Friday, August 28, 2009

Samsung Comeback SGH-T559 – the Text-friendly 3G Phone for T-Mobile

Available on T-Mobile USA, the Samsung Comeback SGH-T559 is a messaging-centric phone featuring both a numeric keypad and a full QWERTY keyboard. Comes in a unique side-flip form factor, the Comeback brings users a wide range of advanced features such as 3G connectivity, GPS navigation, Bluetooth support and more.

As a text-friendly handset, the Comeback reveals a QWERTY keyboard with T9 predictive text and auto word completion when the numeric keypad is flipped open. Using its configurable messaging key, users can directly access to their favorite messaging functions, like reading the text inbox, writing a new message or accessing email. Other than MMS and SMS, you also can email on AIM, AOL, Yahoo and Gmail accounts, or use the Instant Messaging application that connects to AIM, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger.

Benefited from the quad-band GSM support along with dual-band 3G support for high-speed HSDPA network, the Comeback offers users fast Internet surfing experience on its full HTML browser. The phone has a 2.7" 262K-color TFT internal display of 400 x 240 pixels for web browsing, while the 1.0" 65K-color PMOLED external display supports simpler functions like dialing and text messaging.

Weighing 4.5 ounces and measuring 4.33" high by 2.20" wide by 0.73" deep, the Comeback may not be described as a compact device, yet it is packed with functions for all kinds of needs. You can use the integrated 2.0-megapixel camera to snap photos and share them on the social networking sites. The camera is equipped with 2.5x digital zoom, multi-shot mode and video shooting function. Provided with 75MB of on-board memory, the phone also accepts both micro SD and SDHC memory cards for storage up to 16GB.

Other features to note include a MP3 player, support for stereo Bluetooth wireless headsets, USB mass storage, turn-by-turn GPS navigation from Telenav, T-Mobile MyFaves, a built-in RSS reader, a phone book with 1000 entries and speakerphone. The lack of a 3.5mm audio jack may be a disappointment to music lovers though.

Comes in two color schemes, white with plum and white with cherry, the Samsung Comeback SGH-T559 is one of the most feature-packed messaging phone from T-Mobile, which allows you to flip back and enjoy text messaging on the go.


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Samsung Develops AMOLED Phones for Sprint

Sprint, the No.3 U.S. wireless provider, is planning to offer Samsung handsets featuring an advanced AMOLED technology – with improved image quality and battery life – starting next year, according to Reuters.

The carrier said the Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode display, better known as AMOLED display, would appear in high-end devices packed with rich multimedia features. Boasting a range of advantages over screens based on Liquid Crystal Display technology, the AMOLED technology can produce high brightness and contrast for vivid and clear images. It gives the display faster response time and is not susceptible to the influence of external environment, particularly low temperature. Additionally, it surpasses LCD with its better battery performance, as such screens do not need backlight. All these features make AMOLED well qualified to replace LCD.

Nowadays, most cell phones still have LCD screens since AMOLED screens are relatively new and the initial manufacturing costs are higher. But Sprint is confident in launching the technology development as customers are increasingly buying advanced handsets for multimedia features like steaming video and web browsing.

"The vibrancy of the screen is world class," said David Owens, Sprint Director of Customer Acquisition. "Consumers are willing to pay more as long as they're getting value."

The company plans to deploy the technology in Samsung’s high-end line-up, not across its portfolio. Such phones are expected to be available for customers sometime in 2010.

Currently, the only AMOLED Samsung handset available in the U.S. market is the Samsung Impression released by AT&T, the nation’s second largest mobile operator, in April 2009. The No.1 carrier Verizon will also start selling the Samsung Omnia II in late August, which sports a large 3.7-inch AMOLED display. It is also rumored that the Samsung Galaxy GT-i7500, the first Andriod-powered phone of the handset maker, will be launched in the States later this year.

With Sprint’s entry to the field of AMOLED phone with Samsung, the potential for further development of this technology will probably continue to grow.


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T-Mobile myTouch 3G – Big Improvement over the G1

Released as the follow-up to the T-Mobile G1, T-Mobile myTouch 3G is the world’s second smartphone running on Google’s Android operating system. In addition to the latest Android software, the myTouch, also known as HTC Magic, also boasts a slimmer and lighter design, home screen personalization feature, a virtual keyboard and an expandable memory slot.

The myTouch has a 3.2" capacitive touchscreen display supporting 320 x 480 pixels. Equipped with an accelerometer, the myTouch will automatically shift the virtual QWERTY keyboard from portrait to landscape when it is tilted sideways. Besides, the phone’s personalization feature allows you to customize the background on the home screen. Not only users can download different applications, they can also organize the application icons on the menu by dragging and dropping.

Text and messaging features are fully packed, as the myTouch offers SMS, MMS, IMAP/POP email and Instant Messaging (Gtalk, AIM, Yahoo and MSN Live). The new phone also shows improvement over the G1 with the Microsoft Exchange support for email. Typing is made fast and comfortable using the virtual keyboard, which gives you haptic vibration feedback during text input. The handset also comes loaded with applications such as Google Apps, and provides access to the Android Market where users can find 5,000 applications for downloading.

As for connectivity, the GSM quad-band phone supports fast-speed HSDPA 3G Internet, stereo Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a mini-USB port for connecting to a PC. It comes with 512MB internal memory that is flexible up to 16GB with the use of Micro SD memory card. It also sports a full HTML browser, TeleNav GPS Navigator, Google Maps and a built-in music player.

As a slimmer version of the G1, the myTouch weighs 4.09 ounces and measures 4.45 x 2.19 x 0.54 inches (H x W x D). The built-in 3.2-megapixel camera comes with auto-focus, geo-tagging and video recording capabilities. Users can shoot photos and video and share them with others on YouTube and Picasa. Nevertheless, like the G1, the myTouch lacks a camera flash or a standard 3.5mm audio jack.

Overall, with its sleek design and interface, improved features and great performance, the T-Mobile MyTouch 3G will not let you down if you have been longing for the upgraded version of the first Android smartphone.

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Is T-Mobile’s Customer Base Shrinking?

T-Mobile USA has announced the financial results for the second quarter of 2009, reporting an addition of 325,000 net customers in the quarter. Its customer churn rate, however, shows a worrying sign to the mobile provider as it increased from 1.9 percent year-on-year to 2.2 percent.

T-Mobile reported net income of $425 million in the second quarter, up from $322 million in the first quarter, but down from $452 a year ago. Its revenue also fell to $5.34 billion from $5.47 billion a year ago. Probably diversely affected by the increase in churn rate, although the nation’s forth-largest wireless carrier added 325,000 customers in Q2, the figure went down from the 415,000 additions in the previous quarter and the 668,000 additions in Q2 2008. Among these new customers, only 17 percent were contract based. For the quarter ended in June 30, the company has a total of 33.5 million customers, keeping its fourth place among other carriers.

Meanwhile, Sprint, being the third-place carrier but losing a lot of customers, is not doing very well either. While T-Mobile and Sprint are competing with smaller carriers for lower-profit prepaid customers, their strong rivals AT&T and Verizon have attracted valuable contract-signing subscribers: AT&T added 1.4 million customers in the second quarter and Verizon Wireless added 1.1 million subscribers.

To retrieve the situation in the next quarter, T-Mobile is giving most of its faith in its newly launched smartphone myTouch 3G, which is running on Google’s Android. It offers mobile devices high stability and shows a strong focus on software with its inventive Android Market. The carrier will also release new models later to help boost its rank in the fast-growing smartphone market.

"In 2009, we're launching the best products and services we've ever brought to market," T-Mobile USA President and CEO Robert Dotson said in a press release.

But competition remains fierce, as AT&T enhanced its strength with the launch of iPhone 3GS in June, and Verizon Wireless will also enter the Android-powered phone market with Motorola in the fourth quarter of 2009. Therefore, T-Mobile will have to work harder in order to counter balance with other cell phone providers in such intense smartphone market.

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Pico Projectors Embedded in Cell Phones Expected to Grow

Pico projectors for embedding in mobile electronics devices are about to become an important accessory in the cell phone market. According to the market research firm iSuppli Corp., shipments of these pico projectors are set to experience a sixty-fold growth in the next four years, up from less than 50,000 units this year to more than 3 million units in 2013.

Pico projectors are defined as front projectors that measure less than 60 cubic inches and weigh less than 2 pounds without a battery pack. They are capable of projecting large and bright 50-inch diagonal images on a wall and other surface despite their small sizes. They are perfect for business professionals to make presentations directly via their smartphones, PDAs and laptops on the go.

Other than the corporate market, pico projectors also have potential in the consumer market, as many people nowadays prefer a large-sized display to optimize enjoyment of watching video, browsing Internet websites and playing video games. Their capability to overcome screen-size limitations in mobile electronics devices gives them a cutting edge, making them perfect to be embedded into space-constrained mobile devices such as smartphones and PDAs.

In fact, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is the first one who introduced the tiny devices into the handset market, as it has unveiled pico projector embedded smartphone the Show in January 2009. Currently only available in South Korea, the Show employs the Digital Light Processing (DLP) projection technology. iSuppli predicted that other smartphones applying this technology will soon be introduced to the market as well.

While iSuppli sees rapid growth for the embedded pico projectors, it says the devices will still account for a small fraction of overall mobile device shipments through 2013. However, with the perfect combination of small physical size and large display image, the brighter future ahead of these tiny devices can be foreseen.

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Thursday, August 27, 2009

LG Tritan AX840 Brings You the Flexibility of Messaging

Announced by Alltel and LG, the LG Tritan AX840 is the latest addition to the Alltel lineup of messaging devices. Reminding us a bit of the T-Mobile G1 and the HTC Dream, the Tritan sports a slider design with a 3" touchscreen, a 3-megapixel camera and a QWERTY keyboard.

The LG Tritan is equipped with a 3" full touchscreen display with 240 x 400-pixel resolutions and 262,144 colors. Hidden underneath the touchscreen is the full slide-out QWERTY keyboard with tactile feedback to support various messaging options, including email, SMS, MMS and Instant Messaging. Running on Alltel’s advanced 3G network, the cell phone provides a full Internet browser and comes with a joystick, offering users the convenience of quickly accessing the Web and downloading content.

Additional enhancements to the Tritan include voice recognition, speaker-independent voice dialing, a 1,000-contact phone book, a music player, stereo Bluetooth connectivity, a virtual keypad and GPS via Alltel Navigation for voice turn-by-turn directions. Besides, there are a variety of pre-loaded applications for signing Alltel, which include My-Cast Weather, NuTsie, Alltel TV on Demand Connect, Alltel Radio Connect and Alltel E-mail.

Measuring 4.45" high by 2.24" wide by 0.65" deep and weighing 5.0 ounces, the Tritan might be a bit chunky, but fits neatly in the palm of your hand. The 3-megapixel camera comes with auto-focus, zoom and video recording capabilities. Photos taken can be stored in the 300MB internal memory and the extra memory storage brought by a micro SD card up to 16GB. With the built-in micro-USB connector supporting mass storage model and charging, you can sync the handset with your computer using MS Outlook. For music lovers, it also comes with a 3.5mm headset jack.

Perfectly combining an advanced touchscreen interface with a QWERTY keyboard, the LG Tritan AX840 brings real performance to users who are looking for a handset designed for messaging and web browsing.


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Smartphone Price War Heating Up

Verizon Wireless, following AT&T’s aggressive price cut on Apple’s iPhone 3G to $99, has slashed the prices of most of its smartphones by $100, making the summer smartphone price war more intense than it has been.

The price cuts mean that the majority of Verizon’s smartphones are now being sold for $100 or less with the signing of a two-year Verizon contract. Those who bear a $99.9 price tag include the Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Storm, the HTC Touch Diamond, the HTC Touch Pro and the Samsung Omnia. The prices of the BlackBerry Curve, HTC ozone and Motorola MOTO Q have even dropped to $49.99. The only two models that cost more than $100 are BlackBerry Tour and Samsung Saga, which remain at $199.99 after a discount.

No reason has been given to the price drop, but analysts believe it is a reaction to the aggressive pricing of iPhone 3G 8GB models. Earlier this summer, in attempt to further broaden their market shares, Apple and AT&T slashed the older smartphones to $99 per unit after the launch of the latest iPhone 3G S, triggering off the smartphone sale.

In the meantime, it is also believed that Verizon is clearing its inventory to prepare for the launch of new replacement models onto the market in the coming new smartphone season. The HTC Diamond 2 and Touch Pro 2 are available in Europe already, while a new version of BlackBerry Storm is expected to be available in the U.S. market later this year.

As for Sprint, the exclusive U.S. carrier of Palm Pre, it is unclear whether it will follow the trend of $99 price point and join the price cut battle. However, some online stores such as LetsTalk.com who are selling Palm Pre have slashed the smartphone prices to $99 as well.
So if you have been waiting for a price break to upgrade your phone, or if you want to join the nation's largest wireless carrier, it would be a good time now.


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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Samsung SGH-A887 Solstice – Being Social Has Never Been So Easy!

AT&T and Samsung USA have recently released the new Samsung SGH-A887 Solstice, a low-cost touchscreen candybar handset focusing on messaging and social networking. Equipped with a full touchscreen and advanced widgets for access to websites like Facebook, MySpace and Yahoo! oneSearch, the Solstice keeps your favorites close in hands.

Running on Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface, users can add widgets to the home screen to quickly access their frequently used applications and social networks. Supporting 262,000 colors and 240x400 pixels, the 3.0-inch WVGA touchscreen display provides vibration response to touch, letting users know whether they have accurately pressed a virtual button. It also offers a virtual landscape full QWERTY keyboard, which is perfect for SMS, MMS, email and Instant Messaging.

Armed with an accelerometer, the Solstice is capable of detecting motion and orientation. Users can switch between the keyboard and the keypad by rotating the handset. Muting a call or an alarm tone can also be done effortlessly by placing it face down.

Needless to say, the new handset is well connected, as it offers not only quad-band GSM/EDGE and dual-band UMTS/HSDPA 3G support, but also supports Bluetooth connectivity and stereo headphones. It is also equipped with integrated GPS with AT&T Navigator for turn-by-turn voice and on-screen driving directions.

As for its multimedia features, the Solstice comes with a 2.0-megapixel camera with smile detection and video capabilities, a MP3 music player, AT&T Video for video and audio streaming, and AT&T Mobile Music for wireless song downloads. Other functional features include a 2,000-contact phone book, speakerphone, speaker-independent voice dialing and commands, a file manager, PC syncing and more. Other than the 189MB of internal memory storage, it supports micro SD and SDHC memory cards as up to 16GB. The Solstice has a trim and lightweight design with measurements of 4.3" high by 2.1" wide by 0.5" deep and weight of 3.3 ounces.

Samsung SGH-A887 Solstice may not be the most premium handset in the touchscreen lineup, but as an entry-level touchscreen phone, it does offer users an easy-to-use interface and a basket of social networking features.

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Young Adults See Their Cell Phone As ‘Lifeline’

A recent survey from Sprint Nextel reports that young people are increasingly reliant on their wireless phones for everything, with over 80 percent of young adults consider their cell phones as their ‘lifeline’ to others.

The survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Sprint in June, 2009. It reveals that among the 2,025 adults surveyed, 38 percent of younger employed cell phone owners (between 18 to 34) strongly agree their handsets are essential to balance their lives – whether at home or at the office. By comparison, only 18 percent of their older counterparts (55 or older) agree with the statement.

The study also shows the increasing emphasis the younger generation place on phone applications against voice calls, especially on texting and social networking functions. Young adults who own a cell phone say they constantly or often use applications such as texting (70%), photo and video sharing (24%) and email (22%) to stay in touch with others. These features play an important role when this group of respondents purchase a new phone as well: a full QWERTY keyboard is the priority to one-third of them, while 18% consider having access to social media the most important function. To young adults, cell phone has become an indispensable mobile device to stay in the social circle while they are on the go.

Other than texting and social networking, features like managing contacts and work calendar, Internet browsing, GPS navigation, listening to music and watching video are also frequently demanded and used by the young adults.

Another interesting finding of the study is that despite young adults’ greater expectation of what their mobile devices will do, they remain cost-conscious of the phone plans, as a majority (88%) says the price of a phone plan influences their purchasing decision. Smartphone rivals probably have noticed this, as some of them are now engaging in a summer sale. Following Apple’s and AT&T’s move to slash the price of its older iPhone 3G to $99, Verizon has dropped the price of BlackBerry Storm, HTC Touch Diamond, Touch Pro and Samsung Omnia to $99. It is very likely that an intense smartphone price cut war will start soon.


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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

HTC Lowers Revenue Expectation under Tough Competition

Although many smartphone makers are expecting consistent growth for the market, not every participant in the field shares the same optimism. HTC, the world’s forth-largest smartphone maker, has lowered its 2009 revenue forecast to low- to mid-single digit percentage.

Compared to its previous forecast of 10 percent growth this year, HTC now expects its revenue to fall as a result of decline in unit shipments and delays in the launch of new products. "Our momentum in the second half of this year may not be as strong as we initially thought it would be," HTC's Chief Executive Peter Chou said during a call with analysts.

The Taiwanese handset maker also said that the performance of its Windows Mobile and Android powered handsets is weaker than what was expected. Other than facing keen competition from smartphone rivals like Apple, Nokia, Motorola and Sony Ericsson are also posing increasing threats to HTC, as both are moving in on its territory by producing phones based on Google’s Android operating system. This will challenge HTC’s position as the top Android phone manufacturer in the world in terms of shipments.

Additionally, with the entry of PC maker Acer into the smartphone battle, many analysts predict smartphone makers, including HTC, Research In Motion and Nokia, will be under pressure in their profit margin.

Despite the intense condition in the smartphone sector, HTC is still planning on retrieving the situation. Following its Android-based smartphones G1, MyTouch 3G, and the newly released HTC Hero in June, it will also increase the number of new mid-tier smartphones to be released this year. Meanwhile, to compete against strong rivals such as Apple's iPhone, HTC will raise its operating budget this year from 13.5 percent to above 15 percent to embarks on an expanded marketing campaign.

HTC expects its third-quarter revenue to fall somewhere in the NT$34 billion and NT$36 billion range, which is down from NT$37.86 billion in the same quarter last year.


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Samsung SGH-T349 – Made for Messaging

Available from T-Mobile, the Samsung SGH-T349 is a compact messaging handset offering a partial QWERTY keyboard and XT9 predictive text to enhance your typing convenience. Though not a high-end device, the T349 is packed with functional features such as multiple messaging options, a 1.3-megapixwl camera, a web browser and Stereo Bluetooth connectivity.

Designed to target at messaging consumers, the candybar gadget comes with a full suite of messaging features including access to SMS, EMS, MMS, Instant Messaging (AIM, Windows Live, and Yahoo) and e-mail accounts such as AIM, AOL, Yahoo and Gmail. To make messaging faster and easier, it sports a half-QWERTY keypad with 20 keys, and XT9 predictive text with auto-word completion. The messaging shortcut key also offers quick one-touch access to your favorite messaging function.

All-round basic features can be found on the tri-band GSM phone, which include speakerphone, voice recorder calculator, alarm, world time, converter, timer and more. It also supports a 1,000-entry phone book with room in each entry for five numbers and an e-mail address. Additionally, the slim phone sports a full-function music player for playing MP3, AAC/AAC+ and MIDI audio files, and a video player supporting MPEG4, H.263, 3GP formats. With its 50MB internal memory and the hot-swappable external memory slot that supports micro SD and SDHC memory cards up to 4GB, you can store a bunch of music files and videos you like.

Measuring 4.49" high by 1.97" wide by 0.53" deep and weighing 3.2 ounces, the T349 shows a slim and light design that goes easy into the pocket. Its integrated 1.3-megapixal camera comes with 4x digital zoom, multi-shot camera mode, and video capture and playback function. Users can change settings like white balance, color effects and automatic timing. The T349 also has a 2.2" 262K-color TFT internal display, while the external one supports 176 x 220 pixels. Nevertheless, as an entry-level phone, it lacks GPS navigation and 3G connectivity, and it only has a proprietary jack for headset and charger.

Boasting a highly portable design with functional features, Samsung SGH-T349 would be a good choice for those who are interested in an affordable messaging handset.

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BlackBerry Curve 8520 – the First Mac-Ready BlackBerry

Launched by Research In Motion on T-Mobile USA, the BlackBerry Curve 8520, previously known as BlackBerry Germini, is the first phone to feature Mac support and dedicated media keys in RIM’s lineup. As a new addition to the BlackBerry Curve series, the 8520 is a more approachable phone, which uses an optical track pad to replace the trackball found on other BlackBerry devices.

The new Curve is a quad-band world phone and is Wi-Fi-enabled to equip users with fast web browsing and Wi-Fi calling. T-Mobile customers can continue to enjoy unlimited nationwide Wi-Fi callings to five people with the myFaves service. Designed to be a messaging device like any BlackBerry, it provides easy mobile access to email (Yahoo, Windows Live Hotmail, AOL, Gmail and more), messaging (Instant Messaging, SMS and MMS) and popular social networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace, allowing you to stay connected with others on the go.

Running on a BlackBerry operating system, the 8520 boasts a 512Mhz next generation processor for enhanced performance. It comes with onboard storage memory of 256MB, supporting memory expansion up to 16GB via the hot swappable micro SD/SDHC memory card slot. With the upcoming release of BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac OS X version 10.5.5 or higher, users will be able to sync contacts, calendars, and notes with applications that they use most.

To maximize your multimedia enjoyment, the device is equipped with a 3.5mm stereo headset jack, Bluetooth (2.0) support, dedicated on-screen media keys and BlackBerry Media Sync. Audio formats supported by the media player are MP3, AMR-NB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA and WAV, while the video formats are MPEG4, H.263 and WMV. Like any BlackBerry, the 8520 provides access to BlackBerry App World, featuring a broad catalog of third-party mobile applications, including news, social networking and sharing, games, entertainment and more.

Offered in black or frost, the new Curve sports a 2.64" TFT display of 65K colors supporting 320 x240 pixels, a 2-megapixal digital camera with zoom and video recording, as well as a new touch-sensitive optical track pad and a full QWERTY keyboard for reliable typing and navigation. Very much like its predecessor Curve 8900, the new gadget has a slim design, measuring 4.29" tall by 2.36" wide by 0.54" deep and weighing 3.73 ounces.

Targeted at new entry-level and mid-tier consumers, BlackBerry Curve 8520 is an attractive and economical handset bringing you all-round BlackBerry features. Undoubtedly it will become another popular star in the smartphone market.


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Cell Phone Accessory Aftermarket Thrives

ABI Research has recently published the results of a study, which found that two-third of revenue earned from sales of cell phone accessories come from the aftermarket, with protective cases and memory cards being the most popular items when compared to other cell phone add-ons.

According to the research company, as handset makers move more and more accessories out from the box and put onto retailers’ shelves, the aftermarket is expected to show a fast growth rate. This means that in the future, fewer accessories will be included in the box when consumers buy a new phone.

"Mobile operators and mobile phone vendors see that the only return from including a subsidized accessory in the handset box is customer satisfaction," said industry analyst Michael Morgan. He also added that these in-box items may have some intangible value, but the vendors and operators have realized that accessories for retail are in fact high-margin products that will generate actual income.

By selling cell phone accessories, handset makers can increase sales and extend the product cycle of their high-end devices, while mobile operators can generate higher average revenue per user as they provide better comfort and convenience to subscribers. This makes putting handset add-on products on shelves an attractive business not only for OEMs, ODMs, distributors and retailers, but also for handset vendors and mobile operators.

Among numerous add-on items, memory cards and protective silicon carrying cases or sleeves enjoy the highest sales, probably as a result of the popularity of smartphones such as Apple’s iPhone, Palm’s Pre and RIM’s Blackberry. The demand for memory cards is driven by the media-centric features which require extra memory capacity; consumers also tend to use protective cases to take better care of the smartphones because of their higher value.

Besides, Bluetooth headsets and wired headsets for enjoying music also belong to the fast-growing group. On the contrary, the demand for add-on GPS receivers is declining as more and more handsets are integrated with GPS navigation nowadays. Sales of accessories also varies in different regions: belt-clip holsters are sold better in North America and Western Europe, while Asian consumers tend to prefer hand-straps and neck-straps.

To meet the ever-growing needs of consumers and stay in line with the increasing popularity of smartphones, it can be imaginable that the cell phone accessory aftermarket will continue to thrive in the coming years.


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Sony Ericsson C905a – A Camera Phone for Photographers

Recently released on AT&T, Sony Ericsson C905a is a true Cyber-shot camera phone equipped with a built-in 8.1-megapixel camera. Sporting a full range of photo taking functions such as Xenon flash, face detection, BestPic and GPS Geo-tagging, the slider phone is nothing like other handsets currently available on AT&T’s lineup.

Undoubtedly, the auto-focus camera is the highlight of the new Cyber-shot. Other than features like flash, red-eye reduction, face recognition and Geo-tagging, its BestPic function allows you to capture seven successive photos with just one click. Additionally, the Smart Contrast filters compensate for areas that are too bright or dark, while the image stabilizer to reduce the chance of taking a blurred photo. If you are still not satisfied with the picture you have taken, you can use the one-click Photo Fix to improve its brightness, light and contrast.

Other than picture taking capability, the C905a also excels as a mobile handset. The C905a is a quad-band GSM world phone with EDGE on the GSM bands and with 3G HSDPA on AT&T's 3G bands and on the European 2100MHz band. Its GPS radio works with the TeleNav-powered AT&T Navigator for audio turn-by-turn directions. Supporting a wide variety of AT&T applications, including Video Share, Mobile Banking and Mobile E-mail, there are also other features, including a FM radio, instant messaging (AIM, Yahoo and MSN), Bluetooth with stereo support, smart dialing, speed dial and voice dialing via recorded voice tags.

The device weighs 4.8 ounces and measures 4.1" by 1.9" by 0.7" (H x W x T), which may be slightly chunky. Boasting a 2.4" 240x320-pixel scratch-resistant mineral glass screen, it offers a bright and clear display for viewing quality pictures. It comes with 160MB internal memory and supports storage expansion up to 16GB via its Sony Memory Stick Micro (M2) card slot. However, there is neither a 2.5mm nor a 3.5mm headset jack but only a proprietary port, which may be a disappointment to music lovers.

Sony Ericsson 905a is a balanced combination between a phone and a camera by sporting both amusing shooting ability and phone features. If you are a fan of photography, this camera phone will definitely make you hard to resist.

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Motorola Q2 Profit Jumps despite Lower Sales

Motorola, the world’s fourth largest cell phone maker, has reported an unexpected boost in profit for the second quarter of 2009, beating analysts’ and its own forecasts. However, this is a result of deep cost cuts rather than an increase in sales and revenues.

For the quarter ended on July 4 2009, Motorola shipped 14.8 million handsets, up slightly from 14.7 million in the first quarter, but down from the 28 million units it sold a year ago. While sales continued to decline from last year, the company has managed to post earnings for the second quarter. Its net profit reached $26 million, reporting a drastic jump compared with $4 million for the same quarter in 2008. The surge is mainly contributed by its cost-cutting strategies since last year, which involved 8,000 layoffs so far this year.

Motorola has been suffering from a slide in sales over the past couple of years. Facing new and competitive rivals like iPhone maker Apple and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, the company has failed to introduce a device that could beat the smartphones or match its own popular RAZR series back in 2004. Although Motorola tried to get into the smartphone market by introducing some running Windows Mobile software years ago, there was no great acclaim, and yet it is not giving up.

Sanjay Jha, co-CEO of Motorola and CEO of Mobile Devices said in a statement that by the holiday season, the company will bring two Android phones to market through two U.S. carrier and multiple carriers overseas. Together, it is planning to launch 34 new handsets in the third and forth quarters, almost twice the number of new phones it launched in the first half. "We are also excited about our 2010 portfolio and are pleased with the customer feedback", he added.

For the third quarter, the company forecasts result ranging from a loss of 1 US cent per to a profit of 1 US cent a share. Jha also said he expects the cell phone unit to break even next year. So let us wait and see what Motorola will come up with, and whether it can bring back its glory days.

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Cell Phone to Diagnose Deadly Diseases

U.S. medical researchers have unveiled a low-cost cell phone microscope that can examine blood samples and diagnose diseases, and are hoping the device could be widely used in developing countries where health facilities are limited.

Led by the University of California professor Dan Fletcher, the research team developed the so-called CellScope, a portable device made up of a fluorescence microscope attached to a cell phone. With the CellScope, a healthcare worker could take a blood or sputum sample, add a special liquid to tag bacteria or parasites, and take a photograph using the phone’s built-in camera. The phone can analyze the image using a special software to screen for some of the world’s most fatal diseases, including tuberculosis and malaria.

The researchers said they hope the gadget would be deployed in the remote and developing world, where performance of basic diagnostic tests are hindered by the cost of equipment and training. "The same regions of the world that lack access to adequate health facilities are, paradoxically, well served by mobile phone networks", said Fletcher. "That is something that health care workers can take advantage of by pairing cell phones with easy-to-use lab equipment", he added.

The test could be performed on a 3.2-megapixel-camera cell phone using its night mode, such as a standard Nokia N73 handset, according to a report published in the free-access journal PLoS One. David Breslauer, the lead author of the report said the biggest challenge would be keeping its cost low, while maintaining its functionality. The estimated cost of the prototype devices is about US$1,000 per piece, but the price would go down to a couple hundred dollars, if a few thousand of them are manufactured.

The team also suggested other features to be added to the phones, such as Internet connectivity and GPS location data, which would be more useful for health workers to spot outbreaks and coordinate their responses. It is hoped that the new technology could be employed to help providing early warning of outbreaks by shortening the time needed to screen, diagnose and treat infectious diseases.

This innovative cell phone microscope, if successfully introduced to the medical field, is about to become an indispensable instrument in those developing countries, and will allow us to fight diseases on a more mobile front.

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Posted by cellularphone on 8/21/2009 01:37:00 AM 0 comments

Cell Phone Market – Is the Worst Over?

Challenges for cell phone makers seem to be never-ending, as both Nokia and Sony Ericsson posted poor performance due to tough competition for the second quarter of 2009: Nokia reported a 66% drop in profits, while Sony Ericsson suffered a 40% reduction in revenue.

Nokia, the world’s largest handset maker, reported that its second-quarter operating profit drastically fell from 1.47 billion euros last year to 427 million euros this year. According to Reuters, the company has also cut back its margin projections to 11.3 percent from original predictions of 13 to 19 percent.

Another big name, Sony Ericsson, reported a net loss of 213 million euros for the second quarter. It shipped only 13.8 million phones during the quarter, showing a 43 percent drop compared to the figure of the same time in 2008. The slum is partly due to its over-emphasis on the Cyber-shot and Walkman series, like C905a and W760a, despite of popularity of smartphones among consumers, such as Apple's iPhone 3GS and Palm's Pre.

To cope with the situation, both companies have their plans to win back customers. Sony Ericsson intends to develop high-end devices that combine the functions of Sony’s PlayStation game console and cell phones. As for Nokia, several handsets were released to compete with Apple and RIM, including the 5800 XpressMusic touchscreen device along with the E75 and N97 smartphones. It is said that the company will continue to focus on advanced smartphones and cheaper devices to retain sales and earnings.

"Competition remains intense, but demand in the overall mobile device market appears to be bottoming out," said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Nokia’s CEO. "As before, we are continuing to tightly manage our operating expenses."

Controlling costs is definitely one of the most pressing issues during this tough period. However, in order to be evenly matched with other rivals, or even to survive, these companies will have to find a balance between trimming expenditures and exploring innovative new features to satisfy the ever-demanding users.

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Palm Pre vs. Apple iPhone 3GS

Among the numerous participants in the fierce smartphone war, the latest generation of Apple’s iPhone, iPhone 3GS, and the ‘iPhone killer’, Palm Pre, stand out as two of the most competent rivals. To give you a clear overview of their similarities and differences, we have compared 10 aspects of the Pre and the iPhone side by side:

1. Design
Both the Palm Pre and the iPhone 3GS have capacitive and multi-touch displays. Unlike resistive panels that can use fingers and styluses, capacitive touchscreen must be touched with a finger. The Pre sports a 3.1" screen with 320x480 pixel resolutions, while the iPhone’s display is a 3.5" 320x480-pixel screen. As for the keyboard, the Pre comes with a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, in opposed to iPhone’s portrait or landscape virtual keyboard.

2. Size and Weight
Measuring 3.9" high by 2.3" wide by 0.67" thick and weighing 4.76 ounces, the Pre has a compact design; whereas the iPhone, slightly wider and taller, measures 4.5" high by 2.4" wide by 0.48" deep and weighs 4.8 ounces.

3. Connectivity
Both the iPhone 3GS and the Pre can access the Internet via 3G data connection or via Wi-Fi. Both of them have Bluetooth A2DP support and USB connectivity.

4. Messaging
The Pre has a full suite of messaging features, including AIM Instant Messaging, SMS, MMS, AIM and Google Talk; the iPhone is also packed with these features, as it now supports MMS after AT&T’s system upgrades.

5. Speed
‘S’ stands for ‘Speed’. The iPhone 3GS has an ARM Cortex A8 processor running at 600 MHz, and is armed with PowerVR SGX (GPU) to handle the graphics, which guarantee fast and nice performance. Much like the iPhone, the Pre uses a TI OMAP 3430 processor clocked at 600 MHz speed and PowerVR SGX 530 (GPU) for the graphics.

6. Multimedia

The iPhone connects to iTunes for syncing music and video, while other media can be downloaded directly through the iTunes store; the Pre does not provide a syncing feature and uses the Amazon MP3 store for music download. Both devices provide access to YouTube videos for easy viewing, and come with a standard 3.5mm audio jack for connecting to your own headsets.

7. Application Store
Apple’s App Store packs more than 50,000 apps developed by thousands of developers for iPhone users to download. On the contrary, Palm’s App Catalog is still at the beginning of the road, with only a few dozen apps available at the moment.

8. Camera
Both smartphones are equipped with a 3-megapixal camera with auto focus function. What makes them different is that the Pre’s camera has an LED flash, but no video recording or editing capabilities, whereas the iPhone’s camera boasts video capability with rudimentary editing, but not a flash.

9. Battery
The lithium battery of Palm Pre can be removed and replaced. If you are an active user, you may need a spare battery to get you through a workday. As for the iPhone 3GS, like its predecessor, the internal battery is not replaceable, which means an external battery pack will be needed to keep your smartphone juiced up when you are on the go.

10. Storage Capacity
The iPhone 3GS offers two models with 16GB and 32GB storage capacity respectively, which surpass the Pre’s 8GB internal memory. However, neither phone comes with a card slot for memory expansion. Both handsets have 256MB of RAM capacity.

To conclude, both the Palm Pre and the iPhone 3GS are packed with outstanding features and functions, placing them at the forefront of the smartphone market. We hope that the above information could help you decide which one is the best choice for you.


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Making Unlimited Wi-Fi Calls with T-Mobile Shadow II

Manufactured by HTC, the T-Mobile Shadow II is an upgraded version of the original T-Mobile Shadow, boasting a fresher look and some newly-added features such as UMA support for Wi-Fi calling, while keeping the slide design with a SureType style keyboard, Windows Mobile Standard Edition OS and a QVGA display.

With the addition of UMA technology, you can make and receive nationwide voice calls via wireless network using its integrated Wi-Fi. Switching seamlessly to GSM calls is possible as well if you live or travel outside of T-Mobile's strongest reception zones.

Another highlight is the Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition (Smartphone) operating system, which is equipped with Microsoft Mobile Office suite with viewers for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote documents, Internet Explorer, and Outlook. You can also access your POP3 and IMAP e-mail accounts, and like its predecessor, Shadow II includes a set-up wizard for each of the popular e-mail clients, including AOL, Gmail, Windows Live, and Yahoo. However, there is no GPS navigation system or 3G for fast Internet access.

As for the multimedia features, Shadow II is equipped with a 2.0-megapixel camera with fixed-focus lens, capable of taking photos in five resolutions (maximum 1600 x 1200) and four quality settings. Video is recorded at 450kbps with two resolutions: 176 x 144 and 128 x 96. The handset also includes a music player (the standard Windows Media Player Mobile) and basic video playback of locally stored content. Multimedia files can be stored in the built-in 100MB memory, which can be expanded up to 8GB with a micro SD card.

Judging by the measurements of 2.1"(W) x 4.1"(H) x 0.6"(D) and the weight of 5.3 ounces, Shadow II is slightly thicker comparing to those QWERTY-keyboard phones like T-Mobile Dash and BlackBerry 8900. Other than a SureType-style slide-down keyboard with 20 keys, it also has a 2.6" 64K-color TFT display with resolutions of 240 x 320, which is less bright and vivid than the touchscreen phone T-Mobile G1. It is currently available in two color schemes: white mint and black burgundy.

Another concern should be raised out is that the handset only has a HTC ExtUSB stereo headphone jack instead of a 3.5mm jack or a standard USB port, meaning you will need another pair of stereo headphones exclusively for T-Mobile Shadow II. It also supports the Bluetooth A2DP and AVRC profiles for stereo Bluetooth music.

Featuring unlimited HotSpot calling with good calling quality, T-Mobile Shadow II is a modern handset superior to its predecessor. It is quite a good choice for anyone who wants to jump from a regular phone to a smartphone.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Samsung SGH-t749 Highlight – T-Mobile’s Third TouchWiz Phone

T-Mobile and Samsung have recently unveiled the SGH-t749 Highlight, a compact touchscreen phone running Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface. Though not a high-end smartphone, the Highlight is packed with a full range of useful features, including a virtual QWERTY keyboard, bluetooth support, a full HTML browser, GPS and high-speed HSDPA 3G data connectivity.

Sporting a 3" 240x400-pixel TFT display, the touchscreen phone comes with a virtual QWERTY keyboard in landscape with tactile feedback. Like the Memoir and the Behold, the Highlight supports TouchWiz user interface, a proprietary Samsung operating system, which offers users smooth touch control experience. You can drag widgets onto the home screen for easy access to real-time information. Using a ‘magnifier’, you can also scroll through letters of the alphabet in your contact list quickly.

The Highlight supports 3G HSDPA on T-Mobile's 1700/2100MHz bands in the U.S. and has Quad Band GSM/EDGE, making it suitable for non-3G areas and world travel. It contains a 2000-contact phone book and is packed with other advanced features, such as speaker-independent voice dialing and commands, USB mass storage, a full HTML browser, PC syncing, an RSS reader, GPS support with turn-by-turn Telenav Navigator, and full Bluetooth with a stereo profile.

As for the multimedia features, the device is equipped with a 3-megapixel camera with smile detection. Photos can be taken in four resolutions from 2,048x1,536 pixels down to 400x240 pixels. Although it lacks a self-portrait mirror and flash, it includes video capture function with editing abilities. In addition, it is fully packed with multiple messaging options, including support for email (AOL, MSN, Yahoo and Gmail) and instant messaging, as well as text and multimedia messaging.

The internal memory is capped at 60MB, while the microSDHC card slot will accommodate cards up to 16GB for storing photos and music files. Comes in red, orange or blue grid patterns on the back, the Highlight measures at 4.2" tall by 2.1" wide by 0.5" deep and weighs 3.7 ounces. The only shortcoming is probably its single proprietary port for headphones, USB and charging, which means users cannot use their own pair of headphones.

Although the Samsung SGH-t749 Highlight does not include high-end imaging functionality like the Behold and the Memoir do, it sports an easy-to-use design and a set of functional features, making it quite a good pick if you are looking for a simple touchscreen handset.


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The Surge of Mobile Video Usage

Mobile video users incline to rely on their handsets, as nearly two-third of them spend more time on a cell phone than on a computer to browse the Internet and get up-to-the-minute information, a newly released study revealed.

Carried out by mobile video delivery network Transpera, the research shows that 62% of mobile video users surveyed, use their cell phones more than using their PCs to surf the internet, compared to 9% of the non-mobile watchers. The study also found that a majority of them (over 70%) prefers and relies on mobile Internet to receive news and updated information, presenting a significantly higher percentage than those who do not watch video on handsets (less than 20%). This shows that cell phones have become a vitally important part of streaming video viewers’ lives.

Among these users, Apple’s iPhone is the most popular phone, as 11% of them were using an iPhone in the third quarter of 2008, ahead of other handsets. As for the web video providers, YouTube is the leading one, enjoying growing popularity and was accessed by about three million U.S. mobile subscribers during the same period.

Another interesting finding of the study is that avid mobile video watchers comprise a more attractive profile to brand advertisers, when compared to those who have never viewed video on cell phone devices. They generally have higher income, eat outside more frequently and stay overnight in a hotel more often, which imply they spend more than those non-mobile video users. The study concluded that these viewers, who are increasingly relying on mobile experience in their daily lives, represent a unique breed of consumers that can only be reached via cell phones, giving many brand advertisers a great marketing approach.

It is believed that the audience will continue to grow, as a recent report by Pyramid Research forecasts that number of users who access mobile videos and TV services will increase fivefold to 534 million in 2014. Following this trend, video feature will soon become an indispensable component to the overall cell phone functionality, presenting opportunities to not only advertisers, but also handset makers and video service providers.


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Sony Ericsson W518a – Let the Music Begin!

Released for AT&T along with the C905a, the Sony Ericsson W518Add Videoa is a stylish clamshell handset with interactive music control and Facebook access targeted at music lovers. Packed with a strong range of multimedia features, the W518a brings you maximum enjoyment of your favorite music on the go.

The W518a sports Sony’s proprietary Walkman Player with features like an equalizer, stereo widening, playlists, airplane mode, loop modes and more. Users can download music over-the-air with the Napster Mobile and eMusic Mobile services, and transfer music to the phone using an USB cable via the USB port. Other than the 100MB internal memory, you can also save songs to external Memory Stick Micro M2 cards up to 16GB.

Supporting advanced shake control, the music phone allows you to control volume and shuffle music tracks simply with a flick of your wrist. With its gesture control function, users can also silence music or ringtones, reject incoming calls, or snooze the alarm by waving their hand in front of the camera lens.

Other than basics like a speakerphone, a task list and FM radio with RDS, the W518a is equipped with all-round advanced features, which include high-speed 3G HSDPA Internet access, voice commands and dialing, PC syncing, integrated GPS with AT&T Navigator, as well stereo Bluetooth capability. Additionally, not only can you use SMS, EMS, MMS, POP3 / IMAP4 / SMTP e-mail and Instant Messaging to stay in touch with others, its Facebook interface access is great for social networking as well. It allows you to upload photos, update your own status, and get your friends’ newest updates at the same time.

The W518a measures at 94mm tall by 50mm wide by 14mm deep and weighs 3.5 ounces. Sporting a two-color OLED external display and a 2.25" 320x240-pixel TFT internal display, the handset has an integrated 3.2-megapixel camera with flash, 3X zoom, video recording Photo Fix and geo-tagging to tag location data. However, it comes with a proprietary headset/charger jack, but not a 3.5mm audio jack.

With a stylish flip design and rich multimedia function, the Sony Ericsson W518a lives up to its Walkman name and will not disappoint you as a music phone.


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GPS Phone Market to See Further Growth

GPS smartphone shipments are expected to grow rapidly in the current year, boosted by widespread consumers’ acceptance of navigation devices and increased availability of mapping applications, found Strategy Analytics.

According to the latest study from the research company Strategy Analytics, the global shipments of smartphones equipped with GPS chips, which use orbiting satellite to pinpoint a phone user’s location, will reach a strong growth for the rest of the year. It is expected that the worldwide sales will increase 34% from 57 million units in 2008 to 77 million units in 2009. Among those smartphone makers, Nokia, the world’s handset leader, Apple, the maker of iPhone, and Research In Motion, the maker of BlackBerry, all belong to this high-growth segment and will continue to expand despite of the tough economic situation at the moment.

One of the reasons behind the wide GPS adoption in smartphones is that consumers are accepting more portable in-vehicle navigation devices, developed by companies like TomTom and Garmin in Europe and the United States. Another driving force is the increasing presence of mapping applications coming from cell phone makers, such as Nokia Maps, Apple Google Maps and BlackBerry Maps.

Apart from the fact that the GPS smartphones are experiencing a rapid growth, the survey reveals that there is a tremendous increase on other cell phones to equip with the GPS technology. A research released by Berg Insight in April reported that, the global shipments of GPS phones have reached 78.0 million units last year, and will boom to a total of 770 million units by 2014. Meanwhile, Nokia, as the world’s largest manufacturer of GPS-capable devices, predicted that half of its phone models sell this year will be equipped with GPS chips, and is planning to apply the GPS technology in other lower-end handsets in a wider extent.

Accompanied by advancements in this technology, it seems that the GPS capability will not only be the standard feature in high-end smartphones, but also be included in the mid-range handset models in the near future.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Smartphone Users: Voice Control over Touchscreen or Keypad

Have you ever tried typing or touching on your smartphone while walking down the street? Did you find it distracting and wish that you could just ‘tell’ your phone what to do? Actually, many people feel in the same way. According to a new study, instead of buttons and touchscreens, most of the smartphone users prefer voice control to carry out tasks on their handsets.

The research, carried out by Microsoft subsidiary Sanderson Studios for Tellme Network Inc, reveals that 75% of people would choose a smartphone that allows them to write a text message, surf the web or dial a contact by speaking, rather than typing or using the touchscreen. The main reason is that using keypads or touchscreens while they are busy with other tasks or on the go are always distracting. Voice control, on the other hand, can offer quicker and easier access to their smartphone functionality.

The study also found that people incline to use smartphones while doing other things to save time. These activities include waiting at appointments, shopping or running errands, walking on the streets, visiting friends, attending school, exercising and eating at restaurants. Among the respondents, an overwhelming majority said that they would feel comfortable using voice control to perform tasks in public places. This indicates that cell phone etiquette is slowly evolving, and people are using their smartphones to multitask more frequently on the go, away from home or office.

Unsurprisingly, studies also show that using voice over buttons or touch while in a vehicle is very popular. Another survey by Sanderson Studios reveals that 90% of respondents who spend one hour or more per day in their car prefer using voice to make calls, check mails and so on, mainly due to safety and convenience.

Catering to consumers’ favor on voice control, many smartphones in the market are armed with features that allow users to perform tasks using their voice. For example, Apple’s iPhone supports voice control in different languages for making a call and playing music. Applications like Microsoft Voice Command for smartphones also let you use your voice to look up contacts, make phone calls, get calendar information, play and control music, as well as start programs.

Following the changing cell phone etiquette, the idea of ‘say what you want and get it’ may become one of the key factors that affecting the development of the features and services in smartphones. Just wait and see how the cell phone producers rival in this new battle.


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Nokia 6790 Surge – Stay in Touch with Your Social Circle

Available on the AT&T Network, the new Nokia 6790 surge is a socially supercharged smartphone featuring a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a browser that is equipped with Flash support. Like other Nokia handsets that run on Symbian’s S60 interface, the smartphone with multi-tasking functionality is targeted at the younger generation who loves social networking.

Designed as a social networking and messaging handset, the Surge offers access to popular websites like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube through the pre-installed JuiceCaster application. Users can post messages, upload images, videos and comments on the go. The smartphone also boasts a full suite of messaging features, including Instant messaging (IM), SMS, MMS and e-mail for you to stay connected with others.

With its flash capability, the Surge offers you a powerful browsing experience, allowing you to view most of the websites in full HTML or watch YouTube videos. The system runs on Symbian Series 60 Third Edition software, which enables the handset to multitask. It also includes Quickoffice for editing Word and Excel documents. In addition, its integrated GPS and AT&T Navigator provides traffic updates, audible turn-by-turn directions and traffic alerts to drivers when there is a slowdown or accident.

The multimedia features are notable as well. With AT&T Mobile Music, you can listen and download your favorite music from Napster Mobile, eMuisc Mobile, XM Radio and more over the air. It sports a built-in 2.0-megapixal camera with 4X digital zoom and color camera for you to make live video calls while participating in a voice call through AT&T Video Share. The gadget supports MP3, AAC and Microsoft WMA9 files, and sports a 2.5mm headset jack, which means you may need a stereo Bluetooth headset or a 3.5mm adapter if you want to listen to music privately.

As for the appearance, the Surge has a thin side-slide design, measuring 3.84" tall by 2.28" wide by 0.61" deep and weighing 4.38ounces. It comes with a 2.4-inch 240x320-pixel QVGA LCD display and 128MB internal memory, which can be extended to 8GB through the microSD card slot. Like Nokia N97 and E71x, the device packs a standard 1500 mAh battery.

If you are an active user who are mostly interested in staying connected with friends and families, this messaging-centric Nokia 6790 Surge would be a great choice.

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Google Voice Available for BlackBerry and Android, yet Rejected by Apple

Google has recently unveiled a new mobile application for Google Voice, allowing users to receive calls with one phone number on multiple devices. Google Voice is only available for BlackBerry and Android users at the moment, as Apple has just rejected and removed the application from its App Store.

The application allows users to place calls and text messages directly from the Google Voice number they have chosen. Users no longer have to type in the phone numbers they want to call. They will now be able to access the numbers directly from their phone's address book, with their Google Voice number displayed as the caller ID in outbound calls.

In addition, the application is capable of screening or blocking unwanted calls during certain times, such as weekends. Recordings of your voicemails along with machine transcription of the messages can be sent to your e-mail account. Other great features include conference calling, greeting personalization, and cheap international dialing starting at $0.02 per minute.

Debuted in March 2009, the original Google Voice service is suitable for both landline telephones and mobile handsets. It is limited to certain users who are invited by Google itself, while other users have to apply for the service. The new Google voice application, which is released in mid July, is compatible with BlackBerry smartphones and other cell phones that run on Google’s Android operating system. Although Google had submitted the Google voice application to Apple’s App Store, Apple did not approve the service on its iPhones, which explains why Google Voice app were only released for BlackBerry and Android.

If you have a BlackBerry, you can visit m.google.com/voice on your smartphone to use Google Voice. Android phone owners can also find the application through Android Market. More information and a video overview can be found here. This new application can surely ease your communication problems on multiple devices significantly.

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Mobile Handsets: Not Only For Talking Anymore

Cell phones, once upon a time regarded as portable devices for making and answering voice calls only, has been undergoing substantial changes in both design and functionality. Nowadays, other than providing voice communication, one of the main roles of cell phone handsets is to provide access to the Internet so that people can stay in touch with others online, a new study found.

According to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project in April 2009, rising levels of Americans are using the Internet on mobile handsets. Among the 2,200 survey respondents, approximately one-third of them have accessed the Internet via a smartphone or a cell phone, compared to 24% in 2007. Handheld devices have become an indispensable medium for Americans to get online wirelessly for instant messaging (IM), e-mailing, searching information and more.

The survey also shows a growing trend of Americans turning to their cell phones for non-voice activities, including sending or receiving messages, playing games, recording videos, accessing the Internet, taking pictures, playing music, getting maps or directions, and watching videos. The number of participants, who have used their phones for at least one of these purposes, has risen 11% from 58% in 2007 to 69% in 2009.

The change in cell phones’ role might be significant, but certainly not surprising, especially with the surge of high-end smartphones, leading by Apple’s iPhones, Research In Motion’s Blackberry smartphones and Palm’s Pre. Packed with full features for accessing the Internet, text messaging and more, these advanced handsets are enjoying popularity and tremendous growth in recent years. For example, although Apple and Research In Motion made up only 3% of cell phones worldwide, they accounted for 35% of the global cell phone industry’s profits, which is certainly an impressive figure.

As people’s needs keep changing, the role of cell phone devices will continue to transform accordingly, meaning that the smartphone market is not going to stop growing at any time soon.

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Voice Calls, or Texting and Online Chat?

More and more people nowadays are letting their fingers do the talking. Telephone conversation may be dying out, as there is a trend of people replacing voice calls with texts, emails, social network and online chat.

According to a research conducted by Clickatell, a SMS solutions company, earlier this year, the number of mobile text messages sent surpassed the number of voice calls made in 2008. The use of text message also shows "phenomenal growth" both among personal and business subscribers. While the number of calls made on cell phones has remained steady over the last couple of years, the number of text messages sent and received has risen drastically by 450%, found Nielsen Mobile.

Not only is mobile text messaging becoming an essential form of communication, a new survey conducted by the price comparison website, uSwitch, reveals that online social networking is gaining popularity rapidly in UK as well. It is reported that over half (58%) of the British are now making less than one call a day on their handsets. Almost three quarters of households (71%) spend more than 10 hours a week on emails, MSN messengers, online forums or websites like Facebook.

So why are people relying more on texting and online chat rather than voice calls? It is believed that by using these social networking media, people can communicate on their own terms, and choose the time and place that suits them. This allows them to stay in control by limiting the chances of a lengthy inconvenient conversation.

To cope with the rising demand of these consumers, many cell phone makers have introduced cell phones that not only offer quality conversations, but also packed with full messaging features such as a QWERTY keyboard to substitute the traditional ones. Many of the handsets, like the hot high-end iPhones and Blackberry smartphones, support SMS, MMS, Instant Messaging (IM), MSN and a full HTML Web browser, allowing users to keep in touch with colleagues, friends and family anytime.

With the ever-increasing popularity of text messaging and social networking, we can expect the emergence of more new handsets equipped with advanced texting and social networking features in the near future.

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Friday, August 14, 2009

Apple and RIM Taste a Nice Slice of Cake in Industry’s Profit

Apple and Research In Motion, the rising smartphone makers, show their brilliant success once again with considerable profits, despite of their relatively miniature market presence.
According to a recent research by Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Modof, the two smartphone-focused companies only accounted for 3% of all cell phones sold worldwide last year, but took in of 35% of operating profits for the cell phone market. Modof further estimates that their market shares will continue to grow, with the sales of cell phones increasing to 5% and the total profits jumping to 58% for this year.

The high subsidies contributed by the carriers are probably why Apple and RIM could earn so much. Modoff calculated that Apple can get around $400 per iPhone, while RIM earns a $200 subsidy from each BlackBerry, compared to the $100 subsidy enjoyed by basic handsets. This means consumers can pay as little as $100 for a smartphone, making the full-featured innovative handsets even more attractive than they already are.

With the remarkable performance of iPhone 3G, BlackBerry Bold and Blackberry Storm, Apple and RIM accounted for 32% of the smartphone market in the first quarter of 2009. Together with others like Palm Pre and T-Mobile G1, smartphones made up 13% of the global cell phone sale, which apparently, is expected to grow dramatically.

However, other cell phone companies are not as lucky as Apple and RIM. Nokia still possess the leading position by shipping 46% of all cell phones and earning 55% of the industry’s profits, but in fact both figures are declining. Motorola and Sony Ericsson are not in a good situation as well, although they still managed to hold their market positions on the top-five list in terms of the market share.

As the balance of power of the market continues to shift, cell phone makers modify their strategies accordingly and put more focus on smartphone business. Nokia, striving to retain its market share, has recently released new high-end smartphones Nokia N97 and Nokia Surge. Sony Ericsson is developing Xperia X2 as a successor of Xperia X1. Other companies, like Dell and Cellular South, are also planning to join the warfare by introducing their smartphones. It seems that the battle will go on intensively and the market will undergo a dramatic transformation in the near future.

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10-Finger Capacitive Touchscreen Phone Coming Soon?

If you are a big fan of 2-finger touchscreen smartphones, you will definitely get excited about the new sensor introduced by touchscreen maker Synaptics. The multi-touch-sensor ClearPad 3000 Series, unveiled by Synaptics on 22 July, can recognize up to 10 simultaneous finger touches, making it possible to perform complex multi-finger gestures, such as crumpling up an application to close it, or playing polyphonic sounds on a virtual piano keyboard.

The new ClearPad 3000 screens, available in sizes up to 8" diagonally, apply advanced capacitive technology, which makes them more transparent and more sensible to finger presses than resistive sensors. Featuring 48 sensing channels and designed for use with the "next generation of 3D graphical user interfaces", the screen can be tracked pixel-by-pixel without completely draining battery power. But in contrast with the resistive sensors, the capacitive sensors cannot be used with a stylus or a glove.

In fact, the ClearPad 2000 touchscreens – ClearPad 3000’s predecessor – can already be found on some existing cell phones like the T-Mobile G1 by HTC. Handset makers like LG and Samsung are also Synaptics’ customers, while Apple’s popular iPhone is one of the unconfirmed users. However, the old screens offer only a small extent of multi-touch, and can be easily confused by anything beyond a simple pinch or swipe gesture. The new ClearPad 3000 is expected to deliver much better accuracy and sensibility, as it is capable of handling input from 10 fingers.

Other than the new series, the company is also releasing the basic ClearPad 1000 Series for entry-level touchscreen phones. Available in size up to 4.3" diagonally, it supports singer-finger gestures such as pressing, tapping, pinching and flicking.

Synaptics said the ClearPad 3000 series will start shipping by the end of 2009, meaning we can probably expect the first device using the new sensor coming soon. In the near future, touchscreens that track two fingers will steadily fade out, and the touch interface in cell phones will enter a whole new level.

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T-Mobile Dash 3G – Your Perfect Messaging Partner

As an updated version over the original Dash, the new T-Mobile Dash 3G brings some worthy upgrades compared to its predecessor, such as 3G support, a 2-megapixel camera and a GPS navigation system. Not only does it possess a more modern appearance, the HTC’s Windows Mobile smartphone is also equipped with a QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi and full messaging features.

Sporting a slimmer design, the Dash 3G measures 2.5" X 4.4" X 0.5" (W x H x D) and weighs 4.2 ounces. Other than its sturdy QWERTY keyboard, the handset comes with a trackball navigator to replace the five-way directional pad, which can be found on both the original Dash and the Sprint Snap. As for the display, it is a 2.5" 65,000-color QVGA non-touch screen with 320x240-pixel resolution.

As mentioned above, the new smartphone is 3G-capable, offering dual band UMTS/HSDPA support, which allows quick access to the Internet anywhere within the T-Mobile USA 3G network. In case you are outside a coverage area, you can switch to use the integrated Wi-Fi. However, unlike T-Mobile Shadow, UMA (unlicensed mobile access) calling over its Wi-Fi connection is not supported.

Positioned as a messaging handset, the Dash 3G boasts Microsoft's Direct Push Technology, which enables real time message transfer and synchronization with your Microsoft Outloo. The smartphone is preloaded with five instant-messaging clients, which are AIM, Yahoo, Windows Live, Google Talk and MySpace IM, allowing you to send and receive instant messages. You can also access your POP3 and IMAP e-mail accounts.

Being a T-Mobile phone, the Dash 3G features myFaves service, giving you unlimited calling to any five people from any network. It is also equipped with voice-activated dialing, smart dialing, conference calling, speed dial and more.

Other features worth mentioning include its Bluetooth 2.0 technology, which supports for mono and stereo Bluetooth wireless headsets. In addition to Windows Media Player, the Dash 3G comes with a dedicated YouTube app and Adobe Reader LE. It also includes a mini USB port, a 3.5mm headphone jack and storage memory of 256MB, which can be enlarged with microSD and microSDHC flash memory cards up to 16GB.

As a new version of the original Dash, the Dash 3G has done a great job in providing a wide range of improved features with a sleek appearance, which will certainly satisfy those Dash users who have been waiting for an upgrade.


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Undesirable Web Browsing Experience on Cell Phones

According to a recent report released by Nielsen Norman Group, browsing the Internet on cell phones today is as bad as accessing websites on a regular PC 15 years ago.

Conducted in the United States and the United Kingdom, the research shows that test participants encountered difficulties in completing tasks using the cell phone websites, with an average success rate of 59%, compared to the success rate of 80% for surfing the Internet on a desktop. Jakob Nielsen, the principal of Nielsen Norman Group, even described the phrase "mobile usability" as an oxymoron, saying that web browsing on cell phones is "neither easy nor pleasant".

Based on the users’ feedback, four main hurdles of cell phone Internet are identified:

1. The cell phone screens are too small to show all options necessary for solving tasks.
2. It is difficult to enter texts on small keyboards and to operate GUI widgets without a mouse.
3. The cell phone Internet connection is not fast enough and it takes a long time getting to the next screen.
4. Browsing websites optimized for regular PCs is not easy. The users did better in completing tasks on websites designed for cell phones.

Apparently, the first two obstacles are caused by the design of handsets. In fact, realizing customers’ demand on cell phone usability, many handset makers have integrated Internet-oriented designs into their smartphones. For example, hot and new models like Apple’s iPhone 3GS, Nokia N97 and Palm Pre are equipped with large touchscreen displays to maximize the joy of cell phone web browsing. Handset makers also try to make typing as comfortable as possible by creating a tactile QWERTY keyboard, which is sometimes, accompanied by trackball navigation, like the T-Mobile Dash 3G and BlackBerry Curve.

As for connection speed, the problem lies in network service providers. According to a report by consumer site Broadband Genie, approximately 64% of cell phone broadband users among 1,160 respondents are unsatisfied with the speed of their connection. A further 24.7 per cent said they were not sure if the service they received matched what is advertised. Researchers believed that there is still a long way to go before cell phone becomes comparable to fixed-line broadband.

The last obstacle is the badly designed websites, which may in fact be the key for improving cell phone user experience. Nielsen’s research reveals that when test participants used sites designed specifically for cell phones instead of the normal ones, their average success rates rise to 64% from 53%. But the problem is that there are not many cell phone-optimized websites available at the moment.

Unless the above problems are solved, users will not be able to gain any enjoyable web browsing experience on their cell phones. We are now waiting for a breakthrough in the cell phone Internet technology.

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Weak Economy Hurts Both AT&T And Verizon

Under the economic recession, AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc., the country’s two largest mobile carriers, suffered from notable declines in their second-quarter profits in 2009, according to their recently released quarter results. Both companies are losing traditional landline telephone customers, which means, their traditional phone business is deteriorating.

Despite the boost brought by the iPhone, AT&T earned $3.20 billion in the past three months ended on June 30, which was down from $3.77 billion during the same quarter in 2008. Revenue also went down to $30.73 billion from $30.87 billion. Like AT&T, Verizon showed a similar slump, with its profit decreased from $1.88 billion last year to $1.48 billion this year, despite there is 11% rise in revenue from $24.1 billion to $26.86 billion.

Meanwhile, the smartphone warfare continues to intensify, as the two companies reported substantial gains in subscribers in the last quarter. AT&T enjoyed net additions of 1.37 million wireless subscribers, which was pushed by the release of the latest version of Apple’s iPhone – iPhone 3GS in June. Verizon was behind AT&T in terms of the net additions, as it only activated 1.1 million subscribers. However, Verizon ended the quarter with 87.7 million customers, surpassing AT&T’s 79.6 million in the total customers in the second quarter.

Nevertheless, the strong growth in smartphone business was not enough to support their profits. For AT&T, even though sales of iPhone provided a boost, the high subsidies paid for smartphones have also affected the company’s revenue and profit; Verizon’s cost-cutting strategies in its wired business failed to keep pace with its falling revenues. In addition, more consumers are cutting landlines and relying solely on cell phones to save money under the tough economy, which continue to sap the landline business of the two carriers.

To win back the profits and stay ahead, AT&T and Verizon have different growth plans. Verizon decided to take active measures, which mainly involve release of a series of new devices. Following the new BlackBerry Tour from Research In Motion unveiled on July 12, the company plans to upgrade the touchscreen BlackBerry Storm and to launch a phone using Google’s mobile operating system, Android. However, to keep costs in line, Verizon will also be cutting more than 8,000 employees and contractor jobs by the end of 2009.

On the contrary, AT&T plans to follow a relatively conservative approach. It is expecting an eventual return on investments in its wireless business through Apple’s iPhone, as well as in upgrades to offer new services with its landline phone network.

In the meanwhile, let us wait and see whether they can improve their performance in the next quarter with these strategies.

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BlackBerry Bold 9000 – It’s Time To Be Bold

Unlike other previously released Blackberry models, BlackBerry Bold 9000 is not only a business-oriented messaging smartphone, but also a top-of-the-line handset packed with all-round features for power users. Boosting a confident and stylish design, the Bold presents a huge step forward with HSDPA network support, GPS, Wi-Fi and rich multimedia functionality.

The Bold supports tri-band HSDPA and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks, offering high-speed email and Internet access almost everywhere you go. It has a next-generation 624MHz mobile processor, and runs on OS version 4.6, just like BlackBerry curve 8900 and 8350i. To make data processing even faster, it comes with 1 GB on-board storage memory and 128 MB flash memory, supporting space expansion up to 8 GB through the microSD slot.

In terms of email and text messaging, the Bold features the standard Blackberry package. Works with BlackBerry(R) Internet Service, it allows users to add up to ten personal and work email accounts, including AOL Mail, Windows Live Hotmail, Google Mail and Yahoo! Mail. Using the Blackberry Desktop Manager, synchronizing mails and messages on your smartphone with your PC is rapid and effortless.

As for the multimedia features, the Bold boasts a 2-megapixel camera with video recording, built-in flash and 5x digital zoom. It also sports a built-in media player with album art features, which supports a wide range of audio and video files. Users can use BlackBerry Media Sync to sync the desktop iTunes or Windows Media Player4 music files with the smartphone.

Measuring 114 x 66 x 14 mm (L x W x T) and weighing 133g, the Bold is a bit wider and thicker than its predecessors, but still embodies an elegant and lustrous look. It is equipped with a newly designed full QWERTY keyboard, a mouse-like trackball and a 2.6" TFT LCD display of 65k colors and 240x320-pixel resolution.

The Bold supports GPS with extended ephemeris, HTML browsing, real-time streaming protocol, Bluetooth v2.0, Speaker Independent Voice Recognition and more. There are also a mini-USB port and a 3.5mm audio jack, which is compatible with hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals.

Sophisticatedly designed, BlackBerry Bold 9000 includes all features business professionals need during weekdays and weekends, which is definitely a premium and high-end smartphone that can show your smart style and simplify your busy life.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Texting While Driving: A Lethal Combination

A recent study reveals that many people already aware that text messaging or fiddling with an MP3 player while driving is very unsafe – maybe even more dangerous than talking on a handheld cell phone.

Conducted by researchers at Eastern Virginia Medical School and Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, 21 teenagers between 16 to 18 with at least 6 months of driving experience were enlisted to attend a test of using a driver simulator while texting or searching their MP3 playlists. The results show that they were highly distracted by these activities and made mistakes such as weaving in and out of lanes, slowing down dramatically and running over pedestrians, which are obviously risky behaviors to both the drivers and the people around.

In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle accidents for teenagers between 16 and 20 accounted for more than 5,000 deaths per year, which has become the leading cause of death for the age group.

Not only among teenagers, drivers of other age groups also seem to be unable to resist a moment of texting while on the road. Another survey conducted by Vlingo, a mobile voice application company, found that 26% of the 4,800 people surveyed admits to texting at the wheel and it occurs in all age groups. Almost 60% of those ages 16 to 19 admit to the practice, compared to 49% of those in the group between 20 to 29. The percentages get lower for older respondents, but usage remains high with 13% of those in their 50s admitting to doing so.

To cope with the rising issue, legislators nationwide have been debating how and whether to regulate texting-while-driving for years. Currently, Washington, D.C. and 14 states in the U.S. have outlawed the dangerous activity. In 17 states including the capital city, young or inexperienced drivers are banned from using cell phones, even using a hands-free kit, with emergency calls exempted. Other states are considering similar legislation as well. However, in spite of the laws and the ream of statistics showing texting-while-driving could be lethal, the number of people texting during driving does not seem to decrease any.

So what else could we do if some people insist on texting at the wheel? One alternative for them is to use the hands-free voice transcription services available on the market, which allow drivers to send and receive e-mail or text messages via voice mail on a hands-free kit. This could at least keep them from looking down in addition to moving their fingers.

Needless to say, the best way to reduce road accidents is to drive safely, and avoid any other activities that may endanger, not only yourself, but also the people around you.

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Motorola Renegade V950 – Within Strength Lies Style

As the fifth QChat phone that Sprint released in 2008, Motorola Renegade V950 is a reliable and sturdy clamshell handset, which sports plenty of useful features including Sprint Mobile Broadband network, push-to-talk and Sprint TV.

Comes in a plain design, the Renegade meets military standards for dust, shock, temperature, pressure, blowing rain and more, which ensures its functionality under ruthless condition. It has a 1.6" 64,536-color external display and a 2.2" 262K-color QVGA internal display. Measuring 4.1" long by 2.1" wide by 0.66" deep and weighing 4.16 ounces, it is not only a slim and modern cell phone, but also gives you a sturdy feel.

Empowered with Qualcomm’s QChat technology, the Renegade uses Sprint's CDMA network for regular voice calls, but it connects to Nextel's iDEN network through a gateway for Direct Connect PTT communication. It also maximizes users’ mobile experience with its speedy Sprint Mobile Broadband connection. And, the push-to-talk button for group chatting, in which the user can open a conversation by pressing the button, just like using transceiver.

In addition, the Renegade is packed with various on-the-go features such as e-mail, calendar, calculator, file manager and world clock for business professionals. E-mail is onboard for POP3 accounts such as Yahoo, Hotmail and AOL, and you can even get work e-mails if your company uses Outlook Web Access. With its built-in GPS navigation, users can enjoy features like audible and visual turn-by-turn directions, as well as Microsoft Live Search for searching for local businesses.

As an EV-DO-capable phone that supports fast data transfer rates, the Renegade is equipped with Sprint TV, Music Store and Sprint Radio, offering users songs, chat shows, sports news and other programs for selection. Other features also include stereo Bluetooth, instant messaging and chat, a 2.0-megapixel camera with 8X digital zoom, a speakerphone and voice dialing. It comes with a covered microUSB port compatible with microSD cards up to 8 GB, but has a 2.5mm headset that require a 3.5mm adapter if you want to use your own headphones.

Boasting a rugged yet stylish design and well-packed features, Motorola Renegade V950 is a handset that can bring you performance and reliability whether you are on the go or at the workplace.


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