Pop Corn with Mobile Phones - Video

Are mobile phones really harmful? If it can pop corns, will it pop your brains too? See for yourself.

Mobile phone radiation and health concerns have been raised, especially following the enormous increase in the use of wireless mobile telephony throughout the world (as of August 2005, there were more than 2 billion users worldwide). Mobile phones use electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range, and some feel this may be harmful to human health. These concerns have induced a large body of research (both epidemiological and experimental, in non-human animals as well as in humans). Concerns about effects on health have also been raised regarding other digital wireless systems, such as data communication networks.





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Philips 692: slider with touch screen and handwriting input

The company announced Philips Philips 692 mobile phone with a large touch screen in the form-factor slider.

The main advantage of new items - touch display - I can take handwritten notes with a stylus automatic text recognition.

Also worth noting stylish design and set of predefined applications: the Anglo-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionaries, a women's calendar, as a monitoring weight of the user. The rest are standard features of the model are:

1. Network: GSM 900/1800 MHz
2. Display: 2.4 - inch touch with a resolution QVGA, 260 K colors
3. Camera: 1.3 - mega pixel CMOS
4. Memory: 11 MB built and slot for micro SD cards (up to 2 GB)
5. Communications: USB, Bluetooth A2DP with profiles, Headset, Object push
6. Functions: alarm clock, calculator, converter values, calendar, stopwatch, the English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionaries, a women's calendar, weight control
7. Size: 104 h48h14, 9 mm
8. Weight: 102 g

Unfortunately, the recognition of handwriting input sold only two languages - Chinese and English. Information about the cost and time appears on the Philips 692 prilavkah far.

Rim Blackberry 8110 Phone on the way

According to the BoyGeniusReport a new phone from Rim is on its way in early 2008 called the Blackberry 8110. It is expected to be a GPS phone and feature SD Card Slot, 2MP Camera, Video recording and 3.5mm Head Phone Jack. Design of the phone is expected to be totally different to the recently released pearl phones and it is expected to be carried by T-mobile, will keep a eye out for it.

Vodafone Presents a smartphone from Samsung, SGH-I640V WM

We’ve already mentioned Samsung SGH-I640V smartphone, when it was approved by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This time the device is said to come out from Vodafone. The operator’s site has posted the description and pictures of it. This is a slider equipped with a sliding QWERTY-keyboard.

Samsung SGH-I640V is based on Windows Mobile 6 Standard, works in GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA networks. It features 2 cameras (a 2-megapixel for snapping pictures and a frontal one for video telephony), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and a microSD slot. The maximum battery life in talk mode is 6 hours and in standby mode – up to 380 hours. Measuring 95x61x16 mm it weighs 126 g. Vodafone hasn’t specified the release date of Samsung SGH-I640.

Samsung SPH-P9200: another UMPC

We’ve got our hands on new details about an ultra mobile PC Samsung SPH-P9200. This is an heir of Samsung SPH-P9000 released this spring on the Korean market. It is packed in a clamshell form with the QWERTY-keyboard, which can also fold up. The vendor hasn’t yet officially confirmed the specs of Samsung SPH-P9200. Besides there is no info on the release date and the price.

The specs of Samsung SPH-P9200:

• CPU - Via C7-M
• OS - Windows XP Home edition
• Display – 5” 800x480 pixels
• 512 MB RAM
• HDD – 30 GB
• Connectivity - Wi-Fi, Wibro and HSDPA
• Camera – 1.3-megapixel
• Slot for SIM
• 2 USB-ports, LAN, VGA
• Offline time on the standard battery - 2-2.5 hours
• Offline time on the enhanced battery – up to 5 hours

European premier of Palm Treo 500v Windows-smartphone

Today Palm introduced its new smartphone for some European countries. This is Treo 500v, which will be available from Vodafone next month. The smartphone is powered by Windows Mobile 6 standard, features relatively compact size (for a candy bar type with the QWERTY-keyboard) and 3G networks support.

The short technical specs of Palm Treo 500v:

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Networks: UMTS 2100 MHz, GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz

Platform: Windows Mobile 6 Standard

Display: 320x240 pixels, transflective color display, 65K colors

Bluetooth technology: v2.0 + EDR, (profiles - Headset, handsfree, EDR, serial and OBEX); mono and stereo headsets

Memory: 256 MB (150 MB available for the user)

Camera: 2-megapixel with video capture

Battery: 1200 mAh

Slot for microSD cards

Preinstalled applications: ActiveSync, Alarm Clock, Bluetooth, Bubble Breaker, Calculator, Camera, eBay, File Explorer, Google Maps, Internet Connect Sharing, Internet Explorer Mobile, Messaging, Microsoft Notes, Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word), Phone, Picture and Video, Solitaire, Task Manager, Vodafone Mobile Windows Live, Windows Media Player Mobile

Dimensions: 16.5x61.5x110 mm

Weight: 120 g

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Vertu 3G-handset in stores

Vertu-branded handsets are famous for high quality and materials applied in the casing. Given widespread 3G networks in Europe it makes a good logic for Vertu to enter the market, besides there are enough wealthy people in Europe to buy Vertu handsets.

Now Vertu Ascent Ti, a 3G phone, comes to stores. It features UMTS 2100 MHz, a 3-megapixel camera, a QVGA-screen and Series 40 platform. I’d mention 4 GB of onboard memory. Unfortunately there is no info on the price.
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Vodafone’s Christmas products

The international mobile operator Vodafone has introduced its new phone lineup scheduled for the Christmas period. The list includes lots of phones, not yet announced by the vendors and which will be sold exclusively by Vodafone:

Vodafone 920 smartphone – made by HTC, powered by Microsoft Windows OS and 3G networks. This is a slider with a 2.4” display, a 2-megapixel camera and Windows Mobile services:

Vodafone 810 by Huawei. This is a slider with stylish design and 3G support, a 2.2” display and a 2-megapixel camera, all packed in a metallic shell:
Vodafone 720 by Huawei. It features a clamshell form, 3G networks, an “invisible” external display, a slim keyboard, a 1.3-megapixel camera. The phone will be available in Brown and Titan colors:
Sharp 880SH, which debuted at IFA 2007:

It supports 3G networks, a 2-megapixel camera and a 2.2” display. The photo reveals a slider form-factor:

Sony Ericsson V640i supports HSDPA technology, a 2-megapixel camera and a 2” display:

Sagem my411Cv, one of low-end phones without 3G support, with only a VGA camera and a 1.8” display and multi-color solution:

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Pantech C810 Duo Smartphone on Amazon.com

There is some info from Amazon.com online store about a new smartphone by Pantech. This is a two-way slider with a sliding QWERTY-keyboard and a numeric one with the traditional way of opening. The site offers the smartphone for $179.99 on a 2-year service contract from AT&T operator. Admirably, the site posted high quality pictures of Pantech C810:


The short specs by Amazon.com:

• Dimensions: 85.6x43x19.3 mm
• Weight: 453.6 g (1 pound)
• UMTS support
• Phonebook for 100 numbers (mistake?)
• Battery: Li-Ion
• Approximate talk time: 150 minutes
• Standby time: 144 hours

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HP iPAQ 110 Classic Handheld

For the budget sector Hewlett-Packard prepared its iPAQ 110 Classic Handheld, which is almost equal to the 200-series. It lacks some expansion ports and several control elements, and has a smaller display and less memory onboard. However the device is aimed now at some other users, who are interested in multimedia functionality.

The short technical specs of HP iPAQ 110 Classic Handheld:

• CPU: Marvell PXA310, 624 MHz
• Memory: 64 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM, SDHC cards
• Display: widescreen 3.5” touchscreen TFT, 320x240 pixels, 65K colors
• OS: Windows Mobile 6 Classic Edition
• Sound: speaker, mic, 4-pin 3.5-mm audio jack for stereo headphones
• Connectivity: Bluetooth: v2.0 + EDR Class 2, USB (miniUSB connector), 24-pin system connector
• WLAN: IEEE 802.11 b/g
• Slot: SDIO
• Battery: Li-Ion, 1200 mAh
• Dimensions: 116.7x68.9x13.6 mm
• Weight: 114.6 g

LG to Present its new LG-KS20 Smartphone with ‘ALL TOUCHSCREEN’ Display

LG plans to present the new HSDPA smart phone — “LG-KS20″ at the upcoming IFA Events. There may not be a whole lot to tell you about this 3G smart phone, some notable features, include a 2.8-inch all touchscreen display, 2 mega-pixels camera module, full internet access capability, mp3 playback, Bluetooth 2.0, cursive script recognition and video call, as well as push email service.

In addition, HSDPA offers a sustained download speed of about 3.6Mbps. The LG-KS20 smart phone is expected to hit European market in the fourth quarter 2007.

Nokia N95 8GB approved by FCC

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has certified Nokia N95 8GB smartphone and posted related documents on its site. Given it design has been somewhat changed. As expected the smartphone is black colored, its media buttons are slightly lifted upon the shell, control buttons on the front panel are smaller compared to the previous model, being modified the rear panel got the sliding camera cover. The main spec of Nokia N95 8GB remained the same as in the original model: GSM/EDGE support, 3G and HSDPA (2100 MHz), a 5-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, TV-out and so on, except for the internal memory size, which grew to 8GB.

The FCC manual gives some interesting info on the software of Nokia N95 8GB. Well, it mentions the support of Nokia Music Store (music online store to be launched soon) and N-Gage game console. Besides you can use Windows Media Player to transfer media from PC to the smartphone.

Samsung UFO: a slim HSDPA-slider

Samsung Electronics has announced the Korean release of a slider-phone codenamed UFO (index SCH-W300/SPH-W3000). The UFO is short for Unimaginable, Fast speed and Oh, 7.2Mbps. The new handset can work in GSM and 3G with HSDPA support (7.2 Mbps). Some other specs are a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth interface, the device is quite slim – 12.9 mm.

Samsung UFO will be available from SKT and KTF for 600000 Won (approx. $635). First, it will come in Silver and Black colors. Then we’ll see Purple and Sapphire Blue versions.

LG KU990 with touch sensitive display, details

There are some hot rumors on LG KU990 phone, which is supposed to be an heir of LG Prada. The new phone comes with a touch sensitive display and has no keyboard. Taking into account the picture, the device will be available from Vodafone in the US. In addition we’ve got the list of LG KU990’ detailed specs. However the info hasn’t been officially confirmed.

The specs of LG KU990:

• Networks - GSM/EDGE, 3G HSDPA support
• 3” display, QVGA, 256K colors
• Interface - USB 2.0, Bluetooth
• FM-radio
• 130 MB of internal memory
• microSD-slot
• 5-megapixel camera
• Frontal VGA-camera
• Dimensions – 103.5x54.4x14.8 mm
• Weight - 112 g

Conceptual phones from NEC

From the author and creator of the computer stuffed beaver, another very sinister, and in our view, less successful creations - laser Bluetooth-klaviatura, projected returns from opossuma stuffed animals. All of this design is called Text-O-Possum and author (Recall that this is a girl!) Suggests that such opossuma is easy to carry with you and to bring the case of bags, seat at the table and used for writing e-mail'a phone or PDA with Bluetooth. Indeed, it QWERTY-klaviaturoy Full speed it will be almost as fast as the computer. But that may talk constantly carry around a stuffed animal - dubious pleasure, the same compact device that can also be described as difficult. The beauty and aesthetics, and is silent ... even better picture further.

The materials www.akihabaranews.com

Vodafone wants a 3G iPhone

Vodafone Group CEO Arun Sarin is reported to be concerned that the current iPhone does not operate on 3G networks.

Sarin said “It is clearly a good, software driven device, but we’re concerned about wideband area coverage so that 3G or HSDPA connectivity with the iPhone is something we look forward to”.

This could be the reason that Vodafone have cooled interest in the iPhone recently, with O2 now reported to be the favourite to take the exclusive iPhone contract in the UK.

The iPhone currently offers connectivity via WiFi and EDGE.