Nokia 3250 : le nouveau Musicphone de Nokia

Nokia devoile aujourd’hui son dernier “Musicphone” , le Nokia 3250. Ce telephone mobile qui remplit egalement la fonction de baladeur audio numerique dispose d’un clavier qui peut se tourner sur lui-même. Grâce à cette fonction « double face », le Nokia 3250 peut afficher des touches dediees à la telephonie mobile et des touches pour la lecture audio, comme un veritable baladeur. Ce nouveau Musicphone est compatible avec les formats MP3, WMA, M4A et AAC. Il dispose egalement d’un tuner FM integre.

just returned home from a cool house-party in my hometown berlin, where nokia just launched the new 3250 exclusively. chemical brothers were playing live and rocking the house and nokia had a very cool chillout-lounge in another erea where you could also check new phones like N91, 6270 and lots of 3250s

3250 is a mid-range mp3-phone, a “small brother” of the N91, with S60, symbian OS 9.0, mini-SD-slot, 2 mp-cam (poor cam-features, not so good as N70/ N90). but no wi-fi, without HDD, and no 3G on board.

Although full details are still not available for the Nokia 3250, which has been a talking point on the internet since its debut at the Nokia Trends music festival, Nokia have released a few more details.

Le Nokia 3250 possède un form factor des plus orginaux avec un clavier pivotant horizontalement sur un axe de 180 degres permettant de disposer sur sa façade ou bien d’un clavier alphanumerique classique ou bien un clavier permettant de manipuler les musiques du Smartphone (pause, lecture, retour rapide, musique suivante.)

Possedant une autonomie annoncee de 3 heures en conversation, jusqu’à 245 heures en veille et jusqu’à 10 heures en lecture continue de musiques, le Smartphone Nokia 3250 est prevu pour être disponible dans le courant du premier trimestre 2006 pour un prix d’environ 350 €uros.

Accompagne de 1 Go de memoire (via une carte memoire Secure Digital), le Nokia 3250 intègre egalement un capteur photo de type 2 Megapixels et des fonctionnalites liees au monde des smartphones via son système Symbian OS. Son autonomie est de 3 heures en conversation et de 10 heures en mode « musique ». Le Nokia 3250 compatible USB 2.0 est attendu pour le premier trimestre 2006 au prix de 350 euros.

The Nokia 3250 musicphone just cleared the FCC. Remember, this is that tri-band GSM/EDGE 900/1800/1900 XpressMusic phone with microSD slot, dedicated music keys, FM radio, Bluetooth, 10-hours of audio playback, 3.5-milimeter (standard) headphone jack, and 2 megapixel camera activated by a twist of the keypad. No specifics as to when the 3250 will launch but they’re certainly on track to drop this quarter as previously announced.

Is is now known that the Nokia 3250 will support microSD cards of up to 1GB, allowing for storage of up to 750 songs. Music formats supported include MP3, WMA, M4A, and AAC, and songs can be transferred from a PC over USB 2.0 or downloaded over-the-air. The Nokia 3250’s design includes a twist section, with music controls on one side and a standard mobile phone keypad on the other. The Nokia 3250 will be running the Symbian Series 60 smartphone operating system, and will be tri-band (GSM 900/1800/1900Mhz) compatible. The Nokia 3250 will retail for around 350EUR (about $425USD) starting in Q1, 2006. Official pictures of the Nokia 3250 will be available later today.

Trendnet adds Skype Bluetooth Phone

RENDnet, a best-in-class networking manufacturer of wired and wireless networking solutions announced its latest VoIP innovation, the ClearSky VoIP Bluetooth Phone with Bluetooth Adapter (TVP-SP1BK) for Skype(TM). The new handset kit allows Skype(TM) users to chat at home, in their office or on the road without having to stay in front of their computer.

Trendnet today announced a Skype handset that connects via Bluetooth.TRENDnet, fine purveyors of many a WiFi detecting and/or Bluetooth USB dongle, have announced what appears to be amongst the first Bluetooth VoIP handsets we’ve seen ’round these parts, the ClearSky TVP-SP1BK.

The TVP-SP1BK ClearSky VoIP Bluetooth Phone with Bluetooth Adapter includes a wireless handset and compact Bluetooth adapter. The handset supports all of the popular Skype standard functions such as Contacts, Call List, SkypeOut, Conference Call, etc. and is powered by a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery TRENDnet specs at 6 hours talk time and “over 60 hours” on standby.

The kit includes a wireless handset and Bluetooth adapter to ensure compatibility and seamless voice clarity. The handset follows the traditional button behavior of a traditional handset, but also supports all of the popular Skype(TM) standard functions such as Contacts, Call List, SkypeOut, Conference Call, etc. Furthermore, the TVP-SP1BK comes with a long-life rechargeable Lithium-ion battery able to sustain up to 6 hours talk time and over 60 hours on standby.

TRENDnet yesterday announced the ClearSky VoIP Bluetooth Phone with Bluetooth Adapter (TVP-SP1BK) for Skype. The included TBW-104UB USB Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter supports Enhanced Data Range (EDR) to simultaneously communicate with other Bluetooth 2.0 compliant devices at high speed such as digital cameras, PDA’s, mobile phones, printers, keyboards, etc. The adapter supports Class 1 radio technology to help extend coverage distance up to 100 meters adding more distance and performance than normal Bluetooth adapters.

“Skype(TM) has become a preferred VoIP service for a large segment of our customer base worldwide,” stated Heath Gregory, Marketing Director for TRENDnet. “Up till now most users have used wired headsets or USB attached handsets. By using Bluetooth we deliver a wireless connection that can seamlessly coexist with 802.11b/g devices and ultimately improve their Skype(TM) user experience.”

The new handset kit allows Skype users to chat at home, in their office or on the road without having to stay in front of their computer. The kit includes a wireless handset and Bluetooth adapter to ensure compatibility and seamless voice clarity.

The handset follows the traditional button behavior of a traditional handset, but also supports all of the popular Skype standard functions such as Contacts, Call List, SkypeOut, Conference Call, etc.Ugly though it may be, it is in fact a Bluetooth 2.0 EDR device with up to 100 meter distance, which means you can carry on with all your eBay Skype-call auction inquiries at a fair distance from your actual computer for a mere $99.99 or less when it makes its debut next month.

Furthermore, the TVP-SP1BK comes with a long-life rechargeable Lithium-ion battery able to sustain up to 6 hours talk time and over 60 hours on standby.

Nokia 6282 UMTS-ready Phone Officially Announced

Nokia 6282 phone combines 1 megapixel camera, QVGA display, and sleek slide design with 3G technology

New York, NY, US - As part of its annual Capital Market Days event, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today unveiled one of the industry’s first mobile handsets designed to support 1900MHz UMTS networks expected to go online in the Americas during 2006. In addition to enabling 3G services, the new Nokia 6282 phone features a 2.2 inch, 320×240 pixel QVGA display, a 1 megapixel camera, FM radio, digital music player with hot-swappable miniSD card support, Bluetooth technology and an eye-catching sliding design. The Nokia 6282 phone (GSM 850/1900/1800/UMTS 1900 MHz) is expected to be available during the first quarter of 2006 in markets offering 1900MHz UMTS service.

Nokia today announced the Nokia 6282 Mobile Phone one of the first mobile handsets designed to support 1900MHz UMTS networks which are expected to go online in the Americas in 2006.

This 3G enabled phone has rich feature set including a 2.2-inch, QVGA (320×240) display, a 1 megapixel camera capable of taking 15 fps video, FM radio, a digital music player, and Bluetooth.

Nokia has announced their 6282 phone that is UMTS ready and will support the 1900MHz networks that will soon be available next year. This phone has a 1 megapixel camera, 2.2 inch QVGA screen, Bluetooth, FM radio, digital music player, and will run on the Series 40 Platform 3rd Nokia officially announced a handful of new 3G handsets today. The slickest one of the bunch is the 6282, a slider-style phone with GSM/EDGE 850/1800/1900MHz and UMTS 1900 (but not HSDPA!), a 2.2-inch, QVGA display, one megapixel digital camera, integrated FM tuner, Bluetooth, and an miniSD memory card slot. Should be available early next year, almost definitely from Cingular.

When the UMTS networks become available it will allow customers to access of number of 3G services including streaming multimedia audio and video content and the rapid download of large files including games, video and music.

Note that the Nokia 6282 was not officially annouced with the other Nokia slider phones, but this deviation is not a total shock, because it is likely true that Cingular is planning to release UMTS on the 1900 Mhz range in November - and there is obviously a need for compatible phones. This appears to be Nokia’s entry, and we think it’s a strong one.

It seems odd that the 6282 has a lower specification than the 6280, but perhaps this is just a question of market positioning and cost. Although the price of the 6282 hasn’t yet been confirmed, based on the price of the 6280 we would think that this handset would be about $500 before subsidy and taxes (compared to over $600 for the N80). The handset will be available sometime in 2006.

Designed with a stylish slide, the phone keeps the extra-large display in sight at all times, yet allowing it to remain ultra-compact while in the closed position. Furthermore, by positioning the imaging controls on the exterior, the Nokia 6282 immediately converts into a conventionally-oriented imaging device that captures 1 megapixel still images and 15 frame-per-second VGA video by using the screen as a horizontal viewfinder.

Since, the UMTS network is not available worldwide, users in America will relish to experience the fact of fast-speed 3G mobile interaction between users. The rest of us may have to envy or wait for the technology to be deployed.

With the introduction of the Nokia 6282 phone, we are helping to make the promise of high-speed UMTS services in the Americas a reality,” said Kai Oistamo, senior vice president, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “Although it weighs barely 4 ounces, the Nokia 6282 phone is among the most advanced wireless devices available in this market. Without sacrificing size, style or performance, this sleek new device puts a world of possibilities into the hands of consumers in the Americas.”

The phone runs on the Series 40 Platform 3rd edition and features a stylish slide design. nokia.com.

Samsung SGH P900 in Europe - Want to watch TV?

Samsung just announced the SGH-P900 T-DMB handset. Yeah, it may just be a tweaked SCH-B250, but this pup represents their inaugural push into what is expected to be a booming handheld digital TV market in Europe.

Samsung decided that it was about time for Europe to get a cellphone featuring T-DMB - Terrestrial Digital Multimedia Broadcasting - and so, the SGH P900 cellphone is here to pleasure you and your TV needs.

You could probably be looking at the hottest gadget to hit Europe in a long long time. It’s Samsung’s gorgeous Samsung SGH-P900 Digital Media Broadcast (DMB) phone with support for Electronic Program Guide (EPG). It’s based on Korean DMB technology that has been adapted to the European broadcast standards.

Gearing up for the 3GSM World Congress later this month in Barcelona, Samsung has announced a handset that features a host of TV features, further blurring the lines between modes of communication.

It doesn’t make coffee or sugar, but it well certainly make you feel good because you’ll be watching TV in a cellphone, or you can listen to radio if you like. Here are plenty of specs, and other good features:
2.2-inch LCD screen
High Resolution QVGA (240×320 pixels) screen with 262,144 colors
TV-out port
2 megapixel camera, MP3 player
Measures 92 x 49 x 26 millimeters
Weighs 124 grams
30 pictures per second
100MB of internal memory and a MicroSD memory card
Record live and view later
USB and Bluetooth
Electronic Program Guide

+ 1 point for “enabling users to make calls or send text messages while watching a DMB program”

The highlight of the SGH-P900 is the big horizontal view mode. That should make watching David Beckham’s curling free-kicks a treat to watch when you are on the move. You can even record broadcasts for later viewing or else view it on the nearest television set via the TV-out port on the phone. It comes with 100Mb of internal memory, with expansion possible through an external micro-SD slot. Interactive data services are possible as well.

This tri-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE handset throws down a swivelling, 2.2-inch 240×330 262K color LCD display and features a 2 megapixel shooter, Bluetooth, and MPEG-4 video and MP3/AAC audio player. And not only can you view that sweet, sweet digital teevee son, but you can also look up programs on an included EPG and then record to the 128MB of internal memory or microSD expansion for later playback via that TV-out jack. Expect the SGH-P900 to start shipping Q2 nought-six just in time for the World Cup of what the rest-of-the-world-calls “football.”

The cover of the phone flips up and into a rotating TV viewer, which offers reception in a landscape view, an electronic program guide, and even the ability to record. Taking your TV with you was never so easy! Storage options include 100MB of internal memory and a microSD memory card. (The phone also has a rather ordinary-sounding feature called a camera.)

Lee Ki-Tae, president of Samsung’s Telecommunications Network Business, comments: “The 2006 World Cup Germany will be a breakthrough for the world’s DMB phone market to speed up growth.”

Price? Not available. This cellphone with TV will be presented at the 3GSM World Congress 2006 in Barcelona - more info about this event at www.g3smworldcongress.com.

The SGH P900 will be on display in Barcelona and available for purchase in the spring, when final specs and price information will no doubt also be available.

The Samsung SGH-P900 is scheduled to hit European shores in Quarter 2 of 2006. I, for one, can’t wait to get my hands on it. It will be on display at the 3GSM World Congress being held in Barcelona.