New Z780 and G502 HSDPA phones By Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson has out with two new HSDPA phones, the Z780 and the G502 that’s an “affordable” HSDPA offering.
The G502, described by the company as a “classic Sony Ericsson” is “compact” and “pocket-sized” but boasts HSDPA connectivty for fast downloading and browsing on the go.
The handset also offers Google Maps, easy email set-up and a 2-megapixel camera. It measures 109.0 x 46.0 x 13.5 mm and weighs 84 grams.
The Z780 is “set to broaden the range of web-enabled phones into more markets across the globe”, so is aimed at the lucrative developing markets such as India and Africa. It offers tri-band 3G and HSDPA in a clamshell frame and features built-in aGPS.
The Z780 will be available in grand onyx and amethyst silver, while the G502 gets champagne black and brilliant hazel options, both to be available in selected markets from Q2 2008.
G280 and G800 World’s First Photo Mapping System By NDrive
NDrive boast the world’s first photo mapping system The G280 and G800. Real life photo images instead of the traditional 1D/3D maps found on other devices.
This next generation of technology allows you to see what your journey looks like from a real life perspective and you see what your destination looks like before setting off.
Promising easy set-up and an intuitive touchscreen interface the G280 and G800 also feature visual and audible speed camera alerts, pedestrian mode, POI database, rubber casing, media player, FM transmitter for car stereo hook-up and Bluetooth functionality.
G280 Specification and main features (£199.00 inc VAT):
3.5-inch LCD (320 x 240) touchscreen, resistive display
3D Photo Navigation
Built in Loudspeaker and 3.5mm headphone jack
Input/Output USB 2.0
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery (non-removable)
8GB SD Card including UK and Ireland maps (spare storage for additional maps and media)
Multimedia player with support for audio, video and photos (MP3, WAV, AVI, ASF, GIF)
Calculator and games
Dimensions: 90 x 75 x 188mm
Weight: 140g
G800 Specification and main features (£315.00 inc VAT):
4.3-inch LCD (320 x 240) touchscreen, resistive display
3D Photo Navigation
Built in Loudspeaker and 3.5mm headphone jack
Input/Output USB 2.0
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery (non-removable)
8GB SD Card including UK and Ireland maps (spare storage for additional maps and media)
Bluetooth connection
FM Transmitter
Multimedia player with support for audio, video and photos (MP3, WAV, AVI, ASF, GIF)
Calculator and games
Dimensions: 121 x 83 x 200mm
Weight: 210g
The G280 and G800 will be available at the end of April from Smart Devices priced at £199.00 and £315.00 respectively.
LG’s Touch Screen Phone Model KF-700
Korean mobile phone maker, LG Electronics, unveiled its latest mobile phone, KF-700 at the Mobile World Congress trade show lately. The latest slim, stylish design and slider type phone, LG-KF700 features multiple input methods. It has a large, high resolution, 3-inch-touch screen for immediate touch screen input. Users also can use keystroke saving shortcut dial and numeric keypad for input. The LG-KF700 also comes with powerful multimedia featured which includes a full web browser, digital audio and video players as well as handy widgets.
The world’s first phone with three separate input methods, the LG-KF700 itegrates a 3-inch touchscreen, alpha-numeric keypad and Shortcut Dial. Each of these input methods is assigned to the tasks at which it is most efficient, making LG’s highly intuitive interface possible. With its user-optimized navigation, all of the phone’s functions and features are instantly accessable.
“Our consumers told us that they wanted a phone that had plenty of multimedia features, but doesn’t take a long time fiddling with menus to figure out. We created the LG-KF700 based their insight,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Internal research showed that a phone’s multimedia features often lay dormant if they are hard to access. On many phones these features are hidden deep in menus, requiring too much time and effort to find them. The LG-KF700 eliminates these endless menus with its intuitive interface and multiple input methods.”
Update 1:
LG has officially launched the LG-KF700 22 April 2008
A new multimedia phone, the KF700 combines three input methods to create what the company says is “an amazingly intuitive user interface” with instant access to features.
The first phone to integrate three separate input methods, there’s a 3-inch touchscreen, alpha-numeric keypad and “Shortcut Dial”.
The LG-KF700 is available in black and silver versions, as well as a black version with chrome accents. Pricing is yet to be announced.
source:LG
New PSG Rescue Kit for Mac OS X Lite Availabele
Paragon Software Group (PSG) announced the Rescue Kit for Mac OS X Lite, a new software application that helps users recover from system problems. It’s free and available now, and it’s the lite version of a product that will be released in the third quarter of 2008. PSG is offering this as part of a beta test.
The Rescue Kit for Mac OS X - Lite restores your Mac back to its state prior to a catastrophic system failure. It works by performing a sector-level backup, which PSG claims works faster than typical utilities also available. Also included is a File Transfer Wizard which helps you get access to any file system, even those not supported by the OS.
The Rescue Kit for Mac OS X - Lite lets you perform a full backup and restore even if the operating system can’t be loaded, features a built-in “image browser” that lets you find and restore individual files, and lets you backup and restore from any accessible network. It supports commonly used file systems including FAT 16 and 32, NTFS, HPFS, EXT2FS, EXT3FS, Reiser and Apple HFS and HFS+.
Download Rescue Kit for Mac OS X Lite
