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LG GU285 Affordable 3G Slider Phone Launched In India

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LG Electronics has announced yet another slider mobile phone handset LG GU285 in India.The phone is a 3G enabled device coupled with a 1.3 Megapixel camera (primary) and an VGA camera (secondary) specially intended for making video calls through 3G.GU285 supports microSD memory cards up to 8GB.Device comes with preloaded fun apps like RockeTalk that connects to various IM service providers like Yahoo, GTalk etc.,

Checkout the pics, specs, review and price:

LG GU 285 Pictures:

LG GU 285 price in india

LG GU285 Full Specifications:

Model LG GU285 aka LG GU280
Size 96 x 45.7 x 14.9 mm
Weight 105 g
Display TFT (256k colors)
176 x 220 pixels, 2”
Camera 1.3 MP
1280 x 1024 p
video rec : 176×144 at 15fps
Memory Internal: 20 MB
External: microSD up to 8GB
Network Details GSM 850/ 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
UMTS 2100
UMTS 850 / 2100 or 850 / 1900 (3G)
Connectivity 3G
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
microUSB 2.0
Features MP3/eAAc/WMA player
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
Stereo FM radio
Battery Standard Li-Ion 900 mAh
Talktime: Up to 10hrs mins (2G)
5h 20 mins (3G)
Standby time: Up to 580 hrs
Colors Black, Silver, White & Red, White & Pink, Light Silver

Review :

Pros >>

-Longer talk time

-Up to 8GB microSD support

Cons >>

-Only 1.3 MP camera

-3G without HSDPA

-Lack of 3.5 mm audio jack

Price:

LG GU285 has been priced @ Rs.6,500 INR in India

Our Take:

May be slightly over priced, just compare this with the latest LG GW300 (which doesn’t support 3G though), you’ll get to know that ! The phone does support 3G but don’t expect high speed downloads as it doesn’t support HSDPA.Camera is also a big disappointment should have been  2MP at least, times have changed I’m sure not many people would want to buy a 1.3MP camera phone at such a price these days.

If you want a cheaper branded 3G phone, you may want to have a look at Nokia 2730 Classic 3G which is priced much lower than this model.

Sony Ericsson Zylo with Walkman: Full Specification, Pics and Review

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Sony Ericsson has launched Sony Ericsson Zylo with Walkman. Sony Ericsson Zylo is an affordable Walkman phone without compromising any features. Sony Ericsson Zylo will provide the best music experience which we expect from every Walkman phone. Moreover, other than music Zylo will also feature social networking like Twitter, Facebook etc. Another key function available is TrackID which allows users to access the name and artist of a track they hear playing wherever they are.

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So if you want to catch up with friends at just a touch of a button while still listening to your favorite music on the Walkman player, Zylo is the best at affordable price.

Check out the full specifications and feature of Zylo below:

Feature Details
Networks UMTS HSPA 900/2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS/HSPA 2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
Camera 3.2 megapixel camera
2x digital zoom
Geo tagging, Photo feeds, Photo fix, Send to web (photos and videos), Video recording
Music Album art, Automatic playlist creation, Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP), Clear bass, Clear stereo, PlayNow™, SensMe™, Shake control, TrackID™, Walkman™ player, Walkman™ styles, MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAc+/WMA/FLAC
Web Access NetFront™ web browser, Bookmarks, Google™ Search, Web feeds
Communication Facebook™ application, Speaker phone, Twitter™ application, Vibrating alert, Video calling (main camera)
Messaging Conversations, Email, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, Instant messaging, Picture messaging (MMS), Predictive text input, Sound recorder, Text messaging (SMS)
Design Auto rotate, Gesture control, Picture wallpaper, Wallpaper animation
Entertainment 3D games, FM radio with RDS, Java, Media browser, Music call
Music Genie, Video streaming, Video viewing, Walk Mate, YouTube™
Organizer Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Flight mode, Notes, Phone book, Stopwatch, Tasks, Timer
Memory Phone memory: Up to 260 MB
Memory card support: microSD™, up to 16 GB
Dimensions Size: 103 x 52 x 11.5 (16) mm
Weight: 115 grams
Display 262,144 colour  TFT
2.6 inches
240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
Scratch-resistant
Connectivity Bluetooth™ technology
Modem
Synchronization
USB mass storage
USB High Speed 2.0 support
Colors Available Jazz Black, Chacha Silver, and Swing Pink

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The phone will be available in Market regions like US, UK, India etc. from Q3 2010. The price has not been announced yet. It will be updated as soon it is announced.

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You can watch the Promo Video of Zylo below.

LG GW300 Candybar QWERTY Launched In India

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What ever may be the reason, all the mobile manufacturers off late are switching to QWERTY, a trend that the legendary BlackBerry mobile phones have set.Korea based LG Electronics too is up to this task of producing innovative brand QWERY mobiles with some social networking features that will grab the attention of the youth.This is quite evident with the launch of all new LG GW300 Candybar QWERTY phone recently in India.This might well be the cheapest QWERTY phone from LG.GW 300 has an easily identifiable resemblance to the BlackBerry design.

Not to forget about LG GW300’s LiveSquare applications, that lest you create custom avatars for your contacts and shows them up when the respective contact calls/texts you.

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LG GW300 mobile phone specs

LG GW300 Specifications:

Size 115.5 x 61 x 12.8 mm
Weight 95 g
Display 320 x 240 pixels, 2.4 inches
– Full QWERTY keyboard
– Downloadable themes
– TFT, 256K colors
Memory Internal: 15 MB
External: up to 16GB microSD
Camera 2 Megapixels
1600×1200 pixels
Connectivity Bluetooth 2.1 with ADP
EDGE
microUSB 2.0
3.5mm audio jack
Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (2G)
Battery Standard Li-Po 900 mAh
Talk time: Up to 5 hrs
Stand-by time: Up to 400 hrs
Extras Inbuilt support for Facebook & Twitter
MP3/MP4/eAAC+/WMA player
FM radio
Colors Electric blue
Vibrant red

Review:

Pros >>

QWERTY keyboard

Price

Good music output/ 3.5 mm audio jack

Cons>>

-A low quality camera

-Relatively lower talk time

Price Details:

LG GW300 is priced at Rs 5,289 in India and at £ 55 in UK

This phone is also known as LG GW300 Onliner, LG Etna 2 and LG InTouch Lite GW300

Nokia N86 Firmware Update V30.009 Available

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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.

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The new version 30.009 includes:

Latest Ovi Maps 3.3

Location sharing via Facebook

Improvements in Nokia messaging

Related:

Nokia N900 Firmware update V3.2010.02-08

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

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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:

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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:

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

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

HTC Desire Picture:

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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)

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Nokia Ovi Contacts 1.5 Updated

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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

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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:

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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.