Toshiba Roll out TG01 - Could Become a iPhone Killer

Ever since the iphone was launched, many similar handsets have been released claiming to be the iKiller. Toshiba has also announced their smartphone, the TG01 which is set to compete with the iPhone 3G and HTC Touch HD. The TG01 has a 4.1 inch screen with WVGA 800 X 480 pixel resolution.


The screen also uses Toshiba’s HDTV technology for gamma correction and backlight control.

The device is powered by windows mobile.1 OS and has a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and it is also the first one to run on that chipset. It has a slim 9.9mm thick body and is slimmer than both the iPhone and HTC Touch. It uses Toshiba’s own 3D user interface and is intended for one hand use and it also responds to gestures and shaking. A virtual trackpad is also present to help in browsing websites.

It has the Snapdragon 1GHz CPU and thanks to the dynamic speed control, it can throttle back during low usage. Toshiba claims that it can run for a whole day without requiring a recharge even if its multimedia features are used to full extent. Other features include Internal GPS with A-GPS, a 3.2 MP camera, EDGE/GPRS, 3G with HSDPA support. It also has Bluetooth 2.0, Wifi and supports Divx video playback. The IE mobile 6 browser that comes with it also supports flash. It has an inbuilt memory of 512mb which can be extended to 32GB with microSD card.

The smartphone will be available in Europe after a few months. No pricing details has yet been announced and it seems that it will be available in colors of black and white.

Hewlett Packard (HP) has for a long time been associated with devices that integrate SIM support and they have however for a long time been stuck to their Pocket PC’s with large touch sensitive screens. Recently the company has decided to venture into the field of mobile phones and they have launched the Hewlett Packard iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger.

.
The iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger is a smartphone primarily for business users, and not a phone aimed at those who are more concerned with the entertainment features on their phones. The phone runs on Windows Mobile 6 making the phone somewhat user friendly something that Microsoft has been able to achieve in all its software packages.
HP has focused on the business individuals and they have decided to keep the cost down by putting a 1.3 megapixel camera which is rather low and a display that measures just two diagonal inches and displays just 176 x 220 pixels.
The phone comes with an 802.11 b/g onboard as well as Bluetooth and other connections. The phone allows you to use VolP applications over Wi-Fi. The phone has some interesting features such as the WM6 which is a voice commander which recognizes voice commands and can make calls, launch an application or start music playback. The phone also allows you to read e-mails.

The following is a list of the features the HP iPAQ 514:

• 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• Dimensions: 107 x 48.6 x 16.3 mm
• Weight: 102g
• Display: TFT 65K colors, 176 x 220 pixels, 2.0 inches
• Ringtones: polyphonic (64 channels), MP3, AAC
• Phonebook: unlimited access both entries and fields, photocall
• Card slot: microSD (TransFlash), 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, TI OMAP 850 200MHz processor
• GPRS: Class 10 (4+ 1/3 +2 slots), 32-48 kbps
• EDGE: Class 10, 236.8 kbps
• WLAN: WI-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth v 1.2
• Mini USB
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Instant messaging
• Browser: WAP 2.0 / xHTML, HTML (PocketIE)
• Color: Black
• Camera: 1.3MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels, video
• Pocket Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Media Player)
• Java MIDP 2.0
• Video Audio album
• Built in handsfree
• Voice memo
• Standard Li-Ion 1100 mAh
• Up to 188 hours standby time
• Up to 6 hours 30 minutes talk time
  

Nokia 8800 Mobile Phone Review

The Nokia 8800 is a mobile phone, a product of Nokia. It is light and weighs a mere 134g. It is a true personification of various artistic factors with sleek metallic body and extremely fine edges; all the right things combined leaving you breathless. The Nokia 8800 is not only about its unique astounding design, but it is a cool symbol of luxury.

The Nokia 8800 is loaded with the 256 colour TFT screen, which is protected with scratch resistant glass and it helps to retain the handset’s original physical appearance for a long time. Sliding the upper flip reveals an easy keypad with characteristically small keys. The camera lens is located at the top rear and is visible and thus can only be used when phone is open. The camera comprises of a 2.0 mega pixel camera with 8x digital zoom. To provide enough storage space, there’s a lone power button on the top of the handset, as well as two release buttons on the right and left spines to access the battery and SIM card slot. On the upside, the Nokia 8800 comes with a wired headset, a desk charger, a travel charger and suede carry pouch The 8800 comes with two BL-5X (600 mAh) batteries, with a manufacturer-specified talk time of up to 1.5-3 hours or up to 8 days standby time per battery. Nokia 8800 features a variety of functions apart from the colour screen mentioned above, that make it very convenient and efficient.

The 8800 has the usual PIM functions, such as a to-do list, a calculator, a stopwatch, a countdown timer, and a calendar. The company also throws in a couple of extras: a translator, as well as the Mobile Wallet 2.0 application, which lets you store personal information such as credit card numbers and receipts, and can be password protected. There is inclusion of integrated Bluetooth, a speakerphone, voice-memo support, and PC syncing with the Nokia PC Suite. There is also a WAP 2.0 wireless Web browser with support for EDGE speeds a connectivity feature. Perfect features for a businessman as well. The phone-book size is limited by the available memory.

The SIM card holds an additional 250 contacts, with room in each entry for five numbers; e-mail, Web, and postal addresses; and notes. You can pair a contact with an image, a group ID, or one of 64 polyphonic ring tones; the phone also supports AAC and MP3 ring tones. It is loaded with 128MB of in-built memory which allows you to store all the pictures and videos in 3GP format, without constraints communication is easier with the various types available including, text messaging, multimedia messages, as well as e-mail and instant messaging. Further entertainment is available through the FM radio and you can also download music through he internet with xHTML browsing or Bluetooth connectivity.