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Nokia N76 The Slim Magic

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Palros

Nokia N76 has a wonderfully slim looking elite Nokia N-series phone attracts a large crowd. Nokia N76 is a highly music centric phone which features a smart music player, 3.5mm headset jack to go along with the FM radio facility.Its sound quality is best amoung its siblings.It is powered by symbian based operating system, version 9.2 which supports 3rd edition user interface .

Though Nokia N76 supports wide band CDMA, UMTS protocol and GSM, N76 does not support 3G services which goes down as a demerit.To go along with its slim sleek design Nokia N76 has 2megapixel camera which has diode flash to facilitate easy dark ambient photography. The camera controls provides a lot of self editing and self customizing options.

Nokia N76 is 4.1 inchesx 2inchesx0.5 inches in height, weight and thickness respectively. It weighs 4 ounces and these dimensions make the phone an easy fit into pant pockets. It is usually marketed having a red body, however it is at times black.Nokia N76′s looks are further accentuated by its two wonderful displays. The external screen is 1.3inches in size, has a resolution of 160×128-pixels ,moreover images produced is a good mix of round about 262,000 colors.This N76 display does have indicators for signal strength, battery life, time, caller ID and acts as a view finder for the camera.Furthermore this screen showcases a mirrored look when in inactive state which gives a sparkling silvery look to the phone. The phone has received negative comments for not having a groove to open it easily full length. However when opened we get to see the wonderful internal display which is 2.4 inches in size produces imagery with a good mix of 16 million colors and has a resolution of 320×240-pixels.The display is fairly sharp for reading messages, browsing and doing other chores. The screen can be self customized with wallpapers, themes and font adjustment by the user.

Just below the front screen lies a music controller having requisite controllers for music lovers. The flap below has the alphanumeric keypad where in keys are widely spanned out. Menu and multimedia shortcut key, edit and clear button, navigation toggle, call talk and end options, OK button also accompany the alphanumeric keypad.

The phone memory is small with 26MB ,which can be extended by microSD expansion slot provided on the left hand side body up to 2GB.Nokia N76 also has the power connector, camera activation key ,volume controller and video mode switch. The top end of the phone bears the power button, headphone jack and mini USB port. Accessories provided in the phone are an USB cable, AC adapter, wired stereo headset, user guide and a 256MB microSD card.

Overall the phone is responsive and not sluggish while switching options. The call reception quality is good. It provides a battery backup of 2.75 hours talk time and 8.5 days battery standby time. However the Nokia N76 does have some demerits for instance it does not have Wi-Fi or HSDPA , has poor camera image quality and its Bluetooth does not support A2DP profile. The phone bears a lot of finger prints on its metallic finish, however its sleek look and good multimedia facilities goes down as strong merits.

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Toshiba Satellite M500-The Light Weight Model Priced At 53,490 INR

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Palros

Toshiba had announced the launch of its satellite series of notebooks last month, and has now gone ahead with its price quotations.

Toshiba Satellite M500 presumably the lightweight series, India price has been quoted has Rs 53,490.Toshiba Satellite M500 has an Intel core 2 duo processor T6500 with 4GB DDR2 RAM having 800MHz memory, 320GB hard disk with 5400 RPM storage and dual-layer DVD-Super Multi optical drive .Toshiba Satellite has a high definition camera which can be used for very good video recordings .Added to these features it also boasts a 5 in 1 Card Reader, three USB 2.0 interfaces and a eSATA/USB combo port that enables the users to charge their mobiles and MP3 players even when the notebook is off.

Toshiba Satellite M500 has a black color chassis with champagne gold patterns. It has a 14-inch LED back light display and has an LCD cover with Toshiba Fusion Finish based on in-Mould Rolling technology with Sonic AERO design. The screen offers full screen display with glass mask while the rims and hinges are made of chrome. It is a true Clear Super View Technology having an aspect ratio of 16:9 and has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and 260 NITs of luminance.

The Harman/Kardon stereo speakers provided produce awesome vibrant music.The Toshiba Satellite M500′s graphics is powered by Intel GMA 4500MHD with 128-1759MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory which is usable for High Definition multimedia viewing.

Toshiba Satellite has uses WLAN ,802.11 a/g/n) for wireless internet connectivity,Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR.M500 has numerous other features like finger print reader,Eco-mode for energy saving,highly sensitive input touch control,Multi-touch track pad,memory card reader,built in web cam and an Express card slot.

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Google Launches Voice Based Search For Mobile Users

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Palros

Google the search engine giant is going to make life really easy for its mobile users.Google has come up the concept of voice based search coupled with map aids to any search activity done over the phone.The above pic shows the feature in an apple i Phone.

Mobile searchers can always get information regarding the top search result that is going to turn up as the first search in the list.Google in empowering this service has also collaborated with many low cost GPRS handset providers.

Google India has said it is definitely interested in a market which is 14 times bigger than the PC market whose penetration is just 30 million.Google foresees a larger a populace of Indians using internet over their phones rather than their PCs in future.Hence Google search engine is aiming at easing its mobile searching capabilities a notch ahead with such a move.

The voice based search has already been incorporated for the new Blackberry users and would soon seen in many other phones from next year onwards.

To make the search more optimized and interesting the search results will be location specific.

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Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 Released In India-Price Rs4990

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Palros

Sony in its aim to capture around 30% of the Indian MP3 Market has launched the Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 in Delhi yesterday .On the debut launch Sony promised that Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 would be high quality product .Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 will cost around Rs4990.

The main attraction of is its ability to integrate the whole MP3 effect into a pair of wireless ear buds .The phone is an ergonomic design made especially for people who are busy working. Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 has a good song browsing option which makes life easy and compensate the loss of not having a dedicated user interface.

Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 is usually available in black and Pink colors .It has a dimension of 2×0.8×0.4 inches in length, width and depth connected by twisted neckband .Sony is providing three different sizes of silicon ear tips to make to compatible with ears of many people. Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 is the small to the extent as much an MP3 player can get and measures a paltry 1.3ounces.one can enjoy Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 while being mobile enough like playing ,driving ,during workout etc .Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 provides a impressive memory of 2GB.

As far as controls are concerned in Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 the songs are played in chorological order of a alphanumeric sequence .Moreover the shuffle switch provided in the right side ear piece will play sequence randomly .Controls like volume adjuster, forward and backward swipe of songs and jog dial are present in bottom part of right hand side module.

W-Series Walkman has some really exiting features like the Zappin which will let the user get an highlight into the song within a few seconds. If one desires listening the song he or she can go forward playing the song from initiation .Each pair of earpiece is magnetized but is subject to power loss.A small power puff charge of 3-minute will give an extra play time of 90 minutes in crunch power situation.

Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 can play many formats like MP3, AAC ,protected WMA and WMA formats .Sony quotes that battery would hold up charge up to 12 hours.

Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 India price 4990INR.

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Sony Ericsson Aino All Set To Hit Markets in Q4 This Year

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Palros

Sony Ericsson the gadget giant has planned to launch the Sony Ericsson Satio and Sony Ericsson Aino later this year in October. Over the whole year despite having released a wide variety of models sony Ericsson has not seen surging sales .However Sony Ericsson Satio and Sony Ericsson Aino are expected to usher good fate along with themselves for Sony Ericsson.

Sony Ericsson Aino is first touch screen phone of its own kind which is slated to release. It has dimensions of 104 x 50 x 16mm and weighing 134 grams. Aino has a 3-inch display which has a resolution of 240 x 432 pixels produces an imagery with 16 million colors .Aino has a high resolution 8.1 megapixel camera that has ambient adjusting and autofocus abilities. As far connectivity is concerned it has improved GPS, Wi-Fi as well as HSDPA .It has an internal memory of 8GB which can be extended with micro-SD memory cards usually not yet seen in Sony Ericsson phones. Aino has a FM radio, motion gaming ,A2DP stereo Bluetooth and media player added along with these features.

Main Attraction in case of Aino is its ability to pull media from Consoles using remote play technology .Aino can access play TV which can aid in receiving in umpteen numbers of channels on the hand set .Aino is introducing Media Home application which will synchronize Media content in Pc with the phone.

The Bluetooth headset and desk stand provided makes the phone a sexy media player device. Sony Ericsson has a predicted a high battery life for Aino. Aino is all set to hit markets in last quarter.Sony Ericsson Aino India price is expected to be around some Rs 20000 odd.

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Google’s OS-Google Chrome OS

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Palros

If Microsoft has launched big into the search engine market with the release of decision engine Bing, Google has replied strongly by releasing its own operating system Google Chrome Operating System. Both the tech biggies are trying to encroach into each other’s footprints and the war is heating up .Only time will say the devourer and devoured.

After the launch of Google chrome browser which is being used by over 30 million people now, Google is going for its own chrome operating system which will be more internet compatible .Google terms the present era operating systems to be obsolete since their basis were designed in an age where internet was not thought of.

The main outlines of the Google Chrome Browser are:-

Chrome is an open-source open to further development and add on time to time.

Google Chrome is slated to go full fledged in later half of 2010.

Google term the OS light weight in terms of its coded bits.
Furthermore they are collaborating with other open source communities to make it big.

“Speed, simplicity and security” will form the basic essence of the chrome OS.

There will be minimal user interface in Google Chrome which will directly take the user into the web in few moments. Chrome will take the probability of attacking viruses and other malwares to almost zero.

Chrome will be a treat for application developers who can develop their applications in any web based applications which will be compatible in all well known web browsers like windows or Mac.

Chrome Promises to increase the computing time of the user rather wasting time on configuring hardware, software, booting and undue file management. Google chrome will aid people to stay connected all the while.

Google has also cleared the fact that Google Chrome and Android are different projects though both are cross functional in many aspects .Android is another open source project on Google’s card which will be compatible across many hard ware’s for instance phones, notebooks, etc.

The major challenges that Google has to overpower are
Beating the penetration of windows OS and making niche for itself ,Microsoft XP and Windows7 would give stiff competition with their low cost and compatibility, Google has to build strong co-operations with other hardware providers to keep Google Chrome afloat.

You further read it in Google’s Official Blog .

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Nokia N73 India Price Rs.12700

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Palros

Nokia N73 one among the elite Nokia N-series was one of the first Nokia N-series phones to be released. Nokia N73′s main features which attracts the customers is its awesome voice clarity, long life charge bearing battery coupled with really engrossing multimedia facilities .Nokia N73 has a 3.2-megapixel camera having Carl Zeiss optics which has applaud able picture as well video capturing abilities .Nokia N73 has been built on lines of Nokia N70 with advanced lens and imaging features.

Nokia N73 has Symbian based OS which provides a array of options to the user .It measures 4.3 inches in length, 1.9 in width and 0.7 inches in thickness. The device weighs comfortable 4.1 ounces making it a fit table device .The device is smooth to handle and has a sleek design .The external look is usually a deep plum/silvery look or a white /metallic red color .Nokia N73 has a candy bar shape with shiny borders. It has got inbuilt Bluetooth. The phone has a dedicated lens covering which keeps it well protected.

Nokia N73 posses a 2.4-inch QVGA screen having a resolution 240*320pixels which produces good imagery .Screen is suited to all ambient conditions. The whole of the keypad sits beneath the display. Keypad has alphanumeric keypad, talk and call end buttons as well as navigation keys. However the small key size and inflexible font size makes messaging life difficult. Few keys two on each side lies along the perimeter of the keypad menu and edit key shortcuts are on the right hand side while menu and edit are on the other side. The right edge has camera controller switches which on activation take the user on to Landscape mode suited for videos .Nokia N73 has an exterior memory expansion slot on the bottom of the phone. Though Nokia N73 does provide not Wi-Fi compatibility internet is fairly responsive with GPRS connections.An A.C adapter, an USB cable, a cloth wiper, some software CDs and user manuals come as accessories along with whole package of Nokia N73.A lot of people opine that having such wide gamut of features in a single unit does make Nokia N73 a bit sluggish at times .However with these lucrative features it is an attractive buy.

Price : 12700 INR ,280$US is Nokia N73′s worldwide price.

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Samsung Marine B2100 Priced At Rs7030

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Palros

Samsung Marine B2100-“The Outdoor Phone” which was launched earlier this month has been quoted at a price tag of 7030 INR. Samsung has presented Samsung Marine as an ultimate robust category phone which can undergo a fair share of rough handling.

Samsung Marine B2100 has a robust make .To facilitate the tough body Samsung Marine has a casing of anti-shock urethane material which aids in all kinds of topsy-turvy activities .Moreover believe it or not Marine as the name suggests can withstand one meter deep aquatic surrounding for around half an hour.

Samsung added that Samsung Marine B2100 has undergone many a standard tests recognized by US defense and military standards. Marine can withstand extreme ambient conditions of rain,temperature humidity ,hot as cold extremes and many more.Samsung Marine B2100 priced at Rs7030 by Samsung India has following features to go along with is its stony image:-

Expandable up to 8GB memory
Bluetooth
USB aid
Decent external speakers
1.3Megapixel Camera
FM radio
Music player
Camcorder
Quick flash light
Battery backup offering up to 9.5 hours talk time.

This Samsung phone which is costing 7000 odd is fairly suited to the Indian market. We expect Samsung Marine to grab a fair share of Indian Market .Samsung Marine B2100 is available in delicious red and green colors.

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Nokia N97 Priced At Rs36,119 Launched All Over India

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Palros

Nokia N97 the much awaited phone by the Indian crowd has hit the markets .Nokia N97 which had already been seen in city markets has been extended to all other parts of the countryNokia N97 is priced at Rs36, 119 for the Indian mass.

Nokia N97 the Mobile Computer features:-TFT resistive touch screen a combination of 16M colors

Proximity sensor that auto turn-offs the mobile

Full QWERTY keyboard

Handwriting recognizer

Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate

Quality Sound with stereo speakers accompanied by 3.5 mm audio jack

Nokia N97 has awesome connectivity features that supports GPRS,EDGE,HSCSD,HSDPA 3G,Bluetooth,wi-Fi,Micro USB ,However no Infrared

Nokia N97 weighs a comfortable 150 grams and has a dimension of 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm .N97 supports both GSM and CDMA systems.

Nokia N97 has a 5 Megapixel, Carl Zeiss optics,2592×1944 pixels and auto focus.

If you are thinking about owning your set of Nokia N97 priced at 36,119 INR you can further read review Nokia N97

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Nokia N86 Delayed Launch To Cost Rs 27,359 In India

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Palros

India at last has seen the launch of Nokia N86.Nokia N86 designed in the lines of Nokia N97 is another High end phone like its siblings in the Nokia elite N-series.

The phone has an internal memory of 8GB and can be expandable up to some 16 GB with its MicroSD card expansion..Nokia N86 has 77.0Mb ROM and 74.7 Mb RAM with spring mechanism.

The camera,the most magnetic feature of Nokia N86 is awesome with an order of some 8 megapixel and features a Carl Zeiss Tessar lens and image quality is absolutely unparalleled.The lens has auto focus mechanism and a shutter capable of snapping picture at 1/1,000 of a second .Moreover lens is supported in low light and is ambient adjustable ,is powered by a dual LED flash as depicted below in the pic.

Keypad features Of Nokia N86 are
Numeric keypad,
Cover keys (S60 keys,Send/End keys,Menu key,Clear key)
Short slide keys (media control/gaming/zoom)
Specialized camera and volume keys
Charging indicator LED
Dedicated media/zoom/game keys
Breathing menu key
Keypad lock switch
Voice commands

If you are wondering what will a Nokia N86 cost me in India??
Nokia N86 is priced at Rs 27,359 or 27,359 INR.

Nokia N86 has an awesome 2.6-inch QVGA OLED screen, which is basically a screen based on active matrix technology used along with LEDs.The phone weighs a comfortable 149 grams and has a dimensions of 103.4mm, 51.4 mm and16.5-18.5 mm respectively for length,breadth and thickness.With these dimensions Nokia N86 is highly mobile and portable.

Nokia N86 promises a wonderful battery backup .Nokia N86 can provide a talk time of 3.9 hours in 3G connections and around 6.3 hours concerning GSM connections.Nokia N86 supports MS Outlook for synchronization of contacts, notes and calendar .

You can fetch your Nokia N86 in the nearest Mobile retail outlet .Nokia in its bid to have a larger pie of the market is extending its arsenal , by launching Nokia 86 .This move came after last week’s announcement of Nokia Life Tools service launched by the mobile giant.The latter has been launched to suit the rural customers needs.

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