Archive for July, 2009
Land Rover S1
by Doc_Ren on Jul.18, 2009, under Innovative Technology, Mobile Hobby, Mobile models, Mobile News
“The first mobile phone rugged enough to be called a Land Rover” and you can buy it online right now – on http://www.landroverphone.co.uk/
The Land Rover S1 is the reliable communications tool to keep you in touch for when your life becomes an adventure.
Lifestyle
With an IP67 rating and shockproof design, the Land Rover S1 is engineered to excel in harsh conditions. So no matter what extreme environments your work or lifestyle throws at you, the Land Rover S1 fits the terrain.
Whether you’re skiing, off-roading, sailing, power boat racing or mountain biking through the Cumbria Mountains, the Land Rover S1 is the only device tough enough.
Fully Submersible
The S1 can be fully submersed down to one metre for up to 30 mins, so you can be assured that water, muddy or clean, even snow will not ruin your phone.
Tough
Tested to withstand temperatures between -20C to +60C, the S1 can be dropped from a height of up to 2 meters onto concrete and survive.
With an antiglare and shock resistant 128 x 160 screen, it is also resistant to petroleum, oil, crush and puncture, making it the premiere rugged, “Go Beyond” phone.
Feature-packed
Fully-loaded with features including turn-by-turn GPS, accelerometer, camera and a torch the Land Rover S1 is a “one of a kind” mobile phone that delivers both craftsmanship and durability.
The remarkable S1 is built to survive and why it’s the only mobile phone rugged enough to be called a Land Rover.
Be the first to own the new Land Rover S1 and take your mobile for an adventure.
Blackberry Curve 8900
by Doc_Ren on Jul.14, 2009, under Blackberry, GPS, Innovative Technology, Lifestile, Mobile Hobby, Mobile models, Mobile News, Smartphone
At first glance this new phone looks stylish and like the smallest Blackberries that have ever existed in the product line, an that’s truth.
Height:
4.29 inches (109 mm)
Width:
2.36 inches (60 mm)
Depth:
0.53 inches (13.5 mm)
Weight:
3.87 ounces (109.9 grams)
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Blackberry Curve 8900's Available Features are
Camera (3.2 MP)
Wi-Fi® Support
Built-in GPS
Enhanced Media Player
Video Recording
BlackBerry® Maps
Wireless Email
Organizer
Browser
Phone
Corporate Data Access
SMS/MMS
Display
High resolution 480×360 pixel color display
Transmissive TFT LCD
Supports over 65,000 colors
Screen Size: 2.44 inches (diagonally measured)
Camera & Video Recording
Camera: 3.2 MP camera (JPEG Encoding) with Auto focus, Image stabilization, Flash and 2X Digital Zoom
Video Camera: Normal Mode: 240×180 pixel, MMS Mode: 176×144 pixel
Learn more about camera and video recording
GPS & BlackBerry Maps
Assisted and autonomous GPS enabled
Learn more about GPS capabilities
Learn more about BlackBerry Maps
Data Input & Navigation
35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
Trackball located on front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left
Dedicated Keys: Send, End, Mute, Lock, VAD (user customizable), 2-stage camera (user customizable), 2x volume/zoom
User Interface: Intuitive icons and menus
Voice Input & Output
Integrated speaker and microphone, Hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth® headset capable, Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone
Rating for hearing aids (PDF): M3 (in cellular bands only)
Media Player
Video Format Support: DivX, XviD (MPEG4 Advance Simple Profile), H.263, WMV3
Audio Format Support: .3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Standard/Pro
Learn more about the BlackBerry smartphone media player
Ringtones & Notifications
Ringtones: .3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Standard/Pro
Notifications: Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator; notification options are user configurable
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR; Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port Profile, Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP), SIM Access Profile and Dial-up Networking supported
Learn more about Bluetooth
Keyboard security
Password protection
Keyboard lock
Sleep (standby) mode
Find out about BlackBerry security
Wi-Fi
802.11b/g enabled
Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Cisco CCX certification planned
Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Server
Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi
Support for UMA/GAN
Learn more about Wi-Fi
Wireless Networks
North America: 850 MHz GSM®/GPRS networks
North America: 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
EDGE networks
Battery & Battery Life
Battery: 1400 mAHr removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
Talk Time: 5.5 hours
Standby Time: 356 hours