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29
Jan
2010
Samsung release their new phone titled the Samsung Blue Earth
Samsung have been producing high quality phones for many years. They are careful to create phones that are as least harmful to the environment as possible, and continually improve their factories to make them more Eco Friendly. There is no doubt that the latest phone released from Samsung, titled the Samsung Blue Earth is one of the most Eco friendly phones ever produced.
The back of the phone is a fully functional solar panel. This allows you to charge your phone up with rays of light from the sun. Although it will take longer to charge compared to if you used the mains plugs, it will save you money on your electricity bill and also allow you to never run out of battery whilst on the go again.
The phone is made from a lot of recycled house hold waste, saving the factories from producing harmful chemicals to make new plastic. The phone itself is not half bad either, with a 3.2 megapixel camera built in you will be able to take photos of your favorite locations and moments. Samsung have announced that the phone is going to be released in Sweden later this month, and the phone should follow in the rest of Europe and Asia shortly after, but an exact date has not been given yet. If you want to get your hands on one of these phones, then keep your eyes peeled for details and a release date, and regularly check the Samsung website for more information. No price has been given yet, but there is expected to be some very nicely priced Samsung Blue Earth contracts and pay as you go tariffs.
29
Jan
2010
Apple iPad Finally Launched
There will be plenty of launches this year, but only a few will truly be ground breaking. Early this January, we all saw the unveiling of the first Google branded phone at the Googleplex in Mountain View, California. While the device was certainly all that we suspected it to be in terms of specs, it hardly came close to the expected sales performance predicted by many, Google included.
And so went the supposed iPhone killer. With Apple’s main mobile phone still on top place, they are already poised to deliver the iPhone 4G later this year. For now, Apple’s bringing something else to the spotlight.
Meet the new Apple iPad.
Yes, not really the most imaginative of names, but it seems to be a much better fit than iSlate (and it sounds a lot better too). This tablet bridges the gap between mobile phones and net books (wait, was that not what the Nokia Booklet 3G was?); or so Apple says. Couch surfing has always been limited to fiddling on your mobile phone or your net book at home, but now, Apple presents to us a device dedicated to making social networking access, emailing, minor document editing an even more convenient task.
This slim little tablet has a whooping 9.7 inch touch screen display with a scratch resistant surface. The 1024 x 768 native resolution on the device will meant that you can view websites in the size they were meant to be. The screen is multi-touch capable, meaning you can tap, drag and pinch your way into the interface, files and websites in a breeze.
Not surprisingly, this device does not have a removable battery or a replaceable hard drive. Meaning you will have to make do with the default 16/32/64GB variants. At least the battery is reportedly long lasting (up to 10 hours of usage).
Get more from the source.
28
Jan
2010
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness is set to be the music phone of 2010
Sony Ericsson have a long reputation for producing quality and reliable phones. They are usually simple to use, and are user friendly. Many Sony Ericsson phones focus on music, and the new phone form them is no exception. The new phone titled the Xperia Pureness is designed to be used as a business phone as well as personal phone for recreation.
When you buy the phone it comes with automatic syncing with Microsoft email accounts, allowing you to check all your emails from you phone wherever you may be in the country. You can also download and upload attachments from your phone by using the attachment adder. The phone can hold memory cards up to 2GB, not a huge amount of space but enough to hold 500 songs or so. The phone features track ID technology, so if you ever hear a song on the radio but you do not know what it is called and have missed the announcement, hold the phone up the speaker for a few seconds and the name of the track, the artist and the album will appear.
You can use MP3 files as ring tones, so you simply transfer music from your computer across to your phone and then set it up for your ring tone. The phone features Bluetooth to allow you to connect to others around you for free. You can send music files, audio files of ever videos using Bluetooth, which is great when you want to share. The mega bass application lets you pump up the bass on the phone, giving you bass lovers a new feeling of bass control, especially coming from a small speaker such as a mobile phone. You can check online to find out what Xperia Pureness deals are available.
28
Jan
2010
Mobile Phone Recycling
Here is something to think about: each year, over a million mobile phones are disposed. The total amount of plastic waste that the mobile phone industry is spewing is already several metric tons. Add in the disposed batteries, extra casings, accessories, and waste by-products from the production processes and you have got a serious amount of waste to deal with.
This is why it is very important for both consumers and manufacturers to take an active role in being responsible for the sake of the planet. Manufacturers are all following their own carbon emission reduction goals, though some are more successful than others.
Take Sony Ericsson and Nokia for example, the two companies have been pretty close to their CO2 emission reduction goals that Greenpeace ranked the two companies as the greenest of all the electronic companies in the world. Other companies such as Samsung have been behind on their plans and have plenty of catching up to do.
For consumers, eco-responsibility becomes more of a personal discipline with a balance of community participation. The easiest thing to do is to simply support eco friendly products such as the SE GreenHeart mobile phones.
Another easy thing to do is to take part of recycling programs such as Orange’s Recycle and Rewards program. There are even incentives for sending in your old mobile phones and electronics.
Recently, Scope (a cerebral palsy charity) held a major recycling campaign for mobile phones. Officially, the world record for the most mobile phones recycled in a week is 952 (according to the Guinness Book of World Records); apparently, Scope surpassed that number.
It is efforts such as these and the continuous work of many individuals that are keeping the spirit of green awareness alive. If you have electronics and other devices that you are planning to dispose of, contact your local authorities or civic groups to locate proper recycling hubs.
Read the rest at Dial-a-Phone UK.
27
Jan
2010
New watchphone from LG comes in at a UK pricing
The new phone from LG, the watchphone is a brand new device which looks like something you would see in a James Bond movie. Combining a watch and a phone together into a device you wear round your wrist, the phone is not only stylish and looks cool; it performs really well and has top range features. Pricing at around £500, even people who are on a tight budget will be able to save for this phone, and you should be able to get it even cheaper if you take it out on a contract plan rather than a pay as you go tariff. The watch phone features voice recognition software, so you can really play the undercover part. Simply speak into the built in microphone, and the phone will pick up on a command you give to it. For instance if you say make a phone call, the phone will bring up a list of your contacts. Read out your contact name, and once your phone has confirmed the right person, it will call them without you having to press a button.
The new LG watchphone is said to be a great alternative to Bluetooth headset for people using cars, as having a head phone in your ear all the time can potentially allow you to miss vital sounds off the road. The watch phone is also 100% legal to use on the road, providing you do not hold it up to your ear, but the built in speakerphone should help you around that issue. As they are handmade, new batches of the phone are rare, but keep your eyes peeled for LG GD910 deals when they become available.
27
Jan
2010
25 Years of Falling Blocks: Tetris
Need something to celebrate? Tetris has now been downloaded over 100 million times, and more and more people are playing the game every day.
If you have not played Tetris, then you should congratulate yourself for having been able to avoid playing a game that almost every single person with a mobile phone, PC, video game console, handheld, media player or similar gadget, has played. The game is considered to be the most prolific game of all time, beating even Snake (which was made more famous by mobile phones that had Snake installed by default).
The amazing 4 block Russian game was developed 25 years ago by Alexey Pajitnov and it has spawned many variations, sequels, unlicensed spin offs and an untold number of falling item games inspired by Tetris.
The game is simple; you get blocks, line them up and keep them from filling up your screen. Each solid line of block you make (no gaps) will clear that specific line, if you let the blocks pile up, then it is game over. Keep it up and the speed of the falling blocks increase, making the game more challenging.
The game is simple, but endless in terms of gameplay and unbelievably addictive regardless of your gaming skill. The original version did not feature points, but revisions and later versions of the game featured points and levels to challenge more people.
So far, not other video game is as well accepted or as widely played as Tetris. It is actually pretty ironic, since the creator did not get credit for his work until much later on (until 1996, the Russian Government held the rights to the game, not Pajitnov).
Today, almost every single gaming device has a version of Tetris for it, official and otherwise. There are even plenty of unlicensed standalone Tetris game devices as well.
Read more about the History of Tetris and Alexey at the Guardian.
26
Jan
2010
New Nokia slide phone, the 6700 is expected in early 2010
To complement the beginning of 2010, Nokia have announced the release of their new phone, the sliding Nokia 6700. Expected to be released in the first quarter of 2010, with a price tag of around £140, the phone features all new 3G capabilities and social networking functions. The phone comes in 6 different vibrant colors, so you are bound to find a color to suit you. The phone also comes complete with a 5.0megapixel camera built in, designed to take photos when you want. The camera is so powerful that it can actually capture moving images, such as running animals or fast cars etc, so you will always have a camera on hand to take a great looking shot. Once taken, you can edit the photo on the phone it itself, and then transfer it to a computer for viewing at a later date and editing.
The 3G technology is incorporated into the phone to give you direct access to social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and twitter, allowing you to always keep friends and family in the loop even when you are away from home. With a large 2.2 inch screen you can view all your favorite websites without worrying about losing quality of the site, as well as viewing everything you would see on a computer.
The new Nokia Slide Phone 6700 is expected around March 2010, and although the exact phone companies that will be offering the phone are not known, it is expected on the major ones on a pay as you go as well as a contract plan. So if you like the look of this new Nokia phone, then wait around until March, and you will be able to get your hands on one.
26
Jan
2010
Will The LG GW990 Change the Handset Game?
There has been a lot of excitement surrounding the upcoming release of the LG GW990 mobile phone. Paul Otellini in his keynote speech at the CES demoed the phone for the first time publicly. Because the GW990 is one of the few unique offerings in the mobile phone market there has been a lot of excitement concerning it. The LG GW990 will use the Linux Based Moblin 2.1 operating system based on the Intel Moorsetown platform. This particular handset has been classified as a mobile Internet device (MID).
This is not the first time a phone of this sort has been considered. Different companies have played with the concept but never developed a product for market. The GW990 will be the first phone of its type actually available for sale. The release date is scheduled to be sometime during the third and fourth quarter of 2010.
One of the best features of the GW990 is its full touchscreen. It is a whopping 4.8 inches and has a 1024 x 480 resolution. The aspect ratio is 2.13:1 and the handset provides support for the LTE 4G Tech, which makes the GW990 have an elongated form similar to that used by the earlier LG Chocolate phones. The amount of memory that comes standard with the phone is pretty impressive, at 16 GB. Individuals who require more will be able to add memory via the phone’s microSD card slot.
The GW990 is being advertised by LG as a combination between a handset and a PC. Though it is obviously not a PC, it can perform in similar manners and is quite powerful or a mobile phone. Individuals interested in purchasing the LG GW990 will be able to do so sometime later this year. It has not yet been priced by LG but that information should be forthcoming, probably closer to the phone’s actual release date.
25
Jan
2010
Lenovo Takes On the Mobile World with the LePhone
Lenovo is looking to enter the mobile phone market. Currently, their specialty is mobile computers. Lenovo’s first phone will be the LePhone and it’s not a bad handset at all. In fact, it’s really nice. Unfortunately, right now, it is only slated for release in China. There has been a rumor that it will be available in Europe with Lenovo LePhone deals, but there has been no confirmation on that yet.
Lenovo is known more for manufacturing mobile computers, then handsets. In fact this will be their first. However, because many of today’s smartphones and mobile phones are essentially, small, mobile computers/phones, this may end up being a pretty seamless transition. The Lenovo LePhone will enter the market as a lower priced phone even though its features and specs are comparable to what one would find in a more costly mobile phone.
The Lenovo LePhone has a nice size 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen that is 3.7 inches, two cameras (one in the back of phone and the other in the front). One is 3 megapixels, which is a very decent camera phone that has essentially become standard in today’s handsets. It has a 3.55 headphone jack, and 3G connectivity. Additional memory can be added via the phone’s microSD card slot.
There are lots of applications that can be downloaded to the phone. One of the most notable ones is the New Media Player with DivX support. Individuals who participate in social networking sites will find that they have easy access to them, particularly Facebook, right from their phone.
As stated above, Lenovo is planning to enter China’s mobile phone market some time this year with the LePhone. There has been no definitive discussion or announcement about whether or not the handset will be available in other countries, though there has been some mention in cyberspace that the phone will be released in Europe sometime this year. Hopefully the LePhone will follow in the footsteps of the Dell Mini 3, which had originally only been meant for Asian markets but is now heading in our direction.
14
Jan
2010
Recycle Your Water Bottle, Build a Phone
The Samsung Blue Earth would be a good option for individuals want a high performing, eco-friendly phone. Sometimes when people talk about eco-friendly or “green” products, individuals assume that they will be inferior. However, some buy it any way because of its benefits to the environment. That is not the case with this Blue Earth. It really is an excellent phone that only happens to be “green” and not vice-versa.
The specs on the Samsung Blue Earth are good. It comes with a 3.15 megapixel camera and a video recorder. It has a FM radio and users can message their friends. It is also possible to download games, read and send email. Web browsing is also an option. The phone’s touchscreen is 3 inches and can showcase 256k colors. Individuals can talk without holding the phone with the phone’s Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity and they can download polyphonic and MP3 ringtones.
The Samsung Blue Earth is getting a lot of attention for its “green” elements and that is of course by design. It’s capacitive touchscreen is made from plastic taken from thrown away water bottles and the phone utilizes a solar panel that is able generate enough power that it makes it possible for users to actually make and receive phone calls. As mentioned above, however, the phone is not only useful because of these elements. It is actually a good, basic mobile phone. Its 3.15 megapixel camera and roomy 3.0 inch screen would be great on any phone. It is just a little better on this one because it utilizes recycled materials and energy from the sun which results in less pollutants and waste.
The Blue Earth has been available for same for about 6 months. Those individuals interested in purchasing the phone or learning more about it, will be able to so online.
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