While the Sony Ericsson Satio may not be the phonemaker’s latest smartphone, a few months back when it first launched here in the UK, there were a few problems with the handset which led it to having been withdrawal from the shelves! However, Sony Ericsson didn’t leave this for long. The Satio has been a popular choice of cameraphone since the error got patched up. Its most attractive feature is probably its 12.1 megapixel camera and unique new UI.
The Sony Ericsson Satio is a 12 Megapixel Cyber-shot™ camera phone with multimedia functions to rival any smartphone in its class.
Access TV series, podcasts and music from your mobile phone with a full-touch media menu, 3G internet and video streaming support.
Watch the latest blockbusters on the 3.5 inch screen and with stereo speakers your mobile cinema experience will sound even better.
Tech heads and early adopters must have had a field day at CeBIT, Australia's largest technology trade show. It wrapped up this week, clearing the way for the latest hardware and software to be embraced by consumers and businesses. Some of the gear is already available, other devices will arrive later this year. Much of it capitalises on the trend toward mobile work.
Among the stars of the show was the ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC) - between a tablet PC and a personal digital assistant (PDA) - with full PC capabilities at half of the price of a tablet. The new $1650 EO from TabletKiosk is 50 per cent bigger than the average PDA, runs Windows XP and ditches Pocket PC applications in favour of full Windows software versions.
It's handier and lighter than a tablet or laptop and more useful than a PDA, primarily because of its 17cm touch screen. The UMPC will come with hard drives from 30GB to 160GB, and with memory up to 1GB. It is Wi-Fi and internet enabled, but does not have a mobile phone, although we are told one can be connected via Bluetooth.
Hugo Ortega, the principal of Tegatech Australia, distributors of the EO, says demand has already outstripped initial estimates, with 250 units sold in the first two hours of orders opening. It arrives in June.
"From what we've seen, there is demand for digital ink to take notes on the screen and have it transcribed to Word or other [program]," Ortega says. He says it will finally do away with paper notebooks carried around by students and note-taking professionals.
Samsung and Asus also have ultra-mobile PCs on the way soon.
Still on the portable stakes, a new credit card-size USB flash drive has arrived.
Nokia 'Archive' is a dual-touchscreen concept phone. World largest mobile supplier is Nokia and it handle around 80% of the mobile market. They are continuing their position from new products introducing to the market.
In around 2010 4G phones will be come to the action. So Nokia company , which is the largest mobile phone supplier decide to manufacture 4G phone. This is only a conceptual design, which was chosen from a competition. But will be satisfied future...
Nokia held a design competition to help develop a 4G Nokia phone. The Nokia Open is the winning phone concept and is really like no other. It features a wing like display which opens onto a spread-open LCD touchscreen. The concept only features one main button. The rest is controlled through the touch display..
4G is latest developing technology in the world after 2G,2.5G,3G,3.5G, & 3.9G. 2.5G can offer web access at a rate of between 144 and 384 kilobits per second. 3G is even faster - anywhere between 500 Kbps and 1.5 Mbps. 4G holds up to 100 Mbps for downloading, and 50 mbps for uploading. IP based telecommunication is example of that technology but it is not categorized as 4G. NOKIA E-Series has skype facility, in mobile phones, which is working IP based telecommunication like mobile computer.I don't know that facility supports in Sri Lanka yet. Read the definitions of 4G ,which is rapid growing technology in the world.
What Is 4G 4G is the short term for fourth-generation wireless, the stage of broadband mobile communications that will supercede the third generation 3G. While neither standards bodies nor carriers have concretely defined or agreed upon what exactly 4G will be, it is expected that end-to-end IP and high-quality streaming video will be among 4G's distinguishing features. Fourth generation networks are likely to use a combination of WiMAX and WiFi.
Technologies employed by 4G may include SDR (Software-defined radio) receivers, OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing), OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access), MIMO (multiple input/multiple output) technologies, UMTS and TD-SCDMA. All of these delivery methods are typified by high rates of data transmission and packet-switched transmision protocols. 3G technologies, by contrast, are a mix of packet and circuit-switched networks.
When fully implemented, 4G is expected to enable pervasive computing, in which simultaneous connections to multiple high-speed networks provide seamless handoffs throughout a geographical area. Network operators may employ technologies such as cognitive radio and wireless mesh networks to ensure connectivity and efficiently distribute both network traffic and spectrum.
The high speeds offered by 4G will create new markets and opportunities for both traditional and startup telecommunications companies. 4G networks, when coupled with cellular phones equipped with higher quality digital cameras and even HD capabilities, will enable vlogs to go mobile, as has already occurred with text-based moblogs. New models for collaborative citizen journalism are likely to emerge as well in areas with 4G connectivity.
A Japanese company, NTT DoCoMo, is testing 4G communication at 100 Mbps for mobile users and up to 1 Gbps while stationary. NTT DoCoMo plans on releasing their first commercial network in 2010. Other telecommunications companies, however, are moving into the area even faster. In August of 2006, Sprint Nextel announced plans to develop and deploy a 4G broadband mobile network nationwide in the United States using WiMAX. The United Kingdom's chancellor of the exchequer announced a plan to auction 4G frequencies in fall of 2006.
4G technologies are sometimes referred to by the acronym "MAGIC," which stands for Mobile multimedia, Anytime/any-where, Global mobility support, Integrated wireless and Customized personal service.
What is the technology roadmap for i-Mode
Currently DoCoMo uses wCDMA-HSDPA technology for the radio transmission network. This technology offers download transmission speads currently of around 3.6Mbps. HSDPA can be upgraded to download speeds of around 10Mbps. Currently some networks in Japan (e.g. eMobile) use data speeds up to 7.2Mbps. From around 2010, DoCoMo is planning to upgrade the networks to "Super-3G", which internationally is often called LTE ("Long-Term Evolution") or also sometimes 3.9G. The next network upgrades beyond will be 4G, which will be introduced in Japan around 2015, althought this timescale can change.
How will services change with these much higher data speeds
It is very difficult to predict which be accepted by customers and commercially successful. 4G data speeds will enable high-quality streaming movies to laptop computers, 3G graphics and similar high data volume applications.
What is Wimax
WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a wireless industry coalition dedicated to the advancement of IEEE 802.16 standards for broadband wireless access (BWA) networks.
According to the WiMAX forum, the group's aim is to promote and certify compatibility and interoperability of devices based on the 802.16 specification, and to develop such devices for the marketplace. WiMAX is expected to provide about 10 megabits per second of upload and download, at a distance of 10 kilometers from a base station.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi (short for "wireless fidelity") is a term for certain types of wireless local area network (WLAN) that use specifications in the 802.11 family. The term Wi-Fi was created by an organization called the Wi-Fi Alliance, which oversees tests that certify product interoperability. A product that passes the alliance tests is given the label "Wi-Fi certified" (a registered trademark).
There are many GPS systems in the world. Sri Lanka like developing countries still they do not have functioning properly. But most popular and fast growing GPS system is automobile Navigation system. It is most common and have lot of advantages. When choosing a good navigation system also consider these features.
Features
All GPS navigators on the market today include pre-loaded maps and provide spoken directions and automatic rerouting if you miss a turn. The following are additional features they have.
Screen size
screens ranging from 2.5 to 5 inches.
4.3-inch wide screens are quickly becoming the standard.
Spoken street names
Better systems tell you to turn onto a street, highway, or route number by its name rather than the more general
Real-time traffic reports
The real-time data is available to subscribers through a cell-phone network, FM signal, or satellite radio service. But the service is currently available only in some cities.
The latest trend is free traffic information. Navigon offers free FM traffic service with some units
Predictive data entry and dynamic search
These GPS features make entering a city name or address faster. With predictive data entry, as you type, the screen's keyboard will highlight only letters that help complete a known name.
Detour feature
A manual "detour" button will find you an alternative route. Some models allow the user to select a specific distance to route around a problem. Traffic-capable devices integrate their traffic information with detouring functions, prompting a user to chose an alternative route when traffic conditions are unfavorable.
Routing option
Some systems can alert to toll roads on your chosen route and often allow you to opt for a route that avoids them. Other routing options you might want to look for include multiple trips, or routes for biking or walking that avoid highways and let walkers go against one-way traffic.
Mounts and mounting
Most portable systems mount to the windshield using a large suction cup.
Power Supply
An AC power adapter is sometimes included with the systems, allowing the device to be used and recharged indoors. Some can also be charged using a USB cord.
Bluetooth compatibility
Can display user's telephone book, and shows caller ID on-screen. A nice tie-in, this feature allows for dialing point-of-interest locations found in the GPS device. Requires a Bluetooth-compatible telephone.
MP3 player
With a music player, the device can store and play pre-loaded audio files, either through its speaker or through the car stereo using an FM transmitter or a cord from the GPS headphone jack to the car's auxiliary port.
Most navigation units have SD card expansion slots for file storage.
Video player
Shows videos previously downloaded to unit's hard drive or stored on an SD card. Using this GPS feature normally disables navigation while the video is being shown.
Photo viewer
The viewer allows users to display previously loaded photos or photos stored on an SD card, as a single image or as slide shows.
Foreign languages
Many units offer spoken and displayed directions in Spanish and French in addition to English, and several have even more choices.
