G`zOne Boulder Phone
August 1, 2008
Verizon Wireless have introduced the G’zOne Boulder, a rough and tough push-to-talk phone built to military specifications to withstand shock, water and dust environments.
The G’zOne Boulder has a rugged design that meets military specifications - 810F standards for water, shock and dust resistance; immersion; vibration, salt fog; humidity; solar radiation; altitude; and low and high temperature storage. It comes with a built-in flashlight and electronic compass.
Review: Magix Music Maker 14 Producer Edition music software
July 31, 2008
Tim Smith, Computeract!ve, Thursday 31 July 2008 at 11:15:00
Make music with your computer – no experience required
Music Maker is arrangement software: using it you can create music by arranging small snippets called samples and by recording instruments to go with them….
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LG Collaborates with Dolby to Enhance the Entertainment Experience on Multimedia Phones
July 30, 2008
- Mobile Surround, which delivers a realistic surround sound experience using headphones
Sound Space Expander, which creates a wide, rich, and spacious soundstage experience especially suited to music playback - Natural Bass, which adds powerful boost and bass extension
- High-Frequency Enhancer, which enhances music and other content by restoring high frequency effects
- Graphic EQ, which helps tune the audio experience for different content types
Sound Level Control, which helps level out audio for a more consistent playback volume - Mono-to-Stereo Converter, which improves the playback experience of user-generated content
LG plans to begin launching high-end multimedia phones that incorporate Dolby Mobile technology from the fourth quarter of this calendar year.
LG KP265 Launched in Russia
July 30, 2008
The company LG Electronics announced the beginning of sales in Russia a new model of mobile phone KP265, optimized for listening to music. This model made in a form-factor “slider”, has the original design, combining several colors colour Packaging: black and red with silver fittings, which stereo dynamics are at the bottom of the hull that allows for loud and high-quality sound.
To listen to MP3 and stereo FM radio can be used as a classic wired headset or a wireless stereo headset Bluetooth. To store the music has a slot for memory cards MicroSD, ibid photos can be stored and made 1.3 MP camera. To download music to your phone uses a high-speed port USB 2.0, which allows you to upload 1 track for one and a half or two seconds.
The phone has already launched in Russia, and news of any further European releases will be brought to you here first.
Nokia N78 Mobile Phone Review: Hidden Gem
July 29, 2008
The Nokia N78 raised a few eyebrows in the office when it was first announced as no one could quite put their finger on where exactly it fits in the Nokia range. First things first; the design: it’s hardly going to revolutionise mobile phones as we know them but it is an attractive piece of kit. Build quality, as you would expect from Nokia’s Nseries, is excellent with a nice weight to the phone (despite its diminutive size) and a nice polished effect that does manage to avoid getting completely covered with grubby fingerprints. What first strikes you is the keypad which is fully backlit meaning that when the phone is switched off or not in use then the keys are invisible. The only exception being the four raised strips that are the part that you actually press to enter a number/text etc.
While pleasing to the eye, this definitely takes a bit of getting used to even for those text-aholics out there. After spending some time playing around with the handset however, I did find you do become quite accustomed to this new style of keypad. One aspect that failed to win me over was the silver strip which forms the side of the phone as I prefer a phone as all one colour, though you can put that down to personal preference. On the back we find a nice textured effect and the N78’s camera and the absence of a lens cover which is also a cause for concern.
This leads us nicely onto the camera. Featuring a 3.2 megapixel camera sporting auto-focus and an LED flash, the interesting feature of the camera is the support for Geo tagging which uses the in-built GPS to tag where a photo was taken - this information is then stored with the image and can be used with other software such as Flickr and Google Maps. Aside from this the N78 offers extensive settings starting from manual white balance and ISO sensitivity
and sharpness and contrast settings as well as various effects. Resulting picture quality is quite good though not likely to trouble Nokia’s flagship camera phones the N95 8GB and N82. Colours are precise and natural as is the sharpness (sample picture right). The N78 is equipped with a 2.4″ 16 million colour display of QVGA resolution improving the experience further. Video is also covered, shooting in VGA resolution at 15 fps which works quite well.
In terms of music the N78 is well covered from the off thanks to a 2GB memory card and stereo headphones with a remote control for ease of use. Plus thanks to the 3.5mm audio output jack, you’re not limited to which headphones you want to use. All the major file formats are supported including MP3, AAC, eAAC+ and WMA and navigating your music once it’s on the phone is made easy thanks to Nokia’s user friendly menus. The real crowning glory in this area and to be honest, the stand out feature of the N78, is the FM Transmitter. Put simply, activating this in the phone menu means the N78 will search for a blank radio frequency then all you have to do is tune into that station on a radio and everythin
g you play on your phone will play back through the radio. EVERYTHING!
Maybe I’m getting over excited about this but as a previous owner of an iTrip for my old iPod, this feature is awesome! Tuning in to the corresponding radio station on your stereo means all that music on your phone is now playing through those nice big speakers. No wires, no docking station, just some sort of magic! This is a brilliant feature that also appears in the upcoming Sony Ericsson W980 and that is sure to become a regular feature among Walkman and other multimedia
orientated devices.
Away from the media side, the N78 is a capable Symbian handset running on series 60, has a built in GPS receiver with A-GPS support working with the Nokia Maps application. The N78 is one of the best GPS handsets Nokia have released to date and is very quick to get a lock on a GPS signal.
To conclude, the adage don’t judge a book by its cover springs to mind. The N78 is a great all rounder with something to appeal to everyone but isn’t going to break the bank if you take the plunge. Yes the keypad takes a little getting used to and the subtle understated design may not be to everyone’s tastes. Look past these minor issues and you will discover a world of fun with the FM transmitter, a capable camera with a healthy list of options and an excellent GPS device.
Orange launch the ‘The Music Show’.
July 28, 2008
The weekly six-minute clip will include exclusive music news, interviews with big name bands, track-by-track album reviews by the artists themselves and monthly live sessions. The show will also include the ‘Orange Press Pass’, where a fan gets the opportunity to meet their music heroes backstage at a gig.
O2 XDA Orbit 2 Smart Phone
July 28, 2008
The O2 XDA Orbit 2 is a lightweight and slime 3G smart phone which is designed with several easy to use business features that best suits all the business professionals and also personal smart phone users. The device weight just about 130 grams which is much lighter when it comes to smart phone with an overall dimension of about 15.5mm by 58mm by 110mm. The handset is designed with a large colour touch screen display and the user can also use the included stylus in order to navigate their way through easily. The touch screen being around 2.8 inches it is designed of nearly 65k colours with a high resolution screen. The cell phone is a very stylish member of the O2 XDA family which comes from the same range of O2 XDA Orbit.
The O2 XDA Orbit 2 handset works on the Microsoft Windows Mobile software which is the professional version 6.0 operating system and it perfectly supports all the Microsoft document viewing ability in Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel formats. The handset also lets you enjoy a business conference call and even receive a call through the speaker system leaving you hands free when on call. You can also record memos or voice reminders on the handset that you can store and play them later. The O2 XDA Orbit 2 also includes the handwriting recognition feature through which the handset would automatically recognize what is written by the user. The messaging features of the handset lets the use communicate using pictures, text and even videos and you the handset also offer you MMS messaging features. It also supports the push email service from Microsoft through which you can receive mails directly from the cell phone. You can also access the web through their WAP 2.0 browser and also enjoy high speed web browsing through this 3G smart phone.
The O2 XDA Orbit 2 smart phone supports the GPRS data transfer and EDGE technology through which you can benefit from high speed download rate from and to the handset. There is also the in built 3G HSDPA technology through which you can experience high speed internet access with 3G video calling and fast data transfer. You can also gain Wi-Fi connection with the freedom of connectivity on the move. You can also easily transfer data and files between compatible devices using the USB or bluetoogh connection. There is also a memory card slot through which you can extend the memory as the cell phone offers in built 256 MB of ROM memory and 128 MB of RAM memory in the handset. There is also an included GPS navigation for step by step directions. The in built 3 megapixel digital camera comes complete with auto focus feature. The phone also includes a second camera that lets you get involved in 3G video calling. The handset also supports video recording and video playback through the camera feature. You can store, record and play video footage in excellent resolution through this smart phone and can also enjoy DVD quality footage. There is also a fully features music player with instant FM radio connectivity offered by the O2 XDA Orbit 2.
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