SAMSUNG Anycall L258 - Imagine Self Expression Through Touch

(Hong Kong) Samsung Electronics introduced its latest glossy candy-bar phone, SAMSUNG Anycall L258. This stylish model comes with handwriting recognition to bring mobile users greater and more personal connectivity with friends.

The slim and compact SAMSUNG Anycall L258 comes in a metallic-silver and black exterior, giving the phone an added sense of sophistication and glamour. With its touch screen and handwriting recognition capabilities, users will be able to enjoy the fun of writing and sharing Chinese messages; they can also select a range of tools by using the track ball navi-key control

The L258 is equipped with a 2.3 QVGA TFT touch screen color display, 2.0 Mega-pixel camera, music player, FM radio and Bluetooth V2.0/ A2DP to deliver excellent imaging performance and multimedia experiences. This model supports an expandable microSD? memory slot (up to 2GB) for quality photos and music.

For more information about SAMSUNG Anycall mobile phones, please visit www.samsung.com or call the Samsung Customer Services Hotline at (+852) 3698-4698.

Specifications and Key Functions of SAMSUNG Anycall L258:
Band^: Tri Band (GSM 900/1800/1900MHz)
Dimensions: 113 (L) x 50 (W) x 14.5 (D) mm
Weight: 97g
Display: 2.3 262K TFT Touch Screen Color display (240 x 320 pixels)
Camera: 2.0 Mega-pixel
Memory: Built-in : 5.8 MB
External: microSD? (up to 2 GB)
Colour+: Silver black
Battery Time*: Talk time: up to 3.5 hours
Stand-by time: up to 370 hours
Codec:
Audio Play Format: MP3/ AAC/ eAAC+/ WMA
Video Play Format: H.263/ MPEG4
Internet Browser: Openwave
Other Functions: Music player, speakerphone, handwriting recognition, touch screen feature, FM radio

Connectivity
Data Transfer^: EDGE / GPRS Class 10
Bluetooth?#: V2.0 / A2DP

Suggested Retail Price HK$2,180
+ For reference only, please check with our staff for details.
* The talk time and stand-by time are approximate. Performance of the battery is subject to the network, signal strength, function selection and profile.
^ Subject to local network and the messaging services.
# Stereo Bluetooth is only applicable to specific headsets.

About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$103.4 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Business and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

Read More...

[Source: Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]

My Red Sony Ericsson K750i (modded to W800i) Tweaks

My Red Sony Ericsson K750i (modded to W800i) Tweaks
mobilephone2003
7 Min. - 04.03.2008

Here I show you some tweaks I did to my mobile phone. I'm not called mobilephone2003 for nothing :-PMy phone is a CID49 RedI used Gslide to add patches to the phone (such as lock keypad and flashing ring), XS++ to customise files in the phone (such as menu mod) and a W800 firmware (to apply walkman feature).I found a link to a blog that contains rapidshare links to all 3:http://guilleml.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/patching-k750i-red49/

Read More...

[Source: Google Video - Videosuche [sony ericsson+blog]]

Isle Of Man Pockets Motorolas Covert TETRA Terminals

Motorola to supply Isle of Man Department of Home Affairs with covert TETRA radios

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man 5th March 2008 Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) has been chosen by the Isle of Man Government Department of Home Affairs to supply a fleet of covert TETRA terminals. Motorola will supply the covert devices in mid 2008, which will be used by the Isle of Man Constabulary and Customs & Excise.

Motorola worked closely with a number of public safety users including the Isle of Man Department of Home Affairs, Isle of Man Constabulary and Isle of Man Customs & Excise during the design process to ensure it delivered a covert TETRA radio that met the special needs of the users. The new TCR1000 TETRA Covert Radio will help improve operational effectiveness as the small ergonomic design means officers do not feel as though they are wearing a radio, helping them to disguise their equipment during covert operations.

At last we have a covert radio that is fit for purpose, says Robert Williamson, technical director, Isle of Man Department of Home Affairs. TETRA is a very appropriate communications technology for policing activity, but until now we have not had a suitable form factor for covert operations. Motorolas innovative TETRA radio design will be of real benefit in everyday covert activities. Our users are delighted with the new covert set.

The small, lightweight design of the TCR1000 Covert TETRA terminal incorporates many innovative features to address the unique requirements of covert users such as discrete audio, radio control and battery lifetime. Despite the compact design, the Motorola covert TETRA radio performs to the same high standards as more mainstream Motorola TETRA terminals and offers excellent functionality including options for integrated GPS and end to end encryption.

Manuel Torres, vice president and general manager, Motorola Government & Public Safety, EMEA added: Our close collaboration with the Isle of Man authorities has been a vital element in producing such a compact, powerful and well-suited covert radio. Those thatll actually be using the radios have been very enthusiastic about the radio during the extensive and robust evaluation process, and were rightly proud of having developed such a well-received product.


About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com.

Read More...

[Source: Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]

Samsung G400

Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its G400, a dual-screen clamshell with an external 2.22-inch full touch screen display.

The GSM tri-band (900/1800/1900)/HSDPA (2100, 7.2 Mbps) phone also features an internal 2.22-inch TFT LCD display and 5-megapixel camera.

The Samsung G400 will be available in European countries from June.

Read More...

[Source: Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]

BBB8 - Marcos, o desesperado por ateno (2)

BBB8 - Marcos, o desesperado por ateno (2)
bbb8payperview
5 Min. - 28.02.2008

Esse o segundo captulo da srie: Marcos, o desesperado por ateno. Desta vez, para distrair o povo na piscina, ele resolve fazer palhaadas e criar uma bunda...Vejam vocs mesmos.E vejam meu blog:http://www.bbb8payperview.globolog.com.br/ATEN!O: A FESTA DO BBB DE HOJE DA SONY ERICSSON. OS PARTICIPANTES ESTAO APENAS TIRANDO FOTOS. EU IREI DORMIR, POREM GRAVAREI A FESTA. NAUM SEI QUE HORAS COLOCAREI OS VIDEOS NO AR, MAS EU IREI COLOCAR. ENTAUM, ATEH AMANHA.

Read More...

[Source: Google Video - Videosuche [sony ericsson+blog]]

Mitsubishi Electric to Terminate Mobile Handset Business and Strategically Shift Resources to Strong Businesses

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (President and CEO: Setsuhiro Shimomura) announced that the company has decided to no longer continue its mobile handset business in Japan in order to strategically shift resources to the communication-related business and other businesses the company plans to strengthen. This decision has been made with a view to further accelerate the companys growth strategy under the management policy of making strong businesses stronger.

1. Mitsubishi Electric to Terminate Mobile Handset Business

Mitsubishi Electric started supplying car phones in 1983 to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corp. and since then, the company has been involved in the mobile handset business in Japan, with the recent products supplied to NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (hereafter NTT DoCoMo.) It has become difficult these days, however, to expect growth in demands for the already matured domestic mobile phone market, with the increasingly diverse preferences of consumers leading to severe business conditions. Consequently, Mitsubishi Electrics mobile handset business has recently suffered shipment decreases and it has become extremely difficult to expect improvement in this field.

Under these circumstances, Mitsubishi Electric has considered the course of action involving the mobile handset business from every aspect and decided to no longer continue the business. The company will strategically shift its resources to other businesses the company plans to strengthen, thus continuously boosting the companys business performance and further increasing its corporate value.

Mitsubishi Electric will therefore stop launches of newly developed models after the current models supplied to and sold by NTT DoCoMo.

Even after the business restructure, however, we will continue after-sales-service as well as the recall of D06 lithium batteries (announced in Japan on Dec. 7, 2006).

Meanwhile, Diamondtelecom, Inc., which is a mobile phone sales dealer and a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric, will continue and work to further expand its business.

Mitsubishi Electric will also work to maintain and further strengthen the partnership with NTT DoCoMo through the communication related business we aim to expand.

Summary of Mitsubishi Electrics Mobile Handset Business

1) Shipment forecast of approximately 2.1 million handsets in fiscal 2008 (April 1, 2007-March 31, 2008).

2) Sales forecast of approximately 100 billion yen in fiscal 2008.

3) Approximately 600 employees, including R&D, manufacturing and sales divisions. These employees are basically to be repositioned mainly in Mitsubishi Electrics strategic businesses.

2. Mitsubishi Electric to Strategically Shift Resources to Strong Businesses

Mitsubishi Electric will strategically shift resources of the mobile handset business to fields that can make best use of its technologies and know-hows, and is also expected to show further development and expansion. For example, the company plans to strengthen its businesses in the following fields: the communication infrastructure business which involves next generation network (NGN) related equipments and base transceiver stations for mobile phones, as well as closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) and other total security businesses, car multi-media business, factory automation system business, train information management systems business and others.

With the shift of resources, Mitsubishi Electric will strengthen mainly the Communication Systems Group and other business Groups that involve the communication-related business, which is expected to show continuous development in technologies. The company will also utilize the assets accumulated through the mobile handset business for our strong businesses, thus further accelerating the companys growth strategy.

3. Forecast for Fiscal 2008 (April 1, 2007-March 31, 2008)

The companys decision will cause a temporary loss of approximately 17 billion yen in income before income taxes for fiscal 2008. Although the forecast for fiscal 2008 may be assessed after the undergoing review of each business, Mitsubishi Electric expects to absorb the temporary loss with improvements in various fields.

About Mitsubishi Electric

With over 80 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products to both corporate clients and general consumers all over the world, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. The company recorded consolidated group sales of 3,855.7 billion yen (US$ 32.7billion(a)) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. For more information visit http://global.mitsubishielectric.com

Read More...

[Source: Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]

RIM patents slide out QWERTY device

HYBRID PORTRAIT-LANDSCAPE HANDHELD DEVICE WITH TRACKBALL NAVIGATION AND QWERTY HIDE-AWAY KEYBOARD

Abstract
A device is disclosed for use in two different orientations. In one orientation, the keyboard is exposed to the user. This orientation is named the landscape orientation because the device will be positioned such that its width is larger than its height. The user would opt for the landscape orientation for tasks that require the keyboard, such as inputting data, drafting emails, sending emails, and other functions typically associated with a standard computer. The other orientation is named the portrait orientation because the device will be positioned such that its height is larger than its width. In addition, the keyboard is not used in this orientation and therefore hidden away. The user would opt for the portrait orientation for tasks such as making and receiving telephone calls and for reading documents and emails. The device detects the orientation positioned by the user and modifies the elements shown on the display screen so that they are presented in the correct orientation to the user.


Description
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------FIELD

[0001]This disclosure relates to the versatile nature of a handheld electronic device having a trackball navigation tool and a hide-away QWERTY keyboard. Specifically, when the device is being used for purposes that require use of a QWERTY keyboard or in which the user would prefer viewing the device from a landscape perspective, the device should be oriented such that the trackball is stationed at a lateral side of a front display screen of the device. When the device is being used for purposes that do not require use of a QWERTY keyboard or in which the user would prefer viewing the device in a portrait perspective, the keyboard can be hidden away and the device should be oriented such that the trackball is stationed at the bottom of the device for operator manipulation that does not obstruct the view of the display screen.

BACKGROUND

[0002]With the advent of more feature-rich wireless communications systems, compatible handheld communication devices are becoming more prevalent, as well as advanced in functionality. In a broader sense, these devices are referred to as handheld electronic devices, which include devices without communication functions. While in the past such handheld communication devices typically accommodated either voice (cell phones) or text transmission (pagers and PDAs), today's consumer often demands a combination device capable of performing both types of transmissions, including sending and receiving e-mail. The suppliers of such mobile communication devices and underlying service providers are anxious to meet these demands, but the combination of voice and textual messaging, as well as other functionalities such as those found in PDAs have caused designers to have to improve the means by which information is input into the devices by the user, as well as provide better facilitation for the user to navigate within the menus and icon presentations necessary for efficient user interface with these more complicated devices.

[0003]Portable handheld communication devices of the types intimated above typically have integrated keyboards that are often exposed on an exterior surface of the device. By the nature of this configuration, the exposed keyboards can be easily unintentionally actuated by "bumps" into the device.

[0004]For many reasons, screen icons are often utilized in such handheld communication devices as a way to allow users to make feature and/or function selections. Among other reasons, users are accustomed to such icon representations for function selection. A prime example is the personal computer "desktop" presented by Microsoft's Windows.RTM. operating system. Because of the penetration of such programs into the user markets, most electronics users are familiar with what is essentially the convention of icon-based functionality selections. Even with many icons presented on a personal computer's "desktop", however, user navigation and selection among the different icons is easily accomplished utilizing a conventional mouse and employing the point-and-click methodology. The absence of such a mouse from these handheld wireless communication devices, however, has necessitated that mouse substitutes be developed for navigational purposes. Mouse-type functionalities are needed for navigating and selecting screen icons, for navigating and selecting menu choices in "drop down" type menus, and also for just moving a "pointer" type cursor across the display screen.

[0005]Therefore, a need exists for a handheld electronic device to offer more functions to the user and still maintain its compact size. Specifically, such a device would permit use of a standard QWERTY keyboard as well as a trackball for navigation purposes. The user would be able to prevent inadvertent key-depression and reduce the overall size of the device for convenience without affecting the size of the display screen. In addition, this device would make more efficient use of the screen by not limiting the display to one static perspective, rather the user would have the choice to view the display screen from two different perspectives


BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006]Exemplary methods and arrangements conducted and configured according to the advantageous solutions presented herein are depicted in the accompanying drawings wherein:

[0007]FIG. 1A is a front plan view of the handheld electronic device in a closed configuration and portrait orientation;

[0008]FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the handheld electronic device in a closed configuration and portrait orientation;

[0009]FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the handheld electronic device in an open configuration and landscape orientation;

[0010]FIG. 1D is a front plan view of the handheld electronic device in an open configuration and landscape orientation;

[0011]FIG. 1E is a front plan view of another embodiment of the handheld electronic device in an open configuration and landscape orientation;

[0012]FIG. 2A is a left-side view of the handheld electronic device in a landscape orientation and closed configuration;

[0013]FIG. 2B is a left-side view of the handheld electronic device in a landscape orientation and open configuration;

[0014]FIG. 3A is a right-side view of the handheld electronic device in a landscape orientation and closed configuration;

[0015]FIG. 3B is a right-side view of the handheld electronic device in a landscape orientation and open configuration;

[0016]FIG. 4 is a left-side view of the handheld electronic device in a portrait orientation and closed configuration;

[0017]FIG. 5 is a right-side view of the handheld electronic device in a portrait orientation and closed configuration;

[0018]FIG. 6A is an exploded perspective view of the top member of an exemplary wireless handheld electronic device incorporating a trackball assembly;

[0019]FIG. 6B is an exploded perspective view of the bottom member of an exemplary wireless handheld electronic device;

[0020]FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary QWERTY keyboard layout;

[0021]FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary QWERTZ keyboard layout;

[0022]FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary AZERTY keyboard layout;

[0023]FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary Dvorak keyboard layout;

[0024]FIG. 11 illustrates a QWERTY keyboard layout paired with a traditional ten-key keyboard;

[0025]FIG. 12 illustrates ten digits comprising the numerals 0-9 arranged as on a telephone keypad, including the * and # astride the zero;

[0026]FIG. 13 illustrates a numeric phone key arrangement according to the ITU Standard E.161 including both numerals and letters;

[0027]FIG. 14 is a detail view of a full QWERTY keyboard;

[0028]FIG. 15 is a front view of an exemplary handheld electronic device including a reduced QWERTY keyboard;

[0029]FIG. 16 is a detail view of a reduced QWERTY keyboard; and

[0030]FIG. 17 is a block diagram representing a wireless handheld communication device interacting in a communication network.

Read More...

[Source: Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]