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Nokia N86 Firmware Update V30.009 Available

April 15, 2010 by bharath

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The Nokia N86 has got a firmware update today the new upgraded firmware version being V30.009.The new firmware versions features the latest Ovi Maps client.

The new update (143 MB) is now only available (to PC) via Nokia Software Updater but soon it will be available via Over-The-Air (OTA) update service too.The screenshot posted below has been uploaded by a Nokia N86 user who spotted the update.

The new version 30.009 includes:

Latest Ovi Maps 3.3

Location sharing via Facebook

Improvements in Nokia messaging

If you are a Nokia freak, also read about Nokia’s 3 new mobiles phones announced yesterday : Nokia C6, Nokia C3 & Nokia E5

Nokia E5 Cheapest 3G QWERTY Business Device : Specs, Pics & Price Details

April 15, 2010 by bharath

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Nokia E5 Review:

Following the success of hugely popular business phone Nokia E63 and E72, here comes another Nokia E series phone, which would probably the cheapest QWERTY device with a 5 Mega pixel camera, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, direct access to multiple mail accounts (Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail, Ovi Mail, Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus NotesTraveler Business), and lots more interesting features that make it a worth buy model at a very affordable price.Talk time of up to 18 hours and standby time of 29 days (up to) are amazing for a device at such a price.

Check out Nokia E5 official pictures and full technical specifications

Pictures:

nokia e5 sideview

Nokia E5 Full Specifications :

Dimensions	115 mm x 58.9 mm x 12.8 mm
Display	2.4” QVGA LCD (320×240)with 256k colors
Screen Resolution	320 x 240 Pixels
Weight	126 g (including battery)
Operating System	Symbian OS v9.3 S60 3rdEdition, Feature Pack 2
Network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 WCDMA Band I + II + VIII (900+1900+2100) WCDMA Band I + II + V (850+1900+2100)
Memory	Internal memory: Up to 250 MB Memory card: up to 32 GB microSD
Talk time	Up to 18h 30 min (GSM), 5h 30 min (3G)
Standby time	Up to 29 days
Connectivity	•HSDPA cat9 (10.2Mbps), HSUPA cat5 (2Mbps) •Tri-band WCDMA •GSM GPRS data class 32, GSM EGPRS data class 32, DTM32 •Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP & AVRCP) •WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11b/g) •Integrated A-GPS (with OVI maps) •Micro-USB connector •3.5 mm Nokia AV connector
Camera	5 Megapixel Camera with LED Flash, 4 x Digital Zoom
Video Playback formats	3GPP formats (H.263), Flash Video, H.264/AVC, MPEG-4, RealVideo 7,8,9/10, WMV
Email	Supports: Ovi Mail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail, Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveler
Battery	BL-4D 3.7V 1200mAh
Music Playback Time	Up to 38 hours
Available Colors	Carbon Black, Chalk White, Sky Blue, Copper Brown, Silver Grey

Price:

The Nokia E5 prices are set as

UK – €180

India – Rs. 10,800 INR

Availability:

Nokia E5 would be available from early Q3 2010.

Nokia C3: Qwerty Keypad Phone With Ovi Mail access and More

April 14, 2010 by dennis

The Nokia C3 is the first Series 40 device to come with a full QWERTY keyboard. It is specially designed for messaging and social networking. You can easily create email accounts and chat with Nokia Messaging Ovi Mail access.

The Nokia C3 supports conversational SMS chat and favourite contacts can be added on the homescreen.The C3 also features Wi-Fi connectivity, a two-megapixel camera, 2.4-inch screen and support for up to 8GB of storage on a microSD card.

A detailed feature and full specification is listed below.

Feature	Description
Display	2.4” QVGA (320×240), up to 262k colors
Input Type	Full QWERTY keymat
Network	GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900
OS	Series 40
Dimensions	115.5 mm x 58.1 mm x 13.6 mm (L x W x H) Volume: 63.2 cc Weight: 114 grams (including battery)
Memory	Up to 55 MB internal memory, support for up to 8 GB microSD memory card
Connectivity	WLAN (IEEE 802.11b/g) EGPRS multislot class 32 Bluetooth wireless technology 2.1 with enhanced data rates (EDR) microUSB 2.0
Music	3.5 AV connector, FM stereo radio, MP3 and Media player
Camera	2 megapixel camera with 4 x digital zoom
Social Networking and Browsing	1-click access to email and chat via Nokia Messaging Easy Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat account creation Conversational SMS for chat type messaging Favourite Contacts Social networking made better 1-click access to social networking via Communities client Viewing alerts and news on the home screen Easy posting and changing of status and uploading photos Quick navigation through your friends latest posts Experience the Internet in new ways Webkit based browser Opera mini client Web Search
Talktime	Standby time: Up to 20 days Talk time: Up to 7 hours
Colors Available	Slate Grey, Golden White, Hot Pink

The C3 will be available in the second quarter of 2010 with an expected price tag of about €90 (In India INR 5400) before taxes and subsidies.

Watch the Nokia C3 Promo:

Nokia C6: Affordable 3G Touchscreen SmartPhone with Qwerty, OVI Maps and More

April 14, 2010 by dennis

The all new Nokia C6 is equipped with a 3.2-inch HD touchscreen display and a slide out four-row QWERTY keyboard.It also comes with a five-megapixel camera, support for up to 16GB of storage on microSD and an FM stereo radio. The C6 also comes toting Ovi Maps with free walk and drive navigation.

The new C6 promises to bring you the best of messaging together with instant access to your favorite contacts and communications. Its customizable homescreen will host your favorite contacts, your latest emails and your friends’ Facebook updates. You will have support for up to 10 email accounts from your favorite email hosts including Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail and Ovi Mail.

A detailed and full specification of Nokia C6 given below:

Feature	Description
Display	3.2 inch HD TFT touchscreen, Supports 16M colors, Size 360 x 640 pixels
Network	2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Dimensions	Size: 113 x 53 x 16.8 mm Weight:150 grams
Camera	Primary Camera: 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, Video recording; Secondary Camera included
Internal Memory	200 MB, Unlimited phone book entries and fields
Eternal Memory	up to 16GB, microSD, 2GB included
Connectivity	GPRS, EDGE 3G: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP USB: v2.0 microUSB
Operating System	Symbian OS, Series 60 release 5.0
Music and Video	Music Player Formats: MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ Stereo FM radio with RDS, Video Player Formats: MP4/H.264/WMV
Messaging and Browsing	Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger Browsing: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds Java MIDP 2.1 Support.
GPS	A-GPS, Ovi Maps with free walk and drive navigation
Documentation	Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF
Battery and Talktime	Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-4J),Stand-by : Up to 384 hrs (2G) / Up to 384 hrs (3G) Talk time Up to 7 hrs (2G) / Up to 5 hrs (3G)
Colors Available	White and Black

The Nokia C6 is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2010 for an estimated price of €220( In India INR 13200) before taxes and subsidies.

Watch the promo video from Nokia:

HTC Desire Full Specifications

April 13, 2010April 13, 2010 by bharath

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HTC Desire, brand new touch screen Smartphone from HTC is a perfect blend of style, functions and affordability.It has three fantastic components to boast off:

1Ghz Snapdragon processor and 512MB RAM providing the powerful hardware
Latest Android 2.1 Operating System
Wonderful user interface with HTC’s revised Sense UI

Other features include Adobe Flash 10.1 compatibility, Optical Joystick etc.,

HTC Desire Picture:

HTC Desire Android Mobile

Specifications Review:

HTC Desire

Screen	3.7 inch AMOLED Capacitive touch screen with a 480 x 800 WVGA resolution
Processor	1GHz Snapdragon processor
Camera	5 Mega Pixels 2592 x 1944 Digital Zoom Autofoucs & Flash
Video Recording Formats	MP4, 3GP, WMV, 3G2
Connectivity	Bluetooth v2.1 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g USB 2.0 port GPS 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
Memory	512 MB ROM 576 MB RAM
Storage	microSD™ memory card with up to 32 GB support
Technology	3G : Download Speed upto 7..2 Mbps Upload Speed upto 2 Mbps
Operating System	Android 2.1(Eclair)
Network	Quad-band GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHZ
Battery	1400 mAh Rechargeable Lithium-ion 135 g Talktime: upto 6.5 Hours Standby time: upto 340 Hours
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail

Price Details:

HTC Desire is priced at

India – Rs.29,000 – Rs. 36,000 (Approx., Unofficial)

US – $ 700 (Approx.)

UK – £439.99 (Amazon)

Buy Online:

HTC Desire SIM-Free unlocked version @ Amazon UK (Priced at £434.00 and at £472.20 with an additional SanDisk 16GB memory card) available from April 14, 2010.

With Vodafone UK (locked)

Official page

LG Mini GD880: Full Specifications

April 17, 2011April 9, 2010 by dennis

LG Mini is the first phone to use LG’s HTML5 compatible Phantom Browser, which offers a much faster and more stable internet experience. LG Mini is a 3.2-inch full touchscreen phone which also includes special internet applications and social network connection features that make keeping in touch with online friends easier than ever.

The Full specifications of LG GD880 Mini is given below.

Feature	Description
Network	2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G: HSDPA 900 / 2100
Display	TFT touchscreen supporting 256K colors Size 3.2 inches – 480 x 854 pixels, Scratch-resistant surface
Touchscreen	Multi-touch input method, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Camera	5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus in Primary Camera Video Recording at 15fps Secondary Camera included. Geo-tagging, face and smile detection, image stabilization features available.
Music and Video	Music: MP3/WMA/eAAC+, 3.5 mm audio jack, Dolby Mobile sound enhancement, Stereo FM radio with RDS Video Support: MP4/DivX/XviD/H.264/H.263
Connectivity	GPRS: Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps EDGE: Class 10, 236.8 kbps 3G: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA 2 Mbps Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP microUSB v2.0
Memory	Internal Memory: 330 MB microSD Card up to 32GB
Browser and Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, HTML5, Social networking integration with live updates
Colors Available	Black
Dimension	102 x 47.6 x 10.6 mm, Weighs 99 grams
Battery	Li-Ion 900 mAh (LGIP-550N)

The LG Mini is available in Europe now. Availability will be followed by other regions. The price will vary from country-to-country.

LG GD880 Mini Launched: Maximize Your Mobile Web Experience

April 9, 2010April 8, 2010 by dennis

LG Electronics (LG) has officially launched its new LG Mini (LG GD880), a pocket-size communication hub that maximizes the mobile web experience.

LG Mini is a 3.2-inch full touchscreen phone. This is the first phone to use LG’s HTML 5-compatible Phantom Browser, which offers a much faster and more stable internet experience. Mini also includes special internet applications and social network connection features that make keeping in touch with online friends easier than ever.

As the first HTML 5-compatible feature phone, Mini fully supports Google’s Latitude, Gmail, Calendar, Google Maps and Google Buzz services, with the same functionality and speed as on a desktop PC.

LG Mini also offers push email, 5.0 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, FM radio and 7.2 Mbps HDSPA

The LG Mini will be available in April starting in Europe followed by other regions. The prices will differ from country-to-country.

Full Phone Specification Visit:

LG Mini GD880: Full Specifications

Samsung Monte S5620 Full Specifications and Price

April 3, 2010 by dennis

Samsung Monte S5629 is a brand new full touch mobile for the style-conscious. Samsung Monte is designed for those who appreciate beautiful design and outstanding performance and yet with an affordable price. The phone has a lot of exciting features such as social networking applications, intelligent User Interface and connectivity options to provide users with performance.

The Samsung Monte has a sleek and sophisticated design. It provides the style and performance of a high-end handset at an affordable price. With an intuitive TouchWiz 2.0 Plus User Interface (UI), the Monte is going to become a popular full touch Samsung device.

A detail specifications of Samsung Monte S5620 is given below:

Features	Description
Network	HSDPA 3.6Mbps UMTS (900 / 2100) EDGE / GPRS (850 /900 / 1800 / 1900)
Display	3.0″ 262K WQVGA TFT (Capacitive Touch Screen)
Camera	3.2 Megapixel with CIF
Video	H.263, H.264, MPEG4, QVGA @ 15fps
Audio	Poly 64, SP-Midi, i-melody, MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, 3.5mm Ear jack
Audio	FM Radio with RDS
Value-added Features	A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Google Map 3.0
	Native SNS Application, Multi IM
	TouchWiz 2.0 Plus
Connectivity	Bluetooth 2.1, USB 2.0 HS
Memory	Internal memory: 200MB / External memory: MicroSD (up to 16GB)
Size	108.8 x 53.7 x 12.4mm / 92g
Battery	1000mAh Talk time: up to 298mins (On 3G mode) / up to 582mins (On 2G mode) Standby time: up to 454hrs (On 3G mode) / up to 769hrs (On 2G mode)

The Samsung Monte is available with a stunning contrasting orange and graphite, or black and silver. The phone has been launched in India and is available for Rs.8850 INR approximately.

Nokia Ovi Contacts 1.5 Updated

April 17, 2011March 31, 2010 by bharath

Ovi_contacts_v1.5

Nokia, after listening to the feedback from the users in Beta Labs community, decided to make some tweaks to the Ovi Contacts 1.5 client (see the changes below):

Improvements to the Ovi Contacts 1.5 :

Pop-up note for incoming chat messages
Additional file types for file sharing: contact card & presentation

This new release of Ovi Contacts 1.5 is available for S60 5th edition phones like Nokia N97, N97 Mini, Nokia 5800 etc.

Download Ovi Contacts 1.5 (You need to sign in to Nokia Beta labs to download else you may a see a 403 error)

Via [Nokia Beta Labs]

LG GW620 : LG’s First Android Phone Launched In India

March 29, 2010 by bharath

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South Korea’s electronics giant LG has announced the launch of its first ever Android OS powered mobile handset LG GW620 in India on the same day when Motorola released its yet another Android powered smart phone Motorola Milestone.

GW620 has many interesting features including 3” Touchscreen, slide QWERTY keyboard, 3G support, Android OS v1.5 , 5 Megapixel camera with LED flash and much more.

Check out LG GW620 features, specifications, pictures, and price here :

Pictures:

LG gw620 picture 1

LG gw620 slide picture 2

Specifications Review:

Also known As	LG Eve, LG InTouch Max GW620 & LG LinkMe
Type	Touchscreen with slide QWERTY keyboard
Dimensions	109 X 54.5 X 15.9 mm
Weight	139 g
Display	TFT, 320 x 480 pixels, 3″
Operating System	Android OS, v1.5 (Cupcake)
Camera	5 MP, LED flash, auto focus, 2560 x 1920 pixels
Memory	Internal: 150 MB External : expandable up to 32GB
Talk time	Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 40 min (3G) Standby: Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G)
Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G) HSDPA 900 / 2100 (3G)
Connectivity	Bluetooth v2.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g microUSB v2.0 3.5 mm audio jack A-GPS
Applications	– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player – MP4/DviX/WMV/H.263/H.264 player – Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) – Organizer – Photo/video editor – Voice memo
Battery Type	Li-Po 1500 mAh

Note: We have made this table similar to that of Motorola Milestone (which is also incidentally launched earlier today in India) so that you can actually compare the features of both the phones.

Price:

LG GW620 has been priced at Rs 16,490 in India & $400 (approx) in US.