Friday, November 20th, 2009
Samsung brings double treat to all mobile phone enthusiasts by launching the vibrant CorbyTXT and Corby Mate in India. Both these handsets boast of a QWERTY keypad, meant for heavy ‘texters’.
The messaging and emailing experience is further elevated with innovative features like buddy list, chat style SMS, easy Email set up wizard, instant chat messenger and popular SNS sites. The Corby handsets support the various social networking community sites by integrating User Generated Content sites such as YouTube, Flickr, Picasa and Photobucket and other SNS sites like Facebook, MySpace and Friendster.
“These phones are designed to meet the heavy messaging needs of youth, with their QWERTY keypad for quick messaging access, easy email set up and quick access to popular social networking sites. The focus with the Corby series been to offer our consumers choice: choice in terms of the colour of the handset, choice over how they stay connected and choice over the features and functionality that best suit their unique personalities and needs to stay connected,” marked Ranjeet Yadav, Director IT & Telecom, Samsung Electronics.
The CorbyTXT and Corby Mate allow users to update their current status and access friends’ updates, live feeds Facebook, MySpace and Twitter through pop-up SNS. The B3210 features quick launch buttons on the front of the handset offering instant access to key functionalities including music player, camera and messaging application. However the titan grey colored B3313 slider is designed to offer easy mobility and quick touch access to various applications. The Samsung CorbyTXT and Mate carry a price tag of Rs. 7900 and Rs. 7300 respectively.
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
Fly Mobile has announced the launch of two new dual SIM touchscreen handsets in India at very affordable prices. The new phones launched are the MC160 and the E106 , both of which are targeted at the youth. Fly has priced these handsets in the Rs. 5,300 to Rs. 6,000 price range, which, according to the company, is way lower than the Rs. 8,000 mark that is usually where basic touchscreen handsets are priced. Additionally, these phones also boast of dual SIM capability, which is rarely seen on most low priced touchscreen phones of today.
First off, we have the MC 160, which is also promoted as a music centric handset with a Yamaha chipset that is claimed to enhance music playback quality. The MC 160 boasts of a QVGA touchscreen that displays 262k colors. It has a decent 3.2 megapixel camera and supports memory expansion with microSD cards. This is apart from the 89MB internal memory that the phone comes with. On the connectivity front, the phone is EDGE and GPRS capable, with support for Bluetooth for local file transfers. No sign of Wi-Fi here - but then that is excused considering the price at which this will retail.
The MC 160 supports video recording, self-help feature, A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Protocol), card slot, mobile tracker with remote control capabilities, privacy protection feature, and a phonebook that can store up to 2,000 records. The MC 160 is priced at Rs. 6,000.
Next in line is the Fly Mobile E106 - which happens to be the second cheap touchscreen phone announced by Fly. This one is a dual SIM phone as well, that boasts of a 2.4 inch QVGA screen with 262K colors. The E106 supports FM radio with recording, Bluetooth, GPRS, talk time of 4 hours and a standby time of 240 hours, A2DP, live MSN and motion sensors. The phone also has a basic 2 megapixel camera that should capture decent images.
The E106, Like the MC 160 supports memory expansion, video recording, and a phonebook that can hold 1000 records. The E106 has been priced at Rs. 5,300 in Indian - making it one of the most affordable touchscreen phones in the market.
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Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Acer, third largest vendor in the global PC market, today unveiled its latest range of Smart Handhelds in India. “The new Smart Handheld devices, the neoTouch and beTouch- represents a strategic move for Acer towards becoming a leader in ‘mobility market’ having provided mobile internet solutions to 20 million consumers in 100 countries across the globe” Richard Tan, Country Head India Smart Handheld Business Group, Acer told reporters here.
beTouch E1O1, which targets the mass market, especially the youth, has a 3.2 inches touch screen and equipped with the latest version of Internet Explorer, Windows Marketplace and Live Messenger. “The beTouch E200 is a touch phone created for those who use their mobile device as a mean of keeping in touch with friends, connecting to the Internet and sharing their experiences” Tan said. The Smartphone comes in two colours, black and white and is equipped with a 3.0 inch touch screen, 3.2 pixel camera, among other facilities.They are priced at Rs 11,900 (beTouch e101) and Rs 17,900 (beTouch e200).
The neoTouch, priced at Rs 35,000 is targetted at the high-end market and equipped with functions and applications like Mail, Mobile Internet, multimedia and Microsoft Office Mobile. The Windows phone features a wide, a 3.8 inches high-resolution touch screen, 3G+ connectivity (HSPA), Wi-Fi and bluetooth, among other facilities. “We have tied up with Tata Docomo for the new devices which enables the end user to get 500 mb free download for every month for six months”.
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Sony Ericsson launched its new product lineup comprising of the much awaited Satio , Aino and Yari mobile phones priced at Rs. 36000, 29000 & 17000 respectively. Built on Sony Ericsson’s strengths in music, imaging, gaming, applications and content services, these new mobile phones bring alive entertainment on the go for consumers.
The future of mobile entertainment, the Satio, Aino and Yari mobile phones offer the ultimate multimedia experience, Remote Play access to videos, television shows and photos and also debuts gesture based gaming. They go a step ahead in broadening the experience with seamless integration with other devices and by removing the barriers to share.
Sony Ericsson Yari .
Uniting best in class entertainment experiences into one offeringsuch as the Walkman™ music experience, the Cyber-shot imaging experience, Java gaming and messaging integrated with services and applications.
Sony Ericsson Aino . Broadening entertainment experiencesby seamlessly integrating the mobile phone into other devices in the home letting consumers share and enjoy top quality entertainment content through a variety of channels including TV, PC and Hifi systems.
Fusing communication with entertainmentby removing barriers and offering unlimited sharing opportunities, multiplying the value of people’s entertainment experiences through a host of innovative web applications and Sony Ericsson’s unique Play Now offering.
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Samsung has done three new additions in netbooks called N130, N140, and N510 netbooks in N-Series after its X-series ultra-portable laptops. Samsung is expected to announce them officially in the end of this month and has not yet revealed its prices.
Samsung N130 will have 10.1 inch (1024×600) matte display screen and will be light-weight netbook weighing 1.26kg with glossy finish and will be available in four colours black, blue, white and pink. It has a battery life of 7.5 hours.
While N140 will also have 10.1 inch (1024×600) matte display screen and all its Intel Atom-based models will come with Windows XP Home pre-installed. N140 has a 11-hour battery life and N140 also features Bluetooth, 2.1, stereo 1.5W speakers with SRS Audio.
But both modes N130 and N140 has 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processors paired with Intel 945GSE chipset, 1GB RAM and 160GB HDD for storage. WiFi (including Draft-N), integrated Webcam, 3-in-1 card reader, three USB ports and 6 cell batteries are featured in both of them.
Last but not the least N510 netbook will be available with 11.6 display screen supporting 16:9 aspect ratio, premium of all three models. All its Intel Atom-based models will come with Windows XP Home pre-installed as Windows 7 is not yet launched. Moreover, it will be equipped with Nvidia Ion graphics and also said to include Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics inside.
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Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Today, Logitech took the computer mouse where no mouse has gone before. With Logitech Darkfield Laser Tracking, you can use your mouse virtually anywhere you want - including clear glass (that’s at least 4 mm thick) and high-gloss surfaces. This new technology is available in the Logitech Performance Mouse MX and the Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX, giving you the option of a full-size mouse or a more compact, notebook mouse.
Logitech research showed that 40 percent of people have a glass surface in their home. This coupled with the increase in the popularity of laptop computers, means that people are moving around and coming into contact with a multitude of surfaces - like granite and lacquered wood - that challenge the tracking capabilities of standard mice.
“Laptops have gained popularity in the last several years because of the freedom they afford - people today want to be able to connect to their digital world anytime, anywhere. However, until now, no mouse has been able to match that flexibility,” said Rory Dooley, Logitech’s senior vice president and general manager of the Control Devices business unit. “Thanks to Logitech Darkfield, whether you’re checking the morning news from the granite counter top in your kitchen or at work manipulating a spreadsheet from your glass desk, you can be confident that your Logitech mouse will be up to the task.”
The Logitech Performance Mouse MX is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in August for a suggested retail price of $99.99 (U.S.). The Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in August for a suggested retail price of $79.99 (U.S.). Both products will also be available through Logitech for Business channels.
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Onkyo recently announced a couple of home theater receivers, the TX-NR807 and TX-SR707. Both models are 7.2-channel systems, where the former is able to stream audio from Internet-based services including Pandora, Rhapsody, Sirius and Internet radio from vTuner’s database. In addition, it is able to play back all audio stored on networked PCs and hard drives since the receiver is DLNA 1.5-compliant.
Supported file formats include MP3, WMA, FLAC, OGG Vorbis and AAC file playback from PCs. Other features include DVD upconversion to 1080p, half a dozen HDMI inputs, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, and is THX-Select2 Plus as well as Dolby Pro Logic IIz certified. As for the lesser TX-SR707, it lacks networking compatibility does not pump out as much power is its more expensive sibling. Onyko has priced the TX-SR-707 and TX-NR807 at $899 and $1,099, respectively.
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Friday, July 24th, 2009
InfoSonics Corporation, one of the premier providers and distributors of wireless handsets and accessories serving Latin America today announced that its verykool i300 and its i410 cellular handsets have begun shipping in both Central and South America. The i300, a folder/clam shell form factor, is a dual-band cellular phone that includes speakerphone, a music player and external memory slot for micro SD to allow users to transport personal files and music easily.
The i410, a folder/clam shell form factor, is a quad-band, feature-rich wireless cellular phone that includes a 1.8 inch main display and a 1.0 inch external display, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, an audio player and additional features , a camera used for photo and video which becomes a web cam by simply connecting it to a personal computer. The product is currently shipping in two colors; black and, blue.
InfoSonics is one of the premier providers and distributors of wireless handsets and accessories serving Latin America. For the wireless telecommunications industry, InfoSonics provides flexible and cost effective solutions, including product assembly, purchasing, marketing, selling, warehousing, order assembly, programming, packing, shipping, and delivery. InfoSonics supports manufacturers in moving their products to agents, resellers, distributors, independent dealers, retailers and wireless network operators in Latin America.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Lenovo, a leading brand in computer products has recently launched seven new products across multiple segments in India and had thus shown clear intentions of leading the transformation in the Indian consumer PC market.
The latest release of the product line-up caters to a broad segment of consumers - begins at Lenovo C300, the ultra-sleek which is affordable, All-in-One PC, to the trendy, thin and light Lenovo IdeaPad U350, Y450 and Y550 notebooks that are loaded with cutting-edge features that defy size, to the most-expensive but worthy Lenovo G Series notebooks for value conscious consumers, and the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 netbook - the new range of products includes everyone.
Lenovo India’s Managing Director, Amar Babu said during the launch, “with trendsetting design, exceptional engineering, cutting-edge capabilities and great price range in our new product line-up, Lenovo takes a giant step in the Indian consumer PC market today. We’re proud to be the leaders in All-in-One PCs, a brand new category we created with the launch of the Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 and consolidating that lead with today’s launch of the Lenovo C300. Besides the All-in-One, the new range has something for everyone combined with the trusted and reliable Lenovo service and support tag, making it an irresistible buy”.
He added on Lenovo’s India focus, “A significant part of our business focus will be on growing consumers in critical markets such as India. Our priority is to streamline operations to drive down cost, improve time-to-market, and offer consumers innovative and affordable PCs across a full range portfolio from value to mainstream and premium.”
“Microsoft’s Windows strategy focuses on enhancing the user experience through productivity, ease and optimization. Lenovo, with its brand equity, partner community and product range is a key partner in delivering this promise to the Indian customer. We are delighted to partner with Lenovo to support the expansion of their product line up. Now, a vast range of customers across segments will able to experience the combined value of Lenovo’s brand promise with Microsoft’s software prowess”, commented on the announcement, the Managing Director of Microsoft India, Rajan Anandan.
Prakash Bagri, Director - Marketing, Intel South Asia depicts his views on it and says, “When we introduced Intel Centrino six years ago, Intel changed the computing landscape with our mobile innovations. Now, simply said, we have improved virtually all aspects of Intel-based notebooks, making it the most popular and fastest growing computing market segment in the world. The various new notebooks and desktops from Lenovo, based on Intel platforms, span virtually every category of mobile computing, offering consumers a greater choice than even before.”
Lenovo gave a clear clue at today’s multi-product launch that the collective strategic actions it will implement to enable further growth in India. A new global structure that focuses on both emerging markets and mature markets to serve its customers better has given a tough compete to Lenovo leading Lenovo India’s go-to-market strategy been streamlined to extend its reach into tier-2, tier-3 and tier-4 cities, empower its business partners and leverage its retail network more effectively in major cities.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Pioneer has rolled out a quartet of new home theater receivers that make up part of its flagship Elite lineup. These include the high-end SC-27 and SC-25, alongside the slightly lower-tier VSX-21TXH and VSX-23TXH. All four will share a customized USB/composite cable that enables integration with iPhones and iPods into home theater audio systems.
When hooked up, these iPods will be able to be controlled using the systems’ remote controls, where content can be sent to 2nd and 3rd zones that have been set up in the home. The SC-series units are powerful enough to reproduce uncompressed Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks which are found in movies recorded on Blu-ray discs.
As for the Elite VSX-21TXH and VSX-23TXH models use Direct Energy Class A/B amps with hand-picked DSPs. The Pioneer Elite SC-25 and SC-27 will be out this August, retailing for $1,700 and $2,000, respectively, whereas the Pioneer Elite VSX-23TXH and VSX-21TXH will be out later this month for $900 and $700, respectively.
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