Apple’s new iPhone may feature a 4 inch display screen (USA)
Rumours surrounding Apple’s new iPhone continue to do the rounds, with latest news revealing that the US giant has begun placing orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and Japan, according to a report by ET.
As per the report, Apple plans to increase the size of the screen by around 30 percent, offering users a display screen of 4 inches from corner to corner. Early production of the new screens has begun at three suppliers: Korea’s LG Display Co Ltd, Sharp Corp and Japan Display Inc, a Japanese government-brokered merger combining the screen production of three companies.
A prime reason for the increased screen size is said to be a competitive response to rival Samsung, which recently launched the Galaxy SIII in London, featuring a 4.8 inch display screen.
Samsung to supply the touch screen for Apple’s latest iPad (USA, South Korea)
South Korean manufacturer Samsung Electronics Co. will supply the touch screen for Apple’s new iPad, as LG Display Co. and Sharp Corp. were unable to uphold the quality standards, as reported by BN.
As per the report, Samsung is the sole provider for the 9.7 inch device, which will be sold from 16 March. Apart from the display screen, Samsung also provides Apple with the chips that power the iPhone and iPad.
The reason for this move is being said to be the demand for very high resolution in the new iPad’s display specifications. Further, achieving this high resolution without compromising on the power consumption and brightness and maintaining Apple’s quality standards are supposedly proving to be a challenge for LG Display and Sharp.
Industry analysts believe that Apple will be looking for other suppliers as well, owing to the number of legal disputes that the two are involved in.
The companies are yet to make an official statement about the same.
Vodafone UK to launch White BlackBerry Torch
Vodafone is planning to launch Blackberry’s latest handset on its network- The ‘White BlackBerry Torch’.
The device will be running on the BlackBerry 6 operating system, and features a 3.2-inch capacitive touch-screen with a resolution of 480 x 360 and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
The BlackBerry Torch white measures 4.37 x 2.44 x 0.57 inches, and is also equipped with a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, a 624MHz processor paired with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage, a microSD slot supporting cards up to 32GB, 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, GPS, and you will be able to enter the BlackBerry App World download store.
The uber-classy ‘Ulysse Nardin Chairman Cellphone’
In an attempt to compete with luxury cellphone market leader Vertu, watchmakers Ulysse Nardin have launched a cellphone named the Chairman.
The most appealing feature being; the same way that an automatic watch receives power from the force of a rotor, the Chairman uses the kinetic energy of the moving rotor to supply supplemental power.
Specifications of the Ulysse Nardin include a 2.8-inch multitouch screen, 5-megapixel camera, biometric fingerprint unlocking, WiFi and an extensive mail.
The phone is available in several versions: Rose Gold, Rose Gold & Blue, Rose Gold & Steel, Stealth Black and Steel & Blue trims.
Sony Ericsson P990i smartphone takes communication to new heights
The wait for Sony Ericsson’s next generation SmartPhone the P990i is finally over with the phone now available across the UAE.
A SmartPhone for the future, Sony Ericsson’s P990i takes the next step in business communication providing users with everywhere access to the Internet, push e-mail – delivering e-mails straight to the phone – and video calling and messaging for unlimited communication options. It utilizes the fastest existing wireless networks and the most advanced network operator services.
The P990i is the first commercially available SmartPhone to adopt the enhanced Symbian OS version 9.1 and UIQ 3 software platform, the latest version of the most-used open smartphone operative system.
“The global mobile phone community has long been anticipating the Sony Ericsson’s launch of this flagship mobile, in particular the large business community here in the UAE,” said Husni El-Assi, General Manager of Sony Ericsson, Middle East and North Africa. “The many features and applications available on the P990i combined with its functionality, ingenuity and ease-of-use make it indispensable for business communication on the move.” Keep in touch and organise your business activities efficiently with the latest advances in mobile applications including calendars that can be synchronised over the air and a card scanner lets you use the in-phone camera to create digital versions of business cards to save in your phone contacts.
This flagship UMTS SmartPhone is Wi-Fi enabled, has a 2 megapixel camera with autofocus, digital zoom and photo light plus the bright TFT screen and video recording provide a high quality imaging experience.
The highly anticipated P990i is the next in a line of successful Sony Ericsson SmartPhones – the P800i, P900i and P910i – and is based on the same proven concept and recognisable form factor. All have been popular with users, operators and software developers thanks to their powerful productivity features. Operator feedback and download statistics from the Sony Ericsson Application Shop have shown that consumers, both business and personal, are interested in using their SmartPhones to the fullest potential.
As with its predecessors, the P990i is designed to be first and foremost a great mobile phone. It also offers all the benefits of UMTS including video calling, high-bandwidth multi-media downloads and the ability to browse the Internet with full HTML pages.
“Our SmartPhones have been recognized as the most advanced and useful on the market and this latest addition is no exception,” added Mr El-Assi. “Its technical prowess means that the P990i is sure to become the latest must have item in boardrooms throughtout the UAE.” The combination of UMTS and WLAN features will also significantly improve the efficiency and flexibility of applications such as e-mail, browsing the Internet/Intranet and video telephony. WLAN, available in hot spots all over the UAE and the world, acts as a complement to high speed 3G services, enabling widespread access to corporate network services or allows the P990i to be used as high-speed modem connecting a PC to the internet.
Speed is what 3G mobile phone users are looking for and the P990i has it. With the fastest wireless networks and the most advanced network operator services available, users can enjoy real mobile internet in your phone at top speeds, while mobile RSS feeds provide up-to-the-minute news updates.
The P990i has multiple text input methods enabling it to support all users’ needs and preferences. Writing e-mails is made easier by the new hardware keyboard positioned beneath the flip-down keypad on the main body of the phone. Reading them is made simpler on the large 2.8 inch QVGA touch screen, providing 240×320 pixels in 262,000 colors. Multi tasking – being able to browse the Internet, send and receive files at the same time as talking – is now possible due to the enhanced capabilities of the new software platform. It also features Bluetooth technology and a FM radio.
Memory has been extended in order to handle all multi-media downloads and e-mail attachments. Memory Stick PRO Duo up to 4GB will be available in the market at launch and the P990i now has up to 80 MB user free memory. A 64 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo is included in the box preloaded with a VPN client and trial version of a virus scan package. Other new features include automatic time zone change to the Calendar diary and updated PC sync software with extended synchronization possibilities.
The popularity of the Sony Ericsson SmartPhones in the Middle East is already well established. Recently, PC Magazine cited the Sony Ericsson P910i with the Best Performer and Editor’s Choice Awards, pushing Sony Ericsson to top honours as the prestigious magazine’s SmartPhone Manufacturer of the Year for 2005.
Source- http://business.maktoob.com
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