Samsung launches SGH-M150 mobile phone

Samsung has launched another handset. SGH-M150 is a candy bar handset. It is dual band GSM 900/1800 facility. It sports advanced messaging capabilities like MMS and email. It has a 1.77 inch 65 colors display. Body thickness is 12.7 mm.

The phone has a VGA camera and music and video players with MPEG 4 video recording. The FM radio has a recording option. The phone is available in various four colors which are light gray, charcoal gray, pure white, lavender pink and ice blue.

The pricing has not yet been disclosed. It is likely to target the mid segment of the consumers. It is learned that the phone will be available first in Germany followed by other European countries and Asia and Africa.

BenQ's S41 Joybook model

BenQ's S41 Joybook model, with a 14.1 widescreen display and a quick response time of 16ms, has now been launched in the Indian markets. It features Laminated Color Metal (LCM) and POP art technologies that allow depiction of various designs on the Joybook's metallic cover, thus giving it a trendy and modern look.

Equipped with Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS graphic chipset and up to 1GB of TurboCache support, the Joybook promises stunning visual performance and the most intense 3D visual effects for latest games. Meanwhile, the HDMI output allows transmission of HD digital video of up to 1080p resolution and supports high-bandwidth, uncompressed digital audio playback via a single cable for connecting HD-enabled equipments such as HD DVD players and gaming consoles. Complete tech specification here.

The S41 Joybook is equipped with a built-in 1.3 megapixel QEye webcam, an internal microphone with noise suppression, echo cancellation functions and dual 1.5W speakers enhanced by SRS TruSurround XT technology for cinema-class audio. For connectivity options, it comes pre-equipped with integrated wireless WAN, 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN and built-in Bluetooth.

BenQ S41 Joybook is priced at Rs 47,000 and is presently available at retail outlets only in Delhi.

Splashtop comes to ASUS Notebooks

Complete range of ASUS notebook models provide 'instant-on' Internet and media access

May 29, 2008 - SAN JOSE - DeviceVM today announced the release of their award winning Splashtop™ software on numerous ASUS notebooks. Splashtop is a light-weight operating system that allows consumers to use their computers seconds after hitting the power button. Models spanning a wide range of segments are to ship with Splashtop pre-installed by ASUS starting in June this year.

"The integration of Splashtop into notebooks represents a big step forward in portable computing, where instant 'on' and 'off' is essential," said Mark Lee, co-founder and CEO of DeviceVM. "We are pleased to introduce Splashtop to portable computing together with our partner ASUS."

Branded "Express Gate" by ASUS, Splashtop software enables users to browse the web, watch videos, listen to music, chat with friends, share photos, and more - just seconds after turning on their PC. Express Gate is already available on a wide range of PC motherboards from ASUS. The notebooks announced today are the first to integrate Express Gate for the broad consumer market, including the M70T, M50V and M51Vr multimedia series and the stylish F8Va/Vr series.

"ASUS is always committed to bring customers the most innovative solutions," said Henry Yeh, General Manager, ASUS Notebook Business Unit. "With Express Gate, users will experience a new, fast, and secure way to surf, chat and play on ASUS notebooks for a new computing experience"

**ASUS booth will showcase Express Gate at Computex in Taipei International Convention Center TF1L & 101B, June 3 - 7. Please come by for more information.

About DeviceVM

DeviceVM, Inc. is a privately held software company offering Splashtop, an award-winning 'instant-on' platform that improves the personal computing experience. In cooperation with OEMs and system vendors DeviceVM integrates Splashtop into personal computers worldwide. Founded in 2006, DeviceVM is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Taiwan and China. Discover more at www.splashtop.com.

Asus Launches R2E UMPC in India
Asus has launched its latest Ultra Mobile PC R2E in the Indian market. Claiming to offer the functionality of a conventional laptop and the user-friendliness of touch panel input on an intelligent digital writing pad, R2E is about the size of a paperback novel.

With its 7-inch LCD screen, the R2E features built-in GPS offering turn-by-turn navigation. It packs in multimedia features such as live TV, with external antenna and remote controller, plus a SunRead glare-proof panel for clear view in bright sunlight.

Specifications
CPU: Intel Stealey A110 (800MHz)
LCD: 7" WVGA (Touch Panel) (Sun Readable)
VGA: Intel 945GU
Web Cam: 1.3 M Camera
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Premium
Memory: 1 GB DDR II (1GBx1)
HDD: 100G PATA
Card Reader & Other features: FP Reader + GPS (WO/Map)
Free Accessories: USB Keyboard + Car Charger + Link Cable + Car Bag

For business users, the R2E promises total data protection that meets the evolving security needs with both software and hardware solutions. It has a built-in AuthenTec fingerprint scanner with TruePrint technology that reads from the live layer of skin, preventing common skin surface conditions from impairing scanner accuracy. Also, it embeds TPM, a hardware solution that helps to avoid attacks by hackers looking to capture passwords and encryption keys to sensitive data.

The R2E is packed with computing, multimedia and connectivity functions. Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), Wireless LAN 802.11 a/b/g and a high-resolution webcam offer extensive high-speed connections and wire-free video communication. It runs on Genuine Windows Vista Edition with Microsoft Origami Experience Pack software and ergonomic hardware interface designs.

For handwritten input capability, the new UMPC offers InfoPen software that enables users to record and edit images or documents, while the DigiPen stylus offers an eraser end and mouse control buttons for navigating applications single-handedly. In addition, it features function keys laid on both sides of the front panel.

The R2E notebook comes bundled with a USB keyboard Rashi Peripherals and Net Place Technologies for an approximate price of Rs 64,900.

Nokia E66

Technical specifications
Size

• Form: Slide
• Dimensions: 107.5 x 49.5 x 13.6 mm
• Weight: 121 g
• Volume: 62.6 cc
• Smooth sliding action

Display and 3D

• Size: 2.4"
• Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
• 16.7 million colours

Keys and input method

• Numeric keypad
• Dedicated one-touch keys: Home, calendar, contacts, and email
• Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialling
• Accelerated scrolling with intelligent Navi^TMKey
• Illuminated One-touch keys

Colors and covers

• Available in-box colors: Grey steel and White steel
• Operating frequency
• Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900
• Automatic switching between GSM bands
• Flight mode

Data network

• GPRS class B, multislot class 32
• EDGE class B, multislot class 32
• WCDMA 900/2100 or 850/1900 or 850/2100
• HSDPA, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)
• WLAN 802.11b, 802.11g
• TCP/IP support
• Capability to serve as data modem
• Support for MS Outlook synchronization of contacts, calendar and notes

Local connectivity and synchronization

• Infrared, maximum speed 115 kbps
• Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
  - Bluetooth profiles: DUN, OPP, FTP, HFP, GOEP, HSP, BIP, RSAP, GAVDP, AVRCP, A2DP
• Add-on solutions enable integration into enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) infrastructure
• MTP (Multimedia Transfer Protocol) support
• Print support
• Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization, iSync, Intellisync, ActiveSync
  - Support for PC synchronization with Nokia PC Suite

Call features

• Integrated hands-free speakerphone
• Automatic answer with headset or car kit
• Any key answer
• Call waiting, call hold, call divert
• Call timer
• Logging of dialed, received and missed calls
• Automatic redial and fallback
• Speed dialing
• Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialing (SDND, SIND)
• Fixed dialing number support
• Vibrating alert (internal)
• Side volume keys
• Mute/unmute
• Contacts with images
• Conference calling with up to 6 participants
• Video calling
• Push to talk
• VoIP
• Easy dialling directly from home screen

Messaging

• SMS
• Multiple SMS deletion
• Text-to-speech message reader
• MMS
• Automatic resizing of images for MMS
• OMA Instant Messaging and Presences Service
  - Instant Messaging client (OMA IMPS 1.2)
  - Windows Live Messenger application* * service not available in all countries
• Cell broadcast

E-mail

• Supported protocols: IMAP4, Mail for Exchange, POP3, SMTP
• Support for e-mail attachments
• IMAP IDLE support
• Support for Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email
• Support for Nokia Mobile VPN

Web browsing

• Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML, MP, WML
• Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP
• TCP/IP support
• JavaScript version 1.3 and 1.5
• Nokia Mini Map Browser
• Nokia Mobile Search
• Photography

  • 3.2 megapixel camera
  • Image formats: JPEG/EXIF
  • CMOS sensor
  • 4x digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • LED flash
  • Flash modes: On, off, automatic, red-eye reduction
  • Flash operating range: 1 m
  • White balance modes: automatic, sunny, incandescent, fluorescent
  • Centre weighted auto exposure; exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.7 step
  • Capture modes: still, sequence, self-timer, video
  • Scene modes: automatic, user defined, portrait, landscape, night, night portrait
  • Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, negative
  • Full-screen viewfinder with grid
  • Active toolbar
  • Dedicated camera key
  • Landscape (horizontal) orientation
  • Share photos with Share on Ovi

  
  Video

  • Main camera
    - Video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) and up to 22 fps
  • Up to 4x digital video zoom
  • Front camera
    - Video recording at up to 128 x 96 pixels (QCIF) and up to 15 fps
  • Video recording file formats: .mp4, .3gp; codecs: H.263, H.264
  • Audio recording formats: AMR, AAC stereo
  • Video white balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
  • Color tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative
  • Clip length (maximum): 60 min
  • RealPlayer
  • Video playback file formats: .mp4, .3gp; codecs: H.263, H.264
  • Video streaming: .3gp, .rm
  • Landscape mode video playback
  • Video calling: up to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA), up to 22 fps
  • Video ring tones

  
  Music and audio playback

  • Music player
  • Real player
  • Music playback file formats: AAC, AAC+, MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB
  • Audio streaming formats: .rm, .eAAC+
  • FM radio 87.5-108 MHz
  • Visual Radio support. Read more: www.visualradio.com
  • 2.5 mm Nokia AV connector
  • Nokia Music Manager
  • Nokia Music Store support
  • Nokia Podcasting support
  • Ring tones: mp3, aac, 64-tone polyphonic (25 built-in tones)

  
  Voice and audio recording

  • Voice commands
  • Voice dialing
  • Voice recorder
  • Audio recording formats: AMR, AAC stereo
  • FR, EFR, WCDMA, and GSM AMR
  • Digital microphone
  • Text-to-speech

  
  Personalization: profiles, themes, ring tones

  • Customizable profiles
  • Customizable ring tones
  • Customisable video ring tones
  • Support for talking ring tones
  • Customizable themes
  • Two customizable home screen modes