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Google Android all Packed to Hit Surface on September 23, 2008 - At Last
TechCrunch has reported that long awaited Android based HTC Dream is going to hit the surface on September 23, 2008 at 10:30 AM.
Pricing is anticipated around $200 with a 2-years contract from T-Mobile.
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Specifications: Click Here
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmniBnVB6wA&e
Samsung Omnia Launched in Pakistan
Samsung OMNIA (i900) that is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and comes with Microsoft Office has been launched in Pakistan through Mobile Zone. Omnia Means “Everything” in Latin, and I feel that Samsung has tried to compile this handset to do everything…! We are not sure about the pricing yet, as the gadget is going to hit stores in a week’s time, but speculations suggest its price would be around Rs. 50,000.
A look at Samsung Omnia’s videos revealed that the device is a 100% touch screen, but still Samsung included an optical mouse for ease of navigation - the optical mouse is similar to what you’d find on laptops.
Samsung Omnia brings together high performance business content, high-end design mixed with a full bag of dynamic multimedia rich experience.
5 MegaPixel Camera, WLAN, 3G, Music Player, Media Player and much more is there that this Samsung made mobile phone offers.
Let’s peek at Samsung Omnia’s Specifications:
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Size |
112 x 56.9 x 12.5 mm |
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Weight |
122 g |
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Display |
TFT touchscreen, 256K colors (65K |
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Memory |
8 GB/16 GB internal memory + microSD (TransFlash), |
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Processor |
624MHz Marvell PXA312 processor |
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Connectivity |
GPRS + 3G + WLAN + Bluetooth + USB |
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OS |
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional |
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Camera |
5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, image |
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Additional Features |
Built-in GPS receiver with A-GPS support + |
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Battery |
Standby: Up to 500 h + |
Alcatel V770 Hits Pakistani Stores
Alcatel Mobile Phones have hit Pakistan’s handset market through a nice slim model named as Alcatel V770. Specifications reveal that handset is as slim as 10mm in candybar mode that comes with a sleek design.
Alcatel says that it is a triband Multimedia Phone; hence it comes with an MP3 music player, supporting MP3, AAC and AAC+ files. Data connectivity features include a Bluetooth stereo along with a 1.3-megapixel camera.
There comes an added feature with Alcatel V770 that it can be used as a webcam on a simple plug and play basis with your computer or Laptop. There come 10MB of internal memory as well as a 2GB microSD card bundled in, that a wow.
Available in glossy white and soft-touch black, the phones has a touch-sensitive keypad, boasts 400 hours standby life, and some 7 hours of talk time, and offers an “enhanced” SMS storage capability with space for 500 such messages.
Phone is priced at Rs. 10,700 with one year Warrenty from ArchFiles. Keeping in view the market trends, competition and a low end Pakistani market, i am not expecting this phone to make an impact.
Features:
Standby time: up to 400 h
Talk time: up to 7 h
Music/Video Playback time: up to 20 h
Dimensions (viewing area): 1.9” TFT 262K color screen
Resolution: 176 X 220 pixels
Sound: MP3, Polyphonic melodies 64-tones, AAC, AAC+
Camera: 1.3 mega pixel camera (4x zoom)
Additional: Photo Burst, Webcam, H.263/MPEG4 Video Recorder, 3GP/MP4 Video Player
Additional Features: Phone directory (up to 800 entries), hands free, calculator, currency converter, date & clock, alarm clock with multiple ring tones, MicroSD Card (up to 2GB)
Model Alcatel V770 is currently available in Lahore, Gujraat, Jehlam for the moment and the authorized they are expanding dealers network to reach other cities as well.
If you are in Lahore, you can get this phone from Al-hafiz Mobile, Yassir Electronics and Younis Mobiles at Hall Road and Hafeez Centre.
ArchFiles, the official distributor of Alcatel Handsets in Pakistan can be reached at following address. By the way they are looking for dealers in other cities of Pakistan for their brand.
68 Bridge Colony,
lahore cantt,
Lahore
Thanks to Mr. Abdul Basit from ArchFiles for sending me these details.
i-mate Prices in Pakistan
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i-mate ULTIMATE-8150 Price: Rs. 62,100 |
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i-mate ULTIMATE-6150 Price: Rs. 58,500 |
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i-mate JAMA Price: Rs. 19,200 |
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i-mate JASJAM Price: Rs. 49,000 |
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i-mate JAMin Price: Rs. 31,500 |
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i-mate Smartflip Price: Rs. 25,800 |
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i-mate JASJAR Price: Rs. 47,500 |
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i-mate K-JAM Price: Rs. 32,500 |
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i-mate SP5m Price: Rs. 23,000 |
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i-mate SPL Price: Rs. 16,100 |
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i-mate PDAL Price: Rs. 28,100 |
Mobilink Should Sell Unlocked Blackberry Handsets : CCP
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has asked PTA once again to direct Mobilink to sell unlocked Blackberry handsets compared to locked handsets which can’t be used on other networks.
In a statement issued by CCP, the commission has also warned Mobilink to stop practicing this activity along with a letter to PTA to get it implemented.
CCP, the successor of Monopoly Control Authority (MCA), passed the order on a show-cause notice issued by the MCA to Pakistan Mobile Communications Ltd (Mobilink GSM). The show-cause notice was issued in July 2007 under Section 11 of the MRTPO for carrying on unreasonable restrictive trade practices.
Mobilink that brought Blackberry services in Pakistan is not even subsidizing Blackberry Devices; (meaning that they are selling Blackberry devices at original price) even then they sell network locked handsets (which means Blackberry handsets sold by Mobilink can’t be used with Ufone or Warid’s network)
Mobilink Blackberry® Phone Prices: (All LOCKED)
Blackberry Pearl 8120 - PKR. 27,000/-
Blackberry Curve 8320 - PKR. 29,000/-
Blackberry Huron 8800 - PKR. 34,000/-
Blackberry Bold 9000 - PKR. 40,000/- to 45,000/- (Expected availability in September-October 2008 )
Warid Blackberry® Phone Prices: (All UNLOCKED)
Blackberry Pearl 8120 - PKR. 25,000/-
Blackberry Curve 8310 - PKR. 28,000/-
Blackberry Huron 8820 - PKR. 31,000/-
Ufone Blackberry® Phone Prices: (All UNLOCKED)
Blackberry 8700 - PKR. 18,000/-
Blackberry Pearl 8100 - PKR. 24,000/-
Blackberry Curve 8300 - PKR. 25,000/-
Blackberry Huron 8800 - PKR. 29,000/-
[Prices Via Mobile Pakistan Blog]
A review of these prices reveal that Mobilink’s prices for Blackberry handsets are actually higher than of Ufone and Warid, which are selling unlocked Blackberry handsets.
CCP has currently asked Mobilink to advertise the SIM lock features of their blackberry handsets, and educate their customers that they will not be able to use these devices with other networks. However, in my openion, they must stop selling locked handsets or they must subsidize Blackberry handsets.
It merits mentioning here that you can’t get Mobilink Blackberry services on devices that are not purchased from Mobilink.
Nokia Cuts Handset Prices
Nokia has announced price cut for many of its handsets this week and putting further pressure on its rivals’ already thin profits.
Mobile phone manufacturers are already going through an increasingly tight battle for market share as demand for pricey phones has started to slow in developed and even in developing countries.
Nokia made the steepest price reductions of up to 10 percent for selected music and media phones, while it made smaller cuts across the portfolio.
The price cuts from Nokia, which controls 40 percent of the cellphone market, will put further pressure on its smaller rivals like Sony Ericsson, which has focused on music and camera phones.
Struggling Motorola, the third-largest phone maker, has made losses since its flagship phone Razr lost appeal among consumers.
Nokia has a dominant market position in many emerging markets like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh helping it increase phone sales volumes.
Samsung’s market share increased to 15.3 percent in the quarter, while LG’s declined to 9.3 percent.
[Via Reuters]
Secret Codes for Chinese Mobile Phones
After publishing Secret codes for Nokia handsets i am putting following codes for Chinese handsets. I have tested these codes on few on Chinese Made handsets, and they seem working. But due to the fact that there are hundreds of models available for Chinese Handsets, there are chances that these codes may not work on your phone. Let me know in that case…!
default user code: 1122, 3344, 1234, 5678
Engineer mode: *#110*01#
Factory mode: *#987#
Enable COM port: *#110*01# -> Device -> Set UART -> PS Config -> UART1/115200
Restore factory settings: *#987*99#
LCD contrast: *#369#
software version: *#800#
software version: *#900#
set default language: *#0000#
set English language: *#0044#
set English language (new firmware): *#001# Send
