For those users looking for a camera phone that delivers the picture quality you would expect from a digital camera, the Sony Ericsson K850i is certainly in the frame. This 5 megapixel Cyber-shot™ phone packs state-of-the-art digital camera features into a slim-design mobile phone.“Sony Ericsson is all about offering the right phone for you, whether that’s one that letsMiles Flint. “These two camera phones offer the choice between a viable digital camera alternative and a pocket-sized clamshell phone with camera for taking occasional snapshots.”

5 megapixel camera phone with

Auto focus and Xenon flash

Tri-Band HSDPA phone for high-speed picture and video blogging

Advanced digital camera features – BestPic

Photo fix and PictBridge

Beautiful images - The 5 megapixel camera with auto focus and Xenon flash produces true digital camera results.

Beautifully simple – Increased functionality does not mean increased complexity. When in camera mode the K850i’s next generation camera menu makes it intuitive to scroll between functions like shoot mode and picture size. The lens cover retracts automatically with one press of the camera button and a new mode selector lets you switch quickly between camera, video and picture viewing modes. The regular phone keyboard also has a dual purpose; switch to camera mode and illuminated icons indicate which keys act as short-cuts for the digital zoom and other functions.

Easy to access – Beyond the camera, the K850 is a capable multimedia phone. The new media browser puts all of your stored media, whether photos, video, music or podcasts, in one place offering you a unique Sony Ericsson media experience. Scroll, sort and access your media from a single point in the menu. The K850i Cyber-shot™ phone also allows you to carry out an intelligent search to see photos by the month they were taken, view thumbnail images or scroll through in full-picture mode. With the new crystal display, the K850i offers optimal clarity from any viewing angle.

Easy to share – Once you have taken your picture it is easy to share the memory. If showing a photo on the K850i’s large 2.2” crystal bright display, the innovative auto rotate feature will display it in the correct aspect - portrait or landscape – irrespective of the orientation it was taken in. Picture blogging and video blogging allow you to upload your shots and footage at HSDPA speeds to your own blogsite.

Easy to pair – Given the premium look of the K850i Cyber-shot™ phone, you will want to match it with an accessory that looks just as good. Announced today as an optional accessory, the Bluetooth™ Headset IV840 fits discretely and securely into your ear. This high-performance headset can leave you handsfree for up to 9 hours of talking. It can pair automatically with the K850i for easy set-up, whilst digital noise cancellation provides for optimum sound quality. So, like the K850i, the IV840 does not compromise performance or ease of use.

 With the Nokia 6500 classic and Nokia 6500 slide, Nokia is skillfully combining these areas of expertise to deliver a compelling blend of design and technology at a mid-range price point,” said Peter Ropke, Senior Vice President, Broad Appeal Business Unit, Nokia. “While features like the aluminum “loop” structure of the Nokia 6500 classic or the Carl Zeiss optics found in the Nokia 6500 slide separate these devices from the pack, it is the skillful balance of features and style that will make them irresistible to customers.”

Nokia 6500 classic

Instantly recognizable by its seamless case crafted from 360 degrees of anodized aluminum, the Nokia 6500 classic is a 9.5mm thin statement of unsurpassed attention to detail. As an expression of individuality, each Nokia 6500 classic is individually polished, ensuring that no two phones are exactly alike, while diamond polishing used on the beveled display aperture and cold stamped logo demonstrate the highest levels of craftsmanship.
However, the attention to detail found in the Nokia 6500 classic is much more than skin deep. Featuring dual band 3G technology for fast and easy downloads and browsing and quad-band GSM for worldwide roaming, the Nokia 6500 classic delivers state-of-the-art connectivity options for the most demanding of customers. A full 1 GB of internal memory means that the Nokia 6500 classic has capacity for far more pictures, videos, contacts, songs, messages and other content than the vast majority of other mid-tier mobile phones.Nokia’s dedication to usability is also evident in the Nokia 6500 classic. The Nokia Series 40 interface, familiar to millions of users around the globe, provides easy access to the powerful feature set, including a 2 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and an integrated music player. Furthermore, a unified micro-USB connector simplifies charging, audio and data connectivity by consolidating them into a single compact port. This allows for the Nokia 6500 classic to be easily used as a high-capacity flash drive or to be charged directly from a laptop computer - all with one cable.The Nokia 6500 classic is expected to be available during the 3rd quarter of 2007 at an estimated retail price of €320 before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 6500 slide

Featuring an enthusiast-quality 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and the ability to easily share pictures, videos and even video calls on a television, the Nokia 6500 slide brings unsurpassed levels of imaging and sharing to the mid-range market. Additionally, the Nokia 6500 slide delivers a refined tactile experience with its elegant brushed stainless steel finish and smooth slide mechanism.The 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics found in the Nokia 6500 slide marks the first time that mid-range camera phone consumers have been able to experience the outstanding imaging capability of Carl Zeiss optics. The addition of autofocus, a dual LED flash and 8x digital zoom optimizes the Nokia 6500 slide for creating high-caliber images. Using the speed of 3G technology, these images and videos can be quickly shared with friends around the world, while the TV-out jack allows them to be instantly viewed on any television with standard RCA inputs. The TV-out feature can also be used to allow an entire group of people to simultaneously enjoy the fun of video calling. Fashioned to stand apart from the crowd, the Nokia 6500 slide incorporates a number of design elements not often found in a mid-range device. Ensuring that the sophisticated brushed stainless steel body retains its timeless beauty, a unique hard coating helps to prevent scuffs, scratches, and even fingerprints. Precision engineering of the slide mechanism means that the Nokia 6500 slide feels solid in the hand, yet moves with a smooth, fluid action to create a decidedly upscale user impression. The Nokia 6500 slide is expected to be available during the 3rd quarter of 2007 at an estimated retail price of €370 before taxes and subsidies.

Key Features:

- 3.2 megapixelcamera with Carl Zeissoptics, aut focus, dual LED flash and 8x digital zoom
- 3G multimedia: video calls, fast downloading, easy web browsing and videoconferencing
- TV Out function for sharing images and videos
- Built-in applications including Flickr, Adobe Photoshop and PictBridge
- Smooth slide design with elegant stainless stee case, protected against scratches

Additional Features:

- 2.2”16 million color screen
- Front camera for video calls integrated into the earpiece
- Push e-mail with attachments
- Stereo FM radio with RDS
- Music player supporting MP3, MP4, AAC, eAAC+ and WMA
- Support for microSDmemory card up to 4GB

Italia launches X-Series, the first all-inclusive offer to bring the best of Mobile Internet on broadband videophones3 Italia, the Mobile Media Company of the Hutchison Whampoa Group and UMTS European leader with over 7,2 million customers, launches X-Series, the first all-inclusive offer that extends several of the core applications and features of the broadband Internet to the third generation mobile handsets. X-Series will allow 3 Italia customers to communicate, find information and be entertained in ways they have never been able to do before using a mobile handset. The X-Series from 3 marks the beginning of the mobile broadband at 360°, thanks to the support of the leading Internet companies, cutting-edge handsets from the world’s leading mobile manufacturers.

 A recent report by Informa Telecoms&Media forecasts that in five years half of the Internet accesses will be wireless and the number of Internet mobile connections will increase by 17% in 2007. UMTS Forum esteems that mobile broadband 3G users will pass from 150 millions to over 275 millions in 2008, with an average growth of 83%. High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) networks, according to Analysis Research, will become the overriding network for Internet mobile broadband access, with over one billion users within 2012. Customers will be able to make unlimited calls from their mobile using Skype, have unlimited access to the best of Internet and messaging services from Yahoo! Go for Mobile 2.0 and Windows Live Messenger. Just like on fixed line broadband, all X-Series services will be free, subject only to fair usage limits. X-Series will allow 3 customers to use Instant Messaging with Windows Live Messenger, send and read e-mails with direct access to MSN Hotmail, Windows Live Hotmail, Google GMail, Yahoo! Mail or any webmail using the browser WWW3 powered by Novarra, surf any website with WWW3, search the Internet with Yahoo! oneSearch and trade on line with eBay, call for free by the Internet with Skype, use photosharing Flickr services with Yahoo! Go 2.0.Vincenzo Novari, 3 Italia’s CEO, said: “Mobile broadband offered by X-Series is the natural next step for mobile services, extending the full power of the Internet to third generation handsets.

3’s X-Series will be priced like fixed line broadband. For old and new pre-paid customers, X-Series will offer the usage of all the Internet mobile services, free when they use it, for 3 €/week or 9 €/month. For both old and new Zero5 or Zero7 post-paid Customers, X-Series is free and included in the monthly fee. For X-Series offer, 3 Italia chose the best videophones available on the market, to offer its 3 customers a unique and complete usage experience. X-Series handsets portfolio includes Nokia N95, Nokia N73, Nokia E65, LG U970 and the TVphone LG U960. Further handsets will be available in the next few weeks. Buying an X-Series handset, 3 customers will find pre-installed and ready-to-use applications: to start exploiting all the power of mobile broadband, it will be enough to access the X-Series menu. 3 customers will be able to download new applications in a fast and easy way, by simply entering the X-Series menu. All current 3 customers will be able to upgrade their Videophone or TVphone into an X-Series handset by simply downloading and installing for free the compatible X-Series applications from Pianeta3 Mobile Portal.

Samsung Electronics and Microsoft launched the Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 powered by Microsoft ® Windows Mobile ® 5.0, the first 3G smartphone with HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) support . Measuring only 11.8mm and weighing a mere 99g, the Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 is the world’s thinnest 3G smartphone with a full QWERTY key board . It blends the feature-rich, desktop functionality of the Windows Mobile 5.0 platform with multimedia capabilities to help people work on the go, stay in touch with family and friends or just have fun.”I am proud to introduce the Ultra Messaging i600 Windows Mobile smartphone with Microsoft. It represents the best innovation from both Samsung and Microsoft and makes it a perfect solution for today’s mobile professional,” said Kitae Lee, President, Samsung Telecommunication Network Business. “Samsung will continue to explore new market opportunities with Microsoft and we look forward to collaborating together to bring more innovative products to market.”The Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 is the first smartphone in Asia Pacific and Europe that supports the HSDPA network for faster data transfer speeds, as well as seamless communications through high-speed connectivity via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR. It is also the first smartphone to support web applications such as podcasting and RSS Feeder.

Ultra Experiences, Ultra Functionality

A key feature of the Ultra Messaging i600 is its QWERTY keyboard with wheel key, perfectly designed for composing messages or e-mails. In addition to this, the customized thumbwheel makes navigation simpler than ever . Running on Windows Mobile 5.0 with Direct Push Technology, the Ultra Messaging i600 instantly updates Microsoft Office Outlook’s Email, Calendar, Contacts and Tasks when synchronised with Exchange Server 2003, to ensure that users are always up-to- date while on-the-move. In addition to its push email capability, users can view Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and image formats including BMP, JPEG and GIF with Picsel Viewer.With two integrated digital cameras (1.3 megapixels in the back and VGA in the front), users can also conduct 3G video calls from the phone.Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 users can listen to stereo-quality music and view high quality video clips with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile and a Bluetooth stereo headset. Internet browsing rivals the PC experience due to the device’s large 2.3” high-quality color screen and wireless broadband capabilities. The Samsung Ultra Messaging i600 also includes a speakerphone, built-in voice recognition and support for a 1.3 megapixel digital camera that can record video.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced the world’s first 3-megapixel (M-pixel) CMOS image sensor (CIS) with a 1/4-inch lens aperture that is well suited for ultra slim camera phones.”The rapidly evolving trend of user created content, blogs, and personal web pages is triggering demand for constant access to high-resolution images, bringing the consumer’s attention to high-resolution camera phones,” said Yong-Hee Lee, vice president of Samsung Electronics’ System LSI Division. “Our 1.75um-pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS is a unique combination of Samsung’s high resolution sensor technology and high speed serial interface that brings digital still camera-level picture quality to mobile handsets.” Samsung’s new 1.75um-size pixel enables the 1/4-inch lens aperture to drastically reduce the camera module size by 30 percent as opposed to a conventional 2.25um pixel 1/3-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS.

The small form factor allows the 1.75um-pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS to immediately replace a 1/4-inch lens aperture 2M-pixel CIS module, as it shares the same physical measurements with the new 3M-pixel CIS. The 1.75um pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS shows no degrading in the picture quality compared to a 2.25um pixel, 1/3-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS. The new CIS chip provides a small form factor and high picture quality.By utilizing 90-nanometer (nm) process technology, Samsung expects to mass produce the new 1.75um pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3-Mp CIS in the first quarter of 2007. The new CIS chip uses Samsung’s proprietary 90nm copper technology that reduces the distance between the micro-lens to the photo diode thereby resulting in maximizing the light-gathering efficiency to overcome the potential decline of image quality as the pixel size scales down.According to market research firm iSuppli, camera phones are expected to account for 777million units, which is 74 percent of total mobile phones in 2007. 3M-pixel and higher resolution phones are expected to take up 13 percent of total camera phones. And with the increasing demand of high-resolution camera phones, this portion is expected to reach 38 percent in 2008.

Motorola, Inc today extended its leadership in the mobile office with the announcement of Good Mobile Messaging 5. This announcement follows Motorola’s recent acquisition of Good Technology, Inc., and advances the award-winning Good Mobile Messaging software and service to help solve the information clutter problem for mobile users. Good Mobile Messaging 5 helps make mobile email more personalized and productive, all while enhancing IT control.
Good Mobile Messaging 5 (Good 5) incorporates multiple new features that vastly improve the mobile experience both for business users and IT professionals by: helping enable mobile users to get things done more easily; providing greater personalization; and strengthening security and manageability. The new release will incorporate all of the handheld security capabilities previously available separately though the company’s Good Mobile Defense product.”When it comes to the user interface, Motorola gets it,” said Rob Mancini, Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Government of the District of Columbia. “They understand the need to extend the capabilities of the desktop to the handheld device, and they’ve added a number of innovative features such as scheduling enhancements and mobile RSS that we know our users will love. In addition, the enhanced security and management capabilities will really help us provide top-notch operational support of our user community.”
Get Things Done More Easily. Mobile professionals receive so much email that it’s often difficult to find the information they’re looking for on their smartphone and complete tasks from start to finish. Good 5 introduces innovative email and PIM capabilities that help enable mobile users to easily find what they need when they need it and get work done. New features include:Group and find by conversation and sender: sorts and groups emails by conversation thread and/or sender, helping users to easily pinpoint important messages and save time by filing and/or deleting an entire thread or group
Complete calendaring: helps invite participants to a meeting, provide real-time visibility into their free/busy status; and automatically suggests and reserves conference rooms based on past preferences and availability
Edit and send documents securely accesses corporate intranets using Good Mobile Intranet (GMI); enables downloads of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF documents directly to the smartphone; allows users to edit files and attach them to outbound emails
Dial without password dials a contact from a password-protected phone without requiring users to enter the password–all while keeping email and contacts data secure
Third-party access to contacts: option to provide third-party applications, such as voice dialing and SMS, with access to Good contacts, helping to enhance device usability

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and partner select Solution Partner DCT Solutions Group, today announced DH Pace selected a Motorola enterprise mobility system that will significantly improve its customer service and operational efficiencies. DH Pace, a service, distribution and construction organization offering a wide range of door and door-related products, will deploy Motorola’s Enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure and rugged mobile computers in its warehouses and rugged enterprise digital assistants (EDAs) to its field workers, enabling mobility inside and outside the enterprise.
 DH Pace evaluated wireless-based warehouse management systems (WMS) with DCT Solutions Group, and selected Motorola to provide the end-to-end enterprise mobility solution.

Motorola’s Enterprise WLAN solutions enable seamless mobility within buildings and across campuses. DH Pace will deploy enterprise-class Motorola WS5100 wireless switches with the Wireless Next-Generation (Wi-NG) architecture at its headquarters to centrally manage AP300 access ports at 24 remote warehouse locations. Managing multiple, remote WLANs from a central location provides a cost-effective, simplified and easy-to-deploy solution that does not require IT staff at each warehouse site. Motorola’s access ports connect to the centralized wireless switch over a Layer 3 network, allowing the management for different networks and subnets, and enforcement of corporate network security policies.
The WLAN will provide warehouse workers with consistent wireless access to the corporate network, enabling them to roam through the warehouse, and have access to update business-critical information in real-time. Migrating from a paper-based operation, warehouse workers will use Motorola MC9090-G rugged mobile computers – installed with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and WMS applications – to run inventory, picking, packing and shipping applications, effectively eliminating written transcripts..

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and partner select Solution Partner DCT Solutions Group, today announced DH Pace selected a Motorola enterprise mobility system that will significantly improve its customer service and operational efficiencies. DH Pace, a service, distribution and construction organization offering a wide range of door and door-related products, will deploy Motorola’s Enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure and rugged mobile computers in its warehouses and rugged enterprise digital assistants (EDAs) to its field workers, enabling mobility inside and outside the enterprise.
 DH Pace evaluated wireless-based warehouse management systems (WMS) with DCT Solutions Group, and selected Motorola to provide the end-to-end enterprise mobility solution. Motorola’s Enterprise WLAN solutions enable seamless mobility within buildings and across campuses. DH Pace will deploy enterprise-class Motorola WS5100 wireless switches with the Wireless Next-Generation (Wi-NG) architecture at its headquarters to centrally manage AP300 access ports at 24 remote warehouse locations. Managing multiple, remote WLANs from a central location provides a cost-effective, simplified and easy-to-deploy solution that does not require IT staff at each warehouse site. Motorola’s access ports connect to the centralized wireless switch over a Layer 3 network, allowing the management for different networks and subnets, and enforcement of corporate network security policies.
The WLAN will provide warehouse workers with consistent wireless access to the corporate network, enabling them to roam through the warehouse, and have access to update business-critical information in real-time. Migrating from a paper-based operation, warehouse workers will use Motorola MC9090-G rugged mobile computers – installed with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and WMS applications – to run inventory, picking, packing and shipping applications, effectively eliminating written transcripts..

Available in a range of styles, starting with the world’s slimmest handset, the Samsung X820 at just 6.9mm thin, the new Ultra Edition offers something for everyone without compromising on features.Each phone in the Ultra Edition range is all about a new type of slimness. Each is housed in a distinctive revolutionary design and is in a class of its own - the power and style of these mobiles have to be seen to be believed.

• For those that love to slide, the Samsung D900 is an ultra-slim slider with a depth of only 12.9mm and also complete with a picture-perfect 3 megapixel camera, auto focus and macro mode for taking photos up close. Truly a technological masterpiece.
• The Samsung X820 is the undisputed leader of the ultra slim mobile pack, boasting the world’s thinnest profile of only 6.9 mm. Calm, cool and collected, this mobile is guaranteed to impress and amaze.
• Finally, the third in the trend-setting trio is the Samsung D830, a brand new clamshell whose dimensions fit in at a slim 9.9 mm. It is easily a design triumph in its own right and is guaranteed to be the signature slim clamshell design of the future.

The Ultra Edition mobiles were created to strike the right balance between sharp attractive design and inner strength, performance and simplicity of use. Samsung’s Ultra Edition premium mobiles set a new industry standard, whilst still maintaining the ultimate in signature Samsung design. For those who want the body as well as looks, the Ultra Edition mobiles mean that slim doesn’t have to be delicate, thanks to the use of new materials such as magnesium and titanium in their design.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., an innovator in the mobile industry, announced the collaboration of its Ultra Music Samsung F300 with Beyoncé world renowned actress and artist. Samsung and Beyoncé will participate in global concert tours and other co-promotional activities as part of this music partnership..Samsung mobiles cover a wide range of consumer needs with the right balance of stylish designs, form factors, and the latest technological features. Beyoncé is a talented individual who has shown her versatility in the entertainment industry through music, acting, and as a fashion icon.
The Ultra Music Samsung F300 novel dual-face handset design is fresh, unique and stylish. On one side is a large, clear screen with a sweep touch key that makes music control simple, intuitive, and fun. Flip over to the other side for a Samsung mobile phone that has built its reputation on quality, functionality, and usability.The Samsung F300 is a complete music player phone with superb sound quality. It is equipped with a digital power amp and offers a dedicated music user interface for a quick and easy way to navigate through the play list. In addition, the Ultra Music Samsung F300 includes a stereo FM radio and a Quick PC Sync function, allowing users to easily create and organize their music library.

 The Ultra Music Samsung F300 is still rich in extra features consumers have come to expect, including a 2.0 mega-pixel camera, and microSD™ slot for memory expansion - all of this in a extremely portable 9.4mm slim profile.Geesung Choi, President of Samsung Electronics’ Telecommunication Business, explained: “The Ultra Music is the perfect solution for all music lovers on the move. The combination of superior sound quality, dedicated user-friendly music controls, and mobile phone features will drive today’s music phone segment.”