On the sidelines of the GSMA Mobile Asia Congress being held in Macau, China Mobile Ltd revealed positive talks in session with Apple about bringing the iPhone to
Jianzhou also told the audience that the operator’s mobile phone recycling CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiative was showing impressive results. While only 60,000 users turned in old handsets last year, over 2 million have already done so in the first half of 2007.
Nokia today unveiled its latest addition to the Prism Collection, the Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism, aimed at design-conscious consumers. With its seamless diamond-cut design with a crystal centre key, the Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism continues to highlight the geometric shapes and personalized style of the Prism Collection. Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism will be available in the first quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR 375, before taxes and subsidies. Nokia worked in collaboration with the creative designer Frédérique Daubal, which resulted in unique laser-etched graphic designs, distinctive wallpapers as well as exclusive accessories to the Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism. The wallpapers inspired by Daubal communicate the reflection of light and capture the feel of angular prisms and triangles.” At Nokia we are constantly looking for new and innovative shapes, styles and materials combined with advanced features and personalized experiences,” said Jo Harlow, who oversees the Live category in Nokia. “Additionally, we continue to seek opportunities to collaborate with designers and artists at the top of their fields, who can offer different talents and insights to help us create products that meet the individual and unique lifestyle needs of consumers.”
The graphic design of the aluminium back cover, together with intriguing light effects, make each handset unique and complement the glamorous appeal of the Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism. Combining special design and technology, the Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism features an eye-catching large OLED display, with organic, modern digital art wallpapers inspired by Daubal. From a technical standpoint, the Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism comes with a 2 megapixel camera, 3G technology for fast and easy downloads and browsing, 1 GB of internal memory and a music player with matching headset. The user can also personalize the color of the light in the keymat choosing from 49 different colors.
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For starters, the Samsung 820SC is definitely a GSM/EDGE phone and it’ll rock Bluetooth. Following in the same philosophy, the entry-level Samsung M130L will also have Bluetooth, but its cellular connectivity is restricted to 850/1900 GSM/GPRS. Super stringent confidentiality restrictions have been put in place, so Samsung doesn’t want us to know any more about these phones for now.
Nokia today announced that the Nokia N95 8GB had the distinction of being the first ever mobile phone to receive Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certification. The DLNA is a body advocating the interoperability of wired and wireless consumer devices. For the consumer, this accolade translates into convenient and intuitive connectivity between your DLNA Certified home electronics devices, personal computers, and your Nokia N95 8GB.DLNA technology enables multi-vendor home ecosystems of consumer devices by building a common connectivity platform for a variety of multimedia experiences.
This vision is fully in line with the Nokia’s aspiration for openness and seamless interoperability between devices and services from different brands. DLNA has certified the Nokia N95 8GB as a Mobile Digital Media Server, an acknowledgment that taps into the genius of this multimedia computer. The extensive connectivity and cutting-edge media capabilities of the Nokia N95 8GB are ideal for enjoying content, such as music, photos or videos, wirelessly on other devices in the home environment. “We are thrilled to receive this tribute from the DLNA.
The Nokia N95 8GB is truly a masterpiece of a multimedia computer, and a prime example of the direction mobility is taking - it’s personal, powerful and fits seamlessly into your life inside and outside the home,” said Anssi Vanjoki, executive vice president, Markets, Nokia. DLNA has already certified over 1800 products in the personal computer and consumer electronic categories, but this is the first time the stringent guidelines for interoperability set by the DLNA have been met by a mobile phone. Mobile devices were included in the DLNA Networked Device Interoperability Guidelines that were published in early 2006, and are now part of the recently launched DLNA certification program. The Nokia N95 8GB passed DLNA’s rigorous testing process to receive the green DLNA Certified logo, a marker of its leading position in the mobile domain of the digital home.
With up to eight gigabytes of built-in memory, the Nokia N95 8GB can hold a vast selection of your favorite media content, like those ski vacation photos and your music collection. You can share these with your friends and family on a DLNA Certified home entertainment system and enjoy your photos on a full-sized TV screen or jam to those tunes on your home stereo system. All you need to do is share the content wirelessly from your Nokia N95 8GB.
COMMUNICATIONS Minister Stephen Conroy will decide within days whether to allow Telstra to pull the plug on its CDMA mobile phone network at the end of this month. Senator Conroy is due to get a report next week from the Australian Communications and Media Authority on whether the new NextG network is providing enough coverage in the bush. Telstra wants to close the old CDMA network on January 28, but former minister Helen Coonan, who had a poisonous relationship with the telco, said this would not be allowed until there was proof regional CDMA services were up to scratch. ACMA has been comparing CDMA and NextG coverage. CDMA mobile phones will not work after the old network is closed. Spokesman Jeremy Mitchell yesterday said: “We’re very confident of a 28th of January shutdown of this old network,” he said. “The coverage is definitely there.”He said more than two million NextG phones had been bought and all CDMA business customers were switching over.
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia is to unveil its first 3G phone in September, according to the company. The device will not go on sale until next year, though. Nokia set the date on Thursday, when it also released its second-quarter financial results. Jorma Ollila, chairman and chief executive of Nokia, said that several other big product launches were scheduled to take place before the end of the year. “Nokia is preparing for a string of new product launches for the remainder of the year, including a major step in September with the introduction of our first dual-mode WCDMA/GSM phone,” said Ollila.
Few precise details about the product are yet available, but it will work on existing GSM networks as well as the forthcoming high-speed third-generation networks that should go live in the UK by the end of this year. A colour screen should allow users to view video clips and picture emails, and surf the Internet at high speeds. However, Ollila said that the 3G handset would not go on sale until early reflecting the fact that only one UK 3G licence-holder — Hutchison 3G — is expected to launch its 3G network.
Nokia applauds the publication of CDMA2000 1xEV-DV (data and voice) by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and the subsequent approval by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) as an official 3G standard. This new specification was successfully supported by a number of companies, including Nokia, Motorola, Sprint and Texas Instruments. The CDMA2000 1xEV-DV standard represents a practical and efficient evolution path for CDMA2000 1x carriers transitioning to third generation networks.
With the CDMA2000 1xEV-DV solution and its ability to have voice and data users in the same band, carriers are able to best optimize the cost of deployment of their 3G network according to the real data needs of their customers, said Soren Petersen, senior vice president and general manager of CDMA for Nokia. Users also benefit from CDMA2000 1xEV-DV networks, not only from improved speeds, but by being able to simultaneously perform voice and data tasks on the same device, which Nokia sees as being an important piece of the 3G picture. CDMA2000 1xEV-DV offers peak data rates of 3-5 Mbps and a typical throughput rate of 1 Mbps in a 1.25 MHz frequency channel, all while providing operators the flexibility to balance their voice and data traffic by dynamically allocating bandwidth on demand. CDMA2000 1xEV-DV also enables services such as streaming video by providing a real-time packet data connection and` provides full legacy support for existing IS-95 and CDMA2000 1x devices.
Motorola to Showcase New Handset and Accessory Portfolio At CTIA Wireless Fusion of Latest Design, Technology, Fashion and Function Resonates Across Product Line Next week, at CTIA Wireless , Motorola (NYSE: MOT) will showcase its new handset and accessory portfolio with a renewed focus on design and a strong portfolio of digital personalization options. The Motorola PCS collection includes five new distinctively designed handsets, three existing handset models with enhanced technology additions and eight companion accessories, which provide additional entertainment and functionality choices.
With these new products, Motorola is reinforcing its leadership role in presenting progressive communication options that infuse high-tech with high-style. “Anyone who tracks our industry will recognize the new direction represented by our portfolio. Design, style, elegance, entertainment and overall experience — these are all the hallmarks of a renewed and refocused Motorola PCS,” said Mike Zafirovski, president of Motorola’s Personal Communications Sector. The collection builds on the company’s technology heritage, reinforcing Motorola’s leadership position in bringing consumers advanced technology innovations with J2ME(TM), EMS, MMS, GPRS and 3G technologies (CDMA 1X and UMTS).
The new portfolio includes six new handsets powered with J2ME technology, providing consumers the ability to personalize their phones with new applications as their individual needs change and grow. Several handsets in the new portfolio also provide consumers with either enhanced or multimedia messaging technology — adding a new level of expression through messaging with audio, graphic, text and imaging content. Additionally, Motorola continues its progressive approach by providing consumers with faster data and Internet connection speeds through CDMA 1X or GPRS technology*, included in each new handset. Motorola also will demo the company’s first dual mode 3G UMTS product, the Motorola A820, showcasing a look at the future of wireless communications where video merges with voice and data for a completely new mobile experience.
The Hutchison Whampoa Group yesterday unveiled the brand identity 3 for its 3G services worldwide. A name, a number and a logo, 3 represents the company�s commitment to deliver on the promise of the 3G medium.The new brand name was chosen for its brevity and simplicity. It is easy to remember, ubiquitous, and transcends language, cultural barriers and even technology.
In numerology, three is a lucky number, and is associated with entertainment, optimism and clarity.Behind the name lies a new adventure - 3 is the door to a brand new medium that offers much more than 2G or 2.5G.Lisa Gernon, strategy and marketing director, Hutchison 3G UK, said, “We are building a brand which will resonate with consumers across the UK. 3 will offer customers an experience without precedent � it is unlike anything else on the market.
We are beginning a step-by-step rollout of our services over the next few months, and our research tells us very clearly that people can already see the excitement.��The core idea behind 3 is about delivering usefulness and enjoyment at the same time�, continued Ms. Gernon. �Thanks to 3G technology, we no longer have to choose between fun and functionality. Now, 3 enables us to have both at the same time�Doug Hamilton, Global Creative Director, who led development of the brand, added: �For customers 3 represents the natural next step. A step on from where we�ve been but most importantly the first step of something new that has never existed before, bringing information, communication and entertainment to people on the move.�
Ericsson secures additional 3G projects for J-PHONE’s WCDMA network build-out in Japan.In support of J-PHONE’s strategy to aggressively build-out nationwide 3G coverage, Ericsson will deploy its 3G macro base stations as well as its newly developed 3G micro base stations which are especially efficient for urban areas, hotspots and for example subways and in-building coverage. Ericsson’s 3G system has been in operation since June 30 this year, when J-PHONE began its 3G trial service.
“It was a natural for us to choose Ericsson, a long-term partner, as one of the vendors to smoothly facilitate our rapid and cost-efficient roll-out of 3G,” said John Thompson, CTO of J-PHONE. “J-PHONE is part of the Vodafone Group, and with Ericsson as a strategic supplier to the Vodafone Group, we already have agreements, product plans and processes in place to run operations in a cost efficient way,” added Thompson.“We are delighted to participate in J-PHONE’s 3G rollout and look forward to help make the network a successful high-quality service network,” said Morgan Bengtsson, President, Ericsson Japan.