Nokia N86 clone

Nokia has been very wang thunder, and its tough养眼shape and function it is also the hero of concern, but its price is high so that we separated the望洋兴叹column. The N86 Let us today to show its unique charm, so we discourage. Milky white body, sophisticated keyboard, so that everyone闺秀quality of performance and conservation of小家碧玉head. And slider models, show the user's atmosphere and elegance. There must be pairs of dual-card, call blacklist, Bluetooth, cell phone QQ is proved from the inherent内外兼修its








MTK platform operating system
Dual-card dual-core functions to be, FM Radio FM
Built-in games 2 general games
Mp3 music player and background play, support equalizer, support fast forward, suspended at the same time support for Bluetooth stereo output, built a wide range of music equalizer
Video 3GP, MP4, full-screen playback, support fast forward / pause
E-book
FM Radio FM radio, can be外放
Pixel high-definition video camera
Take photographs to support audio description of video filming, recording time according to the size of the memory card
Data applications
Memory 761K/512MB / / 8G support
Expansion of support for Bluetooth file transfer, Bluetooth headset (voice), Bluetooth music (stereo)
Data transfer U disk / data line direct-reading, Bluetooth File Transfer, Bluetooth voice, Bluetooth music (stereo)
Picture format jpg, gif
Java expansion
Basic functions
Optional language Simplified Chinese, English
Contacts the fuselage 500 phone cards of the group to support the caller group, caller ring, caller picture
SMS / MMS messages 50 to support MMS
Switch machine can be set自动开关机
5 Group alarm clock, alarm clock, customizable alarm Mon-Sun, to set the Snooze time can be downloaded MP3 as ring tones
Ringtone format mp3, mp4
Speaker independent speaker
Call function calls blacklist
Other features MP3 function, MP4 functions, hands-free calls, Short Message, recording function, WAP function, radio features, Bluetooth, GPRS download, MMS MMS, memory expansion, English-Chinese dictionary, IP call, calendar, To Do List , alarm clock, calculator, exchange rate, unit, stopwatch, world time, memos and phone QQ
Appearance / screen
Slider form factor
Size 105 * 50 * 18
Weight 98g
Optional white color
Screen material / type of color screen
260,000 color screen color number
Resolution of 240 × 320px
2.5-inch screen size
Package weight 0.65kg
Basic parameters
Time-to-market 2009.04.27
Other types of cell phone type
The application of mobile phone business crowd
The two power standard (1200mAh) a charge / data cable / headset / 512MB TF card
The application of frequency 900/1800MHZ
Standard GSM network
280-380 minutes talk time
260-360 hours standby time
保换year warranty Warranty / seven days

Vaio mobile phone ripoff

At first glance, COOLTS-A1 seems to really very special, but get to weigh in the hands of playing, perhaps you will find it apart. The same silver-gray, but COOLTS-A1 was a gift but it is not a general and elegant素净; the same ordinary keyboard, and COOLTS-A1 with a touch makes you feel for other operations; the same moderate screen, let you see to 30 million pixels of the picture more clearly considerable; the same question with dual card dual Bluetooth 2.0 and other features, makes you a reasonable cost-effective under the more ultra-long endurance of the use of more durable ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~ Of course, if you pay attention to the fuselage behind the lens cover and you like this design, then let it go on its own to pick up all.






MTK platform operating system
Dual-card dual-core functions to be, FM Radio FM
Built-in games, a common game
Background music players support MP3 playback
Video 3GP, MP4, support 3GP.MP4
E-books txt
FM stereo FM radio, the need for headphones外放
1.3 million pixel camera pixels
Description of high-definition camera to take photographs; support audio camera, the time based on memory size
Data applications
Memory 494K/128M maximum support 2G TF card expansion, support expansion
Expansion of support for Bluetooth file transfer, Bluetooth headset (voice), Bluetooth music (stereo)
USB data transfer support for direct reading, Bluetooth file transfer, Bluetooth headset (voice), Bluetooth music (stereo)
Picture format jpg, gif
Java expansion
Basic functions
Optional language Simplified Chinese, English
300 group contacts the fuselage phone calls support group, call picture, caller ring tones
SMS / MMS messages 50 to support MMS
Switch machine support machine timer switch
5 Group alarm clock, alarm clock, Mon-Sun custom alarm clock, to set the Snooze time
Ringtones mp3 format
Three speakers speakers
Calls function
Other features MP3 function, MP4 functions, hands-free calls, Short Message, recording function, WAP function, handwritten + keyboard input, radio features, Bluetooth, GPRS download, MMS MMS, memory expansion, e-books, dual-card double question Dual Bluetooth, IP call, calendar, alarm clock, calculator, exchange rate, unit, stopwatch, world time, call background sound
Appearance / screen
Product appearance straight
Size 12 × 53 × 20mm
Weight 110g
Silver color options
Screen material / type of color screen
260,000 color screen color number
Resolution of 240 × 320px
2.6-inch screen size
Package weight 0.65
Basic parameters
Time-to-market 2009.04.26
Phone type
The application of mobile phone business crowd
The two power standard (3800mAh) a charge / headset / data cable / 128M TF card
The application of the frequency of 900/1800MHz
Standard GSM network
260-350 minutes talk time
240-320 hours standby time
保换year warranty Warranty / seven days

Sony Cyber-shot mobile phone ripoff

Dumpy appearance from ordinary mobile phones and plastic body, Sonia T77 allows you to take you to experience a one of the eyes has the feeling of light. Pros and cons of mobile phone use compared to the color white and a color, then you no longer look for mobile phones and dejected monotone color La Tortura. Although we have seen wide-screen, but in addition to flat-screen touch, the back of the lens cover to cover, so that the phone looks a whole are coordinated so perfect, like God's to make ~~~~~ In addition, Sonia has always been to subvert the T77 design gold appearance and lack of mobile phone itself "window dressing" that even know how to equip themselves from the performance to enhance their own, which come to the fore, has many pro-people stare.






MTK platform operating system
Dual-card dual-core functions to be, FM Radio FM
Built-in common games 1 games
Background music players support MP3 playback
Video 3GP, MP4, support full-screen playback
E-books txt, support TXT format e-books
FM stereo FM radio
Pixel high-definition video camera
Audio description to take photographs to support the camera, the time based on memory size
Data applications
506K/512MB RAM memory, maximum support 2G TF card expansion
Expansion of support for Bluetooth file transfer, Bluetooth headset (voice), Bluetooth music (stereo)
Data Direct Connect data cable, card reader, Bluetooth file transfer, Bluetooth headset (voice), Bluetooth music (stereo)
Picture format jpg, gif
Java expansion
Basic functions
Optional language Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English and
300 Telephone Directory Group fuselage to support the call ring tones, caller groups, picture caller
SMS / MMS messages 50 to support MMS
Switch machine support machine timer switch
5 Group alarm clock, alarm clock, customizable alarm Mon-Sun, to set the Snooze time
Ringtone format mp3, mp4
Speaker independent speaker
Calls function
Other features MP3 function, MP4 functions, hands-free calls, Short Message, recording function, WAP function, handwritten input, radio features, Bluetooth, GPRS download, MMS MMS, memory expansion, e-books, dual card dual Bluetooth dual question , IP call, calendar, alarm clock, calculator, exchange rate, stopwatch, world time
Appearance / screen
Handwritten form factor
Size of 100 × 56 × 16mm
Weight 120G
Silver color options
Screen material / type of color screen
260,000 color screen color number
Resolution of 240 × 320px
2.8-inch screen size
Package weight 0.65
Basic parameters
Time to market 2009-04-26
The type of camera phone handsets
The application of personalized mobile crowd
The two power standard (2800mah) battery charger / headset / data lines / 512MB TF card
The application of the frequency of 900/1800MHz
Standard GSM network
280-380 minutes talk time
260-360 hours standby time
保换year warranty Warranty / seven days

The head of the mobile unit Motorola confirmed release Android-smartphone

We already mentioned in the news that the network appeared rumors of several Android-Smartphones Motorola, which is now ready for release. And now, during the last quarter announcement, the head of Motorola Mobile Devices unit Sanjay Jha (Sannjay Jha), in fact, confirmed the release of these devices to the holiday season later this year. According to Sanjay Jha, the company plans to present various models that are running Android in the fourth quarter. Thus, at least two devices may be released in November.

Based on preliminary information is already known, the first Motorola smartphones based on Android will be Calgary and Ironman. The first one was made in the style of Sidekick, and the second - a vertical slider with a sliding QWERTY-keyboard. It is possible, thanks to innovations based on Android, the company Motorola will be able to further improve its financial performance, which in the first quarter of this year has become less a failure than before.

vAptana and Nokia will the creation of mobile Web applications

At the summit for developers Nokia Nokia Devekopers Summit 2009 Aptana, Inc. Nokia introduced the new and powerful capabilities of mobile devices and development tools that help millions of web developers who are building interactive web pages that will be able to apply those same skills to create a multimedia mobile applications to millions of Nokia devices around the world.

Using the latest version of Nokia WRT (Web Runtime) and plug Nokia WRT Plug-in for Aptana Studio Web developers can easily create, link and deliver an entirely new class of applications - applications that are integrated with the operating system and software of mobile devices. These applications, also known as «widgets», established by the push of a button, and can use data from the contacts list and calendar on the device, the location of the device, find nearby landmarks, send and receive SMS-message, receive information from the sensor device, such as an accelerometer , and use many other features of devices on the platform Nokia S60 5th Edition, including those produced in the near future Nokia N97. In addition, the plug-in Nokia WRT Plug-in for Aptana Studio supports the development of attractive widget that will be able to use the publication to «Home Screen» in future devices, Nokia.

The latest version of the plug Nokia WRT Plug-in for Aptana Studio (version 2 Beta) is now available to members with the status of Forum Nokia PRO, Launchpad, and Champions. Aptana Studio and the current version of the plug Nokia WRT Plug-in for Aptana Studio is available for free download and use at www.aptana.com. Cost of Aptana Cloud Connect service starts at $ 0.65 cents a day, including the cost of hosting the application. New users are invited to a free trial period of service Aptana Cloud Connect.

Calgary - the first Android-smartphone Motorola?

At the end of last year, we already wrote in news about new model, code-named Calgary, which is preparing to release the company Motorola. By form factor, it reminds Sidekick: equipped display, which is moving to open QWERTY-keyboard. Now resource Boy Genius Report has published new details about the device. Presumably, it could be the first Smartphone based on the Motorola platform Android. This unit, according to the source, will be targeted at users of social networks.


In addition, Boy Genius Report reported that two further devices which were previously mentioned - Flash and Inferno - has yet to be released, work on these projects on hold. Apparently, Motorola has decided to focus on one, the most promising solutions. It also became aware of another device, which is preparing to release Motorola - Rolex. This is a phone with a round display as the Motorola Aura. Details of this there is no novelty.

ABBYY BCR 2.0: program for reading business cards for smartphones Nokia

The company announced the availability of ABBYY applications ABBYY Business Card Reader 2.0 (BCR 2.0) for Nokia smartphones running Symbian S60. Application will automatically recognize information from a photo business card, create a new contact record contact details and additional information in the appropriate field notebook mobile phone. In the ABBYY BCR 2.0 optical character recognition technology for mobile devices ABBYY Mobile OCR Engine 3.0.


With camera phones and optical character recognition technology from ABBYY owner smartphone will be able to save time as it usually takes to make new contacts manually. Now, to add a new contact address book, simply run ABBYY BCR 2.0 and move all the contact information from business cards for only 3 steps: to photograph, identify and preserve.

ABBYY Business Card Reader 2.0 will recognize business cards in 16 languages, among them are: Russian, English, Dutch, Danish, Indonesian, Spanish, Italian, German, Norwegian (Bokmal and Nynorsk), Portuguese (including Brazilian version), Turkish, Ukrainian , Finnish, French, and Swedish.

ABBYY BCR 2.0 supports more than 20 models of smart phones Nokia, working on operating systems, Symbian OS S60 v. 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, having the camera with a resolution of at least 2 MP and autofocus function. ABBYY BCR 2.0 comes in 2 versions: E license with a fixed expiration date (recommended price of 890 rubles) or the duration of 1 year (recommended price of 420 rubles), as well as the version that is included in the boxed package (recommended retail price of 990 rubles). Learn more and download a free demo version here.

Motorola IRONMAN - another Android-smartphone?

In the network the first information on the new mobile device from Motorola under the code name IRONMAN. Presumably, this is to be nominated by the bottom slider QWERTY-keyboard. Details about the characteristics of the new model has not only published her picture.


Presumably, Motorola IRONMAN running Android. Among its features are likely to be Wi-Fi, 3G, high-resolution camera and other features, as usual for a modern smartphone. You can also note that the buttons at the top of the enclosure, probably sensory, because the image they are not visible. Issue Motorola IRONMAN, according to the source, will be held at the end of the third quarter of this year.

Ericsson announced the financial results of the 1 st quarter of 2009

At last press conference in Stockholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, Mr. Carl-Henrik Svanberg announced financial results based on the results of the 1 st quarter 2009

The statement said that in general, sales in the region of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMA) increased by 12%, but differences among countries in the region are substantial. In Turkey and African countries continue to actively develop the network 2G and 3G, while operators in markets most affected by the financial crisis, such as Russia and Ukraine, postpone investment.

Key indicators of the company look like this:

• Sales volume increased by 5% and amounted to 49.6 billion Swedish kronor (5.9 billion U.S.. Dollars), compared to 44.2 billion Swedish kronor for the same period last year.
• Operating profit of the company (excluding restructuring costs) prior to the establishment of the JV was 4.7 billion Swedish kronor (0.6. U.S.. Dollars), compared to 3.4 billion Swedish kronor for the same period last year.
• Operating profit expressed as a percentage (excluding cash payments for restructuring of SEK 1.2 billion) before the establishment of the JV was 9.5% (7.6% last year).
• Share of profits from a joint venture of -2.2 billion Swedish kronor (0.9 billion SEK during the same period last year).
• Profit after financial items (Excluding costs of restructuring) of 3.3 billion Swedish kronor (4.5 billion SEK).
• The cost of the restructuring amounted to SEK 0.7 billion (0.8 billion SEK), with the exception of PO
• Net profit amounted to 1.8 billion Swedish kronor (0.2 billion USD. United States). compared to 2.6 billion Swedish kronor a year earlier.
• Yield per share of 0.54 Swiss francs. crowns for 1 st quarter 2009 (compared to 0.83 Swiss francs. kroner a year earlier)
• Value of cash flows (excluding cash payments for restructuring of SEK 1.2 billion and dividend from Sony Ericsson) for the 1 st quarter of 2009 amounted to SEK -1.7 billion (-0.2 billion dollars. Dollars), compared with 2.8 billion SEK during the same period last year.

Release a beta version of Maemo 5 SDK

Released the first beta version of the package for application development Maemo 5 SDK. Recall that Maemo - an operating system based on Linux, which employs the Internet tablet Nokia. Maemo 5 represents the latest version of the platform, which will be presented. It is not compatible with earlier versions of software for the N800 and N810 Internet Tablet. Among the new features Maemo 5 - support OMAP 3 processors, the standard HSPA, high-resolution cameras and hardware graphics accelerators.


Regarding the beta version of Maemo 5 SDK, it has the possibility of creating widgets for your desktop, the first edition of a handbook on the development of applications for Maemo 5, the new version of open-source email-client Modest, created using the API and the updated user interface, it is offered as an example that may help developers in creating their programs. With the beta version of Maemo 5 SDK developers can already start creating applications for the new version platforms. Download the package could be on the site Maemo. Issue final version of Maemo 5 is expected to take place this autumn.

Acer is preparing a series of models based on the Android

According to Acer President Gianfranco Lanza (Gianfranco Lanci), the company plans to release devices based on the platform Android. He noted that testing Android on different devices. Smartphones running this operating system, Acer has developed, but the release in the near future netbuka based on it is too early to say. Although, apparently, such a prospect is not excluded.

According to Lanza, the platform Android is extremely useful for communications and Internet access. However, he was not sure that it is quite appropriate for computers. At the same time, most recently in the network is increasingly the information about pre-netbukah based on Android, it is expected that by the end of this year, the market may get a few such models. Android-smartphone from Acer, in turn, must also appear in this year, although the exact timing of the release is not yet known.

Ovi Mail won a quarter of a million users

Ovi Mail creators conceived it as a convenient service for owners of mobile devices, which do not have to necessarily have access to a PC to check e-mail. Accordingly, the entire interface of the service "sharpened" by mobile users. Apparently, all this had to taste the newly users of the service - so for four months already typed 250 thousand.

The secret of popularity is simple - a user-friendly interface, protecting against spam and viruses, 1 GB of memory.

LG GT810H - thin smartphone with touch screen

The official site of LG Electronics introduced a new smartphone based on the operating system Windows Mobile. New remarkable large 3 "touch screen (240h400 points), support for HSDPA, 3-MP camera and a compact size - 106,95 x 55 x 13,9 mm. LG GT810H will be debuted on the U.S. market, however an exact date has not yet been named.


256 MB of flash memory can be expanded via Micro SD memory cards up to 8 GB. Also worth noting support for Wi-Fi, Blutooth, FM-radio and light smartphone - only 105 grams.

Two new GPS-navigator Mio

Summer is nearing, and many motorists already are planning their trips to other regions, and some solved and for longer march throws. In such event would not be superfluous aid car GPS-navigator, which is now on the market just sold a huge number.


In the near future range of Mio added two new products - the Network has passed under the bridge "information appliances Moov S401 and S501. Information is known not so much - well, older model will be 4.7 "LCD screen, about 12 million objects in the map and will cost $ 169. Cheaper S401 will cost the future owner of 129 dollars - but he has little screen - 4, 3 ", and downloaded information about objects on the map is also less.

ICY BOX IB-224StU-B: a stylish body for the mobile drive

The company introduced Raidsonic ICY BOX IB-224StU-B, housing for 2.5-inch SATA hard drives with interface USB. News from ICY BOX - this is an external drive, is entirely consistent with the definition of "elegant accessory business, thanks to light aluminum case with decorative overlays of leather. IB-224StU-B is designed to work with any 2.5-inch SATA hard disks up to 9.5 mm. With it you can carry in your pocket of up to 500 GB of information.


According to the manufacturer, the use of a modern chipset Sunplus SPIF225A allowing developers new drive ICY BOX to put into practice all the advantages interface USB 2.0: the exchange of data at speeds up to 480 Mbps, backward compatible with standard USB 1.1; support for "hot" connection; bezdrayvernuyu Plug & Play with systems that are running Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista and MAC OS versions older than 9.1.

Among the undoubted advantages of the new IB-224StU-B also include silent operation - through the use of passive cooling system with fans, as well as food storage directly through a cable USB, which eliminates the need for an autonomous power source. For the convenience of the user drive is equipped with a LED to provide visual control of the process of connecting and transferring data.

Announced the winner of widgets for Nokia N97

David Emmanuel Castro Guerrero (David Emmanuel Castro Guerrero) from Mexico and Plasmo (Plusmo) from the United States were named today one of the best designers and software developers in the world, thanks to a victory in the competition widget for Nokia N97. Guerrero won widget associated with the expected release of a model Nokia N97, has become a Rocket - widget «social location» (SoLo), which allows you to anywhere to see the three most closely related to geographical location of friends. The widget was created by a developer directly at the venue of the competition.

The victory was awarded to Guerrero on the basis of a 24-hour contest «Hackathon», in which a group of developers the best world-class real-time competed for the right to enter the final stage of the competition. The competition was held in conjunction with the competition from the Calling All Innovators Forum Nokia, which took place 28-29 April in Monaco at the summit for developers Nokia.

As Guerrero out a prize is not only a completely new Nokia N97 with preloaded widget from the winner on the screen, but also the right to include its application in the list of priority placed on the home page Shop Ovi. Running Shop Ovi is expected in the near future, the service will be able to free all of the owners of Nokia N97 in all countries where starts Shop Ovi. These countries include Russia, Australia, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.

The second and third places in the competition took Marco Lobby (Marco Lobb) from Italy, the author of the idea of the widget Shoppy - applications to the list of purchases, which was created on the spot Inova IT from Slovenia, and Bruce Hopkins (Bruce Hopkins), the author of an application for planning travel Travel Planner, created PavingWays from Germany, and the widgets will also be presented on the home page Shop on Ovi store.ovi.mobi.

Nokia Siemens Networks will supply MTS solution for network security

Mobile operator MTS and company Nokia Siemens Networks today announced they have signed an agreement for the supply of «turnkey» Security solutions, which, in their words, to protect the network of MTS when viewing Web pages, users of mobile GSM and 3G.

Solutions and provides filtering and validation roaming GPRS and 3G-bandwidth network to protect the security of the MTS from hacker attacks and unauthorized access when carrying traffic from roaming networks in the home network subscribers using mobile Internet.

Delivery of solutions is scheduled for the second quarter of 2009. Under the contract Nokia Siemens Networks serves as the general contractor and is responsible for consulting, design and system integration solutions.

Motorola announced the financial results of its activities for the 1 st quarter of this year

The company Motorola announced today its financial results for the first quarter of this year. Despite the fact that the intervening period, the company finished with losses, but sales declined compared to last quarter, it still managed to reduce losses. Summary of the Company are as follows:

• Sales of the fourth quarter totaled $ 5.4 billion
• Net losses (on GAAP) 1 st quarter were $ 0.13 per share ($ 291 million in cash), including net charges $ 0.05 per share primarily related to the cost of reorganizing the business.
• "Raise Lanka to 200 million operations to reduce costs ($ 1.7 billion) in 2009
• The turnover unit Mobile Devices was $ 1.8 billion; shipped 14.7 million phones
• The turnover unit Home and Networks Mobility was $ 2 billion, operating profit was $ 115 million
• The turnover unit Enterprise Mobility Solutions was $ 1.6 billion, operating profit was $ 156 million
Despite the negative first-quarter guidance Motorola hopes that the company will be plus for the second half of 2009.

With regard to units (Mobile Devices), responsible for the production of mobile phones, the turnover of the 1 st quarter 2009 ($ 1.8 billion) was 45% lower than for the same period in 2008. Operating loss was $ 418 million, whereas in the previous quarter, it was equal to $ 595 million As already noted above, the company shipped 14.7 million mobile terminals, that Motorola has cost 6% of the total market.

Rumors: Palm is developing a new communicator based WebOS

The network has information that the company is preparing a new Palm Communicator platform WebOS. Details on the form factor and features news source has not yet been provided. We know only that the model will be more compact, the source of "baptized" her Mini-Pre. The rest can only speculate: is the new WebOS-communicator besklaviaturnym solution, or is equipped with a hardware keyboard, what are its functional capabilities, etc.


Remember, while Palm has announced only one communicator is running WebOS - Palm Pre. It is to be nominated by the bottom slider QWERTY-keyboard in the opened state of the receiving curved shape. Among its features - the touch screen with support for multi-touch, 3-MP camera, GPS-receiver, Bluetooth wireless and Wi-Fi. Sales of Palm Pre, probably will start closer to June. And just a few months on the market, you may receive a new device based WebOS.

Android 1.5 version for T-Mobile G1 is available for download

According to users of Android-smartphone T-Mobile G1, they can already get the updated operating system your device to version 1.5. Updating Android 1.5 is also known under the code name Cupcake, it includes the glad new opportunities. Among them - the screen keyboard, web browser and advanced GPS, video recording and playback, a stereo-Bluetooth and many others.


The operator T-Mobile in the UK confirmed the release Android 1.5 update your account via Twitter. Users of T-Mobile G1 in the United States also reported having access to 44-MB file, OTA-renewal. It should be noted that a particularly important new feature Android 1.5 is a virtual keyboard, which is especially relevant for besklaviaturnyh smartphones. At least two of them are already on the way - it is HTC Magic (sales start already) and the Samsung I7500.

Symbian head: "Nothing in the new Symbian UIQ"

The Sony Ericsson UIQ smartphones was the system used, but now, its benefits appear to be worthless. Symbian Foundation has not yet received access to the UIQ would contribute.

The head of the Symbian Foundation Lee Williams together with developers, manufacturers, operators and other running the Symbian operating system. The system will soon end up in mobile phones from Samsung, LG, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. But the promised contribution from the Swedish UIQ has not yet been seen to.
- As the company UIQ Technologies has been in bankruptcy, we could not take part in the contribution from UIQ to the Symbian Foundation, "he said in an exclusive interview with Mobil.

Today is Nokia's contribution in what is now the Symbian Foundation disproportionately large, even if other help.
- There are a number of assets in UIQ, for example, so I think there were some good things in the interface that was developed. The calendar was such a force.

But now beginning to be too late, for, rather than wait for UIQ going forward, and soon "says Lee Williams to the corresponding function simply created in the Symbian Foundation.

The Symbian Foundation are manufacturers Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung, as well as operators, chip manufacturers and others. The code is open source and for this project would help Nokia with Symbian and S60, Japanese Fujitsu would contribute MOAP (S) and Sony Ericsson UIQ.

Now it appears therefore Sony Ericsson's contribution in the form of failure, even if they remain with the organization and will launch its first mobile phone with Symbian Foundation in the form of Idou to come out later this year.

Sony Ericsson's latest smartphone Xperia X1 is a windows mobile, but so far Sony Ericsson only windows mobile. Before then and since, for example, phones P800, P900 and P1 was the Symbian bottom in force and the system UIQ. While Motorola using Symbian and UIQ in a couple of their smart phones.

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NAVTEQ Secures Business Arrangement With Samsung Electronics

Contract includes Entire NAVTEQ(R) Map Database and Premium Map Content

CHICAGO, -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, announced that it has signed an agreement to supply NAVTEQ map data and content to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world's second largest mobile manufacturer.

Samsung Electronics will have access to all 76 countries in the NAVTEQ map database. The agreement also allows Samsung Electronics the rights to utilize NAVTEQ content including Visual Content, Speed Limits, Extended Lanes and NAVTEQ Discover Cities(TM). This robust and comprehensive portfolio is designed to enhance navigation device functionality.

Visual Content: enabling a better end-user sense of orientation when interacting with the device through a 3D display of prominent landmarks and 3D city models;
Speed Limits: facilitating improved arrival times, information about maximum road speed, and warnings to users of potential speed violations;
Extended Lanes: expanding capabilities to guide end-users to the correct lane at complex junctions;
NAVTEQ Discover Cities(TM): enabling pedestrian orientation and navigation by foot and via public transit systems.

Samsung Electronics will launch the Samsung I8910 HD with NAVTEQ(R) Map and content in Europe in May. The GPS-enabled Samsung I8910 HD will offer drivers an enriched navigation experience through enhanced visual content such as 3D landmarks and 3D city models. It also offers advanced navigation with speed limits and extended lanes. More uniquely with NAVTEQ Discover Cities(TM) on Samsung I8910 HD, urban travelers will be able to take full advantage of their surroundings and help them get from place to place with a variety of routing options. Furthermore, the Samsung I8910 HD is incorporated with a social networking functionality which utilizes NAVTEQ map data and content. It allows users to find their friends online and determine the quickest way to route or walk to them. Users can also use the local POI search capability and find places recommended by their friends.

"By providing end users with intuitive, unrivaled mobile experience based on state-of-the-art technology, Samsung has remained as one of the leaders in mobile industry. This agreement with NAVTEQ will enable us to continually provide users with the most powerful mobile experience possible," said Wonsik Lee, vice president of research & development planning and partnership, Samsung Electronics.

"We are very pleased to be selected as the map supplier to Samsung, one of the world's leading handset manufacturers," said Jeff Mize, executive vice president, sales, NAVTEQ. "Samsung is focused on delivering a superior user experience, and NAVTEQ is uniquely positioned to support Samsung through innovative map content and leading edge location-based services."

About NAVTEQ

NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data that enables navigation and location-based platforms around the world. NAVTEQ supplies comprehensive digital map information to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping applications and government and business solutions. The Chicago-based company was founded in 1985 and has approximately 4,000 employees located in 196 offices in 36 countries. NAVTEQ is a trademark in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved.

NAVTEQ and Discover Cities are trademarks of NAVTEQ in the U.S. and other countries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2008 consolidated sales of US$96 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of two business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Apple Ranks Highest Among Smartphone Consumers, While LG Ranks Highest Among Traditional Mobile Phone Consumers

As Customer Satisfaction with Feature-Rich Smartphones Increases, Satisfaction with Traditional Mobile Phones Remains Steady

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., -- Apple ranks highest in customer satisfaction with smartphone manufacturers, while LG ranks highest among traditional mobile phone users, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Wireless Consumer Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Study(SM)-Volume 1 and the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Wireless Traditional Mobile Phone Satisfaction Study(SM)-Volume 1 released today.

The studies measure customer satisfaction with traditional wireless handsets and smartphones across several key factors. In order of importance, key factors in examining traditional wireless handsets are operation (30%); physical design (30%); features (20%); and battery function (20%). Among residential smartphone owners, key factors are ease of operation (30%); operating system (22%); features (21%); physical design (18%); and battery function (9%).

Apple ranks highest among smartphone manufacturers with a score of 791 on a 1,000-point scale, performing particularly well in ease of operation, operating system, features and physical design. LG (772) and Samsung (759) follow Apple in the rankings.

Among traditional handsets, LG ranks highest in overall wireless customer satisfaction with a score of 733, performing well across all factors. Sony Ericsson follows with 712.

Wireless Consumer Smartphone Customer Satisfaction

Among smartphone users, overall satisfaction has increased considerably, compared with the U.S. Wireless Mobile Phone Evaluation Study--Volume 2, released in November 2008. Smartphone users report sending and receiving an average of 17 e-mails per day on their phone, and 82 percent of smartphone owners report regularly using their phone's personal information management (PIM) capabilities--such as address books and to-do lists--to stay better organized.

"As consumers continuously upgrade to mobile phones that allow a full mobile-Web experience, advanced multimedia programs and 3G data downloads, overall handset satisfaction should continue to rise, as these devices tend to make our lives more convenient and prove entertaining," said Kirk Parsons, senior director of wireless services at J.D. Power and Associates. "It is crucial, however, that manufacturers ensure these features are intuitive and that wireless carriers educate customers to maximize their wireless experience. While manufacturers continue to develop advanced features, they must also continue to provide a high-quality calling experience for their users."

Wireless Traditional Mobile Phone Satisfaction

Overall satisfaction among traditional mobile phone owners has remained stable since November 2008, despite heightened awareness among traditional mobile phone owners of advanced features available on smartphones. On average, traditional handset owners pay $28 less per month for their wireless service, compared with smartphone owners. Traditional wireless users also pay $111 less when they initially purchase their mobile phone, compared with smartphone owners.

"Many owners of traditional handsets do not believe that the service cost associated with owning a smartphone is justified, as they indicate they would not take full advantage of the advanced features," said Parsons. "Given the current economic climate, consumers are very aware of the extra cost associated with owning a smartphone that they may not use for more than basic calling and texting."

The study also finds several key wireless handset usage patterns:

More than 40 percent of smartphone users report entirely replacing landline calling with mobile phone calling, while only 28 percent of traditional handset owners have done the same.
One-third of traditional mobile phone owners indicate they would like to have some type of GPS software or capability on their next phone.
Forty-two percent of traditional mobile phones owners received their phone for free after rebates and discounts, compared with just 32 percent in the 2008 Volume 2 study.

The 2009 Wireless Consumer Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Study--Volume 1 and the 2009 Wireless Traditional Mobile Phone Evaluation Study--Volume 1 are based on experiences reported by 15,270 traditional mobile phone and 2,648 smartphone users who have owned their current mobile phone for less than two years. The studies were fielded between July and December 2008. Visit JDPower.com to read an article or view customer satisfaction ratings for wireless service and carrier performance, call quality, customer care, retail sales and mobile phone handsets.

Overall Wireless Consumer Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Index Rankings
(Based on a 1,000-point scale)

Manufacturer Index Score J.D. Power.com Power Circle Ratings
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Apple 791 5

LG 772 4

Samsung 759 3
Industry Average 751 3
HTC 744 3
RIM BlackBerry 739 3
Palm 736 3

Motorola 659 2


Overall Wireless Traditional Mobile Phone Satisfaction Index Rankings
(Based on a 1,000-point scale)

Manufacturer Index Score J.D. Power.com Power Circle Ratings
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LG 733 5

Sony Ericsson 712 3
Industry Average 707 3
Samsung 705 3

Motorola 697 2
Sanyo 693 2
Nokia 688 2
Kyocera 683 2

About J.D. Power and Associates

Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2008 were $6.4 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.

An Early Peek Under The Palm Pre's Hood

Preliminary analysis by iSuppli suggests Palm will spend about $138 to build the new smartphone, almost half what it's expected to charge Sprint

To say Palm has a lot riding on the Pre smartphone is an understatement. Amid stiff competition from Apple (AAPL) and Research In Motion (RIMM), Palm's very survival may hinge on the success of the device, expected to reach Sprint Nextel (S) store shelves no later than June 30.

And while it's hard to predict demand for the Pre, preliminary analysis suggests Palm (PALM) will make a healthy profit from the units it does sell. Judging from a preliminary estimate by market researcher iSuppli, the Pre will cost about $138 to build. That would amount to 46% of the $300 iSuppli expects Palm to charge Sprint for the device; Sprint is likely to sell the handset for $200, after a $100 subsidy, iSuppli speculates. Palm declined to comment on iSuppli's analysis.

Announced to great fanfare amid a lot of buzz at the International Consumer Electronics Show in January, the Pre represents Palm's bid to reclaim relevance in smartphones, a category it once defined. After a successful run with the Treo family of handsets that began after it acquired Handspring in 2003, Palm has been left behind by more advanced products, including Apple's iPhone and Research In Motion's BlackBerry devices.

an i-like, multitouch-enabled display
Researchers at iSuppli typically conduct teardown analyses of popular consumer electronic devices to estimate their costs and identify key suppliers. This analysis is an estimate, however, because there is not yet a product to tear down. So far, iSuppli has been able to identify two suppliers, says iSuppli analyst Tina Teng. Chipmaker Texas Instruments (TXN) is supplying Palm with an $11 applications chip from the so-called OMAP family of chips aimed at handsets, and wireless-chip maker Qualcomm (QCOM) is the most likely supplier of a set of wireless chips that will let the Pre run on Sprint's wireless voice and data network. Other suppliers are not definitively known.

One component that will likely attract a great deal of attention is the Pre's display. The handset sports a multitouch-enabled display, similar in some respects to that of Apple's iPhone and iPod touch. The screen and components related to it will be the primary cost-driver inside the Pre, amounting to $39.51, or almost one-quarter of its overall components cost, Teng estimates. "Having seen the demonstrations and its features at the Consumer Electronics Show and elsewhere, we made some assumptions about what it will cost," Teng says. "The materials used on Palm's display may differ from those used on Apple's display. We also think how it works will be different at the software level."

Yet the similarities to Apple's screen caught the eye of Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook, who fired a warning shot across Palm's bow during a Jan. 21 conference call by saying that Apple, which has several patents on multi-touch technology, stands "ready to suit up against anyone," it believes violate its patents.

The statement raised eyebrows, especially given that Palm Chairman Jon Rubinstein is a former Apple executive. At the time, Palm noted that it holds several "fundamental patents" on mobile technology, having built handheld devices since 1997, when it introduced the original PalmPilot. The company added that it could easily defend itself against a possible Apple lawsuit.

the bill? 56% of estimated revenue
Other Pre costs include memory. Teng believes the phone will have at least eight gigabytes of flash memory, adding $15.96 to the materials cost. Wireless components from Qualcomm will add another $15.41. A 3-megapixel camera, possibly supplied by Aptina, a unit of chipmaker Micron Technology (MU), is expected to cost $12.39.

The costs of the display, applications chip, wireless components, memory chips, and the camera come to more than $94, or about 68% of Teng's component cost estimate.

Teng has also estimated some non-hardware-related costs that Palm might incur. Licensing software and royalties on patents probably amount to $22.61, Teng estimates. She declined to name potential recipients of patent royalties or payments for software, but likely candidates might be companies that have provided applications to be preinstalled on the device.

Add that to the estimated cost of hardware and components and you get a projected cost of $170, or about 56% of the $300 price at which Palm is expected to sell the device to Sprint.

Now, Palm just needs to get the handset to market. This week, Sprint ran full-page ads in several newspapers showing the Pre. Meanwhile an enthusiast Web site, everythingpre.com, reported a rumor saying that the first shipment of the device left Hong Kong on Apr. 28 aboard a UPS (UPS) plane to Louisville. There is also speculation Palm may seek to try to steal the thunder of rival Apple by releasing the Pre before the next iteration of the iPhone is announced. Apple has said it will release version 3.0 of its iPhone software by the end of June and is expected to unveil a new iPhone around the same time.

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In China, Knockoff Cellphones Are a Hit

SHENZHEN, China — The phone’s sleek lines and touch-screen keyboard are unmistakably familiar. So is the logo on the back. But a sales clerk at a sprawling electronic goods market in this Chinese coastal city admits what is clear upon closer inspection: this is not the Apple iPhone; this is the Hi-Phone.

“But it’s just as good,” the clerk says.

Nearby, dozens of other vendors are selling counterfeit Nokia, Motorola and Samsung phones — as well as cheap look-alikes that make no bones about being knockoffs.

“Five years ago, there were no counterfeit phones,” says Xiong Ting, a sales manager at Triquint Semiconductor, a maker of mobile phone parts, while visiting Shenzhen. “You needed a design house. You needed software guys. You needed hardware design. But now, a company with five guys can do it. Within 100 miles of here, you can find all your suppliers.”

Technological advances have allowed hundreds of small Chinese companies, some with as few as 10 employees, to churn out what are known here as shanzhai, or black market, cellphones, often for as little as $20 apiece.

And just as Chinese companies are trying to move up the value chain of manufacturing, from producing toys and garments to making computers and electric cars, so too are counterfeiters. After years of making fake luxury bags and cheap DVDs, they are capturing market share from the world’s biggest mobile phone makers.

Although shanzhai phones have only been around a few years, they already account for more than 20 percent of sales in China, which is the world’s biggest mobile phone market, according to the research firm Gartner.

They are also being illegally exported to Russia, India, the Middle East, Europe, even the United States. “The shanzhai phone market is expanding crazily,” says Wang Jiping, a senior analyst at IDC, which tracks technology trends. “They copy Apple, Nokia, whatever they like, and they respond to the market swiftly.”

Alarmed by the rapid growth of counterfeits and no-name knockoffs, global brands are pressing the Chinese government to crack down on their proliferation, and are warning consumers about potential health hazards, like cheap batteries that can explode.

Nokia, the world’s biggest cellphone maker, says it is working with Beijing to fight counterfeiting. Motorola says much the same. Apple Inc. declined to comment.

Even Chinese mobile phone producers are losing market share to underground companies, which have a built-in cost advantage because they evade taxes, regulatory fees and safety checks.

“We’re being severely hurt by shanzhai phones,” says Chen Zhao, a sales director at Konka, a Chinese cellphone maker. “Legal cellphone makers should pay 17 percent of their revenue as value-added tax, but shanzhai makers, of course, won’t pay it.”

So far, however, China has done little to stop the proliferation of fake mobile phones, which are even advertised on late-night television infomercials with pitches like “one-fifth the price, but the same function and look,” or patriotic appeals like “Buy shanzhai to show your love of our country.”

Last month, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology did warn consumers about the hazards of shanzhai phones, saying “their radiation usually exceeds the limit.” China’s consumer protection agency says faulty mobile phones were the No. 1 consumer complaint last year.

A few weeks ago, a 45-year-old man in south China was severely burned after his cellphone exploded in his shirt pocket, according to state-run news media.

But that hasn’t seemed to affect sales of black market phones, which typically sell at retail for $100 to $150. In the spirit of what is called “shanzhai” — which suggests rebels or bandits and which applies to counterfeit products of all kinds — many consumers are willing to take a risk on a cheap item that looks stylish.

“I saw iPhone pictures on the Web; it’s so cool. But it costs over $500 — too expensive,” says Yang Guibin, 30, an office worker from Chongqing. “So I decided to buy a shanzhai iPhone. I bought it in a digital market here; it looked exactly like the iPhone.”

Some experts say they believe the shanzhai phenomena is about being creative, Chinese style.

“Chinese grass-roots companies are actually very innovative,” says Yu Zhou, a professor at Vassar College. “It’s not so much technology as how they form supply chains and how rapidly they react to new trends.”

While the phones may look like famous brands, companies actually add special features like bigger screens, dual-mode SIM cards (which allow two phone numbers) and even a telescopic lens attachment for the phone’s camera.

Since it is the SIM card that makes a phone run in China, as in most places other than the United States, all you have to do is insert a valid SIM card into a shanzhai phone and it works.

All this innovation comes from an industry that only took off in 2005, after Mediatek, a semiconductor design company from Taiwan, helped significantly reduce the cost and complexity of producing a mobile phone.

Using what experts call a turnkey solution, Mediatek developed a circuit board that could inexpensively integrate the functions of multiple chips, offering start-ups a platform to produce a low-cost mobile phone.

The industry got another boost in 2007, when regulators said companies no longer needed a license to manufacture a cellphone.

That set off a scramble by entrepreneurs in this electronics manufacturing center. Counterfeiting and off-brand knockoffs flourished. Tiny companies would buy a Mediatek chip loaded with software, source other components and ask a factory to assemble them.

Marketing strategies were simple: steal. Designs and brand names were copied identically or simply mimicked. (Sumsung for Samsung or Nckia for Nokia.)

Tapping into the supply chains of big brands is easy, producers say. “It’s really common for factories to do a night shift for other companies,” says Zhang Haizhen, who recently ran a shanzhai company here. “No one will refuse an order if it is over 5,000 mobile phones.”

The people who make fake iPhones admit it’s a shady business.

“We are a kind of illegal producer,” says Zhang Feiyang, whose company, Yuanyang, makes an iPhone clone. “In Shenzhen there are many small mills, hidden. Basically, we can make any type of cellphone.”

The competition is already forcing global brands to lower prices, analysts say. And new Chinese brands are emerging, like Meizu, a would-be Apple that has opened stylish stores here.

“Our phone is even better than the iPhone,” says Liu Zeyu, a Meizu salesman in Shenzhen. “Our goal is to create a phone that makes Chinese proud.”

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Struggling Motorola reportedly a contender to make Microsoft's challenger to iPhone

Motorola reports first-quarter earnings results this morning amid signs that it might weather the economic downturn with spending cuts and a possible deal to make a new Microsoft touchscreen cell phone, according to analysts and forecasters.

The Microsoft "Pink," the reported code name for Microsoft's planned multimedia cell phone aimed at challenging the popular Apple iPhone, could be manufactured by Samsung, HTC or even Motorola, according to a report issued Wednesday by the Motley Fool money advice column.

Verizon is reported to be the phone carrier that Microsoft is courting as its "Pink" partner, and Verizon already sells Windows Mobile smart phones from Motorola, Samsung and HTC, according to the Motley Fool report.

A separate report by analyst Mark McKechnie of Broadpoint AmTech consultancy predicts Motorola's handset sales will remain weak in the quarter, but he foresees a turnaround once Motorola starts producing Android-based smart phones as soon as the fall.

Meanwhile, a Cook County judge has asked Motorola and its former chief financial officer Paul Liska to try to resolve their ongoing battle over alleged evidence destruction.

Motorola alleges that Liska erased evidence from a workplace laptop, while Liska charges that Motorola is waging a smear campaign against him.

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AT&T's IPhone Dependence Could Be A Concern

NEW YORK - AT&T Inc.'s (T) Mobility unit might as well be called the "iPhone carrier."

That, essentially, is what it's become as nearly three-quarters of AT&T's new wireless contract customers last quarter were iPhone users - an extremely large amount of influence that one product has over AT&T. Being so closely tied to the iPhone carries risk should the phone lose its chic status or competitors catch up with similar bells and whistles.

In addition, the dependence illustrates how badly the telco needs to maintain its exclusivity agreement with Apple Inc. (AAPL), which expires next year. While it's unlikely to change near term, negotiations could get interesting when the iPhone steps up to fourth-generation wireless technology.

"AT&T needs to have a second leg," said Roger Entner, who runs the communications practice for Nielsen Co. "Right now, that one leg is very strong."

Typically, 40% of iPhone purchases come from new AT&T customers, the telecom giant has said. In the first quarter, AT&T switched on 1.6 million new iPhones, suggesting that 640,000 subscribers, or 73% of the company's 875,000 new post- paid customers, were iPhone buyers.

Apple reports its earnings later Wednesday. Shannon Cross of Cross Research says the number of iPhone activations by AT&T suggests 4.1 million iPhones were sold worldwide.

AT&T recently rose 4% to $26.28, while Apple rose 1.5% to $123.61.

Deal A Virtual Lock

The results could weigh into the negotiations between Apple and AT&T, which are reportedly working on extending their exclusivity agreement.

AT&T declined to comment on the discussions. An Apple spokesman wasn't immediately available.

The deal has been a boon to AT&T. While the carrier has to pay a hefty upfront payment to cover subsidies on the iPhone, it also attracts higher-tier customers willing to pay more each month. In the most recent quarter, AT&T's margins for its wireless business rose as it worked through the higher number of initial subsidy payments to Apple. It also resulted in higher customer loyalty and lower turnover.

"We're thrilled to have their product as part of our lineup," AT&T Chief Financial Officer Rick Lindner told analysts during a conference call on Wednesday.

It's unclear, however, who has the best bargaining position in the companies' ongoing negotiations. While AT&T clearly needs Apple, Apple has few other partners it can defect to.

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Chief Executive Ivan Seidenberg said in a recent interview that he doesn't believe Apple would ever make an iPhone that is compatible with its current generation network. An iPhone 4G on Verizon's wireless network is possible, but isn't likely until at least 2011.

The only other option for Apple, T-Mobile USA, is too small and lacks a fast- enough network to handle the data-intensive smartphone.

Regardless of any posturing, the two are likely stuck together for the next few years.

Too Much iPhone?

Longer term, there is a risk associated with being tied too closely to one product. While Apple's iPhone has been a juggernaut for the past two years, its run could end with the entry of other flashy devices.

"Eventually, the competition is going to catch up," Entner said.

High-profile products such as the Palm Inc.'s (PALM) Pre and a range of devices from HTC Corp. (2498.TW) and Research in Motion Ltd. (RIMM) have garnered their share of hype.

Analysts did express some concern.

"Over time, it seems like it would be in their best interest to diversify," said William Powers, an analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.

AT&T, however, dismisses the notion that it relies solely on the iPhone.

"The iPhone is important, but we have a great lineup of other devices," said AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel, pointing to the Blackberry Bold and Nokia Corp. ( NOK)'s E71x as other high-profile smartphones.

Todd Rosenbluth, an equity analyst at Standard & Poor's, noted that while the iPhone has been successful, AT&T isn't wholly dependent on its success like Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) is with the Pre.

Ultimately, it's not a major concern if AT&T maintains its exclusive arrangement.

"It's an issue for 2011," he said. "We still got some time."

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New Palm webOS device?

EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive

Extreme Tiny, Light and Compact USB Nano Flash Drive

The EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive is a fashionable and stylish mass storage device. It can be hooked up your mobile phone so that your data and information will be there wherever you go. Just plug it into the USB port, and the computer will automatically detect and configure without restarting.

4GB - US$23.00
8GB - US$35.00

Features:
Nano Size USB Design
Compact & trendy
USB 2.0 High speed data transfer
Compatiable with USB1.1 & 2.0
Up to 15Mb/s Read; Up to 6Mb/s write
Password protection (Optional download by user)
Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OSX (10.2 or above)
Dimension: 19 x 15 x 6mm (approx.)
Weight: 3g

Package Contents:
EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive

Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator Goes Global

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless service provider, launched a global version of its popular VZ Navigator(SM) service. Beginning today, VZ Navigator Global:
•Provides business and leisure travelers the ability to find locations and access turn-by-turn directions in North America and Western Europe, including Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom – additional countries will be added to the service throughout the year;
•Alleviates stress or confusion caused by reading road signs or directions in an unfamiliar language – VZ Navigator Global customers can choose either English or Spanish as the default language, and miles or kilometers to mark distances;
•Will be initially available on the BlackBerry® Storm™ 9530 smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) while VZ Navigator Global capabilities will be available later on additional smartphones; and
•Finds restaurants, gas stations, banks/ATMs and other popular spots in these countries using Local Search.
Pricing and Usage Plans
VZ Navigator Global is available for $19.99 per month, which includes global and domestic use. Customers are encouraged to have an Unlimited Global Email plan or feature on their accounts, as global pay-per-use charges will apply when downloading or using the application. Unlimited Global Email Features are $64.99 monthly access when added to an existing voice plan or $69.99 monthly access for data only. To ensure the application is functioning, customers must download VZ Navigator Global prior to traveling abroad.

Existing BlackBerry Storm smartphone customers can upgrade to VZ Navigator Global by contacting customer service at 800-922-0204, speaking with a business specialist, or visiting a Verizon Wireless Communications Store.

Verizon Wireless works with Networks In Motion to provide VZ Navigator Global service, which takes advantage of the GPS capabilities available on the BlackBerry Storm smartphone. VZ Navigator Global is powered by Networks In Motion’s cutting-edge NAVBuilder platform, helping it to provide the best possible navigation and hyper-local search features.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and data network, serving more than 86.6 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 86,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Networks In Motion
Networks In Motion is an award-winning wireless navigation and hyper-local search company, powering some of the most innovative location based mobile products in the marketplace. Networks In Motion powers cutting edge location based services and search. NIM’s NAVBuilder platform is the most widely used mobile phone navigation service in North America. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Orange County, Calif., with additional offices throughout the EU, in China and Silicon Valley. More information is available at http://networksinmotion.com.

Sony Ericsson T715

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USB-receiver GLONASS / GPS / SBAS

CB NAVIS provided navigational receiver signal SNS GLONASS / GPS / SBAS performance in small CH-4711, which is designed for personal application in conjunction with any device equipped with a USB-interface. As the developer says, the small size, weight, low cost, ease of connectivity, as well as work with the software on a protocol NMEA 0183 makes USB-Receiver SN-4711 a universal and easy-to-use end-user.

CH-4711 provides a continuous solution of the following tasks:

• receiving and processing signals of SNS GLONASS, GPS, SBAS (EGNOS / WAAS / MSAS) to open the civil codes of CT and C / A in the range of L1
• Automatically detect settings: latitude, longitude, altitude, current time, course and speed
• Automatically detect settings in the navigation coordinate system WGS-84, PZ-90, PZ-90.2, SC-42, SC-95
• Coordinate with the update frequency: 1, 2 and 5 Hz
• Automatic evaluation of the accuracy of the navigation problem solutions
• receiving, storing and updating the almanac SNS GLONASS, GPS and SBAS
• information exchange with external systems for protocol NMEA 0183 (IEC 1162) or binary protocol BINR (standard size NAVIS)
• Reception and consideration of corrective information in accordance with the recommendations RTCMSC-104
• preservation of the internal scale of the time disconnected USB-interface

Yota starts in Ufa

Company Yota, provider of mobile services on the basis of the 4 th generation Mobile WiMAX, announced the start of trial operation of its network in Ufa. To demonstrate and test the capacity of Mobile WiMAX network in Ufa start program command Yota.

Five hundred residents of Ufa Yota will be included in a team and become the first wireless network users fast access to internet technology Mobile WiMAX - Yota Champions. During the program until mid-summer of 2009, Yota Champion will have an opportunity to unlimited use of the opportunities for the network. Personal work with the team member Yota will be specialists of the company Yota: job offer and provide technical assistance. Yota Champions, in turn, will leave their feedback and suggestions to help make the work more comfortable with the Yota. Yota team members perform the job offered in two phases. At first champion will need to measure the signal level at the workplace, at home and at any city cafe and place this information on the coverage map of Ufa to the site www.yota.ru. At the second stage of Champions will demonstrate the possibility of unlimited internet downloading as much data from the network.

Application Form for becoming a member of the team Yota will appear on the site www.yota.ru today and will be available to fill up to 24 May.

Domestic microprocessor "Navikom-01" with the support GLONASS and GPS

Zelenogradsk by SUE SPC "Elvis" and OAO "angstrom-T, with the participation of OOO" NELS "(Zelenograd) and the Moscow Aviation Institute, designed and constructed the first examples of allegedly national One-processor communication NVCom-01 series Navikom" with built 48-channel GLONASS / GPS navigation.

This chip is designed for technology trehyadernoy "system on a crystal on the basis of the national platform design circuits" MULTIKOR and focus for the mass manufacture of the domestic production of microelectronic OAO angstrom-T "on the 0.13-micron design rules.

Allegedly, this will allow for the first time to organize serial production of the domestic subscriber terminals and the special skills of communication, secured GLONASS navigation function, which has so far been developed solely on the basis of the import element.

Based on the possible development of individual circuits of information cards for staff of MOE and other law enforcement agencies, organized by us in the subway, in the energy sector, in remote regions of the Far North and Siberia - in many applications, where until now only used imported system.

Transcend summarized financial results

The company Transcend has shared with the public their financial success in March. For example, revenue from international sales of the company Transcend has reached 72.53 million U.S. dollars. Sales of products based on flash memory comprised 57.5% of total sales, DRAM - modules - 26,4%. Sales of products new product lines, including digital players, portable hard drives and digital photo frames, is 16.1%.

Shipment of Transcend products in March reached 7.2 million units. The main contribution to the sales made products based on flash memory, which has sold 3.81 million flash cards and 1.82 million USB-fleshek, representing sales growth of 28.5% and 4.59% respectively. Shipment of DRAM-module of 1.25 million units, and new product 312 000 units, which corresponds to an increase of 82.6%.

Kingston USB-drives now and with support for Mac

Kingston Technology Company announced that it is now USB-Storage DataTraveler Vault - Privacy Edition (DTVP) Operating system Apple Mac (OSX 10.4x - 10.5x).

"USB-Storage DataTraveler Vault - Privacy Edition is very popular with corporate clients and government officials who used to work on a PC Windows-based and need a reliable solution for safe storage and transfer of important data, - said Mark Akubyan (Mark Akoubian) Manager product line of Flash Kingston Technology. - We are pleased to announce that the added support of Mac-systems in a 100 per cent secure solution to enable Apple users community can be confident that it can use one of the best modern solutions for mobile data storage. "

Data stored on DTVP, protected by 256-bit hardware encryption standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). USB-drive has a high speed data transfer and protection from hacking through a special function, which locks the device after 10 failed attempts to gain access to the data. After blocking must reformat the device to restore its performance. In addition, DTVP has an aluminum body and waterproof protection (when submerged to a depth of more than one meter).

Keith Urban’s “Kiss A Girl” Now Available To Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm Smartphone Users

Live Track Recorded on the Verizon Mobile Recording Studio Bus Joins Songs from Rihanna, Jonas Brothers and Chris Cornell in Series of Exclusive Music

BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and NEW YORK — Verizon Wireless said today the anxiously awaited final song in its exclusive series is now available first to customers using the BlackBerry® Storm™ smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM). Fans can now enjoy an exclusive version of Keith Urban’s new hit, “Kiss A Girl,” recorded earlier this month on the Verizon Mobile Recording Studio Bus during Urban’s Verizon VIP tour. “Kiss A Girl” is the second single off Urban’s new album, Defying Gravity, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts. This song, which joins three other tracks produced by Timbaland, Verizon’s Mobile Producer In Residence, completes the series that is offered for a limited time exclusively to Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm customers.

“This series of cool songs showcases the variety of music Verizon brings to all its customers every day, in this case those who have chosen to take advantage of the multimedia capabilities of the BlackBerry Storm smartphone,” said Ed Ruth, director of digital content and programming at Verizon. “We were glad to work with RIM, Timbaland and these artists to create this music and deliver it in a unique way.”

“There is something about Timbaland’s spirit, rhythmically it’s really tribal, it resonates with me and evidently a lot of other people,” said Keith Urban.

BlackBerry Storm smartphone customers can download the previously released tracks in the series. Customers simply visit www.VerizonTimbalandStorm.com using the browser on a BlackBerry Storm smartphone, enter the phone number and follow the directions to access the tracks. Available exclusively in the United States from Verizon Wireless, the BlackBerry Storm is the world’s first smartphone with a “clickable” touch screen and features powerful communications capabilities, plus advanced multimedia features, including support for V CAST Music with Rhapsody.

Verizon Wireless has been working with Timbaland together with other top artists on the Verizon Mobile Recording Studio Bus over the past few months to create tracks for BlackBerry Storm customers of Rihanna’s “Rehab,” Jonas Brothers’ “Tonight,” and Chris Cornell’s “Stop Me.”

For more information on mobile music from Verizon Wireless, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visit www.verizonwireless.com/music. For more information on the BlackBerry Storm smartphone, visit www.verizonwireless.com/storm.

The Hertz Corporation and AT&T Ink Three-Year Wireless Contract to Support Connect by Hertz Car Sharing Services

Your future rental car could be a smart car, thanks to Hertz. Hertz has signed a three-year agreement with AT&T* to provide a suite of communication services that allow Hertz representatives to wirelessly enable, monitor and manage Connect by Hertz vehicles remotely.

By utilizing the AT&T wireless network, Connect by Hertz offers a state of the art in-car communication capability for enhanced customer services. Car sharing services, like Connect by Hertz, provide an alternative to car ownership – allowing users to experience the benefits of owning a car, such as anytime access, without the hassles of fixed costs or repairs.

Connect by Hertz members are able to wirelessly stay in contact with Connect by Hertz throughout their rental experience. Additionally, Hertz can remotely communicate with the vehicle – enabling representatives to unlock, engage and locate vehicles, track drive time information and receive car return confirmation. By year-end, Hertz plans to have 1500 Connect by Hertz vehicles equipped with AT&T wireless service.

“Meeting our customers’ needs and providing car sharing products were key drivers behind developing a wireless solution for Connect by Hertz,” said Joseph Eckroth, senior vice president and chief information officer, The Hertz Corporation. “We decided to work with AT&T because we needed a reliable wireless provider whose network could go where our customers are going.”

Connect by Hertz, which launched in December 2008, offers consumers a convenient and socially conscious alternative that transfers the fixed costs of car ownership to per-trip costs. The program provides members with anytime access to vehicles in Hertz’s fleet and includes insurance, fuel, roadside assistance, maintenance and cleaning.

The solution being provided for Connect by Hertz combines the capabilities and scope of AT&T’s wireless and global IP networks – enabling customers like Hertz to leverage the benefits of one end-to-end solution and one point of contact. Additionally, these networks will enable new applications that converge voice, data and video for AT&T business customers.

The new agreement continues a long-standing relationship between Hertz and AT&T. From the time a customer makes a car rental reservation through returning the vehicle, AT&T’s voice and data networking services facilitate Hertz’s ability to provide the best possible customer experience.

Hertz’s airport and local car rental counters and major corporate sites are connected nationwide through the AT&T Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. AT&T wirelessly enabled devices are used to log in vehicles and print receipts on rent/return lots. AT&T Managed Internet Service supports the Hertz Web site where customers can make reservations online and Hertz call centers use AT&T toll-free services so that customers can make reservations via phone or get roadside assistance during their rental process.

«Navitel Navigator» confirmed better navigation software

The software product «Navitel Navigator» from «Center of navigation technologies» was another «sign of quality»: «Navitel» became the winner of the National Digital Award 2009, one of the most prestigious awards in the field of high technologies in Russia.

The competition in various categories were presented to some 100 models of electronics and software products. Among the developers included Apple, Hewlett Packard, Nokia, Sumsung, Sony, Aser, Asus, Canon and other major market players. Short-list of nominees was formed on the basis of popular vote, which was held at specialized Web sites, catalog showrooms in Evroset and IES, and in the magazine Mobile digital magazine. Winners Choose an expert jury consisting of professional editors and media professionals of electronic retail.

In the nomination «The best navigational software» with a large gap in terms of the number of votes won by the program «Navitel Navigator» of JSC «TSNT». The program has gained widespread popularity among motorists due to high-quality, detailed navigational maps, easy to use interface and advanced services.

Protected Tablet netbuk PeeWee children

The advent of inexpensive netbukov helped many parents get their children into the world of high technology. However, not all children can accurately treat their toys, so often the usual mobile PCs are not able to active use by children, and went out of order. So the emergence of a new secure netbuka Children are welcome.


It is a product of PeeWee PC, which provided a flatbed netbuk who not afraid of falling and liquids spilled on it. Specifications are typical: Platform for Intel Atom (CPU N270, 1,6 GHz), 1 GB RAM, 2-port USB, 60-GB hard disk, and turning 10-inch touch screen. It is also worth noting the 6-yacheechnuyu battery, 1.3-MP camera, support for Wi-Fi and OS Windows XP. It should produce a very moderate - $ 600.

3G networks as an engine of industrial development of mobile devices

Mobile networks next-generation - 3G - there are more countries on our planet. And if in Russia unless they are not too much, and in most regions of our immense country is still not possible to use high-speed wireless Internet for their daily work because of its high cost, but in developed countries this is not a problem.

With the advent of HSPA-networks is available to subscribers of the mobile internet at speeds of tens of megabits per second. All this positively affects the sales of mobile devices - smartphones, communicators, MID, netbukov etc. In 2008, the market was supplied nearly 3.5 million devices that support 3G, 80% of which went to Europe. And in 2014, analysts expect market growth to 90 million mobile devices with support for broadband wireless networks.

Wi-Fi market in Russia - the results of 2008

According to a recent survey by J'son & Partners Consulting, completed in January 2009, the number of hot spots in Russia, on the basis of 2008 amounted to more than 18,6 thousand Of this number, only 21% occurring in public hot spots. The leader of a project Beeline Wi-Fi: at the end of 2008 the city had a network of more than 13,7 thousand access points in Moscow.

At the end of 2008 the number of public access points in Russia has 3 981 hot-spot, to Moscow and St. Petersburg accounted for 2 629 hot spots. A total of seven federal districts (not including Moscow and St. Petersburg) 1, there are 352 public hot-spot (34% of the total number of public access points).

The cumulative increase in the number of public hot spots in 2008 compared to 2007 was 1 291 hot-spot. [+48%]. The highest growth rate of the number of public hot-spots during the year demonstrated the Far Eastern Federal District [97%]. Such growth rates justified the fact that in the past year to develop Wi-Fi company Dalsvyaz, which in 2008 has built more than 90 public access points in 26 cities in the region.

The joint project WebMoney and MegaFon

WebMoney Transfer in conjunction with mobile operator «MegaFon-Volga» launched a joint project of «MegaFon Keeper Mobile». This mobile application for the management of the electronic purse system WebMoney Transfer, adapted to the user «MegaFon». From the usual WebMoney Keeper Mobile application is a new set of operators of services, based on subscribers «MegaFon-Volga».

Design an application specially designed for the «MegaFon». Subscribers «MegaFon-Volga», downloading a new application, are able to make purchases, pay for services and instantly transfer funds to other users MegaFon Keeper Mobile. In all transactions with the Keeper Mobile uses the most modern means of information protection. Payments using the cover plates WebMoney legally fully consistent with the Civil and Tax Code.

This is the first joint project of the leading electronic payment system in Russia and one of the operators of «big three».

AT&T Delivers Rich Musical Roots of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to Fans via Three Screens

Exclusive Webcast of Historic 'Jazz Fest' Available on AT&T Music May 2 and 3

It’s not Mardi Gras but thousands of people from coast-to-coast are flocking to New Orleans for the second weekend of an outdoor celebration of an entirely different kind — the 40th annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. A tribute to the city’s rich cultural roots, the festival boasts 12 stages of soul-stirring jazz, gospel, Cajun, zydeco, blues, R&B, rock, funk, African, Latin, Caribbean, folk and more.

On May 2 and 3, AT&T Music will webcast the best of Jazz Fest 2009 — combining highlights of the festival’s first five days, live performances taking place May 2-3 and classic footage from the festival’s 40 year history. The complete webcast line-up will soon be available at music.att.net and includes:

Live performances from New Orleans Jazz Fest including Ben Harper and Relentless7, James Taylor, The Neville Brothers and Spoon;
highlights from Sugarland, Bonnie Raitt and Joe Cocker;
classic performances from Jimmy Buffett, Sting and Fats Domino with rare performance footage from the 2000 festival; and
much, much more.
Artists and times are subject to change. Visit AT&T Music for the most up-to-date information.

Select performances also will be made available on AT&T Music, on AT&T U-verseSM TV and through CV (Video on Demand) on AT&T* wireless devices following the festival.

“We’re thrilled to again share the legendary performers and excitement of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival with fans from coast to coast,” said Dan York, executive vice president of content and programming, AT&T Converged Services. “By utilizing our three-screen content platform, we can provide fans with a front-row seat to some of their favorite artists whenever they want, wherever they want and however they want.”

Since 1970, Jazz Fest has captured the majesty of New Orleans culture in all its glory and is widely regarded as one of America’s most cherished celebrations. For more information, visit www.nojazzfest.com.

The live broadband video stream utilizes AT&T Intelligent Content DistributionSM – a network-based Content Delivery Network (CDN) service that replicates information across the Internet. For more information, visit www.att.com/icds.

AT&T Music was launched in December 2008 to help deliver a more integrated consumer experience and expose music content to the approximately 11 million users of the att.net Internet portal. The portal offers exclusive access to the latest news, weather, Yahoo search capabilities, sports and entertainment content. For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T
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