Kyocera 3-MP Anti-Shake Camera Phone
BIOS Magazine has an article up talking about a new phone from Kyocera which will bge getting some help from nVidia
Kyocera has chosen its GoForce 4000 handheld graphics processing unit (GPU) for its new CDMA EVDO phone, the W41K. Kyocera is one of Japan’s fastest growing suppliers of 3G mobile phones.
The W41K combines a sleek and stylish design with a host of impressive multimedia features including a 3.17-Megapixel camera, QVGA resolution main display with up to 262K colours, and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) sub display.
The GoForce 4000 GPU provides hardware acceleration for fluid 15fps camera preview, full-resolution JPEG compression and decompression, 2D graphics, and display controller support for both of the system’s displays.
For me it is a little weird to see all these companies working together on interesting converging technologies.
3G - changing social habits
A study commissioned by British 3G cellular provider 3 has come up with interesting ideas involving the use of the new technology, as BBC reports.
3G will change the way people socialize, the study concludes. Because of the way people are able to exchange data such as digital imagery and video, mobile users tend to utilise their handsets to “document their lives,” among a host of other uses that previously were only figments of the imagination.
Increasing use of 3G mobile phones can change the way people communicate and create new social trends and tribes, a behavioural study has suggested.
The study said the combination of still and video cameras on modern phones, and the advent of high speed data transfer, can inspire a generation of users.
The new class of mobile users is now called Generation C, with C standing in for “content.” The wired–and wireless–world is, after all, moving into this era called “Web 2.0,” where content is king and prosumers rule, meaning, we ourselves generate the content we consume. And it’s no longer just the news that matters, but the conversations that go about them are even more important.
But these changes are likely to come full circle when the current generation of phones and mobile technologies (such as GSM) wane in popularity, and get replaced by newer systems. Then, of course, cultural factors may also bar any of these behavioural changes from happening anytime soon, as our present set of mobile users have grown fond of talking and texting and are not likely to switch to videoconferencing that easily.
At any rate, any new technology that gets popular enough is likely to change how people socialize. Take email, for instance, or even the telephone. The world is evolving, and whatever benefits 3G has in store for us is part of all that. Pretty soon I’d expect everyone to be communicating by telepathy!
Nokia 6280 Review
Cellphone9 looks at the 6280 from Nokia. A small slider phone with 3G capabilities.
The 6280 is a phone that works. Remember the Nokia 6230 that won so many awards back in 2004 for being hassle-free? Well, the 6280 is like this, having a sleek design with a fast user interface topped with a high quality 2MP digital camera. This is a phone definitely worth considering for long-term use.
It looks like they liked the phone, as there were more pro’s than con’s, but one of the con’s is a major one for me. The camera only has 6 megabytes of internal memory, and with some phones having 100x that amount, Nokia really needs to work on putting more memory in the phone, or risk being left behind as others use their high capacities as a great marketing tool.
LG C2000 Review
NBC reviews the C2000 from LG, and they are not impressed.
Looking for a cool, new cutting-edge mobile phone? This isn’t the review series for you. Like many users, I wanted a phone that does a good job acting like a phone. Me, I can no longer afford “cool” — I accidentally destroyed my last phone, didn’t have insurance, and don’t feel like shelling out big bucks for a hip, high-end model.
No, I need an entry-level handset that doesn’t cost too much but does a great job with the basics. Read: simple voice calls. This time, I’m giving the LG C2000 on the Cingular plan a spin. It has a retail price of $170, but you can score one for $30 through Cingular’s Web site if you sign up for a two-year agreement.
Siemens SL75 Review
Pocket-lint looks at the SL75 from Siemens and gives it a decent review.
After struggling with a gaggle of Paul McCartney references we’ve plumped with the never ageing-one’s Back To The Egg. That’s exactly what the revamped Siemens/Benq brand has done, returning to the former highlight of its range the delectably delicious egg-shaped SL55 for its spanky new SL75. Due to our natural discretion we will try to avoid mentioning the disappointingly overweight SL65.
In the end the phone manages a rating of eight out of a possible ten in their review scale, putting it a fair bit above average. The most interesting thing in the review is one of the reasons the phone was not perfect: it’s too small for big hands.
Samsung SGH-Z400
MobileWhack has some details on the Samsung SGH-Z400, a business phone.
This is a 3G phone, supporting UMTS 2.1 GHz, as well as GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 MHz networks. Touted as a business phone, the phone comes with built-in document viewers.
The phone sports a bright 2″ 240×320 pixel resolution (QVGA) LCD TFT display capable of outputting 262k colors. User-accessible memory, while limited at 30MB, can happily be extended using a separate microSD memory card - ideal for storing photos from the 2-megapixel camera or your favorite songs.
Multitasking while using Cell Phone Creates Health Risks
Regular mobile phone usage is having an adverse effect on the health of the UK’s under 25s, according to shocking new research from Jabra, a leading brand of hands-free communication products for the mobile consumer market. The research, carried out in conjunction with independent research organisation, TNS, found that 78% of mobile phone users, aged between 16-24, reported backache, neckache and headaches, which experts say can be a direct result of holding your mobile phone between your ear and neck while trying to do other tasks simultaneously.
The statistics show that over 18 per cent of 16-24 year olds regularly make and receive more than 600 minutes worth of calls per month on their mobile phone, talking to friends, family and colleagues. This has resulted in 88 per cent of those interviewed having to multi-task whilst on the phone, in order to be more efficient and make the most of their time.
32 per cent of those surveyed stated that shopping was the main activity that they did whilst on their mobile phone. Whilst 28 per cent said that they regularly used a computer whilst on their mobile phone. A further 20 per cent stated that they did housework whilst talking. An additional 20 per cent cook and 17 per cent drive. Doing all these activities properly involves users having both hands free, which can only be achieved by users holding their mobile between their neck and shoulder.
“My time is precious,” explained Jennifer Boot, a 22 year-old office executive. ”I work long hours and have to make the most of my free time. I regularly find myself in the supermarket after work, trying to buy my dinner, talk to my mum and arrange a night out! It is scary to think that I could be doing my neck and back long-term damage.”
“With people working longer hours than ever before, we have to efficiently manage our time and successfully juggle home and work lives,” commented Andrew Doyle, Country Manager, Jabra UK and Ireland. “But, it is clear that there is a worrying trend amongst under 25s to incorrectly hold their mobile phones in order to do two things at once, leading to neck and shoulder pain and discomfort. Through simply using a wireless Bluetooth headset, mobile phone users can continue to multitask safely, without doing themselves any long-term damage.”
T-Mobile SDA Smartphone Review
Sci-tech Today reviews T-Mobile’s new smartphone, called the SDA, or Smart Digital Assistant.
In addition to behaving like a regular mobile phone, the SDA can connect to the Internet through local Wi-Fi hotspots and through high-speed EDGE networks.
Although the SDA sports the right mix of multimedia capabilities for attracting the attention of tech-savvy consumers, mobile workers will find much to like about how the new handset gets down to business.
It ends up being pretty decent with a four out of five thanks to its battery, features, and design.
Motorola RAZR V3i Review
Pocket-lint looks at the RAZR V3i, and gives it a good once over.
A manufacturer with the most popular mobile on the market has a problem when it comes to updating that phone: just how do you improve on a product without ruining it? Motorola has obviously decided the way forward is to leave well alone, only pausing to correct a couple of oversights it made in the original.
While the RAZR might be the most popular series of phones, I doubt the V3i will do as well, especially as since it only earned a six out of ten on their rating system. How fast they fall against their competitors…
Motorola PEBL Gets a Colorful Makeover
Increasing popularity by spicing up the colors is something that Motorola knows well, as they did with their RAZR, they are doing with their PEBL.
Now offered in green, pink, blue and orange, the popular PEBL handset can fit any tweens favorite color, though its not as though you really need to buy one, even the Vice President of the company says so…
“We’ve gone from pink to “whoa” - leveraging our leadership in color and design to make the PEBL expressive and refreshing. This is a product you choose because you want it, not because you need it,” said Jim Wicks, Vice President and Director, Consumer Experience Design, Motorola. “Combining a rich experience in technology with the value of self expression, the Motorola PEBL in living color is a break from the traditional and makes a deeper connection between consumer and mobile device - it allows you to directly mix and match your mobile phone style.”
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