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Tuesday 03 October 2006
E-book reader weighing 180 g
[ 03-10-2006 19:13 ]
Author: Verà Kozlova Source: Akihabaranews Translation by: Verà Kozlova
At CEATEC Japan 2006 event Fujitsu has introduced an e-paper-based display. It features a 7.8” diagonal and 4K colors.
This display is applied in the e-book reader proto. The device weighs surprisingly little – mere 180 g. This is achieved due to a plastic substrate instead of the traditional glass used in LCD.
As for the reader, it is equipped with a USB-connector and an expansion slot for SD cards. The reader is firm enough, so the advantages of the flex display can be used in other applications. The company hasn’t unveiled details on the release of the display or the reader, so far.
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Nokia introduces a new radio technology – Wibree
[ 03-10-2006 14:49 ]
Author: Verà Kozlova Translation by: Rytchkova Anja
Nokia Research Center celebrates today its 20th anniversary. In addition to the event Nokia has introduced Wibree wireless technology. Wibree technology complements close range communication with Bluetooth like performance within 10 m range and data rate of 1 Mbps.
Wibree isn’t considered to be the direct competitor of Bluetooth. It is optimized for applications requiring extremely low power consumption, small size and low cost. Wibree is the first open technology offering connectivity between mobile devices or PC, and small, button cell battery power devices such as watches, wireless keyboards, toys and sports sensors.
The new standard is easily integrated with Bluetooth. Wibree is implemented either as stand-alone chip or as Bluetooth-Wibree dual-mode chip. The small devices like watches and sports sensors will be based on stand-alone chip whereas Bluetooth devices will take benefit of the dual-mode solution.
The specifications of Wibree is developed by Nokia in cooperation with several large chip makers. The first commercial version is expected to be introduced in 2Q 2007, and the first shipments of chips will start during 2Q 2007.
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Nokia expanding its GPS-products portfolio
[ 03-10-2006 11:17 ]
Author: Verà Kozlova Translation by: Rytchkova Anja
Nokia has signed an agreement with Trimble, a leading innovator of GPS technologies. The agreement deals with patents related to designated wireless products and services involving location technologies.
The licensing agreement is exclusive to Nokia for the wireless consumer product and service domain and includes sublicensing rights. In return, Trimble receives a non-exclusive license to Nokia’s location-based patents.
I’d remind you that Nokia introduced its first smartphone with the integrated GPS-receiver last week – Nokia N95. The agreement confirms Nokia’s intention to expand its GPS portfolio.
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UMPC generation 2 in the first half of 2007
[ 03-10-2006 10:49 ]
Author: Verà Kozlova Source: Impress Watch Translation by: Rytchkova Anja
At the past IDF Fall 2006 forum Intel mentioned an upcoming generation 2 of ultra mobile PC – UMPC. I’d remind you that the company introduced the first generation of UMPC simultaneously with the IDF forum this spring. However the devices released under this name proved to be not that good as expected – the major flaw was short battery life n a single charge.
According to Intel, the new generation UMPC will come out in the first half of 2007. It will feature much lower power consumption and smaller dimensions. On the photo below you can see a couple of design samples:
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Sprint releases GSM/CDMA communicator IP-830W
[ 03-10-2006 09:34 ]
Author: Verà Kozlova Translation by: Rytchkova Anja
The American operator Sprint has started sales of a dual-mode communicator IP-830W by Samsung. This is the slider phone, but with the QWERTY-keyboard. Samsung had already applied this solution in the SCH-i730.
The communicator can work in both GSM and CDMA (EV-DO standard supported) networks. It is powered by Windows Mobile 5.0. The similar model released by Verizon Wireless – Samsung i830 involved the previous OS version – Windows Mobile 2003.
The IP-830W is equipped with a QVGA (240x320 pixels) LCD, a 1.3-megapixel camera, an Intel PXA272 520 MHz CPU, 64 MB RAM and 128 MB flash ROM, an expansion slot for SD/SDIO cards and Bluetooth interface. The operator offers the communicator for $599 in case of a 2-years service contract.
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Samsung Galaxy Note. First Look
