Vodafone, Airtel pre-registering for Apple's iPhone 3G
Leading Indian telecom operators Vodafone and Airtel have begun pre-registering for Apple's iPhone 3G, the most anxiously awaited handsets. Though the two companies are not saying anything as to when the iPhones will be available in India, but sources say that September may be the launch time.

This is a great news for any gizmo lover. The iPhone launched last year in the US and most of Europe is being eagerly awaited in India.

Nokia in the meantime is worried that iPhone's arrival in the country will dent its high-end market. Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo recently said iPhone's launch in India would have an impact on the company in the country. He added, "when iPhone comes to India, it adds to our competitors here. The entry of a new product in the market creates customer interest and it, therefore, impacts us in India," Mr Kallasvuo said.

Pre-registration for iPhone is already under progress. Two leading mobile telephony providers in India Airtel and Vodafone have started registering orders for Apple's masterpiece.

Though the service providers are not saying for sure that when it will be launched in the country, but September launch is the most probable as insiders reveal.

In the meantime it is not clear as to whether the Indian government has issued final guidelines on the auction of 3G (third generation telephony) spectrum and licenses in India or not.

Apple has already sold around four million iPhones since its US launch on June 29 last year, and its chief Steve Jobs has targeted sales of 10 million units by December 2008.

Dell launches studio notebooks

Dell has launched Studio, a new series of laptops in US market. The new Dell laptop series offers combination of aesthetics and technology, claims Dell. Laptops named as Dell Studio 15 and Dell Studio 17 are the two initial products, which belong to the newest Studio series.

Both the new laptops possess sleek designs, striking visual color elements and personalization options. The color range of the laptop includes Plum Purple, Tangerine Orange, Flamingo Pink, Midnight Blue, Ruby Red, Spring Green, standard Jet Black and Graphite Grey.

"People seeking stunning design, brilliant colors, and innovative new technology find inspiration in Dell's new Studio brand," said Michael Tatelman, vice president of Dell consumer sales and marketing worldwide. "These products are built for today's digital nomad based on the millions of conversations we have every year on dell.com, Ideastorm and community forums. With Dell Studio we're answering the call for personalization, connectivity and simplicity."

Talking about the features of the Dell Studio 15 or Studio 17, both the laptops are equipped with Dell Dock, a task-based application organizer places the most frequently accessed programs front and center. Moreover the Dell Video Chat allows users to communicate with their loved once with just a one-click.

It also sports an option of fingerprint reader along with Blu-ray Disc drives and Built-in mobile broadband.

With the Studio 15 or Studio 17 laptops, Dell has announced to offer optional color-coordinated accessories and peripherals like backpacks and slip covers, mice, ear buds, etc. Hence the buyers will enjoy personalized laptops and peripherals.

The Dell Studio 15 and Studio 17 are now available for purchase on www.dell.com/studio starting at $799 and $999 respectivel