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Apple Will Ship 8 Million Plus Macbook Airs in Q3 2011
According to several reports, Apple plans to ship more than 8 million units of the current gen Macbook Air in Q3 of 2011, Thats more than double of the totla number of Macs sold in Q2. Sources also cite that Apple has bumped up production for the Air and is expected to yield 2.7-2.8 million units in July alone.There are also expectations of a new version of the Macbook Air featuring Sandy Bridge Processors and Thunderbolt IO ports just ahead of the MAC OSX lion release. With the revamped model the company plans to ship upto 8 Million units in the upcoming Quarter. The sources have also raised the projected shipments of MacBook notebooks for 2011 to 15 million units, compared to 13 million forecast previously.
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Apple Sues Samsung for the Second time , Now in Korea
Apple inc. has filed a suit for the second time, against Samsung for copying the iPhone’s design. The suit claims that the Samsung Galaxy S copies the third-generation iPhone.“It is no coincidence that Samsung’s latest products look a lot like the iPhone and iPad from the shape of the hardware to the user interface and even the packaging,” an Apple spokesperson said regarding case
The suing war started back in April when Apple sued Samsung claiming it copied “Apple’s technology, user interface and innovative style in these infringing products.” Samsung responded just one week later by filing countersuits.
The interesting aspect behind all of this is that Apple is currently Samsung’s largest buyer of LCD components. Go figure !
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iG Exclusive : Apple Re: Launching Iphone 3GS in India Tomorrow for 20k, Factory Unlocked
This is it, exclusive news for those waiting to spend up-to 20k on their smart-phones. Apple has just made the choice tougher. The iPhone 3Gs will be re-launched in India and go on sale tomorrow for 20 thousand. Whats more its going to be completely factory unlocked and will work with your carrier of choice.
The iPhone 3GS was originally launched in India in 2010 approximately 10 months after its launch in the United States. the 3Gs was sold locked to Airtel and Vodafone at full pricing. this in turn led to a lot of controversy in Apple’s Indian Market strategy. This year Apple started to sell the iPhone 4, again after 10 months of its US launch, but this time around the device was factory unlocked and ready to use worldwide.
The pricing of the iPhone 3Gs seems very competitive especially when 20 thousand is a decent budget for a smartphone these days.
We will get you more news on this as and when we gather.
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Hacked Nexus S : Benchmarks Could Leave you Gasping for Air : UPDATED
We always knew the Google Phones had juice under their hoods, But never did we expect it to be a steroid injected super powered beast. Android Community forum member Simms22. hacked and rooted his Nexus S installed Cyanogen Mod 7 and overclocked it to 1.544GHz apart from other little changes. The result ? you ask ! A massive 10082 on the Smartbench 2011 score card, where our beloved Samsung Galaxy S2 only scores 2600.Check out the pictures.
Oh and did we forget to tell you we have a special offer on the Google Nexus S at INR 19,000/- (now with even more reasons to buy this powerhouse device)
Thats about 1000/- cheaper than any online retailer.
Leave a comment below if you want an offer
UPDATE : DUE TO TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE ON THE NEXUS S and a lot of queries about it, we decided to give you guys an update.
– The Phone is official and brand new in a new box with full warranty and no issues
– Its not our review unit
– This price is for Delhi only
– Please email us with your contact information for the offer – name , phone number.
– We have only about 10 units left so its first come first serve.
– We apologize for not being able to contact everyone.
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Archos launches 80 G9 and 101 G9 Android 3.1 tablets: Dual Core 1.5 GHZ
Archos has just announced the new 80 G9 and 101 G9 Android tablets with good specs and a low pricing. Available in 2 modes the 8 inch 80 G9 and the 10.1 inch 101 G9.
Specs include
- Dual-core OMAP 4 processor (1.5GHz ARM Cortex A9)
- Flash
- Android Market
- USB port
- HDMI output
- 1080p playback
Archos claims that browsing speed is much faster than nVidia Tegra 2 based Tablets.
[quote]with the 1.5 GHz OMAP 4 processor the ARCHOS G9 tablet enhance a user’s web browsing experience with page load time reduced by up to 50% over tablets running the Nvidia Tegra 2TM processor at 1 GHz.[/quote]
[quote]The ARCHOS 80 G9 is the portable tablet with perfect size for web browsing, ebook and newspaper reading with its 8″ 4:3 screen and a resolution of 1024 x 768.[/quote]
[quote]The ARCHOS 101 G9 is the perfect entertainment tablet to share the Android Honeycomb experience. With 250GB of storage space, users will be able to carry over 50 hours of full 1080p HD to watch on their 10.1″ wide 1280 x 800 16:10 screen.[/quote]
Prices are set Cheap at
80 G9 for $279 / Rs. 11000 and the 101 G9 for $349 / Rs. 16000
The G9 3G WWAN stick $49 / Rs. 2000
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The G9 range features the industry’s fastest dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, the largest storage capacity with a Seagate 250GB Hard Drive, Honeycomb 3.1, Android MarketTM, 1080p HD video and 3G capability
DENVER, CO – June 23, 2011 – Today, ARCHOS, an award winning technology innovator and pioneer in the tablet market, introduces an unrivaled combination of speed and storage with its latest tablets featuring an OMAP 4 processor with an ARM® Cortex™ dual-core A9 running at 1.5 GHz and Seagate’s 250GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD) capacity.
The 8″ ARCHOS 80 G9 and 10″ ARCHOS 101 G9 are powered by AndroidTM 3.1 “Honeycomb,”* the latest Android version. ARCHOS G9 tablets come with Google’s full suite of mobile applications and Android MarketTM, giving users access to over 200,000 applications such as games, books, social media and news. With the latest version of Honeycomb, G9 tablets also offer a full web experience complete with Adobe® Flash® support for on-the-go web browsing, communication and applications.
Additionally, the G9 tablets feature a unique 3G ready solution where customers no longer need to choose between WiFi and 3G models at purchase. ARCHOS 3G Stick is a standard 3G stick for laptops which has been designed to be compatible with all ARCHOS G9 tablets. All G9 tablets come with a concealed USB port on the back of the device that when paired with the ARCHOS 3G USB Stick will enable 3G connectivity.
The G9 tablet range continues to push technological boundaries and features the following innovations.
Fastest Tablet Experience Ever
ARCHOS have decided to push their G9 tablets even further by loading them out with a 1.5 GHz dual-core OMAP 4 processor from Texas Instruments™. With 50% more raw computational power, ARCHOS G9 tablets have the power needed for a great Android experience.For example, with the 1.5 GHz OMAP 4 processor the ARCHOS G9 tablet enhance a user’s web browsing experience with page load time reduced by up to 50% over tablets running the Nvidia Tegra 2TM processor at 1 GHz.
All your HD multimedia in your hands or on TV
With the best multimedia experience, ARCHOS G9 tablets are the only tablets able to decode 1080p H264 High Profile videos whilst current standard tablets are not even able to play 720p H264 High Profile smoothly.ARCHOS have replaced the standard multimedia apps with ARCHOS boosted apps for video and music to give to users more format compatibility and a unique user interface.
With film and TV series metadata automatically downloaded, even video files are automatically organized by title, actor, director, year, season and episode, ARCHOS have redefined the tablet device category by providing consumers more ways to experience HD entertainment.
ARCHOS G9 tablets also feature an HDMI output, giving users full access to their Android experience on TV including movies in 1080p resolution.
WiFi or 3G, no need to choose, it’s up to you whenever you want
This patented solution lets the consumer add a standard PC 3G stick to his tablet whenever and wherever. The ARCHOS G9 3G Stick has been specially designed to fit perfectly into the back of any G9 tablet. Just remove the cover and slide in the ARCHOS G9 3G Stick to unleash the full portability of your ARCHOS G9 tablet.With this innovative USB 3G stick, consumers will no longer have to choose between a WiFi and a 3G tablet at purchase. For just a $49 upgrade, the users can purchase the ARCHOS G9 3G Stick and start enjoying 3G connectivity on his ARCHOS tablet or PCs compared to other tablets where 3G modules add over $100 to the cost and there’s no option to add it later.
This cutting edge 3G stick offers one 3G solution for both a tablet and a laptop and uses just one data plan1. Offered as a Pay-As-You-Go Plan, there is no subscription required and the consumer need only pay for what they need when they need it.
Top performance, best value
While the competitors’ tablets are priced starting at $499, ARCHOS is offering an 8” tablet starting at $279 and 10.1” tablet starting $349.ARCHOS is offering cutting-edge performance such as a more powerful and faster processor, unique 3G solution, enhanced multimedia experience and more storage capacity with the built-in 250GB HDD from Seagate.
ARCHOS are the first in the industry to offer a tablet with a hard drive, bringing 8 times more storage at the same cost of a standard 32GB tablet.
ARCHOS are also the first to offer such high performance at such affordable price, making ARCHOS G9 tablets the best cost-performance value.
The ARCHOS 80 G9 and ARCHOS 101 G9 will be available at the end of September and will be shown beginning of September at IFA.
Two tablets to fit your lifestyle: ARCHOS 80 G9 and ARCHOS 101 G9
The ARCHOS 80 G9 is the portable tablet with perfect size for web browsing, ebook and newspaper reading with its 8″ 4:3 screen and a resolution of 1024 x 768.The ARCHOS 101 G9 is the perfect entertainment tablet to share the Android Honeycomb experience. With 250GB of storage space, users will be able to carry over 50 hours of full 1080p HD to watch on their 10.1″ wide 1280 x 800 16:10 screen.[/toggle]
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Nokia Leaks its own SeaRay: First Windows Phone 7 from Nokia with Mango
Nokia recently announced the N9 with MeeGo and at the event, CEO Stephen Elop wanted to showcase a device to please the developers. He asked them to put their cameras away and not take pictures of the device, but who listens to CEOs anyway? Check out the new SeaRay!
Its the first Windows Phone 7 from Nokia and it runs the upcoming Mango Build. Check out the full video from the event below.
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Apple’s iPhone sales in India under the scanner
The Apple iPhone sales in India are under the Indian Governments scanner for alleged anticompetitive behavior. The main reason for this probe is Apple’s ability to limit the sale of their handset via only two major carriers – Namely Airtel and Aircel.A Competition Commission of India official said on Wednesday that a case was filed against Apple about a month ago. The complaint alleges that the company violated competition law by selling the iPhone 4 through only two mobile operators, Bharti Airtel and Aircel. The official, speaking anonymously, said the Commission would look into the complaint’s merits. He did not disclose the complainant.
Apple had this to say :
Both carriers sell unlocked iPhone 4s with optional data plans. Some third-party retailers also carry the handset separate of any wireless contract, so there is no anticompetitive activity being carried out.
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Bluetooth Specialist Interest Group adds Apple and Nordic to its Board (PR)
The Bluetooth SIG group announced yesterday that it’s added both Apple and Nordic Semiconductor to its board of directors.
Companies that it says will help it :
“drive Bluetooth technology’s expansion into platform and sensor markets.”
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Industry Leaders Support Expansion of Bluetooth Technology into New Markets
KIRKLAND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced two new members to its board of directors from Apple and Nordic Semiconductor. Leaders in their perspective markets, Apple and Nordic join household names Intel, Motorola, Lenovo, Nokia, Microsoft, Ericsson AB, and Toshiba on the Bluetooth SIG board. These companies, plus the more than 14,500 additional Bluetooth SIG member companies, will drive Bluetooth technology’s expansion into platform and sensor markets.
“We see the importance of platform development and ultra-low power sensor silicon for Bluetooth technology and believe guidance and board participation from Apple and Nordic, industry leaders in these perspective fields, is essential,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. “We have set the ambitious goal of shipping five billion devices in 2015 – to get there we must continue to build a technology that will offer a simple and secure solution that can be found everywhere, in every type of device. These additions to our board will ensure we succeed in new markets we have targeted for growth.”
The way consumers utilize digital devices is undergoing a fundamental shift – mobile phones, laptops and tablets, TVs and even cars now stand to serve as hub devices that capture data from small sensors monitoring everything from footsteps, heart rate activity, blood pressure and sugar levels to house temperature. Hub devices turn that data into useful information at the application layer, then may push that information to the cloud. Apple and Nordic understand this shift; insight from Apple on platform development and Nordic for sensor silicon demands will ensure a smooth growth trajectory of Bluetooth v4.0 into these new areas.
Nordic Semiconductor’s Svein-Egil Nielsen brings extensive experience in R&D as well as his entrepreneurial spirit to the Bluetooth SIG. Nielsen’s vast understanding of the ultra-low power space and its demands will help guide continued development of the Bluetooth v4.0 specification.
“Bluetooth technology has been the main R&D focus at Nordic for the last six years and we are now in a position to enable new and exciting products for consumers,” said Svenn-Tore Larsen, CEO Nordic Semiconductor. “With our success in ultra-low power wireless technology, we know the market, applications and the customers. Nordic is proud to have the opportunity to extend this knowledge to the Bluetooth community.”
Apple and Nordic’s two-year appointments were agreed upon by unanimous vote of the current board of directors and will officially begin on July 1, 2011.
About Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Bluetooth wireless technology is the global wireless standard enabling simple connectivity for a broad range of electronic devices. Version 4.0 featuring Bluetooth low energy technology creates new application opportunities for products within the mobile phone, consumer electronics, PC, automotive, health & wellness, sports & fitness and smart home industries. With nearly two billion devices shipping annually, Bluetooth technology is the only proven wireless solution for developers, product manufacturers, and consumers worldwide. Backed by industry leading companies, the Bluetooth SIG empowers more than 14,500 member companies to collaborate, innovate and guide Bluetooth wireless technology. For more information please visit www.bluetooth.com. Bluetooth wireless technology: Simple. Secure. Everywhere.[/toggle]
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PCI Express Cables will do 32Gbps in 2013
PCI Special Interest Group has just held its annual meeting and developer conference in California, where plans for a 32Gbps PCIe cable were revealed. The connecters are said to be be flast wires made completely out of copper and will have speed to distance ratio of 32Gbps up to 10 feet or 3m approx. This standard will be called the PCI 3.0 and will be available late 2013.The PCI 4.0 details were not mentioned , but the information that the launch is 4 years away was let out.
[EE Times]
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Mac OS 10.6.8 Released, The Last Version Before Lion
Apple has just released version 10.6.8 of Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Mac OS 10.6.8 prepares Macs for the Lion upgrade through the Mac App Store and also fixes some errors and bugs in the current build.
The 10.6.8 update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:- Enhance the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion
- Resolve an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit
- Improve support for IPv6
- Improve VPN reliability
- Identify and remove known variants of Mac Defender
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Leaked iPhone 5 Images | Real – Fake ?
iGyaan got images from the popular supplier website Alibaba.com, for cases/screen protectors of the upcoming iPhone 5 ahead of time giving clear indication of the iPhone 5’s design.
As speculated the camera and flash module appear to be separate. and the rumors of dual led round flash seem to be true as well. Several vendors seem to be dealing in products pertaining to the iPhone 5. A quick look at the images reveals the form factor and the design elements as discussed in rumors prior to this.
Although the device in the images has the name iPhone Pro, which puts a big question mark on the authenticity of these images. But, the fact that these vendors are selling products and using a render image means that the device possibly is similar looking to the images if not precisely same.
The image below was found in May, this case had appeared on Alibaba.com which was later taken down.
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Sony Ericsson Announces Xperia Ray and Xperia Active Smartphones (PR)
Sony Ericsson has added two new smartphones to their lineup this time. Announced at CommunicAsia 2011 in Singapore these devices will ship in Q3 to select markets.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Active takes a direct stab at the Moto Defy with its water resistive attributes, Sony ericsson also promises the screen to perform porperly even when the device is wet
- Dust-proof and water-resistant design
- 3-inch, 320×480-pixel Reality Display that works even if there’s water on the screen or if your fingers are wet
- heart rate and pulse monitor (ANT+ wireless technology)
- preloaded sports apps
- arm case
- 1GHz processor
- 5-megapixel camera
- HD video capture
- Bluetooth
- GPS.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is a higher spec’d non-rugged phone it has:
- Aluminum chassis
- 9.4mm thick
- four different colors: black, gold, white, and pink
- 3.3-inch
- 854×480-pixel Reality Display
- Mobile Bravia Engine (noise reduction, sharpness, color management, and contrast enhancement)
- 8.1-megapixel camera
- Sony Exmor R CMOS -16x digital zoom, aperture f/2.4, face detection/recognition, smile detection
- 720p HD video.
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, aGPS
As always we will try and get the accurate launch details for you guys as and when we get them.
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22 June 2011
- Sleek, beautiful smartphone with stylish aluminium frame
- Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine with 8.1mp camera and Exmor R™ for mobile
- Latest Android platform for smartphones (Gingerbread 2.3) with Facebook inside Xperia™
22 June 2011, Singapore – Sony Ericsson today announced Xperia™ ray – a stunning new smartphone alongside CommunicAsia 2011 in Singapore. With a 3.3” screen and running the latest Android platform for smartphones (Gingerbread 2.3), the phone packs in a powerful 1Ghz processor, Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, a 8.1mp camera with Exmor R™ for mobile and HD video functionality. At only 9.4mm thin, Xperia™ ray incorporates market leading design for which Sony Ericsson has become known.
To add to a full set of specifications, the phone incorporates a front facing camera and a scratch resistant screen with excellent resolution and brightness and integrated touch keys. Sony Ericsson’s unique integration of Facebook inside Xperia™ delivers a unique consumer experience for greater social interaction. In combination with the Google services, as well as access to over 200,000 Apps via the Android Market™, it provides a solid and entertaining smartphone foundation.
Daniel Sandblom, Global Product Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson said: “We expect Xperia™ ray to appeal to consumers who are looking for a combination of beautiful design and a rich feature set. We are able to uniquely deliver this with a combination of premium materials and multimedia features provided by Sony.”
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ ray will be available globally in selected markets, including Japan, from Q3 2011.
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ ray at a glance.
*Please note that all services mentioned below may not be available in every market.
Colours
- Black
- Gold
- White
- Pink
Facts
- Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
- Size: 111 x 53 x 9.4mm
- Weight: 100 grams
Camera
- 8.1mp camera
- 16x digital zoom
- Aperture f/2.4
- Auto focus
- Face detection
- Face recognition
- Photo light
- Front-facing camera (VGA)
- Geo tagging
- HD video recording (720p)
- Image stabiliser
- Scene detection
- Self-timer
- Send to web
- Smile detection
- Sony Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
- Touch capture
- Touch focus
- Video light
- Video recording
- Video stabiliser
Music
- Album art
- Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
- Music tones (MP3/AAC)
- PlayNow™ service
- SensMe™
- Sony Ericsson Music Player
- TrackID™ music recognition application
- xLOUD™ Experience
Internet
- Android Market™
- Bookmarks
- Google™ search
- Google Voice Search
- NeoReader™ barcode scanner
- Pan & zoom
- Web browser (WebKit)
Communication
- Call list
- Conference calls
- Facebook™ application
- Google Talk™
- Noise Shield
- Polyphonic ringtones
- Sony Ericsson Timescape™
- Speakerphone
- Twitter™ (Timescape™ integration)
- Vibrating alert
- Video chat ready
Messaging
- Conversations
- Google Mail™
- Instant messaging
- Picture messaging (MMS)
- Predictive text input
- Text messaging (SMS)
Design
- Auto rotate
- Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key)
- Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY)
- Picture wallpaper
- Reality display with Sony Mobile
- BRAVIA® Engine
- Touch screen
- Wallpaper animation
Entertainment
- 3D games
- Media browser
- Motion gaming
- Radio (FM radio with RDS)
- Video streaming
- YouTube™
Organiser
- Alarm clock
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Document editors
- Document readers
- E-Manual
- Flight mode
- Google Calendar™
- Google Gallery 3D™
- Infinite button
- Phone book
- Setup Wizard
- Widget manager
Connectivity
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- aGPS
- Bluetooth™ technology
- DLNA Certified™
- Google Latitude™
- Google Maps™ with Street View
- Media Transfer Protocol support
- Micro USB support
- Modem
- Native USB tethering
- Synchronisation via Facebook™
- Synchronisation via Google™ Sync
- Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
- Synchronisation with computer
- Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync®
- USB High speed 2.0 support
- USB mass storage
- Wi-Fi®
- Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality
- Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation
Display
- Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
- 16,777,216 colour TFT
- Capacitive touchscreen (multi-touch)
- 3.3 inches
- 854 x 480 pixels
- Scratch-resistant mineral glass
Memory
- Phone memory (user-free): Up to 300MB
- Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32GB
- Memory card included: 4GB microSD™
Battery life
- Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 6 hrs 50 min*
- Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 430 hrs*
- Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs*
- Standby time UMTS: Up to 440 hrs*
- Music listening time: Up to 36 hrs
- Video playback time: Up to 6 hrs 45 min
- *According to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.
Networks
- UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
- UMTS HSPA 850, 1900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
In the kit
- 1500mAh battery,
- Stereo portable handsfree
- 4GB microSD™ memory card
- Charger
- Micro USB cable for charging
- Synchronisation and file transfer
- User documentation
- (LiveSound™ in selected markets)
Smart Extras™ appropriate for Xperia™ ray:
- LiveSound™: Available as part of the package with Xperia™ ray in selected markets, this provides consumers with the best possible audio experience combined with a stylish, tangle-free design. Theheadphones also allow consumers to remotely access applications from the phone through LiveKey™ control, which gives consumers direct access to their applications with a simple push of a button.
- LiveDock™ gives consumers the ability to seamlessly integrate their Sony Ericsson smartphone into their home. By simply connecting their smartphone to the docking station, consumers will be able to easily launch applications from the Android Market™ and charge their phones at the same time.
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22 June 2011
- Dust proof and water resistant smartphone powered by Android™
- Scratch resistant multi touch screen with wet finger tracking
- All the applications for your active life, including on-screen heart rate monitoring through ANT+
22 June 2011, Singapore –Sony Ericsson today announced Xperia™ active, a compact smartphone targeting consumers with an active lifestyle, in conjunction with CommunicAsia 2011 in Singapore. With a 3” screen and running the latest Android platform for smartphones (Gingerbread 2.3), the phone packs Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, a 5mp camera with HD video functionality, and a powerful 1Ghz processor. Xperia™ active is dust proof and water resistant* and uniquely incorporates wet finger tracking, to ensure the phone works perfectly when either the screen or a user’s fingers are wet.
The phone comes pre-loaded with sports apps that enable consumers to easily track their fitness levels. Users can set their ideal training route using the built-in GPS, Barometer and Compass. On-screen heart rate and pulse can be monitored in realtime (enabled by ANT+ wireless networking technology), while the iMapMyFitness app can monitor day to day performance. Additionally, Facebook inside Xperia™ allows consumers to share their progress and experiences with friends.
Fredrik Månsson, Global Product Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson said: “Xperia™ active is the ultimate smartphone for an active life. Not only is it packed with all the features and applications consumers need for a worry free mobile life, it also comes with a set of accessories that make it fun and easy for them to take it everywhere, whatever their daily plans are.”
Maria Sharapova, a three time grand slam winning tennis player added: “I love this smartphone because it perfectly fits both my professional and personal needs. It keeps me in touch with my friends as I travel the world on the pro tour and tracks my fitness both on and off the court.”
Extras included in the box to further build the consumer experience:
- One extra exchangeable soft touch back cover
- Detachable ear hooks for the portable handsfree active headset
- Wrist strap to keep the phone close at all times
- An arm case for use during a workout
- 2GB memory card to save all your special moments
- Micro USB cable for charging and computer data transfer
*Water resistant – the phone can be kept under 1m of water for 30 mins.
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ active will be available globally in selected markets from Q3 2011.
Sony Ericsson Xperia active at a glance.
*Please note that all services mentioned below may not be available in every market.
Colours
- Orange band with black back cover – white extra cover in the kit
- White band with black back cover – white extra cover in the kit
Facts
- Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
- Size: 55 x 92 x 16.5mm
- Weight: 110.8 grams
Camera
- 5 megapixel camera
- 8x digital zoom
- Auto focus
- Aperture f/2.6
- Face detection
- Face recognition
- Flash/Photo light
- Flash/LED
- Geo tagging
- HD video recording (720p)
- Image stabiliser
- Red-eye reduction
- Scene detection
- Self-timer
- Send to web
- Smile detection
- Touch capture
- Touch focus
- Video light
- Video recording
Music
- Album art
- Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
- Media player
- Music tones (MP3/AAC)
- PlayNow™ service*
- Sony Ericsson Music Player
- TrackID™ music recognition*
- xLOUD™
Internet
- Android Market™*
- Bookmarks
- Google™ search
- Google Voice Search*
- NeoReader™ barcode scanner
- Pan & zoom
- Web browser (WebKit)
Communication
- Call list
- Conference calls
- Facebook™ application*
- Google Talk™
- Noise Shield
- Polyphonic ringtones
- Skype™**
- Sony Ericsson Timescape™
- Speakerphone
- Twitter™ (Timescape™ integration)*
- Vibrating alert
Messaging
- Conversations
- Google Mail™*
- Instant messaging
- Multimedia messaging (MMS)
- Predictive text input
- Sound recorder
- Text messaging (SMS)
Design
- Auto rotation
- Four-corner Home screen
- Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key)
- Picture wallpaper
- Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
- Touch screen
- Live wallpaper
- Dust and water resistant
- Wet finger tracking
Entertainment
- 3D games
- Health mate
- Media browser
- Motion gaming
- Radio (FM radio with RDS)
- Radio (FM)
- Video streaming
- Video viewing
- Walk Mate
- YouTube™*
Organiser
- Alarm clock
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Document readers
- eCompass™
- E-Manual
- Flight mode
- Google Calendar™
- Google Gallery 3D™*
- Infinite button
- iMapMyFitness
- Phonebook
- Setup guide
- Stopwatch**
- Tasks**
- Timer**
- Torch functionality
- Widget manager
Connectivity
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- aGPS*
- Bluetooth™ technology
- DLNA™ Certified
- Google Latitude™*
- Google Maps™ for Mobile
- Google Maps™ with Street View*
- Media Transfer Protocol support
- Micro USB support
- Modem
- Native USB tethering
- Pressure sensor***
- Synchronisation via Facebook™*
- Synchronisation via Google Sync™*
- Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
- Synchronisation with computer
- Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
- USB mass storage
- USB High speed 2.0 support
- USB support
- Wi-Fi®
- Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality
- Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation*
Display
- Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
- 16,777,216 colour TFT
- Capacitive touchscreen (multi-touch) with wet finger tracking
- 3 inches
- 320 x 480 pixels
- Scratch-resistant mineral glass
Memory
- Phone memory (user-free): Up to 320MB
- Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32GB
- Memory card included: 2GB microSD™
Battery life
- Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 4 hrs 53 min*
- Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 351 hrs*
- Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs 31 min*
- Standby time UMTS: Up to 335 hrs*
- Music listening time: Up to 25 hrs
- Video playback time: Up to 8 hrs 30 min
- *According to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.
Networks
- UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
- UMTS HSPA 800, 1900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
In the kit
- Xperia™ active
- 1200mah removable battery
- Sport stereo headset
- Arm case
- Wrist strap
- 2GB microsd™ memory card
- Exchangeable cover
- Charger
- Micro USB cable for charging
- Synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation
* This service is not available in all markets.
** This feature is not pre-installed.
*** Enhance your GPS navigation by for example measuring the height levels or to be used as barometer to provide you your local weather forecast.[/toggle]
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iPhone 5 will have a Completely new Design, Will Launch in August
Several sources are reporting that the new iPhone 5 will come earlier than expected. There are several rumors suggesting that apple will hold a special event with a major overhaul in the hardware and design of the iPhone 5, killing all existing speculations and rumors. thisismynext.com rendered the iPhone in a unibody tear shape which might be thicker along the top and may reduce to bezel along the bottom part.
Higher specs are being quoted as always , A5 chip, 1GB of ram, Dedicated GPU performance, 32/64GB capacities , NFC, 8 mega pixel camera and of course iOS5. What needs to be seen is whether or not Apple will actually host an iPhone 5 /4s event in August and if it does, a new unibody iPhone with a larger screen and bumped up specs would definitely hold down competition for another year.
Heres Hoping….
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Apple Upgrades Time Capsule, Now with 3TB Wifi-N Backups
Apple launched the original Time Capsule with 2TB of storage for your happiness in 2009. This year Apple has upgraded the Device to offer 3TB of wireless backups for your Apple machines and added Wireless – N capabilities.Time Capsule is also a full-featured 802.11n Wi-Fi base station. It operates in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands simultaneously.
Prices
2TB : US$ 299 : Rs 13500/- approx
3TB : US$ 399 : Rs 18000/- approx
