Nokia set rumours flying a couple of weeks ago when pictures of an as-yet unreleased device were inadvertently uploaded to the Ovi Store. Well, now it’s officially launched – the Nokia 5250 is a touchscreen, music-centric device aimed anyone seeking a modern, multipurpose mobile that also offers great value for money. Read on for pictures and specs.
The device comes with a music player on the home screen and tracks can be downloaded from Ovi Music or your own collection. There’s 51MB of memory on board, but audiophiles can expand this to up to 16GB with a microSD memory card – enough space for 4000 songs. The device also offers an FM radio. Topping off its musical credentials, the 5250 comes with a free copy of the acclaimed Guitar Hero 5 Mobile: this is a phone that invites you to rock out while you’re on the move. The Nokia 5250 will ship with the all-you-can-eat music offering, Ovi Music Unlimited, in selected territories.
This is a highly sociable phone. Also on the home screen, you’ll find your favourite contacts and there’s easy access to Facebook, MySpace and the rest. You can also log-in to multiple email accounts such as Ovi Mail, Gmail and Yahoo! Mail, as well as instant messenger accounts from all the usual suspects. Extra applications can, of course, be added using the Ovi Store.
Battery life is also excellent. The device will last up to 18 days in standby or up to seven hours talktime. If you stick to music, then it can play for 24 hours without stopping.
The 5250 runs the Symbian^1 operating system and offers GSM/EDGE communications over four bands and GPRS for data. It has a 2.8-inch TFT screen with a 16:9 apect ratio and a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels. On the back, there’s a 2-megapixel camera, with Ovi Share installed to let you upload your snaps to the Web. Eminently pocketable, the device measures 104mm x 49mm x 14mm.
Before taxes and operator subsidies, the Nokia 5250 will cost just €115 and is expected to ship in the fourth quarter.
Manufacturing upstart PocketBook is clearly still gung ho about e-readers, judging by the five new models it has announced will be released at IFA in September, which include a pair of entry-level ProBook 602 and 902 units, as well as the ProBook 603 and 903 premium units. The 60x designated models sport 6-inch screens, while the 90x models have a bigger 9.7-inch. All models will feature 2GB of internal storage, a Linux-based OS, and include WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. However, the higher-end versions also gain 3G connectivity and a Wacom touchscreen. More interesting and genre-bending though is the so-called "entertainment model" PocketBook IQ that will be available in three case color options, feature a 7-inch TFT color touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth, and will run Android 2.0. Access to PocketBook's own Bookland.net e-book store unfortunately rounds out all the details we know so far, but we'll be sure to find out more once IFA gets going.
ஸ்மார்ட் போன்கள் மூலம் மொழி தடைகளை உடைக்கலாம்!!! [ வெள்ளிக்கிழமை, 20 ஓகஸ்ட் 2010, 07:53.17 பி.ப GMT ]
ஸ்மார்ட் போன்களிலேயே இயங்கும் real-time மொழிபெயர்ப்பு தொழில்நுட்பத்தை உருவாகியிருக்கிறார்கள். இதைப் பற்றி தான் இந்த பதிவு. தீவிரவாதத்திற்கு எதிரான போர் என்று அமெரிக்கா ஈராக்கையும், ஆப்கானிஸ்தானையும் பிடித்த பிறகு அந்நாடுகளில் அமெரிக்க படையினருக்கு மொழிப்பிரச்சனை பெரிதாக வளர்ந்தது. சோதனைகளின் போது சைகை மொழியிலேயே பேச வேண்டியிருந்தது. இது மிக பிரச்சனை மிகுந்ததாகவே இருந்தது. இச்சிக்கலை தீர்ப்பதர்க்க்காகவே TRANSTAC தொழில்நுட்பத்தை உருவாக்கியதாக கூறுகிறது National Institute of Standars and Technology (NIST). TRANSTAC மொழிபெயர்ப்பாளர்களின் தேவையை நீக்குகிறது. ஆங்கிலத்தில் பேசுவதை speech recognition தொழில்நுட்பத்தின் மூலம் புரிந்து கொண்டு txt file ஆக சேமிக்கிறது. பின் இது தேவையான மொழிக்கு மொழிபெயர்ப்பு செய்யப்பட்டு பின் ஒலிக்கிறது. பின்னர் மீண்டும் இதுவே அக்குறிப்பிட்ட மொழியில் இதே போல் மொழிபெயர்க்கப்பட்டு ஆங்கிலத்தில் ஒலிக்கும். பேசும் சொற்றொடரின் நீளத்திற்கு ஏற்ப மொழிப்பெயர்ப்பு வேகம் 2 அல்லது 3 வினாடிகள் வரை எடுத்து கொள்கிறது. இதற்கு தனிக்கருவி எதுவும் இல்லாமல் ஸ்மார்ட் போன்களிலேயே பயன்படுத்த முடியும் என்பது இதன் சிறப்பு.
A.R.Rahman promises a song that celebrates energy, winning and not giving up. Yaro India bula liya the Commonwealth game’s theme song by the Oscar –winning composer A.R.Rahman would be unlike anything that has happened before. Rahman said that he had been working on the song for the past six months and the song would be in his voice with a chorus and that it would be unlike anything that has happened in India before. In a matter of 10 days the Commonwealth game’s theme song would be officially launched.
GLOBAL – The debate’s been raging in recent weeks over which is better – touch screen or buttons? The latest Nokia X3 sidesteps that neatly by offering both a touch screen and a traditional 12-button keypad. It’s the first phone from Nokia to offer such a combination. All the details and more after the break.
Mary McDowell, who’s in charge of Nokia’s mobile phones, said the company recognises that many people still want buttons for rapid texting: “Our research tells us consumers who have invested years in becoming fast one-handed, one-thumb texters want to maintain their speedy edge for SMS, chat and instant messaging – yet enjoy the benefits of touch as well.”
Despite two sets of controls, though, the X3 Touch and Type is one of Nokia’s thinnest devices: it’s 9.6mm deep, 106mm tall, 48mm wide and weighs just 78g. The brushed aluminium finish and choice of five colours are also likely to appeal to fashion-conscious mobilists.
Even though it has a svelte profile, the X3 Touch and Type is full of features. It comes with four bands for voice, 3G, HSPA and WiFi for data, a music player and an FM radio. Mobile photographers get a 5-megapixel camera, with 4X digital zoom, which takes both still images and videos. The Communities app will keep you up-to-date with Twitter and Facebook.
The X3 Touch and Type has also got dedicated music and messaging keys for quick access to the music player and email. All the regular webmail and chat services are catered for by the included applications. Apps downloaded from the Ovi Store can be used through the 2.4-inch touch screen, so users don’t miss out on any of the latest games or productivity apps. They can also use the keys, of course, if they prefer, or adopt a hybrid approach.
In selected markets, the X3 Touch and Type will be offered with Ovi Music Unlimited, allowing access to a library of over 11 million tracks. For extra storage – up to 16GB – there’s a MicroSD memory card slot.
Battery life is rated at five hours talk time or 17 days on standby.
The X3 Touch and Type is expected to be on sale this quarter and will retail for approximately €125, excluding taxes and subsidies. It will initially be offered in China, Ireland & UK, Russia, Australia & New Zealand, Singapore, Germany, Spain & Portugal, France, Mexico and Saudi & Yemen. Other markets will follow later.
Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type mobile phone features :
2.4-inch touchscreen display 12-button alpha-numeric keypad High speed 3G HSDPA Wireless LAN WiFi b/g/n 5 megapixel camera
Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type mobile phone specifications :
Network:Quad band GSM ,3G HSDPA
Dimensions:106.2 x 48.4 x 9.6 mm
Weight:78 g
Display:2.4 inch TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors,240 x 320 pixels
3.5 mm audio jack
Dedicated music key
microSD Card slot with up to 16GB support
GPRS/EDGE
3G HSDPA, HSUPA
Wireless LAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
USB v2.0 microUSB
Camera:5 Megapixel, 2592 x 1944 pixels
Messaging:SMS, MMS, Email, IM
Browser:WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Colors:White Silver, Dark Metal, Petrol Blue, Pink, Lilac
Java MIDP 2.1
Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Gtalk
Facebook, Twitter
MP4/H.263 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Standard battery, Li-Ion (BL-4S)
Stand-by:Up to 408 h (2G) / Up to 408 h (3G)
Talk time:Up to 5 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)
