Nokia N8 12-Megapixel Camera phone Launched
Finally Nokia introduced the Nokia N8, with a 12 megapixel camera, HD video, social networking, Ovi Maps and great gaming potential, running on Symbian^3. Price is just 370 EUR or Rs.22000 approx before taxes. Using the latest Symbian^3 operating system and packed with a tasty 12-megapixel camera using Carl Zeiss optics, the N8 is also the networker’s dream, allowing you to update status, share location and photos, and view live feeds from Facebook and Twitter in a single app directly on the home screen, while calendar events from social networks can also be transferred to the device calendar.
Samsung Android 2.1 I9000 Galaxy S Announced
Today Samsung unveiled their new Android flagship, the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S. Packing a 4″ Super AMOLED display and a 1 GHz CPU inside an ultra thin body, the Galaxy S is certainly among the hottest Android smartphones to-date. It offers all the connectivity you could wish for from HSDPA through to Wi-Fi b/g/n via Bluetooth 3, and is maxed out with sensors, so it knows which way it’s going, which way you’re going, where your face is and how bright it is.
It measures a hefty 64.2 x 122.4 x 9.9mm and weighs in at 118g, with a 5-megapixel camera on the back, offering 720p/30fps video capture. Samsung didn’t release specific pricing, carrier or availability details on the new phone, stating simply that it will hit the U.S. market later this year.
Here are the Specs of Samsung Android 2.1 I9000 Galaxy S
Galaxy S (I9000) Product Specifications
| Network | 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz3G (HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps) : 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| OS | Android 2.1 | |
| Display | 4.0” WVGA SUPER AMOLED (800×480) with mDNIe | |
| Camera | 5.0 mega-pixel Camera + VGA Video Telephony Camera, Auto Focus,Self shot, Action shot, Add me, Stop motion, Cartoon shot, Smile shot,Panorama shot | |
| Video | HD(720p@30fps) video playing & recordingCodec: mpeg4, H.264, H.263, H263Sorenson, DivX HD/ XviD, VC-1Format: 3gp (mp4), WMV (asf), AVI (divx), MKV, FLV | |
| Audio | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, OGG, AMR-NB, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY,FLAC, XMF | |
| Value-added Features | Integrated Messaging ‘Social Hub’ | |
| Android Market for more applications and contents | ||
| A-GPS | ||
| Augmented Reality with Layar Reality Browser | ||
| 1 GHz Application Processor | ||
| SMS/ MMS/ Email/ Video Messaging/ Exchange ActiveSync | ||
| Sensor: Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity, Light | ||
| Offline & No SIM Mode, Voice Command,RSS Reader, Mobile Widgets, Smart Security | ||
| Connectivity | Bluetooth technology v 3.0USB v2.0 (High-Speed)Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| Memory | 16GB / 8GB, external memory slot (up to 32GB) | |
| Size | 64.2 x 122.4 x 9.9mm, 118g | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh |
HTC HD2 ”Leo” Announced
HTC officially announced their new smartphone HD2 “Leo” today. The HD2 will be available in Europe “later this month”, and will then move out to carriers in other regions. It will be one of the first devices on the market with Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5 Pro, but have the new version of HTC’s custom user interface layered on top. This used to be called TouchFLO, but has just been renamed HTC Sense to reflect a greater focus on consumers. The HD2 will also be powered by Qualcomm’s new 1GHz Snapdragon mobile processor and boasts a 4.3-inch WVGA (480×800) capacitive touch screen. Other highlights include Bluetooth 2.1, a 5-megapixel camera, and a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack.
Battery life is listed as up to 380 minutes of talktime, and up to 490 minutes of standby time. It will be possible to increase battery life by more than double the length with the addition of an extended battery pack, which will go on sale after the HD2 launches. It includes a handy stand for the mobile, so users can place it on a table and watch films on the hi-res screen.
On sale in late October, the HTC HD2 won’t be exclusive to any network in the UK, with T-Mobile and O2 already being confirmed.
Verizon HTC Imagio launch on October 6
On Thursday, Verizon Wireless premiered the HTC Imagio, the carrier’s first Windows Mobile 6.5 device and the first smartphone to support its V Cast Mobile TV service. At $199, the touch-screen handset is a pretty good deal considering its packing some major hardware. Starting with October 6, those interested in acquiring a new Windows phone from the company can opt for the HTC Imagio, which will be available for purchase on the carrier’s website.
The HTC Imagio, better known under the codename Whitestone, will feature the following key specs: 3.6? WVGA touchscreen display (resistive, of course), 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, Wi-Fi, EV-DO Rev. A, quad-band EDGE and 2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA for international roaming.