method compatible with your Nokia mobile phone:

Infrared (IrDA) port

Bluetooth via a supported stack: Digianswer Bluetooth Software Suite

Microsoft Windows XP Bluetooth, or WIDCOMM Bluetooth for Windows 1.4

Nokia Connectivity Cable DKU-2 (USB) or Nokia Connectivity Adapter Cable DKU-5 (serial)

Link : Nokia