Sony Ericsson has announced the G705 - a slider mobile phone - with a 2.4" screen, turbo 3G and full HTML browser.
"The G705 is ideal for those who need a bit of help organising their busy life," said Catherine Cherry, Global product marketing manager at Sony Ericsson. "This life-enhancing phone has everything you need to keep track of your daily activities and is perfect for keeping in touch with friends. It also allows you to stay fully up-to-date thanks to the full HTML browser, email support, and desktop RSS feeds - all delivered at turbo 3G speeds."
The G705 features a 3.2 megapixel camera, video capabilities and Wi-fi. It allows RSS feeds to be delivered straight to the phone's desktop, has built-in FM radio and aGPS combined with Google Maps for Mobile and Wayfinder navigation.
Also announced today is the G705u, the first UMA enabled phone from Sony Ericsson. UMA enables users to seamlessly roam between the mobile network and local area networks thanks to GSM/Wi-Fi dual capabilities. The G705u is exclusive to the operator Orange in its territories.
Sony Ericsson has also partnered with Google to integrate YouTube into selected upcoming models from Sony Ericsson. This capability will allow users to instantly download and upload video directly from their phone to YouTube.
The G705 will be YouTube compatible and further models will be announced at a later stage.
The Sony Ericsson G705 will be available in select markets from early Q4 in the colours Silky Gold or Majestic Black, while the G705u (exclusive to Orange) will be available from early Q4 in the colour Luminous Black.
Dick Komiyama, President of Sony Ericsson, inaugurated its new and expanded Product Development Center in Chennai.
Sony Ericsson first established its Product Development Center in India in June 2008 and it has now been expanded, covering an area of more than hundred thousand square feet in a new building in DLF City, Chennai.
Speaking on the occasion, Dick Komiyama said, "We put special emphasis on India and are committed to further investment and expansion in this country as we strengthen our market presence. India is one of the three most important markets for us."
In line with its strategy for the region, Sony Ericsson has established integrated operations in the India Region, which include product development, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and after sales service.
Anil Sethi, President of India operations added that Sony Ericsson will tap the vast pool of very talented young engineers in the Chennai area to create India specific products and services. He added that the center will also serve as a global resource to augment Sony Ericsson’s technical capabilities around the world. It will also create opportunities for young engineers coming out of the Indian educational system to get exposed to the latest technological practices around the world for which closer interaction with the Indian technical institutes is planned.
Spice Mobiles has announced the launch of the Spice D-88 Gold handset.
The dual-SIM facility enables dual SIM usage and simultaneous calls and messages on both the CDMA and GSM SIMs. This also allows calls to be put on hold and swapped simultaneously between the GSM and CDMAs connection without re-starting the phone.
The Spice D-88 Gold comprises of FM recording and playback together with an expandable memory support up to 2 GB and 1.3 MP camera with multi–shot photo mode.
This gold-finished handset also features stereo-Bluetooth, JAVA support and Remote Control Application
The sales pack comes with a 512MB memory card free and preloaded songs of the movie Dostana.
The Spice D-88 Gold is available at an MRP of Rs 8,999.
The new Touch has a lot going for itself, though there are few new features. The most prominent happens to be the new 32GB capacity, improved battery life, external speakers, and external volume control keys. Some of you may not find the price acceptable, but consider the level of interactivity you can share with the multi-tap technology, Coverflow, accelerometer – all under one roof, as it were! Features apart, let’s see if the performance measures up...
Design
The new iPod Touch has an eye-catching design. I like the new contoured look, with a snazzy and shiny body. Yet, one look and it goes without saying that the Touch is a fingerprint magnet. A cleaning cloth has been thoughtfully provided with the product.
If you compare the dimensions straight-on, there’s really very little difference. The height and width are the same, at 110mm and 61.8mm respectively, while the depth has increased by 0.5mm to 8.5mm (to accommodate the curve at the back, no doubt). Fundamentally, the design and construction is the same for both generations of the iPod Touch. The weight has gone down by 5g, to 115g.
These dimensions make the Touch the slimmest touch-sensitive PMP available in the market. There’s no doubt you will like the looks of the player. Also, now it’s equipped with volume keys, so you don’t have to unlock the player to get to the controls. Another change is the addition of inbuilt external speakers for casual listening. Oddly, the speakers are placed within the USB slot. The 3.5-inch screen stays the same – and it has a resolution of 480 x 320, at 163 pixels per inch.
Motorola has announced the MOTO VE66 with enhanced CrystalTalk audio technology, a 5-megapixel camera and MP3 player-like navigation.
The slider device also boasts the first widgets integration on a Motorola mobile device.
"The MOTO VE66 delivers on consumer’s demand for more personalized listening and imaging experiences on a mobile phone," said Tracey Koziol, corporate vice president, Mobile Devices, Motorola. "With a diverse multi-media experience, the VE66 truly enables you to make a statement and express yourself on your terms."
MOTO VE66 amplifies conversations and helps reduce background noise with enhanced CrystalTalk technology. The VE66 also further enhances the audio quality with the addition of a second microphone, which helps eliminate more ambient background noise from the call.
On pressing a dedicated camera key, the VE66 will auto focus, activate an LED flash, if necessary, stabilize the image and reduce red eye. Automatic color saturation delivers whiter whites and crisper blacks.
The Wi-fi-enabled VE66 also features an MP3 player with USB 2.0 and integrated FM radio.
MOTO VE66 is expected to be available this quarter though no price has been attached to the phone as yet.