Wednesday 21 March 2007

New kid locator for worried parents    [ 21-03-2007 14:30 ]

Author: Klimov Oleg   Source: Mobile Business Magazine     Translation by: Sidneylopsides     

What is claimed to be the world’s first GPS based child safety device is now available in the UK. i-Kids features a one-touch emergency button and GPS functionality to help relieve parents’ anxieties without limiting their child’s independence.

The panic button automatically speed-dials four pre-programmed numbers in sequence until the child’s alert is answered; if it isn’t, the call is diverted to the i-Kids service desk where a trained operator can offer assistance.

Children can receive text messages and calls from parents on their i-Kids device, but they cannot make calls or send texts.

Info from the website at www.mobiles2go.com/uk. It will be priced at £99.99, plus a monthly tariff of £15.75 on an 18 month contract.

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HTW S116 – a solar cellphone    [ 21-03-2007 13:33 ]

Author: Klimov Oleg   Source: unwiredview.com     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

The idea of solar energy powering various devices is no longer brand new. Though there are just few real examples of it for the reason of low efficiency factor and bulky dimensions of this battery type.

However HTW doesn’t share that point of view, it has introduced the S116, a cellphone  rechargeable by solar power. 40 minutes under the direct sunlight ensure 20-25 minutes of talk time. Besides, some artificial light source will do in case of an emergency call.

Measuring 47.6x80x0.8 mm the phone is equipped with a QVGA screen, an expansion slot and a 1.3-megapixel camera. The device hasn't been introduced by the manufacturer yet, however HTW Electronics is planning on launching sales in China next month.

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Acer to introduce a Ferrari-branded GPS-navigator    [ 21-03-2007 13:13 ]

Author: Klimov Oleg   Source: i4u.com     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

The portfolio of Acer contains the series of high-end Ferrari-branded notebooks and LCD monitors Usually these top devices packed in a Black-Red shell with the Ferrari logo are designed for Formula 1 fans, who are ready to spend any sum of money on such attractive toys.

At the CeBIT 2007 the company reported its plans to introduce a GPS-navigator under the Ferrari brand. It’s likely to be a re-designed edition of the C500 series in the Red shell. I’d like note, Acer won’t be a pioneer with a compact device finished in Ferrari brand colors in its portfolio. Back in 2005 Sharp introduced a respective cellphone.

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Nokia 7088 CDMA slider    [ 21-03-2007 12:43 ]

Author: Klimov Oleg   Source: slashphone.com     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

The US Federal Communications Commission approved Nokia 7088, however it didn’t provide photos of the phone in the documents on its site.

Recently an image appeared in the web, apparently that of Nokia 7088, which stands out for the CDMA support. As we see, the new phone features the style of the Nokia L’Amour series, being a low-end slider meant for ladies. The display has a 128x160 pixel resolution and 65K colors. Nokia 7088 is built on Symbian 40 platform.

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100 HSDPA-networks worldwide    [ 21-03-2007 12:20 ]

Author: Klimov Oleg   Source: gsacom.com     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

The cell communication industry has been developing fast covering ever more cities with wireless networks. Until recently 3G networks seemed unusual and noval, but now GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) reports the number of commercial HSDPA networks has reached 100.

Similar networks have been deployed in 54 countries, two thirds of them are WCDMA-networks, 89 have been set during the last 12 months – i.e. the growth is booming. As for the HSDPA devices, they account for 220  with 160 devices introduced 6 months ago or later.

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New LG Shine supporting DMB TV    [ 21-03-2007 10:43 ]

Author: Serge Novikov     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

The South Korean company LG Electronics has unveiled new handsets of the Shine lineup. This time the new phones support digital TV in DMB format. The Shine TV phones are housed in the following form-factors: a clamshell (LG-LB2500) and a slider (LG-SB630/KB6300).

The short specs sheet of LG-LB2500:

• Dimensions: 96.5x49.5x14.6 mm
• Weight: 106 g
• Main display: 2.2”, TFT, 240x320 pixels, 260K colors
• External display: 1.1”, TFT, 65K colors
• Memory: 512 MB
• Sound: 128-tones polyphony
• Camera: 2-megapixel
• Battery: 800 mAh

The short specs sheet of LG-SB630/KB6300/LB6300:

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